Vinten Vision Ped Plus Manual

Vinten
Camera Control Solutions
Operators Guide
Vision Ped Plus
Studio Pedestal

Vision Ped Plus
Studio Pedestal
Publication Part No. 3951-8 Issue 1
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Vinten and Vision are registered trademarks of Vinten Broadcast Limited.

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Safety - read this first
Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the ped-
estal or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word
WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Warning symbols on the pedestal
On encountering the warning triangle and open book symbols it is imperative
that you consult this operators guide before using this pedestal or attempting
any adjustment or repair.
Critical data
Mass
Column 8 kg (17.6 lb)
Skid 5.5 kg (12.1 lb)
Load
Maximum load 30 kg (66 lb)
Pressure
Maximum pressure 9.6 bar (139 psi)
Further information
For further information or advice regarding this pedestal, please contact Vinten Broadcast Limited,
your local Vinten distributor (see back cover) or visit our website.
For details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to the Vision Ped Plus Maintenance
Manual and Illustrated Parts List (Publication Part No. V3951-4990) This is obtainable from Vinten
Broadcast Limited or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at
www.vinten.com.
<9.6 bar
8 kg
<30 kg
5.5
kg

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Technical data
Payload 30 kg (66 lb)
Column weight 8 kg (17.6 lb)
Skid weight 5.5 kg (12.1 lb)
Total pedestal weight 13.5 kg (29.7 lb)
Minimum height to 100 mm bowl adaptor mounting face 75.1 cm (29.6 in.)
Maximum height 1to 100 mm bowl adaptor mounting face 159.5 cm (62.8 in.)
Minimum height to flat mounting face 63.7 cm (25.1 in.)
Maximum height to flat mounting face 148.1 cm (58.3 in.)
On-shot stroke 41.0 cm (16.1 in.)
Wheel diameter 10.0 cm (4 in.)
Skid leg radius 55.85 cm (22.0 in.)
Doorway tracking width 95.6 cm (37.6 in.)
Transit doorway width 73.3 cm (28.9 in.)
Steering ring diameter 35.0 cm (13.8 in.)
Max working pressure 9.6 bar (139 psi)
Relief valve pressure 11.0 bar (160 psi)

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Contents
Page
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Critical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction and Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation
Assembling the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pressurizing the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fitting and balancing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Servicing
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Associated Publication
Vision Ped Plus Pedestal
Maintenance Manual and illustrated Parts List
Publication Part no. V3951-4990

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Vision Ped Plus studio pedestal
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(13)
(20)
(13)
(5)
(21)
(10)
(11)
(18)
(19)
(14)
(15)
(12)
(17)
(16)
(22)

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(1) 100 mm levelling bowl adaptor
(2) Control valve
(3) Safety catch
(4) Ta n k a s s e m b ly
(5) Elevation tube
(6) Velcro strap
(7) Foot support and strap
(8) Track locking pin
(9) Brake
(10) Fixed leg
(11) Skid clamp
(12) Skid centre casting
(13) Folding leg
(14) Cable guard
(15) Cable guard adjustment knob
(16) Outer tube
(17) Strut
(18) Bottom clamp
(19) On-shot clamp
(20) Steering ring
(21) Schrader valve and cap
(22) Pressure gauge

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Introduction and Description
The Vision Ped Plus studio pedestal is a fully-portable pneumatic camera mount, designed to sup-
port a payload of up to 30 kg (66 lb). It comprises a central telescopic column and a skid assembly
with castoring wheels. To facilitate transport, the telescopic column and skid may be separated
and the skid folded.
The telescopic column consists of an outer tube, which locates in the skid and has three struts to
provide the pedestal strength and stability; an elevation tube, which is positioned relative to the
outer tube and defines the working height of the pedestal; and a tank assembly, which forms the
upper, moving part of the pedestal, provides the balancing force for the payload and acts as a
pump for pressurization.
The skid comprises a centre casting with carrying handle, a fixed leg and two folding legs. Each
leg carries a braked castoring wheel and a foot support with strap to support the column. The skid
has 100 mm (4 in.) wheels with cable guards and track locks which provide castor, track or steer
movement of the pedestal.

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Operation
Assembling the pedestal
Skid
Turn the skid upside-down, depress the leg locking plungers (13.1) and swing each folding leg
(13) out until the plungers lock the legs in the fully open position.
Set the skid on the ground on its wheels and apply the wheel brakes (9).
Skid
(9)
(13) (13.1)

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Column
Instal the column on the skid as follows:
Fully slacken the skid clamp (11).
Ensure the control valve (2) is set to the WORK position.
Release the Velcro retaining strap (6).
Hold the telescopic column upright with the steering ring (20) uppermost and swing the
three struts (17) up almost to horizontal.
Lift the column assembly by the steering ring and lower it vertically into the skid centre cast-
ing, ensuring bottom clamp knob (18) is aligned with skid handle. Engage the struts (17) on
the foot supports (7).
Secure each strut to the foot support with the rubber strap. Tighten the skid clamp (11), us-
ing moderate hand pressure only.
Secure the Velcro retaining strap (6) clear of the skid wheels.
Pressurizing the pedestal
The Vision Ped Plus pedestal may be pressurized using the built-in pump, by using the Vinten
Portable Pump or from an external pressure source.
Ascertain the payload to be fitted to the pedestal (payload = pan and tilt head, camera, lens and
all ancillary equipment). Referring to the graph, mark the payload on the horizontal axis then strike
a vertical line from the load figure to the balance line. At the intersecting point strike a horizontal
line to the vertical axis and read off the required gas pressure.
Pressurization graph
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
706050403020100lb
kg
0
2
4
6
8
10
bar
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
psi
≤9.6 bar
(139 psi)