Vinten Radamec Fusion FP-188 - Manual (Page 19)

Operators guide
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FPH-188/FPH-188 VR height drive
The base is carried on four sets of wheels [33] 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 knob allows the operator to switch between conventional and
crab steering [17] and manual and robotic operation [9].
The FPH-188 height drive can be upgraded to a full FP-188 pedestal. This upgrade must be
carried out by suitably trained and qualified engineers, either at an authorised repair workshop
or on site.
VR capability
The FP-188 VR pedestal is designed to integrate with studio VR systems, transmitting positional
(X,Y) and height (Z) data to the FVR box mounted on the head. The FPH-188 VR height drive
only transmits height (Z) data to the FVR box. The data received by the FVR box is processed
and fed back with other head and lens data (PTZF) to the studio VR system.
A Fusion FP-188 pedestal or FPH-188 height drive can be converted to the VR version through
the use of an upgrade kit, which includes new VR power and control boxes to be fitted in the
base of the pedestal.