Vinten Radamec SP-2000 Pedestal - Manual (Page 73)

SP-2000/X-Y Maintenance And Repair
User Manual 4-7
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DC Power
Every day when you power up the pedestal, check that the green Battery Charge
LED on the control panel is On (dual LEDs for positive and negative voltages in
older systems). This confirms that the rack mounted power is on and supplying
dc power to the pedestal.
Column Balance
Every day when you power up the pedestal, check the column balance. Column
balance must be checked with the normal payload mounted.
1. After initialization is complete, switch the MCB controller to Local and
twist the joystick to raise the column to approximately the middle of its
range.
2. Make sure that all cables and equipment such as the prompter are in their
normal operating positions.
3. Move the column up and down slowly around its mid point and watch the
balance meter on the rear panel of the pedestal. The meter deflection will
be equal in both directions if the column is balanced.
4. If the deflection is greater when the column is raised, the pressure is too
low and gas should be added. Conversely, if the deflection is greater when
the column is lowered, the pressure is too high and gas should be dis-
charged. Refer to Pressurizing The Pedestal in Chapter 3 if the column is
not balanced.
5. Switch the MCB controller to Remote to return control to the controller.
Overall Operation
1. Switch the MCB controller to Local and use the joystick to verify that the
pedestal drive, steer and height operate smoothly and consistently through-
out the entire range.
2. Switch the MCB controller back to Remote.
3. Check the operation of pan , tilt, zoom, focus from controller.