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10. Remote Head operation

The PIXY Crane System is also designed for remote head operation. For assembling a remote head spe‑
cial adapter needes.

illustration not to scale

Darstellung nicht maßstabsgetreu

descripion

Bezeichnung

code no.

Art.-Nr.

PIXY Crane ‑ Optional Accessories Remote Head

PIXY

Kransystem - Sonderzubehör Remote Head

PIXY‑Jimmy Jib Adapter

PIXY-Jimmy Jib Adapter

155416

PIXY‑Cammate Adapter

PIXY-Cammate Adapter

156712

3/8“ Distance bolt for Servo Box

3/8``Distanzbolzen für Servobox

141548

n.a.

PIXY adapter for remote head control

Pixa Adapter für Remote Head Steuerung

100020

Turning lock for Quick Change Rect. Plate Ad‑
apterGrub screw DIN 913 M6x8 A2

Verdrehsicherung für Quick Change Rect. Plate
AdapterGewindestift DIN 913 M6x8 A2

104110

Quick Change Rect. Plate Adapter

Quick Change Rect. Plate Adapter

M323

Distanceadapter for Quick Change Rect.

Plate

AdapterDistanzschale für Quick Change Rect.
Plate Adapter

142295

Summary of Contents for PIXY Series

Page 1: ...tung PIXY Crane System Manual Manual PIXY E 02 2008 www PANTHER www panther tv PANTHER GmbH Raiffeisenallee 3 82041 Oberhaching Munich Germany T 49 89 61 39 00 01 F 49 89 61 31 00 0 www panther tv contact panther tv ...

Page 2: ...ation 30 8 Putting into operation 30 8 1 Loading of the weight bar 30 8 2 Precise adjustment 30 8 3 Protection of cables 31 8 4 Adjustment of the remote mount 31 9 Hand operated camera 32 9 1 Parallel drive of the camera 32 9 1 Tilt movement of the camera 32 10 Remote Head operation 33 11 special accessories 34 12 transportation 35 13 Service and Maintenance 36 14 Warranty 37 15 GS Zertificat 38 1...

Page 3: ...m is a product that has been created and built by experts for experts to satisfy the high demands of every camera man We hope that you will have a lot of pleasure with your PANTHER PIXY Crane System In order to guaran tee the highest security and reliability in our product at the set please study our operating manual very carefully All the best PANTHER GmbH 2 To the grip Sloppy assembly disassembl...

Page 4: ...ane if a storm comes up Do not use the crane in the vicinity of high tension lines In case the crane is used on elevated areas e g bridges sky scrapers it is recommended to additionally secure the persons on the platform by a security rope at a second object e g concrete post in order to lower the risk of falling CAUTION Using the PIXY Crane System is not allowed if the wind speed exceeds 3 6 km h...

Page 5: ... similar safety stops have to be fixed to avoid that the crane could fall down Repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer or persons who received a special training PAN THER GmbH offers service seminars which can be held according to your desires Should you be interes ted please contact 49 89 613 900 30 PANTHER Service The crane should never be left unattended in assembled state It has...

Page 6: ... of the crane could be endangered Example Cable in the studio This also applies when working with tracks Please check the function damages and missing parts of the crane every day Damaged or missing com ponents have to be replaced by new ones immediately Mark the operating range pan and tilt area of the crane with flags stickers or similar material Keep all persons out of the operating area in ord...

Page 7: ... 5 m 8 2 PIXY Crane version 1 PIXY Kran Version 1 Qty Anzahl consisting of bestehend aus code no Art Nr 1 Pixy Tripod Pixy Stativ 138892 1 Central pivot section Mittelteil Pixy Kran 143788 1 Carrier tube Trägerrohr 143777 1 weight bar Gewichtsstange 142297 1 Mount Pixy Galgen Pixy 137098 weight max length max height without tripod Eigengewicht Max Länge Max Höhe ohne Stativ 16 kg 35 lb 4 5 m 14 9 ...

Page 8: ...1 6 m 5 3 Parallelogramm 1 6 m 142404 1 Balance rod 1 3 m 4 3 Parallelogramm 1 3 m 142405 weight max length max height without tripod Eigengewicht Max Länge Max Höhe ohne Stativ 22 kg 49 lb 7 1 m 23 8 6 m 19 8 PIXY crane version 4 PIXY Kran Version 4 Qty Anzahl consisting of bestehend aus code no Art Nr 1 Pixy Tripod Pixy Stativ 138892 1 Central pivot section Mittelteil Pixy Kran 143788 1 lifting ...

Page 9: ...d 1 3 m 4 3 Parallelogramm 1 3 m 142405 1 Balance rod support Parallelogrammstütze 142406 PIXY crane version 6 PIXY Kran Version 6 weight max length max height without tripod Eigengewicht Max Länge Max Höhe ohne Stativ 29 kg 64 lb 9 7 m 31 10 8 m 26 3 Qty Anzahl consisting of bestehend aus code no Art Nr 1 Pixy Tripod Pixy Stativ 138892 1 Central pivot section Mittelteil Pixy Kran 143788 1 lifting...

Page 10: ...Pixy Galgen Pixy 137098 1 base bracing Basisabspannung 137106 1 Bracing ext for V3 5 7 Abspannungsverl für V3 5 7 157242 1 Bracing cable V4 Abspannung V4 138383 1 Bracing cable V6 Abspannung V6 138397 1 Balance rod 1 6 m 5 3 Parallelogramm 1 6 m 142404 5 Balance rod 1 3 m 4 3 Parallelogramm 1 3 m 142405 2 Balance rod support Parallelogrammstütze 142406 PIXY crane version 1 compact PIXY Kran Versio...

Page 11: ...spannung 137106 1 Balance rod compact 1 6 m 5 3 Parallelogramm Stange compact 1 6 m 146128 PIXY crane version 3 compact PIXY Kran Version 3 Kompakt weight max length max height without tripod Eigengewicht Max Länge Max Höhe ohne Stativ 18 kg 40 lb 5 8 m 19 5 m 16 5 Qty Anzahl consisting of bestehend aus code no Art Nr 1 Pixy Tripod Pixy Stativ 138892 1 Central pivot section Mittelteil Pixy Kran 14...

Page 12: ...ater level Support device e g small ladder tripod etc 3 Ground No slope check with water level Use sub base in case of a slope if the ground can only be loaded up to 1200 kg m the load has to be distributed by a reasonable sub base 4 Basis no slope check with water level min 1200 kg m load capacity of sub base 5 Assembly Check whether all necessary parts are available Assemble according to instruc...

Page 13: ...ted very carefully and without any slope Please pay special attention to any loose support material e g wedges make sure it can neither slip away nor be displaced by mistake WARNING Load carrying capacity of the base min 1200 kg m c on tracks Note the user manual of the Track system Only use origi nal PANTHER track systems Activate the dolly s brakes so that it cannot roll away during assembly If ...

Page 14: ...s Components needed 1 x PIXY Tripod 138892 Step 2 Setting on the central section Put the central pivot section on the tripod and screw it tight Check once more that the central section is really in horizontal position Components needed 1 x Central pivot section PIXY 143788 Step 3 Hanging up the carrier tube Hang up the carrier tube on the central section put the binder screw by hand through the ho...

Page 15: ... sidewards Here again make sure that the spring lock is snapped in Components needed 1 x Mount PIXY 137098 Step 5 a Hanging up the balance rod wire Connect the snap hook on the pulley wire with the remote mount wire Level the remote mount with turnbuckle NOTE The assembly of the lifting rod on the central section is not necessary for the version 1 Jib Arm ...

Page 16: ...onnection between the central section and the remote mount a Mount the bracket on the remote mount first Loosen 5 socket screws on the side of the control sheave and mount the bracket there b First of all scroll down the tensioner pulley in the oblong hole of the central section Now mount the tubing clamp on the upper end of the oblong hole WARNING For the safe operation the tubing clamp has to be...

Page 17: ...remote mount In order to do so put the tubes into each other and fix them with quickpins d Use the balance rod tube with turnbuckle at its front end Fix it on the bracket of the remote mount Level the remote mount with turnbuckle Components needed 1 x Balance tube kit PIXY version 1 156391 ...

Page 18: ... x PIXY Tripod 138892 Step 2 Setting on the central section Put the central pivot section on the tripod and screw it tight The central section can be put in balance precisely with blue levelling sleeves on the tripod Components needed 1 x Central pivot section PIXY 143788 7 3 Installation instructions versions 2 7 Please follow the instructions below to install the PIXY Crane System version 7 NOTE...

Page 19: ...needed 1 x Carrier tube PIXY 150 cm 4 11 143777 Step 4 Putting in the rear tube Put in the tube with holes for the counterweight bar as the rear outrigger Components needed 1 x Rear tube PIXY 145 cm 4 9 137097 Step 5 Putting on the extension tube Put the extension tube from the front on the carrier tube Make sure that the spring lock snaps in right Components needed 1 x Extension tube PIXY 145 cm ...

Page 20: ...cing 137342 Step 7 Putting on the first upper bracing Red Put the long bracing rod vertically on the respective stud Hook up the wires into the eyelets on the rear tube and on the third outrigger and stretch the wires evenly with turnbuckles WARNING Always mount the upper bracing first before attaching the side ones NOTE Red marked wires always upwards Blue marked wires always sidewards Components...

Page 21: ...to the eyelets placed sideways on the counterweight outrigger and on the outrigger 3 and stretch the wires with turnbuckles Components needed 1 x Base bracing PIXY side wire 137106 top view Step 9 Putting on the extension tube Put the extension tube from the front on the carrier tube Make sure that the spring lock snaps in right Components needed 1 x Extension tube PIXY 145 cm 4 9 137096 ...

Page 22: ... second upper bracing Red WARNING Always mount the upper bracing first before attaching the side ones Put the long bracing supports vertically on the respective studs of the outrigger Do not forget to mount the balance rod support on bracing supports Hook up the red bracing wire into the respective eyelet of the base bracing pull it over the vertical bracing rod suspend it on the foremost outrigge...

Page 23: ...es into the bottom side eyelets of the base bracing Then pull the wires over the horizontal bracing rod suspend them on the foremost outrigger and stretch them with turnbuckles top view Step 12 Putting on the extension tube Put the extension tube from the front on the carrier tube Make sure that the spring lock snaps in right Components needed 1 x Extension tube PIXY 145 cm 4 9 137096 ...

Page 24: ...e crane equilibrates Components needed 4 x Counterweight PIXY 17 kg 37 5 lb 139692 Step 15 Putting on the extension tube Put the extension tube from the front on the carrier tube Make sure that the spring lock snaps in right Components needed 1 x Extension tube PIXY 145 cm 4 9 137096 Step 16 Remote mount installation Put the remote mount on the outrigger 7 The retaining eyelets for bracing have to...

Page 25: ...nt the balance rod support on bracing supports Hook up the red bracing wire into the respective eyelet of the base bracing and pull it over the vertical bracing rod Extend it with the red wire of the bracing extension for versions 3 5 7 and hang it from the front on the remote mount Stretch the turnbuckle Components needed 1 x 1 x 1 x Wiring extention PIXY version 6 Balance rod PIXY support Wiring...

Page 26: ...ing wires each into the bottom side eyelets of the base bracing and pull the wires over the horizontal bracing rod Extend them with the blue wires of the bracing extension for versions 3 5 7 and hang them from the front on the remote mount Stretch the turnbuckles Components needed 1 x 1 x Wiring extention PIXY version 6 Wiring extention PIXY version 3 5 7 138397 157242 top view ...

Page 27: ... wire and the remote mount wire a Always hang the 1 6 m rod on the wire of the cable pulley first b Now extend the 1 6 m rod with remaining 1 3 m balance rods up to the remote mount Hang up the rods on each other and fix them with the safety pins c Mount the balance rod supports for rods on the vertical bracing supports if not already done d Lead the balance rod tubes through the balance rod suppo...

Page 28: ...4 1 x 2 x 1 x Balance rod PIXY 1 6 m 5 3 Balance rod PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 Balance rod PIXY support 142404 142405 142406 Version 5 1 x 3 x 1 x Balance rod PIXY 1 6 m 5 3 Balance rod PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 Balance rod PIXY support 142404 142405 142406 Version 6 1 x 4 x 2 x Balance rod PIXY 1 6 m 5 3 Balance rod PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 Balance rod PIXY support 142404 142405 142406 Version 7 1 x 5 x 2 x Balance rod PIXY 1 6...

Page 29: ...OTE The lifting rod on the central section of the PIXY Crane System is useless when using the balance rod tube a Mount the bracket on the remote mount first Loosen 5 socket screws on the side of the control sheave and mount the bracket there b Fix the tubing clamp on the central section Remove the tensioner pulley from the oblong hole first Now mount the tubing clamp on the upper end of the oblong...

Page 30: ...d the tubing clamp with the balance rod tubes up to the remote mount Put the tubes into each other and fix them with quickpins e Lead the balance rod tubes through the balance rod supports f Use the balance rod tube with turnbuckle at the front end Fix it on the bracket of the remote mount Level the remote mount with turnbuckle a a ...

Page 31: ... Version 4 1 x 3 x 1 x Balance tube kit PIXY version 1 Balance tube PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 Balance tube PIXY support 156391 156147 156330 Version 5 1 x 4 x 1 x Balance tube kit PIXY version 1 Balance tube PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 PBalance tube PIXY support 156391 156147 156330 Version 6 1 x 5 x 2 x Balance tube kit PIXY version 1 Balance tube PIXY 1 3 m 4 3 Balance tube PIXY support 156391 156147 156330 Version 7 1...

Page 32: ... capacity of the ground 1200 kg m 8 1 Loading of the weight bar Open the closing pins and place the weights evenly left and right Restore the closing pins in their position to assure safe operation WARNING Do not exceed the maximum payload of the remote mount Use only the maximum number of counterweights allowed The use of additional weights e g sand bags is forbidden 8 2 Precise adjustment The sl...

Page 33: ...length For this purpose the lock pin of the cable pulley has to be released and the cable pulley has to be turned adequatly There are two different fitting holes covered with the cable pulley for the lock pin located in the aluminium plate of the central section Thus it is possible to achieve interlength and level the remote mount The handle shall be put and fastened to the stud of the cable pulle...

Page 34: ... drive of the camera The angle of camera is not changed when moving the crane up or down e g operation with remote head if the rope of the parallelogram rods is left on the rope pulley NOTE This applikation is equivalent to the funktionality of the optional balance rod tubes see also step 18 b 9 1 Tilt movement of the camera If the rope of the rope pulley is put over the deflection pulley the incl...

Page 35: ...XY Jimmy Jib Adapter 155416 PIXY Cammate Adapter PIXY Cammate Adapter 156712 3 8 Distance bolt for Servo Box 3 8 Distanzbolzen für Servobox 141548 n a PIXY adapter for remote head control Pixa Adapter für Remote Head Steuerung 100020 Turning lock for Quick Change Rect Plate Ad apterGrub screw DIN 913 M6x8 A2 Verdrehsicherung für Quick Change Rect Plate AdapterGewindestift DIN 913 M6x8 A2 104110 Qu...

Page 36: ... Nr adapter for euromount Adapter für Euromount 139313 PIXY adapter for Foxy pyramid PIXY Adapter für Foxy Pyramide 141172 Monitor holder PIXY Monitorhalter PIXY 140241 Rotating plate for camera Kameradrehscheibe 143082 11 special accessories For the PIXY Crane system are miscellaneous optional accessories available ...

Page 37: ...Compact Version 1 3 Stativ 100586 PIXY Compact Version 1 3 Bag for PIXY Crane 2 pcs 1 set Tasche für PIXY Crane 2St 1 Satz 100585 PIXY Version 1 7 Bag for PIXY Crane compact Tasche für PIXY Crane compact 100587 PIXY Compact Version 1 3 Cart for weight box Sackkarre für Gewichtsbox 132330 132332 Counterweight cart Gegengewichtswagen 109018 115415 115431 115432 139692 12 transportation The PIXY Cran...

Page 38: ...se keep the suspension cables in good condition WARNING Interrupt the work immediately if only a small part of the system is damaged or mis sing Maintenance and repair should only be made by trained and competent persons PANTHER GmbH offers service seminars which will be hold according to your desires For exact dates please call 49 89 613 900 30 PANTHER Service According to ZH 1 222 3 2 and UVV BG...

Page 39: ...ely after discovery In the event that the purchaser should report that the products do not correspond to the warranty we may require at our discretion that either a the defective equipment or the defective part is to be sent to us for repair and subsequent return or b the purchaser keeps the defective equipment or the defective part available and we shall com mission an expert who will be sent to ...

Page 40: ...Page 38 Manual English 15 GS Zertificat ...

Page 41: ... VBG 70 April 1998 The technical documentation is existing completely The Operating Instruction that belong to the machine is submitted Oberhaching Juni 30 2006 __________________________ Erich Fitz Managing Director We have fulfilled the essential safety and health requirements In case of technical change of the machine made by a third party this declaration looses its validity 16 Inspection Book...

Page 42: ...HER GmbH Raiffeisenallee 3 82041 Oberhaching payload version 1 6 25 kg 55 lbs version 7 20 kg 44 lbs year of construction series no user company adress city county location of use surveyor name adress city county The mentioned product has been checked by the person listed above there are the following defects trial run varried out load speed unhesitating continuous yes no revision necessary yes no...

Page 43: ...iffeisenallee 3 82041 Oberhaching payload version 1 6 25 kg 55 lbs version 7 20 kg 44 lbs year of construction series no following maintenance has been done 1 date maintenance requirements name 2 date maintenance requirements name 3 date maintenance requirements name 4 date maintenance requirements name ...

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