Eclair ACL II User Manual
THE MULTIDUTY MOTOR (MIVAR)
This brushiess motor (6) has a very
high efficiency (from 0.8 to 1.2 amp. con-
sumption at 12 volts to drive the camera at
20°C (68° F) and has permitted a weight
reduction not only in the camera but also in
the battery (37) - page 12 - which weighs only
640 grammes enabling one hour of filming
between recharges, i.e. eight to ten 60 m
magazines.
sumption at 12 volts to drive the camera at
20°C (68° F) and has permitted a weight
reduction not only in the camera but also in
the battery (37) - page 12 - which weighs only
640 grammes enabling one hour of filming
between recharges, i.e. eight to ten 60 m
magazines.
The incorporated electronics (7)
control the sync. speed by crystal ; changing
from 24 to 25 f.p.s. or vice-versa is made by
shifting switch (38) so that the white spot
mark is adjacent to the desired speed. Others
speeds : 8.12.50 and 75 are obtained by
setting the engraved button 35 accordingly.
from 24 to 25 f.p.s. or vice-versa is made by
shifting switch (38) so that the white spot
mark is adjacent to the desired speed. Others
speeds : 8.12.50 and 75 are obtained by
setting the engraved button 35 accordingly.
The MIVAR will stop the camera
automatically in viewing position,
i.e. the mirror being in the aperture axis
allows the cameraman to frame and focus
without
loss of time. See pages 24 and 30.
i.e. the mirror being in the aperture axis
allows the cameraman to frame and focus
without
loss of time. See pages 24 and 30.
The motor will only operate when it is
attached to the camera.
The lamp (47) on the motor lights up
until the marked speed is attained. In the
event of speed reduction (flat battery for
event of speed reduction (flat battery for
6
47
38
35
7
Fig. D. - Front part of the MIVAR.
Fig. E. - Rear part of the MIVAR.
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38 35 47
6
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