Vega Industries VLB-44 Instructions Manual - page 11
Vega VLB-44 Lantern
25 Jan 2011 - Rev 9
Custom Flash Rhythm
(cont’d)
The custom rhythm has been entered into the lantern’s memory. Now the lantern must be
programmed to display that new rhythm. The code for a custom rhythm is 999.
With power applied to the lantern in a lighted room or outside, aim the remote at the window
above the label and:
1. Press and hold the
standby/program/power button for 5
seconds.
2. Enter the programming sequence for
the flash rhythm 10999 (wait for
confirmation flash after each digit)
3. Leave the programmer idle for 10
seconds to exit the programming
mode.
The lantern will give 4 quick flashes to
indicate that it has entered the programming
mode.
The lantern will flash once each time a key
on the programmer is pressed. When the
sequence is entered and accepted, the lantern
will display the value 999 as a series of
flashes as: 9 quick flashes followed by a 0.5
sec gap, 9 quick flashes followed by a 0.5
sec gap and finally 9 quick flashes.
The light will give 2 quick flashes followed
by a short pause, then another 2 quick
flashes. After this it will flash on the custom
rhythm for 16-20 seconds.
Important Note: unsuccessful programming sessions will be followed by 3 quick
flashes followed by the lantern returning to the programming mode (step 2). Try
the code again, or wait at least 10 seconds to exit the programming mode and
reenter the above sequence (step 1).
Bench Test
Bench test each beacon with a 12-volt DC power source to ensure proper operation. The
recommended interval is 24 hours. Color coding: black or brown is (+) and white or blue is (-).
The green/yellow sync wire is left disconnected. The daylight control in the Vega lantern is
above the label through the window in the base and may be covered with black electrical tape to
darken the lantern. Check to be sure that the lantern is flashing at the desired rhythm and that all
LEDs are lit around the perimeter of the lantern.
The LED lanterns do not have provisions for terminating wires from the battery and solar panel
like our current 155mm lantern using a CG series flasher and CG-6P lampchanger. Instead, they
are equipped with a 1.5 meter power cable (3 meters for structures) that is terminated in a LED
Junction Box on buoys (Figure 4), at the battery box on fixed aids (Figure 5) or at the battery box,
Range Power Box (RPB), CAT V Load Center or Low Voltage Drop Box (LVDB) at lighthouses.
The junction box provides a convenient place to terminate the solar panel, lantern and battery
without excessive cable runs. Longer power cables may be specified upon purchase from Vega,
or they can be replaced using the procedure on page 14. On multi-tiered lanterns use the wire
sizing program available on our website to ensure that voltage drop is not excessive.
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