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1. 5 9 Marker Bulbs Screen 252 rires a D qur BON Gee aad exe a Rcg s 5 10 Firmware Number and Version Screen 5 10 Set Intensity TIMES oi au ues Varad Cee Peery ar esate Pore Yam PLE 5 10 Set Intensity Change Times Selection 5 11 Set Intensity Change Times Screen 5 11 Alarm and Status Code Phone Numbers 5 11 Alarm Call Out Phone Numbers Selection 5 11 Alarm Call Out Phone Numbers Screen 5 11 Status Call Out Phone Number Selection 5 12 Status Call Out Phone Numbers Screen 5 12 2 155 eo xU eu uas 5 12 Install Seledtion ines ue eod fid d exe s Sete De Udo eae Raa trt 5 13 Install PEC Screen eiere exea ed vae QE WO bead 5 13 Set Lower vie sas e wee a XII E E b Ru Cate Minna de DERE 5 13 Set Tower Selection 5 13 Set Tower Screen 5 13 Change Password zer ss 205 doe See ee sb See Sheets eee ae 5 13 Change Password Selection 5 14 Change Password Sc
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3. 4t ore pr etu eae tye a el 3 5 3 3 Front Panel Button Functions 3 5 6 1 Controller Replaceable Parts 6 1 List of Figures Fig r sana a QR UR a ee a Page 2 1 FTC 121 1R Controller Mounting and 2 3 2 2 FTC 121 1W Controller Mounting and Outline 2 4 2 3 PEC 510 Photocell Mounting and Outline 2 5 2 4 Installation Wiring 2 2 24 p x ke RR eee eee ee eee ceed 2 6 2 5 FTC 121 1R W Internal Wiring gu iu a oc ee een Er e hp eae aet 2 7 Operation Panel X se ow Sa EA ER Cae 3 4 3 2 New Starting Screens doors VR Dora PUE a Sees tee ER 3 6 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen 3 6 4 1 View Men Selections bu Nox SEX re ss hee eae 4 4 2 ALARM Display Selection Screen 4 3 4 3 Alarms Present Screen secs tcr cesera ake oie oo god RET CARE 4 4 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen 4 4 4 5 Reset Sereen esa d dne RIS edi as oe kes 4 4 4 6 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen 4 5 4 7 Alarm to be Reset Screen 422225 QE RES ee
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5. 4 5 4 8 Alarm 1S Reset Screen Boers pose x MEI ER obitu SAHNE e aes 4 5 4 9 Graphic Display Screen 4 6 4 10 Intensity Select Screen 4 7 4 11 Display Brightness 4 7 4 12 Date Time Display Screens 4 quie ace et Oe eb a AA 4 8 4 13 Intensity Change Times Display Screen 4 9 4 14 General Information Screen 4 9 FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 vii List of Figures cont d 4 15 Communication Status Screen No Problems 4 10 4 16 Communication Status Screen Problems 4 10 5 1 Enter Password Screen 5 1 5 2 Incorrect Password Screen cerd ie pase I RR ew ete ew ad Pees 5 2 2 3 User Menu Selections i4 rp LI pek Ei ie ds Te ees ae QU EU 5 3 5 4 Total Flashes Screen aros 5 5 2 9 Day Flashes Screen Soupe peo ads dae a ates ON RIS eae epa Re ads eee ae 5 5 5 6 Flashes Sereen ee RT Ba eS eS De e ea 5 6 5 7 Nite Flashes Screen pedi uos emen remember RE How aed ore 5 6 5 8 Flashes Screen e y ee hes ba we Oe EES Ye Sel a 5 6 3 9 Internal etes ed a ee
6. Peale doy YOU Ae ed NU RENS Cedar ae xis 2 1 FTC 121 1R Controller tee eorr npe iir ws 2 1 ETC 121 IW Controller occ canes meee ade Pee vac ewe dees ae ay 2 1 EFC Dates his ache ER rc che 2 1 FTC 121 1R Controller 22 5 2142 41 4 oi 2 1 PIC IZISAN Controller ss dus Bend ome eis ae Orat u Been cd tie 2 1 PEC 510 ee he ER Re ee Boe sym 2 1 WIRO Sites cheats Shs Sia ta aer ert et 2 2 All installation wiring should have an insulation rating of 600 volts 2 2 External Connetti ons und oa eda Tori EP Mat bs Se a Paca Sed tae A 2 2 Installation Checklist 4 555 oe os drea b enews hea ee tea Seti od de fe ME des 2 2 Section 3 Operation ka 3 1 Menu Fncdons oes B S Fecha ce eee wa ed Ae Od RA RA RUE 3 1 View Wet eee aed he NE hehe Soda ob aya RAGS 3 1 User eme died reed aun eee Sead oat 3 1 Directory of Available Screens 3 2 Operation Panel des bey ced ID 3 4 LED Indicators and Front Panel Buttons 3 5 Menus ScreenS cci oie RR ie BEG es
7. 5 14 5 28 Change Password 5 14 5 29 Set Number of Rings Screen 5 15 5 30 Set Construction Mode Screen 5 15 Dea MEO SOR 242 nen ie ae 5 16 6 1 Controller Component Locations 6 2 6 2 Photocell Component Vx ex be SUE eA NICO ede X RN MS 6 3 viii Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 Section 1 Introduction The FTC 121 1 SMART System Monitoring And Reporting Telemetry Controller is a comprehen sive technical solution for monitoring and control ling your obstruction lighting system System The FTC 121 1 can control either a standard or a dual system A standard system consists of multi ple white flashing lights located on one or more structures All of the strobe lights interact with a system controller A dual system consists of a standard system that has been expanded to include a system of red obstruction lights The red lights are operated at night and includes incandescent red marker lights side lights Features indude Monitoring diagnosing storing and communi cating system events with no human interven tion FTC 121 1 Polling continually each light for adequate daytime intensity and checking the photocell for daily operation Issuing commands to the lighting units and r
8. Checks whether the communications between the controller and the connected beacons is functioning prop erly e Allows entering the user password to view the User Menu User Menu Diagnostics Screens that show various oper ating parameters of the beacons on the tower These are indicated for each beacon Set Intensity Change Times Changes the times at which the controller changes intensity of operation if the PEC is disconnected Alarm Out Phone Numbers Enters the phone numbers of the remote location to which alarms are reported The remote location must have EAGLE Software installed on a PC com patible computer Status Call Out Phone Numbers Enters the phone numbers of the remote location to which status codes are reported The remote location must have EAGLE Software installed on a PC compatible computer nstall PEC Informs the controller that the PEC is installed or not installed If not installed the controller uses the default inten sity change times previously set Revision 4 12 16 1998 3 1 Set Tower Names the tower for unique identification of the installation for ser vice and remote control Change Password Changes the password required to access the User Menu Set Number of Rings Sets the number of rings accepted before the internal modem answers a call from the remote computer loca tion Set Construction Mode Inform
9. Mounting and outline dimensions for the control ler are shown in Figure2 1FTC 121 1R Control ler Mounting and Outlineon Page 2 3 FTC 121 1W Controller Mounting and outline dimensions for the control ler are shown in Figure 2 2 FTC 121 1W Control ler Mounting and Outlineon Page 2 4 PEC 510 Photocell Mounting dimensions for the PEC 510 Photocell are shown in Figure2 3 510 Photocall Mounting and Outline on Page 2 5 Mount the photocell vertically at the top end of a vertical length of conduit to prevent water from entering and damaging the unit Point the photocell toward the polar sky and ensurethat the cell is not struck by artificial light Revision 4 12 16 1998 2 1 Wiring FTCA wiring diagrams define minimum require ments recommended for satisfactory equipment operation Minimum requirements may not be enough by themselves to comply with local elec trical codes It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with all applicable elec trical codes All installation wiring should have an insulation rating of 600 volts External Connections Refer to Figures 2 4 and 2 5 The connections on the rear panel have the following functions TB2 1toTB2 2 Connection for the PEC 510 Photocell TB2 5 to TB2 6 Connections for the Commu nications Link shielded cableor twisted pair to the beacons e TB2 8 to TB2 10 Alarm relay contacts TB2 8 to TB2 9 dose on alarm TB2 9 to TB2 10 open on
10. alarm If no unacknowledged alarms are present but one or more unreset alarms are present the opening screen remains that shown in Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 Remote Notification of Alarms The FTC 121 1 Controller allows you to specify phone numbers for remote alarm notification If an alarm occurs the controller dials the previ ously specified phone numbers to notify appropri ate personnel You set the phone numbers as shown in Figure 5 23 Alarm Call Out Phone Num bers Screen on Page 5 12 4 2 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Additionally alarms transfer a set of isolated relay contacts in the controller The connections to these contacts are available at the terminal strip connections on the back of the FTC 121 1 Controller for application at your discretion The connections are TB2 8 TB2 9 and TB2 10 They are labelled respectively CLOSES ON ALM COM and OPENS ON ALM Alarm Displays Alarm Messages report system conditions that are either failures or may indicate approaching failures The controller indicates an alarm when a strobe misses three consecutive flashes When an alarm is active the alarm LED on the operation panel is blinking red No corresponding LED is present for status codes Alarm Screens Alarm screens Figures 4 2 to 4 8 provide a con venient method of viewing acknowledging and resetting alarms For alarms you have three stages of response viewing acknowledging and resetting
11. 1 Controller component locations 6 2 mounting 2 1 parts 6 1 Cursor 3 6 Customer service phone numbers 6 1 twilight PEC error 4 3 D unacknowledged system 4 2 Damage in shipment 2 1 Alarm and status code Date dial out phone numbers 5 11 display screen 4 7 Alarm code selection 4 7 phone number 5 11 Day Alarms and status codes energy 5 4 viewing 4 2 screen 5 8 Antenna obstruction light see AOL flashes 5 3 AOL 4 6 screen 5 5 FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 1 Diagnostic screens 5 5 Diagnostic screens summary 5 3 bank voltage 5 4 day energy 5 4 day flashes 5 3 firmware 5 4 flash count 5 3 internal temp 5 4 line voltage 5 4 marker voltage 5 4 mode flashes 5 4 mode triggers 5 4 night energy 5 4 nite flashes 5 3 red energy 5 4 red flashes 5 3 trigger voltage 5 4 twi energy 5 4 twi flashes 5 3 Diagnostics 5 3 Directory of screens 3 2 Display brightness 4 7 brightness screen 4 7 brightness selection 4 7 screens 3 5 Dual system 4 9 defined 1 1 E EAGLE software 1 1 Electrical codes 2 2 Energy day screen 5 8 night screen 5 8 5 9 twi screen 5 8 External beacon fail 4 3 F Filter alarm 4 3 Firmware 5 4 number screen 5 10 Flash count 5 3 day screen 5 5 FTC 121 1 mode screen 5 9 nite screen 5 6 red screen 5 6 total screen 5 5 twi screen 5 6 Front panel button functions 3 5 buttons 3 5 figure 3 4 selections screen view menu 4 1 LED indicators 3 5 FTC 121 1 introduction 1 1 FTC 121 1R fi
12. At each stage you have a choice of whether to go further If several alarm messages are present you can view all of them and decide when and in what order to acknowledge or reset them Alarms that have been previously acknowledged but not reset can be accessed through the View Menu NOTE Unless otherwise indicated you should notify FTCA Service in the case of any alarms The controller notifies FTCA by telephone if the FTCA Service phone number is programmed as an Alarm Call Out phone number Unacknowledged System Alarm Screen To see if any alarms are unacknowledged do the following FTC 121 1 Press the ENTER Button at the ALARM Display line in the View Menu as shown in Figure 4 2 ALARM Display Selection Screen From the Alarms Present Screen you can enter the View Menu by pressing the EXIT Button once If you press the ENTER Button at this screen you display a screen that asks if you want to acknowledge the alarm as shown in Figure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen on Page 4 4 If you acknowledge the alarm the controller then prompts you to determine if you want to reset the alarm as shown in Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen on Page 4 4 If all alarms are acknowledged an unreset alarm causes the display of the screen in Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 Alarm Conditions Alarm conditions close or open the alarm contacts available as connections at TB2 8 TB2 9 and TB2 10 on the rear panel of the co
13. Button Functions The ENTER Button displays the Alarm is Reset Screen as shown in Figure 4 8 Alarm is Reset Screen Pressing the ENTER Button resets the alarm if the condition has been corrected If the con dition is not corrected the alarm is reinstated and must be re acknowledged Pressing the EXIT Button twice does not reset the alarm but returns the screen to the View Menu with the cursor at the ALARM Display line Alarm to be Reset Screen The controller displays this screen after you have acknowledged a specific alarm and pressed the ENTER Button at the screen shown in Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen on Page 4 4 Or it displays this screen for acknowledged but unreset alarms if you press the ENTER Button twice at the ALARM Display line in the View Menu FTC 121 1 TxBx 031997 11 03 AM Strobe COMM Failure Reset Y Enter N Exit Figure 4 7 Alarm to be Reset Screen Button Functions The EXIT Button returns the screen to the View Menu with the cursor at the ALARM Dis play line At this point the alarm is still to be reset but it has been acknowledged The ENTER Button displays the screen shown in Figure 4 6 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen to make certain that you really want to now reset the alarm After pressing the ENTER Button the screen shown in Figure 4 8 Alarm is Reset Screen appears Press the ENTER Button twice to return to the ALARM Display line in the View Menu If you really did not
14. Contents is esse eee eae Ca cea ae ei dere Xda ae REESE EE Page Front Mattar RR P HC apes Ww me ii Abstract 10 sn thane ten ete Putent saccus area uu tun its Bee a Sc NNUS ii GODYRIONE 2 22254 ed SIRI ud is A HP DUE TP S ii Trademark Acknowledgments ii Applicable Specification eb ob EE RR WI ea es Ges b PE Ree MR Eras ii DISC AMEE theory AA LM cyt De ii Warranty vos e ua aeg ee Suc iro eae DARE RCRUM eee ii Replacement Parts 2 2 onesie uei ao bo Pee fag a cen eter scie atte tome P aie ii Tableof Contents V due REN RE waded iv ist of Tables cs ate Css cose sa eee vA pot sU S s ha vede uta E a vii go Seedy ae YY vii Section 1 Introduction ark FE ERE SE 1 1 1 1 Remote Monitoring and Control Option Eagle Software 1 1 Section 2 Outline Mounting and Installation 2 1 Unp cking st Su es ciara alent Oe DER arate te a mera TERES EE Ste 2 1 ats Danae Dept des AG dto hy a sh ts a ata tein ax ath diede eaa Bly 2 1 ACCESS
15. Normal mode 4 9 marker bulbs 5 4 Diagnostic screens summary marker bulbs 5 4 Number of rings 5 15 selection 5 15 O Opening screens 3 6 Operation introduction 3 1 panel 3 4 figure 3 4 Ordering parts 6 1 front figure 3 4 Parts controller 6 1 ordering 6 1 substitute use Of ii Password FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 3 changing 5 13 password type screen 5 14 selection 5 14 changing screen 5 14 characters 5 1 deleting a character 5 2 enter screen 5 1 entering 5 1 forgetting 5 14 incorrect screen 5 2 notify EAGLE operator 5 14 selection 5 1 use of asterisks 5 2 PEC 5 12 components 6 3 failure 4 3 5 12 figure mounting and outline 2 5 install 5 12 screen 5 13 selection 5 13 mounting 2 1 response invalid 4 3 Photocell see PEC Photo electric control see PEC Power restored 4 3 Procomm 5 11 R Rear panel connection 2 2 Red energy 5 4 screen 5 9 flashes 5 3 screen 5 6 Resetting alarms and status codes 4 2 Rings set number of 5 15 set number of screen 5 15 S Screen alarm call out phone numbers 5 12 alarm display selection 4 3 alarm is reset 4 5 alarm reset 4 4 alarm to be acknowledged 4 4 alarm to be reset 4 5 alarms present 4 4 bank voltage 5 7 change password 5 14 change password type 5 14 communication status no problem 4 10 communication status problems 4 10 date time display 4 8 day energy 5 8 day flashes 5 5 directory 3 2 display brightness 4 7 ensure alarm reset 4 5 e
16. Status of the communications between the controller and lights Enter a password to view the User or Service menus Graphic Display A Display Brightness Date Time Display V SCREEN OUTLINE THE SCREEN DISPLAYS 4 LINES Manual Intensity Select INDICATES ADDTIONAL LINES ABOVE THOSE SHOWN ON THE SCREEN TO SEE THEM PRESS THE UP BUTTON INDICATES ADDITIONAL LINES BLINKING CURSOR Intensity Change Times PRESSING THE DOWN BUTTON Moves THE CURSOR General Information DOWN ONE LINE AT ATIME THE UP BUTTON Comms Status MOVES THE CURSOR UP ONE LINE AT m more Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections Front Panel Button Functions For most menu and screen selections the front panel buttons have the functions discussed in the following list Each screen explanation in this manual discusses the function of the buttons for that screen The functions are as follows 1 The UP or DOWN Button moves the blinking cursor which is in the left most column to the desired line or item choice FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 BELOW THOSE SHOWN ON THE SCREEN TO SEE THEM PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON WHEN THE CURSOR IS AT THIS POINT PRESSING ENTER CAUSES A REQUEST TO ENTER THE PASSWORD FOR THE USER MENU 40001 The ENTER Button accesses that menu choice The EXIT Button returns the screen to the menu from
17. correct the problem you must press the Reset Button twice to return to the View Menu with the cur sor at the ALARM Display line A solid alarm returns quickly Alarm is Reset Screen This is an information screen that informs you that you have reset the alarm ALARM has been reset press Enter to continue Figure 4 8 Alarm is Reset Screen Button Functions Pressing the ENTER Button twice returns the screen to the View Menu with the cursor at the ALARM Display line if the alarm condition has been corrected If it has not been corrected the alarm is redisplayed as shown in Figure Revision 4 12 16 1998 4 5 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen on Page 4 4 Graphic Display The Tower Graphic Display screen in Figure 4 9 Graphic Display Screen shows the current status of all installed strobes The screen depicts the tower graphically as lying on its side with the top AOL if any at the right Each column on the screen is a tier tier 1 is the left most column Each symbol in a column represents one beacon The strobes are indicated by one of three blinking symbols O X P S or i A circle that flashes fills solid at reg ular flash rate indicates a properly work ing beacon no alarms The beacon is not communicating The problem could be in the controller the beacon or the communication cable P A P indicates a failed strobe It has reported an alarm 5 An S indi
18. front panel of the controller Thus Section 4 provides the screens and functions of the View Menu which is availableto any user Section 5 provides the screens and functions of the User Menu which is available to an autho rized user by entering a password at the last selection on the View Menu more Menu Functions The FTC 121 1 allows you to view and change some operations of the system Details of menu and screen selection and operation follow in Sec tions 4 and 5 However the following list briefly explains these functions View Menu Alarm displays Show alarms for specific beacons Y ou first acknowledge the presence of the alarm then you reset the alarm after fix ing the problem Graphic display Shows the beacon arrange ment in a tower structure Failing beacons are indicated e Manual Intensity Select Sets the intensity of the operation to one of three modes regard less of photocell control night twilight or day FTC 121 1 Display Brightness Sets the brightness of the display screen on the controller Date Time Display Shows and allows changing the date and time of the controller s screen display and current operation ntensity ChangeTimes Shows the times at which the controller changes intensity from day to twilight twilight to night and night to day if operating without a PEC These can be changed in the User Menu Communications Status
19. minutes each day as the PEC does by following the daylight conditions Thus the PEC should be repaired as soon as possible and in the meantime you may want to adjust the set tings periodically if the repair delay is rather long Note that you cannot change the default settings with this screen You can change the times by using the display line in the User Menu called Set Intensity Change Times shown in Figure 5 3 User Menu Selections on Page 5 3 Intensity Change Times Selection To display intensity change times move the cur sor down to the Int Change Times line shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 Press the ENTER Button Intensity Change Times Display Screen This screen allows you to view the default inten sity change times for the structure lights You cannot change the times from this screen but can change them as discussed in Section Set Intensity Change Times on Page 5 10 FTC 121 1 NIGHT TWI TWI DAY 05 00 AM 05 30 AM 04 30 PM 05 00 PM DAY TWI TWI NIGHT Figure 4 13 Intensity Change Times Display Screen Button Functions The UP or DOWN Buttons only move the cur sor The EXIT Button returns the screen to the View Menu General Information The General Information screen in Figure 4 14 General Information Screen on Page 4 9 shows whether the system is a master or slave system the number of strobes or dual white red beacons currently installed and the current so
20. or the parameter that may currently be changed The cursor or the blinking light moves directly on top of the value to be changed Screen Saver If you seea rapidly spinning bar cursor it is a screen saver function To restore the text press any button If you do not operate the controller front panel for a time the screen reverts to the View Menu only Y ou then must reenter the password to see the User Menu However note that to return to only the View Menu display you must logoff from the User Menu see Section Logoff Screen on Page 5 16 Opening Screens Before you access the View Menu or User Menu the controller displays the opening screen shown in Figure3 2 New Starting Screen New Starting Screen Thefirst screen to appear with a new controller is shown in Figure 3 2 New Starting Screen This screen displays the tower name which can be changed see Section Set Tower Name Sdection on Page 5 13 Alarms Alarms areimportant to know about Thus the first screen after the N ew Starting Screen when you press a button shows you whether alarms are present in the system 3 6 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Initial tower Flash Technology name 2100 System L TC 121E Controller Figure 3 2 New Starting Screen Button Functions Any button displays the next screen which is shown in either Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen or Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 No Unacknowledged Alarms
21. the screen previously selected from the menu choice V in the lower right corner indicates that scrolling with the DOWN Button reveals addi tional items A in the upper right corner indicates that scrolling with the UP Button reveals addi tional items 4 1 You enter the User Menu from the View Menu by selecting more then entering a password The more selection is discussed in Section Access ing the User Menu more on Page 5 1 After the initial screen discussed in Section New Starting Screen on Page 3 6 the first available selection in the View Menu is the ALARM Dis play If you press a key the controller displays unacknowledged alarms Otherwise it tells you that no alarms are present Alarms are discussed next Handling Alarms Handle alarms in a three step process as follows 1 Acknowledge the alarm when you first note the condition Doing this informs the system that you have seen the alarm and are aware that the condition exists Correct the condition that caused the alarm 3 Reset the alarm only after correcting it Acknowledge or Reset an Alarm To acknowledge and reset an alarm or both press the ENTER Button at the ALARM Display line in the View Menu twice and follow the directions in Section Alarm Displays The opening screen after the ALARM Display line in the View Menu con tinues to be that shown in Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 until you reset the
22. 07 FLASHHEAD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR USER S CABLE FLASHHEAD CABLE CHART RED BLU BLK 10 AWG 10 AWG 16 AWG 10 111213 14 15 16 1718 WHT 16 AWG 16 AWG MIN INSULATION 600 SHIELD COLORS FOR REF ONLY BLACK N WHITE O o sense sic N SENSE RTN SOCKET LINE amp SOCKET RTN gt start sic 23 gig SHIELD WHITE FH 204 FLASHHEAD ANODE RED mn 5 CATHODE GROUND BUS SHIELD OUTER SHIELD TO OTHER TIERS AS TRIG 1 TRIG RTN INNER SHIELD s YEL gt BLK OUTER SHIELD REQUIRED TRIG 2 D RED BLU 1 OTHER BEACON IF USED i wur 4 BLK SHIELD OUTER SHIELD FTCA 3360 3 i 3 YEL gt BLK OTHER BEACON 1 IF USED BLK WHT OUTER SHIELD BLK WHT e vo RED BLK c RED BLK YEL BLU Q SHIELD YEL BLU SHIELD OTHER BEACON ON THIS TIER IF USED NOTE 9 NT NOTES 1 2 3 AND 4 MARKER INTERFACE UNIT NOTES 1 TB202 4 AND TB202 5 TURN ON MARKERS 2 TB202 6 AND TB202 7 SENSE MARKER CURRENT 3 TB202 8 AN
23. Condillons REDIERE Nee UE es RE RE 4 3 Specific Beacon Alarm 4 3 Alarm Display Selection Screen 4 3 U nacknowledged System Alarms Present Screen 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen 4 4 Alarm Reset Screen siue cR xx Riese 4 4 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen 4 5 Alarm to be Reset Screen 4 5 Alarmi is Reset Sereen Ae eos A 4 5 Gr phic Display erore uta seek ea 4 6 Graphic Display Screen ash ha oh ase Oe a ed 4 6 Graphic Display Selection 4 6 Graphic Display Screen 4 6 Manual Intensity Select eee 4 6 Manual Intensity Selection 4 6 Intensity Select Screen 4 7 Display Brightness ryti eae Oe bee ewes MR ERE MES 4 7 Display Brightness Selection 4 7 Display Brightness Screen 4 7 Date Time ssri senting wee Seah Bae etd face erate 4 7 Date
24. D TB202 9 SENSE MARKER VOLTAGE 4 FTCA RECOMMENDS 14 AWG 600 VOLT MINIMUM TWISTED PAIRS FOR TB202 4 AND TB202 5 THREE PHASE TB202 6 AND TB202 7 TB202 8 AND TB202 9 RUN THESE WIRES IN A CONDUIT WIRING 5 CONDUCTOR GAUGE DEPENDS ON THE SERVICE VOLTAGE THE LENGTH OF THE WIRE RUN AND THE NUMBER OF BEACONS CONNECTED USE 400 VOLT AMPERES PER BEACON TO CALCULATE SHOWN THE TOTAL LOAD THEN DETERMINE THE WIRE GAUGE NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY WIRE RESISTANCE FROM EXCEEDING 5 AT ANY BEACON SEE THE EQUIPMENT LABEL FOR UNIT VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY 6 WHEN LINE 2 IS NEUTRAL FTCA REPLACES F2 BY A JUMPER DENOTES WIRE NUT CONNECTION 8 UNUSED WIRES IN EITHER THE POWER CONVERTER OR JUNCTION BOX MUST BE CAPPED WITH WIRE NUTS C2 INDICATES A CAPPED WIRE END 9 PRIMARY POWER CONNECTIONS AT THE POWER CONVERTER AND JUNCTION BOX ARE CONNECTED AS REQUIRED BY A THREE PHASE CONNECTION CHART IN THE INSTALLATION DRAWINGS IN THE REFERENCE MANUAL FOR THAT PARTICULAR POWER CONVERTER OR BEACON TYPE TB2 8 9 AND 10 ARE 10 FASTEN INNER AND OUTER CABLE SHIELDS TO THE CABLE CONNECTOR GROUND SCREW ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED 11 THESE FLASHHEADS ARE SHOWN AS AN EXAMPLE ONLY YOUR INSTALLATION MAY HAVE INTERNAL RELAY CONTACTS DIFFERENT FLASHHEADS POWER CONVERTERS OR BEACONS SOME BEACONS HAVE FOR USE BY EXTERNAL SELF CONTAINED FLASH UNITS CALLED OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES ALARM SYSTEM JUNCTION BOX 7 TYPICALLY SUPPLIED BY OTHERS N
25. FLASH ERE SN FTC 121 1 System Controller User Manual Flash Technology Corporation of America 332 Nichol Mill Lane Franklin TN 37067 615 261 2000 Front Matter Abstract This manual describes the Operation Installation and Maintenance of the FTC 121 1 System Controller Copyright Copyright 1997 Flash Technology Corporation of America Franklin TN 37067 U S A All rights reserved Reproduction or use of any portion of this manual is prohibited without express written per mission from Flash Technology Corporation of America and or its licenser Trademark Acknowledgments Flash Technology Corporation of America is a registered trademark name ElectroFlash is a trademark of Flash Technology Corporation of America trademarks and product names mentioned are properties of their respective companies and are recognized and acknowledged as such by Flash Technology Corporation of America Applicable Specification This equipment meets or exceeds requirements for controlling FAA Type L 856 high intensity white obstruction lights L 865 medium intensity obstruction lights and L 864 red obstruction lights described in Advisory Circu lar 150 5345 43E Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is complete accurate and up to date Flash Technology Corporation of America assumes no liability for damages resulting from any errors or omissions i
26. NTROLLER BOARD J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 CHASSIS 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 GROUND GRN RJ 11 112 13 1415 16 17 9 10 1112 13 14 19120121122 123242526 27 28 129 30 TELEPHONE INPUT POWER EINE CLOSE MASTER SLAVE RED TOPTIER RED ON ON INTERCONNECT SYSTEM AOL POWER BEACON RED MARKER PHOTO CELL COMMLINK ALARM ALARM IN UT SU FAL FAL FAL CAROUSEL TB2 eG C Go G9 6 6 6 69 S e 6 TB3 34 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 19 20 2122 2 25 2 E s idididididids e 2 E REAR TERMINAL STRIP LEGEND 3 8466 01D 20005 Figure 2 5 FTC 121 1R W Internal Wiring FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 2 7 2 8 This page 15 intentionally left blank Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 Section 3 Operation This section of the manual provides general infor mation about the operation of the front panel of the FTC 121 1 System Controller The controller provides a screen on which it displays a series of menus From the menus you select a screen that is either a display screen or a function setting screen A display screen shows information A function setting screen allows changing a setting This section presents the initial screens and func tions of the controller Sections 4 and 5 provide the screens and menus in the order of their appearance on the
27. OTE 5 PRIMARY POWER 4 SIZE AS REQUIRED CONTACTS CLOSE TO START EXTERNAL RED SYSTEM CONTROLLER 120 VAC CONTACTS SUPPLY POWER FOR A START RELAY OR CONTACTOR ONLY PEC 510 PHOTOCELL TELEPHONE RJ11 CONNECTOR MASTER SLAVE INTERCONNECT RESISTIVE PHOTOCELL LINK COMM OPENS TYPICAL SEE NOTE 7 BELDEN 8719 OR EQUIVALENT SEVERAL CONTROLLERS CAN BE CONNECTED IN A MASTER SLAVE CONFIGURATION THE MASTER CONTROLLER HAS ONLY OUT WIRE CONNECTIONS INTERMEDIATE SLAVE CONTROLLERS HAVE IN AND OUT CONNECTIONS THE LAST SLAVE CONTROLLER HAS ONLY AN IN CONNECTION CONTROLLERS ARE THUS DAISY CHAINED THROUGH THEIR OUT AND IN CONNECTIONS THESE CONNECTIONS ARE UNUSED IN SINGLE CONTROLLER APPLICATIONS FTC 121 1 SYSTEM CONTROLLER er T T CLOSES olL ONAM o o 23 m POWER SOURCE Figure 2 4 Installation Wiring 2 6 Revision 4 12 16 1998 20004 121 1 2303 SWITCH BOARD LEDBOARD DISPLAY DISPLAY PANEL INTERNAL VIEW J13 2 4121 XX BOARD DISPLAY KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY TELEPHONE LINE LINE RIBBON CABLE SURGE SUPPRESSOR CABLE CLIP TELEPHONE p LINE 5 85 2 8 2 4121 CO
28. Time Display Selection 4 7 Date Time Display Screen 4 7 Intensity Change Times 224 Lowel eee a GAGNE NP ee ns 4 8 Intensity Change Times Selection 4 8 Intensity Change Times Display Screen 4 8 General snc tava de vM ee a ee REA pA Re AE GS ky bei 4 9 General Information Selection 4 9 General Information Screen 4 9 Communications Status Pride bee bee kr PENS eR REN 4 9 Communications Status Screen No Problems 4 9 Communications Status 5 4 10 User Menu visse er PUE XO Xd VOR Ys 4 10 Section 5 Operation User Menu sse nn 5 1 User Menut rS Tl eG s PET teet eh wa wees 5 1 Accessing the User Menu more 5 1 Password Sue snp sud ai ed rede Sis 5 1 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Table of Contents cont d SCHON i uu ae the eee say ERR EE E a EE ME EE Page Enter Password Screen see we eee hs NA RV E Ue due 5 1 Incorrect Password Screen 5 2 Us
29. To display Communications Status move the cur sor in the View Menu with UP or DOWN Button to the Comms Status line shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 Press the ENTER Button The ENTER Button displays the screen in Figure 4 15 Communication Status Screen No Problems on Page 4 10 or Figure 4 16 Communication Status Screen Problems on Page 4 10 Communications Status Screen No Problems The screen shown in Figure 4 15 Communication Status Screen No Problems on Page 4 10 shows that the communications path between the FTC 121 1 Controller and the strobe units is function ing properly Revision 4 12 16 1998 4 9 Note that this screen may indicate proper opera tion if the tower has no strobes connected and installed by the controller In this case the con troller assumes an empty tower and therefore shows correct communication for that condition Controller communicating with ALL beacons properly Figure 4 15 Communication Status Screen No Problems Button Functions The ENTER Button or the EXIT Button returns the screen to the View Menu Communications Status Screen Problems The Communications Status screen in Figure 4 16 shows that the communications path between the FTC 121 1 Controller and the strobe units is fail ing 4 10 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Communications problems exist see ALARM display for details Figure 4 16 Communication Status Screen Problems B
30. age 4 4 specifies the beacon and the time of occurrence of the condition Beacons are specified by their tier and their position in the tier For example T2B3 is the third beacon on tier two The FTC 121 1 Controller can operate a sys tem of up to 7 tiers with up to 4 beacons per tier for a total of up to 28 beacons Alarm Display Selection Screen If you press the ENTER Button at the initial screen shown in Figure 3 2 New Starting Screen on Page 3 6 and system alarms are present the controller displays the screen shown in Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 Or if alarms are present and you press the ENTER Button with the cursor at the ALARM Display line in the View Menu as shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 the controller displays the Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 Otherwise if you press the ENTER Button with out alarms present the controller displays Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen on Page 3 6 ALARM Display Graphic Display Manual Int Select Display Brightness Figure 4 2 ALARM Display Selection Screen Revision 4 12 16 1998 4 3 Button Functions Ifno alarms are present the ENTER Button displays Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen on Page 3 6 Ifalarms are present the ENTER Button dis plays Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen If alarms are present but unacknowledged the ENTER Button causes the display of Fig ure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Scre
31. alarm These contacts are not connected to any internal circuits they merely serve as transfer contacts for your external alarm cir cuitry These contacts are rated at 120VAC 1A 2 11 2 12 Master slave interconnect input connections One controller is designated a master the other a slave These connections accept input from a master Not implemented TB3 13to TB3 14 Master slave interconnect output connections One controller is desig nated a master the other a slave These con 2 2 Revision 4 12 16 1998 nections send output to a slave Not implemented TB3 15to TB3 16 Red System Start Pro vides contact that open or close to control the coil on a start relay of an external red system controller TB3 17 to TB3 30 Not implemented Installation Checklist Complete the following steps before applying power 1 Inspect all equipment for damage 2 Check the equipment that you received against the packing list to ensure complete ness 3 Besurethat the voltage and frequency marked on the rear panel of the controller agrees with the service power provided 4 Consult site installation drawings for place ment mounting wiring details and power phasing 5 Position and mount the controller correctly allowing adequate clearance for air circula tion for sliding out the controller from the rack for access to the rear panel wiring and for opening the controller cover 6 Groun
32. ate Time Display Screen on Page 4 8 Sdection Intensity Change Figure 4 13 Intensity Change Times Display Screen Times Sdection 4 9 Information Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 4 14 General Information Screen on Page Sdection 9 9 4 9 3 2 Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 Table 3 1 Sequential Directory of View and User Screens Continued Main Screen or Screen Menu Line Reference Sub Screen Figure 4 15 Communication Status Screen No Problems on Page 4 10 Communications Status Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 4 16 Communication Status Screen Prob lems on Page 4 10 Figure 5 1 Enter Password Screen on 5 1 Password Selection Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 5 2 Incorrect Password Screen on Page 5 2 User Menu Selections Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 3 User Menu Selections on Page 5 3 Figure 5 4 Total Flashes Screen on Page 5 5 Figure 5 5 Day Flashes Screen on Page 5 5 Figure 5 6 Twi Flashes Screen on Page 5 6 Figure 5 7 Nite Flashes Screen on Page 5 6 Figure 5 8 Red Flashes Screen on Page 5 6 Figure 5 9 nternal Temp Screen on Page 5 7 Figure 5 10 Line Voltage Screen on Page 5 7 Figure 5 11 Trig Voltage Screen on Page 5 7 Figure 5 12 Bank Voltage Screen on Page 5 7 Diagnostics Displays Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 13 Day Energy Screen on Page 5 8 Figure 5 14 Twi Energy Screen on Page 5 8 Figure 5 15 Night Energy Screen on Pag
33. cates Service Mode i An indicates a strobe in which the trigger has been inhibited and the bea con is no longer flashing Service person nel may invoke this condition Graphic Display Screen The drawing in Figure 4 9 Graphic Display Screen shows 17 installed beacons The beacon on tier 2 beacon 1 is not communicating The beacon on tier 5 beacon 2 an AOL has reported an alarm The beacon on tier 1 beacon 4 is inhibited All other beacons are functioning correctly Graphic Display Selection Pressing the ENTER Button with the cursor at the Graphic Display line shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 displays a graphic screen that shows the position of the bea cons on your tower as described in Figure Graphic Display Screen This display matches 4 6 Revision 4 12 16 1998 your tower configuration only if Service Personnel have configured the controller for your particular installation Graphic Display Screen The Graphic Display Screen shows the tower con figuration of beacons as though the tower were lying on its side In the tower light configuration shown in Figure 4 9 the AOL light is failing Fail ures alarms are shown as a An AOL is usu ally set up as beacon 2 on the top tier In Figure 4 9 the AOL is in Tier 5 Beacon 2 Figure 4 9 Graphic Display Screen Button Functions Any button returns the screen to the View Menu Manual Intensity Select The strobes f
34. ctrical wiring Access WARNING STOP Before proceeding disconnect the primary power before removing the controller cover FTC 121 1R Controller For the rack mounted controller four screws fas ten the front face plate of the controller to the mounting rack To remove the controller you must first disconnect the wires connected to the rear terminals These wires may have enough slack to allow you to slide the controller out from the rack without disconnecting them first How ever the best procedure would be to disconnect them first to avoid breakage Six screws secure the flat top cover that is fas tened over the controller chassis Remove these screws to access the interior of the controller FTC 121 1 FTC 121 1W Controller The wall mounted controller is packaged inside a stainless steel case Latches secure the cover of the case Open the cover for access to the screws that mount the controller tothe inside of the case Y ou may need to loosen the cable damps that securethe cables at their entry intotheunderside of the case Mounting Each structure lighting system uses one FTC 121 1 System Controller and one PEC 510 Photo cell Ground the equipment tothe site grounding system Verify that adequate space surrounds the equipment for access during installation mainte nance and servicing Do not block air flow around the controller Ground the controller chassis to the site grounding system FTC 121 1R Controller
35. d press and hold the UP or DOWN Button until the AM or PM changes appropriately Con tinue to hold the UP or DOWN Button until the hour is set correctly To cycle backward through the date and time digits in the display press the EXIT Button Once you press the ENTER Button on the Date Time Display line in the View Menu the cursor is displayed on the date Press the UP or DOWN Buttons to modify the value and press the ENTER Button to cycle through the other digits on the screen Again press the UP or DOWN Buttons to modify the selected value To save changes cycle through the entire field with the ENTER Button until the screen returns to the View Menu 4 8 Revision 4 12 16 1998 NOTE Pressing the EXIT Button before chang ing anything or pressing any other But ton returns the screen to the View Menu Intensity Change Times The screen shown in Figure 4 13 Intensity Change Times Display Screen on Page 4 9 displays the times that the intensity of the strobes night day or twilight are changed during a 24 hour period as triggered by default settings in case of PEC failure If the system is not currently under PEC control for any reason the default times specified in the Figure 5 22 Set Intensity Change Times Screen on Page 5 11 appear here Because the system follows these default times exactly in case of PEC failure it is important to note that the default settings do not advance or regress several
36. d the controller chassis 7 Ensurethat the photocell is mounted verti cally at the top end of a vertical length of con duit to prevent water from entering and damaging the unit Point the photocell toward the horizon of the polar sky and ensure that the cell is not struck by artificial light FTC 121 1 025x4 6 35 18 375 466 7 19 0 482 6 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES MILLIMETERS 15 375 390 5 20001 Figure 2 1 FTC 121 1R Controller Mounting and Outline FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 2 3 FRONT VIEW 19 482 6 4 50 114 3 10 0 254 4 50 114 3 17 8 447 5 16 0 406 4 18 8 478 2044 11 1 8 0 44 11 1 NOTE DIMENSIONS IN INCHES MILLIMETERS 25 9 658 6 0 153 BOTTOM VIEW 20002 Figure 2 2 FTC 121 1W Controller Mounting and Outline 2 4 Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 ge 2 58 65 5 4 2 275 57 8 1 02 25 9 0 10 2 54 0 375 9 53 1 92 48 76 3 06 77 7 0 33 8 38 amp 0 125 3 175 n NOTE ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES MILLIMETERS 20003 Figure 2 3 PEC 510 Photocell Mounting and Outline FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 2 5 TYPICAL POWER CONVERTER OR BEACON FTCA RECOMMENDS USING LIGHTING PROTECTION FOR THE TOP FLASHHEAD TIMING amp TRIGGER RED FH 3
37. e 5 8 Figure 5 16 Red Energy Screen on Page 5 9 Figure 5 17 Mode Flashes Screen on Page 5 9 Figure 5 18 Mode Triggers Screen on Page 5 9 Figure 5 19 Marker Voltage Screen on Page 5 10 Figure 5 20 Marker Bulbs Screen on Page 5 10 Figure 5 21 Firmware Number and Version Screen on Page 5 10 Set Intensity Change Times Selection Figure 5 22 Set Intensity Change Times Screen on Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Page 5 11 Alarm Call Out Phone Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 23 Alarm Call Out Phone Numbers Screen Numbers Selection on Page 5 12 Status Call Out Phone Figure 5 24 Status Call Out Phone Numbers Screen Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Number Selection on Page 5 12 FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 3 3 Table 3 1 Sequential Directory of View and User Screens Continued Main Screen or Menu Line Screen Reference Sub Screen Status Call Out Phone Number Selection Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 25 Install PEC Screenon Page 5 13 Set Tower Name Selec tion Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 26 Set Tower Name Screen on Page 5 13 Set Tower Name Selec tion Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 27 Change Password Type Screen on Page 5 14 Figure 5 28 Change Password Screen on Page 5 14 Set Number of Rings Selection Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 29 Set Number of Rings Screen on Page 5 15 Set Construction Mode Selection Figure 5 3 Page 5 3 Figure 5 30 Set Co
38. ellow control It blinks yellow if the system is in manual Twilight mode Steady or blinking Steady yellow when the system is in Night intensity under automatic photocell con MGT yellow trol It blinks yellow if the system is in manual Night mode Table 3 3 Front Panel Button Functions General Function Specific Function Selects the previous menu choice or function or adjusts the These buttons select menu choices from value of a setting upward in a function setting screen menu screen or modify the value of a set ting in a function setting screen Selects the next menu choice or function or adjusts the value of a setting downward in a function setting screen This button functions differently in different From within a display screen the ENTER Button may access a situations Typically from a menu screen function setting screen if one is available If there is no func the ENTER Button accesses the selected tion setting screen the ENTER Button returns the screen to menu choice which is a display screen ora the menu function setting screen as described in the From within a function setting screen the ENTER Button next column The use of the ENTER Button accepts the current setting and advances to the next function is described in detail with the specific or accepts the current setting of the last function and in most instances where you use it cases exits the screen confirming all change
39. en Ifalarms are present acknowledged but unre set the ENTER Button causes the display of Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen Unacknowledged System Alarms Present Screen If alarms are present unacknowledged or unre set and you press the ENTER Button with the cursor at the ALARM Display line on the screen the screen displays Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen System ALARMS S press any key for details Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen Button Functions Any button displays an alarm acknowledg ment screen similar to the one shown in Figure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen or Fig ure 4 7 Alarm to be Reset Screen on Page 4 5 Pressing the EXIT Button at the screen shown in Figure 4 4 returns the screen to the View Menu with the cursor at the ALARM Display line Pressing the EXIT Button at the screen shown in Figure 4 7 returns the screen to the View Menu with the cursor at the ALARM Display line Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen The Alarm to be Acknowledged screen displays the strobe location as TxBx where Tx is the Tier 4 4 Revision 4 12 16 1998 number and Bx is the Beacon number on that tier The screen displays a brief description of the alarm the one in Figure 4 4 shows Strobe COMM Failure indicating that the controller is failing to communicate with the strobe The problem may be the strobe the controller or the connecting cable T2B1 031997 11 03 AM Strobe COMM Failure Ac
40. energy 5 4 screen 5 8 flashes 5 3 screen 5 6 Twilight PEC error 4 3 U Unpacking 2 1 User password 5 13 User menu 5 1 access 5 1 functions 5 1 selections screen 5 2 5 3 V Version number screen 5 10 View menu 4 1 Viewing alarms and status codes 4 2 Voltage bank screen 5 7 line screen 5 7 marker screen 5 9 trigger screen 5 7 W Warranty statement ii Wiring figure installation 2 6 internal 2 7 installation 2 2 Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 5 END OF DOCUMENT Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1
41. er Menu Selections 5 2 Diagnostics tes a s ca SG prea Pei tee cee os BER Pe See ee 5 3 Diagnostics Screense irene Senet eee eS Re SWE ee eee yee E Ate Ua QUE RU ue 5 5 Diagnostics Selection Se ex bei IE 5 5 Total Flashes Screen 5 5 Day Flashes Screen Lu es ee saris ed Puestos Gnd ee aS Reed ould iod Rash 5 5 Twi Flashes Sireen oen CE FRE REA eee RE 5 6 Nite Flashes Screen 4 c catu ts ed et Clot m ait Sean 5 6 Red Flashes Screen ia onde ru e tes wee us 5 6 Internal Temp Screen 5 6 Line Voltage Screen 5 7 Voltage Meee we eee HA bi wae dS Tee ek eae 5 7 Bank Voltage Screen 5 7 Day Energy te beara teh ieee tie aera ed dE 5 8 Twi Energy Screen 5 8 Night Energy Screen 5 8 Red Energy Sereen 0 26 ine 20 tes atid VS S ta ee hua Shel doe ty sce ons dra 5 9 Mode Flashes Screen 5 9 Mode Triggers Screen 5 9 Marker Voltage Screen
42. ftware ver sion and revision shown as X X X General Information Selection To display general system information move the cursor in the View Menu with UP or DOWN But ton to the General Information line shown in Fig ure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 Press the ENTER Button The ENTER Button display the screen in Figure 4 14 General Information Screen General Information Screen The screen shown in Figure 4 14 provides infor mation about the type of system master or slave or dual operating mode the kind of strobes and the version of the software Dual System In a dual system each strobe beacon has a corre sponding red beacon A typical dual system tower may have three FTB 225 Beacons on each tier Two of the FTB 225 Beacons have red FH 307 FTC 121 1 Flashheads The third beacon controls a set of three marker lights but does not itself flash Structure Operating Modes The FTC 121 1 has two operating modes normal and catenary Normal Mode In normal mode all strobe lights flash simulta neously 40 times per minute during daylight Catenary Mode In catenary mode the lights flash sequentially by tiers at 60 flashes per minute Master System White w Red Strobe FTC 121E v x x x Figure 4 14 General Information Screen Button Functions The UP or DOWN Buttons are inactive in this screen The ENTER Button or EXIT Button returns the screen to the menu Communications Status
43. gure mounting and outline 2 3 FTC 121 1W figure mounting and outline 2 4 F unction setting screens 3 5 G General information 4 9 screen 4 9 selection 4 9 Graphic display 4 6 of structure 4 6 screen 4 6 screens 4 6 selection 4 6 Indicators LED front panel 3 5 Install PEC 5 12 screen 5 13 selection 5 13 Installation access 2 1 checklist 2 2 figure wiring 2 6 PEC 5 12 tools 2 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 2 wiring 2 2 Intensity automatic mode 4 6 change time setting 5 10 change times 4 8 selection 4 8 change times display screen 4 8 day night or twilight 4 6 manual selection 4 6 select manual 4 6 selection screen 4 7 set change times screen 5 11 setting change times 5 10 Internal temp 5 4 temperature screen 5 6 wiring 2 7 Introduction FTC 121 11 1 operation 3 1 L LED front panel 3 5 indicators 3 5 front panel 3 5 Line voltage screen 5 7 Line voltage 5 4 Logoff 5 16 screen 5 16 M Manual intensity select 4 6 selection 4 6 Marker alarm 4 3 bulbs number of screen 5 10 voltage 5 4 screen 5 9 Menu functions summary 3 1 Menus 3 5 defined 3 5 Mode catenary 4 9 flashes 5 4 screen 5 9 normal 4 9 structure operating 4 9 triggers 5 4 screen 5 9 Modem 5 11 Monitoring remote 1 1 Mounting controller 2 1 2 1 Mounting and outline figure FTC 121 1R 2 3 FTC 121 1W 2 4 PEC 2 5 N Night energy 5 4 screen 5 8 PEC failure 4 3 Nite flashes 5 3 screen 5 6 No alarms present screen 3 6
44. in has no effect unless you first select a different brightness The EXIT Button returns the screen to the View Menu Date Time Display The screen shown in Figure 4 12 Date Time Dis play Screen on Page 4 8 allows you to display the date and time or change them Date Time Display Selection To view or change the date and time move the cursor to the Date Time Display line shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections on Page 4 1 and press the ENTER Button The controller displays the screen in Figure 4 12 Date Time Display Screen on Page 4 8 with the cursor blinking on the second digit of the month Date Time Display Screen This screen shows the system calendar date and clock time at the time that you select the screen When you select the screen the cursor is blinking on the second digit of the month 03 21 97 12 15 PM Figure 4 12 Date Time Display Screen Button Functions To leave this menu option without making any changes and return to the View Menu press the EXIT Button To cycle forward through the date and time digits in the display press the ENTER Button After cycling through the entire display the last pressing of the ENTER Button accepts the values and returns the screen to the View Menu To change any digit in the display use the UP or DOWN Button when the cursor is covering that digit The change the time from AM to PM to AM place the cursor on the hour digit an
45. knowledge Y Enter N Exit Figure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen Button Functions The ENTER Button acknowledges the alarm and shows the Alarm Reset Screen in Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen The EXIT Button does not acknowledge the alarm and returns the screen to the View Menu at the ALARM Display line Alarm Reset Screen The Alarm Reset Screen shows that the alarm has been acknowledged and allows you to reset the alarm by pressing the ENTER Button The ser vice number shown is that of Flash Technology Generally you should not reset the alarm unless the alarm condition has been corrected Acknowledged For Service call 1 800 821 5825 Reset Y Enter Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen Button Functions The ENTER Button prompts you again to make sure that you really want to reset this alarm as shown in Figure 4 6 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen on Page 4 5 FTC 121 1 The EXIT Button displays the screen similar to the one shown in Figure 4 7 Alarm to be Reset Screen where the alarm is again dis played and you are asked whether you want to now reset it Ensure Alarm Reset Screen The Ensure Alarm Reset Screen is an additional prompt to make certain that you really want to reset this alarm Additionally it informs you that you should reset the alarm only after repairs are performed Reset ALARM Only after repairs are performed Y Enter N Exit Figure 4 6 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen
46. lash at one of three intensities depending on the light level day twilight or night Normally the FTC 121 1 switches between these intensities according to information from a photocell PEC However Manual Intensity Select allows you to select the intensity of the strobes manually for testing purposes The sys tem stays in manual mode for only 2 hours and then reverts back to automatic mode When you enter the screen the cursor indicates the mode in which the system currently operates The cursor at the first line Auto PEC Control indicates that the system is under control of the PEC Manual Intensity Selection To change to a manually selected intensity by entering the Intensity Select Screen move the cursor down to the Manual Int Select line in the View Menu shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selec tions on Page 4 1 Press the ENTER Button FTC 121 1 Intensity Select Screen The example screen shown in Figure 4 10 Inten sity Select Screen allows you to manually operate the structure in any of three modes assuming that your structure lights are installed to operate in all three The first line Auto PEC control selects automatic mode under control of the pho tocell PEC Manual Day operates the structure in day mode Manual Twi light operates the struc ture in twilight mode Manual Night operates the structure in night mode The LED associated with DAY TWILIGHT or NIGHT on the front panel blinks to show that its as
47. n this manual or from the use of the information contained herein Flash Technology Corporation of America reserves the right to revise this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of the revision In no event will Flash Technology Corporation of America be liable for direct indirect special incidental or con sequential damages arising out of the use of or the inability to use this manual Warranty All components are fully warranted under normal operating conditions for two years Replacement Parts The use of parts not manufactured or supplied by FTCA or unauthorized modification of this equip ment voids the warranty and could invalidatethe assurance of complying with FAA requirements for controlling high and medium intensity lights as published in Advisory Circular 150 5345 43 Pub No 0594 1211 0003 ii Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 PERSONNEL HAZARD WARNING Dangerous Voltages Dangerous line voltages reside in certain locations in this equipment Although FTCA has incorporated every practical safety precaution exercise extreme caution at all times when you expose circuits and components and when you operate maintain or service this equipment Avoid Touching Live Circuits Avoid touching any component or any part of the circuitry while the equipment is operating Do not change components or make adjustments inside the equipment with power on FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Table of
48. nstruction Mode Screen on Page 5 15 Operation Panel The operation panel located on the front of the FTC 121 1 Controller consists of six LED indica DAYO OPOWER SMART SYSTEM MONITORING TWILIGHT O O ALARM AND REPORTING TELEMETRY NIGHTO OLINKOK Figure 3 1 Operation Panel 3 4 Figure 5 31 Logoff Screen Page 5 16 tors on the left four buttons on the right and an LCD display between them See Figure 3 1 Opera tion Pand UP O DOWN 30001 Revision 4 12 16 1998 121 1 LED Indicators and Front Panel front panel UP DOWN ENTER and EXIT But tons are described next in Table3 3 Front Pand Buttons Button Functions The Operation Panel LEDs are described next in Table3 2 LED Indicators The functions of the Table 3 2 LED Indicators LED Color Purpose POWER Steady green Indicates that power is on ALARM Blinking red Indicates an alarm condition is present Indicates that the communications link between the controller and the light units is SAE ON 9leady green operating correctly If this LED is off an alarm or status code is generated Steady or blinking Steady yellow when the system is in Day intensity under automatic photocell con id yellow trol It blinks yellow if the system is in manual Day mode Steady or blinking Steady yellow when the system is in Twilight intensity under automatic photocell y
49. nter password 5 1 firmware number 5 10 general information 4 9 graphic display 4 6 incorrect password 5 2 install PEC 5 13 intensity change times 4 9 intensity select 4 7 internal temp 5 7 line voltage 5 7 logoff 5 16 marker voltage 5 10 mode flashes 5 9 mode triggers 5 9 new starting 3 6 night energy 5 8 nite flashes 5 6 no alarms present 3 6 marker bulbs 5 10 red energy 5 9 red flashes 5 6 saver 3 6 set construction mode 5 15 set intensity change times 5 11 set number of rings 5 15 set tower name 5 13 status call out phone numbers 5 12 total flashes 5 5 trigger voltage 5 7 twi energy 5 8 twi flashes 5 6 user menu selections 5 3 Screens defined 3 5 opening 3 6 Selections figure front panel 4 1 Service menu 3 6 Set tower name 5 13 FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 4 screen 5 13 selection 5 13 Standard system defined 1 1 Status code call out phone numbers 5 12 call out phone numbers screen 5 12 not present 3 6 phone number 5 11 Strobe COMM failure 4 3 communication failure 4 3 day alarm 4 3 failure 4 3 nite alarm 4 3 power failure 4 3 red alarm 4 3 twi alarm 4 3 Structure display 4 6 operating mode 4 9 Telephone numbers customer service 6 1 Temperature internal screen 5 6 Time selection 4 7 Time display screen 4 7 Tools for installation 2 1 Total flashes screen 5 5 Tower graphic display 4 6 name setting 5 13 Trigger FTC 121 1 mode screen 5 9 Trigger voltage 5 4 screen 5 7 Twi
50. ntroller Condi tions causing alarms include Power Restored The strobe lost power Strobe COMM Failure Communication between FTC 121 1 Controller and a beacon repeatedly failed Strobe DAY Alarm A beacon failed to flash in day mode Strobe TWI Alarm A beacon failed to flash in twilight mode Strobe NITE Alarm A beacon failed to flash in white night mode Strobe RED Alarm A beacon failed to flash in red night mode Marker Alarm The number of burned out markers in a tier have exceeded the lower limit alarm threshold for that tier Filter Alarm The filter in a flashhead with a filter actuator mechanism has failed Strobe Failure A strobe has failed to flash three consecutive times Ext Beacon Fail The external red light con troller signalled that a red beacon in a dual system has failed FTC 121 1 Twilight PEC Error The photocell failed to signal the a transition from day to twilight Night PEC Failure The photocell failed to signal the transition from twilight to night Photocell Failure The photocell failed to change state within a 19 hour period Invalid PEC Response tThe photocell is oper ating incorrectly or is connected incorrectly Specific Beacon Alarm When a faulty condition involves a particular bea con as opposed to the system as a whole the screen shown in Figure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowl edged Screen on P
51. or Status Codes are Present If no unacknowledged alarms status codes are present pressing any button displays the screen shown in Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen No Alarms Present Screen Pressing any button from the N ew Starting Screen or from the ALARM Display Selection Screen if no unacknowledged alarms or status codes are present causes the display of the screen shown in Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen There are no ALARM S currently in the system Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen Button Functions Any button returns the display to the View Menu at the ALARM Display line View and User Menus See Section View Menu on Page 4 1 for a discus sion of the remaining lines in the View Menu See also Figure 5 3 User Menu 5 5 on Page 5 3 for a discussion of the selections in the User Menu FTC 121 1 Section 4 Operation View Menu View Menu You use the View Menu shown in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selections to perform certain system house keeping functions such as Acknowledge and reset alarms View a graphic display of the lights Select a manual intensity mode Select a display brightness for the screen ALARM Display Display or set the correct date and time for the controller Display the times that intensity changes should occur for your structure lights Display general system information master or slave type of strobes controller version
52. outinely polling them for status information on vital functions e Restarting the system and resuming normal operation in the event of an operational dis ruption for example power line surges Remote Monitoring and Control Option Eagle Software The FTC 121 1 allows the EAGLE software to operate it by computer from a remote location over a telephone line This software runs PC compatible personal computers and interfaces with one or more FTC 121 1 systems by using a modem and a telephone line allowing you to mon itor and control your lighting systems from any distance EAGLE allows you to permanently store analyze and print any of the information collected by the FTC 121 1 Controller about your beacons Revision 4 12 16 1998 1 1 1 2 This page 15 intentionally left blank Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 Section 2 Outline Mounting and Installation Unpacking Inspect shipping cartons for signs of damage before opening Check package contents against the packing list and inspect each item for visible damage Damage claims should be reported promptly to the freight handler Tools The following hand tools are suggested for instal lation Phillips head screwdriver 2 Medium 2 3 16 flat blade screwdriver Medium 3 5 16 flat blade screwdriver Medium slip joint pliers e 8 in adjustable wrench A professional quality terminal crimper Hand tools for ele
53. reen 5 14 Change Password Screen 5 14 Set Number Po Ged dr Ne bears aa hee beets pat 5 15 Set Number of Rings Selection 5 15 Set Number of Rings Screen 5 15 Construction Mode a E EA E KU 5 15 Set Construction Mode Selection 5 15 vi Revision 4 12 16 1998 FTC 121 1 Table of Contents cont d Section siraga cee Pe Peewee Gree teaver BN E DERE Page Construction Mode Screen 5 15 LOGON in ra Bath kare 5 16 LOJ SEEEN de LIP Sto sar us aU 5 16 Section 6 Replaceable and Spare 6 1 Custorrier Servise ee eu Pout whew ed cau ee de de vad Ow eee eee eee Rud EE TR 6 1 Ordering PONS s o5 ausi cedex utes qu S Ce e ene he Bee PL dud 6 1 Controller Parto A eo Aro Sets eis odi Med Lukas Adest 6 1 Photocall MP Ec 6 1 Ide scudo x YR REP aed Beha ME ES RP WE dU V eau cena 1 1 List of Tables Table eee ese Page 3 1 Sequential Directory of View and User Screens 3 2
54. s From within a display screen Exit returns the screen to the menu from which that screen was accessed From within a function setting screen Exit usually returns the This button functions differently in different screen to the display screen from which you entered the func situations as described in the next column tion setting screen canceling any changes made while in the function setting screen Press Enter to accept the changes or Enter to accept the changes and then Exit to return to the menu screen Menus and Screens may be selected display screens which present information and function setting screens in Y ou can see three types of screens menus from which settings of various system parameters may which a given display or function setting screen be changed FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 3 5 As a user two menus concern you the View Menu and User Menu The View Menu gives access to functions largely concerned with viewing and responding to system information rather than changing a system setting Y ou access the U ser Menu through the View Menu with a password and then access all the functions of the View Menu and the various additional functions of the User Menu The User Menu allows you to change a number of system settings Cursor In menus and function setting screens the cursor is a blinking square light usually in theleft most column It denotes the menu choice currently selected
55. s the control ler that tower construction is in progress This setting prevents alarms and status codes while the tower is under construction Logoff Allows logging off all menu systems and returns the controller to displaying the View Menu only Directory of Available Screens A directory of available screens and subscreens in Table 3 1 Sequential Directory of View and User Screens on Page 3 2 helps you to locate the menus and screens available to you The table shows only those screens available through the View and User Menus Table 3 1 Sequential Directory of View and User Screens Men Main Screen or Screen Menu Line Reference View New Starting Screen Figure 3 2 Page 3 6 Figure 3 3 No Alarms Present Screen on Page 3 6 Figure 4 3 Alarms Present Screen on Page 4 4 Figure 4 4 Alarm to be Acknowledged Screen on Page 4 4 ALARM Figure 4 2 Page 4 3 Figure 4 5 Alarm Reset Screen Page 4 4 Figure 4 6 Ensure Alarm Reset Screen on Page 4 5 Figure 4 7 Alarm to be Reset Screen on Page 4 5 Figure 4 8 Alarm is Reset Screen Page 4 5 Graphic Display Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 4 9 Graphic Display Screen on Page 4 6 Sdection Manual ntensi ty Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 4 10 Intensity Select Screen on Page 4 7 Sdection Display Brightness Figure 4 11 Display Brightness Screen on Page 4 7 Sdection Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Date Ti me Display Figure 4 1 Page 4 1 Figure 4 12 D
56. sociated current operating mode is manually selected Auto PEC control Manual Day Manual Twi light Manual Night Figure 4 10 Intensity Select Screen Button Functions The UP or DOWN Button moves the cursor to the mode you require The ENTER Button turns on that mode The EXIT Button returns the screen to the Manual Int Select line in the View Menu Display Brightness The screen in Figure 4 11 Display Brightness Screen allows you to adjust the brightness of the display on the controller to your preference from BRIGHTEST through BRIGHT and MEDIUM to DIM DISPLAY Display Brightness Selection To adjust display brightness on the controller screen first move the cursor to the Display Brightness line in Figure 4 1 View Menu Selec tions on Page 4 1 Press the ENTER Button FTC 121 1 Revision 4 12 16 1998 Display Brightness Screen This screen allows you to change the brightness of the display on the controller screen After enter ing this screen move the cursor to the brightness you want and press the ENTER Button The screen immediately changes to that brightness Brightest Display Bright Display Medium Display Dim Display Figure 4 11 Display Brightness Screen Button Functions To change brightness select the desired brightness by moving the cursor with the UP or DOWN Button then press the ENTER Button You remain in this screen and press ing the ENTER Button aga
57. utton Functions The UP or DOWN Buttons are inactive in this screen The ENTER Button or EXIT Button returns the screen to the View Menu User Menu See Section 5 Operation User Menu for a dis cussion of the items in the User Menu after you enter the correct password to display the User Menu FTC 121 1 INDEX A Access to controller 2 1 Acknowledging alarms and status codes 4 2 Alarm 4 2 acknowledge 4 2 call out phone numbers screen 5 11 call out phone numbers selection 5 11 conditions 4 3 display 4 2 display selection 4 3 ensure reset 4 5 ext beacon fail 4 3 filter 4 3 handling 4 2 invalid PEC response 4 3 is reset 4 5 marker 4 3 night PEC failure 4 3 not present 3 6 photocell failure 4 3 present and unacknowledged 4 4 remote notification 4 2 reset 4 2 4 4 screens 4 2 specific beacon 4 3 strobe COMM failure 4 3 strobe DAY 4 3 strobe failure 4 3 strobe NITE 4 3 strobe RED 4 3 strobe TWI 4 3 system unacknowledged 4 2 to be acknowledged 4 4 to be reset 4 5 B Bank voltage 5 4 screen 5 7 Beacon specific alarm 4 3 Brightness display 4 7 Bulbs number of marker screen 5 10 Buttons front panel 3 5 functions 4 1 functions 3 5 Catenary mode 4 9 Codes 2 2 Communications status 4 9 4 10 status screen 4 9 Components location controller 6 2 PEC 6 3 Connection rear panel 2 2 Construction mode 5 15 setting screen 5 15 selection 5 15 Control remote 1

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