Elinchrom Ranger Quadra User manual

Ranger Quadra
Service manual
English Elinchrom SA (74010) r8

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 2/11
TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT 2
1. SAFETY NOTICE 3
2. OPERATION INSTRUCTION 5
3. SPARE PARTS 6
3.1. Ranger Quadra 6
4. SERVICE MENU 10
4.1. Software configurations 10
4.2. Overview 10
4.3. How to operate in the Service menu 10
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING 11
6. KNOWN PROBLEMS AND FAQ 11

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 3/11
1. SAFETY NOTICE
The interior of the Elinchrom devices contain components carrying dangerous levels of
electric charge, even though the unit has been disconnected from the mains or without
supply battery. Before all servicing operations or repairs, you must execute the
following discharge process:
DISCHARGE PROCESS OF THE UNIT BEFORE SERVICING
Note: The discharge process is best achieved with a suitable
Elinchrom Service Kit (discharging box)
Elinchrom Service Kit for 230V : code number 11931
Elinchrom Service Kit for 120V : code number 11930
1. Set the device at minimum power
Note: One head must be connected to the device
to activate the auto-discharge.
2. Switch off the unit, remove the head cables and
the battery.
3. Discharge the UBAT voltage on the X100 and
X101 connectors of the unit.

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 4/11
4. Discharge HHT A and HTT B of the outlet A and B
by using the RQ discharge cable
Note: Always use the RQ discharge cable alone
on the discharging box.
5. Remove the rubber and the housing of the unit.
Note: do not touch the circuit boards until the
end of this process
6. Remove the keyboard.
7. Discharge the HTD and HTD A on the following
points: Across C404 and C405
8. Now you can disassembling, repairing and
servicing safely.

2. OPERATION INSTRUCTION
1. Connect the flash cable with the flash head
and plug it to one of the outlets1,20.
2. Push the main button17 to turn on the generator.
Note: If the display indicates nothing then control
the fuse sideways on the battery or charge the battery.
3. Adjust the power by pressing the power setting buttons14,15.
4. Trigger the flash with the manual flash release button13.
Note: This works only if the ready indication12 is on.
Figure 1: Control panel
Note: Please use the Ranger Quadra User Manual for more information about how to operate the device and
its special functions.
INDEX
1. Outlet B
2. Ready Charge Beep
3. EL-Skyport Remote Control
4. Photocell functions
5. Setup Menu
6. Setup Sub Menu
7. Battery Charge Status
8. Display
9. Photocell
10. Synchronisation plug for 3.5 mm jack
11. Display in "Ws"
12. Ready Indication
13. Manual flash release
14. Power settings +
15. Power settings -
16. LED Pilotlight
17. ON /OFF
18. Auto-OFF
19. Slow Charge
20. Outlet A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
11
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 6/11
3. SPARE PARTS
3.1. Ranger Quadra
Item number
Description
Min.
Qty
Package
230.056.ADJ
POWER CONTROL BOARD RQ HYBRID
(Adjusted)
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.086
PCB ISOLATION POWER BOARD+SLICE
ADHESIVE
1
PCE
1
PCE
107.026
BUZZER (F/UCW06)
Buzzer on 230.056.ADJ
10
PCE
10
PCE
660.064.SAV
FLASH BOARD RANGER Q
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.300
PCB SYNCHRO SOCKET JACK 3.5MM
J403 on 660.064.SAV
5
PCE
5
PCE
660.060.SAV
KEYBOARD FRONTAL PANEL RANGER Q
Always set the correct unit type after replacing this
1
PCE
1
PCE
660.161
BASE FRAME RQ HYBRID
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.006
HOUSING RANGER Q HYBRID RX (Painted
with serigraphy)
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.020
RUBBER HOUSING RANGER Q
5
PCE
1
PCE
230.075
PROTECTIVE CAP FOR OUTPUTS A & B
10
PCE
2
PCE

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 7/11
660.065
SIDE FRAME RANGER Q
2
PCE
2
PCE
660.062
FOAM BASE FRAME RANGER Q
100
PCE
100
PCE
24000
FLASHTUBE A500 PLUG-IN
1
PCE
1
PCE
24009
FLASHTUBE S500 PLUG-IN
1
PCE
1
PCE
660.169.A.SAV
BODY HEAD A RQ HYBRID TESTED
1
PCE
1
PCE
660.169.S.SAV
BODY HEAD S RQ HYBRID TESTED
1
PCE
1
PCE
660.167.SAV
REFLEC INTERN A HEAD RQ HYBRID
(Tested)
1
PCE
1
PCE
660.168.SAV
RQ HYBRID S HEAD REFLECT ASS
(Tested)
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.160
CAR FUSES 20A/32V
For all Ranger Quadra battery
25
PCE
25
PCE
19295
BATTERY LI-ION COMPLETE RANGER Q
Lithium-Ion battery
1
PCE
1
PCE
19279
CHARGER LI-ION MULTIVOLTAGE
Only for lithium-ion battery 19295
1
PCE
1
PCE

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 8/11
11037
CHARGER LI-ON CAR CIGAR RANGER Q
HYBRID
Only for lithium-ion battery 19295
1
PCE
1
PCE
19294
BATTERY BOX COMPLETE RANGER Q
Lead battery
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.151
BATTERY 12V/3.6AH RANGER Q+CLAMPING
FOAM
Only for lead battery 19294
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.100
1/2 BATTERY HOUSING RANGER Q
Only for lead battery 19294
2
PCE
2
PCE
230.125
RUBBER BAT BOX RANGER Q
Only for lead battery 19294
5
PCE
1
PCE
660.066
BATTERY COVER RANGER Q
Only for lead battery 19294
1
PCE
1
PCE
230.105
BATTERY BOTTOM HOUSING RANGER Q
Only for lead battery 19294
1
PCE
1
PCE
19284
MULTIVOLTAGE CHARGER RANGER Q
Only for lead battery 19294
1
PCE
1
PCE
19285
ADAPTER CABLE CHARGER RANGER Q FOR
11093, 19293
1
PCE
1
PCE
11093
CAR CHARGER RANGER/FREE-STYLE (With
RQ Adapter 19285)
Only for lead battery 19294
1
PCE
1
PCE
225.040
AUS PLUG PRIMARY ADAPTER
For Australia
1
PCE
1
PCE

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 9/11
211.892
SCREW COUNTERSUNK HEAD 6 LOBE M3x6
ZgBl
100
PCE
100
PCE
211.893
SCREW TRUSS HEAD 6 LOBE M3x10 BLACK
100
PCE
100
PCE
211.819
SCREW PAN HEAD Zgbl KA30x8
100
PCE
100
PCE
226.025
TRIGGER FORK
20
PCE
20
PCE
230.255
SIDE LABEL QUADRA A-HEAD
50
PCE
50
PCE
230.261
LABEL RANGER HYBRID QUADRA A-HEAD
50
PCE
50
PCE
230.265
SIDE LABEL QUADRA S-HEAD
50
PCE
50
PCE
230.271
LABEL RANGER HYBRID QUADRA S-HEAD
50
PCE
50
PCE

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 10/11
4. SERVICE MENU
4.1. Software configurations
Display
Description
Power range
Ranger Quadra AS
2.0 –6.0
Ranger Quadra AS RX
2.0 –6.0
Ranger Quadra Hybrid AS RX
2.0 –6.0
-
-
Note: Do always set the correct unit type after replacing the KBD board!
4.2. Overview
Sub menu
Description
Display
Unit type
Sets the Unit type1.
Temperature2
Shows the current measured temperature [°C] of the device.
Charge delay
Sets the delay between the made flash and the start of the next charge.
Default value = 0
Plugmatic
Switches on/off the plugmatic, which lets the device gets ready, only
when at least one flash head is connected to it.
Default value = 1
Plugmatic
check3
0 = no head connected 2 = only one head connected to B
1 = only one head connected to A 3 = two heads connected
4.3. How to operate in the Service menu
Action
Description
Enter Service Menu
To enter the Service Menu you must switch on the device
and then press the “select”button for at least 2 seconds.
Toggle
To toggle from the present sub menu to the next one push
the “menu”button.
Change value
Use the “power up”and “down”buttons to adjust the value.
Save settings
Push the “Eye-Cell”button to save all changed settings.
Exit Service Menu4
Exit the Service Menu by pressing the “On/Off” button.
1More details in Chapter Software configurations.
Do not forget to set the correct unit type in the Service Menu after exchanging the KBD board!
2This sub menu is just an indication. It is not possible the make any settings.
3If the Plucmatic is disabled ( ), the Plucmatic check shows .
4The settings are not automatically saved by leaving the Service Menu.

Ranger Quadra
Elinchrom SA 11/11
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Symptom (error description)
Diagnose (cause, additional checks)
Repair (actions to solve the problem)
Error E2 is displayed; device
is locked and cannot be
switched OFF
Over temperature occurred
(only with firmware release r.1)
Remove battery to cancel the error.
Replace Front Panel 660.060.SAV by
one with a firmware r.2 or higher
Fuse burns (short circuit) by
switching on the generator
Charging circuit is faulty.
Replace the Control board 230.056.ADJ
and the fuse.
The generator is not
charging, but the LEDs are
ON and display is blinking
The charging circuit failed
(ON/OFF relay is faulty)
Replace Control board 230.056.ADJ
Error E1 - overvoltage
Voltage control failed
Replace Control board 230.056.ADJ
Noise during charge or at
high power
Flash capacitors failed
Replace Flash board 660.064.SAV
Triggering by sync cable fails
sporadically
Intermittent contact on the sync
socket
Replace the sync socket
(spare part in the kit 660.074)
SkyPort does not work
Wrong communication parameters,
check the user manual.
Or faulty RF hardware
Replace Front Panel 660.060.SAV
Generator does not flash at
low power
Booster voltage failed
Replace: Control board 230.056.ADJ
or/and Flash board 660.064.SAV
Modelling LED always ON
Control ON/OFF fails
Replace Flash board 660.064.SAV
Modelling LED does not
light
Driver board failed
Replace reflector assembly
A-Head: 660.167.SAV
S-Head: 660.168.SAV
Flash power decreasing
does not work
discharge hardware failed
Replace Flash board 660.064.SAV
6. KNOWN PROBLEMS AND FAQ
For a complete up-to-date list with all known problems and its solutions please login on your online
Elinchrom support account (http://www.elinchrom.ch). There you may also find a file for frequently asked
questions.