Instruction Manual
VLB-67 LED Beacon
© Vega Industries Ltd, July 2014
VLB-67 LED Beacon
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VLB-67 V1.0.17
Table of Contents
SECTION 1
OVERVIEW OF THE VLB-67 LED BEACON .............................................. 6
1.0
Introduction to the VLB-67 LED Beacon ...................................................................... 6
1.1
Options Available ................................................................................................................... 6
1.2
Additional Factory Options ..................................................................................................... 7
1.3
Approvals ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.0
Range and Power........................................................................................................ 7
2.1
Effective Intensity Settings ..................................................................................................... 7
2.2
Automatic Schmidt Clausen Correction .................................................................................. 7
3.0
Mechanical Description ............................................................................................... 8
3.1
Construction ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.2
Solar Body Breather Vent ....................................................................................................... 9
3.3
Sealing ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.0
Electrical ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.1
Electrical Connections ............................................................................................................ 9
5.0
Battery Charging on VLB-67 SS and LS Beacons ...................................................... 9
SECTION 2
SETTING UP AND USING THE VLB-67 BEACON ..................................... 9
1.0
Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 9
2.0
Solar Calculations ..................................................................................................... 10
3.0
Shipping of the VLB-67 ............................................................................................. 10
3.1
From the Factory .................................................................................................................. 10
4.0
Infra-red Programming .............................................................................................. 10
5.0
The Initial Power Up .................................................................................................. 10
5.1
Stand Alone Model ............................................................................................................... 10
5.2
Self Contained Model ........................................................................................................... 10
6.0
Programming ............................................................................................................. 11
7.0
Installing the VLB-67 Beacon .................................................................................... 11
7.1
Bird Spikes ........................................................................................................................... 11
7.2
Wiring from VLB-67-SA & SAP Stand Alone Beacon ........................................................... 11
7.2.1
VLB-67 Base Compartment ............................................................................................... 11
7.3
Mounting the VLB-67 Beacon............................................................................................... 12
7.3.1
Levelling the Beacon ......................................................................................................... 12
7.3.2
Mounting Structure ............................................................................................................ 12
8.0
VLB-67 Factory Options ............................................................................................ 12
8.1
Hardwire Synchronization .................................................................................................... 12
8.2
Internal GPS Synchronization .............................................................................................. 13
8.3
Alarm Monitor wire ............................................................................................................... 13
8.4
Data Port .............................................................................................................................. 13
SECTION 3
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 13
1.0
Maintenance Cleaning ............................................................................................... 13
2.0
Inspection Check ....................................................................................................... 13
3.0
Changing the Battery on Self Contained Models ....................................................... 14
