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1. FEC Software Updater Firmware version 01 02 is now the window will close installed 11 If Windows asks if the programme installed ok click yes 12 Disconnect the USB cable Firmware updated click finish to 13 Carefully observing the correct polarity replace the me encu batteries and reassemble the Key Fob 14 The Key Fob will now be running the new software Interleader Limited 2014 37 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT End of Document Interleader Limited 2014 38 of 38 07 10 20142. Part Number FEC HP0678 e 3colours IR White Green Blue and Infra Red Model Characteristics The lights use advanced LED and microelectronics to provide a safe and effective lighting solution for temporary and emergency situations The lights are manufactured in robust ABS and acrylic enclosures with stainless steel fittings for durability and long life The lights are sealed to IP65 rating The lights have a number of operating modes steady visible or infra red steady visible and infra red and a number of flash patterns in the above combinations In steady mode the LEDs provide continuous and constant light output for between 3 75 and 15 hours depending on the colour and intensity level selected In flashing modes there are 5 selectable flash patterns to choose from through a simple on board switch Once selected the pattern will output each time flash mode is selected Groups of lights can be wirelessly controlled The lights are supplied as a set of up to 8 in a robust Nanuk case which incorporates a mains power supply to simultaneously charge all fitted lights The power source may either be 110 230V AC or 12 24VDC with cables supplied and connected for both and stored in the case The lights have stainless steel bases with rubber anti skid bottoms The standard light has a 6mm plate but for more extreme applications 8mm and 12mm are options Interleader Limited 2014 4 of 38 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp
3. Open the enclosure as described in earlier section 3 Connect the USB cable to the PC not yet to the HeliLight 4 Double click on the update file and a screen similar to that to the top right will appear 5 Hold down the Boot loader switch at the same time as connecting to the USB port on the bottom left of the PCB image right this will power the HeliLight from the PC 6 All battery status LEDs should be lit indicating the HeliLight is ready to receive the new code e lf the battery status LEDs are not lit remove the cable from the light and repeat from instruction 5 7 The screen on the PC should now advise that the system is connected and the Install button will have changed from greyed out to active e f screen does not confirm it is ready to install remove the cable from the HeliLight and repeat from instruction 5 8 Click Install and the software will be automatically uploaded to the HeliLight 9 A screen right confirms the update in progress 10 When complete e The battery status LEDs will go out and the Blue Wireless Mode LED light e The PC Window will advise it is finished click finish and the window will close 11 If Windows asks if the programme installed ok click yes 12 Disconnect the USB cable 13 Reassemble the controller and turn on 14 The HeliLight will now be running the new software Interleader Limited 2014 36 of 38 FEC Software Updater ae To install software version 01 03 No system co
4. including 8mm base Fromm 2 77 inches including t2mmbase Case without packaging Dimension Value mmiinches Width 550mm 21 7 inches Length 430mm 16 9 inches Se ee 215mm 8 5 inches Case with shipping packaging 16 9 430 mm Dimension Value mmvinches Width 560mm 22 0 inches Length 445mm 17 5 inches Height 225mm 8 9 inches Exterior Dimensions Interleader Limited 2014 23 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 15 Weight The weight of the individual lights and complete sets 6 lights case charger and mains and DC cables are as follows gn ata O kilograms US pounds Single Battery LED Helipad Light 0 66kg 1 44lb A non standard product no base Single Battery LED Helipad Light 1 3kg 2 87lb 6mm Standard base 6mm Stainless Steel base Single Battery LED Helipad Light 1 5kg 3 30lb Optional 8mm Medium 8mm Stainless Steel base base Single Battery LED Helipad Light 1 93kg 4 26lb Optional 12mm Heavy 12mm Stainless Steel base base Case Empty including power 6 7kg 14 771b supply and mains and DC cables System packed for Shipping 18 1 7 39 90lb As above but with outer foam and shipping box 16 Environmental Lights e Degree of protection IP65 only when charging socket cover is properly fitted e Helipad Light Operating temperature 25 C to 40 C e Charging temperature 25 C to 40 C e System Storage te
5. Installed we do it all 27 The Carrying and Charging Case The carrying case can accommodate up to 8 lights 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 nominal 12 24V DC supply Note Non standard light cases shown 12V 24V DC Charging Cable 100 240V AC Position of Charging Optional Key Cable Fob Interleader Limited 2014 32 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 28 Diagnostics and Fault Finding The following are the range of simple tests that an end user of the light can perform to be carried out in the order given Warning e The lights emit high brightness light pulses and or Infra Red Do not look directly at the LED arrays or near reflections of the light Basic Visual Checks Ensure that e The unit is properly mounted secure and appears physically undamaged e There are no signs of overheating or leakage could indicate a split battery Basic Operational Checks Ensure that e The switch operates correctly e Ifthe unit comes on but 1 In steady mode the light flashes briefly and then goes out indicates an exhausted battery or 2 In flash mode the correct sequence is not followed check the charge state of the battery e lf the unit does not come on at all go to next step e lfunsure of the charge state of the battery connect to the charger and ensure t
6. charged in about 2 hours max 3 hours if the case of the PSU is below 40C 104F If the ambient temperature is very high and the case temperature is above this only 4 lights can be charged simultaneously If the case PSU temperature is above 50 C 122 F the PSU must not be used lf charging 8 fully exhausted lights from a vehicle s 12V supply the total load will be 6 Amps The cable and connector with 8 Amp fuse fitted are capable of supporting this load Be aware that many vehicle supply sockets may be unable to support this load or that the vehicle s socket and then the cable connector may get hot This could present a fire hazard This is particularly likely with an old used socket If in doubt reduce the number of lights being charged simultaneously Also be aware that this load will take charge from the vehicle battery Status LEDs e When power is first applied to the lights the internal charging circuit first determines the state of the battery only going to full charge if the battery passes the initial test If there is a problem with the battery the red Fault LED will be lit See later section on action to take e The charger is an intelligent dual rate charger and after the initial battery check will determine exactly how long to charge the battery and at what rate switching automatically to a trickle charge at the end of the main charge During the initial high charge rate the Charging LED will be lit This will ext
7. on constantly assuming a fully charged battery oe eetpion unto Ce Ee 2 Wien NOw Ee oo e o a 7 emam tom oR o o ooo amam Dual Mode High White IR 4 25 hours As standard lights are delivered set to Green Medium SW1 4 Interleader Limited 2014 12 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp Sacer etree riari p a 7 A 4 ia Sn m 7 Flash Patterns and Special Function Modes When the power switch is set to Flash Special the Flash Patterns Special Modes switch determines what function to Position perform Indicator Note that with the exception of Stealth Mode the Colour and Intensity rotary switch controls which colour is lit and at what intensity as it does for Steady mode To change the setting requires that the top transparent cover is removed the switch set and the cover replaced Screwdriver Setting the switch is exactly as described for the Colour amp Slot Intensity Switch It is quite safe and in fact recommended that the Patterns Special Modes for the visible colours is set while the unit is switched on To select the desired flash pattern or special function turn the unit to steady mode and slowly rotate the knob clockwise or anti clockwise one click at a time until the desired flash pattern or special function is displayed The microprocessor reads the switch ten times a second and changes the colour and intensity as you turn the knob However rotating the knob too fast o
8. with Night Vision Goggles but not with the naked eye When the light is first switched on in Stealth Mode the Battery Capacity LEDs will light for 5 seconds to indicate the battery capacity After this initial period the Battery Capacity LEDs will turn off and the IR LEDs switch on If a low IR intensity has been selected the light may appear to be neither on nor emitting any light see later section on how to check this The IR LEDs will continue at constant intensity until the battery voltage gets to just above the exhausted state about 5 left at which point the red Battery Capacity LED will start to flash as it would in any other mode Interleader Limited 2014 8 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT De EC CCCCNE EEE 4 Charging Do NOT Charge with the Case Lid Shut The lights are charged in their 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 Connections First ensure that the mains PSU and 12 24V supplies are disconnected 6 Ensure that all of the lights are fitted into the case properly Open the weather proof caps of the charger sockets photo right and push its respective plug fully home e Either Connect the PSU to the mains and switch on or Connect DC connector to a 12V 24V DC source Charging Limits The mains PSU is capable of charging 8 lights from fully exhausted to fully
9. 50 100 20 martes 869 600 100 20 ee 869 800 25 14 All specifications are manufacturer s data Interleader Limited 2014 26 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 20 Electrical Specification Mains Power Supply Unit The Mains PSU fitted is a 100 watt unit identified on the PSU enclosure Value 100 watt unit Universal AC input Full range 15 0V 6 7A 100W max rating Meanwel LPV 100 15 2 pole AC via flying leads Short circuit Overload Over voltage Over temperature Fully enclosed plastic IP67 None Double Insulated PSU casing has earth bonding No load power lt 0 5W Compliance EMC Emission EN55022 Class B EN61000 3 2 Class A EMC Immunity EN61000 4 2 2 4 5 6 8 11 EN55024 light industry level criteria A Absolute Input voltage 90V 264V AC 47 63Hz range 127V 370V DC Operating Input Voltage 100V 240V AC Absolute Operating 25C to 70C Operating Temperature PSU Casing Temperature Limits 8 lights on full charge 40C 104F Max 4 lights on full charge 50C 122F Max Meantime Between 703 000hours MIL HDBK 217F 25C Failures MTBF Efficiency 87 5 All specifications are manufacturer s data Go 1P67 CE Interleader Limited 2014 27 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 21 Electrical Specification Power Cord Sets All power cord sets are approx 2m 6 feet long unless otherwise noted The following power cord sets are supplied f
10. HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manufactured and Installed we do it all 1 The Helipad Light A Battery LED Helipad Light is shown in the picture below The units are completely self contained and incorporate the Li lon battery advanced battery charging control and monitoring system microprocessor main controller advanced LED driver unit visible and infra red LEDs programming switches for colour intensity flash special mode and wireless group selection main switch charging socket and Mini USB port and switch for field upgrade of software s pee y Function Switch Socket Indicator LEDs Charging Status LEDs Ring of Visible LEDs Triangle of Infra Red LEDS i a sGatteru Low ji Fae Battery OK Power Mod Be Battery Ful Chargiog 120 724 Colour amp Intensity Switch Wireless Group Switch Flash Pattern amp Special Function Switch 2 Grours 1 9 Specific 8 Group woe USB Port amp Boot loader Switch Wireless Status LEDs Interleader Limited 2014 5 of 38 07 10 2014 WNDU wN gt gt s x B eR lt i x gt i Ff K 3 7 md c Inter leader Lid 20M FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manufact red and Installed we do itall 2 Basic Operation Sections 2a to 2d below show the three switch positions and their actions 2a Switch in Off Position The switch should always be returned to the off position afte
11. HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT FEC Battery LED Helipad Lights Type FEC HP0678 User Manual Specification Diagnostics Battery LED Helipad Light displaying Green This device emits Infra Red radiation Never stare at the IR emitters as this may cause damage Read this manual before operating the unit Issue 2 0 7 October 2014 Powered by eAGLe Light Engines Interleader Limited HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Document Revision Sheet Issue Date Changes Case details changed for up to 6 units per case Updated to include automatic Sunset Sunrise switching and light output figures 04 11 2013 04 11 2013 New Sunset Switching Test Results 12 12 2013 New Photograph of 6 unit case and PSU Updated weight table 2 0 07 10 2014 Revised document for new version of light and case 5 n e Wireless enabled HeliLight with user software upgrade e Nanuk case for 8 HeliLights Special Edition Black Knight lights and Key Fob Controler KFC Interleader Limited 2014 2 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Contents 1 TRE REIDI EEN e Pe ee eo ea 5 2 BASIC Operaren 6 3 Battery Capacity Traffic Light LED indicators essesesseesssrenssrersrreresrrreesrerererrseseee 8 4 Charging Do NOT Charge with the Case Lid Shut n os 9 5 C lour amp intensity SettiNg aca dacasenascctenmnssisesnpaancacacsattentneneseapansnaedeonmaceamasaueenerasacsenssese 11 6 Run Time in S
12. Wireless Mode and 2 Turns the light s on The light s will come on in either Steady or Flash Pattern Special Function mode depending on which way the main switch has been selected The Colour Intensity and Flash Pattern Special Function will be determined by the Wireless Settings See previous page To return to Manual Mode press and hold the red button To turn the light off press and hold the black button NB Turning the light off in Wireless Mode does not return the light to Manual Mode Turning the light off extinguishes the LEDs and leaves the light in Wireless Mode With the blue Wireless Mode LED lit Interleader Limited 2014 17 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Table of Key Fob Controller KFC Commands Wireless LED on light Wireless Mode Light Wireless Mode Light Off 2 green flashes ii 7 Manual 2 red Mode flashes Decrement Unchanged Wireless Restore 18 of 38 Advance Wireless Mode programme programme Mode Wireless Mode Defaults 2 blue flashes 5 Blue gt Green gt Red flash Both buttons pressed at cycles exactly the same time then solid blue for 3 seconds Interleader Limited 2014 Comment Puts light in wireless mode and turns light on to pre programmed Wireless ay setting Turns megas mae S off AND Leaves light in megas pogo S S mode If the Light has been switched to Ste
13. ady then the next Colour amp Intensity is selected and stored E g Green Low gt Green Medium If the Light is in Flashing Special the next Flash Pattern or Function is selected and stored E g ID Dual gt Morse X Returns A to Manual mode If the bitana has been switched to Steady then the previous Colour amp Intensity is selected and stored E g Green Medium gt Green Low If the Light is in Flashing Special the next Flash Pattern or Function is selected and stored E g Morse X gt ID Dual Restores the Wireless Mode Defaults Currently Green Medium and Special Sunset switching Re programmes internal wireless module with default settings and re starts main processor 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manutact red and Installed we do itall 10 Run Time in Flash Mode The following are representative of the expected run time of lights in Flash Mode assuming a fully charged battery SW1 SW2 Flash Description Colour amp Pattern Intensity 5 o nce Fam Paton eros Battery LED Helipad Lights Nanuk Case Interleader Limited 2014 19 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Oe a Se ee Se 11 Special Function Sunset Sunrise Switching Position 6 of the Flash Pattern Special switch selects automatic Sunset and Sunrise switching of the colour and intensity set with switch 1 When switch
14. ch point the red Battery Capacity LED will start to flash as it would in any other mode Interleader Limited 2014 21 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Oe a SS LL Se See 13 Special Function Dual Mode There may be instances where pilots require both visible light and infra red lights in the pattern of light so that they can either use normal vision or augmentation through the use of Night Vision Goggles NVG This requirement is supported in Dual Mode where both visible and IR LEDs are lit simultaneously Once Dual Mode is selected the colour and intensity of the visible LEDs is selected in the normal way through the Colour amp Intensity switch In dual mode the IR LEDs are run at similar power of the visible LEDs Note that The Colour amp Intensity switch must be set to one of the visible colour settings for dual mode to work As standard lights are delivered set to either a Special Sunset Sunrise switching Mode SW2 6 or b Dual Mode SW2 8 depending on region and customer preference As standard lights are delivered set to Green Medium SW1 4 Interleader Limited 2014 22 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT a 14 Dimensions Lights each Dimension Value mmiinches Commen wan emm 4 Binches OOOO 487mm 54inches including Switch Guard f eemm 2 46 inches including 6mm base Standard product f e6mm 260inches
15. ed 2014 20 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 12 Special Function Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode only the IR LEDs will be lit at the intensity set by SW1 Colour and Intensity This is to enable the light to be seen with Night Vision Goggles but not with the naked eye The Colour and Intensity switch changes its mode of operation in Stealth Mode and every position represents a different intensity level These are arranged as a binary series whereby each step is double the power of the previous one This provides for a very wide range of power settings to match different operational requirements The relative intensity approximate power consumption and run time are shown in the table below Colour amp Intensity Relative Intensity Run Time Switch Setting hours days o o a O e oms When the light is first switched on in Stealth Mode the Battery Capacity LEDs and Wireless Mode blue LED if in Wireless Mode will light for 5 seconds to indicate the battery capacity and Wireless Mode After this initial period the Battery Capacity LEDs and Wireless Mode blue LED will turn off and the IR LEDs switch on If a low IR intensity has been selected the light may appear to be neither on nor emitting any light see Colour amp Intensity section on how to check this The IR LEDs will continue at constant intensity until the battery voltage gets to just above the exhausted state about 5 left at whi
16. ed to this mode in daylight the Battery Capacity LEDs will light as normal but the main LEDs will be off until the light level becomes less than 400 Lux the level of light at sunset on aclear day at which point they will turn on In a pattern of for example 5 lights it is to be expected that it may take up to 5 minutes for all lights to come on due to internal differences in their light readings Note that it is the light level that turns the lights on and off not the time of day Very overcast conditions causing a dark sky may cause light levels to drop significantly below 400 Lux even though the time is not at sunset This will cause the lights to come on see test results below The units monitor light level continuously and if the sunrise light level of 450 Lux is exceeded the lights will go off again This may lead to a situation where if the lights are set to automatic and before sunset a large black cloud causes the lights to turn on but then moves away they may go back off again The graph below shows the drop in light level from 10 minutes before to 10 minutes after sunset The green bars indicate the actual time the test set of lights came on Battery LED HeliLight Sunset Switching Test 600 300 400 300 Light Level Lux 200 D 100 0 10 9 8 7 bo 3 4 3 2 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 lt Minutes Before renee BUNBEL asso seesoees Minutes After gt Interleader Limit
17. hat the charge cycle is as follows 1 There may be a brief period before the Green Charging LED comes on charger controller is checking the state of the battery 2 The Green Charging LED comes on an stays on for up to 2 hours indicates bulk charge cycle 3 The Green Charging LED then goes off indicates that the charger has entered the trickle charge phase e lf at any time during charging the Red Fault LED comes on it indicates a fault has been detected by the charger circuit most likely with the battery 1 The first time this happens disconnect the power and wait 5 minutes before trying again as the fault may clear 2 Repeated display of the Red Fault LED indicates a serious fault and the light should be returned to FEC for rectification Returning the Light Defective Li lon batteries are not permitted to be air transported e Turn off the light and fit the switch keeper e Securely wrap the light in protective foam or similar e Send the light to FEC for repair by a permitted carrier see next section Interleader Limited 2014 33 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 29 Transportation Defective Li lon 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 ICAO Provision A67 for the carriage of Batteries A67 Non spillab
18. inguish as the charge rate tapers off and the charger begins its final charge phase Interleader Limited 2014 9 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT After Charging e Once fully charged and with the charger still connected and switched on all LEDs will be off At this point turn off the charger e Li lon batteries have a very low self discharge current and neither need nor benefit from trickle charging e A refresh cycle should be performed once every 6 month more frequently in very hot conditions see table below to maintain full charge and best battery condition and life Temperature Remaining Capacity After Dis Connection e To disconnect the charger switch off the mains supply and remove the power cord or disconnect the DC power cable The charging cables may be left connected e Before next use ensure that all of the charging socket covers are pushed fully home This is to ensure that the case remains weatherproof Good Practice Never charge batteries with the case lid shut DO NOT leave charger connected and trickle charging Always isolate from the mains before connecting disconnecting Only charge batteries indoors in dry conditions Keep batteries away from sources of heat and direct sunlight Routinely recycle as outlined above e Never charge a battery that appears damaged e Never use a power cord that is damaged in any way If in doubt have it checked out Ligh
19. le batteries meeting the requirements of Packing Instruction 872 are not subject to these Regulations if at a temperature of 55 C 131 F the electrolyte will not flow from a ruptured or cracked case The battery must not contain any free or unabsorbed liquid Any electrical battery or battery powered device equipment or vehicle having the potential of dangerous evolution of heat must be prepared for transport so as to prevent a a short circuit e g in the case of batteries by the effective insulation of exposed terminals or in the case of equipment by disconnection of the battery and protection of exposed terminals and b unintentional activation The words Not Restricted and the Special Provision number must be included in the description of the substance on the Air Waybill as required by 8 2 6 when an Air Waybill is issued The batteries used in the FEC LED Helipad Light have been qualified by the manufacturer to be compliant with this provision To prepare light units for carriage by air e Turn all of the power switches to their central off position e Fit the white switch keepers as shown in the photo to the right Restoring the lights units after Flight e Remove the switch keepers and retain for future use Interleader Limited 2014 34 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT De CCE a ee 30 Packaging and Labelling Repack the lights in the case and fit the case into i
20. mperature 25 C to 50 C e Shock TBC e Fully ROHC Compliant Interleader Limited 2014 24 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 17 Electrical Specification Lights 30 of manufacturers maxima 2 1 Amp self re setting type Polarity protected on charger Li 18 Electrical Specification DC Charging Cable Connector LED Lifetime projected gt 50 00 hours Operating Temperature 20C 65C 4F 149F 8A slow blow 32mm 1 1 4inch Cable Type 3182Y 1 0mm PVC 300 500V HO5VV F2 All specifications are manufacturer s data Interleader Limited 2014 25 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 19 UHF Radio Modem Specification Not USA The same UHF Radio Modem is used in the FEC Remote Lighting Controller RLC Key Fob Controller KFC and optionally fitted to the Battery HeliLights The Modem has the following specification RF Solutions Ltd UK Modem Type ZULU M868 SO Nominal Frequency Band 868MHz Frequency Options 868 400 868 900 869 450 869 600 and 869 800 MHz Frequency Set to 869 450 Power Output Key Fob 12 6mW 11dBm RF Channel Selection The EU standard sets maximum power transmission limits dependent on frequency bandwidth and application A rough guidance applicable to the ZULU channel numbers is given below Channel Number Frequency Centre EU Power Allowance MHz mW dBm 868 400 25 14 868 900 25 14 Applicable standard 2 869 4
21. multiple adjacent pads the Wireless Group switch SW3 allows each light to be assigned to a Group Groups of lights will then respond to Key Fob Controllers KFC or Remote Lighting Controllers RLC set to that group number Lights are shipped with the switch set at Group O as are the KFC and RLC default settings and if only one group of lights is to be controlled this switch need not be changed lf multiple groups of lights are to be controlled then each set needs to have the Group switch set to the desired group number 1 9 and the KFC and RLC settings made accordingly All lights irrespective of the Wireless Group group number selected will ner respond to a KFC or RLC that n hA addresses group 0 The Group switch in the picture Groups to the left is shown in position 0 20 Speci fic Croup 1 Interleader Limited 2014 15 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Wireless Colour amp Intensity and Flash Pattern Special Function Settings In the same way that Colour amp Intensity and Flash Pattern Special Function Settings are selected via SW1 and SW2 in Manual Mode so the lights retain an internal memory of the respective Wireless Mode Colour amp Intensity and Flash Pattern Special Function Settings The Default settings are also the same as the Manual settings Green Medium and Sunset Switching Whenever the Wireless Restore command Long press of KFC blue but
22. nnected Connect system to be updated Cancel FEC Software Updater To install software version 01 02 The attached system already has software version 01 02 installed To reload the software click Install To skip the installati lick Cancel eks aes o skip the installation clic eAGLe rse Cene FEC Software Updater To install software version 01 02 To reload the software click Install A To skip the i llati lick C ess oso o skip the installation click Cance eAGLe E FEC Software Updater To install software version 01 02 Firmware version 01 02 is now installed Firmware updated click finish to close EAGLE 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manufactured and Installed we do it all 32 Software Updater Key Fob Controller FEC Software Updater aE To install software version 01 03 No system connected The FEC Key Fob Controller KFC 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 prevents downloading of the exe file download and extract the zip file version Connect system to be updated eAGLe To update the software requires a Windows PC and a USB cable with type A plug one end and Micro type B the other The installer requires neither software
23. nor drivers to be installed on your PC the standard Windows HID drivers already installed are used To update the software 1 Open the Key Fob Use a small flat blade screwdriver or similar 2 Remove the batteries with a non metallic tool FEC Software Updater 3 Connect the USB cable to the PC not yet to the Key Fob To install software version 01 02 4 Double click on the update file and a screen similar to that to the top right will appear 5 Hold down the left most button at the same time as connecting to the USB port at the top of the PCB image To reload the softeare cick betal above right this will power the HeliLight from the PC RI 6 The Green LED should be lit as in the photo indicating the Key Fob is ready to receive the new code e If the Green LED is not lit remove the cable from the light and repeat from instruction 5 ee Ee 7 The screen on the PC should now advise that the system is connected and the Install button will have changed from greyed out to active a If screen does not confirm it is ready to install ES remove the cable from the light and repeat from eee CAGLE instruction 5 8 Click Install and the software will be automatically uploaded to the Key Fob 9 Ascreen right confirms the update in progress Ae Rapes 10 When complete the LED will turn Blue click finish and The attached system already has software version 01 02 installed FEC Software Updater Instan Cancel
24. olour and intensity set by the Colour amp Intensity rotary switch The LEDs will then begin the flash pattern or special function that has been selected on the programming switch on the main circuit board As for Steady Mode the LED brightness is kept constant as the battery discharges right down to the point of exhaustion When operating the state of the battery is shown via the three Battery Capacity Traffic Light LEDs at the top left of the light see section Battery Capacity The basic Flash or Special Functions are Mode Description Flash Rate Special Function O0 1 1 Mark Space Ratio 120 Flashes Minute I 3 Mark Space Ratio 60 Flashes Minute D 2 Identification Light 30 Flashes Minute Single Flash Identification Light 30 Frames Minute Double Flash 5 Morse Character 30Characters Minute C e wee e Sunset Sunrise switching 9 Demonstration Mode 15 seconds per pattern Cycles through Modes 0 6 As standard lights are delivered either set to Special Sunset Sunrise switching Mode SW2 6 or Dual Mode SW2 8 depending on region and customer preference Interleader Limited 2014 7 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 3 Battery Capacity Traffic Light LED indicators All the time that the unit is switched on either steady mode or flashing special function mode the on board microprocessor monitors the battery voltage to ensure that operation remains wi
25. or the defined markets North Americal Power Cord Set UL Approved Rated 125V AC 10A UK Power Cord Set VDE Approved Rated 250V AC 10A Fused 10A Length 1 8m European Schuko Power Cord CE VDE and KEMA Approved Rated 250V AC 10A Interleader Limited 2014 28 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT _ Ga EE Electrical Specification Power Cord Sets Continued The following power cord sets are available as additional cost options Australia amp New Zealand Power Cord Set SAA 13389 IMQ SEV VDE KEMA SEMKO DEMKO NEMKO FIMKO Approved Rated 250V AC 10A Danish Power Cord Set DEMKO SEV SAA 13389 VDE KEMA SEMKO NEMKO FIMKO Approved Rated 250V AC 10A Italian Power Cord Set IMQ SEV SAA 13389 VDE KEMA SEMKO DEMKO NEMKO FIMKO and other approvals Rated 250V AC 10A Contact your FEC representative for details of other options Interleader Limited 2014 29 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT ee a ee ee ee _ eee 22 LED Colour Characteristics e White 6000 K 6500 K Cool White e Green 528nm e Blue 470nm e Infra Red 940nm Options At additional cost units can be supplied with a range of colour LEDs including e Deep Blue 455nm e Yellow 990nm e Red Orange 617nm e Red 625nm e Hyper Red 656nm 23 LED Light Intensity Appr
26. our intensity is displayed The microprocessor reads the switch ten times a second and changes the colour and intensity as you turn the knob However rotating the knob too fast or not properly selecting the detent positions may lead to an undesired selection If this happens slowly rotate the knob slightly and your desired selection will be made The photo to the right shows the Colour and Intensity switch set to position 4 Green Medium Intensity To reset to a different colour intensity simply rotate the knob to the desired position For example to set to White Low rotate the knob anti clockwise to position 0 Once you are satisfied that the correct colour intensity has been selected refit the lid and test by turning the unit on again The eye cannot see infra red and thus a different technique must be used to check that the correct setting has been made lf the unit is to be used with Night Vision Goggles NVG these can be used as part of the setting process but be careful not to point directly at the source or you may damage them As an alternative the built in cameras of some smart phones but not iPhone 5 are sensitive to IR Try the main and face cameras of your smart phone to determine if it can be used this way Interleader Limited 2014 11 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 6 Run Time in Steady Mode The following are representative of the expected run time of lights in Steady Mode
27. ous Flash Special Function e The light will immediately change to the new setting and store it in its memory Once the desired next Flash Special Function is reached give a long press on the red button to return to Manual Mode The next time the light is turned on in wireless mode flashing special function it will come on at the new stored wireless flashing special function setting Interleader Limited 2014 16 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Key Fob Controller KFC Commands There are 6 commands available from the three button KFC This is achieved by either pressing a button for a short or long press The short press is a momentary action press immediate release the long press a press hold release action A short press of a button is indicated by a single flash of the FFC LED a long press by a dual flash see table next page for colours The graphic below shows the KFC labels left back right front of the KFC Key Fob 7 Setting Controller KFC Manual Frequency Band 868MHz RE O P Power 10mW Setting Max RF O P Power 100mW Reset Batteries 2 x 2032 6V NOT for use in USA Interleader Ltd 2014 Short Press On Long Press Off Starting in Manual Mode and switched on all KFC button presses are ignored until there is a short press of the black button right graphic bottom This button does two things 1 Puts any light with the same group number as the KFC into
28. oximate The following gives an indication of the measured light level obtained from the units at different vertical angles and with different colour LEDs Colour Angle of ne ae er r B As standard lights are delivered set to Green Medium SW1 4 Interleader Limited 2014 30 of 38 07 10 2014 24 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Dee CECE Se Special Orders Software Features At additional cost units can be programmed to perform non standard functions including Different string lengths of Morse Code Alternative flash patterns Customer specified timing or operation Different ratios of visible to IR Support additional systems and interfaces all lights have a computer computer expansion interface Please contact your FEC sales representative to discuss your particular requirements 25 Spare Parts There are no other user serviceable parts Items requiring repair need to be returned to FEC 26 Support Documentation Documentation including this manual is contained on the USB memory stick in the case colour of USB stick will vary Also on the USB memory stick are short video clips that demonstrate various aspects of setting up and using the lights and charger Updates may also be posted on the HeliLight Manual amp Videos Pe FEC website Interleader Limited 2014 31 of 38 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manufactured and
29. r not properly selecting the detent positions may lead to an undesired selection If this happens slowly rotate the knob slightly and your desired selection will be made The diagram above and the photo to the right show the Patterns Special Modes switch set to position 1 1 3 Mark Space Flash Pattern To reset to a different flash pattern or special function simply rotate the knob to the desired position Notes 1 At any time the colour and intensity can also be changed see previous section 2 Position 6 Special In this version of software the light level is monitored and when a light level of 400 Lux or less is detected the light comes on If testing in bright conditions the lights may therefore not come on 3 Both Stealth Mode and Demo Test are different in that once started the processor will not re read the switches To return from these settings turn the unit off change the mode switch and turn the unit back on again 4 In Mode 8 Dual Mode both the visible LED selected by the Colour amp Intensity switch AND the IR LEDs will be on Take care not to stare at the LEDs Once you are satisfied that the correct flash pattern or special function has been selected refit the lid and test by turning the unit on again Interleader Limited 2014 13 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 8 Flash Patterns The first 6 positions of the Flash and Special Function Switch select the following flash patte
30. r use top photo during charging and storage 2b Switch in Off Position for Air Transport The switch must be in the off position and the switch keeper fitted middle photo when the light is to be transported on board an aircraft See section concerning readying for transport 2c Switch in On Steady Light Position When the light is switched on in Steady Light mode bottom photo a brief flash may be observed In this start up phase the controller is performing system checks before turning the LEDs on to the colour and intensity set by the Colour amp Intensity rotary switch The LEDs will then be lit and will remain on as long as the switch remains in this position and there is sufficient charge in the battery A key safety feature of the lights is that the LED brightness is kept constant as the battery discharges right down to the point of exhaustion When operating the state of the battery is shown via the three Battery Capacity Traffic Light LEDs at the top left of the light see section Battery Capacity Interleader Limited 2014 6 of 38 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manutact red and Installed we do itall 2d Switch in On Flashing Light Special Function Position When the Light is switched on in Flashing Light Special Function mode a brief flash will be observed In this start up phase the controller is performing system checks before turning the LEDs on to the c
31. rns Mode 1 1 Mark Space Ratio On 250mS 120 Flashes Minute Off 250ms 1 l 3 Mark Space Ratio On 250mS 60 Flashes Minute 2 Identification Beacon On 200ms 30 Flashes Minute Single Flash Off 1800mS 3 Identification Beacon On 200mS 30 Frames Minute Double Flash Off 100mS On 200mS Off 1500mS 4 Morse Character X On 300mS 30 Characters Minute Off 100mS On 100mS Off 100mS On 100mS Off 100mS On 300mS Off 900mS 5 Morse Character H On 100mS 30 Characters Minute Off 100mS On 100mS Off 100mS On 100mS Off 100mS On 100mS Off 1300mS Interleader Limited 2014 14 of 38 07 10 2014 HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT 9 Wireless Controller lf the Battery HeliLight is fitted with a wireless interface then the wireless LEDs and antenna ANT1 will be visible at the bottom left corner of the top panel photo right All lights are shipped in Manual mode and will operate at the colour and intensity selected by SW1 and perform the flash pattern or special function selected by SW2 see sections 5 7 and 8 Manual and Wireless Modes Unless previously set to wireless mode all lights will come on in manual mode and the blue Wireless Mode Active LED will be off wireless mode Wireless Groups To enable control a specific group of lights in a situation where multiple groups are deployed for example
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33. thin the safe working limits of the battery and to ensure its maximum life In all modes except stealth mode when the light is turned on the battery voltage capacity is indicated via the three traffic light LEDs Their status may be interpreted as follows Red flash every 10s Battery exhausted Switch off amp Recharge Flashing Red every 1s 6 0V 6 25V_ Battery nearing exhaustion Switch off amp Recharge Solid Red 6 25 6 8V Battery low lt 20 remaining Solid Orange 6 8V 7 5V Battery medium between 20 and 80 capacity Solid Green Battery Full gt 80 capacity In practice the green LED will not remain lit for much of the total running time Most of the running time is spent with the orange LED on This is totally normal and to be expected Also note that at the transition point between for example orange and red the LEDs may display alternate orange red at a rate of 1 second per colour This is perfectly normal lf the light has been run continuously until the battery is nearly exhausted and then turned off the battery voltage may recover a little If turned back on this may show as either the red or orange light coming on briefly but the light quickly indicating a low battery and shutting down Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode see later section for details of operation only the IR LEDs will be lit at the intensity set by SW1 Colour and Intensity This is to enable the light to be seen
34. ton is received the memory will be set back to these settings The range of Wireless settings is exactly the same as the Manual settings with the exception of the Demo Test Mode To alter the settings follow the following steps see over for details To Change the Wireless Colour Intensity setting 1 2 Turn the light on with the external main switch in the direction of Steady switch to Wireless Mode with a short press of the black button of the KFC e Ensure that the blue Wireless Mode LED on the light is lit A short press of the red button on the KFC will advance to the next colour intensity A short press of the blue button on the KFC will decrement to the previous colour intensity e The light will immediately change to the new setting and store it in its memory Once the desired colour intensity is reached give a long press on the red button to return to Manual Mode The next time the light is turned on in wireless mode steady or flashing it will come on at the new stored colour intensity To Change the Wireless Flash Pattern Special Function setting Turn the light on with the external main switch in the direction of Flash Special Function Switch to Wireless Mode with a short press of the black button of the KFC e Ensure that the blue Wireless Mode LED on the light is lit A short press of the red button on the KFC will advance to the next Flash Special Function A short press of the blue button on the KFC will decrement to the previ
35. ts correctly installed and connected in the case for charging Interleader Limited 2014 10 of 38 07 10 2014 AAAS SS amp HELIPORT atures A a ae ee ee or 5 Colour amp Intensity Setting In all modes except Stealth Mode the Colour and Intensity Position rotary switch controls which colour is lit and at what intensity Indi This applies in both Steady and Flash modes eee To change the setting requires that the top transparent cover is removed the switch set and the cover replaced Note that the switch may be turned either with a small flat bladed screw driver or by holding the knurled shaft Only light pressure need and must be applied to turn the switch Screwdriver Slot The switch has detents for each position and as each position is correctly set you can feel a slight click The drawing to the right above shows the screwdriver slot and the position indicator on top of the knob There is also a groove in line with the position indicator on the face of the knob to help confirm the selection made In both the drawing and the photograph below position 4 Green Medium is shown It is quite safe and in fact recommended that the Colour and Intensity for the visible colours is set while the unit is switched to steady mode To select the desired visible colour and intensity turn the unit to steady mode and slowly rotate the knob clockwise or anti clockwise one click at a time until the desired col
36. ts original bubble wrap and inner cardboard box Attach a warning label to the inner box Fit the inner box into the outer protective cardboard box with foam liner Attach another warning label to the outer box A sample label is included on the CD for you to enter your contact details onto VAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARARRRAARAARALR CAUTION IF DAMAGED Lithium ion Batteries DO NOT LOAD OR TRANSPORT PACKAGE IF DAMAGED For more information call Your Company Name Here Your Telephone Number Here WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAARAARAAAN SIDIIMIIIIIIPIIIIIIIIILIDAS SY Varsssssssssbstb t tttttttthtth Interleader Limited 2014 35 of 38 07 10 2014 FEC HELIPORTS amp HELIPORT EQUIPMENT Designed Manufactured and Installed we do it all 31 Software Updater HeliLights The FEC HeliLights V4 x onwards 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 prevents downloading of the exe file download and extract the zip file version To update the software requires a Windows PC and a USB cable with type A plug one end and Mini type B the other The installer requires neither software nor drivers to be installed on your PC the standard Windows HID drivers already installed are used To update the software 1 Turn the HeliLight unit off 2
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