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PF4K Setup 

Page 10 

 

Flex4K Camera Preparation 

 

Camera Basics  

Strip down the Flex4K camera to the bare camera body.  Remove 

the following items:

 

 

Tape measure hook 

 

Top Hand Grip Unit

 

 

Any additional mounts or brackets  

 

Camera Lens 

 
 
 
 

 

Remove the tape 
measure hook. This is 
necessary for the 
camera to clear the 
housing controls. 

Summary of Contents for PF4K

Page 1: ...PF4K Underwater Housing Setup Use and Care Guide...

Page 2: ...derwater Products This manual and current revision is available in 8 5 x 11 size and full color at http www gateshousings com documentation html Gates Underwater Products Inc 13685 Stowe Drive Poway C...

Page 3: ...Water Alarm Optional 17 Check Operation 18 Front Shell Port and Port Extender 19 Monitor Mount Video Connections 21 Housing Closure 23 Adjustable Handle Grips 25 Seal Check 26 Final Checks 26 3 PF4K...

Page 4: ...tem of the camera Cinema grade design Lens choice and control access are just two of the many features designed into the PF4K A R coated glass optics optional HD SDI surface feed and Seal Check are a...

Page 5: ...ockwise Guide Bars and drive shafts for your lens of choice Hard Sided Rolling Case s Seal Check system Tool Kit with case Various assembly and spare parts for the PF4K including bolts set screws and...

Page 6: ...may result USER RESPONSIBILITY This Setup Use and Care guide contains important detailed procedures for setup and use of the PF4K It is the user s responsibility to read understand and employ these p...

Page 7: ...Port by rotating 90 degrees while facing the front of the housing Gently pull the Port away from the Port Extender TIP Liberal lubrication of the Port o ring allows easy rotation during installation r...

Page 8: ...Extender Rear Shell removal Release four 4 latches by depressing the lock and pulling up on the latch Once released the rear shell will remove freely Remove 4 screws and washers then the Port Extende...

Page 9: ...Bridgeplate Removal Rotate the lever lock to the unlock position Slide the camera mount to the rear and free of the housing Rotate the lever lock to the unlock position Slide the camera mount to the...

Page 10: ...s Strip down the Flex4K camera to the bare camera body Remove the following items Tape measure hook Top Hand Grip Unit Any additional mounts or brackets Camera Lens Remove the tape measure hook This i...

Page 11: ...Adapter with two screws then to the Bridgeplate with two thumbscrews as shown Interior Trim Weights Required Mount three 11oz weights to the interior of the back shell as shown below These three trim...

Page 12: ...he housing until fully seated The camera should move into the housing without obstruction CAUTION AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS The camera should insert freely without obstruction If obstructions or resistance a...

Page 13: ...PF4K Setup Page 13 N The Bridgeplate will slide onto the dovetail here Slide carefully Stop if you encounter obstructions Rotate the lever lock to the lock position to secure camera...

Page 14: ...re provided on the guide bars should this be necessary Install Drive Shafts These are black delrin and have a flat spot milled into one end This end inserts into the drive coupler at the face of the f...

Page 15: ...the screw that couples the drive gear hub to the drive shaft TIP The gear hub drive shaft coupling acts like a clutch the drive shaft will slip when reaching the end of travel in either direction Tig...

Page 16: ...tioned and secured check operation of the Focus Iris and Zoom controls They should rotate freely but with slight resistance in both directions and through the entire range of travel If not repeat step...

Page 17: ...en The alarm can be tested by shorting the detection contacts that lead to the water alarm transducer The water detection condition will activate for 6 seconds If the battery is drained the low batter...

Page 18: ...ders and Ports Power on the camera and check the following Clear Image on TVL55 External Monitor Clean Image with no dust fog or other impediments to image quality Focus Iris and Zoom gear controls ar...

Page 19: ...ore where the o rings seal See the separate document Housing Care and Maintenance Guide for more details CAUTION Do Not lubricate the orange Front Bulkhead or Port Extender o ring It is silicone mater...

Page 20: ...al lubrication of the Port and Port Ring o ring allows easy rotation during installation removal Install the Port The Port will mate with the Port Extender and then rotate 90 degrees clockwise to its...

Page 21: ...onitor Mount Video Connections Mount the TVL55 monitor Secure the monitor to the top of the main shell as shown and tighten the thumbscrews to secure Slide the TVL55 onto the housing dovetail and tigh...

Page 22: ...to the rear of the housing to the position shown in the next illustration Tighten the brass collar until snug Connect to the camera An HDMI adapter cable is supplied with your PF4K kit to make the fin...

Page 23: ...or to closing the back shell See Buoyancy Adjustment in section 3 for more details Retract controls The power on off control will retract slightly Mate the shell Position the shell at the rear and gen...

Page 24: ...o gaps around the perimeter CAUTION Faulty Latches can lead to a wet camera Replacements for faulty latches are available at no charge from Gates Mate the Rear Shell to the Mid Shell The Foot Rails wi...

Page 25: ...s adjustable handle grips These are assembled to the housing from the rear and set with the thumbscrew If necessary tighten with the supplied 3 16 hex tool Slide the Handle Grips onto the top dovetail...

Page 26: ...ILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN A FLOOD Final Checks Visual Inspection Look closely at all seal mates Port Port Extender Front Bulkhead and main Housing seal for gaps Look over the housing one final tim...

Page 27: ...PF4K Operation Page 27 3 PF4K Operation Right Side Controls Power Record Back Focus Iris Zoom Focus Iris Zoom Screen Controls Menu Roller...

Page 28: ...PF4K Operation Page 28 Left Side Controls Focus Iris Zoom Record Assign 1 2...

Page 29: ...ell as shown in a previous section to properly balance the system left right Shell Base The base of the Mid and Rear Shells have accessory rails for 4 8 and 16 oz weights They are secured and adjusted...

Page 30: ...les and monitor that can accommodate 4 and 8oz weights Port Extender The top and sides of the Port Extenders can also accept 4 and 8oz weights To do so unthread the thumbscrew from the base and then m...

Page 31: ...three steps Camera connection See the previous section Video Connections for details connecting the HD SDI surface feed to the camera inside the housing Housing Cable Connection Refer to the photo Con...

Page 32: ...close to the housing when not in use The front Tripod legs are mounted on the leading section of the foot Thread the ball mount into the foot and screw tightly with a wrench The rear Tripod leg is mou...

Page 33: ...ent method to mount lights forward and to the outside edges of the housing It accepts a wide variety of Ultralight Controls Systems ball mounts and bases The External Monitor will secure on the top of...

Page 34: ...formance or image quality Gates endeavors to collect data from the field and our own testing as a resource to customers but you should always characterize your lens of choice for use underwater Dome P...

Page 35: ...sadvantages No wide shots By their nature Flat Ports do not allow wide shots Loss of FOV Like a SCUBA mask Flat Ports decrease FOV by 25 NOTE The optical interaction between any given lens and a Dome...

Page 36: ...t is unlikely you may encounter reflections from within the port area of PF4K from anything shiny To control such reflections Gates recommends two easy measures Blackening the shiny area with a black...

Page 37: ...UTION No Trim Weights DO NOT transport the PF4K housing with trim weights installed Severe damage may result Secure Camera Mount The Camera Bridgeplate must be well secured Install and tighten with th...

Page 38: ...es in the Care Maintenance guide is one additional maintenance item specific to PF4K Gear controls To lubricate the Gear control shafts requires removal of a snap spacer Refer to the photo below for t...

Page 39: ...and covered in the Housing Care and Maintenance document in this package It can also be found on the Gates website at www gateshousings com CAUTION Do not lubricate the large ORANGE o ring It is a sp...

Page 40: ...5 Customer Support Should you have any questions about the PF4K and its operation please contact Gates at the numbers below Email Customer srvc GatesHousings com Web www GatesHousings com Phone 858 3...

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