MC-EU1 remote protocol, PalmOS remote for Coolpix

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 23, 2002

Hi,

Here is a link to some informatiions I found about the MC-EU1 serial protocol :

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

You can find there, applications for PalmOS in very alpha stage but useable to remote control the Coolpix family of camera !

All information about MC-EU1 is welcome !

Vladimir.

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 24, 2002

New release of CoolRemote (simulate Nikon MC-EU1 remote with a palm device) !

More robust

Now you can use hard button 1 of the palm to simulate half press on shutter release, hard button 2 to take the shot and page up&down to zoom IN&OUT !

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 26, 2002

Another new CoolRemote test release :

Show camera model ID and name. If name is Unknown you may send me your camera model ID and which coolpix you own to update coolRemote with this information.

Some bug corrected.

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

GilC · Sep 26, 2002

Will it be possible in the future to connect newer models- ala m515 to the 4500?
thanx

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
Another new CoolRemote test release :

Show camera model ID and name. If name is Unknown you may send me

your camera model ID and which coolpix you own to update coolRemote
with this information.

Some bug corrected.

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Rodney N. Yerby · Sep 26, 2002

This is so cool! I just bought a Coolpix 5700, and I have a Sony CLIE (Palm OS) and an old Palm Vx. What cables do I need and where do I get them?

Thanks,
Rodney

GilC said:
Vladimir Vyskocil said:

Another new CoolRemote test release :

Show camera model ID and name. If name is Unknown you may send me

your camera model ID and which coolpix you own to update coolRemote
with this information.

Some bug corrected.

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Click to expand...

Mark Roberts · Sep 26, 2002

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Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 26, 2002

I've put pictures and references on this web page :
http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Rodney N. Yerby said:
This is so cool! I just bought a Coolpix 5700, and I have a Sony
CLIE (Palm OS) and an old Palm Vx. What cables do I need and where
do I get them?

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 26, 2002

GilC said:
Will it be possible in the future to connect newer models- ala m515
to the 4500?

It should work now ! Someone reported success with 5700 and palm m105 (only zoom was not working for him).

GilC · Sep 26, 2002

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
GilC said:

Will it be possible in the future to connect newer models- ala m515
to the 4500?

Click to expand...

It should work now ! Someone reported success with 5700 and palm
m105 (only zoom was not working for him).

but the m515 has a native usb connection...
Gil

Mark Schretlen · Sep 26, 2002

Nice work Vladimir!

I am glad to report that zoom, half-press, and shutter release buttons on my Palm Vx work with the 5700. I used your test version 2. The zoom was a little coarse (step-like) but it works.

Keep up the good work - I'm thrilled.

Mark

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
New release of CoolRemote (simulate Nikon MC-EU1 remote with a palm
device) !

More robust

Now you can use hard button 1 of the palm to simulate half press

on shutter release, hard button 2 to take the shot and page up&down
to zoom IN&OUT !

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Jason Milliron · Sep 26, 2002

Wow, that's really cool. I don't think I can get the NULL modem cable for my Handspring Visor though. Too bad, looks like a neat project.

-jason m

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
Hi,

Here is a link to some informatiions I found about the MC-EU1
serial protocol :

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

You can find there, applications for PalmOS in very alpha stage but
useable to remote control the Coolpix family of camera !

All information about MC-EU1 is welcome !

Vladimir.

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 27, 2002

GilC said:
GilC said:

It should work now ! Someone reported success with 5700 and palm
m105 (only zoom was not working for him).

Click to expand...

but the m515 has a native usb connection...

New coolpix model can't be remote controlled by USB only serial, sorry. Anyway Palm device as camera are USB slave then a Palm can't drive USB periphericals...

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 27, 2002

Hi,

I just updated my CoolRemote web page with a new release et more informations about MC-EU1 remote protocol.

Actually I made tests or had good feedback for Coolpix 880, 995, 5000 and 5700.

Changes in version 0.14:

Show picture left
Zoom in/out with more step

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Ed Hidden · Sep 27, 2002

This looks really cool. I'm going to get a gender changer for my Sony CLIE and give it a shot! Since both my CoolPix 885 and CLIE are USB, I should be able to just get a gender changer for the middle and then connect the two cables and it should work... Right?

We'll see.

I'll post back with progress.

Ed

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
Hi,

I just updated my CoolRemote web page with a new release et more
informations about MC-EU1 remote protocol.

Actually I made tests or had good feedback for Coolpix 880, 995,
5000 and 5700.

Changes in version 0.14:

Show picture left

Zoom in/out with more step

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 28, 2002

ed hidden said:
This looks really cool. I'm going to get a gender changer for my
Sony CLIE and give it a shot! Since both my CoolPix 885 and CLIE
are USB, I should be able to just get a gender changer for the
middle and then connect the two cables and it should work... Right?

I'm sorry to tell you that a Sony Clie (or any PDA) couldn't drive a Coolpix or any USB device because they are USB slave and may only be driven by a USB "master" like a PC... CoolRemote use serial connection found on the other pins on the usb connector of the coolpix, you need a SC-EW3 serial cable for your coolpix and a serial cable for the clie. Look at my site :

http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Stefan Bock · Sep 28, 2002

Vladimir, you are really great. I hope that anyone can test this with a CP 4500? If you manage to programm a bulb and a intervall mode it's THE alternative for the Nikon MC-EU1.
Great Work!
Greetings from Germany, Stefan
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http://www.coolpix-forum.de
http://www.stefanbock.de/Online_Gallerie/online_gallerie.htm

Vladimir Vyskocil · Sep 29, 2002

Corrected shutter press/release
CoolRemote now disconnect automatically when coolpix powerdown.
Bulb mode is here !

See details on :
http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Mark Roberts · Sep 29, 2002

The DigiSnap line of controllers have been out for almost 4 years now! We had / have the only handheld controller that work with a whole range of camera models and manufacturers...

I think it's great that someone has developed some working software for a Palm... there have been other attempts, but not well supported. There are a lot of people looking for a low cost way to control the Coolpix cameras, and if they already have a palm top computer, it's an obvious way to do it.

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Harbortronics... home of the DigiSnap!

Mark Schretlen · Sep 30, 2002

5700 & Palm Vx -

I tried it. It works GREAT!!!!! In Bulb mode I tried 40s, 100s, and 200s - no problems at all.

Thanks for adding the status at the top - very handy.

Cheers,
Mark

Vladimir Vyskocil said:
Corrected shutter press/release

CoolRemote now disconnect automatically when coolpix powerdown.

Bulb mode is here !

See details on :
http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

Vladimir Vyskocil · Oct 2, 2002

Better handling of MC-EU1 protocol
Play mode
Timer in bulb mode

...

It's still there :
http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/

PS: nobody has something new about MC-EU1 protocol not in the document here : http://vyskocil.free.fr/coolcom/MC-EU1%20Protocol.txt ?

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