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RV13 Model
Mover
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-2089-00
Products covered: MRMC-2256-00
CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS

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  • Page 1 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-2089-00 Products covered: MRMC-2256-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
  • Page 2 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Products covered: MRMC-2256-00 QSG Product Code: MRMC-2089-00 © 2020 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated by any means — graphical, electronic, or mechanical — including...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Contents RV13 Model Mover Model Mover Quick Start Guide RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start..............1 Overview .................1 Safety procedures for using industrial robots.....2 Assessing a site ..............3 Installation safety ............3 Software setup ...............5 Operational safety............5 Mounting the Weight Plates ..........7...
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  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    Overview Thank you for using the RV13 Model Mover from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). RV13 Model Mover is designed for reliable day-in, day-out use in professional studio and Outside Broadcast environments. It has a small, lightweight robotic arm which can be used either as camera rig or model mover.

  • Page 6: Safety Procedures For Using Industrial Robots

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Safety procedures for using industrial robots Note that the words Robot and Rig are completely interchangeable and identical in meaning, for the purposes of this document. Motion Control rigs are potentially dangerous. It is important that you and everyone else on the set understand the safety notes on the following pages in order to stay safe.

  • Page 7: Assessing A Site

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Assessing a site Before setting up RV13 Model Mover you need to assess the site, paying particular attention to the following points:  Is the ground or floor firm enough and level enough? You might have to use boards or bricks to create a level surface.
  • Page 8 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Check with MRMC if you are unsure of the exact requirements for your robot.  Check that all cables are securely fixed and are not going to catch during motion.  Ensure the camera, lens, focus motor, accessories, power supplies/batteries, etc.

  • Page 9: Software Setup

    Have them sign the appropriate safety documents and disclaimers to ensure they understand this and are indemnifying MRMC if anything happens.  Always loudly and clearly indicate to others when the rig is about to move. Shout “Rig Moving!” if no other means exists.
  • Page 10 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide  Keep the software in “slow mode” unless the move has been tested and is now specifically doing a high speed pass.  In the event that a person or Actor has to be within the no-go zone during a move (hand model etc.) ensure that they are fully briefed on the safety requirements and that they know not to change their position or do anything other than the...

  • Page 11: Mounting The Weight Plates

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Mounting the Weight Plates Bridge Line up the screw cavities Weight plate Weight box Use the jack screws on the castor wheels to lift the base high enough to insert each of the weight plates on either side of the RV13 Model Mover Base lining up the screw cavities.
  • Page 12 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide should be wedged to the ground to secure the weight plate completely. At this point, you can remove the castor wheels. Attach the bridges with two weight plates on one side using the 4xM10 screws that attach to the weight plates and 2xM10 screws that attach to the pedestal base.
  • Page 13 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Put the weights onto the wings. RV13 Model Mover requires 2 boxes of weights — one on each side. Each box contains 140kg of weights (7 × 20kg). Hint You can use a pallet truck to move RV13 Model Mover without removing the wings and bridges if you want, as long as you take the weights off first.

  • Page 14: Mounting The Castor Wheels

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Mounting the Castor Wheels If you need to move the RV13 Model Mover around, use the following procedure to mount the castor wheels: Remove the bridge plates. Slide one castor wheel into the base ensuring that edge of the plate in the wheel assembly is inserted in the slot in the base.
  • Page 15 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Similarly insert all the castors into the base ensuring the plates are inserted into the slots. Secure and tighten the castor wheels to the base and use the four jack screws to lift it off the floor (24mm socket/wrench).
  • Page 16 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Notes...

  • Page 17: Mounting The Optional Riser(S)

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Mounting the Optional Riser(s) RV13 Model Mover can include optional risers if higher arm reach is required. These come in two sizes: 150mm and 300mm; either or both of them can be used. Use the following instructions to mount any riser on the pedestal: Remove the arm from the base by unscrewing the 4xM12 screws and using a gantry hoist to lift the arm.
  • Page 18 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Robot arm Mounting plate Riser Note If you are using the 300mm riser, anchor the RV13 Model Mover down to the floor. Refer to the next section for details. Limitations when using weights If you are using weights, reduce the top-speed by 50% when you have the 300mm riser added.

  • Page 19: Anchoring Rv13 Model Mover To The Floor

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Anchoring RV13 Model Mover to the floor If you are setting up RV13 Model Mover in a permanent (or semi-permanent) location, you can anchor the pedestal to the floor as an alternative to holding it down with weights. The following procedure tells you how to anchor the pedestal to a concrete floor.
  • Page 20 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide At one of the holes insert the drop-in anchor insert, threads upward, all the way to the bottom. Insert the anchor spreader tool into the drop-in anchor insert. Hit the top of the anchor spreader tool with a hammer until the anchor Anchor is fully spread in the concrete.
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  • Page 22: Connecting The Cables

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables Robot Arm (Rear) Robot Controller CR800 (Rear) Single phase AC 200 to 230V POWER...
  • Page 23 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Jumper* Jumper Safety PLC [19788] RT-14 Hand Held Box 24V IN 9-Way D-type jumper Power Supply: 120-240 Volts SAFETY PLC Controller CR800 (Front) Ethernet The Jumper* only applies Wifi when you are using the Flair PC Model Mover as a single...

  • Page 24: Starting Up The Rv13 Model Mover System

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Starting up the RV13 Model Mover system Once you have attached all the cables, you power up the rig by switching on the components in the order described below. Make sure you have secured the area around RV13 Model Mover.
  • Page 25 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Power Auto Error Ready Loading Flair (Flair Running Enabled) (Robot enabled) Power up the Flair computer system and all of its components, including the RT-14 interface box. You can do this while the robot is powering up (step 2).

  • Page 26: Rv13 Model Mover Start-Up Summary

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Once the CR800 start-up sequence is complete, release the E-stop that is plugged into the computer stack, by turning the button clockwise until the red button pops up and then pressing the Enable button. Zero the axes as required in Flair.

  • Page 27: Shutting Down The Rv13 Model Mover System

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Shutting down the RV13 Model Mover system Move RV13 Model Mover to its Home position, for both the arm. or... If you are going to transport RV13 Model Mover to a new location, put the RV13 Model Mover arm into its Transport position. You can do this by using Flair (although you might have to reset the soft limits to reach the Transport position).
  • Page 28 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Notes...
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  • Page 30: Appendix 1 Specifications

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Appendix 1 Specifications RV13 Model Mover Model Mover Quick Start Guide RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Rig Weights Dimensions RV13 Model Mover Total weight 542kg Weight- Arm 132kg Weight - Base 80kg (including weight plates and bridges) Weight - Anchor weights for each...

  • Page 31: Operating Envelope

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Operating Envelope Maximum Height (From Ground) 2500mm / 8’ 2” Lowest Position 0mm / 0’ Maximum reach (from rotate centre) 1475mm / 4’1” Temperature range: 0-40 °C Humidity tolerance: 0% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Bolt Base Cavities Dimensions 187mm 180mm...
  • Page 32 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide breaker) that can shut off the power of the controller in the customer’s system. When using an earth-leakage current breaker as a safety device, select the product that meets the following specifications: Item Unit Specification Rated voltage AC200 to 230...
  • Page 33 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Notes...
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  • Page 36: Appendix 1 Rv13 Model Mover Panel

    Ulti-box connector summary The Ulti-box that is mounted on the arm is a multi-purpose interface box that is used to control servo motors on many MRMC heads and Lens Control Motor (LCM) units. The Ulti-box offers versatile connections for many camera and lens configurations although some of the axes connectors such as PAN, TILT, and DATA are not ordinarily used in the context of RV-30 Model Mover, as the robot itself provides these features.
  • Page 37 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide connection), and for updating the firmware in the Ulti-box. For pin-out information see Program serial connector on page 35. POWER DC input for the Ulti-box and its attached devices. The standard unit uses a power input of 24-36 Volts. The high-power variant (marked HV, for High Voltage) uses 24-48 Volts.
  • Page 38 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide 10, 11. AUX-1, AUX-2 connectors for control of auxiliary servo motors. For pin-out information see Servo motor connector on page 35. Note Connectors 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are identical and are labelled only for ease of use.

  • Page 39: Ulti-Box Connector Pin-Out Information

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Ulti-box connector pin-out information Servo motor connector This type of connector is used for six servo motor connectors on the Ulti-box: Pan, Zoom, Focus, Tilt, Aux-1, Aux-2. DATUM MOTOR_B MOTOR_A LIMIT 10. GND Program serial connector Serial connector for connection to a controller using a Serial RS232 connection, and for updating the firmware in the Ulti-box.

  • Page 40: Power Connector

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Power connector The power input connector for the Ulti-box. For usage see page 33. +35V for Basic and +48V for HV +35V for Basic and +48V for HV Camera Accessory connector This is a multi-purpose camera accessory connector with connections for three stepper motors, two serial lens controls, two trigger in controls, and two trigger out controls.

  • Page 41: Data In Connector

    RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Data In connector This is a DataLink In connector for connection to a controller using a DataLink connection. DataLink In (Up Link) connector for connection to a DataLink device higher up in the DataLink daisy-chain. For usage see. page 33.
  • Page 42 RV13 Model Mover Quick Start Guide Notes...
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  • Page 44 Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd. Unit 3, South East Studios, Blindley Heath, Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1342 838000 info@mrmoco.com www.mrmoco.com...

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