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Installation

Attach the Cradle to Vantage 

1 . 

Using the supplied Cradle to Head Mounting Bolts and Washers 

M5 x 20, attach the assembled cradle to the Vantage.

Attach the Base Plate to Cradle 

1 . 

Using the supplied Cradle to Base Plate Bolts and Washers 3/8”, 

attach the base plate to the cradle.

!

CAUTION! Do not 

use the original cradle bolts as they are 

too long, ensure the bolts (M5 x 20) supplied with the Lens 

drive kit are used

Summary of Contents for V4142-1015

Page 1: ...User Guide Part No V4142 1015 www vinten com EN Lens Drive Lens Drive VANTAGE ...

Page 2: ...es Changes will be incorporated in new versions of the publication We are making every effort to ensure that our publications are updated on a regular basis to reflect changes to product specifications and features Should this publication not contain information on the core functionality of your product please let us know You may be able to access the latest revision of this publication from our w...

Page 3: ... the Offset Cradle 7 Attach the Cradle to Vantage 8 Attach the Base Plate to Cradle 8 Insert Rods into the Base Plate 9 Mount Camera to the Slide Plate 9 Mount Camera to the Base Plate 9 Attach the Gear Cog to the Lens Drive Motors 10 Attach the Gear Drive s 10 Attach the Flexi Band to Camera Lens 11 Connections 12 Calibrating a Lens with End Stops 13 Manual Calibration for a Lens without End Stop...

Page 4: ...oad does not have protruding sharp edges or abrasive surfaces WARNING Allow sufficient clearance around the products operational footprint when mounting near walls ceilings and other objects WARNING The product and payload must be securely mounted to a suitable base When mounted on a wall or ceiling ensure the product and any payload is fully secured using safety lanyards WARNING Risk of electric ...

Page 5: ... has been designed for professional use in television studios and other indoor video production applications Any use above and beyond this purpose is deemed improper and will void the warranty Warranty The product is covered by a one year warranty The warranty will be invalidated if The product is improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to this user guide The housing is opened by unautho...

Page 6: ...e 2 Slide Release Button 3 Slide Plate Clamping Screw 4 Support Rod Clamp 5 1 4 Pin and Plate 6 3 8 16 UNC Camera Mounting Screw 7 1 4 20 UNC Camera Mounting Screw 8 Anti Twist Block 9 Height Adjustment Clamp 10 1 4 20 UNC Camera Mounting Screw 11 Slide Plate Rule 12 Support Rods ...

Page 7: ...e to Base Plate Bolts Washers 3 8 BSW 2 3 Cradle to Head Mounting Bolts Washers M5x20 2 4 Cradle Base Plate Bolts M6x16 2 5 RJ45 Cable 0 5mtr 1 6 Lens Drive Power Link Cable 1 1 2 4 5 6 3 To drive Additional axes the purchase of additional Lens Drive Motors will be required ...

Page 8: ...ption 1 Lens Drive Control Box 2 Cradle Back Plate 3 Cradle Base Plate 4 Set Iris Button 5 Set Focus Button 6 Set Zoom Button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos No Description 7 Iris 8 Focus 9 Zoom 10 Data 11 24V 2 5A Link 12 24V 2 5A Link ...

Page 9: ...mble the Offset Cradle The external lens drive control box is already fitted to the cradle upright 1 Using the supplied Cradle Base Plate Bolts M6x16 Attach the cradle base plate to the back plate 2 The base plate can be attached in multiple positions in order to balance support different positions Pick the best position to suit your configuration ...

Page 10: ...x 20 attach the assembled cradle to the Vantage Attach the Base Plate to Cradle 1 Using the supplied Cradle to Base Plate Bolts and Washers 3 8 attach the base plate to the cradle CAUTION Do not use the original cradle bolts as they are too long ensure the bolts M5 x 20 supplied with the Lens drive kit are used ...

Page 11: ...gh the support rod housing at the rear of the Base Plate 2 Adjust the support rod to the required position and secure with the support rod clamp Mount Camera to the Slide Plate 1 Attach the slide plate to the camera using the supplied screws 2 Position the slider in a position best suited to your needs Mount Camera to the Base Plate 1 Attach the camera with slide plate to the base plate ...

Page 12: ...desired control ring zoom or focus on the lens 3 Check that the gears mesh correctly If the lens control ring pitch is unsuitable use the supplied flexi band as shown on Attach the Flexi Band to Camera Lens on page 11 2 To adjust the height rotate the height adjustment knob in a counter clockwise direction to loosen the platform 3 Adjust the Ace Base Plate platform to the required height and hold ...

Page 13: ... while turning the lock screw clockwise to reduce the size of the band 2 Place the band on the camera lens over the lens control ring 3 Tighten the band until it is firmly gripping the control ring 4 Align the motor drive gear with the band and tighten the motor gear lock screw to secure its position ...

Page 14: ...s control will be available with a firmware update in early 2018 2 Use the Vantage power supply to supply power to the control box and the lens drive power link cable to supply the Vantage head NOTE The power connections on the control box can be either way around psu 24v Focus Iris Zoom 24V 1 25A Camera Data Vantage Power Supply Vantage Connections RESET GENLOCK CAMERA LANC 24V 1 25A ...

Page 15: ...int for zoom Press Once to Calibrate Zoom Press Once to Calibrate Focus 2 The Green and Amber LED s will flash while the calibration takes place 3 When calibration has completed the Amber LED will go out and the Green LED will turn solid 4 Repeat the procedure for focus Press Hold for 2 Seconds to initiate Calibration of Zoom Press Hold for 2 Seconds to initiate Calibration of Focus 3 Press the zo...

Page 16: ...umulated during storage or periods of disuse may be removed with a vacuum cleaner Particular attention should be paid to all connection ports on the Lens Drive Firmware Update 1 Download the latest firmware update www vinten com en service support and install it in the root directory of USB thumb drive 2 Remove the USB cover from the Drive box 3 Insert the thumb drive into the USB socket 4 Hold do...

Page 17: ... Power consumption 250 mAh Environmental Data Operational temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Technical specifications are subject to change without notice Lens Drive Weight Without Clamp 97g 0 21 lb Without Gear 110g 0 24 lb With Small Gear Length 63 mm 2 5 in Width 25 mm 0 98 Without Gear Rod Clamp Diameter 15 19 mm 0 59 0 78 in Available gear sizes 40 mm 1 6 in 0 8mm pitch 60 mm 2 4 in ...

Page 18: ...ct the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for assistance FCC Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Certification FCC Declaration of Conformity This product co...

Page 19: ...c waste products By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health The recycling of materials helps conserve natural resources Visit our website for information on how to dispose of this product and its packaging In countries outside the EU Dispose of this product at a collection point for the recycling of...

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