MECHA Overview

MECHA is a smart device that can be used to automate the movement or triggering of various devices and pieces of equipment, such as a camera mounted on a panoramic head.

In general, MECHA can rotate anything that can benefit from controlled rotation, not only cameras directly or mounted on a panoramic or ball-head but also turntables holding objects to be photographed or filmed, as well as lights or stands for presentations, to mention just a few.

It can greatly reduce human errors, enhance efficiency, and capture images otherwise impossible.
MECHA is modular in design, consisting of motorized rotators (such as E1, E2, P1), and controllers (such as C1 and C2).

The MECHA C2 Controller is a dedicated dual-axis controller with an OLED display and external battery.
On the other hand, C1 is a single-axis controller with LED indicators and a built-in battery.
For automated dual-axis applications, you need either one C2 Controller and two rotators or two C1 Controllers and two rotators.

The C1 Controller connects wirelessly to another C1, thus two C1 can be assembled in DAC (Dual Axis Combo) and control two axes.

E1 is currently the smallest and lightest of our motorized rotators, E2 follows, then P1, which is a much larger and heavier rotator.

MECHA can be mounted on a tripod and on any other stand that has a mounting screw.
It can rotate along with anything mounted on it or can rotate only the object mounted on it.

The rotations and moves can be pre-programmed and launched using its buttons or can be wirelessly launched via its web interface from any device that can run a web browser.

It also has support for IR remote and it also supports wired remote (via AUX port).

The use of the NN IR remote control can be enabled and disabled from the Configuration page, or with the code 3232, when using C1, but also from the OLED menu, when using C2.
It allows basic controls and execution of program presets wirelessly, without using a smart device.

The built-in battery of C1 lasts for one day after a full charge.
The C2's battery is external and it can quickly be replaced when needed.

MECHA can be controlled mainly in two ways: by using the web User Interface and by using its own buttons.

How to access the MECHA's User Interface?

Start by powering on MECHA by long pressing the power button.

MECHA can be set as AP (Access Point), STA (Station), or even both: AP+STA, as well as no Wi-Fi, in which case the control is possible only by using the buttons and remote commander.

C1 users can set MECHA in AP+STA mode by pressing 3 when the LEDs under the battery symbol blink like a light that splits.
C2 users can use the OLED Config menu for this purpose.
The default Wi-Fi is AP, and it can be changed to STA or AP+STA.

When MECHA is in AP or AP+STA mode, it broadcasts a SSID to which a smartphone can be connected using a password, which is 12345678 by default.
MECHA's default Wi-Fi network name has the word "MECHA" in it.

Once the smartphone is connected to the MECHA's SSID, the MECHA's User Interface can be accessed in the browser at 192.168.8.1, which is the MECHA's static IP address.

To be able to access the MECHA's User Interface from your computer, your computer and MECHA must be connected to the same wireless network, and MECHA must be set in STA or AP+STA mode.
Then the User Interface can be accessed in the browser at a dynamic IP address.

To benefit from all features implemented in MECHA, update its firmware to the latest version available.

How to control MECHA by using its buttons?

Let's have a look at the MECHA C1 Controller.
When MECHA is idle, some codes can be entered to perform specific tasks and tests without using the User Interface.

For example, 131 and the right-arrow button will launch a preset for shooting 6 shots around in clockwise rotation.
A fisheye lens can be used on a ring-type panoramic head, like R1, mounted on MECHA.
See the chapter "MECHA's Current Codes" in the C1 User's Guide.

When two MECHAs sare used, if they are wirelessly connected in DAC, the entire spherical panorama can be done automatically, without the need for manual tilting, using the code 1312.

When using the C2 Controller, the presets can be selected and launched from the OLED Preset menu. The OLED display can guide you through all the major operations and settings, making C2 much more intuitive than the single-axis C1 controller with LED indicators only.

MECHA comes with various configurations for single or multi-row applications, each with different payload.
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