Instruction Manual
VLB-92 Omni Mega LED Beacon
© Sabik Oy, Dec 2018
VLB-92 Omni Mega LED Beacon
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VLB-92 V1.19
4.0
INITIAL POWER UP
4.1
Initial Power up and Alignment
The beacon works as a single light irrespective of the number of units used in the assembly.
The beacon is shipped with factory settings that meet the customer’s requirements of range, flash
character, etc. The beacon can be returned to these factory default settings at any time by sending
the Reset Factory Default 8-1-000 command.
The programming features of the Omni Mega will be covered later in the manual.
At power-on when the supply voltage is first connected, the Omni Mega will remain inactive for up
to 30 seconds and the Beacon FAIL output will be asserted during this time. Subsequently, the
beacon will start in night mode with the beacon flashing with the programmed flash character and
the Beacon FAIL signal will be de-asserted.
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After a further 10 seconds the beacon will begin to monitor the ambient light level. If day is
detected, and the beacon is programmed in night-only mode, the LED
’s will be turned off.
•
After 14 seconds the beacon will begin to monitor the voltage for the low threshold (factory
setting of 20.0 Volts for the 24V version or 10.0V for the 12V version). If the threshold is
reached the Omni Mega will be turned off. The beacon will not return to normal operation
again until the supply voltage rises to above the high threshold (25.6 volts for the 20V
version or 12.8 volts for the 12V version). Recycling the power to the Omni Mega will reset
the low voltage cut out operation.
Note: If the supply terminals (+ / -) are connected in reverse the Omni Mega will not power up. No
damage will be caused by reverse connecting the beacon.
5.0
PROGRAMMING
5.1
Programming Methods
There are two recommended methods of programming the Omni Mega:
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Using the Vega remote TVIR Programmer (Remote-02);
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Using a Computer with the VLB-92 IRDA Programming Kit (Prog-03).
Advanced users may also program the Omni Mega via the Data port serial input.
The Beacon will be shipped with a default setting for programming with the Remote TVIR
Programmer. The IRDA data port will need to be enabled to allow computer IRDA programming.
5.1.1 Using the Vega Remote TVIR Programmer
The location of the TVIR sensor in the Omni Mega is shown in the diagram below. For best results
the TVIR programmer should be used at this point on the Omni Mega.
Numeric keypad, used
to configure the
programmable
features of the light.
Red standby key, used to
enter programming mode.
IMPORTANT
Before attempting to use the Programmer for
the first time, please pull the plastic insulating
strip out of the battery holder
– you do not
need to remove the battery holder to do this.
The programmer will not work if the plastic
strip is left in place.
