RadioPopper PX - Manual (Page 23)

RadioPopper PX Radio Wireless System
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About This Section
We have put much consideration into the design and operation of the PX system. We are confident you will experience
simple and worry free operation. Please refer to this section if you do experience any trouble while operating your PX’s.
This section is split into three segments focused on the types of mis-fire or malfunction issues you are likely to encounter.
Smart PX Units
Your RadioPopper PX units have been designed with some of the most advanced digital radio technology available. The
radio system itself includes significant error correction and background signal rejection technology. Additionally, the
computer and operating system of the PX units actually understand the information being sent and processed by your
flash units. The overall design makes for a very robust, reliable, and long range radio system.
The PX units include various feedback and diagnostic features which make it easy for you to determine if the PX units
themselves are functioning normally.
Once the PX units are properly installed and your flash units are themselves properly configured, you should experience
solid and reliable operation of your flash system - even at long ranges.
PX System Trouble Shooting
Let’s first make sure your PX system is operating properly.
1) The PX Transmitter will not send any radio information while in the Menu mode. If your PX Transmitter does observe
you have taken a shot while in Menu Mode, it will immediately save your settings and exit back to normal operation, so
any follow-up shots should be transmitted normally.
2) The PX Receiver however will not automatically drop out of Menu Mode. If you have just set a channel for evaluation
or changed a setting, then attempted to activate a test shot while the menu is still displayed on the PX Receiver, the unit
will not activate. You must exit the menu before your PX Receiver can resume normal operation.
3) Clear Menu Mode by tapping the “P” button to tab through the menus. After the “r E” menu, your unit should resume
normal operation. Observe for the yellow LED to strobe at this point. This confirms the radio system is operating and is
ready to transmit or receive a signal.
4) Make sure all PX units are set to the same radio channel. Tab to the “CH” menu by tapping the “P” button. Then press
the “X” button *one* time to display the current radio channel without actually changing it. To modify the channel
values, use the “X” button to reach the desired channel.
5) Ensure the proper Hardware Mode is set. The default mode is Canon. Set the “H” menu from “C” to “n” if you are
shooting Nikon gear.