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SUPER PANTHER III (01/96)

Pa nthe r GmbH

Manufac ture, Sales and Rental

of Cinematographic Equipment

Raiffeisenallee 3

82041 Oberhac hing-Munic h

Phone: + 49 (89) 613 900-01

Fa x: + 49 (89) 613 1000

Operating Instruc tion

02/97

Summary of Contents for Super Panther III

Page 1: ...ER PANTHER III 01 96 Pa nther GmbH Manufacture Sales and Rental of Cinematographic Equipment Raiffeisenallee 3 82041 Oberhaching Munich Phone 49 89 613 900 01 Fax 49 89 613 1000 Operating Instruction 02 97 ...

Page 2: ... 5 Mechanical principles 6 Getting started 7 Front panel 8 Selector switches 9 Driving patterns 10 Programming 11 Power supply 12 Charging options 13 Steering 14 Wheel legs 14 Wheel adjustment 15 T urnstile attachment 15 Load tolerances diagram 16 Column 17 T racking 18 Maintenance 18 Back up operation 19 T echnical Specifications 20 ...

Page 3: ... results in steady framing and smooth tracking T he Super Panther III was designed and built by specialist craftsmen for the professional user in consultation with many expert cameramen and operators In its own quiet way the Super Panther III combines years of experience and workmanship to put a powerhouse of technical progress in the hands of the user At Panther we know you have a right to expect...

Page 4: ...rned out See wheel legs p 12 5 Note Do not use the dolly on sloping surfaces or in vehicles Secure the Super Panther III to prevent rolling T he ground must be stable and unyielding also when tracks are being used 6 T he column is supported by pneumatic springs which have a high pressure If damaged incorrectly adjusted or if force has been used the column may independently move out with great forc...

Page 5: ...achment p 13 10 Battery p 10 11 3 Friction screw p 13 11 Steering rod p 12 4 T urnstile attachment brake p 13 12 Wheel leg p 12 5 Column platform p 15 13 Steering chain p 12 16 6 Guide runner p 15 14 Wheel leg adjustment lever p 12 7 Front panel p 6 7 8 15 Kombi wheel p 12 13 16 8 Adjustable seat extension p 13 16 Handset p 9 ...

Page 6: ...tial stage is the activation of the electronic system only or stand by condition T he brake remains on until you use the manual control switch on the handset T hen the brake is electromagnetically released holds the brake open position and the motor switches on At this point the brake open LED on the front panel lights up T his phase with electronic system motor and electromagnetic brake release a...

Page 7: ...re fully charged You can keep the main switch on due to the On Off switch located on the handset 16 which enables you to switch the dolly on or off T he Dolly does not turn on if one of these two switches is off 6 Using the handset 16 bring the column to the desired position Press the manual control switch forward to elevate the column pull back to lower the column T his switch also determines the...

Page 8: ...d T he position accuracy leaves nothing to be desired MAIN SWIT CH Combination of power on off safety power off switch on handset on off switch and fuse that will switch off at a constant current exceeding 10 A LCD DISPLAY shows the momentary motor voltage with one battery approx 24 V with two batteries approx 48 V CONT ROL LEDS Power yellow LED will light up when the dolly is turned on Brake open...

Page 9: ...ee Programming p 10 Standard travelling programming keys on handset without effect Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 speed 0 25 speed 0 50 speed 0 75 speed 0 100 maximum speed When using only one battery all column movements are effected at half the speed of the selected position Acceleration and deceleration phases of the Panther column can be adjusted with the ramp selecting switch sof...

Page 10: ...s according to the selected requirements Note At all ramp settings soft medium and hard but especially at soft the Panther column will still move somewhat after the handset s manual control switch 9 is released risk of crushing Observe safety distances If there is any danger of crushing press the power off safety switch on handset Also see Operation Safety Precautions Super Jib I and II ...

Page 11: ...pping point c You may drive up or down to any stopping point until it is entered Enter the point by pressing ST M Note Stopping point will only be recorded when the column is completely stationary T o be quite sure of correct entry of any point always wait a moment before pressing ST M d Move to the second stopping point and enter it by pressing ST M Any of up to 255 stopping points are entered by...

Page 12: ...uld your Super Panther III dolly be equipped with a snap on mains power unit charger SN please read Operating instructions for Snap On Mains Power Unit Charger before operation B battery S N snap on mains unit charger 24 V single speed speed selector switch setting 2 speed 2 48 V double speed speed selector switch setting 4 speed 4 Powe r Sup p l y Opt i ons ...

Page 13: ...Subject to change without notice 290297 Page 13 20 Char gi ng Opt i ons B battery S N snap on mains unit charger ZL extra charger for 1 or 2 batteries ...

Page 14: ...isengaged using the kombi wheel locking lever T he steering transmission rod attaches to the wheels in the kombi brake notches T he steering rod may be attached to one of the sockets located above a steering kombi wheel 4 wheel steering T he vertical axles of all four kombi wheels are connected to the steering chain T he steering rod may be attached to any of the steering sockets Note For safety r...

Page 15: ...ar levers pointing backwards see diagram Align two wheels at a time using the wheel locking bar wheels side by side or the side locking bar one wheel behind the other and secure the pivot screws then the next two wheels and so on Tu r n st i l e A t t a c h me nt T he turnstile attachment rotates on a ball bearing Friction of rotation can be varied using the friction screws T he entire turnstile c...

Page 16: ...ad tolerances diagram must be adhered to maximum central column load 250 kg 550 lbs maximum offset distance 140 cm A counterbalance rod order 100503 can be used to increase stability T he rod is installed at the side opposite the lateral column load and the according number of counterweights attached In this case the outrigger e g outrigger III U Bangi may not be rotated When using Panther jib arm...

Page 17: ... and when lifting the jib arm the column would then be pulled out too What is unique in the patented column guiding system of PANT HER the redirection of a high lateral column load into an almost vertical load T he advantages of the PANT HER column are demonstrated by direct comparison of columns A and B see diagram T he roller bearing s diameter is increased due to its position against the column...

Page 18: ... a long life and constant quality the specified servicing intervals should be observed A competent person should check all elements relevant to safety and functioning when the need arises but at least every 6 months according to ZH 1 222 para 3 2 or UVV VBG 70 14 2 and exchange them if necessary Following elements should be checked regarding function and wear Spindle nut free from play or little p...

Page 19: ...ted or retracted mechanically Procedure 1 When being retracted the column must be loaded with approx 180 kg When being elevated the column must be relaxed 140 kg 2 At the same time the motor brake must be kept open T wo screw drivers are of practical help in countering the brake disk s spring pressure In case of any uncertainty please see our video tape Service Instructions ...

Page 20: ...apacity with elevated column 500 kg 1 102 lbs column lift v max 3 6 sec sound level 28 dB 32 dB wind load max 40 km h 24 86 mph columns 2 pneumatic springs 2 wheel legs 4 wide gauge track 62 cm 24 2 5 narrow gauge track 36 cm 14 1 4 not permissible for Super Jib II operation see p 13 Mot or DC servo motor d c electric motor with tachometer torque at rated load 1 00 Nm rated current 7 5 A rated spe...

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