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Vinten FH-145 User Manual

Pan and tilt head
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FH-145
FHR-145

Pan and Tilt Head

Part Nos. V4101-0001
V4102-0001
www.vinten.com

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  • Page 1: Pan And Tilt Head

    FH-145 FHR-145 Pan and Tilt Head Part Nos. V4101-0001 V4102-0001 www.vinten.com...
  • Page 2 Original Instructions: English Copyright © 2016 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 the Vitec Group plc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    FHR-35 Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Contents Safety and Warnings ............. . 2 Components and Connections .

  • Page 4: Safety And Warnings

    T i l Safety and Warnings For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not Electrical Connections operate the product, if you do not understand how to use it WARNING! This product must be connected to a power safely. Save these instructions for future reference. supply of the same voltage (V) and current (A) as indicated on the product and described in the Technical Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product...
  • Page 5 65 kg (145 lb). Camera operators can remotely control the head collisions or injury to personnel. pan and tilt axes, and the lens zoom and focus using Vinten control If personnel are too close to a head or pedestal that is about to systems.

  • Page 6: Components And Connections

    15 ....... . Fuse compartment 6 ..AUTO/MANUAL tilt control switch (FH-145 only) 16 .

  • Page 7: Installation

    6 ..... . . Ethernet cable, Cat5e FTP, 3 m 7..... . . Pan bar assembly (FH-145 only) (comprising rosette bar and two 400 mm rods) 8 .

  • Page 8: Mounting Supports And Adaptors

    T i l Installation Mounting Supports and Adaptors Cable Management Brackets The FH-145/FHR-145 is supplied with a large cable manage-ment ITEM MOUNTING PART MOUNT bracket . The bracket c an be affixed on the left- or right-hand side and SUPPORT OR to the front or back of the attachment point.

  • Page 9: Hd Tripod Mounting Options

    HD Tripod Mounting Options For manual operation, mount the pan bar assembly to the camera The FH-145/FHR-145 pan and tilt head can be mounted onto the cradle. Offset pan bars increase the range of movement and improve following heavy-duty (HD) tripods: manoeuverability of large and unwieldy payloads.
  • Page 10 Using a 5/64" Allen key, attach the Mitchell key to the head base with The base of the FH-145/FHR-145 features a groove that can be used two 6-32 UNC screws, then use a 5/16" Allen key to attach the centre to mount the head using a Quickfix adaptor.

  • Page 11: Locking/Unlocking The Camera Cradle

    The tilt lock is located at the back of the head, assembly for manual operation of the FH-145 (see page 7 for on the left-hand side. details) Refer to page 10 for instructions on how to adjust the cradle.
  • Page 12 T i l Installation Adjusting the backplate Adjusting the mounting plate (A) Stepped adjustment – (B) Stepped adjustment – Adjust the mounting Using a 5 mm Allen plate by removing the two side screws and key, remove the three washers and moving the plate to the required centre screws and pull attachment point on the side of the backplate.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Camera

    FHR-35 FHR-35 Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Installation Adjusting the Horizon Level Mounting the Camera Using a 5 mm Allen key, tighten the jacking screw underneath the Apply the tilt lock. Using a 5 mm mounting plate to adjust the horizon level of the payload.

  • Page 14: Balancing The Head

    Installation Balancing the Head The FH-145/FHR-145 is designed to allow the camera and payload to swing about its own Centre of Gravity (C of G), as opposed to balancing with the use of springs or cams. The camera and payload...
  • Page 15 FHR-35 FHR-35 Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Installation If the camera cradle tilts backwards (points upward), then the camera Adjusting the Centre of Gravity (C of G) must be moved towards the front of the head (fore). CAUTION! Risk of damage to equipment.

  • Page 16: Electrical Connections

    Cat5e with screened RJ45 connectors. Connect the lens interface cable to the 26-pin, male Lens interface connector on the FH-145/FHR-145. Connect the power cable and the Ethernet cable. Tilt the camera cradle through positive and negative angles of travel, checking that the head remains at the angle of tilt it is set to, unsupported.

  • Page 17: Cable Management

    If the LEDs do not illuminate on power up, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual (see page 17). Note: FH-145 only – The head can be switched to MANUAL mode using the control switches on the side of the head; this disengages the robotic drives and engages the drag modules.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Operating the Drags The head can be operated in manual mode by a camera operator Both the pan and tilt axes on the FH-145 head are fiited with drag using the pan bars and adjustable drag modules to control pan and modules to ensure smooth movement of the camera.

  • Page 19: Maintenance

    FHR-35 FHR-35 Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Robotic Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Regular Checks Changing the Fuse Routine Use WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the power cable. Fuses must only be changed During use, check the following regularly: by a trained and competent person.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    T i l Troubleshooting Fault Check Action Power supplied, but the camera cradle Check that the tilt lock is disengaged. See Locking/Unlocking the Camera is not moving. Cradle on page 9. Head not operating. Check that the power switch is ON. See Powering Up on page 15.

  • Page 21: General Notices

    Weight (incl. cradle) FH-145 ......28.4 kg (62.5 lb) Mitchell Centre Screw ......3724-3 FHR-145.
  • Page 22 T i l General Notices General Purpose Connector Compliance 26-pin, female GP I/O connector (see page 14) can be Declaration of Conformity configured and enabled in ICE Tool. It can be used to connect a Vitec Videocom Limited declares that this product has Camera Control Unit (CCU) or for powering auxiliary devices.
  • Page 23 Robotic Pan and Tilt Head General Notices RoHS Compliance Statement FHR-145 FH-145 Vitec Videocom Limited is compliant with the European Union V4102-0001 V4101-0001 Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) that restricts the use of hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The Restrictions FCC Notice of Hazardous Substances (RoHS Directive).
  • Page 28 Publication No. V4101-4980/2 inten ™ itec Group brand www.vinten.com...

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