Alphatron JIB EPT User Manual - Page 6

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figure 4: decouple the gears

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Mounting and balancing the camera

Camera's up to 5 kg can be used with the EPT

head. It is advised to use a sliding quick release

plate for mounting the camera to the EPT head.

It is important that the camera is balanced

correctly for an optimal pan and tilt movement.

The camera is balanced correctly when the centre

of mass of the camera, lens, adapter plate and

camera plate (13 fig.1) is in the axis of the tilt

movement.

To balance the camera:

1. decouple the gears by loosening the two

knobs (5) and (6)

2. slide the motor unit (9) upwards

3. when the gears are decoupled please lock

either knob (5) or (6)

4. now the tilt movement can swivel freely

around its axis, move the camera to the

front or back until the camera is stationary

(when doesn't tilt forward or backwards)

5. to align the centre of mass in the vertical

direction please unlock hex bolt (15 fig.1),

using a metric hex key 5mm

6. when the camera is balanced correctly

please slide back the motor unit to couple

the gears, then slightly tighten knob (5)

and (6)

The pan and tilt motor unit is separated from the

frame using a silicone rubber seal to reduce the

vibration.

IT IS IMPORTAND NOT TO OVERTIGHTEN THE

KNOB (5) AND (6) THIS WILL INCREASE THE

VIBRATION LEVEL OF THE MOTOR UNIT

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