1. Triggertrap Manual
For v0.3.34 of Triggertrap v1
Manual
version
B
last
updated
12
July
2012
So,
you've
just
taken
delivery
of
your
shiny
new
Triggertrap
v1,
and
you're
ready
to
start
using
it?
Great!
It's
not
very
hard
to
use,
so
if
you're
anything
like
me,
you're
probably
happy
to
just
get
stuck
in
and
use
it
without
reading
the
user
manual.
In
fact,
I
encourage
it!
However,
because
the
Triggertrap
has
a
lot
of
functionality
built
in
and
because
we
didn't
have
Jonathan
Ive
available
to
help
us
create
a
perfect
user
interface,
we
realise
that
some
of
the
features
may
not
be
completely,
100%
obvious.
If
you
get
stuck
on
anything,
this
should
help
you
along!
For
product
information
about
the
Triggertrap
v1,
please
see
http://tri.gg/ttv1
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2. Table of Contents
Triggertrap
Manual
1
Table
of
Contents
2
A
quick
tour
of
the
Triggertrap
3
Inserting
batteries
into
your
Triggertrap
4
Triggering
your
camera
via
wired
remote
8
Triggering
your
camera
the
Infra-­‐Red
triggering
mode
10
Testing
that
your
Triggertrap
can
trigger
your
camera
11
Using
the
Laser
mode
12
Using
the
Ambient
Light
mode
13
Using
the
Sound
mode
15
Using
the
Timelapse
mode
16
Using
the
Auxiliary
mode
17
Troubleshooting
camera
triggering
19
Firmware
&
Software
updates
22
For
additional
help
23
A note on the Triggertrap Shield for Arduino
This
manual
is
for
the
Triggertrap
v1,
but
since
the
Triggertrap
Shield
for
Arduino
runs
on
the
same
source
code,
the
two
devices
are
identical
in
use
in
most
ways.
There
is
no
separate
manual
for
the
Triggertrap
Shield
for
Arduino
(yet…),
so
for
now
please
refer
to
this
user
guide
for
any
questions
about
how
to
use
the
Shield
for
Arduino.
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3. A quick tour of the Triggertrap
It's
useful
if
you
know
where
all
the
controls
and
sensors
are
on
the
Triggertrap,
so
let’s
start
with
that.
In video form
If
you’re
near
an
internet
connection,
it
may
be
useful
to
take
a
quick
look
at
this
introduction
video:
http://tri.gg/ttv1-­‐tour
In text and pictures
The
Laser
Sensor
is
right
next
to
the
pins
going
to
your
LCD
display,
and
is
visible
from
the
top
of
the
Triggertrap.
It
is
partially
enclosed
in
a
black
heatshrink
tubing;
this
is
so
ambient
light
won’t
hit
the
laser
sensor.
The
IR
transmission
LED
is
a
small,
translucent-­‐looking
device
with
a
lens
on
it,
immediately
next
to
the
laser
sensor.
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4. Inserting batteries into your Triggertrap
It's
not
hard
to
set
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
the
first
time,
let’s
start
by
adding
some
batteries:
1)
Take
off
the
front
casing
by
removing
the
4
battery
access
screws:
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5. 2)
Unplug
the
board
with
the
touch-­‐sensitive
buttons
by
lifting
it
straight
toward
you:
3)
Insert
3x
AA
batteries
into
the
battery
compartment,
starting
with
the
two
outside
batteries:
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6. 4)
And
then
the
middle
battery:
5)
Place
the
touch-­‐sensitive
buttons
back
on,
make
sure
the
connectors
align
properly:
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7. 6)
Replace
the
front
casing
and
replace
the
4
screws:
Of
course,
you
can
use
the
Triggertrap
without
batteries,
too,
but
then
you'd
have
to
use
USB
power1.
Tip:
The
battery
compartment
can
be
loose
on
some
Trigertrap
v1’s.
If
this
applies
to
you,
we
suggest
buying
some
Sugru2
and
applying
a
little
of
it
underneath
the
battery
compartment3.
Leave
to
cure
for
24
hours,
and
your
Triggertrap’s
battery
compartment
is
safe!
1
See
http://tri.gg/ttv1-­‐usb
to
learn
more
about
using
USB
power
with
your
Triggertrap
v1
2
For
more
about
Sugru,
see
sugru.com
3
Full
instructions
for
how
to
fix
your
battery
compartment
to
the
PCB,
see
tri.gg/nail-­‐it-­‐down
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8. Triggering your camera via wired remote
The
Triggertrap
has
three
‘channels’
that
it
can
send
to
your
camera
(IR,
Focus,
and
Shutter).
You
can
turn
each
of
these
on
and
off
individually.
If
you
want
to
use
a
wired
remote,
you'll
need
a
cable.
Because
there
are
so
many
different
possible
camera
connectors
(we
are
aware
of
13
different
connectors
so
far),
these
are
not
included
with
the
Triggertrap
as
standard.
You
can
order
many
of
the
cables
from
the
Triggertrap
Shop4,
or
you
can
make
your
own
cables5.
Finally,
if
you
already
have
a
wired
remote
control
for
your
camera,
you
can
adapt
it6
to
work
with
the
Triggertrap.
Nikon
/
Sony
/
Olympus
user?
Your
camera
needs
a
focus
signal
regardless
of
whether
your
camera
is
set
to
manual
or
automatic
focus.
However,
when
we
send
the
Shutter
signal,
we
also
send
a
focus
signal
at
the
same
time,
so
your
Triggertrap
v1
should
work
right
out
of
the
box.
You
may
have
to
set
your
lens
to
manual
focus
or
‘continuous
focus’
for
your
Triggertrap
to
trigger
correctly.
To
use
the
wired
remote,
you
have
to
turn
it
on
in
the
'system'
menu
on
your
Triggertrap:
1. Press
'mode'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
"System"
2. Press
'option'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'Shutter'
3. Press
the
'up'
arrow
once.
This
will
show
the
current
status
of
the
Shutter
control
on
the
Triggertrap
(Off
or
On)
4. To
change
the
setting,
press
'up'.
If
you
want
to
use
your
camera
with
a
wired
trigger,
this
needs
to
read
'on'.
Finally,
you
can
choose
whether
or
not
you
want
your
camera
to
focus
before
taking
a
shot.
PLEASE
NOTE:
In
general,
if
possible,
it's
a
better
idea
to
use
manual
focus;
you
don't
want
to
take
the
risk
of
your
camera
failing
to
focus
when
you're
not
there
to
check
your
photographs
right
away.
To
focus
your
camera
before
taking
a
photo,
you
have
to
turn
focusing
on
in
the
'system'
menu:
4
You
can
find
the
triggertrap
cable
selector
tool
on
http://tri.gg/dongle.
Note
that
if
you
buy
one
of
these
cables,
you
will
also
need
to
aquire
a
3.5mm
(male)
to
2.5mm
(female)
adapter.
The
Triggertrap
uses
a
3.5mm
socket,
whereas
the
CL-­‐
series
of
cables
for
the
Triggertrap
Mobile
uses
a
2.5mm
plug.
Yes,
we
are
aware
that
this
was
a
pretty
poor
design
choice.
5
Instructions
for
how
to
make
your
own
cables
are
available
on
http://tri.gg/roll-­‐your-­‐own
6
To
adapt
a
remote
control
for
your
Triggertrap,
see
http://tri.gg/adapt-­‐cable
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9. 1. Press
'mode'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
"System"
2. Press
'option'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'Focus'
3. Press
the
'up'
arrow
once.
This
will
show
the
current
status
of
the
Focus
control
on
the
Triggertrap
(Off
or
On)
4. To
change
the
setting,
press
'up'.
If
you
want
your
camera
to
focus
before
taking
a
photo,
this
needs
to
read
'on'.
Important
note:
When
If
you
have
'focus'
turned
on,
the
Triggertrap
will
send
a
'focus'
signal
to
your
camera
for
500ms
(that's
half
a
second)
before
triggering
the
shutter.
This
means
that
there
will
be
a
1/2
second
delay
between
your
Triggertrap
registering
an
event,
and
your
camera
being
triggered.
If
you
don't
want
this
delay,
turn
'focus'
off,
and
use
manual
focusing
instead.
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10. Triggering your camera the Infra-Red triggering mode
If
your
camera
is
supported
via
IR
on
the
Triggertrap,
you
don't
need
to
use
a
cable
running
between
the
Triggertrap
and
the
Camera:
It
will
send
the
signals
via
IR
to
your
camera;
just
make
sure
that
the
top
of
the
Triggertrap
is
pointing
towards
the
IR
window
on
your
camera,
and
that
your
camera
is
set
to
receive
IR
remote
signals.
Check
your
camera
manual
to
find
out
how
to
turn
this
functionality
on.
To
use
IR
control
from
your
Triggertrap,
you
have
to
turn
it
on
in
the
'system'
menu
on
your
Triggertrap:
1. Press
'mode'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
"System"
2. Press
'option'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'IRremote'
3. Press
the
'up'
arrow
once.
This
will
show
the
current
status
of
the
Infra
Red
transmitter
on
the
Triggertrap
(Off
or
On)
4. To
change
the
setting,
press
'up'.
If
you
want
to
use
IR
to
control
your
camera,
this
needs
to
read
'on'.
EXPERIENCING
A
DELAY?
All
the
Triggertrap
IR
signals
are
sent
sequentially.
This
can
take
up
to
a
second,
which
means
that
your
camera
will
have
a
slight
delay
before
triggering.
If
you
want
to
use
the
Triggertrap
for
high-­‐speed
photography,
consider
using
a
wired
remote
instead.
It
is
also
worth
noting
that
whilst
the
Triggertrap
is
sending
its
IR
signals,
it
cannot
trigger
the
camera
using
the
wired
remote
as
well.
This
means
that
if
the
Triggertrap
is
'busy'
sending
IR
signals,
it
won't
trigger
your
camera
a
second
time,
if
there
is
a
second
trigger
event.
If
you
are
using
the
Triggertrap
as
a
wired
remote,
and
you
want
your
Triggertrap
to
react
faster,
turn
off
IR
in
the
System
menu
(see
above).
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11. Testing that your Triggertrap can trigger your camera
Right,
now
that
we
are
all
connected
up,
it's
time
to
make
sure
the
Triggertrap
actually
triggers
your
camera
correctly.
We'll
do
that
with
a
timelapse
session;
the
theory
being
that
timelapse
will
always
work
correctly,
because
it
does
not
rely
on
any
sensors.
1. Press
'mode'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
"TimeLaps"
2. Press
'option'
several
times.
Stop
when
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'interval'
3. Press
the
'up'
arrow
once.
This
will
show
the
current
interval
setting.
4. To
change
the
setting,
press
the
'up'
or
'down'
arrows.
For
our
test,
let's
set
it
to
a
10-­‐second
interval.
Press
'up'
or
'down'
until
the
display
reads
"0:10".
5. Press
'option'
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
"delay1st"
6. Press
'up',
and
verify
that
this
setting
reads
"off".
If
it
doesn't,
press
'up'
or
'down'
until
it
does.
7. Press
'option'
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'#shots'.
8. Press
'up'
to
verify
what
it
says
here.
It
should
show
the
infinity
symbol.
If
it
doesn't,
press
'up'
or
'down'
until
it
does.
Right.
We're
ready
to
go!
Press
the
'start'
button.
If
you
are
connected
to
USB
power,
you'll
see
the
timer
count
down
to
zero
before
taking
a
photo.
If
you
are
using
battery
power,
the
screen
will
go
blank
(this
is
power-­‐saving
mode).
10
seconds
after
you
pressed
'start',
the
LED
to
the
right
of
the
display
will
go
on.
When
it
is
on,
the
Triggertrap
is
attempting
to
trigger
your
camera.
If
everything
is
working
correctly,
when
the
LED
goes
on,
your
camera
should
take
a
photo.
If
you
can't
get
your
camera
to
take
a
photo,
see
"Troubleshooting
Camera
Triggering"
at
the
end
of
this
user
manual.
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12. Using the Laser mode
The
Laser
sensor
is
shielded
from
ambient
light
with
a
round
piece
of
plastic.
It
is
at
the
top
of
the
Triggertrap,
next
to
the
IR
transmitter.
The
laser
beam
needs
to
point
straight
into
this
sensor
to
work
properly.
To
use
the
laser
mode
on
the
Triggertrap,
you
need
a
laser
light.
Any
laser
will
do
-­‐
we
have
done
most
of
our
testing
with
an
El
Cheapo
Du
Bargain
$5
laser
pointer
with
a
bit
of
gaffer
tape
holding
the
laser
button
down.
You
can
use
laser
pointers,
laser
modules,
etc.
The
color
of
the
laser
pointer
is
not
important;
you
can
use
blue,
red,
or
even
an
Infra-­‐Red
laser,
if
you
want.
The
latter
is
tricky
to
get
aligned
properly
(it's
invisible
to
the
naked
eye,
so
be
very
careful
you
don't
burn
your
retina
with
it!),
but
has
the
benefit
of
being
invisible,
of
course.
Sweet as a nut. Let’s take some photos with laser-like precision..
1. First,
make
sure
that
the
system
settings
are
set
up
to
work
with
your
camera
(see
Setting
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
with
your
camera,
above)
2. Press
Mode
several
times,
until
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
'Laser'
3. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'type'
4. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
select
the
type
of
trigger
you
want
to
use
On
Make
-­‐
this
triggers
whenever
the
Triggertrap
detects
a
laser
beam
hitting
the
Laser
sensor.
You
can
use
this
as
an
uber-­‐long-­‐range
camera
remote,
for
example
-­‐
several
hundred
meters,
in
fact,
if
you
have
a
powerful
enough,
carefully
aligned
laser.
On
Break
-­‐
this
triggers
whenever
the
Triggertrap
detects
a
laser
beam
being
broken.
This
is
the
typical
use
for
a
laser
sensor:
The
laser
beam
shines
across
a
room,
for
example,
and
whenever
it
gets
interrupted,
the
Triggertrap
triggers
On
Chnge
-­‐
"on
Change"
triggers
on
both
of
the
above;
both
on
make
and
on
break.
5. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'delay'
6. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
choose
the
delay
you
want
between
the
Triggertrap
detecting
a
trigger
event
-­‐
you
can
choose
anything
from
zero
delay
('delay
off')
to
10
seconds,
in
1
millisecond
increments.
7. Press
the
'start'
button
to
start
the
programme.
If
you
are
connected
to
USB
power,
it
will
show
either
'0'
or
'1';
Zero
means
'no
laser
detected'.
If
you
are
using
battery
power,
the
screen
will
go
blank;
this
is
the
power
saving
mode,
but
the
programme
will
still
be
running.
8. To
stop
the
Laser
sensor
operating,
press
'start
'again.
This
will
take
you
back
to
the
menu
to
change
your
laser
settings.
Note:
There
is
no
sensitivity
setting
on
the
Laser
mode.
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13. Using the Ambient Light mode
The
Ambient
Light
sensor
is
on
the
right
side
of
the
Triggertrap,
between
the
small
round
microphone
and
the
black,
square
battery
compartment.
The
light
sensor
is
relatively
sensitive,
but
if
you
are
trying
to
take
ambient
light
measurements
from
dim
light
sources,
try
to
aim
the
side
of
the
Triggertrap
towards
the
light
source.
We've
found
that
placing
the
trigger
on
its
left
side
works
very
well!
Got that? We’ll get you started in a flash.
1. First,
make
sure
that
the
system
settings
are
set
up
to
work
with
your
camera
(see
Setting
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
with
your
camera,
above)
2. Press
Mode
several
times,
until
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
'Light'
3. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'threshld'.
That's
Triggertrap-­‐speak
for
Threshold.
4. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
see
the
current
threshold
set
(the
left
figure),
and
the
current
ambient
light
reading
(the
right
figure).
The
numbers
range
from
0
to
255.
5. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
adjust
the
threshold
trigger.
6. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'type'
7. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
select
the
type
of
trigger
you
want
to
use
8. The
red
line
is
the
light
level.
#1
would
trigger
'on
fall',
and
#2
would
trigger
'on
rise'.
If
you
have
'on
change'
set,
it
would
trigger
at
both
#1
and
#2.
On
Rise
-­‐
this
triggers
whenever
the
Triggertrap
detects
light
levels
rising
above
the
threshold
you
have
selected.
On
Fall
-­‐
this
triggers
whenever
the
Triggertrap
detects
light
levels
falling
below
the
threshold
you
selected.
On
Chnge
-­‐
"on
Change"
triggers
on
both
of
the
above.
9. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'delay'
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14. 10. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
choose
the
delay
you
want
between
the
Triggertrap
detecting
a
trigger
event
-­‐
you
can
choose
anything
from
zero
delay
('delay
off')
to
10
seconds,
in
1
millisecond
increments.
11. Press
the
'start'
button
to
start
the
programme.
If
you
are
connected
to
USB
power,
it
will
show
the
current
light
level,
on
a
scale
from
0
to
255.
If
you
are
using
battery
power,
the
screen
will
go
blank;
this
is
the
power
saving
mode,
but
the
programme
will
still
be
running.
12. To
stop
the
sensor
operating,
press
'start
'again.
This
will
take
you
back
to
the
menu
to
change
your
settings.
CONSTANTLY
TRIGGERING?
The
Light
sensor
is
incredibly
fast,
which
means
it's
not
a
huge
fan
of
non-­‐
steady
lighting.
If
you
are
trying
to
take
a
treshold
measuring
in
a
room
that
uses
lights
that
flicker
(such
as
fluorescent
lighting),
you
might
have
some
unexpected
results.
In
testing,
we
have
experienced
that
the
Triggertrap
would
trigger
constantly;
this
is
because
the
light
level
in
the
room
is,
in
effect,
flickering
on
and
off
at
the
same
speed
as
the
natural
grid
(typically
50
or
60hz).
Unfortunately,
there's
not
a
lot
we
can
do
about
that
-­‐
sorry!
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15. Using the Sound mode
The
Sound
sensor
is
on
the
right
side
of
the
Triggertrap,
next
to
the
ambient
light
sensor.
Even
though
the
microphone
is
inside
the
acrylic
casing,
it
is
sensitive
to
pick
up
sounds
easily
enough
-­‐
but
if
you
are
trying
to
catch
extra
low-­‐volume
sounds,
try
pointing
the
open-­‐ended
bottom
of
the
Triggertrap
towards
the
sound
source.
Awesome, let’s clap some photos.
1. First,
make
sure
that
the
system
settings
are
set
up
to
work
with
your
camera
(see
Setting
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
with
your
camera,
above)
2. Press
Mode
several
times,
until
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
'Sound'
3. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'threshld'.
That's
Triggertrap-­‐speak
for
Threshold.
4. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
see
the
current
threshold
set
(the
left
set
of
numbers),
and
the
current
sound
measurement
(the
right
set
of
numbers).
5. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
adjust
the
threshold
trigger.
6. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'delay'
7. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
choose
the
delay
you
want
between
the
Triggertrap
detecting
a
trigger
event
-­‐
you
can
choose
anything
from
zero
delay
('delay
off')
to
10
seconds,
in
1
millisecond
increments.
8. Press
the
'start'
button
to
start
the
programme.
If
you
are
connected
to
USB
power,
it
will
show
the
current
sound
level,
on
a
scale
from
0
to
255.
If
you
are
using
battery
power,
the
screen
will
go
blank;
this
is
the
power
saving
mode,
but
the
programme
will
still
be
running.
9. To
stop
the
sensor
operating,
press
'start
'again.
This
will
take
you
back
to
the
menu
to
change
your
settings.
NOTE
-­‐
The
Sound
trigger
is
always
'on
rise'
-­‐
so
it'll
trigger
the
camera
when
it
measures
a
sound
that's
louder
than
the
treshold
level.
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16. Using the Timelapse mode
The
Time
Lapse
mode
does
not
use
a
sensor;
instead,
it
uses
an
internal
clock
built
into
the
Triggertrap
to
trigger
the
camera
at
pre-­‐set
intervals.
1. First,
make
sure
that
the
system
settings
are
set
up
to
work
with
your
camera
(see
Setting
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
with
your
camera)
2. Press
Mode
several
times,
until
the
top
line
of
the
display
reads
'TimeLaps'
3. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'interval'.
4. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
see
the
current
interval
set.
5. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
adjust
the
interval
between
shots.
This
is
adjustable
from
1
second
to
900
minutes
(That's
15
hours).
6. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'delay1st'
7. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
choose
the
delay
you
want
before
the
first
photo
is
taken.
If
you
choose
'off',
it
will
take
a
photo
as
soon
as
you
press
'start'.
If
you
choose
a
delay,
the
Triggertrap
will
count
down
to
this
delay
before
starting
the
intervals.
This
is
useful
if
you
want
to
take
a
timelapse
of
a
sunrise,
for
example,
without
letting
the
camera
take
photos
all
the
way
through
the
night.
8. Press
Option
until
the
bottom
line
of
the
display
reads
'#shots'.
9. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
see
the
number
of
photos
you
want
the
Triggertrap
to
take.
10. Press
'up'
or
'down'
to
adjust
the
number
of
shots
you
want
to
take.
This
is
adjustable
from
1
to
50,000.
If
you
go
down
one
from
1,
your
Triggertrap
will
show
the
'infinity'
symbol.
When
set
to
'infinity',
it
will
take
photos
until
your
Triggertrap's
batteries
run
out,
your
camera's
batteries
run
out,
you
run
out
of
space
on
your
memory
card,
or
until
the
world
ends
-­‐
whatever
comes
first.
11. Press
the
'start'
button
to
start
the
programme.
If
you
are
connected
to
USB
power,
it
will
start
counting
down
until
the
next
shot.
If
you
are
using
battery
power,
the
screen
will
go
blank;
this
is
the
power
saving
mode,
but
the
programme
will
still
be
running.
12. To
stop
the
Timelapse
operation,
press
'start
'again.
This
will
take
you
back
to
the
menu
to
change
your
settings.
Note:
The
Timelapse
feature
is
not
100%
perfect
when
it
comes
to
timing;
due
to
various
design
factors,
there
may
be
a
1-­‐2%
leeway
on
when
the
photos
are
taken,
depending
on
temperature,
how
much
juice
is
left
in
the
batteries,
the
humidity
in
the
air,
and
the
amount
of
coffee
your
Triggertrap
had
for
breakfast
that
morning.
To
put
that
into
perspective,
if
you
are
using
5
minute
intervals,
the
Triggertrap
could
take
the
photo
up
to
6
seconds
later
or
earlier
for
each
exposure.
On
the
bright
side,
this
variation
is
pretty
stable,
so
it
won't
make
your
timelapse
look
'jerky'
or
uneven.
In
our
testing,
the
biggest
deviation
we
found
was
about
0.8%
(or
a
2.5-­‐second
deviation
on
a
5-­‐
minute
timelapse
cycle).
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17. Using the Auxiliary mode
The
Aux
mode
does
not
use
a
built-­‐in
sensor;
it
uses
whatever
you
plug
into
the
Aux
port
on
your
Triggertrap.
In
other
words,
this
is
how
you
can
vastly
extend
the
usefulness
of
your
Triggertrap,
because
you
can
use
the
Triggertrap
as
a
controller
to
safely
trigger
your
camera
in
hundreds
of
different
ways:
If
you
can
find
a
way
to
turn
whatever
you
want
to
take
a
photo
of
into
an
electric
signal,
Triggertrap
can
help
you
take
your
photo.
WARNING:
If
you
don’t
know
what
you
are
doing,
it’s
probably
a
good
idea
to
leave
the
AUX
port
alone.
Much
like
the
settings
you
found
in
the
'ambient
light'
mode,
you
can
select:
• Delay
(from
0
to
9.999
ms)
• Type
(On
Rise,
On
Fall,
On
Change)
• Threshold
(from
0
to
255)
Because
the
Aux
mode
can
be
used
for
so
many
different
things,
we're
not
going
to
cover
it
in
great
detail
here,
beyond
mentioning
a
couple
of
things
you
need
to
know
to
make
your
own
sensors
and
circuits:
The Aux port is powered.
This
means
that
it
reads
"255"
when
there
is
no
connection
between
the
sleeve
and
the
tip.
When
the
two
are
shorted,
it
reads
"0".
You
can
use
this
to
create
simple
touch
sensors,
pressure
sensors,
external
sound-­‐
and
light-­‐
sensors,
tilt
sensors,
temperature
sensors,
pressure
sensors,
passive
IR
motion
sensors,
thermocouplers,
and
all
sorts
of
other
awesomeness.
The voltage range needs to be between zero and 1.1 volt.
The
ADC
(Analogue
to
Digital
converter)
on
the
MCU
uses
the
standard
1.1v
internal
reference
-­‐
any
voltage
received
on
the
Aux
port
over
1.1v
will
read
as
'255'.
In
other
words:
If
you
create
external
sensors,
drop
the
voltage
down
to
a
range
from
0
to
1.1
volt
to
get
Triggertrap
readings
that
make
any
sense.
This
is
pretty
easy;
use
a
resistive
divider7
7
Learn
more
about
resistive
dividers
on
Wikipedia:
http://tri.gg/resi-­‐div
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18. The Aux input is relatively well protected.
Input
protection
starts
with
a
5k
resistor
to
keep
the
current
down,
and
is
then
protected
by
dual
diodes,
one
to
vcc
and
one
to
ground,
such
that
any
over
voltage
will
bleed
off.
To
prevent
the
protection
circuit
from
kicking
in,
it's
best
to
keep
the
Aux
voltage
under
a
maximum
of
3v.
WARNING:
The
Aux
port
is
the
most
'dangerous'
part
of
the
Triggertrap.
If
you
don't
know
what
you're
doing,
you
risk
damaging
your
Triggertrap.
We've
done
what
we
can
to
protect
your
camera:
the
Triggertrap
is
not
electrically
connected
to
the
camera.
Instead,
it
is
shielded
using
an
optocoupler8.
In
theory,
even
if
you
do
something
unmentionably
stupid
(like
plugging
a
lightning
rod
directly
into
the
Aux
port),
your
camera
has
a
fighting
chance
to
not
explode
in
a
rain
of
fire
and
death.
No
warranties,
though,
so
be
careful,
both
for
your
own
health
and
safety,
and
for
that
of
your
camera
and
the
Triggertrap.
Remember:
Every
time
you
fry
a
Triggertrap,
god
kills
a
kitten.
8
If
you’re
feeling
particularly
geeky,
you
can
learn
more
about
how
optocouplers
work
on
http://tri.gg/opto
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19. Troubleshooting camera triggering
Camera
triggering
normally
just
works,
but
there
are
lots
of
little
things
that
can
get
in
the
way
of
your
camera
'speaking'
to
the
Triggertrap
correctly.
If your camera fails to take a photo when using a wired
trigger...
Is
the
LED
light
on
your
Triggertrap
going
on?
If
it
isn't,
the
Triggertrap
is
not
trying
to
trigger
your
camera,
and
it
obviously
wouldn't
work
-­‐
double-­‐check
the
settings
for
the
sensor
&
settings
you
are
using.
Is
your
camera
supported?
Please
double-­‐check
that
your
camera
is
supported
on
our
website.
Some
cameras
that
have
ports
for
remote
controls
don't
actually
support
remote
controls
(Olympus,
I'm
looking
at
you
-­‐
but
this
may
be
the
case
for
other
manufacturers,
too).
Test
your
camera
Take
a
photo
the
'usual'
way,
and
see
if
your
camera
operates
as
usual.
Check
your
camera's
batteries,
that
your
lens
is
attached
properly,
that
you
have
a
memory
card
inserted
in
your
camera,
and
that
there's
space
for
photos
on
your
memory
card.
Is
the
cable
firmly
plugged
into
your
Triggertrap?
Since
the
Triggertrap
sockets
will
be
brand
new,
they
may
be
a
little
stiff
-­‐
carefully,
but
firmly,
insert
the
3.5mm
plug
all
the
way
into
the
Triggertrap.
Have
you
remembered
to
turn
on
'Trigger'
in
the
system
menu
on
your
Triggertrap?
See
above,
under
"Setting
up
the
Triggertrap
for
use
with
your
camera
-­‐
Wired
Remotes"
Is
the
cable
correctly
and
firmly
plugged
into
your
camera?
Some
cameras
have
weird
sockets
where
it
is
possible
to
plug
the
plug
in
upside-­‐down
(Nikon,
Olympus
and
Sony,
this
one's
you...).
If
it
isn't
working,
unplug,
and
double-­‐check
that
you've
plugged
it
in
correctly.
Is
your
camera
set
to
remote
control
mode?
On
some
cameras,
you
have
to
change
a
camera
setting
to
make
the
camera
'listen'
for
the
remote
control
signal.
Check
your
camera
manual
to
find
out
if
this
applies
to
you.
Does
your
camera's
remote
socket
work?
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20. If
you
have
a
separate
wired
remote,
try
plugging
it
into
your
camera
and
taking
a
photo.
On
some
cameras,
the
remote
socket
doesn't
work
due
to
corrosion
or
bad
wiring.
Test
the
camera
remote
manually
Unplug
the
cable
from
the
Triggertrap,
leaving
it
plugged
in
to
your
camera.
Short
the
three
metal
bits
on
the
3.5mm
socket
with
some
aluminium
foil.
When
you
do
this,
your
camera
should
take
a
photo.
If
it
doesn't,
it
could
be
that
there's
something
odd
going
on
with
your
camera's
handling
Try
setting
the
camera
to
Manual
exposure
don't
worry
about
over
/
under-­‐exposing
for
now.
We
just
want
to
see
the
camera
taking
a
photo.
Try
setting
your
camera/lens
to
manual
focus
Just
to
eliminate
the
option
where
your
camera
is
refusing
to
take
a
photo
because
it
can't
focus.
Have
you
checked
whether
your
camera
has
a
memory
card
in
it?
Some
cameras
refuse
to
take
a
photo
without
a
memory
card...
If your camera fails to take a photo when using the IR
triggering...
Is
the
LED
light
on
your
Triggertrap
going
on?
If
it
isn't,
the
Triggertrap
is
not
trying
to
trigger
your
camera,
and
it
obviously
wouldn't
work
-­‐
double-­‐check
the
settings
for
the
sensor
&
settings
you
are
using.
Test
your
camera
Take
a
photo
the
'usual'
way,
and
see
if
your
camera
operates
as
usual.
Check
your
camera's
batteries,
that
your
lens
is
attached
properly,
that
you
have
a
memory
card
inserted
in
your
camera,
and
that
there's
space
for
photos
on
your
memory
card
Is
your
camera
set
to
remote
control
mode?
On
some
cameras,
you
have
to
change
a
camera
setting
to
make
the
camera
'listen'
for
the
remote
control
signal.
Check
your
camera
manual
to
find
out
if
this
applies
to
you.
Does
your
camera's
remote
mode
work?
If
you
have
a
separate
IR
remote,
try
using
it
to
trigger
your
camera.
If
that
doesn't
work
either,
it
may
be
something
to
do
with
your
camera...
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21. Try
setting
the
camera
to
Manual
exposure
don't
worry
about
over
/
under-­‐exposing
for
now.
We
just
want
to
see
the
camera
taking
a
photo.
Try
setting
your
camera/lens
to
manual
focus
Just
to
eliminate
the
option
where
your
camera
is
refusing
to
take
a
photo
because
it
can't
focus.
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22. Firmware & Software updates
The
newest
version
of
the
Triggertrap
Firmware
will
always
be
available
on
Github
on
http://github.com/triggertrap/triggertrap
For
instructions
about
how
to
do
a
software
update
on
your
Triggertrap,
please
see
http://tri.gg/firmware.
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23. For additional help
If
you
are
looking
for
additional
help,
we
have
a
vibrant
support
community
on
http://tri.gg/support.
Search
if
someone
has
already
asked
your
question
–
if
they
haven’t,
ask
the
question
yourself,
and
our
eager-­‐to-­‐help
customer
support
wolves
will
attack
your
question
and
answer
it
to
smithereens.
Show off!
We
are
pretty
easy
to
find
on
Flickr,
Facebook
and
Twitter,
and
we’d
love
it
if
you
shared
some
of
the
things
you’ve
created
with
your
Triggertrap
device
with
us.
Go
on
–
here’s
your
chance
to
shine!
www.triggertrap.com
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