Summary of Contents for ADB Safegate FLA
- Page 1 Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor User Manual 96A0489, Rev. B, 2018/03/06...
- Page 3 Where applicable, per FAA EB67(applicable edition), ADB SAFEGATE L858(L) Airfield Guidance Signs are warranted against electrical defects in design or manufacture of the LED or LED specific circuitry for a period of 4 years. ADB SAFEGATE LED light fixtures (with the exception of obstruction lighting) are warranted against mechanical and physical defects in design or manufacture for a period of 12 months from date of installation;...
- Page 4 This manual could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. ADB SAFEGATE BVBA reserves the right to revise this manual from time to time in the contents thereof without obligation of ADB SAFEGATE BVBA to notify any person of such revision or change. Details and values given in this manual are average values and have been compiled with care. They are not binding, however, and ADB SAFEGATE BVBA disclaims any liability for damages or detriments suffered as a result of reliance on the information given herein or the use of products, processes or equipment to which this manual refers.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
2.2 Introduction...........................................6 3.0 Installation....................................7 3.1 Introduction to Safety........................................7 3.2 Inspection on Arrival........................................7 3.3 Storage............................................8 3.4 Installation Procedures......................................8 3.5 Equipment Specification Data....................................9 4.0 Troubleshooting..................................11 96A0489, Rev. B, 2018/03/06 Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©... - Page 6 Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
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Page 7: Safety
1.0 Safety Introduction to Safety This section contains general safety instructions for installing and using ADB SAFEGATE equipment. Some safety instructions may not apply to the equipment in this manual. Task- and equipment-specific warnings are included in other sections of this manual where appropriate. -
Page 8: Introduction To Safety
Using this equipment in ways other than described in this manual may result in personal injury, death or property and equipment damage. Use this equipment only as described in this manual. Failure to follow this instruction can result in serious injury or equipment damage Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©... -
Page 9: Material Handling Precautions : Storage
• Allow only qualified personnel to perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks. • Only persons who are properly trained and familiar with ADB SAFEGATE equipment are permitted to service this equipment. • An open airfield current circuit is capable of generating >5000 Vac and may appear OFF to a meter. - Page 10 Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor Safety Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
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Page 11: Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor
Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor (FLA) is designed to help reduce the susceptibility of airfield series circuits to lightning strikes or surges. The FLA is designed to be installed at 600m (2000 ft) intervals in the 5KV airfield primary series circuit but can be installed at closer intervals as desired. -
Page 12: Introduction
After passage of the surge, the MOVs return to their initial state, conducting minimal leakage current. The manual shows the information necessary to: • Install and maintain the Field Lightning Arrestor. Dimensions Field Lightning Arrestor Rating: 5KV, 20 A Part# AD071P01 3.53 3.53 Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©... -
Page 13: Installation
ANSI/NFPA 79, Electrical Standards for Metalworking Machine Tools. • National and local electrical codes and standards. 3.2 Inspection on Arrival Please inspect the Field Lightning Arrestor upon arrival. Note any issues and contact the shipper. 96A0489, Rev. B, 2018/03/06 Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©... -
Page 14: Storage
IF COUNTERPOISE LIGHTNING WIRE IS NOT PRESENT, an 8 ft. (min) long copper clad steel grounding rod may have to be added in the vicinity of the FLA. It may be possible in some locations to add the ground rod through a pre-existing hole in the bottom of the light base can. -
Page 15: Equipment Specification Data
6. After the FLA has been installed, reinstall the light fixture back onto the light base and torque the mounting bolts to the required torque specifications found in the equipment product manual. - Page 16 Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor Installation Copyright 2017–2018 ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
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Page 17: Troubleshooting
Figure 2. Connect the FLA to some mating cordsets and drop the FLA in a bucket of water. Connect the positive (red) terminal of a meg-ohm meter to the cordset leads. Put the negative (black) terminal of the meg-ohm meter in contact with the water or the ground wire. - Page 18 Airfield Lighting Field Lightning Arrestor Troubleshooting the FLA at 1000VDC for 1 minute. At the end of 1 minute, the insulation resistance should be greater than 2G ohms. If the resistance is less than 2G ohms, replace the FLA. Figure 2: FLA Field Insulation Resistance Check...
- Page 19 Email: adb-sales.us@adbsafegate.com Tel.: +1 (614) 861 1304, Internet:www.adbsafegate.com Fax: +1 (614) 864 2069 ADB Safegate Airfield Technologies Ltd. China ADB Safegate, China Address: Unit 603, D Block, CAMIC International Convention Center, No 3, Hua Jia Di East road, ChaoYang district, Beijing 100102, P.R.
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