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ACR Electronics RCL-100 Trouble Shooting And Parts Replacement Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT MANUAL
FOR THE REMOTE CONTROLLED SEARCH LIGHT, RCL-100
Y1-03-0266 Rev. A
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  • Page 1 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND PARTS REPLACEMENT MANUAL FOR THE REMOTE CONTROLLED SEARCH LIGHT, RCL-100 Y1-03-0266 Rev. A Page | 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Troubleshooting tools needed Wiring guide Pointpad / Master controller compatibility 12V / 24V Searchlight and Wiring Diagram Breakdown procedure 7, 8 Slip ring and Planet gear assembly Rotation motor assembly Troubleshooting the light 12 – 13 Repair / Refurbishment of searchlights Recommended maintenance.

  • Page 3: Troubleshooting Tools Needed

    Troubleshooting tools needed.  Ohm Meter  Rubbing Alcohol  Wire Brush  Clean Rags  #2 Phillips Screwdriver  Length of wires (2) with crocodile clips on each end to connect to battery.  12V Battery or Power Supply (3.5Amp capability) Wiring Guide.
  • Page 4 Brown Spot Left Black Spot Right 75 ohm TV Coaxial Cable “T” Connector or Optional Other RCL-100 Point Pads 75 Ohm Splitter for Multiple RCL-100 Point Pads 75 ohm TV Coaxial Cable RCL-100 Point Pad Note: Wiring must be in accordance with this diagram. Improper wiring will damage components.

  • Page 5: 24V

    Compatibility of POINTPAD URP with MASTER CONTROLLER URC There are 3 generations of control systems for the RCL 100 searchlight. Model numbers 100, 101 and 102. If there is a ‘yes’ behind the combination, they can be connected together and will function properly, if the individual modules are in working condition.
  • Page 6 Y1-03-0266 Rev. A Page | 6...
  • Page 7 To remove the head from the base, loosen the 4 screws from the collar and carefully lift the head off the base. Y1-03-0266 Rev. A Page | 7...
  • Page 8 To remove the complete Front Frame assembly from the head of the light, remove the front frame and glass assembly. Loosen the two lock nuts from the hex studs and turn out the two studs sufficiently to slide the assembly out. Pull the Front Frame assembly out of the searchlight.
  • Page 9 Complete Reflector/elevation motor assembly. Y1-03-0266 Rev. A Page | 9...
  • Page 10 2 - GREEN 1 - WHITE 4 - YELLOW 3 - RED Typical view of a good and clean slip ring that transfers the voltage from the copper tracks to the contacts mounted in the head of the light. RED/WHITE UP AND DOWN GREEN/YELLOW RIGHT AND LEFT...
  • Page 11 GEARBOX MOTOR Rotation motor. It is actually an assembly that consists of a motor and a gearbox with spindle gear. Y1-03-0266 Rev. A Page | 11...
  • Page 12 TROUBLESHOOTING Testing the Use a volt/ohm meter set to DC Voltage. Measure from ground to each color wire, system with of the MCU (Master Controller) going out to the light. The voltage should read between 8 to 10 Volts DC, when the point pad is activated. If, for example, you connected.
  • Page 13 No up and Disconnect the RED and WHITE wires (in the 6-wire wiring harness leading out of down, the Master Controller) and connect the 12V battery test wires to the red and everything white wires LEADING TO THE LIGHT. The light should move either up or down. else is OK If you change the POLARITY it should move the other way.
  • Page 14 Lights work First, disconnect the coaxial cable from the MCU and Point pad. With an ohm but no meter set to R x 1, check continuity of the coaxial cable by placing 1 probe to the rotation or connector shielding and the other to the center conductor. If the cable is good, elevation you will get NO meter movement at all.
  • Page 15 Need to send Please send the light to: the light to Technical Service, ACR for ACR Electronics Inc. repair? 5757 Ravenswood road Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33312 Please add a memo with the sender/company name, full return address and contact number of a person that can OK a quote on the service/repair of the above.

  • Page 16: Recommended Maintenance

    Recommended Maintenance As with any marine product, proper care and regular maintenance is highly recommended. In order to help prevent premature failure of your ACR searchlight the following steps are recommended: The best preventative maintenance one can do is to ensure that the best possible care is taken when installing the light.

  • Page 17: Parts List

    Parts list 6001 BULB 12V 6003 BULB 24V HRMK 1201 WINDOW GASKET HRMK 1204 BASE GASKET HRMK 1300 FRONT GLASS HRMK 1301 REFLECTOR HRMK 1304 LAMP SOCKET ASSEMBLY HRMK 1502 ELEVATION MOTOR HOLDER HRMK 1503 PLANET GEAR HRMK 1504 SLIP RING HRMK 2100 HOUSING HRMK 2101...