User's Manual

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bright fluorescent background for excellent visibility under all lighting conditions. The
rings are automatically illuminated in low light conditions by a pair of white LED's.
Once a lens is calibrated, it can immediately be used with any of the focus rings. The on-
board lens library holds data for 255 lenses. Calibration for a lens change only requires
the few seconds needed to choose the lens from the library.
A bright, sharp, OLED display shows camera, lens, and hand unit set-up status. Focus
distance settings can be displayed digitally for Cooke i-Lenses, or any lens which has been
calibrated to the unit. Data from compatible ultrasonic measuring devices (Panatape,
Cinetape) can be displayed.
The bright zoom bargraph display shows both the zoom lens position as well as user-set
end limits. End limits are set with Set/ Reset tactile switches arranged in three groups. An
LED in each group indicates when limits are active.
C. The zoom function is implemented by a Micro Force control. It can be directly
connected to the Hand Unit using a bracket or operated remotely using a cable. The
camera may be started either from the Micro Force or from the Hand Unit.
D. The Remote Iris Box provides a separate control for the Iris function. It is automatically
enabled when plugged into the Iris accessory connector on the Hand Unit.
E. Optional wireless units allow various lens and camera control functions to be split off
from the Hand Unit functions. The Focus-Iris unit is a single channel hand control. When
active, it takes over either the focus or iris function from the Hand Unit. The Radio Micro
Force module allows the zoom function to be split off from the Hand Unit. The Light Ranger
2 is a high-precision focus assist which generates a graphics overlay indicating the
direction and amount the focus knob must be turned to bring a subject into focus.
F. The Motor Driver (MDR3) supports 4 motor channels and camera run/stop. The 30
channel transceiver allows the simultaneous operation of both the Hand Unit 3 as well as
the optional wireless hand units listed previously. An integral voltage booster allows for
operation over a voltage range of 11 – 28 VDC. Switches are provided for adjusting Motor
Torque and reversing direction.
G. DM1X, DM2, and DM5 digital motors cover drive requirements from the largest zoom
lenses to small prime lenses. They have proven their toughness under extremes of
temperature, humidity and vibration. All of them use hardened metal gears with super-hard
coatings to give very low backlash over thousands of hours of operation.
H. The DXL Module is a wireless 3-channel motor driver for the Panavision DXL camera.
II. FI+Z Basic Operation Summary.