Vector 430 Pan and Tilt Head
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1. side of the batteries facing towards the battery tray fixing screw hole Holding the battery tray by the handle carefully insert the tray into the battery compartment in the base of the head Using an allen key 2 5 mm refit the screw to secure the battery tray into position Press the level bubble illumination button 8 and ensure that the level bubble 9 and drag knob scales 11 12 are lit for approximately 15 seconds Press the digital numeric display push button 4 to ensure that the digital numeric display 3 illuminates Balance and slide plate sensor calibration The digital numeric display 3 indicates the setting of the balance mechanism on a scale of 0 minimum setting to 100 maximum setting and the available tilt angle 90 to 40 In the unlikely event that the balance mechanism and slide plate sensor requires calibration in the field the following procedure should be followed NOTE If more than five minutes is allowed to elapse before completion the system will shut down and revert to its previous settings If no movement has been detected on either sensor within 15 seconds the calibration mode is aborted and no calibration limits are stored Level the platform 17 and apply centre lock 2 Press and hold the level bubble illumination button 8 and the digital numeric display push button 4 simultaneously until CAL is displayed flashing slowly Once in calibration mode wind the Perfect ba2. arla agus aistr odh iad go teangacha eile ina dhiaidh sin Mura bhfuil t in ann na treoracha seo a thuiscint t igh i dteagmh il le Vinten n le do dh ileoir chun aistri ch n de na treoracha bunaidh a fh il Tiortha an AE Le istruzioni originali presentate in questa guida per l operatore sono in lingua inglese e successivamente tradotte nelle altre lingue Qualora le istruzioni non fossero disponibili nella lingua desiderata potete contattare Vinten o il vostro distributore per ricevere la traduzione delle istruzioni originali Paesi UE Vector 430 pan and tilt head Latvie u D Magyar Malti MD Saj operatora rokasgr mat iek autie nor d jumi s kotn ji tika sarakst ti ang u valod un p c tam p rtulkoti cit s valod s Ja nesaprotat os nor d jumus sve valod sazinieties ar Vinten vai rgotaju lai sa emtu nor d jumu tulkojumu k d no ES dal bvalstu valod m Lietuvi Siame operatoriaus vadove pristatomos pirmin s instrukcijos para ytos angl kalba ir v liau i verstos j kitas kalbas Jei i instrukcij nesuprantate susisiekite su Vinten arba savo platintoju ir gaukite pirmini instrukcij vertim ES alies kalba A kezeloi tmutat ban tal lhat utas t sok angol nyelven r dtak s ut lag ford tott k azokat m s nyelvekre Ha nem rti ezen utas t sokat k rj k vegye fel a kapcsolatai a Vintennel vagy a helyi k pviselet
3. bolts and washers for mounting onto a pedestal or a suitable heavy duty tripod with a flat mounting plate Alternatively the head can be mounted using either a Quickfix or Mitchell adaptor CAUTION Before installing the head hold a fixing bolt in position and check that the threaded end does not project more than 12 mm 15 32 in above the mounting face When mounting the head on a tripod it is possible to set the tripod legs so that the C of G of the tilted payload falls outside the footprint of the tripod leading to instability Use a mid level or floor spreader to ensure that the tripod legs are spread sufficiently so that the C of G of the tilted payload remains within the footprint of the tripod Use the tie down hook on the tripod for additional stability T CAUTION Locking the platform The centre lock 2 mechanism is operated by a plunger on the right hand side of the head To engage the centre lock 2 hold the platform in the horizontal position and push the plunger inwards until it latches and the release lever appears Fig 5 Use the pan bar to rock the platform 17 slightly whilst pushing the button To release the centre lock 2 rock the platform 17 slightly and push down on the release lever 13 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Centre lock release Centre lock Fig 5 Centre lock operation Pan and tilt brakes The pan 7 and tilt brakes 6 are operated by levers on the ri
4. others comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING supported by the warning triangle symbol Where there is a risk of damage to the product associated equipment process or surroundings comments appear highlighted by the word CAUTION Usage The Vector 430 pan and tilt head is designed for use by professional camera operators working with full facility studio and OB cameras The Vector 430 pan and tilt head can support and balance a camera system weighing up to 43 kg 94 8 Ib It is important that the head is mounted onto equipment designed to support the head and its maximum payload AN Warning 1 Do NOT attempt to use this product if you do not understand how to operate it 2 Do NOT use this product for any other purpose than that specified in this Usage statement 3 Maintenance beyond that detailed in this Operators Guide must be performed only by competent personnel Operators guide Disposal of waste batteries Any batteries included with this product must not be treated as household waste By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health and help conserve natural resources Please view the section on how to remove the batteries from the product safely Hand the batteries over to the applicable collection point for recycling waste batteries Vector 430 pan and tilt head Technical spec
5. scrise n limba englez r traduse ulterior in alte limbi In cazul in care nu miele eti aceste instructiuni contactati Vinten sau distribuitorul dumneavoastr pentru a obtine o traducere a instructiunilor originale T rile UE P vodn pokyny uveden v tomto n vode na obsluhu boli nap san v anglictine a n sledne preloZen do inych jazykov Ak nerozumiete tymto pokynom obr tte sa na spolocnost Vinten alebo v ho distrib tora aby v m zaslal preklad origin lnych pokynov krajiny EU Sloven ina GD Suomi CFD Svenska Gv Originalno besedilo teh navodil za uporabo je bilo napisano v angle jni in prevedeno v ostale jezike Ce ne razumete teh navodil se obrnite na podjetje Vinten ali lokalnega zastopnika ki vam bo posredoval originalna navodila velja za dr_ave EU T h n k ytt j n oppaaseen sis ltyv t ohjeet on kirjoitettu alun perin englanniksi ja k nnetty sitten muille kielille Ellet ymm rr n it ohjeita ota yhteytt Vinteniin tai jalleenmyyjaan j pyyd alkuper isten ohjeiden k nn st EU maat Instruktionerna i denna handbok skrevs ursprungligen p engelska och har sedan versatts till flera spr k Om du inte f rst r dessa instruktioner kontakta Vinten eller din terf rs ljare f r en ny vers ttning av originalinstruktionerna EU l nder Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to
6. 5 Push the wedge down until the lock bar clicks out Slide the safety lock plate backwards to hold the lock bar in position Install the remainder of the payload lens zoom and focus controls viewfinder prompter etc 15 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Adjusting the slide plate The position of the slide plate 16 can be adjusted using the retractable slide plate handle 1 often referred to a the tommy bar located on the left hand side of the head The slide plate 16 is secured into position using the slide plate clamp 14 Fig 7 Release the slide plate clamp 14 Fig 7 Slide plate clamp ON position Slide plate clamp OFF position Fig 7 Slide plate clamp ON OFF positions Pull out the sliding plate retractable handle 1 until it engages with the platform drive Turn the handle clockwise to move the slide plate 16 in the fore direction Turning the handle counter clockwise moves the slide plate 16 in the aft direction Fig 8 When the slide plate 16 is in position secure using the slide plate clamp 14 Fig 7 16 Rotate handle counter clockwise to move the slide plate backwards cmmeu Slide plate handle Operators guide Rotate handle clockwise to move the slide plate forwards Fig 8 Slide plate retractable handle Tommy bar Balancing the head NOTE It is important that the pan bar s and all camera accessories lens zoom and focus controls viewfi
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8. CEND The original instructions presented in this operators guide were written in English and subsequently translated into other languages If you are unable to understand these instructions contact Vinten or your distributor to obtain a translation of the original instructions EU Countries BBJIAPCKM Cesky TO Danish Deutsch OpuruHanHuTe nNHCTpyKUMNM npencraBeHM B HACTOALJOTO PbKOBOACTBO H Mpon3BOAuTena 6axa HanucaHu Ha aHrnWACKu e3guk a crien Tosa nmpeBegeHn Ha gpyrn eauuM AKO He paz6npare Te3n eauuM cBepxere ce c Vinten nnn c Baus AUCTPUOyTOP 3a na nonyuure opuruHanHuTe MHCTpyKUMN 3a crpaHure or EBporie ckus C503 Pokyny uveden v t to oper torsk p ru ce byly p vodn naps ny anglicky a n sledn byly p elo env do ostatn ch jazyk Nerozumite li t mto pokyn m kontaktujte spole nost Vinten nebo sv ho distributora abyste z skali p eklad Unai pokynu lensk st ty De originale instruktioner der pred denne etjeningsvejledning er skrevet p engelsk og derefter oversat til andre sprog Hvis du ikke forst r disse instruktioner bedes du kontakte Vinten eller vor forhandler for at f en overs ttelse af de originale instruktioner EU lande Die Originalanleitung in diesem Bedienungshandbuch wurde auf Englisch verfasst und anschlie end in andere Sprachen bersetzt Bei Verstandnisproblemen in einer der bersetzten Sprachen kontaktieren Sie bitte Vinten oder Ihre
9. ES Vector 430 Pan and Tilt Head V4006 0001 EN Operators Guide V4006 4980 B Vinten Vector 430 Pan amp Tilt Head Vinten 109 Years of Innovation Publication Part No V4006 4980 Issue 1 July 2010 Published by Vitec Group Videocom Division Technical Publications Department William Vinten Building Western Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3TB UK Email technical publications vitecgroup com Copyright O Vitec Group plc 2010 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 Trademark Acknowledgements Vinten is a registered trademark of Vitec Group plc Disclaimer Camera Dynamics Limited reserves the right without notice to revise this documentation and make changes in content from time to time without obligation to provide notification of such revision or change Revised documentation may be obtainable from Vinten or downloadable from the website www vinten com Camera Dynamics Limited reserves the right without notice to make changes in equipment design or performance as progress in engineering manufacturing or technology may warrant An VITEC GROUP Videocom Division Safety read this first Understanding these instructions English
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11. ay A digital numeric display 3 located above the Perfect balance knob 5 provides a simple numeric reference for camera balance available tilt angle and calibration The unit comprises a single row digital display and single push button 4 that illuminates the LED display for 15 seconds Press the push button 4 once to display the setting of the counterbalance mechanism on a scale of 0 100 Pressing the push button 4 twice indicates the available angle of tilt at the current balance setting TF drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten thin film TF system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with adjustment knobs 11 12 to adjust the drag setting The whip pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting Both drag adjustment knobs are provided with scales that illuminate when the level bubble 9 is illuminated 11 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Pan and tilt brakes Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position The levers 6 7 for both brakes are located side by side on the right hand side of the head Pressing the brake levers down and locking into position applies the brakes The brake levers are clearly labelled Pan and Tilt Illuminated level bubble A level bubble 9 illuminated by pressing the illumination button 8 located under the bubble is fitted to the rear of the head When the level bubble 9 is illum
12. down or released position it allows free adjustment of the slide plate To adjust the slide plate clamp 14 Lock the slide plate clamp 14 Using an allen key 2 5 mm remove the slide plate clamp fixing screw Remove the slide plate clamp 14 The slide plate clamp 14 fits onto a splined shaft Rotate the slide plate clamp 14 and then carefully refit onto the splined shaft To increase the torque rotate the slide plate clamp 14 counter clockwise before refitting Turn the slide plate clamp 14 fully clockwise to the ON position level with the platform 17 Refit the fixing screw to the slide plate clamp 14 Move the slide plate clamp 14 over its full range and ensure that in the clamped position it prevents the slide plate 16 from being moved while in the released position it allows free adjustment of the slide plate 16 Re adjust if necessary Pan and tilt brake adjustment The pan and tilt brakes are operated by levers 6 7 on the right hand side of the head The brakes are applied by pushing the appropriate lever down and released by pulling the lever up If the brakes become ineffective adjustment should be carried out by qualified personnel Contact Vinten or your local Vinten distributor for service of the Vector 430 pan and tilt head 23 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Parts List The following list includes the main assemblies user replaceable spare parts and optional accessories For further inf
13. ght of the head The brakes are applied by pushing the appropriate lever down and released by pulling the lever up The brakes should be applied whenever the camera is left unattended Fitting the pan bar A single pan bar is supplied and can be fitted to either the right or left hand side of the head onto the pan bar mounting 10 13 Position the pan bar onto the pan bar mounting 10 13 Rotate the pan bar clamp clockwise until the pan bar is secured A second pan bar can be fitted to the other side of the head if required 14 Operators guide Fitting a camera and payload CAUTION Do not rely on the tilt brake when changing the payload Always engage the centre lock Ensure that the weight and C of G height of the total payload is within the range for which the head is designed When installing on a pedestal lock the pedestal in the fully depressed position before fitting the camera and payload If not already fitted install the EFP quickfit adaptor 15 onto the slide plate using the six screws Fig 6 Attach the wedge adaptor in the middle position on the camera slide plate using the two 3 8 in BSW camera screws in accordance with the instructions supplied with the camera Wedge plate EFP quickfit adaptor Fig 6 EFP quickfit adaptor and wedge adaptor To fit the camera to the head Engage the centre lock 2 Fig 5 Insert the forward edge of the camera wedge into the EFP quickfit adaptor 1
14. ification Height oe teacher den ek gea Soke dene P dedo 208 mm 8 1 in Lengtl cti iadagu berries bth ok 200 mm 7 8 in Width secco Roe A alla Cete ord xa Doe o daa is 285 mm 11 2 in Weight ea ied aetate at dente d dA Y ee I dde dilata 10 4 kg 22 9 Ib Temperature range 00 e elles leen 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Tiltfarigei su aote ebbe Seed Monte cerdo dates bend deas 90 Panag asd exec as a Eo d oat Re UP ee ans Pw doe E ade 360 Typical Payload 150 mm CofG 0 R a RE R K eee 10 43 kg 22 94 8 Ib Pedestal tripod fixing Four hole flat base with integral Quickfix groove PTT Mitchell adaptor Adaptor zat doch see ye a ee Rare RE eds EFP Quickfit adaptor Levelling b bble 2 ndn horde loot os Reden den does illuminated blue Pati e T sus i A E Dude eee eee d Era as singletelescopic Operators guide Contents Page Safety read this first llle 3 Technical specification cv sss X 9 a a 9 9 a R R rrai K RRR R RRR RRR R RRR RR R 6 Components gt ontario ee aaa E td are 8 Introduction and description sse e xe x e x 10 Pertectbalahbes TTT 10 Digital numeric display ssas eann d dte mr RRR dda ERE R R ATRE N RRR aS 11 TE dag 5 so stes EFE LU ETE eost Meare epe aud ue db RIEF Edge 11 Rantand tlt brakes ss etre ard oc tme sioe N ancien nace 12 Illuminated level bubble 44 oorr Rer hx Rhe wale ERE bx meh 12 Fo r hole Mounting base oer mmm ERR aye AU
15. inated the scales on the pan and tilt drag adjustment knob 11 12 are also illuminated The light extinguishes after approximately 15 seconds Four hole mounting base The head is provided with a standard Vinten four hole mounting base which includes a Quickfix mounting groove and provision for use of a Mitchell adapter Pan bar Pan bar mounting points 10 13 are located at the rear of the head on either side of the camera mounting platform A single telescopic pan bar is supplied and can be attached using a pan bar clamp with angular adjustment available on the mount serrations A second pan bar may be fitted EFP quickfit adaptor The camera is attached to the head by means of a EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 which is mounted onto the slide plate 16 The adaptor is supplied with a wedge plate and two 3 8 in camera screws for rapid mounting of the camera Carrying handle A carrying handle is provided at the rear of the platform under the slide plate To access the handle the slide plate may need to be repositioned further along the platform Before attempting to transport the head using the carrying handle the camera system must be removed and the head dismounted from the pedestal 12 Operators guide Operation Mounting the head It is important that the Vector 430 pan and tilt head is mounted onto a suitable pedestal or tripod designed to support the head and its maximum payload The head is supplied with four mounting
16. lance knob 5 to its mechanical extremes in both directions To complete the calibration press and hold the digital numeric display push button 4 for 2 seconds until the display flashed CAL five times rapidly After calibration rebalance the head Adjustments To enable the payload to be correctly balanced the EFP Quickfix adaptor 15 may require repositioning The following adjustments may be necessary after prolonged use The slide plate clamp 14 may require adjustment The pan 7 and tilt 6 brakes may require adjustment 22 Operators guide Repositioning the EFP Quickfit adaptor The EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 is secured by six screws which pass through the adaptor into the slide plate 16 The EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 may be fitted in three positions CAUTION NM Overlong screws will prevent the sliding plate from operating Always use the screws provided M4 x 12 mm To reposition the EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 Engage the centre lock 2 and remove the camera and payload Hold the body of the EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 and remove the six securing screws Reposition the EFP Quickfit adaptor 15 on the slide plate 16 ensuring that the lock bar is towards the rear of the head Secure into position using the six screws Slide plate clamp adjustment The slide plate clamp 14 should be set so that in the up or clamped position it prevents the slide plate 16 from moving while in the
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18. nder prompter etc are fitted in their operational position before balancing the head Any equipment fitted or adjusted later will unbalance the head Balancing the head achieves two objectives Firstly when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head Secondly 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 counterbalance chart Fig 4 shows the range of payload and C of G height that can be maintained in balance Fore and aft balance CAUTION AN Always refer to the counterbalance chart Fig 4 before attempting to balance the payload Always apply a suitable amount of counterbalance BEFORE releasing the centre lock 2 or the tilt brake lever 6 17 Vector 430 pan and tilt head When positioning the payload it is important to be aware of the potential danger of an unbalanced payload falling away suddenly Before disengaging the centre lock 2 adjust the Perfect balance knob 5 to its mid point setting 50 on the digital display Depending on the payload weight it may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft Balance the payload fore and aft as follows Ensure that the centre lock 2 is engaged and that the camera and all accessories are fitted Turn the tilt drag adjustment knob 12 to its mi
19. nimum setting Press the digital numeric display push button once to 4 display the counterbalance setting Turn the Perfect balance knob 5 until the mid point setting is reached approximately 50 on the numeric display WARNING Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly In the event of the head falling away violently increase the amount of counterbalance When the head is mounted on a tripod always steady the payload by holding on to the pan bar Holding the pan bar to steady the platform 17 disengage the centre lock 2 Release the slide plate clamp 14 and pull out the slide plate adjustment handle 1 until it engages with the platform drive Turn the handle to move the slide plate fore and aft to achieve horizontal balance The horizontal balance is correct when no perceptible tilting force can be felt on the pan bar with the platform level Apply the slide plate clamp 14 and push in the slide plate adjustment handle 1 to its stowed position If there is insufficient movement in the slide plate to achieve balance reposition the wedge adaptor refit the payload and repeat the horizontal balancing procedure Payload weight and C of G height adjustment When fore and aft balance has been achieved carry out the payload weight and C of G height adjustment as follows NOTE If the digital balance setting of the payload is known turn the Perfect balance knob 5 until the digital numeric dis
20. ormation regarding repair or spare parts please contact Vinten or your local distributor For information on line visit our website at www vinten com Main assembly Vector 430 pan and tilt head flat base 0 00 00 eee V4006 0001 EEP Quickfit adaptor eut deii eroe e Pay doute DA vice ddr ne Ra 3761 3 Standard EFP Quickfit wedge plate ccc pce e Rt m Oe eate m Sa dcs 3761 13 Telescopic pan bar and clamp 00 UR ee 3219 115 PUIG eE A E ae eE E E E N NE L054 714 Washer for fixing bolt 5 9 6m iat FECE a T R E qos depen L602 122 Spanner for fixing bolts 5 e cora th URGERE ARCA RUN E deret 4551 001 User replaceable spare parts Battery CR2032 3V 230mAh Ra KR RRR Ra eee EEBA000009 Optional accessories Heavy duty Quickfix adaptor ises erregea tenneri N AR NA RAR aR LRR een ee ete en eee 3490 3 Levelling adaptor Quickfix to 4 bolt flat base llle eese 3328 30 Lightweight Mitchell adaptor RI IRA 3103 3 Heavy duty Mitchell adaptor for Vinten pedestal mounting in conjunction with Hi hat adaptor Part No 3055 3 2 0 2 2 eee 3724 3 24 Vector 430 V4006 0001 CHINA The Vitec Group plc China Rm 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 Vitec Group Videocom Division 171 Avenue des Gr sillons 92635 GENNEVILLIERS Cedex France Tel 33 820 821 33
21. play 3 indicates that setting Using the pan bar tilt the platform 17 forward and backward When correctly balanced there should be no perceptible tilting force on the pan bar at any angle of tilt and the head should remain in any tilt position to which it is set NOTE Setting the platform 17 level will facilitate adjusting the balance setting 18 Operators guide If the head tends to fall away when the platform 17 is tilted set the platform level and turn the Perfect balance knob 5 clockwise to increase the balance setting If the head tends to spring back to centre set the platform 17 level and turn the Perfect balance knob 5 counter clockwise to decrease the balance setting When the payload weight and C of G height adjustment is complete check that the fore and aft balance remains satisfactory Re adjust the position of the slide plate 16 if necessary The digital numeric display 3 will display the balance setting while balance is being adjusted Make a note of the final setting to facilitate rebalancing this particular payload After balancing exercise the head through both axes to confirm that it operates smoothly Transportation A carrying handle is provided at the rear of the platform under the slide plate Before attempting to transport the head using the carrying handle the camera and payload must be removed and the head dismounted from the pedestal Engage the centre lock 2 Release the
22. slide plate clamp 14 Pull out the slide plate adjustment handle 1 until it engages with the platform drive Turn the handle clockwise to move the slide plate 16 in the fore direction When the slide plate 16 is clear of the carrying handle lock the slide plate clamp 14 19 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Maintenance General The Vector 430 pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning Routine maintenance Replace the batteries whenever the low battery indicator flashes on the digital numeric display 3 During use check the following Check the effectiveness of the pan 7 and tilt 6 brakes Reset as necessary Check the effectiveness of the slide plate clamp 14 Reset as necessary Check the operation of the balance mechanism digital numeric display 3 and the illumination of the LEDs level bubble 9 and drag adjustment knobs 11 12 Replace the batteries if necessary No further routine maintenance is required Cleaning During normal use the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint free cloth Dirt accumulated during storage or periods of disuse may be removed with a semi stiff brush Particular attention should be paid to the wedge location faces of the wedge adaptor NOTE Use only detergent based cleaners DO NOT use solvent or oil based cleaners abrasives or wire brushes
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24. to remove accumulations of dirt as these 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 Battery replacement The head has three batteries powering the digital numeric display 3 and illuminate the level bubble 9 and the scales on the drag adjustment knobs 11 12 Batteries should be replaced whenever the low battery indicator flashes on the digital numeric display 3 The camera system must be removed and the head dismounted from the pedestal or tripod to access the battery compartment located under the head NOTE Removal of the batteries will not affect the calibration of the balance mechanism display 20 Operators guide Using an allen key 2 5 mm remove the screw securing the battery tray Fig 9 Use an allen key to remove the screw securing the battery tray Carefully pull out the battery tray Fig 9 Removing the battery tray 21 Vector 430 pan and tilt head Carefully pull out the battery tray from the compartment Remove the old batteries from the battery tray Install three new batteries into the battery tray The batteries must be positioned vertically stacked left to right in the tray with the positive
25. ttempt to adjust the Perfect balance knob 5 below 0 or above 100 as damage could occur Perfect balance knob Fold out handle Fig 3 Perfect balance knob with fold out handle Maximum and minimum payloads that can be balanced are dependent on the weight of the camera system and on the center of gravity C of G height The counterbalance chart Fig 4 shows the range of payloads and C of G heights that can be maintained in balance The shaded area on the chart shows the payload C of G combinations that can be maintained in balance Where a payload C of G combination falls outside of those shaded areas it will be necessary to 10 Operators guide increase or decrease the weight or the C of G height if possible to enable the head to balance the load A digital numeric display 3 indicates the setting of the counterbalance mechanism on a scale of 0 100 The counterbalance display is activated by pressing the push button 4 and extinguishes automatically approximately 15 seconds after adjustments are complete Pressing the push button 4 twice indicates the tilt angle that the head can achieve at that balance setting The batteries powering the electronic system are housed in a compartment located in the base of the head 300 200 175 150 WENN b TENERLOS WANNA Centre of Gravity Height above platform mm 75 50 Total Payload kg Fig 4 Counterbalance chart Digital numeric displ
26. ubble 10 o deb esce due ete a RD ewes ewe ieee dees babe Me oe Pan bar mount Operators guide Fig 2 Vector 430 pan and tilt head left hand side Na PEE M PP Pan drag adjustment knob ao T Tilt drag adjustment knob A sid ci dA bes ns Pan bar mounting ur ea nando ie Elan ea dali ass Slide plate clamp EEST E E E E A E A EFP Quickfit Adaptor Hl A E bie Sida oe Mae Slide plate NE 7 re Platform Vector 430 pan and tilt head Introduction and description The Vector 430 pan and tilt head is designed for use by professional camera operators working with full facility studio and OB cameras supporting and balancing a camera system weighing up to 43 kg 94 8 Ib The Vector 430 pan and tilt head embodies a unique and patented spring counterbalancing mechanism thin film TF drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate with an EFP quickfit adaptor for rapid and secure attachment of the camera Perfect balance The spring counterbalancing mechanism comprises six springs operating against cams connected to the camera mounting platform The balance mechanism is adjusted using the Perfect balance knob 5 on the lower right hand side of the head which varies the mechanical advantage between the cam and the springs For ease of use the Perfect balance knob 5 incorporates a fold out handle Fig 3 Note that the Perfect balance knob can be used without the fold out handle CAUTION Do not a
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