Document UT-MT-0872-EN
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Edition 27/09/2018
LIMS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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GENERAL
The internally LEDs illuminated LIMS signs are designed to be used on airport taxiways and runways
to convey a mandatory instruction, information on a specific location or destination on a
movement area or to provide other information to meet the requirements of Surface Movement
Guidance.
LIMS are single face signs in compliance with ICAO - Annex 14 Vol.1, EASA CS-ADR-DSN Chapter N
and NATO-STANAG 3316. White on Red, Yellow on Black and Black on Yellow colour combination
may be ordered with any desired message.
The signs described in this manual are manufactured to be used on airport series circuits, through
isolating transformers, powered by 5-step (2.8 A - 6.6 A), 3-step (4.8 A - 6.6 A), and 1-step (6.6 A)
Constant Current Regulators.
Consult ICAO Specs - Annex 14 and ICAO Aerodrome Design Manual - Part 4 for sign features and
use.
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CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNS
2.1
Type
Mandatory signs
White legend on Red background
Location signs
Yellow legend on Black background
Information (direction, destination,
boundary) sign
Black legend on Yellow background
Table 1: Types of signs
A sign may consist of multiple arrays of the above messages.
2.2
Legend Sizes
Height of large legend
400 mm
Height of mid legend
300 mm
Table 2: Legend Sizes
