DigiStar instructions 1.01
Document number 11012001/TTE
Suitable lamps
The DigiStar ballasts have been designed and
lamps from most A-brand manufacturers. However, due to the high
recommend lamps that have been certified to work with high frequency ballasts to ensure
performance. Please consult our website for recommended models.
NOT be
NOT be
NOT be
NOT be powered
powered
powered
powered by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts
Our adjustable ballasts are suitable fo
watt HPS lamp at every output setting
settings. Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
power or
power or
power or
power or the boost
the boost
the boost
the boost position.
position.
position.
position.
The lamp safety circuitry in the ballast is adjusted to the nominal power of the ballast. So a 600W ballast safety
circuit will interrupt the output when a 600W lamp fails or is end of life.
Adjusting your ballast output
Turn the switch to the desired output setting
operation of the lamp. Be advised that
Be advised that
Be advised that
Be advised that
output
output
output
output level (soft dim)
level (soft dim)
level (soft dim)
level (soft dim).... Your eyes will not be able to
light conditions. By all means use a light meter to check if you want to reassure yourself.
power is much better for the lamp. Depending on the ballast model t
10% (400 W
440 W, 600 W
660 W) or 15% (1000
Maintenance
There are no serviceable parts inside the ballast.
secured with a resin to protect the individual parts.
cloth to ensure optimal cooling. When using a damp cloth please
check your electrical connections regularly: check if
(contact) damage, check if the wiring is undamaged and
secured in their terminals. For stranded wire alway
Warranty
GAVITA Holland warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in
material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of three (3) year
original date of purchase. If the product shows any defects within
error or improper use GAVITA Holland
new or reconditioned products or parts. In case
warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remainin
the date of purchase of the original prod
receipt
receipt
receipt
receipt.
For more information about DigiStar ballasts visit our website
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designed and tested to drive High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
brand manufacturers. However, due to the high output frequency of
recommend lamps that have been certified to work with high frequency ballasts to ensure
website for recommended models. CMH
CMH
CMH
CMH (Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts
by high frequency ballasts, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
Our adjustable ballasts are suitable for a variety of lamp powers. The 600 watt model for example can drive a 600
setting, but it can also power a 400 watt lamp at the 400W and 300W
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before
Please make sure you have a suitable lamp installed before adjust
adjust
adjust
adjusting the ballast output
ing the ballast output
ing the ballast output
ing the ballast output
The lamp safety circuitry in the ballast is adjusted to the nominal power of the ballast. So a 600W ballast safety
circuit will interrupt the output when a 600W lamp fails or is end of life.
output setting and start the lamp. You can also adjust the output power
Be advised that
Be advised that
Be advised that
Be advised that per position
per position
per position
per position it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
Your eyes will not be able to register that gradual change, as they adapt to the changing
By all means use a light meter to check if you want to reassure yourself.
Depending on the ballast model the extra output boosts your lamp
W) or 15% (1000 W
1150 W).
There are no serviceable parts inside the ballast. Opening the ballast will void the warranty
with a resin to protect the individual parts. Keep the housing clean from dust and dirt
cloth to ensure optimal cooling. When using a damp cloth please disconnect the power first.
trical connections regularly: check if the plugs are inserted completely
wiring is undamaged and that the wire ends connected to the reflector are
secured in their terminals. For stranded wire always use cable end sleeves.
warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in
material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of three (3) year
original date of purchase. If the product shows any defects within this period and that defect is not due to user
GAVITA Holland shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable
or parts. In case GAVITA Holland decides to replace the entire product, this limited
warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e.
the date of purchase of the original product. For service return the ballast to your shop
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(HPS) and Metal Halide (MH)
frequency of the ballast we
recommend lamps that have been certified to work with high frequency ballasts to ensure a long life and optimal
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide)
(Ceramic Metal Halide) lamps can
lamps can
lamps can
lamps can
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions
, always check the lamp manufacturer’s instructions!!!!
att model for example can drive a 600
a 400 watt lamp at the 400W and 300W output
ing the ballast output
ing the ballast output
ing the ballast output
ing the ballast output to full
to full
to full
to full
The lamp safety circuitry in the ballast is adjusted to the nominal power of the ballast. So a 600W ballast safety
also adjust the output power during
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually
it takes 60 seconds for the ballast to gradually change
change
change
change
, as they adapt to the changing
By all means use a light meter to check if you want to reassure yourself. This way of adjusting
boosts your lamp output by
e ballast will void the warranty. The circuitry is
clean from dust and dirt with a dry or damp
the power first. We recommend you
plugs are inserted completely and don’t show any
wire ends connected to the reflector are tightly
warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in
material and workmanship if used under normal operating conditions for a period of three (3) years from the
and that defect is not due to user
shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable
decides to replace the entire product, this limited
g initial warranty period, i.e. three (3) years from
For service return the ballast to your shop with the original sales
with the original sales
with the original sales
with the original sales
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