Vega VLB-44 Lantern
25 Jan 2011 - Rev 9
Programming
- Overview
The lantern must be programmed to the proper flash rhythm and intensity before deployment.
The lantern is programmed using the Vega Infrared (IR) Remote Control or any RCA TV remote.
There are about 30 different RCA TV Universal Remote Controls. Non-Vega remotes must be
initialized
so that the remote can communicate with the lantern. Different models have different
initialization procedures. If the remote purchased uses a 3-digit code use code 0 6 2 If the remote
uses a 4-digit code, then use code 1 0 6 2.
Consult the instructions that come with the remote
.
Follow the “Direct Entry Method” for programming a TV as shown in the instructions.
Initialization will likely take one of the following two forms:
Press and hold
CODE SEARCH
until red light on remote turns on
Press
TV
red light on remote will blink once
Enter
0 6 2
red light will blink once after each entry
or
Press and hold
TV
keep holding TV button!
Enter
1 0 6 2
while still holding TV button
Release TV button
(Note: the codes for RCA remote needs to be verified. Use the Vega remote until positive confirmation is
received.)
You are now ready to program the Vega VLB-44 lantern.
Gather the information needed to program the lantern; intensity and flash rhythm code (note: if
the lantern is purchased directly from Vega for a specific project it may come pre-programmed.
You can check the entries; see Programming – Reading a Program Setting detailed later in this
instruction.)
Standard CG Flash Rhythms
Rhythm
Code
Rhythm Code Rhythm Code
FL2.5
(0.3)
310
Mo(A)
801
FL (2) 6
416
FL4
(0.4)
321
Iso
2
100
FL (2) 5
406
FL6
(0.6)
337
Iso
6
104
FL (2+1) 6
472
Q
601
Oc
4
205
Fixed
000
The following is a list of nonstandard, but common
flashed
lighthouse rhythms used at CG aids.
Also posted is the actual flash (FL) and eclipse (EC) times of each rhythm.
Non-Standard Flash Rhythms
Rhythm
Code
FL EC FL EC
FL5 (0.5)
329
0.5 4.5
FL7.5
343
0.8 6.7
FL10
350
1.0 9.0
FL15
354
1.0 14.0
FL (2) 10
428
1.0 1.0 1.0 7.0
FL (2) 15
435
1.0 2.0 1.0 11.0
FL (2) 20
436
1.0 3.0 1.0 15.0
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