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16.  Traveller G Flash Heads 

 

For detailed information on the operation, flash tube replacement and general 
maintenance of any flash head refer to the appropriate operating instructions 
supplied with the head. 

 

Ten types of flash heads are currently available for use with ESTIME 3000 
Generators. All listed flash heads, except the Linear head, use the standard ‘S’ 
series reflectors and accessories as used on Bowens Prolites and ‘S’ Type 
Quadmatic flash heads. 

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3000GH Flash Head (BW-2902)

 

a).For use on all mains supply voltages. 

b).Maximum modelling power 300 Watts. The modelling lamp must be matched to 
the supply voltage. 

c).The head is fitted with the E.S. (screw) type of lamp holder and the 250 Watt 
Halostar lamp made by Wotan or Osram is recommended although 275 Watt 
photoflood lamps may be used if required. 

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  3000GHF 240 Volt Flash Head (BW-2909) 

a).A Fan Cooled Flash Head for use on 220/240 volt mains supply only. 

b).Maximum modelling power 650 Watts. 

c).The Head is fitted with a two pin plug-in lamp holder and a separate Pyrex glass 
dome is fitted over the modelling lamp for safety. Recommended Halogen bulb - 
Thorn P2/16 Hairpin Longlife type. 

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  3000GHF 117 Volt Flash Head (BW-2908) 

a).A fan cooled Flash Head for use on 117 volt mains supply only. 

b).Maximum modelling power 300 Watts. 

c).The head is fitted with the E.S. (screw) type of lamp holder and the 250 Watt 
Halostar lamp made by Wotan or Osram is recommended although 275 Watt 
photoflood lamps may be used if required. 

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  3000GHL 240 Volt Linear Flash Head (BW-2912) 

 

a).

For use on 240 volt mains supply only. 

  b).Maximum modelling power 650 Watts. 

  c).The head is fitted with a linear lamp holder. Recommended halogen bulb - 

P2/10 (BW-2345). 

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3000GHL 117 Volt Linear Flash Head (BW-2912/A)

 

 

a).

For use on 117 volt mains supply only. 

  b).Maximum modelling power 300 Watts. 

  c).The head is fitted with a linear lamp holder. 

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3000GHF2 240 Volt 2x3000Ws Flash Head (BW-2913)

 

 

a).

A fan cooled flash head for use on 220/240 volt mains supply only. 

  b).Maximum modelling power 650 Watts. 

  c).The head is fitted with a 2 pin plug-in lampholder and a separate frosted pyrex 

dome is fitted over the modelling lamp for safety. Recommended halogen bulb - 
Thorn P2/16 Hairpin long life type. 

Содержание BW-2940 3000 AMF

Страница 1: ...ESTIME 3000 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Covers Models BW 2940 3000 AMF BW 2941 3000 SC ...

Страница 2: ... 2 Figure 1 ESTIME 3000 AMF Control Panel Layout ...

Страница 3: ...ned Ratio Down Button 24 Coded Infra Red Receiver 25 Coded Infra Red Channel Number 26 Coded Infra Red Channel Selector Button 27 D C Switched Mode Power Supply Socket 28 Miniature 3 5mm jack Sync Socket for Automatic Multiple Fire AMF system 29 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 Opera...

Страница 4: ... 4 Figure 2 ESTIME 3000 SC Control Panel Layout ...

Страница 5: ... Handle Contains Spare Fuse 20 Combined Channel Output UP Button 21 Combined Channel Output DOWN 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 Longer periods of use enable the battery to be fully charged which can extend...

Страница 6: ...rd f stop steps to 125 Watt seconds from socket number 3 at 1 8th power Alternatively the output may be divided symmetrically or asymmetrically by using more than one flash head over this range z The ESTIME 3000SC model has the same power output as the 3000 AMF but operates with Single Channel control which provides fixed asymmetry between the flash heads z ESTIME 3000 AMF model only Automatic Mul...

Страница 7: ... may be connected to a 12 volt battery via the special Switch Mode Power Supply Module accessory for which it is specifically designed z The ESTIME 3000 generators conform to current standards which require connection to a properly earthed mains supply The 3 core mains lead supplied with the Generator is colour coded as follows Live L Brown Neutral N Blue Earth E Green Yellow z It is essential tha...

Страница 8: ...d between the sockets z In the case of the ESTIME 3000 AMF only the UP DOWN buttons associated with an illuminated power output indicator will have any effect on the output of the Generator z To increase power press and hold the UP 20 button The output as indicated by the LED bar graph will increase in 1 3rd f stops until the button is released or the pack reaches maximum Similarly pressing and ho...

Страница 9: ... IN N0 2 SOCKET a Socket 2 power indication illuminated b Socket 2 Up Down buttons control power selection c Full output of 2000 Watt seconds available reducing in 1 3rd f stop steps over 3 f stops to 1 8th power 2 3 1 In Use Control 3000 AMF WITH ONE FLASH HEAD IN N0 3 SOCKET a Socket 3 power indication illuminated b Socket 3 Up Down buttons control power selection c Full output of 1000 Watt seco...

Страница 10: ...s 3 only d Full output of 1000 1000 Watt seconds available from sockets 2 3 e Power from both sockets 2 3 can be reduced independently in 1 3rd f stop steps over 3 f stops to 1 8th power 3000 AMF WITH TWO FLASH HEADS IN N0S 1 3 SOCKETS a Socket 1 3 power indication illuminated b Socket 1 Up Down buttons control power to sockets 1 only c Socket 3 Up Down buttons control power to sockets 3 only d Fu...

Страница 11: ...O FLASH HEADS IN N0S 2 3 SOCKET a N0 2 output set to half power N0 3 output set to 1 4 power b N0 2 output half 1000 500 Watt seconds N0 3 output quarter 1000 250 Watt seconds c N0 2 one f stop greater than N0 3 i e light ratio 2 1 ASYMMETRIC OUTPUT 2 3 1 3000 AMF WITH TWO FLASH HEADS IN N0S 1 3 SOCKET a N0 1 output set to full power N0 3 output set to 1 2 power b N0 1 output 2000 Watt seconds N0 ...

Страница 12: ...SH HEAD IN N0 2 SOCKET a Power indication illuminated b Up Down buttons control power selection c Full output of 2000 Watt seconds available reducing in 1 3rd f stop steps over 3 f stops to 1 8th power In Use Control 3000 SC WITH ONE FLASH HEAD IN N0 3 SOCKET a Power indication illuminated b Up Down buttons control power selection c Full output of 1000 Watt seconds available reducing in 1 3rd f st...

Страница 13: ...ts 2 3 c Full output of 1000 1000 Watt seconds available from sockets 2 3 d Power from both sockets 2 3 can be reduced TOGETHER in 1 3rd f stop steps over 3 f stops to 1 8th power SYMMETRICAL OUTPUT 3000 SC WITH TWO FLASH HEADS IN N0S 1 3 SOCKETS a Power indication illuminated b Up Down buttons control power to BOTH sockets 1 3 c Full output of 2000 Watt seconds available from socket N0 1 d Full o...

Страница 14: ...H HEADS IN N0S 2 3 SOCKET a Output set to half power b N0 2 output half 1000 500 Watt seconds N0 3 output half 1000 500 Watt seconds c N0 2 output equal power to N0 3 i e light ratio 1 1 SYMMETRIC OUTPUT 3000 SC WITH TWO FLASH HEADS IN N0S 1 3 SOCKET a Output set to 1 2 power b N0 1 output half 2000 1000 Watt seconds N0 3 output half 1000 500 Watt seconds c N0 1 output one f stop greater than N0 3...

Страница 15: ... output settings z 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 z To test the flash operation of the Generator press the Open Flash button 15 z The built in photocell may be used for remote triggering When ...

Страница 16: ...z With a fully charged battery the memory will hold the settings for up to 4 weeks It should be remembered however that operating the controls when the Generator is switched OFF will change the memorised settings z If the Generator has not been used for a long time the memory may be lost This may be shown by the indicators being dimly lit when the generator is first switched ON To reset the power ...

Страница 17: ...EN CONNECTING THE BATTERY RED TO BATTERY POSITIVE AND BLACK TO BATTERY NEGATIVE If the battery is inadvertently connected the wrong way round the module fuse will fail when switched ON preventing any further damage Replace the fuse only with a 30 amp blade type as used in automobiles z When connected the Switch Mode module ON OFF switch becomes the Generator ON OFF The Generator ON OFF switch the ...

Страница 18: ... in infrared remote control receiver By using the Remote Control Transmitter accessory BW 2905 up to six Generators can be individually or collectively controlled All of the Generator panel controls are duplicated on the remote control transmitter z To select the Generator receiver channel code number repeatedly press and release the channel selector button until the required number appears in the...

Страница 19: ...y to use The red LED will flash whilst the green ready LED is ON indicating top up of the remote control storage capacitor This is normal z Press the red remote control open flash button and the Generator will fire NOTE All Generators with the photocell Slave turned on will be fired from the remote open flash regardless of channel code selected on the transmitter or receiver z The remote open flas...

Страница 20: ... replace fuses with those of a different rating See Specification for correct value type of fuse z ESTIME 3000 generators or flash heads must not be used in an environment where moisture water vapour or inflammable liquids vapour or materials can come into contact with the Generator or flash heads being used The flash output as well as the modelling lamps can cause ignition of or damage to materia...

Страница 21: ...Automatic Full to 1 8th power in 8 secs STABILISATION Flash Voltage Stabilised to 1 SUPPLY VOLTAGE 100 to 250 Volts 50 60Hz Auto Sensing FUSES 15 Amp T Flash 10 Amp T Modelling MODELLING LIGHT Maximum permitted modelling lamp wattage 3 x 300 Watt 110 volt supply 3 x 650 Watt 240 volt supply using Fan Cooled GHF Flash Head DIMENSIONS 5 x 12 x 11 inch 14 x 32 x 28 cm 5 x 12 x 11 inch 14 x 32 x 28 cm...

Страница 22: ...p holder and a separate Pyrex glass dome is fitted over the modelling lamp for safety Recommended Halogen bulb Thorn P2 16 Hairpin Longlife type z 3000GHF 117 Volt Flash Head BW 2908 a A fan cooled Flash Head for use on 117 volt mains supply only b Maximum modelling power 300 Watts c The head is fitted with the E S screw type of lamp holder and the 250 Watt Halostar lamp made by Wotan or Osram is ...

Страница 23: ...or use on 220 240 volt mains supply only b The unit is fitted with a 650W halogen lamp Lamp types EYN GX6 650W P2 16 P1 13 or equivalent can be used z Accessories Available For 3000G Flash Heads Code Spill Kill BW 1885 Keylite 50 BW 1886 Maxilite BW 1887 Snoot BW 1888 Soft Box 60 BW 1889 Reflector Adapter Ring Converts Mono and Quadmatic Reflectors to fit S Type Head BW 1890 Maxilite Grid 3 8 inch...

Страница 24: ... 24 ESTIME 3000 INSTRUCTIONS BWL 0173 2 16 8 94 BOWENS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED a PROMANDIS group company 355 OLD ROAD CLACTON ON SEA ESSEX CO15 3RH ENGLAND Tel 44 0 1255 422807 Fax 44 0 1255 436342 ...

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