Carmanah M850 Instructions Manual Download

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USCG 2014 Q4

Item

List

M850 Marine Lantern - Includes 60X Battery Pack

Output

Optic

Battery

Options

Settings

M850

White

Red

Green

Yellow

Standard

60X

15 cd

Flash Code 174, ALC Off

M860 Marine Lantern - Includes 200BC Battery Pack

Output

Optic

Battery

Options

Settings

M860

White

Red

Green

Yellow

Standard

200BC

15 cd

Flash Code 174, ALC Off

MPV LED - Heavy Duty Ice Buoy LED Light

(made by Sabik)

Output

Optic

MPVLED (Heavy

Duty)

White

Red

Green

Yellow

Narrow

)

Additional >

Lower Flange for MPVLED

(Order Line item MPVLEDUF)

OPT1 Optical feedback unit OFBS to SMC flasher (cost per tier)

OPT4 GPS sync unit for SMC flashers incl. GPS antenna

OPT7 External GPS antenna Trimble Bullet with cable and mounting kit

OPT8 Integrated 3-axis G sensor for tilt and shock sensing

OPT9 LightGuard SMC GSM+GPS plug-in for SMC flashers incl. GSM/GPS ant.

OPT10 LightGuard SMC GSM plug-in for SMC flashers incl. GSM antenna

Head Kits

M850
M860

White

Red

Green

Yellow

Standard

15 cd

Flash Code 174, ALC On

Additional >

NOTES:

1. Flash code 000 is no longer available for M850/M860 lights; it has been replaced with "off"; see
manual for details

Line Item

Features

Line Item

Features

None

Line Item

Features

Options

Wide (10°)

None

GPS Sync

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Summary of Contents for M850

Page 1: ...ew Page 2 Important Notes of Concern Page 3 General Information SECTION 1 Page 4 Solar Sizing Program SECTION 2 Page 6 Lantern Quick Start Guide Programming SECTION 3 Page 7 Lantern Selection SECTION 4 Page 14 Receipt Storage Recharging Installation Servicing and Troubleshooting SECTION 5 Page 15 Ordering Instructions SECTION 6 Page 24 Enersys Cyclon Battery Safety Data Sheet SDS APPENDIX A Carman...

Page 2: ...cases the M860 will be able to operate in locations where the M850 cannot Every lantern has an inherent color red green white or yellow but the flash rhythm and intensity are programmable The IR remote control programmers which are not included with the lanterns are required for programming The programmers can be purchased directly from Carmanah for a nominal price see page 24 and APPENDIX B The c...

Page 3: ...ress the Power Key on the IR programmer repeatedly until the lantern flashes back once in response Then press and hold the Power Key for about 5 seconds This will permanently take the lantern out of the storage mode The digital LED display will then change to show StAt on for on or StAt oFF for off Then holding down the Power Key on the IR programmer again will toggle the lantern between on and oF...

Page 4: ...d or the left shoulder of the lantern three times The display will show the primary settings for the lantern in the following sequence Lantern Status Battery State of Charge Battery Voltage Lantern Flash Rhythm Lantern Effective Intensity ALC on off and Calendar on off Alternatively the Information Key on the IR remote control programmer can be used instead to access and display this same importan...

Page 5: ...If there is no flash the entry was not read Three 3 quick flashes by the lantern after pressing the Set Key to lock in a setting indicates that the entry was accepted Two 2 slow flashes means the entry was rejected i e the entry was not recognized nor accepted and the digital LED display will show Err The digital LED display will respond to and show your actions as you proceed through with program...

Page 6: ...evel The inputs are all pull down menu choices Once you enter the reference site lantern color and the flash characteristic click on the Solve Solar button to see the lanterns maximum capabilities the program will display the maximum effective intensities that the two lanterns can provide for the given inputs thereby giving the user a quick indication as to which lantern can be safely used at a pa...

Page 7: ...ity candela menu Set Key to select lock and unlock settings when making changes e g press this key before and after programming in a flash code Up Down Arrow Keys to scroll through main menu options Left Right Arrow Keys to scroll through sub menu items or scroll between digits in a setting not used much Code Definition StAt Lantern Mode on or oFF displays bYE when turning off bAtt Battery Status ...

Page 8: ...tery has fully charged The lanterns should never be deployed with the batteries at less than a 100 state of charge If in the future the state of charge ever drops below 60 during deployment remove the lantern from service for charging and troubleshooting Follow these basic set up steps and lantern programming using the IR Remote Programmer after receiving your new lantern Changing Modes Step Actio...

Page 9: ...c 069 FL 6 0 6 0 6s fl 5 4s ec 073 FL 2 5 0 4s fl 0 6s ec 0 4s fl 3 6s ec 175 FL 2 1 6 0 3s fl 0 4s ec 0 3s fl 1 2s ec 0 3s fl 3 5s ec 022 Iso 6 3 0s fl 3 0s ec 081 Mo A 0 4s fl 0 6s ec 2 0s fl 5 0s ec 176 Occ 4 3 0s fl 1 0s ec 118 Enter the selected three digit code for the characteristic with the numeric key pad The codes are same for all Carmanah lanterns The digital LED display will show the c...

Page 10: ...r 5 Press the Set Key again to lock the effective intensity setting The lantern will provide three quick flashes to confirm that the new setting has been accepted and locked Turning off the Automatic Light Control ALC In the unlikely event that the ALC is turned on follow the steps below to turn it off Step Action 1 Wake the lantern by pressing the Power Key until you get a flash Then turn on the ...

Page 11: ...the Down Key scroll through the menu display until it shows d2n It should then display the number 250L Press the Down Key again and the display will show n2d It should then display the number 320L d2n 250L and n2d 320L are the correct USCG LUX transition level settings Turning Off the Tap Feature For lanterns deployed in heavy weather conditions where vibrations and shocks may inadvertently activa...

Page 12: ...errents stay in place General Servicing and Maintenance While self contained LED lanterns do not require the intensive servicing that legacy lanterns require there are still actions that need to be accomplished When servicing or troubleshooting the M850 or M860 LED lantern clean any dirt or guano from the lantern paying close attention to the solar panels and the optic head lens cover Closely insp...

Page 13: ... included in the message or email This information is vital for reporting issues problems to Carmanah Codes Definitions StAt Lantern Status Mode on oFF bAtt Battery Status SoC charge in percentage VoLt in dc volts FLSh Three digit code for the flash characteristic EInt Effective Intensity setting for the lantern in candela cd ALC Automatic Light Control ALC on oFF CAL Calendar on oFF All manuals a...

Page 14: ...r sizing program to determine the capabilities of these two lanterns for your specific application s see SECTION 2 To determine the intensity requirements for any aid Districts shall use the standard procedures for selecting an ATON light signal as prescribed in the ATON Technical Manual Chapter 6 Section 6 B page 6 1 and the Visual Signal Design Manual Chapter 3 These references describe how oper...

Page 15: ...od contact Carmanah at the customer service address phone number provided after the troubleshooting section below to launch a warranty claim You will need to provide Carmanah with as much information about the defective lantern as possible the most important of which is the lantern s serial number Storage and Recharging Intervals Storage of self contained lanterns is not encouraged but is sometime...

Page 16: ...on indicates that the battery is fully charged Battery charging options are presented in the following order of precedence 1 Using Sunlight The easiest way to recharge the lantern to 100 state of charge is to leave it outside exposed to natural sunlight for 5 to 10 days Ensure that the lantern is turned oFF so that it does not activate at night extending the recharging time 2 Using Optional Charge...

Page 17: ...lligent charge controller built into the lanterns circuitry in the lantern head will prevent overcharge if when left connected for longer periods of time Upon charge completion as indicated by the decimal point in digital LED display being steady on let the lantern rest for at least one 1 hour in the oFF mode but preferably 24 hours before confirming settings and deploying the lantern However this...

Page 18: ...method is to wrap a piece of white printer paper around the lens and view the projected image of the LEDs on the paper Then verify one last time that the correct effective intensity has been programmed in by tapping the lantern s optic head and checking the digital LED display readout The effective intensity setting EInt sequences immediately after the flash characteristic setting FLSh Test the la...

Page 19: ...ase Therefore after securing the bolts or all thread to the structure s mounting plate as shown in the figure install three jam nuts and washers on the bolts so that only about 1 of thread is exposed on top Place the lantern on top of the jam nuts then drop on the washers and position the uppermost locknuts at the very upper end of the thread Do not tighten these uppermost nuts yet they are positi...

Page 20: ...hroud jacket box blanket etc to simulate darkness The lantern should flash on rhythm after a few seconds While covered confirm that all five LEDs are operating check the LEDs by looking around the lantern just above the lantern s focal plane DO NOT look directly into the lantern with your eye at the focal plane Uncover the lantern It should stop flashing Battery Service Life The expected battery l...

Page 21: ...k it through disposal If the label is destroyed write down the battery tracking number on the battery after it is removed from the lantern Attach a new label to the lantern when a new battery is installed Troubleshooting Symptom Lantern will not respond to the remote or no connection to remote Have you removed the battery protector tab from your remote programmer It s possible that the batteries i...

Page 22: ...ant Check the battery s state of charge If state of charge is less than 60 then proceed through the steps in the troubleshooting section immediately above If battery state of charge is 60 or greater then reprogram the lantern and charge it back to 100 SoC Ensure that the lantern responds properly to programming instructions When lantern flashes confirm that all five LEDs are operating check the LE...

Page 23: ...stainable settings Adjust effective intensity settings ALC is activated unlikely due to low battery state of charge Turn oFF ALC if found to be on Carmanah Customer Service Mail Carmanah Technologies Inc 250 Bay Street Victoria British Columbia Canada V9A 3K5 Phone 1 877 722 8877 POC Mike Battagello Fax 1 250 380 0062 Email customerservice carmanah com Website www carmanah com Before contacting Ca...

Page 24: ...ntract but are available for purchase separately outside the contract directly from Carmanah All prices are in U S dollars P N Description Price 69899 IR Remote Programmer slim 24 00 69885 M850 M860 Battery Charger external 120VAC powered 56 00 69954 M850 Battery Kit 60X 189 00 69956 M860 Battery Kit 200BC 379 00 N A Head Kits for M850 M860 specify color 350 00 71757 M850 M860 Bolt Kit 1 2 13 UNC ...

Page 25: ...y outdoors or in a well ventilated area May cause cancer if ingested or inhaled Causes skin irritation serious eye damage Causes damage to central nervous system blood and Contact with internal components may cause irritation or severe burns Avoid contact with internal acid kidneys through prolonged or repeated exposure Irritating to eyes respiratory system and skin May form explosive air gas mixt...

Page 26: ...rocedures Stop flow of material contain absorb small spills with dry sand earth and vermiculite Do not use combustible materials If possible carefully neutralize spilled electrolyte with soda ash sodium bicarbonate lime etc Wear acid resistant clothing boots gloves and face shield Do not allow discharge of unneutralized acid to sewer Acid must be managed in accordance with local state and federal ...

Page 27: ... of sulfuric acid mist are known to exceed the PEL use NIOSH or MSHA approved respiratory protection Skin Protection If battery case is damaged use rubber or plastic acid resistant gloves with elbow length gauntlet acid resistant apron clothing and boots Eye Protection If battery case is damaged use chemical goggles or face shield Other Protection Under severe exposure emergency conditions wear ac...

Page 28: ...through the skin Eye Contact Sulfuric Acid Severe irritation burns cornea damage and blindness Lead Components May cause eye irritation Effects of Overexposure Acute Sulfuric Acid Severe skin irritation damage to cornea upper respiratory irritation Lead Compounds Symptoms of toxicity include headache fatigue abdominal pain loss of appetite muscle aches and weakness sleep disturbances and irritabil...

Page 29: ...ecially soluble forms XII ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Environmental Fate Lead is very persistent in soil and sediments No data on environmental degradation Mobility of metallic lead between ecological compartments is slow Bioaccumulation of lead occurs in aquatic and terrestrial animals and plants but little bioaccumulation occurs through the food chain Most studies include lead compounds and not eleme...

Page 30: ...lanning and Community Right to Know Act is 1 000 lbs State and local reportable quantities for spilled sulfuric acid may vary Section 311 312 Hazard Categorization EPCRA Section 312 Tier Two reporting is required for non automotive batteries if sulfuric acid is present in quantities of 500 lbs or more and or if lead is present in quantities of 10 000 lbs or more For more information consult 40 CFR...

Page 31: ... in the atmosphere due to emissions of CFC s and other ozone depleting chemicals ODC s defined by the USEPA as Class I substances Pursuant to Section 611of the Clean Air Act Amendments CAAA of 1990 finalized on January 19 1993 EnerSys established a policy to eliminate the use of Class I ODC s prior to the May 15 1993 deadline STATE REGULATIONS US Proposition 65 Warning Battery posts terminals and ...

Page 32: ...rn with a 60X battery is the product of choice for small self contained LED lanterns The M860 marine lantern with a 200BC battery is the product for large self contained LED lanterns For customer service or technical support 1 866 247 6527 customerservice carmanah com Carmanah Technologies Corp 250 Bay Street Victoria BC Canada V9A 3K5 Tel 1 250 380 0052 Fax 1 250 380 0062 Email info carmanah com ...

Page 33: ...ical feedback unit OFBS to SMC flasher cost per tier OPT4 GPS sync unit for SMC flashers incl GPS antenna OPT7 External GPS antenna Trimble Bullet with cable and mounting kit OPT8 Integrated 3 axis G sensor for tilt and shock sensing OPT9 LightGuard SMC GSM GPS plug in for SMC flashers incl GSM GPS ant OPT10 LightGuard SMC GSM plug in for SMC flashers incl GSM antenna Head Kits M850 M860 White Red...

Page 34: ...3 UNC x 2 long x 4 M850 M860 Security bolt kit not including driver or socket 700 series Security bolt kit not including driver or socket 700 series Bolt Kit 1 2 13 UNC x 1 25 long x 4 Security screw bit 5 32 hex with center pin M860 Battery kit 200BC M701 M702 Bird Deterrent Kit M850 M860 Bird Deterrent 980320 Sabik Programmer Mk 2 970602 Can no ring with wired data port stuffing tube gasket 8926...

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