Photogenic Professional Lighting Indoor Furnishings CFF2 User Manual

Skylighter  
Brand  
Fluorescent  
Strobe Lighting  
Operator’s Manual  
Skylighter CFF2  
Skylighter CFF4  
Skylighter CFF8  
 
1. Before installing or removing the flashtubes and modeling lamps, be sure this  
appliance is turned off, cooled and unplugged from AC power source and  
external power supply.  
2. Do not operate this appliance with a frayed or damaged cable  
3. Do not attempt to use this appliance if it has been dropped or damaged, until a  
qualified service person has serviced it.  
4. Do not operate the unit with a damaged or broken flashtube or modeling lamp.  
Do not use flashtubes with broken, cracked or missing glass envelopes. To  
prevent damage always use Photogenic specified replacements for the  
flashtubes and modeling lamps.  
5. Perform no internal service work on this unit. Refer all such service to a  
qualified service person or return to the factory. This will provide you safety  
and continuation of your warranty.  
6. Do not operate when water is present and from extreme temperature shifts. If  
the unit is stored in hot or below freezing temperatures, allow at least one hour  
at room temperatures before using.  
PREPARATION AND BASICS  
Unpacking and Setup:  
Unpack all units carefully to remove all parts from the carton(s). Do not discard or  
destroy the packing material until the equipment has been inspected, assembled,  
and all parts accounted for.  
After unpacking, all parts should be examined for any damage, which may have  
been caused by rough handling during shipment. If any damage is detected,  
contact the delivering carrier at once. Claim for damage should be made to the  
delivering carrier before destroying packing cartons.  
Unpacking and Setup:  
The unit is shipped with the modeling lamps and flashtubes not installed. While  
installing the modeling lamps and flashtubes (with glove or clean cloth to protect  
the hand) be sure they are properly inserted and tight to avoid arcing and failure of  
the socket contacts during operation. Always use a clean cloth or wear gloves to  
protect your hand from glass breakage and heat. Place the unit on a stable flat  
surface, face up.  
The diffusion panel is held in place with an “L” bracket and thumbscrews. Remove  
the thumbscrews and “L” bracket. Slide out the diffuser panel. The paper  
protective sheet must be peeled off the diffusion panel. Use finger nails to start  
peeling at two corners and continue carefully peeling protective sheet until it is all  
removed. Do not use razor blade or other mechanical scrapers.  
The fluorescent lamps have no polarity. Remove any plastic film from reflector.  
Install by inserting the glass body into the clear support bracket, and then insert the  
pins into the top of the socket holes and press base down to snap pins into contacts.  
 
[Removal is accomplished by first lifting the lamp base to release pins from  
contacts.]  
The flash tubes are polarized. Their base has two large pins and two small  
pins. It will only insert one way. Place end of flash tube into spring  
support, then insert base pins into socket. Please insert carefully to avoid  
damage or injury.  
With all lamps and flash tubes securely installed, replace diffusion panel (it  
doesn’t really matter which side is in or out.) Panel may catch on lip of  
frame. If required, turn unit on face to insert panel. Replace “L” bracket  
and thumbscrews.  
To set up the unit, first mount and secure it on a suitable stand. The Skylighter  
stand adapter allows the unit to be mounted on a stand with a 3/8” to 5/8” post. Be  
sure to use a stand that is stable and will not tip easily.  
With power switch OFF, attach the cable to the circular input connector,  
located on the back of the Skylighter, and connect the other end to the  
purchased PowerLight power supply. See PowerLight instructions for  
installation and operation. PowerLight modeling light controls must be  
set to FULL ON for Skylighter fluorescent modeling lamps to  
function. Only then turn on the Skylighter power switch. THE  
FLUORESCENT MODELING LAMPS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE.  
ANY ADJUSTMENT BY THE POWERLIGHT MODELING WILL  
DAMAGE THE SKYLIGHTER INTERNAL BALLAST (S).  
Power Input:  
The power required to operate the Skylighter fluorescent lamps is 105 to 125 volts  
AC, 60 Hz and this power comes from the PowerLight, through its’ line cord  
Circuit Protection:  
All circuit protection for the Skylighter is provided by the PowerLight power  
supply.  
Power switch:  
The power switch controls only the modeling lamps.  
Flash Power:  
See the PowerLight power supply instructions. The Skylighter flash power is fully  
controlled by all features and functions of the PowerLight power supply, to which  
it is attached.  
 
SPECIFICATIONS  
Skylighter CFF2  
Skylighter CFF4  
Skylighter CFF8  
General:  
CFF2  
CFF4  
CFF8  
Flash Power  
Modeling Light  
Power  
1000 ws max  
55 watt  
(300 w incad)  
1000 ws max  
110 watt  
(600 w incad)  
1000 ws max  
220 watt  
(1200 w incad)  
Modeling Light  
Control  
FULL ON  
FULL ON  
FULL ON  
Flash Overload  
Protection  
Modeling  
15 amp power  
supply fuse  
5 amp power  
supply fuse,  
internal  
Aluminum case  
11 lbs.  
15 amp power  
supply fuse  
5 amp power  
supply fuse,  
internal  
Aluminum case  
16 lbs.  
15 amp power  
supply fuse  
5 amp power  
supply fuse,  
internal  
Aluminum case  
28 lbs.  
Overload  
Protection  
Packaging  
Weight  
Dimensions  
Box only  
Box only  
Box only  
23”W x 9”H  
With yoke  
26”W x 14”H  
1 each  
23”W x 17”H  
With yoke  
26”W x 21.5”H  
2 each  
23”W x 33”H  
With yoke  
26”W x 37.5”H  
4 each  
Flashtube  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Photogenic’s  
Standard L4-6  
1 each  
Photogenic’s  
Standard L4-6  
2 each  
Photogenic’s  
Standard L4-6  
4 each  
Modeling Lamp  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Plug-in style,  
use only  
Photogenic’s  
Standard F56  
Photogenic’s  
Standard F56  
Photogenic’s  
Standard F56  
 
Exposure Information: Given as f-stop measurements made on a wall  
grid of 1 ft. by 1 ft. squares, with the light source centered on the grid  
center, and placed a fixed distance from the wall. The center number is the  
actual meter reading. The other numbers are the relative change in  
readings, with meter position, always at grid crossings. [Minolta Flash  
Meter V, time = 1/125 sec, iso = 125]  
CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp only)  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.5  
-0.2  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.2  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.2  
0.7.9  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.1  
0.0  
-0.7  
-0.5  
-0.2  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.5  
 
CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31ws & 125ws)  
-1.1  
-1.2  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-0.9  
-1.1  
-1.2  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-0.7  
-0.8  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.2  
-0.2  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.2  
-0.2  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.7  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-0.9  
-1.0  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.9  
-1.0  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
4.0.4  
1.4.9  
+0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-0.6  
-0.7  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.6  
-0.7  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-0.8  
-0.8  
-0.3  
-0.4  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.4  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.4  
-0.8  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-1.2  
-1.3  
-1.0  
-1.2  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.7  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-1.0  
-1.2  
-1.2  
-1.3  
 
CFF2 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 250, 500, 1000ws)  
-1.1  
-1.1  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.8  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.4  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.2  
-0.9  
-0.8  
-0.6  
-1.1  
-1.1  
-1.0  
11.8  
8.0.7  
5.6.6  
-0.9  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-1.2  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.5  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.5  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-1.2  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.6  
 
CFF4 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamps only)  
-1.1  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.9  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-1.0  
-0.8  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.7  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.3  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.3  
-0.0  
1.4.2  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.4  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.7  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.3  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.7  
-1.0  
-0.8  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-1.1  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.9  
-1.0  
-1.1  
 
CFF4 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 63, 125, 250,  
500, 1000ws)  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.2  
-0.6  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.6  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.6  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.6  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.9  
-0.7  
-0.6  
-1.0  
-0.9  
-0.8  
11.7  
8.0.6  
5.6.5  
4.0.4  
2.8.1  
2.0.0  
-0.8  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-1.1  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.4  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.6  
-0.8  
-1.0  
-0.8  
-0.8  
-0.9  
-1.1  
-0.0  
-0.3  
-0.4  
 
CFF4 at 10 ft. from wall (Fluorescent only and Flash, 31, 125, 1000ws)  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.1  
8.0.1  
2.0.8  
1.0.6  
0.7.9  
-0.3  
-0.2  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.2  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.2  
0.5  
-0.5  
 
CFF8 at 5 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 63, 125, 250, 500,  
1000ws)  
-0.9  
-0.5  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.9  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.1  
-0.1  
11.4  
8.0.3  
5.6.2  
4.0.1  
2.0.9  
2.0.3  
2.0.0  
-0.9  
-0.5  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.2  
-0.5  
-0.5  
-0.9  
-0.1  
-0.3  
-0.5  
-0.9  
-0.9  
 
CFF8 at 10 ft. from wall (Fluorescent lamp and Flash, 31, 125, 250,  
1000ws)  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
5.6.8  
2.8.6  
2.0.6  
1.0.9  
-0.3  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
1.0.5  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.0  
-0.0  
-0.1  
-0.3  
 
SERVICE  
The photographer should not attempt to make repairs.  
Consult a dealer for an authorized Photogenic Professional Lighting service agent.  
This will provide you safety, insure proper operational functions and provide  
continuation of your warranty.  
For replacing the flashtube or modeling lamp, follow the directions and  
specifications given earlier in this manual in the setup section.  
Before removing the old tubes or installing new tubes, always unplug  
your Skylighter and PowerLight generator and discharge the stored energy  
by pressing the “test” button. Unplug the cable connecting the Skylighter  
to the PowerLight generator. It is now safe to change the lamps in the  
Skylighter.  
General Trouble Shooting  
COMMON PROBLEMS AND CAUSES  
Unit does not flash.  
Probable causes:  
a. No power. (Check cable connections and PowerLight generator  
status.)  
b. One or more tubes not flashing. (Flash tube jarred loose or broken  
from rough transport. Check.)  
Modeling light does not turn on.  
Probable causes:  
a. Switch OFF. (Turn ON.)  
b. No power. (Check that PowerLight generator is set to FULL ON.)  
c. Lamp burned out. (Inspect and replace, when cool. See  
SERVICE section of this manual)  
 
Limited PowerLight Warranty  
Photogenic warranties the “standard line” products are free from defects in  
material and workmanship of the PL2 series of PowerLights for a period of  
three years. At our choice, we will repair or replace any PL2 series light  
that is deemed to be defective. This warranty does not cover damages  
caused by shipping, product abuse or use other than the intended  
photographic applications.  
Any product modifications will render this warranty void. Use of  
other manufacture’s accessories, which restrict normal or intended  
operation (especially venting airflow), may cause damage and will void  
this warranty.  
 
Photogenic Professional Lighting  
1268 Humbracht Circle, Bartlett, Illinois 60103  
Telephone: 630-830-2500 Fax: 630-830-2525  
MANUAL PART NO. 016341-00V3-05  
 

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