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Summary of Contents for Osprey Elite OB 3574-3B

Page 1: ...Vinten Camera Control Solutions Operators Guide Osprey Elite Pedestal ...

Page 2: ...e world No part of this document may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted copied or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior agreement and permission in writing of Vinten Broadcast Limited Vinten is a registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited ...

Page 3: ... symbol Warning symbols on the pedestal On encountering the warning triangle and open book symbols it is imperative that you consult this operators guide before using this pedestal or attempting any adjustment or repair Critical data Mass Column including steering ring 24 5 kg 54 lb Trim weights six off total 3 kg 6 6lb Skid including kickbar 21 kg 46 2 lb Load Maximum load 75 kg 165 lb Pressure M...

Page 4: ...ten distributor or visit our website For full details on maintenance and spare parts please refer to the Osprey Elite Pedestal Main tenance Manual and Illustrated Parts List Publication Part No 3574 9 These are obtainable from Vinten Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor For information on line visit our website at www vinten com WARNING If you do not understand how to operate this pe...

Page 5: ...lancing the load 14 Using the Osprey Elite pedestal Height adjustment 15 Brakes 15 Cable guards 15 Steering 15 Steering tiller 16 Changing the skid tracking width 17 Optional wheels 18 Transportation and storage 18 Servicing General 20 Cleaning 20 Routine checks 20 Adjustments Skid clamp adjustment 21 Elimination of radial and side play in the moving column 21 Routine maintenance 21 Parts list 22 ...

Page 6: ...6 Osprey Elite Pedestal 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 25 24 14 19 18 17 13 12 23 5 20 10 11 15 16 22 21 ...

Page 7: ...rt strut 9 Skid clamp 10 Foot support and strap 11 Wheel brake foot button 12 Cable guard 13 Kick bar 14 Outer Tube 15 Crab steer changeover foot button 16 Cable clamp 17 Tiller socket 18 Velcro strap 19 Long strut 20 Trim weight stowage 21 Drag control 22 On shot clamp 23 Removable steering ring 24 Steering ring mounting plate 25 Schrader valve and cap ...

Page 8: ...rce Trim weights 7 are pro vided for fine balance The skid comprises a centre casting with carrying handle a fixed leg and two folding legs Each leg carries twin wheels with brakes 11 on the folding legs and a tiller socket 17 on the fixed leg Two versions of the skid are available The OB skid has 160mm 6 3in wheels The studio skid has 125mm 5in wheels with cable guards 12 The Vinten heavy duty tr...

Page 9: ...etaining strap 18 holding the three struts Raise the longer strut 19 to about 30o from horizontal The strut joint is adjusted to retain the strut in this position Lift the column holding the two shorter struts 8 out from the column Align the long strut with the fixed leg of the skid and carefully lower the column base into the skid centre En sure that the struts engage with the ball joints on each...

Page 10: ...nst residual pressure and release the safety catch 6 Allow the column to extend under hand restraint Apply the on shot clamp 22 Fit the pan and tilt head and tighten the bolts securely using a flat bladed screwdriver or a spanner of the correct size A Vinten spanner Part No J551 001 is available for this pur pose Set the safety catch slide 6 to ON I release the on shot clamp 22 and lower the movin...

Page 11: ...nd tilt head camera lens and all ancillary equipment Referring to the graph mark the payload on the horizontal axis then strike a vertical line from the load figure to the balance line At the intersecting point strike a horizontal line to the vertical axis and read off the required gas pressure Pressurization graph 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 lb kg 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 b...

Page 12: ...ng line but do not refit the Schrader valve cap at this stage WARNING This pedestal must be pressurized only with clean dry air or nitrogen A pressure reducing valve must be fitted to the pres sure line between the gas cylinder and the outlet connection of the hose The reducing valve must be screwed into the gas cyl inder outlet The maximum pressure on the outlet side of the reducing valve must no...

Page 13: ... full steady strokes pressurize the pedestal to the required pressure Do not exceed the maximum working pressure indicated by the leading edge of the red sector on the gauge 2 Disconnect the hose P 4 from the pedestal charging valve but do not refit the Schrader valve cap at this stage Fit the hose in its stowage P 2 Push the pump plunger fully down push in the handle release button P 5 and move t...

Page 14: ... tends to rise reduce the pressure in steps of 0 15 0 20 bar 2 3 psi using the Schrader valve cap 25 A correctly pressurized pedestal will balance its payload such that it can be moved to any position over the full on shot stroke of the moving column with minimum effort and it will maintain its position when the steering ring is released Fine balance and temperature cor rection may be achieved by ...

Page 15: ...ht and re tightening the knobs Steering Directional control of the pedestal is achieved by turning the steering ring 23 mounted at the top of the column The steering system is geared so that the skid wheels turn by the same amount as the steering ring This ensures for example that with the pedestal set to crab turning the steering ring by 90o will also cause the pedestal to change direction by 90o...

Page 16: ...e tiller is fitted as follows Unscrew and remove the round cap 17 which is fitted on the tiller socket on the end of the fixed skid leg The cap may be used to close the steering tube socket if the skid is used without the column installed Fit the tiller bar in the tiller socket and engage it with the drive dog The pedestal can now be steered by turning the tiller bar or steering ring Crab steer ch...

Page 17: ...6 Ensure that the brakes 11 are released and then turn the skid wheels so they are pointing at right angles to the skid legs Reach under the pedestal depress one of the spring loaded locking plungers and move the leg to the required position ensuring that the plunger has engaged correctly at the new lo cation Repeat for the second leg WARNING To ensure maximum stability when the skid is set to nar...

Page 18: ...follows Apply the brakes 11 Set the safety catch slide 6 to ON I and fully depress the moving column 5 until the safety catch engages Remove the camera and accessories Using the Schrader valve cap reduce pedestal pressure to 3 5 bar 50 psi Release the safety catch 6 and allow the column to rise under hand restraint WARNING Local national or international regulations may apply to the transport and ...

Page 19: ... the struts Raise the longer strut 19 on the fixed skid leg which will remain raised when released Raise and hold the two shorter struts 8 then lift the complete column vertically off the skid Secure the struts with the Velcro strap 18 Remove the steering ring 23 by unscrewing each fastener until it releases Lift the steering ring off its mounting plate 24 Remove the kick bar 13 from the skid by r...

Page 20: ...resh water at the earliest opportunity Do not allow water to enter the column Sand and dirt acts as an abrasive and should be removed with a semi stiff brush or vacuum clean er Routine checks Check the following during normal use Check for ageing and cracking of the rubber strut securing straps and renew if necessary Check the effectiveness of the clamps Check for radial or side play in the moving...

Page 21: ...ied but allows free movement when released Elimination of radial and side play in the moving column If excessive radial or side play is apparent in the moving column refer to the appropriate section in the Maintenance Manual This adjustment should be carried out by a competent person Routine maintenance At three yearly intervals the three steel wire ropes in the column elevation mechanism should b...

Page 22: ... OB version 160mm wheels 3574 3B Osprey Elite studio version 125 mm wheels and cable guards 3574 3C Column 3574 11 OB skid 3573 3B Studio skid 3573 3C Kick bar 3329 32 Trim weight 3329 328 Spanner for head bolts J551 001 Steering tiller 3329 21 Column for fitting to Penguin dolly 3329 20 Fixed column for use with Dolphin arm 3348 3 Short column assembly 3354 3 Low level adaptor four bolt fixing 33...

Page 23: ...aximum height 143 cm 146 5 cm 56 3 in 57 6 in On shot stroke 77 cm 77 cm 30 in 30 in Skid leg radius 48 cm 48 cm 19 in 19 in Doorway tracking width 97 cm 97 cm 38 in 38 in Transit doorway width 86 cm 86 cm 34 in 34 in Narrow doorway tracking width 70 cm 70 cm 27 5 in 27 5 in Wheel diameter 12 5 cm 16 cm 5 in 6 3 in Steering ring diameter 53 5 cm 53 5 cm 21 in 21 in Max working pressure 13 8 bar 13...

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