Stills Sequence Timings

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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]
Signal │Key
▼[









Sent]



Sent]Number








(menu1–10)• Optional Flash Fire signal: C Var 7 = 2
        │
        ▼
[Half-Press (HP) Sent]
   • Duration: C Var 2  (default 0.1 s)
        │
        ▼
[Exposure Sequence Completed]
   • HP after FP duration: C Var 2 (default 0.1 s)
        │
        ▼
[Gap / Re-arm Delay]
   • Controlled by Gap Time (menu)
   • Defines time before sensor can trigger again
        │
        ▼
[Idle State]
   • Periodic Wake (menu) may send HP pulses at set intervals  
   • Active only during “On Time Window” periods


Abbreviation


Meaning


Description


HP


Half-Press
(HP)

•
A Duration:half-press C Var 1  (default 0.1 s)
   • Optional Flash Wake:signal sent ifto Cthe Varcamera 7to =wake 1it, initiate autofocus, or 2prepare │flashes ▼before [a capture.


FP


Full-Press
(FP)

•
A Duration:full-press Csignal Varthat 3triggers (ifthe active;camera’s defaultshutter 0.1 s)
   • Gap between multiple FPs: FPS settingrelease or Cstarts/stops Varvideo 4recording.
•

FW


Flash Wake


A signal sent to compatible wireless flash units to wake them from sleep before firing.


FF


Flash Fire


A signal sent to trigger compatible flashes at the moment of frames:exposure.
Num



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.