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Author Topic: Kinoton FP40 turret problem Matthew Taylor Expert Film Handler Posts: 186 From: Essex, UK Registered: Mar 2004 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Wood Expert Film Handler Posts: 206 From: Oxfordshire, United kingdom Registered: Jan 2008 posted 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  |  IP: Logged Dave Macaulay Film God Posts: 2321 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Apr 2001 posted 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.  |  IP: Logged

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