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colinbm

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Canons S2IS Infrared, S5IS, A570 pair, SIGMA DP2

Re: Passive Infrared Detector - motion detector

« Reply #20 on: 08 / June / 2010, 06:59:53 »

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Thanks Microfunguy
The numbers on the zener are 4732 & the catalouge has 4V7.
I have just put in a 1 kilo ohm resistor & got 5.6 volts at the cathode & the USB end.
Have we got it now :-)
Cheers
Col

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Microfunguy

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Re: Passive Infrared Detector - motion detector

« Reply #21 on: 08 / June / 2010, 07:04:23 »

Well, it will work but the voltage is meant to stabilise at 4.7V.

Anyway, just try it, the camera draws negligible current.

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colinbm

230
Canons S2IS Infrared, S5IS, A570 pair, SIGMA DP2

Re: Passive Infrared Detector - motion detector

« Reply #22 on: 08 / June / 2010, 07:10:05 »

Thanks for your help Microfunguy
I really appreciate what you have done for me here & hopefully I & others have learnt something & it is useful.
I will get some shots tomorrow & see how it goes, 9pm here :-)
Cheers
Col

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colinbm

230
Canons S2IS Infrared, S5IS, A570 pair, SIGMA DP2

Re: Passive Infrared Detector - motion detector

« Reply #23 on: 09 / June / 2010, 00:10:04 »

OK I have tried to take some pics with no luck ??
I have set the menu to 'enable remote'.
I have a USB cable push button remote that works, but not the PIR cable remote ??
I am getting 5.6 volts at the USB plug & the correct polarity.
Any clues to what I need to do Please ?
Cheers
Col

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Microfunguy

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Re: Passive Infrared Detector - motion detector

« Reply #24 on: 09 / June / 2010, 05:03:37 »

It will make it easier for me if we first get it working with SDM.

You can then revert to CHDK.

Rename your existing DISKBOOT.BIN and replace with version from here :

http://stereo.jpn.org/eng/sdm/download.htm

(you do not need Common_files.zip).

After booting, enter ALT mode.

Every time you press your switch, 'USB' should be displayed top left.

Is it ?

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