2575D Pan & Tilt Fluid Head
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1. Oconnor a ma mr Y tock Operator s Guide Part No C1234 4980 OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Operator s Guide Part No C1234 4980 Copyright Vitec Group plc 2008 All rights reserved throughout the world No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted copied or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vitec Group plc OConnor is a registered trademark of Vitec Group plc Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Preface Thank you and congratulations on the purchase your new 2575D from OConnor We want you to get the most from your new 2575D and therefore encourage you to read this operator s guide to familiarize yourself with its many features some of which may be new to you It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will ensure you keep your new product in perfect condition Please register your purchase online at www ocon com Features and benefits of your new 2575D The 2575D head is the flagship of OConnor s Ultimate range of fluid heads and features OConnor s stepless counterbalance system as well as ultra smooth pan and tilt fluid drag designed for cine style shooting A collapsible counterbalance crank handle and numerical readout make counterbalancing the payload easy The new platform has all the2. 12 305 10 254 203 152 102 51 Ibs O 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 kg 5 9 14 18 23 27 32 36 41 45 50 54 59 64 68 CAMERA WEIGHT CAMERA CENTER OF GRAVITY ABOVE PLATFORM N A Oo oc Numeric Display The numeric display indicates the setting of the counterbalance mechanism on a scale of 0 99 Adjust the counterbalance crank clockwise to increase the counterbalance setting and counter clockwise to reduce it The display has a three color coded band offering advance warning of cranking to the end limits Green represents the normal operating range yellow indicates adjustment within 20 10 from the end limit and red indicates adjustment within 10 0 from the end limit When cranking into the red zone be careful to stop before reaching either 096 or 99 OConnor Engineering 8 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head WARNING Do NOT attempt to adjust the counterbalance crank below 0 or above 99 as damage could occur Ultra Smooth Fluid Drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate OConnor s ultra smooth fluid drag to ensure smooth movement The pan drag adjustment knob is located on the lower left rear of the head with its indicator wheel on the left side of the head and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower rear right side of the head with its indicator wheel on the right side end cover Both contro
3. ODeration acoso eed a hee a BENE EE 11 Installing The Head cuidan oasis 11 Handles ac E Gto oe wee aa ato SC RE S d 11 Mo nting Camera codex raro time DI RPEY ug Re 11 Stability so os A pss e REI Rd IR PES RESO CE Ee nd 12 Balancing Te Fead o 5r ep a8 ogden tig ac RP BRPpSeE e tee 13 Fore And Aft Balance 33 00 30 tc sace cR 4g tas REED ad RE RR Ree Robe 13 Payload Weight And C of G Height Adjustment 15 Locking The Plato 2 320 da ver nd Bead ecb NOTA MUROS RE 15 Pan And TIE DOGKS 492459 oer carrie itemm o ob ce ti Rat a i ed ou eed 16 Pan And Tilt Fluid Drage oes ees sana a m REA 16 SIOMMG Mee ads x3 tou Aorta e ne tees bos tele Orga Mae a hs ahs Book db peters 16 DEFVICING ilo os eee au eek ease sere CU OM dS 17 General s 25253 DE aie as gods eg Oe ea 17 Routine Maintenance 0 000 cece eee 17 AAA A A DP T 17 Battery Replacement 50 506 ee eee eee eee eee ees 18 Adjusting The Lock Levers lt oooocoooooorrranannr 18 OConnor Engineering 6 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Introduction 2575D Pan and Tilt Head front left view Platform hook Platform release lever safety catch Platform release lever Platform hook release lever Handle accessory mounting rosette ee Battery cover IP PS PE Bubble level Tilt center lock lever Front box mounting screws illumination button Tilt lock lever Eyepiece leveler mounting
4. Tilt Head release lever in front of the platform can be pushed down and the platform removed from the head The platform plate options for the 2575D head are a follows e Euro style quick release with 120mm camera mounting plate 8 screws e OConnor plate with screws e Panavision dovetail plate e ARRI dovetail plate 12 long e ARRI dovetail plate 24 long Bases The 2575D head can be fitted with either a Mitchell base and tiedown or a 150mm ball base and tiedown Bases are secured by four 74 20 socket head cap screws requiring a 3 16 hex drive wrench OConnor Engineering 10 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Operation Installing The Head The 2575D head may be installed onto standard tripods using either the Mitchell base and tiedown or the 150mm ball base and tiedown as required WARNING Do NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload After securely mounting the head on the tripod use the bubble level to set it level If necessary press the bubble level illumination button to view the bubble level in poor light conditions Handles Install the handles on the rosette handle mounts and adjust the position before tightening the clamps Adjust the length of the telescoping handle as desired Mounting A Camera WARNING Do not rely on the tilt lock when changing the payload Always tilt the platform horizontal and engage the tilt lo
5. based cleaners DO NOT use solvent based or oil based cleaners abrasives or wire brushes to remove accumulations of dirt as these will damage the protective surfaces Use out of doors under adverse conditions may require special attention and the head should be covered when not in use Salt spray should be washed off using fresh water at the earliest opportunity Sand and dirt act as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi stiff brush or a vacuum cleaner OConnor Engineering 17 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Battery Replacement The battery illuminates the bubble level It should be replaced whenever the illumination becomes inadequate A oM Battery CR 2032 3v Battery cover If required rotate the tilt lock lever to assess the battery cover Use a coin or flat blade screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover Carefully pull the battery out of its compartment with its ribbon Fit a replacement CR 2032 3v battery in the compartment ensuring that the positive side of the battery faces outermost and the ribbon is correctly positioned Replace the battery cover and tighten using a coin or flat blade screwdriver Press the bubble level illumination button and verify that the bubble level is lit for approximately 20 seconds Adjusting The Lock Levers If the pan and or tilt friction locks do not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel adjust the lever positio
6. lever over from the green position to the red position If necessary use the handle to rock the head slightly to achieve the fully locked position The pin and flip lever will snap towards the platform as the pin engages To release the tilt lock pin flip the lever over from the red position to the green position If the platform is not balanced this may require force If so make sure that the tilt lock lever is rotated clockwise to hold the platform in place OConnor Engineering 15 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Pan And Tilt Locks The pan and tilt friction locks are operated by levers on the left of the head The locks should be applied whenever the camera head is left unattended Rotate the pan lock lever clockwise toward the front of the head to engage the lock Rotate the tilt lock lever counter clockwise upwards to engage the lock If the lock does not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel refer to Adjusting The Lock Levers in the Servicing section below Pan And Tilt Fluid Drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the OConnor ultra smooth fluid drag system to ensure smooth movement The pan drag adjustment knob is located on the lower right rear of the head and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower left of the head Both controls are continuously adjustable from 0 to 9 To increase drag turn the knob clockwise towards a higher setting To decrease drag t
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8. ad z 2575D COUNTERBALANCE in mm 18 457 16 406 14 356 12 305 10 254 203 152 CAMERA CENTER OF GRAVITY ABOVE PLATFORM 8 6 4 102 2 51 lbs O 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 kg 5 9 14 18 23 27 32 36 41 45 50 54 59 64 68 CAMERA WEIGHT Fore And Aft Balance 1 When positioning the payload it is important to be aware of the potential danger that an unbalanced payload will fall away suddenly Always be prepared for this by maintaining a firm hold on the payload until the balance is set correctly 2 Make sure that the camera and all accessories are installed in their operating positions 3 Before disengaging the tilt lock pin turn the Counterbalance crank to set the counterbalance to 50 Depending on the payload weight it OConnor Engineering 13 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft 4 Make sure that the tilt lock pin is engaged 5 Setthe tilt fluid drag adjustment knob to O WARNING Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly In the event of the head falling away violently increase the counterbalance setting using the counterbalance crank 6 Holding the handle to steady the platform disengage the tilt lock pin 7 Tilt the platform forwards and backward
9. ck pin by placing it in the red engaged position The tilt pin will drop into the platform e Ensure that the weight and C of G height of the total payload is within the range for which the head is designed e f you are installing the head on a crane pedestal or dolly lock the crane pedestal or dolly before installing the camera To mount the camera 1 Attach the mounting plate to the bottom of the camera lens 2 Engage the tilt lock pin 3 Release the safety catch and pull out the platform release lever 4 Slide the camera mounting plate on to the platform towards the right side of the head until a loud click is heard Once the platform hook OConnor Engineering 11 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head engages the camera mounting plate the camera is captive but not locked Alternatively press down and hold the red platform hook release lever on the front left hand side of the head and position the camera mounting plate on top of the head Release the red hook release lever until the platform hook automatically secures the camera mounting plate 5 Engage the platform release lever by rotating it towards the platform until the red safety catch engages 6 Install the remainder of the payload lens zoom and focus controls viewfinder prompter etc Stability WARNING When mounting the head on a tripod it is possible to set the tripod legs so that the center of gravity of the t
10. controls on the camera operator s side of the head left side and features a platform scale on both sides and four rosette handle mountings The platform release lever has a one touch finger actuated safety release catch while still requiring conscious effort OConnor s fluid drag system allows an extremely quick pan movement from one position to another recovering instantly without any spring back You can set up easily in low light conditions using the illuminated level bubble Once again thank you for choosing the 2575D We are confident it will give you many years of reliable performance OConnor Engineering 2 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Safety Read This First Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide Where there is a risk of personal injury injury to others or damage to the pan and tilt head or associated equipment appropriate comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING and this warning triangle symbol OConnor Engineering 3 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Technical Data Payload Capacity Minimum zero Ib no load Maximum 87 Ib 39 5 kg at C of G height of 8 20 3 cm See counterbalance chart Tilt Range coc oeRERS 90 throughout entire counterbalance range zero to maximum PanRange cesses 360 Heights sour ear Ue Fs 8 4 in 21 3 cm WM toa 12 4 in 31 5 cm Dept DP UNT pios 8 6 in 21 8 cm WO E
11. ilted payload falls outside the footprint of the tripod leading to instability Use the mid level or floor spreader to ensure that the tripod legs are spread sufficiently so that the center of gravity of the tilted payload remains within the footprint of the tripod OConnor Engineering 12 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Balancing The Head Make sure that the head is level before balancing Check the bubble level to verify that the head itself is level and make sure that the platform is also level NOTE It is important that the handle s and all camera accessories lens zoom and focus controls viewfinder prompter etc are fitted in their operational position before balancing the head Any equipment fitted or adjusted later can unbalance the head Balancing the 2575D head achieves two objectives First when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of effort to move the camera Second once balanced the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this position with hands off The chart below shows the range of load and C of G heights that can be maintained in balance The area under the balance curve colored white corresponds to load C of G combinations that can be balanced over the full tilt range of 90 The area above the balance curve shaded grey corresponds to load C of G combinations that exceed the capacity of the he
12. ls are continuously adjustable from O to 9 Pan And Tilt Locks Friction locks on each axis allow the head to be locked at any desired position The pan and tilt lock levers are on the left side of the head with the tilt lock above the pan lock for easy and seamless operation Tilt Lock Pin The tilt lock pin on the left side of the head is used to lock the platform in a horizontal position The lock pin is actuated by a flip lever with red locked and green unlocked label indicators Illuminated Bubble Level The bubble level on the left side of the head can be illuminated by pressing the bubble level illumination button The light will go out after approximately 20 seconds Handle Mounting Handle mounting rosettes are located at the front and rear of the head on both the left and right sides A telescoping extension handle is supplied and is attached using the handle clamp with angular adjustment available on the rosette serrations Additional handles including a front handle Randal handle and accessories can also be installed Camera Mounting Platform The camera is attached to the head by means of a side loading platform mechanism The mechanism is released by sliding the red clamp lock button to the left while pulling out the platform release lever in a counterclockwise direction Once the release lever has been rotated about 90 the red hook OConnor Engineering 9 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and
13. n as follows Te 2 3 4 Rotate the lock lever to the locked end of travel Use a 3 32 hex key to loosen the set screw in the lock lever Pull the lock lever off the hexagonal shaft rotate it away from the locked end of travel by one flat on the shaft and reinstall it Tighten the set screw OConnor Engineering 18 www ocon com oconnor Headquarters 2701 N Ontario St Burbank CA 91504 USA Tel 1 818 847 8666 Fax 1 818 847 1205 USA 709 Executive Blvd Valley Cottage NY 10989 USA Tel 1 845 268 0100 Fax 1 845 268 0113 2701 N Ontario St Burbank CA 91504 USA Tel 1 818 847 8666 Fax 1 818 847 1205 China Room 706 Tower B Derun Building YongAn Dongli A No 8 Jianwai Ave Chaoyang District Beijing China 100022 Tel 86 10 8528 8748 Fax 86 10 8528 8749 France 171 Avenue des Gr sillons 92635 GENNEVILLERS Cedex France Tel 33 820 821 336 Fax 33 825 826 181 http www ocon com www ocon com sales Qocon com Germany Gebdude 16 Planiger Strafe 34 55543 Bad Kreuznach Germany Tel 49 671 483 43 30 Fax 49 671 483 43 50 Erfurter Stra e 16 85386 Eching Germany Tel 49 89 321 58 200 Fax 49 89 321 58 227 Japan PA Bldg 5F 3 12 6 Aobadai Meguro ku Tokyo 153 0042 Japan Tel 81 3 5456 4155 Fax 81 3 5456 4156 Singapore 6 New Industrial Road 02 02 Hoe Huat Industrial Building Singapore 536199 Tel 65 6297 5776 Fax 65
14. rizontal position and turn the counterbalance crank until the numerical display shows the correct setting 1 Using the handle tilt the platform downwards and upwards When correctly balanced there should be no perceptible tilting force on the handle at any angle of tilt and the head should remain in any tilt position to which it is set 2 If the head tends to fall away when the platform is tilted the counterbalance will need to be increased If the head tends to spring back when the platform is tilted the counterbalance will need to be decreased 3 Set the platform level unfold the counterbalance crank handle and turn it clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the counterbalance setting as required 4 Using the handle tilt the platform upward and downward to recheck the balance Readjust counterbalance until balance is achieved 5 Make a note of the final numeric counterbalance setting to simplify rebalancing this particular payload 6 When the payload weight and C of G height adjustment is complete check that the fore and aft balance is still correct Re adjust the position of the sliding plate if necessary 7 After balancing exercise the head through the full range of pan and tilt to confirm that it operates smoothly Locking The Platform The tilt lock pin mechanism is operated by a flip lever on the left hand side of the head To engage the pin hold the platform in the horizontal position and flip the
15. s and determine if camera package is front or back heavy 8 If it is not in balance re engage the tilt lock pin a Release the safety catch and disengage the platform release lever With the help of an assistant carefully slide the camera payload and plate forwards or backwards until the payload is balanced fore and aft 9 The horizontal balance is correct when no perceptible tilting force can be felt on the handle with the platform level and with the tilt lock pin disengaged 10 Fully engage the platform release lever to secure the payload in position The red safety button should engage the platform release lever 11 If there is insufficient movement in the sliding plate to achieve balance determine which direction the mounting plate needs to be moved to achieve correct balance Remove the payload from the head reattach the mounting plate to the camera in the required position remount the load and repeat the horizontal balancing procedure 12 The sliding plate is marked and the platform has graduations Make a note of the balanced position to simplify rebalancing this particular payload OConnor Engineering 14 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Payload Weight And C of G Height Adjustment The fore and aft balance must be set before adjusting the payload weight and C of G height adjustment NOTE If the correct numerical balance setting of the payload is known tilt the platform to the ho
16. s uta ia 22 9 Ib 10 4 kg Operating Temperature Range 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Dolly tripod fixing Mitchell baseor 150mm Ball Base OConnor Engineering 4 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Further Information For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head please contact OConnor Engineering at Camera Dynamics OCONNOR ENGINEERING 2701 N Ontario St Burbank CA 91504 Tel 818 847 8666 Fax 818 847 1205 E mail info ocon com Or visit our website www ocon com and use the contact form OConnor Engineering 5 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Contents PLACA Sa 2 Features and benefits of your new 2575D 0 o ooooccccooooooo ee eee 2 Safety Read This First 0 0 0 0c cee eee eae 3 TechricalDat onere rinda 4 Further Information 2 ces dias ito 5 Contents carteras att coa aeta ahs Uae 6 INTFOGUCHION coro ots dae DRE id eDe ah 7 COUNTED AIAN CE ia d acra p ERE PPP ba oe Ae oe eg be ees 8 Numeric Displays s Gat aaen npbeir ES eteeeee oa 8 Uitta SmoothiFE uid Drago escorias rer probe eR etr oe bey ee be IEEE 9 Pan And HEELOGKS arranca ha Race x oe SO EE ees 9 SOCK PIN ec eue etre fee eS er de Site ada Ke be See Bee 9 Illuminated Bubble Level cie I eee 9 Handle Mounting x5 bereit ares rte tea Ry RESET 9 Camera Mounting Platform llle 9 Iz pA 10
17. screws Pan lock lever Bubble level Pan fluid drag level display Pan fluid drag adjustment knob 2575D Pan and Tilt Head rear right view Camera fixing screws Slide plate marker Slide plate scale Handle accessory mounting rosette Counterbalance numerical display Handle clamp Tilt fluid drag display Handle Folding counterbalance adjustment crank Tilt fluid drag adjustment knob Mitchell key marker Handle extension Mitchell key Tie down OConnor Engineering 7 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head The 2575D pan and tilt head embodies a patented sinusoidal counterbalance mechanism for true and accurate balance stepless drag assemblies for ultra smooth pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate Counterbalance The balance mechanism is adjusted by the counterbalance crank on the lower right of the head The knob has a folding handle which incorporates a clutch to prevent inadvertent damage to the balance mechanism by over cranking Maximum and minimum payloads that can be balanced are dependent on the weight of the camera and accessories and on the center of gravity C of G height The graph below shows the range of loads and C of G heights that can be maintained in balance The counterbalance can be adjusted all the way to zero no counterbalance and the head can still be tilted 90 2575D COUNTERBALANCE 18 457 16 406 14 356
18. urn the knob counter clockwise towards a lower setting Storing the head When shooting is finished and the head is to be stored head settings i e counterbalance and fluid drag should be left unchanged This will reduce wear on the head s mechanisms and save time on the next shoot OConnor Engineering 16 www ocon com Operator s Guide OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head Servicing General The 2575D pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability except for regular cleaning For service beyond the maintenance items described below contact the OConnor headquarters or your local OConnor representative Contact information is provided at the end of this document Routine Maintenance Replace the battery whenever the bubble level illumination is inadequate During normal use check the following Check the effectiveness of the pan and tilt locks Reset as necessary see below Check the operation of the illumination of the bubble level Replace the battery if necessary see below No other routine maintenance is required Cleaning During normal operation the only cleaning required is a periodic wipe down with a lint free cloth Any dirt that accumulates during storage or periods of non use may be removed with a semi stiff brush Particular attention should be paid to the dovetail faces of the camera mounting area NOTE Use only detergent
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