Vinten Radamec HS-2010MED Pan & Tilt Head - Manual (Page 32)

HS-2010MED Operation
2-8 User Manual
Robotic Mode Of Operation
The head is normally shipped from the factory in Robotic mode. In this mode,
you will only need to use the power switch on the head. The other operational
controls on the head are not used. However, you should always check to make
sure that the pan and tilt brakes are not engaged in Robotic mode - refer to
the Pan And Tilt Brakes section later in this chapter.
Refer to the User Manual for your controller to operate the head.
Manual Mode Of Operation
Local control of the pedestal/pan/tilt/zoom/focus is sometimes desirable for
moving a camera between studios, general maintenance, or for shows which do
not lend themselves to robotics operation. The head is operated with the pan
bars (and the associated lens controls) just like a conventional (non-robotic) pan
and tilt head. Electronic drag adjustment is provided for pan and tilt and the pan
and tilt brakes can be used for a locked off shot. Converting from Robotic to
Manual mode (and back) is described in the next section.
WARNING: Do not operate the head manually by just turn-
ing the power off. You can cause operational problems and/or
electrical damage.
If you turn the head off (with the power switch), it may feel comfortable for
manual operation even though the drag is not engaged. However, DO NOT oper-
ate in this manner. The pan and tilt servo motors act as voltage generators and
can cause interference with the lens servos. In addition, the voltage generated
can cause electrical failures in the HS-2010MED electronics.
Converting From Robotic To Manual Mode
If you are in Robotic control and want to change over to Manual control, use the
changeover switch on the top of the tilt housing to change modes.
Setting Pan And Tilt Drag
In manual mode, the pan and tilt drag can be adjusted as desired by the camera
operator. The drag settings are for manual mode only and have no effect in
Robotic mode.