FTS 371 USER MANUAL
Flash Technology, LLC
Revision 4 – 9/7/2021
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FRONT MATTER
ABSTRACT
This manual contains information and instructions for installing, operating and maintaining the Vanguard Red FTS
371 system components.
COPYRIGHT
©2021, Flash Technology, LLC. All rights reserved.
Reproduction or use of any portion of this manual is prohibited without express written permission from Flash
Technology and/or its licenser.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDG EMENTS
Flash Technology® and Vanguard® are registered trademarks of SPX Corporation.
All trademarks and product names mentioned are properties of their respective companies, and are recognized
and acknowledged as such by Flash Technology.
APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS
The equipment included in this system meets or exceeds FAA AC 150/5345-43J requirements for the FAA Type L-
864, L-885, L-810 and L-810(F) obstruction lights. This equipment can accommodate system configurations that
meet the FAA AC/7460-1M, FAA AC/7460-1L and FAA AC/7460-1K standards for marker configurations.
The equipment included in this system meets or exceeds requirements for Transport Canada CAR621.19 types CL-
864, CL-885 and CL-810.
The equipment included in this system meets or exceeds requirements for ICAO Annex 14 Sixth Edition for
Medium-intensity obstacle lights Types B and C, as well as Low-intensity obstacle light Type B.
DISCLAIMER
While every 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 event will Flash Technology be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising
out of the use of or the inability to use this manual.
WARRANTY
Under normal operating conditions, Flash Technology warrants all controller and LED lighting components for 5
years.
PARTS REPLACEMENT
The use of parts or components in this equipment that are not manufactured or supplied by Flash Technology
voids the warranty and invalidates the third party testing laboratory certification that ensures compliance with FAA
Advisory Circulars 150/5345-43J, 150/5345-53D and Engineering Brief No. 67D. The certification is valid as long as
the system is maintained in accordance with FAA guidelines (FR doc. 04-13718 filed 6-16-04).
