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Stills Sequence Timings

[draft]

This diagram outlines the sequence of operations when the sensor is set to Still Mode, including all optional timing adjustments via menu settings and Custom Variables (C Vars).

[Motion Detected]
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[Half-Press (HP) Sent]
   • Duration: C Var 1  (default 0.1 s)
   • Optional Flash Wake: sent if C Var 7 = 1 or 2
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[Full-Press (FP) Sent]
   • Duration: C Var 3 (if active; default 0.1 s)
   • Gap between multiple FPs: FPS setting or C Var 4
   • Number of frames: Num (menu 1–10)
   • Optional Flash Fire signal: C Var 7 = 2
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[Half-Press (HP) Sent]
   • Duration: C Var 2  (default 0.1 s)
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[Exposure Sequence Completed]
   • HP after FP duration: C Var 2 (default 0.1 s)
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[Gap / Re-arm Delay]
   • Controlled by Gap Time (menu)
   • Defines time before sensor can trigger again
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[Idle State]
   • Periodic Wake (menu) may send HP pulses at set intervals  
   • Active only during “On Time Window” periods

Notes – Still Mode

  • Flash Control (C Var 7 / 8): Enables the sensor to wake or fire flashes independently of the camera (useful for systems like Sony that lack flash-wake signals).
  • Time Windows: Sequence only operates within defined On Time periods; outside these times, motion is ignored.