Roundshot VR Drive 2 Instruction Manual

Instruction
Manual
RoundshotVRDrive generation2
Softwarerelease: version2.15(August2015)
Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 January 2010 - by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch
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Instruction Manual Roundshot VR Drive - version 4.0 January 2010 - by Seitz Phototechnik AG / Switzerland www.roundshot.ch
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CONTENTS
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1.SystemOverview
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1.1
1.2
1.3
RoundshotVRDriveHardwareOptions
RoundshotVRDriveSoftwareOptions
Accessories
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2.FirstStepsWithYourVRDrive
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2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
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2.1.7
2.1.8
2.1.9
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
SettinguptheVRDrivehardware
RoundshotVRDrivefull
RoundshotVRDrivesemi
RoundshotVRDriveturntable
RoundshotVRDriveLinearrail
RoundshotVRDriveDolly
Specialhardwareassemblyoptions
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Lightmeter
Radiocontrolunit
WiFirouterforremotecontrol
Settingupthedigitalcamera
SettinguptheVRDrivesoftware
Navigation
Starting/stoppingtheVRDrive
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3.ProgramManagement
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
Overview
ProgramWizard
Wizardworkflowforquality,speedandHDRmodes
Wizardworkflowforturntablemode
Wizard workflow for timelapse andvideomodes
Wizardworkflowfortimelapse
and video modes
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4.ProgramEditing
4.1
4.2
4.3
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4.4
4.5
4.6
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
Editinginquality,speedandturntablemodes
Editingintimelapse andvideomodes
EditinginHDRmode
USB Settings
USBSettings
Autoexposuresettings
Settings
Settings/general
Settings/database
Settings/servicemenu
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CONTENTS
Page
5 Tips and Tricks

5.TipsandTricks
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
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5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
Nodalpointadjustmentprocedure
RoundshotImageBundler
Stitchingworkflow
Maskthenadir
Conversiontowebformats
Speedvs.qualitymode
Gigapixel photography
photography
HDRphotography
Turntableandobjectmoviegeneration
Usinglongexposuretimes
UsingtheVRDrivelightmeter
Videovs.timelapse mode
Workingwithpresets
Frequentlyaskedquestions
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6.Maintenance&Warranty
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
RechargingtheVRDrive
Transport&storage
Touchscreencalibration
InternationalWarranty
Softwareupdate:ClubVRDrive
Upgrades:Addingnewsoftwaremodes
Returnofequipment/recycling
7.TechnicalData
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1.SystemOverview
1.1
RoundshotVRDriveHardwareOptions
TheVRDriveisavailableinavarietyofhardwareoptions,eachdesignedforaspecifictask:
VRDrivefull
VRDrivesemi
VRDrivemotor with
touch screen
LiIonbatteries(inside
(
motor)
chargingunit
VRbracket
quick adaptor
ymotorwithclamp
andconnectioncable
releasecablefordigital
camera
spiritlevel
p
allenkeytoattach
camera
VRDrivemotor with
touch screen
(
motor)
Chargingunit
VRbracket
quickadaptor
yclampformanual
tilting
camera
spiritlevel
p
allenkeytoattach
camera
VRDrivebase
VRDrivemotor with
touch screen
(
motor)
chargingunit
quickadaptor
baserail
camera
spiritlevel
allenkeytoattach
camera
VRDriveturntable
VRDrivemotor with
touch screen
(
motor)
chargingunit
turntablewithscrew
attachment
camerawith2m
extensioncable
spiritlevel
allenkeyy
TheVRDrivefullisequippedwithahorizontal(X)andvertical(Y)motorandrotatesfully
automaticallyinalldirections(X,Y).
TheVRDrivesemiisequippedwithahorizontalmotor(X)only.Forthismodeltheverticaltilting
is done manually
isdonemanually.
Designedforthoseapplicationsrequiringnoverticaldisplacement forexamplewhencapturinga
spherewithafisheyelens theVRDrivebasecomeswiththehorizontalmotor(X)andabase
rail.
Finally,theVRDriveturntableconsistsoftheVRDrivehorizontalmotor(X)andaturntablefor
objectmovies.
ItispossibletopurchaseadditionalaccessoriestocompletetheVRkit,forexampletheturntable
with2mextensioncable,additionalreleasecables,additionalrails.Allhardwareoptionsare
upgradeable.Forexample,itispossibletopurchasetheymotorwithconnectioncableto
transformtheVRDrivefromsemitofull.
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1.1
RoundshotVRDriveHardwareOptions(continued)
RoundshotVRDrivefull
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VRDrivecomponents
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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VRDrivexmotor
touchscreen
on/offbutton
/ ff b tt
VRDriveymotor
quickadaptor
quickadaptorrelease
VRbracketlock
VRbracket
11 releasecable(optional)
nodalrail
nodalrailclamp
18 socketforradiocontrol
12 USBcableforcamera
control(optional)
t l ( ti
l)
13 motorcablexy
14 spiritlevel
15 tripodmount(3/8)
16 VRDriveymotor
p
17 cableclips
unit(receiver)+forlight
meter
cables/plugs
xmotorcable
20 chargingunit
21 releasecable
22 USBcable
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23
Ethernet(to
connectwifi
connect
wifi
module)
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1.1
RoundshotVRDriveHardwareOptions(continued)
RoundshotVRDrivesemi
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yclampformanualtilting
Allenkey4mmfor
attaching/removingcameratonodalrail
attaching/removingymotortoVRbracket
locking/releasingVRDrivexmotorontripod
Allenkey3/16forremoving/attachingor
finetuningymotorclamp
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1.2
RoundshotVRDriveSoftwareOptions
Forcylindricalorsphericalpanoramas,single
li d i l
h i l
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Qualitymode
TheVRDrive qualitymode isthebase

functionality for panoramas up to 360 (or
functionalityforpanoramasupto360
(or
more).Thecameraisstoppedinevery
position.Thismodeisusedforpanoramas
withdifficultlightingconditions(indoors)
andforbracketingand HDRimages.
Speedmode
Inthespeedmode thecamerais
rotated nonstop
rotatednon
stop,idealformoving
ideal for moving
scenesoutdoors.Asaruleofthumb,
thecamerashutterspeedrequiresto
be1/500sec.orfaster(fora 6
second360 rotation).
Forobjectmovies
Fortimelapse movies
Turntablemode
Timelapse mode
Inturntablemode thecamera
capturesimagesofarotatingobject
onaturntableforobjectmovies.
Nevermissanimage,perfect
positioning!
Intimelapsemode theVRDrive
releasesasequenceofimageswhich
arethencomposedintoatimelapse
movie.Twocaptureformatsare
possible:360 rotationorlinear
movementalongarail.
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1.2
RoundshotVRDriveSoftwareOptions(continued)
For video sweeps
Forvideosweeps
Videomode
The"video
The
videomode
mode" isdesignedforsmoothautomatedvideosweeps,bothposition
is designed for smooth automated video sweeps both position
andtimecontrolled,horizontally(x)andvertically(y).
For32bitHDRimages
HDRmode
In the "HDR mode" the camera is controlled by the VR Drive, enabling wider
b k i ffor 32
bracketing
32-bit
bi HDR
HDRs.
Digital SLR cameras have a bracketing range limited to +/- 2 f-stops. For 32-bit HDR
photography this is insufficient. The VR Drive "HDR mode" overcomes this limitation
by controlling the camera software directly and allowing a virtually unlimited
bracketing range. It is an "all-in-one" solution - no additional devices are needed.
32-bit HDR images are used for 3D modeling (e.g. for realistic rendering of
construction data into a 3D environment) and for tone-mapping, allowing more
clarity and detail in bright and dark areas.
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1.3
RoundshotVRDriveaccessories
Shortnodalrail(forfisheyelenses)
Longnodalrail 220mm(forlong+
heavylenses)
Clampformanualtilting
AdditionalVRbracket
Radioreleaseunit
Additionalspiritlevel
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1.3
RoundshotVRDriveaccessories(continued)
Additionalcamerareleasecables
(pleasecheckourwebsiteforlistof
compatiblecameras)
Additionalmotorcablexy
Extensioncable(2m)forturntable
Turntable
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1.3
RoundshotVRDriveaccessories(continued)
Additionaluniversalcharger(110220V)
USBcabletoconnectVRDrivewith
camera(forHDRmode)
lightmeter
wifi router
cableclips
toattachcableson
VRbracket
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2.FirstStepsWithYourVRDrive
2.1
SettinguptheVRDrivehardware
YourVRDriveisdeliveredinacompactshippingboxwithfoamprotection.
Theshippingboxconsistsoffivecompartments:
VRDrive
accessories
(connection
cables,tools,
spiritlevel)
VRDrive
releasecable
VRbracket
withVRDrive
ymotor(or
nodalrail
clamp)and
nodalrail
VRDrive
motor
Universal
charger
(110220V)
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2.1
SettinguptheVRDrivehardware(continued)
2.1.1 RoundshotVRDrivefull
AssembleyourVRDrivefull inthefollowingway:
PlacetheVRDrivexmotoron
atripodwithalarge(3/8)
thread.Whenusingatripod
withsmallthread(1/4)use
anadaptorringinsidetheVR
Drivemotorbase.
WhentheVRDrivelocksup
verytightlyonthetripod,it
canbereleasedwiththe
allenkey
SlidetheVRbracketwith
attachedymotorintothe
quickadaptorandclose
thequickadaptorlock
tightly.
ToavoiddamagetotheVRDrivegearswerecommendthatyouattachtheVR
Drivegentlybyhand andthenlockitusingtheallenkey.Thesameistruewhen
removingtheVRDrivefromthetripod.
Openthequickadaptorrelease
andturntheVRbracketinposition.
Closethequickadaptorrelease
tightly.
DonotturntheVRbracket,whenthequickadaptorislocked.Duetothehigh
leveragetheVRDrivemotorandthegearscanbedamaged.
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2.1.1 RoundshotVRDrivefull(continued)
Adjusttheheightoftheymotor
usingtheallenkey.
Itispossibletoslidetheymotor
up andfixitattheverytop.
Makesurethatthereisenough
spaceforlargecamerasandlenses
whentiltingdownward90.
However,forstabilitypurposesit
isbettertokeeptheymotoras
lowaspossible.
Nowconnecttheymotorcable
intotheVRDrivexmotor.
Connecttheotherendofthe
cableintotheVRDriveymotor
(front or rear)
(frontorrear).
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Attachyourdigitalcameratothe
nodalrailusingtheallen key.
Makesurethatthecameraisalwaysattachedat
thesameposition.Werecommendslidingthe
cameratotheveryrear(zeroposition).When
attachingthecameraatdifferentpositionsthe
nodalpointsinthesoftwarewillnolongerbe
correct.
Ifthenodalrailisnotlongenough(orlonger
lenses)useaseparate,longernodalrail
(availableonrequest).
Checkthattherearofthecameraismountedstraightatexactly90 withthenodalrail:
wrong
correct
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Slide thecamerawiththenodalrail
i
intothenodalrailclamp.
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Closethenodalrailclamplock.
CheckiftheVRDrivexmotorislevel
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t i l l
usingthespiritlevelonthemotor.
YYoucanalsoattachthespiritlevelatthe
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tt h th
i it l l t th
sideofthexmotor.
Nowcheckthatthecameraisexactly
levelusingthespiritlevel.
Connectthereleasecableand/ortheUSB
cableintotheVRDrivexmotor
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Connecttheotherendofthecableinto
the camera Push it tightly into the socket
thecamera.Pushittightlyintothesocket.
Whentousewhichcable?
AttachthecableclipsontheVRbracket
to fasten all cables
tofastenallcables.
electronic
releasecable
USB
cable
Qualitymode
Speedmode
Turntablemode
Timelapse mode
Videomode
HDRmode
Needs to be
activated in
Program Wizard
or in edit menu
USB parameters
TheUSBcablecanonlybeusedwithUSBcompatibleNikonandCanoncameras.Foralistof
compatiblemodelspleasecheckourwebsite:www.roundshot.com.
ItisalsopossibletousetheUSBcableforadvancedUSBfeaturesonlyandreleasethe
imageswiththeelectronicreleasecable.Thissetupisrecommendedforexamplewhen
usingmirrorprerelease inHDRmode.
YourVRDrivefullisnowready.
TousetheUSBcableforimagerelease,thisUSBfeatureneedstobeactivatedinthe
ProgramWizardorintheprogrameditmenu(USBparameters USBcable
connected:on releasewithUSBcable:on).
Ifnot,theimageswillbereleasedviatheelectronicreleasecable.
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Example:
VR Drive full with motor and USB cable
Example:
VR Drive full with motor and electronic
release cable
Theuseofallcablesisadvisablefor
examplewhenusingmirrorprerelease:
Imagerelease+mirrorcontrolthrough
electronicreleasecable
USBfeatures+cameracontrol(HDR
bracketing)throughUSBcable
Example:
VR Drive full with motor, USB cable and electronic release cable
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TurntheVRDriveoff.
Ifthedefaultparkingpositionhasnotbeenchanged,thecamerashouldnowpoint+90
towardsthesky(zenith).
Ifthecamerapoints90 downtotheground(nadir),youhavemountedthecamera+nodal
railintheoppositewayonthenodalrailclamp(ymotor).
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y
p (y
)
Whenmountingthecamerawithnodalrailintheoppositedirection,thexmlfilewill
notbecorrectandthestitchingwillnotwork.PleasealsochecksectionFrequently
AskedQuestionsforadditionalinformationonhowtorecoveranincorrectxml.
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2.1.2 RoundshotVRDrivesemi
TheVRDrivesemiissetupinthesamewayastheVRDrivefullexceptthatthereisjusta
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p
j
nodalrailclampinsteadoftheymotorandthatonlythecamerareleasecableorUSBcable
needstobeconnected.
Theheight ofthenodalrailclamp
canbeadjustedwiththeallenkey.
Connectthereleasecableand/ortheUSB
cableintotheVRDrivexmotor andintothe
camera.Pushittightlyintothesocket.
YourVR
Drive
semiis
nowready.
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2.1.3 RoundshotVRDriveturntable
AssembleyourVRDriveturntable
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inthefollowingway:
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Lockthequickadaptorreleaseand
removethequickadaptorfromtheVR
Drivexmotorbyturningitanticlockwise.
Hold the turntable with the allen key
Holdtheturntablewiththeallenkey
withoutturningtheallenkey.
Attachthe3/8thread.
AttachtheVRDrivexmotor
upsidedownonthetripod.
Attachthequickadaptor.
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2.1.3 RoundshotVRDriveturntable(continued)
Theturntableiscoveredwitha
protectivefoilonbothsides.
Removetheprotectivefoil
onbothsidesoftheturntable
beforeuse.
Slidetheturntableintothequick
adaptorandlockitfirmly.
ConnectthereleasecableintotheVRDrivex
motorandintothecamera.Pushittightlyinto
thesocket.
Usethe2mextensioncabletoincreasethe
distancebetweencameraandturntable.Itis
possibletouseseveral2mextensioncables.
YourVRDriveturntableisnow
ready.
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2.1.4 RoundshotVRDrivelinearrail
Thesearethenecessarypartstobuildupalinearrailwith1tubeelementlength
2edge
sensors
2edge
elements
tohold
the tubes
thetubes
2longand2
shortscrews
toattachthe
tubes
tubes
2motor
cables
1linearrail
sliderunit
1wheelwith
manuallock
lever
1VRDrive
xmotor
1VRDrive
ymotor
2tubesofequallength
1rope
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2.1.4 RoundshotVRDrivelinearrail(continued)
AssembleyourVRDrivelinearrail
y
inthefollowingway:
g y
Step1:buildthelinearrailmainunit
RemovetheQmountoftheYmotorusingtheAllenkey
AttachthelinearrailwheelontheYmotorusingtheAllenkey.Oncefirmlyattached,usethe
screwdrivertotightenthe3securityscrewsasshownontherightimage.
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AttachtheYmotortothelinearrailsliderunit.TheYmotorfitsintothepositionsontheslider
p
unitmarkedinred.OncetheYMotoriscorrectlypositioned,usetheAllenkeytofirmlyclose
themainscrewintheunitcentre.
Thelinearrailsliderunitisnowready.
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Step2:Assemblethelinearrailtubestructure
p
Startwithassemblingoneoftheedgesensorswithanedgeelement.The2pinsontheedge
sensorshouldfitinadedicatedlocation.Pleasenotethatthereisnospecificsideatthisstage
Usethelongscrewonthesensorsidetoattachthefirsttubeandthesmallscrewontheother
sidetoattachthesecondtube.ThenusetheAllenkeytofirmlyclosethe2screws
y
y
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Slidethe2tubesintheLinearrailmainunitasshownbelow.Makesuretheblacklinesofthe
mainunitareonthesamesideastheedgesensor.
Closethelinearrailstructurebyattachingtheremainingedgeelementandedgesensoronthe
Close
the linear rail structure by attaching the remaining edge element and edge sensor on the
othersideofthetubes.Pleasemakesurethesensorisonthesamesideasthefirstsensor.
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Optional:Extendthelinearrailwithextensiontubes(thisstepshouldbedonebeforeclosing
Optional:
Extend the linear rail with extension tubes (this step should be done before closing
thelinearrailstructurewiththeedgesensor)
Thesearethenecessarypartstoextendthelinearrail:
1centreelementtoholdthetubes
(sameasedgeelement)
2screws(withouthead)
2equallysizedtubes
Startbyplacingthecentreelementsattheedgeoftheexistingstructure,andfixthe2screws
byturningthemintothetubesasfaraspossible.Thenattachthe2additionaltubestothe
screwsbyturningintothescrews,untiltheyarefirmlyattached.
Repeatthisprocedureuntilallextensiontubesareassembled.Thenclosethestructurewithan
edgesensorasexplaininthepreviouspage.
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Placetheropefollowingthededicatedpathasdescribedbelow.Pulltheropefirmlyandattach
p
g
p
p
y
ittothebreakontopofthesensorelements.Makesecurityknotsatthe2ropeedges.Make
suretoclosethewheellocklevermanuallytofixthemainunitontherope.
Step3:AssembletheVRDrivexmotor
AttachtheVRDriveXMotoronthededicatedplaceofthelinearrailsliderunit.Makesurethe
roundshotlogoisupsidedown.Inthissetuponlytheturntablewillrotateinsteadoftheentire
xmotor,thuspreventingthemotorcablesfrombeingdamaged.Attachthe2motorcableson
theavailablesocketsonthelinearrailsliderunit.OnecableconnectstotheYmotorandthe
othertotheXmotor(motorsocket).
Yourlinearrailisnowreadytouseandcanbeattachedon2ormoretripodsdependingthe
numberofextensiontubes.Pleasemakesuretouseenoughtripodsorothersupportelement
toavoidthelinearrailtobendunderthecameraandmainunitweight.
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2.1.5 RoundshotVRDrivedolly
AssembleyourVRDrivedolly
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y inthefollowingway:
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Step1:buildthedollyframewithoutmotors
Thesearethenecessarypartstobuildupthedollyframe:
2cornerelements
(left+right)
1double
junction
element
2short
2
short
screws
forthe
corner
elements
2wheels(diameter=200mm)
1round
distance
element
2longscrews
forthewheels
withwashers
3equallysizedtubes
Startwithattaching2tubeswiththedoublejunctionelements.Youcanjustturnthetubesuntil
theyarefirmlyattached.
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2.1.5 RoundshotVRDrivedolly(continued)
Oneachtubeattachoneofthe2cornerelementsusingtheshortscrews.Makesuretoplace
On
each tube attach one of the 2 corner elements using the short screws Make sure to place
thestraightsidesofthecornerelementtofaceeachother,asshowninthepicturebelow.
Atthisstagedonottightentheshortscrewscompletely,thiswillsimplifythenextsteps.
Usethe2longscrewsandthe2washerstopreparethewheelattachmentsasfollow.The
washerswillbeinsideandthescrewheadoutsidethedolly.
Placethe3rd tubebetweenthe2cornerelementstoformatriangle.Asthecornerelementsare
notyetfirmlyattachedtheycanbeadjustedtofitwiththetube.
Fixtheleftpartofthetubeusingtheleftwheelaspreparedbefore.Thescrews(longandshort)
canbeattachedfirmlyonthissideofthedolly.
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Attachtherightwheelontherightcornerelementthesamewayasfortheleftpart.Makesure
Attach
the right wheel on the right corner element the same way as for the left part Make sure
thatallthescrewsarenowfirmlyattached.
TheDollyframeisnowreadyandlooksasfollow(viewfromthetop):
Step2:attachtheVRDrivex andymotortothedollyframe
Option1:Boththex andymotorareusedtodrivethedolly.Thecamerapositionisfixedon
thedolly.
ThesearethenecessarypartstobuildupOption1:
Wheelarm
VRDrivexmotor
VRDriveymotorwith
alreadyattachedwheel
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AttachthewheelarmontheVRDrivexmotorononeside(leftimage)andtotheymotoron
Attach
the wheel arm on the VR Drive x motor on one side (left image) and to the y motor on
theother(rightimage).
AttachtherounddistanceelementontopoftheVRDrivexmotor.UsinganAllenkey,attachthe
Dollyframetotherounddistanceelementasshownbelow.
FinallyconnecttheVRDrivexmotorandtheymotorwiththemotorcable(inthesamewayas
fortheregularVRDrive)andplaceacamerawithorwithouttripodontopofthedolly.
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Option2:ymotorisusedtodrivethedolly.TheVRDrivexmotorisusedtopositionthe
Option
2 : y motor is used to drive the dolly The VR Drive x motor is used to position the
cameraontopofthedolly.
Thesearethenecessarypartstobuildupoption2:
VRDrivexmotor
VRDriveymotorwith
alreadyattachedwheel
Wheelarm
FixtheflatarmontheymotorusingtheAllenkeyasshownbelow.Thenattachtheround
distanceelementontopoftheymotor.Usinganallen key,attachthedollyframetotheround
distanceelementasshownbelow.
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PlacetheVRDrivexmotor(withanoptionaltripod)ontopofthedolly.Thenconnectthex
Place
the VR Drive x motor (with an optional tripod) on top of the dolly Then connect the x
withtheymotorusingthemotorandextensioncablesaswellasthereleaseorUSBcable(for
imagereleaseintimelapsemode).
FinallyplaceacameraontopoftheVRDrivemainunit.Youcanseeanexampleofthefinal
configurationbelow:
MountingthereleaseorUSBcablebetweencameraandtheVRDriveisnotalways
necessary:
Invideomodethecableisnotrequired(noimagerelease,onlyfilming)
IntimelapsemodeitisrequiredastheVRDrivereleasesthecameraatdefined
positions
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2.1.6 Specialhardwareassemblyoptions
Thereisavarietyofspecialassemblyoptionsforparticulartasks:
y
p
y p
p
Attachcameraadaptorintoquick
adaptorformountingcamera
directlyonVRDrivexmotor.
FixVRDriveymotorata90 angleontheVR
brackettomaketheunitverycompactfor
gigapixelphotography(cylindrical),especially
withlargecamerasandheavylenses
Slidenodalrailintoquickadaptorfor
mountingcameradirectlyonVRDrivex
motorwithnodalpointadjustment.
FixVRDriveymotordirectlyonlower
bracketwithqmounttoturncameraaway
fromcentreofVRDrivefor90 image
(sphericalpanorama)
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2.1.6 Specialhardwareassemblyoptions(continued)
FixVRDrivey
Fix
VR Drive ymotor
motordirectlyonlower
directly on lower
bracketforcompactcameras(greater
stability).
TheVRbracketcanbedisassembled
bylooseningthetwoscrewsbelow.
Itisthenpossibleto attachtheVRDrivey
motordirectlyonthelowerVRbracket using
thetwoscrews.
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2.1.6 Specialhardwareassemblyoptions(continued)
WhentheVRDriveymotorstopsatawrongparkingposition,itcanbemechanicallyadjustedback
y
p
gp
gp
,
y j
intothecorrectparkingpositionlikethis(example:parkingpositionY=90,cameralookingup):
Centre
ofrotation
axis
Step1:TurnofftheVRDrivesoitmovesintothe
parkingposition
Step2:Usetheallenkeytoopenthescrewholding
Step
2: Use the allen key to open the screw holding
theymotorintheLbracket
Step3:Shifttheymotorupsothatthecentreofthe
ymotorrotationaxisisaccessible
Step4:DetachtheVRbracketfromtheVRDriveby
openingthequickadaptor
Step5:PlacetheVRbracketwithymotorflatonan
elevatedsurfacewiththecentreoftheymotor
rotationaxisfreelysuspended
Step6:Nowopenthescrewinsidethey Step7:Movethenodalraildownsothat
motorrotationaxiswiththesmallallen
motor
rotation axis with the small allen it
itisflatonthesurfaceandparallelwith
is flat on the surface and parallel with
key(counterclockwise)
theymotor
Step8:Tightenthescrewinsidethey
motor rotation axis again with the small
motorrotationaxisagainwiththesmall
allenkey(clockwise)
Thenodalrailisnowagaininthecorrect
(parallel)position.
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2.1.7 Lightmeter
Thelightmetersensorconsistsofthefollowingparts:
g
gp
Socket
for
upper
screw
Socket
for
lower
screw
Allenkeywith
screws
Neverplacethelightmetersensor
ontheconnectorpinsastheyare
fragile.
Lightmeter
sensor
Attachthelightmeterinthefollowingway:
Insertthelightmeter
pins intotheplug
markedwiththe
antennasymbol:
t
b l
Insertthelowerscrew
andattachitwiththe
allenkey.
Inserttheupperscrew
andattachitwiththe
allenkey.
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2.1.7 Lightmetersensor(continued)
Oncethelightmetersensorisattached,itwillbeautomaticallydetectedbytheVRDrive.
g
,
y
y
IfthecamerausediscompatiblewiththeVRDriveUSBcontrol,Theprogramwizardwilldirectly
suggestautomaticlightmeteringoptions.
Tomanuallyactivateautomaticexposurefunctions
OpentheEditmenu
Openthemenuautoexposuresettings
O
th
t
tti
Settheautoexposureparametertoon
Settheotherautomaticexposureparameters(Strategy,ISO/ASA,aperture).Moredetailsare
availableinthesectionTipsandtricks>Usingautomaticlightmeter
Edit P1 / page 3
Auto exposure settings
lens type
No fisheye
USB settings
auto exposure
on
auto exposure
settings
settings
ISO/ASA
100
Variation
strategy
Clickonautoexposure toactivatethe
automaticexposurefunctionalitywith
lightmetersensor.
Aperture
8
Pleasenotethatthelightmetercanonlybeusedincombinationwithcameras
compatiblewiththeVRDriveUSBcontrol.Thesecamerasaremarkedinboldinthe
VRDrivecameracompatibilitysectiononourwebsite.
page40
2.1.8 Radiocontrolunit
Theradiocontrolunitconsistsofthefollowingparts:
gp
Socketforupperscrew
Synccontact
RedLED
Socketforlowerscrew
Allenkeywith
screws
Radioreceiver
(onVRDrive)
WiththeVRDrivedeliverytheradiocontrol
unitisalreadyattachedontheVRDrive.
Itdoesnothavetoberemoved.
Radiosender
(remote)
WhenseparatedfromVRDrivenever
placetheradioreceiveronthe
connectorpinsastheyarefragile.
page41
2.1.8 Radiocontrolunit(continued)
Attachtheradioreceiverinthefollowingway:
g y
Inserttheradioreceiver
pins intotheplug
markedwiththe
antennasymbol:
Insertthelowerscrew
andattachitwiththe
allenkey.
Nowpressasharpitem(forexamplea
pen) into the sync contact in the
pen)intothesynccontactinthe
middleoftheradioreceiver.
Inserttheupperscrew
andattachitwiththe
allenkey.
ThenpresstheOKbuttonoftheradio
sender This will synchronise the radio
sender.Thiswillsynchronisetheradio
signalbetweensenderandreceiver.
page42
2.1.8 Radiocontrolunit(continued)
Oncethesynchronisationprocessiscomplete,theredblinkingLEDturnsoff.
y
p
p
,
g
Theradiosenderandreceiverarenowsetupforoperation.
up
PositiontheVRDriveintheXandY
dimensionusingtheleft/right/up/down
buttons.
left
right
OKwillstartthecurrentlyactiveVRDrive
OK
ill t t th
tl
ti VR D i
program.
OK
TheVRDrivewillstartanewprogramfrom
theactualxposition setwiththecontrol
unit.
down
TheredLEDwillturnonwhenapositioningcommandisreceived.Theradiocontrolunit
allowstobridgeadistanceofabout30metres(100feet).
Pressingabuttoncontinuouslywillacceleratethepositioningspeed.
TheVRDrivesoftwareallowstosetcertainparametersfortheradiocontrolunitinthe
settings/general menu:
settings/generalmenu:
manual
movement
remote radio
off
manual movement
speedd
speed
8/10s
8/10s
remote radio
on
warning
speed
d
acceleration
50%
8/10s
The battery will
discharge faster when
using this option.
Continue anyway?
Inthemanualmovementmenuthe
usercansetthespeedofrotation
andtheacceleration preferences
when using the radio control unit
whenusingtheradiocontrolunit.
Withwakeonradio settoyes,theVRDrivecanbe
turnedonremotelywiththeradiocontrolunit.The
remotepositioning(left/right/up/down)ispossible
in both wake on radio options (no or yes)
inbothwakeonradiooptions(nooryes).
Pleaseconsultthesettingsmenuforfurtherinformationonthesetwofunctions.
page43
2.1.9 WiFirouterforremotecontrol
TheWiFirouterconsistsofthefollowingparts:
gp
ConnecttheWiFirouterwiththeVR
DriveusingashortEthernetcable.
SwitchontheWiFirooterbysetting
theslidertoRposition
FinallyattachtheWiFiOnthebackof
theVRDrive
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2.1.9 WiFirouterforremotecontrol
iP
192.168.169.15
10.0.0.415
A fi t t
AsafirststepassignthefollowingfixedIPtotheVRDrivein
i th f ll i fi d IP t th VR D i i
edit/settings/software/IP:
192.168.169.15
ThissecondstepistoconnecttotheVRDrive Wirelessnetworkand
typethepassword.Bydefaultthepasswordis
roundshot
Thenyoucanopenanywebbrowserfromasmartphoneorcomputerwithwifi
Then
you can open any web browser from a smart phone or computer with wifi andtypein
and type in
theURL:http://192.168.169.15.YoucanseenowthesamescreencontentasontheVR
Drivemainunitandallfunctionalitiesareidentical.
SummaryofdefaultIPs:
Router:
Router:
VRDrive:
Browser:
192.168.169.2
192
168 169 2
192.168.169.15
192.168.169.15
ThedefaultIPscanbechanged,forexampletoadaptthemtoadifferentnetwork.To
dothis,accesstheroutersoftwarebyopeningabrowserwindowwiththeIP
192.168.169.2andchangetheIPrangeintherouter.AdapttheIPsintheVRDrive
andintheBrowserwindow.
ThisVRDrivewifi screentransmissionworksonlywithsoftwareversions2.12or
higher.Foroldersoftwareversionspleaseupgradethesoftwarefirst.
page45
2.2
Settingupthedigitalcamera
Pleasemakesurethatyourcamerasettingscorrespondtothefollowing:
Alwaysusemanualexposure.
Withautomaticexposurethe
imageswillbedifferently
exposedandtheVRDrivecan
nolongersetuptheexposure
valuesforautomaticexposure.
Alwaysusemanualfocusing.
Useafaststoragecardwith
enoughcapacity.
Setthewhitebalancetoa
fixedvalue.Whensettingthe
whitebalancetoauto,every
imagewillhaveadifferent
tone,makingthestitching
problematic.
TurntheAutorotatefeature
tooff.Whenautomatically
rotatingtheimagesthe
stitchingwillnotperform
correctly.
Settheexposureincrements
to1/3steps.Whenselecting
1/2stepstheVRDrivecan
no longer set up the correct
nolongersetupthecorrect
exposuresforHDR
bracketingorforautomatic
exposure.
SettheISOspeedsetting
incrementsto1/3steps.
Whenselecting1/1stepsthe
VR Drive Metric can no longer
VRDriveMetriccannolonger
setupthecorrectexposures
forHDRbracketingorfor
automaticexposure.
Turnoffanyexposure
bracketingsequence.TheVR
DriveMetriccreatesitsown
bracketingsequenceby
controlling the camera
controllingthecamera
exposures,fstopandISO.
page46
2.3
SettinguptheVRDrivesoftware
PresstheVRDriveon/offbuttontostarttheVRDrive:
VR Drive
WhendeliveredtheVRDrive
isalreadysetupwith
yourlanguage,timesettings
andcamerafavourites.
Thesestepsarenormally
onlynecessaryaftera
factoryreset.
(Press to view settings)
Asafirststep,selectyourlanguage.Theoptionsare:
language
Deutsch
Franais
Italiano
English
Espaol
Chinese
Japanese
Portugus
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Russian
Chinese
Japanese
Confirmwiththenextbutton.
Nowsettheyear,month,dayandtimebyusingthenumberkeypad.
y
y
y
g
yp
Whenseveralentryfieldsareavailable,theactiveoneishighlightedinlightblue,theinactive
oneindarkerblue.Clickonanentryfieldtoactivateit.
Confirmtheentrieswiththenextbutton.
year
2012
[1970..2100]
month
11
[1..12]
day
hours
minutes
20
20
18
18
30
30
[1..31]
[0..23]
[0..59]
page47
2.3
SettinguptheVRDrivesoftware(continued)
Loadthecameras
Load
the cameras thatyouwillbeusingwiththeVRDrivefromthe
that you will be using with the VR Drive from the
database,selectingthecamerabrand/typefromthelist.
my cameras / page 1
Nikon
Thesecameraswillbeloadedintoyourpersonalfavouriteslist
whichisrequiredtoprogramtheVRDrive.
Clickonthebuttontoaddmorecamerasfromthedatabase.
Additionalcamerascanbeaddedlaterinthesettingsmenu.If
yourcameraisnotinthelist,itcanbeaddedmanuallytothe
database.
my cameras / page 1
Nikon
Kodak
Canon
Fuji Finepix
SONY DSC
Olympus
Panasonic
Nikon
D3
Canon
5D
my cameras / page 1
Nikon
D3
Canon
5D
PhaseOne
P65+
Leica
Whenyourselectioniscomplete,confirmwiththenextbutton.
P1
quality
Thesetupwizardisnowcomplete.
Nikon D3
focal length : 24 mm
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
Afirstdefaultprograminqualitymodeisdisplayedwhichuses
thecameradataofthefirstcamerainthefavouriteslistandsome
defaultvalues:P1.
R1 / 10
Duration : 2min 5s
P1canlaterbeedited,copied,movedordeleted.Itiscreated
onlyforsettinguptheVRDriveatthisstage.
x/y
Thecameratype(i.e.thesensorsize)isrequiredforautomaticcalculationof
rows/imagesinthequality,speedandHDRmodes.Fortheturntableand
videomodesthecameratypeisusedforinformationonlyandhasnocomputation
purpose.
IftheHDRmodeoftheVRDriveisactive,anHDRcompatiblecameraneedstobe
selectedinthefavouritelist.IfitisnotthecasetheVRDrivewillaskyoutoselectone
duringthesetupprocess.
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2.4
Navigation
TheVRDrivestartsupwiththehomemenu:
VRDriveidle
VRDriverunning
activeprogram+
programmanagement
program
down
program
info/edit
program
up
P1
quality
P1
P1
quality
Nikon D3
A 0
A:
0mm B
B: 0
0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
Nikon D3
row
position X
position Y
image/row
Image/total
Repeat
Timer
Remaining time
R1 / 10
Duration : 2min 5s
battery
charge+
time
whitebalance
x/y
: 2/2
: 60
: 45
: 2/10
: 12/20
:0
:0
: 0min 36s
X/Y
motors
manual
manual
position
startprogram
stopprogram
pauseprogram
P1
quality
Thehomemenushowsthecurrentlyactiveprogram.Clicking
onthisbuttonwillloadtheprogrammanagementmenu.
Thearrowbuttonsprogramdown+programupalloweasy
navigationbetweenexistingprograms.
Inthecentreofthescreenthemainprograminfoparameters
aredisplayed.Clickinginthissectionwillloadtheprogramedit
menu.
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
R1 / 10
Duration : 2min 5s
Accessthewhitebalance USBoptionswiththeshortcutsymbol.
Thestartbuttonenablestolaunchtheactiveprogram.
Whentheprogramsequenceisongoing,thisiconwillswitchtoa
When
the program sequence is ongoing this icon will switch to a
redstopbutton.
Thepausebuttonwillmomentarilyinterrupttheprocess;
furtheroptionsarepossible(stop,resume)
Withthex/ybuttonallowstorepositionthestartingpointofthe
/y
p
gp
VRDriveortofreelypositionandreleasetheVRDrivemanually.
x/y
Thebatterychargeandthecurrenttimearedisplayedwiththeir
respectiveicons.
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2.4
Navigation(continued)
Clickingtheactiveprogram+program
g
p g
p g
managementbuttonopenstheprogram
managementmenu.
P1
P1
quality
new
new
delete
delete
copy
copy
move
move
export P1
Papywizard
export P1
Seitz
Inthismenunewprogramscanbecreated
withtheProgramWizard,existing
programscanbedeleted,copiedormoved
intoadifferentposition.Theprogramcan
alsobeexportedonUSBkey.
l b
t d
USB k
Moredetailsaboutthismenuaregivenin
sectionProgrammanagement.
ReturntothehomemenubyclickingX
(cancel).
Clickonthex/ybuttontomanuallycontrol
thepositionoftheVRDrivexandymotors.
x/y
x/y
position
iti
Selectx/ypositiontodefinetheVRDrive0
point
point.
x/y
release
l
Selectx/yrelease tofreelypositiontheVR
Driveandreleasethecamera
Movebackuptothehomemenuwiththe
cancelbutton.
x/y
position
X
0.0
[1-999.9..999.9]
0.0
x/ypositionsetsthestartingorzero
positionfortheVRDrive.
i i f h VR D i
[-90..+90]
Xsetstheangleinhorizontal,Ytheangle
inverticaldirection.
Forexample,forimagesequenceswhich
alwaysstartwiththesky(zenith)shot,itis
possible to define the starting position as X=0
possibletodefinethestartingpositionasX
0
andY=90.
page50
2.4
x/y
release
0.0
0.0
[-90..+90]
[1-999.9..999.9]
x/yreleaseallowstofreelypositionthe
camerausingtheVRDriveandmanually
releaseit.
UsethearrowstomovetheXandYmotors.
Rel.
Pressontherelbuttontoreleasethecamera
(cancel).
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
Edit P1 / page 1
mode
quality
info
Nikon
D3
focal length
24 mm
A/B value
0/0mm
angle mode
cylindrical
X
360
Y
73
R1 / 10
Duration : 2min 5s
Clickingtheprograminfosectionopens
theprogramedit menu.
Inthismenuallprogramparameterscanbe
changed.
ThismenualsoallowstoaccesstheVR
Drivesettingsmenu.
Formoreinformationabouttheprogram
editmenupleaserefertochapter4.
(cancel)
(cancel).
page51
2.4
ThefollowingisanoverviewoftheVRDrivenavigation:
Programmanagement
ProgramWizard
P1
mode
new
delete
quality
copy
move
turntable
export P1
Papywizard
Startup
export P1
Seitz
video
Home
speed
timelapse
HDR
Programedit
Edit P1 / page 1
VR Drive
P1
quality
mode
quality
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
R1 / 10
info
Nikon
Nik
D3
focal length
24 mm
A/B value
0/ 0mm
angle mode
cylindrical
X
360
Y
73
Duration : 2min 5s
x/y
White balance
Only
accessibleif
USBcable
connectedis
settoonin
USBsettings
Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Shade
x/y
Position
x/y
release
Use camera
settings
Whitebalance
VRDrivestartingposition
andmanualrelease
page52
2.5
Starting/stoppingtheVRDrive
In the Home menu click on start to launch your first VR Drive image sequence
IntheHomemenuclickonstarttolaunchyourfirstVRDriveimagesequence:
TheVRDrivewillstartexecutingtheactiveprogram
g
p g
inthisexampleP1inqualitymode.
p
q
y
Inthisexampleitwillrotate360 horizontallytotake10imagesspacedatexactly36.
TheVRDrivestopsandreleasesthecameraineveryposition.
P1
P1
quality
quality
Nikon D3
row
position X
position Y
image/row
Image/total
Repeat
Timer
Remaining time
: 2/2
: 60
: 45
: 2/10
: 12/20
:0
:0
: 0min 36s
WhiletheVRDriveisrunning,thetouchscreendisplayshows
theprogressofimagetaking:
Row
positionX
positionY
Currentimage/imagesinrow
Currentimage/totalnumberofimages
Numberoftimestheprogramwasrepeated
Timer
Remainingtime
Remaining time
Stoptheprogramanytimebypressingthestopbutton.
TheVRDrivewillreturntoitsinitialpositionandthesoftware
displaysthehomemenuwiththecurrentlyactiveprogram.
Pausetheprogramanytimebypressingthepausebutton.
TheVRDrivewillpauseatitscurrentposition.
P1
P1
quality
Nikon D3
row
position X
position Y
image/row
Image/total
Repeat
Timer
Remaining time
: 2/2
: 60
: 45
: 2/10
: 12/20
:0
:0
: 0min 36s
Oncetheprogramispaused,itispossibleto
Completelystoptheimagesequencebypressing
Completely stop the image sequence by pressing stop
stop
Resumingtheimagesequencebypressingstart
Returningtoanyimageandbypressingback andresumingby
pressingplay
page53
3.ProgramManagement
3.1
Overview
P1
quality
new
Clicktheprogrammanagementbutton.
P1
new
new
delete
delete
copy
copy
move
move
export P1
Papywizard
export P1
Seitz
Besidescreatingnewprogramswiththe
ProgramWizardtheprogrammanagement
menuallowsto:
Delete aprogram
Copyaprogram
Move theIDnumberofprogramandthe
sequenceofprograms
ExportaprograminPapywizard format.
Usedinstitchingprograms
p
p g
ExportaprograminSeitzformat.Usedto
backupprogramorloaditinotherunits
ClickingthenewbuttonwilllaunchtheProgramWizardtosetupnew
VRDriveprogramsusingvariousmodes.Theprogramwizardhelpsto
setupprogramparametersinalogicalsequence,basedontheVRDrive
modeofoperation.
d f
ti
Seenextsectionformoredetailsabouttheworkflowforeachmode.
delete
Whenclickingthe
When
clicking the delete
delete buttonthecurrentlyactiveprogramwillbe
button the currently active program will be
deleted.Thisistheprogramfromwhichtheprogrammanagement
menuhasbeenlaunched,inthisexampleP1.Allsubsequentprograms
(P2,P3,)willmoveupandwillgetnewprogramnumbersassigned
(P1,P2,).
warning
Beforedeletingtheprogramtheprogram
asksforconfirmation.
CancelwithX.
Do you really want to delete

this program?
ConfirmwithOK.
page54
3.1
Overview(continued)
Thecopycommandduplicatesthecurrentlyactiveprogram.
copy
P8
speed
P7
speed
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
R1 / 10
R1 / 10
Duration : 2min 5s
Duration : 2min 5s
Thisfunctionishelpfulwhenanewprogramneedstobecreatedthatis
verysimilartoanexistingone.Aftercopyingtheprogram,simplyedit
therelevantparametersintheprogrameditmenu.
move
Themovecommandchangesthesequenceofprogramsbymoving
thecurrentlyactiveprogramtoanewposition.
Forexample,whenP8isselectedandwhenclickingonmove,the
programwillaskforthenewprogramID:
id
7
[1..8]
export P1
Papywizard
export P1
Seitz
Afterenteringthenewprogramnumber in
this example 7 allsubsequentprograms
thisexample7
all subsequent programs
willhaveanumberincreasedbyone,sothe
previousP7willnowbecomeP8.
ExportaprograminPapywizard format.Thefilewillbewrittenonthe
connectedUSBstickprovidedwiththeVRDrive.Youcanusethisfilewith
stitchingsoftwaretodefineimagepositions.
ExportaprograminSeitzformat.Thefilewillbewrittenonthe
connectedUSBstickprovidedwiththeVRDrive.Youcanusethisfile
asaprogrambackupandloaditlaterinanyVRDriveunit.
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3.2
ProgramWizard
Whencreatinganewprogram,theVRDrivewilllaunchtheProgramWizard.Theprogram
wizardhelpstosetupprogramparametersinalogicalsequence,basedontheVRDrive
i dh l t
t
t i l i l
b d
th VR D i
softwaremode.
LaunchtheProgramWizardbyclickingonnew.
new
TheProgramWizardwillguideyoustepbysteptosetupanewVR
Driveprogram.
GivethenewprogramanIDnumber.
id
2
[1..2
1 2]
Bydefaultthenewprogramwillgetthenextavailablenumberafter
thelastprogram.
Confirmwithnext.
mode
quality
speed
turntable
timelapse
video
HDR
AsafirststepselecttheVRDrivemode whichyouwouldliketousefor
theprogram.
Allactivemodesaredisplayedinthelist.
Thenavigation forthefollowingstepsintheWizardis:
nextforconfirmingthechoiceandmovingtothenextstep,orfor
displayingmorechoices
confirmforconfirmingthechoiceandmovingtothenextstep
backforundoingthechoiceandreturningtothepreviousstep
X forcancellingtheprogramandexitingtheProgramWizard
page56
3.2
ProgramWizard(continued)
3.2.1 Wizardworkflowforquality,speedandHDRmodes
Quality,speed andHDR modes,areusedtocapturepanoramicimages.Thecamerais
placedonthenodalrailandtheVRDrivereleasesthecameraatpredefinedposition.
Themaindifferencesbetweenthese3modesareasfollow:
qualityisthebasicmodeoftheVRDrive.InthismodetheVRDrivestopsandreleasesthe
lit i th b i
d f th VR D i I thi
d th VR D i
t
d l
th
cameraineveryposition.
speedmodeisanoptionalmodeusedforfastimagecapture.InthismodetheVRDrive
releasesthecameraontheflywithoutstoppingineveryposition.Nopauseafterorbefore
imagetakingispossible.Thisimagecapturemodeisonlypossibleingoodlightconditionswhen
usingfastexposuretimesonthecamera
HDRisanoptionalmodeusedforcapturinghighdynamicrangepanoramas.Comparetothe
qualitymode,itcontainsveryadvancedbracketingmenuandallowstheVRDrivetocontrolthe
exposuretimetheapertureandtheISOofthecamerathroughUSBcable.
Thissectionpresentstheparameterworkflowgeneratedbythewizardwhenselectingquality,
speedorHDRmodes.Thesemodesweregroupedin1diagramastheyhavemanycommon
parameters.Specificparametersforeverymodeareshowninthefollowingcolours:
Common
parameters
Common Parameters
Quality & HDR
Quality
mode
HDR
mode
Speed
mode
Specificparameters
page57
3.2.1 Wizardworkflowforquality,speedandHDRmodes(continued)
Info
Camera
Focal length
Rotation center
A value
A-value
Nodal point
B value
B-value
Angle Mode
C li d i l
Cylindrical
S h i l
Spherical
M
Manual
l
Y-FoV
Fisheye
yes/no
X-FoV
Start angle
X&Y
X-FoV
Force nadir
on/off
Start angle Y
End angle Y
End angle
X&Y
Nb images:
fix/var
X-FoV
Nb Rows
Nb images:
fix/var
> 45
Nb rows
< 45
No row
R
Row
edit
dit
edit
> 45
Nb rows < 45
No row
R
Row
edit
dit
edit
Elevation
Nb images
Vi l
Visual
> 45 Nb rows
< 45
No row
R
Row
edit
dit
edit
Image
q
sequence
Only If camera
USB compatible
Details on
Next page
Quality
Program
Release USB
On/Off
Speed
X&Y
Speed
Program
Release USB
On/Off
Details on
Next page
HDR
Program
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3.2.1 Wizardworkflowforquality,speedandHDRmodes(continued)
Details
D
il on
prev. page
Auto Exp = Off
Pause
start & end
Position
Auto Exp
On/off
Only If light meter

connected
Auto Exp = Off
Hi/Low/Avr
Type select
Auto Exp = On
Exp Variation
Strategy
Reference
exp time
Aperture
pe tu e
If needed
A
Aperture
t
ISO/ASA
If needed
ISO/ASA
Nb bracketed
b k d
images
Aperture
steps
Aperture
compensat.
Auto Exp = On
B k i
Bracketing
Auto Exp = Off
Nb im / p
pos >1
HDR steps
Summary
Pause
before & after
Image
Quality
Program
Exp
sequence
HDR steps
edit
Pause
before & after Nb im / pos >1
I
Image
HDR
Program
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3.2.2 Wizardworkflowforturntablemode
Inturntable modethecameracapturesimagesofarotatingobjectonaturntablefor
objectmovies.thehardwareconfigurationistotallydifferentfromanyothermodeand
bj
i
h h d
fi
i i
ll diff
f
h
d
d
thereforetheprogramcreationworkflowistotallyspecific.
Thissectionpresentstheparameterworkflowgeneratedbythewizardwhenselecting
turntablemode.
Info
Camera
Focal length
Horizontal
Angle
l X
Start Y
End Y
Nb Rows
Elevation
Nb images
Sequence
Speed
X&Y
Pause
start & end
Position
Bracketing
Turntable
Program
Pause
before & after
Nb im / pos >1
Image
3.2.3 Wizardworkflowfortimelapseandvideomodes
Video andtimelapse
and timelapse modes,areusedtomovethecamerasmoothlythroughacustom
modes are used to move the camera smoothly through a custom
pathgeneratingananimatedmovie.
Themaindifferencesbetweenthese2modesareasfollow:
IntimelapsemodetheVRDriveisusedtoreleasethecameraandtakepicturesevery...
secondsordegrees.Theimageswilllaterbecompiledtogetherandacceleratedtogeta
p movie.
timelapse
In VideomodetheVRDriveisusedasapuremotorisedarm.Noimageiscapturesand
thecameraneedstobesettocaptureavideo.
Thissectionpresentstheparameterworkflowgeneratedbythewizardwhenselecting
timelapseorvideomodes.Thesemodeweregroupedin1diagramastheyhavemany
commonparameters.Specificparametersforeachmodeareshowninthefollowingcolours:
Common
parameters
Timelapse
mode
Video
mode
Specificparameters
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3.2.3 Wizardworkflowfortimelapse andvideomodes(continued)
Info
Camera
Focal length
Hardware
360/Linear/Dolly
Release mode
second/position
Pause
before & after
Start point
X & Y(cm or )
Start point
X & Y(cm or )
Next point
X & Y(cm or )
Next point
X & Y(cm or )
Acceleration
Seconds
Position
Image every
seconds
Image every
degrees
Acceleration
For every
point
For every
point
Duration
Pause
For every
point
Duration
Pause
Point acquisition
New point / End
Timelapse
Program
Video
Program
page61
4.ProgramEditing
OnceanewprogramiscreatedusingtheWizard,itisaccessiblefromtheprogramlistinthehome
i
d i
h
i d i i
ibl f
h
li i h h
menu.
Byaccessingtheprogrameditmenuitispossibletoeditanyoftheprogramparameters
individually.
Inthissectionyoucanfindadetaileddescriptionofeveryeditableprogramparameteraswellasall
the VR Drives predefined settings.
theVRDrivespredefinedsettings.
Clickontheprograminfosectiontoopentheprogramedit menu.
Edit P1 / page 1
Edit P1 / page 3
Edit P1 / page 2
Edit P1 / page 4
info
overlap
30%
30%
cam orientation
portrait
release time
0.1 s
repeat
0
0
lens type
No fisheye
USB settings
Nikon
Nik
D3
ffocall length
l
th
24 mm
iimage number
b
variable
rows
timer
ti
0s
acceleration
l
ti
100%
auto
t exposure
settings
settings
A/B value
0mm
0mm
angle mode
cylindrical
sequence
zig.-zag top
down
speed
6s
bracketing
1
manual
off
X
360
Y
73
pause position
0s
0s
pause image
0s
0s
mirror rel.
0s
orientation
CCW
mode
quality
4.1
Editinginquality,speedandturntablemodes
ClickonmodetochangetheVRDrivemode.
mode
quality
Itispossibletoswitchfrom
It
is possible to switch from Quality
Quality to
to Speed
Speed modeand
mode and
viceversa.
mode
quality
speed
turntable
timelapse
video
HDR
ChangingtoSpeedmodedoesnotchangethecalculationof
rows(elevationandimages)oranyotherprogramparameters.
Theonlydifferenceisthatthefollowingparameterswillno
longerbeaccessibleinspeedmodeandwillthereforebe
deactivated:
Manualimagerelease
Bracketing
Pausebefore/afterimagetaking
Acceleration
Mirrorprerelease
TheTurntablemodeisanentirelydifferentapplication.Thenumberofimagesarenot
y
pp
g
calculatedandthereforethismodehasdifferentvariables.ThesameistruefortheVideo,
timelapseandHDRmode.
ThisiswhyitisnotpossibletoswitchtoTurntable,timelapse,Video,orHDRmode
fromQualitymode.
page62
4.1
Editinginquality,speedandturntablemodes(continued)
Clickontexttochangethelabeloftheprogram.
g
p g
info
Enteranalphanumeric/numerictextusingtheelectronic
keyboard.
info
Cylindrical 1
Itmaybehelpfultouseapenorothersharpitemwhenusing
thekeyboard.
C fi
ConfirmwithOK.
ith OK
Clickoncameratochangecamerabrand/type.
Nikon
D3
Asthesensorsizeisdifferentfromcameratocamera,changing
thecamerawillleadtoanautomaticrecalculationofrows
(elevation/images)fortheprogram.
my cameras
By changing this value you

will overwrite the rows.
Continue anyway?
Inanglemodecylindricalandsphericaltheexistingrowswill
beoverwritten.Inanglemodemanualthechangeofcamera
hasnoconsequences.Heretherowsmustbeeditedmanually.
ContinuewithOKorcancelwithX.
my cameras / page 1
Nikon
D3
PhaseOne
P65+
Canon
5D
Selectthecamera thatyouwouldliketouseforthenew
programfromyourfavouriteslist.
Ifthedesiredcameraisnotinthelist,clickontoaccessthe
fullcameradatabase.Selectthecameratobeaddedinthe
f
favouritelist.
l
ConfirmthechoiceofcamerawithOK.
Therows(elevation,numberofimages)willnowbe
automaticallyrecalculated.
page63
4.1
Clickonfocallengthtochangethefocallengthofthelens
g
g
g
usedfortheprogram.
focal length
24mm
focal length
By changing this value you

will overwrite the rows.
Continue anyway?
Changingthefocallengthwillleadtoanautomaticrecalculation
ofrows(elevation/images)inanglemodescylindrical,
sphericalorvisual.Inanglemodemanualthechangeof
camerahasnoconsequences.Heretherowsmustbeedited
manually.
Enterthefocallengthofthecameralens.
focal length
24
mm
[0..999]
Thisvaluemustcorrespondwiththeexactsettingonthelens.
Itisused togetherwiththecamerasensorsizeandthevertical
fieldofview toautomaticallycalculatethenumberofrowsand
images.
ConfirmwithOKorcancelwithX.
Inanglemodecylindricalandsphericaltheexistingrowswill
beoverwritten.Inanglemodemanualthechangeofcamera
hasnoconsequences.Heretherowsmustbeeditedmanually.
ClickonA/Bvaluetochangetherotationandnodalpoint
valuesfortheprogram.
A/B value
0/0mm
A
0
mm
[1..999]
B
0
mm
Pleasemakesurethatthesevaluesarecorrect.Whensettingthe
cameraatwrongrotationornodalpointsthestitchingofimages
willnotwork.
[1..999]
page64
4.1
Clickonanglemodetochangethewaytherows(elevation,
g
g
y
(
,
numberofimages)arecalculated.
angle
l mode
d
cylindrical
angle mode
cylindrical
spherical
manual
visual
Theoptionsare:
cylindrical
spherical
Manual
Visual
Changingtheanglemodewillleadtoanautomaticrecalculationof
rows(elevation/images)fortheprogram.
Choosethenewanglemodebyclickingonthebutton.
change angle
By changing this value

you will overwrite the
rows. Continue anyway?
Thefollowinganglemodemodificationsarepossible:
fromcylindricaltospherical(computesasphere)
y
p
(
p
p
)
fromsphericaltocylindrical(computesonerowwithverticalFOV
ofchosenlens)
fromcylindricaltomanual(requiresmanualprogrammingof
rows)
fromsphericaltomanual(requiresmanualprogrammingofrows)
Thetransitionfrommanualorvisualtocylindricalorsphericalis
not possible
notpossible.
Inanglemodecylindricalandsphericaltheexistingrowswillbe
overwritten.Inanglemodemanualthechangeofcamerahasno
consequences.Heretherowsmustbeeditedmanually.
page65
4.1
X
360
Y
73
change angle
ClickonXorY tochangethehorizontalorverticalangleforthe
g
g
program.
Changingtheanglewillleadtoanautomaticrecalculationofrows
(elevation/images)ornumberofimagesperrowfortheprogram.

you will
ill overwrite
it the
th
X
360
EntertheXangle(horizontalangle).
[1.0..999.9]
Thenumberofimagesperrowwillnowbeautomatically
recalculated.
Y
73
[1.0..180.0]
EntertheYangle(verticalangle).
g (
g )
Therows(elevation,numberofimages)willnowbeautomatically
recalculated.
page66
4.1
overlap
30/30%
change overlap
Clickonoverlap
p tochangethe%overlapbetweenimages
g
p
g
horizontallyandvertically.
Changingtheoverlapwillleadtoanautomaticrecalculationof
rows(elevation/images)ornumberofimagesperrowforthe
program.

EntertheXoverlap(horizontaloverlap).
Thenumberofimagesperrowwillnowbeautomatically
recalculated.
Enter the Y overlap (vertical overlap)
EntertheYoverlap(verticaloverlap).
Therows(elevation,numberofimages)willnowbeautomatically
recalculated.
cam orientation
portrait
cam orientation
cam orientation
portrait

landscape
Clickoncamorientationtochangethe
waythecameraisattachedontheVR
Drive.
Changingthecameraorientationwilllead
Ch
i th
i t ti
ill l d
toanautomaticrecalculationofrows
(elevation/images)ornumberofimages
perrowfortheprogram.
page67
4.1
Image number
variable
Image number
Clickonimagenumbertochangethewaythenumberofimagesper
rowiscalculated.Thisoptionisonlyavailablewhenusingcylindrical
anglemode.
fix
variable
Selectvariabletoallow everyrowtohaveaspecificnumberof
images.thisoptiongeneratetheminimumnumberofimages.
Selectfixtohavethesamenumberofimagesforallrows.Selectthis
option when using vertical sequences to optimize VR Drive
optionwhenusingverticalsequencestooptimizeVRDrive
movements.Howeverthenumberofimageswillbehigher.
Clickonrows tocreatenewrows,deleteexistingrowsoredita
row (elevation number of images)
row(elevation,numberofimages).
rows
rows / page 1
Bychangingtherowsanypreviousautomaticcomputationwillbe
overwritten.
elev. : 1
images : 10
Byclickingonthebuttonadditionalrows/imagescanbe
addedtotheprogram
Selecttherowbyclickingonit.
P2
edit
delete
elev.
images
[-90..90]
10
Selecteditordelete.
Whencreatinganewroworeditinganexistingone,enterthe
desiredelevation indegreesandthenumberofimagesperrow.
[1..9999]
page68
4.1
Clickonsequence
q
tochangetheorderinwhichtherowsof
g
imagesarecaptured.
sequence
zig-zag
Selectthenewsequence.
sequence
zig-zag center
up
zig-zag center
down
zig-zag top
down
zig-zag bottom
up
snake h top
down
snake h
bottom up
snake v top
down
snake v
bottom up
Clickonnexttoseemoresequences.
Thesequenceofimagetakingisonlyrelevantformultirow
panoramas.
Itisdesignedforthosesituationswherethelightchanges
quickly(forexampleatsunrise/sunset)orwherethereis
movementinthescene.
zigzagcenterup:
zigzagcenterdown:
end
zigzagtopdown:
zigzagbottomup:
start
end
start
start
end
end
snakehtopdown:
snakehbottomup:
snakevtopdown:
start
snakevbottomup:
start
start
end
end
end
verticaltopdown:
start
end
start
verticalbottomup:
start
end
end
start
Ifnoneofthe10sequencepresetsareideal,usethemanualanglemode.Inthis
modetherows(elevationin,numberofimages)andtheirsequencecanbe
customised.
page69
4.1
Clickonspeed
p
tochangetherotationspeedfortheVRDrive.
g
p
speed
6s
EntertheXspeedforthehorizontalmovement.
X
6
10
[6..9999]
EntertheYspeedfortheverticalmovement.
[8..9999]
Theminimumspeedsare:
X:6seconds
Y:10seconds
Y 10
d
Pause position
0s
0s
Pause image
0s
0s
pause
before
elev.
00
pause
after
images
0 7 s
[0.0..999.9]
[-90..90]
Clickonpauseposition tochangethepauseatthestartoratthe
endofthecapturesequenceat1position.
Thepausestart/endpositionisusedtominimisepotential
vibrationscausedbymotormovements.
[0.0..999.9]
[1..9999]
Clickonpauseimage tochangethepausebeforeorafterevery
image.
Thepausebefore/afterimageisonlyavailablewhenmorethanone
imageistakenateveryposition.Itisusedforexamplewithlong
exposuretimes.
Confirm with OK
Confirmwith
OK orcancelwith
or cancel with X
X .
Clickonreleasetime tochangethedurationofthereleasesignal
givenbytheVRDrivetothecameraforeveryimage.
release time
0.1s
release time
0.1
Thereleasetimecorrespondstothedurationofthereleasesignal
givenfromtheVRDrivetothecamera.
[0.1..0.9]
Varyingthereleasetimeisrequiredtooptimisetheoperationof
theVRDriveinspeedmode.
page70
4.1
Clickonrepeat
p
toprogramarepetitionoftheprogram.
p g
p
p g
repeat
0
0
Enterthenumberofrepetitions.
offset
repeat
0
[0..9999]
[-180..180]
EntertheOffsetangle.Thiswillmovethestartingpointofthenext
repetitioninthehorizontaldirection(Xmotor)
Whenrepeatissetto2,theprogramwillbedone3times
intotal(theoriginalprogram+2repetitions)
Ifthetargetistohaveoverall2timestheprogramplease
settherepeatvalueto1.
Clickontimer toprogramatimedelaybeforetheprogramis
launched.
timer
0s
timer
0
Enterthetimedelay.Thisdelayisinsertedatthebeginningofa
program(sequence).
[0..9999]
Clickonacceleration todefinethespeedadaptationwhenthe
VRDrivestartsandstops.
acceleration
100%
acceleration
100
Theaccelerationvaluesrangefrom1%(slowspeedadaptation)to
The
acceleration values range from 1% (slow speed adaptation) to
100%(fastspeedadaptation).
[1..100]
page71
4.1
Clickonbracketing
g toprogrammultiexposuresperposition.
p g
p
p p
bracketing
g
1
elev.
0
bracketing
images
73
[-90..90]
[1..9999]
11
13
special
Bracketing1meansnomultiexposures onlyoneimagewillbe
releasedperposition.
Withbracketing3,5,7,9,11and13severalimagesare
releasedperposition.
Thebracketingvalues(numberofimages,bracketingrangeinf
Th
b k ti
l
(
b
fi
b k ti
i f
stops,typeofbracketing)needtobesetinthecamerasoftware.
Makesurethatthenumberofimagessetinthecamerasoftware
andintheVRDrivesoftwarematch.
elev.
0
bracketing
b
k ti
images
73
[-90..90]
[1..9999]
11
13
special
HDR bracketing
2
Specialbracketingisusedwithcameraswhichallowtherelease
andbracketingofseveralimagesinmultishotmode.
Setthebracketingandmultishotfeatureonthecamera.
EnterthetotaldurationofthemultishotintheVRDrive
software.TheVRDrivewillthengivealongerreleasesignaltothe
cameraforthemultishots.
f th
lti h t
[0..9999]
manual
off
manual
on
Clickonmanualtoactivateordeactivatethemanualreleaseof
theimageineveryposition:
Manualon: requiresreleasingeverypicturemanually
Manualoff: releasestheimagesautomatically
Thebracketingofthecamerainqualitymodeislimitedto+/ 2EVs(fstops).For
32bitHDRphotographythisisinsufficient.WiththeVRDriveHDRmodeitis
possibletoeliminatethislimitation.IntheHDRmodetheVRDrivecontrolsthe
camerasoftwaredirectly,allowingmuchlargerbracketingstepsandalargerdynamic
range.
page72
4.1
Clickonmirrorrelease toactivatethereleaseofthecamera
mirrorbeforeimagetaking.
mirror rel..
0s
mirror rel.
elev.
0
[0.0..999.9]
[-90..90]
images
[1..9999]
mirror release
single
Release
double
Release
Enterthedurationofmirrorrelease.
Nowchoosewhethertogiveasingleordoublemirrorrelease
signal.
Typically,Nikoncamerasrequireasingle,Canonadoublesignal.
TousemirrorreleaseinHDRmode,itisnecessarytoreleasetheimageswiththe
electronicreleasecableandnotwithUSB.PleaseusetheUSBcableforcamera
controlfunctions(HDRbracketing)only.
orientation
CW
orientation
CCW
Lens type
No fisheye
ClickonorientationtochangethedirectioninwhichtheVRDrive
turns.
OrientationCW:rotatesclockwise
OrientationCCW:rotatesanticlockwise
Lens type
lens type
Fisheye

y y
No fisheye
Clickonlenstypetochangethetypeof
lensattachedtothecamera.Itispossible
tochoosebetweenfisheye orno
fisheye lens
Changingthelenstypewillleadtoan
automaticrecalculationofrows
(elevation/images)ornumberofimages
/
perrowfortheprogram.
page73
4.2
Editingintimelapseandvideomodes
Theparametersforthevideoandtimelapsemodesareveryspecific.Thisiswhytheycannotbe
p
p
y p
y
y
changedintoanothermode(suchasquality,speedorturntable).
Intheeditmenu,theparameterssharedwithqualitymodecanbemodifiedinthesameway.For
example,itispossibletochangetheprograminfotext,thecamera,thefocallength
Inaddition,thevideoandtimelapsemodesallowstoeditspecificparameters.Forexamplethe
startingposition,pointsforthevideosweeponlythesespecificparametersaredescribedinthis
section.
ti
Hardware
360
Hardware
linear
Hardware
dolly
TheHardwareparameterallowstodefinethetypeofhardware
usedtogeneratethetimelapseorthevideosequence.As
shownintheSettinguptheVRDrivehardwaresectionthe
choicesare:
360:whenusingthestandardVRDrivewithXandYmotor
360 when using the standard VR Drive with X and Y motor
Linear:whentheVRDriveisattachedtothelinearrail
hardware.InthisconfigurationtheXmotorisusedtorotate
thecameraandtheYmotortoslidealongtherails
Dolly:whentheVRDriveisattachedtothespecialdolly.Inthis
configurationtheXmotorisusedtochangedirectionandtheY
motortorotatethefrontwheel.
Image release
mode
seconds
Image release
mode
position
Theimagereleasemodeparameterallowstoselectthewaythe
imageswillbereleasedintimelapse mode.Thechoicesare:
Seconds toreleasetheimageseveryseconds
Position toreleasetheimageseverydegrees
PleasenotethattheHardware
Please
note that the Hardware andimagereleasemode
and image release mode cannotbeeditedinthismenu
cannot be edited in this menu
asthesevariablescreatesanentirelydifferentimagereleaseormovementbehavior.Itis
possibletoselectthecorrectvalueduringthecreationofanewprograminthewizard.
start
0/0
ClickonstarttochangeinitialpositionfromwhichtheVRDrive
launchesthevideosweep.
X
0
[-999.9..999.9]
[-90.0..90.0]
Bydefault,theVRDrivestartsfrom0 /0 toreachthefirstpoint
definedintheProgramWizard.
EntertheX andYcoordinatesofthestartingpoint.
ConfirmwithOK.
page74
4.2
Editingintimelapse andvideomodes(continued)
Clickonpointtoeditthepointsthroughwhichthevideo
sweepnavigates.
points
points / page 1
point 1
X-45\ Y45
point 2
X-88\ Y13
Byclickingonthebuttonadditionalpointcanbeaddedto
theprogram
Clickonapointtoeditordeleteit.
P6
edit
delete
Deleteapointbyclickingdelete.
point
point
-45/45
duration
30
acceleration
50
pause
1
X
-45.0
Theparameterofapointaredisplayedandcanbeeditedonebyone.
Pointcoordinates(X/Y)(degreesorcmdependingonhardware)
Duration
Acceleration
Pause
Imageeverydegrees(orseconds)(onlyfortimelapse mode)
Image
every
degrees
edit
Editapointbyclickingedit.
[-999.9..999.9]
45.0
delete
ClickonpointtochangeitsX/Ycoordinates.
Usethearrowkeystonavigate.
TheXandYcoordinatecanbeeitherdegreesorcentimeters
dependingonthehardwareconfiguration(360,linearordolly)
p
g
g
(
y)
ConfirmwithOK.
page75
4.2
Editingintimelapse andvideomodes(continued)
Clickondurationtochangethetimedurationofthevideo
sweepfromthepreviouspointtothecurrentone.
duration
30
point
[8..9999]
point
-45/45
speed
30
acceleration
50
edit
images
0
pause
1
00
0.0
ConfirmwithOK.
delete
[-999.9..999.9]
acceleration
50
[0.1..3600.0]
Clickonaccelerationtoadjustthevelocityatwhichthespeed
is adjusted
isadjusted.
Selectalowvalueforslowspeedadjustment,ahighvaluefor
fastadjustment.
ConfirmwithOK.
pause
Clickonpausetosetapause(inseconds)atthepoint.
1
[0.1...3600.0]
One image every degrees

5
[1..9999]
ConfirmwithOK.
Intimelapsemodetheimagereleasemode parameter
(secondsorposition)sets theVRDrivetoreleaseoneimageevery
fewsecondsordegrees.
Enterthenumberofsecondsordegreesatwhichoneimageisto
bereleased.
Makesurethatthecamerahasenoughtimetocreatetheimages.
ConfirmwithOK.
page76
4.3
EditinginHDRmode
TheparametersfortheHDRmodeareveryspecific.Thisiswhyitcannotbechangedintoanother
p
y p
y
g
mode(suchasquality,speedorturntable).
Intheeditmenu,someparameterssharedwithqualitymodecanbemodifiedinthesameway.
Forexample,itispossibletochangetheprograminfotext,thecamera,thefocallength
Inaddition,theHDRmodeallowstoeditspecificparameterslinkedtothebracketingsequenceto
betakenateachposition.Forexampletheexposurereference,theaperturestepsonlythese
specificparametersaredescribedinthissection.
ifi
t
d
ib d i thi
ti
ClickonmodeHDRtoaccessallHDRparametersforediting.
mode
HDR
Edit HDR
exposure
reference
number of
pictures
aperture steps
sequence
fast-slow
HDR steps
aperture
compensation
off
aperture steps
AllparameterspreviouslysetupintheHDRProgramWizardcan
All
parameters previously set up in the HDR Program Wizard can
beaccessedandmodified.
exposure
reference
Clickexposurereferencetomoveoreditthe
referenceexposurespeedoftheHDRtable.
average exposure
move
edit
Selectmoveoredit.
ConfirmwithOK.

HDR steps. Continue
anyway?
Thebracketingofthecamerainqualitymodeislimitedto+/ 2EVs(fstops).For
32bitHDRphotographythisisinsufficient.WiththeVRDriveHDRmodeitis
possibletoeliminatethislimitation.IntheHDRmodetheVRDrivecontrolsthe
camerasoftwaredirectly,allowingmuchlargerbracketingstepsandalargerdynamic
range.
page77
4.3
EditinginHDRmode(continued)
move
shift average exposure
Clickonmove.
Thefunctionshiftaverageexposurewillshiftthe
centerexposureoftheHDRtable.
[-10..8]
Thevaluesaregiveninaperture(fstops).
ConfirmwithOK.
edit
exposure reference type

fastest
slowest
average
exposure speed / page 4

1/8s
1/10s
1/13
1/15s
1/20s
1/25s
1/30s
1/40s
Clickonedit.
Selecttheexposurereferencetype
tobedefined(fastest,slowestor
average)
Selecttheexposurespeed,on
whichtheHDRbracketingwillbe
h h h
b k
ll b
built.
ConfirmwithOK.
number of
pictures
aperture steps
number of pictures
Clickonnumberofpictures.
[1..94]
HDR steps. Continue
anyway?
Enterthenumberofbracketed
imagesperposition.
Forexample,with5imagestheVR
Drivewillreleaseoneimageat
averageexposurespeed,2
underexposedand2overexposed
images.
ConfirmwithOK.
page78
4.3
aperture
steps
aperture steps
aperture steps
Clickonaperturesteps.
[1..5]
HDR steps. Continue
anyway?
Entertheaperturesteps
betweenimages.
Thiscorrespondstothe
difference in fstops from one
differenceinfstopsfromone
bracketingsteptothenext.
Forexample,with3aperture
stepstherewillbea3fstop
differenceforeveryimage.
ConfirmwithOK.
sequence
Clickonsequence.
sequence
fast - slow
slow - fast
middle fast slow
middle slow fast
The sequencefunctiondefinesinwhichorderthe
imagesarereleased.
Forexample,middlefastslowwillfirstreleasethe
imagewithaverageexposure,thenthefastest,2nd
fastest,etc.,thentheslowest,2nd slowestetc.
Confirm with OK
ConfirmwithOK.
page79
4.3
HDR steps
HDR steps / page 1

exp.: 2s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/4s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA:100
exp.: 1/30s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/250s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/2000s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 2s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA:
SO/ S 100
ClickonHDRsteps.
Thetabledisplaystheexposurespeed,aperture
(fstop)andISO/ASAforeveryimagereleasedin
thebracketingsequence.
AccessanyHDRstepbyclickingonit.
DeleteanyHDRstepbypressingdelete.
P9
delete
edit
EditanyHDRstepbyselectingedit.
edit
exposure speed / page 2
aperture / page 1
5s
4s
f4
f 5.6
3.2s
2.5s
f8
f 11
2s
1.6s
f 16
f 22
1s
1.3s
HDR steps / page 1

exp.: 1s
aperture: f5.6
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/4s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA:100
exp.: 1/30s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/250s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.:: 1/2000s
exp
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
Selectanewexposurespeed
inthelistofpossiblevalues.
C fi
ConfirmwithOK.
ith OK
Selectanewaperture(f
stop)inthelist.
ConfirmwithOK.
TheVRDriverecomputestheHDRstagesand
displaysanewHDRtable.
Inthisexample,thefirstHDRstageisnowsetto
exposure=1sandaperturef=5.6
Confirmwithnext.
page80
4.3
aperture
compensation
on
aperture
numbercompensation
of pictures
off
on
Clickonaperturecompensation.
Settingthisoptiontooffwillkeepthefstopfor
allimagesidentical.
Withaperturecompensationsettoon,theVR
Drivewillcompensatewithfstopsincasean
exposurelimitisreached(exposureslowerthan,
forexample,30s,orfasterthan1/8000s).
ConfirmwithOK.
page81
4.4
USBsettings
Bydefault,theimagesarereleasedautomaticallybytheVRDriveusingthecamerareleasecable.
y
,
g
y y
g
Thisisthemoststableandreliablewaytoreleasetheimages.Forthecamerascompatiblewith
HDRmode(someCanonandNikoncameras)itispossibletousetheUSBcableforimagerelease
andforotherusefulfunctionalities.
ClickonUSBsettings toaccesstheUSBsettingsmenuoftheVR
Drive.
USB settings
USB settings
USB settings
USB cable
connected
on
release with
USB cable
on
check
white balance
off
White balance
use camera
settings
memory check
memor
without check
release control
on
check manual
mode
off
write ID into
image
on
wait camera
off
ClickonUSBcableconnected toturn
ontheUSBfunctionalities:
ReleasewithUSBcable
Checkwhitebalance
Whitebalance
Wait camera
Waitcamera
Memorycheck
Releasecontrol
Checkmanualmode
Writeidentification
Somefunctionsmightnotbecompatible
withallcameras!
release with
USB cable
off
release with
USB cable
on
check
white balance
off
check
white balance
on
White balance
use camera
settings
SettheReleasewithUSBcable toon toallowtheVRDriveto

releasethecamerathroughtheUSBcableonly.
Setthecheckwhitebalance toon totestthewhitebalanceon

thecamerawhenstartingaprogram.TheVRDrivedisplaysa
warningiftheautomaticwhitebalanceisactiveonthecamera.
Thisavoidscolormismatchbetweenimages.
Choosefromanywhitebalanceoptioninthelisttosetthewhite
balanceonthecamera.
ThereleasewiththeUSBcableisnotguaranteedunderallcircumstances.Thecamera
softwareandcommunicationwiththeVRDrive,CFcardandotherfactorshavean
influenceonthespeedofUSBimagerelease.
page82
4.4
USBsettings(continued)
memory check
without check
memory check
stop if full
Activatethememorycheck
Activate
the memory check toavoidlosingimageswhenthe
to avoid losing images when the
memorycardisfull.Selectoneofthese3options
Withoutcheck:nomemorycheckisdone
Stopiffull:theprogramisstoppedwhenthememorycardisfull
Checkatstart:theVRDrivecomputesthenecessarymemoryfor
allimagesinaprogram.Whenstartingaprogramitdisplaysa
g
g p
g
y
warningifthereisnotenoughspaceremaininginthememorycard
memory check
check at start
Setthereleasecontrol toonwhenahighnumberofimagesare
tobecapturedinashorttime.TheVRDrivewillmakesurethat
everyimageisreleased.Ifnotawarningmessagewillbedisplayed:
cannotreachexposuretime
release control
off
release control
on
check manual
mode
off
check
manual mode
on
Setthecheckmanualmode toontoallowtheVRDriveto
verifyifthecameraisworkinginmanualmode.Ifitisnotthecase
itwilleitherchangeitautomaticallytomanual(wheneverpossible)
ordisplayawarningmessage.
write
identification
off
write
identification
on
Setthewriteidentification toontoallowtheVRDrivetowrite
imagepositionintheimagemetadata.
CombinedwiththeVRDriveimagebundlersoftware,this
Combined
with the VR Drive image bundler software this
identificationallowsaneasyimagegroupingandanautomatic
imagepositioning.NoneedtoexportanyprogramfromtheVR
Drive.Allnecessaryinformationisembeddedintheimages.
wait camera
off
wait camera
on
Setthewaitcamera toonwhenusinglongexposuretimes.The
VRDrivewillwaitfortheendofimagescapturemessagefrom
the camera before releasing the next image
thecamerabeforereleasingthenextimage.
CheckthesectiondedicatedtotheVRDriveimagebundlersoftwareformoredetails
onthewriteidentification tool
TheWriteidentificationtoolwillembedspecificimagepositioninformationinthe
image metadata Not all HDR compatible cameras can be used Please check the
imagemetadata.NotallHDRcompatiblecamerascanbeused.Pleasecheckthe
cameracompatibilitylistinourwebsitetobesureyourcameraiscompatible.
TheWriteidentificationtoolwilleditspecificmetadatatagsonthecamera.In
particular:
Nikon:Usercomment tag
Canon:
Canon: Owner
Owner and
and Artist
Artist tags
tags
Anydatarelatedtothesetags,definedbytheuseronthecamerawillbelost.Please
makesuretoredefinetheseinformationonthecameraifnecessaryafterusingtheVR
Drivewithwriteidentificationfunctionactive.
page83
4.5
Autoexposuresettings
WhentheVRDrivelightmetersensor
g
isconnectedtotheVRDrive,andthecameraiscompatible
,
p
withVRDriveUSBcontrol,itispossibletousetheVRDriveinafullyautomaticway.Thisoptionis
onlyavailableforQualityandHDRmodes
TheVRDriveisabletomeasurethelightbeforestartingtheimagetaking.Then,accordingtothe
selectedstrategyandoptions,theVRDrivewillsetthecorrectexposuretime,ISO/ASAandaperture
onthecamera.Theimagetakingprocesswillthenstartautomatically.
ThiswaythereisnoneedtoadjustmanuallytheexposuretimeonthecameraorchangetheHDR
Thi
th
i
d t dj t
ll th
ti
th
h
th HDR
referenceexposuretimebeforeeveryproject.Theimagetakingprocessisnowfullyautomatic.
auto exposure
settings
Clickonautoexposuresettings toaccesstheautomaticexposuresettings
menuoftheVRDrive.

auto exposure
off
ISO/ASA
100
Variation
strategy
Aperture
8
auto exposure
on
ISO/ASA
100

var. strategy
exposure
exposure /
ISO/ASA
Variation
strategy
exposure /
aperture
Aperture
8
Clickon
Click
on auto
autoexposure
exposure toactivatethe
to activate the
lightmetersensor.
Thensetthefollowingparameters:
Clickonvar.strategyandselectthevariationstrategy
tobeused:
Exposure: onlytheexposuretimewillchange
accordingtolight.TheISO/ASAandAperturewillbe
settothevaluesgivenontheVRDrive
Exposure/aperture:bothexposureandaperturecan
bechangedbytheVRDriveaccordingtolight
Exposure/ISO/ASA:bothexposureandISOcanbe
changedbytheVRDriveaccordingtolight
All:TheVRDrivewillautomaticallyselectall3
parametersaccordingtolight
all
ISO/ASA
100
SetafixedISO/ASAtobeusediftheselectedstrategyistokeepISO/ASAfixed.
/
gy
p
/
Aperture
8
Setafixedaperturetobeusediftheselectedstrategyistokeeptheaperture
fixed.
page84
4.6
Settings
Clickonsettings
g toaccesstheVRDrivesettingsmenu.
g
settings
Thesettingsmenuisdividedinto3submenus:
settings
general
database
general
database
servicemenu
service menu
4.6.1 Settings/general
Clickongeneral toaccessthegeneralsubmenu.
general
Thegeneralsubmenuconsistofthefollowingfunctions:
general
general
general
off in
Parkposition
yes
manual
manual
movement
movement
language
English
date
time
aut. turn off

10 min
default
movement
diameter
linear axis
320mm
has y motor
no
reduce screen
brightness
30s
rot. direction
linear axis
CW
diameter dolly
Wheels
200mm
software
hardware id
remote radio
off
auto exposure
ranges
language
English
auto exposure
constant
25
Simplified
manual gui
off
movement
Clickonlanguage
g g toaccessthe
languagefunction.
language
language
Deutsch
Franais
Italiano
English
Espaol
Chinese
Russian
Selectthelanguageofyourchoice.
Pleasenotethatthelanguagewillonlybe
activeafterclosingtheeditprogram
menuorafterrestartingtheVRDrive.
ConfirmwithOK.
Japanese
Portugus
page85
4.6.1 Settings/general (continued)

Clickondate toaccessthedatefunction.
date
year
month
2012
11
[1970..2100]
[1..12]
day
20
20
[1..31]
Settheyear,monthandday
ConfirmeveryentrywithnextorcancelwithX.
Clickontime tosetthehoursandminutesofyourVRDrive.
time
hours
minutes
18
18
30
30
Enterthehoursandminutes.
[0..23]
Clickonautoturnoff todefinethetimeforautomaticshutdown
of the VR Drive
oftheVRDrive.
auto turn off
aut. turn off

10
Thisfunctionisdesignedtohelpsavebattery.
min
[0..120]
Forextendedoperationtimestheautoturnofftimecanbe
increased.
Enterthetimeinminutes.
page86
4.6.1 Settings/general(continued)
Clickonhasymotor
y
toactivate/deactivatetheymotor.
/
y
has y motor
yes
ForVRDrivefullselectyes.
has y motor
no
ForVRDrivesemiselectno.
Clickonreducescreenbrightnesstochangetimeofnonactivity
beforetheVRDrivereducesthescreenbrightness.
reduce screen
brightess
30s
reduce screen brightess
Beschleunigung
acceleration
30
50
Enterthedelay(ins).
Ifsettingthisvalueto0stheVRDrivewillneverreducethescreen
brightness.Thismightbeusefulifoutdoorconditionsbutcanuse
morebattery.
[0..60]
Thestandardvalueis:30s
Clickonsoftware todisplayinformationonthesoftware
software
This function consists of

Thisfunctionconsistsof
software
key
version
key
version
IP
ip
page87
Click on key
Clickon
key todisplaythesoftwarekey.
to display the software key.
key
ThesoftwarekeyisusedtoactivatetheVRDrivemodes(quality,
speed,turntable,video,timelapse,HDR).
key
A983BB9CD73A98CD
ThiskeyisspecifictotheVRDrivehardwareID.
ItwillbedeliveredwithyourVRDriveorwhenupgradingtoanew
softwaremode.
ft
d
Ifyoureceivedanewkeyafterupgrading,enterithere.
ConfirmwithOK.
Afterenteringavalidkey,thesoftwaredisplaystheavailable
softwaremodes.
key
The software key is

valid. The following
modes are now
available:
quality
speed
turntable
video
version
Whenenteringaninvalidkey,thelastvalidkeywillbeloaded.
ConfirmwithOK.
version
Clickonversion todisplaythesoftwareversion.
C fi
ConfirmwithOK.
ith OK
Firmware : V2.015
(08.06.2015)
Bootloader : V1.01
IP
ip
192.168.169.15
ClickonIP todisplaytheinternetprotocoladdressof
theVRDrive.
TheIPisrequiredtoestablishanetworkconnectionwith
theVRDriveEthernetplug.
ThisIPmustbeinthesamerangeasthecomputer
connectingtotheVRDrive.
ConfirmwithOK orcancelwithX.
page88
ClickonhardwareID todisplaytheuniquehardware
p y
q
identificationnumberofyourVRDrive.
hardware id
ThisIDisatthesametimetheserialnumberandisstoredinthe
ClubVRDrivedatabase.
hardware id
TogetherwiththesoftwarekeythishardwareIDactivatestheVR
Drivesoftwaremode.
BC7893A8FF03FA7
ThehardwareIDcannotbemodified.
ConfirmwithOK.
Clickonoffinparkposition tosetthepreferencesfortheVR
Driveparkingposition.
off in
parkposition
X
0
[[-999.9..999.9]]
Y
-90
Enterthedesiredparkingpositionhorizontally(X)andvertically
(Y).
[[-90.0..90.0]
90.0..90.0]
Forexample,totiltthecamera90 down(fortransport),enter:
X:0 (oranyvalue)
Y:90
ConfirmwithOK orcancelwithX.
page89
Clickonmanualmovementtosetthepreferencesformanual
p
positioningoftheVRDrive.
manual
movement
Clickonspeed.
manual movement
acceleration
acceleration
speed
10%
15%
16/20s
speed
speed
10/20s
16/20s
X
10
EnterthespeedofX/Ymovement(inseconds).
20
[6..9999]
[8..9999]
Thestandardsettingsare:
X:10s
Y:20s
acceleration
Beschleunigung
10
[1..100]
Clickonacceleration.
Enterthedegreeofspeedadjustment:
1%:slowadjustment
100%:fastadjustment
Thestandardis10%.
Confirmwith
OK orcancelwith
X .
Confirm with OK
or cancel with X
ThemanualmovementspeedandaccelerationparametersareusedwhentheVR
Driveismovedwiththeremoteradioreleaseorwiththetouchscreenunitforpoint
definition(videomode).
page90
Clickondefaultmovementtosetthepreferencesforautomatic
p
positioningoftheVRDrive.
default
movement
Clickonspeed.
default movement
speed
speed
6/10s
8/10s
acceleration
acceleration
50%
50%
X
6
EnterthespeedofX/Ymovement(inseconds).
10
[6..9999]
[8..9999]
Thestandardsettingsare:
X:6s
Y:10s
acceleration
Beschleunigung
acceleration
50
50
[1..100]
Clickonacceleration.
Enterthedegreeofspeedadjustment:
1%:slowadjustment
100%:fastadjustment
Thestandardis50%.
Confirmwith
OK orcancelwith
X .
Confirm with OK
or cancel with X
ThestandardmovementspeedandaccelerationisappliedwhentheVRDrivemoves
fromzeropositiontostartaprogram,backintozeropositionafteraprogramor
from/intoaparkingposition.
page91
Clickondiameterlinearaxistochangethesizeofthewheel
g
usedonyourlinearaxis.
diameter
linear axis
151mm
diameter linear axis
Beschleunigung
acceleration
151 mm
50
[10..1000]
Enterthediameter(inmm).Pleasemakesurethattheentered
valuecorrespondstotherealsizeofthewheel.
Thedefaultsizeis151mm.
C fi
ith OK
l ith X
rot. direction
linear axis
CW
Clickonrot.Directionlinearaxis todefinethepositiverotation
directionofthemainwheelofthelinearaxis
rot. direction
linear axis
CCW
2choicesareavailable:
CW
CCW
diameter
dolly wheels
200mm
Clickondiameterdollywheelstochangethesizeofthewheels
usedonyourdolly.
diameter dolly wheels
Beschleunigung
acceleration
200 mm
50
[10..1000]
EEnterthediameter(inmm).Pleasemakesurethattheentered
t th di
t (i
) Pl
k
th t th
t d
valuecorrespondstotherealsizeofyourdolly.
Thedefaultsizeis200mm.
Thelinearrailanddollyparametersmightchangeaccordingtothedelivered
material.PleasemakesuretoenterthecorrectvaluesandcheckwithSeitzteamif
notsure.
page92
remote radio
off
Clickonwakeonradio toactivate/deactivatethewakeup
f
functionoftheradioreleaseunitfortheVRDriveremotecontrol.
i
f h
di
l
i f h VR D i
l
remote radio
on
Deactivatethewakeonradiowithno.
Activatethewakeonradiowithyes.
warning
WiththeradioreceiverdeactivateditispossibletoturntheVR
Drive left/right/up/down and to start a program. It is also possible
Driveleft/right/up/downandtostartaprogram.Itisalsopossible
toturntheVRDriveonevenifitisswitchedoff.
The battery will
discharge faster when
using this option.
Continue anyway?
Thisisthereasonwhythebatterydischargesfasterwiththeradio
receiveractivated.TheVRDrivedisplaysawarningmessage.
Clickonauto.exposurerangestodefinetherangeofvalues
allowedwhentheautomaticlightmetertoolisactive.
auto. exposure
ranges
auto. exposure ranges

acceleration
speed
max.
ISO
15%
16/20s
speed
min.
ISO
16/20s
acceleration
15%
16/20s
min.speed
aperture
speed
max.
aperture
min.speed
exposure
speed
max.
exposure
16/20s
16/20s
acceleration
15%
16/20s
Itispossibletodefinethemaximumandtheminimumvaluefor
thefollowingparameters:
ISO
Aperture
Exposure
ThispreventstheVRDrivefromselectingextremevaluestoadjust
thecameratothecurrentlight.
Forexample,clickonmax.exposure.
max . exposure
5s
4s
3.2s
2.5s
2s
1.6s
1.3s
Enterthemaximumexposuretimeallowed.(Inthisexample1s)
InthisexampletheVRDrivewillneverselectanexposuretime
longerthan1stoavoidtooslowimagecapture.
1s
Theautoexposurerangesareappliedforallautomaticallycomputedvalues.Ifa
parameterissetmanuallyintheVRDrivetheselimitsarenotapplied.
page93
Clickonexposureconstanttochangethecalibrationparameter
p
g
p
ofthelightmeter.
exposure
constant
25
exposure constant
Beschleunigung
acceleration
25
50
[1..255]
Thestandardvalueis:25
Increase thisvalueiftheimagesareconsistentlytoodark.
Decrease thisvalueiftheimagesareconsistentlytoobright.
simplified gui
on
Clickonsimplifiedgui toactivate/deactivatethesimplifiedgui
screenontheVRDrive
simplified gui
off
Ifactive,thesimplifiedscreenwillallowtheuseronlytoselecta
programandtostartit.Noeditingornewprogramcreationis
possible
Whenthesimplifiedgui isactiveitisnotpossibletoaccesstheeditmenuto
deactivateit.Itisnecessarytofollowtheprocedurebelow:
RestarttheVRDriveand
h
i
d
clickonthePressto
viewsettingssection
duringstartup.
VR Drive
Pressgeneraland
P
l d
browsetheparameter
simplifiedgui
general
settings
general
Presssimplifiedguito
P
i lifi d i t
turnitoff
database
auto exposure
constant
25
simplified
manualgui
off
o
movement
service menu
page94
4.6.2 Settings/database
Clickondatabase toaccessthedatabasefunctionsofyourVR
y
Drive.
d t b
database
Thedatabasesubmenuconsistofthefollowingfunctions:
database
my cameras
presets
delete all
programs
reset to
factory
import
mycameras
presets
deleteallprograms
resettofactory
tt f t
Import
export
export
Clickonmycameras todisplaythelistoffavouritecamerasused
withyourVRDrive.
my cameras
Addanewcameraby
clickingthebutton.
my cameras / page 1
Nikon
D3
Canon
5D
For example for

Forexamplefor
NikonD700:
PhaseOne
Ph
O
P65+
Nikon
D700
Nikon
Nikon
Kodak
Canon
Fuji Finepix
SONY DSC
Olympus
Panasonic
Leica
my cameras / page 1
D1
D1H
Nikon
D300
Canon
5D mk 2
D1X
D50
PhaseOne
P65+
Nikon
D700
D70s
D80
D90
D200
page95
4.6.2 Settings/database(continued)
Toedit theparametersofacamera,selectthecamera.
p
,
Click
P2
delete
edit
edit
Thecameraparametersaredisplayedasfollows:
Itispossibletoeditthesensorsizeinmm.
Nikon
D3
X (mm)
36mm
Y (mm)
23.9mm
SelectX(mm)andY(mm).
Enterthenewvaluesinmm.
Confirmwith OK.
X (mm)
36
mm
[0.0..400.0]
Y (mm)
23.9
mm
[0.0..400.0]
Todelete acamerafromthelist,selectthecameraandclick
delete
Thecamerawillstillbeinthedatabase,butremovedfromthefavouriteslist.
page96
Toaddanewcamerathatisnotinthedatabase,selectanycamerainthelistandoverwriteits
,
y
values.
Click
P2
delete
edit
edit
Thecameraparametersaredisplayedasfollows:
camera
Nikon
D3
X (mm)
36mm
Y (mm)
23.9mm
Nikon
type
Nikon
D3
Enterthecamerabrand,cameratypeandX/Y(mm).
ConfirmwithOK.
X (mm)
36
mm
[0.0..400.0]
Y (mm)
23.9
mm
[0.0..400.0]
page97
Clickonpresets
p
todefinetheparameterpreferencesofyourVR
p
p
y
Drive.
presets
presets
quality
speed
turntable
video
HDR
timelapse
Thepresetsaregroupedbysoftwaremode:
quality
speed
turntable
video
HDR
timelapse
Clickonquality,speed,turntable,video,timelapseor
HDRtosetupthepresets.
quality
Edit P1 / page 1
Mode
quality
info
Nikon
Nikon
D3
D3
focal
focal lenght
length
24 mm
24mm
A/B
A/Bvalue
value
1/1
mm
0/ 0mm
angle mode
cylindrical
X
360
Y
88
Clickonthepresetto
modify,forexample:
A
0
mm
[1..999]
B
0
mm
[1..999]
Whenalwaysusingthesamecamera,itmaybemoreefficienttosettheAvalue toa
preset.Thisway,thisvaluewillalwaysbeautomaticallyloadedeverytimeanewprogramis
created.
Thetableonthefollowingpagessummarisesallprogramparameterscreatedinthe
WizardorloadedaspresetsforthedifferentVRDrivemodes.
page98
HDR
video
timala
apse
turnta
able
function
speed
d
units
qualitty
info
text
Informationonproject
camera
text
Camerabrand+type;usedforautomaticcalculation
ofrowsinqualityandspeedmode
focal
length
mm
Forautomaticcalculationofrowsinqualityand
speedmode
A/B
value
mm
Informationtodeterminecenterandnodalpoints
angle
mode
various
Automaticcalculationofrows(cylindrical,spherical),
manualorvisualprogramming
X-FoV
degrees
Horizontalangle(fieldofview)
Y-FoV
degrees
Verticalangle(fieldofview)
fix/var
Usefixedorvariablenumberofimagesforeveryrow
rows
elevation:
images:#
PositionofimagereleaseinX/Ydimension
lens type
fisheye
nonfisheye
Fisheyeortraditionallens(nonfisheye) tocompute
rows
force nadir
on/off
ForcetheVRDrivetotakeanadirshotinspherical
anglemode
start/end Y
degrees
VerticalFOVtodistributerowsinanglemode
manual
start angle
X/Y
degrees
Startingpointcoordinatesinvisualanglemode
end angle
X/Y
degrees
Endpointcoordinatesinvisualanglemode
sequence
various
Setsthedirectionofimagerelease(zigzag,vertical,
snake,centerup,centerdown,topdown,bottom
up)
speed X/Y
seconds
Speedinxandydimensionfrompositiontoposition
bracketing
1x..9x,
special
p
Numberofmultiplereleasesperposition;specialfor
continuoussignal
g
pause
before/after
seconds
Pausebeforeorafterreleasingtheimageorposition
refexposure
speed
seconds
AverageexposurespeedonwhichtheHDRtableis
built
Nb images
page99
HDR
video
timala
apse
turnta
able
function
speed
d
units
qualitty
aperture
fstoponthelensusedfortheHDRexposure
ISO/ASA
ISO/ASA
ISO/ASAusedfortheHDRexposure
Nb bracketed
images
Numberofimagesreleasedperposition/bracketing
forHDR
aperture
steps
Differenceinfstopsfromonebracketedimageto
thenextforHDR
exp
sequence
various
Fasttosloworslowtofastexposuretimes
aperture
compensation
off/on
Optiontocompensateexposurespeedsatlimitwith
fstopforHDR
HDRsteps
table
Tableofexposures,fstopsandISO/ASAforevery
bracketedimage
release
mode
second/
position
Definesthewaytheimageswillbereleasedin
timelapse mode
start point
X/Y
degrees
StartingpositionforvideoinX/Ydimension
points
degrees,
seconds
Fordefinitionofeverypointinvideosweep:X/Y
position,speedbetweenpoints,acceleration(degree
ofspeedadaptation),pauseateverypoint
image every
... sec/deg
seconds/
degrees
g
releaseofimagesbetweenpointsintimelapse mode
Overlapbetweenimageshorizontally(X)and
vertically(Y)
orientation
CCW,CW
Directionofrotation counterclockwise,clockwise
release
ttime
e
seconds
TimeduringwhichtheVRDrivesgivesareleasesignal
tothecamera
repeat
X,degree
Numberoftimesaprogramisrepeatedwithoffset
angle
timer
seconds
Delaytimebeforeaprogramsequenceislaunched
manual
release
e ease
off/on
Manualreleaseofcameraineveryposition
mirror
release
seconds
Timeforreleaseofcameramirrorpriortoimage
taking
Degreeofspeedadaptation(1%slow,100%fast)
overlap
acceleration
page100
delete all
programs
Clickondeleteallprograms
p g
toremoveallprogramsfromyour
p g
y
VRDrive.
ConfirmwithnextorcancelwithX.
delete programs
Afterdeletingallprogramsadefaultprograminqualitymodewill
bestoredasP1.
Do you really want to
delete all programs?
reset to
factory
Allsettings(general(timesettingsetc.)anddatabase(camera,
All
tti
(
l (ti
tti
t ) dd t b
(
presets)willremainunchanged.
Clickonresettofactory toremoveallprogramsandreloadthe
defaultfactorysettings.
ConfirmwithnextorcancelwithX.
reset to factory
Afterdeletingallprogramsadefaultprograminqualitymodewill
bestoredasP1.
Thesettings(general(timesettingsetc.)anddatabase(camera,
presets)willbecreatedfromfactorysettings.
Do you really want

to reset to factory
settings?
tti
?
page101
Forimportingandexportingdatapleaseconnecttheoriginal
p
g
p
g
p
g
RoundshotUSBstickintotheUSBslotoftheVRDrive.
Important:TheUSBstickneedstobeinsertedpriortoloadingthe
importorexportcommands.
import
Clickonimport toloadpreviouslybackedupVRDriveprograms.
Import
If a program number already

exists, would you prefer to
overwrite the old one or
append as new?
overwrite
append
IfaprogramnumberalreadyexistsintheVRDrivetherearetwo
options:
Overwritetheexistingprogramnumberwiththeimportedone
AppendtheexistingprogramtotheVRDriveprograms
Confirm orcancelwithX.
TheprogramsareloadedtotheVRDrive.
export
Clickonexport toexportprogramsettings.
xml type
Which format should be taken

to write the xml files?
Papywizard
ThePapywizardoptionexportstheexactlocation(pitch/roll)of
everyimagereleasedintheprogramsequencetoanxmlfileinthe
papywizardstandard.Thisxmlfilecanthenbeusedinthestitching
softwareforaccurateallocationofimages.
Seitz
TheSeitz
The
Seitz optionexportsallprogramstobackupfilesthatcanbe
option exports all programs to backup files that can be
sharedbetweenVRDrivesorcanbereimportedlater,forexample
afteraresettofactorysettings.
Export
Papywizardformat
Seitzformat
(forstitchingsoftware)
(forbackup/canbereimported
intoVRDrive)
Data save successful
BackupyourprogramsintheSeitzformatfromtimetotime.Thisensuresthatno
programdataislostinthecasethattheVRDrivehastoberesettofactorysettings.
page102
4.6.3 Settings/servicemenu
Theservicemenuisonlyusedforfactorymaintenance(hardware
calibration).
service
menu
password
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5.Tips&Tricks
5.1
Nodalpoint
WhencreatinganewprogramwiththeWizard,youcanapplythefollowingprocedurefor
findingthecorrectnodalpoint:
my cameras / page 1
Canon
5D
Nikon
D3
PhaseOne
P65+
Selectthecamera thatyouwouldliketouseforthenew
programfromyourfavouriteslist.
Confirm with next
Confirmwith
next .
Ifthedesiredcameraisnotinthelist,exittheWizardbyclicking
Xandaddthecameraintheprogramedit/settingsmenu.
Pleaserefertosection4.3fordetails.
focal lenght
35
Enterthefocallengthofthecameralens.
mm
[0..999]
Thisvaluemustcorrespondwiththeexactsettingonthelens.
Itisused togetherwiththecamerasensorsize to
automaticallycalculatethenumberofrowsandimages.
Confirm with next.
Confirmwith
next .
warning
tilt camera 90 down for

setting A-value?
ForVRDrivefull
(with ymotor):
(withy
motor):
ForVRDrivesemi
(without ymotor):
(withouty
motor):
TheVRDrivewillnowask
theuserwhetheritshould
movethecamera90
downwardsforsettingthe
centrepointofrotation(A
)
value).
TherewillbenoVRDrive
message.
IfyoualreadyknowtheA
value,choosecanceland
entertheAvalueinthe
followingwindow.
IfyoualreadyknowtheA
valuewhenusingthesame
camera/lensinprevious
projects,entertheAvalue
inthefollowingwindow.
Ifnot,selectYestomove
the camera 90 down.Be
thecamera90
down Be
carefulnottosqueezeyour
hand betweencameraand
ymotor.
Ifnot,movethecamera90
down.Becarefulnotto
squeezeyourhandinthe
movingVRDrivevertical
arm.
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5.1
Nodalpoint(continued)
Lookthroughthecameraviewfinder,opentheVRbracketholder
and slide the VR bracket sideways so that the centre of the
andslidetheVRbracketsidewayssothatthecentreofthe
viewfinderisexactlyonthecentrecrossoftherotationaxis.
ReadtheexactAvalue (inmm)onthescaleoftheVRHolder.
[1..999]
EntertheexactAvalue (inmm)inthesoftware.
mm
[1..999]
Whenthecamerawasmoved90 downwithaVRDrivefull,it
willbeliftedbackupintothe0 positionafterconfirmingwith
next.
ForVRDrive
For
VR Drive semi
semi liftthecameramanuallybackupintothe0
lift the camera manually back up into the 0
position.
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5.1
The next step consists in setting the nodal point for the camera
Thenextstepconsistsinsettingthenodalpointforthecamera.
Thecorrectpointaboutwhichtopivotacameraforpanoramicphotographyisthecentreofthe
systemsentrancepupil.
Goodnodalpoint:
Badnodalpoint(parallaxeffect):
Inpractice,whenturningthecamerasideways,therelativedistancebetweentwoobjects
alwaysremainsthesamewhenthecameraisatthecorrectnodalpoint
changeswhenthecameraisnotatthecorrectnodalpoint
Therearetwonodalpoints:thefrontandrearnodalpoint.Thepositionoftheentrancepupils
forpanoramicphotographyisafunctionofthecamerahardware(distancefromcamerarearto
lens),theconstructionofthelensitself(centreofperspective),thezoomsettingonthelens
andfinallythefocusing.
d fi ll th f
i
Astherearevirtuallyunlimitedcombinationpossibilities,itisnotpossibletostoreallnodal
pointsforallcameras,lenses,zoompositionsandfocusingdistances.Thereforeitisnecessary
tocalibratethenodalpointsforyourcamera+lenscombinationsyourself.
Thereisasimplepracticalproceduretodeterminethenodalpoint:
OpenthequickadaptorreleasesothattheVRbracketandcameracanbemovedsideways:
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5.1
Choosetwoverticallinesinspace,forexampletheedgeofabuildingwithapillarinthe
Choose
two vertical lines in space for example the edge of a building with a pillar in the
background.
Lookthroughtheviewfinderandpositionthecamerasothattheedgeofthebuildingisatthe
rightmarginoftheimage.
Thenmovethecameraclockwise(totheright)sothattheedgeofthebuildingisnowontheleft
marginoftheimage.
Ifthedistancebetweenthetwolinesmoves,thecameraisnotatthecorrectnodalpoint.
,
p
Ifthedistancebetweenthetwolinesremainsconstant,thecameraisinthecorrectnodalpoint.
Closethequickadaptorrelease.
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5.1
Now read the B

Nowreadthe
Bvalue
valueoffthenodalrail(inmm):
off the nodal rail (in mm):
EntertheexactBvalue (inmm)inthesoftware.
B
mm
[1..999]
Confirmwithnext.
Thisproceduremustberepeatedeverytimeanew
camera/lens/focallength/focusingcombinationisused.
Forsecurityreasons,repeatthisprocedureeverytimeanew
For
security reasons repeat this procedure every time a new
programissetuporafterreattachingthecameraontheVR
Drive.
Settingthecorrectnodalpointisessentialforsuccessfulstitchingoftheimages.
Ifthenodalpointisnotcorrectlyset,itmaybethatthepanoramacannotbestitched
andthatitisnecessarytorepeattheimagecapture.
Whendetaching/reattachingthedigitalcamerathereisariskthatthezeropositionof
thecamerachanges.Makesurethatyoualwaysattachthecameraattheverysame
position.Slidethecamerabodytotherearmetalbasetomakesurethatthereisno
deviation.
Whenusinglargercameraswithlargerlensesthenodalbenchrailmaynotbelong
enough Instead of sliding the zero position of the camera on the rail we strongly
enough.Insteadofslidingthezeropositionofthecameraontherailwestrongly
recommendtouseasecond larger nodalbenchrailforlonglensesandattachthe
cameraalwaysattheveryrearmetalbase.Thisavoidsanypotentialerrorwhenusing
differentcameras/lenses.
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5.2
RoundshotImageBundler
AfterfewhoursofworkwiththeVRDrivethememorycardofyourcamerawillcontainalarge
After
few hours of work with the VR Drive the memory card of your camera will contain a large
numberofimagesbelongingtodifferentprograms.
TheRoundshotImageBundler isadedicatedsoftwareabletogroupallimagestakenwiththeVR
Drivebyproject.Thisisagreathelptoreducetheimagesortingtime andtoavoidimage
groupingerrors.Itisalsoabletodetectprojectswithredundantimages(pause+redo)or
incompletepanoramasets(missingimages).
Additionally,thereisnoneedtoexportprogramsoutoftheVRDrive.Thecamerapositionand
Additi
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i
dt
t
t f th VR D i Th
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directionisdirectlyembeddedintheimages.Theimagebundlerisabletogeneratethecorrect
XMLfileforeverysetofimages.
TheRoundshotImageBundlerisavailableforbothWindows(64bit)andMac(64bit)operating
systems.Youcandownloadtheinstallerfromourclub webpage:
http://www.roundshot.com/xml 1/internet/en/application/d169/f155.cfm
http://www.roundshot.com/xml_1/internet/en/application/d169/f155.cfm
BeforeusingtheRoundshotImageBundlerpleasemakesureyourcamerais
compatiblewiththisfunctiononourcameracompatibilitypage:
http://www.roundshot.com/xml_1/internet/en/application/d77/d78/f86.cfm
TousetheimageBundler,theVRDriveneedstowritecamerapositionanddirection
To
use the image Bundler, the VR Drive needs to write camera position and direction
ineveryimagemetadata.ItisthereforenecessarytoconnecttheVRDriveandthe
camerawithaUSBcable.
ItisalsonecessarytoactivatetheWriteidentificationtoolintheUSBsettingsas
shownbelow:
USB settings
g
USB cable
connected
on
release with
USB cable
on
check
white balance
off
wait camera
off
memory check
without check
release control
on
check manual
mode
off
write
identification
on
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5.2
RoundshotImageBundler(continued)
Tousetheimagebundler,installthesoftwarecorrespondingtoyouroperatingsystem(Windows
To
use the image bundler, install the software corresponding to your operating system (Windows
orMac)andfollowthetutorialbelow:
StarttheRoundshotImageBundlerandsetthefollowing
parameters:
Inputfolder: locationoftheimagestobesorted
Subfolder: activatethisoptiontoincludeallimages
locatedinsubfoldersofinput
Outputfolder: locationwherethesoftwarewillsave
thesortedimages
py
XMLfileisgenerated
g
XMLfile: ifactivethePapywizard
foreverysetofimagesandstoredinthesamefolder
Logfile: ifactivealogfilesummarisingtheimage
groupingprocessisgeneratedforeverysetofimages
andstoredinthesamefolder.Thisfileshowsifthereis
anymissingorredundantimages
Deleteinputimages: ifactivetheimagesintheinputfolderwillbemovedtotheoutputfolder.
Thisoptionallowsfastergroupingandlowmemoryusage.
Forcerotation(CCW:90): whenactiveallimageswillberotated90 CCWtocompensatefor
thecameraorientation.
Watchfolder: whenactivetheimagebundlerwillcontinuouslysearchforimagestobesortedin
g
y
g
theinputfolder.Anynewcopiedimagewillbeautomaticallysorteduntilthestopbuttonis
pressedorthesoftwareisclosed.
Mostcamerasarenotabletodefinethecorrectcameraorientationatthenadirand
zenith.Itisthereforerecommendedtodeactivateanyautomaticimagerotationon
thecamera.ThenusetheForcerotation functiontorotateallimage90CCW.
Whenthewatchfolderoptionisactiveitisnotpossibletokeeptheimagesinthe
inputfolder.Thisfolderisusedashotfolderandanyincomingnewimagewillbe
sortedandmovedtotheoutputfolder.
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5.2
RoundshotImageBundler(continued)
Beforestartingtheimagegroupingprocess,itispossibletodefinethefollowingfoldernaming
Before
starting the image grouping process, it is possible to define the following folder naming
options:
Everyfoldernameiscomposedby2elements.
Thefirstelementcanbeeitherthecameraname ora
userdefinedprefix.
Thesecondelementcaneitherbetheproject
timestamp orasimplecounter.
Itispossibletoresetthecounterwhenneeded.
Onceallparametersareset,pressStart.Theimagegroupingwillstartautomaticallyandashort
report is generated in the Report tab
reportisgeneratedintheReporttab.
Anexampleofimagegroupingisshownbelow.Everyfoldercontains1setofimagesaswellas
thePapywizard XMLfile.
TheUngroupedImagesfoldercontainsallimagesthatcouldnotbegrouped(forexample
imagestakenmanuallywithyourcamerawithoutVRDrive).
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5.3
Stitchingworkflow
Theimagescanbestitchedusinganystitchingsoftware.AstheVRDrivecanexportxmlfiles
The
images can be stitched using any stitching software. As the VR Drive can export xml files
definingthepositionofeveryimageinPapywizardformat,werecommendusingsoftware
compatiblewithPapywizard.Herearetwoexamples:
AutoPano +AutoPano Giga(Kolor)
GotoFile/Import andloadthexmlfile
f
fromyourcomputerintotheAutoPano
t i t th A t P
software.
UsetheRoundshotVRDrive2 plugin.
Afterselectingthepathofthexmlfile,
selectthepathforloadingtheimages.
Thesoftwarenowallocatestheimage
sequence to their exact position in the
sequencetotheirexactpositioninthe
panorama.
Apreview isdisplayed.
AfterclickingfinishtheimportWizardis
completeandtheautomaticfeature
l t
d th
t
ti f t
detection isstarted.
Continuewiththestitchingworkflowuntil
finalrenderingofthepanorama.
Thexmlfilesignificantlyenhancesconsistencyandefficiencyforthestitchingofthe
finalpanorama.
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5.3
Stitchingworkflow(continued)
PTGUI
Asafirststeploadyourimages intothePTGUIsoftware.
ThengotoFile/Import/Papywizard and
allocatethematchingxmlfiletothe
images.
Thesoftwarenowallocatestheimage
sequencetotheirexactpositionsinthe
panorama.
Apreview isdisplayed.
Continuewiththestitchingworkflowuntil
fi l
finalrenderingofthepanorama.
d i
f th
Thexmlfilesignificantlyenhancesconsistencyandefficiencyforthestitchingofthe
finalpanorama.
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5.3
Stitchingworkflow(continued)
WiththexmlfileandtheAutoPano GigaVRDriveplugin,thestitchingprocessis
verystraightforward.Allparametersshouldleadtocorrectstitchingbydefault.
Theonlyremainingtaskistheoptimizationofthefinalpanoramicimageandspecial
parametersediting.
However,twomainerrorsmightappearduringthisprocess.Theseerrorsaredueto
differencesbetweenxmlfileandmetadataorduetometadataproblems.These
panoramas can nevertheless be stitched following these recommendations:
panoramascanneverthelessbestitchedfollowingtheserecommendations:
Focallengthmismatch:
Intheimportwizard,afterloadingtheimagesand
thexmlfile,thefollowingerrormessagemightbe
displayed:FocallengthdifferencebetweenEXIF
andXML.
Thismightleadtostitchingerrors.
Itishoweverpossibletostitchtheimages
correctlybyopeningthetabShootsetup,and
selectthefocallengthusedduringtheshooting.
Toavoidthisproblem,pleasemakesuretoenter
p
,p
thecorrectfocallengthandcameraintheVR
Drivebeforestartingaprogram.
Zenith/nadirimageorientation:
/
Intheimportwizard,afterloadingtheimagesand
thexmlfile,thenadirandthezenithimages
mightappearwithadifferentorientation
comparedtoallotherimages(inthepreview
panel).
Thiserrorisduetowrongorientationtagwritten
bysomecamerasatnadirorzenithpositions(For
examplewiththeNikonD800).
Tosolvethisproblemitisnecessarytoeditthe
orientationmetadataofthese2imagesusingan
externalsoftwarelikePhotome.Youcanwrite
thesamevalueasfortheotherimages.
Aftersavingthisnewtagimporttheimagesagain
andproceedwithstitching.
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5.4
Maskthenadir
Whengeneratingafullsphericalpanorama,itispossibletoseethetripodandtheVRDrivex
When
generating a full spherical panorama, it is possible to see the tripod and the VR Drive x
motorinthenadir.These2elementsarefixedandcannotberemovedbyantighosting
software.
Ontopofthatanddependingonthesoftwareusedforstitching,additionalelementsmightbe
visiblesuchasconnectioncablesortheVRDriveLbracket.Theseelementsaremovingwiththe
cameraandthereforewillappearastransparentobjects(ghosts)intheimage.
I thi
Inthissectionweexplaintwomethodsformaskingandcleaningthenadirofyourpanorama.
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RemovingmovingelementsusingAutopano
Aftergeneratingthepanoramicimage,opentheEditpanoramamenu.
Movethenadirofthepanoramatothecentreusingthemovetool.
Wecannowseehereallelementsdescribedabove(tripod,xmotor,cables,Lbracket)
UsetheMasktooltoselectallelements
toberemovedfromthefinalpanorama.
Itispossibletousethesingleimage
selection or the entire
selectionorthe
entirestack
stack selection
selection
whenworkingwithHDRimages
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5.4
Maskthenadir(continued)
Asyoucanseeinthefollowingexample,allmovingelementsinthenadirareaareselectedwith
As
you can see in the following example, all moving elements in the nadir area are selected with
theredselectiontool.Thetripodisnotselectedasitisfixedandcannotberemovedusingthis
tool.
Theselectionmustbedoneonallimagesofthislayer.
Oncetheselectionisdone,clickonpreviewtoseethefinal
result.
Asyoucanseeallmovingelementswereremoved.Only
fixedelementsremains(tripod,xmotor)
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5.4
Maskthenadir(continued)
Removing the remaining fixed elements with pano2VR

Removingtheremainingfixedelementswithpano2VR
Ifitisnecessarytoremovealsothetripodandthexmotorfromtheimageandgetaperfectly
cleannadir,itispossibletopatchitwithamodifiedimageusingthesoftwarePano2VRas
follows.
OpenPano2VR andloadthepanoramicimageintifforjpeg.ThenclickonPatchInputtoadda
newpatchtothenadirarea.Clickonadd.
Anewwindowwithasphericalviewerwillbeopened.Pantilttheimageuntilyoucanseeonly
theareanecessaryfornadirediting.Thenclickonextract.Thevisibleimageisthensavedon
thedisk.OpenthisimageandedititinPhotoshop(orsimilar)thenloadthepatchbyclickingon
insert.Theimageisnowcorrectedandcanbeexportedagainintoatifffile.
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5.5
Conversiontowebformats
AfterstitchingtheimageoutoftheVRDrive,theresultingpanoramaisatifforjpegimage
After
stitching the image out of the VR Drive, the resulting panorama is a tiff or jpeg image
displayedusingtheselectedprojectionmodel.
Thenextstepisingeneraltodisplaythisimageonalocaloronlineviewer.Toachievethisthe
imageneedstobeconvertedeitherintoflash,intohtml5,inQTVRorotherwebcompatible
formats.
ThisconversioncanbedoneverysimplyusingforexamplePano2VR.
Loadthepanoramaandselecttheconversiontype.Renderthenewimageandaddittoyour
website.
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5.6
Speedvs.qualitymode
Inquality
In
quality modetheVRDrivestopsandreleasesthecameraineveryposition.
mode the VR Drive stops and releases the camera in every position.
InspeedmodetheVRDrivereleasesthecameraontheflywithoutstoppingineveryposition.
qualitymode:
stop+release
speedmode:
nonstoprelease
Thefasterthetotalrotationtime,thefastertheshutterspeedofthecamera
needstobe,otherwisetheimageswillbeblurred(unsharp).
Thefollowingtableindicatesthemaximumshutterspeedrequiredfordifferent
rotationtimes.Forexample,whensettingtherotationtimeto6seconds,thecamerashutter
speedneedstobe1/1500sec.orfaster(1/2000s,1/3000s,):
Rotation time (X 360))
Rotationtime(X,360
Shutter speed
Shutterspeed
6s
10s
20s
1/1500s(orfaster)
1/900s(orfaster)
1/450s(orfaster)
Thesevaluesarejustaverageandmightchangewiththecameraandthelens.Forthisreason
theVRDriveindicatesforeachprogramandrotationspeedthemaximumshutterspeedtobe
usedtogetsharpimages.
Whenafastshutterspeedcannotbereached(i.e.underdifficultlighting
conditions),itispossibletocompensateinthefollowingway:
IncreaseISO/ASA
Increase ISO/ASA
Opentheaperture(usealowerfstop)andsavetheimageatalargerresolution
thelowerdepthoffieldcanbecompensatedbycompressingtheresolutionofthe
images
Reducetherotationspeed
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5.7
Gigapixel photography
Whengeneratinggigapixelpanoramas,bothhardwareandsoftwarecomponentsofthe
When
generating gigapixel panoramas, both hardware and software components of the
workflowareusedtotheirlimits.Anyerrorcanleadtoanoncorrectablestitchingmismatch
and,intheworstcase,theimagesneedtoberetaken.
Toavoidsuchinconveniencepleasefollowourrecommendationsbothforhardwareand
softwarespecifictogigapixelphotography:
g
Lensandcameramounting
Ingigapixelphotographyitisquitecommontouseheavytelelenses.Thesearesome
recommendationsformountingthecameraandlensontheVRDrive:
ThemaximumweightthatcanbemountedontheVRDriveis20kg.Pleasemakesureyour
materialdoesnotexceedthislimitasthismightdamagethesystem.
Whenthesizeofthecamera+lensexceedsthesizeoftheLbracketofVRDrive,itisvery
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f th L b k t f VR D i it i
importanttoswitchontheVRDrivebeforeattachingthecameraandnevercreateaprogram
capturingimagesclosetothenadirorthezenith.Thismightdamageeitherthelens,the
camera,theVRDriveorallofthem.
Itisofcoursenecessarytosetthecameraandlensinthecorrectnodalpoint.However,when
usinglongandheavylenses,itisalsoimportanttobalancetheweightaccordingtothecentre
ofrotation.Sowheneverpossible,attachtheLBrackettothelensdirectlyasshowninthe
p
,
y
imagebelow
Attach the lens directly on the

nodal bench
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5.7
Gigapixel photography(continued)
Software mode: quality vs speed

Softwaremode:qualityvs.speed
Asthenumberofimagestobecapturedcanbeextremelyhigh,theoverallcapturetimemight
alsobeanissue.Tominimisecapturetimefollowtheserecommendations:
Wheneverthelightconditionsaresufficient,itishighlyrecommendedtousespeedmodein
gigapixelphotography.Thishastwomainadvantagescomparedtoqualitymode:
No vibrations due to motor start/stop
Novibrationsduetomotorstart/stop
Significantcapturetimereduction
Ifthelightconditionsdonotallowtheuseofspeedmode,itisnecessarytousequalitymode.
Inthiscasepleasemakesuretoprogramapausebeforeeveryimagetoavoidgettingunsharp
imagesduetovibrations.
Makesuretouseafastmemorycardandadapttherotationspeedorthepauseafterimagein
theVRDriveaccordingly.
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di l
USBsettings
Asthecapturetimemightbeveryhigh,itisimportanttomakefewverificationsbeforestarting
agigapixelprogram.TheseverificationscanbedoneautomaticallybytheVRDriveifthe
cameraiscompatiblewiththeVRDriveUSBconnection(pleasecheckthecompatibilityofyour
cameraonourwebsite).
b it )
WerecommendtousethefollowingUSBsettingsonyourVRDrive:
USB settings
USB cable
connected
on
release with
USB cable
on
check
white balance
off
wait camera
off
memory check
check at start
release control
on
check manual
mode
off
write
identification
on
Setthecheckwhitebalance toon.TheVRDrivedisplaysawarningif
theautomaticwhitebalanceisactiveonthecamera.Thisavoidscolor
p
g
mismatchonthefinalpanoramicimage
Setthereleasecontrol toon.TheVRDrivewillmakesurethatevery
imageisreleased.Ifnotthefollowingwarningmessagewillbe
displayed:cannotreachexposuretime.Inthiscaseitisnecessaryto
reducetherotationspeedoftheVRDriveortouseafastermemory
card
Activatethe
Activate the memory
memorycheck
check toavoidlosingimageswhenthememory
to avoid losing images when the memory
cardidfull.Selectoneofthesetwooptions:
Stopiffull:theprogramisstoppedwhenthememorycardisfull
Checkatstart:theVRDrivecomputesthenecessarymemoryforall
imagesinaprogram.Whenstartingaprogramitdisplaysawarning
ifthereisnotenoughspaceremaininginthememorycard
ForcamerasthatarenotcompatiblewiththeUSBconnectionontheVRDrive,please
verifythesesettingsmanuallybeforestartingagigapixelprogram.
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5.8
HDRphotography
Thebracketingofthecamerain
The
bracketing of the camera in quality
qualitymode
modeislimitedto+/
is limited to +/ 2EVs(f
2 EVs (fstops).
stops).For32
For 32bit
bitHDR
HDR
photographythisisinsufficient.WiththeVRDriveHDRmodeitispossibletoeliminatethis
limitation.IntheHDRmodetheVRDrivecontrolsthecamerasoftwaredirectly,allowing
muchlargerbracketingstepsandalargerdynamicrange.
Ontopofthat,everyHDRsequenceisuniqueandstronglydependsonthelightrangeandits
distributionintheimage.ItisthereforeextremelyusefultousetheVRDriveforafastandeasy
editingoftheHDRsequenceparameters.Itispossibletochange:
Theaverageexposuretime
Thenumberofbracketedimages
Theaperturestepsbetween2images

Edit HDR
HDR steps / page 1
exposure speed / page

g 2
aperture
p
/ page
p g 1
average
exposure
number of
pictures
exp.: 2s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/4s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA:100
5s
4s
f4
f 5.6
aperture steps
sequence
exp.: 1/30s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/250s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
3.2s
2.5s
f8
f 11
HDR steps
aperture
compensation
off
exp.: 1/2000s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
2s
1.6s
f 16
f 22
1 3s
1.3s
1s
Incasetheexposurerangeofthecameraisnotsufficienttocoverthedesiredbracketing
number of pictures
steps becausethenumberofimagesorthebracketingstepsaretoolarge theVRDrive
p y
g y
willdisplaytheHDRtableinthefollowingway:
HDR steps / page 1
exp.: 2.5s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/6s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA:100
exp.: 1/100s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.: 1/1600s
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
exp.:
aperture: f8
ISO/ASA: 100
Inthisexample,theaverageexposurewassetto1/100s,the
numberofimagesto5andtheaperturestepsto4fstops.
Asaresult,thefastestexposuregoesbeyondthepossibilitiesofthe
camera(theoreticalexposurespeed:1/25600s,limit:1/8000s).
ClickontheredHDRsteptoedit itorchangethenumberofpictures
ortheaperturesteps.
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5.8
HDRphotography (continued)
Someparametersofthecameramightgenerateproblemsduringtheimagecaptureorstitching
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inHDRmode.ItisthereforenecessarytomakesomeverificationsbeforestartinganHDR
program.TheseverificationscanbedoneautomaticallybytheVRDrive,andcanbeactivatedin
theUSBsettings menu
WerecommendtosetthefollowingUSBsettingsonyourVRDrive:
USB settings
USB cable
connected
on
Release with
USB cable
off
Check
White balance
on
Wait camera
off
Memory check
Check at start
Release control
on
SettheReleasewithUSBcable toon.TheVRDrivewilluseonly
theUSBcableforcameracontrolandforimagerelease.Thisallows
todisconnectcompletelythereleasecable
Setthecheckwhitebalance toon.TheVRDrivedisplaysa
warningiftheautomaticwhitebalanceisactiveonthecamera.
Thisavoidsacolormismatchbetweenimages
Activatethe
Activate the memory
memorycheck
check toavoidlosingimageswhenthe
to avoid losing images when the
memorycardidfull.Selectoneofthese2options:
Stopiffull:theprogramisstoppedwhenthememorycard
isfull
Checkatstart:theVRDrivecomputesthenecessary
memoryforallimagesinaprogram.Whenstartinga
programitdisplaysawarningifthereisnotenoughspace
remaininginthememorycard
Thefinalstepincreatinga32bitHDRpanoramaisthestitching.
WehighlyrecommendtousetheAutopanoGiga VRDriveplug
inandthexmlfile.
TheHDRpanoramacanbegeneratedin3clicks:
ImporttheimagesandtheXMLfileintheVRDriveplugin
Selectthebitdepthoftheoutputimage:
16bitsfordirecttonemappedimages
32bitforrealHDRoutput
Startthestitchingprocess.
Start the stitching process
Themajoradvantageofthissoftwareistobeableto:
Stitchonlytheaverageexposurelayerandapplythestitching
modeltoallotherlayers.Thismeansperfectlayersalignment
Combinethealreadystitchedlayersintoa32bitHDRpanorama
avoidingghostingeffects
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5.9
Turntableandobjectmoviegeneration
CreatinganobjectmovieusingtheVRDriveforcapturingtheimagesisverysimpleandallows
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perfectpositioningoftheobject.Thesystemistotallyautomatedfromobjectrotationtoimage
capture,whichallowstooptimiseallparametersoftheobjectmovie.Youcanfindbelowsome
recommendationsforsettingupyoursysteminturntablemodeandforcompilingtheimages
intoanobjectvideo.
HardwareSetup
Thehardwaresetupinturntablemodeisverydifferentfromtheothermodesasthecamerais
The
hardware setup in turntable mode is very different from the other modes as the camera is
notattachedtotheVRDrive.Thesearefewrecommendationswhensettingupyoursystem:
MakesuretorotatetheVRDriveXmotorupside
down.Thispreventsthecablesfromanydamage
astheturntablewillbetheonlyrotatingelement
inthisconfiguration
Makesurethattheobjectisnotexceeding20kg
andplaceitinthecenteroftheturntable
Placethesysteminalightcontrolled
environment (studio).thiswillavoidcolor
mismatchinthefinalobjectmovie
Useanallwhitebackground
U
ll hi b k
d aroundtheobject.It
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I
isforexamplerecommendedtocoverthe
turntablewithawhitereflectivematerial.This
willhelptobatchprocesstheobjectextractionon
everyimage
Obj t
Objectmoviegenerationworkflow
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Thefirststepintheobjectmoviecreationistoprocessthe
imagesforgettingaperfectrepresentationoftheobject.If
thelightconditionsandthebackgroundarecorrectlyset,it
ispossibletobatchprocesstheimageadjustment in
Photoshop to gain speed and consistency
Photoshoptogainspeedandconsistency.
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5.9
Turntableandobjectmoviegeneration(continued)
Objectmoviegenerationworkflow(continued)
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)
Opentheobjectmoviesoftwareofyourchoice.In
thisexampleweusedObject2VRsoftware.
ClickonLighttabletoimporttheimagesequence
capturedwiththeVRDrive
Settheresolutionandtheimagesequenceofthe
objectmovie.Bydefaulttheimagesequenceshould
becorrect.
Exporttheobjectmovieinflash,html5orQuickTime
format.
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5.10 Usinglongexposuretimes
Whenusinglongexposuretimesonyourcamerainquality,HDR,turntableortimelapsemodes,
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,
p
,
itisveryimportanttomakesurethattheimageiscapturedandsavedbeforetheVRDriveis
movingtothenextposition.
HereweneedtodifferentiatebetweencamerareleasewithreleasecableorwithUSBcable:
Usingthereleasecable
Whenusingthereleasecableonly,theVRDrivehasnoinformationaboutthecamera
parametersincludingtheexposuretime.Thereforethepauseafterparameterneedstobe
adjustedaccordingtotheexposuretimedefinedonthecamera.
pause
before
elev.
pause
after
images
00
22 7 s
s
[0.0..999.9]
[-90..90]
[0.0..999.9]
[1..9999]
Forexampleiftheexposuretimeofthecamerais20s,itis
recommendedtosetthepauseafterto22s.The20softhe
exposuretimeplus1or2secondsforsafety.
exposure
time plus or seconds for safety.
InsomecamerasitispossibletoswitchontheNoisereduction
optionforlongexposuretimes.Iftheexposuretimeofthecamera
is20s,theimagecapturewillinrealitytakeabout40s.Inthiscase
thepauseafterneedstobesettoatleast42s.
Whenusingthereleasecableitispossibletouseanyexposure
timeonyourcamera.
ti
UsingtheUSBcable
WhenusingtheUSBcablewithcompatiblecameras,theVRDrivehasaccesstotheexposure
settingsofthecamera.Itisthereforenotnecessarytosetanypauseafteraslongasthe
following USB settings aredefined.
followingUSBsettings
are defined
USB settings
USB cable
connected
on
release with
USB cable
on
check
white balance
off
wait camera
on
memory check
without check
release control
on
check manual
mode
off
write
identification
on
SettheUSBcableconnected toon
SettheReleasewithUSBcable toon.TheVRDrivewillusethe
USBcableforreleasingthecamerainsteadofthereleasecable
SettheWaitcamera toon.TheVRDrivewillreadtheexposure
timeusedinthecameraandwaitfortheimagecaptureduration
beforemovingtothenextposition.
UnfortunatelythenoisereductionoptionisnotreadablebytheVR
Drive.Itisthereforenotpossibletousethisoptionwhenreleasing
thecamerawithUSBcableonly.Itisthennecessarytousethe
release cable
releasecable
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5.11 UsingtheVRDrivelightmeter
OneofthemostcriticalparameterwhenusingtheVRDriveisthecameraexposure.Usuallyitisset
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g
p
y
manuallyonthecamera,butitisalsopossibletousetheVRDrivelightmeterforafullyautomatic
process.
TheVRDrivelightmeterisabletomeasurethelightbeforestartingtheimagetaking.Then,
accordingtotheselectedstrategyandoptions,theVRDrivewillsetthecorrectexposuretime,
ISO/ASAandapertureonthecamera.Theimagetakingprocesswillthenstartautomatically.
ThiswaythereisnoneedtoadjustmanuallytheexposureonthecameraorchangetheHDR
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th
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ll th
th
h
th HDR
referenceexposuretimebeforeeveryproject.
WiththeVRDrivelightmetersensoritisnecessarytouseacameracompatiblewith
VRDriveUSBcontrol.Pleasemakesureyourcameraismarkedascompatibleinthe
camera compatibility list on our website
cameracompatibilitylistonourwebsite.
TheautomaticexposurefunctionisonlyavailableinqualityandHDRmodes.Speed
modeisnotcompatiblewiththisfunctionalitybecauseinthismodetheimagesare
triggeredwiththestandardreleasecableratherthanUSB.
HardwareSetup
ConnectthecameraandtheVRDrivewithaUSBcable.
SSetyourcamerainManual
t
i M
l mode.TheVRDrivewillsetallexposure,ISOandapertureparameters
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ill t ll
ISO d
t
t
usingtheUSBconnection
ConnectthelightmetersensorontheVRDriveantennasocket.Andfixthe2corresponding
screws
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5.11 UsingtheVRDrivelightmeter(continued)
SoftwareSetup
p
WhencreatinganewqualityorHDRprogramyoucanfollowthewizardasbefore.Pleasefind
belowthekeyparameterstobesetwhenusingthelightmeter:
Release with USB cable
SetthereleasewithUSBcableto on.
on
off
Itispossibletoleavethisparametertooffbutinthiscase,itwillbe
necessarytoconnecttheUSBandthereleasecableonthecamera
Servive menu
Settheautoexposureto on.
auto exposure
on
off
Thisfunctionisonlyavailableifthelightmeterisconnectedtothe
VRDriveandcanbedetected.
Servive menu
Thelightwillbemeasuredatthebeginningofaprogramandthe
chosenparameters(exposure,ISOandaperture)willbeusedforall
theimagesoftheprogram.
Pleasemakesuretopositionthelightmeterinfrontofan
averagelightarea.Avoidplacingitinfrontofastronglight
source or the sunlight to avoid under exposed images
sourceorthesunlighttoavoidunderexposedimages
variation strategy
exposure time
exposure /
Servive
menu
ISO/ASA
exposure /
aperture
all
Definethevariationstrategytobeusedtodefinethebest
parametersonthecameraandgetacorrectimageexposure:
Exposure: onlytheexposuretimewillchangeaccordingtolight.
ThewizardwillasktodefinetheISO/ASAandapertureinthe
The
wizard will ask to define the ISO/ASA and aperture in the
nextstep.
Exposure/aperture:bothexposureandaperturecanbe
changedbytheVRDriveaccordingtolight.Thewizardwillaskto
definetheISO/ASAinthenextstep.
Exposure/ISO:bothexposureandISO/ASAcanbechangedby
theVRDriveaccordingtolight.Thewizardwillasktodefinethe
apertureinthenextstep.
All:TheVRDrivewillautomaticallyselectallparameters
accordingtolight
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5.11 UsingtheVRDrivelightmeter(continued)
HDR steps / page 1
f-stop (-2)
average
In HDR mode after setting the exposure strategy and the

InHDRmode,aftersettingtheexposurestrategyandthe
correspondingparametersmanually,theVRDriveshowstheHDR
sequencewithoutdefiniteexposurevalues.
f-stop menu
(+2)
Servive
Inthisexample3bracketedimageswillbetaken:Averageexposure
time,+2fstopsand2fstops.
Thedefiniteexposurevaluesarenotdisplayedastheywillbeadapted
accordingtothelightmetermeasurewhenstartingaprogram.
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h l h
h
WheneditinganexistingqualityorHDRprogramitispossibletoactivatetheautoexposure
functionandadjustthestrategyparameters:
auto exposure
settings
IIneditmenu,clickonautoexposuresettings
dit
li k
t
tti toaccesstheautomatic
t
th
t
ti
exposuresettingsmenuoftheVRDrive.

auto exposure
off
ISO/ASA
100
Variation
strategy
Aperture
8

auto exposure
on
ISO/ASA
100
Variation
strategy
Aperture
8
Clickonautoexposure toactivatethe
lightmetersensor.
Thensetthefollowingparameters:
Variationstrategy
ISO/ASAwhenthisistobedefined
manually
Aperturewhenthisistobedefined
manually
Manyparameters,suchascameraperformanceorlightconditions,caninfluence
imagequality.Moreover,someprojectsmighthavedurationorspeedlimitations.Itis
thereforepossibletosetabsolutemaximumandminimumvaluesforthe3auto
exposureparameters.
auto. exposure ranges
auto. exposure
ranges
speed
min.
ISO
16/20s
acceleration
speed
max.
ISO
15%
16/20s
acceleration
15%
16/20s
min.speed
aperture
speed
max.
aperture
min.speed
exposure
max. exposure
16/20s
16/20s
acceleration
speed
15%
16/20s
IntheSettings>Generalmenuclickonauto
exposureranges
Itispossibletodefinethemaximumandtheminimum
valueforthefollowingparameters:ISO,Apertureand
Exposure
ThispreventstheVRDrivefromselectingextreme
This
prevents the VR Drive from selecting extreme
valuestoadjustthecameratothecurrentlight.
TheVRDrivewillneverselectvaluesoutsidethe
definedrange.Awarningwillbedisplayedifthelight
conditionleadstooutofrangecombinations.
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5.12 Videovs.timelapse mode(continued)

Video andtimelapse
p
modes,areusedtomovethecamerasmoothlythroughacustom
,
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g
pathtogenerateananimatedmovie.
Themaindifferencesbetweenthese2modesarethefollowing:
IntimelapsemodetheVRDriveisusedtoreleasethecameraandtakepicturesevery...
secondsordegrees.Theimageswilllaterbecompiledtogetherandacceleratedtogeta
timelapsemovie.
In VideomodetheVRDriveisusedasapuremotorisedarm.Noimageiscapturedand
thecameraneedstobesettocaptureavideo.
Forbothmodesthecameracanbeusedinautomaticfocusandexposuretime.
Severalhardwareoptionsarecompatiblewithbothmodes:
360:thisisthebasicVRDrivefunctionality.
AsecondLbracketisusedsothatthe
cameracanbemountedinlandscapeformat.
Dolly:TheVRDrivex andymotorsare
mountedonadollystructure.Theymotoris
usedtomovethedollyforwardandthex
motoriseitherusedtochangedolly
direction or to rotate the camera
directionortorotatethecamera.
Linearrail:TheVRDrivex andymotorsare
mounted on a linear rail structure The y
mountedonalinearrailstructure.They
motorisusedtomovealongtherailandthe
xmotorisusedtorotatethecamera.
Therotationaccordingtothenodalpointisnotnecessaryasnostitchingisrequired
onthefinalimages.Thecameraispositionedfreelytodelivertherequiredvideoor
timelapse sweep.
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5.12 Videovs.timelapse mode(continued)

ThemainadvantagesofusingtheVRDrivetogeneratetimelapseorvideosequencesare:
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g
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q
360x180 fullsphericalfieldofview
Fullyautomatedprocessthankstohorizontalandverticalmotors
Systemflexibilitywithseveralhardwareoptionsallowingseveralcameramotiontypes
Verysmoothandprecisemovementsforaverywidespeedrangefromveryfasttovery
V
th d
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id
d
f
f tt
slowmotion
Verystrongmotorscapableofhandling equipmentupto20kg
AllsequencescanbepreprogrammedandeditedveryefficientlyusingtheembeddedVR
Drivesoftware
Thesequencecanalsoberepeated asmanytimeasnecessarytogettheperfectresult
Everysequencecancontainmanyintermediatepointswherespecificduration,
acceleration,pauseandimagereleasefrequency canbedefinedasdescribedbelow
Whencreatinganewvideoortimelapseprogramyouwillbeguidedbythewizardto
definethesequencetocapture:
Hardware type
360
linear
Afterdefiningthecameraandlensinformation,selectthe
hardwaretypetobeused.
Choosebetween:
dolly
360
360:: RegularVRDrivewithadditionalLBracket
Regular VR Drive with additional L Bracket
Linear: VRDrivemountedonalinearrail
Dolly: VRDrivemountedonadolly
Image release mode

seconds
position
Incaseoftimelapse program,selectbetween2imagerelease
modes:
Seconds: imageswillbereleasedaccordingtoatimeinterval
Position: imageswillbereleasedaccordingtoadistanceor
angleinterval
Itwillthenbenecessarytodefinethepausebeforeandafter
everyimage
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5.12 Videovs.timelapsemode(continued)
start X
edit
-45.0
start Y
45.0
delete
Nowthedefinitionofthevideoortimelapse
h d f
f h d
l
sequencecanstart.
Setthestartpointofthesequence
[-999.9..999.9]
UsethearrowkeystoMovetheVRDriveright/left/up/down.
Whenthestartpositionisreachedconfirmwithnext.
X1
edit
-45.0
Y1
45.0
delete
Definethenextpointinthesequenceusingthearrowkeysor
entertheangledirectlyintheXandYfields
[-999.9..999.9]
Confirmthepointwithnext.
image every ? degrees

1
[1..9999]
acceleration
50
[1..100]
duration
30
[2..9999]
pause
1
[0...3600.0]
Foreveryacquiredpointindicatethefollowing:
Imageevery?degree:timeorposition(degreeorcm)intervalforreleasingtheimages
(Onlyapplicableintimelapse mode)
Acceleration: degreeofspeedadaptationfromprevioustothecurrentpoint(1%slow,
100%fast)
Duration: time(inseconds)fromprevioustothecurrentpoint(includingallpausebefore
time (in seconds) from previous to the current point (including all pause before
orafterimageifany)
Pause: time(inseconds)ofpauseonthecurrentpointbeforestartingthenextsequence
step
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5.12 Videovs.timelapsemode(continued)
Point acquisition
new point
Atthisstagethesequencefromstartingpointtopoint1is
At
thi t
th
f
t ti
i tt
i t1i
defined.
end of point
acquisition
Clickonnewpointtodefinethenextsequencepoint.Asforthe
point1definetheposition,imageinterval(ifapplicable),
acceleration,durationandpause.
p
p
p sweepsequence
p q
Repeatthisprocessuntilthevideoortimelapse
isfullydefined.
Clickonendofpointacquisitiontofinishthetimelapse orvideo
program.Youcannowstarttheprogramandeditanyvalueif
necessary.
Pleasenotethatthepointcreationisthesameforallhardwaretypes.Theonly
differenceisthepointpositionvalues.Theycaneitherbedefinedindegreesorincm
dependingontheconfiguration.
TheVRDriveisdeliveredwiththecorrectparametersforyourhardware
configuration.Howeverifthedollyorlinearrailareorderedlater,itispossibleto
adjusttheirdimensionsontheVRDrive.
dj
h i di
i
h VR D i
general
general
off in
Parkposition
yes
manual
manual
movement
movement
default
movement
diameter
linear axis
151mm
rot. direction
linear axis
CW
diameter dolly
Wheels
200mm
Radio
off
auto exposure
ranges
IntheSettings>Generalmenueditoneofthe
followingparameters:
Diameterlinearaxis:tochangethesizeofthewheel
usedonyourlinearaxis.ContactSeitztogetthe
correctsizeforyourhardwareconfiguration
f
h d
f
Rotdirectionlinearaxis:todefinethepositive
rotationdirectionofthemainwheelofthelinear
axis.ChoosebetweenCWorCCW
Diameterdollywheels: tochangethesizeofthe
wheels used on your dolly. Contact Seitz to get the
wheelsusedonyourdolly.ContactSeitztogetthe
correctsizeforyourhardwareconfiguration
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5.13 Workingwithpresets
TheVRDrivehasadefaultvalue(preset)foreveryparameterofeverymode.When
(p
)
yp
y
creatinganewprogramthesevaluesarealwayssuggestedbydefault,andneedstobe
adaptedeachtimetothehardwaresettingcurrentlyused.
Thisbehaviourcanbeoptimisedbychangingthesepresetvaluesandmakethemmatch
withthecamera,lensandsoftwareparametersmostoftenused.
Forexample,whenalwaysusingthesamecamera,itismoreefficienttosetthe
corresponding A value toapreset.Thisway,thisvaluewillalwaysbeautomaticallyloaded
correspondingAvalue
to a preset This way this value will always be automatically loaded
everytimeanewprogramiscreated.
Clickonpresets todefinetheparameterpreferencesofyourVR
Drive.
presets
presets
quality
speed
turntable
video
HDR
timelapse
Thepresetsaregroupedbysoftwaremode:
quality
quality
speed
turntable
video
HDR
timelapse
Clickonquality,speed,turntable,videoorHDRtoset
upthepresets.
quality
Edit P1 / page 1
Mode
quality
info
Nikon
Nikon
D3
D3
focal
focal lenght
length
24 mm
24mm
A/B
A/Bvalue
value
1/1
mm
0/ 0mm
angle mode
cylindrical
X
360
Y
88
Clickonthepresetto
modify,forexamplethe
Avalue:
A
35
mm
[1..999]
B
0
mm
[1..999]
Bysettingpresetstheregularprogramcreationwillbeoptimizedwithoutreducing
theVRDriveflexibility.Evenifthedefaultvaluewillcorrespondstoyourmostused
setup,itisstillpossibletoeditallparameterseitherduringnewprogramcreation
withthewizardorintheeditmenu.
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5.14 Frequentlyaskedquestions
Q:Whataretheidealcamerasettingsandaccessories?
A:Idealsettings:manualexposure,manualfocus,whitebalance
settoafixedvalue.Accessories:additionalspiritlevelinthe
viewfindershoeforlevelling,fastCFstoragecard
(especiallyforspeedmode),fixedwhitebalance.
Q
Q:IhaveaVRDrivefullbuttheverticalmotordoesnotrespond.WhatcanIdo?
p
A:Pleasecheckifthecablesarecorrectlypluggedandiftheverticalmotorisactivatedinthe
software(settings/general/hasymotor:yes).
Q:HowcanIconnecttheradioreleaseunit?
A:InserttheradioreleaseunitintotheradiosocketontheVRDrive.
A:
Insert the radio release unit into the radio socket on the VR Drive
ActivatetheradioreleasesignalintheVRDrivesoftware(settings/general/radioon).
Q:TheperformanceoftheVRDrivebatteryislessthanexpected.Whatistheproblem?
A:Whentheradioreleaseunitisconnectedandthefunctionremoteradioissettoon,
theradioreceiverwillcontinously consumebatteryeveniftheVRDriveisturnedoff.Tosave
energy turn remote radio to off
energy,turnremoteradiotooff.
Q:EverytimetheVRDriveisswitchedonallparametersarelost(date,time...).Whatis
theproblem?
A:ThismeanstheinternalsupportbatteryoftheVRDriveisempty.ThiscanhappenWhen
theradioreleaseunitisconnectedandthefunctionremoteradioissettoonforalong
period.ItisthennecessarytoopentheVRDriveusingthe4frontscrewsandreplacethe
supportbattery.Thisisastandard3Vroundandflatbatterywiththefollowingreference:
CR2032(3V).ItcanbeeasilyidentifiedwhenopeningtheVRDrive.
Q:HowdoIfindthenodalpoint?Isthereadatabasefornodalpointsformycamera/lens?
A:Thereisasimpleproceduretosetthenodalpointforeverycamera/lenscombination.
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsinsection5.1.Duetothevirtuallyunlimitedcombination
possibilitiesofcameras,lenses,focallengthsandfocusingdistances,itisnotpossibleto
provideadatabaseofnodalpoints.
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5.14 Frequentlyaskedquestions(continued)
Q:HowcanIloadacameraintothelistofmycameras(favourites)thatiscurrentlynot
includedinthefactorydatabase?
A:Gotosettings/database/mycameras.
Loadanynewcamerafromthedatabaseintothemycameraslist.
Clickonthenewcamera,editthecamera.
Overwritetheparameters:camera,type,X(mm),Y(mm).
p
, yp , (
), (
)
Formoreinformationpleasereadchapter4.5.2settings(database/mycameras).
Pleasecontactusbyemailatsupport@roundshot.com toreportthenewcamera.Wewill
thenincludeitinthecameradatabaseandprovidetheupdatedfile(.csv)asadownloadin
theClubVRDrive.Itisthenpossibletoupdatethefactorylistofcamerasbyasoftware
update.
Q:CanIreplacethebatteriesofmyVRDrive?
A:Thisisgenerallypossiblebutnotnecessary.
TheVRDrivecontains4powerfulLiIonbatteriesthatcan
berechargedusingthesupplieduniversalcharger.
Q:MyVRDriveymotorplacesthenodalrailinthewrongparkingposition
Q
M VR D i
t
l
th
d l il i th
ki
iti
(forexample63 insteadof90 withcameralookingup).WhatcanIdo?
A:Itispossibletomechanicallyadjusttheparkingpositionbyopeningthescrewinsidethey
motorrotationaxiswiththesmallallen key.Pleasefollowtheinstructionsinsection2.1.4
specialhardwareassemblyoptions.
Q:HowcanIupdatethesoftwareofmyVRDrive?
A:Connecttotheroundshotwebsiteatwww.roundshot.com,loginattheClub,gotoClub
VRDrive,downloadthelatestVRDrivesoftwareandcameradatabasefile.Unzipthesefiles
andloadthemontheRoundshotUSBsticksuppliedwiththeVRDrive.Followthe
instructionsinsection6.5.IfyoudonothaveaClubaccess,pleasecontactusat
support@roundshot.com
pp @
indicatingthehardwareIDofyourVRDriveaswellaswhereyou
g
y
y
boughttheequipment.WewillactivateyourmembershipandconfirmyourClub
registrationbyemail.
Q:ThesoftwareupdatewontloadonmyVRDrive.Whatiswrong?
A:MakesuretounzipthesoftwareupdatezipfileafterdownloadingitfromtheClub.Load
the directory MTP
thedirectory
MTP_Cameras
Camerasandthe.csv
and the csv fileand.vrd
file and vrd filetotheRoundshotUSBstick.Do
file to the Roundshot USB stick Do
notuseotherUSBsticksastheircompatibilityisnotguaranteed.TurnofftheVRDrive.Insert
theUSBstick.TurntheVRDriveonwhilekeepingtheon/offbuttonpressedseveralseconds
untilthegreenfirmwareupdateprogressbarisdisplayed.
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5.14 Frequentlyaskedquestions(continued)
Q:CanIupgrademyVRDrivewithnewsoftwaremodes?
A:Yes,youcan.Purchasetheadditionalsoftwaremode(s)throughyourdistributorordirectly
viatheRoundshoteshop.Wewillthensendyouanewsoftwarekeytoactivatethenew
mode(s).Pleasefollowtheinstructionsinsection6.6
Q
Q:CanItryoutanewVRDrivemodebeforepurchasingit?
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p
g
A:Yes,youcan.PleaseaskforatemporaryVRDriveactivationkeyforacertainsoftware
mode.Allsoftwaremodesthatarealreadypurchasedareactivatedpermanently,whilethe
onesindemomodehavealimitedduration(typically30days).
Q:Stitchingwiththexmlgivesacompletelywrongresultwhilestitchingwithoutxmlworks
fine.Whatiswrong?
fine
What is wrong?
YouhavemostlikelymountedthecameraonitsnodalrailintheoppositedirectionontheVR
Drive.Tocheck,pleaseturnofftheVRDrive.Thecamerashouldpointup+90 tothesky
(zenith)andnot90 downtotheground(nadir).
Whenmountingthecameraintheoppositedirection,thesequenceofimagetakingwillbe
reversed,makingthexmlunusable.
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ki th
l
bl
Thexmlfilecanstillberecovered.Openthexmlinatexteditorandcorrectthepitchvalues
containedineverybracketby180.
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6.Maintenance&Warranty
6.1
RechargingtheVRDrive
TheVRDriveispoweredby4longlastingrechargeableLiIonbatteries.Thebatterystatusis
indicatedpermanentlyonthedisplay.
Recharge itwiththeuniversalspeedchargersuppliedwiththeVRDrive.Connectthechargerto
a power source (110 220V) and plug the cable into the socket for the charger cable marked with
apowersource(110220V)andplugthecableintothesocketforthechargercablemarkedwith
aflashsign.
Thenormalrechargetimeis67hours(greenblinkingLED).Assoonasthechargingprocessis
complete,theLEDchangestoconstantgreen.
Blinkinggreen
Constantgreen
LED
6.2
Transport&storage
WhentransportingtheVRDrivefromonelocationtothenext,eitherdisassemble theunitand
useabagfortransportormakesuretoturnofftheVRDriveintoparkingposition90 or+90.
Whenturnedoffnodamagecanbedonetomotorandgears.
Avoid moving the VR bracket and nodal rail by hand as this may damage the motors and gears
AvoidmovingtheVRbracketandnodalrailbyhandasthismaydamagethemotorsandgears.
IftheVRDriveisnotusedforalongerperiodoftime,usethe
shippingboxtostoreitinadryandcoolplace.
TheLiIonbatteriesdonothavetobedrained theyhaveno
y
memoryeffect.
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6.3
Touchscreencalibration
VR Drive
Whenthetouchscreenpositioningbecomesless
precise,itispossibletocalibrateit.
AfterstartupoftheVRDrive,doubleclickanywhere
onthetouchscreen.
F
Formaximumprecisionuseasharpitemsuchasapen.
i
ii
h
i
h
press cross top/left
press cross bottom / right
Ok Repeat
p
Clickonthetop/left cross.
Ok Repeat
Nowclickonthebottom/right cross.
P1
quality
Nikon D3
A: 0mm B: 0mm
angle X:360 Y: 73
rows : 1
R1 / 10
please test touch

Duration : 2min 5s
Ok Repeat
x/y
Clickanywhereonthescreen.
AfterOKtheVRDrivewillstart
upwiththehomemenu.
Checkthetouchprecision(cross).
IfOK,confirmwithOK.
Ifnot,repeatthetestbyclickingrepeat.
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6.4
InternationalWarranty
YourRoundshotVRDriveiscoveredbytheinternational2yearSeitzwarranty.Thewarranty
islinkedtothehardwareID(serialnumber)andisstoredinourdatabase.
Ifthereisanymalfunctionordefectoftheequipment wewillrepairtheVRDriveatnocost.
Thewarrantyextendstotechnicaldefaultsthatarenotcausedbycarelessuse,damageby
transportationorotherdefaultsnotrelatedtothemanufacturingoftheequipment.
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y
p
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gy
p
Weinviteyoutoregisteryourproductwithus.Registeringyourproducthasseveral
advantages:
Freeaccesstothelatestsoftwaredownloadsandinstructionmanuals
Emailsoftwareupdatealerts+releasenotes
Directtechnicalassistanceincaseofaproblem
Registering your product is a simple 2step

Registeringyourproductisasimple2
stepprocess:
process:
Sendusanemailtoclub@roundshot.com indicatingthehardwareIDofyourVRDrive
aswellaswhereyouboughttheequipment.
WewillactivateyourmembershipandconfirmyourClubregistrationbyemail.
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6.5
Softwareupdate:ClubVRDrive
ConnecttotheClubwebsiteatwww.roundshot.ch.
Pleasechangeyourpasswordonyourfirstvisit.
TheClubVRDrivecontains yourregisteredproduct(s),thelatestinstructionmanuals as
wellastheuptodateVRDrivesoftwarefordownload.
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6.5
Softwareupdate:ClubVRDrive(continued)
DownloadthelatestVRDrivesoftwarefromtheClubVRDrivewebsite.
Important:unzipthezippedfolder.
Thesoftwaredownloadconsistsofonedirectoryandtwofiles:
ThedirectoryMTP_Cameras includestheparametersrequiredforUSBcommunication
betweenVRDriveandcamera,i.e.forHDRmode.
The.csv filecontainsthecameradatabase.Ascamerabrands/modelsareincontinuous
evolution,weupdatethecameradatabaseregularly.
The.vrd filecontainstheVRDrivesoftware.Thissoftwarewillalsobeupdatedtoinclude
newfeaturesandenhancedusability.
LoadthedirectoryandthetwofilesonaUSBdatastick.
Important:Duetodriverincompatibilities,notallUSBdatasticks
canbeusedforupdatingtheVRDrive.
Forsecurity,wesupplyaRoundshotUSBdatastick
(capacity:2GB)withyourVRDrive.
Werecommendthatyouusetheoriginal(andtested)
RoundshotUSBstickandkeepitwithyourVRDriveatalltimes.
TurntheVRDriveoffbypressingtheon/offbuttonduring
several seconds The screen will go black
severalseconds.Thescreenwillgoblack.
InserttheRoundshot USBkeyintotheUSBdrive.
StartuptheVRDrivebypressingtheon/offbuttonduring
severalseconds untilthegreenFirmwareUpdateprogressbar
appears.
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On/offbutton
Pressseveralseconds
KeeptheVRDriveon/offbuttonpressed.
Keepitpressed.
KeepitpresseduntilthegreenFirmwareupdateprogressbarisdisplayed:
Firmware update
V. 02.015
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The VR Drive will now load the new software from the USB key.
TheVRDrivewillnowloadthenewsoftwarefromtheUSBkey.
Thisisconfirmedwiththestatus:Firmwareupdate/vxx.xxx.
Pleasewaituntilthecamera
databaseisfullyloadedbefore
unpluggingtheUSBkey
RemovingtheUSBbeforemay
leadtoanincompatibility
betweenVRDrivesoftwareand
cameradatabase
Oncethesoftwareupdateiscomplete,theVRDrivewillalsoupdatethecameradatabaseif
theupdatefileisalsoloadedontheUSBkey.
Thisprocessisconfirmedwiththemessagecameradataarebeingloaded.
camera data are being

loaded.
VR Drive
Data load successful.
Assoonasthecameradatabaseuploadisfinished,theVRDrive
As
soon as the camera database upload is finished the VR Drive
willgointonormalstartupmode.
Thisisconfirmedwiththestartupscreen.
Thesoftwareupdatesarenowcomplete.
All previous programs and settings remain intact

Allpreviousprogramsandsettingsremainintact.
ItisnowsafetoremovetheUSBstick.
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6.6
Upgrades:Addingnewsoftwaremodes
SoftwareupgradescanbeorderedafterinitialpurchaseofyourVRDrive.
TheycanbeorderedfromyourdistributorordirectlyfromSeitzRoundshotonourwebsite
www.roundshot.com.
Onceyourpurchaseisconfirmed,wewillsendyoua16digitkeywhichislinkedtothe
uniquehardwareID(serialnumber)ofyourVRDrive.Thiskeyactivatesthesoftwaremodes.
Clickonsettings toaccesstheVRDrivesettingsmenu.
settings
Clickongeneral.
general
Clickonsoftware.
software
Clickonkey todisplaythesoftwarekey.
key
key
Enterthenewsoftwarekey.
A98DF1DB3C0D4655
C fi
ConfirmwithOK.
ith OK
key
The software key is

valid. The following
modes are now
available:
quality
speed
turntable
video
Afterenteringavalidkey,thesoftwaredisplaystheavailable
softwaremodes.
Whenenteringaninvalidkey,thelastvalidkeywillbeloaded.
ConfirmwithOK.
Totryoutanewsoftwaremode,requestatemporarysoftwarekeybyRoundshot.It
willbevalidforalimitedtime(30days,60days)andallowsnonrestricteduseof
allsoftwarefunctions.
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6.7
Returnofequipment/recycling
YourRoundshotproductandtheaccessoriesareproducedfromhighestqualitymaterialsand
partsandwillprovideyoucontinuedpleasure.Shouldyouneverthelesswanttodisposeof
yourRoundshotequipmentoneday,itshouldnotbeplacedinnormalwaste.Thecorrect
disposalofyouroldequipmentisacontributiontopreventingpossiblenegativecausesfor
theenvironment.
Foroptimumrecyclingwekindlyaskyoutoreturnus
For
optimum recycling we kindly ask you to return us
yourcamera(withaccessories)tothefollowing
address:
SeitzPhototechnikAG
Environment&RecyclingDepartment
Hauptstr.14
8512 Lustdorf /Switzerland
8512Lustdorf
/ Swit erland
Thisreturnshipmenttothemanufacturerisfreeof
charge.Theserviceisavailableworldwide.
Pleasecontactustoarrangethereturnshipmentand
preparethematerialsforthedelivery.Yourcamera
andaccessorieswillbepickedupbyourcourier
serviceandwillberecycledinourfactory.
WewishyoucontinuedsuccessandfunwithyourRoundshotVRDrive!
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Technical changes reserved
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The End.
Impressum
Copyright2015 by
SeitzPhototechnik AG
Hauptstr.14
8512Lustdorf/Switzerland
ph:+41523696800
email:info@roundshot.com
www.roundshot.com
Technicalchangesreserved
August 2015
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