Vinten Radamec Fusion FP-188 - Manual (Page 24)

Fusion FP-188 pedestals and FPH-188 height drives
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2. Depress and rotate the automatic/manual height mode knob [20] anti-clockwise to
select manual operation. Depress and rotate the cable release button [37] clockwise
to disengage the robotic height drive.
3. Push down on the steering ring [19] against residual pressure and release the
column lock [6]. Allow the column to extend under hand restraint.
4. Fit the pan and tilt head to the four-hole mounting plate [2] and tighten the bolts
supplied with the head securely using a flat-bladed screwdriver or a spanner of the
correct size. A Vinten spanner (part no. J551-001) is available for this purpose.
5. Set the column lock [6] to the ON position (see Using the column lock on page 26)
and lower the moving column under hand restraint until the column lock engages.
6. Fit the camera and accessories. Ensure that all equipment (incl. pan bars,
prompters, lenses, etc.) has been securely fitted. Attaching equipment at a later
stage can upset the pedestal balance.
7. If the pedestal or height drive is being used manually, install three trim weights in
the weight tray [5].
Mounting a Quickfix ® adaptor
In situations where heads are often interchanged on pedestals and tripods, it is recommended
that a Vinten heavy-duty Quickfix adaptor (part no. 3490-3) is used. The adaptor provides an
easier and quicker method of mounting and removing heads from a pedestal or tripod. Mount
the adaptor onto the pedestal or tripod mounting plate and secure into position following the
installation instructions in the Operators Guide supplied with the adaptor (part no. 3490-8).
NOTE: It is only possible to depress and rotate the cable release button when the column
is fully depressed.
Fig. 6 Mounting a Vinten heavy-duty Quickfix adaptor on an FP-188 pedestal