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AXIOM Beta takes two 5V inputs (1x Microzed, 1x rest of electronics) and together draws 4A max, power consumption depends on operation and is in the 10-20 W range typically.
AXIOM Beta takes two 5V inputs (1x Microzed, 1x rest of electronics) and together draws 4A max, power consumption depends on operation and is in the 10-20 W range typically.


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https://octopart.com/search?q=171050601 would be an option.
https://octopart.com/search?q=171050601 would be an option.


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* http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/4296759
* http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/4296759


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An external battery needs to provide two clean and accurate 5V supplies rated at 2 Amps or more. We have witnessed a battery that could not provide the required peak currents and resulted in visible horizontal "wave" noise artifacts being visible in the image of the Beta.
An external battery needs to provide two clean and accurate 5V supplies rated at 2 Amps or more. We have witnessed a battery that could not provide the required peak currents and resulted in visible horizontal "wave" noise artifacts being visible in the image of the Beta.


For connecting the Beta to dual USB power supplies a special cable is required:
For connecting the Beta to dual USB power supplies a custom-built cable is required:
 
 
[[File:Dual-USB-Power-cable-01.jpg| 1150px]]


[[File:Dual-USB-Power-cable-01.jpg| 600px]]


'''Components List:'''
'''Components List:'''
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap">
  1x  Molex  87439-0500              Pico Spox 5pin Housing
  1x  Molex  87439-0500              Pico Spox 5pin Housing
  4x  Molex  87421-0000              Pico Spox Crimp Terminal AWG24
  4x  Molex  87421-0000              Pico Spox Crimp Terminal AWG24
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  2x  CNC-Tech 1001-027-BL-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BLACK
  2x  CNC-Tech 1001-027-BL-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BLACK
     CNC-Tech 1001-026-BE-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BEIGE
     CNC-Tech 1001-026-BE-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BEIGE
</pre>


TODO: add picture of assembled dual USB cable here.


We have successfully tested the following USB battery packs with the Beta so far:
We have successfully tested the following USB battery packs with the [[AXIOM Beta]] so far:


https://www.amazon.de/Anker-PowerCore-20100mAh-Externer-Akku/dp/B00VJT3IUA/
https://www.amazon.de/Anker-PowerCore-20100mAh-Externer-Akku/dp/B00VJT3IUA/
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[[File:Sony_NPF970_1308575013000_352125.jpg | 400px| thumb | 400px]]
====Sony NP-F*00====
====Sony NP-F*00====
[[File:Sony_NPF970_1308575013000_352125.jpg | 200px| thumb | 200px]]


* Dimensions: 70 x 38.5 x Depth mm (depth varies with capacity).
* Dimensions: 70 x 38.5 x Depth mm (depth varies with capacity).
* Voltage: 7.2 - 7.4V
* Voltage: 7.2 - 7.4V
* Capacity: 2600 - 6600mAh
* Capacity: 2600mAh (~20Wh) - 6600mAh (~48Wh)


3D Model: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/378fdc7cb1bbff982219eee3/w/09323a194f01c81168e0369a/e/45714b1530f14e92fe5f37b5
3D Model: [https://cad.onshape.com/documents/378fdc7cb1bbff982219eee3/w/09323a194f01c81168e0369a/e/45714b1530f14e92fe5f37b5 OnShape]


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[[Category:AXIOM Beta]]
[[category: Power]]
[[category: Batteries]]
[[Category:Hardware]]
[[category: Research Pending]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 2 May 2020

1 DC Supply

The AXIOM Beta developer kits ship with 5V DC power supply.

AXIOM Beta takes two 5V inputs (1x Microzed, 1x rest of electronics) and together draws 4A max, power consumption depends on operation and is in the 10-20 W range typically.


2 DC/DC Converter

Two 5V 2.5A output converters should be suitable.

For batteries both isolated as well as non-isolated DC converters are suitable.

https://octopart.com/search?q=171050601 would be an option.


3 Active Battery Mount

Axiom-beta-concept-enlosure-02 - above.png

Battery mount for NP-F970/F750/F550 batteries to power the AXIOM Beta. Includes power usage and capacity monitoring to estimate remaining charge and time remaining.


InfoLithium Protocol

Proprietary protocol from Sony that exchanges metadata between batteries and devices. Expected data inside the protocol includes: charge cycles, battery ID, remaining total capacity, remaining current capacity, etc. Only official Sony batteries incorporate this protocol, cheap replacement parts don't and some Pro Sony cameras refuse operation with batteries without InfoLithium communication.

Decrypting this protocol could give us more insight into the battery but is not essential as we can measure the discharge curve and estimate remaining capacity rather accurately that way.


Hacking References


4 Batteries

With batteries the conveniences are being able to:

  • measure power consumption (AXIOM Beta does that already)
  • estimate time left for operation (AXIOM Beta measures voltages - it still requires an algorithmn that turns the discharge curve into a time estimate)
  • set low voltage warning level

An external battery needs to provide two clean and accurate 5V supplies rated at 2 Amps or more. We have witnessed a battery that could not provide the required peak currents and resulted in visible horizontal "wave" noise artifacts being visible in the image of the Beta.

For connecting the Beta to dual USB power supplies a custom-built cable is required:


Dual-USB-Power-cable-01.jpg


Components List:

 1x  Molex   87439-0500              Pico Spox 5pin Housing
 4x  Molex   87421-0000              Pico Spox Crimp Terminal AWG24
 4x  19x36AWG - 45x40AWG             24AWG Flexible Cable
 2x  CNC Tech 1002-024-01300         CONN USB A TYPE SOLDER ASSY
 2x  CNC-Tech 1001-027-BL-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BLACK
     CNC-Tech 1001-026-BE-01000      CONN HOOD USB A MALE BEIGE


We have successfully tested the following USB battery packs with the AXIOM Beta so far:

https://www.amazon.de/Anker-PowerCore-20100mAh-Externer-Akku/dp/B00VJT3IUA/

When evaluating a new battery/power supply we recommend using two USB power meters between camera and battery: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=usb+current+meter



4.1 Sony NP-F*00

Sony NPF970 1308575013000 352125.jpg
  • Dimensions: 70 x 38.5 x Depth mm (depth varies with capacity).
  • Voltage: 7.2 - 7.4V
  • Capacity: 2600mAh (~20Wh) - 6600mAh (~48Wh)

3D Model: OnShape


On Labs: Battery System