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- Page 1 POD m2 Quick Start Guide QSG Product code: MRMC-2104-00 Product Covered: MRMC-2077-00 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
- Page 2 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide QSG Product code: MRMC-2104-00 Product Covered: MRMC-2077-00 Document Version: v09072020 © 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...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start..............1 Important safety instructions ..........1 Power and connections ..........1 General care..............1 Location .................2 Intellectual property .............2 Overview .................3 Setting up the hardware ............3 Appendix 1... - Page 4 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start
Chapter 1 Quick Start Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Important safety instructions To ensure the best from the product, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover from the unit. -
Page 6: Location
Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Keep cables tidy. Use cable ties to keep them out of harm’s way. If you have a head with slip rings then make use of them; avoid running any cables between the base and the rotating head or camera. -
Page 7: Overview
Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Overview Thank you for using the Pod M2 camera head from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). The Robotic Pod is designed for reliable day-in, day-out use in Outside Broadcast environments. The versatility of the Robotic Pod makes it suitable for live action, stills, and time-lapse applications. - Page 8 Note Ensure the mounting bar can take the weight without stress and that the space on the bar is free to allow full movement of the Pod M2 when panning without hitting any obstacles. The maximum weight of the PTA system is 30kg but due to motion and, if mounted outdoors possible high winds, the bar should be able to support at least 100kg.
- Page 9 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Attach the safety cable around the bar, through at least one eyelet, and through the pan safety hole (near the connector socket). Remove any excess slack by making extra loops around the bar. Then join with a carabiner and screw the carabiner shut.
- Page 10 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Mount the camera on the camera plate using 1x or 2x grub screws. Use the screw cavity in the lens bracket to secure the lens. Lens bracket Camera plate Mount the camera plate in the camera housing base using 4xscrews.
- Page 11 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Add the camera housing cover and clip the four clips to lock it in place. Unscrew the 2xscrews on the cable pass through on the underside of the camera housing and insert any cables for the camera. Plug the cables into the camera and tighten the screws again.
- Page 12 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Attach the Camera Housing to the arm by sliding it into the side plate and ensure the safety catch locks into place —preventing the Camera Housing to be detached again. Then tighten the two captive screws to firmly secure the Camera Housing.
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Page 15: Appendix 1 Specifications
Appendix 1 Specifications Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Maximum load Nominal load Pan Range of Motion Endless Pan Rotation (Theoretical) In practice rotation limited to +/-135° due to camera cable bundle exiting the camera housing via software end stops Tilt Range of Motion +/-45°... - Page 16 Pod M2 Quick Start Guide Communications Ethernet MRMC Protocol Interface...
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- Page 20 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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