Elinchrom EL-Skyport WiFi User manual

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Elinchrom SA EL-Skyport WiFi - Made in Switzerland - 14.04.2012 (73330)

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USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 3

CE Statements 4

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement 4

Disposal and recycling 4

What is included 5

Features 5

WiFi Setup for iPhone™, iPad™ and iPod touch™ 6

Which software and hardware do you require to control EL-ﬂash units 7

Setting a password on the EL-Skyport WiFi 7

Li-Ion Battery 7

Module Conﬁguration 8

Set the WiFi Module to Default Settings 8

Set the EL-Skyport RX WiFi module to FIRMWARE Update mode 9

Simultaneous use of the Mobile App. with the PC/Mac EL-Skyport Software 9

EL-Skyport RX WiFi Module 10

Troubleshooting 12

EL-Skyport Modules 14

Warranty 67

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Photographer

Thank you for buying the EL-Skyport RX WiFi module. All Elinchrom products are manufactured using the most advanced

technology. Carefully selected components are used to ensure the highest quality and the equipment is submitted to many tests

both during and after manufacture. We trust that it will give you many years of reliable service.

Please read the instructions carefully, before use, to obtain maximum beneﬁt from many features. For actual information please

visit frequently www.elinchrom.com

Technical data, features and functions of Elinchrom products may change without advise. Tolerances of speciﬁcations and

components conform to IEC and CE standards. The listed values can differ due to tolerances in components, or measuring

instruments. Technical data, subject to change. No guarantee for misprints.

Your Elinchrom-Team

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CE STATEMENTS

This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive

on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage

Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC

FCC COMPLIANCE AND ADVISORY STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject of the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference

received, including interferences that may cause undesired operation.

The equipment has been certiﬁed to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed or used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by switching the

equipment off and on. The user can try to correct the interference by the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

3. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experience radio/TV technician for help changes or modiﬁcation

not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could avoid the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

This device has been manufactured to the highest possible degree from materials which can be recycled

or disposed of in a manner that is not environmentally damaging. The device may be taken back

after use to be recycled, provided that it is returned in a condition that is the result of normal use. Any

components not reclaimed will be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner.

If you have any question on disposal, please contact your local ofﬁce or your local ELINCHROM agent

(check our website for a list of all ELINCHROM agents world wide).

Li-Ion

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WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• EL-SkyportRXWiFimodule//19356

• EL-SkyportchargerwithUSA,EURO,UKadapters//19355

• Synccable40cm,3.5mm-3.5mmjack//11122

• Synccable40cm,3.5mm–ELStandardSocket//11123

• SyncAdapter6.3mm–3.5mmJack//11125

• SyncAdapter3.5mm–PC♀ // 11126

FEATURES:

• WorkswithiPhone™,iPad™,iPodTouch™.

• InternalrechargeableLi-Ionbatterylastsupto10hours.

• TheLi-Ionbatteryrechargesinapprox.3hours.

• Integratedintelligentquick-chargecircuit.

• Multi-Voltage,Multi-ConnectorEL-SkyportUniversalCharger.

• IndicationLED’sforchargeandoperatingmodes.

• Multiuse,asEL-SkyportUniversalReceivermodule,whensynchroniseddirectlywithaashunitorasaEL-SkyportRX

WiFimoduletoenableremotecontrolfunctionsforElinchromash“RX”unitswithiPhone™,iPad™,iPodTouch™

• 3,5mmSYNC-socketforallcommonashunits,whenuseddirectlyasa“UniversalReceiver”

• EL-SkyportNORMALSYNCandSPEEDSYNCmode.

• Settable8frequencychannelsand4workgroups.

• Interferencefreeoperationwith40Bitssecurity.

• Distancerange:WiFiupto50moutdoorsand20mindoor.

• Distancerange:EL-Skyportupto100moutdoorsand40mindoor.

• DetectionofallElinchromRXunits

 o DigitalRX1200/2400(withEL-SkyportTransceiverRXmoduleconnectedtotheashunit).

 o StyleRX300/600/1200(withEL-SkyportTransceiverRXmoduleconnectedtotheashunit).

 o RangerRX/RXSPEED/RXSPEEDAS(withEL-SkyportTransceiverRXmoduleconnectedtotheashunit).

o Ranger RX Quadra AS (with built-in EL-Skyport RX receiver).

 o EL-SkyportUniversalReceivermodules.

• WirelessFirmwareUpdatepossibilitywithEL-Skyport3.0PC/MACsoftware.

• AutomaticAuto-Standbytosavebatterypower,whenthemodulewasnotusedformorethan1hour.

• Cameratriggeringcapability;requiresextracameracables.

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WIFI SETUP FOR IPHONE

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IPAD

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AND IPOD TOUCH

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FindtheWiFiSetupguidealsointheEL-SkyportiPhone™App

under Information!

1. Switch ON the EL-Skyport RX WiFi module and wait

approx. 5 seconds until the module is completely

conﬁgured.

2. Open the Settings of the operating software on your

iPhone™,iPad™oriPodtouch™.

3. Select WiFi and wait until the EL-Skyport WiFi

network is listed.

4. Select the EL-Skyport WiFi network, named EL-SP-

WiFi-xxxx, (xxxx indicates the serial number of your

EL-Skyport WiFi module).

5. Open the network settings by selecting the blue arrow

on the right of the name of the network.

6. IP Address: Select Static.

7. Set IP Address to 169.254.1.5 (169.254.1.3 up to

169.254.1.254 are available).

8. SetSubnetMaskto255.255.0.0.

9. Leave all other ﬁelds blank.

10. Iftheiosversionofyourdeviceisolderthan4.3,you

mayselectAuto-Joininordertojoinautomaticallythe

EL-Skyport Wi-Fi network when found by your device.

11. Exit the settings and go to the EL-Skyport Mobile

Remote Application.

12. Youmayhavetogobacktothesettingsandselect

your usual WiFi network after use, if the change was

not automatically applied after turning off the EL-

Skyport WiFi module.

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WHICH SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DO YOU REQUIRE

TO CONTROL AND REMOTE EL-FLASH UNITS FROM THE

IPHONE

™

…

1. Download and install the EL-Skyport RX WiFi Mobile App from the Apple

®

StoreforiPhone™,iPad™,iPodTouch™(free

of charge). Alternatively follow the link:

http://bc.gs/12

2. The EL-Skyport RX WiFi module is required.

3. AnyElinchromRXashunit,suchasDigitalRX1200/2400powerpacks,StyleRX300/600/1200compacts,Ranger

RX / RX SPEED / RX SPEED AS battery power packs with the optional plug-in EL-Skyport RX Tranceiver or the Ranger

RX Quadra AS battery power pack with built-in EL-Skyport RX receiver.

4. More units will be released with the time to offer this remote option, please visit frequently www.elinchrom.com to ﬁnd

actual information.

SETTING A PASSWORD ON THE EL-SKYPORT WIFI

The EL-Skyport WiFi network can be protected using a password in order to prevent unauthorized devices to make changes on

thesettingsofyourashunits.ThepasswordwillbestoredintheEL-Skyportapplicationafterthesetup,andwon’tbeaskedever

again unless you try to access the module using another device or if you reinstall the application.

Settingapassword:GototheEL-MobileAppsettings,typeyourpasswordintothe“Password”eldandconrmwiththe“Done”

button. The EL-Skyport RX WiFi module will need to store the password and reconﬁgure itself, and won’t be available for a few

seconds.

Removingthepassword:IntheEL-MobileApp“Settings”,emptythe“Password”eldandconrmwiththe“Done”button.

LI-ION BATTERY

Li-Ionbatterywith900mAh,onechargelastsupto10hours.

Rechargingtimeisapprox.3hourswiththeEL-SkyportUniversalcharger.

UseonlyElinchromEL-SkyportUniversalcharger!

NOTE:

Charge the battery before using!

Recharge the battery at least once every 3 months!

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MODULE CONFIGURATION

SWITCH MODULE TO SPEED SYNC MODE OR BACK NORMAL SYNC MODE:

WhentheWiFimoduleisconnectedtoiPhone™,iPad™oriPodTouch™,thesettingscanbecontrolledorchangedintheEL-

Skyport RX WiFi Remote App. Press the SETTINGS symbol (wheel) in the application to change the sync modus.

Onlywhenusedasa“UniversalReceiver”totriggerashes,settingscanbechangedtoSPEEDSYNCorNORMALSYNCmode

directly on the WiFi module

Note:

IncasetheNORMALSYNCmodeshouldbechangedtoe.g.SPEEDSYNCmode,allotherEL-SkyportTransmitterSpeedand

allEL-SkyportSpeedReceivers,ifbuilt-inversionsortheUniversalSpeedReceivermusthavethesameSPEEDSYNCsettings,

otherwiseashescannotbetriggered.Older,“nonSPEED”EL-SkyportTransmitter,UniversalReceiversorTransceiverRX

modulesdonotoffertheSPEEDSYNCmode.

1. Switch module ON and wait approx. 5 seconds.

2. PressandholdONbuttonfor5SecondsuntilStatusLEDashes.

3. Release the ON button.

4. NowthemoduleisswitchedtoSPEEDSYNCmodeandthestatusLEDashestwiceapproximatelyevery3to4

seconds.

5. ToswitchbacktoNORMALSYNCmoderepeatstep2and3.

6. NowthemoduleisswitchedtoNORMALSYNCmodeandthestatusLEDashesonceapproximatelyevery3to4

seconds.

SET THE WIFI MODULE TO DEFAULT SETTINGS

1. Switch module ON and wait approx. 5 seconds

2. PressandholdONbuttonfor10SecondsuntilStatusLEDashesmultipletimes

3. Release the ON button

4. NowthemoduleisswitchedtoDEFAULTsettings

 • EL-Skyportsyncmode=NormalSync

 • Triggerimpulsewidthof80milliseconds(12framespersecond)

 • AutoOffTime=1hour

 • AutoOff=On

 • WiFiPassword=Off

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SET THE EL-SKYPORT RX WIFI MODULE TO FIRMWARE

UPDATE MODE

ThismodeisusedtoupdatetheEL-SkyportRXWiFimoduleFirmwarewiththeEL-Skyport3.0PC/Macsoftware(thisrequires

theEL-SkyportPC/MACsoftwareandtheEL-SkyportUSBTransceiverRXmodule).

1. Switch the WiFi module ON and wait approx. 5 seconds.

2. PressandholdtheONbuttonfor15secondsuntilStatusLEDstartsashing.

3. Release the ON button.

4. InUPDATEmodetheStatusLEDashesnowcontinuously.

5. StarttheEL-SkyportPC/MACsoftware3.0andupdatethemodulermware.FollowthemanualoftheEL-SkyportPC/

MACsoftwareandtheFirmwareUpdatedocumentation.

SIMULTANEOUS USE OF THE MOBILE APP. WITH THE PC/

MAC EL-SKYPORT SOFTWARE

Itispossibletouseboth,theEL-SkyportMobileApp.onyouriPhone™/iPad™/iPodTouch™andthePC/Macatthesame

time,butonlyonedevicecanbeusedtocontrol/remoteashunits.Inordertopreventconnectionissues,werecommendthe

following settings:

WhentheEL-SkyportMobileAppisused(toremoteashunits)

• SwitchthePC/MACsoftwaretoOFFLINE.

WhenthedieEL-SkyportPC/MACSoftwareisused(toremoteashunits)

• SelecttheHomeScreen“ALLUNITS”/ALLEGERÄTEoftheMobileApp,whichhasthesameeffectassettingOFFLINE

in the PC/MAC software.

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EL-SKYPORT RX WIFI MODULE

EL-Skyport Antenna

SYNCSocket

Charge Socket

WiFi Data

Communication LED

WiFi Connection LED

Status LED

On/Off Button

Mode Button

RESET Button

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On/Off & Mode Button: Press once to switch the module ON or OFF. After switching ON, the module needs

approx. 5 Seconds to set up the WiFi connection. See module conﬁguration for the

different module modes.

EL-Skyport Antenna: Turn-around antenna to get best possible distance range performance.

SYNC Socket: TheEL-SkyportWiFimodulecanbeusedasaEL-SkyportUniversalReceivermodule.

All conﬁgurations can be applied by using the Mobile App.

Max.SYNCVoltage=50VDC

Charge Socket: DC5V/500mAbatterychargeinputsocketfortheElinchromEL-Skyportmulti-voltage

charger only.

RESET Button: UseonlyiftheEL-SkyportRXWiFimoduledoesnotswitchONorOFFanymore.Thiswill

also RESET the WiFi password to default value!

LED

Status LED: ShowstheactualstatusoftheModule(sameasUniversalModule)

• ONwhenthebatterycharges.

• Flashesonceevery3-4secondsinNORMALSYNCmode.

• Flashestwiceevery3-4secondsinSPEEDSYNCmode.

• FlashesfastafterpressingtheONbutton5stochangefromNORMALtoSPEED

SYNCmode.

• FlashesfastmultipletimesafterpressingtheONbutton10stoswitchbackto

DEFAULTsettings.

• FlashesfastmultipletimesafterpressingtheONbutton15stoenablethe

FIRMWAREUPDATEmode.

WiFi LED:

• BlinkswhenWiFimoduleiscongured,butNOTconnected.

• ONwhenWiFiisconnectedtoyourApple

®

device and is ready for Data transfer.

Data LED: Shows that the WiFi data transfer between your Apple

®

device and the EL-Skyport RX

WiFi module is active.

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Connection Troubleshooting Solution

EL-Skyport WiFi network

EL-SP-WiFi-xxxx is not found in the

Wi-Fi Network list of your device

Disable the 3G Internet connection on your device. Some telephone

providers do not allow 3G and WiFi connection at the same time!

Unable to connect to

EL-Skyport WiFi

Check the WiFi settings of your device.

Check if WIFI is enabled and Airplane mode is deactivated.

Wi-Fi network settings:

• Auto-Jointo“ON”

• IPAddressTypeto“Static”

• TheIPAddressto“169.254.1.3”

• TheSubnetMastto“255.255.0.0”

• Leavetheothereldsblank

Wi-Fi connection is ok, but

EL-Remote App. does not connect to

the EL-Skyport WiFi module

Open the settings of your device and disable WiFi Networks, switch OFF

the EL-Skyport WiFi module and wait one minute. Now switch ON the

EL-Skyport WiFi module and activate the WiFi Network settings of your

device. Select the EL-SP-WiFi-xxxx network and start the EL-Mobile App

on your device.

No EL-Skyport unit or WiFi module

found

SelectintheEL-MobileApptheEL-SkyportWiFiSettings;selectthe

correct frequency channel of your Elinchrom EL-Skyport units and press

Done. Restart the EL-Mobile App.

Reduce distance to the EL-Skyport WiFi module.

Reduce distance of the Elinchrom EL-Skyport units to the EL-Skyport

WiFi module.

Flash unit remote control problems

If other WiFi networks are active, the data transfer can be delayed and

disturbed. Reduce distance to the EL-Skyport WiFi module. Reduce

distance of the Elinchrom EL-Skyport units to the EL-Skyport WiFi

module.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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EL-Skyport RX WiFi Mobile App. hangs

Close EL-Mobile App. and start again. Check if you use the latest EL-

Mobile App. Do a complete RESTART of your device. Follow the your

device instructions.

When your device switched to “Sleep

Mode” and after reactivating the

communication is lost.

In Sleep mode the WiFi communication is closed to save battery power.

Toallowreconnection,AUTO-JOINinthenetworksettingsofyourdevice

must be selected, (iOS version ≤ 4.3). If it does not reconnect, close the

WiFi connection and reopen the WiFi network on your device or restart the

EL-Skyport WiFi module and the EL-Mobile App. With the battery charger

connected, normally the WiFi connection will not activate the Sleep mode.

At low battery charge the WiFi module shuts down.

Error message “Another device is

already connected to the module”

The WiFi module can only be used with one running EL-Mobile App at the

time. If this error message comes up, most likely another device is already

connectedtothisnetwork;closetheEL-MobileApponthissiderst.If

the error still appears and no other device is connected, try restarting the

EL-Skyport module.

The EL-Skyport RX WiFi module is not

powering up (all LEDs OFF)

The battery is maybe discharged. Connect the charger and wait for a few

minutes. If the battery was completely discharged, it may need to charge

for some time before the module can be used again.

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EL-SKYPORT MODULES

EL-SKYPORT UNIVERSAL SPEED

• 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ash.

EL-SKYPORT USB RX SPEED

• TooperateRXashunitsviacomputertheUSBmoduleshouldbeusedinconjunctionwiththeEL-SkyportTransceiver

RX and the EL-Skyport software.

EL-Skyport USB RX SPEED

EL-Skyport Transceiver RXEL-Skyport Universal SPEED

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MODULE EL-SKYPORT RX WIFI

Antenne EL-Skyport

PriseSYNC

Prise Chargeur

LED Communication

WiFi

LED Connexion WiFi

LEDSTATUS

Bouton On/Off

Bouton RESET

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GUARANTEE

This ELINCHROM product will be repaired free of charge by the vending agent if during a period of 24 months from date of purchase

its working order is impaired through a manufacturing or material defect. The faulty product should be immediately sent to the

authorized dealer or ELINCHROM agent. This guarantee is not valid for equipment which has been misued, dismantled, modiﬁed

orrepairedbypersonsnotbelongingtotheELINCHROMdistributionnetwork.Itdoesnotcoverashtubes,lampsandthenormal

ageing of capacitors. No responsibilities can be accepted for damage resulting from unsatisfactoıy operation of the equipment, such

as wasted ﬁlm or other expenses.

GARANTIE

Dieses ELINCHROM Produkt wird durch den Verkäufer des Gerätes kostenlos repariert, falls sich innerhalb von 24 Monaten ab

Verkaufsdatum durch Fabrikations oder Materialfehler verursachte Mängel auftreten. Senden Sie das Gerät sofort an den zuständigen

Händler oder ELINCHROM Vertreter. Der Garantieanspruch entfällt, wenn das Gerät unsachgemäss behandelt oder durch

unberechtigtePersonendemontiert,umgebautoderrepariertwurde.AusgeschlossenvondieserGarantiesindBlitzröhren,Lampen,

dasnormaleAlternvonKondensatorensowieSchädendiedurcheindefektesGerätentstehenkönnten,z.B.Filmverlust,Reise-und

andereKosten

GARANTIE

Cet appareil ELINCHROM sera gratuitement remis en état par son vendeur en cas de mauvais fonctionnement, imputable à un défaut

de fabrication ou de composants, apparu dans un délai de 24 mois à partir de la date d’achat. L’appareil doit être envoyé dès que

possible à l’adresse du vendeur ou de l’agent ELINCHROM autorisé. Cette garantie n’est plus valable pour les appareils soumis à un

traitement anormal, démontés, modiﬁés ou réparés par des personnes n’appartenant pas au réseau de distribution ELINCHROM.

Sont exclus de cette garantie les tubes-éclairs, les lampes pilotes, le vieillissement des con- densateurs ainsi que tout dommage

pouvant résulter d’un fonctioımement défectueux de l’appareil (perte de ﬁlm, man- que à gagner ou autres frais).

GARANZIA

Questo prodotto ELINCHROM sarà riparato gratuitamente da un agente della casa produttrice se durante un periodo di 24 mesi

dalla data dell’acquisto il suo funzionamento è danneggiato da un difetto di fabbricazione o di materiale. Il prodotto difettoso dovrà

essere inviato immediatamente a un centro autorizzato o ad un rappresentante ELINCHROM. Questa garanzia non si applica

ad apparecchiature usate in modo non conforme, che sono state smontate, su cui hanno operato o che sono state riparate da

personalenonappartenenteallaretedidistribuzioneELINCHROM.Parimentiessanoncoprelampadineperash,lampadeeil

normale ammortamento dei condensatori. Non ci si assume la responsabilità di danni derivanti da un funzionamento insoddisfacente

dell’apparecchio come pellicole rovinate o spese similari.

GARANTÍA

Este aparato ELINCHROM será reparado gratuitamente por el vendedor en caso de mal funcionamento, imputable a un defecto

de fabricación o de material, surgido durante 24 meses siguiente a la fecha de compra. El aparato detectuoso deberá ser enviado

rápidamente al comerciante o al agente ELINCHROM. Esta garantía no es válida para los aparatos sometidos a un uso anormal,

desmontados, modiﬁcados a reparados por personas que no pertenecen a la red de distribución ELINCHROM. Esta garantía no

incluye los tubos de destello, los capacitores y el envejecimiento normal de las bombillas de luz de modelado, asi como también

cualquier daño que pueda resultar del funcionamiento defectuoso del aparato (pérdida de ﬁlm, gastos de desplazamiento, perdida de

ganancias, etc.).

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