User manual BOWENS ESTIME 3000

[. . . ] ESTIME 3000 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Covers Models BW-2940 3000 AMF BW-2941 3000 SC Figure 1 ESTIME 3000 AMF Control Panel Layout -2- Key To Figure 1 1. Flash Head Sockets (3) Channel Power/Light Output Indicators (3) Spare Fuses-in Carry Handle (2) Power/Light Output Selector Chart Photocell Slave Standard 6. 5mm `jack' Sync. Socket Charge Rate-Hare(Normal)/Tortoise(Slow) Supply (A. C. ) Input Socket Supply (A. C. ) On/Off Switch Fuse-Modelling Light Fuse-Flash Photocell (Slave) On/Off Button Audio Sounder (Ready) On/Off Button Open Flash (Test) Button Modelling Light On/Off Button Modelling Continuous/Intermittent Button Modelling Full/Ratio Button Carry Handle (Contains Spare Fuse) Individual Channel Output Up Button (QTY 3) Individual Channel Output Down Button (QTY 3) Combined (Ratio) Up Button Combined (Ratio) Down Button Coded Infra Red Receiver Coded Infra Red Channel Number Coded Infra Red Channel Selector Button D. C. -Switched Mode Power Supply Socket Miniature 3. 5mm `jack' Sync Socket for Automatic Multiple Fire (AMF) system AMF Test Button ATTENTION The re-chargeable memory battery may be in a discharged state when the generator is new or has not been used for some time. Operating the generator for at least one hour should provide up to 24 hours of memory. [. . . ] Modelling CONTINUOUS/INTERMITTENT (17) When the LED above the `CONTINUOUS/INTERMITTENT' push button switch is illuminated, this indicates that `CONTINUOUS' is selected and the modelling light will stay on all the time. Press the `CONTINUOUS/INTERMITTENT' push button to toggle between `INTERMITTENT' and `CONTINUOUS'. With `INTERMITTENT' selected the modelling light will go out when the Generator is flashed and back on when returned to ready. This will indicate from the camera position that all units in use have fired. Modelling FULL/RATIO (18) When the LED above the `FULL/RATIO' push button switch is illuminated this indicates that `FULL' is selected. With `FULL' selected the modelling light in all flash heads in use will be at `FULL' output regardless of the flash output settings. Press the `FULL/RATIO' push button to toggle between `FULL' and `RATIO'. With `RATIO' selected the modelling light output from all flash heads in use will be set in ratio to their corresponding flash outputs. 8. Synchronisation & Photocell (5)(6)(7)(28)(29) To test the flash operation of the Generator press the Open Flash button (15). The built in photocell may be used for remote triggering. When the LED above the `Photocell' push button (13) is illuminated the sounder is switched `ON'. Press the `Photocell' push button to toggle between Photocell `ON' and `OFF'. Three `Sync. ' sockets are provided on the control panel of the ESTIME 3000 AMF and two on the ESTIME 3000 SC. One standard European 6. 5mm jack socket and one three blade socket as used in the U. S. A. and Japan and on the 3000 AMF only, one miniature 3. 5mm jack socket for the Automatic Multiple Fire system. The 6. 5mm jack socket accepts the supplied standard sync. lead (BW-1821) for direct connection to the camera or the optional link sync. lead (BW-1823) for interconnection between Generators. This jack socket will also accept the Bowens Omnicell (BW-1608) and other remote triggering devices fitted with 6. 5mm jack plugs. The Automatic Multiple Fire miniature jack socket (28 Figure 1) may be used whenever multiple flash is required. To provide greater exposure on a single frame or for slow strobe effects. - 15 - Using this socket with the supplied special AMF sync. lead the generator will flash as soon as it comes to `READY' for as long as the socket contacts are held closed. [. . . ] Do not attempt to repair them yourself. - 20 - 15. ESTIME 3000 Generator Specification 3000 SC CODE NUMBER TOTAL POWER OUTPUT FLASH POWER OUTPUT RANGE Watt secs. . RECYCLE FAST TIMES 240v SUPPLY SLOW 100% CHARGE FLASH HEAD SOCKETS POWER DUMP STABILISATION SUPPLY VOLTAGE FUSES MODELLING LIGHT (Maximum permitted modelling lamp wattage) DIMENSIONS WEIGHT FLASH DURATION Full power into 3 x 3KGH Head Full power into 1 x 3KGH Head 1000 Watt sec. into 1 x 3KGH Head 3000 Watt/Sec 3000 to 125 (4 1/2 `f' stops in 1/3rd `f' stop steps) Full -3. 2 Secs. [. . . ]