Aveo Engineering Hercules NXT User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Hercules NXT
AVE- HXT-IM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 0 DOCUMENT ADMINISTRATION .................................................. 3
0.1 DOCUMENT APPROVAL........................................................................... 3
0.2 AMENDMENT RECORD PROCEDURE ............................................................ 4
0.3 AFFECTED PAGES PROCEDURE ................................................................. 4
PART 1 INSTALLATION DATA ................................................................ 5
1.1 PRODUCT INFO ................................................................................... 5
1.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................... 5
1.3 INSTALLATION SCHEMATIC /WIRING DIAGRAM ............................................. 6
1.4 CONTROL &POWER INPUTS .................................................................... 7
1.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ..................................................................... 7
1.6 TECHNICAL DRAWING ........................................................................... 9
1.7 WIRING CHART .................................................................................11
1.8 OPTIC SIMULATION .............................................................................12
1.9 EQUIPMENT LIMITATION .......................................................................15
1.10 CARE AND CLEANING OF LIGHTS..............................................................15
1.11 TESTING THE LIGHTS BEFORE INSTALLATION................................................15
1.12 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION ................................................16
1.13 ROHS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT..............................................................16
1.14 EU REACH REGULATION (EC) NO.1907/2006 .........................................17

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Part 0 Document Administration
0.1 Document Approval
This document has been established in accordance with an alternative procedure
to DOA approved under EASA AP429.
This installation manual is applicable for following part numbers:
• Hercules NXT - AVE-HXTTLFW-D01
• Hercules NXT – O holder - AVE-HXTTLFW-D02
• Hercules NXT – Q holder - AVE-HXTTLFW-D03
Compiled by: 17 Oct 2022
Petr Jaroš
Engineer, Aveo Engineering Group, s.r.o.
Approved by: 17 Oct 2022
Georg Hartl
Head of DO, Aveo Engineering Group, s.r.o.

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0.2 Amendment Record Procedure
The master copy of this document shall be kept electronically as a read only
document under the control of Aveo Engineering Group, s.r.o. as Master Copy.
ALL amendments to this manual will initiate a raise of issue.
The original issue will be identified by “01”, and subsequent issues will be
numbered sequentially from 02 to 99 in Table 01 - Issue No. column.
ALL issues of this document will be approved by Head of DO.
0.3 Affected Pages Procedure
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Part 1 Installation data
1.1 Product Info
Hercules NXT™ is a high powered Landing and Taxi LED light used in GA and
transport category aircraft. It has been designed to be lightweight and with a low
power draw to meet the highest requirements of all certified aircraft.
• Hercules NXT - AVE-HXTTLFW-D01
• Hercules NXT – O holder - AVE-HXTTLFW-D02
• Hercules NXT – Q holder - AVE-HXTTLFW-D03
1.2 Operating Instructions
When installed on the aircraft, using the aircraft’s power (14 volts or 28 volts), the
light will be at its maximum intensity.
Operating Voltage range is +9…+36VDC.

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1.3 Installation Schematic / Wiring Diagram

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1.4 Control & Power Inputs
RED Landing (AWG20)
YELLOW Taxi (AWG20)
BLACK GND (AWG20)
GREEN/YELLOW Chassis (AWG20)
WHITE Master/Slave (AWG24)
BLUE Synchro (AWG24)
VIOLET Hi/Lo (AWG24)
GREEN WigWag (AWG24)
Length: 300 mm / 11.8”
1.5 Technical Specification
Light characteristics: Multimode Light (Landing, Taxi, WigWag, Hi/Lo)
Voltage range: 9-36VDC
Voltage protection: a. Transcient voltage: 2 seconds +80VDC
b. Over-voltage lockout: +36VDC, not less
Performance:
Landing:Input current: 2.5A @14VDC, 1.3A @28VDC
Input power: 35W @14VDC, 36.4W @28VDC
Taxi:Input current: 1A @14VDC, 0.55A @28VDC
Input power: 14W @14VDC, 15.4W @28VDC
Chromaticity: Cool White
Ambient temperature: -55°C...+85°C / -67°F...+185°F
Overheat protection: Yes
Wiring: See section 1.3
Useful life: not less than 15.000 aircraft flight hours
Weight:
AVE-HXTTLFW-D01 460 g / 1.014 lb
AVE-HXTTLFW-D02492 g / 1.084 lb
AVE-HXTTLFW-D03483 g / 1.064 lb

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Viewing Angle:
Landing Lens: 10°Taxi Lens: 10° x 45°
Environment
Section
Category
Temperature / Altitude
4
F2
Temperature Variation
5
A
Humidity
6
C
Operational Shock and Crash Safety
7
B
Vibration
8
U, curves G
Explosive Atmosphere
9
H
Waterproofness
10
R
Fluids Susceptibility
11
F
Sand and dust
12
D
Fungus
13
F
Salt Spray
14
T
Magnetics Effects
15
Z
Power Input
16
Z
Voltage Spike
17
A
Audio Freq. Conducted Susceptibility
18
Z
Induced Signal Susceptibility
19
ZC
Radiated and Conducted Susceptibility
20
TT
Radiated and Conducted Emissions
21
B
Icing
24
A and C

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1.6 Technical Drawing
AVE-HXTTLFW-D01
AVE-HXTTLFW-D02

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*dimensions in [inches] / mm