Epson Panamorph Anamorphic Lens Kit Owner's Manual
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1. position Extra external IR sensor for remote mounting if needed Input 12V jack for automatic lens trigger Output 12V jack for screen masking trigger Non mechanical long life optical stop sensors Dry operating precision linear bearings Custom built high precision low current NEMA 23 stepper motor Custom built low noise stepper drive circuitry and firmware Endurance tested to over 2 000 000 traversals 8 button long range remote control up to 50 feet with discrete functions Backlit logo with on off lighting control Reversible logo plates Completely maintenance free USA built and tested FCC CE and UL certified Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 3 ATH2 Owner s Manual 2 Motorized Lens Sled Parts During installation this manual will refer to the motor side or the pulley side of the mechanism Refer to the picture below for a description As shipped from the factory the lens in side of the unit is at the motor end Depending on the projector Lens in will either be on the motor or the pulley side of the sled See Chapter 6 Setup to configure the lens in orientation of the sled to the pulley side Mounting bar Optical Sensors Lens adaptor plate Pulley side Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 4 ATH2 Owner s Manual 3 Plan your installation The lens assembly may be mounted in one of two w2. SAFETY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ATH2 Owner s Manual SAFETY Read and understand instructions and heed warnings before beginning installation Mount rail securely The lens is heavy and requires a secure and stable surface Fasteners in sheetrock alone are not safe Reciprocal lens motion can and will work them loose Use a board plate or projector mount fixed to ceiling joists or studs Ladder caution Exercise extreme caution when working on a ladder Do not work directly above another person particularly a child Plan all work carefully Accidentally dropping a drill hammer or the lens assembly can cause serious bodily injury Unexpected lens movement Anticipate all lens motion A malfunction can cause the lens to move unexpectedly While on a ladder do not stand in direct path of lens in case of unexpected or accidental movement Disconnect power when installing working on or repositioning the lens Indoor use only Do not install lens in a wet or moist environment or where the mechanism will be exposed to extreme or external weather conditions Object and liquid entry Never pour any liquid or push any object into the enclosure Power Sources The power adaptor is intended for 100 220 volt 50 60 cycle AC power only Power Cord Do not subject power cord to conditions which will wear through or cut the insulation Avoid excessive tension or chafing of the cord Service Do not service the motor driv
3. ays 1 To the ceiling or projector mount above the projector 2 To a shelf or table below the projector A When attaching motor assembly to the ceiling use a board plate or lens enabled projector mount attached to the ceiling joists or studs Sheetrock embedded fasteners will work loose with repeated lens movement causing the mechanism to fall resulting in possible severe injury The Panamorph AKX or AKCPro mounting kit is highly recommended Changing Orientation of Logo Plate optional As shipped the lens sled is configured for ceiling mounted operation As such the logo reads right side up with the mounting bar on top If you are using the sled in a table or shelf mounted configuration you may optionally turn the logo around so that it is right side up with the mounting bar below the projector To reverse the logo remove the 4 screws securing the motor housing cover Lightly spread the sheet metal cover and lift it off Once removed you can easily access the logo plate Remove the two small plastic screws securing the logo plate turn the plate around and re install the screws Lightly tighten the screws as the threads are plastic Re install the motor cover housing using the original screws Make sure the fiber optic light pipe connector is completely inside the housing before reinstalling motor housing screws An alternative to reversing the logo plate is to turn off the back light thereby rendering the logo inconspicuous Simply pr
4. creens It operates as follows OV Lens is moving to or is in the LENS IN position Note this is the inverse of the input signal 12V Lens is moving to or is in the LENSOUT position Note this is the inverse of the input signal The equipment control port is used by OEM projector manufacturers for custom control options It can be ignored by installers 9v to 12v In To screen 12v Trigger Out masking controller max 100mA 12v Trigger In Auxiliary In From projector or scaler trigger OEM equipment min 3 5uA control port Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 11 ATH2 Owner s Manual 9 Cleaning amp maintenance The Panamorph system is completely maintenance free It will deliver many years of trouble free service as delivered from the factory Clean the outside of the lens prisms occasionally with glass cleaner and an appropriate lens cloth We recommend cleaning the lens while in the path of the projected beam to clearly observe the surface Clean the metal components with a damp cloth taking care not to drip any water into the enclosure The ATH2 internal drive is permanently lubricated Keep the rail linear bearing clean dry and contaminant free In case of accidental soiling i e spilled soda clean all contaminants with water and finally wipe down with denatured alcohol The drive mechanism relies upon a clean rail to operate smoothly The linear bearing and all enclosed b
5. e or electronics There are no user serviceable parts Contact your dealer Send only to a factory approved facility Fe C This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page ATH2 Owner s Manual January 2009 Edition Printed January 2009 Panamorph Inc All rights reserved Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 2 ATH2 Owner s Manual 1 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a quality Panamorph product Your ATH2 lens motor sled is outfitted with a custom mechanism designed exclusively for use in the home theater environment No oil or liquid based lubricants are used to assure the maximum cleanliness for optical components Both lens and drive will provide years of maintenance free service The Panamorph system is built and tested in the USA to the strictest quality standards and certifications Features and benefits Easy straight forward installation and operation Machined high grade anodized aluminum components Repeatable precision positioning system Flexible mounting options allowing table or ceiling mount Speed selector for high or low speed operation Configurable lens in
6. earings are constructed of specialized material to self lubricate Lubricants will gum up the mechanism and possibly produce a film across the projector and lenses Never use lubricants of any nature on any part of the mechanism Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 12 Electrical Characteristics Model Power supply Power Supply Output Operating Voltage Operating current draw Standby current draw Trigger jacks Auxiliary jack Remote IR Range IR Carrier Frequency Batteries Certification Design Life Physical characteristics Weight Dimensions Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved ATH2 Owner s Manual 10 Specifications ATH2 motorized sled 100 240VAC 50 60 cycles 12V DC 8 1 5A depending on supply in use 9 18V DC 5 1 5A Avg 650mA 60mA 3 5 mm mono or stereo jack 12V tip positive 100mA max output 3 5mA minimum trigger input 2 5 mm stereo jack for special OEM control 30z IR emitter 50ft from IR sensor 38 kHz 2 AAA FCC CE ATH2 motor drive unit UL Class II power supply only Greater than 2 000 000 rail traversals 7 Ibs See accompanying drawings Page 13 ATH2 Owner s Manual Dimensions Center of lens pulley side Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 14 ATH2 Owner s Manual Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 15 ATH2 Owner s Manual Warranty Panamorph Inc warrants
7. ens trigger jack and then into the ATH2 12V Trigger In jack Follow projector or scaler instructions to configure the lens trigger to send the lens in when the vertical strectch aspect ratio is selected on the projector Any voltage change 12V to OV OV to 12V will automatically turn the sled on causing it to move to the designated position When using the trigger the remote control is not required after configuration NOTE Plugging a live trigger in will automatically turn the sled on and cause it to move Stand clear of the lens path when inserting the trigger cable The Trigger In tip positive operates as follows 12V LENSIN 0V LENSOUT NOTE The input trigger jack may be temporarily overridden by the remote control When the next change of voltage at the trigger occurs up or down the projector or scaler will take control of the sled Optionally you may use the 12V Trigger Out jack on the rear of the device to control motorized screen masking The output jack is toggled to 12V whenever the sled is in the LENS OUT position The output trigger voltage is toggled when the lens begins traversal so that masking and lens movement may be overlapped Maximum output current is 100mA which is sufficient for most masking screen control modules The sled is configured to trigger the masking in when the lens it out so the signal is opposite the input trigger The Trigger Out jack tip positive is intended to for use with external masking s
8. ess the PANEL OFF button to accomplish this 4 Reinstall 4 1 Remove 4 cover screws cover screws and remove cover 3 Turn plate around replace 2 logo plate screws 2 Remove 2 logo plate screws Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 5 ATH2 Owner s Manual 4 Mount Sled to Projector Plate When using the Panamorph AKX or AKXPro system follow directions supplied with the mounting plate and skip to Chapter 5 Attach Lens Bracket Otherwise follow the directions below for a custom fabricated mount and or the lens bracket in place Do not rely on fasteners embedded in sheetrock alone Reciprocal lens movement will work them loose and cause the mechanism to fall Mount the ATH2 to a plate board or lens enabled projector mount ultimately affixed to ceiling joists for safety When building a custom mount mark screw locations using only the sled as shipped without the lens Recommended procedure 1 Align mounting to center line of lens Before beginning the projector must be correctly focused with the zoom and iris set in their viewing positions for 16 9 or 4 3 viewing depending on the native mode of the projector This will determine correct positioning of the front of the projector lens Hold the motor sled up to the projector and decide if the LENS IN position will be at the motor housing or pulley housing side Measure 2 1 8 inches from the front of the focused projector lens a
9. he factory default LENS IN position The edge of the adaptor plate will land approximately 2 inch from the motor housing side of the sled If the bracket is not in front of the projector lens you will need to change the lens in position so that lens in is at the pulley side of the mechanism Simply press the LENS OUT button on the remote and wait for the bracket to move in front of the projector lens Press and hold the LENS OUT button again until the lens begins to move and release The sled will confirm the new setting by moving the bracket away from the projector lens to the new LENS OUT location now the motor side You have now re programmed the sled to reverse the lens in side 2 Verify centering Press LENS IN and observe where the lens stops If needed you may make small adjustments or 1 4 inch to the lens bracket after disconnecting the power by loosening the screws and sliding the bracket to the left or right as needed to achieve centering Reconnect the power and check your work The optical sensors will stop the edge of the lens adaptor plate approximately 2 inch from the housings on either side of the sled It will always stop at exactly the same spot You may use this gap on the motor or the pulley side for fine adjustments Proiector Lens Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 8 ATH2 Owner s Manual 3 Attach anamorphic lens to bracket Attach the UH480 le
10. hind the plastic window on the ATH2 will flash three times when the unit is powered ON and flash when any remote button is pressed When in standby the LED is off Once turned ON the unit remains in the ON state even if the power fails and is reinstated 8 Button Remote Control Buttons OFF Puts the ATH2 in standby mode ON Turns the ATH2 ON LENS OUT Moves to the LENS OUT position LENS IN Moves to the LENS IN position PANEL OFF Switches the logo back light and status LED off PANEL ON Switches the logo back light and status LED on SLOW Sets the acceleration deceleration and maximum speed for slow low inertia traversal FAST Sets the acceleration deceleration and maximum speed for rapid traversal Note If LENS IN does not position the lens to the correct side of the mechanism see ChapterS middle of page 8 to reverse orientation Users of Pronto compatible devices may download an IR code hex file from the following URL http www remotecentral com The Panamorph ATH2 will appear in the FILES section of the website as Panamorph M380 Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 10 ATH2 Owner s Manual 8 Rear Panel Triggers To use the automatic lens trigger with a projector or scaler equipped with an external 12V lens trigger use a standard double ended 3 5 mm 1 8 inch male mono or stereo jack cable Simply plug the cable into the projector or scaler l
11. nd lightly draw a line parallel to the front of the lens Mark the center line of the projector lens along this parallel line Now line up the back of the mounting bar to the parallel line just marked Align the center of the projector lens to the following locations as appropriate Lens In position at motor housing side center of lens is 7 25 from end of mounting bar Lens In position at pulley housing side center of lens is 5 375 from end of mounting bar Refer to dimensioned drawing at back of this manual for clarification page 15 Mark the six hole locations using the mounting bar itself as a template Drill the holes for secure never use sheetrock inserts fasteners 2 Secure mounting bar As the mechanism and lens are heavy make sure the fasteners and surface are extremely secure Remember that the sled motor will be starting and stopping a heavy weight thousands of times through normal use Ceiling mounted lenses require a secure and flat surface Sheetrock anchors alone are A insufficient and will work loose over time causing potential injury Secure the mounting bar to a plate painted board or lens enabled projector mount securely affixed to the studs or ceiling joists Periodically re check the security of the mounting Use of a commercial mounting system designed for anamorphic lenses is highly recommended Use all six screw holes and tighten fasteners securely Vibration from the motor and reciprocal len
12. ns to the bracket using the lens knobs supplied with the lens Adjust the anamorphic lens vertically for correct alignment See the instructions accompanying the UH480 attachment kit for fine tuning the lens position and screen image Instructions are downloadable from http www panamorph com When the image is correct tighten the knobs against the bracket Test run LENS IN and LENS OUT using the remote It is important to note that the lens is vertically oriented to the projected beam coming out of the bottom half of the projector lens assuming ceiling mount Usually the top of the anamorphic lens will lie somewhere near the center of the projector lens as shown below Note alignment of top of lens 4 Configure Operating Speed optional The lens sled has two operating speed modes FAST and SLOW FAST is the default from the factory and is ideal under most circumstances The slow mode reduces the forces exerted by the lens on the mounting system by accelerating and decelerating very slowly and by limiting the top speed of the lens as it traverses the sled Some users set the speed to SLOW when used in conjunction with screen masking systems to synchronize mask traversal time to sled traversal time CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE NOW READY TO ENJOY FULL WIDESCREEN CINEMA IN YOUR HOME THEATER Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 9 ATH2 Owner s Manual 7 Lens Sled Operation The status LED indicator be
13. s movement will loosen any fasteners that are not absolutely tight and secure from vibration Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 6 ATH2 Owner s Manual 5 Attach Lens Bracket 1 Attach lens bracket to adapter plate Remove the bracket mounting screws and hex key from the parts package and use them to attach the Panamorph lens bracket supplied with the ATH2 Snug up the bolts with the supplied hex key Maintain even pressure on each bolt The angled portion of the bracket fork faces the rear of the mechanism Do not attach the lens or power up the sled just yet Adjustment and alignment are easier without the lens for now Front of unit Bracket mounting screws Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 7 ATH2 Owner s Manual 6 Setup 1 Power up the sled and set LENS IN position Bright lights particularly direct sunlight shining into the optical sensors at either end of the sled will prevent the sled from operating normally Test the sled under normal or low lighting conditions Now slide the lens into the middle of the sled before powering up Plug the power adaptor into an AC outlet then into the back of the unit Put two AAA batteries in the battery compartment of the hand held remote control Back away from the lens or descend the ladder Hit ON wait for the LED to flash 3 times and then hit the LENS IN button on the remote The lens sled will now position itself into t
14. this product to be free of defects in original workmanship and material for a period of twenty four months from the date of manufacture During this period a defective unit may be repaired or replaced at the discretion of Panamorph Inc by returning it in its original packaging with a copy of your receipt This warranty does not cover damage resulting from tampering lack of prudent care accident or misuse including contravention of cautions stated in the instructions or any cosmetic damage not reported within 15 days of purchase All liability for damage is limited to the cost of the product and does not include incidental injury or peripheral damage to other equipment persons or property Panamorph Inc is not responsible for personal injury resulting from faulty installation A service charge may be applied to any returned product requiring cosmetic attention or to the repair of any damage not covered under this warranty Panamorph Inc January 2009 All rights reserved Page 16
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