Vinten Vision 250 E - Section 2 - Operation; General Operation and Installation

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Section 2

Operation

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General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Mounting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting the head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Balancing the head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Locking the platform. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pan and tilt brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pan and tilt drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

General

1 To identify components, please refer to Fig 1.1 and Fig 1.2. For further operating instructions, please

refer to Vision 250 E/IT Operators Guide, Publication Part No. 3791-8.

Installing the head

2 The Vision 250 E/IT head is supplied with a flat base and is designed for installation on a compatible

Vinten tripod or pedestal, using either the four mounting bolts and washers provided or by using a `Quickfix'

adaptor.

3 Adaptors are available which enable the heads to be installed on tripods or pedestals fitted with other

mountings. These are listed under ‘Optional Accessories’.

4 The head may be levelled with the aid of the level bubble (6) which is illuminated by pressing the switch

(9).The light will extinguish after 15 seconds.

NOTE: If the ambient light level is high, the level bubble will not be lit.