Instruction Manual
VLB-67 LED Beacon
© Vega Industries Ltd, July 2014
VLB-67 LED Beacon
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VLB-67 V1.0.17
6.0
Programming
The VLB-67 Beacon has many program options and settings. It is important that the user
understands the programming syntax and the options available. It is suggested the user works
through the programming examples provided in Section 4 and the description on the various
options and features before deciding the setup of the Beacon for a particular application
7.0
Installing the VLB-67 Beacon
7.1
Bird Spikes
The beacon is supplied with 4 stainless steel bird spikes.
Each spike is attache
d to the lid by a 4 gauge x ¼”
(6mm) stainless steel
screw fixed through the loop on the end of the wire. It is important that
only the Vega supplied screws are used for this purpose as longer or
larger diameter screws may puncture the lid and allow water inside the
beacon.
7.2
Wiring from VLB-67-SA & SAP Stand Alone Beacon
The power and synchronizing connections are provided in a 1.5-meter length of 3 or 4-core (If
alarm/monitor option ordered) 0.75mm
²
cable. Wiring identification is as follows:
The VLB-67 SA Beacon is a sealed unit. If shortening the power cable the user must tin each
cable core and reseal both external sheath and internal cores with
heat shrink and marine sealant.
7.2.1 VLB-67 Base Compartment
The base of the VLB-67 Beacon is designed to provide space to fit
a AC to DC switch-mode power supply to allow the VLB-67-SA
Stand Alone model to be mains powered. Vega will only supply
the Stand Alone model as a 12VDC unit and if a mains supply is
required the needs to be done by the user.
The user has the responsibility to ensure the mains power
conversion meets the local electrical regulation requirements.
The base is fitted with mounting points to accept a TRACO AC/DC
converter. This unit can be purchased from RS Components
(www.RS-Online.com) part number #RS 3221840.
The space in the base can also be used for other user equipment such as for a monitoring
interface or for sync signal conversion.
The VLB-67 Beacon is a sealed unit. Where any item is fitted into the base of the beacon extreme
care should be taken to ensure the sealed integrity of the beacon is maintained.
SA Unit
SAP Unit
Brown
+12 Volts
Battery positive
Battery positive
Blue
0 Volts
Battery negative
Battery negative
Green
Sync
Do not connect to battery negative
unless using advanced sync functions
N/A
White
Solar
Power
N/A
For connecting to VPP-67 Solar
Power Pack
