ARRI ICS-1 User manual

ICS-1 •SFHC-1
Instruction Manual
Singleframe Hand Control SFHC-1
Integrated Capping Shutter ICS-1
As of: November 26th 1998

EXPOSURE key
LED EXPOSURE
LED CAP CLOSE / OPEN
LED CAP Manual
CAP MANUAL key
SF OFF / ON switch
CAP MAN / AUTO switch
1/SEC / SEC switch
1x / INT switch
READY
LED
ICS-guide
slide-in mask
singleframe-
film recognition
module
light-tight cover
for pull-down
claw slits
Integrated Capping Shutter
control knob
hex-screw for
adjusting
locking grip
LED READY /
OPEN / CLOSE
socket for SFHC-1
cable to the
26 pin
camera-socket
SFHC-1
exposure time
interval time
HRS:MIN / MIN:SEC
INT. switch
BURST FRAMES

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Contents
1. Contents
1. Contents 3
2. Safety Instructions 5
3. General Description 7
4. Modifying the ARRIFLEX 435
for Singleframe Takes 9
4.1 General ............................................. 9
4.2 Preparing the Film Gate ..................... 10
4.3 Attaching the Singleframe Film
Recognition Module........................... 12
4.4 Attaching the Integrated Capping Shutter .. 15
4.5 Attaching the Singleframe
Hand Control Unit SFHC-1 ................. 18
5. ARRIFLEX 435 in Normal Operation 21
6. Integrated Capping Shutter 23
6.1 Light-Tightness ................................... 23
6.2 Operating the Integrated Capping Shutter .. 25
7. Singleframe Hand Control Unit SFHC-127
7.1 Switching on Singleframe Operation ... 28
7.2 Recording Singleframes
(Photographic Mode) ......................... 29
7.3 Intervallometer Operation................... 32
7.4 Remote Operation ............................. 36
7.5 External Capping Shutter.................... 38
7.6 Light Control ..................................... 41
8. Indicators on the Camera Display 47
8.1 Configuring Mode 1
of the Camera Display ....................... 47
8.2 Framecounter .................................... 48
8.3 Burstcounter ...................................... 48
8.4 Interval Time ..................................... 49

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Contents
9. Trouble-Shooting 51
Camera Warnings ...................................... 55
10. Technical Data 57
11. Index 59
12. ARRI Service 65

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Safety Specifications
2. Safety Instructions
Warnings
Note: Operational error possible!
Danger of injury or damage to the equipment!
General Safety Instructions
Attention! Danger of injury! Never
reach into the lens mount receptacle,
the interior of the camera or the ma-
gazine while the camera is running.
• To ensure safe, proper operation, please familiarise
yourself with this instruction manual.
• Assembly and initial operation should be carried out
by trained personnel only!
• Never run the camera without a lens or protective cap
on the lens mount receptacle!
• Never operate the movement locking mechanism while
the camera is running!
• Ensure that the camera is in a stable position!
• Remove the battery cable before transporting the camera!
• Remove the battery cable before carrying out maintenance
or cleaning!
• Repairs should only be carried out by authorised
service centers!
• Use only original ARRI spare parts and accessories!
Important Instructions
• In wet weather precautions must be taken to protect
electrical equipment.
• Avoid operational errors!
• Do not remove any screws which are secured with paint!

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Safety Specifications
Product Specifications
In case of enquiries or when ordering, always state the
model and serial numbers.
Explanation of the Symbols
in this Instruction Manual
➪ photo indicates objects shown in the photographs.
Note on Compliance:
This product and the accessories recommended by the
manufacturer comply with the requirements of EU-
Guideline 89/336/EWG.

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Introduction
3. General Description
System Overview
The system comprises the following components:
• The Singleframe Hand Control Unit SFHC-1 ➪ photo,
which facilitates setting all important parameters for
singleframe shots.
• The Integrated Capping Shutter (ICS), which ensures that
the camera is light-tight around the mirror shutter for a
period of approx. one hour for taking singleframe shots.
• The Singleframe Film Recognition Module ➪ photo,
which is used instead of the standard film recognition
module or the time code module to reduce the curvature
of the film loop.
• The Singleframe Software, which controls all singleframe
functions in the ARRIFLEX 435.
• The Slide-In Mask ➪ photo and the ICS-Guide ➪ photo
to modify the film gate.
• A light-tight cover ➪ photo for the pull-down claw
slits and the register-pin holes in the film gate.

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26 pin socket
Installation

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Installation
4. Modifying the ARRIFLEX 435
for Singleframe Takes
First, check that a 26-pin socket is visible on the right lower
side of the camera, as this is necessary for singleframe takes.
If there is no socket, the camera must be modified by an
authorised ARRI service center.
4.1 General
Due to the design of mirror-reflex film cameras, stray light
may pass around the mirror shutter onto the film when the
camera is not running. For normal film shots this is not a
problem, as the affected images fall into the camera run-
up, which is usually not used anyway. On singleframe shots
however, the stray light which during interval time can fall
onto the film around the mirror shutter can affect the quality
of the exposed singleframes.
The ARRI Integrated Capping Shutter covers the film during
the interval time with a thin metal plate. The metal plate is
pushed into the film gate after exposure. Before the next
exposure the plate is removed.

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film
gate
locking
lever
Installation
film gate
movement
locking lever
knurled knob
filter
holder
format mask
film gate
shaft
4.2 Preparing
the Film Gate
To accomodate the movement of the pulldown claw during
film-transport, the film gate is designed with vertical slits
on both sides. Furthermore, there are two holes for the
register-pins. These openings must be covered to prevent
stray light from reaching the film.
To enable the shutter plate of the Integrated Capping Shutter
to slide into the film gate, a special guide is inserted into the
film gate in place of the filter holder. The plate then slides
into this ICS-Guide. Due to the form of the ICS-Guide it is
necessary to use special format masks.
• Before removing the film gate turn off the camera’s main
switch and remove the camera from the power supply.
• Turn the knurled knob ➪ photo until its marking
matches that on the movement block.
• Turn the movement locking lever ➪ photo to the “OPEN”
position. This will cause the movement block to swing
away from the film gate.