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FEC Type: HP0656/7/8
User Manual – Specification - Diagnostics
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RLC Version 2 Issue: 5
17
March 2016
Note that this manual relates to
Hardware V2.4 and Software V2.05 onwards
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  • Page 1 Remote Lighting Controller FEC Type: HP0656/7/8 User Manual – Specification - Diagnostics RLC Version 2 Issue: 5 March 2016 Note that this manual relates to Hardware V2.4 and Software V2.05 onwards Powered by eAGLe Light Engines ™ Interleader Limited...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5.4.3 User Example ....................... 18 SMS Commands (All Users) ..................19 SMS Commands (Operator, FEC and OEM) .............. 20 SMS Commands (FEC and OEM Only) ..............21 System Response – To User – No Meteorological Pack fitted ........22 System Response – To User – Meteorological Pack fitted – No Altitude Set ..... 23 System Response –...
  • Page 3 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual VHF Technical – OEM Only ................. 33 6.3.4 Setup GSM/SMS Unit ....................34 6.4.1 Set GSM Numbers ....................35 UHF Transceiver ......................36 6.5.1 HeliLight Modes ....................36 6.5.2 Default HeliLight Modes ..................37 6.5.3...
  • Page 4 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.13 Final Assembly ......................66 Summary Specification ...................... 67 UHF Radio Modem Specification ..................68 10 Power Supply Unit Specification ..................69 11 Spare Parts ........................69 11.1 Relays ........................69 11.2...
  • Page 5 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual Document Revision Sheet Version Date Changes - Issue 2 - 1 May 2015 New Document for RLC V2 Production model 2 - 2 July 2015 Independent channel time-out and sub 1 minute period...

  • Page 6: Compliance Statements

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual Compliance Statements FCC Compliance WARNING Changes or modifications to the transmitter not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this RF device. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: Overview

    User Installation and Operation Manual 2 Overview FEC’s Remote Lighting Controller (RLC) is an all new, fully digital design that combines ease of installation and use with sophisticated yet simple and secure configuration via the IP65 rated keypad and LCD display or via SMS. This manual relates to the RLC Version 2.

  • Page 8: Architecture Of Remote Lighting Controller

    Radio Pilot Controlled Lighting (PCL) solutions using the VHF radio is a tried and trusted method. Now there is a new way to control your lighting and peripheral circuits using FEC’s new RLC which integrates both traditional VHF PCL and adds SMS control and monitoring with the option of automatic weather reporting (wind speed/direction, temperature, dew point and pressure) right from your helipad.

  • Page 9: Principles Of Operation

    4 Principles of Operation 4.1 Keypad and LCD Display - Overview The FEC RLC is fully configurable via the front panel keypad and screen. All setup, test and monitoring of the controller is carried out via the front panel keypad and LCD display (many commands also possible remotely via SMS –...

  • Page 10: The Main Screen

    You will be taken immediately to the PIN challenge screen (above) to enter your security PIN. Note that the representation above is used consistently throughout the manual. The FEC RLC adopts a set of simple but key principles in its mode of operation. These principles, which guide how the system works, are outlined below.

  • Page 11: General

    OEM – The Original Equipment Manufacturer has defined access to perform diagnostic and support options. The options available to FEC and OEM are explicitly defined as part of the supply agreement. 4.4 Channels The RLC uses the concept of ‘Channels’ to control which of the control relays are activated by VHF commands.

  • Page 12: Keypad Operation

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 4.6 Keypad Operation If the controller is at the main menu level (waiting for input) or a channel(s) is already active, pressing function button 1, 2 or 3 will invoke the PIN password challenge which, if successful, will then turn on Channels 1, 2 or 3.

  • Page 13: Normal Operation

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5 Normal Operation 5.1 Activation by VHF When operating normally the screen will typically show the following (left): The screen provides all of the essential information to show the status of the system.

  • Page 14: Activation By Keypad

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.2 Activation by Keypad At any time (other than during menu operations) touching any of the three ‘channel’ keys (F1 – F3) will immediately challenge for a PIN number. The system will accept either a valid User or Operator PIN.

  • Page 15: Activation By Auxiliary Input

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.3 Activation by Auxiliary Input The BMS/Aux Input has an input detect capability that can be configured to turn 1 or more relays on without timeout for the period that the input is active.

  • Page 16: Keypad Cancel By Operator

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.3.2 Keypad Cancel by Operator At any time when the channel(s) are active the Operator can terminate the timeout periods/turn the lights Off. To do this: 1) Press the <CAN> key...

  • Page 17: Activation By Gsm/Sms

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.4 Activation by GSM/SMS If a channel is activated by an SMS (see later section for format) then the following screen will appear. A c c e s s V i a :...

  • Page 18: User Example

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.4.3 User Example A User of the system has been given the GSM (cell phone) number of the controller and the current PIN (in this case the default User PIN is 0000) and wishes to turn on channel 1.

  • Page 19: Sms Commands (All Users)

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.5 SMS Commands (All Users) RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 19 of 87 © Interleader Ltd 2016...

  • Page 20: Sms Commands (Operator, Fec And Oem)

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.6 SMS Commands (Operator, FEC and OEM) RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 20 of 87 © Interleader Ltd 2016...

  • Page 21: Sms Commands (Fec And Oem Only)

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.7 SMS Commands (FEC and OEM Only) RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 21 of 87 © Interleader Ltd 2016...

  • Page 22: System Response - To User - No Meteorological Pack Fitted

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.8 System Response – To User – No Meteorological Pack fitted The controller will respond to the caller (either User or Operator) with confirmation of the system status. The standard response is shown in the screen shot of an iPhone below:...

  • Page 23: System Response - To User - Meteorological Pack Fitted - No Altitude Set

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.9 System Response – To User – Meteorological Pack fitted – No Altitude Set The standard response is shown in the screen shot of an iPhone below if a MetPak is fitted but altitude NOT set.

  • Page 24: System Response - To User - Meteorological Pack Fitted - Altitude Set

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 5.10 System Response – To User – Meteorological Pack fitted – Altitude Set The standard response is shown in the screen shot of an iPhone below if a MetPak is fitted and altitude is set.

  • Page 25: Help Sms(S)

    Users – Receive Help Menu 1 with the commands available to them. Operators – Receive Help Menus 1 and 2 - the extended commands available to Operators. FEC & OEM – Receive Help Menus 1, 2 and 3 - with the reserved commands available to FEC and OEM.

  • Page 26: System Setup And Configuration

    2) Ops. – The Owner/Operator of the facility. 3) Mimic – The remote control/monitoring panel (not entered via keypad) 4) FEC – Technical staff from FEC. 5) OEM – The Original Equipment Manufacturer. Each type of user has a PIN access code and can perform a variety of configuration and other tasks on the system.

  • Page 27: Setup Control Menu

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 Setup Control Menu Once the correct PIN has been entered the Setup menu is entered. There are three main setup areas: Radios, Input/Output (Relays) and System. In the following sections we will go through each of these areas in turn.

  • Page 28: Radios Menu

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3 Radios Menu There can be up to 3 radios in the system: 1) VHF Airband receiver 2) GSM Tri-band transceiver, and 3) UHF Wireless modem for controlling battery lights (HeliLights) (Not available in USA) Each of the radios has its own menus.

  • Page 29: Setup Vhf Receiver - Basic

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.1 Setup VHF Receiver - Basic The Setup VHF Receiver menu enables: 1) The VHF receiver to be turned On and Off (also available to Operators via SMS) 2) The operating frequency of the controller to be set to any channel in the VHF Airband in the range: a.

  • Page 30: Setup Vhf Receiver - Advanced

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.1.1 VHF Frequency Setting The international channel convention for 8.33kHz provides 16 channels per 100kHz of bandwidth and as a consequence not all frequencies are available. For example, 134.810 is valid but 134.815 is not. See examples on following page.

  • Page 31: Setup Vhf Receiver - Advanced

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.3 Setup VHF Receiver - Advanced VHF Status – Frequency reading Note that in the screen (extreme right) the frequency is displayed as 134.808MHz even though the channel selected is 134.810. This is because the channels are a simplified and rounded (down or up) representation of the frequency used.

  • Page 32: Interleader Ltd

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.3.1 Sensitivity – Setting the threshold The Threshold is the level of Received Signal Strength at which the receiver is set to detect the carrier signal (so called Carrier Detect) and is expressed as the power at the aerial socket.

  • Page 33: Vhf Technical - Oem Only

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.3.4 VHF Technical – OEM Only If an OEM User selects Tech from the ‘Setup VHF Receiver – Advanced’ menu two options are presented: 1) Read the status of the VHF receiver (as described in previous section), and...

  • Page 34: Setup Gsm/Sms Unit

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.4 Setup GSM/SMS Unit If the GSM receiver was on when Setup was selected, then the screen will appear as follows. Note that the 1 soft key is solid indicating that the GSM receiver is ON and that the soft key option is to turn it Off.

  • Page 35: Set Gsm Numbers

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.4.1 Set GSM Numbers The system can store three numbers: 1) Operator (Ops) – This is the number of the Owner/Operator. It is very important to enter this number as a report will be sent to it every time there is a system change (e.g. turn the VHF radio on or off) or an operational activity on the system (e.g.

  • Page 36: Uhf Transceiver

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5 UHF Transceiver The RLC may be fitted with an 868MHz (UK/EU) or 915MHz (USA) UHF modem transceiver for controlling local battery powered, wirelessly controlled HeliLights (left) or HEMS-Stars (centre) or Remote Switching Controllers (right).

  • Page 37: Default Helilight Modes

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.2 Default HeliLight Modes The following are the default settings: Steady or Manual or Item Flashing/Special Setting Wireless Function Manual Steady Medium Green Manual Flashing/Special Sunset Switching Wireless Steady Medium Green...

  • Page 38: Commanding The Helilights/Hems-Stars Wirelessly

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.5 Commanding the HeliLights/HEMS-Stars Wirelessly For Users/Operators there are three ways of wirelessly operating the lights: 1) RLC - By associating a wireless Group of lights with channels of the RLC and then...

  • Page 39: Rlc - Using Channels

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.6 RLC – Using Channels In the same way that different relays can be associated with different channels, different Groups of s/HEMS-Stars can be associated in exactly the same way.

  • Page 40: Setting Up The Uhf Transceiver

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.8 Setting up the UHF Transceiver Before using the RLC to operate Battery HeliLights/HEMS-Stars it is necessary to both define the channel to HeliLight/HEMS-Star ‘Group’ mapping and to test that the lights are operating correctly and that they are in range of the RLC.

  • Page 41: Testing The Rlc - Helilight/Hems-Star Link - Test Menu 1

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.9 Testing the RLC – HeliLight/HEMS-Star Link – Test Menu 1 From the UHF Wireless Light Menu (previous page), select Test and then when prompted, enter the Group number of the HeliLight/HEMS-Star the RLC is to be tested with.

  • Page 42: Testing The Rlc - Helilight/Hems-Star Link - Test Menu 2

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.5.10 Testing the RLC – HeliLight/HEMS-Star Link – Test Menu 2 Walk Test This menu enables a walk test to be performed to determine that the HeliLights/HEMS-Stars are in range and both set the HeliLights/HEMS-Stars to Manual Mode and restore the default wireless settings (HeliLights only).

  • Page 43: Input/Output (Bms) Setup Menu

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.6 Input/Output (BMS) Setup Menu The Aux/BMS interface on the RLC supports 1 input and 3 outputs. The Aux input can be configured to different tasks (see next page) with a variety of inputs.

  • Page 44: Auxiliary Input Setup And Testing

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.1 Auxiliary Input Setup and Testing When in this menu the Aux input line is monitored all of the time and as soon as its status changes this is reflected at the top of the screen (even if the input function is disabled).

  • Page 45: Output Setup And Testing

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.2 Output Setup and Testing There are three options for setting up and testing the output (relays): 1) Setting the time-out period for each relay 2) Mapping the relays to the number of clicks from a VHF transmitter, and 3) Testing the relays 6.6.3 Testing the Relays and Circuits...

  • Page 46: Timers

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.4 Timers The timer option allows the time-out period for each relay to be set in the range: a) 10 seconds to 1 minute (in 10 second intervals), and b) 1 to 60 minutes (in 1 minute intervals) The default setting for each relay is 15 minutes.

  • Page 47: Relays - Setting Which Relays Respond To Inputs

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.6.5 Relays – Setting which relays respond to inputs By default the following mapping exists between inputs and relays set: 3 Clicks – Relay 1, 5 clicks – Relay 2 and 7 Clicks – Relay 3 VHF: Ch1 (channel 1) –...

  • Page 48: Setup Unit Menu

    2) Setup the Meteo Unit, 3) Setup further system/unit variables Clocks - The FEC RLC V2 has two, battery backed up, Real Time Clock/Calendars (RTC). The main system hosts the primary RLC which supports system related clock and timing functions.

  • Page 49: Set Real Time Clocks

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.1 Set Real Time Clocks Selecting Clock then New from the previous menus starts the clock setting process: The first screen requests the hour. This must be entered in 24 hour format and as a two digit number.

  • Page 50: Calibrating The System Real Time Clock

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.2 Calibrating the System Real Time Clock Selecting Clock then Cal from the previous menus enters the clock calibration process: The current trim value is shown in the top right hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 51: Meteo Setup - Units

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.3 Meteo Setup - Units The Meteo option allows the height of the meteorological station to be defined and, to cater for the wide variety of parameters used worldwide, the units the meteorological data will be presented in to be set.
  • Page 52 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.3.1 Meteo Setup - Altitude The pressure reading assumes that the sensor is at 0 feet AMSL. Before the unit is used and will provide pressure information the height of the sensor above or below mean sea level must be entered into the unit.
  • Page 53 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.3.2 Meteo Setup - Test Selecting Test from the Meteo Menu will enter a test loop where the RLC will continually search for the MetPak and read the MetPak if found.

  • Page 54: Setup Unit

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.4 Setup Unit RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 54 of 87 © Interleader Ltd 2016...
  • Page 55 Note the warning about forgetting the Operator PIN – you will be locked out of your own system and only have User privileges until reset. If an Operator does lock themselves out, FEC will be able to remotely reset. Entering a new PIN is also possible via SMS.
  • Page 56 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.4.2 Show System Logs A number of configuration and system data are held and updated by the system. This information is available through this menu. System Shows the type and hardware & software configuration.
  • Page 57 A four digit number between 0000 and 9999 can be entered to identify this unit. This identifier is prefixed to all outgoing SMS messages to identify the source. It is factory set and stays with the unit for life. It can only be changed by FEC or the OEM. RLC Version 2 Issue 5...

  • Page 58: System Utilities

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.5 System Utilities There are three options: 1) Configure the LCD backlight operation 2) Enable/Disable the internal heater for power management, and 3) Measure the circuit currents and setup the unit to alarm on errors By default the LCD display Backlight is On.
  • Page 59 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 6.7.5.1 Setup Circuit Current Measurement Units which are fitted with the optional secondary circuit measuring capability are capable of measuring AC currents up to 20A. Wiring details are shown in the appendix.

  • Page 60: Installation

    User Installation and Operation Manual 7 Installation Installation of the FEC Remote Lighting Controller must be carried out by a suitably qualified electrician with full authority to undertake work in the safety critical environment of a helipad. It is recommended that a formal Statement of Works, Standard Operating Procedure or similar is created and used for the initial installation and testing and all subsequent test and maintenance activities to ensure the safety of the installation and personnel.

  • Page 61: Installing The Base Unit

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 Installing the Base Unit Either by measurement or using the template in Appendix 1, mark out and drill (and plug) the surface to which the controller is to be fixed.

  • Page 62: Electrical Installation

    It is recommended that mains cables are fixed first to avoid damage to aerial or signal cables. If the FEC RLC is to be operated from a mains power supply it must be connected to the supply using a fused double pole isolator.

  • Page 63: Mains Wiring

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.9 Mains wiring The arrangement of the base units is shown below (V4 Enclosure). 12V DC 30W Mains PSU 100-240VAC 3 off 20A Relays: 1NO, 1NC PSU and Relay Interface Board...

  • Page 64: Basic Wiring Diagram (No Secondary Current Sense)

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.10 Basic Wiring Diagram (No secondary current sense) A simplified circuit diagram is shown below for a single switched circuit. NB – To allow the lights to be operated in the event of a unit failure it is strongly recommended that a mains by-pass switch is incorporated into the circuit by a qualified electrician.

  • Page 65: Basic Circuit Testing

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.11 Basic Circuit Testing Even before connecting the keypad, the circuits can be tested as the relays incorporate manual testing buttons. Once the mains wiring has been completed and it is safe to energise the controlled circuit, turn on the mains supply.

  • Page 66: Inserting The Sim

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 7.12 Inserting the SIM While the front panel including the keypad and LCD are disconnected and before re-assembly the SIM should be fitted. The SIM is located behind a rotating flap on the back of the keypad unit (below left).

  • Page 67: Summary Specification

    Width - 7” (180mm)  Enclosure material:  Weight (with shipping packaging): 2.5kg 5.5lbs (3.9kg 8.6lbs)  Warranty: 2 years return to FEC (excluding relays) RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 67 of 87 © Interleader Ltd 2016...

  • Page 68: Uhf Radio Modem Specification

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual UHF Radio Modem Specification The Modem has the following specification. Parameter Value UK/EU/ROW 868 MHz USA 915MHz Manufacturer: RF Solutions Ltd. UK RF Solutions Ltd. UK Modem Type: ZULU-2-M868-SO ZULU-2-M915-SO...

  • Page 69: Power Supply Unit Specification

     Medium flat tipped or PZ No 2 or PH No 2 cross-head screw driver to remove cover and detach relays from rail and disconnect/reconnect wiring. 11.2 Other There are no other user serviceable parts. Items requiring repair need to be returned to FEC. RLC Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016 Page 69 of 87...

  • Page 70: Factory Default Settings

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 12 Factory Default Settings The following are the Factory default settings: Item Default Setting Comment LCD Backlight Option = Auto Backlight timeout period 1 minute Cannot be changed In-Menu timeout period...

  • Page 71: Diagnostics And Fault Finding

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 13 Diagnostics and Fault Finding The following are the range of simple tests that an end-user of the controller can perform – to be carried out in the order given.

  • Page 72: Appendix 1 - Software Updater

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 14 Appendix 1 – Software Updater The RLC can be updated with new software in situ. To update the software requires a Windows PC and a USB cable with type ‘A’ plug one end and type ‘B’ the other.
  • Page 73 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual RLC Software Update Screens Below is the sequence of screens that the RLC will display as the new software is loaded indicating progress. DO NOT interrupt the process once started. If the process needs to be repeated, start from beginning of the process.

  • Page 74: Appendix 2 - Secondary Current Sense Option

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 15 Appendix 2 - Secondary Current Sense Option PSU and Relay interface Boards fitted with Current sensors are an optional extra. Some markets and operators may require that as part of the operational validation the current in the lighting circuit is measured to ensure that the current flowing is as expected (calibrated at the time of installation).

  • Page 75: Appendix 3 - Aux Input And Bms Output

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 16 Appendix 3 – Aux Input and BMS Output The following is the Aux Input/BMS Output Pinouts: Below are a few options for controlling the Aux Input: 1) Simple Switch a.

  • Page 76: Example Switch - Twilight Switch

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 16.1 Example Switch – Twilight switch The following is an example of the wiring for a standard, low voltage light level switch. The example shown (with cover removed) is a Danley ‘Twilight’ switch which has been suitably modified to work with the RLC.

  • Page 77: Appendix 4 - Aerials And Cables

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 17 Appendix 4 – Aerials and Cables 17.1 Mains Cables, Switches and Fuses No external mains cables, switches or fuses are supplied with the RLC. It is the responsibility of the owner/installer to ensure that the installation is carried out in such a manner as to ensure the safety of the installation and that it meets all of the relevant local regulations.
  • Page 78 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual VHF Cable For a long run you may want to use RG213 cable (this has an outside diameter of 10.3mm). For a short run you may want to use RG58 cable (this has an outside diameter of 4.99mm).
  • Page 79 FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual Multiple Aerials Where an RLC is to be installed at a facility with other Airband VHF transmitting devices a separate aerial must be used for the RLC. To avoid interference or damage to the RLC, the RLC and other device’s aerials should be...

  • Page 80: Uhf Aerial

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 17.4 UHF Aerial If the RLC has been specified with a UHF interface to control Battery HeliLight/HEMS-Stars then the enclosure will be wired for the external UHF aerial (supplied with the unit) and an external SMA connector provided on the base of the enclosure (Version V4).

  • Page 81: Appendix 5 - Mounting And Connection Of Metpak

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 18 Appendix 5 – Mounting and Connection of MetPak 18.1 Mounting arrangements The MetPak unit is supplied with all the necessary fixings to attach to a mounting pole. Instructions and tips about mounting are all contained in the manuals supplied on the enclosed Gill Instruments CD.

  • Page 82: Signal Cable - Rlc 2 - Enclosure Version 4

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 18.3 Signal Cable – RLC 2 - Enclosure Version 4 For Version 4 enclosures, the MetPak is supplied with 30m of 3 pair screened (Belden type 9503 or similar) data cable and has been terminated and installed at the MetPak end and fully tested before shipment.

  • Page 83: Commissioning The Metpak

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 18.4 Commissioning the MetPak Via the RLC menu Screen enter the Meteo Setup Menu: Meteo>PIN>Sys> Meteo>Test The RLC will continually search for the MetPak and data. If no MetPak is detected, the screen will show: No MetPak Found...

  • Page 84: Metpak Connections

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 18.5 MetPak Connections The following is provided to enable the connector to be safely removed and re-fitted. This should not normally be necessary. Connection Number Colour Comment None None Black with White Sleeve...

  • Page 85: Connecting The Metpak

    FEC Remote Lighting Controller HP0656 User Installation and Operation Manual 18.7 Connecting the MetPak The following is only applicable if the cable has had to be removed from the MetPak connector box, e.g. to fit a longer cable. The entry cable gland of the connection box is fitted with both an IP rated sealing ring and also a spring steel cable grip (internal to the connector).

  • Page 86: Appendix 6 - Mounting Template

    19 Appendix 6 – Mounting Template The template below is at a scale of 1:1 if this document is printed on A4 paper or US Letter and no scaling options are used e.g. do NOT use the printing option ‘scale to fit’.

  • Page 87: Rlc Version 2 Issue 5 17 March 2016

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