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Vinten Vision 10LF Maintenance Manual

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  • Page 1 Contents Next Previous Page View Vision 10LF Nafl]f Camera Control Solutions...

  • Page 2: Pan And Tilt Head

    Vinten Broadcast Limited. Vinten, Vision and Quickfit are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.

  • Page 3: Foreword

    Particular attention must be paid to cleaning, especially after use in adverse conditions. To order spare parts or to obtain further information, application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited or to your local distributor.

  • Page 4: Notes To Readers

    Page Page View Notes to readers This is the on-line version of ‘Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Maintenance Manual’ (3390-9). Readers should be aware that the pagination differs between on-line and printed versions. Navigation Clicking the mouse on any blue text will move you around the document.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Contents Page Foreword ................3 Notes to readers .
  • Page 6 First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Contents (Cont) Page Section 5 - Repair General ................24 Disassembly.
  • Page 7 ........... . . 37 Fig 6.2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Mechanism Housing Assembly .

  • Page 8: Safety - Read This First

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Safety - Read This First! Warning symbols in this maintenance manual Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pan and tilt head or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
  • Page 9 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this publication: alternating current pound (weight) Amps Lubricated Friction across flats left hand as required MISO metric thread ASME American Society of Mech Engineers metre assy assembly...

  • Page 10: Technical Specification

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Technical Specification Weight (complete with pan bar and bowl clamp) 3 kg (6.6 lb) Height to mounting face 150 mm (5.9 in.) Length 145 mm (5.7 in.) Width 185 mm (7.3 in.) Load capacity See balance graph Tilt range...

  • Page 11: Design Improvements

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Design Improvements SERIAL No. DETAILS INFORMATION Improvements to pan and tilt drag unit seals 1197 Improvements to brake shafts 3282 Bowl clamp - improved clamping efficiency 5330...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    ................3 Introduction The Vision 10LF pan and tilt head is part of a range designed for broadcast professional, corporate and educational use. It is largely constructed in aluminium alloy to produce a robust, lightweight unit. The unique counterbalance system enables a wide variety of camera/lens combinations to be maintained in perfect balance over the range of tilt movements.
  • Page 13 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View (13) (12) (11) (10) Fig 1.1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head...

  • Page 14: General

    LF Series Pan and Tilt Heads Operators Guide, Publication Part No. 3390-8. Installing the head on a tripod The Vision 10LF head is supplied with an integral 100 mm ball mount and is designed for installation on a compatible Vinten Vision tripod.

  • Page 15: Mounting The Camera (Optional Quickfit Adaptor)

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View (19) (15) (16) (18) (17) Fig 2.1 Mounting the Camera (Optional Quickfit Adaptor) Mounting the camera (optional Quickfit adaptor) To mount the camera using the optional Quickfit adaptor, proceed as follows (Fig 2.1): If not already attached, secure the Quickfit Adaptor...

  • Page 16: Fig 2.2 Balance Graph

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View ± 90° ± 60° ± 40° TOTAL LOAD Fig 2.2 Balance Graph Balancing the head Balancing the Vision 10 head achieves two objectives. Firstly, when a head is correctly balanced the operator will need a minimum amount of even effort to move the head.

  • Page 17: Pan And Tilt Brakes

    Pan and tilt drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten liquid friction (LF) system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes. and are fitted with control knobs to adjust the drag setting. The tilt drag adjustment knob...

  • Page 18: General

    Pin press 3431-912TL Installing dowel pin to connect actuator shaft and adjustment slide Consumable materials. NOTE: Adhesives and lubricants are not supplied by Vinten Broadcast Ltd and should be obtained under local arrangements. ITEM PART No. Grease, Rocol M240G Z150-072...
  • Page 19 Page Page Page View ITEM PART No. Grease, Chesterton Z150-105 Actuator shaft Grease, Castrol LM Z150-123 Thrust races Vinten Fluid No. 3 3051-25 Drag housings Loctite 221 Z002-026 Screw locking Loctite 222E* Z002-075 Screw locking Loctite 241 Z002-022 Screw locking...

  • Page 20: General

    If the head becomes faulty reference should be made to Section 5 of this manual, or the unit may be returned to Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local distributor for overhaul.

  • Page 21: Adjustments Drag Control Knob Adjustment

    Drag control knob adjustment Normal conditions The pan and tilt drag controls on the Vision 10LF head operate by expanding a drag shoe with an actuator. Bedding-in occurs between the actuator and the shoe, which requires resetting of the drag control knob.

  • Page 22: Brake Knob Adjustment

    Operation in low ambient temperatures Use of the Vision 10LF head in ambient temperatures below -20° C may result in excessive drag in the pan and tilt axes. Should this problem arise it can be overcome by adjustment of each drag setting knob as...
  • Page 23 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 4.2 Brake Knob Adjustment...

  • Page 24: General

    ..............15 General This section details procedures for disassembly and assembly of the Vision 10LF Head, where such operations are not self-evident. Reference is made in the procedures to figures in the Illustrated Parts List (Section The head is constructed from precision components, many of which are of aluminium alloy.

  • Page 25: Disassembly

    Loctite. Heat the housing to 80°C to facilitate removal. To dismantle the tilt mechanism, proceed as follows (Fig 6.4): NOTE: This unit contains Vinten Fluid No. 3. A good supply of clean rag should be to hand.
  • Page 26 Remove six screws (2) which secure the tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly (31) to the tilt drag housing (1). Separate the cover and housing, remembering that a quantity of Vinten Fluid No. 3 is contained in the housing. Discard `O' ring (32).

  • Page 27: Balance Mechanism

    To remove/dismantle the pan mechanism proceed as follows (Fig 6.5): NOTE: This unit contains Vinten Fluid No. 3. A good supply of clean rag should be to hand. Remove the platform (Para Remove the tilt mechanism and mechanism housing cover...

  • Page 28: Mechanism Housing Assembly

    Remove six screws (18) which secure the spherical base (17) to pan drag top plate (14). Gently ease the base away from the top plate. When the base is removed it will contain most of the Vinten Fluid No. 3. The bowl clamp stud (21) is secured to the base using Loctite. Remove and discard `O' ring (16).

  • Page 29: Pan Mechanism

    Renew the seal. 10.3 Fit new `O' rings and seals throughout. 10.4 Prior to assembly fill the base (17) with 12.75 cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3 (Section 10.5 Install bearing (24) in mechanism housing (9) and secure with Loctite 641.

  • Page 30: Tilt Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 10.15 Remove screws (19) one at a time and reinstall using Loctite 221. Torque-tighten screws to 5.08 Nm (45 lbf in.). 10.16 Remove pan drag shaft (6), pan drag push road (8) and pan drag lever (29). 10.17 Remove assembly from centralizing fixture.
  • Page 31 Page Page View 11.5 Fill the tilt drag housing (1) with 16.25 cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3 (Section 11.6 Install bearing (7) in outrigger (9). 11.7 Degrease and prime two screws (34) and one screw (6) with Loctite N primer and allow to dry.

  • Page 32: Balance Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Balance mechanism Assemble/install the balance mechanism as follows (Fig 6.3): 12.1 If the bearing (22) has been removed from the mechanism housing cover (21) a replacement may be installed without heating the cover. It is essential that a suitable press, fitted with a mandrel adaptor and support ring to match the bearing, is used.

  • Page 33: Platform

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 12.16 Before installing the tilt mechanism, degrease the pan brake contact surface on the pan drag top plate (Fig 6.5, item 14) 12.17 Install bearing shim (9) on tilt mechanism (24). 12.18 Install tilt mechanism (24) in mechanism housing (16), ensuring spring actuator (30) engages with needle bearing.

  • Page 34: Final Assembly

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 14.3 Support the head securely in an upright position and set the top surfaces of the tilt drag housing and the RH side plate approximately level. 14.4 Locate slide clamp strip (10) in the slot in the underside of the platform and hold it in position using the rounded end of tool 3390-909TL inserted from the top face of the platform.

  • Page 35: Introduction

    ....... . . 52 Introduction This parts list is issued for the VISION 10LF pan and tilt head manufactured by VINTEN BROADCAST LIMITED, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3TB, England.

  • Page 36: Main Assembly Part Numbers

    Page View Main assembly part numbers Please ensure that the correct part number is quoted when ordering main assemblies. Assembly Part No. Vision 10LF pan and tilt head - final assembly 3390-11 Pan bar 3219-21 Bowl clamp assembly 3390-18 Camera mounting plate...
  • Page 37 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head...
  • Page 38 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Item Part Nomenclature 3170-202 Screw, large 3390-11 Final assembly (Fig 6.2) 3390-18 Bowl clamp knob assembly, comprising: J550-068 Hole plug 3390-228 Bowl clamp knob...
  • Page 39 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V10_IPO2 Fig 6.2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Mechanism Housing Assembly...
  • Page 40 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Mechanism Housing Assembly Item Part Nomenclature 3390-201 Mechanism housing 3322-263 Level bubble 3321-214 Level bubble sealing strip P302-011 Bearing, ball, radial, 30 mm ID x 42 mm OD x 7 mm long...

  • Page 41: Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 40 41 42 V10_IPO3 Fig 6.3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism...
  • Page 42 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature 3364-210* Platform slide Q001-093* 'O' ring, 3 3/4 in. id x 1/16 in. sect 3321-278...
  • Page 43 Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Platform and Balance Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature 3364-908SP* Spring actuator J532-108 Spring, compression, 1 1/4 in. OD x 5/8 in. ID x1 3/4 in. lg...
  • Page 44 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View 22 21 V10_IPO4 Fig 6.4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism...
  • Page 45 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature 3390-902SP* Tilt drag housing M005-714* Screw, skt cap hd, M4 x 20 mm lg 3321-234 Drag actuator shaft...
  • Page 46 First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Tilt Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature M005-702* Screw, skt cap hd, M4 x 6 mm lg 3390-901SP* Tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly Q900H024 `O' ring, 3 1/4 in.

  • Page 47: Mechanism

    Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V10_IPO5 Fig 6.5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism...
  • Page 48 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism Item Part Nomenclature 3321-218 Drag knob cap M004-104* Screw, Pozi csk hd, M3 x 10 mm lg 3390-213 Pan drag knob M806-052 Spirol pin, 2.5 mm dia x 18 mm lg...
  • Page 49 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Mechanism (Cont) Item Part Nomenclature M006-703* Screw, skt cap hd, M5 x 12 mm lg 3322-229 Actuator shim M005-735* Screw, low profile skt csk hd, M4 x 12 mm lg...
  • Page 50 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View V10_IPO6 Fig 6.6 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Bar...
  • Page 51 Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.6 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Pan Bar Item Part Nomenclature M606-001 Washer, black nylon, 18 mm OD x 5.3 mm ID x 3.8 mm thk, Skiffy 07-3-5 M006-113 Screw, pozi csk hd, M5 x 12 mm lg...
  • Page 52 Contents First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.7 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare parts Part No. Nomenclature 3364-900SP Platform slide assembly, comprising: 3364-210 Platform slide Q001-093 ‘O’ ring, 200-044-44 3170-202 Screw, large 3364-908SP...
  • Page 53 First Previous Next Previous Page Page Page View Fig 6.7 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head - Composite Spare parts Part No. Nomenclature 3390-908SP Seal kit, comprising: Q001-010 ‘O’ ring, 1/4 in. ID 200-010-4470 Q0001-093 ‘O’ ring, 3 3/4 in. ID 200-044-4460...

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