Speed Control & Test Function - Bowens CREO 1200 Owner's Handbook Manual

The REMOTE LED indicator displays the current
status as:
• OFF - the IR receiver is 'off' and remote control is
not possible.
• FLASHING - the current IR channel setting is
displayed on channel B's LED display and can be
altered using either channel A or B +/- power
adjust buttons.
• ON - the IR receiver is 'on' and the Creo can be
controlled using one of Bowens IR remote
controls.
Depending on the set IR channel on the Creo and
the IR channel set on one of Bowens IR remote
controls, the Creo will accept IR signals as follows:
• CHANNEL 0 - ANY incoming channel from
0 (ALL) - 8.
• CHANNEL 1-8 - only a matching IR channel
from 1-8 or 0 (ALL).
NB. If the Creo trigger option is set to CELL
then using an IR remote control too close to the
generator (<1m) it may cause the generator to be
triggered.
speed control and test function
speed control
The SPEED button on the Creo control panel makes
it possible to utilise the available mains power
supply by adjusting and optimising the maximum
possible speed and load without blowing fuses or
trip switches. The Creo's amperage load from the
mains power supply corresponds proportionally to
the speed setting.
The SPEED control button is used to select one of
four recycling speed settings. The appropriate LED
indicator will highlight the chosen setting:
• 25% - the slowest recycling speed (25%) is
approximately four times as long as the fastest
(100%) recycling speed. This option should be
selected when the Creo is connected to a mains
power supply with weak fuses or inadequate sized
wiring, or if you are uncertain as to how well the
mains power supply is fused. It may also allow three
or four generators to be connected to the same wall
outlet or fuse group provided it is adequately fused.
• 50% - this option is twice as long as the fastest
100%) recycling speed. This setting will allow
two generators to be attached to the same wall
outlet / fuse group (provided adequately fused).
• 75% - this option is only slightly longer than
the fastest (100%) recycling speed. It reduces
the load by 25% and may prevent sensitive fuses
from blowing.
• 100% - this is the fastest recycling speed. Only
one generator should be connected to any one
power outlet or fuse group and this should be
adequately rated and fused.
DUTY CYCLE - for the longest service life it is
recommended that the user always selects the
slowest SPEED that is consistent with the users
requirements. The Creo is designed to be able to
flash up to 1000 times at 100% (full power) per hour.
It is not recommended to run harder than necessary
due to the effect on the life of the flash tube(s).
test function
The Flash/Open Test Button is used to test all light
settings are correct and that the functionality is
as expected. When the Flash/Open Test Button is
pressed, any connected heads will flash and the
'green ready indicator ring' will rotate to indicate
charging.