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Operation
Initialization; voltage display:
When you connect the light to the battery, the software runs a self-test, during which all five status LEDs
come on briefly. The
The blue LED blinks once for each volt; and then
the green LED blinks once for each 1/10 of a volt.
To see the battery voltage again, unplug the light from the battery and then plug it in again.
For example,
if the blue LED blinks seven times and the green LED
then blinks five times, this means that the measured voltage under
load is 7.5 V.
This display helps you to assess the actual level of the
battery prior to use.
Guidelines in this regard:
More than 8.0 V: the battery is fully charged. 7.1 to 7.9 V: the battery
needs charging or is old. 6.5 to 7 V: the battery is not ready for use.
Switching on/ Changing levels:
Press the power switch once to turn the light on; two blue LEDs will glow, indicating the 22W dimming
level. Press the button rapidly to cycle through other power levels. Refer to the chart on page 40 for the
exact meaning of the five (RGB) monitor LEDs, as well as instructions for programming options additional
to the factory-set 3-step mode.
Luminous performance:
The maximum lighting output can only be achieved with enough airflow to cool the lamp. High ambient
temperature and low airflow will signal the controller to reduce power to the LEDs, thus reducing their
brightness, to avoid overheating the LEDs and other electronics. The actual reduction is indicated by the
status LEDs: e.g., after a period of low airflow conditions, 4 of the 5 blue status LEDs will be lit, indicating
that the power has been reduced from 45W to 34W in order to protect the unit from heat damage.
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battery voltage
is then shown via the blue and green LEDs, as follows: