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Round Rail Quick Start Guide

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3.

Remove the end cover from the tray by unscrewing 2 x screws.

4.

Slide the rail levelling sliders on both sides of the round rail.

5.

Level the section using a spirit level. Continue along the entire 
length as well as the sides until the track is perfectly levelled.

Tray cover

Rail levelling sliders

Summary of Contents for MRMC-2118-00

Page 1: ...CRANES AND RIGS BROADCAST HEADS DSLR PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY RENTALS Round Rail QUIET TRACK FOR BROADCAST RIGS Quick Start Guide QSG Product code MRMC 2118 00 Producct Covered TALOS 08 A12...

Page 2: ...e 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 describe...

Page 3: ...ent track sections 7 Mounting the rack 10 Mounting the Cable Chain Tray 13 Mounting Talos on the track 16 Attaching the track motor pinch wheel to Talos 19 Mounting the Bumpers on Track 21 Adjusting T...

Page 4: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide iv...

Page 5: ...help you achieve pixel perfect repeatability of your camera moves by supplying smooth rigid support when using large motion control robots such as the Talos over long distances Before you start When d...

Page 6: ...alled yet look at the rack clips on the track which will grip the rail on the teeth side when you install the rail later Keep in mind where the umbilical cable comes out on the rig Each track section...

Page 7: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 3 Foot which takes the weight of the track and rig Anchor bracket which holds the track down on the ground...

Page 8: ...track Make sure all four corner feet are touching the ground no wobble 4 Tighten the lock nuts up against the track on the corner feet being careful not to change the height 5 Lower the middle feet u...

Page 9: ...to the threaded sleeve on the anchor bracket so the drill bit is against the floor 4 Put tape around the drill bit 5 cm above the guide This will help you gauge the depth of the hole in the next step...

Page 10: ...the anchor spreader tool with a hammer until the anchor is fully spread in the concrete being careful not to hit the track 10 Remove the anchor spreader tool 11 With the sleeve still finger tight agai...

Page 11: ...the next track section in line with the previously laid track section and as close to it as possible making sure it is the right way around see the notes on page 2 3 Raise the middle feet and anchor s...

Page 12: ...the rails You might need to repeat steps 4 to 6 until you get good alignment of the rails at the joint 7 In order to secure the two lengths of rail together add the 2 x clamps on either side of the jo...

Page 13: ...Guide 9 11 Anchor the new track section to the floor as you did for the previous track section using the procedures in Anchoring the track on page 5 Repeat steps 1 to 11 in this section to lay additi...

Page 14: ...he clips on the track go into the groove on the rack just under the teeth 1 3 Twist the rack to lay flat in the brackets Do not tighten the clips yet 1 4 Repeat steps 1 1 to 1 3 for each track section...

Page 15: ...ng bolts through the ends of the racks and into the clamp one on each side of the joint and tighten 4 Make sure the rack joint has the correct spacing by clamping a rack matching block to it teeth mes...

Page 16: ...ns of track 6 Secure the rack with the bolt through the rack at every mounting bracket 7 Tighten the screws on the clamp 8 Remove the vice and rack matching block 9 Repeat steps 1 to 6 to mount the ra...

Page 17: ...e Chain Tray 1 Two people lift and place the cable chain tray over the first rail on the teeth side of the rack 2 Similarly place all the trays on the rails ensuring that the screw holes at the end of...

Page 18: ...ys When in place tighten the 2 x screws Similarly add the clamp to the other side of the rail joint 4 Tighten the 4xscrews to secure the trays to the round rail 5 Use the supplied adhesive tape to car...

Page 19: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 15 management tray in order to minimize friction when the chain management system moves within the tray Adhesive tape...

Page 20: ...gear will not interfere with the Rack on the track For details of removing the pinch wheel follow the procedure on page 19 in reverse order Do not slide the pinion gear too far away from the rack whe...

Page 21: ...the cable chain with the cable tray top 8 Attach the track motor pinch wheel on the underside of the rig described in Attaching the track motor pinch wheel to Talos on page 19 9 Add the cable tray co...

Page 22: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 18 10 Secure the cable tray cover using 2 x screws at the end of the round rail track to close the tray opening Tray cover...

Page 23: ...n the rig underside by sliding the track motor gear against the rack and putting the pinch wheel Socket onto the track motor Mounting bar 3 Push the track motor slightly towards the rail racking so th...

Page 24: ...against toothed side of the rack 6 Connect the pinch wheel cable and use cable ties to hold it securely up away from the track Hint The Limits and Datum magnets on the track are physically swappable s...

Page 25: ...bumpers in the remaining 3 corners of the track Adjusting Track Levelling after Mounting the Rig You may need to adjust the round rail levelling once you have mounted the rig To do this 1 Remove the...

Page 26: ...tray by unscrewing 2 x screws 4 Slide the rail levelling sliders on both sides of the round rail 5 Level the section using a spirit level Continue along the entire length as well as the sides until th...

Page 27: ...nd if they are not tight and you are able to turn them then they need adjustment 1 Using a spanner hold the locking nut in place and using an allen key unscrew the jacking screw slightly 2 Now loosen...

Page 28: ...the rig 1 With the base of the rig supported by the track pivot the wheels away from the rig 2 Turn the cranks to lower the wheels to the ground 3 Apply the wheel brakes 4 Remove the two bolts holding...

Page 29: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 25 7 If you are going to store the wheels for weeks or months release the wheel brakes so they don t leave a dent in the wheel rubber...

Page 30: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 26 Notes...

Page 31: ...Round Rail Quick Start Guide 27 Notes...

Page 32: ...ne the soft limits within the range of the Limit Switch magnets so that if the soft limits fail for some reason and the rig reaches one of the Limit Switch magnets the system electronics automatically...

Page 33: ...agnet in the other hole is used for the Datum which is between the Limits The track motor pinch wheel on the underside of the rig has two switches sensors that run over these two magnet positions one...

Page 34: ...arance between the magnet on the rack and the sensor on the pinch wheel assembly on the underside of the rig Adjust the height of the magnet by loosening and re tightening the bracket and screwing or...

Page 35: ...Round Rail 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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