SX-16 Nightsun
®
Searchlight System
Maintenance Manual
Document 031734-1/Revision A
031734-1 Revision B
January 27, 2014
1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE SX-16 NIGHTSUN
®
1.1
Description and Features
The SX-16 Nightsun
®
Searchlight System (called the SX-16 Nightsun
®
or simply the Searchlight from
this point forward in the manual) is a versatile, mobile, high-intensity light source. It can be mounted
on fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, and water craft. When properly installed and operated, it can flood
an area with light from a safe distance.
•
The Searchlight uses an air cooled, high-intensity xenon arc lamp. It emits light that is the
same color as daylight, starts rapidly, and can be operated continuously or started and
stopped to meet operational requirements.
•
The Gimbal assembly that supports the Searchlight enables users to aim the Searchlight
beam at various positions with respect to Azimuth (horizontal directions) andElevation
(vertical directions).
•
The SX-16 Nightsun
®
responds to directional commands from a hand operated Control Box.
1.2
About This Manual
This manual provides the following information: (1) information to help you to set up the SX-16
Nightsun
®
components and (2) information to help you maintain and troubleshoot the SX-16
Nightsun
®
. A separate manual provides information about operation.
1.3
Read, Obey, and Keep Instructions
To ensure the safety of people and equipment, it is important to read and obey all instructions and
safety warnings contained in this document and posted on the equipment before you attempt to
operate, maintain, or troubleshoot the SX-16 Nightsun
®
. Keep this document for reference.
1.4
Applicable Documents
032431, SX-16 QUICK CONNECT CABLING DIAGRAM
032436, SX-16 QUICK CONNECT SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
032427, STANDARD SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE DRAWING
032428, LONGER ARM SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE DRAWING
032429, IFCO SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE DRAWING
034187, SX-16 IFCO QUICK CONNECT CABLING DIAGRAM
032436, SX-16 QUICK CONNECT SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
033899, IFCO SPECTROLINK SX-16 QUICK CONNECT SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
034030, IFCO SPECTROLINK SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE
DRAWING
033584, SX-16 IFCO SPECTROLINK QUICK CONNECT CABLING DIAGRAM
032222, STANDARD HARD WIRED SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE
DRAWING
020720, HARD WIRED SX-16 SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
031661, HARD WIRED SX-16 CABLING DIAGRAM
034029, SPECTROLINK SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE DRAWING
032229, HARD WIRED IFCO SX-16 SEARCHLIGHT AND GIMBAL SYSTEM ENVELOPE
DRAWING
Source: Spectrolab, Inc.
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The document reference is online, please check the correspondence between the online documentation and the printed version.
