pelco spectra 3 se belt came off the camera

[crow 0]

hi

can anyone tell me how to get to the belt on a pelco spectra 3 camera

i have taken the dome out of the camera external housing

there are 4 star drive screws on the dome liner (circled in red)

i took these out but it doesnt want to come apart to get to the belt

thanks

[survtech 0]

If you remove the star drive screws, you can get the outer cover off. By rocking the cover back and forth, you will be able to lift it off the base. Double-check the base for cracks in the plastic. That is pretty common and one possible reason for the belt coming off. The base can be replaced, along with the belt. Parts are available from Time Lapse Supply http://www.tlselectronics.com/pelcospectraiii.html.

[crow 0]

hi mate

thanks for the quick reply

i also noticed the camera wasnt centered as though it had come away at one end

ill give it another go at opening it up

 

when i get the belt back on does it matter that the camera isnt in the same position where it was when the belt came off

so it wont bind and go behond the limits? e.c.t

if you get what i mean

 

say if it is at full upward travel then the belt comes off and then i put it back on and the camera is at the bottom of travel

wont it bind when the camera goes to the bottom

 

or doesnt it matter

cheers

[survtech 0]

hi mate

thanks for the quick reply

i also noticed the camera wasnt centered as though it had come away at one end

ill give it another go at opening it up

 

when i get the belt back on does it matter that the camera isnt in the same position where it was when the belt came off

so it wont bind and go behond the limits? e.c.t

if you get what i mean

 

say if it is at full upward travel then the belt comes off and then i put it back on and the camera is at the bottom of travel

wont it bind when the camera goes to the bottom

 

or doesnt it matter

cheers

So it's the tilt belt, not the pan belt? Check that the tilt leg isn't cracked. Also check the pan base. Both tend to get brittle and crack with age. When you assemble it, it doesn't matter where within the 90 degree plus range the camera is in. On bootup, the Spectra goes through a sequence to determine the position limits.

[crow 0]

a massive thankyou for your help

yes its the tilt belt

ill have a good look at the base and tilt leg for cracks

thankyou very much

 

just checked and its cracked on the bit that is attached to the camera side

the plastic with 2 small screws on that go into the camera

[survtech 0]

You should replace the tilt leg. I'm not sure which one is correct but it's either MF61-7051-129C-B or MF00-5561-100A. If you call Time Lapse Supply, they should be able to help you. You probably should also replace the belt, DB00-0012-4085. Again, call Time Lapse Supply. They are very helpful.

[crow 0]

thanks mate will do

the wheel on the leg where the belt goes around has cracked all the way through when i looked closely

thanks for your help and the part numbers

[DVRTECHMAN 0]

You should replace the tilt leg. I'm not sure which one is correct but it's either MF61-7051-129C-B or MF00-5561-100A. If you call Time Lapse Supply, they should be able to help you. You probably should also replace the belt, DB00-0012-4085. Again, call Time Lapse Supply. They are very helpful.

 

How do I replace that belt. I don't see a way how to remove it from the tilt arm gear.

Thank you

[survtech 0]

You have to remove the tilt leg, replace the belt, then remount the tilt leg.