Photogenic Professional Lighting PLR500DR User Manual
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DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION:
Power Input:
The power required to operate the Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLR500DR or
PLR1000DR is 105 to 125 volts AC, 60 Hz, 5 Amp. The power cord has a 125V, 15
Amp. rating. [The Voltage Smart Solair Radio-Sync, Constant-Color PLRX500DR or
PLRX1000DR is rated 90 to 250 volts AC, 50/60 Hz, 3.5 Amp and has a 230V power
cord with a German/European plug. These Voltage Smart units have no recharge line
current surge.] Replacement cords or extension cords rated for less amperage may
overheat and should not be used with PowerLights.
Circuit Protection:
Circuit protection automatically protects this appliance from excessive damage due to
circuit or component failure. Operation exceeding the rated cycle of the appliance may
cause the fuse to open. [Always replace fuse with same rating of fuse.] An additional
thermal protector is located inside the PowerLight and may open, if the rated duty cycle
is exceeded. A cooling off period of 10 to 45 minutes is required to reset the thermal
fuse. There is also protection in the microcontroller software which is designed to protect
against exceeding the rated flash cycles. See Diagnostic Display Codes: below.
To replace a blown fuse (power cord must be disconnected), simply unscrew the fuse
holder cap (bottom of unit) and replace the exposed fuse with a new fuse. If fuses
continue to blow, contact your dealer or qualified service person. (See specification
section for fuses replacements)
Power-Up display sequence.
The processor will search the unit for functions that have been activated from the last
time the light was used. As this search is done the first display reads “8888”. Next in the
search sequence is AC and Hertz and you will see 50 or 60 displayed. If Auto-
Bracketing is active you will see =br= followed by the High “H” setting and then the
Low “L” setting. The final standard sequence displays the unit number designated for the
light, 1 through 9. When the search cycle is complete, the display will then show the
setting for flash watt seconds.
“See Advanced Features & Diagnostic Display Codes.