PAG Paglight PowerArc Manual
Paglight PowerArc
Instruction Leaflet
Model 9955
Safety
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
This leaflet contains important safety and operating information.
1.1 The PAG PowerArc is polarity sensitive and designed for low
voltage DC input only. Do not connect to incorrect supplies
(see Specification).
1.2 Never attempt to run the Arc lamp unit away from its enclosure.
During operation the Arc lamp should always be enclosed within
the reflector housing with the clear UV safety glass intact.
1.3 Without the safety glass UV is emitted from this lamp. Possible
skin and eye irritation can result from direct exposure.
1.4 Avoid the possibility of water ingress. This could cause the lamp
to rupture forcibly.
1.5 Always switch the Paglight off before removing or replacing the
PowerArc plug-in lamp unit.
1.6 The Arc lamp’s quartz envelope runs at elevated temperatures.
For personal safety, never remove the PowerArc unit from the
Paglight without allowing it to cool completely. After removing
the PowerArc unit from the Paglight always use the PAG Lamp
Protector cover, to avoid contamination and damage to the quartz
Arc lamp.
1.7 For optimum performance never handle the lamp’s quartz envelope
directly. Should you inadvertently handle the quartz envelope you
must clean it carefully with methylated spirit or industrial alcohol,
using a lint free cloth.
1.8 Do not disassemble the PowerArc unit. The electronics housing
contains no user serviceable parts. Incorrect reassembly may result
in a safety hazard.
1.9 The PowerArc electronics generate high voltages when striking.
Operating the Paglight with a damaged or misaligned lamp near
combustible materials could be hazardous.
1.10 Care should be taken not to obstruct the cooling vents.
2.1 PAG POWERARC (BALLAST UNIT)
Input Voltage: 10V to 16V DC. 32W
Output Voltage: Striking 3000V, running 60V.
2.2 PAG POWERARC (LAMP)
Low wattage, single-ended short-arc metal-halide lamp.
Lamp Consumption: 24W.
Colour Temperature: 5600°K (daylight).
Lumens: 1850.
Warm-up Time: 20 seconds to 90% of full output.
30 seconds to stabilised colour temperature.
Lamp Life: Up to 350 hours dependant upon number of restrikes.
Specification
Fitting
3.1 IMPORTANT: The quartz Arc lamp is a delicate assembly, and can
be broken during fitting, unless the instructions below are
followed closely. Before breaking the seal and removing the quartz
Arc lamp from its transparent shipping tube, inspect it carefully to
ensure that no damage has occurred during transportation. The Arc
lamp can be returned under warranty providing the seal is intact.
3.2 VISUAL INSPECTION:
If the quartz envelope is unbroken the Arc lamp should be in
working order. EXPECT TO SEE A GAP BETWEEN THE TWO ARC
ELECTRODES AND POSSIBLY TINY DEPOSITS WITHIN THE QUARTZ
ENVELOPE, (TO THE UNINITIATED THIS COULD RESEMBLE A BLOWN
FILAMENT, BUT THIS IS HOW IT SHOULD BE).
3.3 FITTING THE ARC LAMP INTO THE LAMPHOLDER:
1. Remove the quartz Arc lamp from the packaging without
touching the quartz envelope itself.
2. The Arc lamp is a push fit into the lampholder. Carefully
holding the Arc lamp by its base flange and without touching
the quartz envelope, carefully align the indexing slot of the
flange with that of the PowerArc lampholder as shown above
in Fig. 1.
3. Gently push the Arc lamp into the lampholder taking great
care not to twist or bend the pins.
3.4 FITTING THE POWERARC UNIT TO THE PAGLIGHT:
BEFORE PROCEDING ENSURE THAT THE PAGLIGHT IS
DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
1. To avoid the risk of breakage when inserting the PowerArc unit
into the lamp body, ensure that the Arc lamp is correctly
aligned through both reflectors.
2. Gently engage the PowerArc unit into the body of the
Paglight. When it is fully home the securing latch will lock.
3. To ensure compliance with EMC Directive 89/336/EU
a suppressor is supplied with the PowerArc unit. This should
be clipped around the supply cable as close to the unit as
possible.
4. Removing the PowerArc unit is a simple operation but
without using the correct technique there is a risk of damage
to the delicate quartz Arc lamp. After the release button has
been depressed the initial effort required to break the
electrical connection is greater than that of the final sliding
fit. Whilst depressing the release button prise the two units
Fig.1
apart with your fingertips. As you feel the pressure release
gently withdraw the unit, ensuring that the Arc lamp is
withdrawn straight from the Paglight, until the quartz
envelope is clear of the lamp body.
5. The PowerArc unit should be fitted with a PAG Lamp Protector
immediately following withdrawal from the Paglight. This will
safeguard the lamp during storage and transportation.
4.1 The life of the Arc lamp will be greatly shortened if the Paglight is
turned on and off frequently, particularly when it is not at full
operating temperature (minimum 5 minutes operation). Arc lamp
life is affected more by the number of on/off cycles which have
been performed, rather than the number of hours of uninterrupted
operation. The onset of lamp failure can be detected by increasing
reluctance for the initial Arc to strike.
4.2 If a fault develops, do not disassemble the light or its ancillaries.
The electronics assemblies do not require periodic maintenance,
and contain no user serviceable parts. Unqualified personnel
should not attempt further investigation. Any such interference
Service
Warranty
will invalidate the guarantee and may cause more damage than
the original fault.
4.3 The PowerArc unit operates at a high voltage, and incorrect
reassembly may give rise to the risk of electric shock. Incorrect
reassembly of any other part of the light may give rise to a fire
hazard as a result of the high currents that flow during normal
operation.
In order to maintain the PAG quality standard for which this
product was originally selected, seek advice from your nearest PAG
Dealer or direct from PAG Ltd., London by telephoning +44 (0)20
5.1 The Arc lamps are warranted against defects in material and
craftsmanship only. This warranty excludes failure from any other
cause including improper installation or use, or damage by
accident or neglect. In the unlikely event that a lamp fails to
operate when commissioned, it will be replaced or refunded at
the option of PAG Ltd., London.
U4982 ISS C / APR 2000
PAG Ltd. 565 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London SW20 8SA, U.K.
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