Seagull REC2 Manuale utente

Seagull #REC2

User Manual

Product: Seagull #REC2

Released: 2020-04-24

FW: 1.0

© 2020 Seagull UAV All Rights Reserved. 2
CONTENTS 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3 
CONFIGURING #REC2................................................................................................................................................................................................4 
GENERAL.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 
SETTINGS AND VALUES TABLE .................................................................................................................................................................................4 
#REC2 CHANNEL VALUE TABLE ................................................................................................................................................................................5 
FLIGHT CONTROLLER / TRANSMITTER INTEGRATION ..............................................................................................................................................6 
TRANSMITTER ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 
PIXHAWK /PIXRACER /ARDUPILOT BASED FC ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 
MISSION PLANNER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 
DJI FLIGHT CONTROLLERS /A3............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 
AUTOMATED CAMERA ON / OFF ...............................................................................................................................................................................8 
PORT / PIN DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................9 
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................................................................9 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................................................................................9 
 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

*** Please read this manual thoroughly before connecting and configuring Seagull #REC2 ***

Seagull #REC2 is a camera controller, specially designed for Sony branded cameras. For full compatibility list please visit the following

page: https://www.seagulluav.com/rec-compatibility-list/

#REC2 supports PWM / SBUS input to control its functions. It is a perfect tool for Aerial Photography, Videography, Surveillance and

more - where utmost control is required of your camera.

#REC2 has integrated circuitry to allow power supply to the camera through USB interface –which is extremely useful for all sorts of

usage scenarios! (*only for cameras that support power supply via USB interface)

There is a possibility of integrating camera shutter feedback for photo Timelapse function –with precision down to microseconds

between photos!

#REC2 features:

•USB Power Supply –extend the usage time of your camera!

•Video Record –START / STOP

•Zooming –IN / OUT with variable speeds

•Shutter Release

•Manual Photo –stages for focus and shutter release

•Timelapse –user defined interval for shutter release

•Shutter Feedback –#SYNC2 support for microsecond Timelapse precision

•Camera ON / OFF

•PWM / SBUS INPUT

•Digital Capture –*shutter release only for Sony camcorders

CONFIGURING #REC2

GENERAL

#REC2 can be configured by “Seagull-REC2-Config.exe” that can be downloaded via the following link:

https://www.seagulluav.com/software/Seagull-REC2-Config.exe

Seagull #REC2 Configurator example photo

In order to adjust settings, make sure that #REC2

is connected to the camera and that the camera is

powered on. Once #REC2 is fully powered on you may

communicate and adjust settings accordingly. Fully

powered on state is normally indicated by

STATUS LED –NEUTRAL condition. Settings may be

adjusted in other states as well such as CH INPUT NOT

PRESENT / OUT OF RANGE.

SETTINGS AND VALUES TABLE

SETTING NAME

SETTINGS

RANGE

DEFAULT

DESCRIPTION

COM PORT

*Port number of

#REC2*

n/a

Select the port corresponding to #REC2 when plugged into

the computer

CH INPUT

PWM / SBUS

n/a

PWM

Defines whether PWM or SBUS input is to be listened to

control #REC2 functions

CH1

Select SBUS CH

1 - 16

n/a

Selectable SBUS CH to control CH1 functions

CH2

Select SBUS CH

1 - 16

n/a

Selectable SBUS CH to control CH2 functions

CH3

Select SBUS CH

1 - 16

n/a

Selectable SBUS CH to control CH3 functions

CH4

Select SBUS CH

1 - 16

n/a

Selectable SBUS CH to control CH4 functions

POWER SUPPLY

DISABLED / ENABLED

n/a

DISABLED

Power supply to the camera via integrated #REC2 circuitry

(*only works for cameras supporting USB Power Supply

feature which needs to be enabled in settings menu). When

changed and written as new settings requires power cycle

reset for #REC2 and camera to confirm functionality.

FEEDBACK

DISABLED / ENABLED

n/a

DISABLED

Enables microsecond precision for Timelapse function when

utilizing #SYNC2 connected to hotshoe interface

TIMELAPSE

User defined interval

0 - *a

lot

(9e+15)

Interval definition in seconds, supporting decimal point

values

Miscellaneous

FW.

n/a

Displays current firmware version of #REC2 –after clicking

“Read Settings” button

Read Settings

n/a

Loads current settings from #REC2 into the Configurator

application

Reset Settings

n/a

Resets the settings of #REC2 back to DEFAULT values.

Requires power cycle after reset to confirm functionality.

Write Settings

n/a

Writes user defined settings into #REC2. Requires power

cycle after writing settings to confirm functionality.

#REC2 CHANNEL VALUE TABLE

Setting up and using #REC2 is very simple. It can be controlled via transmitter or flight controller. Below you will find a table that

illustrates #REC functions, which channels they are allocated to and the values for engaging the functions.

CH.

State / Mode

Value

Range

Record Video

1800 μS

1601 <> 2000 μS

Shutter Release

1325 μS

1250 <> 1399 μS

Digital Capture

1125 μS

1001 <> 1249 μS

Zoom OUT ****

- Speed 1

- Speed 2

- Speed 3

- Speed 4

- Speed 5

- Speed 6

- Speed 7

Zoom IN ****

- Speed 1

- Speed 2

- Speed 3

- Speed 4

- Speed 5

- Speed 6

- Speed 7

1369 μS

1308 μS

1247 μS

1186 μS

1125 μS

1064 μS

1016 μS

1631 μS

1692 μS

1753 μS

1814 μS

1875 μS

1936 μS

1983 μS

1339 <> 1399 μS

1278 <> 1338 μS

1217 <> 1277 μS

1156 <> 1216 μS

1095 <> 1155 μS

1034 <> 1094 μS

1000 <> 1033 μS

1601 <> 1661 μS

1662 <> 1722 μS

1723 <> 1783 μS

1784 <> 1844 μS

1845 <> 1905 μS

1906 <> 1966 μS

1967 <> 2200 μS

Manual Photo

- Neutral **

- Focus

- Shutter release

1175 μS

1500 μS

1800 μS

1000 <> 1349 μS

1350 <> 1650 μS

1651 <> 2000 μS

Timelapse

1175 μS

1000 <> 1399 μS

Camera On/Off

1800 μS

1601 <> 2000 μS

1, 2, 4

Neutral *

Neutral **

1500 μS

1175 μS

1400 <> 1600 μS

1000 <> 1349 μS

1, 2, 4, 3

Signal out of scope

n/a

1 <> 999 μS / 2001 <> ∞μS

1, 2, 4, 3

No signal ***

n/a

0 μS

* Neutral state has a value of 1500 μS for all modes/states

(except "Manual Photo" mode !)

** Neutral state for "Manual Photo" has value of 1175 μS

*** No signal state will occur when there are no SIGNAL

INPUTS into the #REC2’s channels.

**** Zoom is limited to "Speed 1" while recording video with

a still camera because of legal reasons from Sony Corp.

FLIGHT CONTROLLER / TRANSMITTER INTEGRATION

TRANSMITTER

#REC2 can be controller via transmitters PWM output interface or SBUS interface if the receiver supports such output.

If utilizing PWM based receivers simply plug in the channels that you wish to control on #REC into the receiver and adjust the output

values required for activating the functions.

Conversion tables for most common transmitter brands can be found on the following link:

PIXHAWK / PIXRACER / ARDUPILOT BASED FC

#REC2 can be connected to a Flight Controller to control functions automatically or setting the Flight Controller to act as a passthrough

for the signal activated by transmitter.

Please note that none of the Ardupilot based flight controllers output power through the rails - therefore #REC2 needs a power supply.

To achieve this, it is recommended to utilize an external BEC of 5V to ensure proper functionality for #REC2 or any other accessories.

Below is an illustration of usable channels for connecting #REC2 for AUTOMATED TRIGGERING:

MISSION PLANNER

If you wish to trigger Seagull #REC2 from a Flight Controller, setting it up in Mission Planner is also straight forward.

Start Mission Planner and follow the steps below:

1. Click on INITIAL SETUP >> OPTIONAL HARDWARE >> CAMERA GIMBAL

2. "SHUTTER" - in the drop-down list, chose the channel that Seagull #REC2 CH1 SHUTTER RELEASE channel is connected to.

3. "PUSHED" - Set the "Value" as in the table:

State / Function

Value

Range

NEUTRAL

1500 μS

1400 <> 1600 μS

SHUTTER RELEASE

1325 μS

1250 <> 1399 μS

4. "NOT PUSHED" –Set the value "1500" ( Neutral state –see table above )

5. "DURATION" –Set the value "10"

DJI Flight Controllers / A3

#REC2 can be controller via DJI A3 flight controller. It is very easy to setup automated flight photo capturing via DJI Assistant 2

software. For controlling more features of #REC2 an expansion kit is required, since by default it is not possible to utilize other F ports

and bind them to the channels of LB transmitters.

Below is an example of integrating #REC2 and configuring via DJI Assistant 2:

AUTOMATED CAMERA ON / OFF

If you wish to integrate "Camera On/Off" into your Survey / Mission plan with Ground control or Mission Planner software, simply

follow the steps below. (Please note that you might need to setup the Flight Controllers channels in the parameters to function as

SERVO/PWM OUTPUT. As well as some of the Sony cameras require the power switch to be set onto ON position –then powered OFF

via #REC2 command for below scenario to work)

In this scenario we want to turn on the camera after take-off.

NOTE: Repeat the sequence at the end of the mission in order to retract the lenses to protect the mechanism before landing. Very helpful on plane platforms as well as multirotor

platforms in order to prevent dust getting into a retractable lens mechanism on a compact camera

PORT / PIN DEFINITIONS

*Do not exceed the voltages specified for the VIN PIN and DO NOT CONNECT any voltage input to the SYNC PORT (only to be used

with #SYNC2 or other hardware meant to interface with the port)

TROUBLESHOOTING

To determine the current state of Seagull #REC2 - simply read the output of the LED and reference it to the table below:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

•Supply voltage: 3.9 –12v (5v recommended –do NOT exceed 12v!)

•Current draw: 30.6mA (PS-DISABLED)

•Dimensions: 39.5mm x 21.5mm x 10.5mm

•Weight: 8g (without cables)

PORT

DEFINITION

PINS

CH1

CH1 PWM INPUT

Shutter Release and Video

GND

INTERCONNECTED

VIN (3.9V –12V)

PWM SIGNAL IN

CH2

CH2 PWM INPUT

Zoom IN / OUT

GND

INTERCONNECTED

VIN (3.9V –12V)

PWM SIGNAL IN

CH3

CH3 PWM INPUT

Manual Focus / Shutter Release

GND

INTERCONNECTED

VIN (3.9V –12V)

PWM SIGNAL IN

CH4

CH4 PWM INPUT

Timelapse and Camera ON / OFF

GND

INTERCONNECTED

VIN (3.9V –12V)

PWM SIGNAL IN

SBUS

SBUS INPUT Interface

GND

INTERCONNECTED

VIN (3.9V –12V)

#REC2 RX PIN

FOR SBUS

SYNC

#SYNC2 / Camera Feedback

GND

3.3V OUTPUT ONLY

*DO NOT CONNECT

ANY INPUT V !

FEEDBACK SIGNAL PIN

(ACTIVED @ LOW 0V)

Cable connection between #REC2 and the CAMERA

n/a

Micro USB connection to write Settings for #REC

n/a

“2” REC2

ACTION

Off

The unit is powered OFF

Blinking (1s interval)

Camera RECORDING VIDEO

2x Blink - OFF

CH INPUT is not present

Blinking Fast

Camera is OFF or NOT CONNECTED

Flashing Rapidly

CH INPUT is out of range <1000uS or >2000uS

Faded

Inside a function

Solid On

Inside a function

Fading

NEUTRAL

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