RB-6 L-801A (Airport) Rotating Beacon (Export)
Troubleshooting
2001 Siemens Airfield Solutions, Incorporated
96A0221B
Page 5-1
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Issued 5/01
WARNING:
Allow only qualified personnel to perform the
following tasks. Observe and follow the safety instructions in
this document and all other related documentation.
WARNING:
De-energize the circuit and lock out the circuit or
regulator so that the circuit cannot be energized by remote
means before attempting to service the fixture.
This section contains troubleshooting information. This information covers
only the most common problems that you may encounter. If you cannot
solve the problem with the information given here, contact your local
Siemens Airfield Solutions representative for help.
Refer to the table below for troubleshooting procedures.
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. Short lamp life
Loose connections
Tighten connections.
Excess vibrations
Replace bearing or shaft.
Low brush pressure
Adjust brush bracket or replace brush
assembly. Refer to
Replacing Brushes and
Brush Brackets
in the
Maintenance
section.
Bad socket
Replace socket.
Voltage or voltage spikes greater than
126 Vac
Check input voltage. Record reading. If the
voltage is out of tolerance, contact the power
company or install an autotransformer. The
voltage is in tolerance if it is within
±
10%
rated lamp voltage.
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Section 5
Troubleshooting
1. Introduction
2. Troubleshooting
Procedures