Bescor mp 101 motorized head install#
Bescor mp 101 motorized head plus#

Bescor mp 101 motorized head plus#

The device still worked, but at longer distances the motor ran intermittently when a button was held constantly.ДЇor this reason, plus future features, I added an arduino microcontroller between the receiver and the Bescor head, whose job was to create a one second pulseД®ach time a short signal was detected, thus smoothing out the noise (at the expense of the loss of a few degrees of positioning precision). Presumably due to electromagnetic noise interfering with the radio signals. The range of these remote controls is normally around 100m, but I found that was reduced significantly when I had the Bescor motor switched on, (Leave the VT pin on the board, and the speed pin on the DIN plug unconnected)Д«ut it can be more complicated, if you want, so I have actually put an arduino microprocessor between the 2272 and the head so that I can do more complicated things in the future (eg programmed panorama stitching).Д«ut that's a story for another day (see below). The diagram shows the plug looking at the pins from the outside.Дecide which buttons you want to control which movements (I chose A=Left, B=Right, C=Up, D=Down))Д¬onnect the corresponding pins to the 7-pin DIN plug. And it needs the same 5v supply that the Bescor head uses, so you don't need an extra battery. The IC2262/2272 is a wonderful system comprising a key fob with 4 buttons, and a tiny circuit board with 7 pins - power and ground plus a pin for each of the buttons (plus a pin that goes high when any of the buttons is pressed). IC 2262 / 2272 4-channel remote-control kit (~ 4 USD on ebay)Д§-pin DIN plug and wire (Or you can cut the plug off the wired remote) However, DSLRDashboard can't control the Bescor MP-101 head, which is crucial for the mast jobs that I do, which is why I was really happy when I found this simple solution to wirelessly controlling it.

Bescor mp 101 motorized head install#

You need to be (or know) a little bit of a nerd to install the DDServer firmware on the TPlink MR3040, but you're getting a better product and saving 300 USD. I also find the interface of DSLRDashboard much better than that on the CamRanger. Many people love the CamRanger, but I find the system unstable, and when it hangs the server needs to be restarted, which is pretty annoying when it's on a mast 12m up in the air.ДЄn alternative (and better) solution for wirelessly controlling a camera is DDServer which is donationware and runs on the same hardware as the CamRanger (the TP-Link MR3040, which costs around 40 USD when bought without the CamRanger firmware installed). If you buy the very expensive CamRanger (~350 USD) for wireless control of your camera, there is an (expensive) accessory available that allows you to also control the Bescor MP-101. It's a popular and well-built device that is crying out for wireless control. The Bescor MP-101 is a motorized tripod head that in its original form is controlled by a four-button switch connected by cable. Wireless remote control hack for Bescor MP-101 motorized tripod head

Bescor mp-101 motorized head