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Page 1: ...S TYPE DOLLY Series 3 USER MANUAL www panther tv ...

Page 2: ...d by specialists for specialists in order to meet the expectations of every cameraman or grip To ensure that you will love working with your Panther S Type Dolly and that all requirements during shooting can be fulfilled considering utmost safety and reliability please carefully read this user manual With our best wishes Andreas Fitz CEO Executive President Panther GmbH TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAG...

Page 3: ... Track Width Ground Clearance 62 cm wide 48 cm narrow 21cm 8 3 Payload Dolly Payload Scissors Arm 800 kg 1764 lbs 80 kg 176 lbs Battery 2 x 24V 96 5 cm 38 64 5 cm 25 4 39 5 cm 15 55 48 cm 18 9 Big Wheels 33 Steering 35 Generals 35 Crab Round 36 Conventional Front Rear 37 Narrow Gauge 38 Steering Rod 39 Dolly On Tracks 40 Accessories 42 Push Bar 42 Platform Set 44 High Platform 50 Flex Arm 52 Count...

Page 4: ...one integrated tool We designed the S Type Dolly to be used almost tool free in order to ensure a fast and easy operating If there is a tool needed it is always the same only one Allen Key 8 which has its parking position directly on top of the dolly This gives you the operator the possibility to work fast and easy without losing time for searching the right tool In fact whenever you need a tool i...

Page 5: ...pending on where you positioned the Seat Arm Now you can mount the Eccentric Panther Seat right into the seat arm PREPARING SEAT SEATARM Height Adjustment The height of the seat arm can be adjusted tool free Pull the black knob on the seat arm tube and adjust the height Push back the black button to fix the position If you want to be very low you can remove the seat arm tube by unlocking it with t...

Page 6: ... into a wall socket and insert both batteries Now turn on both switsches The LEDs will show you when the batteries are fully charged PREPARING POWER SUPPLY Charging Station as Power Source The Charging Station has one additional feature you can use it to power the S Type Dolly directly via cable connection You find the connection socket at the frontpanel of the dolly Open the protection cover of t...

Page 7: ...be taken from the dolly batteries which decreases the battery capacity of your dolly Step 1 Connect the Panther S Type Dolly batteries as described in Power Supply Step 2 The Panther S Types s and accessories complete lift panning and movement range must be cleared before switching on the dolly Step 3 Connect the Bluetooth Handset via cable to the dolly Step 4 Switch the dolly on at the red main s...

Page 8: ...ust Degree of protection IP67 IP67 Protection against ingress of water in case of temporary immersion up to 1m 39 4 30 minutes Total protection against contact protection against penetration of dust foreign bodies protection water protection To ensure this high resistance there is no possibility of a removable battery The handsets battery is totally integrated in this device If you have problems w...

Page 9: ...Button for a few seconds 2 Turn off the dolly Attention If you connect the handset with the dolly while operating the device will not work properly Please turn off the handset and the dolly and start the procedure as writen above You can turn off the dolly in every arm position If you loose the connection to the dolly while operating the magnetic break will be activated and your arm will stay in p...

Page 10: ... rocker from 0 low position to 100 up position Side View The Bluetooth Handset comes with a blue high sensitive rocker Depending on how hard you are pressing upwards downwards The speed of the Arm increases or decreases PRESS Press the rocker upwards to drive the Scissors Arm up Press the rocker downwards to drive the Scissors Arm down Attention Make sure that Arm is set to low If it is set to sup...

Page 11: ...button and choose your ramp setting Setting a limit To set an upper limit to your dolly arm you have to press the LIMIT button press the UP Button and set your limit The red marking will indicate the limit To set an lower limit to your dolly arm you have to press the LIMIT button press the DOWN Button and set your limit The red marking will indicate the Down Limit BLUETOOTH HANDSET SET LIMITS Acti...

Page 12: ...New Manually New Record Start existing program Back PROGRAM Starting Position Please move manually to your required starting position and press the OK button right Exit 37 PROGRAM Speed 2 3 4 5 1 Ramp Start Ramp Stop Medium Hard Instant Soft Medium Hard Instant Soft Exit 90 PROGRAM ProgramMan 2 ProgramMan 3 ProgramMan 1 Back Delete BLUETOOTH HANDSET PROGRAM MOVEMENTS Record Program In the record p...

Page 13: ...Rocker Calibration Calibrate the handset rocker Follow the on screen instrucions SETTINGS High Speed Shortcuts LCD Brightness Connection Language Back SETTINGS Brake open time Product Type Factory Reset Info Rocker Calibration Back SETTINGS Factory Reset Info Service Menu Factory Menu Product Type Back Setting the Shortcut Button You can customize the right menu button with four different options ...

Page 14: ...ay the activation of the brake in the arm and have a silent operation Product Type You can use the Bluetooth Handset for different Panther Products Choose your current product Factory Reset Restore to Factory Settings Factory Reset delete following options All Programms All Limits To Speed 1 To Ramp soft Shortcut Button to Program Break open time to 5 seconds You can also run the factory reset by ...

Page 15: ...ge of the scissors arm we developed the patented full range technology This allows the scissors arm to move the same way up as down into the negative To prevent crashing the floor with the scissors arm by mistake you have to activate the Super LowModeintheSettingsMenuwhenitisneeded Attention If the Super Low Mode is activated please operate very carefully because it will run below it s ground leve...

Page 16: ... longer standing times of the dolly WHEELS CHANGING WHEELS Dolly Jack Changing the wheels is done very fast and easy with the Dolly Jack 311199 and the Wheel Changing Tool 100453 It lifts up the S Type in seconds without needing much power Adjust the height of the Dolly Jack depending on the surface where you want to change wheels Push the Dolly Jack into one of the holes on the side of the S Type...

Page 17: ...heels are designed to bring your dolly easy to your location also on rough terrain It gives the S Type more ground clearance as usual Mounting the Big Wheels is done very fast and easy with the Dolly Jack 311199 and the Wheel Changing Tool 100453 It lifts up the S Type in seconds without needing much power Adjust the height of the Dolly Jack depending on the surface where you want to change wheels...

Page 18: ...Key to mount the Big Wheels Mount it on top of the Studio Wheels without remounting them Do not mount the Big Wheels in standard gauge Only in narrow gauge Repeat these steps with the 3 other wheels X Narrow Gauge STEERING GENERALS 4 Steering Modes The S Type Dolly offers 4 different steering modes Crab Round Conventional Front and Conventional Rear ...

Page 19: ... position Otherwise the switching mechanism will not work because you can not unlock by pushing the blue button STEERING CONVENTIONAL FRONT REAR Switching to Conventional Front Rear To use a front or a rear wheel steering you first have to go to regular Round Mode The 2 wheel steering modes are activated by blocking either the front or rear wheels Take the integrated Allen Key and block the front ...

Page 20: ...urn the Steering Rod 180 Narrow Track Width 48 cm 62 cm 48 cm STEERING STEERING ROD Remove the Steering Rod The S Type Steering Rod is removable If you go for example from Standard Gauge to Narrow Gauge the Steering Rod is turned around into the other direction To turn it you only have to pull it out of the dolly Maybe you have to open the screw on the front panel with the integrated Allen Key fir...

Page 21: ... dolly on tracks Now push the dolly on tracks To bring the Dolly crosswise on track you first need to align two wheels diagonally inside as shown in the picture outside inside inside outside To do so you have to switch first to FREE to be able to manually move them but after aligning switch them back to Steer STEERING DOLLY ON TRACKS Now by turning the Steering Rod 90 all 4 wheel arms will go auto...

Page 22: ...ted by rotating clockwise on the left or the right side of the Push bar ACCESSORIES PUSH BAR To use the Pushbar Crosswise to the track you can reposition it by plugging it in on the side of the dolly You can use 2 different positions on the side To use the extention you have to open it by turning the left and right side contrariwise and the spread it into the Push Bar You may have to fasten the Pu...

Page 23: ...tegrated holders Holders Filling Plate for Side Platform right Filling Plate for Side Platform left ACCESSORIES PLATFORM SET How to mount the platforms Mounting the S Type platforms is done completely tool free You can use one set in high or in low mode depending on your requirements The following steps are starting with the high mode To mount the Middle Platform you have to attach the two holders...

Page 24: ...y you did with the Middle Platform Make sure to fasten the black knobs on the Side Platform as well If necessary you can now take the filling plate to build one flat surface ACCESSORIES PLATFORM SET Open the Side Platform and pull it out a little bit by turning the black knobs counterclockwise Open the Middle Platform the same way and pull it completely out Open the two holders and turn it around ...

Page 25: ...s and the two integrated holders into the dolly Fasten all black knobs by turning them clockwise ACCESSORIES PLATFORM SET Even in low mode you are completely free with your wheels You don t have to worry about crashing the platforms while you are moving the dolly Attention If you want to use only the left or right Side Platform you additionally need the holders on the front for stability By using ...

Page 26: ...e It can be mounted toolfree directly onto the dolly Top View The height can be adjusted tool free Just open the black knob and adjust the height Push back the black button to fix the position After all mountings adjustmens make sure you tighten the screws on each leg for a safe and stable stand on the platform Flexible and variable mounting options Steppless positioning possible Pay Attention Lif...

Page 27: ... 8 on the bottom side of the S Type Steering Rod You can tighten it with a wrench Mount the Adapter 3 8 on the other side of the Flex Arm ACCESSORIES FLEX ARM Attach the Bluetooth Handset to the Flex Arm as shown in the picture and fix it with the black lever on the side Start positioning the Bluetooth Handset by opening the Flex Arm s wing bolts and refix it when you have reached the desired posi...

Page 28: ...ly near to the integrated carrying bar Use the integrated Allen Key to tighten the Holder Mount the Counter Balance Rod tool free and fasten the lever on the side to prevent an unintentionall tilting of the dolly Now you can put counterweights on the Counter Balance Rod until you are in the right level ACCESSORIES COUNTERWEIGHT Center of gravity of entire dolly system is moving forward by liftig u...

Page 29: ...re information about it 80mm Tube In our example we re using an Offset Bracket combined with a standard Mitchell Plate ACCESSORIES CAMERA MOUNT Attention Always position the locking lever in a position without crashing the scissors arm or any other obstacles Mounting is done by Plug Play as shown in the picture To vary the height of the Offset Bracket you have to press the two pins You can positio...

Page 30: ...eft picture ACCESSORIES CAMERA MOUNT To get more information about all types of Panther accessories you can take a look at our accessories brochure visit our website at www panther tv or contact us directly ACCESSORIES BUMPER To attach the Bumper to the S Type dolly you first have to clean the surface of the back carbon cover Bumper The Bumper 311568 allows the operator to start pushing the dolly ...

Page 31: ...of the dolly TRANSPORT REMOVE THE SCISSORS ARM The two Carrying Rods differ in one thing one comes with additional holders This one is for the backside of the arm Take this one and mount it on the top side of the scissors arm by turning the integrated knobs clockwise Attention Make sure you do not confuse the two Carrying Rods Otherwise the mechanical components are unnecessarily stressed Remove t...

Page 32: ... the mechanical connection screw on the side of the dolly with the integrated Allen Key TRANSPORT REMOVE THE SCISSORS ARM Now you need a second person One person on each side of the dolly You can take out the arm now by lifting both sides simultaneously Remounting the Scissors Arm is done by repeating all steps the other way Pull the Arm inside Tighten the mechnical connection screw Remove the Car...

Page 33: ...ing bar press push The extention can be used upwards and downwards which makes it very easy to carry the dolly on stairs EMERGENCY OPERATION MOVE THE SCISSORS ARM MANUALLY Manual Scissors Arm movement In some cases for example if your batteries are down it might be necessary to move the arm manually without any electronic support Open the cover at the side of the Scissors Arm by turning counterclo...

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