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Steering wheel mark

Steering wheel

Extendable pneumatic column

Stroke lock

1/3 position

Skid clamp

Left skid leg

Right skid leg

Wheel lock

Studio wheel Ø125 mm

Cable guard

Cable guard knob

Trim weight

Trim weight stowage

Coupling pin (column skid)

Foot ring

Skid base

Central skid leg

Coupling hole

Fixed column

Mechanism seat (skid)

Drag control knob

Steering tube

Trim weight seat

Safety hooking bar

Safety latch

Gauge G1/8 - 20 Bar

Intake valve

Rope cap

4 bolt mounting plate

Cable fixing knob

Skid arm locking/unlocking lever

Hexagonal key

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PeCIfICatIons

Payload (up to) 

90 Kg 

198.4 lbs

Column weight 

31 Kg 

33.0 lbs

Accessories weight (steering wheel, foot ring) 

10 Kg 

22.0 lbs

Skid weight 

29 Kg 

63.9 lbs

Total weight 

70 Kg 

154.3 lbs

Trim weights (N. 6 x 1,3 Kg) 

7,8 Kg 

17.2 lbs

Minimum height 

720 mm 

28.3 in.

Maximum height 

1460 mm 

57.5 in.

On-shot stroke 

740 mm 

29.1 in.

Minimum height from ground  

20 mm 

0.79 in.

Doorway tracking width 

970 mm 

38.1 in.

Doorway tracking width (reduced position) 

680 mm 

26.8 in.

Wheel diameter 

125 mm 

4.9 in.

Optional OB wheel diameter 

160 mm 

6.3 in.

Steering wheel diameter 

620 mm 

24.4 in.

Skid leg radius 

475 mm 

18.7 in.

Max working pressure 

15 Bar 

217.5 Psi

Max safety valve pressure 

15,5 Bar 

224.8 Psi

Operational temperature 

-20 / +60 °C 

-4 / +140 °F

Summary of Contents for P90

Page 1: ...PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT USER S MANUAL Maintenance ...

Page 2: ...lly and follow the instructions All back up material and this manual in particular should be stored in a safe place for future reference This publication may not be reproduced in full or in part or memorised transmitted or translated into any common or computer language in any form or by any electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or other means without the express authorization in ...

Page 3: ... 3 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS 14 3 1 SET UP 16 3 2 PRESSURIZING THE PEDESTAL AND BALANCING THE LOAD 18 3 3 TRIM WEIGHTS 18 4 USING THE PEDESTAL 19 4 1 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 19 4 2 CABLE GUARDS 19 4 3 TRAVELLING 20 4 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 23 5 DISASSEMBLING AND STORAGE 25 6 SERVICE 26 6 1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 26 6 2 EXTRA MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS 26 6 3 WHEEL EXCHANGE RECOMENDATION 27 6 3 DECOMMISIONIN...

Page 4: ...ons of this manual and for injuries caused due to improper use Any modification to the Pedestal must have prior authorization by CARTONI All the standard maintenance operations maintenance repairs cleaning and adjustments should be carried out by competent personnel as prescribed in the manual 1 1 Proper use The P90 has been designed and built for the support and movement of a Head with Camera len...

Page 5: ... no responsibility for damage to the Pedestal caused by improper use or the malfunc tion of other equipment connected to the Camera support In any case the warranty only covers Pedestal damage and or malfunctions and does not entitle the purchaser owner to claim any damages for loss of production time due to assumed or proven damage caused by and or connected to the Pedestal itself 1 3 Authorized ...

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Page 7: ...d warranty card must be handed over to the new operator or owner The Pedestal designed and built by CARTONI has passed the final test performed at the factory to verify functional features dimensional characteristics and durability Test results are saved by internal records and relate to Serial number and date of the test List of compliance data to standard Notes attachments specifications etc The...

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Page 12: ... 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 2 1 Specifications Payload up to 90 Kg 198 4 lbs Column weight 31 Kg 33 0 lbs Accessories weight steering wheel foot ring 10 Kg 22 0 lbs Skid weight 29 Kg 63 9 lbs Total weight 70 Kg 154 3 lbs Trim weights N 6 x 1 3 Kg 7 8 Kg 17 2 lbs Minimum height 720 mm 28 3 in Maximum height 1460 mm 57 5 in On shot stroke 740 mm 29 1 in Minimum height from...

Page 13: ...ide the rim of the wheelbase The Pedestal should be only used to support the horizontal and vertical Camera move ments of Cameras within the weights indicated above CARTONI accepts no responsibility for malfunctions or damage to persons or equip ment gear materials etc when used with equipment other than those indicated in the manual DANGER It is strictly forbidden to climb on the Pedestal to tran...

Page 14: ...sation If the environmental conditions are critical we advise to install an adequate air conditioning in the area to balance the humidity and temperature to acceptable levels The Pedestal needs no particular requirements for storage but should be stored in a dry dust free closed place these conditions should be ensured even during transportation If the storage area is dusty we advise to cover the ...

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Page 16: ...ell fixed maintained and readable The information found on the Pedestal labels should be given whenever assistance or changes are needed The installation must be carried out by qualified personnel The product must be used on smooth horizontal flooring able to hold the Pedestal weight and guarantee its stability The flooring should be such as to guarantee the stability of the Pedestal both in move ...

Page 17: ...tal When the Camera is being lowered and particularly when pressurized air is released do not insert fingers into this area at such time Fix the pan tilt Fluid Head directly on the top of the Pedestal or if needed by using one of the ac cessories see 2 2 Compatible equipment Optional accessories and secure the 4 four retaining bolts underneath the steering wheel with the Allen key Place the Camera...

Page 18: ... the system until the column rises and reaches and maintains the top upper position Remove the air intake connection Bleed the air excess pushing the pin in the intake valve 28 until the Camera moves freely up down through the entire range of the column stroke 3 3 Trim Weights According to variations of the Studio air temperature the balance could be affected in excess or defect act on trim weight...

Page 19: ...the stroke regulate the column damping by rotating the drag knob 22 The drag control knob 22 is not a lock or a brake Whenever needed lock the height of the column operating the stroke lock lever 4 4 2 Cable Guards If there is interference with cables or other obstacles under the Pedestal rubber wheels a cable guard 11 has been installed around each wheel to minimize this risk of interference ...

Page 20: ...nterference is equal to 80 mm complying to prospect 1 one of standard UNI EN ISO 13857 2008 4 3 Travelling To wheel the Pedestal into position unlock wheels by pressing wheel lock button 9 and simply push it manually using the steering wheel to guide it Furthermore there are two modes to guide the Pedestal Only one wheel steering press button 1 3 5 to position 1 All three wheels steering gear pres...

Page 21: ...teering wheel slowly in order to allow the gears to engage A brisk operation can compromise the gear engagement and cause the misfunction at the mode exchange mechanism Be careful to avoid hitting objects and persons when moving the Pedestal Also take care that the wheels do not catch into obstacles e g steps as might compromise the stability of the Pedestal ...

Page 22: ...he chain grip and automati cally realigns with the other wheels free the wheel from the feet grip 5 The sense of rotation is not relevant The directional control of the Pedestal can be obtained rotating the steering wheel 2 The three wheels 10 simultaneously rotate and the Pedestal can change its direction to the lateral side The steering rotation angle is the same for the steering wheel 2 and the...

Page 23: ...nd will last as long as the Pedestal itself The pneumatic assembly is located in the internal part of the column and therefore pro tected from intentional and accidental damages It is absolutely forbidden to modify all the pressure valves in any way whatsoever In correct pressure valve settings could cause malfunctions or breakdowns in the pedestal components and could also seriously endanger its ...

Page 24: ...tive and safety methods of the Pedestal Do not carry out any maintenance when the Pedestal is moving and always check that the pressure valve gauge indicates minimum pressure inside the column consider the minimum value is about 2 bars Items whose center of gravity CG is too close to the rim of the castered base Jib arms could cause the Pedestal to tip over eventually while moving the Pedestal Bel...

Page 25: ...ch 26 to the safety hooking bar 25 Push the levers 32 to release the skid arms and rotate the two arms till to the levers 32 click locking the arms in completely closed position Loosen the column from the skid unlocking the skid clamp 6 Vertically lift the column holding it from the steering wheel and extract it from the skid To reassemble the Pedestal in order to use it please proceed as follows ...

Page 26: ...alve 28 Use a damp cloth and no harsh cleaning product to remove dust grease or other substances It is parti cularly important to keep the wheels clean so that they can rotate freely Pedestal components should be carefully periodically inspected and any damaged part immediately re placed to prevent failures that might compromise the safety of the Pedestal At least once a year the steel ropes need ...

Page 27: ...r that repairs should only be carried out by persons employed or authorized by CARTONI All warranty conditions are invalidated should any parts be different from those originally mounted on the Pedestal 6 3 Wheel Exhange Recommendation A 160 mm wheel set is available to convert the Pedestal from Studio to OB version Replace the wheels as follows Remove the column from the skid and turn it upside d...

Page 28: ...terials for differentiated utilization or disposal Since none of the materials used on the Pedestal are toxic or may cause a risk to the health of its oper ators they can be handled without the need for any special precautions The dismantling of the Pedestal at the end of its life must be carried out by competent and trained personnel March 2020 CARTONI S p A Via di Portonaccio 33 B 00159 Rome Ita...

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