Trigger The Flash; Transportation And Storage - Foto Walser walimex pro VC-200 PLUS Instruction Manual

14. Trigger the flash

WARNING
Fire danger through overheating.
Continuous rapid sequences of flashes from more than 8 flashes per minute
with high flash output could overheat and damage the device.
Heat accumulation could be the result when using small, narrow reflectors
(e.g. snoots) or grid reflectors at high power with the device pointing
downwards.
Continuous increasing and decreasing of the flash output can heat up the
device additionally.
Avoid continuous rapid sequences of flashes from more than 8 flashes per
minute with high flash output.
− Don´t use the device in vertical direction, when making rapid flash
sequences and high flash output with a small, narrow reflector or grid
reflector.
− Don´t increase and decrease the output unnecessary.
− Note the following mentioned restrictions.
1. Switch on device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Modeling lamp is switched on and off according to requirements.
See Switch the modeling lamp on and off.
3. Trigger flash according to the prepared type of flash trigger.
See Prepare and adjust flash trigger.
• Do not flash over 12 shots per minute for over 10 minutes.
• Do not flash over 10 shots per minute for over 30 minutes.
• Do not flash over 8 shots per minute for over 60 minutes.
• In the above mentioned cases, let the device cool down for at least 15
minutes.
o Don´t switch off the device during the 15 minutes cooling time as to
avoid the interruption of the cooling.
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o Don´t trigger a flash during the 15 minutes cooling time, neither
with reduced flash output.
o Switch off the modeling lamp.
See Switch on and off of modeling lamp.
• When the signal warning of overheating and overloading beeps:
Reduce the flash output or flash sequence.
If the continuous beep don´t stop:
Let the device cool down for at least 30 minutes:
o Don´t switch off the device during the 30 minutes cooling time as to
avoid the interruption of the cooling.
o Don´t trigger a flash during the 30 minutes cooling time, neither
with reduced flash output.
o Switch off the modeling lamp.
See Switch on and off of modeling lamp.

15. Transportation and storage

1. Switch off device.
See Switch the device on and off.
2. Let the device cool down completely.
WARNING! Fire danger through hot parts. Let the device cool down
completely.
3. Screw out modeling lamp:
• Screw out the modeling lamp carefully.
• Demount protection cap.
See Demount and mount protection cap.
• Stick the safety cap onto the unlocking lever.
4. Demount reflector and all power and connecting cables.
5. Clean the device if necessary.
See Cleaning.
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