DJI FOCUS Wireless Lens Control System User Manual V1.0 2015.
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In the Box Check to ensure that all of the following items are included in the package. If any items are missing, contact DJI or your local dealer. Controller X 1 Modular hand-held control unit, for controlling Motor. Motor X 1 For controlling lens. Power Cable X 2 For connecting the motor to an external power supply. Signal Cable X 1 Connecting the controller and motor for cable mode or upgrade. Marker Ring X 3 For motor control knob. Lens Ring X 1 For mounting on the lens. Number of teeth: 105,Module: 0.
Introduction The DJI Focus is a professional Wireless Lens Control System, consist with a controller and motor. The controller is the modular hand-held control unit, with ergonomic design and a simple, intuitive interface for controller the motor. The motor is virtually silent at less than 25 dB(when motor speed is at 96 rpm), its maximum speed can up to 192 rpm, and the maximum torque can reach at 0.35Nm. The DJI Focus is able to work on wireless mode and cable mode, the max transmission distance is 100 m.
also can be used to upgrade. 4. Marker Ring For marking scale values, it can be exchanged easily. 5. Control Knob For controlling motor by turning the control knob. 6. Micro USB Port For charging or upgrading the controller via a micro USB cable. 7. Menu Button Including an OK button and four direction buttons. 8. Quick Focus Buttons A, B, C, D buttons are separately represent a corresponding focus value, you may pre-set the focus and quickly switch to your desired focus by pressing the button. 9.
To remove the cover of the controller by loosen this screw, so that you can replace the battery. Motor 1. Gear Screw For secure the gear, the gear can be mounted on both sides of the motor. 2. Gear For controlling the lens. 3. Quick-released Mount For mounting the motor on the camera. The mounting place can be adjusted by sliding the mount upward or downward. 4. Power/Data Port The two ports are the same. Connect the motor to an external power supply through one port.
Mounting the Strap Pull down the switch and attach the strap to the mounting place on the bottom of controller, then release the switch. The fastener is designed to enable the controller to rotate freely. Ensure the fastener is secure. Mounting Lens Ring DJI Focus provides four different types of lens ring, please choose the proper ring according to your camera lens. Insert the ring to the lens and tighten the screw. Be sure the ring and the lens make good contact.
Mounting the Motor The following steps show how to mount the motor to camera support rods. The motor comes with rod clamp with two inner diameters. 1. Loosen the knob on the quick-release mount and attach the motor to the rod, and adjust the quick-released mount on the motor so that the gear can make full contact with the lens. 2. Press the gear firmly against the lens and tighten the knob. Ensure the motor gear and the lens ring make good contact. 3.
Make sure the motor is mounted securely. Do not put your fingers near the motor when it is moving. 4. DJI Focus is able to work on cable mode and wireless mode. If you willing to use cable mode, connect the data port on the controller to the other data port on the motor by using the signal cable. If the data ports on the controller and motor is connected, the DJI Focus will work on cable mode and the wireless mode is disable. Binding The controller is bind to the motor before delivery.
2: On the controller, select Menu->Settings->Connect Motor->Connect, and then press the bind button on the motor within the following 5 seconds. The system status LEDs on both controller and motor blink slowly (blink once in a second) indicates the binding is successful. System Status LED Information The system status LED indicates the status for controller and motor.
Settings Turn on the controller and power on the motor. The OLED of controller will display the following information: [1] Battery Level [2] Scale Percentage [3] Scale Bar [4] Menu [5] Calibrate [6] Signal Strength Calibrate To control the lens accurately, you need to know the lens scale by calibrating the motor. The motor must be calibrated once restart it. Auto It is recommended to calibrate the motor through the auto calibration if the lens has mechanical limit.
hold it to move the motor to your desired value, then press the OK button to ‘set’. Now you have choose a portion of the lens scale. The order to press the upward and downward button can be switched. 2. Manual-Hand To quickly calibrate the motor by hand. Select ‘Calibrate—>Manual-Hand—>Start’, rotate the lens by hand and choose your desire scale and press OK button to ‘set’. Select ‘Back’ after the calibration is complete. You can suspend the calibration by selecting ‘Stop’.
Endpoint: for setting the scale of controller to control the entire lens scale. Select End Point->Set Point 1, you are setting the starting point. Select Set Point 2, you are setting the end point. This indicates turning the controller move from point 1 to point 2 to control the entire lens scale. LED Control: to turn on/off the LED and status LED on controller and motor. Default: to restore the controller settings to default settings.
indicating all the buttons on the controller are locked and any input is invalid. Repeat to unlock the buttons. Setting Mechanical Knob Limits Control knob limits allow you to use a portion of the knob rotation to control the portion lens scale. 1. Loosen the mechanical stops, move one and lock it in your desired position. 2. Move the other mechanical stop so that the space within the two stops represents the portion of the control knob rotation that you wish to define. Lock the stop.
Settings Enter Menu->Motor Para->Direction/Default Direction: The direction for motor can be changed here. Under the ‘Normal’ setting, the lens rotates in the same direction of the motor control knob. Selecting ‘Reverse’, the rotate direction of lens and motor control knob will in reverse. Default: Select ‘Default Para’ to restore the motor to default settings. Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware through the DJI PC/MAC Assistant. Install DJI PC/MAC Assistant a. Installing and Running on Windows 1.
Upgrade You can view the latest firmware version information on this page. Upgrade the firmware by following the steps below: Upgrade the Controller Turn of the controller and connect it to your computer via the Micro-USB cable and wait until the indicator LED in the Assistant blinks blue. Click “Upgrade” to upgrade the Follow Focus Remote and Follow Focus Remote Radio. Upgrade the Motor Turn on the controller, and connect to the motor through data cable, then connect the controller to your computer.
Specifications General Operating Frequency Max. Transmission Distance Transmitter Power Operating Temperature Range Motor Weight Dimensions Max. Torque Max. Speed Working Current Working Voltage Noise Rob Clamp Inner Diameter Gear Controller Weight Dimensions Battery 2.415-2.473 GHz 100 m(out and unobstructed) 12 dBm -20 to 55 ℃ 170 g 90*50*26 mm 0.35 Nm 192 rpm Static current: 80 mA (@12 V) Stall current: 2.5A (@12 V) 9-16 V <25 dB(@96 rpm) 19 mm or 15 mm Teeth: 40, Module: 0.
FCC Warning Message Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co‐located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. KCC Warning Message “해당무선설비는 운용 중 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없습니다.