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OceanLED MANUAL / EXPLORE SERIES / E6 & E7 /

REVISION 1

2021

INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL

EXPLORE SERIES E6 & E7

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Page 1: ...LIGHT YEARS AHEAD WWW OCEANLED COM OceanLED MANUAL EXPLORE SERIES E6 E7 REVISION 1 2021 INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL EXPLORE SERIES E6 E7 ...

Page 2: ...ch are impervious to saltwater corrosion however screws and fasteners used for the installation must be of a marine grade type stainless steel or equivalent and monitored annually to ensure the lights remain in service for years to come Never connect disconnect lights with power applied as irreversible damage may occur Ensure polarity of power connections is correct Failure to do this may invalida...

Page 3: ... lights prior to installation Failure to do this may result in additional installation time and could invalidate the warranty IMPORTANT NOTICE Attention Installer This manual contains important information about the installation operation and safe use of this product This information should be given to the owner and or operator of this equipment WARRANTY COVERAGE Please refer to www oceanled com d...

Page 4: ...ing the hull Isolation kit required for conductive hull materials or wooden hulls 8 Ensure the lights have been fitted in the correct orientation and for E7 also with the correct beam angle 9 Correct marine sealant applied evenly around bezel Ensure fully watertight seal is created after sealant cures 10 Correct clamping of light fixture onto hull Never leave vessel unchecked for a few days after ...

Page 5: ...e in the Appendix Section 7 to evaluate all the options currently offered by OceanLED Use the chart below to determine the power supply requirements Power Consumption and Recommended Fuse Values Model Current 12V DC Current 24V DC Max Nominal Power consumption Minimum PSU Power 15 reserve Recommended fuse 12V 24V DC E6 E7 Dual White Blue 7 8 A 4 7 A 113W 130W 10 A E6 E7 Colour DMX 6 8 A 3 2 A 83W ...

Page 6: ...chnician when making modifications to your vessel Please also consult the manufacturer for more detail on modifications and installation If lights are to be fitted to a conductive or wooden hull an Isolation Kit must be used Contact OceanLED for additional details Depth Spacing Ideally mount your lights at similar depth levels to ensure matching colour consistency through the water Deeper lights w...

Page 7: ...process to avoid the introduction of potential contaminants that may damage the product The light cartridge can only be removed for maintenance or after sales purposes and OceanLED must be contacted prior to any light cartridge being removed from the mounting tube OceanLED recommends dry fitting all products When installing be sure that the light fits the area and secures to the hull using the app...

Page 8: ...tor needs to be located at the top of the light see image below For E7 fitment ensure the light angle is correct for the location before fitting the light If available follow the OceanLED Light Placement Chart LPC where the required angle for each light position around the hull will be detailed On the E7 the LED Indicator is also used as a reference point for beam direction as well as orientation ...

Page 9: ...he washer Fit the screws provided into the remainingholes fixing the two clips together Leave the longer screw out to connect the light to the vessel s cathodic protection system Once connected screw down this screw to the same position as the others see step 10 9 Tighten the locking screws using a 5mm Allen key applying thread lock at point of thread contact with locking ring Torque to 2Nm DO NOT...

Page 10: ...ube assembly Please see the bonding check schematic in the Appendix Section 7 4 2 INSTALLING THE LIGHT FIXTURE HULL THICKNESS ABOVE 55MM Additional items required not supplied by OceanLED Thread lock Loctite 243 or equivalent Assemble the mounting tube extension on the back of the standard light mounting tube then follow the procedure above in section 4 1 1 Remove the locking ring from the mountin...

Page 11: ...tube then screw it all the way down onto the back of the mounting tube 3 Fit the compression tube inside the mounting tube extension and slide it all the way down into the tube until it reaches the light cartridge 4 Screw the locking ring back onto the mounting tube extension until tight Now follow the steps in section 4 1 Thread lock ...

Page 12: ...grade cable is used to avoid voltage drop issues 2 Fix Explore AC Power Pack into required position Ensure chosen Explore AC Power Pack location is near enough to connect light cable without applying undue stress Never leave the bare cables unprotected Take care to not leave the bare wire ends in bilge water before making the waterproof connections Water deposits in the connectors and cables will ...

Page 13: ... the model and number of lights installed you will need to pull the correct sized power cable from the DC power source breaker fuse panel to the light locations to supply constant power to the light units It is imperative that the correct sized tinned marine grade cable is used to avoid voltage drop issues Use the tables in the Appendix Section 7 as a guide to the required cable gauge 2 It is impe...

Page 14: ...he Explore E7 Light Choice Diagram in the Appendix Section 7 for details Ensure power is disconnected before attempting to connect or solder any wire 1 Connect one contact of the switch to the red wire of the Explore Input Control Cable Connect the black Ground yellow DMX and brown DMX wires together and connect to the other contact of the switch 2 Plug the Switch cable to the Control In Connector...

Page 15: ...e attempting to connect or solder any wire 1 Connect the DMX Control unit to the Explore Control Input Cable following the wiring connections below Cable colour Signal Black GND Yellow DMX Brown DMX Red Not used 2 Plug the Explore Control Input Cable to the Control In Connector of the first light 3 Using the Control Link Cable connect the Control Out of the first light to Control In of the next li...

Page 16: ...L 15 Example DC Installation with Explore OceanDMX App Controller kit Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Power In Power In Power In Power In WIFI Communication Control Input Cable Included in Kit Terminator Included in Kit ...

Page 17: ...TION MANUAL 16 Example AC Installation with the Explore WIFI DMX Controller kit Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Input Cable Included in Kit Terminator Included in Kit Ethernet Cable Router For WIFI DMX ...

Page 18: ...ON MANUAL 17 Example AC Installation with the Explore Touch Panel Controller kit Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Input Cable Included in Kit Terminator Included in Kit Ethernet Cable Router For WIFI DMX ...

Page 19: ...ens The protective lens sticker should be removed once all work on the vessel is complete 4 7 TEST YOURINSTALLATION Always test the lights BEFORE the vessel goes back into the water At this final stage make sure all of the system is operational If you have any issues please contact your local OceanLED representative Never install a new light fixture then leave the vessel in the water unchecked for...

Page 20: ... with a new stored chosen colour DMX Control Please refer to the purchased DMX Controller for details about how to use it For 3rd party DMX control see section 4 5 5 2 MAINTENANCE Marine growth can build up quickly on the light and can reduce the performance in just a few weeks To help prevent this all OceanLED lights have been coated with a specialized Tritonium coating which makes the surface of...

Page 21: ... is in water check that the front glass is present and intact Never remove a cartridge with the vessel in water if damage to the glass lens is suspected 2 Turn power off and unplug all the connectors on the back of light 3 Remove the locking ring from the mountingtube 4 Undo one of the six screws from the back of the light cartridge to allow the Explore Removal Tool to be placed see image below To...

Page 22: ...e the product Additional Tools required not supplied by OceanLED T Handle Allen key 2mm 80mm length 1 If the vessel is in water check that the front glass is present and intact Never remove a cartridge with the vessel in water if damage to the glass lens is suspected 2 Turn power off and unplug all the connectors on the back of light 3 Remove the locking ring and the compression tube from the moun...

Page 23: ... the mounting tube Should any help to insert the light cartridge be needed OceanLED recommend the use of a small quantity of Isopropyl Alcohol sprayed onto the O Ring on the back of the light cartridge 1 Inspect the mounting tube and light cartridge to ensure no contaminant grease debris dirt and or water are present 2 Using the 2mm Allen key remove one of the screws on the back of the light cartr...

Page 24: ...that the LED Indicator is at the top and central on the back of the light cartridge or aligned as per OceanLED custom alignment instructions 5 Re install the screw using a 2mm Allen key hexagonal key Re install the locking screw making sure it is bottomed out against the light cartridge 6 Connect the power cable and test the light ...

Page 25: ...le of a succession of flashes followed by an off period EXPLORE SERIES NO OF FLASHES DESCRIPTION OF FAULT CHECK CAUSE FIX 1 Driver board Temperature Sensor Failure Light is faulty Contact your dealer 2 LED board temperature sensor failure Light is faulty Contact your dealer 3 Power Issue large Voltage drop on light power up detected 10 times Check wiring gauge Check if power source can supply enou...

Page 26: ...correctly Confirm all LEDs are illuminated 1 or more LEDs are not working Contact your dealer Check lights to see if water is present inside the light Water present Contact your dealer Check cable connections for corrosion If corrosion is present It is not advised to reuse the cable if water is present inside Contact your dealer for a replacement This is NOT covered by the warranty Light has water...

Page 27: ...until break has been located Then rectify the problem and seal joint correctly Check that the electrical connections between the supply cable and the light circuit breaker or fuse have been made correctly Poor electrical connection Remake connection and seal joint correctly Check that the in line fuse is intact and not blown Replace fuse If fuse keeps blowing then there is a short circuit in the l...

Page 28: ...EXPLORE E6 E7 2021 INSTALL OPERATION MANUAL 27 7 Appendix 7 1 OVERALL DIMENSIONS Clearance space Standard option Extension option Clearance space ...

Page 29: ...contact OceanLED 1 Connect the light assembly to the cathodic protection system as explained in Section 4 2 Measure the electrical continuity between the front bezel and the sacrificial anode This test should give a reading of up to 0 5 Ω Ohms This procedure will guarantee electrical continuity between the front bezel the mounting tube and sacrificial anode If you have any questions regarding the ...

Page 30: ...EXPLORE E6 E7 2021 INSTALL OPERATION MANUAL 29 7 3 LIGHT SETUP The Explore Light Choice Diagram is also available at www oceanled com Continued on the next page ...

Page 31: ...EXPLORE E6 E7 2021 INSTALL OPERATION MANUAL 30 ...

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Page 34: ...EXPLORE E6 E7 2021 INSTALL OPERATION MANUAL 33 7 6 ANGLED BEAM DETAILS E7 10 E7 20 E7 30 E7 40 E7 50 E6 0 ...

Page 35: ...Reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of Ocean LED Marine LTD www oceanled com Ocean LED Marine LTD Ocean LED USA LLC Unit 1 Jacknell Road Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3BS United Kingdom 778 South Military Trail Deerfield Beach Florida FL 33442 3025 USA Tel 44 0 1455 637505 Fax 44 0 1455 238553 sales oceanled com ...

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