eMotimo TB3 Quick Start Manual

quick start guide

TB3

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All Rights Reserved

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Congratulations on the

purchase of your new TB3!

Prepare to capture

your moments in motion

Follow the easy steps in this quick start guide to set up your
TB3 and begin shooting.

Warnings: You will nd this symbol next to all items that could
potentially damage your equipment.

Customer Service:

www.emotimo.com/forum
www.emotimo.com
[email protected]

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Included & needed for setup:

Camera

Shutter

Cable

Purchased
individually

(not

required for

video)

TB3Carrying Case Remote

Wired or
wireless

Tool Kit12V DC

Power

Source

Controls: remote features

C Button

Move forward

- Select

Z Button

Move backwards

- Reset

Battery

Power

Joystick

Move - tilt - pan
head

S Button

Pair Remote

LED

On / Off
Indication

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Controls: Remote in use Controls: Remote in use - 3rd axis

Control joystick with
thumb

Press “S” button to
pair remote to TB3

When using TB3, hold remote
parallel to ground

To control the 3rd axis (when using an auxillary motor) rock the

remote from side to side to move the auxillary motor

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Setting up your TB3: Mounting & cables

- Use quick mount plate
for stability

- Level your TB3

- Don’t use your TB3
without securing it

- Set your camera to
manual mode

-Take test shots

- Make note of exposure

time

- Orient camera to point
in line with sliding plate

- Tighten thumb screw

- Balance your lens and
camera using the sliding
plate

- Lock down sliding
plate

- Tilt Motor Cable to TB3

- Camera Shutter Cable
to TB3 (not required for
video)

- Optional aux motor to

TB3

- Connect Power Cable

- Sync Remote (if using
wireless option)

- See prompts on next

page

Mount your TB3 - on
tripod or dolly

Take test shotMount your

camera to your TB3

Connect cables Power it on Follow prompts to

set your rst move

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Setting up your TB3: Display prompts

- Select default run
mode: “New 2 Point
Move”

- Press “C” button to set

- Using up/down on
joystick select your shot
interval

- Press “C” button to set

- Using joystick, frame
your start point

- Press “C” button to set

- Using up/down on
joystick select the
number
of frames and resultant
shot duration

- Press “C” button to set

- Using joystick, frame
your end point

- Press “C” button to set

- Using up/down on
joystick set static time to

0.2 sec more than

exposure time noted

during manual test shot

- Press “C” button to set

New 2 Point Move

UpDown C-Select

Intval: X.X sec

C-Next Z-Go Back

Move to Start Pt.

C-Next

Set Move
Duration

Move to End Pt.

C-Next Z-Go Back

Set Static

Time

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Setting up your TB3: Display prompts Monitor your shot

- Set ramp frames

- Higher value =
smoother starts and
stops

-- Press “C” button to set

- Use left/right on joystick
to select lead in or lead
out

- Using up/down on
joystick set the values

- Press “C” button to set

-TB3 Moves to start point

- Review total shots and
time

- Press “Z” button to
cycle back if necessary

- Press “C” button to start
shot sequence

Shots taken

Real time remaining

HH:MM:SS

DC voltage

10-14 volts
required

Total shots

Program part

Set Ramp Set Static Lead

In / Out

Review and

Confirm Settings

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Anatomy of a single SMS frame: Balancing TB3 & camera parameters for SMS

1) Interval is the time

between Shot Starts.

Notes Cont.Notes:

2) Set static time slightly
longer than camera

exposure time to prevent

movement while your

camera has its shutter

open.

3) Interval time - Static
Time = the amount of
available move, settle
and sleep time for the
TB3. It is also the time
in which your camera
processes your images
and writes them to your
card. You typically want
to allow for at least 0.5 to

1.0 seconds of time here
for good shots.

4) For long exposures

your camera may need a
long time to process and
write to your card.

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Warnings Warnings

1) Mounting TB3 - eMotimo TB3 is NOT meant to be a table top device! Do not use

eMotimo TB3 without a tripod or securely locking down the unit. The unit may become
unbalanced and tip over, damaging your camera and eMotimo TB3!

5) During moves on setup and during the program, watch for interference with:

A. The Camera Lens / Body and eMotimo TB3 or other objects.
B. The Shutter Release Cable attached to the Camera body and eMotimo TB3
(especially watch out for high degree tilts).
C. The tilt cable wrapping and pulling from eMotimo TB3 or getting caught
between the Vertical Pan Arm and Base Plate.
D. The shifting camera weight causing an imbalance and tipping over the rig.

3) Setting Start & End Point - There are no limits on how far you can pan or tilt. You

can cause motor and eMotimo damage if the tilt motor wire gets pulled.

6) Stepper Motors Can Get Hot - Especially on warm days! Avoid touching the tilt motor

during the program. Always monitor eMotimo TB3 while running to ensure that others
don’t touch the unit!

7) Batteries can be dangerous! - If using a portable battery, follow manufacturers

warnings for charging, transportation and storage.

4) Set Static Lead In / Out - Camera will move from end point to start point

2) Connecting Cables - At extreme tilt angles the shutter plug could have interference

with eMotimo TB3. During pan and tilt moves ensure there is no interference
between the plug and eMotimo TB3. This could damage the eMotimo TB3 and your
camera!

Connecting Cables - Have the unit powered down when you plug in, or remove the

tilt motor cable. The stepper drivers can be damaged if the unit is powered up when
you plug it in.

Limited warranty

We are a small shop, but stand behind our products. We’ll x or replace anything that suffers

from a defect in manufacturing or assembly for 90 days. If you do have to return something,
we’ll do our best to make it right. We do not warranty damage incurred in handling or shipping. If
you need to return something, please contact us at [email protected] to receive an RMA

number and shipping destination. Returns must have an RMA number clearly printed on the box

with all parts safely packed. Items must be returned in their original or equivalent packaging, we
will not be able to accept returned items that are not appropriately packaged or damaged due to
inappropriate packaging on return transit.

Under no conditions will we accept liability for any amount higher than the original
purchase price of the product in question.

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