Star Headlight & Lantern 258HTL Series - Manual (Page 6)

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Synchronization of Multiple Lights
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You can synchronize up to six total approved lights.
If you will be synchronizing two or more units together, leave the white wires
disconnected until programming for each has been completed. Connect the
white wires from the units together ONLY AFTER PROGRAMMING them
all for the same Pattern Type (Phase MAY differ).
If you will be synchronizing your light with any of our products, please note
the following:
• All units that are to be synchronized MUST have the same Pattern Type.
• To check pattern compatibility with other “S-Link” products, review the Pattern List for
each product, noting the Pattern Type. Certain patterns are compatible with some
lights, but not compatible with others.
• Although the programmable Flash Patterns can vary between our different
lights, Pattern Types F, G, H, I, & J are fully compatible patterns with ALL of our
other “S-Link” products.
1. Determine whether you want the two lights to flash alternately or simultaneously (Review
the diagram below for examples of Alternating and Simultaneous flashing).
2. Review the Pattern
List for each
synchronized product,
noting the Pattern
Type for each product.
3. Select a Pattern Type
that is compatible with
all of the lights/flashers
you will be
synchronizing.
4. Program each light according to the instructions enclosed with each. All lights
programmed for the same Phase will flash ON and OFF at the same time
(simultaneously). Lights that are programmed for different phases will flash opposite one
another (alternate).
5. After you have the correct patterns programmed for ALL of the lights you wish to
synchronize, turn all of the lights off and connect the white wires from all units together.
6. Power all of the lights up at the exact same time to verify they are flashing in the desired
pattern. Power MUST be applied to all synchronized lights simultaneously.
Excessive switch bounce or attempting to power the units up independently will
result in erratic operation.