SE-500 Elevation Unit
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1. yun uone 9 3 AB 300134 Operators m Guide Vinten AutoCam SE 500 Servo Elevation Unit Installation and Operating Instructions Publication Part No AB 300134 Issue 1 Copyright Vinten Broadcast Limited 2003 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 AutoCam are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited Printed in Great Britain by DPS Newmarket Suffolk Foreword This manual provides Safety Installation and Operating Instructions for the AutoCam SE 500 Servo Elevation Unit WARNING Read the Safety Section on page 7 before using this elevation unit or attempting any adjustment or repair It is recommended that this manual is read carefully and the illustrations studied prior to operating the elevation unit Attention to the details contained herein will ensure that the elevation unit will operate efficiently with the minimum of attention over a long service life To order spare parts or to obtain further information application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited or to your local distributor or visit our website at www vinten com NOTE Information contained in this document i2. 10 Tools 7 Typical SE 500 installation Page 12 13 17 20 23 21 9 7 26 9 U 8 Unpacking 8 10 V 8 Warning signs 9 Warning symbols in this manual ual 7 Warning symbols on the equipment 7 Wheel brakes 7 8 29 30 30 30 10
3. B 8 3 Run the power data cable SP CAB xx from the power supply through the cable clamp on the base to provide strain relief Loop the cable to the PWR DATA IN connector on the control box Run the power data cable alongside the camera triax or multicore cable and any other cables that connect to the camera system in the installation NOTE The cable clamp may be repositioned on either side of the telescopic column 22 1 Connect the ELEVATION connector on the control box to the connector at the top of the telescopic column using cable AMO56 9001 2 Tighten the cable clamp SERIES 200 Touchscreen Monitor Joystick Panel Keyboard Mouse Power Data Cable SP CAB 8 C CSI video Video Interface Inputs ag Power Data Cable SP CAB xx M Sa Power Supply Elevation Cable AM056 9001 Fig 2 3 A typical SE 500 installation Connect From Cable Type Connect To Control system power supply SP CAB xx M PWR DATA IN on control box PWR DATA OUT on control SP CAB 8 PWR DATA on pan and tilt head box ELEVATION on control box AMO56 9001 Connector on telescopic column NOTE In the figure and table above xx denotes the cable length in feet xx M the length in metres 23 PWR DATA IN PWR DATA OUT PWR DATA OUT EMERGENCY STOP CONNECTOR CONNECTOR CONNECTOR SWITCH ELEVATION o PWR PRESENT DATA PRESENT LED LED Fig 2 4 Electrical connections Install th
4. TE Toinstall the pan and tilt head it is necessary to dismantle the upper part of the telescopic column ils Remove four screws 3 3 securing the square plate 3 5 and assembled steering ring adaptor plate to the telescopic column 2 Remove four screws 3 4 securing the assembled steering ring adaptor plate to the square plate 8 5 3 Remove four screws 2 3 washers 2 2 and rubber washers 2 1 securing the steering ring 2 to the adaptor plate 3 2 4 Secure the adaptor plate to the base of the pan and tilt head using the appropriate screws 3 6 4 1 HS102P six off10 32 in UNC 4 2 HS105P three off 1 4 in UNC 5 Secure the steering ring 2 to the adaptor plate 3 2 with four screws 2 3 washers 2 2 and rubber washers 2 1 6 Secure the assembled steering ring adaptor plate to the square plate 3 5 with four screws 3 4 7 Position the assembled pan and tilt head adaptors and steering ring on the telescopic column and secure with four screws 3 3 Electrical installation A typical SE 500 system configuration is shown in Fig 2 3 Installation of the controller and other equipment is described in the User manuals for those products Electrical connections are made via the three connectors on the control box 1 Locate the cables supplied with your equipment See table below 2 Connect the POWER DATA connector on the head to the PWR DATA OUT connector on the control box Fig 2 4 using cable SP CA
5. all 30 Houtine CHECKS au 1 Eos Lv CSS ed M o ct ue came lit fai ca kc M LL A M LESE 30 HeDalP uoc a ud uti uta M LA casi oe ita fl ii Be Mat o ACE pl o ia 30 IND re EDICION IA GIC IND RE HI BIN PODER PE RO STR SESE OO PONE UN 31 Safety Read This First Warning symbols in this manual Where there is a risk of personal injury injury to others or damage to the elevation unit or associated equipment comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING and supported by the warning triangle symbol Warning symbols on the equipment Various colored safety labels are attached to the AutoCam equipment to alert you to hazardous situations The labels and their meaning are described below DANGER with a red background indicates an n DANGER imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING with an orange background indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION CAUTION with a yellow background indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION with a yellow background but without CAUTION the Safety Alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage Safety issues Safety issues including important warnings risks and related topics are covered in this sect
6. e rest of the equipment in your system as described in the relevant User Manual s Power up the elements of your system as described in the relevant User Manual s 24 Chapter 3 Operation 25 Introduction This chapter covers operation of the servo elevation unit and is limited to the switches controls and other features on the unit itself Operating procedures for controlling the servo elevation unit and pan and tilt head remotely are described in the User Manual for the specific controller in the installation Positioning the unit Position the servo elevation unit as required and apply all three wheel brakes 1 To apply the brake push down on the lever 5 2 situated above the wheel 2 To release press down on the centre pop up lever 5 1 which is raised when the brake is on Fig 3 1 Wheel brakes 26 Powering up Before powering up the servo elevation unit make sure that the area around the unit is clear WARNING At power up the column and payload will drop to minimum height Ensure that no one will be hit by the payload 1 Ensure the emergency STOP switch Fig 2 4 on the control box is pressed 2 Turn on the power supply 3 Twist the emergency STOP switch clockwise to release it The green PWR LED on the control box will illuminate the elevation unit will drive to its lowest position and the pan and tilt head will initialise The yellow DATA LED will only illuminate if the control system is operati
7. ion of the manual It is very important that this information be available to all personnel who will work on or near the AutoCam equipment Very important warnings WARNING To avoid personal injury always exercise caution when working in the vicinity of energized pan tilt heads and elevation units as they can start to move without any warning WARNING Unless it is impossible you should always de energize the elevation unit and head before working on any part of the elevation unit the head the camera lens or any associated equipment Customer responsibility It is the customer s responsibility to ensure that the workplace is safe In normal operation the remote controlled elevation units heads and payloads in an AutoCam system can move suddenly and without warning Since audible warnings are out of the question in normal television applications it is recommended that only trained personnel be allowed to work in the active areas where the remote controlled elevation units heads and payloads are located As part of the training personnel must be made aware of the hazards of working in a robot environment including the specific hazards listed below The forces are sufficient to cause personal injury or injury to others and therefore caution is essential Safe working environment WARNING Each of the remote controlled elevation units should be within the view of the operator of the AutoCam system at the controller Before and du
8. le the elevation unit and or head is powered they should only be made by trained technical personnel familiar with the AutoCam robotics system They must understand that the elevation unit or head can move unexpectedly at any time and they must position themselves so that any motion would not cause them personal harm When the robotic heads move the speeds involved are fairly slow However the equipment is still capa ble of generating sufficient force to cause injury Therefore it essential that you exercise caution In particular be aware that the teleprompter is usually the fast est swinging element Any failure of the system could possibly cause one or more axes to move on their own but the speeds and forces should not be noticeably greater than those encountered during normal use Pinch points WARNING Particular care should be exercised around possible points where you could get pinched such as the tilt cradle Here the forces can be somewhat greater due to the short lever arm Sharp edges WARNING If the lens teleprompter or other camera attachments have sharp edges that could cause injury make sure they are padded or protected 10 Mass Servo elevation unit Load Maximum payload Power Supply Power supply Critical data 32 6 kg 71 7 lb 45 5 kg 100 Ib 27 Vdc 50 Watts 11 Weight Technical specification Minimum height to mounting face Maximum height to mounting face Stroke T
9. ment including the spe cific hazards listed below The forces are sufficient to cause personal injury or injury to others and therefore caution is essential Warning signs Warning signs should be displayed prominently in the workplace as a reminder to trained personnel and a primary warning to untrained personnel and visitors A typical sign might read WARNING Robotic Pedestals Heads amp Cameras Move Suddenly Without Warning Elevation units and heads can start unexpectedly WARNING The hazards associated with robotic camera systems are only slightly different than those associated with operating a camera under conven tional manual control The speeds and camera weights are similar The main dif ference is that with automation the operator is normally not near the cameras and it is more difficult to verify that the area is clear For personnel working on or near the elevation units they must be aware that the equipment can start moving unexpectedly All personnel should be trained and aware of the hazards of robotic elevation units and heads and the fact that they can move at any time They must be trained on how far the elevation units heads and payloads can move the speeds involved and the need to stay back an appropriate dis tance Most adjustments to the camera and head such as balancing and cam era calibration should be made with the system de energized However if adjustments are absolutely necessary whi
10. oduction This chapter focuses on the mechanical aspects of unpacking and assembling the servo elevation unit and mounting a pan and tilt head WARNING TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND FOR PROPER PERFORM ANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL ARE FOLLOWED EXACTLY Tools you will need You will need the following tools to assemble the servo elevation unit and mount the pan and tilt head 1 A set of hex wrenches metric and US sizes Fig 2 1 Assembling the elevation unit 20 Unpacking and assembling If not already done unpack and assemble the servo elevation unit as follows Fig 2 1 1 Open the box containing the servo elevation unit Remove and set aside any accessory items and packing material Locate the base assembly the telescopic column and the control box 2 Secure the telescopic column 3 to the base with four M10 screws 3 1 Ensure the telescopic column is oriented with the connector nearest the control box position 3 Remove four M3 screws 6 1 securing the control box cover 6 2 Secure the control box 6 to the base with four M4 screws 6 3 Ensure the control box is oriented with the STOP button to the right Refit the control box cover and secure with four M3 screws 4 Set the assembled servo elevation unit upright and apply the wheel brakes Fig 2 2 Installing the pan and tilt head 21 Install the pan and tilt head as follows Fig 2 2 NO
11. ransit doorway width Maximum Payload Maximum Velocity Power Supply 12 32 6 kg 71 7 Ib 89 3 cm 35 1 in 128 3 cm 50 5 in 39 cm 15 4 in 68 cm 26 8 in 45 5 kg 100 Ib 24 4 mm s 1 in sec 27 Vac 50 Watts Technical support If you are based in North South or Central America and need technical support on the AutoCam system contact Vinten Inc at 709 Executive Blvd Valley Cottage NY 10989 USA Phone 1 888 4 VINTEN 1 888 484 6836 Toll free in the U S A 1 845 268 0100 Fax 1 845 268 0113 Or if you are based outside of North South or Central America contact Vinten Broadcast Limited at Western Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3TB ENGLAND Phone 44 0 1284 752121 Fax 44 0 1284 750560 13 Safety Read This First Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 14 Manual outline covers important safety issues describes the SE 500 elevation unit contains step by step instructions for assembling the elevation unit and fitting the pan amp tilt head contains step by step operating instructions details servicing including cleaning routine checks and adjustments Chapter 1 Introduction and Description 15 Fig 1 1 SE 500 servo elevation unit with HS 105P pan and tilt head 16 Introduction The SE 500 servo elevation unit Fig 1 1 is a fixed pedestal with an electrically operated telescopic column designed to s
12. ring remote operation the controller operator must verify visually that the active area is clear If personnel are too close to one of the elevation units that is about to move the operator can prevent the motion from starting or stop the motion after it has started If the direct line of sight is obstructed in your installation it is recommended that one or more viewing cameras are installed to cover the active areas and allow the operator to view the entire workspace at all times Safe operating zone and elevation unit footprint WARNING The safe operating zone for personnel is a minimum of 3 feet 1m outside of the elevation unit footprint This allows time for the personnel to avoid a elevation unit that starts to move at its maximum speed of approxi mately 1 foot per second 0 3m per second The elevation unit footprint is typically larger than the elevation unit base itself In most installations the teleprompter is the piece of equipment mounted on the head that protrudes the furthest beyond the base of the elevation unit Or it may be the manual control bars on the rear that protrude the furthest The footprint must take into account the overhang of the teleprompter and or manual control bars as the head pans around If your operating practices require personnel to work less than 3 feet 1m out side the elevation unit footprint you must make sure that they are trained and are aware of the hazards of working in a robot environ
13. s is not possible the SE 500 Service Manual should be utilized to repair the unit in the field WARNING Repairs should only be performed by qualified personnel who are familiar with the equipment 30 Page A Assembling 21 Assembling the elevation unit 20 B Base assembly 17 C Cleaning 30 Control box 17 Critical data 11 D Description 17 base assembly 17 control box 17 power supply 17 telescopic column 17 E Electrical connections 24 Electrical installation 22 Elevation unit footprint 9 Index Entries in italics refer to Figures Installation assembling electrical tools unpacking Introduction Introduction and Description O Operation positioning the unit powering down powering up Pinch points Positioning the unit Power supply Powering down Powering up R Repair Routine checks Page 19 21 22 20 21 17 15 25 26 27 27 10 26 17 27 27 30 30 31 Index Cont Entries in italics refer to Figures S Safe operating zone Safety customer responsibility pinch points read this first safe operating zone and elevation unit footprint safe working environment safety issues sharp edges very important warnings warning signs warning symbols in this man warning symbols on the equipment Safety issues SE 500 servo elevation unit 16 Servicing cleaning repair routine checks Sharp edges 32 Page T 9 Technical specification Technical support 8 Telescopic column
14. s subject to change Vinten Broadcast Ltd reserves the right without notice to make changes in equipment design or performance as progress in engineering manufacturing or technology may warrant Contents Page Foreword sr 2 das aan QR Same ee EUR atn Kb d S d d Siti 3 Safety Head This Firstl a crece REO er EO oce SoG erp RS 7 Warning symbols in this manual 7 Safety ISS MES 1 ur PLE 8 Critical Data ee E ren Be e li 11 dechnlcal speelfleall n us are ae 12 Technical SUDDOLEL 224222 ar ragen 13 Manual outllne 5 S RID CREE ee eh ee ehe 14 Chapter 1 Introduction and Description IHIFOQUCH ON A siae oli dedica TEN 17 Description is ne een 17 Base assembly kw RE REX ea ia 17 Telescople column o uso Gero wu E e ET torpe YS 17 Control DOK is daa ran ae TR u RA GU m OR G 17 Power SUDDIV c SuSE VENE LEVELS E RT Siete tu v be bate 17 Chapter 2 Installation Introduction nr alare TEE 20 Tools you will need estrae A RA ARA EE 20 Unpacking and assembling 0 cece nen 21 Electrical installation uite s rate poe se etre pd ies p eRe SCARED CE UR AIRE E Tee 22 Chapter 3 Operation Introduction EMEND 26 Positioning the unit 2 2 x99 eae prada rr RI E Re pd ad d Viti Rus dod dos 26 Powerlng lp ues vx een 27 Powering doWh scsi eed ete eek eed AAA Re ERE E E 27 Chapter 4 Servicing General ooo cripta rte tata een 30 Cleaning stc ieri a Mte eeu Mess e ol Mid n cl Mito tol Ace lele atch ee ado c
15. upport a payload of up to 45 5 kg 100 Ib The camera height may be adjusted through a 39 cm 15 5 in range Designed for use with the AutoCam HS 102P or HS 105P pan and tilt heads and the Series 200 control system the SE 500 allows stored height positions to be recalled with pan tilt zoom and focus as required Description The elevation unit consists of three main assemblies a base assembly an electrically operated telescopic column and a control box Base assembly The base is carried on three 152 4 mm 6 in castoring wheels 5 each fitted with a brake A cable clamp is provided 4 Telescopic column The single stage telescopic column 3 consists of a fixed assembly which is secured to the base and a concentric square section moving stage A steering ring 2 and mounting plate 7 are located on the top of the moving stage Control box The control box 6 on which is mounted a STOP switch two LEDs and three connectors Fig 2 4 is secured to the base adjacent to the telescopic column Power supply All of the power for the elevation unit and pan and tilt head is derived from a rack mounted power supply If an HS 102P pan and tilt head is installed on the elevation unit then a PS27 5R power supply is used In the case of an HS 105P a PSD27 5R power supply is used The serial data to control the elevation unit and head is carried through the same cable 17 18 Chapter 2 Installation 19 Intr
16. ve and the elevation unit and the pan and tilt head will then drive to their previous position Powering down Always power down the head before the elevation unit f Press the STOP switch 2 Switch off and or disconnect the SE 500 power supply if required 27 28 Chapter 4 Servicing 29 General The SE 500 elevation unit is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning Attention to the following points will ensure a long and useful service life with minimum need for repair Cleaning During normal studio 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 sliding faces on the telescopic column NOTE Do NOT use oil or grease on any exposed part of the column This is unnecessary and traps dirt which acts as an abrasive 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 Routine checks During normal use check all electrical cable for fouling and wear Repair In the unlikely event of mechanical or electrical problems in the SE 500 servo elevation unit it is generally recommended that the unit be returned to the factory if possible However if thi
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