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RTMOTION LCS MK3.1 - Quick Troubleshooting Guide; Wireless Connectivity Problems; Motor Calibration and Movement Issues

RTMOTION LCS MK3.1
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14 Quick Troubleshooting
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rtmotion.com/knowledge
Table of Contents
14. Quick Troubleshooting 37
. The Wireless won’t connect 37
. My Motor calibrates but then won’t move 37
. The Motor rotates in the wrong direction 37
. The Motor is in a strange mode, it is slow (or jittery fast) 38
. The Zoom Motor calibrates but then doesn’t respond 38
. When very close to camera, the wireless cuts out 38
The Wireless won’t connect
Your Controller/Receiver may not be in the correct channel.
Try from the Controller menu:- MENU / Wireless / Find Receiver.
If that doesn't help- What is the STATUS LED colour? The boot sequence should be:-
ORANGE (pc mode)
PURPLE (wireless module setting reset - only happens after a factory reset or firmware
update)
WHITE (wireless module is initialising)
YELLOW (booted OK, waiting for wireless pairing)
GREEN (wireless has paired correctly)
If your device does not boot past WHITE, try power cycling or updating its firmware.
My Motor calibrates but then won’t move
Perhaps the motor is not set to the correct CLASS. Go to MENU... MOTORS... CHANGE CLASS
The Motor rotates in the wrong direction
Rotation Flip is set by the CONTROLLER. To flip the Focus knob, select MENU / FLIP KNOB. To flip
another axis... Use MENU / INPUTS / FLIP.
The Motor is in a strange mode, it is slow (or jittery fast)
Each motor is given a RESPONSE, and the motor remembers its response even through a power
cycle. To change it, Enter the Menu … MOTORS … SET RESPONSE.
The Zoom Motor calibrates but then doesn’t respond
ZOOM SPEED might be set to minimum. This is usually set by SIDE KNOB A.
When very close to camera, the wireless cuts out
This is normal, and happens to all lens control systems with powerful radios. The MK3.1 has a very