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- Page 1 Remote System Usage and maintenance User Manual Rev. 01/11/2021...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Manual Usage and maintenance Features ..............................2 Safety rules ..............................2 System configurations ..........................2 Cartoni Remote System Devices Overview ....................3 Common characteristics ........................4 Control Console ..........................5 Remote Head e-Rem25 ........................8 Lens remote motors ........................10 Input devices............................ -
Page 3: Usage And Maintenance
Do not operate the remote head manually if the power is turned on. 3 System configurations The Cartoni Remote system works in a chain configuration where one cable transmits both power and digital data. Both ends of the communication line should be properly terminated with a bus terminator; all power supplies solutions provided by Cartoni have integrated terminators. -
Page 4: Cartoni Remote System Devices Overview
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4 Cartoni Remote System Devices Overview e-Rem25 Console e-Cube Hand wheels Power supply Data/Power cables Encoder cables Joystick Digital lens cables Zoom handle Focus handle Desktop lens controller Zoom/Focus motors Auxiliary enable Tally kit... -
Page 5: Common Characteristics
Connection with other devices is correctly established Blinking Trying to connect to other devices Table 1: Connection led colors. 4.1.3 Programming port Each Cartoni device that include an electronic board, has a programming port allowing to update the firmware (see §6.2). 4 / 30 Rev. 01/11/2021... -
Page 6: Control Console
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.2 Control Console Each control console can manage a maximum of two encoded axes and two analog axes. The control console allows the user to adjust the speed multiplier and the smoothing level of the input signals reducing the hand vibrations. - Page 7 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Technical specifications Weight 1 kg Dimensions 217 × 175 × 61 mm Input voltage 12 ÷ 24 V Current consumption Fixing method Console bracket (§4.6.10) or leaning on desktop Table 3: Console technical specifications. 4.2.1 Power switch The Power Switch turn on/off all the devices connected to the console.
- Page 8 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.2.6.3 Tally led The Tally led is an indication of the tally status on the remote controlled camera. 4.2.7 Settings Mode The Settings Mode allows to set additional parameters. Settings Mode is automatically entered while the system is in the disabled status (blue status led). In Settings Mode you can: 1.
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Page 9: Remote Head E-Rem25
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.3 Remote Head e-Rem25 The e-Rem25 is a remote controlled head suitable for cameras up to 25 kg. Extremely smooth, reliable, silent, the e-Rem25 is the ideal complement in television studios, on pedestals or tripods and ideal for filming upside down from cranes. - Page 10 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.3.1 Technical specifications Weight 12 kg Maximum Dimensions 526 × 320 × 170 mm Input voltage 24 V Maximum current consumption 12 A Fixing method Mitchel flat base Maximum payload 25 kg Pan/Tilt maximum speed 240 °/s Pan/Tilt minimum speed 0.24 °/s...
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Page 11: Lens Remote Motors
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.4 Lens remote motors The lens motors are the integrated solution to actuate any kind of lens. The motors connect to the main communication line, avoiding additional cables and are the best option for precise Zoom and Focus control. Different gear modules (4) are available as accessories to fit to different lens (Table 13). - Page 12 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.4.2 Connection of the motors It is possible to connect up to 2 motors per remote head, one for Zoom and one for Focus. Motors with the same ID can’t work together. When using the external motors be sure to set the lens switch on manual (See Figure 4).
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Page 13: Input Devices
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.5 Input devices 4.5.1 e-Cube Pan-Bar The e-Cube is an encoded fluid head pan-bar. This fluid head is designed to operate remote controlled head or other devices in an intuitive way, achieved by the operator just as if he was operating a traditional Pan and Tilt head. - Page 14 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.5.2 Hand wheels Each hand wheel can control 1 axis. The hand wheels must be connected to the encoders connectors (11 in Table 2) on the control console. The Hand wheels let you achieve a more precise movement with respect to the e-Cube.
- Page 15 This device also includes a VTR button (4) and a RET button (5). The switch on the bottom (3) inverts the rocker control direction. The Cartoni Zoom handle has to be connected to the connector 15 in Table 2. 1. Zoom rocker 5.
- Page 16 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Technical specifications Weight 400 g Dimensions 100 × 73 × 55 mm Fixing method Universal clamp Number of knob turns Table 20: Focus handle technical specifications. 4.5.6 Enable/disable external button The external button lets you to temporary enable or disable the movements on the remote head just for the time you need without taking your hands off the pan-bar.
- Page 17 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Technical specifications Weight 1 kg Dimensions 165 × 195 × 75 mm Fixing method Threaded rosette Z.60 d.32 mm Table 24: Lens controller technical specifications. 4.5.8 Generic 1-axis handle This generic controller is suitable to control every type of axis. This controller has only one rocker to set the speed.
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Page 18: Accessories
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.6 Accessories 4.6.1 Power supplies Different power supplies are available depending on the application. All the power supplies come with a standard Neutrik connector 4 poles. See "Annex A: Connectors pinout" for details. A345 320 W A378... - Page 19 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 4.6.5 Encoder cables The Encoder cable is used to connect the encoded device (e-Cube or Hand wheel) to the control console. The code A351 contains 1 connection cable. 4.6.6 Lens motors connection cables These cables connect the lens motors (§4.4).
- Page 20 4. Fixing knobs with threaded rosette Z.60 d.32 mm 4.6.12 Converters for Fujinon and Canon control handles Based on what type of connector your handle needs, Cartoni has a wide variety of converters to accept inputs also from the original Fujinon and Canon control handles (See Table 27).
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Page 21: Typical Configurations
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 5 Typical configurations 5.1 Pan-Bar assemblies Figure 6: Pan-Bar accessories. Figure 7: e-Cube simple configurations with or without the auxiliary button. Figure 8: e-Cube lens control configuration. 20 / 30 Rev. 01/11/2021... -
Page 22: Hand Wheels Assembly
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 5.2 Hand wheels assembly Figure 9: Hand wheels assembly components. 5.3 Remote head + Pan-Bar Figure 10: Remote head basic Pan-Bar control configuration. 21 / 30 Rev. 01/11/2021... -
Page 23: Remote Head + Pan-Bar With Zoom And Focus Controls With Digital Lenses
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 5.4 Remote head + Pan-Bar with Zoom and Focus controls with digital lenses Figure 11: Remote head with Zoom and Focus digital controls. 5.5 Remote head + Pan-Bar with Zoom and Focus controls with external motors Figure 12: Remote head with Zoom and Focus external motor controls. -
Page 24: Remote Head + Hand Wheels
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance 5.6 Remote head + hand wheels Figure 13: Remote head basic Hand wheels control configuration. 5.7 Remote head + Joystick + Zoom and Focus controls for desk setup Figure 14: Remote head with Zoom and Focus external motor controls in desktop configuration. 23 / 30 Rev. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
In this case it is necessary to register the tightness of the transmission gear. Contact Cartoni technical support to receive instructions (Contacts on page 30). Other problems not listed here. -
Page 26: Annex A: Connectors Pinout
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Annex A: Connectors pinout Neutrik power connector (included in the power supply §4.6.1) 1. GND 2. NC 3. NC 4. +24V DC Data / Power connectors (Standard) 1. GND 2. +24V DC 3. Data- 4. -
Page 27: Annex B: Driver Installation
Annex B: Driver installation Cartoni electronic boards uses an FTDI chip to communicate through a Virtual COM Port on a computer. For this to work it is necessary to install the FTDI drivers. FTDI drivers are available to download for free from FTDI website (www.ftdichip.com). -
Page 28: Annex C: Lens Compatibility
The following lens models has been tested in our laboratories: Lens model Zoom Servo Focus Servo VTR function RET function Canon DIGISUPER XJ27X6.5B Canon HJ14ex4.3B IASE Canon HJ17ex6.2B IASE Canon HJ18ex7.6B IASE S Canon HJ21EX7.5B IRSE Canon HJ24ex7.5B IASE S Canon KJ22ex7.6B IASE... -
Page 29: Annex D: Devices Priority
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Annex D: Devices priority In case more devices with same functionality are connected together, only the device with the highest priority is taken into consideration. Refer to this table to know exactly what device has the precedence. Axis 1st choice 2nd choice... - Page 30 Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance A364 Conversion cable Focus Canon HiRose 20 pins A365 Conversion cable Focus Fujinon HiRose 12 pins A366 Conversion cable Zoom Fujinon HiRose 12 pins A367 Conversion cable Zoom Canon HiRose 20 pins A368 Tally sensor A369 Lens drive motor...
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Page 31: Contacts
Remote System User Manual Usage and maintenance Contacts CARTONI SPA VIA GIUSEPPE MIRRI 13 00159 – Rome Italy Phone: +39 (06) 4382002 Fax: +39 (0)6 43588293 Web: https://www.cartoni.com e-mail: cartoni@cartoni.com https://www.instagram.com/cartoni.camerasupports/ https://www.facebook.com/cartoni.camerasupports https://twitter.com/CartoniSocial https://www.linkedin.com/company/cartoni-spa https://www.youtube.com/c/CartoniCameraSupports/videos https://vimeo.com/cartonicamerasupports 30 / 30 Rev. 01/11/2021...
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