Cradle Removal; Camera/Lens Installation - Philips LTC9383/50 Instructions For Use Manual

Lens Control Cable
Cable Type: Jacketed Multiconductor Cable.
Cable Size: Outside diameter between
4.3 mm (0.170") & 11.9 mm (0.470").
Cable Shape: Round.
Shield: Overall shielding.
Conductors: Stranded 20 to 16 AWG wire.
No. of Conductors: 4 and 8.
Conductor Insulation: Color coded.
Sources: Belden 9552
Belden 9554.
5.4

Cradle Removal

1. Remove the cradle from the housing by removing the
rear retaining ring from the rear cap with the flat blade
screwdriver. Place the screwdriver underneath the
relieved portion of the retaining ring and gently pry
outward. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: Removing Rear Retaining Ring
2. Remove the cradle assembly by pushing gently on the
metal part of front cap and simultaneously grasping the
fittings and pulling the cradle assembly out of the
housing. Be sure to keep the edges of the end caps clean
and free of scratches. See Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Removing Cradle Assembly
5.5

Camera/Lens Installation

With the cradle removed from the housing, follow all of the
steps below.
1. Detach the hardware kit from the inside of the cradle.
2. Place the camera/lens combination into the cradle
assembly.
Fixed Lens Cameras: Position the camera/lens 1 mm
(0.04 in) away from the faceplate. For TC Series
camers, secure the camera/lens to the cradle with 1/4-
20 x 3/4-inch BHCS, nylon bushing, 5/16-inch flatwasher,
and the 9.8 mm (0.385 in) plastic spacer. For LTC 0240
and LTC 0140 Series cameras, use 1/4-20 x 1 1/4 inch
BHCS, nylon bushing, 5/16-inch flat washer, and 9.8 mm
(0.385 inch) plastic spacer, 7.4 mm (0.292 inch) plastic
spacer, and 3.9 mm (0.154 inch) plastic spacer. For
LTC 0430 and LTC 0450 Series cameras, use 1/4-20 x
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1 1/4 inch BHCS, nylon bushing, 5/16-inch flat washer,
and 9.8 mm (0.385 inch) plastic spacer and 7.4 mm
(0.292 inch) plastic spacer. See Figure 3.
Figure 3: Mounting a Fixed Lens Camera
Zoom Lens Cameras: Allow 3/16-inch (5-mm)
clearance from the front face of the lens to the front
faceplate of the cradle during the camera/lens assembly.
This clearance provides the necessary space for the lens
to extend outward when zooming. Secure the
camera/lens to the cradle with appropriate hardware
listed in the fixed lens camera section. Secure the lens to
the cradle with 1/4-20 BHCS, nylon bushing, 5/16-inch
flatwasher, and a plastic spacer. See the table below for
specific screw and spacer. See Figure 4.
Lens 1/4-20 Screw
TC1848B 3/8-inch long
TC9948 5/8-inch long
TC9958 1/2-inch long
TC9970A 3/8-inch long
Figure 4: Mounting a Zoom Lens Camera
Plastic Spacer
Not Required
7.4 mm (0.292 in)
3.9 mm (0.154 in)
0.4 mm (0.016 in)