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1. and humidity e Avoid placing cables where they can be tripped over Protect from heavy sharp or hot objects e Travel Pak in fabric shoulder bag including e 1x Travel Pak User Guide which may cause damage and replace damaged cables immediately water resistant moulded insert e 1x Safety Leaflet l p e 1 x 2A Battery Charger e 1 x Registration Card e Due to the high voltage high energy used in Travel Pak units all servicing must be carried out e 1 x Esprit Gemini connection cable with by an authorised Service Centre attached dummy plug Additional items may be supplied for use in specific regions e If the unit is dropped or damaged in any way always have it checked out before using www bowens co uk www bowens co uk Control Panel Guide Fault Finding 1 Head Sockets A amp B NO 3 A Charge A amp B External Battery Connection BATTERY Fast Slow Charge Select BOWENS 1 Head Socket The Travel Pak can power one or two Esprit Gemini Flash Heads 2 Battery Level Indicator Shows from maximum to low charge 3 Power Switch To turn the unit on or off 4 Charge Socket Use supplied 2A charger for approx 3 Hours charge Use only Bowens approved chargers or permanent damage to your unit may result For best results keep your battery fully charged and do not fully discharge it 5 Charge A amp B Indicates power being supplied to channel A or B in normal use also indicate2. anything You should charge the battery then ideally re charge every 3 months have an Esprit Gemini and one Travelite III can use them at the same time on Travel Pak Yes Even though they require different mains voltage its fine Can leave the battery charger connected to a Travel Pak while using it Yes you could Although if you have access to mains power use it to power your Flash head directly as recycle times will be improved The green indicator on the charger may never show indicating full charge while switched on gt O FO FO FO Q Can charge my Travel Pak in a foreign country A Yes The supplied battery charger has many standard plugs included and it will automatically adjust to the country voltage as required 100V 240V 50 or 60Hz EJ www bowens co uk Single Esprit Gemini Connection A single Esprit Gemini unit can be fitted to either channel A or B with the Travel Pak cable Please ensure that the dummy socket is fitted to the unused socket Single Esprit Gemini Connection Dual Esprit Gemini Connection Two Esprit Gemini units can be fitted to the A and B sockets with the Travel Pak cable In this set up the dummy sockets are not used gt em 74 2 47140 OFACHaav GHIA E hiurn mpigp budhaj d mj Bp pam Babeeneno mmp paT ihm F LETETT EN om jai CEST I FT E E E G ae bd Dual Esprit Gemini Connection www bowens co uk Connection Order 6 www bowens co uk
3. BOWENS the power behind the picture RAVEL PAK BW 7630 355 Old Road BOWENS zem Essex C015 3RH UK the power behind the picture USER GUIDE aa Tel 44 0 1255 422807 Fax 44 0 1255 436342 www bowens co uk TRAVEL PAK INSTRUCTIONS BWL 0375 1 Description Introduction and Safety Notes Control Panel Guide Connecting Compatible Flash Heads Connection Order Display Indicators General Questions Fault Finding Carry Bag Removal Fitting Typical Performance Contents of Carton Specifications Travel Pak Accessories www bowens co uk Table of Contents Page 10 10 11 11 Travel Pak BW 7630 Weight 4 1kg including bag and strap Length 180mm Width 120mm Height 130mm 175mm including handle Typical Charge Time 2A charger 3 hours approx Circuit Protection Non user replaceable 20A Fuse Charge Capacity 7AH 12V Sealed Lead Acid Maintenance Free Typical Flash Rate 50 Max rate before thermal cut out One Flash Unit Two Flash Units een 400 250Ws 200 2 x 250Ws 300 375Ws 150 2 x 375Ws 200 500Ws 100 2x 500Ws 150 750Ws 75 2x 750Ws Water Resistance 3 Inches from base Due to our policy of constant product improvement Bowens International reserve the right to change equipment specification at any time and without notice Accessories Travel Pak Battery Booster 12V Universal 2A Charger Flash Head Connector Lead BW 7635 BW 1227 BW 7632 Visit www
4. Switch off the Travel Pak Connect Esprit Gemini s Fit Dummy Socket if required Switch the Esprit Gemini to Position II Switch on the Travel Pak Display Indications The indicators flashing usually indicates normal charging The following are only displayed in fault conditions STEADY INDICATOR LONGER THAN 20 SECONDS Condition Travel Pak unable to supply charge Reason Suggested action Dummy plug not fitted in unused socket Fit plug or connect a second Flash Head Thermal cut out initiated Wait for Travel Pak to cool e 7 N O 9 or N 7 S 0 I ais ALTERNATE FLASHING INDICATORS Condition Battery Voltage Too Low Wait 5mins for Auto Recovery Reason Suggested action Battery too low for operation 1 Wait for battery voltage to recover slightly 2 Charge Battery See Instructions 3 Fit Ext Battery See Instructions The unit may be brought back sooner than 5mins by cycling the power switch Travel Pak should not be operated in this condition for longer than necessary FAST DOUBLE BLINK BOTH INDICATORS Condition Power Saving Mode Reason Suggested action Power Save after approx 10mins of low activity 1 Change Either Head Selector Switch 2 Change Charge Mode Fast Slow 3 Turn off then back on to reset Travel Pak N N N gt D ly ly It is recommended not to leave your Travel Pak for long periods of time to wake up the unit change one of the monoblock powe
5. bowens co uk for the widest range of photographic lighting accessories www bowens co uk Introduction Typical Flashes b st ppg Battery Voltage V uate Condition ei gt pth f aie Thank you for choosing the Bowens Travel Pak Battery Power Unit 4 5 0 gt 12 2 Good Green The Travel Pak has been designed using the latest technology to produce a unit that is simple to 100 at 6 Medium Vallow 49 operate yet has a powerful highly controllable and accurate output There are many accessories for the Travel Pak and Esprit Gemini For details of all related Dear Valued Customer ine EON AUD a products please contact your local distributor a list of which can be found at www bowens co uk 180 lt 9 0 Flat Red 13 4 Fast Disabled 200 lt 9 0 Flat Red 13 9 Fast Disabled In order to obtain the full benefit from your purchase please take a few moments to familiarise yourself with this user manual ere Thank you Your Travel Pak unit should not be allowed to fully discharge as this may significantly reduce Bowens International Ltd future operating times of the battery and the Travel Pak this is why your unit will automatically disable the fast charge feature at the low end of the batteries charge It is also not recommended to keep using your unit when the red battery indicator is showing The Travel Pak will Keep going into low battery mode this can be temporarily removed by switching off and back on before the 10min recove
6. r switched on either connected head or change the charge rate Fast Slow switch The Travel Pak will recheck connected heads and resume charging again www bowens co uk
7. ry time has elapsed Safety Notes The Travel Pak is also equipped with a internal thermal cut out the cut out will only engage in extreme use Your Travel Pak will safely do 100 flashes at moderate rate without ever overheating NEVER Plug an Esprit Gemini into a mains supply and a Travel Pak at the same time The following table should be used as a guide only DO NOT Max number of flashes before naps Flash Rate in Seconds E e Use in an environment where moisture or flammable vapor is likely to come in contact with the unit e Charge a Travel Pak in a gas tight container 10 56 e Use a unit with damaged housing mouldings flash tube or modelling lamp 20 He e Attempt to replace the internal 20A fuse This should only be carried out by an authorised 30 200 Bowens service centre The sleep feature of the unit is not optional if your unit is left without use for longer than 10 minutes it will enter power saving mode this is indicated by the charge A amp B socket indicators ALWAYS see display indication section Page 7 l l To recover from power save mode change the position of the fast slow switch e Switch power off and disconnect from any flash unit before changing modelling bulbs or flash tubes e Only fit Bowens approved equiment to the Travel Pak e Allow at least one hour for the Travel Pak to stabilise at room temperature especially when moving Contents of Carton the unit from extremes of temperature
8. s charge errors Page 7 Itis normal for the unit to supply a long period of charge then very small amounts of top up charge If two units require charge at the same time one may be charged fully before the other www bowens co uk TRAVEL PAK 2 Battery Level 3 Power On Off ae se FAST SLOW CHARGER 4 Charge Socket MADE th THE L 6 Fast Slow Select If Fast charge is selected a 500Ws unit will charge to full power in approximately 4 5 Seconds If Slow charge is selected it will charge a 500Ws unit in approximately 9 Seconds The use of the fast mode will reduce the life of the internal battery It is recommended to use the Slow charge select whenever possible Note The fast charge feature is disabled when the battery is low on charge When the red battery indicator starts to show the unit will take longer to come to ready If fast charge is still required recharge the battery or connect an approved external battery source 7 External 12V Gives a direct connection to the internal battery not current limited or regulated See Battery Booster page 11 NOORWN O Nr ODp MAD gt o My Flash Unit is not coming to ready Check errors by red charge indicators See page 7 Make sure when using one Flash Head the dummy socket is fitted Make sure Flash Head power switch is set to position II for battery operation Check Travel Pak is switched on and Green Power indicator is sho
9. t Gemini range include new circuitry so it is not possible to upgrade older units want to take my Travel Pak out of its fabric bag is this ok Yes its fine be sure to replace the plastic water resistant insert when refitting see page 9 Can change the rechargeable battery inside Travel Pak myself No Due to the high voltage energy used this should only be carried out by a Bowens authorised service centre gt O FH FH FO FO have two Gemini units connected to a single Travel Pak can shorten their recycle times You can lower their flash power settings or could buy another Travel Pak for the second head Fast charge will not be available at the low end of battery charge therefore longer recycle times gt O How can maximise the number of flashes obtained Try the following Turn down the flash power make the time between flashes longer add the optional external battery booster Use a second Travel Pak to power a second unit Use the slow charge option gt O hear a whistling noise when the unit is charging is my Travel Pak developing a fault No the harder the Travel Pak has to work the more obvious this will become This will be more apparent when set to fast charge and the battery has low charge gt O My unit will only do about 50 shots before cutting out what is wrong Your Travel Pak has a thermal cut out to protect from very extreme operation I m not going to use my Travel Pak for a long while should I do
10. wing Power save mode activated Change Fast Slow switch to wake up unit Travel Pak maybe overheated allow unit to cool Check connection cables and plugs are not damaged My Travel Pak appears to not be charging its internal battery Turning the unit off will allow the Travel Pak to reach full charge faster Check charger is located securely in charger and red lamp on charger is lit My Flash Unit makes multiple beeps when Travel Pak goes into sleep mode You should always turn off Travel Pak when left without being used this will also improve the battery life Turn off Esprit Gemini ready sounder Fuse blows or supply trips when connecting mains socket and Travel Pak cable This is a safety requirement to protect from potentially unsafe conditions If the Travel Pak cable is connected and the mains supply at the same time an external circuit breaker may be tripped DO NOT OPERATE IN THIS MANNER Carry Bag Removal Fitting Travel Pak Water Proof Plastic Insert Fabric Carry Bag www bowens co uk Ey Connecting Compatible Flash Heads General Questions My modelling lamp does not work when powered by Travel Pak The Travel Pak is not intended to run the modelling lamp Can I leave Mains connected to monoblock while operating with Travel Pak No DO NOT plug a mains lead in at the same time as a travel Pak My old Esprit or Travelite does not have a 15 way battery connector can have one The new Espri
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