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AFC (MHC) Quick Start Guide

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1.

Attach the power cables to the PC, head and controller. 

2.

Power up the head and start MHC on the PC. 

3.

Zero the axes. 

If you have moved sites you will need to connect the control cables before 
the power cables, and then set new limits after you have zeroed the axes. 

Summary of Contents for MRMC-1488-00

Page 1: ...RANES AND RIGS BROADCAST HEADS DSLR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY RENTALS Quick Start Guide QSG Product Code MRMC 1488 00 Products Covered MRMC 3000 217 00 MRMC 3000 219 00 MRMC 1014 02 026 02 08 01 AFC HeaD mh...

Page 2: ...taken to ensure that 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 firmwar...

Page 3: ...k Panel 23 Connector summary 23 Panel AFC 100S with Slip Ring MRMC 3000 219 xx 24 Panel AFC 100 without slip rings MRMC 3000 217 xx 28 Panel AFC 180S with Slip Ring MRMC 1014 211 xx 30 Connector pin o...

Page 4: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide iv Appendix 3 Specifications 39...

Page 5: ...them avoid running any cables between the base and the rotating head or camera Overview Thank you for using the AFC robotic camera head from Mark Roberts Motion Control MRMC The AFC head is an Accurat...

Page 6: ...tal plate More information on mounting sockets and dimensions can be found in Appendix 3 Specifications Example AFC head mounted directly onto tripod with single 3 8 16 tripod mounting bolt Example AF...

Page 7: ...nted onto scaffolding plate Further details are on page 45 For notes on zeroing the axes when using an underslung configuration see page 16 Example AFC head underslung and mounted onto riser which is...

Page 8: ...l Motors LCMs for focus and zoom and possibly iris then these are ordinarily configured in MHC to suit your lens specifications Set these up now as follows 2 1 Install the large gears onto the focus z...

Page 9: ...HC Quick Start Guide 5 2 2 For head mounted LCMs bolt the mounting rods onto the head then mount the LCMs onto the rods in approximately the correct position You can fine tune the position later Matte...

Page 10: ...unting ring onto the lens so it does not interfere with the focus zoom or iris rings then mount the LCMs onto the rod making sure that the LCM gears mesh firmly with the lens gears Mounting ring Mount...

Page 11: ...hten firmly Video camera Overslung The camera and the lens MUST be carefully balanced on the platform One way to check this is with the head powered off and the camera and lens attached and screwed to...

Page 12: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 8 4 If you are using head mounted LCMs adjust their position on the rods so that the LCM gears mesh firmly with the lens gears DSLR camera...

Page 13: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 9 Notes...

Page 14: ...043 panel BCST 036 base GV LDX Compact video camera Fujinon Digipower A22x7 8BERD S28B Serial digital Lens Control Motors and Windows PC running MHC Power DC in VIDEO HD SDI A Rear view Front view BC...

Page 15: ...ick such as the Broadcast Panel Mini USB Joystick USB LFP Controller or Xbox Joystick connected to PC with MHC Motion Control Software 24V 5A Attach the power cables last S Y N C P O W E R 2 4 V V I D...

Page 16: ...l BCST 062 base Nikon D4s camera external Lens Control Motors and LFP controller TRIGGER TRIGGER 12V OUT RESETABLE 12V IN HDMI HDMI VIDEO SDI 12V OUT FOCUS ZOOM Rear view Front view AFC 100S with slip...

Page 17: ...he Broadcast Panel Mini USB Joystick USB LFP Controller or Xbox Joystick connected to PC with MHC Motion Control Software Broadcast Panel 24V 5A P O W E R 2 4 V Attach the power cables last The head a...

Page 18: ...MRMC controllers and heads have robust electronics that are designed to withstand the rigours of connection and disconnection to live power cables Hint If you use a dedicated controller that has a POW...

Page 19: ...process of Home Zeroing involves moving each axis to a known position and referencing the software to this position This position is usually set to zero and can include an offset adjustable by the Use...

Page 20: ...ck Start Guide Subsequent 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 di...

Page 21: ...r cables to the PC head and controller 2 Power up the head and start MHC on the PC 3 Zero the axes If you have moved sites you will need to connect the control cables before the power cables and then...

Page 22: ...local network or moved the controller and head between networks check that correct LAN addresses have been entered in MHC Check the order in which the devices are powering up If two devices on the net...

Page 23: ...eed to customise them again when you get the head back Introduction to LAN addresses Each device on an Ethernet network has a suite of three addresses Internet Protocol IP address Subnet SN address Ga...

Page 24: ...ess 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 sticker on the head The factory set IP address of a head is...

Page 25: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 21 Notes...

Page 26: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 22 Notes...

Page 27: ...ional SYNC sockets that connect internally to their corresponding sockets on the panel via the slip rings Heads without slip rings have a power input socket on the main panel Connectors for powering l...

Page 28: ...h 12V DC outlets is 3 Amps For pin out information see 12V Out connector small DC jack on page 33 2 12 V OUT RESETABLE additional 12V DC outlet which can be turned on and off from MHC Server The maxim...

Page 29: ...hrough the internal slip rings This can be used for synchronization signals between the camera and controller in either direction There is no further connection to the circuitry inside the head Note t...

Page 30: ...head via the internal slip rings which in turn connects with the NETWORK connector on the head panel This Ethernet port is rated at 100 Mbits sec but can operate at lower speeds of 10 Mbits sec or les...

Page 31: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 27 Notes...

Page 32: ...allowable sum total load for both 12V DC outlets is 3 Amps For pin out information see 12V Out connector small resetable DC jack on page 33 3 12V OUT DC 4 way XLR outlet The maximum allowable sum tot...

Page 33: ...connectors for external servo LCMs on page 35 10 13 NETWORK Ethernet RJ45 connector for network connection to a PC running MHC This Ethernet port is rated at 100 Mbits sec but can operate at lower sp...

Page 34: ...th 12V DC outlets is 3 Amps For pin out information see 12V Out connector small DC jack on page 33 2 12 V OUT RESETABLE additional 12V DC outlet which can be turned on and off from MHC Server The maxi...

Page 35: ...ip rings This can be used for synchronization signals between the camera and controller in either direction There is no further connection to the circuitry inside the head Note that although the SYNC...

Page 36: ...16 SYNC multi purpose connector which internally connects with the SYNC connector in the head through the internal slip rings This can be used for synchronization signals between the camera and contro...

Page 37: ...camera or HDMI SDI signal converter Centre positive 1 12V 2 GND 12V Out connector small resetable DC jack An additional 12V DC outlet which can be turned on and off from the software Centre positive...

Page 38: ...units that have the BCST 043 panel option The two SYNC connectors are connected to each other via the internal slip rings They can be used for synchronization signals between the camera and controlle...

Page 39: ...ens that has internal Lens Control Motors LCMs for focus zoom and iris 1 Boot Select 2 RS232 Out 3 RS232 In 4 VCC 5 GND 6 RS232 Select 7 RS422 Out 8 RS422 Out 9 RS422 In 10 1RS422 In Focus Zoom Iris l...

Page 40: ...external stepper LCMs These connectors are for large external stepper Lens Control Motors LCMs 1 GND 2 24V 3 5V 4 Limit 5 Step 6 Direction Power 24V connector Power input for the head The head can run...

Page 41: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 37 Power 48V connector Power input for the head AFC 180S The head can run on 12 35 Volts DC 1 GND 2 48VIN 3 N C 2 1 3...

Page 42: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 38 Notes...

Page 43: ...DC AFC 180S 48 Volts DC Temperature range 0 45 C 32 113 F Humidity tolerance 0 to 85 relative humidity non condensing Camera payload 14 Kg Maximum speed AFC100 100 sec AFC180 180 sec Maximum accelera...

Page 44: ...0 140 157 100 262 218 AFC with balanced offset platform for front heavy video camera with a long lens This is an optional additional mount by MRMC 236without slip rings Overslung Underslung 350 324wit...

Page 45: ...nt and rear edges of the platform M5 threaded holes 6 mm deep and evenly spaced The AFC with slip rings has seven of these The AFC without slip rings has eight These can be attached to a Vinten Bowl o...

Page 46: ...mer support M6 unthreaded holes around the edge for mounting the plate onto any solid surface Optional large mounting plate M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head usi...

Page 47: ...sunk bolts 12 mm long final height M6 bolts or screws suitable for the surface on which you are mounting the riser Small riser plate Top and bottom plates are identical but the bottom one is inverted...

Page 48: ...any solid surface Small riser plate M5 unthreaded countersunk holes for attachment to the bottom of the head using M5 CSK countersunk bolts 12 mm long 3 8 16 centre hole threaded for a standard heavy...

Page 49: ...y strap to the rings For a view of the completed scaffolding plate and head see page 3 M5 cap head bolts 20 mm long through plate and into AFC base Scaffolding plate 20 mm thick with M5 unthreaded hol...

Page 50: ...mm bolts into riser columns x 4 Riser columns Small riser plate Small riser plate x 4 and riser plates x4 M5 nuts x 4 Plate 8 mm thickness For a view of the completed scaffolding plate riser and head...

Page 51: ...AFC MHC Quick Start Guide 47 Notes...

Page 52: ...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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