Vinten Radamec Fusion FH-100 - Manual (Page 17)

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Fitting a vanity mirror
A vanity monitor can be fixed to the front of the Head using the vanity monitor mounts. It is recommended that
the vanity mirror is removed when operating the Head in robotic mode.
Fitting a hand-control unit
Vinten Radamec can supply a range of hand-control units designed to automate the switching of camera lens
control (Canon or Fujinon) between robotic control and manual hand-controls. These units are mounted to the
Head, either to the underside of the camera cradle or attached to the side of the Head, and connect to the
Zoom and Focus/Digital ports.
Cabling
All external ports are located at the back of the Head (see Features and Controls on page viii). When installing
cabling, it is important that all cables are ‘dressed’ and secured to prevent any interference with the pan and
tilt movements of the Head. Cables can be secured using the cable restraint located on the back of the Head.
USB connection
The Vinten Radamec Fusion Setup & Test software tool, called Vincon, is used to configure and set the Pan
and Tilt limits of the Head. The software tool is also used by Service Personnel for diagnostic purposes. The
software is installed onto a laptop or server/PC (usually running the Control software). The laptop or server/ PC
is connected to the USB port on the Head using a USB System Configuration cable (Part No. D200-103).
Camera lens cabling
The Head has an integral lens drive capability that can directly drive any full servo digital Canon or Fujinon
broadcast lens. A lens cable, to suit a Canon or Fujinon lens, can be supplied to connect to the camera lens to
the Head.
A digital camera lens requires a single RS232 focus and zoom cable connected from the lens to the focus/
digital port on the Head. Analogue lenses require both zoom and focus cables be connected from the lens to
the Head. The analogue lens zoom cable connects to the zoom port and the analogue lens focus cable to the
focus/digital port on the Head.
It is important that all cables are connected to the camera and payload including the camera lens, and dressed
to impose minimum drag and allow full movement about the tilt axis. The weight of the cables should also be
balanced about the tilt axis. Cables can be neatly secured to the Head by attaching a cable tie to the cable
restraint.
Notes:
1. A digital lens may have analogue zoom and focus hand-controls connected simultaneously with a
RS232 digital zoom/focus cable. However, the analogue hand-controls will not function until the
digital cable connection is removed either at the Head or the lens.
2. A separate hand control unit is available to automate the switching of camera lens control (Canon
or Fujinon) between robotic lens control and manual hand-controls—depending on the operating
mode of the robotic head.