Vinten Radamec Fusion FP-188 - Manual (Page 18)

Fusion FP-188 pedestals and FPH-188 height drives
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Introduction and description
This Operators Guide describes how to set up and operate the Fusion FP-188 range of
pedestals and FPH-188 range of height drives, including the FP-188 and FP-188 VR pedestals
and the FPH-188 and FPH-188 VR height drives.
The FP-188 pedestals and FPH-188 height drives have been designed for seamless integration
with all Fusion pan and tilt heads and Vinten Radamec Control Systems (VRC). Additionally, the
FP-188 VR and FPH-188 VR are designed to work with the Fusion Virtual Reality (FVR) box
(part no. V4078-1001).
Each product within the Fusion FP-188 range of pedestals comprises a central two-stage,
telescopic column mounted in a moveable base. The bases of the FP-188 and FP-188 VR
pedestals are motorised, while the FPH-188 base contains no drive mechanisms and can only
be moved manually.
The pedestals and height drives can be operated manually by a camera operator within the
studio or remotely operated in robotic mode from a Fusion control system. Pedestals and height
drives have a maximum payload capacity of 85 kg (187.4 lb).
Column
The telescopic column [32] is pressurised from an external pressure source. Six trim weights are
provided to allow the operator to easily compensate for pressure variation caused by temperature
variations in the studio. Controls on the column comprise a manual/robotic height mode knob [20],
height drive disengagement knob [37] and a column lock [6], which locks the column in the fully-
depressed position. The pedestal is provided with a standard four-bolt mounting interface [2].
Base
FP-188/FP-188 VR pedestal
The base is carried on four sets of wheels ([33], [39]), two of which are driven and two free-
wheeling, mounted on a flexible chassis to accommodate uneven floors. A height-adjustable
cable guard is provided, which can be lowered by depressing the cable guard buttons [12]
located near each corner of the base. The guard can then be raised in predefined increments
as required. Stowage for the trim weights [14], emergency stop buttons [4], lifting handles [7]
and a wheel brake slider [18] are provided on the upper surface of the base. Rotary knobs allow
the operator to switch between conventional and crab steering [17] and manual and robotic
operation [9].
The cable clamps [15], main power switch [22] and both power ([25], [26], [31]) and data
connections ([24], [27], [28], [30]) can all be found on the South side (rear) of the base, with a
USB configuration port [34] located on the North side (front) of the base. The bumper strip [10]
running around the pedestal base contains collision detection sensors which arrest movement
on contact with an obstacle.