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SL-C500 & SL-C600 

Solar Marine Lanterns

PC Configuration Tool

The lantern is pre-programmed to the customer’s specific requirements for convenience (eg. flash, 

intensity setting etc). 
The SL-155 Series are extremely intelligent lanterns with a number of features which can be 

programmed directly via a user-friendly computer program (as supplied on USB drive with every 

lantern). 
To change/update the settings of your lantern, please read the following instructions. 

1.  Run the Programming Software 

The programming software may be run directly from the USB drive provided, or you may copy the 

software to your computer hard-drive for future use. 

Running the Programming Software from the USB Drive

•  Connect the USB drive to your computer
•  Navigate to the USB drive folder & double-click the file called “LanternConfig.exe”. A new window 

will appear displaying the PC Configuration Tool.

Saving the Programming Software to Computer Hard-Drive

•  Connect the USB drive to your computer
•  Navigate to the USB drive folder
•  Copy the file called “LanternConfig.exe” and the “.dll” files
•  Navigate to the hard-drive location where you would like to save this program, and then right-

mouse-click and select “paste”. A copy of the programming software will now be saved to your 

computer hard-drive (to add the programmer to your computer desktop for ease of future access, 

right-mouse-click and select “Send to desktop”)

•  Double-click the file called “LanternConfig.exe”. A new window will appear displaying the PC 

Configuration Tool 

PLEASE NOTE:

 other documents have been saved on the USB drive for your information & 

convenience including the latest product specifications sheet and an electronic version of the 

installation and service manual. You may wish to view these documents to read more about the 

innovative features and benefits of the SL-155 Series of lanterns.

IMPORTANT:

 the Sealite PC Configuration Tool is designed for Windows Platforms only.

Programming the Lantern

Summary of Contents for SLC500

Page 1: ...Version 4 0 SL C500 SL C600 Solar Marine Lanterns Installation Service Manual ...

Page 2: ...Version No Description Date Approved 3 2 Update Manual August 2010 K Paton 4 0 Update Spec Table Remove SLC400 May 2012 J Dore 5 0 Lighthead update SL 155 July 2015 Y Chambers ...

Page 3: ...er Page 24 Sealite IR Controller Universal Remote Compatibility Page 24 IR Programmer Functions Page 25 Test Mode Configure Page 25 Normal Operation Page 25 Read Page 25 Flash Code Page 26 Flash Code Numbers Page 26 Intensity Page 26 Battery Status Page 27 Lux Page 27 Error Acknowledge Indication Page 28 Configuration Settings Page 28 Operational Mode Advanced Users Page 29 Lantern Testing Page 30...

Page 4: ...chnology 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 develop...

Page 5: ...rs The user friendly 2 piece design allows the lantern to be opened for convenient battery inspection or replacement whilst the base remains fixed to the supporting structure Advanced PC or IR Programming Sealite s convenient PC Configuration Tool or IR programmer allows a host of features to be user set including Multiple intensity settings 310 flash settings including custom character Automatic ...

Page 6: ...ominal Voltage VDC 12 Autonomy days 20 14 hour darkness 12 5 duty cycle Temperature Range 40 to 80 C Solar Characteristics Solar Module Type Multicrystalline Output watts 40 4 x 10watt Charging Regulation Microprocessor controlled Power Supply Battery Type Gel SLA Battery Capacity Ah 55 Nominal Voltage V 12 Physical Characteristics Body Material Rotationally moulded UV stabilised virgin polyethyle...

Page 7: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 7 SL C500 SL C600 Solar Marine Lanterns Figure 1 SL C500 ...

Page 8: ...design allows the lantern to be opened for convenient battery inspection or replacement whilst the base remains fixed to the supporting structure Advanced PC or IR Programming Sealite s convenient PC Configuration Tool or IR programmer allows a host of features to be user set including Multiple intensity settings 310 flash settings including custom character Automatic effective intensity adjustmen...

Page 9: ...inal Voltage VDC 12 Autonomy days 20 14 hour darkness 12 5 duty cycle Temperature Range 40 to 80 C Solar Characteristics Solar Module Type Multicrystalline Output watts 80 4 x 20watt Charging Regulation Microprocessor controlled Power Supply Battery Type Gel SLA Battery Capacity Ah 100 Nominal Voltage V 12 Physical Characteristics Body Material Rotationally moulded UV stabilised virgin polyethylen...

Page 10: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 10 SL C500 SL C600 Solar Marine Lanterns Figure 2 SL C600 ...

Page 11: ...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 included with your order and contact your Sealite representative as soon as possible if anything ...

Page 12: ...displaying the PC Configuration Tool Saving the Programming Software to Computer Hard Drive Connect the USB drive to your computer Navigate to the USB drive folder Copy the file called LanternConfig exe and the dll files Navigate to the hard drive location where you would like to save this program and then right mouse click and select paste A copy of the programming software will now be saved to y...

Page 13: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 13 SL C500 SL C600 Solar Marine Lanterns Image 1 Sealite PC Configuration Tool ...

Page 14: ...he Lantern to the Computer Plug the Bulgin connector end of the the programming cable into the lantern PC Programming Port and the serial port end of the cable into your computer serial communication port RS232 E PLEASE NOTE The programming cable provided is suitable for use with desktop PC s If you require connection to your notebook laptop a Serial Port to USB cable may need to be purchased 3 Es...

Page 15: ...ll not display any lantern specific information under the headings Version Lantern Summary If this error occurs please check the following Reconnect the lantern to the computer Check that the lantern power supply has sufficient charge eg battery is charged and then reconnect it to the lantern Re run the Sealite PC Configuration Tool and follow the information in step 3 The connection should now be...

Page 16: ...nsity setting Refer to the Information Operation Mode Flash Code and Intensity Tabs for a description of these parameters Name A user defined name comprising alphanumeric characters and can be typed into dialogue box and by pressing and stored within the lantern s non volatile memory by pressing the Write Name button LED Colour A generic picture of the lantern model and colour that the software to...

Page 17: ...n a minimum current state in which the LEDs are always off and the internal GPS if installed is disabled Always On The daylight sensor is disabled and the lantern operates according to the set flash character and intensity levels Dusk till Dawn The daylight sensor is monitored and the lantern will only operate at night time Time after dusk Lantern only turns on after dusk and for a defined period ...

Page 18: ...Visible One half 180deg bank of LEDs are only enabled whilst the other half are disabled Bank 2 IR One half 180deg bank of LEDs are only enabled whilst the other half are disabled Alternating Adjacent LED alternate their on off state based upon the intensity and flash character settings For example ship wreck marks Top tier Top tier of the lanterns is set to steady on With the intensity levels sel...

Page 19: ...ry switch flash character Refer to the IR remote control section for valid flash characters Sync Offset This panel is used to set a fixed delay to the commencement of the flash character The inbuilt GPS receiver and advanced software of the Sealite synchronised lanterns allow for the adoption of SeaFlare channel marking a unique system that cascades the flash synchronisation of channel lanterns in...

Page 20: ...isplayed in in red coloured text and the lantern will configure the lantern to its maximum Note The lanterns has been designed with a dynamic intensity limit This limit will come into effect if you select a flash characteristic with a heavy duty cycle 28 125 and set a very high intensity Under these conditions the lantern will automatically reduce its intensity so that it is operating within the t...

Page 21: ...aches the Fail voltage At Fail the lantern shuts down entirely and turns of the GPS and the mains LEDs The lantern will only commence operation once the input voltage has exceeds the OK voltage level The three thresholds Flat Low and OK are user definable Temperature The SL 155 utilises two temperature sensors One on contact with the LED heat sink and second that monitors the internal temperature ...

Page 22: ...onfigured to trigger the internal alarm relay which in turn can be connected eternally to trigger other devices such a redundant light source Light Sensor The SL 155 lantern has its own internal light sensor and whose day night thresholds are defined in LUX These levels can be customised by entering in separate dusk and dawn values as a measure of LUX If optioned an external light sensor such as L...

Page 23: ...s This panel display the Lantern s AIS message that is outputted via the serial communications port every 10seconds Typically this message is processed by an externally installed AIS module however by itself as is quick summary of the lantern operating status This detail is also displayed on the INFO tab AIS Report ...

Page 24: ... once The user 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 ...

Page 25: ... belonging to the currently set Flash Code Refer to the Flash Code tables to match the IR Remote flash number to the Flash Code The light flashes the current intensity setting 1 flash for 25 2 for 50 3 for 75 and 4 for 100 The light flashes the current battery status The light flashes the sunset level in Lux followed by a 2 second gap followed by the sunrise level Levels are in the range of 1 to 5...

Page 26: ...the peak intensity is automatically adjusted T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 L T C T C x T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Flash Code This key sets the flash code on the light Example Key sequence This sets the flash code to value 123 The light responds by flashing the flash code value Flash Code Numbers The lamp flashes numbers as follows Hundred...

Page 27: ...light level to be lower than the default 100 lux The light will turn on when its surroundings are darker The light responds by acknowledgement with a long flash Level Sunset Dusk Sunrise Dawn 1 64 100 2 100 150 3 150 240 4 240 370 5 370 600 Default Factory Preset L T C T C x L T C T C x L T C T C 1 L I B 8 9 0 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C R ...

Page 28: ...nsity switches and is then set to 50 using the IR 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 ...

Page 29: ... can be selected either via the IR remote control or via the GSM module if fitted In Always On mode the daylight sensor is disabled and the lantern will remain ON In Standby mode the lantern is turned off and the daylight sensor is disabled This mode does not affect the operation of the GSM module In Dusk to Dawn the daylight sensor is enabled Always on mode Standby mode Dusk to Dawn mode T C T C ...

Page 30: ... lantern will activate Next check that the lantern is flashing to the required flash code and intensity If the settings are correct disconnect from the 12V power supply or battery If the settings are incorrect following the Programming Instructions of this manual to re configure lantern characteristics and then re test prior to installation IMPORTANT when lantern is being programmed using the Seal...

Page 31: ...e and ve battery terminals 1 From the front of the lantern unscrew the four socket cap screws from the base of the solar unit and remove the body from the base plate 2 Unscrew the 4 retaining knobs and remove the battery box lid 3 To activate the lantern connect the Battery Negative wire to the negative terminal and the Battery Positive wire to the positive terminal of the battery Care must be tak...

Page 32: ...ded from a number of earth stations using atomic clocks as the time base Continuous self checking ensures that the light will continue to run in synchronisation Light Activation 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 w...

Page 33: ...SM Cell Phone Monitoring and Control enabling users to access real time diagnostics data and change lantern settings via cell phone The system can also be configured to send out alarm SMS text messages to designated cellular telephone numbers users can also have alarms and reports sent to designated email addresses Please contact Sealite for further information and instructions ...

Page 34: ...SL125 C models only Replacing the Battery The SL C500 SL C600 lanterns have a sealed battery compartment which provides the user with the ability to change the battery after years of operation The 2 piece design ensures ease of maintenance as the base remains fixed to the supporting structure 1 From the front of the lantern unscrew the four socket cap screws from the base of the lantern and remove...

Page 35: ...gue box 8 Ensure the Open Port check box is selected and Port is Open is displayed 9 Click Ok 10 Lantern should be connected and ready for programming 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 Flash Codes will not chan...

Page 36: ...he 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 Flashing 2 1 Pre...

Page 37: ... 1 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 F...

Page 38: ... 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 10 S 0 8 ...

Page 39: ...15 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 ...

Page 40: ... 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 0 5 0 5 ...

Page 41: ...Latest products and information available at www sealite com 41 SL C500 SL C600 Solar Marine Lanterns Notes ...

Page 42: ...aterials 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 hereinafter set ...

Page 43: ...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 with res...

Page 44: ...NM Bridge Barge Lights Area Lighting Monitoring Control Systems Marine Buoys up to 3mt in diameter Mooring Systems Accessories Other Sealite Products Available Head Office Sealite Pty Ltd 11 Industrial Drive Somerville Vic 3912 Australia Tel 61 3 5977 6128 Fax 61 3 5977 6124 Email info sealite com Internet www sealite com ...

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