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SL07, SLC310 & SLC410

Compact 3-5nm+ Solar Marine Lanterns

Introduction

Congratulations! By choosing to purchase a Sealite lantern you have become the owner of 

one of the most advanced LED marine lanterns in the world.

Sealite Pty Ltd has been manufacturing lanterns for over 25 years, and particular care has been taken to 

ensure your lantern gives years of service.
As a commitment to producing the highest quality products for our customers, Sealite has been independently 

certified as complying with the requirements of ISO9001:2008 quality management system.
Sealite lanterns comply with requirements of the US Coast Guard in 33 CFR part 66 for Private Aids To 

Navigation.
By taking a few moments to browse through this booklet, you will become familiar with the versatility of your 

lantern, and be able to maximise its operating function.
Please remember to complete the Sealite warranty registration card accompanying your lantern.

Operating Principle

The solar module of the lantern converts sunlight to an electrical current that is used to charge the battery. The 

battery provides power to operate the lantern at night. 
The flasher unit has very low current requirements. A microprocessor drives an ultra bright LED through a 

DC/DC converter, which enables the LED’s to operate within the manufacturer’s specifications. The battery is 

protected from over-charging within the circuit to ensure maximum battery life. 
On darkness, the microprocessor will initiate a program check and after approximately 1 minute begin flashing 

to the set code

Technology

Sealite is the world’s fastest growing manufacturer of marine aids to navigation. We 

employ leading mechanical, optical, hardware & software engineers to create innovative 

products to service the needs of our customers worldwide, and offer the widest range of 

solar-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 LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology as a light source. 

The major advantage of LED’s over traditional light sources is well established in that they typically have an 

operational life in excess of 100,000 hours, resulting in substantial savings to maintenance and servicing 

costs. 

Precision Construction 

Commitment to investing in the design and construction of injection-moulded parts including optic lenses, light 

bases and a range of other components ensures that all Sealite products are of a consistent & superior quality.   

Optical Performance

Sealite manufactures a range of marine LED lenses moulded from multi-cavity dies. Complex shapes such as 

the SL70, BargeSafe™ and 16-segment multi-focus lenses are a testament to the company’s superior 

 

in-house lens manufacturing capabilities and outstanding optical performance. 

Award-winning, Patented Technology 

Several United States and Australian patent registrations are held on Sealite’s range of innovative designs, 

with other regional patents pending in Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

Summary of Contents for SL-07 Series

Page 1: ...Version 2 0 SL07 SLC310 SLC410 Marine Lanterns Installation Service Manual ...

Page 2: ... 1 1 Addition of Configuration Settings Information April 2012 S Turner 1 2 Configuration Settings update April 2012 C Procter 1 3 Addition of LUX Table April 2012 J Dore 1 4 Update to Max Intensities Addition of Automatic Intensity Reduction June 2012 C Procter 2 0 GPS as standard Nov 2012 C Procter ...

Page 3: ... Compatibility Page 21 IR Controller Functions Page 22 Test Mode Configure Page 22 Security Access Page 22 Normal Operation Page 22 Read Page 22 Flash Code Page 23 Flash Code Numbers Page 23 Intensity Page 23 Battery Status Page 23 Lux Page 24 Error Indication Page 25 Configuration Settings Page 25 GPS Synchronisation Control and Status Page 26 Maintenance Servicing Page 28 SL07 Model Page 28 SLC3...

Page 4: ...imately 1 minute begin flashing to the set code Technology Sealite is the world s fastest growing manufacturer of marine aids to navigation We employ leading mechanical optical hardware software engineers to create innovative products to service the needs of our customers worldwide and offer the widest range of solar powered LED lanterns in the marketplace Electronics Sealite employs leading in ho...

Page 5: ...es the SL07 is available in a number of configurations colours and cable lengths and is the preferred replacement for obsolete incandescent lights The SL07 model is fitted with a GPS unit to synchronise flashing lights over any distance This model has an IR sensor which allows it to be operated via Sealite s IR remote control All this is backed by Sealite s industry leading 3 year warranty Bird de...

Page 6: ...y Up to 12 years Certifications CE EN61000 6 3 1997 EN61000 6 1 1997 Quality Assurance ISO9001 2008 Waterproof IP68 Intellectual Property Trademarks SEALITE is a registered trademark of Sealite Pty Ltd Warranty 3 years Options Available 50mm pole mount adapter plate Additional cable Light sensor disabled IR Controller GPS Synchronisation enable disable Lantern is activated by the connection of pos...

Page 7: ...emium grade solar modules integrated into the solar chassis and mounted to collect sunlight at all angles The SLC410 model has a larger power supply consisting of four 5watt panels 20 watt total for use in lower sunlight areas or where more demanding duty cycles are required The three and four hole bolt pattern will fit directly onto any 200mm OD mount The lanterns can be fitted with an optional e...

Page 8: ... maximum light collection to charge the battery Internal 12Ah battery Single LED Optic Robust 7 stage powder coated aluminium chassis with rubber extruded corners 4 x 5watt 20watts total multicrystalline solar modules ensuring maximum light collection to charge the battery Internal 24Ah battery 3 4 hole bolt pattern on 200 mm OD base for ease of installation SLC310 Model SLC410 Model SLC310 Model ...

Page 9: ... Lead Acid Battery Capacity Ah 12 24 Nominal Voltage v 12 12 Battery Service Life Average 5 years Average 5 years Physical Characteristics Body Material 7 stage powder coated aluminium chassis with UV stabilised rubber corners gaskets 7 stage powder coated aluminium chassis with UV stabilised rubber corners gaskets Lens Material LEXAN Polycarbonate UV stabilised LEXAN Polycarbonate UV stabilised L...

Page 10: ... light head 3 Adjust the Intensity setting using the DIP switches detailed below 4 Adjust the rotary switches A and B to desired flash setting see Selecting a Flash Code section of this manual 5 Replace the bung in the base of the light head 6 Connect the 4 pin connector together to power up the unit 7 The unit is now ready for normal operation once placed in darkness 8 Close the light head and re...

Page 11: ...code is configured to 00 or Steady On the maximum intensity is set to 50 If a higher intensity is previously set when the lamp is on the intensity will automatically fall to the 50 setting when flash code 00 is configured The intensity settings available for lamps with a flash code set to 00 are 25 and 50 The lamp will flash an error condition if an intensity setting greater than 50 is selected wi...

Page 12: ...y take up to one minute to activate a new flash code A comprehensive list of available flash codes is listed on in the Flash Codes section of this manual Example Selecting a Flash Code Rotary Switches A B SL07 SLC310 SLC410 Models 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 A B SWITCH FLASH CODE ON OFF A B A 0 FL 3 S 0 3 2 7 Note if setting the lantern to a demanding duty cycle...

Page 13: ...ight depends on the duty cycle i e the amount of time on as a proportion to the timing cycle For example 0 5 seconds on and 4 5 seconds off equals a 10 duty cycle It is best to operate at the lowest duty cycle appropriate to the actual needs of the application Recommended Rhythm for Flashing Light IALA Regions A and B MARK DESCRIPTION RHYTHM Port Hand Starboard Marks Any other than Composite Group...

Page 14: ... 3 3 0 8 5 133 FL 5 S 0 2 4 8 4 1 65 FL 5 S 0 3 4 7 5 1 81 FL 5 S 0 5 4 5 9 5 149 FL 5 S 0 9 4 1 6 1 97 FL 5 S 1 0 4 0 SWITCH IR Controller FLASH CODE ON OFF A B 7 1 113 FL 5 S 1 5 3 5 4 2 66 ISO 5 S 2 5 2 5 8 2 130 LFL 5 S 2 0 3 0 0 3 3 OC 5 S 3 0 2 0 1 3 19 OC 5 S 4 0 1 0 2 3 35 OC 5 S 4 5 0 5 C 6 198 FL 6 S 0 2 5 8 B 5 181 FL 6 S 0 3 5 7 C 5 197 FL 6 S 0 4 5 6 8 1 129 FL 6 S 0 5 5 5 9 1 145 FL ...

Page 15: ... 2 8 S 0 4 0 6 2 0 5 0 8 A 138 FL 2 8 S 0 4 1 0 0 4 6 2 4 7 71 FL 2 8 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 6 0 8 8 136 FL 2 8 S 0 8 1 2 2 4 3 6 5 7 87 FL 2 8 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 4 C 76 OC 2 8 S 3 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 5 C 92 OC 2 8 S 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 F B 251 VQ 2 8 S 0 2 1 0 0 2 6 6 9 A 154 FL 2 10 S 0 4 1 6 0 4 7 6 6 7 103 FL 2 10 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 8 0 7 7 119 FL 2 10 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 7 5 6 9 105 FL 2 10 S 0 5 2 0 0 5 7 0 8 7 135 FL 2 1...

Page 16: ...5 S 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 2 1 10 1 6 8 104 FL 2 1 15 S 1 0 2 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 1 C 28 VQ 3 15 S 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 5 0 1 13 7 4 B 75 FL 3 20 S 0 5 3 0 0 5 3 0 0 5 12 5 3 B 59 FL 3 20 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 15 5 5 B 91 FL 3 20 S 0 8 1 2 0 8 1 2 0 8 15 2 6 B 107 FL 3 20 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 15 0 SWITCH IR Controller FLASH CODE ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF A B B F 191 VQ 4 4 S 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 2 3 B D...

Page 17: ...0 5 0 7 0 5 1 9 10 7 1 9 25 MO U 15 S 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7 2 1 10 1 7 D 125 MO B 15 S 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 10 5 SWITCH IR Controller FLASH CODE ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF A B D D 221 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 237 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 8 232 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 95 FL 5 20 S 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5...

Page 18: ... At power up the microprocessor checks that the internal GPS module is programmed correctly and is able to provide valid time base and time data Once outside with a clear view of the sky valid data should become available within 20 minutes Daylight Operation During daylight hours the microprocessor is in idle mode to reduce power consumption Time data continues to be updated once per second The mi...

Page 19: ...the main printed circuit board provide the operator with an indication of the lantern status There is one red and one yellow status LED The red status LED is used to indicate the health of the lantern s power system The yellow status LED is used to indicate the operational status of the lantern These indicator LED s can be viewed at the base of the lens ...

Page 20: ...GPS The lantern re sync s with the GPS every 15 minutes Flashing 2 x quick flashes every 11 seconds Normal ON Lantern is a Hard Wire Synchronisation Slave Red LED Lantern Status Lantern Comment OFF Normal Normal Battery Voltage Flashing once every 1 6 seconds Battery Voltage is 12 12 5V Battery Voltage is between 12 12 5V Flashing twice every 2 seconds Battery Voltage is 11 5 12V Battery Voltage i...

Page 21: ...should wait until the light responds to each keypress before pressing another key If there is no response to the keypress after 3 seconds it has not been detected by the light and the key can be pressed again If an invalid key is detected the light will flash quickly 5 times In this case the command will have to be restarted T C T C Read Lux Flash Code Intensity Battery Status Test Configure R L F...

Page 22: ...C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Normal Operation The light will return to normal operation once it has not detected a valid key press for 30 seconds The light will flash once to indicate it is returning to normal operation Read Pressing the Read followed by one of the configuration keys shall cause the light to flash the configured value Example Key Sequences The light flashes the IR Remote numbe...

Page 23: ...s Ones A value of 125 will be flashed as 1 flash followed by a delay 2 flashes followed by a delay 5 flashes The flash for number 0 is one long flash For example if the current Flash Code is set to 51 via the AB switches the lamp will flash number 081 For a flash code set to 01 the lamp will flash 001 R L FC I B 0 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 R L FC I B 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 T C T C R L FC I B 3...

Page 24: ...eset values of 5 This sets the ambient light level 2 steps lower than the nominal 100 Lux for the lamp to turn on This will make the lamp turn on when its surroundings are darker This sets the ambient light level 3 steps higher than the nominal 150 Lux for the lamp to turn off This will make the lamp turn off when its surroundings are brighter On successful programming the light will flash the sun...

Page 25: ... Remote Control the intensity setting will change to 50 If the intensity is then set to 75 using the switches the new intensity value will be 75 In order to change intensity settings using the IR Remoter Control the lamp must be powered The lamp can detect a change in switch settings if they are changed while the light is powered down Example 2 The flash code is set according to the switch setting...

Page 26: ...e and commence a search for satellites to obtain the current UTC Coordinated Universal Time time Disable GPS Synchronisation Pressing the following key sequence will disable turn off the GPS module Query the Status of the GPS module To assist with diagnosing a problem with the GPS module the following key sequence will trigger the lantern to flash a predetermined number of times indicating the cur...

Page 27: ...on the strength of the satellites signals it may take several minutes to complete this stage Two 1 second flashes GPS enabled not synchronised valid UTC status Initialising stage 2 Valid message s have been received from the satellites but still waiting for valid time data Depending on the number of available satellites it may take up to one minute to complete this stage Three 1 second flashes GPS...

Page 28: ... occasional cleaning of the light lens may be required Using a cloth and warm soapy water wipe off any foreign matter before rinsing the lens with fresh water 2 Battery Check inspection of batteries should be performed every three years minimum to ensure that the charger battery and ancillary electronics are functioning correctly Using a voltage meter check that the battery voltage is at least 12 ...

Page 29: ...ector 4 Lift the upper battery bracket out of the SLC310 410 5 Remove the old battery from the chassis 6 Contact Sealite if you require a battery 7 Discard old battery in a safe manner 8 Reconnect the new battery 9 Place battery back inside lantern body and position the upper battery bracket in the top of the chassis 10 Secure using 2 x M4 cap screws washers 11 Feed all wiring back inside lantern ...

Page 30: ...reful not to damage the o rings on each of these screws If replacements are required please use standard 6x1 0mm o ring 5 Slide the rubber corner out of the chassis it may be necessary to lubricate the edges of the solar panels with grease or oil based lubricant if this is difficult to remove 6 Unscrew the affected panel wires from the regulator and remove the solar panel from the chassis 7 Clean ...

Page 31: ... the regulator to the top battery bracket and remove the regulator 7 Fit the new regulator using the 2 x M4 CSSK screws 2 x M4 penny washers and 2 x M4 nylock nuts 8 Connect the solar positive wires to the S points on the regulator 9 Connect the solar negative wires to the S points on the regulator 10 Connect the battery positive wires to the B point on the regulator 11 Connect the battery negativ...

Page 32: ...pically require 2 5 hours of direct sunlight per day to retain full autonomy From a discharged state the lantern may require several days of operational conditions to cycle up to full autonomy Reducing the light output intensity or duty cycle flash code will reduce current draw on the battery Ensure solar module is clean and not covered by shading during the day SL07 Model Problem Remedy Lantern w...

Page 33: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 33 SL07 SLC310 SLC410 Compact 3 5nm Solar Marine Lanterns Notes ...

Page 34: ...ser 4 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 hereinafter set forth for a period of three 3 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser 5 Sealite Pty Ltd warrants that any Sealite marine lighting products other than the Telemetry Pr...

Page 35: ...age 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 with respec...

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