Owner’s Manual | Model A704-5 Aviation Lighting System
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© 2008 Carmanah Technologies Corporation
Last revised: April 2008
5.3 Wireless Controller Quick Start Guide
1. Be sure to maintain a distance of at least three feet (one meter) between the radio and the lights
when sending commands.
2. Unpack the controller and verify that it is operational by pressing the CONTROLLER POWER button.
All LEDs on the controller will flash briefly. Next, the CONTROLLER POWER button LED will then
light to indicate power is on and the PIN STATUS
red LED will light to indicate a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) must be entered. The controller battery status LED will also be lit.
3. Ensure that the antenna is screwed into the controller.
4. Ensure the lights are not in Ship Mode by briefly pressing the lights’ push button.
5. The controller is PIN protected to prevent unauthorized access and control of the A704-5 lights.
Before the controller will operate a PIN must be entered. (The default PIN is 123; to change this PIN,
see section
5.8.1 Changing PINs
for details.)
a. Press 1, 2, 3. As the PIN is entered the ACTIVE GROUP green LEDs will light to indicate the
number of digits pressed.
b. Press ENTER.
c. The PIN STATUS red LED will turn off to indicate the controller has accepted the PIN and is ready
to be used to control A704-5 lights.
If the PIN is accepted, the ENTER key LED will briefly light green and PIN STATUS will
turn off or begin to flash depending on whether the User or Administer Mode was
selected. If the PIN is not accepted, the ENTER key LED will briefly light red and the
PIN Status red LED will remain lit.
6. To verify that the radio control is functioning, press the following buttons on the controller: TEMP –
HIGH – ENTER. All of the lights should turn on in the Temporary High Output Mode.
7. Once the radio control is verified, turn off all the lights: LIGHTS OFF – ENTER.
For instructions on unpacking the lights, preparing the antennas, and setting up the lights, see section
4.2
Model A704-5 Light Quick Start Guide
. For further operational instructions on your wireless controller
proceed to the next section.
5.4 Wireless Controller Modes
The wireless controller function is divided into two modes:
User
Mode
Administrator
Mode
5.4.1 User
Mode
User Mode allows an operator to control one or more A704-5 lights with the operations listed in sections
5.6 Basic User Operations
and
5.7 Advanced User Operations
. In User Mode, the wireless controller
turns off after 60 minutes of inactivity to avoid unauthorized access and to maximize battery life.
When the controller is in User Mode, the PIN Status red LED is off.
