Checkline LS-18-LED - Manual (Page 4)

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3.0 Controls
On the rear side of the device you will find the following controls. Use of these controls
is explained in the following section:
1. Rocker switch marked POWER:
Use to switch the strobe power ON and OFF.
2. Rotary knob marked SHARP/BRIGHT:
Use to adjust the flash duration brightness/sharpness.
3. Rocker switch marked INPUT
Use to select whether socket 1 or 2 should be used for the trigger signal input.
This rocker switch only alternates between the trigger signals. It is still
possible to feed the supply voltage through both
Input #2
Power
Trigger Output
(SLAVE)
Brightness/Sharpness
Adjustment Knob
Multi-Turn Pot
Input #1
External Trigger
Input
Select Switch
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6.0 Operation
6.1 Aligning the unit and switching it on.
1. Point the stationary stroboscope at a moving object and
switch it on. The red LED inside the rocker switch indicates
that it is ready for use. If the LED flashes, the unit is
connected to the voltage supply but no trigger signal is
present. If the LED remains constantly lit, the unit is
receiving both voltage and a trigger signal.
2. As soon as the trigger signal is applied, the unit will start to flash with the trigger
frequency.
3. If the flashing frequency coincides with the movement frequency, a stationary
image will appear.
NOTE!
A stationary image will not only appear with an identical flashing frequency, but also
with multiples and fractions thereof.
6.2 Switching between sockets 1 and 2.
1. Use the rocker switch located to the right
of the two sockets to select which socket
will be used for the trigger signal input.
Ensure that an input signal is present
for the selected socket.
6.3 Adjusting the flash duration.
1. You can adjust brightness and sharpness according to your
requirements using the rotary knob marked
SHARP/BRIGHT with the symbols .
2. To reduce the brightness, and increase sharpness, turn the
knob counterclockwise towards (SHARP).
3. To increase brightness and reduce sharpness, turn the knob
clockwise towards (BRIGHT).