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IMPORTANT! READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE MOUNTING CAMERA.
Proper balance of the camera mount (with camera/lens/cradle) will result in optimal
performance. Follow these balancing instructions prior to operation. Failure to
balance the camera mount can result in poor performance.
PT30 Camera/Lens Mounting and Balancing
The camera/lens assembly should be mounted so the tilt axis is capable of going through the optical
axis of the camera, assuming the optical centerline is between 1/2" (12.70 mm) and 5" (127.00 mm)
above the mounting plane of the camera lens. The mounting platform (camera cradle) allows the
camera/lens to be mounted with its center of gravity on the tilt axis. The maximum camera/lens
weight supported is 30 lbs. (13.6 kg). The camera cradle is mounted to the Tilt Hub (FIG. 18).
0.984"
24.99 mm
0.328"
8.33 mm
0.328"
8.33 mm
0.984"
24.99 mm
FIG. 18 Tilt Hub dimensions for the PT30
Do not lift the PT30 by the Camera/lens cradle as this procedure could damage
internal components.
To mount and balance the assembly:
1. Remove the four 1/2" screws and washers securing the camera cradle to the pan/tilt head.
2. Obtain a camera and a balancing beam, such as a pipe. The pipe is used to balance the camera/
lens on the cradle assembly.
3. Mount the camera to the camera/lens cradle assembly (FIG. 19).
4. Attach the camera/lens to the cradle with a fastener recommended by the camera manufacturer.
Allow the camera to slide along the horizontal grooves without sliding off.
5. Place the assembly on the balancing beam and while maintaining the cradle centered on the
pipe, slide the camera along the cradle's grooves until the camera and cradle remain balanced
on the beam (FIG. 20). Verify the balance with a spirit level.
6. Mount the camera as close to the Tilt Hub as possible to obtain a true center of gravity. The
center of gravity is the location on the long axis of the camera/lens assembly around which the
camera and mount balances.
AXB-PT10/15/30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers
0.984"
24.99 mm
0.00"
0.00"
0.984"
24.99 mm
Position
markers
Camera points
in this direction
Ø 3.500"
88.97 mm
Installation
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