Phoxene FX-2 User manual

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FLASH-UNIT FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
and
HIGH-QUALITY PHOTO/VIDEO IMAGING
FX-2
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
Rev. B
Apr. 2017

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Index
1. Safety Instructions........................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Safety Warning ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. SAFETY ICON............................................................................................................................ 4
2. Product description ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Specifications........................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Dimensions.............................................................................................................................. 6
3. Connection ...................................................................................................................................... 7
4. Electrical caracteristic...................................................................................................................... 9
5. Quick start ..................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Product installation ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.1. Fastening ............................................................................................................................... 11
6.2. Cooling................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Maintenance instructions.............................................................................................................. 12
7.1. Housing opening:................................................................................................................... 12
7.2. Lamp replacement:................................................................................................................ 14
7.3. Fuse replacement:................................................................................................................. 15

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1.SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1.Safety Warning
This device stores up to 600 Joule energy in high voltage capacitors charged at almost 300 V.
The "FX" Xenon Flash Illuminators must be considered as components as if their high voltage
parts were not protected. They must be placed in an extra housing preventing any access,
stress on the glass, as well as water or mist intrusion.
Furthermore, due to the extreme high power of light emission, operators and people in sight of
the flash must be protected against direct impact of the light output and against the occasional
explosion of the lamp. Although a flashlamp explosion rarely occurs, it can occur without
prior notice.
The external supply must be a safe supply block generating no risk of electrical shock.
Before opening the housing, or gaining access to the inner circuitry, disconnect the
supply, and wait for minimum 4 hours to let the voltage across the capacitors fall below
48 V. Once the housing open, the capacitors must be further discharges, see
”Maintenance instructions” paragraph
Any other utilisation of the FX that is not described in the following document
can lead to a dangerous situation
In case of unexpected behaviour of the product, the power supply must be cut
off by removing the connector J1

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1.2.SAFETY ICON
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Private Households In the
European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein:
This symbol on the product indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it should be taken to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of this product.
Continuous Current :
This symbol on the product indicates that this product shall be powered with continuous
current.
Risk of Electrical Shock :
This symbol on the product indicates that dangerous voltages are generated by the product
and can be dangerous for human without precaution.
Warning:
This symbol on the product or the manual indicates that particular attention must be taken.
Read the Manual
This symbol on the product indicates that the manual shall be read before any operation.

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2.PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The FX Xenon Flash Illuminator is a device able to produce short impulses of light for
photography by night and day
2.1.Specifications
Power supply
Input Voltage: 12V
Supply current: 5.5A
Physical characteristics
Dimension: see Dimension paragraph
Weight: 1.8 Kg
Product characteristics:
Lamp lifespan: 300 000 shots
Consumption: 70W peak / 2W in stand-by
Environmental condition
Operating temperature range: -20°C to +55°C Ambient temperature
The operating temperature depends of the cooling of the
case. In continuous flashing the case shall not exceed
60°C
Operating relative humidity: 0 to 95% (non condensing)
Operating altitude range: < 2000m
Maximum pollution degree: 2
Over voltage category: <71V

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2.2.Dimensions
Figure 1
Fastening :
Production fastening must be ensure by the two M4 holes at the bottom of the product

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3.CONNECTION
J1: Power and triggering interface :
Mating connector: SUB D9 Female connector
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
+12V
Power supply (12VDC)
2
+12V
Power supply (12VDC)
3
Dry Contact
Dry contact Trigger 1 input
4
Trigger 1
CMOS Trigger 1 input
5
Trigger 2
CMOS Trigger 2 input
6
GND
Power supply (GND)
7
GND
Power supply (GND)
8
Flash Ready
Flash Ready output (Open drain)
9
Flash Fired
Flash Fired output (Open drain)
Dry contact and trigger 1 should not be connected simultaneously.
J1
J2

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J2 : Communication interface :
Mating connector: SUB D15 Female connector
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
NC
Not connected
2
HEXA 0
Hexadecimal CMOS input for energy level
3
HEXA 1
Hexadecimal CMOS input for energy level
4
NC
Not connected
5
NC
Not connected
6
RS485-B
RS485-Communication (-)
7
RS485-A
RS485-Communication (+)
8
NC
Not connected
9
GND
Power supply (GND)
10
HEXA 2
Hexadecimal CMOS input for energy level
11
HEXA 3
Hexadecimal CMOS input for energy level
12
NC
Not connected
13
RS232 RX
RS232 Communication RX
14
RS232 TX
RS232 Communication TX
15
GND
Power supply (GND)

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4.ELECTRICAL CARACTERISTIC
Parameter
Note
Min
Typ
Max
Power supply voltage
9V
12V
16V
CMOS input threshold voltage
Internal 10k pull-down to GND
1V
16V
Dry contact threshold voltage
Internal 10k pull-up to VCC
0,5V
Trigger propagation delay
100 us
Open drain output current capability
20 mA
Open drain output voltage
16V

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5.QUICK START
-Supply 12 V through J1 interface; power required: 66W.
-For cold start: wait for the green indicator to be "ON
-Trigger flash pulses by short-circuiting Dry Contact signal of interface J1

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6.PRODUCT INSTALLATION
6.1.Fastening
The Flash must be fastened by it two M4 holes located at the bottom of the product
6.2.Cooling
The product must be enough cooled to avoid the case temperature to exceed 60°C. The cooling need
depends of the flash repetition rate:
-Permanent flash : 25W dissipated by the flash
-Intermittent flash (less than 1/min) : 2,5W dissipated by the flash

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7.MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
All the following instruction must be operated by High Voltage qualified and
trained personnel only
7.1.Housing opening:
Before opening the housing, reduce the capacitors’ charge according to the
“safety warning” paragraph.
Then remove the 6 crews (see fig 4) on the sides, and the two crews on the rear side of the
product. After remove carefully the case by the upper side.
Figure 2

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Discharge the capacitor with a 2.2 kOhm 50 W resistor between positive and negative
contacts (see fig. 5), and check that the voltage between positive and negative contacts is
below 1V
Figure 3

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7.2.Lamp replacement:
This operation must be done only when capacitor is totally discharge and when
the housing is opened.
Notice the connection of the trigger, and make sure to see the fixed PTFE tube (3 mm
diameter), the fixed trigger wire, the fixed loop and the trigger wire of the lamp. The fixed
loop must stay in place. Only the trigger wire of the lamp should be handled.
Remove the old lamp by pulling it by both ends. This will also withdraw the trigger wire of
the lamp, from the fixed glass tube.
Position the new lamp in front of its connectors, slip its trigger wire into the fixed glass tube,
insert totally the lamp. Both trigger wires now lie side by side in the fixed glass tube. That's
enough for the high voltage impulse (10 kV), under only a few mA.
Figure 4

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7.3.Fuse replacement:
This product is equipped with 2 fuses; their replacement must be done by Phoxene at
warehouse.

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