Instruction Manual
VLB-67 LED Beacon
© Vega Industries Ltd, July 2014
VLB-67 LED Beacon
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VLB-67 V1.0.17
2.0
Solar Calculations
If the solar calculations are being done manualy it is necessary to determine the energy
contribution for each solar panel taking into account the azimuth and inclination angles. Examples
for the solar calculations are provided in Appendix E. The solar panels should provide more
energy than the beacon uses during the worst solar month of the year.
The 4 solar panels on the VLB-67 Beacon are mounted 90 degrees apart from each other in
azimuth. The inclination of the solar panels is 90 degrees from the horizontal.
3.0
Shipping of the VLB-67
3.1
From the Factory
The VLB-67 beacon will be delivered with factory default settings. The default settings are detailed
in Appendix A. Please note the following defaults:
x
TVIR Remote-02 programming only.
The IRDA port will need to be enabled to program the
beacon with a Computer.
x
Self Contained units will be shipped in Storage mode in order to
maintain the battery charge.
The Operating mode will need to be
changed to “Normal” in order to get the beacon operating
4.0
Infra-red Programming
The infrared receiver for programming the beacon is located behind the
LED ring. To program the Beacon, point the Vega TVIR programmer or
the Vega IRDA sensor at the lens. Best results can be achieved by using
the programmers at the position indicated in the diagram.
5.0
The Initial Power Up
5.1
Stand Alone Model
At power-on when a battery is first connected, the beacon will remain inactive for about 30
seconds then start in night mode with the beacon flashing with the programmed flash character.
x
After a further 16 to 20 seconds the beacon will begin to monitor the ambient light level. If
day is detected and the beacon is set for night operation only the beacon will turn off.
x
After a further 14 seconds the beacon will begin to monitor the voltage for the low level
threshold (factory setting 11 Volts). If the threshold is reached the beacon will turn off. The
beacon will not return to normal operation until the voltage is above high voltage threshold
(factory setting 12.8 volts).
If the battery terminals (+ / -) are connected in reverse the beacon will not power up. No damage
will be caused by reverse connecting the beacon.
5.2
Self Contained Model
The self-contained models of the VLB-
67 beacons are shipped from the factory in “Storage“ Mode
and must be
changed to “Normal” Mode to operate.
When in “Storage” Mode the TVIR receiver in the Beacon only looks for the programmer every 60
seconds. To get the Self-
Contained unit into “Normal” Mode:
x
Hold the red button down for up to 60 seconds until the VLB-67 flashes four times to
indicate the beacon is in program mode.
x
Enter 15000 ensuring the beacon flashes between each key entry from the programmer.
x
The VLB-67 will flash when each key of the programmer is pressed
x
The VLB-67 will then flash back the complete code 15000 in a series of flashes
x
If no other programming instructions are done the beacon will respond with 2 quick flashes
followed by as space then two more quick flashes and leave the programming mode.
See Section 4 on how the Beacon responds on entering and leaving the program mode
.
