Star Headlight & Lantern RSK244-2 Strobe Kit - Manual (Page 9)

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Connecting the Remote Heads:
1. Cable is required to connect the power pack to your remote strobe heads. Cable can be
purchased from Star:
2. If you intend to use your own cable for connecting the remote heads, it must meet the
following specifications: It must be three-conductor with 600V insulation, it must be a
minimum 18 AWG for 0-30 ft. or 16 AWG for 31-60 ft., and it should be UV stabilized.
Star does not recommend the use of any cable length greater than 60 feet, as the
resistance may cause a drop in voltage resulting in inconsistent or complete loss of
firing in the heads. Please use the Table below for proper cable sizes.
Remote Power Pack Cabling Requirements
3. If you are using your own cable and need connectors to attach the cable to the power
pack, order part #CK473. The #CK473 consists of one connector (30041-20) and three
male terminals (30042-16). This is also the replacement connector for any remote
heads with the white AMP connectors (NOT weatherproof).
4. The AMP connector, found on the cables, which mates to the CK473 is a kit #CK472.
The #CK472 consists of one connector (448) and three female terminals (30042-15).
5. If you need a weatherproof connector kit for your cable to attach to our remote strobe
heads, please order part #CK702. This kit contains one connector (30185-3), three
female terminals (30042-30), and three rubber seals (30186-2).
6. If you need to order a weatherproof connector kit for your strobe head to mate with the
connector on your cable (#CK702), please order part #CK703. This kit contains one
connector (30185-4), three male pins (30042-29), and three rubber seals (30186-2).
7. For good, reliable connections between the cable system and the strobe heads in
various weather and contamination conditions, it is strongly recommended that dielectric
grease be used on the connectors. It should be applied to the rear of the connectors,
where the wires enter, as well as into each terminal area where the connectors mate,
before joining the two connectors together. We have found this procedure to be effective
even under the most extreme of conditions. Do Not Seal The Connectors Using
Silicon Or RTV.
Automatic Power Up Head Check
Your new power pack comes with a safety feature which checks for proper operation of
each individual strobe head each time you turn on the strobe pack. This feature works by
quickly flashing each head once separately and determining if any of the heads did not
flash. If two heads normally flash together and one should fail and does not flash during
the start up test, the strobe pack will automatically reduce the output power to that
particular side so that the “other” remaining head(s) isn’t over powered. The power to that
side will be cut in half until the strobe pack is turned off and on again.
The strobe pack will check all of the heads each time the pack is turned on EVEN if the
head select feature is being used and only two heads are to be activated. After checking
all of the heads, the pack will begin flashing normally. It takes approximately 0.250 sec. to
check all of the heads.
Note: If you replace the non-working head, it is necessary to cycle power to the
pack before that head and the one that flashes with it will start flashing again
at full power.
0-20 ft. 21-30 ft. 31-50 ft 51-60 ft
Input Power and RP242:
Ground Wires RP244:
16 AWG
16 AWG 16 AWG
14 AWG 14 AWG
12 AWG 14 AWG
10 AWG
Wires to Remote Heads 18 AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG 16 AWG
Length (ft) Shielded Cable SO Cable
w/Amp w/Weatherproof
Connector Connector
15 4415 3814-180”
20 4420 3814-240”
25 4425 3814-300”
30 4430 3814-360”
35 N/A 3814-420”
Length (ft) Shielded Cable SO Cable
w/Amp w/Weatherproof
Connector Connector
40 N/A 3814-480”
45 N/A 3814-540”
50 N/A 3814-600”
55 N/A 3814-660”
60 N/A 3814-720”