Self-Contained LED Marine Lantern w/ AIS
Range : 3 – 6.3 NM at 0.74T
Ideal for : ports and harbours, aquaculture, fixed or floating structures
Medium intensity, weather-protected marine lantern with a high intensity LED light source paired with solar panel, battery array and AIS Aid to Navigation (AtoN) transceiver that can be combined with optional GPS synchronization, External IO port and/or battery charging port. Available in Yellow, Red, Green and White.
- Low power consumption.
- High energy efficiency.
- High flexibility in its use.
- Ability to replace batteries.
- LEDs on a protected metal core PCB for maximum useful life.
- LEDs monitored for excess temperature.
- Flexible electronic configurations.
- Use on offshore platforms, port and harbor, aquaculture, fixed or floating structures.
- Multiple self-contained solar/battery configurations possible.
- Available in 4 colours. Colours meet IALA chromaticity requirements.
Class A, B and C compliant in accordance with USCG 8th District 33 CFR Part 67 for artificial island and structures, and 33 CFR Part 66 for 3 and 6.3 NM private navigation aids.
Key Features :
- Solar power: 4 x 10W solar panels.
- Rugged, weather-resistant construction materials: High impact resistant polycarbonate for ice, ultraviolet exposure, salt air and seawater spray at a wide range of ambient temperatures.
- High intensity, energy efficient fan beam LED array: Maximum visible range up to 6.3NM at 0.74T pending flash character in optimal conditions.
- IR Remote: Powering on & off, set / retrieve configuration parameters such as flash pattern, effective intensity, day/night control, etc.
- IALA approved colors: Single color LED engine – white, yellow, red or green.
- Integrated bird deterrent: No additional accessories required.
- Longevity – Estimated average service life of 10 years.
Optional Features :
- Incorporated internal self-contained AIS: Type 1 or 3.
- GPS Synchronisation : Optional internally mounted hardware will allow the lantern to flash in-sync with other PMAPI and third party lanterns that are GPS synced.
- External I/O port: Allows connection to an external monitoring device or for hardwired synchronisation to other lanterns.
- Battery charging port.
Performance Features :
- Power consumption : variable up to 8.3W.
- Lead crystal battery : (1) 12V 35Ah.
- Operating voltage : 9 to 19VDC.
- Intensity control : Effective lantern intensity set on modified Allard’s Law.
- Flash character control: 256 programmable flash characters and 2 custom flash characters.
- Day/Night transition level settings: Programmable for active at all times or only after sunset. Day / Night level settings (sunset / sunrise transition) can be field programmed.
- Calendar control – Programmable season on/off date.
- Input protection – Lantern power input is reversed polarity protected for field repair.
- Ripple delay – 0.05 to 12.7 seconds & master/slave sync options.
- Storage mode – Automatic storage mode with adjustable automatic wake up.
- Programmable sleep and test modes.
- Dynamic compensation circuitry for the candela low output, based on internal temperature, LED flash duration and LED color, to always keep the same programmed output intensity.
Standards :
- EMI/EMC : N55015:2013 ratiated and conducted emissions*; EN61547:2009 Immunity; FCC 47 CFR Section 15 Class A*.
- Optical Test: IALA Recommendation E-122 (2001) and E-200-3 Part 3 (2008).
- Colour : IALA Recommendation E-200-1 Part 1.
- Daylight : IALA Recommendation 1038
- Power supply : IEC60945 Section 7 normal and peak voltage, and reverse polarity protection.
- Ingress : IPX8 to IEC60529.
- Shock : MIL-STD-202G Method 213B Cond H*.
- Vibration : MIL-STD-202G Method 204D Cond B*.
- Immersion : MIL-STD-202G Method 104A Cond B withstands immersion to 1m depth*.
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -30°C to +°50C |
| Operation humidity (%) | 100 |
| IP Rating | IP68* Optic Head Only |
| Body material | UV stable polycarbonate |
| Lens material | Acrylic |
| Mounting | 3 – 4 hole, Ø 200mm |
| Solar panels | Mono-crystalline |
| Solar body | Rotationally moulded |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Dimensions (HxD) | 711.2 x 736.6 mm | 28 x 29 in |
| Weight | Varies by battery used |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Power Consumption Type 1 AtoN (FATDMA) | Less than 0.09Ah/day (with 3 minute position reporting rate) |
| Power ConsumptionType 3 AtoN (RATDMA) | Less than 0.8 Ah/day (with 3 minute position reporting rate) |
| GPS RECEIVER & ANTENNA | |
| Channels | 50 |
| IEC 61108-1 | Compliant |
| GPS Antenna | Internal or external available separately |
| GLONASS | Option available |
| Spurious Response Rejection | 70dB |
| VHF TRANSCEIVER | |
| Transmitter | X 1 |
| Receiver | X 2 |
| Frequency | 156.025 to 162.025MHz in 25KHz steps |
| Output Power | 1W, 2W, 5W or 12.5W |
| Channel Bandwidth | 25KHz |
| Channel Step | 25KHz |
| Modulation Modes | 25KHz GMSK (AIS, transmit & receive) |
| Bit Rate | 9600 b/s (GMSK) |
| Receiver Sensitivity | < – 110dBm @ 20% PER |
| Adjacent Channel Selectivity | 70dB |
| AIS ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Waterproof | IP66 and IP67 rated for water ingress |
| IEC 60945 | ‘Exposed’ category |
| Operating Temperature | -25°C to +55°C |
| STANDARD COMPLIANCE | |
| AIS Standard | IEC62320-2:2008 |
| Environmental | IEC60945:2002-08 |
| GPS Performance Standard | IEC61108-1:2002-07 |
| Safety | EN60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 |
| EMI/EMC | N55015:2013 radiated and conducted emissions*; EN61547:2009 Immunity; FCC 47 CFR Section 15 Class A* |
| Optical Test | IALA Recommendation E-122 (2001) and E-200-3 Part 3 (2008) |
| Colour | IALA Recommendation E-200-1 Part 1 |
| Daylight | IALA Recommendation 1038 |
| Power supply | IEC60945 Section 7 normal and peak voltage, and reverse polarity protection |
| Ingress | IPX8 to IEC60529 |
| Shock | MIL-STD-202G Method 213B Cond. H* |
| Vibration | MIL-STD-202G Method 204D Cond. B* |
| Immersion | MIL-STD-202G Method 104A Cond. B withstands immersion to 1m depth* |
| AtoN FUNCTIONS | |
| Type 1 and Type 3 options available | ? |
| Supports configuration by VDL command | ? |
| Chaining option available as standard | ? |
| Customizable sensor interfacing | ? |
| X 10 Virtual AtoN support | ? |
| INTERFACES – VIA OPTIONAL SENSOR INTERFACE | |
| Five isolated digital inputs | ? |
| Two isolated analogue inputs – 0 to 36VDC | ? |
| Three non-isolated analogue inputs | ? |
| Two relay drive outputs | ? |
| Analogue current sense (up to 5A) | ? |
| Four non-isolated logic level input / output channels | ? |
| NMEA0183 (IEC61162-1/2) port | ? |
| Two RS232 ports – at 38400 baud | ? |
| SDI-12 interface | ? |
| OPTICAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||||
| LED COLOR | WHITE | YELLOW | RED | GREEN |
| Light source | 12 White LEDs | 12 White LEDs | 12 White LEDs | 12 White LEDs |
| Visible range (NM)¹ | 3 – 6.3 | 3 – 6.3 | 3 – 6.3 | 3 – 6.3 |
| Effective intensity range (cd) ² | 10 – 180³ | 10 – 180³ | 10 – 180³ | 10 – 180³ |
| Horizontal divergence | 360° | 360° | 360° | 360° |
| Vertical divergence at 50% intensity | ± 3.5° | ± 3.5° | ± 3.5° | ± 3.5° |
| Peak intensity (cd)F | 325 | 325 | 325 | 325 |
¹ Visible range based on IALA standards at atmospheric transmissivity of 0.74
² Effective intensity computed from Blondel Rey method
³ Maximum Effective Intensity limited by ambient temperature and flash length. See PHAROS-SC35 Standby Calculator for expected performance.
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