Precision
Track
Quick Start Guide
Document version: TRKPRC-QSG-20160209
Part number: MRMC-1182-04
Page 1: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide Document version TRKPRC QSG 20160209 Part number MRMC 1182 04...
Page 2: ...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 described in this doc...
Page 3: ...the track motor pinch wheel to Bolt On Track 16 Mounting the bumpers on Bolt On Track 17 Removing the trolley wheels from Bolt On Track 18 Mounting a Milo or Titan on the track 20 Mounting outriggers...
Page 4: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide iv...
Page 5: ...l perfect repeatability of your camera moves by supplying smooth rigid support when using large heavy motion control robots such as the Milo Titan and Bolt over long distances Before you start When de...
Page 6: ...e on the track A Bolt High Speed Cine bot for example executes moves going Forward Because its track motor gear is on the front left underside of the rig the teeth of the rack are on the left side as...
Page 7: ...6 or if this is not feasible you can use weights on the ends of the track to give you the safety margin that you need to perform the shoot page 30 Anchoring the track to a concrete floor involves dri...
Page 8: ...not touch the ground 4 Level the track in both length and width directions using a spirit level by adjusting the four corner feet of the track Make sure all four corner feet are touching the ground no...
Page 9: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide 5 6 Lower the six middle feet until they touch the ground finger tight against the ground and then tighten the lock nuts on them...
Page 10: ...o the floor finger tight 3 Insert the drill bit and guide into 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...
Page 11: ...of 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 a...
Page 12: ...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 Again if you will be using a fast rig such as Bolt...
Page 13: ...gnment of the rails at the joint 7 Firmly tighten the six large bolts that hold the track sections together at the joint three on each rail You can also use these to help pull the track sections toget...
Page 14: ...t in the brackets Do not tighten the clips yet 1 4 Repeat steps 1 1 to 1 3 for each track section 2 In the middle of the track slide two of the racks together end to end so that the joint between them...
Page 15: ...as Bolt also secure the rack with an extra bolt through the rack at every mounting bracket This is not usually necessary for slower standard rigs 8 Repeat steps 1 to 7 to mount the rack on all remaini...
Page 16: ...arings over the ends of the bearing rails 2 Put one of the long bearing rail joints onto the track Hint Always mount and remove the track bearings with care Try to keep them squared up and in line wit...
Page 17: ...rings partially over the joint at each end 4 Insert the bolts and tighten them 5 Slide the track bearings along the rail to the next joint and repeat steps 1 to 4 for all remaining joints For the trac...
Page 18: ...Track Quick Start Guide 14 Mounting Bolt on the track This section tells you how to mount Bolt On Track onto Precision Track Mounting Bolt on the track bearings 4 5 6 Teeth 3 R a c k Track motor gear...
Page 19: ...nst the rack while moving 4 Push the four track bearings onto the ends of the track two on each rail and into position under the four corners of the rig base 5 Carefully lower the rig onto the four tr...
Page 20: ...place on the track motor 4 Hand tighten the pinch wheel adjustment bolt so that the rubber wheel presses firmly against the smooth side of the rack This holds the track motor gear firmly against tooth...
Page 21: ...bolts on the bumper 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to mount the other three bumpers Hint One of the corners on the bumper bracket has a locking slot cut into it Tightening the bolt on this corner flexes the br...
Page 22: ...de of 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 h...
Page 23: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide 19 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 24: ...directed over the track You install four outriggers in each section of track Leave the centre hole and end holes empty 1 Insert the outrigger into an appropriate hole in the side of the track as far a...
Page 25: ...nced over the track 4 On the underside of the rig remove the pinch wheel if you haven t already done so and push the track motor out of the way on its sliding bearings so that the track motor gear wil...
Page 26: ...ill not be able to tighten it completely yet because the rig is still sitting on the ramp up rails and not on the track bearings 9 Under the rig move the track motor on its sliding bearings so that th...
Page 27: ...ups from the track so that the rig has the full run of the track 13 Feed out enough umbilical cable from your control area to reach the entire length of the track without stretching the cable Make su...
Page 28: ...f the rack This holds the track motor gear firmly against toothed side of the rack 4 Connect the pinch wheel cables for the Limit Switch and Datum Switch to their corresponding connectors usually labe...
Page 29: ...a Milo or Titan 1 Insert one of the bumpers through the appropriate hole in the base of the Milo or Titan and then into the mounting bracket until it clicks into place 2 Repeat step 1 to mount the oth...
Page 30: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide 26 Notes...
Page 31: ...the rig electronics You define 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 sys...
Page 32: ...the Datum magnet Whichever arrangement is used the two brackets with an identical arrangement are used for the Limits at the ends of the track and the bracket with the magnet in the other hole is use...
Page 33: ...h magnet the bracket that has the magnet in the other hole onto the underside of the rack usually about 0 2 metres in from one of the Limit Switch magnets depending on your requirements 3 Power up the...
Page 34: ...ugh you can mount the rig on the track later if have a forklift that can lift the rig high enough to go over the track from the side If you are going to mount the rig later slide the track bearings on...
Page 35: ...track joint to make room for the bolts coming through from the mechanical limit side Bolts are not necessary at the bottom of the limits 3 Screw the foot down against the floor finger tight only 4 Pu...
Page 36: ...arily remove the bearing rail end pieces in order to get the track bearings onto the bearing rails 1 Bolt one of the four mechanical limits end pieces onto one end of the track using two bolts in the...
Page 37: ...dix 1 Specifications Weight 95 Kg per section including the rack 21 Kg per pair of ramp ups 140 Kg for each box of weights 4 boxes if using weight wings 800 2991 9 3 0 195 Bearing rail spacing centre...
Page 38: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide 34 Notes...
Page 39: ...Precision Track Quick Start Guide 35 Notes...
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