Installation and Mounting
The beacon base provides secure and permanent installation. Wire routing should
be taken into consideration when choosing a mounting location.
There are 3 mounting configurations available.
1. Use two mounting holes located opposite each other at the waist.
2. Use two mounting holes located at the centre of each end.
3. Use four mounting holes located at each corner.
Select suitable mounting location ensuing it is at least 500mm away from any radio
antennas or other sensitive equipment. Sealing integrity is dependent on flush
mounting. When fitted to rough or curved surface use additional sealant around
underside of bolt holes.
Remove lens and select most suitable mounting points in alloy base (as per above).
Take supplied M8 bolts and using a hammer knock bolt through selected hole to
remove knock out. using supplied M8 bolts fix beacon into position. Do not refit
lens at this stage.
Wiring Instructions
Consideration has to be taken to make sure the wire gauge is sufficient to drive the
product. AWG18 or above is recommended.
COLOR . . . . .
FuNCTION
. . . . . . . . .
CONNECT TO
Red . . . . . . . .Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+VDC
Black
. . . . . . .
Ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chassis Ground
Yellow. . . . . .Synchronisation . . . . Another BF900 series
Violet. . . . . . .Dimming . . . . . . . . . . .
Ground to dim or open for full output
Brown. . . . . .Mode selection 1 . . . Open or ground, see operation section
Green
. . . . . .Mode selection 2 . . . Open or ground, see operation section
Operation:
Flashing Pattern selection
1. A Dip Switch is used to select the flashing pattern
2. If multiple Dip Switches are at the ON position, the beacon will run
on single flash patterns.
Alternatively Flashing /Reversing
1. Flash the beacons.
2. The beacons which has Phase Jumper ON will act as Phase II.
3. The beacons which has Phase Jumper OFF act as Phase I.
4. Then Phase I beacons will alt flash with Phase II beacons.
5. If beacon is under rotating pattern, phase selection jumper will change
rotating direction.
Dimming
1. Default 100% light output.
2. Connect violet wire to ground: diming to 30% light intensity.
Mode selection
Mode
Brown Wire
Green Wire
Mode 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect –Ve/Ground
.
No Connect
Mode 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No Connect
. . . . . . . . . .
Connect –Ve/Ground
Mode 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connect –Ve/Ground
.
Connect –Ve/Ground
Flash pattern selected by dip switch. . .
No Connect
. . . . . . . . . .
No Connect
WARRANTY
Britax Automotive Equipment’s devices are tested and found to be operational
at the time of manufacture.
Provided they are installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations, Britax Automotive Equipment guarantees all parts and
components to a period of 1 year (unless otherwise expressed) from the date of
purchase or delivery, whichever is later. Units demonstrated to be defective within the
warranty period will be repaired or replaced at the factory service center at no cost.
Use of lamp or other electrical load of a wattage higher than installed or
recommended by the factory, or use of inappropriate or inadequate wiring or
circuit protection causes this warranty to become void. Failure or destruction of
the product resulting from abuse or unusual use and/or accidents is not covered
by this warranty. Britax Automotive Equipment shall in no way be liable for other
damages including consequential, indirect or special damages whether loss is due
to negligence or breach of warranty.
BRITAX AuTOMOTIVE EQuIPMENT MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY INCLuDING, WITHOuT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR
MERCHANTABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODuCT.
PRODUCT RETURNS
If a product must be returned for repair or replacement*, please contact our service
team to obtain a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA number) before you
ship the product to Britax Automotive Equipment , Write the RGA number clearly
on the package near the mailing label. Be sure you use sufficient packing materials
to avoid damage to the product being returned while in transit.
Dimensions
Issue date
24-Sep-14
Dip switch for
pattern selection
Phase selection
jumper