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MRMC MRMC-1199-00A Quick Start Manual Download Page 9

SFH-30 Quick Start Guide

5

Connecting the cables

24V 5A

#1 PAN

#2 TILT

#3 TRACK

ETHERNE

T

Front

Example controller:
Mini MSA

POWER 18-36V

Connectors

#1

-

#4

on the Quad-box are identical and

can be used for any stepper motors. The diagram shows
a typical application. Attach the power cables last.

Quad-box

Quad-box

The head and
controller
both use the
same type of
power supply
brick.

Rear

#4 ZOOM LCM

MOTOR

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Summary of Contents for MRMC-1199-00A

Page 1: ...CRANES AND RIGS BROADCAST HEADS DSLR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY RENTALS Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code MRMC 1199 02 Products Covered MRMC 1199 00A MRMC 1276 00 SFH 30 HEAD...

Page 2: ...t the information in this document is accurate and up to date Mark Roberts Motion Control continuously strives to improve their products and may make changes to the hardware firmware and software desc...

Page 3: ...hooting 11 Typical symptoms causes and actions 11 Working with Local Area Networks 12 Introduction to LAN addresses 12 Managing LAN addresses with Flair 14 Appendix 2 SFH 30 Panel 18 Introduction to S...

Page 4: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide iv...

Page 5: ...out of harm s way If you have a head with slip rings then make use of them avoid running any cables between the base and the rotating head or camera Overview Thank you for using the SFH 30 robotic cam...

Page 6: ...under slung hanging from its mount If you are mounting the head on a platform that has a key such as a Dual Monorail carriage make sure you line up the key on the platform with the slot in the head F...

Page 7: ...ou are using an external Lens Control Motor LCM mounted on the head bolt the mounting rod onto the head then mount the LCM onto the rod in approximately the correct position You can fine tune the posi...

Page 8: ...ard to balance the platform in Tilt then insert the camera mounting bolt under the platform and into the bottom of the camera housing and tighten firmly 4 If you are using a head mounted Lens Control...

Page 9: ...le controller Mini MSA POWER 18 36V Connectors 1 4 on the Quad box are identical and can be used for any stepper motors The diagram shows a typical application Attach the power cables last Quad box Qu...

Page 10: ...ing them to the cable arm including the trailing Ethernet and Power cables that go to the controller so they don t catch on the track or track motor Hint If you use a controller that has a POWER OUT s...

Page 11: ...gours of connection and disconnection to live power cables 2 Load the head The head does not retain any operating system when it is switched off so when you turn on the head you must load the head ope...

Page 12: ...in the controller or software All limits lens controls preset positions and moves that are stored in the controller or software are measured relative to this base position The zero points themselves a...

Page 13: ...atable such as the corner of a ceiling To zero the axes with an external Zoom Lens Control Motor attached to the Quad box you first set the zoom to wide angle zoomed out all the way You then use the c...

Page 14: ...uent sessions After you have initially set up the system for your particular camera lens and preferences subsequent sessions take less time to set up especially if you have not disconnected control ca...

Page 15: ...order in which the devices are powering up If you are using an Ethernet connection to the head avoid powering the head from the power output socket on the controller in order to avoid powering up the...

Page 16: ...ipment to a local network If you move the equipment between networks If you have customised the LAN settings in a head for one of the above reasons and then sent the head back to MRMC for servicing Th...

Page 17: ...n in the above table unless it has been changed or unless you specified a different address when you ordered the head In any case the factory set IP address of a head is ordinarily printed on a sticke...

Page 18: ...If the IP address of a head has been changed to an unknown value so you can t load the head from the controller you can find out the head s IP address by connecting the head to a Windows PC that has...

Page 19: ...dow Connection tab lists the Nodes head connections that Flair is looking for as defined in the NetworkDirect ini file Any changes that you make and Save in the Network Setup window are saved in the N...

Page 20: ...the head Once Flair is connected to the head any LAN address changes that you make and Save in the Network Setup window will also affect the LAN addresses stored in the head 9 3 To change the IP addr...

Page 21: ...ntroller other than a Flair PC then you are now done with the PC 11 1 Close Flair by choosing the File Quit menu option 11 2 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the PC and re attach it to the controlle...

Page 22: ...Panel Introduction to SFH 30 connections The SFH 30 uses a modular replaceable interface box to manage the connections between the camera head and controller Your SFH 30 is supplied with Quad box whi...

Page 23: ...power input for the head When the power is on the LED next to the POWER connector lights up For pin out information see Power 18 36 Volts connector on page 21 6 DATA connector This is a Serial RS232 c...

Page 24: ...ctivated the LED next to the TRIGGER connector lights up For pin out information see Trigger connector trigger out and in on page 22 8 ETHERNET RJ45 connector for controlling the head using an Etherne...

Page 25: ...xiliary devices such as a track motor or Lens Control Motor LCM 1 GND 2 24V 3 5V 4 Homing Datum 5 Step 6 Direction Power 18 36 Volts connector Two pin DC input for powering the head The head runs best...

Page 26: ...ger Out 3 Trigger In Out 4 5V Pin 3 can be trigger input or output depending on a jumper setting in the box which is set during manufacture DSLR applications typically use two trigger outputs on pins...

Page 27: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide 23 Notes...

Page 28: ...er requirements 18 36 Volts DC Temperature range 0 45 C 32 113 F Humidity tolerance 0 to 85 relative humidity non condensing Camera payload 13 Kg Maximum speed 30 sec to 100 sec depending on options M...

Page 29: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide 25 135 263 261 140 178 178 140 312 Underslung Overslung 208...

Page 30: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide 26 100 53 25 30 55 140 30 max Camera platform M5threadedholes 6mm deep and evenly spaced 105 74 Mounting holes in the SFH 30 base...

Page 31: ...er support M6 unthreaded holes around the edge for mounting the plate onto any solid surface Optional mounting plate large M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head usin...

Page 32: ...Start Guide 28 Optional scaffolding plate 5 Centre hole and M5 holes are unthreaded All M4 and M6 holes are threaded 300 185 M6 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 M4 5 5 5 5 M6 5 M6 M6 M6 M6 5 5 M6 M6...

Page 33: ...ety strap to the rings SFH 30 underslung from optional scaffolding plate M5 threaded holes in SFH 30 base 6 mm deep x 8 M5 cap head bolts 20 mm long through plate and into SFH 30 base x 8 Scaffoldingp...

Page 34: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide 30 Notes...

Page 35: ...SFH 30 Quick Start Guide 31 Notes...

Page 36: ...Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd Unit 3 South East Studios Blindley Heath Surrey RH7 6JP United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1342 838000 info mrmoco com www mrmoco com...

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