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Sealite iridium SL-510-SA Installation & Service Manual

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SL-510-SA
5-9NM Stand-Alone Marine Lantern
INSTALLATION & SERVICE MANUAL
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  • Page 1 SL-510-SA 5-9NM Stand-Alone Marine Lantern INSTALLATION & SERVICE MANUAL V1.0...
  • Page 2 Version No. Description Date Approved Manual Launch January 2020 M.Nicholson...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thermal Limit Operation ........................Page 46 Appendix ................................Page 47 Flash Codes ..............................Page 47 Maintenance & Servicing ........................Page 54 Trouble Shooting ............................Page 55 Sealite LED Light Warranty ........................Page 55 Notes ..................................Page 55 Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    As a commitment to producing the highest quality products for our customers, Sealite has been independently certified as complying with the requirements of ISO9001:2015 quality management system. Sealite lanterns comply with requirements of the US Coast Guard in 33 CFR part 66 for Private Aids to Navigation.

  • Page 5: 510-Sa Model

    The system can also be configured to send out alarm messages to designated phone numbers. Users can also have alarms and reports sent to designated email addresses. All this is backed by Sealite’s industry leading 3-year warranty. LED Optic OLED Display for Lantern Status check 3 &...

  • Page 6: Installation

    These components are securely packaged within protective wrap, in a carton and shipped to you. Please check that ALL of these components are included with your order and contact your Sealite representative as soon as possible if anything is missing. Installation...

  • Page 7: Viewing Lantern Settings

    Pad device is activated again. NOTE – The OLED display and Touch Pad components are designed to provide lantern settings/status readings only, the lantern programming can be achieved by one of the Sealite lantern programming methods, the information is available in this product manual.

  • Page 8: Summary Of Lantern Status & Info Tab

    Indicates the lantern current Flash Code. Flash Code:0F4 This information provides Sealite’s Flash Code in Hex decimal and the on/off flash duration. Please refer to the provided list of Flash Codes included in the appendix. Displays the lantern operating intensity in percentage. The SL-510-SA can provide four different intensity levels in percentage or with a step size of 3.125% (or 1/32%) nautical...

  • Page 9: Programming The Lantern

    Bluetooth Guide ® ® The SealitePro application is used to communicate with Sealite lighting products that have Bluetooth ® ® technology fitted. To note, only one device may be connected at any one time. The Bluetooth control offers the following main functionality: ®...

  • Page 10: Sealitepro ® Bluetooth ® Controller Functions

    Bluetooth Controller Functions ® The Sealite SL-510-SA Bluetooth Control System accessible via the SealitePro App is divided into seven ® ® simple sections as outlined below and displayed on the App home screen; • Lantern Identification • Lantern Type • Lantern Name •...

  • Page 11: Accessing The Sealitepro ® App For The First Time

    Tablet or Smartphone or via the App store on an iOS ® tablet or phone. Open the App to prompt the Sealite Bluetooth control system. Where examples are identified side by side, the left is applicable to Android devices and the right ®...
  • Page 12 Expand the “Lantern Information” section if collapsed. Identify Bluetooth Radio ID When “Identify” on the Tablet or phone is selected, the connected lantern will flash quickly (10 times). For iOS, identify is represented by a flash / burst icon. Set the Lantern Name Press “Name”...
  • Page 13 Security PIN then confirm the new PIN. Note - If the Security PIN is lost, see Password Reset Procedure. Also note that PIN ‘0000’ is reserved and will result in the lantern having no PIN. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 14: Sealitepro ® Password Reset Procedure

    SealitePro Password Reset Procedure ® In the event where the password set is unknown the procedure below should be followed: Step 1 – Disconnect the power supply from the light head: Disconnect the light head from the power and then reconnect. Step 2 –...
  • Page 15 (e). Enter a New PIN and press “OK”. A prompt to confirm PIN will appear. Re-enter the same PIN and press “OK”. • Colour Menu Displays the lantern colour (White, Red, Green, Blue or Yellow) • Peak Intensity Menu Displays the Lantern Maximum Intensity in candelas (cd) based on the LED Colour. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 16: Lantern Status

    Lantern Status From the “Lantern Status” section the user can verify the current lantern status • Voltage The battery voltage. • Status Displays the battery health status, the current light sensor state and if the GPS is enabled, synchronised or off station.

  • Page 17: Programming Options

    Dusk till Dawn – The daylight sensor is monitored, and the lantern will only operate at night time. Once the Operating Mode is selected press “Set / Apply” to confirm the change. As factory default the lantern is always set to Dusk till Dawn mode. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 18 Flash Code Sealite marine lanterns may be set to any of the 256 IALA recommended flash characters which are user-adjustable on site. SEALITE code reference is listed by the number of flashes. For the latest version of this document ®...
  • Page 19 SL-510-SA 5-9NM Stand-Alone Marine Lantern Code – Select the Flash Code from the Sealite Flash Code table provided in the Appendix section. Once the Flash Code is established press “Set / Apply” to confirm the change. Please Note – The number of flashing combinations are limited. For more information please check the Sealite Flash Code table.
  • Page 21 NOTE: This does not apply for changing Flash Code - the user must re-set the intensity. Select Intensity – Choose one of four intensity values - 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%. Select Intensity – Choose one of Nautical Miles ranges available. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 22 NOTE – If an intensity level is selected that is beyond the specification of the lantern, the entered figure will be displayed in red, with the lantern automatically configuring to the maximum possible of 100%. In addition, once the intensity is selected the winter autonomy will be recalculated.
  • Page 23 This panel is used to set a Flash Code delay. The built-in GPS receiver and advanced software of the Sealite synchronised lanterns allow for the adoption of Sync Offset channel marking – a unique system that cascades the flash synchronisation of channel lanterns in a uni or bi- directional flash pattern.
  • Page 24 GPS Mode The lanterns come fitted with a GPS module, and provide the user with the ability to install independently operating lanterns that all flash in Synchronisation. No additional power supplies, aerials or control systems are required and with its microprocessor-based system, the GPS is specifically designed to provide maximum reliability and performance over a wide range of environmental conditions.
  • Page 25 Hibernation Mode can be set by programming a start date and end date via the SealitePro ® enable the Hibernation Mode, tick on the top left box then select the Hibernation start date and Reawaken date. Press “Set / Apply” to confirm the settings. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 26: Manufacturing Data

    Manufacturing Data When connected via Bluetooth, data about the lantern hardware will appear on the “Manufacturing Data” tab. From this drop-down tab the user will be able to verify the information that identifies the lantern’s internal electronic hardware and firmware versions. Moreover, the Lantern Printed Circuit Board Serial number is identified.
  • Page 27 In addition, the quick access tab offers other additional functions: • Disconnect: By touching “Disconnect” it will automatically disconnect the control device from the lantern. • Email Lantern Data: This function allows to send the lantern configuration and status via email. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 28 • Set Default Email* Note Android only ® This option allows to search for an existing contact on the device to use as the default recipient of configuration and status emails.
  • Page 29 Select “Perform Reset” to confirm the reset. Please Note – Applying the Factory Reset will also reset the Security Pin if one was set by the user. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 30: Sealitepro ® Troubleshooting

    No. The lantern will operate without setting a Security PIN. start using the lantern? However, it is highly recommended by Sealite for customers to set a unique PIN from the moment the lantern starts to operate. When I try to download SealitePro...
  • Page 31 1. Verify that a Bluetooth-equipped Sealite lantern is nearby and powered on. 2. Verify that no other mobile device is connected to the lantern via Bluetooth. Bluetooth supports only one connection at a time, therefore if another device is connected it must be disconnected before the lantern appears in a scan result.

  • Page 32: Optional Ir Remote Control

    Optional IR Remote Control The IR programmer is used to communicate with Sealite lighting products that have an IR sensor fitted. The remote control is used for the following functions: • Flash Code: Read the current flash code, configure a new flash code.
  • Page 33 Levels are in the range of 1 to 5. Flash Code This key sets the Flash Code on the light. Example Key sequence: This sets the Flash Code to value 123. The light responds by flashing the Flash Code value. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 34 Flash Code Numbers The lamp flashes numbers as follows: Hundreds, Tens, Ones. A value of 125 will be flashed as: 1 flash, followed by a delay, 2 flashes, followed by a delay, 5 flashes. The flash for number 0 is one long flash. For example if the current Flash Code is set to 51 via the AB switches, the lamp will flash number 081.
  • Page 35 This sets the ambient light level to be lower than the default 100 lux. The light will turn on when its surroundings are darker. The light responds by acknowledgement with a long flash. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 36 Error / Acknowledge Indication If the key sequence is invalid, or an out of bounds value is attempted to be set, the light flashes 5 times for 1 second. (The command then needs to be sent from the start.) Example key sequence: (Set the intensity level to 5 – undefined.) The light flashes 5 times for 1 second.
  • Page 37 Normal Operation if it has not detected a valid key press for a period of 15 seconds. When the lantern exits from Test Mode it will either enter Dusk to Dawn mode, Hibernation Mode, or Storage Mode, if enabled. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 38 Store Hibernation Mode Date Range The following details the key press sequence that defines the start and end dates of Hibernation Mode: where ddmm is the numerical representation of the month (01=January, 08=August) of the start date, DDMM is the numerical representation of the end date. E.g 9th of December is represented by the number sequence 0912.
  • Page 39 By pressing the following key sequence the lantern will enter Storage Mode: The lantern will leave storage mode when exposed to daylight or if the power switch is turned OFF and ON again. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 40 IR Controller Security PIN The IR Controller allows to create a four-digit numbers security access PIN, this will prevent accessing or modifying the SL-510-SA settings. Once the Security PIN is set this it will lock the lantern immediately. In order to access the light settings, the Unlock PIN command needs to be used, this will allow access to the light settings for 30 minutes then the light will re-lock again.

  • Page 41: Gps Synchronisation

    If the light turns on unsynchronised it will continually check for valid time data. Once valid data is found the light will automatically synchronise. Note: Lights will not synchronise if they are set to different flash codes. Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 42: Optional Iridium Satellite Monitoring & Control

    Portal can also be configured to send out alarm SMS text messages to designated cellular telephone numbers. The user can also have alarms and reports sent to designated email addresses. Please contact Sealite for further information regarding satellite monitoring and control via the Star2M Portal. Alternatively, visit the Star2M website at star2m.com.

  • Page 43: Optional Gsm Monitoring & Control System

    The system can also be configured to send out alarm SMS text messages to designated cellular telephone numbers. The user can also have alarms and reports sent to designated email addresses. Please contact Sealite for further information and instructions.

  • Page 44: Lantern Status

    The yellow status LED is used to indicate the operational status of the lantern. These indicator LED’s can be viewed at the base of the lens. All Sealite boards are fitted with two Indicator LED’s. Use the table below to help determine operational status.

  • Page 45: Lantern Thermal Management

    Max power at Thermal Limit (W) Peak Intensity (cd) 1150 SL-510-SA-10D Green White Yellow Blue Peak Power (W) Max power at Thermal Limit (%) 40.6 40.6 40.6 40.6 40.6 Max power at Thermal Limit (W) Peak Intensity (cd) Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 46: Thermal Limit Operation

    Thermal Limit Operation Automatically the lantern calculates the MULTIPLIER and compares it to the maximum power Thermal Limit. If the calculated value exceeds maximum power thermal limit, then the intensity is reduced to the highest intensity step to ensure that it is not exceeded. a) Power is a measure of the rate in which electrical energy is transferred within an electrical circuit and is measured in Watts (W).

  • Page 47: Appendix

    SL-510-SA 5-9NM Stand-Alone Marine Lantern Appendix Flash Codes The Sealite SL-510-SA may be set to any of 256 IALA recommended flash settings which are user- adjustable onsite. SEALITE code reference is listed by number of flashes ® For the latest version of this document visit www.sealite.com, or email info@sealite.com...
  • Page 48 MARK DESCRIPTION RHYTHM Port Hand & Starboard Marks: Any, other than Composite Group Flashing (2+1) Preferred Channel Starboard: Composite Group Flashing (2+1) Preferred Channel Port: Composite Group Flashing (2+1) North Cardinal Mark: Very quick or quick East Cardinal Mark: Very quick (3) every 5 seconds or quick (3) every 10 seconds South Cardinal Mark: Very quick (6) + long flash every 10 seconds or quick (6) + long flash every 15 seconds West Cardinal Mark:...
  • Page 49 FL 8 S FL 15 S 14.0 FL 8 S LFL 15 S 11.0 ISO 8 S OC 15 S LFL 8 S LFL 20 S 18.0 OC 8 S FL 26 S 25.0 Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 50 HEX CODE IR Controller FLASH CODE FL (2) 4 S VQ (2) 4 S FL (2) 4.5 S FL (2) 4.5 S FL (2) 4.5 S FL (2) 4.6 S FL (2) 5 S FL (2) 5 S FL (2) 5 S FL (2) 5 S FL (2) 5 S FL (2) 5 S...
  • Page 51 VQ (3) 15 S 13.7 FL (2) + LFL 16 S FL (3) 20 S 12.5 FL (3) 20 S 15.5 FL (3) 20 S 12.0 FL (3) 20 S 15.2 FL (3) 20 S 15.0 Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 52 HEX CODE Controller FLASH CODE VQ (4) 2 S 0.10 0.13 0.10 0.13 0.10 0.13 0.10 1.21 VQ (4) 4 S Q (4) 6 S Q (4) 6 S FL (1+3) 8 S FL (4) 7 S FL (4) 10 S FL (4) 10 S Q (4) 10 S FL (4) 10 S...
  • Page 53 MO (A) 10 S MO (D) 10 S MO (A) 15 S 11.0 MO (U) 15 S 11.8 MO (U) 15 S 10.7 MO (U) 15 S 10.1 MO (B) 15 S 10.5 Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...

  • Page 54: Maintenance & Servicing

    Maintenance & Servicing Designed to be almost maintenance-free, the SL-510-SA requires minimal attention, though the following maintenance and servicing information is provided to help ensure the life of your Sealite product. Disconnect the lantern from the power cable. 2. Clean the lens and base regularly using a cloth and warm soapy water. Wipe off any foreign matter before rinsing with fresh, clean water.

  • Page 55: Trouble Shooting

    • Check the status of the LED’s on the base of the PCB to determine what type of fault the light is acting (see Lantern Status section of this manual). Sealite LED Light Warranty Refer to Sealite website: sealite.com Latest products and information available at www.sealite.com...
  • Page 56 We believe technology improves navigation sealite.com info@sealite.com Sealite Pty Ltd Sealite Asia Pte Ltd Sealite United Kingdom Ltd Sealite USA LLC Australia Singapore +61 (0)3 5977 6128 +65 6908 2917 +44 (0) 1502 588026 +1 (603) 737 1311...

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