2560 2560 Part No. C1260-0001 C1260-0002 EN www.ocon.
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Contents Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 About this User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Important information on the safe installation and operation of this product. Read this information before operating the product. For your personal safety, read these instructions. Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use it safely. Save these instructions for future reference. WARNING! DO NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload. WARNING! Toppling hazard. Do not leave unattended. Keep out of reach of children.
Safety / About This Guide Maintenance WARNING! The fitting of non-approved parts and or accessories, the carrying out of non-approved alterations or servicing can be dangerous and could affect the safety of the product. It may also invalidate the terms and conditions of the product warranty. Variants Two variants of the 2560 are available. Basic Kit C1260 - 0002: Supplied as a basic head with no accessories.
Components Front View Mitchell Key marker Mitchell Key Attach either Mitchell Base (shown) or 150mm ball base using 4 x Hex screws 4 1 Front end handle / accessory mounting rosette 2 Slide plate scale 3 Platform release lever 4 Platform release lever safety catch 5 Rear large pan handle / accessory mounting rosette 6 Tilt centre lock 7 Bubble illumination button 8 Bubble level 9 Pan fluid drag adjustment knob 10 Tilt lock lever 11 Pan fluid drag display 12 Pan lock lever 13 Front
Components Rear View Euro Style Quick Release Plate 1 Rear large pan handle / accessory mounting rosette 2 Platform 3 Front small pan handle / accessory mounting rosette 4 Counterbalance numerical display 5 Folding counter balance adjustment crank 6 Tilt fluid drag display 7 Tilt fluid drag adjustment knob 8 Eyepiece leveller mounting screws 9 Camera plate clamp release lever 10 Camera mounting plate 11 Camera fixing screws 12 Slide plate marker 13 Camera plate clamp lever 5
Components Box Contents C1260 - 0001 Item Description 1 2560 head 2 Euro style quick release plate 3 Pan handle 4 Pan extension handle 5 Mitchell tie down 6 Mitchell base assembly 7 150mm tie down 8 150mm base assembly *Variant C1260-0002 consists of head only.
Components Optional Accessories oconner Item Description Part No.
Installation Mounting the head Levelling the Head The 2560 is installed onto standard tripods using either the Mitchell base and tie down or the 150mm ball base and tie down as required. After securely mounting the head on to the tripod, center the bubble level to set the level. If necessary, in poor light conditions: 1. Press the button illumination bubble (the light will remain on for 20 seconds).
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Mounting the Camera The camera is attached to the head by means of a side loading platform mechanism. 2. Attach the mounting plate securely to the bottom of the camera in the desired position. WARNING! Before fitting or adjusting the camera or payload the tilt lock pin must be engaged. See “Installation” on page 9. 1. Release side loading platform if fitted. 3. Engage the tilt lock pin. 4. Release the safety catch and pull out the platform release lever. 5.
Installation Fitting the Pan Handle Pan Handle / accessory mounting rosettes are located at the front and rear of the head, on both the left and right sides.
Installation Fore/Aft Balance Ensure that the head is level before balancing. The camera and payload should be fitted on the head, so that the load is balanced. This can be achieved by moving the camera forwards (Fore) or backwards (Aft) on the cradle. Depending on the payload weight, it may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft.
Installation 3 Hold and steady the camera, then disengage the tilt lock and observe how it moves and where it stops. If the camera tilts backwards (points upward), then the camera must be moved towards the front of the head (fore). If the camera cradle stops in a horizontal position (camera pointing directly forward), the balance is correct. 4 Reposition the camera as required on the head and secure in position.
Installation Payload Weight and C of G Height Adjustment WARNING! For safe and reliable operation the head and all mounted equipment must be correctly balanced. If the correct numerical balance setting of the payload is known, tilt the platform to the horizontal position and turn the counterbalance crank until the display shows the correct setting Maximum and minimum payloads that can be balanced are dependent on the weight of the camera and accessories and on the centre of gravity (C of G) height.
Installation Adjusting the Counter Balance CAUTION! Risk of damage to equipment. Be prepared to prevent the camera from falling away suddenly 1 Tilt the camera approx. 45° upward and release it. If the camera stays in the same position when released, the camera is correctly balanced with the C of G on the tilt axis. T I L T 3 If the camera keeps falling back towards the vertical position when released, increase the counterbalance.
Operation Operating the Pan and Tilt Locks The pan and tilt friction locks are operated by levers on the left of the head. The locks should be applied whenever the camera/head is left unattended. After prolonged use, if the lock does not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel, refer to Adjust Lock Levers on page 19. The levers are designed so they can be released simultaneously with one hand.
Operation Pan and Tilt Fluid Drag The pan drag adjustment knob is located on the lower right rear of the head, and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower left of the head. Both controls are continuously adjustable from 0 to 9. To increase drag, turn the knob clockwise, towards a higher setting. To decrease drag, turn the knob counter-clockwise, towards a lower setting.
Maintenance Battery Replacement The battery illuminates the bubble level. It should be replaced whenever the illumination becomes inadequate. 1. Use a coin or flat blade screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover. 2. Carefully pull the battery out of its compartment. 3. Fit a replacement CR 2032 3v battery in the compartment, ensuring that the positive side (+) of the battery faces outermost. 4. Replace the battery cover and tighten using a coin or flat blade screwdriver. 5.
Maintenance Adjust Lock Levers 3. Pull the lock lever off the hexagonal shaft, rotate it approx. 30° If the pan and/or tilt friction locks do not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel, adjust the lever position as follows: 4. Tighten the screw. Reapply the lock label. away from the “locked” end of travel, and reinstall it. 30° 1 Shaft 2 Tilt lock lever 3 Screw 4 Lock label 1. Rotate the lock lever to the “locked” position. 2. The lock lever is attached by means of a screw.
Maintenance Cleaning We encourage regular cleaning of the product. During normal use the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth. Cover the head when not in use. Dirt accumulated during storage or periods of non-use may be removed with a vacuum cleaner. CAUTION! Salt water will damage the head! If product comes into contact with salt water, immediately rinse with distilled water and dry with compressed moving air.
Technical Specification Physical Data Height 20.3 cm (8 in.) Width 28.7 cm (11.3 in.) Depth 19.1 cm (7.5 in) Weight 7.3 kg (16.2 lb) *Maximum payload 40.72 kg (90 lb) Tilt ±90º throughout entire counterbalance range, zero to max. Storage temp. -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) Operating Temp. -40°C to +60°C (-40°F to +140°F) Bubble level Illuminated Battery Type: 1 x CR 2032 3v *Capacity: @100mm (4 in) 37.7 kg (83 lb.) @152mm (6 in) 29.5 kg (65 lb.) @ 203mm (8 in) 24.1 kg (53 lb.
General Notices Declaration of Conformity Visit our website for information on how to safely dispose of this product and its packaging. In countries outside the EU: Vitec Videocom Limited declares that this product has been manufactured in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available upon request.
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