supplied.
NOTE: The connections between the flash units and the Tronix
Explorer XT must be in close proximity and must be easily accessed.
4.
Turn on Tronix Explorer XT by switching the power switch to
“|”
position. The Battery Level Indicators (
green
Hi
,
yellow
Med
and
red
Low
) indicate the amount of power left in the battery. The Tronix
Explorer XT is now supplying power to the flash units.
5.
Test the flash units. If desired lighting requirements are set, proceed
with the photo shoot.
NOTE: Using the modeling lamps in the flash units will prolong
recycling charging time and will easily discharge the battery.
Therefore, it is advised not to use modeling lights when using the
Tronix Explorer XT as power source.
Below is a table of Tronix Explorer XT LEDs’ status and its
corresponding indication:
Status
Indication
Charging
Green
Charging
LED indicator is
BLINKING
Charging - Battery
Full
Green
Charging
LED indicator stays
ON
Battery Full
Green
Hi
LED indicator is ON
Battery at Half
Power
Yellow
Med
LED indicator is ON
Battery Low
Red
Low
LED indicator is ON
Aside from its normal use of powering strobes and flashes, Tronix Explorer
XT's battery will be discharged if any of the following occurs:
-
Tronix Explorer XT is switched ON at no load. Tronix Explorer
XT’s battery will be discharged after 40 hours.
-
Tronix Explorer XT is switched OFF at no load. Tronix Explorer
XT’s battery will be discharged after 200 days. Thus, when not in
use, it is recommended that Explorer XT should be plugged in to
a 100V to 240V AC mains supply or to a 14V DC outlet.
-
Even when switched OFF, the Tronix Explorer XT’s internal
circuitry still consumes power. A totally discharged battery will
severely affect its useful life.
Should the Tronix Explorer XT run out of power, Tronix Auxiliary Battery
Pack can be connected to the Tronix Explorer XT. When the Auxiliary Battery
Pack is connected, Tronix Explorer XT bypasses its internal battery and
