Alphatron PEDESTRAL User manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before using the Alphatron Pedestal!

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1. INTRODUCTION
These instructions give you a full mounting description and information about the main
functions of the Alphatron Pedestal Column and Dolly. The flexible use of the Pedestal column
makes your equipment more applicable to your various working situations. The Pedestal
combines design and affordability into a flexible new Camera Support System. The Pedestal
System includes extensions for several set-up possibilities.
2. LIST OF FUNCTIONS
1. 100 mm Bowl
2. Bowl Brackets
3. Steering Wheel
4. Central Piece Bowl Unit
5. Locking Screws Bowl Unit
6. Inside Column Pedestal
7. Clamp System Column
8. Clamp Handle Column
9. Spider Clamp Ring
10. Outside Column
11. Spider Legs
12. Spider Feet
13. Tensioning Pen
14. Dolly Legs
15. Dolly Housing
16. Locking Knob Legs
17. Shift Block
18. High Pressure Pump
19. Hose Connection
20. Pressure Meter
21. Base Piece Column
22. Locking Screws Base
23. Air Pressure Block
24. Safety Valve
25. Set Knob Air Pressure
26. Schrader Valve
27. 125mm Wheels
28. Double Wheel Brake
29. Mounting Screw Base

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3. SETTING UP INSTRUCTION
3A NORMAL SET-UP:
-Place your folded Pedestal up-side-down (see picture). Unlock the Dolly Legs (14) using the
Locking Knob (16). Release them as much as is necessary to take out the leg and set it parallel
to the Dolly Housing (15). Then push it into the Housing, glide the Shift Block (17) into the
alternate position and fix the leg with the same locking knob. Do the same for the other legs.
- Place the Pedestal right up on the dolly wheels, spreading the spider legs if necessary.
- Turn the Tensioning Pens (13) clockwise to make it possible to place the Spider Legs on top of
them. After placing all three, tension them with the Pens turning them counter clockwise.
- Lock the (airless) Pedestal Column in the highest position using the locking lever (8).
- Take the High Pressure Pump that is supplied with your Pedestal and connect it to the Schrader
Valve on the Air Pressure Block (23).
Bring the air pressure to the desired altitude depending on the camera load that is going to be
used. During detaching of the pump there is some air leaving the system. We recommend to
bring extra air in the system and let some air go out during fine tuning the camera with its
accessories.

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Note that the Base Piece (21) of the column has a white indication point that should be pointed at the white
indication point on the Dolly Housing (15). This position makes the Pedestal with Spider ideal foldable.

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3B EXTENDED SET-UPS (optional):
The Pedestal can be enlarged using the optional extension 150 and 300. For sitting work the
above described set-up will do. For standing, depending on the length of the user the extensions
are used.
Placing Extensions:
- Remove the three Locking Screws (22) that hold the
column in the Base Piece (21) using the supplied hexagon
key.
- Take off the Column with spider and lay it aside.
- Mount the extension(s) you need using the same
hexagon key. Fix them firmly but do not use too much
force for there is a chance of damaging the tool or the
screws.
- Take the Column and mount it on top of the
extension(s).
- Lower the Tensioning Pens (13)
- Loosen the Spider Clamp Ring (9) with the two locking
screws and let it slide down until the spider legs fit the
Tensioning Pens. Then fasten the Spider Clamp Ring
again with both screws.
- Tension the Spider using the Tension Pens (counter
clockwise).
3C LOW SET-UPS:
- Remove the three locking screws (5) that hold the Bowl Unit on the inside column (6) using the
supplied hexagon key.
- Take off the Bowl Unit and lay it aside.
- Remove the three locking screws (22) that hold the column in the base piece (21) using the
supplied hexagon key.
- Take off the Column with spider and lay it aside.
- Mount, if necessary the extension you need using the same hexagon key. Fix them firmly but do
not use too much force for there is a chance of damaging the tool or the screws.
- Take the Bowl unit and mount it on top of the extension(s) or directly to the Base Piece (21) of
the Dolly.
- A special low set up is possible using only the Bowl unit, placing it on its rubber feet on the
ground or a table.

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4. MOUNTING THE VIDEO CAMERA
- Be sure that vertical movement-locking knob (8) is tight and the wheels are locked (27, 28).
- Place the Pedestal on a stable and flat floor.
- Mount your camera Head on the 100mm bowl. When using a 75mm Head an 100/75 adapting
plate is available from your Alphatron supplier.
- Mount the camera to the Head using the integrated quick lock system. Apply all appropriate
accessories to the camera up to the maximum of 20kg total load (camera, head & accessories
together).
- If necessary use the Pump (18) to increase pressure to the air system or use the Set Knob (25)
to decrease the pressure. Use the complete vertical stroke of the Pedestal Column to test what is
the ideal situation.
- If too much air pressure is applied the safety valve (24) will open and an unknown amount of air
will escape from the system to prevent it from being overloaded.
5. CABLE GUARDS (OPTIONAL)
The 125 mm low friction swivel wheels can optionally be equipped with cable guards
according to the following mounting instructions.
1. 125 mm Swivel Wheel
with double brake
2. Washer 25 mm
3. Cable Guard
4. Washer 16 mm (2x)
5. Knob M8
6. Locking Plate
7. Hexagon Bolt M8x65
- Remove the Bolt and
Nut from the 125 mm
wheel using the supplied
tools
- Take the new hexagon
Bolt, Locking Plat and
small washer and put
them through the
Bracket and Wheel.
- Then Position the Cable Guard (3) around the M8 wheel (5) and put the larger washer 25mm
(2), the Cable Guard, a small Washer (4) and the Knob on the Hexagon Bolt (7)
- Be sure that the locking plate (6) is put right to prevent the Bolt from turning when the Cable
Guard is in place.
-Apply the same actions to the other wheels
The Cable Guard now is mounted and adjustable by the Knob, shifting it vertically, depending on
the use of the Pedestal.
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6. SPECIFICATIONS ALPHATRON PEDESTAL & DOLLY
815x415x415mm (hxbxw)
1591x160x406mm (lxhxw)
6,3kg
4,9 kg
0.5 kg
0.8 kg
30kg
Folded:
Normal set up:
Pedestal Column (without extensions):
Dolly:
Alphatron Pedestal Extension 150mm:
Alphatron Pedestal Extension 300mm:
(Incl. Camera Head & accessories)
Normal set up: 790 mm - 1145 mm
+ 150 mm: 940 mm – 1295 mm
+ 300 mm: 1090 mm – 1445 mm
+ 450 mm (both ext.): 1240 mm – 1595 mm
■Pedestal & Dolly
Dimensions:
■Weight:
■Maximum Load
Camera System:
■Vertical reach:
Stroke 355 mm
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