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SL-70

2–3NM+ Solar Marine Lantern

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Operating Principle

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Technology

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SL-70 Model

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Installation

......................................................................................................... Page 6

Selecting an Intensity/Power Setting

.............................................................. Page 7

Selecting a Flash Code

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Flash Codes

...................................................................................................... Page 8

Optional IR Remote Control

.......................................................................... Page 15

Sealite IR Controller / Universal Remote Compatibility

.............................. Page 15

IR Controller Functions

.................................................................................. Page 16

Test Mode / Configure ................................................................................. Page 16

Normal Operation........................................................................................ Page 16

Read ........................................................................................................... Page 16

Flash Code.................................................................................................. Page 17

Flash Code Numbers .................................................................................. Page 17

Intensity....................................................................................................... Page 17

Battery Status ............................................................................................. Page 17

Operational Mode ....................................................................................... Page 18

Lux .............................................................................................................. Page 19

Error / Acknowledge Indication ................................................................... Page 20

Configuration Settings................................................................................. Page 20

Hibernation Mode (Advanced Users) .......................................................... Page 21

Storage Mode (Advanced Users)................................................................ Page 23

Optional GPS Synchronisation

..................................................................... Page 24

Optional AvMesh® Monitoring & Control System

....................................... Page 25

Optional RF Synchronisation

........................................................................ Page 26

Maintenance and Servicing

........................................................................... Page 26

Trouble Shooting

............................................................................................ Page 27

Sealite LED Light Warranty

........................................................................... Page 28

Version No.

Description

Date

Author

Approved

3.3

Re launch Catalogue

July 2009

K. Paton

3.4

Logo and Warranty Update

July 2010

K. Paton

3.5

Update: Spec Table

May 2012

J. Dore

3.6

Update: Photometrics

August 2012

J. Dore

4.0

Single LED

May 2014

D. Tomaszewicz

4.1

Spec table update

February 2015

J. Dore

4.2

Update: Contact details

January 2016

J. Dore

4.3

IR Controller flash codes

February 2016

J. Dore

4.4

IR Controller flash codes

June 2017

A. Dixon

M.Nicholson

4.5

Battery replacement procedure

November 2017

A. Dixon

Summary of Contents for SL-70

Page 1: ...Version 4 5 SL 70 2 3NM Solar Marine Lantern Installation Service Manual ...

Page 2: ...nd base moulded from UV stabilised LEXAN polycarbonate Large industry standard 200mm bolt pattern for ease of installation Dual internal high performance solar modules Single LED Optic Internal user replaceable battery in sealed compartment ...

Page 3: ...ndication Page 20 Configuration Settings Page 20 Hibernation Mode Advanced Users Page 21 Storage Mode Advanced Users Page 23 Optional GPS Synchronisation Page 24 Optional AvMesh Monitoring Control System Page 25 Optional RF Synchronisation Page 26 Maintenance and Servicing Page 26 Trouble Shooting Page 27 Sealite LED Light Warranty Page 28 Version No Description Date Author Approved 3 3 Re launch ...

Page 4: ...minute begin flashing to the set code Technology Sealite is the world s fastest growing manufacturer of marine aids to navigation We employ leading mechanical optical hardware software engineers to create innovative products to service the needs of our customers worldwide and offer the widest range of solar powered LED lanterns in the marketplace Electronics Sealite employs leading in house electr...

Page 5: ...rrent Draw mA Refer to Sealite Power Calculator Circuit Protection Integrated Nominal Voltage V 3 6 Autonomy days 30 14 hour darkness 12 5 duty cycle Temperature Range 40 to 80 C Solar Characteristics Solar Module Type Multicrystalline Output watts 2 5 2 x 1 25watt Power Supply Battery Type High grade NiMH Battery Capacity Ah 8 Nominal Voltage V 3 6 Physical Characteristics Body Material LEXAN Pol...

Page 6: ...oggle switch to ON 2 The power and range settings of the lantern are adjusted by setting the DIP switches inside the lantern Your lantern is normally set to maximum range see Selecting an Intensity Power Setting section of this manual 3 Set rotary switches to the required flash code see Selecting a Flash Code section of this manual 4 Replace flash adjustment bung 5 A sealed vent on the base allows...

Page 7: ...intensity Power or reducing the Duty Cycle All lanterns have 2 rotary switches marked A and B on the flasher unit Turning the small arrows to the appropriate number or letter will set the code see Flash Codes section of this manual The unit may take up to one minute to activate a new flash code A comprehensive list of available flash codes is listed on pages in the Flash Codes section of this manu...

Page 8: ...e duty cycle i e the amount of time on as a proportion to the timing cycle For example 0 5 seconds on and 4 5 seconds off equals a 10 duty cycle It is best to operate at the lowest duty cycle appropriate to the actual needs of the application Recommended Rhythm for Flashing Light IALA Regions A and B MARK DESCRIPTION RHYTHM Port Hand Starboard Marks Any other than Composite Group Flashing 2 1 Pref...

Page 9: ...FL 5 S 0 3 4 7 279 FL 5 S 0 4 4 6 5 1 81 FL 5 S 0 5 4 5 9 5 149 FL 5 S 0 9 4 1 6 1 97 FL 5 S 1 0 4 0 7 1 113 FL 5 S 1 5 3 5 SWITCH IR Controller FLASH CODE ON OFF A B 4 2 66 ISO 5 S 2 5 2 5 8 2 130 LFL 5 S 2 0 3 0 0 3 3 OC 5 S 3 0 2 0 1 3 19 OC 5 S 4 0 1 0 2 3 35 OC 5 S 4 5 0 5 C 6 198 FL 6 S 0 2 5 8 B 5 181 FL 6 S 0 3 5 7 C 5 197 FL 6 S 0 4 5 6 8 1 129 FL 6 S 0 5 5 5 9 1 145 FL 6 S 0 6 5 4 A 1 16...

Page 10: ...6 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 9 57 Q 2 6 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 4 7 295 LFL FL 6 S 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 273 FL 2 6 5 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 4 5 283 FL 2 7 S 0 4 1 2 0 4 5 0 311 FL 2 7 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 4 5 A 9 169 FL 2 7 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 7 B 123 FL 2 8 S 0 4 0 6 2 0 5 0 8 A 138 FL 2 8 S 0 4 1 0 0 4 6 2 285 FL 2 8 S 0 4 1 7 0 4 5 5 4 7 71 FL 2 8 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 6 0 297 FL 2 8 S 0 5 0 5 1 5 5 5 8 8 136 FL 2 8 S 0 8 1 2 2 4 3 6 5 7 87 ...

Page 11: ...8 9 137 OC 3 10 S 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 B B 187 Q 3 10 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 7 7 D 8 216 FL 2 1 10 S 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 1 5 6 5 288 FL 3 12 S 0 4 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4 6 6 1 B 27 FL 3 12 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 7 5 E A 234 FL 3 12 S 0 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 5 6 5 E 7 231 FL 3 12 S 0 8 1 2 0 8 1 2 0 8 7 2 B 6 182 FL 3 12 S 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 4 8 72 FL 2 1 12 S 0 8 1 2 0 8 2 4 0 8 6 0 5 8 88 FL 2 1 12 S 1 0 1 ...

Page 12: ...D 141 Q 4 6 S 0 4 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 4 2 6 299 FL 1 3 8 S 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 3 5 309 FL 4 7 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 3 7 1 D 29 FL 4 10 S 0 5 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 5 5 0 2 D 45 FL 4 10 S 0 8 1 2 0 8 1 2 0 8 1 2 0 8 3 2 F E 254 Q 4 10 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 3 6 7 300 FL 4 10 S 1 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 4 5 312 FL 4 11 S 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 4 5 B E 190 FL 4 12 S 0 3 1...

Page 13: ...4 0 6 2 0 5 0 8 8 136 MO A 8 S 0 8 1 2 2 4 3 6 B 8 184 MO U 10 S 0 3 0 7 0 3 0 7 0 9 7 1 C 8 200 MO U 10 S 0 4 0 6 0 4 0 6 1 2 6 8 D 8 216 MO U 10 S 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 1 5 6 5 9 8 152 MO A 10 S 0 5 0 5 1 5 7 5 8 9 137 MO D 10 S 5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 A 8 168 MO A 15 S 0 5 1 5 2 0 11 0 F 8 248 MO U 15 S 0 6 0 3 0 6 0 3 1 4 11 8 0 9 9 MO U 15 S 0 7 0 5 0 7 0 5 1 9 10 7 1 9 25 MO U 15 S 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 7...

Page 14: ...reduced range This setting may be used to adjust the current draw of the light to local sunlight conditions The following diagrams indicate intensity power settings All lanterns have 2 rotary switches marked A and B on the flasher unit Turning the small arrows to the appropriate number or letter will set the code The unit will respond within 30 seconds to activate a new flash code A comprehensive ...

Page 15: ...eceiving a valid key signal from the IR Remote the light will flash once The user should wait until the light responds to each keypress before pressing another key If there is no response to the keypress after 3 seconds it has not been detected by the light and the key can be pressed again If an invalid key is detected the light will flash quickly 5 times In this case the command will have to be r...

Page 16: ... the IR Remote number belonging to the currently set Flash Code Refer to the Flash Code tables to match the IR Remote flash number to the Flash Code The light flashes the current intensity setting 1 flash for 25 2 for 50 3 for 75 and 4 for 100 The light flashes the current battery status The light flashes the sunset level in Lux followed by a 2 second gap followed by the sunrise level Levels are i...

Page 17: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C L I B 3 5 6 8 9 0 2 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C R L FC I B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 T C T C 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 Flash Code This key sets the flash code on the light Example Key sequence This sets the flash code to value 123 The light responds by flashing the flash code value Flash Code Numbers The lamp flashes numbers as follows Hundreds Tens Ones A value o...

Page 18: ...ith the same selected flash code Always On the light sensor is disabled and the light is turned on and then synchronised to every other light with the same selected flash code Standby Mode manually forces the lantern to turn off disables the GPS but with access to daylight it will still charge the battery pack Read Operation Mode Set Operation Mode to Always on Set Operation Mode to Standby Mode S...

Page 19: ...sitions Example key sequence Assume the current Lux settings are at the factory preset values of 2 This sets the ambient light level to be lower than the default 100 lux The light will turn on when its surroundings are darker The light responds by acknowledgement with a long flash Level Sunset Dusk Sunrise Dawn 1 64 100 2 100 150 3 150 240 4 240 370 5 370 600 Default Factory Preset B I R T C T C I...

Page 20: ...ty switches and is then set to 50 using the IR Remote Control the intensity setting will change to 50 If the intensity is then set to 75 using the switches the new intensity value will be 75 In order to change intensity settings using the IR Remoter Control the lamp must be powered The lamp can detect a change in switch settings if they are changed while the light is powered down Example 2 The fla...

Page 21: ...o Dawn mode Hibernation mode or Storage Mode if enabled T C T C L I m y d m y d L I m d m d T C T C M D M D Store Hibernation Mode Date Range The following details the key press sequence that defines the start and end dates of Hibernation Mode where ddmm is the numerical representation of the month 01 January 08 August of the start date and DDMM is the numerical representation of the end date e g ...

Page 22: ...d start and end dates for Hibernation Read Hibernation Mode Status By pressing the following key sequence the lantern will respond with status of Hibernation mode Where A single long flash hibernation mode is Enabled Two quick flashes hibernation mode is Disabled T C T C R L I T C T C R L I T C T C R L I 0 1 2 T C T C R L I T C T C R L I T C T C R L I 0 1 2 T C T C R L I T C T C R L I T C T C R L ...

Page 23: ...ccess to daylight it will still charge battery pack However the lantern will not keep track of the date In Storage Mode the GPS is disabled however the lantern will still respond to IR commands The lantern will automatically enter Storage Mode if it is hibernating and it has not detected any light for 20 hours Enter Storage Mode By pressing the following key sequence the lantern will enter Storage...

Page 24: ...ided from a number of earth stations using atomic clocks as the time base Continuous self checking ensures that the light will continue to run in synchronisation Light Activation At power up the microprocessor checks that the internal GPS module is programmed correctly and is able to provide valid time base and time data Once outside with a clear view of the sky valid data should become available ...

Page 25: ...ptional AvMesh Monitoring Control System Sealite s AvMesh Monitoring and Control Systems may be fitted to the lantern enabling users to remotely modify the setup of their lantern via handheld radio controller Please contact Sealite for instructions on how to use the AvMesh Monitoring Control System ...

Page 26: ... the battery Don t throw the unit out The SL 70 lanterns are the only compact marine lantern with a double sealed battery compartment This provides the user with the ability to change the battery after years of operation 1 Remove the marked flash adjustment bung from the base of the lantern and set internal toggle switch to OFF 2 Unscrew the screws to remove battery plate 3 Remove battery from SL ...

Page 27: ... flash code is for testing purposes only and will be steady on for 24 hours a day Long Term Storage Instructions If the SL 70 is to be placed in storage for an extended period being more than 5 months please follow the below steps 1 The 3 6V NiMH Battery must be stored in a fully charged condition 2 Remove the Flash Adjustment plug and turn the ON OFF switch to the OFF position 3 Remove the batter...

Page 28: ...erials and workmanship under normal and intended use subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase by the original purchaser 5 Sealite Pty Ltd warrants that any LED sign lighting products Sign Lighting Products will be free from defective materials and workmanship under normal and intended use subject to the conditions hereinafter set fo...

Page 29: ...age caused by the incorrect replacement of battery in solar lantern models 11 This warranty does not cover any damage or defect caused to any product as a result of water flooding or any other acts of nature 12 There are no representations or warranties of any kind by Sealite or any other person who is an agent employee or other representative or affiliate of Sealite express or implied with respec...

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