AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Overview Thank you for using the AutoJib System (AJS) from Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC). The AutoJib System is designed for reliable day-in, day out use in professional studio environments. The extremely quiet AutoJib System, controlled by MRMC’s Polymotion Chat or RTL software with a capability to be used with a PTZ type camera unit, is designed to help you achieve automated, smooth and repeatable camera motions.
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Jib arm, or “Height”, moves up and down by cable from motorised cable drum PTZ support platform to seat the PTZ camera unit An emergency-stop (E-stop) button on each side Safety •...
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Jacking foot with rectangular locking nut Safety AJS-2 is equipped with a light beam under the jib arm which sends a beam to a reflector and back. A broken beam prevents the arm from moving down.
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide The LED the bottom end of the sensor is orange when beam is normal; green LED means the beam is broken indicating an obstruction or the reflector is out of position. The reflector can pivot out the way for shipping.
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AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Thread the umbilical cable through the centre cavity in the tripod Add the two arm sections. Add the end section. Add the side cables using the quick release pins.
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AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Use the tensioners in side cables to adjust the tension. Add the height cable, bolted with nylock (must be tight). 10. Attach the weight shaft to the arm using the screw supplied. 11. Add the weights 60kg (4 x 10kg + 4 x 5kg).
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AutoJib System Quick Start Guide over the cable support, then up the outside of the arm. There are regular tie points to hold the cable in place.
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Connecting the Cables Camera Cable wrap Jib Arm Connection 24V PSU 250VAC Power Note Cable connections in the arm are done at the factory and must not be modified.
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AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Broadcast Panel Polymotion Chat Server SDI VIDEO Wifi Dongle HDMI Mains E-stop Flair PC Mains Mini Teensy USB Joystick...
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Jib Arm Caution: DO NOT lift and try to lower the Jib arm by hand unless guided by the procedure below. The cable should remain under tension all the time. Caution: DO NOT place any object greater than 4.2kg on the load platform.
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Cable Adjustments Caution: If any cable is damaged and shows sharp ends or fraying, stop using the equipment and cover cable damage for safety. Contact MRMC for replacement parts. If the arm is noted to sway, and if you can feel slack in the cable fittings to the O rings on each end, tension adjusters for each Side Tension cable can be used.
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide holes for each direction of rotation. The closest bolt outside the software limit is to be used to catch any unexpected loss of control. Stop Bolt Tapped Limit Switches Holes Jib Arm Limits Lever arm switches are used to catch Jib arm down and up limits.These will be factory set.If the jib arm motion needs to be further limited then...
AutoJib System Quick Start Guide Appendix 1 Specifications AutoJib System Quick Start Guide AutoJib System Quick Start Guide AJS-2 Specifications Max Payload: 4.2kg, PTZ Type camera unit Boom Platform reach: 2000mm from pivot Lift Range: 2890mm Max, 300mm Min, subject to tripod/support Reach: 2454mm when boom is horizontal Max Speeds: Rotation: 20°/s, Lift: 150mm/s.
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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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