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Apollo-155

Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4-12nm+

Problem

Remedy

Lantern will not activate

•  Ensure lantern is in darkness

•  Wait at least 60 seconds for the program to initialise in darkness

•  Ensure battery terminals are properly connected

•  Ensure lantern is connected to a 12volt power supply

Programming settings will not 
change

•  Check programming cable is properly connected to both lantern and 

computer, and check that the lantern is connected correctly to a power 
source (and that the power source is charged eg. battery)

Trouble Shooting

For further support, please contact Sealite Pty Ltd

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +61 (0)3 5977 6128

Summary of Contents for Apollo-155

Page 1: ...Version 2 1 Apollo 155 Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4 12nm Programming Installation Service Manual ...

Page 2: ...ght colour Automatic night activation Independently controlled LEDs can be configured to create flashing or rotating lantern 155mm diameter lens integrated anodised aluminium heat sink patents pending PC programming port 12v DC power supply Apollo 155 1 Tier Apollo 155 2 Tier ...

Page 3: ... the Lantern Programming Page 26 Power Requirements Page 27 Lantern Testing Page 28 Lantern Installation Page 28 Option 1 Installation of Lantern to Mains Power Page 28 Option 2 Installation of Lantern to Solar Powered System Page 29 Flash Code Reference List Page 34 Maintenance and Servicing Page 39 Trouble Shooting Page 40 Sealite LED Light Warranty Page 42 Version No Description Date Author App...

Page 4: ...r powered LED lanterns in the marketplace Electronics Sealite employs leading in house electronic engineers in the design and development of software and related circuitry All individual electronic components are sourced directly by Sealite procurement staff ensuring that only the highest quality components are used in our products LED Technology All marine lanterns use the latest advancements in ...

Page 5: ...tates internal sectoring across broad range of output requirements Like all Sealite marine lanterns the Apollo 155 has a specifically designed circuit board that controls automatic dusk to dawn operation LED operation and many functions that can be specifically requested such as current monitoring GSM GPS or radio control The lantern can be configured using a simple user friendly computer program ...

Page 6: ...urs 100 000 Electrical Characteristics Current Draw mA Refer to Sealite Power Calculator Circuit Protection Polarity protected Nominal Voltage v 12v DC only Temperature Range 40 to 80 C Physical Characteristics Body Material Anodised 6060nSeries Aluminium Lens Material LEXAN Polycarbonate UV stabilised Lens Diameter mm inches 155 61 8 Lens Design Sealite 16 segment multi focus LED lens patents pen...

Page 7: ... computer via serial port comm port Installation service manual Warranty registration card These components are securely packaged within foam in a carton and shipped to you PLEASE NOTE The programming cable provided is suitable for use with PC s If you require connection to your notebook laptop a Serial Port to USB cable may need to be purchased Please check that ALL of these components are includ...

Page 8: ...ve Connect the USB drive to your computer Navigate to the USB drive folder double click the file called Sealite Lantern Programmer A new window will appear displaying the Sealite Lantern Programmer Saving the Programming Software to Computer Hard Drive Connect the USB drive to your computer Navigate to the USB drive folder Right mouse click the file called Sealite Lantern Programmer and select cop...

Page 9: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 9 Apollo 155 Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4 12nm Image 1 Sealite Lantern Programmer ...

Page 10: ...your notebook laptop a Serial Port to USB cable may need to be purchased 3 Establish the Programmer to Lantern Computer Connection COM Port Now that the lantern is connected to the computer and the Sealite Lantern Programmer software has been run the user must create the programmer to lantern connection The COM Port is the hardware port which the computer accesses when communicating with the lante...

Page 11: ... Name Lantern Information Sealite Lantern Programmer Matrix Programming Operation Apollo Apollo NPS 4 1 Naming the Lantern 4 2 Operation Setting 4 3 Advanced Operation Settings 4 4 Standard Flash Codes 4 5 Custom Flash Codes 4 6 Intensity Selection 4 7 Effective Intensity Correction 4 8 Light Sensor 4 9 Battery Sensor 4 10 Temperature Sensor 4 11 Pulse Shape 4 12 LED Specific Programming for Advan...

Page 12: ... exact flash requirements Intensity Selection o Range nm o Candela cd o Pulse Width Modulation PWM Talbot Plateau Intensity Effective Intensity Correction o Schmidt Clausen o Allard o Blondel Rey Douglas o Allard Ohno Couzin Lantern Sensor Thresholds o Ambient Light Threshold Lux Level select the ambient light levels for lanterns set to Dusk to Dawn mode o Low Battery Sensor select the battery vol...

Page 13: ...ng in which they would like the lantern to be set see Image 3 Options include Standby The lantern is still with power but will not flash the selected flash code this mode is NOT suitable for long term storage Always On The lantern is active and will always flash the selected flash code day and night The lantern will only turn off when the battery is flat Dusk to Dawn The lantern will be active and...

Page 14: ... with energy efficiency and long service life Each individual LED within the Apollo 155 has a number of pre defined Advanced Operation Settings as determined by the positioning of the LEDs during manufacture and the programming set Users may activate deactivate particular advanced operation settings using the Sealite Lantern Programmer including All LEDs the lantern will flash the selected flash c...

Page 15: ...racteristic on each sector Each LED can be run at a different intensity Complex Sector the lantern can flash a different flash characteristic at a different sync delay at a different intensity for each LED This provides complete independent control over each LED on the lantern Rotating Full Speed CCW the lantern will rotate anti clockwise at full speed on the selected flash character Rotating Half...

Page 16: ...to the lantern eg lantern will automatically change setup PLEASE NOTE advanced operation settings not supported will NOT display in the selection list available 4 4 Standard Flash Codes Using the Sealite Lantern Programmer Sealite lanterns may be set to any of up to 304 pre defined standard flash codes including a complete range of IALA recommended flash codes The flash code may be programmed by s...

Page 17: ...de will also be updated in the Existing Configuration box IALA Flash Code Symbols FL Flash followed by number Eg FL 1 S represents one flash every second F Fixed Q Quick flash VQ Very quick flash OC Occulting greater period ON than OFF ISO Isophase equal period ON and OFF LFL Long flash long MO Morse code contains letter For example VQ 6 LFL 10 S represents 6 very quick flashes followed by a long ...

Page 18: ...oportion to the timing cycle For example 0 5 seconds ON and 4 5 seconds OFF equals a 10 duty cycle Sealite recommends lantern flash setting to be set to the lowest duty cycle appropriate to the actual needs of the application For a complete list of Sealite Flash Codes available please refer to the Flash Code Reference List at the end of this manual 4 5 Custom Flash Codes If you cannot find the app...

Page 19: ...vity and background lighting conditions candela cd or direct pulse width modulation PWM see image 5 Atmospheric Transmissivity AT when a light beam passes through the atmosphere the atmospheric transmissivity factor indicates how much light is absorbed by the atmosphere For example when AT 0 85 this means that 85 of the original light intensity is visible after 1nm Consequently 15 of light is lost...

Page 20: ... the lantern will automatically send the setup instruction to the lantern eg lantern will automatically change setup For more information about intensity settings please review IALA Recommendation E 200 Part 2 Contact Sealite today for an electronic version 4 7 Effective Intensity Correction Depending on the flash code selected the effective intensity may be adjusted As per IALA Recommendation E 2...

Page 21: ...ttery The lantern will automatically drop in intensity when the battery voltage reaches the set threshold the factory setting is disabled Recovery Threshold The recovery threshold determines the voltage the battery must be re charged to before the lantern recovers from a Low Battery or Flat Battery condition lanterns are factory set to 12v To program the lantern Battery Voltage Thresholds see Imag...

Page 22: ...roducts and information available at www sealite com 22 Apollo 155 Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4 12nm Image 6 Sealite Lantern Programmer Sensor tab showing Light Sensor Battery Sensor Temperature Sensor ...

Page 23: ...FF to ON of each individual LED by 8 intensity level per count Linear Fast smoothes OFF to ON of each individual LED by 4 intensity level per count Linear Normal smoothes OFF to ON of each individual LED by 2 intensity level per count Linear Slow smoothes OFF to ON of each individual LED by 1 intensity level per count PLEASE NOTE programming the LEDs to have linear slow leading and trailing edges ...

Page 24: ... flash code intensity flash synchronisation offset each LED may be set to an entirely different setting IMPORTANT to enable LED specific setup the Advanced Operation Setting must to set to either Sector to program individual Flash Code Intensity settings or Complex Sector to program individual Sync Offset settings See Advanced Operation Setting section of this manual for details under Operation ta...

Page 25: ...the pulse width modulation percentage see Intensity section of this manual for details Fields that have not been specified will be set to 0 0 intensity OFF Click the Set LED Intensity button to send the new setup instruction to the lantern IMPORTANT to enable LED specific setup of Intensities the Advanced Operation Setting must be set to Sector or Complex Sector only See Advanced Operating Setting...

Page 26: ...ct the desired lantern operation setting from the drop down field Once selected from the drop down field the lantern will automatically send the setup instruction to the lantern eg lantern will automatically change setup PLEASE NOTE to test lantern setting for Dusk to Dawn mode cover the lantern with a dark cloth jacket for approximately 1min The lantern will then begin flashing to the selected fl...

Page 27: ...5 75 75 75 50 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 YELLOW Graph 1 Power requirements of Apollo 155 1 tier lantern Power Requirements Apollo 155 1 Tier WHITE GREEN RED YELLOW Current Draw Amps Intensity cd Current Draw Amps Intensity cd Current Draw Amps Intensity cd Current Draw Amps Intensity cd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 691 528 0 708 533 0 507 286 0 55 168 50 1 391 1056 1 425 1064 1 011 570 1 05 338 75 2 138 1582 ...

Page 28: ... using the Sealite Lantern Programmer software it is recommended that the operation setting is set to Always On for ease of testing viewing new settings Once the programming is complete remember to change the operation mode back to your specific installation requirement Sealite recommend Dusk to Dawn mode The Sealite Apollo 155 may be installed with connection to mains power or as a complete solar...

Page 29: ...e Solar Panel and Battery Box Cage is to be provided by the client It is usual to use a purpose installed post The following should be observed The post should be of a durable timber or other durable material Recommended minimum post size is 150mm x 150mm or larger if the battery box cage needs to be installed immediately beneath the solar panel The length of post required is the sum of exposed le...

Page 30: ...ox Cage 1 2 3 Post 150x150 minimum Client Supplied 2 4 Steel Support 1 2 5 Steel Brace 1 2 6 Screw 12mm x 75 12 2 7 Washer 12mm 12 2 8 Bolt 10mm x 25 4 2 9 Washer 10mm 4 2 10 Self Locking Nut 10mm 4 Figure 2 Installation of Solar Panel Battery Box Cage Alternative setup using 2 x 85W panels Lantern duty cycle and intensity will determine the size and quantity of solar panels and batteries ...

Page 31: ...and battery box a Open the battery box cage door and place the battery case Ref 3 1 into the cage with the hinge of the case adjacent to the hinge of the cage b Open the battery case and lower the battery into the case ensuring the battery terminals are upright c Insert one bolt Ref 3 3 with a washer Ref 3 4 under the head through each of the battery terminals d Place the red eye connector over th...

Page 32: ...pollo 155 Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4 12nm Ref No Description No Required 3 1 Battery Case SPC353534 1 3 2 Battery 12V 70AH or equivalent 1 3 3 Bolt battery 2 3 4 Washer battery 4 3 5 Spring Washer battery 2 3 6 Nut battery 2 Figure 3 Battery and Battery Box ...

Page 33: ...iency if a small shadow is positioned over the solar panel IMPORTANT it is important to work with the team at Sealite when determining the quantity and size of both batteries and solar panels for this lantern Duty cycle intensity and local solar conditions are important factors to take into consideration when building a solar powered battery supply Sealite solar marine lanterns will give years of ...

Page 34: ...priate to the actual needs of the application Please note Sealite models will retain full autonomy in normal operating conditions with duty cycles up to approximately 30 In applications whereby duty cycles exceed this limit a reduction in lantern intensity is recommended Please contact a Sealite consultant if assistance is required Recommended Rhythm for Flashing Light IALA Regions A and B MARK DE...

Page 35: ...3 0 1 0 3 1 FL 4 3 S 1 3 3 0 8 5 FL 5 S 0 2 4 8 4 1 FL 5 S 0 3 4 7 5 1 FL 5 S 0 5 4 5 9 5 FL 5 S 0 9 4 1 6 1 FL 5 S 1 0 4 0 SWITCH FLASH CODE ON OFF A B 7 1 FL 5 S 1 5 3 5 4 2 ISO 5 S 2 5 2 5 8 2 LFL 5 S 2 0 3 0 0 3 OC 5 S 3 0 2 0 1 3 OC 5 S 4 0 1 0 2 3 OC 5 S 4 5 0 5 C 6 FL 6 S 0 2 5 8 B 5 FL 6 S 0 3 5 7 C 5 FL 6 S 0 4 5 6 8 1 FL 6 S 0 5 5 5 9 1 FL 6 S 0 6 5 4 A 1 FL 6 S 1 0 5 0 7 5 FL 6 S 1 2 4 ...

Page 36: ...2 8 S 0 4 0 6 2 0 5 0 8 A FL 2 8 S 0 4 1 0 0 4 6 2 4 7 FL 2 8 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 6 0 8 8 FL 2 8 S 0 8 1 2 2 4 3 6 5 7 FL 2 8 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 4 C OC 2 8 S 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 C OC 2 8 S 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 F B VQ 2 8 S 0 2 1 0 0 2 6 6 9 A FL 2 10 S 0 4 1 6 0 4 7 6 9 8 FL 2 10 S 0 5 0 5 1 5 7 5 6 7 FL 2 10 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 8 0 7 7 FL 2 10 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 7 5 6 9 FL 2 10 S 0 5 2 0 0 5 7 0 8 7 FL 2 10 S 0 8 1 2 0 8...

Page 37: ...7 0 5 1 9 10 7 1 9 FL 2 1 15 S 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 2 1 10 1 6 8 FL 2 1 15 S 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 1 C VQ 3 15 S 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 1 13 7 4 B FL 3 20 S 0 5 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 5 12 5 3 B FL 3 20 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 15 5 5 B FL 3 20 S 0 8 1 2 0 8 1 2 0 8 15 2 6 B FL 3 20 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 15 0 SWITCH FLASH CODE ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF A B B F VQ 4 4 S 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 2 3 B D Q 4 6 S 0 ...

Page 38: ...15 S 0 7 0 5 0 7 0 5 1 9 10 7 1 9 MO U 15 S 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 2 1 10 1 7 D MO B 15 S 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 10 5 SWITCH FLASH CODE ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF A B D D Q 5 7 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 2 7 E D Q 5 10 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 5 7 E 8 FL 5 12 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 3 5 5 F FL 5 20 S 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 15 5 9 F FL 5 20 S...

Page 39: ...g information is provided to help ensure the life of your Sealite product 1 Cleaning Lens occasional cleaning of the lantern lens may be required Using a cloth and warm soapy water wipe off any foreign matter before rinsing the lens with fresh water 2 Ensure the cooling fins of the aluminium extrusion are clean and free from foreign material that may reduce the cooling efficiency of the extrusion ...

Page 40: ...rkness Ensure battery terminals are properly connected Ensure lantern is connected to a 12volt power supply Programming settings will not change Check programming cable is properly connected to both lantern and computer and check that the lantern is connected correctly to a power source and that the power source is charged eg battery Trouble Shooting For further support please contact Sealite Pty ...

Page 41: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 41 Apollo 155 Long Range Lantern Adjustable from 4 12nm Notes ...

Page 42: ...ective materials and workmanship under normal and intended use subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase by the original purchaser 5 Sealite Pty Ltd warrants that any LED sign lighting products Sign Lighting Products will be free from defective materials and workmanship under normal and intended use subject to the conditions hereinaf...

Page 43: ... cover damage caused by the incorrect replacement of battery in solar lantern models 11 This warranty does not cover any damage or defect caused to any product as a result of water flooding or any other acts of nature 12 There are no representations or warranties of any kind by Sealite or any other person who is an agent employee or other representative or affiliate of Sealite express or implied w...

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