MRMC MRMC-1488-00 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-1488-00
Products Covered: MRMC-3000-217-00, MRMC-3000-219-00,
MRMC-1014-02-026-02-08-01
AFC
HeaD
(mhc)

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AFC (MHC) Quick Start Guide
QSG Product Code: MRMC-1488-00
Products Covered: MRMC-3000-217-00, MRMC-3000-219-00,
MRMC-1014-02-026-02-08-01
Modification Date: 5 November 2020
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Mark Roberts Motion Control Ltd.
Unit 3, South East Studios
Blindley Heath
Surrey
RH7 6JP
United Kingdom
Telephone: [phone]
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Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start..................................................................... 1
Safety........................................................................................1
Overview ................................................................................. 1
Setting up the hardware ........................................................2
Connecting the cables .........................................................10
Video camera example ...............................................10
DSLR camera example ...............................................12
Your first session ..................................................................14
Subsequent sessions.............................................................16
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting........................................................... 18
Typical symptoms, causes, and actions .............................18
Working with Local Area Networks..................................18
Introduction to LAN addresses ................................19
Appendix 2 AFC Back Panel ........................................................... 23
Connector summary............................................................23
Panel AFC 100S with Slip Ring
(MRMC-3000-219-xx )..............................................24
Panel AFC 100 without slip rings
(MRMC-3000-217-xx)...............................................28
Panel AFC 180S with Slip Ring
(MRMC-1014-211-xx )..............................................30
Connector pin-out information.........................................33
12V Out connector (small DC jack) ........................33
12V Out connector (small resetable DC jack)........33
12V Out connector (large 4-way XLR)....................33
Video connector..........................................................34
Video Sync connector ................................................34
Trigger connector (standard trigger out) ................35
Serial (digital) lens connector for internal servo
LCMs ............................................................................35
Focus, Zoom, Iris lens connectors for external
servo LCMs..................................................................35
Stepper Axis connectors for external stepper
LCMs ............................................................................36
Power 24V connector.................................................36
Power 48V connector.................................................37

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Appendix 3 Specifications............................................................... 39

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Chapter 1 Quick Start
Safety
•Do not use around flammable gas. All electrical equipment can
generate sparks that can ignite flammable gas.
•The head has powerful motors that can pinch, so take care not to get
your hands trapped in the head or cabling.
•Keep the equipment dry. The system has not been made
weatherproof. Do not use with wet hands.
•Keep cables tidy. Use cable ties to keep them out of harm’s way. If
you have a head with slip rings then make use of them; avoid
running any cables between the base and the rotating head or
camera.
Overview
Thank you for using the AFC robotic camera head from Mark Roberts
Motion Control (MRMC). The AFC head is an Accurate, Fast, and
Compact head designed for reliable day-in, day-out use in professional
studio and Outside Broadcast environments. The versatility of the AFC
head makes it suitable for live action, stills, and time-lapse applications.
The AFC Head and lens motors are controlled from devices running
Multi-Head Controller (MHC) software, Flair motion control software or
API over Ethernet. This manual describes using AFC with MHC only.
You can use the Ethernet connection on the AFC head to connect directly
or remotely to a PC running MHC by MRMC.

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Setting up the hardware
1. Mount the AFC head onto your choice of support, such as a
heavy-duty tripod or metal plate.
More information on mounting sockets and dimensions can be
found in Appendix 3 Specifications.
Example: AFC head
mounted directly onto
tripod with single
3/8-16 tripod
mounting bolt:
Example: AFC head
mounted on an
optional riser mounted
on a table, to give the
head more height and
Tilt clearance. Further
details are on page 43.

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Example: AFC head
underslung and
directly mounted onto
scaffolding plate.
Further details are on
page 45.
For notes on zeroing
the axes when using an
underslung
configuration, see page
16.
Example: AFC head
underslung and
mounted onto riser
which is, in turn,
mounted onto a
scaffolding plate.
Further details are on
page 46.

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2. If you are using serial (digital) lens then skip this step and go on to
step 3 on page 7.
If you are using external Lens Control Motors (LCMs) for focus and
zoom and possibly iris, then these are ordinarily configured in MHC
to suit your lens specifications. Set these up now as follows:
2.1 Install the large gears onto the focus, zoom, and iris rings of
your lens, as applicable.
The relative position of the rings depends on the make and
model of the lens.
Lens gear
Lens gear
(Zoom)
(Focus)

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2.2 For head-mounted LCMs, bolt the mounting rods onto the
head, then mount the LCMs onto the rods in approximately
the correct position. You can fine-tune the position later:
Matte
bars

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2.3 For lens-mounted LCMs, attach the mounting ring onto the
lens so it does not interfere with the focus, zoom, or iris rings,
then mount the LCMs onto the rod, making sure that the LCM
gears mesh firmly with the lens gears:
Mounting ring
Mounting rod
Lens gears
LCM gear
LCM gear
Lens gear
Lens gear
(Zoom)
(Focus)