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Advanced Control Equipment ACE

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©

 2001 ADB Airfield Solutions, LLC 

96A0245D iv

 

All rights reserved

 

Issued 5/01 

 

 

 

 

Products of Siemens Airfield Solutions manufacture are guaranteed against 
mechanical, electrical, and physical defects (excluding lamps) for a period 
of one year from the date of installation or a maximum of two years from 
the date of shipment and are guaranteed to be merchantable and fit for the 
ordinary purposes for which such products are made.   
 
Siemens Airfield Solutions will correct by repair or replacement, at its 
option, equipment or parts which fail because of mechanical, electrical or 
physical defects, provided that the goods have been properly handled and 
stored prior to installation, properly installed and properly operated after 
installation, and provided further that Buyer gives Siemens Airfield 
Solutions written notice of such defects after delivery of the goods to 
Buyer.   
 
Siemens Airfield Solutions reserves the right to examine goods upon which 
a claim is made. Said goods must be presented in the same condition as 
when the defect therein was discovered. Siemens Airfield Solutions furthers 
reserves the right to require the return of such goods to establish any claim. 
 
Siemens Airfield Solutions’s obligation under this guarantee is limited to 
making repair or replacement within a reasonable time after receipt of such 
written notice and does not include any other costs such as the cost of 
removal of defective part, installation of repaired product, labor or 
consequential damages of any kind, the exclusive remedy being to require 
such new parts to be furnished.   
 
Siemens Airfield Solutions’s liability under no circumstances will exceed 
the contract price of goods claimed to be defective.  Any returns under this 
guarantee are to be on a transportation charges prepaid basis.  For products 
not manufactured by, but sold by Siemens Airfield Solutions, warranty is 
limited to that extended by the original manufacturer. 
 
This is Siemens Airfield Solutions’s sole guarantee and warranty with 
respect to the goods; there are no express warranties or warranties of fitness 
for any particular purpose or any implied warranties of fitness for any 
particular purpose or any implied warranties other than those made 
expressly herein.  All such warranties being expressly disclaimed. 
 
 
This manual could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. 
Siemens Airfield Solutions reserves the right to revise this manual from 
time to time in the contents thereof without obligation of Siemens Airfield 
Solutions to notify any person of such revision or change. 
 
Details and values given in this manual are average values and have been 
compiled with care.  They are not binding, however, and Siemens Airfield 
Solutions disclaims any liability for damages or detriments suffered as a 
result of reliance on the information given herein or the use of products, 
processes or equipment to which this manual refers.  No warranty is made 
that the use of the information or of the products, processes or equipment to 
which this manual refers will not infringe any third party’s patents or rights.  
The information given does not release the buyer from making their own 
experiments and tests. 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for ACE Series

Page 1: ...0245 Issued February 27 2001 Rev D Aug 17 2011 www adb airfieldsolutions com ADB Airfield Solutions LLC 977 Gahanna Parkway Columbus OH 43230 USA Tel 1 614 861 1304 Fax 1 614 864 2069 Copyright 2001 by ADB Airfield Solutions LLC All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...scription EC No Checke d Approved Date A Released Manual 00646 WT EPD 2 27 01 Title page B Changed to Siemens sans font 00696 JY WT 5 16 01 all C Updated to new format all D Updated for Corey RH JC 8 17 11 2001 ADB Airfield Solutions LLC 96A0245D ii All rights reserved Issued 5 01 ...

Page 3: ...oard 7 ACE Input Output Circuit Board 7 ACE Processor Circuit Board 8 ACE Lamps Out Circuit Board 8 ACE Front Panel Display Circuit Board 8 3 Theory of Operation 10 ACE Communication 10 ACE Input Output 11 ACE Failsafe Functionality 11 4 Installation Instructions 12 ACE Mounting Location 12 ACE Mounting Orientation 12 ACE Mounting Instructions 13 ACE Cable Entry and Wiring 16 ACE Wiring 17 5 ACE T...

Page 4: ...al damages of any kind the exclusive remedy being to require such new parts to be furnished Siemens Airfield Solutions s liability under no circumstances will exceed the contract price of goods claimed to be defective Any returns under this guarantee are to be on a transportation charges prepaid basis For products not manufactured by but sold by Siemens Airfield Solutions warranty is limited to th...

Page 5: ...nstructions provided in this section of the manual before installing operating maintaining or repairing this equipment read and carefully follow the instructions given throughout this manual for performing specific tasks and working with specific equipment store this manual within easy reach of personnel installing operating maintaining or repairing this equipment follow all applicable safety proc...

Page 6: ...r than described in this manual may result in personal injury death or property and equipment damage Use this equipment only as described in this manual Siemens Airfield Solutions cannot be responsible for injuries or damages resulting from nonstandard unintended applications of its equipment This equipment is designed and intended only for the purpose described in this manual Uses not described i...

Page 7: ...trical connections to local code Use only electrical wire of sufficient gauge and insulation to handle the rated current demand All wiring must meet local codes Route electrical wiring along a protected path Make sure they will not be damaged by moving equipment Protect components from damage wear and harsh environment conditions Allow ample room for maintenance panel accessibility and cover remov...

Page 8: ...vironments Never touch exposed electrical connections on equipment while the power is ON Allow only qualified personnel to perform maintenance troubleshooting and repair tasks Only persons who are properly trained and familiar with Siemens Airfield Solutions equipment are permitted to service this equipment Maintenance and Repair Always use safety devices when working on this equipment Follow the ...

Page 9: ... Do not attempt to service electrical equipment if standing water is present Do not service electrical equipment in a high humidity environment Use tools with insulated handles when working with electrical equipment When replacing or servicing the ACETM turn the main circuit off until the operation is complete and personnel are no longer handling equipment Maintenance and Repair contd ...

Page 10: ...ting vault The ACETM is a universal device that can be used to control any type of CCR and or controlled element regardless of the manufacturer Each CCR and Controllable item will be connected to an ACETM The ACETM is a microprocessor based module that includes all of the communication control commands input output interface and failsafe functionality Figure 2 for the controlled element 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 11: ... internal components of the ACETM The ACETM Power Supply Printed Circuit Board Shown in figure 2 provides each of the printed circuit boards with a regulated and isolated power source The ACETM Input Output Printed circuit board Shown in figure 2 provides the interface for all control and monitoring connections This board incorporates a distribution bus for interfacing internal boards In addition ...

Page 12: ...Airfield Solutions s Current and Voltage Sensor Module which is mounted inside the CCR and is required with the Lamps Out monitoring option measures current and voltage waveforms In addition to RMS voltage RMS current apparent power VA true power and power factor the Lamps Out Printed Circuit Board in turn calculates the number of lamps burnt out Up to 16 at each brightness level The Lamps Out Boa...

Page 13: ...ic controllers B Lighting commands are communicated over the main airfield lighting communications network to the electrical vault computer C The electrical vault computer in turn passes the lighting commands to the communication server D The communications server broadcasts the lighting commands over the ACE Redundant Communications Network E Finally the ACE unit with the corresponding address th...

Page 14: ...that includes all of the communication control commands input output interface and failsafe functionality for the controlled element Each of the ACETM units connected to a CCR or other controllable device will have a unique factory set address and a field programmable communication address These addresses are used by the ALCS to direct lighting commands to the corresponding ACETM The ACETM in turn...

Page 15: ...oltage and current monitoring OPTIONAL as well as field circuit cable Insulation Resistance Monitoring OPTIONAL ACE Failsafe Functionality Each ACE unit will provide a self contained failsafe feature This feature will insure default airfield lighting operation in the event of an ALCS component failure or even a complete ALCS failure In addition each ACE monitors its outputs and verifies proper com...

Page 16: ... elements i e Regulator Generator etc Exact locations should be coordinated with the Airport Engineer Each ACE must be mounted flush against a wall or on U rails that will support all four 4 corners The unit must be oriented as seen in Figure 4 Top Mounting Holes Slotted Bottom Mounting Holes Round Figure 4 Advanced Control Equipment 4 Installation Instructions ACE Mounting Location ACE Mounting O...

Page 17: ...ur 4 corners Make sure to mark the top portion of the slotted mounting hole as seen in Figure 4 Mounting hardware must fit through lower opening of the top slotted mounting holes as seen in Figure 4 B Drill out the marked holes and insert anchor hardware as required C Carefully remove the lid of the enclosure and disconnect the grounding strap from the main enclosure D Remove the six 6 screws that...

Page 18: ...en in Figure 6 and put aside temporarily Figure 6 Removal of bottom access plate F Mount the MAIN enclosure using the top slotted mounting holes and secure as seen in Figure 7 Place large opening over screw and pull down securing the top mounting holes Figure 7 Securing the main enclosure G Re attach the BOTTOM access plate to the main enclosure using the six 6 screws 4 Installation Instructions c...

Page 19: ...ctions 2001 ADB Airfield Solutions LLC 96A0245D Page 15 All rights reserved Issued 5 01 H Mount the BOTTOM access plate using the bottom round mounting holes as seen in Figure 8 Figure 8 Securing the bottom access plate 4 Installation Instructions contd ...

Page 20: ...all conduit as required to the bottom access plate ONLY as seen in Figure 9 Siemens Airfield Solutions recommends removing the MAIN enclosure while drilling and attaching conduit to the BOTTOM access plate Make sure not to damage internal electronic components during installation of enclosure DO NOT blow out enclosures as metal shavings can damage the electronics Top Conduit and Cabling through bo...

Page 21: ...A B A Terminal blocks TB1 and TB2 are system latching relay outputs that are used to control brightness steps of a CCR These output can also be configured to control any element that requires an ON OFF contact closure In addition these terminal blocks can be configured to control both CCR brightness steps and a L 847 X Circuit Selector Switch B Terminal blocks TB3 and TB4 accept any discrete conta...

Page 22: ...6 7 8 A B C H Vault Computer RJ4 5 RJ45 CH A CH B Figure 11 ACE communications network generic wiring diagram For specific wiring diagrams of these connections please consult System External Wiring Diagrams which are included with ALCS system prints 2001 ADB Airfield Solutions LLC 96A0245D Page 18 All rights reserved Issued 5 01 ...

Page 23: ...dication If all of the boards have power refer to the Processor board LED description table Table 1 for normal operation of each of the LEDs If any of the LEDs are not functioning as described in the table cycle ACE power and recheck If problem still occurs contact your Siemens Airfield Solutions service representative Channel A LED not Flashing Cycle power to the ACE unit If the problem still per...

Page 24: ...also form binary error codes These codes are used by Siemens Airfield Solutions to determine board level problems Circuit Board Label LED description Normal working operation D10 Processor board Power Always on D6 Internal Processor Board Diagnostics Flashing D7 Internal Processor Board Diagnostics Flashing D8 Only used for error codes Off D9 Only used for error codes Off D2 Local Debug Communicat...

Page 25: ...ll as its dimensions and other characteristics when appropriate Indentions show the relationships between assemblies subassemblies and parts The Part Number column gives the Siemens Airfield Solutions part number Item Description Part Number Quantity Note S1 Assembly xxxxxxxx 1 A NS Part xxxxxxxx 1 H1 Part or Assembly Part Assembly for option 1 xxxxxxxx 2 Part Assembly for option 2 xxxxxxxx 2 T1 A...

Page 26: ...losure Part Numbers ACE Part Numbering System Display Board 0 With Display Board 1 Without Display Board Input Power Monitoring 0 Without Input Power Monitoring 1 With Input Power Monitoring Field Circuit Monitoring 0 No Field Circuit Monitoring 1 Monitors 1 Field Circuit 2 Monitors 2 Field Circuits 3 Monitors 3 Field Circuits 4 Monitors 4 Field Circuits 5 Monitors 5 Field Circuits 6 Monitors 6 Fi...

Page 27: ...d 1 Without Display Board Input Power Monitoring 0 Without Input Power Monitoring 1 With Input Power Monitoring Field Circuit Monitoring 0 No Field Circuit Monitoring 1 Monitors 1 Field Circuit 2 Monitors 2 Field Circuits 3 Monitors 3 Field Circuits 4 Monitors 4 Field Circuits 5 Monitors 5 Field Circuits 6 Monitors 6 Field Circuits 7 Monitors 7 Field Circuits 8 Monitors 8 Field Circuits I O PCB As...

Page 28: ... Basic ACE wall mount unit including XX X ranges from 01 to 09 number of field circuits to monitor current and voltage and number of field circuits to monitor Insulation Resistance Table 2 Complete ACE assembly part numbers Siemens Airfield Solutions Part Number Part Description 44A4801 ACE Processor Printed Circuit Board 44A4800 ACE Input Output Printed Circuit Board 44A4850 ACE Power Supply Prin...

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