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- Page 1 2021 INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL EXPLORE SERIES E6 & E7 L I G H T. Y E A R S A H E A D . WWW.OCEANLED.COM OceanLED MANUAL / EXPLORE SERIES / E6 & E7 / REVISION 1...
- Page 2 Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in property damage, severe injury or even death. Before installing your OceanLED Light, check local laws for restrictions regarding the use of coloured lights in your area. Do not operate lights out of water for a period longer than 5 minutes followed by an OFF period of at least 1 hour.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Attention Installer: This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner and/ or operator of this equipment. WARRANTY COVERAGE Please refer to www.oceanled.com/downloads for full warranty statement. -
Page 4: Installation Checklist
Decide on light spacing – OceanLED recommendations available. Rear of lights must never be exposed to wet environments inside the hull. Decide on light angles (only applies for E7 installs)– OceanLED Personalised Service available on request. Ensure the correct power kit is selected and installed (AC or DC power kit). -
Page 5: Overview
Power Kit should be purchased. If AC power is being used on the vessel, an Explore AC Power Kit must be purchased. Please check the Explore E6/E7 Light Choice Diagram available in the Appendix (Section 7) to evaluate all the options currently offered by OceanLED. Use the chart below to determine the power supply requirements. -
Page 6: Preparing The Hull
OceanLED recommends using a qualified installer / technician when making modifications to your vessel. Please also consult the manufacturer for more detail on modifications and installation. If lights are to be fitted to a conductive or wooden hull, an Isolation Kit must be used. Contact OceanLED for additional details. -
Page 7: Installation
OceanLED must be contacted prior to any light cartridge being removed from the mounting tube. OceanLED recommends dry fitting all products. When installing, be sure that the light fits the area and secures to the hull using the appropriate hardware before applying any sealant. - Page 8 Sealant 4. For the E6 model, to guarantee correct light orientation ensure the OceanLED logo on the reflector is located at the top before inserting it in the hull. If seen from the inside of the hull, the rear LED Indicator needs to be located at the top of the light (see image below).
- Page 9 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL This process is made much easier if a second person is inside the hull to receive the light and install the locking equipment whilst supporting the light from the outside. Breakages due to lights falling out of the hull are NOT covered under warranty and can cause serious bodily injury as can any falling object.
- Page 10 Kit Includes Mounting Tube Compression Tube Additional items required not supplied by OceanLED: • Thread lock - Loctite 243 or equivalent. Assemble the mounting tube extension on the back of the standard light mounting tube then follow the procedure above in section 4.1:...
- Page 11 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 2. Apply thread lock (Loctite 243 or equivalent) on the thread of the additional mounting tube then screw it all the way down onto the back of the mounting tube. Thread lock 3.
- Page 12 Never use power tools to secure the Explore AC Power Pack: hand tighten only. When connecting light units, please note that all OceanLED lights will operate within a specific voltage range. Please check the electrical information to ensure cable gauge, fuse and breakers size follow the recommendations.
- Page 13 Appendix (Section 7) as a guide to the required cable gauge. 2. It is imperative that either the OceanLED supplied fuse is fitted to the power circuit of each light or a suitable protection device is used to protect the cable/light unit. It is important to also ensure the polarity is correct.
- Page 14 E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 4.5 CONTROL SYSTEM INSTALLATION Switch Control Additional items required not supplied by OceanLED: • Push switch (Normally open, momentary type). To use Switch Control, the Explore Control Input Cable and Terminator Kit is required.
- Page 15 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL OceanLED DMX Control Kits To use OceanLED DMX Control, one of our DMX kits must be purchased from OceanLED. Please consult the Explore E6/E7 Light Choice Diagram for details. To enable the DMX Control of all lights, Explore E6 & E7 Control Link Cables must be used. The quantity of Control Link Cables required per installation is equal to the number of lights minus 1 (Example: If 10 lights are used, 9 control link cables are required).
- Page 16 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Example DC Installation with Explore OceanDMX App Controller kit WIFI Communication Control Input Cable (Included in Kit) Power In Control Link Cable Power In Control Link Cable Power In Control Link Cable Power In Terminator (Included in Kit)
- Page 17 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Example AC Installation with the Explore WIFI DMX Controller kit Ethernet Cable Router (For WIFI DMX) Control Input Cable (Included in Kit) Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Terminator (Included in Kit)
- Page 18 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Example AC Installation with the Explore Touch Panel Controller kit Ethernet Cable Router (For WIFI DMX) Control Input Cable (Included in Kit) Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Control Link Cable Terminator (Included in Kit)
- Page 19 The glass is pre-coated with a specialized Tritonium® coating which makes the surface of the glass lens a non-stick layer. OceanLED does not recommend that bottom paint or any type of anti-fouling agent is applied to the glass and/or bezel, as damage may occur due to chemical incompatibility. If bottom painting of the bezel is deemed...
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Page 20: Operation / Maintenance
Marine growth can build up quickly on the light and can reduce the performance in just a few weeks. To help prevent this, all OceanLED lights have been coated with a specialized Tritonium® coating which makes the surface of the glass lens a non-stick layer. Lights should be cleaned with a boat brush or similar biweekly, or as needed to keep the lens of the light clean. - Page 21 DO NOT remove the light cartridge from the mounting tube during installation. The light cartridge MUST stay fitted inside the mounting tube throughout the installation process to avoid the introduction of potential contaminants that may damage the product. Additional Tools required not supplied by OceanLED • Allen key (2mm).
- Page 22 6. Finish pulling the light cartridge out by hand with the help of the tool to fully remove it from the mounting tube. 5.4 LIGHT CARTRIDGE REMOVAL – EXTENDED MOUNTING TUBE Before proceeding with this operation, you MUST seek permission from either OceanLED or your OceanLED representative.
- Page 23 Lubricant substances of any kind MUST NEVER be used to ease the insertion of the light cartridge into the mounting tube. Should any help to insert the light cartridge be needed OceanLED recommend the use of a small quantity of Isopropyl Alcohol sprayed onto the O-Ring on the back of the light cartridge.
- Page 24 Make sure to align the light before fully inserting it to the mounting tube. Ensure that the LED Indicator is at the top and central on the back of the light cartridge or aligned as per OceanLED custom alignment instructions.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Troubleshooting 6.1 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS The Explore E6/E7 light have a built-in Rear Indicator LED that will confirm that the light is working inside the designed parameters and will give information if a fault has been detected. The Rear Indicator should be lit when light is powered and on. - Page 26 Cable will require This is not covered by the warranty. damage to the cable replacing Only use genuine OceanLED parts Checked all factors that are above, Contact your dealer for a Light faulty and the light still does not work...
- Page 27 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL EXPLORE SERIES PROBLEM CHECK CAUSE Check that the electrical connections Poor electrical Remake connection and seal between the light and the supply cable have connection joint correctly been made correctly Cable gauge Check the cable gauge is sufficient for the insufficient Increase cable gauge...
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Page 28: Appendix
EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Appendix 7.1 OVERALL DIMENSIONS... - Page 29 Perform this bonding check after installation of the light and before moving the vessel back into the water. Refer to bonding information in the installation sections in this manual. If in doubt, please contact OceanLED. 1. Connect the light assembly to the cathodic protection system as explained in Section 4.
- Page 30 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 7.3 LIGHT SETUP The Explore Light Choice Diagram is also available at www.oceanled.com Continued on the next page...
- Page 31 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL...
- Page 32 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 7.4 CABLE GAUGE CHART 12V Supply & Return Cable Conductor Size Chart 3% drop for when using 12V DC supply Cable length Circuit Current (feet)* 2 Amp 4 Amp 6 Amp 8 Amp 10 Amp 15 Amp 20 Amp...
- Page 33 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 7.5 CABLE GAUGE CHART 24V Supply & Return Cable Conductor Size Chart 3% drop for when using 24V DC supply Cable length Circuit Current (feet)* 2 Amp 4 Amp 6 Amp 8 Amp 10 Amp 15 Amp 20 Amp...
- Page 34 EXPLORE E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL 7.6 ANGLED BEAM DETAILS E6 (0°) E7 (10°) E7 (20°) E7 (30°) E7 (40°) E7 (50°)
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Page 35: Warranty
E6 & 2021 INSTALL & OPERATION MANUAL Warranty Please remove this page and keep for your files For technical assistance: Europe: service@oceanled.com The Americas: warranty@oceanledusa.com Warranty Serial Code(s): Ocean LED Marine LTD Ocean LED USA LLC © 2021 Ocean LED Marine LTD...
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