InkMachines RPS-600 User manual

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Manufacturer:InkMachinesSwedenAB
BOX8025
35008VÄXJÖ,Sweden
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Content
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐271(26)
Content
Content....................................................................................................................................1
Documenthistory.......................................................................................................................2
Introduction ............................................................................................................................3
Intendeduse...............................................................................................................................3
Documentinformation...............................................................................................................3
Description..............................................................................................................................4
Mainunit/charger....................................................................................................................5
Userinterface–ControlpanelandDisplay................................................................................5
Powerpack..................................................................................................................................5
Footswitch.................................................................................................................................5
Poweradapter............................................................................................................................5
USBcable....................................................................................................................................5
Approvals................................................................................................................................6
Identificationlabels....................................................................................................................6
Safety.......................................................................................................................................7
Regulations.................................................................................................................................7
Product.......................................................................................................................................7
Customer....................................................................................................................................7
Electromagneticcompatibility...................................................................................................8
Instruction...............................................................................................................................9
Delivery.......................................................................................................................................9
Unpacking...................................................................................................................................9
Gettingstarted.........................................................................................................................10
Connection............................................................................................................................13
Wires........................................................................................................................................13
User interface .......................................................................................................................14
Settings.....................................................................................................................................15
Pairing.......................................................................................................................................16
ActivePowerpack.....................................................................................................................16
Sleepmode...............................................................................................................................16
KickStart...................................................................................................................................16
Boostmode..............................................................................................................................17
Speed(CPS)...............................................................................................................................17
Dutycycle.................................................................................................................................17
Technical specification........................................................................................................18
Mainunit,RPS-600©...............................................................................................................18
Powerpack©............................................................................................................................18
FootswitchWFS©...................................................................................................................19
Poweradapter,ATS065‐A240..................................................................................................19
Warranty................................................................................................................................20
Cleaning................................................................................................................................21
Preparation...............................................................................................................................21
Footswitch...............................................................................................................................21
Service and maintenance....................................................................................................22
Exchangeoffootswitchbattery..............................................................................................22
Accessories..........................................................................................................................24

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Waste.....................................................................................................................................25
Trouble shooting..................................................................................................................26
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Document history
DateChangesRevision
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Introduction
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐273(26)
Introduction
WeareproudtopresenttheRPS-600wirelesspowersupplyfortheDragonfly and Stingraytattoo
machines.Designedwiththetattooartistinfocusandmanufacturedwiththehighestqualitymaterials
andcomponentsavailable.
WorkingwithoutcordsgivestheTattooartistflexibilityandafreedomtoperformotherwisedifficult
movements.Italsoenablestheusertoprovideabetterenvironmentfortheircustomersasthecord
reducetheriskforcrosscontamination
Intended use
TheRPS-600isdesignedanddevelopedsolelyfortattooingofhumansfortheusebyprofessional
tattooartistsonly.TheRPS-600canbeusedwiththeproductsDragonfly and Stingrayandwithother
tattoomachinesthatcanbepoweredbyawire.
Document information
Itisimportanttokeepthisdocumentforthelifeoftheequipment,andpassthedocumentontoany
subsequentholderoruseroftheequipment.
Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.InkMachinesassumesno
responsibilityforanyerrorsthatmayappearinthisdocument
Stylistic conventions
Inthismanualallreferencestextsareshowninitalic.
CautionsandNotesareshownasbelow
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Document producer
ThisdocumenthasbeenproducedbyInkMachinesSwedenAB.
Theoriginalmanualisproducedintheenglishlanguage.
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Description
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐274(26)
Description
TheRPS-600wirelesspowersupplyisapowersupplydesignedtoallowthefreedomoftattooing
withoutanycordstothetattoomachineorthefootswitch.Oncethemachinesareriggedwith
Powerpacks(max6machines)themainunitwillsensewhichmachineyoupickupandrecallthevolt
settings.NormallythereisnoneedtotouchthePowerpacksduringthesessiononcesetupand
encapsulated.
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Systemoverview
a.Userinterface/Displaye.Footswitch
b.Userinterface/Controlpanel f.Power adapter(differentdep.oncountry)
c.Mainunit/chargerg.USBcable
d.Powerpack 
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Description
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐275(26)
Main unit / charger
TheMainunitisdesignedtostandonitsownonaflatsurface.CombinedwithalargeLCDdisplaythe
statusandsettingsofthesetupiseasilyoverviewedfromtheworkingposition.Communications
betweentheunitsarebyradioforoptimalreliabilityandperformance.TheRPS-600canhandleupto
6activePowerpacksandcharge4.
TheMainunit/chargerisalsoequippedwithregular¼"Phonoplugsonthebackandcanhandleother
tattoomachinesandfootswitchesbywireforfullcompatibility.ThereisalsoaUSBconnectionfor
futuresoftwareupgrades.
User interface – Control panel and Display
TheUserinterfacegivesyouthepossibilitytocontrolthevoltageandthesettings,andtoviewtimeleft
andstatusoftheactivePowerpack.TheUserinterfaceisequippedwithaDisplayandaControlpanel.
TheDisplaywillshowthestatusoftheActivePowerpackandtheControlpanelwillmakeitpossibleto
choosedifferentselectionsandchangesettings.
AllthetouchingtakesnormallyplaceontheControlpanelduringthesession,soforthehygienicbarrier
theUserinterfaceisdesignedtoaccepta100x150mmplasticbag,seeCleaningandhygienic.Thereis
noneedtotouchthePowerpacksduringsession.
Powerpack
ThebatterypacksorPowerpacksaremadewithleadingedgebatterytechnologyweighingonly65
gramseach.ThenormalRCAorclipcordfromthemachinetothefloorweighsabout50grams,sothe
actualweightdifferencefromanormalcordedsetupisabout15grams.
ThePowerpacksslidesontoanyDragonfly or Stingraymachineandaredesignedtoavoidinterfere
withthehandasslightaspossible.Thehighcapacitybatteriesallowsabout5hoursofeffectiverunning
undernormalcircumstances(thetimecanvarydependingonsetup).
Foot switch
Thesimplerounddesignmakesiteasytoactivatefromallanglestheelectronicsisdesignedwitha
magneticswitchwhichensuresoptimalservicelife.Standardchangeablebuttoncellbatteryeasyto
replacebyuser,seeServiceandmaintenance.TheFootswitchcommunicateswiththeMainunitby
radioforoptimalreliabilityandperformance.
Power adapter
Note! To avoid damage to product,
use only the Power adapter delivered with the product!
ThepurposeofthePoweradapteristodelivertherightpowertotheMainunit.ThePoweradapter
deliveredisselectedtofitwiththelocalrequirementsforelectricalpower.ThePoweradapteristested
togetherwiththeMainunitandshouldonlybeusedwiththisproduct.
USB cable
TheUSBcableshouldONLYbeusedforsoftwareupgradestotheMainunit. 

Approvals
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Approvals
ThisproductisapprovedandtestedtotheUSrequirementsoftheFederalCommunications
Commission,Title47CodeofFederalRegulationsPart15‐RadioFrequencyDevices.
TheproductalsocomplieswiththeEuroperequirementsforCE‐markingtowardstheR&TTEDirective,
1999/5/EC.
SeeDeclarationofconformityintheendofthemanual.
Identification labels
Theproductislabelledaccordingtobelow;
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Safety
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Safety
Regulations
Alwaysfollowlocalregulationsconcerningthetattoooperation.Itistheoperationsresponsibilityto
followregulationsandtoprovideareliableenvironmentfortheircustomers.
Themanufacturerdoesnothaveresponsibilityforanykindofmaterialorpersonaldamageor
infectioncausedbytheoperation.Negligenceormisuseofthemachineorthecomponentsattachedto
themachineistheoperationsresponsibility.
Themanufacturerdoesnothaveresponsibilityforcontaminationorinfectionofhumansoranimals.
Product
Tokeepyourproductingoodshapehandleitwithcare!
Theproductshouldnotunderanycircumstancescomeindirectcontactwithfluids.Iffluidswillgetin
contactwiththeelectronicitcanruintheproduct.
Donotconnectanyotherpoweradapterthentheonedeliveredwiththemachine.
Keeptheproductawayfromwarmplaces.
Customer
InkMachinesonlyprovideproductsforprofessionaltattooartistsandtheproductmayonlybeusedby
professionalswithknowledgeaboutdiseasesandhowtomaintainacleanworkingenvironmentanda
sterileequipment.
Foragoodhygienicbarrieruse:
-steriletubes,grips,tipsandneedles.
-rubbergloves.
-plasticbagsandwrapsfortattooequipment;aroundthepowersupplyandthemachinewiththe
Powerpackorthepowercord.
Alwayskeepyourequipmentclean!SeechapterCleaningandhygienicforfurtherinstruction.
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Safety
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RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐278(26)
Electromagnetic compatibility
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.
Note!
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuant
topart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful
interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradio
frequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccur
inaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotry
tocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
‐Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
‐Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
‐ Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
‐Consultthedealerforhelp.
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Instruction
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Instruction
Delivery
Whenyourpackagearrivepleasecheckthat:
-therearenotransportdamages
-everythingisdeliveredaccordingtoyourorder.
Unpacking
Note! Before unpacking make sure the area is cleaned!
Standardpartsdelivered:
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a‐c.1powersupply;
Mainunit/charger,Display,
Controlpanel
d.2powerpacks
e.1footswitch
f.1poweradapterforlocal
connectionreq.
g.1USBcable
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TheproductisdeliveredinabagwithtraysforallyourtattooequipmentfromInkMachines.
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a.Poweradapterc. Tattoo machines e. Powersupply
b.Powerpacksd. Footswitch f. Cableunits
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Getting started
TogetthePowerpackandthetattoomachineuprunningfollowthestepsbelow:
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1Connectthepoweradaptertothemainunit (see
Connection)andthepowercordtoaregularwallpower
outlet.
Caution! Make sure you have the right power cord for your
country.
Note! The product is not equipped with a power on button.
Whenpowerupthedisplaywillpresent;
-theInkMachinelogotype
-theSoftwareversion
AfterthatthecharginglocationforthePowerpackswillbe
shownas4crossedoversymbolsontheDisplay.
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2Place thePowerpacksontotheMainunit/charger sothe
chargingcanbegin.ThePowerpackswillstartloading,see
statusontheDisplay.OncethePowerpacksareputinthe
mainunitthePowerpackswillautomaticallypair*tothe
Mainunit.Thepairingwilltakeabout5sec.
Note! It will take a couple of minutes for the correct
charging to be displayed.
ThechargingcycletakesaboutonehourifthePowerpacks
areempty.
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3Placethedeliveredfootswitch nearbyyouonthefloor,make
sureyoucanreachit.Themainunitwillrecognizethefoot
switchasitispaired*fromthefactory.
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Instruction
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InkMachines
RPS-600 Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2711(26)
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4Whenchargingiscompleteyouarereadytostartusingthe
units.
Firstsetupthetattoomachinesyouintendtouselikeyou
wouldnormallydo,forfurtherinstructionsreadthe
Dragonfly or Stingraymanuals.
Note! Clean the Tattoo machines before attaching the
Powerpacks.
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Makesurethecableisintherightplacebeforeattachingthe
Powerpacktothetattoomachine.
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5ConnectthePowerpackstoyourDragonfly or Stingray
tattoomachinebyslidingitontothebackofthemachines.
ThePowerpackshouldgoallthewayandmatewiththeback
surfaceofthemachine.
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OntheStingraythereshouldbeagapbetweenthepowerpack
andthemachine.

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6ToactivatethePowerpackandthemachineyouareholdingyou
needtoshakeitorgiveitagentletilt.TheactivePowerpack**
willbehighlightedontheDisplay.
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YoucanalsochoseactivePowerpackmanuallybyselecting
activePowerpackwiththearrowsontheControlpanel.
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Dragonfly Stingray

Instruction
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2712(26)
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7Nowyoushouldbeabletostartthemachinewiththefoot
switchortheOKbuttonontheControlpanel.Informationwill
behighlightedonthedisplayfortheactivatedmachineanda
symbol[RUN]showingthattheunitisworking.
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8Setthevoltageyouneedwiththeup(+)anddown(‐)arrowson
theUserinterfaceandmakesurethemachineisrunningthe
wayyouwantit.
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ForadditionalsettingsseeSettings.
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9Repeatthesteps4‐8withupto6wirelessmachineswith
Powerpacks.
AdditionalPowerpackscanbechargedwhileworking.Max4
Powerpackscanbeplacedinthechargeratthesametime.
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10 Ifyouwanttousea7th machineofanotherbrandyoucan
connectitwithaRCAoraclipcordtothe¼"Phonooutleton
thebackoftheMainunit.Youwillfindthevoltsettingsforthe
wiredmachinetotherightonthedisplay,pressingthearrowto
therightasfaraspossible.
Thewiredmachinealwayshavetobeactivatedmanuallyonthe
Userinterface.
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*readmoreaboutPairingunderUserinterface.
**readmoreaboutactivePowerpackunderUserinterface.
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Connection
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2713(26)
Connection
Wires
ThewiringconnectionpointcanbefoundonthebacksideoftheMainunit.
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Connectionpointfor;
a.thepoweradapterdeliveredwhittheunit. c.for wiredTattoomachine,rotaryandcoil.
b.forawiredfootswitch.d.USBcable ONLYforfuturesoftwareupgrade.
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User interface
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2714(26)
User interface
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a.VoltageforactivePowerpack e.Powerpackschargingonthecharger
(max4).(diff.whencablecordrunning)
b.RunningstatusforactivePowerpackf.Totalmanualtimeactivated.
c.Currentpowerconsumptionwhenrunning
onbattery.(Aforcord)
Keepitlowtosavepower!
g.AutomaticworkingtimeforactivePowerpack
d.SelectionsfortheTotalmanualtime.
START,STOP,RESET
h.PairedPowerpacksvoltageandpowerleft on
eachPowerpack.
(ev.wiredtattoomachineconnectedCABL.)
Controlpanel
i.Settings,seeSettingsfurtherbelow. l.NavigateleftandrightbetweenTimeroptions
andActivePowerpack
j.Returntomainmenum.StartandStopTattoomachine.
Confirmselections
k.ChangeVoltagetotheactiveunit,arrow
up(+)andarrowdown(‐)
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User interface

InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2715(26)
Settings
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EachPowerpackhasitsownindividualsettings.ChooseSettingsinthemainmenuandthebelow
settingswillbedisplayed.TomovebetweenSettingsusethebuttonswitharrowsontheControlpanel.
TheactivePowerpackisconfiguredandthesettingsaresavedforthatuniquePowerpack.
FOOTSWITCHMODE
TOGGLE Themachineispoweredwhenpressingthepedalonce.The
machineisunpoweredwhenpressingitagain.
HOLD Themachineispoweredwhenthefootiscontinuouslypressing
thefootpedal
BACKLIGHTDisplay settings.
Presstheleftandrightarrowkeyswhenselecting
CONTRASTDisplay settings.
Presstheleftandrightarrowkeyswhenselecting
BOOSTMODE*
OFF,ON
Willtrytoobtainconstantspeedwhentheloadisincreasing.
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KICKSTART*
OFF
LOW,MEDIUM,HIGH
Givesextrapowertothetattoomachineatstartup.
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PAIRFOOTSWITCH*Pairthefoot switchtotheMainunit.
UNPAIRFOOTSWITCH*Unpairthefoot switchfromtheMainunit.
UNPAIRPOWERPACKS*UnpairPowerpacksfromtheMainunit
SLEEPMODE*ManuallyactivatingofSleepmode.
*Seefurtherbelow
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User interface

InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2716(26)
Pairing
ThepairingfunctionisessentialsotheMainunitcanprovidethecorrectsignalstotheActivePowerpack
andthecorrectFootswitch.
Powerpack
ThePowerpackswillbepairedtotheMainunitwhentheyareloadedtothecharger.EachMainunit
canhave6Powerpackpaired.Thenumberofpairedpowerpackswillbeshownonthelowerpartofthe
display.
ItispossibletohaveseveralMainunitsintheroom,thenyouwillbeabletoborrowPowerpacksfrom
otherMainunits.
YouneedtounpairthepowerpacktobeabletopairitwithanotherMainunit.TounpairthePowerpacks
choseUNPAIR POWERPACKSfromtheSettingsmenu.WhenunpairingthePowerpackallpaired
PowerpackstothatMainunitwillbeunpaired.AttachethePowerpacktotheMainunit/chargerto
pairitagain.
Footswitch
ThefootswitchdeliveredwiththepackagewillbepairedwiththeMainunitbeforedeliveryto
customer.TounpairthefootswitchselectUNPAIR FOOTSWITCHfromtheSettingsmenu.To
connectthefootswitchagainchoosePAIR FOOTSWITCHfromtheSettingsmenu.
Active Powerpack
TocontrolandviewcorrectstatusofthePowerpackyouwanttoworkwhit,youneedtochooseActive
Powerpack.
ChooseactivePowerpack;
-tiltorshakethePowerpack,thiswillsendasignaltothepairedMainunittochangeactive
Powerpack.
-usethearrowkeysontheUserinterfaceControlpaneltomanuallyselectwhich
Powerpackthatshouldbeactive.
TheActivePowerpackwillbehighlightedonthedisplay.
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Sleep mode
TheSleepmodeisautomaticactivatediftheunitisnottouchedforawhile,thiswillputthemachinein
Standbymode.Sleepmodewilldimthedisplayandwilluselesspower.MeanwhilethePowerpacks
loadedonthechargerwillgooncharging.DonotdisconnecttheMainunit.
TheSleepmodecanbemanuallyactivatedfromtheSettingsmenubychoosing;SLEEP MODE.
TodeactivateSleepmodejusttiltthetattoomachine,pushabuttonortheFootswitch.
Kick Start
TheKickstartgivesextrapowertotheTattooMachineatstartup.Thiscouldbeusefulifthemachine
isequippedwithextrafeaturesandthestandardvoltageisnotenoughforthestartup.Thereare4
levels;LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH andOFF.
Note! Only use this feature if necessary, it will increase wear!

User interface

InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2717(26)
Boost mode
TheBoostmodewillincreaseyourmachinescapabilityconsiderable.Itwillenablethemachinetokeep
thesamespeedwhentheworkloadisincreasing.Dependingonyoursetupthisfeaturecanbereally
useful.
Note! Only use this feature if necessary, it will increase wear!
Speed(CPS)
ThespeedofthemachineisdisplayedasCPS,thecyclespersecondinHz.
Duty cycle
ThedutycycleisdisplayedasDUTYin%,itiscalculatedasthecontacttime.
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Technical specification

InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2718(26)
Technical specification
Main unit, RPS-600 ©
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Voltoutput4‐ 18 voltDC
Powerinput24V2.7A
Frequency2.4GHz
MachinecompatibilityDragonfly and Stingraywirelessandothermachinesbycable
DisplayLCD60x33mm(2.7”)
Chargercapacity 4Powerpackssimultaneouscharging
Connections:¼"Phonoforvariouswiredtattoomachines4‐18v
¼"Phonoforwiredfootswitch
USBforsoftwareupgrades
5.5mmpowerconnection
Operatingtemperature10‐35
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CIndooruseonly.
Weight470grams
DimensionsLxW xH190x110x170mm
Powerpack ©
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Voltoutput5‐ 14voltDC
Frequency2.4GHz
MachineCompatibilityDragonfly and Stingray
Batterycapacity Upto5hours. Dependingonsetup
SensorsAccelerometerforactivation
Operatingtemperature10‐35
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CIndooruseonly.
Weight65grams
DimensionsLxW xH62x40x50mm
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Technical specification
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InkMachines
RPS-600Draft0.10/2014‐01‐2719(26)
Foot switch WFS ©
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BatteryCR2450 3v 620mAh
Frequency2.4GHz
MachineCompatibilityDragonfly and Stingray
BatteryCR2450
Operatingtemperature10‐35 
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CIndooruseonly.
Weight240grams
DimensionsLxW xH100x100x25mm
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Power adapter, ATS065-A240
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Powerinput100‐240V50‐60Hz
Poweroutput24V2.7A
Operatingtemperature10‐35 

CIndooruseonly.
Weight300grams
DimensionsLxWxH115x52x38mm
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