1 - Getting Started ST4/ST4.3/SA2.6 – eMotimo

Overview and Architecture:

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An eMotimo motion control head (ST4/ST4.3 Firmware: ST4_RC008_019 or newer, SA2.6 Firmware: SA2_RC001_006_B3 or newer)
An external network adapter (ST4/ST4.3 Models Only)
Elgato Streamdeck
Ethernet Cable

Connect your external network adapter to the I/O Port
Power the Network Adapter with the included 5V adapter, other adapters may break the network adapter
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Network Adapter
Power on the ST4/ST4.3
Go to the settings menu and set your i/o port to API/NetAdapt
Power Cycle your ST4/ST4.3
In Settings, select your Net. Adapt Config. screen
Record your Network Adapters IP Address and Port on your network - you will need this in the next step.

Connect the Ethernet cable to the back of the Conductor SA2.6. This cable should be connected to your router which can assign IP addresses on the same subnet as the computer where Bitfocus Companion resided.
Power on the SA2.6
Go to the Settings --> Port Settings --> Network Port: Set to 'Streamdeck'
Click into Net. Adapt. Config. - wait to populate - takes a few second.
If you are set the default DHCP, you should have an address assigned. Record your Network Adapters IP Address and Port on your network - you will need this later in Companion.
Scroll down to view the other network settings and select baudrate to be 230400
Click down until you see Autoconfigure - Click in and wait until network adapter us updated - about 5 seconds. Will show "Configured" when complete.
Click left 3 times until Port Setting Screen is shown again. Note, if you don't back out of this Network Configuration , the Network Adapter remains in configuration mode and won't accept connections.
Your SA2.6 should be ready for connection.
**Known issue - if you didn't elect baudrate of 230400 then autoconfigure, the Conductor will have trouble reconnecting on system reboots.

Download the Bitfocus Companion V3 software from their website here. You will have to make an account to download the software. We recommend downloading the Stable release (v3.2.0 or newer Expected: 2/1/24).
Once downloaded install and launch the Companion App
Launch the GUI for the Companion App
Search the Connection list for eMotimo and Add a connection for each motion control head you are going to connect.
Select the connection from the list on the left side of the page to open the Connection settings. For each connection fill in the IP address of the Network Adapter that is connected to your unit and the Port. Leave the Connection protocol as TCP and select the model you are connecting.
Note: To find the IP Address of your network adapter connect it to the ST4/ST4.3. Power on your head and go to the settings menu and look for the Net. Adapt Config. screen. Write down your IP Address and Port and then leave that screen to release the Network Adapter and allow a device to connect to it
Your eMotimo head should now connect and show a Check Mark in the Connection Status when the connection is complete
Now you can select the Buttons Tab in the Companion GUI to start configuring your streamdeck