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Vinten RADAMEC Fusion FH-100 Operator's Manual

Robotic and manual pan & tilt head
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RADAMEC
Robotic Camera Control Systems
BROADCAST ROBOTICS
FH-100
Robotic and Manual
Pan & Tilt Head
Operators Guide
V3979-4980 Issue 3.0

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  • Page 1 Vinten RADAMEC Robotic Camera Control Systems BROADCAST ROBOTICS FH-100 Robotic and Manual Pan & Tilt Head Operators Guide V3979-4980 Issue 3.0...
  • Page 2 Fusion FH-100 Robotic and Manual Pan & Tilt Head Operators Guide Publication Part No. V3979-4980 Issue 3.0...
  • Page 3 Vitec Group plc. Trademarks Vinten Radamec® and Vinten® are registered trademarks of the Vitec Group plc. Important information about this document Information contained in this document is subject to change.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Switching to Robotic mode ..........14 Operating the Head remotely from the Vinten Radamec Control Panel ..15 Operating the Head in Manual mode .
  • Page 5 Standard Accessories ........1 Figure 2 Vinten Heavy-duty Quickfix Adaptor......2 Figure 4 Fusion Pedestal to Head Power &...

  • Page 6: European Union Regulations

    английски език, а след това - преведени на други езици. Ако ezen utasításokat, kérjük, vegye fel a kapcsolatot a Vintennel не разбирате тези езици, свържете се с Vinten или с Вашия vagy a helyi képviselettel, és igényelje az eredeti utasítások дистрибутор, за...
  • Page 7 Disposing of old electronic equipment This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be treated as household waste (applicable in the European Union and European countries with separate collection systems). It shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    Contact Camera manual should be read in conjunction with Operating Guides for Dynamics Ltd or your local distributor to arrange the Fusion Pedestal, Fusion Height Drive and the Vinten servicing of this product. Radamec Controller when accompanying the installation of the Connections Fusion FHR-120 Robotic Head.
  • Page 9 Safety when working with Robotic equipment Safe working environment In normal operation, remote controlled Heads and Pedestals can move suddenly and without warning. Since audible warnings are not suitable for use within the studio environment, it is recommended that only trained personnel be allowed to work in the active areas where remote controlled Heads and Pedestals are located.

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Operating Temperature .......... 0° C to 50° C Motor noise ..............Minimal Performance IMPORTANT NOTE: Technical data is subject to change without notice. Vinten Radamec reserves the right, without Tilt range ................±90° notice, to make changes in equipment design or performance Pan range ................359°...

  • Page 11: Features And Controls

    Features and Controls Camera cradle clamp with 3 fixing screws ........... . 1 Camera cradle with camera mounting slots .
  • Page 12 Tilt robotic/manual mode rotary switch ............9 Telescopic pan bar .
  • Page 13 Four-hole mounting plate with Quickfix base ..........22 Mounting plate fixing holes (4 off) .

  • Page 14: Installation Instructions

    The Head is supplied with standard accessories (Figure 1) including four fixing bolts and washers used when mounting the Head onto a tripod or pedestal mounting plate, a Vinten spanner and two telescopic pan bars for use when the Head is operated manually.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Head

    Mounting the head The Head has a standard Vinten four-hole mounting plate with a Quickfix base. The Head can be mounted onto a pedestal, typically the Fusion FP-188 pedestal, or onto a Vinten Heavy-duty tripod. CAUTION! Hold a fixing bolt in position through the mounting plate and ensure that the threaded end does not project more than 12 mm (15/32 in.) above the mounting plate face.
  • Page 16 Mounting the camera and payload Warning! Do not exceed maximum total payload 55 kg weight of 55 kg (121 lb) 121 lbs Fitting the camera The Head 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.

  • Page 17: Cabling

    USB connection The Vinten Radamec Fusion Setup & Test software tool, called Vincon, is used to configure and set the Pan and Tilt limits of the Head. The software tool is also used by Service Personnel for diagnostic purposes. The software is installed onto a laptop or server/PC (usually running the Control software).
  • Page 18 Zoom/focus control input port on the Hand Control Interface unit. The unit is also supplied with the appropriate cables for connection to the pan bar hand-controls and camera lens. Figure 3 shows the connection between the Vinten Radamec Fusion Hand Control Interface and the Head. Figure 3 Fusion Hand Control Interface to Head Lens ports connection...

  • Page 19: Figure 4 Fusion Pedestal To Head Power & Epl Connections

    EPL connection to the Head is supplied by the EPL Out port on the Height Drive. The EPL In port connects to the Vinten Radamec Control Panel via the EPL Node. The Height Drive is supplied with a Head Communication cable that can be used to connect the Height Drive to the Head.

  • Page 20: Balancing The Head And Payload

    Head EPL port Head Communication cable Head Power Output socket Figure 5 Fusion Height Drive to Head Power & EPL Connections Balancing the Head and payload Ensure that the Head and camera cradle are level before balancing. When the Head is correctly balanced, the robotic drives will need the minimum amount of even effort to move the Head.
  • Page 21 Setting fore and aft balance When positioning the payload it is important to be aware of the potential danger of an unbalanced payload falling away suddenly. Always be prepared for this by maintaining a firm hold on the payload until the balance has been set correctly.

  • Page 22: Centre Of Gravity Height Adjustment

    Before the limits can be set the Vinten Radamec Fusion Configuration software tool must be installed onto either a laptop for localized use within the studio or onto a PC or server, typically also running the Vinten Radamec Controller software.

  • Page 23: Figure 6 Vinten Fusion Robot Control Window

    Click SET PAN,TILT, X/Y AND HEIGHT LIMITS to set the limits for the pan and tilt axes. The Set pan, tilt & height limits dialog box appears as shown in Figure 7. Figure 6 Vinten Fusion Robot Control window (a) Robot Type section (b) Machine Version section (c) Zero Pan and Tilt button...

  • Page 24: Figure 7 Set Pan, Tilt & Height Limits Dialog Box

    Figure 8 Angles of travel on the pan and tilt axes When done, click Apply and then OK to close the dialog box. Click OK to close the Vinten Fusion Robot Control window (Figure 6). Switch OFF the power to the Head.
  • Page 25 From the Control Panel, carefully drive the Head to its limits in both pan and tilt axes using the joystick to determine if the limits have been correctly set. Warning! Closely observe the camera movement while checking the software axis limits to avoid potential personal injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 26: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions Powering up Warning! Ensure that all personnel and hazards are clear of Robotic equipment before switching the power ON. When the system is ready, ensure that all external cable connections are complete and the tilt lock is disengaged before switching the power ON. The Head should not move when power is switched ON, but zoom and focus will take up demanded positions on analogue lenses.

  • Page 27: Operating The Head In Robotic Mode

    ‘man’ will automatically rotate counter-clockwise to the ‘auto’ setting. To select robotic mode from a Vinten Radamec Control Panel: When a Head is set to manual operation, the Camera button on the Control Panel appears grey in colour. To bring the camera online, it must be enabled from the Control Panel before the camera can be controlled.

  • Page 28: Figure 10 Controlling Pan Movements Using A Joystick

    Zero Pan Pan right Pan left Move joystick to the Move joystick to the right to pan right. left to pan left. Figure 10 Controlling pan movements using a joystick Move joystick Move joystick forward to tilt the backward to tilt the camera downward.

  • Page 29: Operating The Head In Manual Mode

    Operating the Head in Manual mode Warning! The FH-100 Head can be used remotely from a Control Panel. Ensure that the Control Panel Operator does not attempt to select the camera whilst a Camera Operator is operating the Head manually. The Head can be operated manually by a camera operator using the bars to control the pan and tilt movements.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Pan And Tilt Drag

    Adjusting the pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms on the Head incorporate the patented Vinten lubricated friction (LF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are fitted with dials to adjust the drag setting.

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    Maintenance Warning! To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to qualified service personnel. Routine checks During use, check the following: • Check the balance of the head. Re-balance as necessary. •...

  • Page 32: Changing The Fuse

    Figure 14 Fuse compartment Adjusting the drag control dials The pan and tilt drag control dials may require adjustment after prolonged use. These adjustments must be carried out by competent persons. Contact Vinten Radamec for servicing the FH-100 pan & tilt Head.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Fault Check Read Power supplied but the Check that the camera cradle tilt lock is Locking the camera cradle camera cradle is not moving. disengaged. Head not operating. Check that the power switch is ON. Powering up Ensure that the power and EPL cables Power and EPL are connected and secure.

  • Page 34: Parts List

    Vinten Radamec Canon analogue Hand Control Interface, analogue servo lens ....V4050-0001 Vinten Radamec Canon digital Hand Control Interface, digital servo lens ....V4050-0002 Vinten Radamec Fujinon analogue Hand Control Interface, analogue servo lens .

  • Page 36: Index

    Index EPL Node 5 EPL Output port, Height Drive 5 abrasives 17 Ethernet ports 5 accessories, Optional 20 external ports 5 accessories, optional 1 accessories, standard 1, 20 fixing bolts, standard accessory 2 focus/digital port 7 balance, check 19 fuse compartment 18 balance, horizontal 8 fuse, changing 18 balance, setting fore and aft 8...
  • Page 37 5 power, check supply 19 protective surfaces 17 Quickfix adaptor, mounting 2 Quickfix adaptor, releasing 2 Quickfix adaptor, Vinten heavy-duty 2 Quickfix base 2 Regular cleaning 17 Robotic mode 14 robotic/manual rotary switches 14 Routine checks 17...
  • Page 38 +49 671/483 43 30 Tel. +1 845 268 0100 Fax. +49 671/483 43 50 Fax. +1 845 268 0113 Toll Free Sales: +1 888 2 Vinten Camera Dynamics GmbH Erfurter Straße 16 85386 Eching Germany Tel. +49 89/321 58 200 Fax.

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