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FAQ’s: problems
How tight should the belts be?
Answer: To check belt tension, grasp the belt halfway between the motor and pulley with a rm pinch,
and twist the belt 45-deg. If it goes beyond 45-deg the belt is too loose. However, precise belt tension is
not critical for operation.
I feel friction when I’m panning, what could be causing that?
Answer: For VOLT units tted to M-1, Archer, Shadow or other manufacturer gimbals, ensure that the
VOLT pan encoder is spaced the thickness of a folded piece of paper away from the magnetic encoder
ring, as it may be making contact. For M-2 VOLT units, ensure that encoder mounting screws or the
2 x set screws lling unused pulley position mounting holes are not excessively tight, as they may
be causing a slight deformation of the gimbal bearing and adding drag. Also ensure that the pulley
mounting bracket is secure. If these quick steps do not help, a gimbal or gimbal bearing service may be
required.
How do I tighten the top gimbal ring or encoder ring?
Answer: For M-1, Archer, Shadow and PRO sleds, the magnetic encoder rig will rst need to be gently
pried up with a small athead screwdriver. Once the encoder is lifted, the supplied Blue Whale tool or
spanner wrench can be used to tighten the gimbal top ring. The magnetic encoder ring can then be
re-mounted to the top gimbal ring. Be sure to align the index pins to the spanner holes before rmly
pressing it down.
NOTE: Cleaning of the top ring surface with isopropyl alcohol will help with adhesion of the encoder to
the ring, just keep it out of the bearings. The encoder ring’s orientation is not important.
NOTE: Check to see that the VOLT pan encoder is spaced the thickness of a folded piece of paper away
from the magnetic encoder ring also after installation to avoid any potential gimbal friction.
Why is my rig vibrating or making a digital grinding noise?
Answer: When the VOLT is operating, vibration of the sled is typically caused by:
• VOLT Control Box not being rigidly attached to the stage.
• TILT or ROLL gain adjustments have been set too high.
• Tilt and/or Roll pulley mounting screws are loose
• VOLT motor drive is loose on the gimbal yoke.
• Gimbal handle is loose or belts are too loose.
• Vibration from loose monitor/batteries/accessories/camera or components mounted on the sled.
Any small vibration from a loose component on the sled has the potential of sending vibrations back
to the VOLT, causing it to try and correct for the slight weight shift of the component. Avoid mounting
components to the Control Box if possible as this may be introducing vibration into the system.
Why does my VOLT vibrate when in sticky mode?
Answer: Vibrations of the VOLT at high TILT strength settings are currently a limitation of the VOLT.
To solve the issue, simply reduce the motor strength of the TILT.
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