How to hardwire the Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera
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This document covers in detail how to modify the Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera so that either
the PixController Universal or PixController LE, or PixController RSS-Sony board can control the
shutter remotely. Contact our sales at [email protected] or visit our web site
http://www.pixcontroller.com for ordering information. This control chip can be ordered with the
PixController board, or purchased separately.
Please note that if you make this modification to your Sony camera that
you will void your camera’s warranty. This modification can also result in
damage to your digital camera if you do not follow the instructions
properly.
Tools/Parts Needed
1. 2.4 mm #0 Philips Screwdriver & Small Flat Blade Screwdriver.
2. Fine tipped soldering iron with heat control.
3. 30 Gauge wire. Wire Wrap type wire can be purchased from your local Radio Shack store.
Find one of the 3 part numbers: 278-501, 278-502, 278-503. They come in a spool of 50
feet of wire for $2.99
4. Flat Flex Cable w/ 6” wires (Part # CAB011) from www.PixController.com under Camera
Accessories.
5. Small tweezers.
Remove batteries and media card
Before starting your project be sure to remove the
2 AA internal batteries and the Sony media card.
Remove Screws
Remove all 4 screws from the camera
case. Be sure to place the screws in a
safe place while modifying the camera.
Screw 1 – located at top of the camera case
Screws 2, which is located on the bottom of the case near the
tri pod connector.
Screw 3 – Open the media card door and locate the screw.
Screw 4 – located on the side of the camera case.
Remove Camera Back
Once the 5 screws are removed carefully remove
the back of the camera case. Be sure not to pull
too hard and damage the flex cable that is still
attached to the back of the camera.
Remove “Camera Control” ribbon cable
The easiest way to solder to the Camera Control
contacts of the Sony camera is on the ribbon
cable, which is shown in “Figure 1”. With a small
set of tweezers carefully remove the ribbon cable
from the connector.
Note: Do not use needle nose pliers with teeth
on the gripping surface. This will damage the
cable. Use something is a smooth gripping
surface.
Figure 1
Camera Control Contacts – ribbon cable.
Inserting the Flat Flex Cable
Next we need to locate the “Camera Control” contact points. These are the points where the PixController
board will control the Sony camera.
Camera Control Contacts
Next, insert the Flat Flex Cable, PixController part number CAB011 into the flex cable w/ 6” wires connector as
shown below. Be sure to insert the Flat Flex Cable, (CAB011) with the “white” part up and the 4 contacts to the
right. Visit www.pixcontroller.com for more information on ordering P/N CAB011 under our Camera Building
Accessories Link.
After the Flat Flex Cable is inserted into the flex cable socket insert the flex cable you removed behind the Flat
Flex Cable. In other words you will have both cables sandwiched into the connector. Next carefully bend the
Flat Flex Cable inside the camera.
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Be sure that your Flat Flex Cable is inserted properly into the flex cable connector. If you misalign it the camera
will not work properly. You will not damage your camera, however. If you have any camera issues after you
complete this project this is normally caused by misaligned Flat Flex Cables.
Complete!
Your Sony camera is now ready to be used.
Figure 3 shows the Sony camera used in a
trail camera setup.
Figure 3
For fastest shutter times set your Sony DSC-P32 camera setting up as:
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Red eye reduction turned Off.
AF illuminator turned Off.
Power save turned Off.
Beep turned Off.
Focus Is set to infinity “∝
∝”.
ISO is set to 400.
Flash Level is set at High.
Leave the camera On program setting.
PixController Universal Board Wiring Information
Shown below are the locations for wiring to the PixContorller Universal Board. You may either
solder your connections to the “Camera Port”, or use the enclosed Phone Cable and wire to the
“Phone Jack Port”.
Note: The included phone cable for the phone jack can come in 2 different types of
configurations: Please make note if you have the Standard or Reverse Cable.
If the wiring for the phone line you have is BRGY
(Standard Cable)
Black -> Shutter
Red -> Refresh
Green -> Power on/off
Yellow -> Common or Ground
If the wiring for the phone line you have is YGRB
(Reverse Cable)
Yellow -> Shutter
Green-> Refresh
Red -> Power on/off
Black -> Common or Ground
PixController LE Wiring
PixController “Original Board” Wiring
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12/17/2003
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