1 Student Hands On Training I (2007) Timing Circuit & Camera Integration Timing Circuit & Camera Integration

3 Parts needed for Timing Circuit Steps: 1 Timing Circuit kit Parts needed for Timing Circuit Steps: 1 Timing Circuit kit Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

4 Step 1a: Layout timing circuit kits and set parts out Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

5 Step 1b: Study the PC Board front and back Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

6 NOTE: The following steps are slightly different from those listed on the Velleman box. Both will produce same final product Step 2: Put connectors together NOTE: The following steps are slightly different from those listed on the Velleman box. Both will produce same final product Step 2: Put connectors together Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

7 Step 3: Solder connect to board as shown: NOTE: Velleman instructions are different. Step 3: Solder connect to board as shown: NOTE: Velleman instructions are different. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

8 Step 4: Solder relay to board as shown: Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

9 Step 5: Solder resistors to board as shown: Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera R1=R2=R3=1 KΩ

10 Terry, they are working ahead…

11 Step 6: Solder diodes as shown (watch polarity): Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera D2 D3 D1

12 Step 7: Install trimpots as shown. Do not adjust at this time. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera RV2=50K=PULSE RV1=1M=PAUSE

13 Step 8: Install red LED Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera LED: Make sure short lead is installed in hole next to relay (flat side)

14 Step 9: Install Capacitor C1 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera C1=100 nF

15 Step 10: Install Capacitor C2 and C3. Watch polarity. Positive lead is the long lead and goes in the positive hole Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera C3=100 µF C2=100 µF

16 Step 11: Solder socket. Be careful of solder bridges. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

17 Step 12: Install 555 Timer chip. Be careful of orientation Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

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23 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 14: Tape the sides of the battery case and tape the batteries into place

24 Step 15: Install A23 batteries (12 V) into specially made case Step 16: Use voltmeter to verify you have 12 V Step 15: Install A23 batteries (12 V) into specially made case Step 16: Use voltmeter to verify you have 12 V Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Make sure switch is ON

25 Step 24: Insert the black wire from the battery pack into GND. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

26 Step 26: Connect the black wire from the switch to the red wire from the batteries by snapping together the connectors Step 25: Insert the green wire from the switch into the +12V terminal on the timing circuit Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

27 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 13: Adjust the pause to get an interval of between 30 and 60 seconds. Make sure that the pulse is long enough that the camera will actually take a picture (somewhere around 1 second).

28 Camera on Mars

29 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 17: Insert the test batteries into the camera. These are your flight batteries

30 Step 18: Insert the 1 GB SD card into the camera and close the battery door. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

31 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 19: Test to make sure the camera works properly. Connect the camera switch to the connector of the front of the camera and flip the switch to ON. If camera does not turn on, raise your hand. Next, touch the two black wires together. The camera should take a picture. If this does not happen, raise your hand. Step 19: Test to make sure the camera works properly. Connect the camera switch to the connector of the front of the camera and flip the switch to ON. If camera does not turn on, raise your hand. Next, touch the two black wires together. The camera should take a picture. If this does not happen, raise your hand.

32 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Resolution and Flash Settings Step 20: Once the camera is powered on, press the menu button and you will see this screen.

33 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 21: Press left and you will be taken to the Capture Menu.

34 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 22: Press down until you get to the Image Quality setting and press OK. Here you will change the setting from Normal (6MP) to 6MP Best and press OK.

35 Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera Step 23: Make sure the switch on the front of the camera is set to landscape.

36 Step 27: Connect the first shutter release wire to the NO connection. NOTE: it doesn’t matter which wire this is as long as it is black Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

37 Step 28: Insert the other shutter release wire into the COM terminal. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

38 Step 28: Connect the red wire from the battery pack to the red wire on the switch and you are finished! Final setup should resemble the image to the left. Hands-on: Timing Circuit, Power & Camera

39 Student Hands On Training I (2007) Questions?