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Fitting and balancing the load
After pressurization of the pedestal, the camera mounting and payload can be fitted and
balanced.
WARNING!
Fit the camera mounting and payload with the moving col-
umn depressed and the safety catch (3) engaged.
The Vision Ped Plus pedestal is supplied with a 100mm bowl mount which may be removed to
enable the standard four-bolt flat mounting plate to be used.
When the camera mount has been secured proceed as follows:
Fit the payload to the fully-depressed top stage of the pedestal, ensuring that all items
such as pan bars, prompters, lenses etc, are fitted. Attaching these items at a later stage
may upset the pedestal balance.
Push down on the steering ring (20) against any residual pressure and release the
safety catch (3) Set the safety catch in the horizontal position. Allow the column to
extend fully.
Using the Schrader valve cap (21), carefully reduce the pressure in steps of 0.15- 0.20
bar (2-3 psi) until the payload is correctly balanced. A correctly pressurized pedestal will
balance its payload such that it may be moved to any position over the full on-shot stroke
with minimum effort and will maintain its position when the steering ring is released.
WARNING!
The Schrader valve cap (21) forms a primary pressure seal.
Always replace the cap and screw it down finger-tight.
Using the pedestal
Height adjustment
Lower stage
The elevation tube (5) forms the lower stage of the pedestal height adjustment and has a range
of 434 mm (17.1 in.). and is pressure-assisted to aid elevation whilst the pedestal is loaded. To
adjust the height setting:
Lower the top stage (4) and engage the safety catch (3).
Support the weight of the load by holding the steering ring and then slacken the bottom
clamp (18) by turning the red knob counter-clockwise until the lower stage is free to
move.
Use the steering ring to set the column at the required height and re-tighten the bottom
clamp (18).
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