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Basic Questions
Technical Questions
Does the FieldPix camera systems "spook" game animals?As a person who has played with these systems for several years, I don't think it appears to spook game. Here is a group of pictures that confirms my experience with FieldPix camera systems. Back to TopHow can I build my own camera system?It is not very hard to build your own system. As a matter of fact, that is how FieldPix got started. Depending on your skills, you can build one from scratch, or purchase our circuit board, or our partial system then do the rest yourself. One excellent way to gather information on how to build your own system is to try jesseshuntingpage.com. This link gives great detail on how to modify affordable "off the shelf" cameras. At FieldPix, we are dedicated to giving the sportsman the most affordable alternative to expensive game camera systems whether you purchase ours or not. Back to TopIf I purchase the CB-1 circuit board, what else do I need to get?For starters, you will need to purchase a camera and an enclosure to house both the camera and the circuit board. For a list of easily modified cameras visit jesseshuntingpage.com. I strongly recommend the Canon Owl PF. For a list of components required on the circuit board see the parts list. Also keep in mind that the CB-1 does not have a refresh pulse, so when choosing a camera, you must get one that does not "go to sleep" after being left on for a long period of time. Back to TopWhy does the CB-1 parts list have optional items?The circuit board will work fine without these components. If you want to save some money on component costs, then you don't need the optional items. You can always add them later if you want to. Back to TopTechnical FAQ's
What is the camera inhibit switch used for?The camera inhibit switch prevents the camera from taking a picture when the board is powered on and motion is sensed. It becomes quite useful while you are setting up the system. The switch is intended to be mounted on the outside of the game camera enclosure for easy access while it is mounted to a tree. After you have the trail monitor positioned exactly where you want it, turn the switch on and leave the area. It is important to turn the camera inhibit switch OFF when you turn off power to the unit. For an explanation, see the following FAQ
Back to TopWhy does the counter sometimes increment when power is turned off of the board?This is due to the nature of the analog switch used to trigger both the camera and the counter. The analog switch is an electronic switch. When power is not applied to the chip (DG442), the switch is now in an "unknown" state. It is quite possible for the switch outputs to change from ON to OFF and vice versa several times automatically. This will not hurt the counter. Simply reset the counter when you turn it back on. The same thing will happen if the camera is connected to the board and power is turned off of the board. Some cameras will "lock-up" and not work properly until the camera's batteries are removed and replaced. This essentially re-boots the camera. That is why the kits and assembled boards ship with a camera inhibit switch. When power is turned off, turn of the camera inhibit switch and you never have to worry about the camera locking up. Back to TopWhy does the camera sometimes "lock-up" when power is turned off of the board?This is due to the nature of the analog switch used to trigger both the camera and the counter. The analog switch is an electronic switch. When power is not applied to the chip (DG442), the switch is now in an "unknown" state. It is quite possible for the switch outputs to change from ON to OFF and vice versa several times automatically. The outputs may also turn on and stay on for a long period of time. A lot of cameras don't like it when the shutter button is depressed for a long time period. For example, the Canon Owl PF will lock up after 3 minutes. Some cameras will "lock-up" and not work properly until the camera's batteries are removed and replaced. This essentially re-boots the camera. That is one of the reasons the kits and assembled boards ship with a camera inhibit switch. When power is turned off, turn of the camera inhibit switch and you never have to worry about the camera locking up. Back to TopWhat is the camera inhibit switch used for?The camera inhibit switch prevents the camera from taking a picture when the board is powered on and motion is sensed. It becomes quite useful while you are setting up the system. The switch is intended to be mounted on the outside of the game camera enclosure for easy access while it is mounted to a tree. After you have the trail monitor positioned exactly where you want it, turn the switch on and leave the area. It is important to turn the camera inhibit switch OFF when you turn off power to the unit. For an explanation, see the following FAQ
Back to TopWhy does the LED flash constantly?There are a couple of reasons why the LED can flash constantly. One reason is due to low batteries. Try changing the batteries to see if the problem goes away. Another reason is that the sensitivity is set too high. On early versions of the CB-1 circuit board, if the sensitivity was set much above 1/2 way, the circuit could start oscillating. On these older models, keep the sensitivity to a maximum of around 40% and the problem should go away. The 40% setting will still give you 60+ feet range. On CB-1 Rev. 5 and newer, the problem has been solved and you should be able to use the full range of the adjustment potentiometer. Back to Top
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