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Quick Start Safety Information: White-Light, 730nm and IR Variants (850nm & 940nm) Caution – Risk Group 2. Avoid Exposure / use protection. See Safety Information in FULL Instruction Guide for details. Box Contents: VARIO2 Illuminator with 35° ILS fitted, spare 60° beam angle ILS, User Guide (ILS: Interchangeable Lens System) Optional Accessories: Remote Controller for additional programming, 80˚...
Wiring: Manual Button Operation Mount Illuminator Buttons are accessed by removing the base plate at the bottom of the unit. Connect Illuminator to low voltage input 12-24V AC/DC The number of button pushes indicated below are based on the user starting IMPORTANT: For Vario 16 variants : 24V only AC/DC with the illuminator in either programming or operating mode.
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Action Step1 : Step 2 : Comment Required LHS Button RHS Button Disable / 1 x Long Flashing Push to Disable – Red Buttons will be Enable Push (4s), Amber cycle Enable - Green Disabled 30 Manual then 2 x Disable / minutes after this Buttons...
Remote Control Operation LED Status Indicators: Programming Mode and Operating Mode PIN set and Manual Button Disable / Enable On first power up (Factory Default) the illuminator automatically enters Action Available Step1 Step 2 Comment Programming Mode. It will then time out automatically after 7 Days to Operating Required Mode Mode unless the user actively disables the remote control or uses the manual...
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Page 3 Short Guide and Factory Defaults across the cable Page 6 LED Status Indicators – Feedback System For in-depth Troubleshoot, see Full Instructions, or contact Raytec. Page 8 VARIO Remote Controller (VRC) Page 10 PIN Function Detail Page 12...
Value) : 68% of Risk Group 2 Limit at 200mm from the lamp. powered. Eye Safety: Other Wavelengths - Contact Raytec. The Illuminator is Class lll for insulation Illuminators are suitable for use Outdoors and Indoors...
Factory Default Set-Up: Step 2. Mounting Illuminator VARIO2 is delivered as standard with bracket at the bottom of the unit. 35˚ Beam Angle ; Max 100% Power This can be moved to the top of the unit if required. See page 18 for Telemetry Input –...
Programming Mode and Operating Mode Step 5. Photocell following output (White & Yellow) On powering up the illuminator, it automatically enters Volt free output - normally open (day) to normally closed (night). programming mode to allow the user to adjust set-up and Connect direct to camera if required to control switchover of day/night operation.
VARIO Remote Controller (VRC) : Extra VRC Functionality : Optional Accessory - PIN Function Full instructions provided with VRC when supplied For extra security VARIO2 allows a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to be set for each lamp The PIN is set by using the Vario Remote Control (VRC). There are five buttons / characters on the remote that can be used for this purpose.
PIN Function Detail : To delete an existing PIN you first need to be in Programming Mode by The PIN is set by using the Vario Remote Control (VRC). There are five entering your PIN. Once in Programming Mode, press STATUS BUTTON for buttons / characters on the remote that can be used for this purpose.
Manual Control – Buttons : Manual buttons can be accessed by removing the base cover of the illuminator The buttons are active in both programming mode and operating mode regardless of whether a PIN is present or not unless you have previously disabled the manual buttons As soon as manual button mode is entered by pressing the Left Hand Button, the standard LED indicators will be disabled and will indicate a...
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Manual Setting / Level Indication using RHS Button : Illuminator Settings Mode Detail : The RHS BUTTON will only have an effect if you have selected a mode Enter this mode by a momentary press of LHS button to turn LHS LED solid using LHS Button –...
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Illuminator Security Modes Detail : NOTE – If no buttons are pressed within 2 minutes the illuminator times out and returns to the previous mode it was in – either Programming Mode or Enter this mode by a long 4 second press of LHS button to turn LHS LED Operating Mode.
Power Up Functionality : Standard Bracketry : Supplied with the Product (Model Dependant) After power is supplied to the unit : If no PIN is present the Illuminator will go into Programming Mode for 7 not to scale, dimensions rounded to nearest mm) Days and then will default to Operating Mode - During this time if the remote is used to change settings the illuminator will still default into Operating Mode after 7 Days from the power up...
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Check current is being drawn – amount of current will depend on power setting of unit. Please note – use appropriate multimeter depending For 730nm, IR 940nm and other wavelengths, contact Raytec for distances on how the unit is being powered (AC or DC) •...
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Camera Lens make and model Programming mode – LHS Green Solid RHS LED flashes AMBER 1 sec on/off If the Raytec illuminator or remote control is still not delivering the required Operating mode – LHS Green Solid performance, please contact us for further assistance: Status LEDs can be turned off in either mode –...
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