elinca sa switzerland www.elinchrom.com Operating Manual Ranger RX Battery Power Pack Elinca S.A Ranger RX 01.06.
Table of contents Introduction 2 Declaration of conformity, disposal and recycling, CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Before you start 5 Control Panel 6 Functions 7, 8 Synchronisation, Wireless Remote control and flash triggering 9 Change the battery 9 Battery charging, battery fuses 10 Flashheads connections 10 Flashheads 11 Technical Data 12 Elinchrom Accessories 13 Guarantee 14 P.S: Technical data subject to change.
Introduction The Elinchrom Ranger RX is manufactured by Elinca S.A. CH -1020 Renens/Switzerland Dear Photographer, Thank you for buying your Ranger RX autonomous flash unit. All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced technology. Carefully selected component are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many controls both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service.
Declaration of conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product name: Professional Studio Flash unit Trade name: ELINCHROM Model number(s): Ranger RX Name of responsible party: Elinca S.A Av.
User Safety Information • Do not use in restricted areas (like hospitals, etc.) • Do not use in explosive environnements Travelling by Air (as well as any other transport option) Due to strict security regulations, please note : • Remove the 30 A fuse from the top side of the Battery Box, this desactivates the internal «Lead-Gel-Battery» • Remove the Battery Box from the Ranger RX unit and store separately in your luggage. • The sealed lead acid battery confirms to the special provisions of UN No. 2800/238.
Before you start ! Because a portable unit is frequently used "on location" please be aware of the danger, or inconvenience, which it may represent to others for example children. • Before you travel or transport the unit: Select the function "Auto Off" (indicated by the green Led illuminated) and switch Off the unit. This will give a maximum of security and no loss of batterry supply until transport. • If you travel by airplane remove the battery box and the fuse.
Control Panel 17 16 15 14 13 12 2 11 10 1 4 3 6 5 7 8 9 Overview of Controls Setup 1. On/Off switch. 2. Automatic Off switch with LED indicator, if no Control is operated, the unit will switch off after 5 min.. Maximises number of flashes. 3. Slow charge with LED indicator. Saves the battery and increases the lifetime of the battery. 4. Photocell on/off switch with Led indicator. 5. Modelling lamp switch, three functions. 6. Charge Ready Beep on/off, with LED indicator. Power 7.
Functions On/Off Switch (1) By pressing this touch button the Ranger RX power pack is switched on or off. Note: In the unlikely case of malfunction, please check the charge and modelling lamp fuses. Auto OFF – Function (2) If this function is switched on (indicated by the green LED) the Ranger RX power pack will switch off after 5 min with not in use. Any re-use of the unit restarts the 5 minutes waiting time, before shutting down.
Charge Ready Beep (6) This touche button activates the BEEP acoustic signal. When the LED is illuminated, 1 x Beep signal indicates that the unit is ready for operation. 3 x Beep signals indicate overheating (or defect in the charge circuit), the display (6) willshow "ER" 4 x Beep signals indicate that the unit is shutting down. Digital Power Regulation (7 and 8) To select the desired power (in 1/10 f-stops), use the touche buttons. Minimum power is 1.5 (approx 17 Ws) and maximum power is 7.
Wireless Remote Control and Flash Triggering The charge socket is as well the interface for the EL-Skyport Trigger and Remote System. With the EL-Skyport RX Trigger Set 19362, the Ranger RX can be triggered wireless, up to approximatly 100 m distance. Apart from triggering, the Transmitter offers modelling lamp on/off settings and flash power control in 1/10th steps.
Battery Charging / Fuses Use only the Elinchrom Rapid Charger Code 19283. Any alternative charger may damage the unit!! The EL Rapid Charger is universal voltage. To charge the battery while it is inside the unit, connect the charger to socket 15. The charger has a coloured LED indicating: 19293 Red: the unit is charging (approx. 3 hrs min. to full). Green: charging is completed (but if not disconnected no damage will occur, the charge rate stabilizes almost at zero).
Ranger/Free Lite S and A Flashheads Ranger/Free Lite S and A heads are designed specifically for the Ranger RX battery pack. The special flashhead bayonet plug with locking ring protects against dust and humidity. The modelling lamp can be activated for 15 or 30 seconds. By pressing the switch (-on the rear of the head-) once, the modelling lamp switches off after 15 seconds, when pressing the switch twice within 2 seconds, the modelling lamp will switch off after 30 seconds.
Technical Data Ranger RX Power Pack Flashhead Ranger/Free Lite Type S Type A Ringflash 1500 Maximum power J/Ws 1100 2400 2400 1500 Power range J/Ws 17 - 1100 - - - Control range f-stop 1,5 - 7,5 - - - - 64 64 32,5 0,5 - 5,5 - - - 0,9 - 14 - - - - 1/1150 1/2250 1/2300 1/4310 1/675 1/1680 3800-2600 140-110 - - - 2x 50 50/100* F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO, with reflector 48° Recycling time fast @ Min/Max power s Recycling time slow @ Min/Max power s Flash duration @ t 0,5;
Elinchrom Accessories code Reflectors Wide angle ø 16 cm /90° 26143 Compact ø 18 cm /60° 26144 Standard ø 21 cm /50° 26141 Mini soft ø 44 cm silver 26166 Mini soft ø 44 cm white 26168 Snoot & Grid 26061 Grid for snoot 26427 Grids Grid set for reflector 18 cm 26135 Grid set for 21 cm 26051 Filters Set of 10 color/mixed filters for 21 cm x 21 cm 26243 Polarizing filter 21 cm 26244 Lightbanks ROTALUX Square 70 x70 cm 26178 Umbrellas Square 100 x100 cm 26179 Strip 95 x 35 cm 26
GUARANTEE This ELINCHROM product will be repaired free of charge by the vending agent if during a period of 24 months from date of purchase its working order is impaired through a manufacturing or material defect. The faulty product should be immediately sent to the authorized dealer or ELINCA agent. This guarantee is not valid for equipment which has been misused, dismantled, modified or repaired by persons not belonging to the ELINCA distribution network.
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