Eth-B4 Link Lens Control

Skaarhoj Eth-B4 Link offer a way to control iris on B4 lens separate from the camera they are connected to. You can find initial device set up in the device manual: Skaarhoj B4 Links Manual

Connecting the device inside Blue Pill is simple. 

1. Add a generic Blackmagic Design camera as a device. This can be the Camea with Original 0db/18dB Range as only Iris is being controlled. 
2. In the device details:
   Add the IP address of the Eth-B4 Link as the IP of the camera.
   The Port is 5463.
   Set the Camera ID to match the camera number. 
   The Name is however is easiest for you to identify it.
   The Device ID needs to match the Device ID number of the camera you are connecting it to. If you have your set up includes multiple types of cameras using different device cores (example: a Red and an Arri camera), make sure the Device ID for each camera is unique to help tie it to the B4 Link and lens. 
   Save
   
3. In the Camera Selector constant set for the Skaarhoj Panel, under Iris Channel Config, select: BMD Cam Control Iris. 
   

   Please Note: the Device ID number is used here to tie the camera and the B4 Link/lens together. If two cameras had the same Device ID, they would have conflicting lens control. 
   

This set up does not use the core-analog-b4 device core package or the B4 Analog via Blue Pill Extension Iris Channel Config. 

Calibration And Setup Of The ETH-B4 Link

Relevant for units on firmware v1.0.3 and forward

For use with Unisketch as well as IP setup please take a look at our manuals here: SKAARHOJ B4-Link Manual
Firmware versions can be found here: Standalone Firmware Downloads