RED 3-AXIS LENS CONTROL SYSTEM - Manual (Page 13)

RED 3-AXIS SYSTEM OPERATION GUIDE
COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.COM, INC 955-0044, REV-D | 13
CONNECT THE 3-AXIS SYSTEM
1. Connect the RED Lens Control Motors.
A. Connect the RED W.M.D. Motor Cable to the pivoting connector on each Lens Control Motor.
B. Connect the opposite end of the LENS CONTROL MOTOR CABLE to the desired lens function.
C. Repeat steps A and B for additional motors.
2. Connect the desired RED Start/Stop cable.
A. Connect the desired RED Start/Stop Cables to the W.M.D. EXP port.
B. Connect the desired RED Start/Stop Cables to the appropriate SYNC and CTRL ports on the BRAIN.
WARNING: DO NOT connect Start/Stop Cables to the CTRL port only. This may result in undesired con-
sequences or cause the camera to crash.
NOTE: For more information, go to
“Configure Start/Stop, Genlock, TimeCode, Tally” on page 27 .
3. Connect power to the W.M.D.
A. Connect the desired W.M.D. Power Cable to the W.M.D. PWR port.
B. Connect the opposite end of the W.M.D. Power Cable to a 12 V DC power supply with sufficient am-
perage.
NOTE: It is recommended that you connect the W.M.D. to a dedicated power source, such as shore
power, when operating power intensive configurations or stiff lenses that require high torque settings.
NOTE: For more information, go to
“Wireless Motor Driver (W.M.D.)” on page 16 .
4. Connect the T.H.C.
A. Connect the 4-pin RED CAN Command Cable to the CAN connector port on the W.M.D.
B. Connect the opposite end of the RED CAN Command Cable to the T.H.C. (CAN) port.
C. Toggle the T.H.C. power switch to Cable mode.
NOTE: The W.M.D. communicates wireless settings information via the RED CAN Command Cable. For
more information, go to “Tactical Hand Controller (T.H.C.)” on page 32 .
Connect RED
Start/Stop Cable