Vinten Radamec SP-2000 Pedestal - Manual (Page 69)

SP-2000/X-Y Maintenance And Repair
User Manual 4-3
Other Important Information
1. To avoid personal injury, always exercise caution when working in the
vicinity of energized pedestals as they can start to move without any warn-
ing.
2. Unless it is impossible, you should always de-energize the pedestal and
head before working on any part of the pedestal, the head, the camera/lens,
or any associated equipment.
Customer Responsibility
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the workplace is safe. In normal
operation, the remote controlled pedestals, heads and payloads in an AutoCam
system can move suddenly and without warning. Since audible warnings are out
of the question in normal television applications, it is recommended that only
trained personnel be allowed to work in the active areas where the remote con-
trolled pedestals, heads and payloads are located. As part of the training, person-
nel must be made aware of the hazards of working in a robot environment,
including the specific hazards listed below. The forces are sufficient to cause
personal injury, or injury to others and therefore, caution is essential.
Pedestals And Heads Can Start Unexpectedly
The hazards associated with robotic camera systems are only slightly different
than those associated with operating a camera under conventional manual con-
trol. The speeds and camera weights are similar. The main difference is that with
automation, the operator is normally not near the cameras, and it is more diffi-
cult to verify that the area is clear. For personnel working on or near the pedes-
tals, they must be aware that the equipment can start moving unexpectedly.
All personnel should be trained and aware of the hazards of robotic pedestals
and heads, and the fact that they can move at any time. They must be trained on
how far the pedestals, heads and payloads can move, the speeds involved, and
the need to stay back an appropriate distance.
Most adjustments to the camera and head, such as balancing and camera calibra-
tion, should be made with the system de-energized. However, if adjustments are
absolutely necessary while the pedestal and/or head is powered, they should
only be made by trained technical personnel familiar with the AutoCam robotics
system. They must understand that the pedestal or head can move unexpectedly
at any time, and they must position themselves so that any motion would not
cause them personal harm.
When the robotic heads move, the speeds involved are fairly slow. However, the
equipment is still capable of generating sufficient force to cause injury. There-
fore, it essential that you exercise caution. In particular, be aware that the tele-
prompter is usually the fastest swinging element.
Any failure of the system could possibly cause one or more axes to move on
their own, but the speeds and forces should not be noticeably greater than those
encountered during normal use.