eternaLight
tm
EliteMAX
tm
Model Number 4Z
The most technologically advanced
personal lighting instruments available!
• Over 1000 hours or more of CONTINUOUS light from regular AA batteries!
• Visible over 3 miles against city lights!
• The world’s first microprocessor- controlled Flashlight features:
• Overdrive mode • Battery Test • Timer
• 11 light power settings • Flasher • Strobe • Effects
• Distress (SOS) • Pulse • Configuration Mode
• Exclusive NightBeacon(tm) feature makes finding in dark easy!
• Really BRIGHT! Never turns yellow!
• Regulated for constant light output regardless of battery condition!
• Water resistant design down to 200 feet!
• Corrosion resistant!
• FLOATS as equipped with Lithium (L91) AA batteries!
• Built-in magnet attaches light to metal!
• Concrete drop/shock resistant up to 15 feet (polycarbonate construction)!
• Lifetime limited warranty!
Assembled in Nevada U.S.A.
Patent Pending
Operations and Maintenance manual
Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 2003 by Technology Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
IMPORTANT!
READ FIRST!
Designed and built by
1455 Deming Way #11
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 331-3330
WWW.TECHASS.COM
eternaLight Operation:
Your eternaLight has seven basic modes of operation. They are: MomentaryOD, Timer, On /
Dimmable, Flasher, Strobe, Dazzle, S.O.S. and Pulse. There are three subsurface buttons under
the membrane on the front which are the Adjust , Mode and Power button as indicated below in
Figure 1. To activate a button, simply press (don’t use fingernail) on the membrane in the vicinity
indicated by the button name.
Figure 1
A .-
B -...
C -.-.
D -..
E .
F ..-.
G --.
H ....
I ..
J .---
K -.-
L .-..
M --
N -.
O ---
P .--.
Q --.-
R .-.
S ...
T -
U ..-
V ...-
W .--
X -..-
Y -.--
Z --..
1 .----
2 ..---
3 ...--
4 ....-
5 .....
6 -....
7 --...
8 ---..
9 ----.
0 -----
Figure 2
Morse Code Chart
- means a long pulse
. means a short pulse
, --..-- comma
. .-.-.- period
? ..--.. question mark
; -.-.- semicolon
: ---... colon
/ -..-. slash
- -....- dash
' .----. apostrophe
() -.--.- parenthesis
On/Off
Adjust/Mom
Mode
When you first press the On button, the flashlight turns on with full power, in “Timer” mode. From
here, you can press the Mode button to cycle through the modes. Each time you press the Mode button, you
will see the lights sequence indicating that the unit will change modes when the button is released.
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eternaLight Light & Life
eternaLight uses a solid state light source (white LED) which is much more durable and has a much longer life
than a standard flashlight bulb. Each of the four white LEDs is rated at 100,000 hours or more of continuous
use compared with 40 hours or less from a typical flashlight bulb.
The solid state bulbs will always produce the “fresh-battery” moonlight-white light, even when your batteries
are nearly dead, unlike a typical bulb which will gradually yellow.
Depending on your power levels, configuration and use, a standard set of three AA alkaline batteries will
continuously produce light from 6 hours to well over 1000 hours (actual testing beyond this limit has not
occurred, but projections indicate continuous operating time could hit 1200 hours!). If you purchase lithium
AA batteries to use in your eternaLight, this performance will be even better in the higher power modes and
the shelf life could be over 10 years!
The eternaLight Secret revealed!
eternaLight’s secret to its long battery life is in the white LEDs it uses AND the microprocessor’s ability to control power
to them. The LEDS are fairly efficient by themselves and still make useful light from batteries that would
otherwise be considered dead in a normal flashlight. However, in the On/Dimmable mode, the microprocessor
really takes over and energy savings become obvious. The first conservation setting is barely dimmer than
the maximum power setting yet only consumes 73% as much power! The next setting consumes only 36%
as much and so on. Finally, the lowest setting only consumes 0.7% of the power used in the maximum
setting yet still produces a very usable amount of light - enough to walk or read with! The microprocessor
accomplishes this by pulsing the energy to the light sources within average optic nerve response time. Since
the spectral output of the LEDs remains fairly constant, these pulse timings can vary greatly yet still
produce usable light.
Some other uses
Because eternaLight uses a microprocessor, it can provide different modes of operation which may have
different applications. The Timer mode will save your batteries if you accidentally turn on the light. The
Flasher mode is useful for signaling, emergency, safety or attention-getting purposes. The Strobe mode is
useful for “freezing” an object which is in a regular cyclic motion such as a fan blade or an engine pulley. The
Dazzle mode is useful for sales attractions, presentations, costumes or just to look cool! The S.O.S. mode
can signal for help and the Momentary mode allows you to send your own code. For more eternaLight
information, be sure to see our website at www.TECHASS.com.
Copyright (c) 2003 by Technology Associates, Inc. All rights reserved.
eternaLight(tm), Nightbeacon(tm), EliteMax(tm) are trademarks of Technology Associates, Inc.
Lifetime Limited Warranty:
Technology Associates, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defective
material and workmanship for as long as you originally own the product.
Technology Associates, Inc. agrees to repair, replace or otherwise exchange for
comparable value, at its sole discretion, a defective unit if returned to Technology
Associates, Inc. with proof of purchase. Technology Associates, Inc. is not
responsible for shipping damage or loss. Units to be returned should be packed
carefully.
This warranty does not extend to any units which have been subject to misuse,
neglect, accident, incorrect maintenance, alteration or repair by anyone other
Technology Associates, Inc. This warranty does not cover any incidental or
consequential damages and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied
and no representative or person is authorized to assume for us any other liability
in connection with the sale of this product.
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4. Place the new batteries in with the same polarity. YOUR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES MUST BE LITHIUM L91 TYPE FOR
THE UNIT TO FLOAT! Other battery types will work but the unit will not float. The unit may turn on when the batteries are
placed in it. Don’t worry, you can turn it off after you reassemble the unit. Be sure the gasket is properly placed around the
perimeter of the case and that the screw holes are lined up.
5. Holding the unit with its keypad against your palm in one hand, place the cover with the screws back on with the other hand. BE
CAREFUL to make sure the screws pass through the gasket, otherwise you may tear it! CAUTION! ONLY TIGHTEN SCREWS
UNTIL CASE BEGINS TO COMPRESS THE GASKET! OVERTIGHTENING MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT LATER!
Squeezing the top together (side with lights) tighten the top two screws. Then tighten the bottom two screws. Make one more
pass over all the screws to assure even tightness without overtightening the screws. Turn off the unit.
If your eternaLight ever becomes DAMP on the inside for whatever reason, remove the batteries immediately and allow the unit to air dry
for 24 hours.
