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PREPARING

POWER SUPPLY

Charging the Wireless Handset

The Wireless Handset can be chargen in two

different ways: regularly via mains power or

by cable connection to the dolly.

Regular Charging

To charge the Wireless Handset you can use

the standard charging cable (310848) and

plug it into a wall socket.

The display will show „CHG“ instead of the

remaining capacity.

Charging via Dolly connection

Despite charging the Wireless Handset on the wall socket you can connect it directly to your

dolly. Everytime you have a wired connection from the handset to the dolly, the handset will

be charged.

Attention

Please note, that if your Wireless Handset is connected to the S-Type via cable

the power will be taken from the dolly batteries, which decreases the battery

capacity of your dolly.

Summary of Contents for S-TYPE DOLLY

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

Page 2: ...during shooting Your new Panther S Type Dolly is a high quality and modern equipment giving the creative cameraman a new easy way to control your movements and get more flexibility The Panther S Type Dolly is a very useful Dolly developed 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 a...

Page 3: ...on 12 Seat Seatarm Power Supply General 7 9 13 Connect 15 Preparing 7 Wireless Handset 13 Manual Drive 16 Speed Ramps Adjustment 17 Set Limits 18 Program Movements 19 Further Settings 22 Service Menu 23 Super Low Mode 25 Control Panel 26 Changing Wheels 27 Big Wheels 29 Wheels 27 ...

Page 4: ...nal Front Rear 33 Narrow Gauge 34 Steering Rod 35 Dolly on Tracks 36 Accessories 38 Push Bar 38 Platform Set 40 High Platform 46 Flex Arm 47 Counterweight 49 Camera Mount 51 Bumper 54 Transport 56 Remove the Scissors Arm 56 Carrying the Dolly 59 Emergency Operation 60 Notes 61 ...

Page 5: ...5 4 39 5 cm 15 55 front 48 cm 18 9 rear 37 cm 14 6 103 cm 40 6 146 cm 57 5 Transport weight Dolly without wheels Transport weight Scissors Arm 104 kg 229 lbs 64 kg 141 lbs Track Width Ground Clearance 62 cm wide 48 cm narrow 21cm 8 3 Payload Dolly Payload Scissors Arm 800 kg 1764 lbs 100 kg 220 lbs Battery 2 x 24V 96 5 cm 38 64 5 cm 25 4 39 5 cm 15 55 48 cm 18 9 ...

Page 6: ... 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 it is the one that you can see on the right picture Even by laying the dolly sideways the...

Page 7: ...wo at the same time Top View Mounting the seat arm is done by easy plug play Just plug it into the desired position You may have to fasten the Seat Arm to prevent unintentionally wiggling by using the integrated Allen Key and tighten the screws on the side of the dolly depending on where you positioned the Seat Arm Now you can mount the Eccentric Panther Seat right into the seat arm ...

Page 8: ...black button to fix the position If you want to be very low you can remove the seat arm tube by unlocking it with the blue lever and removing the tube Now plug back the seat arm without the outer tube Even now you can still readjust the height of the arm Don t use the seat arm without the blocker with the black knob blue lever Otherwise you would damage the dolly wheels X ...

Page 9: ...fer 230V Charger 155559 Plug in one end into a wall socket and the other end into the battery s cable connection slot The Charger should now begin to blink If you battery if fully charged the blinking light should change into a continuously light Charging via Combi Charger To charge 2 batteries simultaneously we offer a Combi Charger 155729 Plug in one end into a wall socket and connect the two 1 ...

Page 10: ...he dolly Connection Socket for Combi Charger Open the protection cover of the connection socket and plug in the Power Cable 155210 Bottom View Plug in the other end of the cable right into the Combi Charger Now you can turn on the Combi Charger and operate the dolly Batteries must be plugged in The Combi Charger only works if you have plugged in the batteries into the dolly While operation via cab...

Page 11: ... a wall socket The display will show CHG instead of the remaining capacity Charging via Dolly connection Despite charging the Wireless Handset on the wall socket you can connect it directly to your dolly Everytime you have a wired connection from the handset to the dolly the handset will be charged Attention Please note that if your Wireless Handset is connected to the S Type via cable the power w...

Page 12: ... via cable to the dolly Step 4 Switch the dolly on at the red main switch Then turn on the On Off button at the Wireless Handset INITIAL OPERATION The Panther S Type Dolly may only be operated with the original Panther batteries Although the batteries left our warehouse fully charged it is possible that a long transit time low temperatures caused the batteries to empty Please check this before ope...

Page 13: ...onds It is also used to navigate through the menu Rocker Move the scissors arm up or down with the handset rocker Charging Connection Socket Connect the Handset via cable to synchronize with the dolly and to charge the internal battery Latching Disc The locking plate attaches the handset control to a fluid head or to the dolly s body Display Latching Disc Main Menu Power Button variable Menu Butto...

Page 14: ...ice department contact details can be found on the last page The wireless handset may not be opened by yourself Consider that the wireless handset was not made to operate underwater The water resistance is only to protect you device Frequency band The Panther Wireless Handset sends on a frequency of 2 4 GHz ISM band Distance The maximum reach of the Panther Wireless Handset is up to 50m 164 ft thi...

Page 15: ... LIM button the dolly will get into LIMIT Mode which allows you to program limits drive the arm manually By pressing the PRG button the dolly will get into PROGRAM Mode to program sequences of movements Level and on the right side of the display it will show a which means the dolly does not know it s arm level position This happens if the S Type is without power e g changing batteries To let the h...

Page 16: ... set to super low please reset it to low check page 25 If super low is required please operate very carefully because it will run over it s ground level position Side View The Wireless 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 ...

Page 17: ... and down for less speed WIRELESS HANDSET SPEED RAMPS ADJUSTMENT Ramps adjustment You can see the current ramps settings in the red marked area right In this case the ramps are set to level hard You can choose between 3 different ramp settings soft ramps acceleration very soft hardly perceivable medium ramps characteristic between soft and hard hard ramps strong acceleration to maximum speed stron...

Page 18: ...e rocker up to deactivate the upper limit and down to deactivate the lower limit To reactivate a previously stored limit you have to press and hold the LIM button and simultaneously tap one time on the rocker up to deactivate the upper limit and down to deactivate the lower limit To overwrite an existing limit please follow the first instructions how to set an upper lower limit above WIRELESS HAND...

Page 19: ...ode To do so you first have to exit the standard LIMIT Mode by pressing the RET return button to go back to the Homescreen Now press the PRG button The Display now shows Recallmode Here you can recall previously programmed movements To program new movements please press the PRG button again Now you are in the PROGRAM Mode ...

Page 20: ...points can be programmed With RET button you will get back to the Recallmode where you can start moving what you have programmed WIRELESS HANDSET PROGRAM MOVEMENTS You may drive up or down to any stopping point until it is entered Enter the point by pressing the STM button STore Movement Stopping point will only be recorded when the Scissors Arm is completely stationary To be quite sure of correct...

Page 21: ...you can recall your stored program Before recalling or resetting the program in sequence move to the starting point by pressing the GRF button Go to Reference Flag The Scissors Arm automatically returns to this point at the maximum speed chosen with the speed selector To recall the program press the A button Action for every movement in chronological order WIRELESS HANDSET PROGRAM MOVEMENTS ...

Page 22: ... your dolly Additionally to that update there will occur a pairing During this pairing the handset communicates a key to the dolly In this way you can pair different dollies with different channels on your handset So you can easily change between different paired dollies just by switching between the different channels Screen brightness To get into the screen brightness settings you have to press ...

Page 23: ...utton Then follow the instructions on your handsets screen WIRELESS HANDSET SERVICE MENU How to enter Service Menu To get into the screen brightness settings you have to press the M button in the main screen area until you see the right screen and then press the OK button What you can do in the Service Menu In the wireless handsets Service Menu you can do the following settings Calibrate the hands...

Page 24: ...example the Classic Plus dolly you can choose that option in the next point of the Service Menu By pressing the or the butto you can change between different dolly types Level Calibration To check the scissors arm level position take a look at the right bar in your screen red marked WhendoIneedtomake LevelCalibration You have to make Level Calibration only if you are not satisfied with the accurac...

Page 25: ...issors Arm is completeley free and that you don t damage the Scissors Arm or the floor How to activate the Super Low Mode Before you can acitvate the Super Low Mode you have to drive the scissors arm manually all the way up to it s highest position until it hits the end switch Now enter the Service Menu and naviate to point Arm by pressing the M button several times By pressing the ARM button you ...

Page 26: ... active It will light up when batteries are empty or in case of an error The error can be determined by removing the electronics cover and looking at the display on the left side of the electronics housing Control LEDs Red yellow and green LED will light up for 2 sec if dolly is switched on Power yellow LED Brake open green LED Battery empty error red LED Error determination of Panther Electronic ...

Page 27: ... 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 Leverage the S Type with the Dolly Jack The wheels on one side are now free and ready to be changed ...

Page 28: ...GING WHEELS Take the Wheel Changing Tool and open the screw on the side of the wheel Take out the wheel by pulling Attache the new wheel by pushing it into the Wheel Mount axis Rescrew it with the Wheel Changing Tool ...

Page 29: ...e 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 Attention To be completely free with the dolly movements you should first put all wheels into the Narrow Gauge Otherwise yo...

Page 30: ...and ready to be changed WHEELS BIG WHEELS Use the integrated Allen 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 ...

Page 31: ...31 STEERING GENERAL 4 Steering Modes The S Type Dolly offers 4 different steering modes Crab Round Conventional Front and Conventional Rear ...

Page 32: ...ess and hold the blue button on the left side of your dolly push rod Now turn the handle on the right side to CRAB ROUND depending on your initial position Make sure that your dolly pushrodandyourwheelsare in 100 straight position Otherwise the switching mechanism will not work because you can not unlock by pushing the blue button ...

Page 33: ...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 or rear wheels by switch the screws on the side of the dolly to FIX Now the wheels will keep their straight position Front Wheels Blocked Rear Wheels Blocked ...

Page 34: ...u can easily switch between the standard gauge 62 cm on track and a narrow gauge 48 cm on track for passing doors or operate in tight environments To do so you only have to turn the Steering Rod 180 Standard Track Width 62 cm Turn the Steering Rod 180 Narrow Track Width 48 cm 62 cm 48 cm ...

Page 35: ...o 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 first Now turn it around and push it back into the dolly If necessary you can tight the screw on the front panel to fix it ...

Page 36: ...e with the track If you are using curved tracks you have to switch all 4 wheel arms to FREE with the integrated Allen Key A starter ramp can help you to bring the 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...

Page 37: ...ll 4 wheel arms will go automatically into the outer eccentric position as shown in the picture The wheels are in crosswise track position now and the dolly can be pushed on tracks If the S Type is used on curved tracks you have to put all 4 wheels to FREE position ...

Page 38: ...arly pushing the dolly beside the track pushing the dolly crosswise to the track Regular As an additional comfort you can plug in the push bar on the backside of the dolly To fold it you only have to open the left and right lever and choose your position Beside the track Take out the extention from it s parking position It is mounted by rotating clockwise on the left or the right side of the Push ...

Page 39: ...left and right side contrariwise and the spread it into the Push Bar You may have to fasten the Push Bar to prevent unintentionally wiggling by using the integrated Allen Key and tighten the screws on the side of the dolly depending on where you positioned the Push Bar Height Extention If you want to extend the height of your Push Bar there is an extention 311049 available It is used by mounting i...

Page 40: ...You can mount the Platform Set in different setups depending on your or the cameramen s requirements on set pictures are from top view Side Platform Single usage left right Middle Platform Single Usage Combination Middle Platform One Side Platform All Platforms Side Platform right with integrated holders Middle Platform Side Platform left with integrated holders Holders Filling Plate for Side Plat...

Page 41: ...the Middle Platform you have to attach the two holders by fastening the black knobs on each side of the platform Now you have one unit as shown in the picture Mount the Middle Platform on the front side of the dolly by pushing it inside of the two front holes After you pushed it in you have to fasten the black knob on both of the holders clockwise If necessary you can make it even stronger by usin...

Page 42: ...ndard gauge to narrow gauge by turning the Steering Rod 180 please read topic Steering Narrow Gauge to learn more about this step Now you can take the Side Platform to mount it the same way 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 ...

Page 43: ... the black knobs counterclockwise Open the Middle Platform the same way and pull it completely out Open the two holders and turn it around 180 Fasten the black knobs on both sides Push in the Middle Platform and fasten the black knobs Open the black knobs on the outside of the Side Platform ...

Page 44: ...ntegrated holders by holding them Now you should have a gap between Platform and holders as shown in the picture Swivel down the Side Platform Push back the Side Platform into all holders and the two integrated holders into the dolly Fasten all black knobs by turning them clockwise ...

Page 45: ...ou 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 the Side Platform without the holders it may bend damage your platform ...

Page 46: ...vel there is a height adjustable High Platform 310810 available 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 ...

Page 47: ... there is a Flex Arm available This is what you need Handset Adapter 18mm 311567 Adapter 3 8 310487 Flex Arm 3 8 310482 Mount the Handset Adapter 18mm to the Wireless Handset Mount the Flex Arm 3 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 ...

Page 48: ...ix it with the black lever on the side Start positioning the Wireless Handset by opening the Flex Arm s wing bolts and refix it when you have reached the desired position You can extend the Flex Arm s length if you have more than one piece of it available Combining two or more Flex Arms is possible ...

Page 49: ... 310836 Integrated Allen Key The Holder has to be mounted into the thread on the bottom back side of the S Type dolly 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 ...

Page 50: ...UNTERWEIGHT Center of gravity of entire dolly system is moving forward by liftig up the arm DANGER Keep in mind that the center of gravity weight on the Scissors Arm is moving forward by liftig the arm Danger of tilting ...

Page 51: ... Bowls Mitchell Plates and more to mount your camera Please take a look at out accessories program or contact us directly to get more information about it In our example we re using an Offset Bracket combined with a standard Mitchell Plate 80mm Tube You can position the Offset Bracket everywhere along the 80mm Tube and fix it by turning the lever on the side of the bracket There is no separate Low...

Page 52: ... for example a Double Euromount 125137 Centered Camera Position The length of the 80mm Tube is chosen to still let you center the camera in the middle of the dolly without crashing the arm with the camera mount even on ground level position as you can see in the left picture Attention Always position the locking lever in a position without crashing the scissors arm or any other obstacles ...

Page 53: ...53 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 ...

Page 54: ...bon cover Bumper The Bumper 311568 allows the operator to start pushing the dolly using his leg without any pain on it because of the soft surface of the Bumper Remove the upper 4 screws of the back carbon cover with a screwdriver The take the first velcro fastener strip and stick it onto the top of the back cover ...

Page 55: ... and make small slits into the velcro fastener only where the carbon cover has holes for the screws After cutting you can put the screws to the upper side Repeat all steps for the bottom side Attach the bumper to the required position along the backside of the dolly ...

Page 56: ...ke 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 the Scissors Arm Removing the arm facilitates easier transport There are Carrying Rods 310120 available to take the arm out ...

Page 57: ... right side of the scissors arm front side of the dolly with the integrated Allen Key Swing out the screws from the upper part of the holders by folding it sideways Open the holder on both sides of the arm Open the mechanical connection screw on the side of the dolly with the integrated Allen Key Mount the second Carrying Rod ...

Page 58: ...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 Carrying Rod on the frontside Close the holders and tighten the screws Push back the red electricity knob Remove the Carrying Rod on the backside ...

Page 59: ...of the dolly 4 in total Extention As an option there are Extentions 302783 for the carrying bars available They are used by plug play press the red know and push it inside the hole of the integrated carrying bar press push The extention can be used upwards and downwards which makes it very easy to carry the dolly on stairs ...

Page 60: ...m manually without any electronic support Use the integrated Allen Key to open the cover on top of the Scissors Arm Remove the cover and take out the wrench from the inside Open the cover at the side of the Scissors Arm by turning counterclockwise Now you can manually move the arm upwards and downwards by using the wrench Never use wrench when the S Type Dolly is powered ...

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Page 64: ...230 00 Fax 49 8095 71230 99 ONLINE contact panther tv www panther tv If you need any further assistance with this instructions or also other questions please contact our service department FURTHER ASSISTANCE SERVICE PHONE 49 8095 71230 05 SERVICE MAIL eric suchetet panther tv ...

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