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Initial Hook-up:
1.
Uncoil the 25’ CAT6 cable and plug one end into the joystick controller
port labeled “Motors”. Plug the other end into base of the pan and tilt head.
2.
Uncoil the power supply and plug it into AC power. Plug the opposing
end into joystick controller port labeled 12VDC. You may also power the
pan and tilt system with a 12VDC battery (not included; to do so you will
need to wire a 2.5x5.5mm power plug to your battery in order to plug it into
the joystick controller.
4.
You are now ready to run the pan and tilt! Flip the switch on the joystick
controller to the “on” position. The X axis on the joystick will control the
pan; the Y axis on the joystick will control the tilt.
5.
If your pan or tilt motors operate in the opposite direction that you wish
they can easily be reversed. First turn the power off. Then to reverse the
direction, you can simply unplug the connectors found in the base of the pan
and tilt and switch them around (figure 3). By reversing the polarity of the
motors they will respond to the joystick movements in the opposite direc-
tion.
6.
Your pan and tilt wiring is complete.
Adjusting the Gear Mesh:
The gear mesh is adjusted from the factory however if you wish to change motors or gears this guide will make
adjusting them very easy.
The gear mesh can be adjusted by loosening the pinch bolt that holds the motor in place. The motor can be turned
to tighten or loosen the gear mesh as desired. Tighten the pinch bolt when desired mesh is achieved. Do not over
tighten gear mesh as it will cause the motor to run less smoothly.
Gear alignment can be adjusted by loosening the pinch bolt on the motor mount. The motor can be raised and low-
ered to achieve proper alignment. Re-tighten bolts when alignment is achieved. Recheck proper gear mesh.
(note: be sure the pinion gear clears all rotating parts before operating)
3.
Turn the min/max knobs on the controller to the max (clockwise direction).
Note:
The motor s will oper ate with the min/max knobs between 2 and
6. The high torque motors used in the pan and tilt system require more
power than what is supplied below level 2 to operate.
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