Flash Technology VANGUARD FTS 370i-2, Справочное руководство

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6 Revision A – 05/17/2019 FTS 370i-2 IR
Section 2 – Installation – Mounting, Wiring, and Checkout
Warning
Read the warning on page ix now. Remove power from all wiring and circuitry before installing
or performing work on the beacon. It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with all
applicable electrical codes.
Important!
For proper operation and optimal protection from Lightning and EMI, ensure that the
base is electrically bonded to the site grounding system using 8 AWG wire minimum
connected to the supplied external ground lug.
Flash Technology recommends the installation of one or more lightning rods near the
beacon. The copper lightning rod(s) should be located approximately 18 inches away from
and extend a minimum of three feet above the height of the beacon.
Installation Procedure:
1. Mount the beacon (Section 2.1)
2. Wire the beacon power (Section 2.2)
3. Verify operation (Section 2.3)
4. Wire the beacon monitoring connections (Section 2.2)
5. Confirm monitoring status by disconnecting power to the beacon. This should create an alarm.
After all steps are completed successfully, the installation is complete.
2.1 Mounting the Beacon
Flash Technology recommends the installation of one or more lightning rods near the beacon.
The copper lightning rod(s) should be located approximately 18 inches away from and extend a
minimum of three feet above the height of the beacon.
The beacon should be positioned so that the light collector for the photodiode has an
unobstructed view of the polar sky. Also, it must not view direct or reflected artificial light. The
GPS antenna located on top of the beacon must have an unobstructed view of the sky for proper
reception and synchronization.
The beacon is mounted to the tower pedestal or optional mounting bracket
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utilizing supplied
hardware. Four mounting holes are provided on the beacon base (Figure 2-1). These mounting
holes will align with most tower pedestals. The beacon should be installed level to maintain light
output in accordance with FAA/ICAO requirements.
1. An optional mounting bracket is available to accommodate various installation configurations
and to facilitate leveling the beacon. See Section 5.5 for ordering information.