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FlameGard 5 Test Lamp
3.0 Test Lamp Components
3.1 Lamp Housing Assembly
NOTE:
Do not put fingerprints on the reflector or the light bulb, as this will reduce the available
radiation required by the individual detector.
The lamp housing assembly consists of a gold-plated parabolic reflector with the lamp affixed to
its center. A light emitting diode (LED) that serves as a battery charge indicator is also housed
near the edge of the reflector.
3.2 Microcontroller
The FlameGard 5 Test Lamp’s flashing patterns are controlled by a microcontroller. This device
also monitors battery voltage and shuts down the flash lamp output when the battery charge is
low. The microcontroller resides on the functional board.
3.3 Rotary Switch Setting
A rotary switch is used to configure the test lamp to function with FlameGard 5 UV/IR and MSIR
Detectors. Positions of the rotary switch for each of these detectors are noted in Table 2 and
are labeled next to the rotary switch inside the lamp. The rotary switch resides on the functional
board
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(Do not operate the Test Lamp in factory mode. Damage may result to the Test Lamp)
3.4 Rechargeable Battery
The FlameGard 5 Test Lamp is powered by a 12V rechargeable battery. It is mandatory to
keep the test lamp docked with its battery charger when the test lamp is not being used. This
will increase the expected life of the battery and will always keep the test lamp available for
immediate use.
Warning: Do not leave battery uncharged. It will result in permanent battery damage.
NOTE:
The normal recharge time for the rechargeable battery is 3.5 hours.
3.5 Power Jack
The power jack is located directly under the aluminum cap and can be accessed when the cap
is removed. The cap must always be in place when operated in a hazardous location. An Allen
wrench is included with the test lamp to unscrew or affix the plug. With the plug removed, the
battery can be recharged by connecting the jack to the FlameGard 5 Test Lamp battery
charger. The battery charger operates from a 110 – 240 VAC power line.
