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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Legacy non Wi-Fi X10 Cameras => Camera General Discussion => PanTilt Pro => Topic started by: coachbanks on July 10, 2011, 11:35:37 AM

Title: Ninja work from battery pack,,,please help....
Post by: coachbanks on July 10, 2011, 11:35:37 AM

I am working on a project that requires me to run the ninja from a battery pack only.....

Where I am......I tried a 12 volt power supply,,,it centers,,,but no remote control functions,,,,,,

I dont know what color of wires to wire it up to a external power supply,,or a battery pack...

PLEASE HELP ME....what wires would I hook up to a correct matched battery pack,,,,,,
3 wires
red
white
ground, or bare,,,
What do they each operate,,,,please help

Title: Re: Ninja work from battery pack,,,please help....
Post by: Brian H on July 10, 2011, 02:45:22 PM

http://kbase.x10.com/wiki/XM14A

I would try both white and red to +12 volts and the bare ground to the -12.
With both white and red always on. Only one camera can be used as all functions will be active at all times.

Title: Re: Ninja work from battery pack,,,please help....
Post by: HA Dave on July 10, 2011, 07:13:52 PM

Or... just wire-up a stereo plug as Brian H described here:  http://forums.x10.com/index.php?topic=16477.0

I've run a Ninja off a 12V battery myself. The setup was actually solar powered and I used a door-lock-type remote to cut down on power drain. You might also notice I modified the Ninja antenna to get better range:  http://www.youtube.com/suitmanIM#p/u/6/Ft9-yxNb47Q