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Intensity & Flash Rate Range Control
The PowerStrobe provides three flash rate ranges that are automatically
set by the selected intensity level.
The relationship between selected intensity levels and their corresponding
flash energy and maximum flash rate is presented below.
NOTE: F/S = Flashes/Second and F/M = Flashes/Minute
100% Intensity:
• Flash Energy = 0.85 joules/flash
• Max Flash Rate = 100 F/S, 6000 F/M
66% Intensity:
• Flash Energy = 0.43 joules/flash
• Max Flash Rate = 200 F/S, 12000 F/M
33% Intensity:
• Flash Energy = 0.28 joules/flash
• Max Flash Rate = 300 F/S, 18000 F/M
Auto-Scale Flash Rate Range Feature
The PowerStrobe has a built-in flash rate divider/multiplier feature for maintaining
synchronous flash rates throughout the three intensity level selections.
This feature is automatically activated whenever the operating flash rate exceeds the
max rate for the selected intensity level.
The following example illustrates this feature:
Initial Conditions:
Intensity = 33% at Flash Rate = 300 F/S
• Operator changes intensity to 66% -> Auto scale feature sets flash rate to 150 F/S
• Operator changes intensity to 100% -> Auto scale feature sets flash rate to 75 F/S
• Operator changes intensity to 33% -> Auto scale feature sets flash rate back to 300 F/S