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This manual provides full and detailed maintenance and spare parts information for the Vinten

®

 Vision

® 

10LF 

pan and tilt head.

It is recommended that this manual is read carefully and the illustrations studied prior to operating or servicing 
the pan and tilt head. Attention to the details contained herein will ensure that the pan and tilt head will 
operate efficiently with the minimum of attention over a long service life. Particular attention must be paid to 
cleaning, especially after use in adverse conditions. 

To order spare parts or to obtain further information, application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited 
or to your local distributor.

WARNING!: Read the Safety Section on 

page 8

 before using this pan and tilt head or 

attempting any adjustment or repair.

NOTE:

Information contained in this document is subject to change.
Vinten Broadcast Ltd reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in equipment 
design or performance as progress in engineering, manufacturing or technology may 
warrant.

Summary of Contents for Vision 10LF

Page 1: ...Contents Nafl f Camera Control Solutions Next Page Previous View Vision 10LF ...

Page 2: ...ast Limited 1999 All rights reserved throughout the 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 Vision and Quickfit are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited...

Page 3: ... with the minimum of attention over a long service life Particular attention must be paid to cleaning especially after use in adverse conditions To order spare parts or to obtain further information application should be made to Vinten Broadcast Limited or to your local distributor WARNING Read the Safety Section on page 8 before using this pan and tilt head or attempting any adjustment or repair ...

Page 4: ...lue text will move you around the document For example if you click on one of the blue call outs on an exploded drawing you will be taken to the appropriate line in the relevant parts list Clicking here will take you to the Contents Page Clicking here will take you to the first page Clicking here will take you to the previous page Clicking here will take you to the next page Click here to go back ...

Page 5: ...on 12 Section 2 Installation and Operation General 14 Installing the head on a tripod 14 Mounting the camera 14 Mounting the camera optional Quickfit adaptor 15 Balancing the head 16 Pan and tilt brakes 17 Pan and tilt drag 17 Section 3 Tools and Materials General 18 Special tools 18 Consumable materials 18 Section 4 Servicing General 20 Cleaning 20 Lubrication 20 Adjustments Drag control knob adj...

Page 6: ...m 25 Tilt mechanism 25 Balance mechanism 27 Pan mechanism 27 Mechanism housing assembly 28 Assembly 28 Mechanism housing assembly 28 Pan mechanism 29 Tilt mechanism 30 Balance mechanism 32 Platform 33 Final assembly 34 Section 6 Illustrated Parts List Introduction 35 Ordering spare parts 35 Main assembly part numbers 36 ...

Page 7: ...ob Adjustment 23 Fig 6 1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head 37 Fig 6 2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Mechanism Housing Assembly 39 Fig 6 3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Platform and Balance Mechanism 41 Fig 6 4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Tilt Mechanism 44 Fig 6 5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Pan Mechanism 47 Fig 6 6 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Pan Bar 50 Associated Publication Vision LF Series Pa...

Page 8: ... this maintenance manual Where there is a risk of personal injury injury to others or damage to the pan and tilt head or associated equipment comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING and supported by the warning triangle symbol Critical data Mass Mass 3 kg 6 6 lb Load Typical payload 13 kg 28 lb ...

Page 9: ... compression csk countersunk cu cubic c w complete with dc direct current dia diameter ft foot hd head hex hexagon Hz Hertz frequency IC integrated circuit ID inside diameter in inch kg kilogram lb pound weight LF Lubricated Friction LH left hand MISO metric thread m metre mm millimetre N Newton NPT National Pipe thread NI not illustrated No number OD outside diameter PCB printed circuit board PCD...

Page 10: ...cification Weight complete with pan bar and bowl clamp 3 kg 6 6 lb Height to mounting face 150 mm 5 9 in Length 145 mm 5 7 in Width 185 mm 7 3 in Load capacity See balance graph Tilt range 90 Pan range 360 Pedestal tripod fixing 100 mm ball Operating temperature 40 C to 60 C ...

Page 11: ...s Page First Page Next Page Previous View Design Improvements DETAILS SERIAL No INFORMATION Improvements to pan and tilt drag unit seals 1197 Improvements to brake shafts 3282 Bowl clamp improved clamping efficiency 5330 ...

Page 12: ...brakes on the pan and tilt mechanisms and a camera mounting plate 4 The balance system is easily adjusted by a knob 1 on the rear of the head Maximum and minimum payloads that can be balanced and tilt ranges are dependent on the weight of the camera and accessories and on the centre of gravity C of G height The control compensates for differing platform loads by varying the compressive force on th...

Page 13: ...13 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 1 1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head 1 3 2 6 4 8 5 7 9 10 11 13 12 ...

Page 14: ...rs are available which enable the heads to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other mountings 4 To install the head remove the bowl clamp assembly 9 from the head position the head on the tripod and refit the bowl clamp assembly from below Level the head with the aid of the level bubble 4 and tighten the bowl clamp Mounting the camera 5 Remove the slide plate 1 from the head by relea...

Page 15: ...e Quickfit wedge 15 from the adaptor by simultaneously pushing in on the safety catch 18 and operating the wedge release 17 9 3 Fit the Quickfit wedge 15 to the camera with the two screws provided 19 9 4 Insert the forward end of the wedge into the forward end of the adaptor pushing against the spring tension of the lock Lower the rear of the wedge into the adaptor until an audible click indicates...

Page 16: ... be used to ascertain the suitability of the head for any given combination of camera lens and accessories The shaded area of the graph corresponds to those loads C of G heights that can be balanced over the full tilt range The areas to the right indicate the progressively reducing tilt range over which the head can balance higher loads 12 Prior to balancing the head ensure that the pan bars and a...

Page 17: ...osen position The operating levers for the pan brake 10 and tilt brake 12 are fitted at the left hand side of the head 14 To apply the brake turn the lever fully clockwise To release the brake turn the lever fully counter clockwise Pan and tilt drag 15 Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate the Vinten liquid friction LF system to ensure smooth movement of the camera about these axes and are ...

Page 18: ...an drag shoe Centralizing fixture tilt 3390 905TL Centralizing tilt drag shoe Spring insertion tool 3390 909TL Assembly of platform Pin press 3431 912TL Installing dowel pin to connect actuator shaft and adjustment slide NOTE Adhesives and lubricants are not supplied by Vinten Broadcast Ltd and should be obtained under local arrangements ITEM PART No USE Grease Rocol M240G Z150 072 Adjustment thre...

Page 19: ...ng Loctite 241 Z002 022 Screw locking Loctite 270 Z002 034 Screw locking Loctite 380 Z002 078 Adhesive Loctite 406 Z002 086 Adhesive Loctite 415 Z002 062 Adhesive Loctite 495 Z002 059 Spring cap buffer Loctite 601 Z002 020 Adhesive Loctite 638 Z002 058 Adhesive Loctite 641 Z002 074 Bearing retainer Loctite primer N Z002 011 Primer for Loctite 222E Loctite primer T Z002 019 Primer for Loctite 221 S...

Page 20: ...ted during storage may be removed using a semi stiff brush Particular attention should be paid to the levelling ball and mounting face of the head and to the space between the tilting assembly and the base 3 The Vision 10LF head is weatherproof However use out of doors under adverse conditions will require special attention Salt spray should be washed off with fresh water at the earliest opportuni...

Page 21: ...tor Bedding in occurs between the actuator and the shoe which requires resetting of the drag control knob This simple adjustment should be performed after one month s service and at six monthly intervals thereafter 7 The procedure for resetting the pan and tilt drag control knob is as follows Fig 4 1 7 1 Release the pan and tilt brakes 7 2 Prise out the centre of the appropriate drag control knob ...

Page 22: ...l it clears the stop and can be pushed in to its normal position on the shaft 8 7 The drag mechanism is now at its new maximum setting and can be adjusted to the preferred setting as detailed in Para 7 8 8 After adjustment secure knob with screw 2 and refit knob centre 3 9 When the head is returned to normal temperature operation the mechanism may be re set by reversing the above procedure Brake k...

Page 23: ...23 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 4 2 Brake Knob Adjustment 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 24: ... operations are not self evident Reference is made in the procedures to figures in the Illustrated Parts List Section 6 2 The head is constructed from precision components many of which are of aluminium alloy Several of the assembly procedures require the use of special tools and specific sealants adhesives or lubricants It is advised that only experienced and properly equipped personnel with acce...

Page 25: ...t mechanism proceed as follows Fig 6 3 4 1 Remove the platform Para 3 4 2 Turn the balance knob 13 fully counter clockwise 4 3 Remove two screws 25 and two screws 26 noting that screws are secured with Loctite 4 4 Pull the tilt mechanism off the head Retain shim 9 and shims 19 4 5 It is not necessary to remove the mechanism housing cover 21 from the mechanism housing assembly 16 unless replacement...

Page 26: ...f Vinten Fluid No 3 is contained in the housing Discard O ring 32 5 5 Remove two screws 36 securing drag shoe assembly 35 Remove drag shoe assembly drag actuator shaft 3 washer 4 and O ring 5 Discard O ring 5 6 Turn the tilt drag cover brake disc assembly 31 so that the cutout in the brake disc aligns with the tilt brake plate 29 Pull the assembly off the tilt bearing housing 33 Note the orientati...

Page 27: ...le roller 15 6 9 Using circlip pliers release circlip 11 securing RH side plate 7 in mechanism housing assembly Carefully pull RH side plate out of mechanism housing assembly Retain shim 9 and shims 19 6 10 Undo screw 34 as far as possible without separating from actuator shaft 30 6 11 Manoeuvre balance mechanism out of mechanism housing assembly Ensure all shims and circlip 11 are removed from me...

Page 28: ...e the orientation of omniseal 20 with the open side facing towards the spherical base Remove and discard the omniseal 7 11 Remove two screws 22 securing pan bearing housing 10 to mechanism housing assembly 9 Remove and discard O ring 21 from groove in pan bearing housing 7 12 If required remove bearing 24 from mechanism housing assembly The bearing is secured with Loctite Mechanism housing assembl...

Page 29: ...nstall bearing 24 in mechanism housing 9 and secure with Loctite 641 10 6 Install O ring 23 in pan bearing housing 10 Secure pan bearing housing to mechanism housing 9 with two screws 22 and Loctite 222E ensuring pan bearing housing is centralized on mechanism housing 10 7 Install Omniseal 20 in pan drag top plate 14 observing correct orientation 10 8 Install the thrust race and two thrust washers...

Page 30: ...n the pan drag knob boss 5 clockwise until any slack is taken up and drag begins to be felt Install pan drag knob 3 on pan drag shaft 6 with 1 aligned with the index mark on mechanism housing 10 28 Apply maximum drag and ensure pin 4 does not foul face of casting 9 If necessary dismantle pan drag shaft 6 and pan drag push road 8 and install washers 7 as required 10 29 Secure pan drag knob 3 with s...

Page 31: ...Install drag shoe assembly 35 on the tilt bearing housing 33 Secure temporarily with two screws 36 11 14 Install drag actuator shaft 3 11 15 Install assembly in tilt centralizing fixture 3390 905TL 11 16 Using the fixture expand the drag shoe assembly 11 17 Remove screws 36 one at a time and reinstall using Loctite 221 on threads and Loctite 601 under heads Torque tighten screws to 7 34 Nm 65 lbf ...

Page 32: ...de of bearing 18 to minimise side play between the adjuster slide 17 and actuator shaft 29 12 7 Using tool 3431 912TL secure dowel 20 in adjustment slide 17 using Loctite 601 12 8 Assemble actuator shaft 29 spring actuator 30 spring 31 and end washer 33 12 9 Apply Loctite 270 to screw 34 and tighten to allow about 2 mm 1 12 in clearance 12 10 Position circlip 11 inside the mechanism housing 12 11 ...

Page 33: ...oth brake shafts into outrigger 9 as far as they will go and install a brake knob 20 on each shaft so that when fully applied the knob is vertical and when turned fully counter clockwise the brake is off Secure each knob with a screw 21 and Loctite 222E Secure cap 22 to each knob with Silcoset 13 3 Lubricate the thrust washer components 10 with white bearing grease and install in outrigger 9 ensur...

Page 34: ...ward lift the LH side of the platform just enough to allow the spring to be introduced between the top face of the slide release and the underside of the platform Use the tool to guide the free end of the spring into the slot in the slide release compress the spring against the 2 mm dia Spirol pin until its outer end drops into the slot in the slide release lower the platform to rest on the tool a...

Page 35: ...10LF Pan and Tilt Head Composite Spare parts 52 Introduction 1 This parts list is issued for the VISION 10LF pan and tilt head manufactured by VINTEN BROADCAST LIMITED Western Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3TB England Ordering spare parts 2 Always quote the head serial number when ordering a spare part 3 When ordering a spare part please quote the part number NOT the item number Certain part nu...

Page 36: ...w Main assembly part numbers 5 Please ensure that the correct part number is quoted when ordering main assemblies Assembly Part No Vision 10LF pan and tilt head final assembly 3390 11 Pan bar 3219 21 Bowl clamp assembly 3390 18 Camera mounting plate 3364 900SP ...

Page 37: ...37 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 1 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head 1 2 3 4 9 7 6 5 8 ...

Page 38: ...ead Item No Part No Nomenclature Qty 1 3170 202 Screw large 2 2 3390 11 Final assembly Fig 6 2 1 3 3390 18 Bowl clamp knob assembly comprising 1 4 J550 068 Hole plug 1 5 3390 228 Bowl clamp knob 1 6 3390 238 Washer 1 7 3390 229 Clamp cup 1 8 M701 031 Circlip 1 9 3219 21 Pan bar assembly Fig 6 6 1 ...

Page 39: ...39 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Mechanism Housing Assembly 2 1 4 3 V10_IPO2 ...

Page 40: ...w Fig 6 2 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Mechanism Housing Assembly Item No Part No Nomenclature Qty 1 3390 201 Mechanism housing 1 2 3322 263 Level bubble 1 3 3321 214 Level bubble sealing strip 1 4 P302 011 Bearing ball radial 30 mm ID x 42 mm OD x 7 mm long 1 ...

Page 41: ...t Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Platform and Balance Mechanism 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 22 26 27 19 29 30 28 31 32 33 34 37 36 35 8 39 38 40 41 42 23 9 24 25 V10_IPO3 ...

Page 42: ...rising P602 021 Thrust washer 25 mm x 42 mm x 1 mm 2 P602 020 Thrust race needle 25 mm x 42 mm x 1 mm 1 13 3390 17 Balance knob assembly 1 14 3390 232 Spirol ring 1 15 P600 012 Needle roller 3 mm dia x 17 8 mm lg 1 16 3390 14 Mechanism housing assembly Fig 6 2 17 3321 220 Adjustment slide 1 18 N500 023 Bearing needle 1 4 in x 7 16 in x 7 16 in 1 19 3321 222 Shim washer 6 20 L801 098 Dowel pin 1 4 ...

Page 43: ...r 1 34 M007 523 Screw skt button hd M6 x 20 mm lg 1 35 3325 354 Cap 1 36 M004 503 Screw skt button hd M3 x 8 mm lg 1 37 3321 284 Platform insert 1 38 3364 284 Top graphic 1 39 3321 254 Platform 1 40 3390 225 Serial No label 1 41 3390 224 Platform graphic 1 42 M801 048 Dowel pin 5 mm dia x 12 mm lg 1 Fig 6 3 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Platform and Balance Mechanism Cont Item No Part No Nomenclat...

Page 44: ...us Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Tilt Mechanism 1 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 13 14 17 20 2 36 35 34 33 21 31 30 24 18 23 22 21 15 16 18 20 28 22 29 32 25 26 27 17 V10_IPO4 ...

Page 45: ...t race 1 2 in x 15 16 in x 078 in 1 N552 020 Thrust washer 1 2 in x 15 16 in x 032 in 2 11 3321 236 Tilt drag knob boss 1 12 3321 21 Pan brake shoe assembly 1 13 3321 246 Pan brake pivot 1 14 3321 240 Drag knob retaining shaft 1 15 M806 025 Spirol pin 2 5 mm dia x 16 mm lg 1 16 3390 214 Tilt drag knob 1 17 3364 352 Spring element 2 18 3364 351 Friction element 2 19 3390 226 Pan brake shaft 1 20 33...

Page 46: ...ag cover brake disc assembly 1 32 Q900H024 O ring 3 1 4 in ID x 070 in section 1 33 3390 216 Tilt bearing housing 1 34 M006 702 Screw skt cap hd M5 x 10 mm lg 2 35 3390 16 Drag shoe assembly 1 36 M006 705 Screw skt cap hd M5 x 20 mm lg 2 Fig 6 4 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Tilt Mechanism Cont Item No Part No Nomenclature Qty ...

Page 47: ...47 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Pan Mechanism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 21 17 23 19 20 27 29 18 26 24 25 28 V10_IPO5 8 9 ...

Page 48: ... mm 1 P602 024 Thrust washer 50 mm x 70 mm x 1 mm 2 14 3321 207 or 3390 222 Pan drag top plate for head from Serial No 1197 or Pan drag top plate for head up to Serial No 1196 1 15 3390 15 Drag shoe assembly 1 16 R900H033 or R900H010 O ring 72 mm ID x 1 5 mm section for head from Serial No 1197 or O ring 75 mm ID x 1 5 mm section for head up to Serial No 1196 1 17 3390 235 or 3390 205 Spherical ba...

Page 49: ...s View 26 M006 703 Screw skt cap hd M5 x 12 mm lg 1 27 3322 229 Actuator shim 1 28 M005 735 Screw low profile skt csk hd M4 x 12 mm lg 1 29 3390 207 Pan drag lever 1 Fig 6 5 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Pan Mechanism Cont Item No Part No Nomenclature Qty ...

Page 50: ...50 Contents Previous Page First Page Next Page Previous View Fig 6 6 Vision 10LF Pan and Tilt Head Pan Bar 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 11 10 3 12 4 14 13 15 16 V10_IPO6 ...

Page 51: ...1 3 3219 298 Pan bar clamp 1 4 L701 004 Circlip 5100 31 Anderton 1 5 3219 303 Shaft clamp long 1 6 G249 007 Nylon sleeve 18 8 2 Skiffy 1 7 M600 009 Washer type A M8 1 8 3390 227 Brake knob cover 1 9 M004 503 Screw butt hd M3 x 8 mm lg 1 10 3219 225 Knob pan bar clamp 1 11 Q001 010 O ring 1 4 in ID x 3 8 in OD x 1 16 in sect 1 3219 20 Pan bar assembly Vision 10 consisting of 1 12 3219 229 Spigot pa...

Page 52: ...g cover 1 3390 218 Tilt brake disc 1 3390 902SP Tilt drag housing assembly comprising L850 032 Wire thread insert 5 16 in BSF 1 M806 042 Spirol pin 25 mm dia x 8 mm lg 1 N500 023 Bearing needle roller 1 4 in x 7 16 in x 7 16 in 1 3321 229 Shaft 1 3390 903SP RH side plate assembly comprising 3390 204 RH side plate 1 L850 032 Wire thread insert 5 16 in BSF 1 N500 023 Bearing needle roller 1 4 in x 7...

Page 53: ... 1 mm ID 202 509 4470 1 R900H010 O ring 75 mm ID 206 075 4470 1 R900H033 O ring 72 mm ID 206 072 4470 1 R900H034 O ring 10 1 mm ID 202 512 4470 1 3390 910SP Brake shafts kit comprising 3390 226 Pan brake shaft 1 3390 220 Tilt brake shaft 1 3364 351 Friction element 2 3364 352 Spring element 2 3321 2548 Brake knob 2 3390 227 Brake knob cap 2 3364 256 Tilt brake insert 1 M004 103 Screw Pozi csk hd M...

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