Pharos Marine Automatic Power's microprocessor‐based unit packs a wide array of capabilities into one compact, lightweight and highly reliable package. Occupying the space of a typical lampchanger, this unit can be placed in virtually every optic of 140mm diameter or larger. It frees up the space in the base of most lanterns (normally occupied by a typical flasher) for housing power supplies, batteries, time dependent operation boards, battery chargers, monitoring or control electronics, radios, etc.

Features

Wide array of advanced capabilities:

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  Field selection of a combination of flash rhythms, voltage regulation points, and/or communications addresses.
• Pulse‐width modulated voltage regulation system.
• Photocell Daylight Control
• Synchronization Terminal and Lampout Flag and Secondary Optic Control Terminal
• Solar Charge Regulation and Blocking Diode
• Electrical and Optical Monitoring of Lamp
• Manual Switch or Radio Actuated Field Self‐Test Routine
  
  

Several environmental protection enhancements:

• Gold contacts coated with corrosion inhibitor
• Double painted circuit boards
• Auxiliary motor cover
• Shafts coated with high temperature lithium grease

Unit operates normally after immersion in a 4‐day high‐temperature salt fog test 256 Flash Characters, Field Selectable

Pulse Width Modulation

Automatic Day/Night Control

Optional RS‐232/RS‐485 Communications

Lampchanging:

4‐place or 6‐place unit with microprocessor‐controlled stepper motor, accurate to fractions of millimeters, provides virtually shock‐free lamp replacement; if all lamps have failed, automatic lamp recheck and autorotation limit after each photocell transition

Low Voltage Disconnect (Optional):

Unit may be programmed with a low voltage disconnect to prevent complete discharge of the battery

Serviceability:

Large, screw‐type, nickel‐alloy plated, brass terminals for solar panel, battery, photocell, synchronization, and control/ alarm/ monitor output

SPECIFICATIONS APCL‐5 Flashchanger