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User Instruction & Installation Manual
500 watt Xenon Searchlight
Product Reference Number:
A2980 – 115v Deck
A2982 – 115v Deck Pedestal
A2984 – 115v Cabin
A2986 – 115v Cabin Pedestal A2987 – 240v Cabin Pedestal
Manufacturer's details:
Francis Searchlights Ltd
Union Road, Bolton
Lancashire, BL2 2HJ, UK
Tel:
+44 (0) 1204 558960
Fax:
+44 (0) 1204 558979
http://www.francis.co.uk
E-mail: sales@francis.co.uk
FX380 Manual Control
Manual Part Number: C21180
Issue: 11
A2981 – 240v Deck
A2983 – 240v Deck Pedestal
A2985 – 240v Cabin
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- Page 1 User Instruction & Installation Manual FX380 Manual Control 500 watt Xenon Searchlight Product Reference Number: A2980 – 115v Deck A2981 – 240v Deck A2982 – 115v Deck Pedestal A2983 – 240v Deck Pedestal A2984 – 115v Cabin A2985 – 240v Cabin A2986 –...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS - Introduction - Safety Precautions - Technical Information - Unpacking and Installation Instructions - Electrical Installation - Operating Instructions - Fault Finding - Maintenance and Servicing - Wiring Diagram & General Assembly Drawings - Spare Parts List... -
Page 3: Introduction
For your future reference please keep this manual in a safe place. Thank you for specifying a product from the Francis Searchlights range. All Francis products are designed to give complete customer satisfaction and are manufactured to the highest engineering standards in order to ensure optimum performance and service life. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
2 - Safety Precautions The following instructions must be adhered to, in order to ensure a safe working environment and the safety of the user. Note: When unpacking or manoeuvring the searchlight into its fixing position, the lifting handles must be used in order to prevent damage to the equipment or personal injury. ... -
Page 5: Technical Information
3 - Technical Information This product has been designed to operate in accordance with the product specification. The FX380 500 watt searchlight has the following features: All marine grade materials and fixings; Electronic power supply unit; Parabolic glass reflector; ... -
Page 15: Unpacking And Installation Instructions
4 - Unpacking and Installation Instructions The following instructions should be read and fully understood prior to installing the equipment to ensure that the correct procedures are followed, and all safety precautions are observed. Note: If the equipment has been in storage for a considerable amount of time, it is advisable to conduct a routine maintenance check on all parts before installation. -
Page 16: Electrical Installation
5 - Electrical Installation 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 maximum light output from the searchlight, it is essential that the full operating voltage of the lamp fitted be applied to the lampholder contacts. - Page 17 Installation Guidelines A typical installation and connection routine for the searchlights is as follows: Referring to wiring diagram C20609, a 240v or 115v AC supply should be connected to the Power Supply Unit as shown, which then provides a common feed to all other functions and equipment.
- Page 18 Upon striking, the running wattage of the lamp can be calculated by using the equation: P = VI Where P= Power (watts) V= Voltage (V) I = Current (Amps) Instruments required: D.C. Ammeter & Multimeter Procedure 1) With the multimeter, test the DC voltage in the searchlight head. This should be approximately 17 volts.
- Page 19 Fitting instructions for the 500w xenon lamp Referring to the diagram overleaf: Unfasten eight latches (A) on the front and rear of the searchlight; Remove the front bezel (B) and rear bezel (C) assemblies and allow to hang from the safety chain;...
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Page 21: Operating Instructions
6 - Operating Instructions This equipment is designed for use out of doors, in free air. Never place anything on or cover the searchlight when in use as this may present a hazard. The PSU should be housed below deck. The searchlight can be positioned using the elevation and baseplate lockwheels. - Page 22 Setting to Work Safe service in use necessitates the strict observance of the following precautions. Any article fabricated from quartz or glass is inherently fragile and care should therefore be taken, at all times, when handling lamps; Eye protection must be worn when handling lamps that have been removed from their packaging materials.
- Page 23 Notes: 1) XBO lamps are designed for dc operation only. The dc current may only be varied within the limits of the current control range. An XBO lamp operates best at rated current; over the life of the lamp, the current may be increased to its maximum value to compensate for loss of light.
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Page 24: Fault Finding
7 - Fault Finding All fault finding must be conducted by a competent person or qualified Electrical Engineer. Please refer to the following table for the trouble-shooting of Xenon lamps. Fault Cause Remedy Wrong Polarity Lamp incorrectly fitted ... - Page 25 Failure of Lamp to Ignite In the event of the xenon lamp failing to light the following steps should be taken: 1) Check that the mains supply is connected to the input of the PSU. On operating the strike switch, if the lamp does not light switch off mains supply and check all fuses; 2) If the lamp still does not ignite, check the searchlight head.
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Page 26: Maintenance And Servicing
8 - Maintenance and Servicing In order to prolong the service life and performance of your searchlight, the following maintenance guidelines are recommended: Maintenance checks should be conducted before every voyage or at least every three months; Before checking, disconnect the equipment from the supply; ... -
Page 27: Wiring Diagram & General Assembly Drawings
9 - Wiring Diagram & General Assembly Drawings Drawing Number Description C20609 Xenon Wiring Diagram X4719 FX380 Deck General Assembly X4720 FX380 Deck Pedestal General Assembly X4721 FX380 Cabin General Assembly X4722 FX380 Cabin Pedestal General Assembly C26677 / C26991 Power Supply Enclosure Assembly... -
Page 34: Spare Parts List
Switch Sealing Boot In order to prolong the life and performance of your product, we recommend that you only specify Francis Searchlights spare parts. This will ensure that any warranties on your equipment will not be invalidated. When ordering spare parts please contact the Sales Department at Francis Searchlights Limited.
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