User manual BOWENS EQUIPE HEAD

[. . . ] Protective Cover Glass Retaining Clips for Protective Cover Glass Fixing screws for `S' Adapter (Optional Accessory) 3. Important -2- Safety Notes - Please Read Before Operating Head Please read and follow these basic safety instructions: READ and UNDERSTAND the instructions and specifications. ONLY connect to an Equipe 1200 or 2400 Pack using the specified Flash Head cables. ALWAYS avoid placing Flash Head cables where they can be tripped over. [. . . ] Special Adapter available to allow fitting of the standard `S' series reflectors and accessories as used on all the Bowens Prolites, Esprit, and Traveller Plus, Universal and `S' type Quad Flash Heads. UV Coated Protective Cover Glass to provide UV filtering and protection against lamp failure. Optional Cover Glass Kit available including clear glass and frosted glass to provide a diffused effect. Operation Mount the Head on the selected support system. If an umbrella is to be used the umbrella shaft should be inserted through the umbrella mounting hole and locked in position with the knurled fixing knob (Fig. The angle of the Flash Head may be set by using the locking handle (Fig. To fit a Flash Head to a Pack, first ensure the Pack is switched off and disconnected from the supply. Fit the Flash Head cable to the head by aligning the GREEN dots, inserting the cable plug into the Head socket and rotating the locking ring clockwise until it locks in place. Fit the other end of the Flash Head cable to the Pack by aligning the WHITE dots, inserting the plug into the chosen socket and rotating the connector locking ring clockwise until it locks in place. Switch the Pack `ON' and test the operation of the Flash Head, modelling lamp and flash. Fitting / Replacing Modelling Lamps ALWAYS switch `OFF' the Pack and remove the connector to isolate the Head before replacing the modelling lamp. If the modelling lamp is not lit but the Head switch is on and the pack controls have no effect then:· Check the operation of other Heads connected to the same Pack. If these do not work and the Pack appears to be working then check/change the Pack modelling fuse after checking the Heads for faults or broken lamps. As the fuse may blow when a modelling lamp fails, always check/change the modelling fuse in the Head if the replacement lamp does not work. -4- Ensure that the Head has cooled sufficiently before removing the old modelling lamp from the holder. Ensure a replacement modelling lamp of the same voltage as the supply (230 V) is used. Do not touch the replacement modelling lamp with fingers: use clean, impervious cloth or paper, or the new lamp packaging materials. Insert the lamp into the holder positioned in the centre of the reflector. Discard the old modelling lamp safely using the packaging from the new lamp. Circuit Protection Circuit protection for the modelling lamp is provided by means of a 20 mm fuse mounted on the rear of the Head. [. . . ] Pull the third clip outwards and clip into place over the glass to retain it in place. To remove the cover glass, carefully pull one of the retaining clips away from the glass, lift the glass over the remaining clips and slide out. Flash Power Selection/Indication By using the four Flash Head sockets and associated controls provided on the 1200 / 2400 Packs, many asymmetric and symmetric combinations of flash power are available from one Flash Head through to four Flash Heads. -5- A study of the Quick Reference Tables in the Pack Instruction Manual will explain the possible combinations of MAXIMUM power available from the 1200 & 2400 Packs to the individual Flash Heads. Equipe Head Specification MAXIMUM LOADING FLASH TUBE ASSEMBLY FLASH DURATION Full power into 1 Head Full power into 4 Heads Minimum power into 1 Head Minimum power into 4 Heads GUIDE NUMBER (ISO 100) CABLE LENGTH MODELLING LAMP FUSE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 2400 Ws User replaceable assembly Standard Clear (uncoated) BW-1873 2400 Pack 1/340 seconds 1/960 seconds 1/1070 seconds 1/1660 seconds 2400 Pack (full power) 104 m 5m 300 W Maximum 230 V 5 Amp Length Diameter 8. 2 inch 3. 5 inch 20. 8 cm 9. 1 cm 1200 Pack 1/570 seconds 1/1450 seconds 1/1700 seconds 1/2250 seconds 1200 Pack (full power) 72 m 1. 8 lb - 0. 8 kg Due to our policy of constant product improvement Bowens International Limited reserve the right to change equipment specifications without notice. -6- Accessories A Special Adapter is available to allow fitting of the standard `S' series reflectors and accessories as used on all the Bowens Prolites, Esprit, and Traveller Plus, Universal and `S' type Quad Flash Heads. A Cover Glass Kit is available including coated glass to provide UV filtering, frosted glass to provide a diffused effect and also clear glass. [. . . ]