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Assembly and Operating Instructions for HiViz Kits

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

Notes

 

The instructions for breadboard kits are written for the breadboard described here.

 

For breadboard kits purchased before April 1, 2010, go here for instructions.

 

Individual trigger kits

Combination kits

PCB kits

Cords & cables

Specialty kits and projects

Miscellaneous how-to articles

Assembled kits and cables (operating instructions)

 

Miscellaneous resources

Connection options for flash and camera

Flash connections for breadboard circuits

Connections chart for the Camera Opto-Switch

Circuit Schematics (v10)

 

Comparative Guides

Trigger circuit selection

Multi-Trigger options

 

Item ID

Instructions

Individual trigger kits
Sound trigger SK2-BB

breadboard

Video tutorial

Photogate triggers SPG1- or SPG2-BB

breadboard

SPG1 photogate cable

SPG2 photogate cable

TPG-BB

breadboard

photogate cable

Light-activated trigger

LAT-BB

(Build 1, sold before May 1, 2012)

breadboard

phototransistor cable

LAT-BB

(Build 2, sold on or after May 1, 2012)

breadboard

phototransistor cable

Delay unit DU-BB breadboard
Combination kits
Sound trigger-delay unit combination SK2-DU-BB breadboard
Photogate trigger-delay unit combinations SPG1- or SPG2-DU-BB

breadboard

SPG1 photogate cable

SPG2 photogate cable

TPG-DU-BB

breadboard

photogate cable

Light-activated trigger-delay unit combination

LAT-DU-BB

(Build 1, sold before May 1, 2012)

breadboard

phototransistor cable

LAT-DU-BB

(Build 2, sold on or after May 1, 2012)

breadboard

phototransistor cable

Multi-Trigger MT-BB

Parts List

breadboard

SPG1 photogate cable

SPG2 photogate cable

PCB Kits

PCB for Multi-Trigger, version 1

(discontinued product)

MT-PCB1

Parts list

Assembly

Operating instructions

PCB for Multi-Trigger, version

(discontinued product)

MT-PCB2

Assembly and

operating instructions

Quick-Connect Kit for Multi-Trigger

(discontinued product)

PCBQC

Parts list

Assembly and operation instructions

supplements the instructions for MT-PCB1 and MT-PCB2

PCB for Multi-Trigger, version 3 MT-PCB3

Parts list

Assembly instructions

Operating instructions

Camera Opto-Switch

COS

Assembly and operating instructions and parts list

Multi-Trigger 2 MT2

Assembly instructions

Operating instructions

Output Extender Kit for Multi-Trigger 2 MT2ext Assembly instructions
Multi-Trigger with PCB and Enclosure MTE-PCB

Assembly and operating instructions

Sound Trigger SK3 Assembly and operating instructions
Cords & Cables
Flash trigger cables PC / PC2 / PC3 / FA / FA2 / FA3 for breadboard, PCB, and project box kits
Vivitar 283/285HV/3700 VPC for breadboard kits
Vivitar 283/285/3700 cable kit VPC2 / VPC3 for project box kits
Quick-connect cable QCC for breadboard kits
PG1 Variable Width Photogate Kit PG1 for breadboard kits
PG2 Interrupter Photogate Kit PG2 for breadboard kits
Specialty kits and projects
Crossed-beam photogate (project box version) CBP2

Parts guide

Assembly instructions (control box / frame)

Operating instructions

Crossed-beam photogate (breadboard version) CBP-O/F

Assembly instructions

Lightning trigger (project box version) LT2

Parts guide

Assembly instructions

Operating instructions

Amplified sound trigger AST

Assembly Instructions

Operating Instructions

Multi-Trigger Enclosure (for breadboard)

MTE

Parts List

Assembly instructions

Operating instructions

Replacing the Multi-Trigger Enclosure breadboard with a PCB

(discontinued product)

MTEconv

Parts List

Assembly instructions

Operating instructions

Optoisolator Output Kit

(discontinued product)

OPT

Assembly instructions

Miscellaneous How To Articles
Making an interrupter cable for a transistor photogate
A DIY remote shutter release for HiViz trigger circuits
Connecting linear taper pots to breadboarded circuits
Delay unit with optocoupler output
Optocoupler outputs for the SK2-DU sound trigger with delay
Triggering a relay with a delay unit
Making a timeout cable for a sound trigger
Photographing collisions involving high-speed projectiles
Assembled kits and cables (Operating instructions)
Sound trigger SK2-A Operating instructions
Schmitt photogate trigger (individual emitter and detector) SPG1-A Operating instructions
Schmitt photogate trigger (interrupter) SPG2-A Operating instructions
Transistor photogate trigger TPG-A Operating instructions
Light-activated trigger LAT-A Operating instructions
Delay unit DU-A Operating instructions
Sound trigger-delay unit combination SK2-DU-A Operating instructions
Schmitt trigger photogate (individual emitter and detector)-delay unit combination SPG1-DU-A Operating instructions
Schmitt trigger photogate (interrupter)-delay unit combination SPG2-DU-A Operating instructions
Transistor photogate-delay unit combination TPG-DU-A Operating instructions
Light-activated trigger-delay unit combination LAT-DU-A Operating instructions
Lightning trigger LT2-A Operating instructions
Multi-Trigger, assembled MT-A

photos of completed circuit

direct    oblique

Operating instructions

Multi-Trigger Enclosure MTE Operating instructions

 

 
   
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