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L-854 Radio Control Equipment
RCE, Type I, Style A
User Manual
96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01

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  • Page 1 L-854 Radio Control Equipment RCE, Type I, Style A User Manual 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01...
  • 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.1.3 Material Handling Precautions: Storage..............................3 1.1.4 Operation Safety......................................3 1.1.5 Maintenance Safety....................................... 3 1.1.6 Material Handling Precautions, ESD................................4 2.0 L-854 Radio Control Equipment............................. 5 2.1 About this manual........................................5 2.1.1 How to work with the manual................................... 5 2.2 Introduction...........................................5 2.3 Digital Radio Control........................................6 2.3.1 FCC Part 15 Notice......................................
  • Page 6 L-854 Radio Control Equipment TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • 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

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Safety 1.1.1 Introduction to Safety CAUTION Unsafe Equipment Use This equipment may contain electrostatic devices, hazardous voltages and sharp edges on components • Read installation instructions in their entirety before starting installation. • Become familiar with the general safety instructions in this section of the manual before installing, operating, maintaining or repairing this equipment.

  • Page 9: Material Handling Precautions: Storage

    Allow only qualified personnel to make repairs. Repair or replace the malfunctioning component according to instructions provided in its manual. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or equipment damage 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 10: Material Handling Precautions, Esd

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Safety 1.1.6 Material Handling Precautions, ESD CAUTION Electrostatic Sensitive Devices This equipment may contain electrostatic devices • Protect from electrostatic discharge. • Electronic modules and components should be touched only when this is unavoidable e.g. soldering, replacement.

  • Page 11: L-854 Radio Control Equipment

    The controller also has a built-in speaker with volume control and a whip or remote antenna. For Canadian applications, the L-854 is configurable as a Type J or Type K ARCAL unit via DIP switch selection.

  • Page 12: Digital Radio Control

    The contacts of the relays in the L-854 are for control purposes only. They are rated 3 amps (inductive) and are capable of operating the coils or power relays. They are not intended to switch lighting-load currents.
  • Page 13 Frequency – 118.0 to 136.0 MHz VHF. Digital control electronics allow operating frequency to be easily reprogrammed by the user. This eliminates the need — required by older analog units — to return the L-854 to the factory for operating frequency changes.

  • Page 14: Fcc Part 15 Notice

    15-60 minutes (selectable) after which it will cause the system to revert to the original “off” condition. The timer is reset by the receipt of any command at any time, unless re-command is set to disable, which requires the L-854 controller to time out before a new command is accepted.

  • Page 15: Options

    3.0 Options Options are available for the L-854 Radio Control Equipment: radio controller power handling capability and operation as a Canadian Mode J controller. Radio Controller Power Handling Capability An optional 40 amp relay (53A0432) is available, for the operation of airfield lighting or other devices in a single step configuration.

  • Page 16: Interfacing The Radio Controller

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Options 3.3 Interfacing the Radio Controller You can directly connect the Radio Controller to the control interface of the airfield lighting power regulators, to an L-890 ALCMS system, or use a relay interface panel to provide additional switching capabilities or reduce the load on the Radio Controller.
  • Page 17 Note Table 3 is from FAA AC 150/5340-30, Table 8-1. 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 18 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Options Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 19: Theory Of Operation

    This subsection describes the L-854 Radio Control Equipment theory of operation. Refer to Figure 4.1 General The L-854 has three major components: the Radio Control Board (44A6748), the Radio Display Board (44A6746), the Radio Power Supply Board (44A6749), and the Radio Relay Board (44A6747). Figure 2: L-854 Main Assembly 4.2 Terminal Block...

  • Page 20: Control Board

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Theory of Operation Table 4: Terminal Strip Interface (continued) TERMINAL STRIP # DESCRIPTION B3clk – Output of B3 (3-click) Relay B5clk – Output of B5 (5-click) Relay B7clk – Output of B7 (7-click) Relay BCom – voltage common input for B relays...

  • Page 21: Power Supply Board

    47A0213 .5A 5mm x 20mm SLO BLO 240 VAC Input 47A0213 .5A 5mm x 20mm SLO BLO 120V VAC Input 47A0214 5A 5mm x 20mm SLO BLO DC Input 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 22: Relay Board

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Theory of Operation 4.5 Relay Board Figure 5: Relay Board Figure 5. The Radio Control Equipment provides for relay outputs for control of external lighting. Either of the two relay sets can be configured for either cumulative (incremental) or, individual output. See...
  • Page 23 Table 9: Relay Board Fuse Layout ITEM PART DESCRIPTION FUNCTION 47A0214 5A 5mm x 20mm SLO BLO Ch A Switch Voltage Input 47A0214 5A 5mm x 20mm SLO BLO Ch B Switch Voltage Input 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 24 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Theory of Operation Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 25: Installation

    Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or equipment damage. This section provides instructions for the installation of the L-854 Radio Control Equipment. Refer to the project plans and specifications for the specific installation instructions.
  • Page 26 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Installation Note Use four 1/4 x 1 in.- (6.35 x 25.4 mm-) long lag screws with 1/4 in. flat washers (or other suitable fasteners) for mounting, or as appropriate for the surface to which the radio unit is being mounted.

  • Page 27: Remote Antenna (Option)

    To prolong the life of the antenna in or around coastal areas, it is recommended that the hardware be encapsulated with a silicon rubber compound such as Dow-Corning Silastic Rubber or GE Silicone Seal to prevent atmospheric deterioration. 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 28: Safety Precautions

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Installation 5.2.2 Safety Precautions WARNING Installation of the antenna near power lines is dangerous. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Each year, hundreds of people are killed, mutilated, or receive severe permanent injuries when attempting to install an antenna. In many of these cases, the victim was aware of the danger of electrocution but did not take adequate settings to avoid the hazard.

  • Page 29: Operation

    VOLUME Min/Max This will adjust the volume of transmissions monitored by the internal speaker and the headphones. Setting the DECODER switch to Disable will prevent any signal from activating the L-854 Radio Control DECODER Enable/Disable Equipment. The same function can be accomplished through a remote signal through the Terminal Block.

  • Page 30: Startup Procedures

    L-854 Radio Control Equipment Operation Table 10: Controls and Indicators (continued) Part Purpose Setting this switch to Disable will prevent a new signal re-setting the field lighting intensity until it has RE-COMMAND Enable/Disable timed-out from the current session. This is normally set to ENABLE.
  • Page 31 LED frequency display. Press the ENTER button once. After the displays shows VERIFY, press and hold the ENTER button for five seconds to store the frequency in memory, and move the receiver to the desired frequency. Result: Unit is now ready for operation. 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 32 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Operation Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or equipment damage. This section describes maintenance procedures for the L-854 Radio Control Equipment. Prior to undertaking any maintenance to this unit, refer to Theory of Operation in the Description section.
  • Page 34 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Maintenance Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    • • Make sure power to the L-854 has been disconnected before attempting to service the Radio Control Equipment. Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or equipment damage.

  • Page 36: Wiring Schematics

    SENSITIVITY set at min. works correctly. 8.1 Wiring Schematics 8.1.1 Introduction This section provides wiring schematics for the L-854 Radio Control Equipment. 8.1.2 Wiring Diagram List Figure 8: 43A3349 page 1 of 3, 120Vac internal and external wiring diagram Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 37 12: 43A3349 page 3 of 3, 48Vdc internal and external wiring diagram Figure 13: 43A3349 page 3 of 3, 12Vdc internal and external wiring diagram Figure 8: 43A3349 page 1 of 3, 120Vac internal and external wiring diagram 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 38 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Troubleshooting Figure 9: 43A3349 page 1 of 3, 40A option Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 39 Figure 10: 43A3349 page 2 of 3, 240Vac internal and external wiring diagram 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 40 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Troubleshooting Figure 11: 43A3349 page 2 of 3, 40A option Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 41 Figure 12: 43A3349 page 3 of 3, 48Vdc internal and external wiring diagram 96A0390, Rev. K, 2019/02/01 Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...
  • Page 42 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Troubleshooting Figure 13: 43A3349 page 3 of 3, 12Vdc internal and external wiring diagram Copyright ADB Safegate, All Rights Reserved ©...

  • Page 43: Parts

    9.0 Parts To order parts, call ADB SAFEGATE Customer Service or your local ADB SAFEGATE representative. This subsection describes information to help order the parts for the L-854 Radio Control Equipment. Figure 14: L-854 Radio Control Equipment Ordering Code RCE - X X X X Power 1 = 120 VAC, ±10%, 50/60 Hz...
  • Page 44 L-854 Radio Control Equipment Parts Table 14: Spare Parts (continued) Part Number Description Location Note Spares 89A0286/12 20-pos Ribbon Cable Figure Figure 10 89A0284/10 14-pos Ribbon Cable Figure Figure 10 89A0285/06 16-pos Ribbon Cable Figure Figure 10 44A6746 Display Assembly...

  • Page 45: Support

    Table 15: ADB SAFEGATE Support Live Technical Support - Americas If at any time you have a question or concern about your product, just contact ADB SAFEGATE’s technical service department. Trained in all areas of system issues, troubleshooting, quality control and technical assistance, our highly experienced Technical support specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide assistance over the phone.

  • Page 46: Recycling

    A.2.1 Local authority recycling The disposal of ADB SAFEGATE products is to be made at an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The correct disposal of equipment prevents any potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling.
  • Page 47 Tel.: +46 (0)40 699 17 00, Internet: www.adbsafegate.com Fax: +46 (0)40 699 17 30 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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