Vega VLB-44 Lantern
25 Jan 2011 - Rev 9
VEGA INDUSTRIES
VLB-44 LED LANTERN INSTRUCTIONS
General Information
The Vega VLB-44 LED lantern is a versatile lantern capable of being installed on buoys, fixed
structures and lighthouses. It is generally used when a self-contained LED lantern is not feasible
or cost effective to operate. The lantern is available in white, yellow (except 2.5 degree), red and
green, and three vertical divergences; 10 degrees (total to 50% peak intensity) for use on buoys, 5
degrees for fixed structures and 2.5 degrees for lighthouses. The narrow divergence (2.5 degrees)
concentrates light in the horizontal plane, but requires a stable platform to remain level. This
regulates the 2.5 degree lantern to lighthouses or rock-solid structures unaffected by wind or
waves.
The VLB-44 is available with up to 8 tiers of LEDs to increase intensity. This lantern requires an
external 12 VDC power source from a DC power supply or a legacy solar power system
consisting of solar panels and rechargeable lead-acid batteries. Note: due to the nature of LED
lanterns this signal can not be used with a color sector.
Vega VLB-44 5-Tier LED Lantern
Selection Criteria
Intensity selection should be based on the operational requirements of the aid. To determine the
intensity requirements for any aid, Districts shall use the standard procedures for selecting an
AtoN light signal as prescribed in the AtoN Technical Manual (Chapter 6, Section 6.B, page 6-1)
and the Visual Signal Design Manual (Chapter 3). These references describe how operational
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