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Vinten Vision 5LF Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Contents Next Previous Page View Vision 5LF Nafl]f Camera Control Solutions...
  • Page 2 Vinten Broadcast Limited. Vinten, Vision and Quickfit are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.
  • Page 3 Particular attention must be paid to cleaning, especially after use in adverse conditions. To order spare parts or to obtain further information, application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited or to your local distributor.
  • Page 4 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Notes to readers This is the on-line version of ‘Vision5LF Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual’ (3395-9). Readers should be aware that the pagination differs between on-line and printed versions. Navigation Clicking the mouse on any blue text will move you around the document.

  • Page 5: General

    First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Contents Page Foreword ................3 Notes to readers .
  • Page 6 ............36 Fig 6.2 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism.
  • Page 7 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Safety - Read This First! Warning symbols in this maintenance manual Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pan and tilt head or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
  • Page 8 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this publication: alternating current pound (weight) Amps Lubricated Friction across flats left hand as required MISO metric thread ASME American Society of Mech Engineers metre assy assembly...
  • Page 9 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Technical Specification Weight 6 lb(2.7 kg) Overall Dimensions: Height from top of tripod bowl 5.25 in.(133 mm) Length 5.25 in.(133 mm) Width 7 in.(18 0mm) Load Capacity See Graph, Fig 2.2 Tilt Range from Horizontal +85°...
  • Page 10 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Design Improvements Serial No. Details Information Improved seals in pan and tilt drag units 1288 Improvements to pan and tilt brakes 2945 Helicoil insert added for pan bar attachment 3026 Drag shoe profile changed 4852...
  • Page 11 ................3 Introduction The Vision 5LF pan and tilt head is part of a range designed for broadcast professional, corporate and educational use. It is largely constructed in aluminium alloy to produce a robust, lightweight unit. The unique counterbalance system enables a wide variety of camera/lens combinations to be maintained in perfect balance over the range of tilt movements.
  • Page 12 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View (13) (12) (11) (10) Fig 1.1 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head...
  • Page 13 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View The camera mounting plate is a sliding fit in the head, adjustable fore and aft by 50mm from its central position and is graduated along one edge to assist in repeat camera set up. A platform lock, operated by a rotary lever (1), is located on the right-hand side of the head for adjustment of the plate position.

  • Page 14: Table Of Contents

    LF Pan and Tilt Heads Operators Guide, Publication Part No. 3390-8. Installing the head on a tripod The Vision 5LF head is supplied with a 100 mm ball base and is designed for installation on a compatible Vinten Vision tripod.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Camera (Optional Quickfit Adaptor)

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Mounting the camera (optional Quickfit adaptor) To mount the camera using the optional Quickfit adaptor, proceed as follows (Fig 2.1): If not already attached, secure the Quickfit adaptor (15) to the slide plate with the two screws provided (5).

  • Page 16: Balancing The Head

    View Balancing the head Balancing the Vision 5LF head achieves two objectives. Firstly, when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head. Secondly, once balanced, the head and its payload can be set to any tilt position and the head will maintain this position with “hands off”.

  • Page 17: Pan And Tilt Brakes

    Pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten liquid friction (LF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag setting. The tilt drag adjustment knob...
  • Page 18 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Section 3 Tools and Materials General The following special tools and consumable materials will be required for servicing, disassembly, assembly and adjustment. Special tools Item Part No. Procedure Bearing press tool 3431-911TL Installing needle bearing in actuator shaft...
  • Page 19 Next Previous Page Page Page View Consumable materials NOTE: Adhesives and lubricants are not supplied by Vinten Broadcast Ltd and should be obtained under local arrangements. ITEM PART No. Grease GP50 Moly-Paul Z150-081 Spring actuator other moving contact surfaces EXCEPT drag faces...
  • Page 20 ............. . . 8 General The Vision 5LF head requires a minimum of periodic servicing. Its rotational and drag mechanisms are totally enclosed to prevent the ingress of dirt or foreign bodies. If the head becomes faulty reference should be...
  • Page 21 Adjustments Drag control knob adjustment The pan and tilt drag controls on the Vision 5LF head operate by expanding a drag shoe with an actuator. Bedding-in occurs between the actuator and the shoe, which requires resetting of the drag control knob.
  • Page 22 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 4.2 Brake knob adjustment Brake knob adjustment The pan and tilt brakes are set during manufacture so that, when the brakes are fully applied, the knob is vertical. As the brakes bed in during use it may be necessary to reset the knobs to this position. The procedure for resetting the pan and tilt brake knobs is as follows (Fig 4.2):...
  • Page 23 ................15 General This section details procedures for disassembly and assembly of the Vision 5LF head, where such operations are not self-evident. Reference is made in the procedures to figures in the Illustrated Parts List.

  • Page 24: Tilt Mechanism

    (Fig 6.3): NOTE: This unit contains Vinten Fluid No. 3. A good supply of clean rag should be to hand. Remove the tilt drag knob cap (23). Remove the screw (24) and pull off the tilt drag knob (25). Remove three screws (26) securing tilt drag knob retainer (27). Remove the retainer, the tilt drag knob boss (11) (complete with drag knob retaining shaft (14)) and the two thrust washers and the thrust race (10), noting orientation of components for assembly.

  • Page 25: Balance Mechanism

    Remove six screws (1) which secure the tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly (30) to the tilt drag housing (2). Separate the cover and housing, remembering that a quantity of Vinten Fluid No. 3 is contained in the housing. Discard ‘O’ ring (31).

  • Page 26: Pan Mechanism

    Remove six screws (25) which secure the spherical base (24) to pan drag top plate (19). Gently ease the base away from the top plate. When the base is removed it will contain most of the Vinten Fluid No. 3. The bowl clamp stud (27) is secured to the base using Loctite. Remove and discard ‘O’ ring (23).

  • Page 27: Assembly

    Renew the seal. 10.3 Fit new ‘O’ rings and seals throughout. 10.4 Prior to assembly fill the base (15) with 12.50cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3 (Section 10.5 Assemble dowel pin (30), pan drag actuator lever (33), pan drag actuator clevis (34) as noted on disassembly.
  • Page 28 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 10.7 Assemble the thrust race and two thrust washers (8) on drag shaft (7) (complete with pan drag knob boss (6)), observing correct orientation. Install ‘O’ ring (9) on drag shaft (7). 10.8 Install assembled drag shaft in mechanism housing (10) and secure with drag knob retainer stop (1) and three screws (2).

  • Page 29: Tilt Mechanism

    11.3 Fit new ‘O’ rings and seals throughout. 11.4 Install omniseal (8) in the tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly (30), observing correct orientation. 11.5 Fill the tilt drag housing (2) with 14.75cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3 (See “Consumable materials” on page 19.).

  • Page 30: Balance Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 11.15 Install assembly in centralizing fixture (3395-906TL). 11.16 Using the fixture, expand the drag shoe assembly. 11.17 Remove screws (35) one at a time and re-install using Loctite 221 on threads and Loctite 601 under heads.
  • Page 31 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 12.7 Fit equal numbers of shim washers (20) on each side of bearing (19) to minimise side play between the adjustment slide (18) and actuator shaft (31). 12.8 Using tool 3431-912TL, secure dowel (21) in adjustment slide (18) using Loctite 601. 12.9 Assemble spring actuator (30), spring (32), end washer (34) and screw (35).

  • Page 32: Platform

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Secure each knob with a screw (18) and washer (17) with Loctite 222E. Secure cap (19) to each knob with Silcoset. 13.4 Lubricate the thrust washer components (10) with white bearing grease and install in outrigger (9), ensuring orientation is as noted during disassembly.
  • Page 33 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 15.9 Insert platform slide (1) into the rear end of the platform dovetails, check that it is retained at the front end by the dowel pin and at the back end by the slide release. 15.10 Apply white bearing grease to the threads of clamp screw (3) and screw it into the lug on the RH side of the platform to clamp the platform slide.
  • Page 34 ........49 Introduction This parts list is issued for the Vision 5LF pan and tilt head, manufactured by Vinten Broadcast Limited, Western Way, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TB, England.

  • Page 35: Assembly

    3395-3 Pan bar and clamp 3219-26 Bowl clamp knob assembly 3390-18 Camera mounting plate for Vision 5LF pan and tilt head 3325-901SP ENG Quickfit automatic adaptor (c/w one wedge plate) 3371-3 Additional wedge plate for ENG Quickfit automatic adaptor 3763-11...
  • Page 36 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V5IP01A V5IP01B Fig 6.1 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head...
  • Page 37 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.1 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head Item Part Nomenclature 3170-202* Screw, large 3325-362* Alternative mounting screw (1/4 in. BSW) 3395-11 Final assembly 3390-18 Bowl clamp knob assembly comprising: J550-068...

  • Page 38: Fig 6.2 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Platform And Balance Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V5IP02 Fig 6.2 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism...

  • Page 39: Fig 6.2 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Platform And Balance Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.2 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature 3325-342* Platform slide Q001-093* 'O' ring, 3 3/4 in. id x 1/16 in. sect 3321-278...
  • Page 40 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.2 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature 3325-19 Spring actuator 3325-336 Actuator shaft 3325-373 Spring, compression 3325-337 Buffer 3325-338 End washer...

  • Page 41: Fig 6.3 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V5_IPO3 Fig 6.3 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism...
  • Page 42 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.3 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature M004-714* Screw, skt cap hd, M3 x 16 mm lg 3395-902SP* Tilt drag housing assembly 3325-324 Tilt drag actuator shaft...
  • Page 43 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.3 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature M003-103* Screw, Pozi csk hd, M2.5 x 8 mm lg 3325-333 Drag knob retainer/stop 3395-209 Tilt brake plate...

  • Page 44: Fig 6.4 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.4 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism...
  • Page 45 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.4 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature 3325-333 Drag knob retainer/stop M003-103* Screw, Pozi csk hd, M2.5 x 8mm lg 3325-332* Drag knob cap...
  • Page 46 Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.4 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature 3390-235* Spherical base (for head from Serial No. 1288) 3390-205* Spherical base (for head up to Serial No. 1287)

  • Page 47: Fig 6.5 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Pan Bar

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.5 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Bar...
  • Page 48 Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.5 Vision 5lf Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Bar Item Part Nomenclature 3219-26 Pan bar unit, comprising M606-001* Washer, black nylon, 18 mm OD x 5.3 mm ID x 3.8 mm thk,...

  • Page 49: Fig 6.6 Vision 5Lf Pan And Tilt Head - Composite Spare Parts

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.6 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare Parts Part No. Nomenclature 3325-901SP Platform slide assembly, comprising: 3325-342 Platform slide 3170-202 Screw (large) 3325-362 Screw, 1/4 in. BSW Q001-093 ‘O’...
  • Page 50 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.6 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare Parts (Cont) Part No. Nomenclature 3395-903SP Knobs and levers kit, comprising: 3325-15 Balance knob assembly 3325-328 Brake knob 3325-332 Drag knob cap...
  • Page 51 First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.6 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare Parts (Cont) Part No. Nomenclature M600-003 Washer, M3 M600-106 Washer, M8, type B M606-001 Washer, black nylon, 18 mm OD x 5.3 mm ID x 3.8 mm thk, Skiffy 07-3-5...
  • Page 52 Contents First Previous Previous Page Page View Fig 6.6 Vision 5LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare Parts (Cont) Part No. Nomenclature 3325-367 Pan brake shaft 3364-351 Friction element 3364-352 Spring element...

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