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Summary of Contents for Cognisys Scout Flash
- Page 1 Owner’s Manual Revision 1.0 Copyright 2019 Cognisys, Inc.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........................4 GETTING STARTED ............................5 ? ..........................6 HAT IS THE COUT LASH ............................7 HAT IS NCLUDED ............................8 ATTERY NSTALLATION ............................9 UICK TART UIDE ............................10 LEANING AND 2.5.1 Cleaning ..............................10 2.5.2 Care and storage ............................ - Page 3 4.2.5.4 Brightness ..............................24 4.2.5.5 Lockout ................................. 24 4.2.5.6 LED Debug ..............................24 4.2.5.7 Load Defaults ..............................24 4.2.5.8 Statistics ................................ 24 EXAMPLES ..............................25 ............................. 25 IRELESS LASH ) ................ 27 IRED LASH COUT AMERA ECEIVER CONTROLS FLASHES ) ........................27 IRED LASH PARTY SENSORS...
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Page 4: Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Only use approved power sources for Scout equipment. Use of other power adapters or batteries may damage the flash and/or attached equipment. CAUTION: Misuse of Scout equipment could potentially damage your equipment. Cognisys, Inc. will not be held liable for damage to your equipment. If you have questions about safety please contact us! WARNINGS: Follow the warnings below. -
Page 5: Getting Started
2. Getting Started The latest version of this manual is available on our website at: https://www.cognisys-inc.com/store/scout-flash.html The graphics/menus included in this manual may not be identical to the software that you are running. Improvements and adjustments to the software may happen prior to an updated version of the manual. -
Page 6: What Is The Scout Flash
2.1 What is the Scout Flash? The Scout Flash is an ideal solution for short-term or long-term trail photography. It is designed to be used with the Scout Camera Box but can also be used with the Scout Receiver. The Scout Flash has several features not available with other flashes: Weatherproof •... -
Page 7: What Is Included
2.2 What is Included The Scout Flash includes: • Scout Flash • Scout 5200mAh battery Optional battery charger • • Quick-start guide insert If you purchased the Scout Flash as a kit it may include additional accessories. -
Page 8: Battery Installation
2.3 Battery Installation Battery installation is a simple process and because the Scout Flash has excellent battery life – you won’t have to do it often! The Flash requires a Scout 5200mAh battery. You can optionally use the Scout six AA (LR6) battery pack. -
Page 9: Quick Start Guide
2.4 Quick Start Guide Want to be up and running in two minutes or less? Here’s the quick-start guide in case you misplaced it:... -
Page 10: Cleaning And Care
Remove the battery pack prior to long term storage. Failure to properly care for the Scout Flash could result in a leak that may cause damage. The product warranty does not cover water damage resulting from user error. -
Page 11: Maintaining Weatherproof Design
2.5.3 Maintaining Weatherproof Design Scout equipment is designed to meet the most challenging environmental conditions. It does, however, require some care to maintain its weatherproof sealing. Prior to opening the equipment turn it off, wait at least two minutes, and rinse it under gently running water if it is dirty. -
Page 12: Painting The Housing
2.5.4 Painting the housing Many of our customers will want to paint their housings to help camouflage the equipment for the environment they are shooting in. Good news! Your Scout Flash has already been primed for painting! We recommend a spray paint designed for adhering to plastic such as “Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X”. -
Page 13: The Scout Flash
2.6 The Scout Flash... - Page 14 Wake from the camera controller Ready from the flash to the camera controller The Scout Flash uses weather-resistant connectors and cables. If the flash will be used outside during the rain, snow, or condensing humidity be sure to have the connectors locked in place (including the included connector caps).
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Page 15: Basic Navigation
3. Basic Navigation In this section we’ll go into the basics of adjusting settings for the Scout Flash. If you find your eyes glossing over with all the technical discussion you can always skip to the “5 - Examples” section to start using your Scout Flash. -
Page 16: Main Screen Icons
3.2 Main Screen Icons The Scout Flash will display different icons depending on what features you have turned on. Wireless is turned on. If using hard-wired flashes you can turn wireless off to save a small amount of battery life. See section “4.2.5.1 - Wireless Settings” for details. -
Page 17: Menu Icons
“power” button. 3.4 The Screen The Scout Flash features an OLED display. Wonderfully readable – but the display is a little power hungry. By default, the flash will turn off the display after 30 seconds of inactivity (You can adjust this though –... -
Page 18: Settings
4. Settings 4.1 Settings Navigation Map Below is the navigation map for all the settings. The links are “clickable” to get you to the specific details about the setting. Power Level Adjustment Mode Manual Master Pulsed Multi Settings Power Settings Medium High System Settings... - Page 19 Brightness High Lockout On/Off Change PIN Current PIN LED Debug Load Defaults Statistics...
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Page 20: Setting Descriptions
Allowable flash rate is dependent on the flash power setting. 4.2.4 Power Settings The Scout Flash has three different power modes available. Most applications should leave this setting at “Medium” (the default). If you’re interested in the expected battery life for the different power modes please see section “8 - Specifications”. -
Page 21: System Settings
4.2.5 System Settings The “Settings” category contains less frequently adjusted settings. 4.2.5.1 Wireless Settings Wireless is used by the Scout Flash to communicate with other Scout equipment. It uses a 2.4 GHz proprietary RF protocol. 4.2.5.1.1 Enabled Normally you would leave wireless enabled. -
Page 22: Scan Channels
Battery consumption will increase on all devices when wake-up speed is set to “Fast”. 4.2.5.2 Time Settings The Scout Flash can limit when it will activate based on the time of day. If you are only interested in using the flashes for night photographs you can use the “time settings” to create a “window”... -
Page 23: Set Current Time
4.2.5.2.1 Set current time This will set the current time for the flash. The flash will remember this time even if the batteries are removed (for over 12 hours). If using the Camera Box app the current time is set automatically using your phone/tablet/computer’s current time. -
Page 24: Brightness
4.2.5.7 Load Defaults This will load the factory default settings for everything. 4.2.5.8 Statistics The Scout Flash keeps track of a handful of items. These can help us track down problems you might be having. They include: Maximum battery voltage... -
Page 25: Examples
5. Examples In the following sections we will walk you through some real-world setups/examples using your Scout Flash. Be sure to check out our website and follow us on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/CognisysInc/) for video examples. Sometimes watching a video makes the whole process much easier to understand! 5.1 Wireless Flash... - Page 26 Inside the Camera Box app the additional flashes will show up. This makes adjusting lighting for a camera trap incredibly easy – especially if the flashes are mounted in “difficult” places.
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Page 27: Wired Flash (Scout Camera Box/Receiver Controls Flashes)
C_PC_RCAM_LOCK cable. Then the flashes are connected to the Camera Box or Receiver’s flash connector using 4-pin cables and “T” adapters. https://www.cognisys-inc.com/store/camera-box-flash-cables.html No additional settings changes on the Camera Box or Receiver are required! 5.3 Wired Flash (3 party sensors) Have another sensor you want to use with the flash(es)? Unfortunately that sensor won’t have... -
Page 28: Maximum Battery Life
A 5200 mAh battery at -20C (-4 F) could only have 2600mAh of capacity. So if your Scout Flash normally had 80 days of battery life it would be cut down to 40 days – a big difference! If you’re planning on long- term deployments at cold temperatures you may want to consider an external battery pack. -
Page 29: Installing The Reflash Software (Optional)
The other consequence to reflashing your controller is that you may lose any stored settings. Scout products can only be updated over USB. The USB connector for the Scout Flash is located inside the battery compartment in the back. The reflash process takes a few seconds. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Display does not light when Battery pack not installed. Insert batteries. power button is pressed. Battery pack is low. Recharge the battery pack. Display keeps turning off Screen Saver is on This is normal in order to conserve energy. - Page 31 If you cannot resolve a problem with your Scout Flash, please contact us at support@cognisys- inc.com. We want to make sure that you are completely satisfied!
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Page 32: Specifications
8. Specifications Specifications are intended for reference only. The design may be modified to improve features or functionality without notice. Specifications MIN NOM MAX UNITS Input Voltage 14.8 Input Current – Power Mode High mAdc Input Current – Power Mode Medium mAdc Input Current –... - Page 33 Flash Duration (time) (speed) (time) (speed) 1.99 ms 1/500 3.50 ms 1/285 1.32 ms 1/750 1.34 ms 1/750 642 us 1/1550 662 us 1/1600 348 us 1/2070 369 us 1/2700 1/16 162 us 1/6200 170 us 1/5880 1/32 128 us 1/7800 148 us 1/6750...
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Page 34: Warranty
All electronic products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for two (2) years from the date of purchase. Within this period, Cognisys Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components which fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost. -
Page 35: Revision History
Revision History Revision Date Change 02/7/2019 Initial Release...
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