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OConnor 2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Operators Guide Publication Part No.
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2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Preface Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your new 2575D from OConnor. We want you to get the most from your new 2575D, and therefore encourage you to read this operator's guide to familiarize 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. Please register your purchase online at www.ocon.com.
Operators Guide Safety - read this first Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others, comments appear highlighted by the word WARNING!—supported by the warning triangle symbol. Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated equipment, process or surroundings, comments appear highlighted by the word CAUTION! Disposal of waste batteries Any batteries included with this product must not be treated as household waste.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Technical specification Payload Capacity: Minimum: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . zero lb (no load) Maximum: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 lb (39.5 kg) at C of G height of 8" (20.3 cm) See counterbalance chart Tilt Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Contents Page Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety - read this first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Disposal of waste batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Technical specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operators Guide Components Platform release lever safety catch Platform hook Platform release lever Platform hook release lever Handle/accessory mounting rosette Battery cover Bubble level illumination button Tilt center lock lever Front box mounting screws Tilt lock lever Bubble level Pan lock lever Pan fluid drag level display Pan fluid drag adjustment knob Figure 1 2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head - right-hand-side 8 Eyepiece leveller mounting screws
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Camera fixing screws Slide plate marker Camera mounting plate Slide plate scale Camera plate clamp release lever Handle/accessory mounting rosette Camera plate clamp lever Counterbalance numerical display Handle clamp Tilt fluid drag display Handle Folding counterbalance adjustment crank Tilt fluid drag adjustment knob Mitchell key marker Handle extension Mitchell key Tie down Figure 2 2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head - left-hand-side 9
Operators Guide Introduction The 2575D pan and tilt head embodies a patented sinusoidal counterbalance mechanism for true and accurate balance; stepless drag assemblies for ultra-smooth pan and tilt motions; and an adjustable camera mounting plate. Counterbalance The balance mechanism is adjusted by the counterbalance crank on the lower right of the head. The knob has a folding handle which incorporates a clutch to prevent inadvertent damage to the balance mechanism by over cranking.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Ultra Smooth Fluid Drag Both the pan and tilt mechanisms incorporate OConnor's ultra smooth fluid drag to ensure smooth movement. The pan drag adjustment knob is located on the lower left rear of the head with its indicator wheel on the left side of the head, and the tilt drag adjustment knob on the lower rear-right side of the head with its indicator wheel on the right side end cover. Both controls are continuously adjustable from 0 to 9.
Operators Guide Bases The 2575D head can be fitted with either a Mitchell base and tie down or a 150 mm ball base and tie down. Bases are secured by four ¼-20 socket head cap screws requiring a 3/16" hex drive wrench.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Operation Installing the head The 2575D head may be installed onto standard tripods using either the Mitchell base and tie down or the 150 mm ball base and tie down as required. Warning! Do NOT fit the head to a tripod that cannot support the combined mass of the head and its full payload. After securely mounting the head on to the tripod, use the bubble level to set it level.
Operators Guide 6. Engage the platform release lever by rotating it towards the platform until the red safety catch engages. 7. Install the remainder of the payload (lens, zoom and focus controls, viewfinder, prompter etc.). Stability Warning! When mounting the head on a tripod, it is possible to set the tripod legs so that the center of gravity of the tilted payload falls outside the footprint of the tripod, leading to instability.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head 2575D COUNTERBALANCE CAMERA CENTER OF GRAVITY ABOVE PLATFORM in mm 18 457 16 406 14 356 12 305 10 254 8 203 6 152 4 102 2 51 lbs 0 kg 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 5 9 14 18 23 27 32 36 41 45 50 54 59 64 68 CAMERA WEIGHT Figure 4 replacing the battery Fore and Aft Balance 1. When positioning the payload, it is important to be aware of the potential danger that an unbalanced payload will fall away suddenly.
Operators Guide 11. Fully engage the platform release lever to secure the payload in position. The red safety button should engage the platform release lever. 12. If there is insufficient movement in the sliding plate to achieve balance, determine which direction the mounting plate needs to be moved to achieve correct balance. Remove the payload from the head, reattach the mounting plate to the camera in the required position, remount the load and repeat the horizontal balancing procedure. 13.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head 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. Rotate the pan lock lever clockwise (toward the front of the head) to engage the lock. Rotate the tilt lock lever counter clockwise (upwards) to engage the lock. If the lock does not fully engage at the end of the lock lever travel, refer to “Adjusting the Lock Levers" in the Servicing section.
Operators Guide Servicing General The 2575D pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to maintain serviceability except for regular cleaning. For service beyond the maintenance items described below, contact the OConnor headquarters or your local OConnor representative. Contact information is provided at the end of this document. Routine Maintenance Replace the battery whenever the bubble level illumination is inadequate.
2575D Fluid Pan & Tilt Head Battery Replacement The battery illuminates the bubble level. It should be replaced whenever the illumination becomes inadequate. 1. If required, rotate the tilt lock lever to assess the battery cover. 2. Use a coin or flat blade screwdriver to unscrew the battery cover. 3. Carefully pull the battery out of its compartment with its ribbon. Figure 5 replacing the battery 4.
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