Vinten Radamec AutoCam Multicontroller II User Manual
Multicontroller II
AutoCam™ Controller
Operation, Installation
And Maintenance
(pn AB-300100 for sn 82xxxx0010 - 082699)
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Multicontroller II
Safety
IMPORTANT!: Read the Safety Section starting on page 1-2
before installing or using this equipment, or attempting any
adjustment or repair. This safety triangle is used in the manual to
indicate important information. Readthis information carefully to
avoid the risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the equipment.
Warning Labels
Various colored safety labels are attached to the AutoCam equipment to alert you to
hazardous situations. The labels and their meaning are described below.
DANGER (with a red background) indicates an imminently
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING (with an orange background) indicates a poten-
tially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION(withayellowbackground) indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION(with a yellow background, but without the Safety
Alert symbol) indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
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Critical Data For Multicontroller II
Mass (Weight) 11.0 lb (5.0 kg)
Maximum Load Not applicable
Maximum Pressure Not applicable
Input Voltage 100-250 VAC
47-63 Hz
Input Current 0.9 A at 110 V
0.45 A at 220 V
Date Of Manufacture 1999
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Technical Support
If you are based in North, South or Central America and need technical support on
the AutoCam system, contact Vinten Inc. at:
709 Executive Blvd.
Valley Cottage, NY 10989
USA
Phone:1-888 4 VINTEN (1-888-484-6836) - Toll free in the U.S.A.
+1 845-268-0100
Fax:+1 845-268-0113
Or, if you are based outside of North, South or Central America, contact Vinten
Broadcast Limited at:
West er n Wa y
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 3TB
ENGLAND
Phone: +44 (0) 284 752121
Fax: +44 (0) 284 750560
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Warranty
Vinten, Incorporated (Vinten) warrants that its equipment shall be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the first date of
installation, but no more than eighteen (18) months from date of shipment, and is
extended only to the original purchaser. Vinten, at its option, will repair or replace
defective components. Warranty covers only those defects that occur when the equipment is used in the manner described in the Operation, Installation, and Service manual. Vinten’s liability is limited to parts, material, and labor necessary to repair or
replace equipment manufactured by Vinten. Any and all consequential damages are
excluded. Consumable supplies and normal wear items are the customer’s responsibility and are not covered by this warranty.
The warranty is in effect only when equipment is operated, adjusted, and maintained
in the manner described in the appropriate Operation, Installation, and Service manual. Modifications, service by non-authorized service personnel, failure to provide
proper maintenance, and abuse and misuse of the equipment will void the warranty.
Repairs not covered by this warranty will be billed for parts, labor, and expenses at
the rates in effect at the time of service.
Warranty service and repair will normally be performed at the Vinten factory in Valley Cottage, New York, but may, at the discretion of Vinten, be performed on the customer site. It is the customer’s responsibility to contact Vinten and obtain
authorization prior to returning equipment for warranty service. Returned equipment
must include a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number, and a failure report
describing the nature of the failure or complaint as well as the customer’s name,
address, and a contact name and phone number.
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Copyright
The Vinten Inc. AutoCam User Manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under
the copyright law, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without written
consent from Vinten Inc.
© 1998, 1999 by Vinten Inc.
Disclosure Statement - AutoCam System
This document contains information proprietary to Vinten Inc. Except by written
authorization from Vinten Inc., the information contained in this document shall not,
in whole or in part, be disclosed to third parties, reproduced for any purpose, or used
except for evaluation, operation and maintenance of equipment supplied by Vinten
Inc. or Vinten Broadcast.
Manual Outline
This manual covers the installation, operation and maintenance of the AutoCam Multicontroller II. See Chapter 1 for a detailed description of the contents of this manual.
Product Serial Numbers
Vinten AutoCam products are marked with unique serial numbers that include a 2
digit product identifier, a 4 digit serial number and a 2 character revision code. The
format is AABBBBXXCD where:
AA Product Identifier - 82 for the MultiController II
BBBB Serial number
XX Reserved for future use - currently 00
C Primaryrevisionstatus-0,1,2,3etc.
D Secondary revision status - 0, A, B, C etc.
This manual is applicable to products that have serial numbers 82xxxx0010 where
xxxx may be any 4 digit number.
AutoCamTM,VintenInc.TMand Lubricated Friction (LFTM) are trademarks of
Vinten Inc. or Vinten Broadcast Limited.
Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice.
(082699)
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Table Of Contents
Multicontroller II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Critical Data For Multicontroller II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Disclosure Statement - AutoCam System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Manual Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Product Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
1 Safety & Introduction
Safety Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Very Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Customer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Safe Working Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Safe Operating Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Warning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Heads Can Start Unexpectedly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Power Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Pinch Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Sharp Edges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Manual Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9
Typical System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10
Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11
Pan and Tilt Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Tally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
Switcher Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12
2 Operation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Mains Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
PTZ Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Lens Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Display Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
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Shot Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
On Shot LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5
Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Range Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Alt Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Framing Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Joystick Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Pan And Tilt Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
Creating, Saving & Recalling Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Creating Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Recalling Shots And Making Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9
Time 2–9
Move and Jump Transitions 2–9
Stopping A Move Or Jump 2–10
Trimming And Resaving A Shot 2–10
Multiple Moves 2–10
Exploring Moves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10
Air-Time Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Cueing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11
Command Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Turning Functions On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
Function Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12
3 Installation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Mechanical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
MultiController II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Tabletop Dimensions 3–4
Recessed Mounting 3–5
Grounding For CE Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Electrical Installation And Interconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Data Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
PS-4 Supply 3–9
PS-1 Supply 3–10
Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
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Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Tally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Command Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Powering And Configuring The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Power Up Sequence 3–14
Head Type Cofiguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Proportional/Fixed Speed 3–16
HS-102 3–16
HS-105 3–16
HS-2010 3–16
Configuring The Controller 3–17
Controller Range Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–18
Pan Limits 3–18
Tilt Limits 3–19
Joystick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–20
Joystick Centering 3–20
Joystick Speed 3–20
Joystick Deadband 3–20
4 Maintenance And Repair
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Electronics Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Service Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
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Safety Issues
Safety issues including important warnings, risks and related topics are covered
in this section of the manual. It is very important that this information be available to all personnel who will work on or near the Autocam equipment.
Very Important Information
1. To avoid personal injury, always exercise caution when working in the
vicinity of energized heads as they can start to move without any warning.
2. Unless it is impossible, you should always de-energize the head before
working on any part of the head, the camera/lens, or any associated equip-
ment.
Customer Responsibility
It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the workplace is safe. Make sure
that you comply with local safety requirements for owning and operating
robotic equipment. In normal operation, the remote controlled heads and payloads in an Autocam system can move suddenly and without warning. Since
audible warnings are out of the question in normal television applications, it is
recommended that only trained personnel be allowed to work in the active areas
where the remote controlled heads and payloads are located. As part of the training, personnel must be made aware of the hazards of working in a robot environment, including the specific hazards listed below. The forces are sufficient to
cause personal injury, or injury to others and therefore, caution is essential.
Safe Working Environment
Each of the remote control heads should be within the view of the operator of
the Autocam system at the Multicontroller II. Before and during remote operation, the operator must verify visually that the active area is clear. If personnel
are too close to one of the heads that is about to move, the operator can prevent
the motion from starting, or stop the motion after it has started.
If the direct line of sight is obstructed in your installation, it is recommended
that one or more viewing cameras are installed to cover the active areas and
allow the operator to view t he entire workspace at all times.
Safe Operating Zone
The safe operating zone for personnel is a minimum of 3 feet (1m) outside of the
footprint of the pan/tilt head. In most installations, the teleprompter (if installed)
is the piece of equipment mounted on the head that protrudes the furthest
beyond the base of the head. The footprint must take into account the overhang
of the teleprompter and/or other payload equipment as the head pans around.
If your operating practices require personnel to work less than 3 feet (1m) outside the footprint of the pan/tilt head, you must make sure that they are trained
and are aware of the hazards of working in a robot environment, including the
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specific hazards listed below. The forces are sufficient to cause personal injury,
or injury to others and therefore, caution is essential.
Warning Signs
Warning signs should be displayed prominently in the workplace as a reminder
to trained personnel, and a primary warning to untrained personnel and visitors.
A typical sign might read:
WARNING:
Robotic Heads & Cameras
Move Suddenly Without Warning
Heads Can Start Unexpectedly
The hazards associated with robotic camera systems are only slightly different
than those associated with operating a camera under conventional manual control. The speeds and camera weights are similar. The main difference is that
with automation, the operator is normally not near the cameras, and it is more
difficult to verify that the area is clear. For personnel working on or near the
equipment, they must be aware that the equipment can start moving unexpectedly.
All personnel should be trained and aware of the hazards of robotic heads, and
the fact that they can move at any time. They must be trained on how far the
heads and payloads can move, the speeds involved, and the need to stay back an
appropriate distance.
Most adjustments to the camera and head, such as tilt balancing and camera
video, should be made with the system de-energized. However, if adjustments
are absolutely necessary while the head is powered, they should only be made
by trained technical personnel familiar with the AutoCam robotics system. They
must understand that the camera can move unexpectedly at any time, and must
position themselves so that any motion would not cause them personal harm.
When the robotic heads move, the speeds involved are fairly slow. However, the
equipment is still capable of generating sufficient force to cause injury. Therefore, it essential that you exercise caution. In particular, be aware that the teleprompter is usually the fastest swinging element.
Any failure of the system could possibly cause one or more axes to move on
their own, but the speeds and forces should not be noticeably greater than those
encountered during normal use.
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Power Switches
For an emergency power down, make sure that all personnel are aware of the
location of the power switch on the power supplies (and heads if they have separate power switches).
Pinch Points
Particular care should be exercised around possible points where you could get
pinched, such as the tilt cradle. Here, the forces can be somewhat greater, due to
the short lever arm.
Sharp Edges
If the lens, teleprompter or other camera attachments have sharp edges that
could cause injury, make sure they are padded or protected.
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Manual Outline
Chapter 1 This chapter covers important safety issues
and gives an overview of the Multicontroller
II and the AutoCam system.
Chapter 2 Step by step instructions for operating the
Multicontroller II.
Chapter 3 Step by step instructions for installing and
configuring the Multicontroller II and associated equipment.
Chapter 4 Technical information including routine
maintenance, circuit descriptions, calibration, schematics and parts lists.
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Introduction
The Vinten Multicontroller II is a mid scale six head controller that combines
many of the latest features and performance enhancements from the top of the
line AutoCam systems while retaining the popular Multicontroller control panel
format. The Multicontroller II is ideally suited for most medium scale legislative
and broadcast applications such as city halls, compact studios and remote
trucks.
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Features
• Controls up to six AutoCam heads of mixed type and payload
from the HS-102P up to the HS-2010MH
• Stores 99 shots per head
• Control panel operation is easy to learn - head status is visible at a
glance
• Six kinematic co-processors allow unlimited simultaneous moves
• Software profiles all axes in Jumps as well as Moves
• On air confidence is enhanced by “on air” and “on stick” LED
indicators and automatic jump lockout
• Local clip settings and LED indicators prevent pan/tilt joystick
overrun
• Move times calibrated to 0.1 second accuracy
• Joystick speed can be constant or can track zoom angle
• Controls video router for automatic monitor switching (optional)
• Status indicators show condition of remotely controlled lighting,
heaters, wipers etc.
• Compact design available for flush mounting in a desk or in a
table top case
• Preprinted shot cards
• CE compliant design
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