ARRI ICS-1 User manual

ICS-1 •SFHC-1

Instruction Manual

Singleframe Hand Control SFHC-1

Integrated Capping Shutter ICS-1

As of: November 26th 1998

EXPOSURE key

LED EXPOSURE

LED CAP CLOSE / OPEN

LED CAP Manual

CAP MANUAL key

SF OFF / ON switch

CAP MAN / AUTO switch

1/SEC / SEC switch

1x / INT switch

READY

LED

ICS-guide

slide-in mask

singleframe-

film recognition

module

light-tight cover

for pull-down

claw slits

Integrated Capping Shutter

control knob

hex-screw for

adjusting

locking grip

LED READY /

OPEN / CLOSE

socket for SFHC-1

cable to the

26 pin

camera-socket

SFHC-1

exposure time

interval time

HRS:MIN / MIN:SEC

INT. switch

BURST FRAMES

Contents

1. Contents

1. Contents 3

2. Safety Instructions 5

3. General Description 7

4. Modifying the ARRIFLEX 435

for Singleframe Takes 9

4.1 General ............................................. 9

4.2 Preparing the Film Gate ..................... 10

4.3 Attaching the Singleframe Film

Recognition Module........................... 12

4.4 Attaching the Integrated Capping Shutter .. 15

4.5 Attaching the Singleframe

Hand Control Unit SFHC-1 ................. 18

5. ARRIFLEX 435 in Normal Operation 21

6. Integrated Capping Shutter 23

6.1 Light-Tightness ................................... 23

6.2 Operating the Integrated Capping Shutter .. 25

7. Singleframe Hand Control Unit SFHC-127

7.1 Switching on Singleframe Operation ... 28

7.2 Recording Singleframes

(Photographic Mode) ......................... 29

7.3 Intervallometer Operation................... 32

7.4 Remote Operation ............................. 36

7.5 External Capping Shutter.................... 38

7.6 Light Control ..................................... 41

8. Indicators on the Camera Display 47

8.1 Configuring Mode 1

of the Camera Display ....................... 47

8.2 Framecounter .................................... 48

8.3 Burstcounter ...................................... 48

8.4 Interval Time ..................................... 49

Contents

9. Trouble-Shooting 51

Camera Warnings ...................................... 55

10. Technical Data 57

11. Index 59

12. ARRI Service 65

Safety Specifications

2. Safety Instructions

Warnings

Note: Operational error possible!

Danger of injury or damage to the equipment!

General Safety Instructions

Attention! Danger of injury! Never

reach into the lens mount receptacle,

the interior of the camera or the ma-

gazine while the camera is running.

• To ensure safe, proper operation, please familiarise

yourself with this instruction manual.

• Assembly and initial operation should be carried out

by trained personnel only!

• Never run the camera without a lens or protective cap

on the lens mount receptacle!

• Never operate the movement locking mechanism while

the camera is running!

• Ensure that the camera is in a stable position!

• Remove the battery cable before transporting the camera!

• Remove the battery cable before carrying out maintenance

or cleaning!

• Repairs should only be carried out by authorised

service centers!

• Use only original ARRI spare parts and accessories!

Important Instructions

• In wet weather precautions must be taken to protect

electrical equipment.

• Avoid operational errors!

• Do not remove any screws which are secured with paint!

Safety Specifications

Product Specifications

In case of enquiries or when ordering, always state the

model and serial numbers.

Explanation of the Symbols

in this Instruction Manual

➪ photo indicates objects shown in the photographs.

Note on Compliance:

This product and the accessories recommended by the

manufacturer comply with the requirements of EU-

Guideline 89/336/EWG.

Introduction

3. General Description

System Overview

The system comprises the following components:

• The Singleframe Hand Control Unit SFHC-1 ➪ photo,

which facilitates setting all important parameters for

singleframe shots.

• The Integrated Capping Shutter (ICS), which ensures that

the camera is light-tight around the mirror shutter for a

period of approx. one hour for taking singleframe shots.

• The Singleframe Film Recognition Module ➪ photo,

which is used instead of the standard film recognition

module or the time code module to reduce the curvature

of the film loop.

• The Singleframe Software, which controls all singleframe

functions in the ARRIFLEX 435.

• The Slide-In Mask ➪ photo and the ICS-Guide ➪ photo

to modify the film gate.

• A light-tight cover ➪ photo for the pull-down claw

slits and the register-pin holes in the film gate.

26 pin socket

Installation

4. Modifying the ARRIFLEX 435

for Singleframe Takes

First, check that a 26-pin socket is visible on the right lower

side of the camera, as this is necessary for singleframe takes.

If there is no socket, the camera must be modified by an

authorised ARRI service center.

4.1 General

Due to the design of mirror-reflex film cameras, stray light

may pass around the mirror shutter onto the film when the

camera is not running. For normal film shots this is not a

problem, as the affected images fall into the camera run-

up, which is usually not used anyway. On singleframe shots

however, the stray light which during interval time can fall

onto the film around the mirror shutter can affect the quality

of the exposed singleframes.

The ARRI Integrated Capping Shutter covers the film during

the interval time with a thin metal plate. The metal plate is

pushed into the film gate after exposure. Before the next

exposure the plate is removed.

film

gate

locking

lever

Installation

film gate

movement

locking lever

knurled knob

filter

holder

format mask

film gate

shaft

4.2 Preparing

the Film Gate

To accomodate the movement of the pulldown claw during

film-transport, the film gate is designed with vertical slits

on both sides. Furthermore, there are two holes for the

stray light from reaching the film.

To enable the shutter plate of the Integrated Capping Shutter

to slide into the film gate, a special guide is inserted into the

film gate in place of the filter holder. The plate then slides

into this ICS-Guide. Due to the form of the ICS-Guide it is

necessary to use special format masks.

• Before removing the film gate turn off the camera’s main

switch and remove the camera from the power supply.

• Turn the knurled knob ➪ photo until its marking

matches that on the movement block.

• Turn the movement locking lever ➪ photo to the “OPEN”

position. This will cause the movement block to swing

away from the film gate.

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