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SFH-50 HEAD
Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-1166-02
Products Covered: MRMC-1483-00, MRMC-1132-01
CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS

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  • Page 1 SFH-50 HEAD Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-1166-02 Products Covered: MRMC-1483-00, MRMC-1132-01 CRANES AND RIGS | BROADCAST | HEADS & DSLR | PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY | RENTALS...
  • Page 2 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code: MRMC-1166-02 Products Covered: MRMC-1483-00, MRMC-1132-01 Modification Date: 4 June 2020 © 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

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Contents SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 Quick Start..............1 Safety..................1 Overview .................1 Setting up the hardware ............2 Connecting the cables ............10 Quad-box example, for an SFH-50 head with stepper motors.............10 Ulti-box example, for an SFH-50 head with servo motors..............12 Your first session ..............14 Subsequent sessions .............17...
  • Page 4 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Appendix 3 Specifications............... 39...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Quick Start

    SFH-50 makes it suitable for live action, stills, and time-lapse applications. You can connect your SFH-50 to any MRMC controller, such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-20 Handwheels,...

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Hardware

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Setting up the hardware Mount the SFH-50 head onto your choice of support, such as a heavy-duty tripod or metal plate. The head can be over-slung (sitting on a tripod or platform) or under-slung (hanging from its mount).
  • Page 7 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 with Roll Ring: Under-slung from a scaffolding plate. For details see page 45. Over-slung on a tripod Roll 180° Cable Platform Hint If your SFH-50 has a Roll Ring and you use under-slung mounting, move the camera platform to the bottom (lowermost) position by manually rotating the Roll Ring 180°.
  • Page 8 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Adjust the height of the camera platform relative to the head, so that the camera lens will be at the same height as the Tilt axis (and centred in the optional Roll Ring) when the camera is mounted later. Do not adjust the platform height when a camera is mounted.
  • Page 9 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide To adjust the height on an SFH-50 with a Roll Ring, loosen the six retaining bolts that hold the camera platform in place (four in the rear, two in the front), turn the height adjustment bolt to achieve the platform height you want, then re-tighten the six retaining bolts.
  • Page 10 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide If you are using external Lens Control Motors (LCMs) mounted on the head, bolt the mounting rods onto the head, then mount the LCMs onto the rods in approximately the correct position. You can fine-tune the position later. SFH-50 with Support Arm: Mounting rods...
  • Page 11 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 with Roll Ring: Mounting rods LCM: Focus LCM: Zoom...
  • Page 12 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Place the camera on the platform, move the camera forward or backward to balance the platform in Tilt, then insert the camera mounting bolts under the platform and into the bottom of the camera housing and tighten firmly. SFH-50 with Support Arm: SFH-50 with Roll Ring:...
  • Page 13 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide You normally mount the camera with the lens pointing through the Roll Ring, but you can mount it backwards (pointing away from the ring) if you want. If you are using head-mounted Lens Control Motors (LCMs), adjust their position on the rods so that the LCM gears mesh firmly with the lens gears.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Cables

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Connecting the cables Quad-box example, for an SFH-50 head with stepper motors Attach the power cables last. Quad-box Quad-box Rear Front POWER 18-36V #3 ROLL #2 TILT #1 PAN Example controller: MSA-20 Handwheels The head and controller both use the same type of power supply brick.
  • Page 15 The diagram shows a typical application. Attach the power cables last. The controller can be any MRMC controller such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-20 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini MSA.

  • Page 16: Ulti-Box Example, For An Sfh-50 Head With Servo Motors

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Ulti-box example, for an SFH-50 head with servo motors Attach the power cables last. Ulti-box Ulti-box Rear Front POWER TILT TILT Example: MSA-20 Handwheels The head and controller both use the same type of power supply brick.
  • Page 17 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide The controller can be any MRMC controller such as a PC running Flair Motion Control Software or one of the MSA-based controllers such the Large Flat Panel (LFP), MSA-20 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini MSA. Hint...

  • Page 18: Your First Session

    Ethernet network can cause communication problems. Similarly, to turn off the head you simply remove the power cable. All MRMC controllers and heads have robust electronics that are designed to withstand the rigours of connection and disconnection to live power cables.
  • Page 19 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide correct one for your particular SFH-50 head model and connection method. Set the control directions. In your controller or software you need to specify the directions of the focus, zoom and joystick/handwheel controls for your particular head, lens gearing attachments, and preference.
  • Page 20 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide example to directly set the current axes positions as the zero points on an MSA-based controller you use the menu option DIRECT ZERO ALL Hints If you plan on having several manually zeroed sessions at the same site then you should pick an object in the camera’s field of view that you can use as the zero position for the head for every session.

  • Page 21: Subsequent Sessions

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Set the limits. In order to prevent damage to cables and other equipment, you can set limits to the range of physical travel of the head movement and lens controls. For example to set the limits on an MSA-based controller (such as the LFP, MSA-20 Handwheels, Joystick Controller, or Mini MSA) you use the menu option SET SOFT LIMITS...

  • Page 22: Appendix 1 Troubleshooting

    LOAD FAIL FAILED TO LOAD If you have connected more than one head, HEAD connected the MRMC system to another local network, or moved the controller and head FAILED TO between networks, check that correct LAN INITIALIZE addresses have been entered in the controller.

  • Page 23: Working With Local Area Networks

     If you have customised the LAN settings in a head for one of the above reasons and then sent the head back to MRMC for servicing. The service might change the LAN settings back to the factory defaults, and you will need to customise them again when you get the head back.
  • Page 24 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide MRMC Controller Head IP address 192.168.1.235 192.168.1.236 SN address 255.255.255.0 255.255.255.0 GW address 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1 On a given local network, the last group of numbers in the IP address must be unique for each device. All other numbers and addresses must be identical.

  • Page 25: Managing Lan Addresses With Flair

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide You can usually inspect and change the first two IP address settings directly on the controller, by accessing the LAN settings on the controller. Once you have established a connection between the controller and the head, you might be able to change the actual IP address of the head from the controller.
  • Page 26 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide or... If the Flair installation already has a valid head connection on a network then you might not get the network failure message. In this case, start the Network Setup facility manually by choosing the Setups > Network Setup menu option in Flair. The Network Setup window, Connection tab, lists the Nodes (head connections) that Flair is looking for, as defined in the NetworkDirect.ini file.
  • Page 27 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide An Information pop-up displays information about the heads that Flair has found on the network: Make a note of the head’s IP address that is displayed in the pop-up; for example 192.168.1.236. If you want to use the head with Flair or change any of the head’s LAN addresses, follow the substeps below: 9.1 Enter the head’s existing IP address (as shown in the Information pop-up) into the Network Setup window and click...
  • Page 28 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Enter the new SN and GW addresses that you want to use and click on Save. 10. Close the Network Setup window by clicking on Exit. 11. If you want to use a controller other than a Flair PC then you are now done with the PC: 11.1 Close Flair by choosing the File >...

  • Page 29: Appendix 2 Sfh-50 Panel

    Serial RS232 - This is based on standard computer serial RS232 hardware and protocols. Although many MRMC devices have built-in hardware for two or three of the above connection methods, any controller that you use (such as the MSA-20 Handwheels, LFP, Joystick Controller, or Mini MSA) must be programmed at the factory for the connection method that you want to use.

  • Page 30: Quad-Box And Octo-Box Connector Summary

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Quad-box and Octo-box connector summary Quad-box front Octo-box front: Quad-box and Octo-box rear:...
  • Page 31 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide 1-8. #1 - #8 identical connectors for any stepper motors, such as PAN, TILT, and ROLL in the head, track motors, and external Lens Control Motors. For pin-out information see Stepper motor connector on page POWER 18-36V connector, for power input for the head. When the power is on, the LED next to the POWER Power connector lights up.
  • Page 32 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide connection. This Ethernet port is rated at 100 Mbits/sec but can operate at lower speeds of 10 Mbits/sec or less.

  • Page 33: Quad-Box And Octo-Box Connector Pin-Out Information

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Quad-box and Octo-box connector pin-out information Stepper motor connector This connector is used on the SFH-50 head with the stepper motor option. The Quad-box version has four connectors for stepper motors, typically used for Pan and Tilt plus two for auxiliary devices.

  • Page 34: Serial Rs232 Connector

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Serial RS232 connector This is a 5-pin Serial RS232 connector. For usage see page 27. Boot select Tx (out) Rx (in) Trigger connector (trigger out and in) Trigger connection with Trigger Out and Trigger In connections. Trigger Out Trigger In/Out Pin 3 can be trigger input or output...

  • Page 35: Data In Connector

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Data In connector This is a 6-pin male DataLink In (Up Link) connector for connection to a DataLink device higher up in the DataLink daisy-chain. For usage see page 27. Watchdog– Link1Out– Link1Out+ Link1In– Link1In+ Watchdog+ Data Out connector This is a six-pin female DataLink Out (Down Link) connector for connection...

  • Page 36: Ulti-Box Connector Summary

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Ulti-box connector summary PAN connector for the Pan servo motor on the head. For pin-out information see Servo motor connector on page 34. PROG serial connector for connection to a controller using a Serial RS232 connection (as an alternative to an Ethernet or DataLink connection), and for updating the firmware in the Ulti-box.
  • Page 37 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide CAM ACC Camera Accessory input/output connector. It has pins for three stepper motors, two serial lens controls, two trigger in controls, and two trigger out controls. For pin-out information see Camera Accessory connector on page 35. DATA DataLink In (Up Link) connector for controlling the head using a DataLink connection, as an alternative to an Ethernet or Serial RS232 connection.

  • Page 38: Ulti-Box Connector Pin-Out Information

    SFH-50 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 39: Power Connector

    SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Power connector The power input connector for the Ulti-box. For usage see page 32. +24V +48V 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 40: Data In Connector

    SFH-50 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 41 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Notes...
  • Page 42 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Notes...
  • Page 43 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Appendix 3 Specifications SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Weight: 6.5 Kg to 11 Kg, depending on options Power requirements: 18-36 Volts DC Temperature range: 0-45 °C (32-113 °F) Humidity tolerance: 0% to 85% relative humidity, non-condensing Camera payload: 13 Kg Maximum speed: 30°/sec to 100°/sec, depending on options...
  • Page 44 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 with Support Arm: Overslung: — 373 — — 143 — — 192 — Underslung: — 192 —...
  • Page 45 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Camera platform: — 192 — - 27 - - 25 - - 25 - - 25 - - 25 - - 25 - – 40 – 130 53 Mounting holes in the SFH-50 base: M5 threaded holes, 6 mm deep and evenly spaced.
  • Page 46 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Optional mounting plate (large): M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head, using M5 CSK (countersunk) bolts 16 mm long. Thickness: 8 mm 3/8-16 centre hole threaded M6 unthreaded holes around the for a standard heavy-duty edge for mounting the plate onto tripod mounting bolt.
  • Page 47 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 with Roll Ring: — 305 — — 480 — 116 Roll Ring inner diameter Platform width — 188 — Roll Ring platform length...
  • Page 48 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Optional scaffolding plate: — 300 — 10mm 3/8 in Centre hole and M5 holes are unthreaded. All M4 and M6 holes are threaded.
  • Page 49 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide SFH-50 underslung from optional scaffolding plate: M5 cap-head bolts, 20 mm long, through plate and into SFH-50 base, x 8 Scaffolding clamp, rated at 500 Kg Safety strap ring Scaffolding pole diameter 50 mm Scaffolding plate, 20 mm thick with M5 unthreaded holes, recessed 6 mm...
  • Page 50 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Notes...
  • Page 51 SFH-50 Quick Start Guide Notes...
  • Page 52 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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