(g) When the studio flash has been fully re-charged, the Output Status Indicator
Lamp will change from a steady light to blinking.
Note: The blinking of the indicator lamp actually is the result of the DC Power
Pack constantly re-charging the studio flash to keep the energy level at the
predetermined level to ensure a correct flash output at all times. This consumes
battery power. Thus, if the studio flash is not in use, it is strongly recommended
to switch off the DC Power Pack to save battery power.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
(A) All Battery Level Indicator Lamps Going Off
As protection against overheating resulting from rapid flashing, the pack will shut
itself down after a series of quick successive flashes, the number of which will
depend on the power level being used and the rest time between every two flashes
(it is approximately 36 full power quick flashes in the case of Allure DP320 studio
flash). When this happens, the Battery Level Indicator Lamps will be turned off.
This is not a failure. When the temperature returns to the pre-determined level,
the Battery Level Indicator Lamps will come on again. At this point, turn off the
pack and then switch it back on. The pack is now back to normal operation. If
the pack is used again immediately, the number of flashes to the next shut down
will be less than the previous one.
(B) Output Status Indicator Lamp Not Blinking or Not Coming On
As a safety measure, the pack will inhibit itself from outputting to the studio flash
if it should detect a no-load condition. If the DC power cord becomes
disconnected while the unit is on, the pack will detect a no-load condition. This
would activate the safety circuit, which will cause the Output Status Indicator
Lamp either not to come or not to blink, depending on the state of the charging
process when the interruption occurs. When this occurs, switch the pack off and
then back on and the pack will resume normal operation.
5. BATTERY LEVEL INDICATION
5.1. Battery Level Indicator Lamps
There are four LED lamps on the Front Panel to indicate very roughly the levels,
from full to one-quarter, of battery power remaining. The full to half indicator
lamps are green whereas the one-quarter indicator lamp is red. The DC Power
Pack must be re-charged as early as possible if only the red lamp has come on.
Extended usage at low battery power levels may affect adversely the life of the
pack despite the Insufficient Voltage Protection feature (see (6)(b) below)
