Owner’s Manual | Model A704-5 Aviation Lighting System
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© 2008 Carmanah Technologies Corporation
Last revised: April 2008
Button Sequence [2, 1]: Set Ship Mode
Ship Mode is used for shipping or long-term storage to preserve battery life. To set the Model A704-5 into
Ship Mode, hold the button until the amber LED flashes twice, then release. Immediately press the button
once to put the Model A704-5 into Ship Mode. When in Ship Mode, the Model A704-5 will remain off until
the push button is pressed. A day-to-night transition will not activate the Model A704-5 when in this mode.
Only an Autonomous or Temporary command-level push button input will activate it (see
Table 4-1:
Overview of Command Levels and Modes
).
A704-5 lights equipped with the wireless control system will not respond to wireless
commands when in Ship Mode.
Button Sequence [3, 1]: Infrared Toggle
Observe precautions when the Model A704-5 is in IR Mode. Refer to section
2.1
Viewing Precautions
for details.
If the infrared LED option is installed on your Model A704-5, it can be toggled between Visible Light Mode
and IR Mode. To toggle into IR Mode, use button sequence [3, 1]. Repeat this sequence to toggle the
Model A704-5 back into visible light operation.
If your Model A704-5 lights aren’t equipped with the optional infrared LEDs, the infrared toggle will have
no effect. The Model A704-5 will continue to operate in the visible light mode last set.
When infrared mode is toggled on, the Model A704-5 will continue operating in whatever mode it was
previously programmed for (i.e. intensity and flash/steady on), except that it will be emitting infrared
instead of visible light. The indicator LEDs will not display anything when the light is in IR Mode, to
prevent the Model A704-5 from emitting any visible light.
Button Sequence [4, 1]: Battery Status Check
To determine the battery status of the Model A704-5, use button sequence [4, 1] to request a battery
status check. The indicator LEDs will show the battery status for 10 seconds as follows:
Table 4-3: Battery Indicator LEDs
Indicator LED Response While in Battery Status Check Mode
Corresponding Battery Charge
Green
75% – 100%
Amber
50% – 75%
Red
5% – 50%
Flashing Red
Less than 5%
Low battery state: If the detected battery charge at any time falls below 5%, the light
will enter the low battery state. In this mode the light will emit a short flash once every
minute (either in visible or IR light depending on its setting). The light will not exit low
battery state until the detected battery level exceeds 40% for 10 minutes. On exit from
low battery state, the light will enter its previously set autonomous state.
Lights may report artificially high battery levels during and immediately following
charging (both solar and via the optional AC/DC charger).
