Vinten Osprey Light Operator's Manual
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Osprey Light
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Osprey Light
Pedestal
Publication Part No. V3950-4980
Issue 2 (November 2007)
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Understanding these instructions
English
The original instructions presented in this operators guide were written in English, and subsequently translated
into other languages. If you are unable to understand these instructions, contact Vinten or your distributor to
obtain a translation of the original instructions (EU Countries).
БЪЛГАРСКИ
Оригиналните инструкции, представени в настоящото ръководство на производителя, бяха написани на
английски език, а след това - преведени на други езици. Ако не разбирате тези езици, свържете се с
Vinten или с Вашия дистрибутор, за да получите оригиналните инструкции (за страните от Европейския
съюз).
Česky
Pokyny uvedené v této operátorské příručce byly původně napsány anglicky a následně byly přelo_eny do
ostatních jazyků. Nerozumíte-li těmto pokynům, kontaktujte společnost Vinten nebo svého distributora, abyste
získali překlad originálních pokynů (členské státy EU).
Danish
De originale instruktioner, der præsenteres i denne betjeningsvejledning, er skrevet på engelsk og derefter
oversat til andre sprog. Hvis du ikke forstår disse instruktioner bedes du kontakte Vinten eller vor forhandler for
at få en oversættelse af de originale instruktioner (EU-lande).
Deutsch
Die Originalanleitung in diesem Bedienungshandbuch wurde auf Englisch verfasst und anschließend in andere
Sprachen übersetzt. Bei Verständnisproblemen in einer der übersetzten Sprachen kontaktieren Sie bitte Vinten
oder Ihren Fachhändler; dort erhalten Sie eine Übersetzung der ursprünglichen Anleitung (EU-Staaten).
Eesti
Käesoleva kasutajajuhendi algtekst on koostatud inglise keeles ning seejärel tõlgitud teistesse keeltesse. Kui
juhend osutub teie jaoks arusaamatuks, võtke juhendi emakeelse tõlke hankimiseks ühendust Vinteni või
kohaliku esindajaga (Euroopa Liidu riigid).
Ελληνικά
Οι αρχικές οδηγίες αυτού του οδηγού για το χειριστή συντάχθηκαν στα Αγγλικά και μεταφράστηκαν στη συνέχεια
σε άλλες γλώσσες. Εάν δυσκολεύεστε να καταλάβετε αυτές τις οδηγίες, επικοινωνήστε με τη Vinten ή το
διανομέα σας για να λάβετε μια μετάφραση των αρχικών οδηγιών (Χώρες ΕΕ).
Español
Las instrucciones originales que se indican en esta guía del operador se han redactado en inglés y
posteriormente se han traducido a otros idiomas. Si no entiende estas instrucciones, póngase en contacto con
Vinten o con su distribuidor para obtener una traducción de las instrucciones originales (para países de la UE).
Français
Les instructions originales présentées dans ce guide d'utilisation ont été écrites en anglais puis traduites dans
d'autres langues. Si vous ne comprenez pas ces instructions, contactez Vinten ou votre revendeur pour obtenir
une traduction des instructions originales (pour les pays de l'UE).
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Gaeilge
Scríobhadh na treoracha bunaidh don treoirleabhar oibritheora seo as Béarla, agus aistríodh iad go teangacha
eile ina dhiaidh sin. Mura bhfuil tú in ann na treoracha seo a thuiscint, téigh i dteagmháil le Vinten nó le do
dháileoir, chun aistriúchán de na treoracha bunaidh a fháil (Tíortha an AE).
Italiano
Le istruzioni originali presentate in questa guida per l'operatore sono in lingua inglese e successivamente
tradotte nelle altre lingue. Qualora le istruzioni non fossero disponibili nella lingua desiderata, potete contattare
Vinten o il vostro distributore per ricevere la traduzione delle istruzioni originali (Paesi UE).
Latviešu
Šajā operatora rokasgrāmatā iekļautie norādījumi sākotnēji tika sarakstīti angļu valodā un pēc tam pārtulkoti
citās valodās. Ja nesaprotat šos norādījumus svešvalodā, sazinieties ar Vinten vai tirgotāju, lai saņemtu
norādījumu tulkojumu (kādā no ES dalībvalstu valodām).
Lietuvių
Šiame operatoriaus vadove pristatomos pirminės instrukcijos parašytos anglų kalba ir vėliau išverstos į kitas
kalbas. Jei šių instrukcijų nesuprantate, susisiekite su „Vinten“ arba savo platintoju ir gaukite pirminių instrukcijų
vertimą (ES šalies kalba).
Magyar
A kezeloi útmutatóban található utasítások angol nyelven íródtak, és utólag fordították azokat más nyelvekre.
Ha nem érti ezen utasításokat, kérjük, vegye fel a kapcsolatot a Vintennel vagy a helyi képviselettel, és igényelje
az eredeti utasítások fordítását (EU országok).
Malti
L-istruzzjonijiet originali ippreżentati f'din il-gwida ta' operaturi kienu miktuba bl-Ingliż, u sussegwentement
maqluba fl-lingwi ohra. Jekk ma tistax tifhem dawn l-istruzzjonijiet, ikkuntattja lil Vinten jew id-distributur tieghek
biex tikseb traduzzjoni ta' l-istruzzjonijiet originali (Pajjiżi ta' UE).
Nederlands
De oorspronkelijke instructies in deze bedieningshandleiding zijn geschreven in het Engels en vervolgens in
andere talen vertaald. Als het onmogelijk is deze instructies te begrijpen, neemt u contact op met Vinten of met
uw distributeur om een vertaling te bemachtigen van de oorspronkelijke instructies (EG-landen).
Polski
Oryginalne instrukcje zamieszczone w niniejszym podręczniku operatora zostały napisane w języku angielskim,
a następnie przetłumaczone na inne języki. Jeśli nie rozumieją Państwo tych instrukcji, prosimy skontaktować
się z siedzibą lub dystrybutorem Vinten, aby uzyskać tłumaczenie oryginalnych instrukcji (kraje UE).
Português
As instruções originais apresentadas no guia do operador foram escritas em Inglês e traduzidas para outros
idiomas. Se não conseguir compreender estas instruções contacte a Vinten ou o seu distribuidor para obter a
tradução das instruções originais (Países da UE).
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Română
Instrucţiunile originale prezentate în acest ghid pentru operatori au fost scrise în limba engleză, şi traduse
ulterior în alte limbi. În cazul în care nu înţelegeţi aceste instrucţiuni, contactaţi Vinten sau distribuitorul
dumneavoastră pentru a obţine o traducere a instrucţiunilor originale (Ţările UE).
Slovensky
Pôvodné pokyny, uvedené v tomto návode na obsluhu, boli napísané v anglictine a následne preložené do
iných jazykov. Ak nerozumiete týmto pokynom, obrátte sa na spolocnost Vinten alebo vášho distribútora, aby
vám zaslal preklad originálnych pokynov (krajiny EÚ).
Slovenščina
Originalno besedilo teh navodil za uporabo je bilo napisano v angleščini in prevedeno v ostale jezike. Če ne
razumete teh navodil, se obrnite na podjetje Vinten ali lokalnega zastopnika, ki vam bo posredoval originalna
navodila (velja za dr_ave EU).
Suomi
Tähän käyttäjän oppaaseen sisältyvät ohjeet on kirjoitettu alun perin englanniksi ja käännetty sitten muille
kielille. Ellet ymmärrä näitä ohjeita, ota yhteyttä Vinteniin tai jälleenmyyjään ja pyydä alkuperäisten ohjeiden
käännöstä (EU-maat).
Svenska
Instruktionerna i denna handbok skrevs ursprungligen på engelska och har sedan översatts till flera språk. Om
du inte förstår dessa instruktioner, kontakta Vinten eller din återförsäljare för en ny översättning av
originalinstruktionerna (EU-länder).
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Preface
Thank you and congratulations on your new Osprey Light
pedestal from Vinten
We want you to get the most from your new pedestal, and therefore encourage you to read this
operators guide to familiarise yourself with its many features, some of which may be new to you.
It also covers essential health and safety information and a section on maintenance that will ensure you keep your new product in perfect condition.
To receive additional benefits, register with Vinten now, on line by visiting www.vinten.com/reg-
ister, or by completing the enclosed form.
Features and benefits of your new Osprey Light pedestal
The Osprey Light pedestal has been specifically designed to meet the exacting demands of camera operators working with lightweight studio cameras. The Osprey Light pedestal offers a high
level of control with many unique features.
• Suitable for a wide range of professional lightweight studio camera/pan and tilt head
configurations up to 40 kg (88 lb).
• Small footprint allows the pedestal to access tight set situations
• All three wheels are permanently locked together to provide crab steering
• Built-in pump means that the pedestal can be pressurised at any location
• On-shot stroke of 54 cm (21.3 in.) and a maximum height of 131.8 cm (51.9 in.) provide
increased creative angles
• Pedestal breaks down into skid and column for easy transportation
Once again, thank you for choosing the Osprey Light pedestal
We are confident it will give you many years of reliable
performance
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Safety - read this first
English—Original Instructions
The original instructions presented in this operators guide were written in English, and subsequently translated into other languages. If you are unable to understand any of the translated languages, contact Vinten or your distributor to obtain a translation of the original instructions (EU
Countries).
Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the pedestal 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 or open book symbols it is imperative that
you consult this operators guide before using the pedestal or attempting any adjustment or repair.
Critical data
Load
Maximum load 40 kg (88 lb)
Mass
Column 10.45 kg (23 lb)
Skid - studio 8.45 kg (18.6 lb)
Skid - OB 8.65 kg (19 lb)
Kick ring 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Pressure
Maximum pressure 9.6 bar (139 psi)
<9.6 bar
10.45
kg
<40 kg
8.65
kg
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Regulatory information
This product conforms to the following European Directives:
2006/42/EC (CE Marking Directive)
98/37/EC (Machinery Directive) (89/392/EC)
97/23/EC (Pressure Equipment Directive - SEP)
2001/95/EC (General Product Safety)
This product has been manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001/2000
Harmonised standards applied:
BS EN ISO 12100-2:2003 (Safety of machinery—Basic Concepts, general principles for design, Part 2: Technical principles.
BS EN 1050:1997 Safety of machinery—Principles for risk assessment.
In accordance with the following UK Regulations:
SI 1992 No.3037 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992
SI 1994 No.2063 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations—Amendment 1994
SI 1999 No.2001 (SI 2002/1267) UK Pressure Equipment Regulations 1994
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Contents
Page
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Critical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Assembling the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the control valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pressurizing the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fitting and balancing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the pedestal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Transportation and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Associated Publication
Osprey Light Pedestal
Maintenance Manual and illustrated Parts List
Publication Part no. V3959-4990
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Technical data
STUDIO OB
Payload 40 kg (88 lb) 40 kg (88 lb)
Column weight 10.45 kg (23 lb) 10.45 kg (23 lb)
Skid weight 8.45 kg (18.6 lb) 8.65 kg (19 lb)
Kick ring weight 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) 2.5 kg (5.5 lb)
Total pedestal weight (without kick ring) 18.9 kg (41.6 lb) 19.1 kg (42 lb)
Trim weights (4 x 1.0 kg) 4.0 kg (8.8 lb) 4.0 kg (8.8 lb)
auxiliary (6 x 0.5 kg) 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)
Minimum height 76.5 cm (30.1 in.) 77.8 cm (30.6 in.)
Maximum height 130.5 cm (51.4 in.) 131.8 cm (51.9 in.)
On-shot stroke 54 cm (21.3 in.) 54 cm (21.3 in.)
Ground clearance 10 cm (0.4 in.) 2.25 cm (0.9 in.)
Doorway tracking width 80.6 cm (27.5 in.) 80.6 cm (27.5 in.)
Transit doorway width 70 cm (27.5 in.) 70 cm (27.5 in.)
Wheel diameter 10 cm (4 in.) 12.5 cm (5 in.)
Steering ring diameter 50 cm (19.7 in.) 50 cm (19.7 in.)
Maximum working pressure 9.6 bar (139 psi) 9.6 bar (139 psi)
Minimum working pressure 2 bar (29 psi) 2 bar (29 psi)
Relief valve pressure 10 bar (145 psi) 10 bar (145 psi)
Internal capacity 1.9 L (0.50 gal) 1.9 L (0.50 gal)
Operational temperature -20°C / +60°C (-4°F / +140°F) -20°C / +60°C (-4°F / +140°F)
Usage
The Osprey Light pedestal is designed for use in television studios and on location to support and
balance a pan and tilt head, camera and ancillary equipment weighing up to 40 kg (88 lb).
This product is intended for use on an unobstructed and reasonably level surface by television
camera operators.
WARNING! 1. Do NOT attempt to use this product if you do not understand
how to operate it.
2. Do NOT use this product for any other purpose than that
specified in the Usage statement above.
3. Maintenance beyond that detailed in this Operators Guide
must be performed only by competent personnel in accordance
with the procedures laid down in the Maintenance Manual.
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