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Model 1218

Designer Series

Indoor, Light Duty Pan/Tilt

This manual describes the installation and operating procedures for the American Dynamics model 1218 Unit.  The 1218 Pan/Tilt
is a high quality, light duty unit which has been specifically designed for indoor operation.  The unit has been specially developed
for small CCD cameras and camera housings.  It is quick and easy to install with easily adjustable limit stops.  The 1218 is
available with and without presets.

Installation and Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for 1218

Page 1: ...218 Unit The 1218 Pan Tilt is a high quality light duty unit which has been specifically designed for indoor operation The unit has been specially developed for small CCD cameras and camera housings It is quick and easy to install with easily adjustable limit stops The 1218 is available with and without presets Installation and Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...e firmware is furnished to the purchaser under a license for use on a single system Information furnished by AMERICAN DYNAMICS is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by AMERICAN DYNAMICS for its use nor for any infringements of other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implications or otherwise under any patent or pat...

Page 3: ...rsons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product U U U UN N N NP P P PA A A AC C C CK K K KI I I IN N N NG G G G A A A AN N N ND D D D I I I IN N N NS S S SP P P PE E E EC C C CT T T TI I I IO O O ON N N N Unpack carefully This is an elect...

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Page 5: ...of Contents Description 1 Installation 1 Mounting 2 Ceiling Mounting 2 Wall Mounting 2 Connections Adjustments 3 Connecting the Pan Tilt 3 Adjusting Angles of Movement 3 Dimensions 4 Specifications back page ...

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Page 8: ...nt in the following way Three heavy duty screws are recommended for securing the bracket Bolt the 1218 unit to the bracket using the three 6 mm bolts and washers supplied as shown in Figure 3 The ceiling adapter plate is not used when mounting the head to a wall bracket Note If the unit is mounted upside down reposition the platform through 180 Remember that the directions of pan and tilt are reve...

Page 9: ... 1218 is disconnected from the control source Remove the plastic cover from the rear of the main body to expose the Limit Switch Contact Arms see Figure 6 Using a flat faced screw driver turn the lock down screw counter clockwise slightly until the limit striker arms begin to loosen Rotate the Contact Arms until the desired tilt angle is achieved Re tighten the lock down screw and test the 1218 fo...

Page 10: ...2 5625 65 09 mm 3 94 100 mm 2 75 69 85 mm 5 563 141 3 mm 2 75 69 85 mm 5 625 142 88 mm 375 9 53 mm DIMENSIONS 4 Figure 7 1218 Dimensions ...

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Page 12: ...Operating Current 250mA Limit Control Adjustable microswitch ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Environment Indoor Operating Temperature 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C MODELS AD1218 12 DC 12 VDC operation with no presets AD1218 12DCP Same as AD1218 12DC with factory installed feedback potentiometers Provides pan and tilt position feedback for control by equipment having the same feature SPECIFICATIONS An America...

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