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Getting started
This user manual describes the setting up and operation of the VCT6 strobe
light.
The VCT6 is a strobe light suitable for use in traffic applications. It is available in
white or infrared and can be controlled through an Ethernet connection or RS232
depending on the version specified.
Read Section 2, Safety (or Section 3, Sicherheit, or Section 4, Sécurité) and
Section 11, Reference information, and check the VCT6 fulfils your
requirements.
Mount the VCT6 as described in Section 5, Mounting the VCT6 and connect
the VCT6 as described in Section 6, Connecting the VCT6.
The VCT6 may be configured using its web pages if an Ethernet variant is used, or
by commands issued using the RS232 connection. To configure the VCT6 using
its web pages, refer to Section 9, Webpage configuration. The commands that
can be used are described in Section 10, Configuration commands.
The convention for standard VCT6 part numbers is:
VCT6-www-aa-ccc
www
is the wavelength of light in nanometres; 850, 940, or W for
cool white
aa
is the optical beam profile; 14°, 28°, 50°
ccc
is the communications protocol; ETH or RS232
The convention for special variants VCT6 part numbers is as above with the
addition of a specific suffix:
VCT6-www-aa-ccc-vvv
vvv
is the variant; -T20 for example. This field is not
required when specifying standard products.
