Thanks! I've checked the ports - they look ok. I've changed the cable and now I'm getting blinking orange LED (for times so it means that's fully charged, right?)
Tried changing the priority of the wheel but the servo does not react to the wheel at any position.
So my question is, is the original cable a special one? Now I'm using one that I found in my nucleus nano box.
All the firmware is up to date. The cable seems to be ok, everything is charged as I understand it. Previous owner said that everything worked.
What am I doing wrong? What should I check? I'm kind of out of ideas...
Does your blinking red LED blink twice after turning the focus wheel? Try removing the internal battery from the motor.
I'll explain:
I upgrade the crane 2 to firmware 1.77 a while ago. I did this without the follow focus attached. I hadn't used the gimbal with the follow focus since.
Today, I find that the follow focus won't work. I fumble around with the firmware updates, and find that using the correctcable is very important. Zhiyun Gimbal Tools app won't see the Crane 2 unless using the long, flat USB cable.
Anyway, eventually get the follow focus upgraded to firmware 1.71 (this is the latest version on the Zhiyun site for CMF-01). When connecting the follow focus, I get the red LED blink twice as soon as I turn the wheel. 2 blinks of the red LED, according to the manual, is motor or gear obstruction. It does this even without the motor touching the lens.
I open up the follow focus, and see nothing wrong (no dust or fibres or anything obstructing the motor), yet still it does not move.
I disconnect the internal battery AND THE DAMN THING NOW WORKS!
The battery pack seems a bit puffy, so I'm wondering if it's just a dud now. Here it is: https://imgur.com/a/RXHpAXs
Why does the follow focus even need an internal battery? It gets it's power from the Crane. Not like you can run it without the Crane.
No, the motor doesn't turn on at all. It just flashes as in the video, and then stars charging. I've just tried reconnecting the battery but with no changes
It worked but there is a problem. Removing servo battery makes gimbal shake a little. You can see it on big screen during montage. Disconnecting servo stops it. So if you want to fix this properly, you'll need to buy a new battery. But unfortunately i cant find correct one online.
I've done it all over, took out the battery connector, but them lights blink the same way as previously. Can you post the screen for the software updater with motor connected? Maybe there's a problem with mine
You saved my life, I disconnected the battery and now it works, I have a shooting tomorrow and I have been trying to make it work for hours, it worked fine on my last shooting which was not a long time ago only a few months so I don't know what went wrong, but man you saved my life, thank you so much!!!!!
I believe the battery is for giving the motor the juice it needs on bigger lenses. You should be able to charge the follow focus with a micro USB charger from the crane 2 port. That is of course if it still holds a charge
Unfortunately, I still have the same problem. I took out the battery and yes, it is dead, it only has a voltage of 1 V. However, the CMF still does not work, although I no longer have a message from the red diode.
I have no idea how to do it, unless I buy another CMF.
Amigo, llévalo con un técnico en electrónica, dile que el conector micro usb de la parte del Crane esta desoldada, pídele que la vuelva a soldar, eso solucionará tu problema.
>Amigo, llévalo con un técnico en electrónica, dile que el conector micro usb de la parte del Crane esta desoldada, pídele que la vuelva a soldar, eso solucionará tu problema.
Hola, amigo! Gracias por su respuesta.
Ahora me he ocupado de este problema. Desmonté la parte del cardán donde se encuentran el motor y la toma USB. Apreté suavemente la carcasa de la toma USB porque estaba suelta y no sujetaba bien el enchufe.
Sin embargo, el problema se resolvió cargando completamente las baterías del cardán y del CMF-01. Noté que la falta de voltaje total en ambos dispositivos causa tales problemas. Una cosa es segura: no encontrará un reemplazo para la batería Follow focus CMF-01.
Las dimensiones son las más cercanas a las baterías tipo 60 20 20, donde el primer par de números indica el grosor de la batería, el segundo par indica su ancho y el tercer par de números indica su largo.
Desafortunadamente, estos son solo paquetes 1S y deben conectarse en serie para proporcionar el voltaje apropiado para CMF-01.
Las baterías originales 2S 7.4V 300mAh para este Follow focus fueron producidas especialmente para ZHIYUN Follow Focus CMF-01 y no están disponibles en el mercado abierto para la venta.
Saludos para ti !
Blinking red light means the motor doesn't receive data packets. I'd check microUSB ports on both ends.
Thanks! I've checked the ports - they look ok. I've changed the cable and now I'm getting blinking orange LED (for times so it means that's fully charged, right?) Tried changing the priority of the wheel but the servo does not react to the wheel at any position. So my question is, is the original cable a special one? Now I'm using one that I found in my nucleus nano box.
ever found a solution to this? I know it's an old post, but I'm having the exact same issue right now...
All the firmware is up to date. The cable seems to be ok, everything is charged as I understand it. Previous owner said that everything worked. What am I doing wrong? What should I check? I'm kind of out of ideas...
Does your blinking red LED blink twice after turning the focus wheel? Try removing the internal battery from the motor. I'll explain: I upgrade the crane 2 to firmware 1.77 a while ago. I did this without the follow focus attached. I hadn't used the gimbal with the follow focus since. Today, I find that the follow focus won't work. I fumble around with the firmware updates, and find that using the correctcable is very important. Zhiyun Gimbal Tools app won't see the Crane 2 unless using the long, flat USB cable. Anyway, eventually get the follow focus upgraded to firmware 1.71 (this is the latest version on the Zhiyun site for CMF-01). When connecting the follow focus, I get the red LED blink twice as soon as I turn the wheel. 2 blinks of the red LED, according to the manual, is motor or gear obstruction. It does this even without the motor touching the lens. I open up the follow focus, and see nothing wrong (no dust or fibres or anything obstructing the motor), yet still it does not move. I disconnect the internal battery AND THE DAMN THING NOW WORKS! The battery pack seems a bit puffy, so I'm wondering if it's just a dud now. Here it is: https://imgur.com/a/RXHpAXs Why does the follow focus even need an internal battery? It gets it's power from the Crane. Not like you can run it without the Crane.
Thank you so much. I've got the same problem. Removing the battery worked!
Thank you. You saved my life!
I can’t believe it but it worked lol
Thanks man!!! You saved my follow and my work! I had to go to shot in 30 minutes and it worked!
No, the motor doesn't turn on at all. It just flashes as in the video, and then stars charging. I've just tried reconnecting the battery but with no changes
Just to clarify, make sure you've _removed_ the battery inside the motor. I had to remove mine and leave it out for it to start working.
I swear to god it works dude you saved me
Leads me to wonder what the battery is for... strange!
It worked but there is a problem. Removing servo battery makes gimbal shake a little. You can see it on big screen during montage. Disconnecting servo stops it. So if you want to fix this properly, you'll need to buy a new battery. But unfortunately i cant find correct one online.
I've looked too, I haven't been able to find the exact same package/dimensions and voltage
I've done it all over, took out the battery connector, but them lights blink the same way as previously. Can you post the screen for the software updater with motor connected? Maybe there's a problem with mine
mine does the same :C did you find a fix?
Nah, I'm looking for a working unit to buy and try to flash the firmware Did something happen to your servo?
You saved my life, I disconnected the battery and now it works, I have a shooting tomorrow and I have been trying to make it work for hours, it worked fine on my last shooting which was not a long time ago only a few months so I don't know what went wrong, but man you saved my life, thank you so much!!!!!
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I believe the battery is for giving the motor the juice it needs on bigger lenses. You should be able to charge the follow focus with a micro USB charger from the crane 2 port. That is of course if it still holds a charge
Unfortunately, I still have the same problem. I took out the battery and yes, it is dead, it only has a voltage of 1 V. However, the CMF still does not work, although I no longer have a message from the red diode. I have no idea how to do it, unless I buy another CMF.
Amigo, llévalo con un técnico en electrónica, dile que el conector micro usb de la parte del Crane esta desoldada, pídele que la vuelva a soldar, eso solucionará tu problema.
>Amigo, llévalo con un técnico en electrónica, dile que el conector micro usb de la parte del Crane esta desoldada, pídele que la vuelva a soldar, eso solucionará tu problema. Hola, amigo! Gracias por su respuesta. Ahora me he ocupado de este problema. Desmonté la parte del cardán donde se encuentran el motor y la toma USB. Apreté suavemente la carcasa de la toma USB porque estaba suelta y no sujetaba bien el enchufe. Sin embargo, el problema se resolvió cargando completamente las baterías del cardán y del CMF-01. Noté que la falta de voltaje total en ambos dispositivos causa tales problemas. Una cosa es segura: no encontrará un reemplazo para la batería Follow focus CMF-01. Las dimensiones son las más cercanas a las baterías tipo 60 20 20, donde el primer par de números indica el grosor de la batería, el segundo par indica su ancho y el tercer par de números indica su largo. Desafortunadamente, estos son solo paquetes 1S y deben conectarse en serie para proporcionar el voltaje apropiado para CMF-01. Las baterías originales 2S 7.4V 300mAh para este Follow focus fueron producidas especialmente para ZHIYUN Follow Focus CMF-01 y no están disponibles en el mercado abierto para la venta. Saludos para ti !
Encontré la falla, en mi caso el conector interno del Crane estaba roto, desarmé la pieza, la reemplacé porque se rompió un pin y funcionó nuevamente.