The Polecam AutoPod-Standard and updated AutoPod-Plus are cost-effective, quick set-up, turnkey system for elevating PTZ cameras for smooth on-air “Towercam-like” vertical camera motion.
AutoPod-Standard
The first generation AutoPod uses a (150 ft or 250 ft) serial control cable harness, offers soft stop/start and a fixed vertical lift speed. A foot pedal (3 pin XLR, max length 100m) controls stop/start commands. A desk controller (5 pin XLR, max length 50m) also can control vertical stop/start and allows three memory-preset elevations. An AutoPod Control Unit needs to be located with 15m of the lift column base.
AutoPod-Plus
The second generation AutoPod-Plus offers all the capabilities above but offers variable speed lift and serial or ethernet cabling. Panasonic RP-50/120/150 etc. control desk protocols are natively supported in the Autopod-Plus.
Elevation Range
A “Single Column” AutoPod-Standard (or AutoPod-Plus) have a minimum camera mounting plate height of 2’1″, a maximum camera mounting plate height of 4’6″. The “Double Column” AutoPod-Standard (or AutoPod-Plus) have a minimum camera mounting plate height of 4’4″, a maximum camera mounting plate height of 8’9″.
Note: AMV offers “Double Column” systems which may be configured on-site as “Single,” or “Double” heights. Please specify “Standard” or “Plus” when ordering.
Single Column
- Thrust: up to 700N (per column)
- Speed: up to 43mm/s (18 seconds from lo-hi/hi-lo)
- Standard installation dims: 25-9/16″
- Standard stroke length: 26.57″ – providing extended height to 48.62″
- Bending moment: 1350Nm static, 150Nm dynamic
- Elevation column weight 22 lbs (without accessories or base)
- Power Input: Mains 110-240 (via Powercon) or 24Vdc (4Pin XLR)
- Quiet operation
Double Column
- Elevation range 43.30″ to 98.42″
- Payloads up to 55 lbs
- Soft starts and stops
- Programmable positioning x3
- “V” quick connect plates inc XLR’s
- Remotes via foot pedal and or hand controller
- Powered by Mains or 24vdc
- Modular and stackable x2
- Quiet operation
Either system packs in to a roll-along case 32″ x 22″ x 13″ @ 83.7 lbs
Autopods in use, creating vertical pedestalling motion with PTZ cameras at the 2020 NYC State of the City Address