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2.6 Operation
2.6.1 Operation
The Runway Guard Light (RGL) is available in two different models: constant current driven
unit and the constant voltage driven unit.
The brightness control of the current driven RGL is via the series current loop while the
brightness of the voltage driven RGL is controlled by a photocell input.
The basic operation of the RGL in both cases is the same. Once powered up, the RGL
alternately flashes one lamp and then the other at the default brightness setting. The basic
control board has several status LEDs. Refer to Table 6.
Table 6:
L-804 LED Functions
See Figure 9 through Figure 11 in the Wiring Schematics section for monitored wiring
connections. Two optional dry switch contacts are available: normally closed and normally
open. These two contacts indicate a failure has occurred. If the unit is powered up and
operating correctly, the normally open contact will be opened and the normally closed contact
will be closed. If any failure is detected, the contacts will change state. If a lamp is burned
out, the unit will default to flashing the good lamp, but will close the fault contacts. A current
driven RGL will short the burned out lamp to prevent discontinuities in the current waveform.
When a lamp is burned out, the unit will check every second to see if a bulb has been
replaced. When a good or replaced bulb is detected, the unit will automatically start flashing
both lamps again and reset the failure output contacts. There is no need to do a power down
reset to initiate correct operation. Changing lamps with the power on is safe to do only on a
voltage fed unit. Never change lamps on a current driven circuit without turning the
associated regulator off first.
LEDs
Voltage Driven Function
Current Driven Function
Lamp A
Lights when lamp B is off
Lights when lamp A is off
Lamp B
Lights when lamp A is off
Lights when lamp B is off
Monitor
Lights when one lamp or the other
has failed to flash, or is burned out
Lights when one lamp or the other
has failed to flash, or is burned out
WARNING
Do not change lamps on a current driven unit with the CCR power on.