Mounting the camera and payload – Vinten Radamec Fusion FHR-100 User Manual
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Fusion FH-100 and FHR-100 pan and tilt heads
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2.
Position the head in the adaptor, ensuring that it seats correctly in the recess and the
safety button is depressed.
3.
Lock the head in the adaptor by pushing the lever fully inwards to the right, until the
red safety latch engages.
To dismount the head from a Quickfix adaptor, proceed as follows:
1.
Push up the red safety latch and unlock the adaptor by pulling the lever fully outwards
and to the left.
2.
Safely remove the head from the adaptor. Hold on to the head to prevent the head
from suddenly falling away.
Mounting the camera and payload
Fitting the camera
The head is designed to allow the camera and payload to move about its own C of G, as opposed
to balancing using springs or cams. The camera and payload are mounted onto the camera
cradle so the resulting C of G aligns with the tilt-axis pivot point, providing true balance.
Depending on the camera configuration, it may be necessary to use an intermediate plate (part
no. 3384-11) to raise the C of G sufficiently to align with the tilt axis (see Balancing the head
and payload on page 25).
To fit the camera, proceed as follows:
1.
Switch OFF power to the head [18].
2.
Position the camera cradle [1] horizontally and engage the tilt lock [7] (see Locking
the camera cradle on page 30).
3.
Using an Allen key (5 mm) or hex bit, loosen the three screws [2] securing the camera
cradle to the tilt drive. Carefully lower the camera cradle to its lowest position and then
secure into position. Setting the camera cradle in this way will aid subsequent
balancing of the camera and payload.
4.
Place the camera onto the camera cradle. Secure into position, using the fixing
screws supplied with the camera mounting plate, from the underside of the camera
cradle through the mounting slots [1].
WARNING!
DO NOT exceed the maximum total payload weight of 55 kg (121 lb).
NOTE:
An intermediate plate (part no. 3384-11) may be fitted under the camera mounting
plate to raise the camera C of G to align with the tilt axis (see Balancing the head
and payload on page 25).