ACR Electronics RCL-50 Product Support Manual

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PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL
RCL-50 //
Remote Control Searchlight System
Model No.: RCL-50
Product No.: 1939.3, 1940.3
Y1-03-0141 Rev. E

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  • Page 1 PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL RCL-50 // Remote Control Searchlight System Model No.: RCL-50 Product No.: 1939.3, 1940.3 Y1-03-0141 Rev. E...
  • Page 2 CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR Electronics product, please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety. If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., Telephone +1 (954) 981-3333 or email service@acrelectronics.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION 1- FOREWORD _____________________________________ 3 SECTION 2- GENERAL ________________________________________ 4 SECTION 3- SEARCHLIGHT ____________________________________ 4 SECTION 4- REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM _________________________ 5 SECTION 5- URP-102 POINT PAD™ _____________________________ 5 SECTION 6- URC-102 Master Controller _________________________ 9 APPENDIX B- BULB REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE _________________ 14 APPENDIX C- PRODUCT COMPONENTS ________________________ 15 APPENDIX E - WARRANTY, NOTICES ___________________________ 18 PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND...
  • Page 4: Section 1- Foreword

    This assures that the products we produce can stand up to the tough marine environment. With proper care and maintenance your searchlight will be in service for years to come. ACR is proud to be ISO 9001 certified, the International Standard for Quality. Y1-03-0141E...
  • Page 5: Section 2- General

    URP-102 Point Pad™, URC-102 Master Controller, and interconnect cable supplied with the RCL-50B. Searchlights equipped with the URC-102 Master Controller now have ACR’s unique XRCiZ™ feature. The XRCiZ™ feature routinely operates all moving parts in the searchlight to keep the motors and drive mechanism freely running.
  • Page 6: Section 4- Remote Control System

    After the coax cable has been routed and the “F” connectors attached to the coax cable, simply screw the “F” connectors to the Master Controller and the Point Pad™. The cable and connectors are available either through ACR Electronics, your local Radio Shack or other sources of electronic hardware.
  • Page 7 Additional Point Pads™ (up to three (3) pads) may be used with one (1) Master Controller. A standard "T" connector or RG-59 television type "splitter" is used for each additional Point Pad (see Figure 2). Limit the total length of all coax cable used to 300 feet.
  • Page 8 Figure 3- URP-102 Point Pad™ Functions URP-102 Point Pad Functions  Press the ON/OFF button to turn the lights ON or OFF.  Press the SPEED button to toggle between High and Low rotation speeds.  Press the Right or Left Arrows to rotate the Searchlight in that direction. ...
  • Page 9 Figure 4- URP-102 Point Pad™ Surface Mount Case Figure 5- URP-102 Point Pad™ Flush Mount Case Y1-03-0141E...
  • Page 10: Section 6- Urc-102 Master Controller

    Figure 6- URP-102 Point Pad™ Surface Mount Case with gasket and Flush Mount Case with gasket SECTION 6- URC-102 Master Controller Mounting The Master Controller can be mounted in any position near the searchlight that is protected from the weather. Check in advance that the coax cable from the Point Pad™ and the wiring harness from the searchlight can be routed to this location.
  • Page 11 WARNING: This wire MUST be fused with a 15 amp fuse in the Master Controller's in-line fuse-holder. Wiring to Searchlight The RCL-50B searchlight is supplied with a 12-foot integral wire harness. This wire harness is cut to this length specifically to allow for a voltage drop. Shortening the harness will decrease the life of the bulbs.
  • Page 12 The URC-102 Master Controller has the unique XRCiZ™ feature. The XRCiZ™ feature routinely operates all moving parts in the searchlight to keep the motors and drive mechanism freely running. Once activated, and every 30 days thereafter, the XRCiZ™ feature wakes up and operates the searchlight. The searchlight will rotate 360 in both directions and the parabolic reflectors will move to the full up and down positions.
  • Page 13 Power Source Fuse Spotlight 12 VDC or 24 VDC Master Controller in-line 15 amp fuse Ground Blue Orange Yellow Lamp Power Green Lamp Ground Spot Up Master White Spot Down Brown Spot Left Black Spot Right 75 ohm TV Coaxial Cable “T”...
  • Page 14 Figure 8 - URC-102 Master Controller Y1-03-0141E...
  • Page 15: Appendix B- Bulb Replacement Procedure

    A quartz-halogen bulb is provided with your RCL-50B. If the bulb should need replacement, it can be ordered through an ACR dealer or through ACR Electronics. The part numbers are P/N 6002 for 12V units and P/N 6010 for 24V units.
  • Page 16: Appendix C- Product Components

    APPENDIX C- PRODUCT COMPONENTS Product No. 1939.3 - RCL-50B 12 V Searchlight Installation Kit includes: Description Quantity ACR Part Number Searchlight, RCL-50B, 12 V A3-06-0092-3 A3-06-1940 Kit, Nylon Washers (4) Connector, “F” A1-03-0220 A2-07-0002-6 Cable, Coaxial 15ft Master Controller, URC-102 A3-06-2231 Connector, "In-Line"...
  • Page 17 Adapter Plate, Flush mount A1-18-1871 Adapter Plate, Surface mount A1-18-1892 Instruction Sheet, Point Pad™ Y1-06-0179 Mounting Templates Y1-03-0138-1 Product No. 1929.1 - Wiring Kit RCL-50 / 100 series searchlights includes: Description Quantity ACR Part Number Connector, “F” A1-03-0220 Cable, Coaxial 15ft...
  • Page 18 Product No. 9282.3 – URP-102 Point Pad™ Secondary Station Installation Kit includes: Description Quantity ACR Part Number Point Pad™, URP-102 with Surface A3-06-2230 Mount case Case, Flush Mount A1-18-1875-2 Gasket, Surface Mount A1-25-0140-1 Gasket, Flush Mount A1-25-0140-2 U Clamp A1-17-1366...
  • Page 19: Appendix E - Warranty, Notices

    1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR. For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., 5757...
  • Page 20: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ACR Electronics, Inc. hereby declares that the following product is in conformity with Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive). In accordance with the Directive, the product will be marked with the CE conformity marking as...

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