Broncolor Minipuls C200 User manual

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Operating instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d'emploi
minipuls C200

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Operating instructions b r o n c o l o r
Minipuls C200
Before use
We are pleased you have chosen a broncolor Minipuls C200 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 Minipuls C200 .......................................................................... 7
2. Start up......................................................................................................... 7
3. Flash tube..................................................................................................... 8
4. Protecting glass........................................................................................... 9
5. Modelling light ............................................................................................. 9
6. Fuse .............................................................................................................. 9
7. Heating / temperature monitor.................................................................. 10
8. Afterglow block.......................................................................................... 10
9. Mounting..................................................................................................... 10
10. Umbrella bracket........................................................................................ 10
11. Flash release.............................................................................................. 11
12. Accessories................................................................................................ 11
13. Service and repair...................................................................................... 11
14. Technical data............................................................................................ 12
15. Order numbers for diverse........................................................................ 13
spare parts / accessories.......................................................................... 13
16. Guarantee....................................................................................................13

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Important safety instructions
broncolor flash light systems should exclusively be utilised for pro-
fessional 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 strictly 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.!
• broncolor flash light systems should only be equipped with original
broncolor flash tubes, original broncolor combustible and packing material,
original broncolor accessories, and also original broncolor spare parts!
• broncolor flash light systems, lamps and accessories meet an extremely
high safety standard! When connecting broncolor 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

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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!
• 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 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 this 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!

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• 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 high temperatures!
Handle with care! Contact with hot components can cause injuries!
• 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 Minipuls C200:
Use original broncolor 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, remove flash tube, halogen
lamp and protection glass from the monolight and send them separately!

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Controls and displays
Monolight Minipuls C200 art. no. 31.449.XX
1. Flash release key
2. Jack for synchronous cable
3. Flash ready control lamp
4. Connection socket for mains cable
5. Fuse
6. Switch for modelling light (proportional/full)
7. Switch for modelling light (on/off)
8. Main switch (on/off)
9. Slave cell (on/off)
10. Infrared receiver (on/off)
11. Rotary switch for power control
12. Switch for dim function (flash release control)
13. Reflector release

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Front panel for Minipuls C200

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1. Application Minipuls C200
This mains supplied studio flash is designed for professional photography. For
your own safety, use a three-wire extension cable when required.
2. Start up
2.1 Mains voltage
The monolight Minipuls C200 is optimised for mains voltage and is not
switchable. Nevertheless the 200-240 V version can be operated on a mains
voltage of 120 V / 60 Hz with the following restrictions:
a) a modelling lamp 120 V / 150 W must be used
b) the charging time increases to 6.9 s
Attention: Please note, the voltage of the modelling lamp must correspond
with the local mains voltage.
2.2 Earthed mains (AC-line)
Connect unit to current supply always using an earthed mains plug.
2.3 Start up
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 high temperatures! Handle with care!
Contact with hot components can cause injuries! For this reason, we
recommend to touch the unit only on the handle at the rear or on the stand
adapter. 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!
1.) Remove the transparent plastic protection cap by rotating it, and simultaneously
actuating the release device. The desired lightshaper may then be mounted
and rotated in any direction.
2.) Please check that the mains supply corresponds to the information on the label
of the unit. Connect unit to earthed power supply.
3.) Switch on the main switch (8) and modelling light (7).
4.) The modelling light can be switched off or on during charging (dim function) by
pushing in switch (12) with a small screwdriver. This option allows the
photographer to confirm visually that all the Minipuls C200 units have fired.
5.) Set desired flash output with control knob (11).

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6.) Green control lamp (3) will illuminate: this is how the unit shows that it is
ready
7.) Release test flash by pressing key (1).
8.) Switch photocell (9) or infrared receiver (10) on or off.
9.) If needed, plug in synchronous cable (2).
3. Flash tube
The flash tube 1500 J for Miniplus C200 (art. no. 34.310.00) is not UV
coated). To ensure an optimal colour temperature, this monolight must be
used with a UV-coated protecting glass. For your safety, only original
broncolor flash tubes must be utilised. For safety reasons, never operate a
unit without a protecting glass in place.
3.1 Replacing the flash tube
Attention: Prior to each exchange of the flash tube, the monolight must be
fired down and immediately afterwards disconnected from the
mains! Before exchanging the flash tube, let the monolight
discharge and cool down for 10 min.!
The flash tube is pluggable.
1.) To exchange the flash tube, carefully pull off the protecting glass. Pull
straight, without tilting.
2.) Then press the spring radially inward and pull the flash tube axially out of
the locking device (do not touch the flash tube with bare hands).
3.) Insert the new flash tube. Then press the spring radially inward and make
sure that the flash tube is fully pushed in. The spring acts as electrical
contact and also prevents the tube from falling out.
4.) Replace the protecting glass. When mounting the protecting glass, make
sure that the retaining spring of the protecting glass holder of the Minipuls
C200 does not coincide with the notches of the protecting glass edge
5.) Connect the unit to the power supply, now it is ready for use again.

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4. Protecting glass
To ensure an optimal colour temperature, this monolight must be used with a
UV-coated protecting glass. For your safety, only original broncolor flash tubes
must be utilised. For safety reasons, never operate a unit without protecting
glass in place.
5. Modelling light
5.1 General
The unit is equipped with a very bright halogen modelling light. The maximum
tolerated modelling light output is:
650 W 220 - 240 V, 300 W 110 - 120 V
Attention: Please note, the voltage of the modelling lamp must correspond
with the local mains voltage.
5.2 Replacing halogen lamps
Attention: Prior to each exchange of the halogen lamp, the monolight must
be fired down and immediately afterwards disconnected from the
mains! Before exchanging the flash tube, let the monolight
discharge and cool down for 10 min.!
The halogen lamp is plug-in.
To exchange the halogen lamp, carefully pull off the protecting glass. Pull
straight, without tilting. Taking the service life into consideration, the halogen
lamp should not be handled with bare hands..To change the lamp, pull it also
axially out of the locking device.
When inserting, ensure that the halogen lamp is fully pushed back in. When
mounting the protecting glass make sure that the retaining spring of the
Minipuls C200 does not coincide with the notches of the protecting glass
edge.
6. Fuse
The fuse (5) is located on the rear of the unit. Sand-filled fuses with a value
3.15 AF may only be used (sand-filled fuses can be identified by their opaque
fuse container). Using an incorrect fuse is dangerous: it may cause the
halogen lamp to burst. The correct fuse is therefore included with each original
broncolor replacement lamp.