Lupine Piko TL Max User manual

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BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG / OWNERS MANUAL Piko TL
Piko TL Max
Piko TL Ultra
Piko TL Mini

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Read this manual before using 21
Charging 22
Operation 23–25
Programming 26–27
Programming scheme 28–29
Charger/Piko 30
Accessoires 31–33
Product care and storage 34
Troubleshooting 35
Technical data 36
Miscellaneous 37
English
Index 1
Read this manual before using
Carry a spare light with you at all times, as the product can potentially fail unexpectedly at any time.
Heat development:
Our Piko TL is not a normal ashlight. With continuous operation at maximum power, the enclosure
may become hot; therefore, always ensure a safe distance to ammable materials.
Caution! When operating the lamp at maximum power, the light may be dimmed after several minutes
depending on the ambient temperature. This is normal and will reduce the lamp's temperature.
Water resistance:
All Piko TL components are waterproof and can of course be used under extremely severe conditions.
However, the Piko TL light is NOT a diving lamp and is NOT suitable for use under water.
Safety instructions:
Warning! Avoid looking directly into the light emitted by the light or shining the light
into your own eyes or the eyes of another person. If the light accidentally shines into your
eyes, close your eyes and move your head out of the light beam. Do not use any strongly
focusing optical device to look at the light beam.
In cases where the light is used in a public or commercial setting, users should be
provided with training concerning the safety measures for laser light.

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Operation
Charging
 Also refer to the Charger section
on page 30.
Note:
Our Piko TL switches on with a doubleclick to help
prevent unintendended turn-on when packed or
pocketed, for example.
Before seriously using your ashlight for
the rst time, the battery requires charging
to ensure maximum capacity.
Flashlight and charger are ready for use
upon delivery, however, the battery is
merely partly charged.
A quick push of the button switches between power settings.
Switching on:
Switching/low beam:
Switching off:
Pressing the button with a quick doubleclick will switch on
the lamp at maximum power. The blue LED is on.
Hold the button down (for more than one second) to switch o the lamp.
Note: When operating the lamp at maximum power, the
power may be reduced continuously depending on the
ambient temperature to avoid overheating of the LEDs
and the electronics.
Lamp on
Example: The blue LED ashes once and then the red LED ashes ve
times. This indicates that 1.5 Ah have been drawn from the battery.
Discharged battery capacity:
When you shut o the lamp, the discharged battery capacity is shown
via ashing of the blue LED and then the red LED. This information will
only be set back once you give the light a full charge.
The  blue LED blinks once for each Ah (ampere hour); and then
the red LED blinks once for each 1/10 of an Ah.
Note: The Piko TL control electronics not only controls high and low
beam; it also protects the rechargeable battery against deep discharge
and includes a low battery indicator.
 Programming to disable doubleclick in favor of
singleclick power-up is detailed on page 27.
The charging socket can be found at
the backside of the ashlight.

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Reserve power
Battery discharged
(lamp ashes)
Very low capacity
Reserve power:
Note: The battery life remaining after the red LED has come on is depen-
dent on the overall capacity, the temperature and the battery's age. As a
Li-Ion battery's voltage curve is not proportional to the remaining capacity,
you will have to learn to interpret the indicators in relation to your battery.
When the battery is discharged (the red LED has been ashing for some
minutes), the red and the blue LED will ash alternately; the lamp itself also
ashes. After switching the light on again (double click!), reserve power
will be available. Depending on the age of the battery, some more minutes
of light will be provided. To make reserve power last as long as possible,
only light below 2.5 W will be provided. To indicate that reserve power has
been activated, the red and the blue LED will ash in turn.
As soon as the battery is entirely discharged then, the lamp will be switched
o automatically. Therefore: Caution!
Warning! When the battery is almost entirely discharged
(the red LED has been ashing for some minutes), the lamp
will ash several times (the red and the blue LED ash) and
is then switched o. Caution!
The red LED indicates the state of the battery. If the battery voltage
decreases below a certain value, rst, the red LED will come on (the
lamp itself also ashes once) and then additionally, shortly before the
capacity is entirely exhausted, it will start ashing.
Note: When permanently operating the lamp at maximum power, the
battery warnings may be issued in very quick sequence.
Battery warning:
Battery partly discharged
The blue LED is on: The lamp is on.
Explanation of LEDs:
Note: When operating the lamp from 0.5 W to 2.5 W exclusively, no reserve power
will be available.
Warning: Do not switch on the light when the battery is discharged, as
this will invariably damage the battery. Recharge the battery as soon as
possible to avoid a deep discharged battery and do not attempt to store
your ashlight with no charge left.
The red LED is on:
The lamp ashes once:
A considerable amount of the battery power
has been used; save power immediately!
The red LED ashes,
the lamp ashes once:
The battery is almost discharged.
The blue and the red
LED ash in turn,
the lamp ashes:
The battery is discharged.
The blue and the red LED
ash in turn:
The lamp is running on reserve power.

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5 % dimming 0.5 W 60 lumen
10 % dimming 1 W 110 lumen
35 % dimming 3.5 W 300 lumen
60 % dimming 6 W 470 lumen
100 % 10 W 750 lumen
Piko TL Max:
6 % dimming 0.5 W 50 lumen
12 % dimming 1 W 90 lumen
32 % dimming 2.5 W 230 lumen
62 % dimming 5 W 400 lumen
100 % 8 W 550 lumen
Piko TL Ultra:
You may easily select the Piko's light levels. By default, the Piko TL operates in the 2-step low mode
with stealth o, low start o, and double click on. Several other light programs are available.
They are very easy to select by simply keeping the button depressed until the button's red LED
(blue LED) ashes once, twice, etc. When taking your nger o the button accordingly, the setting
will be saved.
The lamp's electric power consumption amounts to (approximate values):
Light levels:
The “Power Control System“ provides the possibility for individual programming. By default, the
Piko TL is set so that usually no changes are necessary.
Default setting
2-step low mode (2 step low) (Default setting) 10 W (8 W*) + 0.5 W
2-step high mode (2 step high) 10 W (8 W*) + 1 W
2-step mode with disorientation ash (2 step Flash) 10 W (8 W*) + Flash (15 Hz )
3-step mode with SOS (3 step SOS) 10 W (8 W *) + 1 W + SOS
4-step mode (4 step) 10 W (8 W*) + 6 W (5 W*) + 3.5 W (2.5 W*) + 0.5 W
1-step mode (1 step) 10 W (8 W*)
3-step mode with RVLR (3 step RVLR) 10 W (8 W *) + 1 W + RVLR (3.7 Hz)
Stealth mode on (stealth on)
Stealth mode o (stealth o) (Default setting)
Low start on (low start on)
Low start o (low start o ) (Default setting)
Double click on (dbl click on) (Default setting)
Double click o (dbl click o)
Refer to Programming scheme on p. 28/29
6 % dimming 0.5 W 50 lumen
12 % dimming 1 W 90 lumen
32 % dimming 2.5 W 230 lumen
62 % dimming 5 W 400 lumen
100 % 8 W 550 lumen
Piko TL Mini:
In stealth mode, the discharged battery capacity and battery warning usually indicated
by the button's LEDs are partly deactivated. Of course “stealth on“ does not mean that our
Piko TL will no longer give light or will even become invisible, however, LED indications
will be reduced to a minimum.
This mode includes an additional slow ash mode.
This mode is extremely irritating and may by no means be misused.
This setting enables numerous variations as the lamp will not start at maximum
power as by default, but at the lowest stage.
Exception: The SOS program and the RVLR program.
If this function is activated, the lamp may only be switched on with a quick double
click. Useful for anybody who wants to avoid that the lamp is switched on acciden-
tally in particular during transport (e. g. in a backpack).
Note: The SOS sign is an emergency signal! Use it carefully and only in case of a real
emergency. Due to the lamp's high light output, this signal is visible for several miles;
the operating time is several hours.
Misuse may be prosecuted!
 Considering all possible combinations, 56 dierent setting options are provided.
Stealth mode (stealth on):
Low start (low start on):
Double click (dbl click on):
Disorientation Flash:
RVLR:
* Piko TL Ultra/Mini

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Programming scheme
Blue LED
1 = stealth on
2 = stealth o
3 = low start on
4 = low start o
5 = dbl click on
6 = dbl click o
Red LED
1 = 2 step low
2 = 2 step high
3 = 2 step Flash
4 = 3 step SOS
5 = 4 step
6 = 1 step
7 = 3 step RVLR
PRESS
Hold the button down
for 2 sec
Note! The method of counting referred to below assumes that the lamp is switched on. When starting
with your lamp switched o, the lamp will ash once after approximately 2 seconds - lamp on/o.
until the button
flashes once
until the button
flashes once
until the button
flashes 5 times
until the button
flashes twice
until the button
flashes twice
until the button
flashes 6 times
until the button
flashes 4 times
until the button
flashes 4 times
2-step low
Stealth on
4-step
2-step high
Stealth off
1-step3-step (SOS)
Low start off
PRESS PRESSPRESS
PRESS
PRESSPRESS
PRESS
then release
then release
then release then release
then release
then release then release
then release
Hold the button down
for 9 sec
Hold the button down
for 6 sec
Hold the button down
for 3 sec
Hold the button down
for 10 sec
Hold the button down
for 7 sec
Hold the button down
for 5 sec
Hold the button down
for 12 sec
until the button
flashes 3 times
until the button
flashes 3 times
until the button
flashes 7 times
2-step (Flash)
Low start on
3-step
PRESS
PRESS
PRESS
then release
then release
then release
Hold the button down
for 4 sec
Hold the button down
for 11 sec
Hold the button down
for 8 sec

 
(RVLR)
until the button
flashes 5 times
until the button
flashes 6 times
Double click on Double click off
PRESS PRESS
then release then release
Hold the button down
for 13 sec
Hold the button down
for 14 sec

  
Default setting
5 % dimming 0.5 W 60 lumen
10 % dimming 1 W 110 lumen
35 % dimming 3.5 W 300 lumen
60 % dimming 6 W 470 lumen
100 % 10 W 750 lumen
Piko TL Max:
6 % dimming 0.5 W 50 lumen
12 % dimming 1 W 90 lumen
32 % dimming 2.5 W 230 lumen
62 % dimming 5 W 400 lumen
100 % 8 W 550 lumen
Piko TL Ultra:
6 % dimming 0.5 W 50 lumen
12 % dimming 1 W 90 lumen
32 % dimming 2.5 W 230 lumen
62 % dimming 5 W 400 lumen
100 % 8 W 550 lumen
Piko TL Mini:

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Charger Piko
The charger comes with a plug adapter.
(available plugs: for continental Europe, UK, USA, AU).
Plug the included Piko charger into an
outlet and connect it to the ashlight.
Charging starts automatically, the green LED is illuminated.
When the battery is fully charged and the charger switches to Full, the green LED goes o.
The battery can be left plugged into the charger for an indenite period. Although this will not
damage the battery, it is not advisable for Li-Ion batteries since they do not require conservation
charging. When kept in a cool place, the annual self-discharging rate for such batteries is 15 %.
Note: The green LED is only illuminated during the charging process and will not come on if a
fully charged battery is plugged into the device.
Components:
Connecting:
Charging:
Green LED on: battery being charged
Green LED o: battery is fully charged
LED display:
 Warning! This charger is to be used to charge rechargeable Li-Ion batteries only.
It is NOT suitable for charging NiMH batteries!
 Do NOT use non-rechargeable batteries. – Risk of explosion!
 This charger may be opened ONLY by the manufacturer!
Accessoires
Adapter cable
Using the adapter cable (Art.No. 040) our
Piko TL can be charged on a Charger One,
Wiesel or Microcharger.

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Accessoires
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Use the exible rubber ring to quickly and easily mount
the lamp to all thinner handlebars or other similarly
shaped objects.
Have a look at: www.lupine.de (Art No. 785)
This special mount can be attached to the light
without any tool.
Have a look at: www.lupine.de (Art No. 784)
Piko TL Mount
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Piko TL Tool Free Mount
Simply use an Allen key to quickly attach the hand-
lebar mount to the ashlight.
Important: Always make sure to place the included
o-ring between ashlight and handlebar mount.
How to mount the lamp on a handlebar is also
demonstrated in a video provided on our website
in the support section!
For particularly thick handlebars, it is
recommended to use the included
larger o-ring.
For particularly thick handlebars, it is
recommended to use the included
larger o-ring.
Lateral adjustment:
(Piko TL Mount/Tool Free Mount)
To adjust the lamp to freeride or downhill handlebars, you may
rotate the handlebar mount to either side. Always ensure to loosen
the handlebar mount screw if you want to rotate the lamp.

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Product care and storage
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Cleaning:
Transport:
Storage:
When the lamp will not be used for a longer period, fully charge the battery and
store it at a cold place (basement etc.). You can also leave it connected to the
charger.
Attention! When transporting in a backpack or suitcase, activate the double click
function to prevent the lamp is started accidentally.
The uncontrolled heat buildup could cause a re or melt adjacent plastic material.
Troubleshooting
Problem:
The light does not come on
and the button's LEDs do
not ash.
The power LEDs do not come
on, the button's LEDs ash.
The battery life is too short.
Ursache:
 Deep discharged battery.
 Faulty LED unit.
 Discharged battery.
 Old battery.
 Very low temperatures.
 Faulty charger.
Solution:
 Charge the battery.
 Replace the LED unit.
 Charge the battery.
 Replace the battery.
 Keep the battery warm.
 Replace the charger.
Only clean the light with closed charging socket. If required, use warm water
and add some dishwashing detergent. After cleaning, open the charging
socket in order to make it possible to dry out, just in case water has entered.

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Technical data
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Operating temperature:
Piko TL Max: 180 g
Piko TL Ultra: 180 g
Piko TL Mini: 145 g
Piko TL Max: 2.5 Ah/7.2 V Li-Ion
Piko TL Ultra: 2.5 Ah/7.2 V Li-Ion
Piko TL Mini: 1.7 Ah/7.2 V Li-Ion
–25 °C bis +70 °C
Weight:
Lens beam angle:
Piko TL Max: 22°
Piko TL Ultra/Mini: 15°
Charging time:
Piko TL Max/Ultra: 4 h
Piko TL Mini: 3 h
Battery capacity/nominal voltage:
Input voltage: 100 – 240 V~, 50 – 60 Hz
Charging current: up to 0.7 A
Compatible batteries: Li-Ion 7.2 V
Display: charging control via one LED
Piko charger:
10 W 100 %: 750 lumen
6 W 60 %: 470 lumen
3.5 W 35 %: 300 lumen
1 W 10 %: 110 lumen
0.5 W 5 %: 60 lumen
Light output: Battery life:
2 h
3 h
5 h 30 min.
19 h
40 h
Piko TL Max:
8 W 100 %: 550 lumen
5 W 62 %: 400 lumen
2.5 W 32 %: 230 lumen
1 W 12 %: 90 lumen
0.5 W 6 %: 50 lumen
Light output: Battery life:
2 h 30 min.
3 h 40 min.
7 h
19 h
40 h
Piko TL Ultra
1 h 30 min.
2 h 30 min.
5 h 30 min.
15 h
30 h
8 W 100 %: 550 lumen
5 W 62 %: 400 lumen
2.5 W 32 %: 230 lumen
1 W 12 %: 90 lumen
0.5 W 6 %: 50 lumen
Light output: Battery life:
Piko TL Mini:
The laws governing the allowable application domain for this lighting system may vary
from one country to another. We recommend that you inform yourself about the relevant
laws in this domain in your country.
The product's two year warranty applies to all components, as well as any manufacturing
defect. The warranty does not include the battery, however. In addition, any modication
or improper use of the product will void the warranty.
Warranty:
Battery life may vary depending on battery
age, condition, and temperature.
* Usually dierentiated in measured and calculated values.
Calculated values often dier considerably from the actual
light output. Our lumen values are measured in a calibrated
integrating sphere.
Ah = Ampere-hours
lm (lumen) = lighting current unit *
Default setting
Miscellaneous

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Notizen/Notes
Kaufdatum/ Purchase date
Händlerstempel/Dealer stamp

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Lupine Lighting Systems GmbH
Winnberger Weg 11
92318 Neumarkt
Germany
Phone: [phone] ‑ 50 94 90
Fax: [phone] ‑ 50 94 915
E‑mail: info @lupine.de
www.lupine.de