Pharos Marine APCL‐5 Flashchanger
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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:
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
| Input Voltage: | 5‐30 VDC; Reverse Polarity Protected |
| Output Voltage: |
Pulse Width Modulated Regulated for Voltages 0.2 Volts Above Regulation Point; 2% accuracy.Unregulated Output Tracking Minus 0.20 Volts Below Input for Input Voltage Less Than 0.2 Volts Above Regulation Point |
| Output Current: | 6 Amps (Max.) |
| Idle Current: | 4.5mA |
| Power Consumption: | 5mA Flash Or Idle ‐ Day and/or Night |
| Synchronization: |
Terminal Provided to Allow Flashing of Multiple Lamps in Unison Via Hardwire or Uniflash® III Wireless Synchronization System |
| Operating Temperature: | ‐40C to +70C |
| Daylight Control: |
Resistance set at 1700 ohms (on); 1200 ohms (off); Adjustable |
| Solar Charge Regulator: |
10 Amp solar charge regulator prevents overcharge;
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