C1 - Firmware - current version and changes.

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C1E_02118 is published

Added the code 31< for MECHA DAC (for now, will be available for single as well).
This is beta, it allows automatic shutter pattern to be computed by MECHA, without using the UI.
Works for rectilinear lens from around 10 to 100 mm, (FF equiv) it will be extended to up to 200 mm in next FW update.
MECHA needs to be in LEVEL position,
a sheet of paper needs to be placed in front of MECHA in such way to fill the frame,
the frame can be viewed through viewfinder or through the live view.
Instead of sheet, any feature or image on screen, well defined, or other means can be used to achieve the following with the same results as for the sheet of paper.
A gray sheet of paper will work best for exposure purposes as well.
The camera and lens need to be set just like for taking the actual panorama.
After entering the 31< code, MECHA will flash the power button and waits for two quick presses of the power button,
first is in order to trigger the camera and the second is after the camera was triggered.
After that, MECHA will rotate slowly to the right and wait another press of power button right after the sheet of paper is out of the camera's frame.
Then MECHA will go back in initial position and will start slowly to tilt down and wait for another press of power button when, again, the sheet is out of the camera's view.
Then MECHA will go back in initial position and will start to flash 1, 2 and 3 LEDs
and waits for one of the buttons [1] [2] or [3] to be pressed to assign the computed preset to that particular button.
To cancel the assignment, the power button can be pressed instead.

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C1E_02119 is published

Increased the range when using the 31< code for lens detection to 10..200mm (FF equiv.)

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C1E_02120 is published

Addressed an issue regarding the LIVE NPP not working properly on some mobile browsers.

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C1E_02121 is published

After use of the 31< code, if MECHA is unable to compute a pattern using the feedback received from pressing the power button
(mostly caused by to small intervals), the LEDs will show !!!
which indicates that nothing has changed.

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C1E_02122 is published

Addressed an issue regarding emergency stop when pressing the power button,
in some cases, with large number of repeats, it took several seconds for MECHA to be ready after stop.

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C1E_02123 is published

MECHA DAC, addressed an issue regarding the update procedure, if started from UI of MECHA-H, without MECHA-H being connected to Wi-Fi with Internet access, caused MECHA-V to not update, even if the credentials for Wi-Fi were introduced at request.

MECHA may ask for the Wi-Fi credentials needed for update through Internet then MECHA will try to connect to Wi-Fi, the LEDs will show scanning up-down then two beeps will indicate a successful connection to Wi-Fi, please click/tap on [Update] again to perform the FW update.

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C1E_02124 is published

Added 131313< code, which will reboot MECHA without power cycle it,
this is useful when you want MECHA to reboot
(say, to enable Wi-Fi, or change the AP-STA mode, or re/un/pairing) without motors to be disengaged,
thus the camera will not move due to gravity or other causes.

MECHA DAC, small optimizations in execution of the 31< code.

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C1E_02125 is published

Better fix regarding the LIVE NPP not working properly on some mobile browsers.

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C1E_02126 is published

Added the code 3212<
to show the FW number on LEDs,
then 32123< (or 3212312< for MECHA DAC) code can be used to update, provided MECHA has Internet access
or if the Wi-Fi with Internet, MECHA was connected to before, is on.
Also a quick show of the FW number is right after boot sequence is over.
This can be useful when support is offered and need a quick way to find out the current FW running without UI.

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C1E_02127 is published

Enhanced the update codes
MECHA will (re)update either Single or DAC according with the pairing status.
This will prevent from happening the situations when MECHA-H waits for MECHA-V to update, when MECHA-V isn't powered ON, if a DAC code for (re)update was entered.
Similarly, both MECAS in DAC will be (re)updated if they are ON and paired even if the code was entered for (re)updating the MECHA-H only.

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C1E_02128 is published

Added in /config
[x] Double press the Nodal Ninja IR Remote Power button for power OFF.
When is ticked, there is a way to power OFF MECHA using the NN Remote, by pressing the power button of NN IR twice.
If you don't want to power OFF MECHA using the NN IR Remote let the checkbox un-ticked (default)
MECHA cannot be powered ON using the IR Remote.

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C1E_02129 is published

After double press the Nodal Ninja IR Remote Power button for power OFF,
there is now 10 sec. time to cancel the shutdown, just like the shutdown triggered form in UI,
by pressing again the power button within 10 seconds, the shutdown will be canceled.

MECHA DAC, pressing [up] then [1],[2] or [3] of NN IR Remote will rotate MECHA-V up with the interval speed defined in /config of MECHA-H.

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C1E_02130 is published

In Row page in UI, [Shots] at custom accepts notation from 10 mm to 200 mm.
If a value from 10 to 200 is entered followed by "mm", the Script text box will be automatically replaced with a script,
in MSS format (MECHA Simple Scripting) , for a full panorama made with a rectilinear lens with that focal length (FF equiv).
This will be enhanced further in the upcoming FW updates.

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C1E_02131 is published

In Row page in UI, if focal length, e.g. 35 mm, is entered at [Shots] via custom,
if Single MECHA is used, no DAC, the auto-generated script will contain "P" for pause before each row at non zero tilt,
to allow manual tilting of the panoramic head, like NN3 on a Single MECHA.
To continue, after manual tilting, press [>] of MECHA or [>||] of the remote or click/tap on [PAUSE] in UI
To terminate or cancel, press [power] of MECHA or remote or click/tap on [STOP] in UI

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You can make dual axis panoramas with single MECHA now and add the 2nd MECHA later.
NN3 or alike needs to be mounted on MECHA , the 2nd MECHA can be added later for 2nd axis,
the same preset will work unchanged.

C1E_02132 is published

This is tested for MSS for now, it might work for other way of scripting as well.
If a Single MECHA is running a DAC preset, when the 2nd axis is need to be rotated, MECHA will pause and will show on LEDs the angle 2nd axis needs to be rotated.
The value is rounded to nearest integer and will display like :45 or :-45 if is negative value,
0 is considered to be the Level Position (horizontally)
You can use - as tilting up or tilting down depending on wanted order, upper part first or lower part first.
When you'll add a second MECHA to the single one, thus having a MECHA DAC, the same preset will work automatically without pause, unless you manually add some pause in script.
As a result of this new feature, the auto generated script, when focal the length is inputted, will not contains any pauses, the pauses will occur automatically if a single MECHA is used.