Cognisys Header Image

facebook icon

What's New

January 2012 - Check out our latest sensor the RangeIR. Designed for birds and wildlife.

November 2011 - Power your StackShot or StopShot longer in the field with our new Li-Ion Battery Pack

November 2011 - The Universal IR Remote now has the capability to start and stop video recording for Canon cameras. UIRR

October 2011 - Visit our new customer photo gallery.

June 2011 - Check out our new Flash Sequencer. Fire multiple flashes or cameras in rapid succession.

April 2011 - In response to many customer requests Cognisys introduces an Extended Length Macro Rail - 200mm

 

Technical Information

StopShot is an advanced electronic timing device designed for people who want to take high speed pictures - not design electronics.

Techinical Highlights:

 

Stop Shot Logo - High Speed photography enabler Owners Manual
Software Release Manual Version (pdf)
1.1.07 (latest release) Version 1.9 (1.5MB) - Added details about Water Drop Kit
1.1.07 Version 1.8 (1.5MB)
1.1.06 Version 1.7 (1.5MB)
1.1.0 Version 1.6 (1.5MB) - Added in-depth description of how to create drop collision photos with StopShot
1.0.6 Version 1.3 (1.4MB)
Pre 1.06 Version 1.2 (1.3MB)
The software version can be read from the StopShot splash screen at power-up.

 

Electrical Specification Summary

Specifications MIN NOM MAX UNITS
Operating Temperature -20 25 60 C
Input Voltage 6 9 16 Vdc
Input Current - No Sensors Connected (9Vdc in) - 75 100 mAdc
Input Current - IR Sensor Connected - 150 200 mAdc
Output Current Sink - - 1 Adc
Sensor Supply Output Voltage 4.0 4.5 5.0 Vdc
Sensor Supply Output Current - - 100 mAdc
Max Voltage on Trigger Out Port (Steady State) - - 40 Vdc
Timer Tolerance @ 25C (standard module)   1   %
Timer Tolerance @ 25C (Precision Timing Opt)   0.005   %

 

If there is an idea for a picture that you want to take but can't quite figure out how to make it happen, e-mail us at support@cognisys-inc.com. It doesn't matter how bizarre it is -- we might be able to come up with a way to make it happen. If it requires a new feature in StopShot and you are the first one to request it, we'll reprogram your module for free! Just be sure to send us your final picture -- we like to see how our products are being used.