Meridian tm-400™ user’s guide motorized turntable for rotational object photography.
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Page - 3 chapter 1 assembling the tm-400 s tep a: u npacking the b oxes the components are detailed below. Please make sure that all parts are included. Examine the parts for any signs of shipping damage. In the event of shipping damage, immediately contact kaidan, or your local distributor to proce...
Page - 4 tm-400 hardware list hardware package qty. 99-1069 1/2-13 jam nuts 8.00 99-1070 1/2 split lock washers 4.00 99-1071 1.5 odx.5 id fenderwshrs 8.00 99-1073 industrial glide 4.00 99-1116 knob 3-point, 1/4-20 std 1.00 99-1028 3/32 hex wrench 1.00 99-1117 7/64 allen wrench 1.00 99-2018 1/8 allen...
Page - 5 chapter 1 s tep b:i dentifying the m eridian tm-400 c omponents . P lease refer to packing list for item numbers.
Page - 6 chapter 1 s tep c: a ttaching the side supports to the base the side supports (item #2) will accept the four industrial glides, two on each side. Attach them using the 1/ 2” flat washers, lock washers and nuts(fig a). Once you have attached the industrial glides, each side support can be at...
Page - 7 s tep e: a ttaching p edestal / t urntables the pedestal and turntable assemblies for your meridian tm-400 all use the same mounting system. The adjustable pedestal (14, 16, 17, 18, 19) and the 18”turntable base(20) are fitted with a clamp collar. The collar is designed to rest upon the lar...
Page - 8 kaidan warranty and return policy limited warranty in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship, kaidan will repair the product with new or rebuilt parts for a period of three-hundred and sixty five (365) days from the date of original purchase. Such work will be performed free of c...
Page - 9 a appendix a: troubleshooting emcee™ t he e mc ee software does not recognize the controller ? The error message that the controller is not responding or that it is not a known controller indicates a “break” in the serial communications between emcee and the hardware controller. Before trou...
Page - 10 the emcee software controls kaidan hardware via a serial interface and in order for emcee to function properly it must be able to gain solitary control of the serial port being used. System extensions that monitor the serial ports for activity will deny emcee solitary control of the serial...
Page - 11 e mc ee was working the last time i used it , but now the controller is not responding ? If you have been using emcee succesfully but are now having communica- tion problems, you should try discarding emcee’s preferences. For macintosh users: open your system folder, open the preferences f...
Page - 12 36" turntable 18" turntable flat washer (8) wing nut (4) in order to use the 36" turntable, it must be bolted to the 18" turntable as shown above in four places, using the (4)3/8-16 x 2.25 lg. Hex bolt, (8)3/8" sae washers and (4) 3/8" wing nuts. 36" turntable assembly instructions 3/8-16x...
