Vision 100 P an & Tilt Head
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1. o T Oc Balance mechanism digital display calibration 17 Brake knob and drag control knob adjustment The pan and tilt brake and drag controls may require adjustment after prolonged use These ad justments should be carried out by competent persons as detailed in the Maintenance Manual The Maintenance Manual may be obtained from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten dis tributor or from our website at www vinten com 18 Parts list The following lists include main assemblies user replaceable spare parts and optional accesso ries For further information regarding repair or spare parts please contact Vinten Broadcast Ltd or your local distributor For information on line visit our website at www vinten com Main assemblies Vision 100 Pan and Tilt Head Vision 100 Pan and Tilt Head with two pan bars and ENG Quickfit Automatic Adaptor with wedge plate Bowl clamp knob assembly Telescopic pan bar and clamp Camera mounting plate User replaceable spare parts Battery 9V 6LR61 PP3 6AM6 MN1604 E BLOCK or equivalent Brake knob Optional accessories Quickfit adaptors ENG Quickfit Automatic Adaptor with wedge plate Quickfit wedge Optional accessories tripod and pedestal adaptors Adaptor 100mm ball to 4 bolt flat base Adaptor 150mm ball to 4 bolt flat base Levelling adaptor Quickfix to 4 bolt flat base 3466 3 3466 3D 3330 30 32192. amp Tilt Head S gt Vision 100 pin5 s10 e1 dO Vision 100 Pan and Tilt Head Publication Part No 3431 8 Issue 3 Copyright Vinten Broadcast Limited 2004 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 Vinten Broadcast Limited Vinten and Vision are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited 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 comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING and supported by the warning triangle symbol Technical data Weight complete with pan bar and bowl clamp 3 85 kg 8 47 Ib Height to mounting face 150 mm 5 9 in Length 148 mm 5 8 in Width 175 mm 6 9 in Load capacity See balance graph Tilt range 90 Pan range 360 Pedestal tripod fixing 100 mm ball Further information For further information or advice regarding this pan and tilt head please contact Vinten Broadcast Limited your local Vinten distributor see back cover or visit our website For full details on maintenance and spare parts please refer to the Vision 100 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenan
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4. necessary to increase or de crease the weight or the C of G height if possible to enable the head to balance the load BER RANKER 77 ott A IN AD ETE TT EEN TN NT ET ed ET wo LLL LT a TN KL un 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 kg Balance Graph A digital display 14 indicates the setting of the balance mechanism on a scale of 00 HI The display is illuminated by pressing the switch 13 and extinguishes automatically approximately 15 seconds after adjustments are complete The same switch also illuminates the level bubble 15 and the scales of the pan and tilt drag knobs 12 6 The digital display and illumination systems automatically compensate for ambient light levels The battery for the system is housed in a com partment in the right hand side of the mechanism housing closed by a cap 11 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 control knobs 12 6 to adjust the drag setting The whip pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting Both drag knobs are pro vided with scales illuminated by the switch 13 Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position The operating levers for both brakes 5 7 are fitted at the left hand side of the head A level bubble 15 illuminated by pressing the switch 13 is fitted to the rear of the head Pan b
5. the two 3 8 in BSW camera mounting screws 2 from the slide plate Position the VHS 22 adaptor in the longer slot in the slide plate with the pin facing for wards Screw the pin securely into the slide plate Secure the slide plate to the camera with the 1 4 in BSW camera mounting screw ensuring the pin engages in the hole in the camera Set the platform level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes 5 7 Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform ensuring the slide lock re lease 8 snaps into position Balance the head See Balancing the head 11 Balancing the head Balancing the Vision 100 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 bal anced the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this po sition with hands off Prior to balancing the head ensure that the pan bars and any ancillary equipment have been fitted in order to prevent upsetting the balance once it has been achieved 1 Release the tilt brake 7 Turn the balance knob 16 counter clockwise until the head falls away from horizontal under the weight of the camera 2 Release the slide clamp 10 and slide the camera backwards or forward until it balances horizontally Apply the slide clamp 10 3 Turn the balance knob 16 clockwise until the camera does not fall away
6. ag knobs are provided with illuminated scales graduated from 0 to 9 To illuminate the scales press the switch 13 The lamp will extinguish after 15 seconds The tilt drag adjustment knob 6 is on the left hand side of the head the pan drag knob 12 is on the right hand side The whip pan facility is unaffected by the pan drag setting To increase drag turn the knob clockwise towards a higher graduation To decrease drag turn the knob anti clockwise towards a lower graduation 14 Servicing Routine maintenance Replace the balance mechanism digital display battery yearly During use check the following Check the effectiveness of the pan and tilt brakes Reset as necessary Check the operation of the balance mechanism digital display and the illumination of the level bubble and drag knobs Replace battery if necessary No further routine maintenance is required Cleaning During indoor use the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint free cloth Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a semi stiff brush Particular attention should be paid to the levelling bowl and mounting face of the head and to the space between the tilting assembly and the base All Vision heads are weatherproof However use out of doors under adverse conditions will re quire special attention Salt spray should be washed off with fresh water at the earliest opportunity Sand and dirt acts as an abrasive and
7. ar mounting points 3 are located at the rear of the head on either side of the camera mounting platform A telescopic pan bar 1 is supplied and is attached using a pan bar clamp with angular adjustment available on the mount serrations A second pan bar may be fitted The camera is attached to the head by means of a slide plate 9 or by using the optional Quickfit adaptor A clamp 10 is provided to hold the slide plate in position and a lock 8 prevents its in advertent removal from the head Operation Installing the head on a tripod The Vision 100 head is supplied with an integral ball mount and is designed for installation on a compatible Vinten Vision tripod Adaptors are available which enable the heads to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings These are listed under Optional Accessories To install the head remove the bowl clamp assembly 4 from the head position the head on the tripod and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below Level the head with the aid of the level bub ble 15 and tighten the bowl clamp The level bubble may be illuminated by pressing the switch 13 The light will extinguish after 15 seconds Mounting the camera 3 8 in mounting screws Remove the slide plate 9 from the head by releasing the slide plate clamp 10 pressing the slide lock release 8 and pulling the plate out to the rear Attach the slide plate to the camera or camera mounting plate und
8. ce Manual and Illustrated Parts List Publication Part No 3466 9 obtainable from Vint en Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor For information on line visit our website at www vinten com Contents Page Safety read this first 0 0 0000s 3 Technical dA soba GSR ER PRES Ra GREG CROSS URES OPEN U RES RE 3 Furiher iniloTm n hi 6 48 ened 3 MUOU ada 30 5 2054 944 50EK08 869845 0RR oR SoU RARE SESS RSRSTSSHEReRE SESS 7 Contents Installing the hoad on a ped ka RUR da a R baa 9 Mounting the camera 3 8 in mounting screws oo eee 9 Mounting the camera 3 8 in mounting Screws eee eee eee 10 Mounting the camera optional VHS adaptor 8 8 3 11 raz san Wie iid 2455 225k Coeds Cees OSs Ried PR P 7 7 12 go 0606 2200005 000 005 000000 14 PamcnuILATAM s da R Aa T Shade paya T bada gp yapa para saba 14 Servicing 2010 15 cst 0000000000 15 80424865 2808 AAE 00000 15 Balance mechanism digital display calibration 17 Brake knob and drag control knob adjustment 18 alg IT 0 0050000 0600 00 0 19 Associated publication Vision 100 Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual Publica
9. digital display 14 the level bubble 15 and the drag knob scales 6 12 are lit for approximately 15 seconds 11 2 12 Battery replacement 16 Balance mechanism digital display calibration The digital display 14 indicates setting of the balance mechanism on a scale of 00 minimum set ting to HI maximum setting In the unlikely event of this system requiring calibration proceed as follows Level the platform and apply the tilt brake 7 Turn the balance knob 16 fully clockwise to its maximum stop NOTE If more than 15 seconds is allowed to elapse between steps the system will shut down and revert to its previous settings 1 Press and hold the switch 13 for approximately eight seconds until the digital display shows CA 2 Release the switch 13 The display shows HI 3 Ensure balance knob 16 is turned fully clockwise to its maximum stop then press and release the switch 13 The display will now show LO 4 Turn the balance knob 16 fully counter clockwise to its minimum stop Press and release switch 13 If the calibration is successful the display will now show 00 5 If unsuccessful Erwill be displayed Pressing the switch 13 again or waiting for 15 seconds will allow the system to revert to its previous settings Calibration may now be carried out again After calibration rebalance the head See Balancing the head a I
10. er the approximate centre of the camera s weight using both mounting screws 2 Set the platform level and apply both the pan and tilt brakes 5 7 Push the slide plate and camera into the track in the platform ensuring the slide lock release 8 snaps into position Balance the head See Balancing the head Mounting the camera optional Quickfit adaptor Mounting the camera optional Quickfit adaptor If not already attached secure the Quickfit Adaptor 19 to the slide plate 9 with the two screws 2 provided Free the Quickfit wedge 18 from the adaptor by simultaneously pushing in on the safety catch 21 and operating the wedge release 20 Fit the Quickfit wedge to the camera with the two screws 17 provided Insert the forward end of the wedge into the forward end of the adaptor Lower the rear of the wedge into the adaptor until an audible click indicates that the wedge is locked in position Balance the head See Balancing the head 10 Mounting the camera VHS adaptor Mounting the camera optional VHS adaptor The optional VHS adaptor 22 consists of a VHS pin and a 1 4 in BSW camera mounting screw connected by a plastic link To mount the camera using the VHS adaptor proceed as follows Remove the slide plate 9 from the head by releasing the slide plate clamp 10 pressing the slide lock release 8 and pulling the plate out to the rear Remove
11. should be removed using a semi stiff brush or vacuum cleaner NOTE Use only detergent based cleaners DO NOT use solvent or oil based cleaners abrasives or wire brushes to remove accumulations of dirt as these damage the protective surfaces Battery replacement The battery powers the balance mechanism digital display and illuminates the level bubble and the drag knob scales All are operated simultaneously by pressing the switch 13 and remain ac tive for approximately 15 seconds The battery should be replaced yearly or whenever the illumination is considered inadequate NOTE The illumination level of the digital display and the level bubble and the drag knob scales varies with the intensity of the ambient light Removal of the battery will not affect the calibration of the balance mechanism display To install or replace the battery Tilt the head forwards to allow access to the battery cover 11 and apply the tilt brake 7 Prise out the battery cover 11 using a thin bladed screwdriver or similar tool Pull the battery 11 2 out of the battery sleeve 11 3 as far as the wiring will allow Pull the connector 11 1 off the terminals of the old battery and push it onto the terminals of the new battery 11 2 15 Install the battery 11 2 in the battery sleeve 11 3 ensuring that the wiring is neatly stowed Refit the battery cover 11 Press the switch 13 and ensure that the balance mechanism
12. tion Part No 3466 9 N A o o N eS Vision 100 Left Hand Side Pan bar Camera mounting screws Pan bar mounting Bowl clamp Pan brake lever Tilt drag adjustment knob Tilt brake lever Slide lock release s 16 15 14 13 10 11 12 Vision 100 Right Hand Side Slide plate Slide plate clamp Battery cover Pan drag adjustment knob Switch for illuminated level bubble and digital display Digital display Illuminated level bubble Balance knob Introduction The Vision 100 pan and tilt head embodies an adjustable spring counterbalancing mechanism thin film TF drag assemblies for pan and tilt motions and an adjustable camera mounting plate The balance system is easily adjusted by a knob 16 on the rear of the head Maximum and min imum payloads that can be balanced and tilt ranges are depend ent on the weight of the camera and accessories and on the centre of gravity C of G height The graph shows the range of load and C of G height that can be maintained in balance The shad ed area of graph corresponds to those load C of G combinations that can be balanced over the full tilt range The areas to the right indicate the progressively reducing tilt range with greater load and higher C of G Where a load C of G combination falls outside of the graph it will be
13. when the head is tilted and released NOTE the digital balance setting of the particular payload is known press the switch 13 and turn the balance knob until the digital display 14 shows that setting 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until perfect balance is achieved when the camera will remain set at any angle from 90 to 90 without falling away or springing back Re appiy the tilt brake 7 NOTE Maximum tilt angle is less than 90 for heavy payloads with high C of G see balance graph Press the switch 13 and make a note of the digital display 14 This will facilitate rebalancing this particular payload 12 Pan and tilt brakes Friction brakes on each axis allow the head to be locked at any chosen position The operating levers for the pan brake 5 and tilt brake 7 are fitted at the left hand side of the head To apply the brake turn the lever fully clockwise To release the brake turn the lever fully anti clockwise WARNING When the brakes are not in use always turn the levers fully counter clockwise DO NOT use the brakes to supplement drag Pan and tilt 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 control knobs to adjust the drag setting Both dr
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