Cartoni P20 User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL
& Maintenance

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Thank you for choosing the P20 PEDESTAL manufactured by CARTONI S.p.A.
The P20 is designed and built using state-of-the-art technologies and procedures in order to guarantee
maximum reliability over me, as well as total safety for its users.
! In order to properly and safely use the P20 Pedestal read this manual very carefully
and follow the instrucons.
! All back-up material, and this manual in parcular, should be stored in a safe place for
future reference.
! This publicaon may not be reproduced in full or in part, or memorised, transmied
or translated into any common or computer language, in any form or by any electronic,
mechanical, magnec, opcal, chemical, manual or other means without the express
authorizaon in wring of CARTONI.
! CARTONI holds the right to revise or change this publicaon without any prior advice
to any person or organizaon.

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1. INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 PROPER USE 4
1.2 WARRANTY 5
1.3 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL 5
1.4 REGULATORY INFORMATION 5
1.5 DOCUMENTATION 7
2. OPERATING ELEMENTS 8
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS 10
2.2 COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT 11
2.3 USAGE 11
3. INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS 12
3.1 SETTING THE PEDESTAL 13
3.2 MOUNTING THE CAMERA 15
3.3 PRESSURIZING THE PEDESTAL AND BALANCING THE LOAD 15
4. USING THE PEDESTAL 16
4.1 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 16
4.2 TRAVELLING OPTIONS 16
4.3 CABLE GUARDS 17
4.4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 18
5. DISASSEMBLING AND STORAGE 20
6. SERVICE 21
6.1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21
6.2 EXTRA MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS 21
6.3 TRACK WHEEL ASSEMBLY 22
6.4 DECOMMISIONING 23
Contents

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1. IntroduCtIon
The correct and safe use of this Pedestal is only guaranteed if it is used in accordance with the following
manual and other documentaon that accompanies the P20 Pedestal. It is therefore essenal to read all
the documentaon carefully and to keep it in a safe place.
Although the equipment features safety devices not all the risks inherent its improper use can be avoided.
It is necessary to always make sure that all operators have completely read and understood the instruc-
ons. CARTONI accepts no responsibility for damage to persons and/or property consequent to the
improper use of the Pedestal.
Do not remove or deface any label, indicaon and warning axed to the Pedestal.
CARTONI declines all responsibility for the failure to observe the standards of safety and prevenon
detailed in the various secons of this manual and for injuries due to improper use.
Any modicaon to the Pedestal must have prior authorizaon by CARTONI.
All the standard maintenance operaons (maintenance, repairs, cleaning and adjustments) should be
carried out by competent personnel as prescribed in the manual.
1.1 ProPer use
The Pedestal has been designed and built for the support and movement of a Head with Camera/lenses
& accessories mounted on its horizontal and vercal axis.
In parcular this manual refers to the machine specicaons in secon 2.
! It is strictly forbidden to use the Pedestal in any other way other than indicated.
! The components used must conform to the indicaons in secon 2.
! Do not remove or deface any label, indicaon or warning axed to the machine.
! Any modicaon to the Pedestal and/or its structure and/or accessories must have
prior authorizaon by CARTONI.
! Before using this Pedestal the manual should be read carefully. Whoever uses the ma-
chine must be well informed on the operave capacity and limits outlined in the manual.

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1.2 Warranty
The P20 Pedestal is covered by a warranty against manufacturing defects for 5 years from the date of
shipment (three years basic warranty + two years upon online registraon to www.cartoni.com).
The warranty covers replacement of any defecve part and the labour required excluding transport/duty costs.
In the case of replacement of single parts, these can be supplied free of charge by CARTONI, but the
owner will bear the cost of transport/duty charges for the parts.
The warranty is only valid if the Pedestal has been used properly as outlined in the manufacturer’s instruc-
ons and has not been exposed to any mishandling. The warranty will be immediately invalid if modica-
ons and/or repairs are carried out by unauthorized persons otherwise authorized by CARTONI.
Components subject to wear and tear are not covered by the warranty.
The warranty is also invalidated by one of the following events:
• Failure to comply with payment condions;
• Failure to carry out appropriate maintenance;
• Removal or mistreatment of marks and/or labels containing data and technical specicaon.
CARTONI accepts no responsibility for damage to the Pedestal caused by improper use or the malfunc-
on of other equipment connected to the Camera support.
In any case, the warranty only covers Pedestal damage and/or malfuncons and does not entle the
purchaser/owner to claim any damages for loss of producon me due to assumed or proven damage
caused by and/or connected to the Pedestal itself.
1.3 authorIzed Personnel
Extraordinary maintenance and repairs to the machine can only be carried out by competent persons
who are either employed, trained or authorized by CARTONI in wring.
Any informaon regarding repair/maintenance service staons can be obtained from CARTONI.
1.4 regulatory InformatIon
The design and construcon of the Pedestal by CARTONI complies with the regulaons listed below:
• UNI EN ISO 12100 (2010) Safety of machinery - General principles for design – Risk assesment
and risk reducon;
• Direcve 2006/42/CE Covering the harmonizaon of member States’ laws on machinery;
• Presidenal Decree 17/2010 of 27/01/2010: Regulaon implemenng EU direcve 2006/42/
CE and subsequent amendments.
Addional technical standards relang to specic safety measures as the UNI EN ISO 13857:2015 con-
cerning safety distance and the UNI EN ISO 13850:2015 concerning the emergency machine stop have
been considered.

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1.5 doCumentatIon
This manual is supplied with the Pedestal along with the warranty card and both must be saved for any
further consultaon or use.
The present manual can be downloaded from www.cartoni.com website.
In case of sale or transferring ownership of the Pedestal, the manual and warranty card must be handed
over to the new operator or owner.
The Pedestal designed and built by CARTONI has passed the nal test performed at the factory to verify
funconal features, dimensional characteriscs and durability.
Test results are saved by internal records and relate to:
• Serial number and date of the test;
• List of compliance data to standard;
• Notes, aachments, specicaons, etc.
! The Pedestal cannot be used unless it has been posively tested and operators fully
trained.

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2. oPeratIng elements

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Skid arm knob
Steering wheel
Extendable pneumac column
Stroke lock
Spreader circular knob
Skid arms locking lever
Le Skid leg
Right Skid leg
Wheel lock
Wheel Ø100 mm
Cable guard
Cable guard knob
Spreader central locking lever
Tripod leg
Foot inserng seat
Rubber hook
Skid base
Central Skid leg
Coupling hole (column/Skid)
Fixed column
Tripod foot
Drag control knob
Leg tripod lever
Intake valve
Safety hooking Bar
Safety latch
Gauge G1/8 - 20 Bar
Wheel posion lock lever
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4
5
6
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9
10
11
12
13
14
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2.1 sPeCIfICatIons
Payload (up to) 25 Kg 55.1 lbs
Column weight 9 Kg 19.8 lbs
Skid weight 5 Kg 11.0 lbs
Total weight 14 Kg 30.9 lbs
Minimum height 740 mm 29.1 in.
Maximum height 1610 mm 63.4 in.
On-shot stroke 400 mm 15.7 in.
Minimum height from ground 30 mm 1.2 in.
Doorway tracking width (Max) 970 mm 38.1 in.
Doorway tracking width (Min) 670 mm 26.4 in.
Wheel diameter 100 mm 3.9 in.
Steering wheel diameter 260 mm 10.2 in.
Max working pressure 15 Bar 220.4 Psi
Operaonal temperature -20 / +60 °C -4 / +140 °F

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2.2 ComPatIble equIPment
The equipment used with the P20 Pedestal should comply with the following characteriscs:
• Opmal weight (Camera/lens/accessories & uid Head): <20 kg;
• Maximum weight (Camera/lens/accessories & uid Head): 25 kg;
• Weight distribuon must take in consideraon that the center of gravity (CG) of the mounted
elements stays well inside the rim of the wheelbase.
! The Pedestal should be only used to support the horizontal and vercal Camera move-
ments of Cameras within the weights indicated above.
!CARTONI accepts no responsibility for malfuncons or damage to persons or equip-
ment, gear, materials, etc. when used with equipment other than those indicated in the
manual.
! DANGER: It is strictly forbidden to climb on the Pedestal to transport people.
Oponal accessories for lt Head mounng
Details can be found on www.catoni.com
2.3 usage
The Pedestal has been designed to work in a clean, dry environment. The Pedestal must not be used in
areas with ne dust or corrosive gases.
! The Pedestal is not designed to work in areas subject to atmospheric explosives, the
presence of ne dust, corrosive gases, acids, corrosive agents or salt or sea salt; further-
more it is not suitable for use in presence of ionized radiaon or non ionized radiaon
(x-rays, laser, micro-waves, ultra violet rays).
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The working condions are:
• Temperature range: -20 / + 60 °C (- 4 /+140 °F);
• Humidity: 30 – 95 % (without condensaon).
If the environmental condions are crical we advise to install an adequate air condioning in the area
to balance the humidity and temperature to acceptable levels.
The Pedestal needs no parcular requirements for storage, but should be stored in a dry dust free closed
place; these condions should be ensured even during transportaon.
If the storage area is dusty we advise to cover the Pedestal with a protecve cover.
The Pedestal produces a very low level noise; anyway, the weighted equivalent acousc pressure emit-
ted by the Pedestal is below 70 dB (A).
3 InstallatIon and settIngs
The Pedestal is split into the following component parts for shipment:
1Skid base
21-stage column
3CARTONI manual Air-pump

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Prior to installaon, please check the state of package for integrity on arrival, and also make sure that
none of the components shows signs of impact. If any such damage occurs CARTONI should be in-
formed immediately.
If the product is to be forwarded elsewhere, it should be carefully packed and the greatest care should
be taken not to damage any of the components.
The machine contains the following labeling and inscripons:
• CE mark • Model • Type •Serial number.
! It is strongly advised not to remove the labels found on the Pedestal; the labels must
remain well xed, maintained and readable.
! The informaon found on the Pedestal labels should be given whenever assistance or
changes are needed.
! The installaon must be carried out by qualied personnel.
! The product must be used on smooth horizontal ooring, able to hold the product
weight and guarantee its stability.
! The ooring should be such as to guarantee the stability of the Pedestal, both in move-
ment and at rest.
3.1 settIng the Pedestal
Please assemble the Pedestal as follows:
Release the Skid arms locking lever (6) to free the Skid arms and rotate the two arms in completely
opened posion; then lock in place with the
Skid arms locking lever (6).
Check the Skid extendable arms are
locked at minimum length; lock via
knobs (1). Open the tripod legs on
the column assembly to access the
spreader; lock the spreader arms
at minimum length via knobs (5).

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Lock the wheels by pushing down the lock lever (9) on each wheel.
Install the column in the Skid as follows:
Loosen the spreader central locking lever (13), keep the column assembly in vercal posion, open to-
wards external direcon the tripod legs (14) and insert the lower part of the column on the central hole
of the Skid (19).
Couple the tripod foot (21) with the
foot inserng seats (15) on the Skid
arms and x the tripod legs to the
Skid with the rubber hooks (16).
Lock the spreader locking lever (13).
! When coupling the column to the Skid be careful not to put a foot under the central
hole of the Skid, otherwise your foot might be crushed if you lower the column too far.
! There is a potenal risk of ngers being trapped between the upper and lower secons
of the Pedestal. When the Camera is being lowered and parcularly when pressurized
air is released; do not insert ngers into this area at such me.

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3.2 mountIng the Camera
Lock the wheels by pushing the lock lever (9) on each wheel.
Lower the column pushing it down and lock the safety latch (26) to the safety hooking bar (25).
Fix the pan and lt Head on the top of the Pedestal using one of the accessories (see 2.2 Compable
equipment – Oponal accessories).
Place the Camera on the pan and lt Head and add all required addional equipment (lens, prompter,
viewnder, pan bars, etc).
Release the safety latch (26).
3.3 PressurIzIng the Pedestal and balanCIng the load
The compressed air provided to the Pedestal must be dry, without oil and dust.
The pneumac power should be provided through the intake valve (24) using the manual pump which is
included or by means an Air-compressor.
The column should be lled with clean pressurized air or nitrogen unl it compensates the weight of the
Camera conguraon.
To pressurize the Pedestal connect either the manual Air-pump provided with the system or the Air-com-
pressor to the intake valve (24), by screwing in the pump connecon.
Inate the system unl the column rises and reaches and maintains the top upper posion.
Remove the air intake connecon.
Bleed the air excess, pushing the pin in the intake valve (24) unl the Camera moves freely up and down
through the enre range of the column stroke.
The Skid is set in minimum doorway tracking width. To increase stability, extend the Skid arms at max-
imum width operang knobs (1). Addionally adjust the spreader arms at the matching extension via
knobs (5).

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4 usIng the Pedestal
4.1 heIght adjustment
The total Pedestal height can be regulated by extending the tripod legs (operate the leg tripod levers
(23)) and adjust each leg at the same height.
When correctly balanced, the column can be used without any resistance throughout the stroke capa-
bility.
In case one should need some resistance to the stroke, regulate the column damping by rotang the drag
knob (22).
The drag control knob (22) is not a lock or a brake!
Whenever needed, lock the height of the column operang the stroke lock lever (4).
4.2 travellIng oPtIons
The Pedestal can be moved around the Studio in dieret ways, according to the seng of the wheel
groups. Each wheel assembly can be posioned in six dierent sengs: the posion lock lever (28) locks
chosen posion when lowered. When:
• All the three levers (28) are up: all the three wheel groups are free to rotate;
• One lever (28) is down and two levers (28) are up: the Pedestal can travel in circular way
around the locked wheel group;
• Three levers (28) are down with wheel groups aligned in parallel posion: the Pedestal can
travel straight in one direcon without the aid of tracks.

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4.3 Cable guards
If there is the risk of interference with cables or other obstacles under the Pedestal rubber wheels, a
cable guard (11) has been installed around each wheel to minimize this risk of interference.
For height regulaon from the oor loosen the cable guard knob, li or lower the cable guard, then
ghten the cable guard knob again. This system allows a variable height of protecon from the oor 0
mm to 12 mm. (The zone of interference is equal to 70 mm, complying to prospect 1 of standard UNI
EN ISO 13857:2008).
! Be careful to avoid hing objects and persons when moving the Pedestal. Also take
care that the wheels do not catch into obstacles (e.g. steps) which might compromise to
the stability of the Pedestal.

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4.4 safety PreCautIons
The Pedestal is equipped with safety systems designed to eliminate the risk of injury to the operators
or other surrounding people.
! The Pedestal has been designed to respect ergonomic principles to allow operators
to use it without any physical exeron. This includes working condions with minimum
strain, movements, frequency of rounes to avoid any physical and psychological dis-
comfort.
!The presence of safety systems does not exonerate Pedestal operators from taking
the utmost care to avoid any acon that might endanger themselves or their machine.
In parcular, the operator must never come in contact with the Pedestal moving parts.
! It is absolutely forbidden to modify or remove any of the Pedestal safety systems.
All pneumac components have been designed for high working precision and will last as long as the
Pedestal itself. The pneumac assembly is located in the internal part of the column and therefore pro-
tected from intenonal and accidental damages.
! It is absolutely forbidden to modify all the pressure valves in any way whatsoever. In-
correct pressure valve sengs could cause malfuncons or breakdowns in the Pedestal
components and could also seriously endanger its operators.
The column is ed with a maximum pressure valve, which prevents air pressure rising above maximum
level in order to protect the machine from malfuncons or breakdowns.
The maximum pressure valve is set at 15 bar and all column component dimensions have been selected
to tolerate an operang pressure up to that level.
In order to prevent the column to rebound when the column lock is improperly released, the column
itself is equipped with a system which releases air in a controlled, gradual way to avoid sudden rising.
! The Pedestal must be used according to the instrucons indicated in this manual.

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The operators must take care to avoid creang potenal dangerous situaons for both the operator and
others.
Anyone who operates the Pedestal must be thoroughly trained in the correct methods of use and its
safety features.
Furthermore they must be informed of the present documentaon relevant to their work.
During any maintenance to the Pedestal, we recommend to follow the indicaons in the current secon.
!All maintenance on the Pedestal must be carried out by competent and instructed
personnel on the operave and safety methods of the Pedestal.
! Do not carry out any maintenance when the Pedestal is moving, and always check
that the pressure valve gauge indicates minimum pressure inside the column.
! Items whose center of gravity (CG) is too close to the rim of the castered base (tele-
prompters) could cause the Pedestal to p over eventually while moving the Pedestal.
! There is a potenal risk of trapping your hands between the moving secon of the
column and the column itself.

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5 dIsassemblIng and storage
The Pedestal can be disassembled for transport and storage.
Proceed as follows:
Lock the three wheels with the wheel locks (9).
Depressurize the Pedestal ll to 1.5/2.0 Bar (total bleeding is not compulsory).
Open the safety latch (26) and push down the column to engage the safety latch (26) to the safety hook-
ing Bar (25).
Unlock the spreader locking lever (13).
Unlock/remove the rubber hooks (16) and detach the tripod legs (14) from the Skid.
Vercally li the column and extract it from the Skid.
Release the Skid arms locking knobs (32), push the arms in completely closed posion; then lock in place
with the Skid arms locking knobs (32).
Release the buery lever (6) and fold the Skid arms in storage posion, lock the buery lever (6) to
secure.