Pegasus Wireless Cablecam Controller MANUAL BOOK Product Name: Pegasus Wireless Cablecam Controller Brand: CINEGEARS Model:CG-3015 Manufacture: GuangZhou SunFieldAimo Electronic Technology Co., Ltd © 2016 Cine Gears INC. All Rights Reserved.
Contents Safe Operation 2 Introduction and Specifications 3 Accessories 4 What Comes in a Standard Pegasus Kit Item Description User Manual Controller Description Setting Up the Cable Cam Setting Up the Trolley Cam 4 5 8 8 12 14 Disclaimers 15 Customer Support 16 © 2016 Cine Gears INC. All Rights Reserved.
Safe Operation Do not exceed the 8 kg payload in cable mode, and 10 kg payload in trolley mode (including Pegasus and battery). Do not exceed the 35° grade limit in cable cam mode, and the 10° grade limit in trolley mode. Do not set up the cable system on weak or unstable anchors; any sagging of the cable or movement of the anchors will greatly affect the functionality of the cable system, and potentially threaten the well-being of the equipment and crew.
Introduction Cinegears Pegasus Cablecam Smoothest in the Sky, Drive it on the Fly Versatile The Cinegears Pegasus cable cam system introduces the concept of a cable cam that converts to a land-based remote control system on the fly. Designed in Vancouver Canada, this system allows you to take to the ground or air with a full bi-directional range of motion with maximized stability and pre-programmability.
What Comes in a Pegasus Kit? © 2016 Cine Gears INC. All Rights Reserved.
Item Description 1. Pegasus Body (3-014) The body of the Pegasus can run suspended on cables, or on the ground on the trolley. The body responds to the Cinegears controller, and has two obtrusion sensors on either side to stop the motion of the body if something is blocking its path. The body has a D-Tap outlet, ensuring stable surge-protected 12-24 V DC output. It also has two 2-pin Lemo outlets: a 12-18V/3.5A, and a 12-18V/8A outlet.
Item Description 5. Ultra-Friction Rubber Ground Wheels (3-0157) The rubber wheels are meant for the trolley mode: when using the trolley mode, place the rubber wheels on the large bare wheels on either side of the housing. The wheels enable added traction and stability and are mandatory in trolley mode. 6.
Item Description 10. 30m Flexible Steel Braid Cable (3-0153) This high-grade steel cable is coated in a thick plastic sleeve and has been fieldtested extensively to guarantee its functionality and structural integrity. The standard Pegasus kit comes with 20m of steel wiring wrapped on an industrialstrength spool. 11. Heavy Duty Cable Pully (3-0161) The cable pulley is used for two cable set-ups, with the wire fed through the pulley and returned to the cable mounting plates.
Controller Description © 2016 Cine Gears INC. All Rights Reserved.
Controller Description (1) Code (C) Button This button synchronizes the Pegasus with the controller, and turns on the collision protection. Turning On the Collision Protection The collision protection is off by default; to turn it on, simply hold code for three seconds Synchronizing the Controller with the Body of the Pegasus Attach a battery to the Pegasus and press the ON toggle on the side of the Pegasus housing.
Controller Description Photo Number: The number of REC Start/Stop triggers that the Pegasus will transmit to the camera; each trigger will turn the recording on or off (if it is on, and receives a signal, it will turn off, and vice versa). Run Time: How long it takes the Pegasus to travel from the start to stop point during a single program. Divide the run time by the photo number to determine how long the camera will record each shot. Cycle Times: The number of program cycles (i.e.
Controller Description (8) Reset While in the manual mode you can establish up to 3 set points along the cable. Press Reset to clear the set points. Setting/Resetting Set Points for the Cable Cam or Trolley Use the controller to move the Pegasus (see "Speed Knob") to the desired set point along the path of motion.To save that set point, simply hold either the Left (1), Right (2) , or Down (3) arrow for 3 seconds.
Setting Up the Cable Cam Setting Up the Cable Between Anchors 1. To operate the cable cam feature of the Pegasus, you must first run a length of cable between two anchor points. Make sure the anchor points are sturdy and stable enough to support the fully-equipped cable cam and the cable. Setting Up a Single Cable 1. To set up a single cable line, run a length of cable between two anchors. 2.
Setting Up the Cable Cam Mounting the Body to the Cable 1. To mount the Pegasus to the cables, begin by removing the large and small rubber wheels from the body, as well as any stabilizer arms: these rubber wheels and stabilizer arms are for ground use only. 2. Once the rubber wheels are removed, use a 3/8" Allen key to remove the bottom two wheels of one side of the Pegasus body. 3.
Setting Up the Trolley Cam Toggling Between Cable and Trolley Mode Whenever switching between Cable and Trolley mode, make sure to flip the toggle to the proper direction on the body of the Pegasus. The switch alternates between the two modes: the larger of the two symbols represents the larger wheels of the Trolley mode, whereas the smaller symbol is the smaller wheels of the Cable Cam mode.
Disclaimers Terms and Conditions Congratulations on purchasing your new CINEGEARS product. Please read this manual carefully before using the product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read it in full. You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and any content created while using CINEGEARS products, and for any consequence thereof.
FCC Caution. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
IC Warning This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
