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SOLAR POWERED LIGHTED WINDSOCK FRAME

Model 740SPLWF, 740SPCU-1220 or 740SPCU-3555

NO SCALE

DATE

DRAWN

APPD

REV

1/8/06

4/18/20

KLB

RBB

LIGHTED WINDSOCKS
INSTALLATION (Mech/Elect)

www.LightedWindsocks.com

READ ALL INSTRUCTION BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION

3 conductor cable

Two bolts and nuts
provided

Eight (8) foot 1" (ID) Sch 40
mounting pipe supplied
"By Others" for mounting

Two feet left for supporting
pole (approximately).

Solar powered

top beacon

See notes

The pipe extending
above the frame is for
the installation of a top
beacon when ordered

1. The wiring to the Solar Panel and Control Unit is always installed in the windsock
frame support pipe.
The Model 740SPLWF-CTB lighted windsock frame is supplied with a solar
powered top beacon and does not require any external power. This item is only
supplied when ordered as a Model 740SPLWF-CTB. Consult factory for details.
2. Install the mounting pile and Control Unit as shown.
3. Connect the wires coming from the LED light assembly to the connection
terminals marked "load". Black wire ground or negative (-), red wires positive (+).
Note: If a third wire (white) is supplied coming from the Windsock this wire is
for changing the lights flash patterns. This wire is normally OPEN
and only momentarily connected to +12VDC power to change the flash pattern/s.
See attached data sheet for details. Consult factory.
4. All wires must enter the bottom of the Control Unit through the supplied
compression fitting. Tighten fitting after wiring is complete.
5. Check all wiring is correct and secure before securing Control Units cover.

FRAME INSTALLATION GUIDE - TOP BEACON

Windsock in a limp position
(no wind) hangs down from
frame approximately...
C421IO (18"x5'x8") 33 inches
C422IO (18"x8'x 8") 66 inches

Wires from windsock frame
to Control Unit approximately
12 feet

Changing Windsock Flash Patterns - Multi patterns available
1. With LED's active connect white flash pattern wire to +12 volts for
more than 1 second will cause the lighthead to cycle through the
flash patterns. When the desired pattern is displayed, allow it to
run for more than 5 second. This pattern is selected.
This feature is not available for all windsock LED lights or top beacons.

Customer may connect a 1" or
larger mounting pipe below
pipe supplied using the proper
coupling.

Control Unit

with

Sunlight Controller

and

Battery

Solar Panel

with

Mounting

Brackets

2 conductor cable

Two bolts and nuts
provided. Do not remove.

Eight (8) foot 1" (ID) Sch 40
mounting pipe supplied
"By Others" for mounting

Top Beacon

AC Powered

Windsock in a limp position
(no wind) hangs down from
frame approximately...
W185-IO (18"x5'x8") 45 inches
W188-IO (18"x8'x8") 80 inches

Wires from windsock frame
to Control Unit 12 feet
(approximately).

Customer may connect a 1" or
larger mounting pipe below
pipe supplied using the proper
coupling.

3 conductor cable

SP Control Unit

with

Sunlight Controller

and

Battery Pack

Solar Panel

with

Mounting

Brackets

2 conductor cable