

- #Agfa varioscope 60 manual serial number#
- #Agfa varioscope 60 manual serial#
- #Agfa varioscope 60 manual full#
The 500CPM offer more options for the programmation and generally preferred for the raised button for exposure. You can use a 500C or a 500CPM on any generation of heads and Power supply (even with the Ilford HLE 8x10 version). No problem that it came from USA or Canada, all are 120V. Every seller should give information about the connector, in pictures or in description, if not indicated you should ask. But you need to match the head connector as power supply 600W was produced in both 8 flat pins and the latest 7 flat +1 round pins. Connector is 8 flats pins.īetter to find 600W power supply if you wish to use 300W bulbs. All can be used with 300W bulbs.īelow is an example of an Ilford Ilfospeed Multigrade 500H that can use 300W bulbs. Ilford Multigrade 500H = 8 flat pins or 7 flat +1 round pin. Sticker on the back of the head said if you can used 300W bulbs or 150W bulbs only with your unit. Ilford Ilfospeed Multigrade 500H = 8 flat pins.
#Agfa varioscope 60 manual full#
Best to use this power supply even if the 400w can be acceptable as you never use the 2 bulbs at the full power as they dim with the grade used. All the 300W heads was originally matched with 600W power supply.
#Agfa varioscope 60 manual serial#
A lot of confusion about this second generation as a batch was labeled "Ilford Ilfospeed Multigrade 500H" (serial "5H1") and a batch was labeled "Ilford Multigrade 500H" (from serial 5H2).

#Agfa varioscope 60 manual serial number#
300W possibility was added around the serial number 5H1 1471. Sticker on back indicate that you can use 150W or 300W bulbs. The second generation was also 8 flat pins. They was 8 flat pins and labeled "Ilford Ilfospeed Multigrade 500H" in front of the head and sticker indicate the use of 150W bulb only. The very first version of Ilford 500 head use 150W bulbs only. All this latest version was labeled "Ilford Multigrade 500H" in front of the head. Only the latest version is with the 7 flat pins + 1 round pin. Ilford produced at least 3 versions of the Ilford 500 system and you can find many versions of the manual. The third type of power supply is also wider than the first two.Ī lot of false information in this topic. The first type is labeled "ILFORD ILFOSPEED MULTIGRADE", the second type is labelled "ILFORD MULTIGRADE" while the third version has "ILFORD" and "MULTIGRADE" in separate locations. There is also an in between version that can use either type of globe and has a plug with 8 flat pins. There was a later version designed to be used with 300w ELH globes and had a plug with 7 flat pins and one round pin.

I just went out to the garage to take some more photos of my spare units and things have become even more complex as there appear to be *at least* three different versions of the 500S/500H combination.Īs documented before there is an early version that was designed to be used with 150w ESD globes and had a plug with 8 flat pins. The Beseler 4x5 box is actually in two pieces. The differnce is in the drop down amount. Also keep in mind the mixing boxes vary depending on the enlarger. I have seen pictures/measurements on some forums if google doesn't help, I'd have to take mine apart. Four screws then hold the plate to the enlarger then four more in the corners hold the head in place. You remove the locking clamps on the enlarger that hold the other heads in place. Re Beseler 45 adapter: There is a flat metal plate that goes between the enlarger and the Ilford head. This was/is common for equipment that is not a major consumer item. Older ones have none or were locally inspected with a provincial sticker. Note that I have only seen I think one power supply with a current CSA/UL approval mark. I recall some equipment needed wiring changes re grounding or wire gauge. RE Canada VS USA There is virtually no difference in the wiring/power standards now. The highest usage was 490w, not a problem. Also attached is a chart of power usage I made a while back. (Yes I have had a few apart and repaired them). Early power supplies were rated at 400W newer ones at 600W but they all used the same fuses and and far as I can tell the same transformer. The power supply is capable of handling them. So yes the early heads can be used with 300w bulbs if they have the extra heat shield. RE 150 VS 300 bulbs Attached are a couple pages which document the change.
