The EC03 uses Andúril Firmware
ASTROLUX EC03
Use only reputable 21700 cells of known origin.
Remove and recharge the cell when the low
voltage indication is given by the Lamp (repeated
step-downs in light level and eventual shutdown of
the light).
The extraordinary energy density that 21700 cells
offers also means that hazardous conditions are
created when a cell is short-circuited or damaged.
Always treat cells with respect and properly
dispose of damaged cells.
The EC03 is a very high-intensity flashlight. Do not
point directly at a person, animal, moving vehicles
or flammable materials.
When running at higher output levels the head of
the Lamp will quickly heat. This is normal. In
warmer ambient conditions this temperature may
exceed 50ºC depending on your settings, so please
take the necessary precautions when handling the
Lamp.
Unscrew the head and insert the battery. Take care
with the polarity: Plus points toward the head.
Screw the head back. The EC03 blinks once to
confirm it has power and is now operational.
Tighten the head. Do not over-tighten.
All functions are performed using the electronic
side switch. And basic usage is very simple: Click
for on/off, hold to change brightness. Release and
hold again to change brightness the other way.
From OFF, hold the button. The light output will
ramp up from a very low level to Ceiling-Of-The-
Ramp. Release the button when the required light
level is reached. (The full ramp takes about 3 s.)
Use a single-click at any time to turn the EC03 OFF.
Please see below for further details.
While ramping it does subtle blinks to signal: Max
regulated level (1x7135) and CEILING.
The EC03 has two different ramps: SMOOTH RAMP
and STEPPED RAMP. You can change between
them when the lamp is ON with three clicks. Each
ramp has its own individual settings – for floor
(lowest level), ceiling (highest level). And the
stepped ramp can also have a configurable number
of steps.
TURBO is only for short times. At around a minute
you may notice it dims slowly down! The user
should use it only for short periods instead of
relying on thermal regulation to prevent heat
damage. Full turbo is powerful enough to start fires
in just a few seconds, especially when aimed at
dark-colored materials.
The EC03 has a USB-C charging port. Please use a
premium cable and a power adapter with 5V, 2A to
charge your lamp.
While charging the switch LED is red. It goes green
when charging is finished. .
While charging you can use BattCheck mode from the
Group 1 Blinkies to check the voltage level and all other
flashlight functions can be used normally when
charging.
Specifications
A 21700 CREE LED lamp with side switch and a great,
easy user interface.
Emitter: CREE XHP50.2(3V) LED on a copper DTP MCPCB
Lens: High transmittance glass
Flux: 1lm~6700 lm
Throw: ~303 m
Firmware: The EC03 uses free software called Andúril,
distributed under the terms of the GPL v3.
Code is available from
http://tiny.cc/TKAnduril
User interfaces: [1] By default the EC03 is set to use
SMOOTH RAMPING. Instant access to
TURBO mode is also provided.
[2] A more conventional STEPPED
RAMPING UI is available if you like discrete
modes level. You can choose how many
steps you want.
[3] MOMENTARY mode is useful for
signaling purposes or rapidly/briefly
lighting up targets. To exit this mode,
physically disconnect power
[4] MUGGLE mode uses a reduced output.
[5] It has an electronic LOCKOUT for safety,
but acts also as momentary low light.
Other functions: Battery check, sunset, beacon,
tactical strobe, party strobe, bike flasher,
candlelight, lightning storm
Battery: one discharge rate >20A, Unprotected
21700/18650 cell recommended.
Charging: Integrated charger via USB-C
Driver: FET+1 driver. Low parasitic drain while OFF
Body: Aluminum with HA III anodizing
Switch: Electronic side switch
Ingress rating: Equivalent to IPX8
Weight: Approximately 175g without cells
Size: 48.5 mm head x 126 mm length.
Manual design and concept by J. Hollmann.
Content from budgetlightforum, collected over time.
Many thanks to ToyKeeper for her great software!
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