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HOW TO CONNECT THE CABLES TO THE MK3 PAN BAR

Zoom/Focus

Handset

Back Of

Console

Base Of
Pan Bar

Aux

Focus

Freeze

Button

Zoom/Roll Handset
With Freeze Button

BNC

LINK

Power

Supply

Head

Computer

Link

To Video Iris

Link Box

(Older systems)

Summary of Contents for PEE-POD 1600

Page 1: ...procedures must be followed Check for any signs of damage loose or missing fixings If in any doubt do not use the equipment Never overload the Head Max Load Two Axis Three Axis 60 lbs 27kgs After turning off the power to the system wait 5 seconds before turning power on again These guidelines are to be read and fully understood before using the equipment CHECKING SOFTWARE VERSION IN DISPLAY CONSOL...

Page 2: ...k Console Initial Setup 8 Pan Cable limits 8 To Activate Console Lockout 9 To Select Camera Start Stop VTR Format 9 To Set Axis Limits 9 Changing Default System Settings 10 To Store and Recall Position Moves 11 Selecting Advanced System Settings 12 To Select Head Type 13 To Erase Moves Memory 13 To Prepare Lens 13 To Reverse Display 13 To Select Console Check Screen 13 Pan Bar Cable Diagram 14 Lin...

Page 3: ...A C Ltd 44 0 20 8427 5168 E Mail info powerpod co uk Website www powerpod co uk Page No 3 The PEE POD 1600 Head Formats TWO AXIS ...

Page 4: ...A C Ltd 44 0 20 8427 5168 E Mail info powerpod co uk Website www powerpod co uk Page No 4 THREE AXIS ...

Page 5: ...A C Ltd 44 0 20 8427 5168 E Mail info powerpod co uk Website www powerpod co uk Page No 5 PEE POD 1600 Console Formats Standard Console Display Memory Console ...

Page 6: ...0 20 8427 5168 E Mail info powerpod co uk Website www powerpod co uk Page No 6 Foot Pedals For Use On Joystick Consoles Standard Jib Arm Console Memory Jib Arm Console Mk3 Pan Bar Shown with Memory Jib Arm Console ...

Page 7: ...trols to First required limit position Press the Green Tilt Limit Button to Set Limit Make sure the LED next to the Green Tilt Limit Button is flashing Green and then move Tilt with Controls to Second required limit position Press the Green Tilt Limit Button to Set Limit The LED is now Green and the Tilts limits are now on To turn the Tilt limits off press the Green Tilt Limit Button The LED will ...

Page 8: ... turns total using an electronic limit This prevents the cables that have been fed through the middle of the gearbox shaft being twisted to the point of failure To enable the Pan Cable limits the Aux REV OFF REV switch should be set to the OFF or middle position before the system is powered up PEE POD 1600 Display Console Initial Setup For Film Camera Use Fit Head to Jib Arm and fix Film Camera To...

Page 9: ...ITS Move Roll with Controls to second required limit position Press Green button next to SET ROLL LIMITS The Roll limits are now on To Turn Off Roll Limits Press Green button next to ROLL LIMITS ON OFF Roll Limits are now turned off To Set Tilt Limits Move Tilt with Controls to first required limit position Press Green button next to SET TILT LIMITS Move Tilt with Controls to second required limit...

Page 10: ...ss the Green button next to APZ The APZ is now on in the Forward direction Pressing the Green button again will change APZ to the Reverse direction Pressing the Green button again will turn APZ off To Change Max Speed Press the Green button next to MAX SPEED and the top speed will change from 2 5 seconds for 360 degrees of movement to 2 1 seconds Pressing the Green button again will change it back...

Page 11: ...red position To Store a Move Pan Tilt Roll Lens Functions Using Controls point Camera at desired starting position and adjust Lens Functions Press S Store Press M Move Key in move number 00 to 99 avoid numbers already used to store positions To start recording press ENT Enter and run system through your move To stop recording press ANY KEY Move is now stored To Recall a Stored Move Press R Recall ...

Page 12: ...ent and pressing M will decrease this movement Keep pressing the P until this pulsing becomes visible in the Camera picture now reduce this pulsing using the M until the pulsing is no longer visible Press the ESC and the system will now remove Zoom backlash You will see that there is a three digit number given to the ZOOM KICK you can enter this number instead of using the P and M next time you ar...

Page 13: ...w follow display instructions using the password 1 2 3 4 and then press ENT when requested To Prepare Lens Third Menu Press the Green button next to PREPARE LENS this will start the lens Auto Setup or To initialise a lens Auto Setup using the keypad press ESC then press P Now press ENT To Reverse Display Third Menu Press the Green button next to REVERSE DISPLAY this will reverse the display This w...

Page 14: ...w powerpod co uk Page No 14 HOW TO CONNECT THE CABLES TO THE MK3 PAN BAR Zoom Focus Handset Back Of Console Base Of Pan Bar Aux Focus Freeze Button Zoom Roll Handset With Freeze Button BNC LINK Power Supply To Head Computer Link To Video Iris Link Box Older systems ...

Page 15: ...nloaded from is http www 5star shareware com WebDev TelnetApplications hyperterminal html Once you have downloaded the program to your computer just double click on the program Icon and follow the instructions Using Hyperterminal Windows Program Connect the POD 1600 Console to your Computer using the Special Null Modem cable provided by us in the kit Turn on the POD 1600 and your Computer CLICK on...

Page 16: ...CLICK on Send Text File Under File of Type CLICK on All Files Under Look In CLICK on the 3 5 Floppy A CLICK on the file containing the New Software e g 2294 PWP CLICK on Open When the Chevrons stop appearing on the screen the Loading Complete message will appear on the Computer Screen Turn off the Power and then Turn the Power back on again The Display Console Now Has The New Firmware Software To ...

Page 17: ...ad Information From POD 1600 Console To Computer Press U on Computer keyboard CLICK on Transfer at the top of Screen CLICK on Capture Text Give name to Text File e g POD1 TXT and press RETURN Press RETURN again Text will scroll onto screen When text stops scrolling CLICK on Transfer at the top of screen then CLICK on Capture Text then CLICK on Stop Now press ESCAPE You have now Copied Uploaded all...

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