Visatec LOGOS 800, LOGOS 1600 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
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LOGOS 800
LOGOS 1600

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Operating Instructions V I S A T E C

LOGOS 800 / 1600

Before use

We are pleased you have chosen a VISATEC LOGOS which is a high-quality product in every
respect. If used properly, it will render you many years of good service. Please read all the
information contained in these operating instructions carefully. They contain important details on
the use, safety and maintenance of the appliance. Keep these operating instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to further users if necessary.
Observe the safety instructions.

Contents Page

Important safety instructions 2
Controls and displays 5

1. Application LOGOS 7

2. Start up 7

3. Energy control 8

4. Modelling light 8

5. Release 9

6. Ready display visual / audible 10

7. Setting additional functions 10

8. Flash tube 12

9. Protecting glass 13

10. Fuse 13

11. Basic settings ex work 13

12. Protective facilities / Fault indication 14

13. Mounting 15

14. Umbrella holder 16

15. Accessories 16

16. Service / repair 16

17. Technical data 17

18. VISATEC LOGOS RFS / LOGOS plus 18

19. Order numbers for diverse spare parts / accessories 19

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Important safety instructions

VISATEC flash light systems should exclusively be utilised for professional
flash light systems by qualified personnel. Before starting up your flash
light equipment read carefully all the information in your operating
instruction. The safety instructions in the operating instructions must be
imperatively followed!

• Read and understand all instructions before using!

• Remove the transport protection and the packing material

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Do not

leave the flash light appliance unattended while in use!

• Flash light contains, similar to sunlight, a specific portion of UV radiation! The
undesirable side effects on skin and eyes are considerably reduced by using flash
tubes or protecting glasses with UV safety measures! Nevertheless, taking pictures at
close distances with unprotected skin and eyes should be avoided! Also avoid eye
contact with the light source! The maximum daily UV radiation according to IEC
60335-2-27 / DIN 5031-10 is: 50 J/m2. This value should not be exceeded!

• With due allowance for heat radiation, the distance between the monolight and a
person or between the monolight and inflammable respectively heat sensitive
surfaces should be at a minimum distance of 1 m!

• Prior to replacing flash tubes, halogen lamps, protecting glasses or fuses, disconnect
the monolight and the lamp from the power supply! Prior to replacing the halogen
lamp or the flash tube, the monolight should cool down for 10 min.!

• VISATEC flash light systems should only be equipped with original VISATEC flash
tubes, original VISATEC combustible and packing material, original VISATEC
accessories, and also original VISATEC spare parts!

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VISATEC flash light systems, lamps and accessories meet an extremely high safety
standard! When connecting VISATEC units to accessories of other brands, integrated
safety measures may become ineffective! Due to different design features and
contact assignment of the products of other brands, the user himself/herself may
even be at risk. We offer no guarantee and accept no liability for damages which may
be caused by this type of usage!

• To avoid the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons utilise exclusively the
accessory recommended by the manufacturer!

• Check that the mains voltage corresponds to the information on the type plate of the
unit!

• The flash light equipment is designed for use in dry conditions and in an ambient
temperature from 0°C to 35°C! The flash light equipment has to be protected from
wetness, condensation, from dripping and splash water, humidity, dirt, sand, metal
chips and exposure to dust!

• Protect the flash light equipment from electromagnetic fields, shock and vibration!

• Protect the flash light equipment from heat and frost! If the monolight freezes

continuous loss of power output and serious technical damage can result!

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• Sudden temperature differences can cause condensation water in the unit! In such
situations the equipment must stay for 1 hour in a well ventilated place to get
acclimatise to the new temperature before startup!

• Do not operate the units in an environment where there is a risk of explosion!

• The monolight should not be operated in or near water! Attention: high voltage!

• The monolight and the lamps should not be immersed in water or other liquids! It

could cause an electric shock!

• Remove the transport protection cap on the front side of the monolight before
connecting it!

• For safety reasons, never operate the monolight without the protecting glass in place!
UV-coated protecting glasses or UV-coated flash tubes must be utilised as a
protection against UV radiation for eyes and skin!

• Before operation the monolight has to be fastened on a stand or a suspension device!
The monolight must be locked by tightening the mounting screw!

• Only sand-filled fuses of the type indicated on the safety type plate may be used with
these monolight, as a protection for the halogen lamp! Sand-filled fuses can be
identified by their opaque fuse body! With incorrect fuse protection the halogen lamp
may burst!

• Filters or diffusors should not be fastened directly on the flash tube, halogen
modelling lamp or protecting glass!

• Do not operate appliance with a damaged earthed cable. Cables which are damaged
or twisted must be replaced!

• The unit must only be connected to an earthed socket, or an emergency power
generator and an earthed extension cable!

• If an extension cable is necessary, a cable with a current rating at least equal to that
of the appliance should be used. Cables rated for less amperage than the appliance
may overheat. When using a cable reel, it must be completely unrolled before use to
prevent overheating of the cable!

• The unit is suitable for operation with a motor generator provided that the voltage lies
within all the load conditions (including capacitive load) and within the tolerance limit
of 200-264 V respectively 95-135 V! From experience this means that only electronic
stabilised motor generators are to be utilised! When operating on unstabilised motor
generators, voltage peaks of 300 V and more have been observed! This can lead to
damages for which we assume no liability!

• Do not operate the lamps inside a bag or a box!

• The ventilation slots on the unit or on the lamp should not be covered!

• Pay attention when laying, clearing away or rolling up cables that the do not contact

hot surfaces or parts of lamps and that they will not be tripped over by persons!

• Do not touch the connection socket for mains cable and lamp outlets on the
monolight and do not poke in it with metal objects!

• Flash tubes, modelling light, halogen lamps and protecting glasses heat up to a high
operating temperature, this also applies to the front side of the monolight! Therefore
the attachments also assume also temperatures! Handle with care! Contact with hot
components can cause injuries!

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• Do not come into contact with glass or metal whilst operating the flash light system!

• Let the unit cool completely after use and before packing!

• Always unplug appliance from electrical socket before cleaning and servicing and

when not in use! Never jerk cable to pull the plug from the socket. Grasp plug and pull
to disconnect!

• Dropped or damaged units or lamps must be checked by a specialist before
reconnection!

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open this appliance, but take it to a
qualified service person when service or repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock when the appliance is used subsequently!

• Shipping instructions LOGOS 800/1600:
Use original VISATEC packing for the transport of the monolight! Before shipping

flash tubes, halogen lamp and protection glass pack them with our protective pack
material (foam plastic and transport cap). If the protective packaging material is
incomplete available, remove flash tube, halogen lamp and protection glass from the
monolight and send them separately!

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Controls and displays

Monolight LOGOS 800 art. no. 51.040.00 / 51.041.00
Monolight LOGOS 800 RFS art. no. 51.042.00 / 51.043.00
Monolight LOGOS 1600 art. no. 51.050.00 / 51.051.00
Monolight LOGOS 1600 RFS art. no. 51.052.00 / 51.053.00

1. Sync socket (when required, usable as connection socket for computer link)

2. Sync socket

3. Photocell on / off

4. Modelling light on / off

5. Test release, ready display green

6. Connection socket for mains cable

7. Fuse

8. Energy control up / down

9. Mains switch on / off

10. Digital flash energy display

11. Auxiliary functions (aux)

12. Operating mode modelling light

13. Flash sequence

14. Charging dimmer

15. Buzzer

16. Slow charge

17. Photocell

18. Appliance address (for LOGOS 800 RFS / LOGOS 1600 RFS)

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Front panel for LOGOS 800 / 1600

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