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FEC HP0722 User Manual

Manual is about: Mobile Lighting Controller Version 2

Summary of HP0722

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    Fec mobile lighting controller version 2 (mlc v2) type: fec - hp0722 user manual – specification – diagnostics figure 1 mlc issue: 1.00 6 th september 2017 powered by eagle light engines ® interleader limited.

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    © interleader limited 2017 2 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 document revision sheet issue date changes 1.00 06/09/2017 new document for mlc v2 – telit uhf module figure 2 mlc and mil-star ® the eagle logo and mil-star ® name are copyright of interleader limited 2017.

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    © interleader limited 2017 3 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 contents 1 compliance statements - usa ....................................................................4 2 compliance statement - europe ..................................................................5 3 overview ............................

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    © interleader limited 2017 4 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 1 compliance statements - usa fcc compliance warning changes or modifications to the transmitter not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this rf device. Fcc compliance statement this device complies ...

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    © interleader limited 2017 5 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 2 compliance statement - europe this product has been marked with the ce mark to show it is compliant with the relevant standards..

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    © interleader limited 2017 6 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 3 overview the mobile lighting controller (mlc) offers vhf control of helipad lights and peripheral equipment either via a uhf transceiver link (to mil-star ® lights) or using internal relay drivers. The unit is housed in the same enclosure as t...

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    © interleader limited 2017 7 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 5 capabilities fec’s mobile lighting controller version 1 (mlc v1) is an all new, fully digital design that combines ease of installation and use with sophisticated yet simple and secure configuration via a wireless pc controller software interf...

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    © interleader limited 2017 8 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 6 system the key system elements of the mlc are shown in figure 4 (top removed for clarity). The three connectors at the top of the unit are ip65 rated and fitted with dust caps (cap colour may vary). 6.1 charging & relay interface connector thi...

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    © interleader limited 2017 9 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 7 basic operation basic on, off and channel selection of the mlc is achieved by activating magnetic sensors inside the unit using a magnetic key controller (mkc) (supplied). 7.1 turn mlc on to turn an mlc on, momentarily bring the mkc in line wi...

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    © interleader limited 2017 10 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 8 normal operation as soon as a vhf signal is detected on frequency the carrier detect (cd) led on the vhf receiver and the blue status led will light for the period that the signal is detected. During a 5 second period (the international stand...

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    © interleader limited 2017 11 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 9 default settings the default mlc settings are as below: 9.1 clicks to channel mapping the following shows the channels that will be selected following the receipt of the correct number of ‘clicks’ in a 5 second period: clicks channel program ...

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    © interleader limited 2017 12 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 10 battery run-time 10.1 system off when ‘off’, the mlc is in low power ‘sleep’ mode waiting for activation via the magnetic switches. In this condition most of the systems are shut down to conserve power but the microcontroller and sensors are...

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    © interleader limited 2017 13 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 11 sunset/sunrise switching the mlc can be set to automatically switch the lights on at sunset and off again at sunrise in exactly the same way as individual mil-star ® lights - except that all lights will be turned on or off together. When swi...

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    © interleader limited 2017 14 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 12 battery capacity ‘traffic light’ led indicators all the time that the unit is switched on the on-board microprocessor monitors the battery voltage to ensure that operation remains within the safe working limits of the battery and to ensure i...

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    © interleader limited 2017 15 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 13 charging do not charge from mains with the case lid shut the mlc is charged in a mil-star ® carrying case using the integrated mains power supply unit (psu) or connection to a nominal 12v or 24v dc supply (e.G. Car or truck) or directly from...

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    © interleader limited 2017 16 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 if charging 8 lights (or 7 lights + 1 mlc) fully exhausted uni ts from a vehicle’s 12v supply the total load will be 4 amps. The cable and connector (with 5 amp fuse fitted) are capable of supporting this load. Be aware that many vehicle supply...

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    © interleader limited 2017 17 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 14 mlc dimensions mlc dimension value (mm/inches) comment width 84mm / 3.31 inches length 98mm / 3.90 inches including power studs and connectors fitted with dust caps height 65mm / 2.56 inches including 6mm base – standard product 15 mlc and c...

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    © interleader limited 2017 18 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 17 electrical specification (mlc) parameter value operating voltage (nominal): 7.5v dc absolute voltage range: 6.0v – 8.4v dc charger input voltage range: 12.5v – 28.0v dc running power consumption: 0.5 watts (maximum with uhf tranceiver on) sl...

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    © interleader limited 2017 19 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 18 uhf radio modem specification the same telit uhf radio modem is used in mil-star, hems-star, rlc, mlc, plc and kfc and the fec systems management pc dongle. The modem has the following specification. Parameter value uk/eu/row 868 mhz usa 915...

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    © interleader limited 2017 20 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 19 special orders military frequency radios at additional cost and with a minimum order quantity, units can be supplied with alternative main radios. Please contact your fec sales representative to discuss your particular requirements. Software...

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    © interleader limited 2017 21 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 22 the carrying and charging case the carrying case can accommodate up to 8 lights (or 7 lights and 1 mlc), has an integrated 100-240v ac power supply unit (psu) and leads for connection to either the mains supply (for the psu) or a vehicle nom...

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    © interleader limited 2017 22 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 23 uhf antenna an external antenna may be connected either directly to the unit (figure 13 shows antenna supplied with zulu dongle): figure 13 or by connecting supplied mag-mount uhf antenna or an optional wall-mounted whip antenna (figure 14):...

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    © interleader limited 2017 23 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 24 vhf antenna and cables 24.1 standard mobile antenna the mlc is supplied with a simple mag-mount whip antenna (figure 15): aviator-2 wsm-225) for installations with good signal strength this all that is required. If an extension cable is requ...

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    © interleader limited 2017 24 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 24.3 vhf cable for a long run you may want to use rg213 cable (this has an outside diameter of 10.3mm). For a short run you may want to use rg58 cable (this has an outside diameter of 4.99mm). At the controller end you will need to terminate in...

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    © interleader limited 2017 25 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 25 diagnostics and fault finding the following are the range of simple tests that an end-user of the mlc can perform – to be carried out in the order given. Basic visual checks – ensure that: the unit is properly mounted, secure and appears phy...

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    © interleader limited 2017 26 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 26 transportation defective li-ion batteries are not permitted to be air transported. Batteries are subject to special conditions when transported, particularly by air. The relevant icao/iata documents make the following provision (a67): iata-i...

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    © interleader limited 2017 27 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 28 software updater - mlc the mlc can be updated with new software by users. Software updates are available as downloads from the fec website. Two formats are supported; executable (.Exe) and self-extracting zip files. If your pc firewall preve...

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    © interleader limited 2017 28 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 29 wireless command mode using the wireless interface and a pc with fec systems management software version 3 (sms v3) or later it is possible to access the mlc directly and perform a range of control, testing and configuration tasks. The fec s...

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    © interleader limited 2017 29 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 30 wired interface the connections for the wired interface are shown below: charger input connect +12v to +28v to pin 1 and 0v to pin 6. Relay circuits ensure that the relay coil voltage rating is the same as the supply (charger) voltage. Conne...

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    © interleader limited 2017 30 of 30 printed: 06/09/2017 end of document.