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L1000: High Intensity White Strobe Obstruction Light

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Category: Aeronautical Obstruction Lights | 01/12/2006 - 15:29:58

Application

Marking of aviation hazards, typically structures such as communication towers, broadcast towers, electricity transmission and distribution towers, chimneys, bridges, wind and tall buildings.

Technical data / Characteristics

  • White Strobe Aeronautical Obstruction LightOperating voltage: 110-230 Vac (±10 %), 50-60 Hz
  • Power consumption: <150 W average continuous for standard day
  • Control: Internal microprocessor based controller for power management, flash character, daylight on/off and failure alarm control
  • Alarms: Volt free dry alarm relay contact (2 A) for lamp failure. Further alarms and status information via CIP control unit
  • Photocell (Sunswitch): Two internal photocells fitted in the light fixture for automatic day/night control
  • Light source / life expectancy: Xenon flash tube, >2 years life. Safe plug fitting
  • Lensdiameter / colour: Not applicable / white
  • Divergence (beam angle): 120° visibility by 3° vertical divergence (minimum three lights per level for 360° coverage)
  • Effective intensity: 270.000 Cd (FAA) or 200.000 Cd (ICAO) white ±25 % in day time mode, 20.000 Cd white ±25 % in twilight mode, 2000 Cd white ±25 % in night time mode
  • Flash character: Factory set at 40 fpm (FAA) or 40-60 (ICAO) fpm
  • Operating temperature: -55 °C to +55 °C, 95 % relative humidity
  • Ingress protection: IP67

Features

  • Advanced communication facilities in multiple light systems
  • Very high optical efficiency resulting in low power consumption comparing to equivalent products
  • Intelligent lamp control technology for maximum lamplife and low power consumption
  • Simple latch and tilt lens with safety switch protection, and safe plug lamp unit for simple maintenance
  • Low cost cabling scheme
  • Stainless steel housing
  • Toughened glass window with internal parabolic reflector
  • Micro-switch provided to disconnect power on opening of the light fixture, with power connected warning LED
  • Two stage overvoltage protection devices

Certificates

  • ICAO Annex 14 Vol.1, Fourth edition - July 2004 (compliant)
  • FAA AC150/5345-43E

Additional information