georges80
Flashlight Enthusiast
In this thread we will cover how to use the LH user interface (UI). It will consist of three sections.
The material that will be covered is essentially in the user manual that will ship with the LH.
Now, before anyone gets scared that their LH ships with a manual, lets cover how to use the LH when it first arrives in YOUR hands.
Click the button once and it turns on.
Click the button again and it turns off.
That's IT - happy now?
Ok, let's now get into the first section of the manual where we describe the operation of the UI as it ships from Mr Bulk.
1 Description
The LionHeart is a single cell Lithium Ion based light that is Microprocessor controlled. All the features are accessed via a single momentary action switch.
There is no power switch, the momentary action switch will put the Microprocessor into a sleep mode where is consumes <30uA. For extended (year or more) periods of non-use it is recommended to remove the Lithium Ion cell and store it in a dry, cool place.
Only a single Pila battery is recommended and approved for use with the LionHeart.
The LionHeart can be user configured to operate in one of two different modes. The user can change the modes as often as desired.
2 Definitions
· Click – a short, less than 0.3 seconds press and release.
· Press – a longer, greater than 0.3 seconds press and hold.
3 Configuration 0 (default) “Continuously” Variable Levels
There are 4 operating modes for this configuration. They are described below.
3.1 On/Off Mode
To turn on the light, click the switch. The light will turn on at the previous level.
To turn off the light, click the switch.
3.2 Momentary Mode
To turn on the light in momentary mode, press the switch, the light will turn on at the previous level.
To turn off the light in momentary mode, release the switch.
3.3 Adjustment Mode
To adjust the brightness of the light, turn on the light, then press.
The light will begin adjustment in the dimming direction unless it was already set to the dimmest level. If set at the dimmest level, adjustment will begin in the brightening direction.
Release the switch and the light adjustment will cease and the new level will be stored in the EEPROM. Pressing the switch again will start the light adjustment in the opposite direction (the direction toggles each time).
When the light reaches the dimmest or brightest level it will stay there until the switch is released.
3.4 Autosleep Mode (default off)
If Autosleep is enabled (covered later in this thread when we discuss the menu mode), the timer will reset and start counting whenever a switch click or press occurs. When 15 minutes goes by without a click or press, the Autosleep function will commence dimming the light. The brightness level will visibly drop after each subsequent minute until the lowest light level is reached. After a total of 60 minutes elapses from the last button action the light will turn itself off.
A click or press during any time prior to 60 minutes elapsing will return the light to its original brightness level. Note: if a press is used, the light will not return to the original brightness level until the switch is released.
If the light is set to the dimmest level, the Autosleep function will be temporarily disabled. This allows the light to be left in a low power locator mode or as a nightlight. Current consumption is <10mA in this mode.
End of part 1.
george.
The material that will be covered is essentially in the user manual that will ship with the LH.
Now, before anyone gets scared that their LH ships with a manual, lets cover how to use the LH when it first arrives in YOUR hands.
Click the button once and it turns on.
Click the button again and it turns off.
That's IT - happy now?
Ok, let's now get into the first section of the manual where we describe the operation of the UI as it ships from Mr Bulk.
1 Description
The LionHeart is a single cell Lithium Ion based light that is Microprocessor controlled. All the features are accessed via a single momentary action switch.
There is no power switch, the momentary action switch will put the Microprocessor into a sleep mode where is consumes <30uA. For extended (year or more) periods of non-use it is recommended to remove the Lithium Ion cell and store it in a dry, cool place.
Only a single Pila battery is recommended and approved for use with the LionHeart.
The LionHeart can be user configured to operate in one of two different modes. The user can change the modes as often as desired.
2 Definitions
· Click – a short, less than 0.3 seconds press and release.
· Press – a longer, greater than 0.3 seconds press and hold.
3 Configuration 0 (default) “Continuously” Variable Levels
There are 4 operating modes for this configuration. They are described below.
3.1 On/Off Mode
To turn on the light, click the switch. The light will turn on at the previous level.
To turn off the light, click the switch.
3.2 Momentary Mode
To turn on the light in momentary mode, press the switch, the light will turn on at the previous level.
To turn off the light in momentary mode, release the switch.
3.3 Adjustment Mode
To adjust the brightness of the light, turn on the light, then press.
The light will begin adjustment in the dimming direction unless it was already set to the dimmest level. If set at the dimmest level, adjustment will begin in the brightening direction.
Release the switch and the light adjustment will cease and the new level will be stored in the EEPROM. Pressing the switch again will start the light adjustment in the opposite direction (the direction toggles each time).
When the light reaches the dimmest or brightest level it will stay there until the switch is released.
3.4 Autosleep Mode (default off)
If Autosleep is enabled (covered later in this thread when we discuss the menu mode), the timer will reset and start counting whenever a switch click or press occurs. When 15 minutes goes by without a click or press, the Autosleep function will commence dimming the light. The brightness level will visibly drop after each subsequent minute until the lowest light level is reached. After a total of 60 minutes elapses from the last button action the light will turn itself off.
A click or press during any time prior to 60 minutes elapsing will return the light to its original brightness level. Note: if a press is used, the light will not return to the original brightness level until the switch is released.
If the light is set to the dimmest level, the Autosleep function will be temporarily disabled. This allows the light to be left in a low power locator mode or as a nightlight. Current consumption is <10mA in this mode.
End of part 1.
george.
