Electrical Installation - Francis Searchlights Voyager 2 User Instruction & Installation Manual

5 - Electrical Installation

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When the main power is first applied to the searchlight, the searchlight will carry out a
self-test, it will Pan to the left limit and Tilt down to the limit, once this is complete, the
searchlight will then move to the centre and horizontal, during this please do not try and
operate the searchlight while this test is being carried out. Once the searchlight is back
at centre the searchlight can then be operated normally, by pressing the Panel button on
the control panel.
For safety purposes, only competent personnel should perform the electrical installation. All
equipment should be installed to current Electrical Regulations and Standards.
In order to obtain the maximum light output from the searchlight, it is essential that the full
operating voltage of the lamp fitted be applied to the lampholder contacts.
Method of Electrical Connection
1) Disconnect the supply before working on the electrical system;
2) The searchlight must be connected to a fused electrical supply, using suitably sized cable;
3) The junction box should NOT be positioned more than 7 metres (300w) 13 metres (150w)
away from the searchlight using standard cables supplied.
4) Whenever possible cable terminations should be made below deck and with approved
terminal devices;
5) If a spare auxiliary fuse or circuit breaker is not available, one of the correct type and rating
should be fitted and connected to a positive supply. It is advisable to locate a bus bar or
main connection and avoid any direct connection to the supply:
6) For 110/220v AC products, the following colour coding system should be used for the
customer supply cable:
Brown
Blue
Green/Yellow
Note: This equipment must be earthed.
Installation Guidelines
A typical installation and connection routine for the VX500RC searchlight is as follows:
Referring to wiring diagram C27390 a supply is fed to the junction box which then provides a
common feed to the searchlight and joystick panel.
The following cables have been supplied as standard: -
4 metres of 2 pair twisted 0.22mm screened cable from the junction box to searchlight.
4 metres of 3 cores 1.5mm cable from the junction box to the mains supply.
4 metres of 7 cores 1.5mm cable from the junction box to searchlight. (150W)
4 metres of 7 cores 2.5mm cable from the junction box to searchlight. (300W)
4 metres of 2 pair twisted 0.22mm screened cable from the junction box to the joystick panel.
When the light is in operation the output from the PSU should be 20v 15 amps (300w)
17.5v 8.5 amps. (150w)
- Live
- Negative
- Earth