Elinchrom BX 250RI, BX 500RI operation manual EL-Skyport Modules, Troubleshooting

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EL-Skyport Modules

EL-Skyport Universal SPEED (NEW) / Universal (previous version)

• Universal Receiver for all makes of Flash with a SYNC socket, conforming to Sync norms!

EL-Skyport Transceiver RX

This Transceiver is only for Elinchrom RX units. The module operates all RX­ features with the EL-Skyport software and triggers the flash.

EL-Skyport USB RX SPEED (NEW) / USB RX (previous version)

To operate RX flash units via computer the USB module should be used in­ conjunction with the EL-Skyport Transceiver RX and the EL-Skyport software.

Universal Speed

Transceiver RX

USB RX Speed

& Universal

19353

& USB RX

 

Troubleshooting

Should an error occur, first check the following points:

Having this problem?

Check the following points:

 

 

 

 

No flash unit can be triggered

Check if the Transmitter is switched ON.

 

with the Transmitter

Check battery polarity.

 

Mode “All” is selected

Check if the Receiver module is connected correctly to the unit.

 

 

Check if the frequency selector switch is set to the same channel.

 

 

Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed or Standard.

 

 

 

 

Some units do not fire when

Check if the Channel selector switch is set to the same Group.

 

triggered with the Transmitter

Reduce distance to any “not working” unit.

 

Mode “Grp” is selected

Check if Transmitter is in the same trigger mode Speed / Standard.

 

 

 

 

TEST flash works, but the camera

Check hot-shoe fitting.

 

will not trigger flash unit

Connect the 2.5 mm to PC SYNC cable instead of hot-shoe connection.

 

 

 

 

Limited Distance range

Reposition the units.

 

 

Increase the distance to walls and ceilings.

 

 

Position the antenna of Transmitter and Receiver.

 

 

Use an RX extension cable to reduce the distance between the modules.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page English Table of contentsEnglish Disposal and recycling Declaration of conformityCE marking CE Statements for EL-SkyportPower cable Safety NoteFlash tubes and modelling lamps TransportIncluded basic features Before you start Switch and fuse Mains supplyOperating instructions Mains fuseControl panel Overview of controls How to „Reset the BX-Ri Programmable features ResetSetup Visual-Flash-Control VFC mode Modelling lamp modesSychronisation socket Digital multi-displayOpen flash «test» Eye-Cell advanced photocell sensorUsing the Standard Photocell Mode Eye-CELL SetupAutomatic Eye-Cell Pre-Flash Setup c.0 Intelligent Photocell-SensorManual Eye-Cell Pre-Flash Setup Setup Pre-Flash Timeframe only for advanced usersPre-Flash Timeframe Setting t.X Charge Ready Beep Features Group Settings EL- Skyport Transceiver For Wireless Triggering SetupFrequency Channel Settings Power Steps Per PushError Management Flashtube replacementEnglishBX 500Ri Contents Battery Installation FeaturesHot-Shoe Connector with Screw-Lock Operating InstructionsFrequency Channel EL-Skyport Sync Speed & Standard ModeIntegrated Hot-Shoe Sync 2.5 mm Socket EL-Skyport Transmitter Speed RX FeaturesEL-Skyport Modules TroubleshootingCE Statements FCC Compliance and Advisory StatementDisposal and recycling