Cyclapse Classic
Product Guide - Revision B
solve. For instance, a heater may melt ice and snow in particular spots, but that melted water will then refreeze a few inches away and
often built up into a solid ice block. In most polar winter applications, the best practice is to use sufficient battery power and reduced
power usage to operate without needing to charge battery packs.
External Battery
Some remote locations do not receive enough solar power to keep the system battery packs charged, and alternative power sources
may not be available. While the internal battery packs may last sufficiently long for many applications, others may require operation
for many months or even an entire year, such as when overlooking glaciers in Greenland. Some applications require a huge number
of pictures per day, but larger solar panels may not be practical.
The best power source in some applications may be a large external battery pack, such as a deep cycle lead-acid battery. 12V
batteries are very common throughout the world, but are not directly compatible with the Cyclapse system electronics. 16V lead-acid
batteries are sometime available, and an 18V lead acid battery array (three 6 volt batteries for instance) will also work well. The
Cyclapse Classic can be connected to a 16V or 18V battery through use of a current limiting circuit, which can be as simple as an
inline resistor (please contact Mark if you plan to use this technique).
Given that the Cyclapse system uses a large internal battery pack which is maintained at an optimum charge level when connected to
external power sources, it is completely feasible to remove the external battery for charging, and then reconnect it at a later date.
We’ve heard from a number of researchers over the years that electrical cables are an attraction to a variety of wild animals (such as
Arctic Foxes). If you really need to hike in a big heavy lead-acid battery, you may want to also bring some armoring for the cable!
Charge Power Extension Cable
Harbortronics P/N 000673
In most cases the 10 ft long solar panel cable may be sufficient for your installation. If however the panel needs to be located
separately from the camera, or you are using a different charge power source for the system, we are happy to provide an extension
cable for the DC charge power. Our extension cables are made from very high quality materials, suitable for use in any location, and
are made with the appropriate connectors to connect to the power source, and the camera housing. Please specify the length needed
when ordering.
Electronics
There are two electronic 'boxes' used in the Cyclapse Classic. Both are magnetically attached to the housing, and easily removed for
service or replacement. Each interconnecting cable has unique connectors, so you won’t have to worry about miss-connecting cables.
Time-Lapse Controller
DigiSnap 2700: Harbortronics Part Number 000431
The’ brains’ of the Cyclapse Classic is one of the venerable DigiSnap 2000 series
controllers, specifically the DigiSnap 2700. This device, designed and manufactured
at Harbortronics, is a digital camera controller developed to work with a variety of
digital camera models. The DigiSnap can be configured to take pictures at any
interval desired, or to operate on a daily schedule.
The DigiSnap 2000 series of controllers have been in continuous production since
1999, and over 10,000 units are in use around the world. The DigiSnap time-lapse
configuration settings will be retained with or without power. There is a small
battery within the DigiSnap 2700 to maintain an internal real-time clock. This
battery is not user-replaceable, but should last many years, and can be replaced at
Harbortronics if needed in the future.
Please refer to harbortronics.com/000431/product_guide.pdf for details about the DigiSnap 2700.
Harbortronics Inc 10 8/4/2015
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