PFK-358-01Wireless Light Meter

Flash Master L-358 Operating Manual Bedienungsanleitung Mode d’emploi Manuale d’istruzioni Manual de instrucciones DEUTSCH ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPANÕL ENGLISH Congratulations on your purchase of a Sekonic Flash Master L-358 Exposure Meter. This meter provides a wide range of functions that correspond with most manufacturers camera settings in all formats, which will satisfy professionals as well as serious enthusiasts. Its sealed housing and controls make it water and moisture resistant. Yes, you can use it in the rain, but it is not an underwater meter. Its large LCD display makes readings easy and lights up automatically in dark surroundings. In order not to crowd the controls, four functions which are less frequently used, are confined to DIP switches, located in the battery compartment. Because of its many features, the L-358 requires this rather extensive manual. But since you will never use them all at the same time, once you have learned all about it, it is simple and its use will become second nature. The Zoom Master L-358 has undergone extensive quality controls at every step of manufacture. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly, to be able to take advantage of its many features and to obtain the long service life it is designed for. Thank you for your confidence in Sekonic. Table of Contents 1.Parts Designation ................................................................................................................ 1 2.Explanation of the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) .................................................................. 2-3 3.Before Using ........................................................................................................................ 4-6 1.Attach the strap ......................................................................................................... 4 2.Inserting the battery ................................................................................................... 4 3.Checking battery capacity ......................................................................................... 4 4.Replacing battery during measurement or when using the memory function .......................................................................... 5 5.Auto Power Off function ............................................................................................. 5 6.Setting main ISO film speed ...................................................................................... 5 7.Setting second ISO film speed (ISO 2) ..................................................................... 5 8.Mesurement Lock and Measurement Lock Off .......................................................... 6 4.Basic Operation ................................................................................................................... 7-10 1.Setting measuring mode ........................................................................................... 7 2.Setting DIP switches .................................................................................................. 8 3.When set for incident light ......................................................................................... 9 4.When set for reflected light (spot metering) .............................................................. 10 5.Measurment ........................................................................................................................ 11-20 1.Measuring Ambient Light ........................................................................................... 11-14 1-1Shutter Speed Priority mode ........................................................................... 11 1-2Aperture Priority mode .................................................................................... 12 1-3EV mode ......................................................................................................... 13 1-4Cinematography .............................................................................................. 14 2.Measuring Flash Light ............................................................................................... 15-22 2-1Cord Flash mode ............................................................................................. 15-16 2-2Auto Reset Cordless Flash mode ................................................................... 16-17 2-3Cord Multiple Flash (cumulative) mode ........................................................... 18-19 2-4Cordless multiple Flash (Cumulative) mode ................................................... 19-20 6.Advanced Functions ............................................................................................................ 21-32 1.Memory function ........................................................................................................ 21 2.Averaging function ..................................................................................................... 22 3.Brightness Difference function ................................................................................... 23-24 4.How to use the L-358 as an incident Illuminance (LUX) Meter ................................. 25 5.How to change the compensating function ............................................................... 26 6.Analyzing measurement function .............................................................................. 27 7.Radio flash system .................................................................................................... 28-30 7.Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 31-32 8.Technical Data ..................................................................................................................... 33-34 9.Safety Guide ........................................................................................................................ 34…

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PocketWizard OEM Radio Transmitter Module (T42) Mfg. by LPA Design for Sekonic Light Meters Theory of operation: The radio transmitter modules consist of a CPU chip, PLL, and VCO/AM Modulator. The CPU is a microcontroller with firmware that connects the radio module to the host CPU of the Sekonic Light meters. The two CPU’s (host & module) talk by way of logic level RS-232 commands. When the module CPU receives a command to change to a new channel, it loads the PLL with a new reference divider number from a channel look up table in it’s internal ROM. The module has the ability to switch between 32 different “channels”. See the frequency table for details. When the module gets a trigger command or a trigger pulse on the trigger input pin, it powers up the PLL and VCO parts on the board. It loads the PLL with the divider number, waits for a PLL lock detection, then keys on the RF amplifier and does a “fine” adjustment to the PLL. When the amplifier is turned on, the VCO in the PLL can shift off frequency by as much as 50KHz. By letting the PLL adjust for one milisecond before starting the actual command data pulses, the frequency error drops to less than 10KHz maximum at the start of the RF command. Once the PLL has been locked and the “fine tune” adjustment has completed, the modules CPU keys ON and OFF (OOK) the RF amplifier to AM modulate the carrier. The command packet is shifted out at 15uS bit rate for either 16 or 24 bits depending on the channel. Channels 17-32 are 24 bit, channels 1-16 are 16 bit. Each command transmission is sent three times with a blanking period of 3ms between each copy. The 1ms “fine tune” PLL adjustment is only done once at the very beginning of a “full burst”. The PLL, RF amplifier and CPU are then put into a low power shut down mode until the next trigger. Frequency Table: ChannelFrequencyComments 1-16344.04MHzAll on same frequency, but different codes sent (16 bits) 17346.5MHz24 bits sent (Compatible with LPA Design PocketWizard MAX) 18347.0MHz“ 19347.5MHz“ 20348.0MHz“ 21348.5MHz“ 22349.0MHz“ 23349.5MHz“ 24350.0MHz“ 25350.5MHz“ 26351.0MHz“ 27351.5MHz“ 28352.0MHz“ 29352.5MHz“ 30353.0MHz“ 31353.5MHz“ 32354.0MHz“

February 15, 2001 Elite Electronic Engineering, Inc. 1516 Center Circle Downers Grove, IL 60515 Attn:Mr. Richard King Dear Richard: Enclosed you will find the revised report of measurements the Sekonic Wireless Light Meter, Model L- 358, Serial No. n/a, FCC ID: PFK-358-01. I trust that you will find the enclosed to be complete; however, should you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact us. Very truly yours, RETLIF TESTING LABORATORIES Scott Wentworth Manager Enc. (as stated) Test Report No. R-3720N1 FCC ID: PFK-358-01 APPLICANT MANUFACTURER Sekonic Corporation 7-24-12, Oizum-Gakeun-Cho Nerima-Ku, Tokyo 178-8686 JAPAN SAME TEST SPECIFICATION: FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, Para. 15.231 TEST PROCEDURE: ANSI C63.4:1992 TEST SAMPLE DESCRIPTION BRANDNAME: SekonicMODEL: L-358 TYPE: Wireless Light Meter POWER REQUIREMENTS: 3VDC Internal Battery FREQUENCY BAND OF OPERATION: 344MHz to354MHz (32 Discrete Channels) MODULATION: Pulsed (On/Off Keying) TYPE OF TRANSMISSION: Control Signal (Pulse Recognition Codes) TESTED FREQUENCIES: 344MHz, 348.97MHz and 353.97MHz FCC ID: PFK-358-01 APPLICABLE RULE SECTION: Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.231 TESTS PERFORMED Spurious Emissions Field Strength of Fundamental Occupied Bandwidth, 0.25% of Fundamental Frequency Duty Cycle Determination TEST SAMPLE OPERATION The EUT is battery operated and was tested with new batteries installed. The device is normally manually operated and transmits a 3 packet burst control signal. Normal operation of the EUT complies with the parameters required in Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.231. For testing purposes only the EUT was configured to continuously transmit. Test Report No. R-3720N1 FCC ID: PFK-358-01 TEST SAMPLE / TEST PROGRAM CThe transmitter is manually activated. CThe transmitter does not perform periodic transmissions at regularly predetermined intervals. CThe device can not be employed for RC purposes involving security. CThe fundamental field strength at 344MHz did not exceed 7250.01FV/M (Average) at a test distance of 3 meters. The fundamental field strength at 348.97MHz did not exceed 7457.08FV/M (Average) at a test distance of 3 meters. The fundamental field strength at 353.97MHz did not exceed 7665.42FV/M (Average) at a test distance of 3 meters. CThe field strength of harmonic and spurious emissions did not exceed 725.0FV/M or 500FV/M as applicable at 344MHz. The field strength of harmonic and spurious emissions did not exceed 745.71FV/M or 500FV/M as applicable at 348.97MHz. The field strength of harmonic and spurious emissions did not exceed 766.54FV/M or 500FV/M as applicable at 353.97MHz. CThe device can operate at 32 discrete frequencies over the range of 344 to 354MHz. The device was tested at the frequencies of 344MHz, 348.97MHz and 353.97MHz. The bandwidth of emissions did not exceed 0.25% of the operating frequency and was determined as follows: Fundamental Frequency=344MHz 0.25% of Center Frequency=0.86MHz 0.86 divided by 2=0.43MHz Bandwidth Range=Fundamental Frequency + and - 0.43MHz 344MHz - 0.43MHz=343.57MHz 344MHz + 0.43MHz=344.43MHz Bandwidth Range=343.57MHz - 344.43MHz Fundamental Frequency=348.97MHz 0.25% of Center Frequency=0.87MHz 0.87 divided by 2=0.435MHz Bandwidth Range=Fundamental Frequency + and - 0.435MHz 348.97MHz - 0.435MHz=438.535MHz 348.97MHz + 0.435MHz=349.405MHz Test Report No. R-3720N1 FCC ID: PFK-358-01 Bandwidth Range=438.53MHz - 349.41MHz TEST SAMPLE / TEST PROGRAM (continued) Bandwidth Calculations continued: Fundamental Frequency=353.97MHz 0.25% of Center Frequency=0.88MHz 0.88 divided by 2=0.442MHz Bandwidth Range=Fundamental Frequency + and - 0.442MHz 353.97MHz - 0.442MHz=353.528MHz 353.97MHz + 0.442MHz=354.412MHz Bandwidth Range=353.53MHz - 354.41MHz CThe device uses an internal antenna. CRadiated Emissions from the EUT were measured in all three axis. Worst case emissions were found with the EUT in the vertical upright position. This orientation is also the position in which the device will normally be used. The attached Radiated Emissions test data is representative of this worst case orientation. DETERMINATION OF FIELD STRENGTH LIMITS The field strength limits shown below were calculated as instructed in Section 15.231. Fundamental Frequency: 344MHz Where F is the frequency in MHz, the formula for calculating the maximum permitted fundamental field strength for the band 260-470MHz, FV/m at 3 meters is as follows: 41.6667(F) - 7083.3333 =Field Strength Limit (FV/m) 41.6667 x 343.99=14332.92813 14332.92813 - 7083.3333=7249.59 Field Strength Limit=7250 FV/m The maximum permitted unwanted emission level is 20dB below the maximum permitted fundamental level. Test Report No. R-3720N1 FCC ID: PFK-358-01 TEST SAMPLE / TEST PROGRAM (continued) Field Strength Calculations continued: Fundamental Frequency: 348.97MHz Where F is the frequency in MHz, the formula for calculating the maximum permitted fundamental field strength for the band 260-470MHz, FV/m at 3 meters is as follows: 41.6667(F) - 7083.3333 =Field Strength Limit (FV/m) 41.6667 x 348.97=14540.4283 14540.4283 - 7083.3333=7457.094999 Field Strength Limit=7457.09 FV/m The maximum permitted unwanted emission level is 20dB below the maximum permitted fundamental level. Fundamental Frequency: 353.97MHz Where F is the frequency in MHz, the formula for calculating the maximum permitted fundamental field strength for the band 260-470MHz, FV/m at 3 meters is as follows: 41.6667(F) - 7083.3333 =Field Strength Limit (FV/m) 41.6667 x 353.97=14748.7618 14748.7618 - 7083.3333=7665.428499 Field Strength Limit=7665.42 FV/m The maximum permitted unwanted emission level is 20dB below the maximum permitted fundamental level. Test Report No. R-3720N1 FCC ID: PFK-358-01 DETERMINATION OF DUTY CYCLE The transmitter controls were adjusted to maximize the transmitted duty cycle. The analyzer was set for a frequency span of 0Hz. The sweep time was then adjusted in order to display one…

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