MC-EU1 remote protocol, PalmOS remote for Coolpix

Vladimir Vyskocil

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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.
 
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
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/
 
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
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.
 
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/
 
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
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/
 
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/
 
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.

--
Harbortronics... home of the DigiSnap!
 

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