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Page 1: ...gy 332 Nichol Mill Lane Franklin TN 37067 www spx com en flash technology 615 261 2000 VANGUARD FTS 370d 370w 370r LED Medium Intensity Obstruction Lighting System Reference Manual Part Number F7913702 SERIAL NUMBER ...

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Page 3: ... WARRANTY Before calling have system serial numbers available for the NOC IMPORTANT AFTER COMPLETING HARDWARE INSTALLATION THE BINDING PROCEDURE MUST BE PERFOMED FOR EACH SC 370 INSTALLED SEE LOCAL TOWER CONFIG LOCATED IN SECTION 3 OF THE MANUAL PN F7913702 FOR DETAILS AND PRODCEDURE Warranty ac va on assistance is available 24 7 365 You must be on site to ac vate warranty SC 370 E2 System PHD 512...

Page 4: ...ndividual conductor s insula on on the marker cable 4 Strip oﬀ of each individual conductor s insula on on the LED marker 5 Use the 2 factory supplied wire nuts to terminate conductors 6 Use the supplied black electrical tape to secure wiring connec ons 7 Tape all wires to ensure abrasions cuts are not introduced when feeding the wires cable into the marker base 8 Feed wires into the cord grip 9 P...

Page 5: ...he terminal blocks TB1 and TB2 ALL PCB connectors are securely plugged into the board Phoenix Connectors All PCB connector wires are properly inserted and screws are tightened RS 485 Data cables are installed on PCB1 J4 and routed between System Controllers multi unit installations Fuse holders for fuses F1 F2 are secured in the closed position The Binding Procedure has been performed on each SC 3...

Page 6: ...he tower structure Side marker cable connections match all PCB labels Connections are polarity sensitive correct wiring is critical Service loop for the flashhead cable to the ground is present near the base of the Marker Interface Enclosure Service loop for the flashhead cable to the flashhead is present near the base of the Marker Interface Enclosure MARKERS Steady burning Red LED sidelights sid...

Page 7: ...ry effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is complete accurate and up to date Flash Technology assumes no liability for damages resulting from any errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information contained herein Flash Technology reserves the right to revise this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision In no ev...

Page 8: ...Do not change components or make adjustments inside the equipment with power on Dangerous Voltages Can Persist with Power Disconnected Under certain conditions dangerous voltages can be present because capacitors can retain charges even after the power has been disconnected Protect yourself always turn off the input primary power and wait five minutes for storage capacitors to drain their charge T...

Page 9: ...unting 14 Mounting Adapter Panel 14 Wiring 15 Input Power 15 Photodiode Wiring 15 Photodiode Mounting 15 Cellular Antenna 16 GPS Antenna 17 Communication Cable Kit 19 WiFi Option Antenna Installation 19 Dry Contact Alarm Outputs 21 Marker Interface Enclosure 23 Wiring Procedure 23 Flashhead Installation 25 System Wiring Diagram Notes D1 D2 39 System Wiring Diagram Notes E1 E2 41 System Wiring Diag...

Page 10: ...nce and Troubleshooting 77 Safety 77 Preventive Maintenance 77 Storage 77 RFI Problems 77 Diagnostic Test 77 Component Testing 77 Troubleshooting 78 Component Removal and Replacement 81 Section 6 Recommended Spare Replaceable Parts 83 Customer Service 83 Ordering Parts 83 SC 370 Parts 83 FH 370 Parts 83 Marker Interface Parts 83 System Parts 83 Appendix A Vanguard v3 1 SNMP V2c INFORM TRAPs 90 App...

Page 11: ... Mounting and Outline 33 Figure 2 15 Marker Interface Mounting and Outline Stainless Steel Option 34 Figure 2 16 Typical E1 D1 Component Locations 35 Figure 2 17 Typical E2 D2 Component Locations 36 Figure 2 18 Typical Catenary Component Locations 37 Figure 2 19 Typical D1 D2 System Wiring Diagram 38 Figure 2 20 Typical E1 E2 System Wiring Diagram 40 Figure 2 21 Typical Catenary System Wiring Diag...

Page 12: ...itions continued 69 Table 5 1 Troubleshooting Initial Inspection 78 Table 5 2 Troubleshooting System Voltage 78 Table 5 3 Troubleshooting Flashhead 79 Table 5 4 Troubleshooting L810 Side Markers SC 370 Information Display 79 Table 5 5 Troubleshooting Marker Interface Box 80 Table 5 6 Troubleshooting GPS Synchronization 80 Table 6 1 SC 370 AC Replacement Parts 85 Table 6 2 SC 370 DC Replacement Par...

Page 13: ...associated flashhead Each flashhead requires its own SC 370 A maximum of six 6 SC 370s and associated flashheads may be connected to form one lighting system Optional GPS synchronization is available if additional SC 370s are required The light source for the flashhead is comprised of LEDs Light Emitting Diodes The LED control circuitry and drivers are located in the flashhead Power Line Communica...

Page 14: ...lb 18 1 Marker Interface Standard Dimensions H x W x D millimeters Weight kilograms 16 1 x 10 5 x 4 91 in 408 9 x 266 7 x 124 8 10 1 lb 4 6 Marker Interface Stainless Option Dimensions H x W x D millimeters Weight kilograms 13 75 x 11 05 x 4 36 in 349 3 x 280 7 x 110 7 11 7 lb 5 3 FH 370 Flashhead Dimensions H x D millimeters Weight kilograms Aerodynamic Wind Area cm 2 7 5 x 15 75 in 190 5 x 400 2...

Page 15: ...te backup 40 flashes per min 60 flashes per min Primary Power 120V 240V AC 50 60 Hz 3A 1 5A Peak 24 V DC 16 8 31 2 V 16A Peak 48 V DC 33 6 62 4 V 8A Peak Power Consumption 5 Day White Night Red Night White White Backup FTS 370 FTS 370 IR 80 W 70 W 40 W 40 W 40 W 40 W FTS 370 FTS 370 IR 110 W 100 W 50 W 50 W 50 W 50 W Environmental Complies with FAA specifications in AC 150 5345 43G for continuous ...

Page 16: ...and transients Input power fuses F1 and F2 are also mounted on TB1 Disconnect power from the SC 370 before servicing the fuses or MOV Fuse holders are hinged on the lower side Pull down and open the side cover to access the fuse Power supplies located in each SC 370 unit convert input power to the correct DC operating voltages for the system The control PCB PCB1 supervises system operation A User ...

Page 17: ...lowing subheadings Figure 1 2 PCB1 Controller Board Important Do not install or remove wires from terminal blocks or PCB s until DC voltage indicators on the power supplies have been extinguished This applies especially to connections at PCB1 P1 and PCB2 P5 If it is necessary to remove either connection or make other wiring adjustments power the system down and wait 5 minutes before proceeding Sta...

Page 18: ...tion for all menu functions of the information display See Table 3 3 for a complete list of alarms provided by the information display Figure 1 3 Information Display and User Interface Manual Override The Manual Mode switch provides temporary control of the system s operating mode When the manual mode switch of the unit programmed as System 1 is moved to either MAN DAY or MAN NIGHT the display rea...

Page 19: ...th the SC 370 The Marker Alarm will be accompanied by the Comm Alarm in this instance PHOTODIODE Red when more than 19 hours have passed since the system has changed modes via the photodiode input COMM ALARM Red to indicate a communications failure in one or more of the following conditions 1 One or more connected units Systems 2 6 are not communicating with System 1 2 The connected beacon is not ...

Page 20: ... not differentiate between manual and automatic operation as determined by the Manual Mode Switch Figure 1 4 Alarm Interface Mode Indicator Connections Table 1 4 Alarm Interface Mode Indicator Connections Connector Alarm Terminal Function P3 Day Alarm COM 1 NO 2 NC 3 Common Closes to indicate an alarm in day mode Opens to indicate an alarm in day mode P3 Night Alarm COM 4 NO 5 NC 6 Common Closes t...

Page 21: ... contacts Auxiliary Input configuration programming is located in the Site Tower Configuration menu of the controller programmed as System 1 See Section 3 for additional information regarding this feature Note Firmware 2 9 or above is required for Auxiliary Input Control The beacon output may also be controlled by Modbus See Section 3 and Appendix A for additional information J4 Communication Cabl...

Page 22: ...ory installed It is also available as an upgrade for existing FTS 370 systems The kit PN 1370185 includes instructions and all components necessary for installation Antenna installation instructions are provided in Section 2 GPS Antenna for systems ordered with GPS Sync factory installed Two LEDs Antenna Open and Antenna Short provide status of the GPS antenna The Ant Open will be lit if the GPS a...

Page 23: ...s a single assembly The base assembly contains a terminal block for connection of the flashhead cable and a surge protection PCB that is placed in line between the output of the terminal block and input to the light engine FH 370d IR1 Infrared is visually identical to Figure 1 6 It incorporates all features of the FH 370d and adds 12 infrared LEDs The addition of IR ensures visibility of the obstr...

Page 24: ... cable which then continues to its termination point at the flashhead Marker connections are provided at terminals J1 J4 located on the Marker Interface PCB Marker programming control and status are accessed through the User Interface located on PCB 1 of the SC 370d Power Line Communication over the flashhead cable is utilized as the communications link between the SC 370d and the Marker Interface...

Page 25: ...The addition of IR ensures visibility of the obstruction to pilots aided by NVG The combination of standard Red 620nm LEDs and IR 850nm LEDs ensures maximum visibility to pilots in all circumstances Operational power is supplied by the Marker Interface Enclosure discussed in the previous heading A mounting diagram for the MKR 370 is provided in Figure 2 13 Complete installation diagrams and instru...

Page 26: ...unit installed in the system See Section 3 for a detailed description of the menu and all functions of the information display SC 370 Access The cover is hinged and secured with knobs that rotate clockwise to latch Rotate the knobs counterclockwise and swing the cover open for internal access Note The stainless steel enclosure is secured with latches Mounting The SC370 enclosure mounting outline a...

Page 27: ...quipment Input Power Input power conductor size depends on the service voltage distance from the source and the number of units installed in the system Assume 340 VA per SC 370 in the system Connect the input power to L1 L2 AC units or DC units and Ground terminals of TB1 located in the lower right of the cabinet Important For proper operation and optimal protection from Lighting and EMI ensure th...

Page 28: ...e to the modem may occur if the connection is over tightened Choose a location for mounting the cellular antenna that will provide optimal reception The included mounting bracket can simultaneously accommodate a Vanguard Photodiode Cellular Antenna and GPS Antenna as shown in Figure 2 1 Note The antenna must be mounted outdoors to ensure optimal reception See Photodiode Mounting and GPS Antenna fo...

Page 29: ...ode Cellular Antenna and GPS Antenna see Figure 2 1 Note See Photodiode Mounting and Cellular Antenna for additional considerations when selecting a mounting location for the Antenna Mounting Bracket 6 Mount the Antenna Mounting Bracket using one of the following methods Wall Mount Use screws not included to mount to the outside wall of a shelter Horizontal Unistrut Mount Use spring nuts not inclu...

Page 30: ...w r Figure 2 1 Antenna Mounting Bracket with PHD 512 Cellular and GPS Antennas Body Mount Antenna shown Figure 2 2 Antenna Types Magnetic Mount Antenna Verizon Only Body Mount Antenna AT T or Verizon PHD 512 Cellular Antenna GPS Antenna ...

Page 31: ...ss point are factory installed The antenna must be installed after the SC 370 is mounted The following instructions are provided to mount the antenna to the SC 370 enclosure using the supplied hardware kit Figure 2 3 provides a pictorial of the installation Connection to the WiFi access point is discussed in Section 4 1 Locate the following items supplied with the SC 370 system WiFi Antenna P N 59...

Page 32: ...x 12 P N 5990290 Adjustable Clamp 1 1 16 2 SS P N 5990253 Conduit Coupling P N 5991885 Cable Strain Relief NPT P N 4900156 with Custom Insert P N 5362009 Shielded CAT 5 Cable P N 4362028 Install GND wire from Antenna to Site GND 8 AWG recommended Remove to Install GND wire Conduit Hub P N 5991618 WiFi Antenna P N 5905231 ...

Page 33: ...mprised of two 8 AWG conductors with an overall aluminized Mylar shield and drain The flashhead cable connects to TB2 in the lower left of the SC 370 as shown in Figure 2 4 Wiring Procedure 1 Prepare the flashhead cable a Remove 6 inches of the outer jacket b Remove the exposed aluminized Mylar shield and any filler material between conductors 2 Loosen the dome nut of the cable strain relief locat...

Page 34: ...s of two inch Scotchrap 50 tape or the equivalent around the cable and tower leg at regular intervals every 4 to 5 feet 1 5 meters per NEC 2 Wrap three full turns of one inch Scotchrap Filament 890 tape or the equivalent over the Scotchrap 50 tape 3 Wrap four full turns of two inch Scotchrap 50 tape or the equivalent over the Scotchrap Filament 890 tape 4 Perform steps 1 through 4 also directly ab...

Page 35: ...osen the dome nut of one of the cable strain reliefs located in the bottom of the enclosure Route the flashhead cable from the flashhead through the strain relief and tighten the dome nut 4 Connect the three conductor flashhead cable to the terminal strip TB1 using a non flared flat tip screwdriver a Connect the red wire to one of the two terminals on the top row labeled DC b Connect the black wir...

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Page 37: ...n the four mounting holes in the base of the flashhead with the holes in the tower or pedestal s mounting plate 3 Leaving the hardware assemblies loose secure the flashhead with inch stainless steel or galvanized hardware Part 5991777 4 With the light engine secured by the two latches on the base place a level on top of the flashhead and verify that it is level in two directions Note Flash Technol...

Page 38: ...al strip using a non flared flat tip screwdriver a Connect the red wire to the terminal labeled DC b Connect the black wire to the terminal labeled DC c Connect the bare drain wire to the terminal labeled GND 6 Secure the cable by tightening the dome nut on the strain relief 7 Ensure all wiring is tucked inside the flashhead base to avoid pinching 8 Close the flashhead and secure the two latches 9...

Page 39: ...0 54 Ø0 50 12 70 7 50 190 50 17 25 438 27 3 PLACES 2 PLACES B A B A A B B B A B B B HINGE 23 82 605 03 KNOCKOUT TABLE ALL HOLES KNOCKOUT FROM INSIDE LETTER A B KNOCKOUT SIZE DIA 0 875 22 4 1 093 27 8 QTY 4 8 SHADED HOLES REPRESENT FACTORY REMOVED KNOCKOUTS 8 51 216 19 ENCLOSURE RIGHT VIEW 22 57 573 28 22 67 575 74 ENCLOSURE FRONT VIEW ENCLOSURE BOTTOM VIEW ...

Page 40: ...ters Figure 2 9 SC 370 Mounting and Outline Stainless Steel Option DETAIL A 6 44 163 6 SEE DETAIL A A B A A B B B B B B B B 0 00 16 75 425 5 0 00 6 00 152 4 12 25 311 2 2 25 57 2 21 75 552 5 0 62 15 8 0 88 22 4 0 88 22 4 O HOLE LEGEND HOLE DIA SYM QTY A B 3 9 0 88 22 4 1 093 27 8 ...

Page 41: ...19 1 LG SLOT THRU 0 50 12 7 DIA THRU 0 38 9 7 DIA THRU C C LETTER LETTER B B A A HOLE SIZE HOLE CHART A B C C B A C B B C B C C A B 8 QTY QTY 8 8 4 4 C B B C A 14 5 368 3 OPTIONAL PANEL MTG 12 25 311 2 DUAL LED PC XENON PC 8 00 203 2 FTW 10 00 254 FTM SMALL FLC 15 47 392 9 XENON PC OPTIONAL PANEL MTG 12 76 324 1 FTW 14 75 374 7 FTM SMALL FLC 21 75 552 5 DUAL LED PC ...

Page 42: ...30 Revision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r Note All dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 2 11 Photodiode Mounting and Outline 2 28 57 8 0 13 3 3 HEX 1 00 25 4 3 06 77 7 1 2 NPT 0 38 9 5 2 58 65 5 ...

Page 43: ...FTS 370d w r Revision 10 1 09 2015 31 Note All dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 2 12 Flashhead Dimensions and Mounting Outline 15 75 400 7 5 190 5 ...

Page 44: ... w r Note All dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 2 13 MKR 370 Mounting and Outline 3 4 14 NPS 0 87 22 1 0 38 9 7 0 38 9 7 1 4 20 UNC TYP OF 3 0 45 11 4 8 00 203 2 6 00 152 4 2 00 50 8 2 06 52 3 1 20 30 48 1 20 30 48 1 26 32 0 ...

Page 45: ... A A B B HINGE ENCLOSURE FRONT VIEW ENCLOSURE BOTTOM VIEW ENCLOSURE RIGHT VIEW 3 00 76 20 5 00 127 00 10 50 266 70 14 92 378 97 13 78 350 01 16 10 408 94 Ø0 50 12 70 2 PLACES 4 91 124 79 KNOCKOUT TABLE ALL HOLES KNOCKOUT FROM INSIDE LETTER QTY A B 0 875 22 4 1 093 27 8 5 2 SHADED HOLES REPRESENT FACTORY REMOVED KNOCKOUTS KNOCKOUT SIZE DIA ...

Page 46: ...TS 370d w r Note All dimensions are in inches millimeters Figure 2 15 Marker Interface Mounting and Outline Stainless Steel Option 13 00 4 36 110 7 10 00 254 0 88 22 4 TYP OF 5 1 13 28 7 13 75 349 3 O TYP OF 2 330 2 O 8 50 215 9 ...

Page 47: ...PTIONAL PHOTODIODE TO SITE POWER GROUND LEVEL 2 AWG MIN TO SITE GROUNDING SYSTEM FLASHHEAD FH370d w 8 AWG MIN GROUND WIRE FROM MARKER INTERFACE ENCLOSURE TO TOWER STEEL LIGHTNING ROD MUST EXTEND 36 MIN ABOVE AND BE LOCATED 18 HORIZONTALLY AWAY FROM UPPERMOST FLASHHEAD S Note Markers and Marker Interface Enclosure are omitted for D1 Installation Figure 2 16 Typical E1 D1 Component Locations ...

Page 48: ...R STEEL FLASHHEAD FH370d w FLASHHEAD FH370d w FLASHHEAD FH370d w 1 2 OVERALL TOWER HEIGHT BUT NOT LOWER THAN 200 2 AWG MIN TO SITE GROUNDING SYSTEM TYP OF 3 SC 370d w TOP SC 370d w MID A SC 370d w MID B 8 AWG MIN GROUND WIRE FROM FLASHHEAD TO TOWER STEEL 8 AWG MIN GROUND WIRE FROM FLASHHEAD TO TOWER STEEL TYP OF 2 LIGHTNING ROD MUST EXTEND 36 MIN ABOVE AND BE LOCATED 18 HORIZONTALLY AWAY FROM UPPE...

Page 49: ...E MARKED BY LIGHTS 1 FLASHING SEQUENCE MID TOP BOTTOM 2 TOP LIGHT MARKS HIGHEST POINT OF STRUCTURE BOTTOM LIGHT MARKS LOWEST POINT OF CABLE NATURAL CHASM ABYSS OR RIVER TO BE SPANNED BY CABLE FTS 370d w r TOP MIDDLE PHOTODIODE POWER SITE BOTTOM BOTTOM BEACONS MID BEACONS TOP BEACON TOP MIDDLE POWER SITE BOTTOM PHOTODIODE CATENARY FTS 370d w r CATENARY ...

Page 50: ...38 Revision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r Figure 2 19 Typical D1 D2 System Wiring Diagram PHD 512 PHOTODIODE ...

Page 51: ...ner between remaining units Note The L1 Fused and L2 Fused terminals of TB1 should not be used to supply power to other units 6 Mount the enclosures vertically 7 The SC 370 enclosure must be grounded to the site grounding system using 2 AWG wire minimum 8 Install one or more lightning rods near the uppermost flashhead s The copper lightning rod s should extend a minimum of 36 above the height of t...

Page 52: ...2015 FTS 370d w r Figure 2 20 Typical E1 E2 System Wiring Diagram MKR1 MKR2 GND GND DRAIN BLK RED MARKER INTERFACE J5 MARKER INTERFACE BOX MKR3 MKR4 TO FH 370D TO MARKER INTERFACE BOX MKR 1 MKR 2 MKR 3 MKR 4 DRAIN BLK RED ...

Page 53: ...7 The SC 370 enclosure must be grounded to the site grounding system using 2 AWG wire minimum 8 Install one or more lightning rods near the uppermost flashhead s The copper lightning rod s should extend a minimum of 36 above the height of the flashhead and a minimum of 18 horizontally away from the flashhead 9 The FH 370 s and Marker Interface Box es must be grounded to tower steel using 8 AWG wir...

Page 54: ...42 Revision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r Figure 2 21 Typical Catenary System Wiring Diagram ...

Page 55: ...nner between remaining units Note The L1 Fused and L2 Fused terminals of TB1 should not be used to supply power to other units 6 Mount the enclosures vertically 7 The SC 370 enclosure must be grounded to the site grounding system using 2 AWG wire minimum 8 Install one or more lightning rods near the uppermost flashhead s The copper lightning rod s should extend a minimum of 36 above the height of ...

Page 56: ...ROL INTERFACE OPTIONAL GPS SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD Figure 2 22 SC 370 AC Internal Wiring Standard System ...

Page 57: ...ACE OPTIONAL GPS SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD PHOTO DIODE ALARM Figure 2 23 SC 370 AC Internal Wiring with Smart Board Option ...

Page 58: ... WHT GPS SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD Figure 2 24 SC 370 AC Internal Wiring with Modem Option ...

Page 59: ... B L K BLK GRN WHT GPS SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD Figure 2 25 SC 370 AC Internal Wiring with Modem WiFi Options ...

Page 60: ...NAL CONTROL INTERFACE OPTIONAL GPS SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD Figure 2 26 SC 370 AC Internal Wiring with WiFi Option ...

Page 61: ...FTS 370d w r Revision 10 1 09 2015 49 P2 P3 P4 J4 RED BLK BLK RED BLK RED BLK BLK RED Figure 2 27 SC 370 DC Internal Wiring Standard System ...

Page 62: ...vision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r P2 P3 P4 J4 RED BLK BLK RED BLK RED BLK BLK RED BATT GND NC J6 J5 12V GND J4 J1 J2 J3 J7 RX B GND TX A ETHERNET Figure 2 28 SC 370 DC Internal Wiring with Smart Board Option ...

Page 63: ...0d w r Revision 10 1 09 2015 51 P2 P3 P4 RED BLK J4 RED BLK BLK RED BLK RED BLK BLK RED BATT GND NC J6 J5 12V GND J4 J1 J2 J3 J7 RX B GND TX A ETHERNET Figure 2 29 SC 370 DC Internal Wiring with Modem Option ...

Page 64: ...S SYNC ALARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD OUT IN NC BAT DC IN NO NC NO C C LOW BATT AC FAIL DC OUT IN Figure 2 30 SC 370 DC Internal Wiring with Modem WiFi Options ...

Page 65: ...LARM DAY ALARM NIGHT ALARM MARKER ALARM PHOTO DIODE ALARM DC COMM ALARM MODE COM NC NO AC FAIL AUX IN COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO COM NC NO VDC PLC STATUS VDC PD PD OUT IN NC BAT DC IN NO NC NO C C LOW BATT AC FAIL DC OUT IN Figure 2 31 SC 370 DC Internal Wiring with WiFi Option ...

Page 66: ...CB 1 MARKER INTERFACE P N 2422000 J1 J2 J3 J4 DC GND EARTH EARTH EARTH DC EARTH DC MKR 2 MKR 1 MKR 3 MKR 4 DC GND GND GND BLK RED GRN DC RED BLK DC DC DC DC GND GND MARKER ALARMS MKR1 MKR2 MKR3 MKR4 GND GND ENCLOSURE BOTTOM VIEW HOLE DESIGNATION MKR1 MKR2 GND MKR4 MKR3 FH OUT FH IN FH OUT FH IN TB 1 P N 1362034 J5 DC GRN RED BLK BLK RED GRN ...

Page 67: ...guration System 1 only LOCAL TOWER CONFIG Selects the individual unit configuration MONITORING CONFIG Selects the type of monitoring equipment that will be used to monitor the system System 1 only MONITORING STATUS Provides status of the built in monitoring system System 1 only LOCAL DIAGNOSTICS Displays the firmware revision and multiple analog values for the controller beacon and markers This me...

Page 68: ...u options are the same as listed above Only the menu will be listed for the remaining headings Site Tower Config The Site Tower Configuration menu is only available on the unit programmed as System 1 This menu enables programming of the lighting type total quantity of beacons installed flash rate and the marker operation as flashing or steady Optional GPS synchronization and delay programming are ...

Page 69: ... timer from generating a photodiode alarm This feature is particularly useful in areas that are prone to periods of light or darkness that would exceed the 19 hour mode timer To activate this feature select ON in the menu Note The 19 hour mode timer is intended to provide notification of a possible failure in the system The disarm feature should only be activated if the system is installed in a lo...

Page 70: ...ion on FH 370d IR See Section 1 FH 370d w r for additional information regarding IR IR Is Night Alarm When set to Yes a detected malfunction in the IR circuit of the FH 370d IR will be treated as a night alarm When set to No only an IR Alarm is generated and no dry contacts are activated Note IR Enable must be set to Yes before IR Is Night Alarm can be enabled It is recommended that the IR Is Nigh...

Page 71: ...ight Alarm Help When selected an IR alarm will also cause a night alarm Yes No 1 Must be set to 1 when using Auxiliary Input 2 If Flashing is selected the markers will flash in synchronization with the beacon 3 Legacy mode is operational only when 20 FPM is selected Red Flash Mode selection is overridden in Catenary mode or when 30 40 FPM is selected IR beacons ignore Legacy mode 4 Beacon will fla...

Page 72: ...ower to the lighting system Only the SC 370 unit selected in the previous step should be operational 5 Select Discover Tower in the Local Tower Configuration menu and follow the on screen instructions 6 All discovered connected components will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Press Enter to accept Move the to Yes and press Enter two times to confirm the binding procedure 7 Repeat the proce...

Page 73: ...e Output 1 X XXXXXXXX Load Threshold Default Yes No Yes Confirm Threshold Auto Sense Auto Sense All Auto Sensing Output 1 4 XXXXXXXX Auto Sense Output 1 X Auto Sensing Output 1 4 XXXXXXXX Threshold Manual Output 1 4 XXXXXXXX Enter Range 0 99999999 Catenary Level 3 Middle Top Bottom 1 All uppermost beacons in a dual system must be programmed as AOL Beacon 2 Marker Tier Not Present should be selecte...

Page 74: ...rchased with a cellular modem and will be monitored by the Flash Technology NOC RS 485 Modbus RTU used to connect via serial cable to an external monitoring device on site that supports Modbus protocol Ethernet SNMP used to connect via Ethernet to a server that is able to monitor SNMP traps Note See Appendix A for complete a complete SNMP trap list Ethernet Modbus RTU TCP used to connect via Ether...

Page 75: ... 24 Minutes Enter Value Ranging From 0 59 Primary Server IP Address Enter IP Address Primary Server Port Enter Port Number Range Is 0 65535 Alternate Server IP Address Enter IP Address Alternate Server Port Enter Port Number Range Is 0 65535 Listen Port Enter Port Number Range Is 0 65535 Monitoring Method Ethernet Modbus Autoupdate Disabled Listen Port 00502 Station Address 2 Monitoring Method Eth...

Page 76: ...as Primary or Alternate Data Monitoring Method Since Last Poll Test Connect Yes No Yes Confirm Ethernet Link Status Local Diagnostics The Local Diagnostics menu allows the user to review the status of each SC 370 beacon and marker tier if installed The Local Diagnostics menu provides valuable information when troubleshooting the system Site Event History Site Event History provides a list of the 3...

Page 77: ...ing Firmware Revision SB Beacon Month Day Year Firmware Version X X White A2D Red A2D Misc A2D IR A2D 3 Marker Days Operating Firmware Revision SB Marker Month Day Year Firmware Version X X Marker A2D Misc A2D 1 Examples of events that may be found in the Site Event History menu Event time is maintained since the last REBOOT EVENT This example shows that the system was in Mode Override for five mi...

Page 78: ...Manual Staged LI mode tests each beacon and marker singly and sequentially The restore stage for each test is held for user input Manual LI requires each test point to be selected Once the selected function has been tested the function must be restored and the next test point selected This method continues for all lighting components installed in the system Note Some monitoring systems require add...

Page 79: ... systems programmed as Tower Type White System Reboot This feature allows an individual SC 370 to restart without physically interrupting the power Note Firmware Version 3 1 or higher required System Reboot Yes No Yes Confirm System X Firmware This feature allows System 1 to display and if appropriate upgrade the firmware version of each connected subordinate unit to its current version Note Subor...

Page 80: ...xhibiting a white day alarm STATUS WNIGHT ALARM The connected flash head is exhibiting a white night alarm STATUS RNIGHT ALARM The connected flash head is exhibiting a red night alarm STATUS BCN COMM The SC 370X is experiencing a communications failure with the connected flash head STATUS MKR ALARM The connected marker interface PCB is reporting failure of one or more markers STATUS MKR COMM The S...

Page 81: ...its have not synchronized with System 1 for a period of one hour or more STATUS GPS ALARM System 1 only GPS synchronization has not occurred for a period of one hour or more Possible causes are GPS antenna is obstructed or does not have a clear view of the sky GPS antenna failure Check GPS status LEDs located on PCB 3 for short or open indication GPS receiver fault PCB 3 failure STATUS IR ALARM Th...

Page 82: ...m locally without the need to install additional software System Access via WiFi Follow the steps below to connect the portable device to the host SC 370 unit 1 Access the WiFi settings menu on the device and verify that WiFi is enabled 2 Locate the Network Selection menu and choose Other or Add Network 3 Type Vanguard in the Network Name or SSID field 4 Select WPA2 in the security field 5 Enter F...

Page 83: ...ghting Inspection Manual Fast LI The Manual Fast LI mode tests the beacons and markers simultaneously The restore stages are held awaiting user input before advancing to the next test In this mode the user must press Cont Continue before the system will restore the alarms and advance to the next test The results are displayed once all tests are completed Manual Staged LI The Manual Staged LI tests...

Page 84: ...verride mode will be indicated by a yellow dot followed by the selected mode Mode override can be cancelled at any time by pressing the Cancel button in the Force Mode Override Menu Auxiliary Input If enabled Auxiliary Input is shown between Force Mode Override and Beacon 1 This menu is informational only and displays the configuration and current status of the interface Note Refer to Section 1 P2...

Page 85: ...n in days hours minutes format since the event occurred Note The SC 370 maintains event times since the last REBOOT EVENT Events only cumulative up to 500 are maintained prior to the REBOOT EVENT Configuration The Configuration menu provides access to program all functions of the lighting system except Control Type System 1 System 6 which must be programmed through the user interface of each conne...

Page 86: ...guration allows the end user to determine which events are reported to the monitoring center via Eagle or SNMP By default all reportable events are configured as Enabled To disable specific events select the Disable button located to the right of the event Once all desired events are selected press the Commit Settings button near the bottom of the page State changes for events that have been disab...

Page 87: ...e the Primary and Alternate monitoring methods are selected the appropriate configuration options for each method are available in the Network menu Refer to in Section 3 Local Network Configurtion SNMP Labels The SNMP Labels menu provides access for the end user to change the name and severity of the SNMP trap based on their needs The label changes will not be reflected locally in the system menu ...

Page 88: ...system It allows selection of the installed SIM card type as AT T Direct or AT T ROW This menu option is not displayed for Verizon modems See Section 3 Monitoring Configuration for additional information Note The front of the AT T Direct SIM card is blue white and the back of the card is orange The AT T ROW card is solid white ...

Page 89: ...face of the lens with liquid detergent and water Wipe it gently with a soft cloth or paper towel Storage When not in use equipment should be stored indoors Circuit boards PCB s when not installed in the equipment should be kept in antistatic bags or containers RFI Problems The presence of radio frequency interference RFI can burn out components cause a light to flash intermittently at the wrong ra...

Page 90: ...atus and Alarm Indicators LEDs or OLED display lit on PCB1 Yes No Go to Step 2 g Go to Step 2 d 2 d Is the correct voltage present on PCB1 Measure at P2 terminals 1 2 12 VDC Yes No Replace PCB1 Go to Step 2 e 2 e Are the operational status LEDs lit on PCB4 Note Verify that the input power switch located on PCB4 AC units only is in the On position See Figure 2 22 for switch location Yes NO Check wi...

Page 91: ...olycarbonate cover on the bottom of the light engine assembly Yes No Replace the light engine assembly Inspect the wiring harness between the Surge PCB and the Core PCB for loose connection or damage Repair replace if necessary Replace the Core PCB if no problem is found with the wiring harness Table 5 4 Troubleshooting L810 Side Markers SC 370 Information Display Step Check Test Action Action 4 a...

Page 92: ...rker s with the marker connections J1 J4 disconnected from the marker interface board With the system powered down unplug the marker connections J1 J4 from the marker interface board Apply power to the system and measure DC to DC 24 VDC on the marker output s J1 J4 Yes No Check marker output wiring for a possible short Replace marker fixture s and wiring if necessary Replace the marker interface P...

Page 93: ...eginning of Section 5 before removing or replacing any component The general procedures for removing components with power disconnected are as follows 1 Obtain access to the component in question 2 Completely remove or relocate these components 3 Disconnect the wiring to the component that you want to replace 4 Remove the component 5 Replace everything in the reverse order first the component then...

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Page 95: ...stomer service at 1 800 821 5825 SC 370 Parts Table 6 1 SC 370 AC lists the major replaceable parts for the SC 370 Table 6 2 SC 370 DC lists the major replaceable parts for the SC 370 DC FH 370 Parts Table 6 3 FH 370 lists the major replaceable parts for the FH 370 Marker Interface Parts Table 6 4 Marker Interface lists the major replaceable parts for the Marker Interface box System Parts Table 6 ...

Page 96: ...84 Revision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r Figure 6 1 SC 370 AC Component Locations ...

Page 97: ...0 PS2 POWER SUPPLY 24V ADJUSTED 1370300 CAPACITOR CAP 230 000MF 75VDC 6370200 RESISTOR RESISTOR 330 OHM 50W 6370250 BATTERY BATTERY 12V 4991875 MODEM MODEM WIRELESS VERIZON 3G 5905204 MODEM WIRELESS AT T 3G 5905205 WiFi ANTENNA 2 4 GHZ HIGH POWER ANTENNA 3 5905231 POE POWER OVER ETHERNET POE INJECTOR 5905232 WIRELESS SWITCH SWITCH 5 PORT GIGABIT 5905261 TB1 TERMINAL BLOCK INPUT POWER SC 370D W R 1...

Page 98: ...86 Revision 10 1 09 2015 FTS 370d w r EHTERNET 1 2 3 4 5 V V V V OUT IN NC BAT DC IN NO NC NO C C LOW BATT AC FAIL DC Figure 6 2 SC 370 DC Component Locations ...

Page 99: ...FILTER FILTER EMI 10A 48 VOLT SYSTEM 4901000 FILTER EMI 20A 24 VOLT SYSTEM 4901010 CAPACITOR CAP 230 000MF 75VDC 6370200 RESISTOR RESISTOR 330 OHM 50W 6370250 BATTERY BATTERY 12V 4991875 MODEM MODEM WIRELESS VERIZON 3G 5905204 MODEM WIRELESS AT T 3G 5905205 WiFi ANTENNA 2 4 GHZ HIGH POWER ANTENNA 3 5905231 POE POWER OVER ETHERNET POE INJECTOR 5905232 WIRELESS SWITCH SWITCH 5 PORT GIGABIT 5905261 T...

Page 100: ... 370d FH 370d LIGHT ENGINE REPLACEMENT 1370155 FH 370w FH 370w LIGHT ENGINE REPLACEMENT 1370145 FH 370r FH 370r LIGHT ENGINE REPLACEMENT 1370135 FH 370d IR FH 370d IR LIGHT ENGINE REPLACEMENT 1370158 FH 370d w r PCB SURGE FH 370d w r 1 2421000 FH 370d w r PCB CORE BOARD FH 370d w r 2422500 FH 370d IR PCB CORE BOARD FH 370d IR 2422600 1 Recommended as a Spare Part Table 6 4 Marker Interface Referen...

Page 101: ...ED AWG 8 2 CONDUCTOR 4370000 SC 370 D W R PHD 512 PHOTODIODE W 20 PIGTAIL 1855512 SC 370 D W R ANTENNA VERIZON DUAL BAND MAG MOUNT 4905227 SC 370 D W R ANTENNA AT T or VERIZON WIDE BAND BODY MOUNT 4905230 SC 370 D W R SC 370 GPS SYNC KIT 1370185 SC 370D W R ANTENNA GPS WITH GASKET 3 6903291 SC 370D W R ANTENNA CABLE VANGUARD GPS 50FT 3 6903293 SC 370D W R KIT ANTENNA MOUNTING BRACKET 3 1905355 SC ...

Page 102: ...ich indicate a NOTAM worthy event The set of Critical INFORMs would be the minimum set required to handle to ensure proper monitoring See Table A 1 for a list of Critical INFORMs and their descriptions Warning INFORMs whose default severity setting is set to Warning are those which indicate maintenance is needed on a component of the lighting system but would not necessarily require a NOTAM In som...

Page 103: ... Primary input power failure PCB 1 is operating on battery backup to provide alarm INFORM 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 11 towerLightingConfigurationAlarmNotify Critical Tower Lighting Configuration Alarm CFG ALARM Indicates that the system is detecting devices that it is currently not configured to support For Example 3 Beacons are detected but the site is configured for 2 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 17 ...

Page 104: ...LEDs located on PCB 3 for short or open indication GPS receiver fault PCB 3 failure 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 7 infraredNotAvailableAlarmNotify Warning Infrared Not Available Alarm IR N A IR Infrared is not available or supported by the attached flashhead 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 28 markerTierCommunicationAlarmNotify Warning Marker Tier Communication Alarm MKR COMM The SC 370X is experiencing a com...

Page 105: ...882 1 2 1 1 9 systemVoltageLowNotify Info System Voltage Low INFORM The tower voltage is lower than normal This only applies to the primary lighting system System 1 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 10 siteModeOverrideNotify Info Site Mode Override INFORM The site tower lighting mode has been overridden 1 3 6 1 4 1 9882 1 2 1 1 12 communicationChangeNotify Info Communication Change INFORM The System 1 cont...

Page 106: ...rd Modbus RTU over TCP socket 502 will accept incoming connections However if no data is transmitted through the socket for 5 minutes it will be terminated Behavior during Controller Reboots The Modbus interface both via RS485 or Ethernet is disabled during the Vanguard controller power up diagnostic sequence Modbus messages will not receive a response during this time period which lasts 45 second...

Page 107: ...arm only generates IR Alarm 0 IR Alarm generates IR Alarm and Night Alarm 1 23 R W FPM Red 20 30 40 60 24 R W FPM White 40 60 25 R W Marker Mode Steady 0 Flashing 1 26 R W Red Flash Mode Legacy 0 Efficiency 1 27 R W Catenary Enable Not Enabled 0 Enabled 1 28 R W AOL Beacons setting Bit value 0 Not AOL 1 AOL Bit0 BCN1 Bit1 BCN2 Bit2 BCN3 Bit3 BCN4 Bit4 BCN5 Bit5 BCN6 29 R W GPS Enable Not Enabled 0...

Page 108: ...7 QLI Beacon Red Night Restore Hold 28 QLI Marker Tier Restore Hold 29 QLI PD Restore Hold 30 QLI PD Complete Hold Manual QLI stages 50 QLI Not Running 51 QLI Day Inhibit 52 QLI Day Restore 53 QLI White Night Inhibit 54 QLI White Night Restore 55 QLI Red Night Inhibit 56 QLI Red Night Restore Manual Sequential QLI specific stages 60 SEQQLI Set Day Mode 61 SEQQLI Beacon 1 Day Pretest 62 SEQQLI Beac...

Page 109: ...larm Check 110 SEQQLI Beacon 4 White Night Restore 111 SEQQLI Beacon 4 White Night Restore Check 112 SEQQLI Beacon 5 White Night Pretest 113 SEQQLI Beacon 5 White Night Alarm 114 SEQQLI Beacon 5 White Night Alarm Check 115 SEQQLI Beacon 5 White Night Restore 116 SEQQLI Beacon 5 White Night Restore Check 117 SEQQLI Beacon 6 White Night Pretest 118 SEQQLI Beacon 6 White Night Alarm 119 SEQQLI Beacon...

Page 110: ...QQLI Marker Tier 5 Red Night Pretest 174 SEQQLI Marker Tier 5 Red Night Alarm 175 SEQQLI Marker Tier 5 Red Night Alarm Check 176 SEQQLI Marker Tier 5 Red Night Restore 177 SEQQLI Marker Tier 5 Red Night Restore Check 178 SEQQLI Marker Tier 6 Red Night Pretest 179 SEQQLI Marker Tier 6 Red Night Alarm 180 SEQQLI Marker Tier 6 Red Night Alarm Check 181 SEQQLI Marker Tier 6 Red Night Restore 182 SEQQL...

Page 111: ...R System 3 Results See description for Register 32 35 R System 4 Results See description for Register 32 36 R System 5 Results See description for Register 32 37 R System 6 Results See description for Register 32 38 R System 1 Expanded Results Bit 0 Beacon 1 not tested 0 was tested for IR Alarm 1 Bit 1 Beacon 1 passed pretest 0 failed pretest 1 Bit 2 Beacon 1 passed inhibit 0 failed inhibit 1 Bit ...

Page 112: ...ay Alarms Changed Corresponding bits are sets to 1 when an alarm transition occurs Reserved 76 R Beacon White Night Alarms WNIGHT ALARM Bit 0 5 set indicates a Beacon 1 6 White Night Alarm respectively 77 R Beacon White Night Alarms Changed Corresponding bits are sets to 1 when an alarm transition occurs Reserved 78 R Beacon Red Night Alarms RNIGHT ALARM Bit 0 5 set indicates a Beacon 1 6 Red Nigh...

Page 113: ...ster 90 Writing any value will cause the reboot 92 122 R Vanguard Controller Board Firmware Revision String ASCII string null terminated 123 138 R Vanguard Controller Board Universally Unique Identifier Binary data identifier 139 R Vanguard Controller Board Input Power Voltage A2D An A2D value representing the line voltage powering the controller board and tower 140 R Vanguard Controller Internal ...

Page 114: ...ing White String 1 Current 213 R Beacon White String 2 Voltage A2D An A2D value representing White String 2 Voltage 214 R Beacon White String 2 Current A2D An A2D value representing White String 2 Current 215 R Beacon White String 3 Voltage A2D An A2D value representing White String 3 Voltage 216 R Beacon White String 3 Current A2D An A2D value representing White String 3 Current 217 R Beacon Whit...

Page 115: ... 3 Current Draw A2D An A2D value representing the current draw of Marker Output 3 292 R Marker Output 4 Current Draw A2D An A2D value representing the current draw of Marker Output 4 293 R Marker Drive Voltage A2D An A2D value representing the voltage that is driving all the Marker Outputs 294 R Marker Input Power Voltage A2D An A2D value representing the Input Power Voltage Level 295 R Marker Int...

Page 116: ...ter is not written to within the time configured in Register 303 then lights will be turned on until commanded to be off again 305 R W Confirmation Relay Output Configuration 0 Disabled 1 MODE relay output 2 COMM ALARM relay output 3 GPS SYNC ALARM relay output 4 PHOTODIODE ALARM relay output 5 MARKER ALARM relay output 6 NIGHT ALARM relay output 7 DAY ALARM relay output 306 R Last Beacon Status B...

Page 117: ...lternate phone number Product s Serial Number Product s Model Number or part number Service Notification Number if previously given Reason for call with a full description of the reported issue 2 The Service Notification number will then serve as a precursor to receiving an RMA number if it is determined that the product or equipment should be returned To expedite the RMA process please provide Re...

Page 118: ...he customer for a bench fee of 350 plus parts for repair Once the purchase order is received the product will be repaired and returned If the customer does not want the product repaired a 50 test fee is charged before being returned or scrapped 5 After receiving the Flash Technology RMA number please adhere to the following packaging guidelines All returned products should be packaged in a way to ...

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