Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Kinoton FP40 turret problem

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Posted by Matthew Taylor (Member # 2310) on 12-02-2012, 04:35 PM:

I have been converting an FP40 head to run independently of the console. I've got it all working now apart from a strange problem with the turret. It turns fine when I set it to scope, but when I press a button to return it to 1:85, as soon as the metal position locator passes into the sensor range, the turret reverses direction and leaves the lens in the wrong position.
Any ideas?

Thanks.

Posted by Jonathan Wood (Member # 4614) on 12-16-2012, 02:39 PM:

Hi Matthew,

I also have a FP40 which I am hoping to convert to portable use. I only got around to testing it out the other day and after getting ac into it the machine didn't run. I'm assuming the inverter board is inhibited as I get a green flashing led . How did u get urs running ? I know that term 28 on the board needs a voltage to enable the inverter- is this sounding familiar?! Any help greatly received. Jon

Posted by Dave Macaulay (Member # 813) on 12-30-2012, 11:00 AM:

It's been a long time, but... if I recall correctly:
The electronic turret is, like most newish Kinoton stuff, insanely complicated. You need a laptop, special program, and special interface adapter to calibrate or adjust it.
I have the manuals somewhere if that would help. Kinoton will not release these for general distribution.