Avlite AV-HL-FL Series Supplement

V1.0
INSTALLATION & SERVICE MANUAL
AV-HL-FL
Heliport Flood Light

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Version No. Description Date Reviewed Approved Design
1.0 AV-HL-FL Manual Launch July 2020 P. Naidu W. Evans M. Sugars

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ...............................................................................................................4
2.0 Technology.................................................................................................................5
3.0 AV-HL-FL Models.......................................................................................................6
3.1 Available Options....................................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 AV-HL-FL Data Sheet................................................................................................7
5.0 Safety Information....................................................................................................9
6.0 Operation and Setup..............................................................................................10
6.1 Product Overview......................................................................................................................................11
6.1.1 AV-HL-FL-DC & UM .........................................................................................................................11
6.1.2 AV-HL-FL-PV.....................................................................................................................................12
6.1.3 AV-ALS-RC.........................................................................................................................................13
6.1.4 Interface Wiring...............................................................................................................................13
7.0 Unpacking, Installation, Wiring and Setup ......................................................... 14
7.1 Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................................14
7.2 Installation......................................................................................................................................................14
7.2.1 Tools Required ..................................................................................................................................15
7.2.2 Location ...............................................................................................................................................15
7.2.3 Cabling Requirements.................................................................................................................15
7.2.4 Factory Configurations................................................................................................................15
7.2.5 Installation Recommendation.................................................................................................16
7.2.5.1 AV-HL-FL range...............................................................................................................16
7.2.5.2 LED Floodlight Unit Adjustment.............................................................................23
8.0 Maintenance and Servicing ................................................................................. 24
9.0 Replacement Parts ................................................................................................ 26
10.0 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 26

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1.0 Introduction
Congratulations! By choosing to purchase an Avlite product, you have become the owner
of one of the most advanced heliport products in the world.
Avlite Systems draws on more than 25 years of experience in the design and manufacture
of navigation aids, and particular care has been taken to ensure your product gives years
of trouble-free service.
As a commitment to producing the highest quality products for our customers, Avlite has
been independently certified as complying with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 quality
management system.
By taking a few moments to browse through this booklet, you will become familiar with the
versatility of your lighting kit, and be able to maximise its operating function.
Please remember to complete the Avlite warranty registration card accompanying your
product.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following abbreviations will be used throughout this Installation Manual:
cd candela
ft. foot
in. inch
LED Light Emitting Diode
VAC Volts, Alternating Current
VDC Volts, Direct Current
AWG American Wire Gauge
HLS Heliport Lighting System
TLOF Touch Down and Lift Off
FATO Final Approach and Take Off

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2.0 Technology
Avlite Systems is a world-class solar lighting systems manufacturer with a proven
reputation for rapid, innovative, and agile technology solutions designed specifically
for defence, government, civil and humanitarian aid operations in the most remote,
toughest environments.
Electronics
Avlite employs leading in-house electronic engineers in the design and development of
software and related circuitry. All individual electronic components are sourced directly by
Avlite procurement staff ensuring that only the highest quality components are used in our
products.
LED Technology
All Avlite lights use the latest advancements in LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology as a
light source. The major advantage of LED’s over traditional light sources is well established
in that they typically have an operational life in excess of 100,000 hours, resulting in
substantial savings to maintenance and servicing costs.
Precision Construction
Commitment to investing in the design and construction of injection-moulded parts
including optic lenses, light bases and a range of other components ensures that all Avlite
products are of a consistent and superior quality.
Optical Performance
Avlite manufactures a range of aviation LED lenses moulded from multi-cavity dies. The
company has superior in-house lens manufacturing capabilities to support outstanding
optical performance.
Award-winning, Patented Technology
Several United States and Australian patent registrations are held on Avlite’s range of
innovative designs, with other regional patents pending in Canada, United Kingdom and
Europe.

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3.0 AV-HL-FL
Avlite’s floodlight has been specifically designed for helipads to provide uniform surface
lighting where the TLOF and FATO lights need to be supplemented with floodlighting.
The LED optic is specifically designed for helipad operations, and distributes the light
evenly across the wide helipad surface. The angle of tilt of the LED luminaire can be easily
adjusted to focus the light on the helipad to maximise illumination. The optic hood further
prevents potential glare to pilots upon approach.
Housed in a weatherproof, powder-coated aluminium enclosure to withstand the harshest
environments, the assembly has a low profile of less than 25cm and mounts to frangible
points.
The AV-HL-FL Heliport Floodlight is available in solar (PV) and wired vesions(DC and
Universal Mains UM).
The wired version comes standard with an easy to install interface panel.
The solar powered floodlight comes with an integrated solar and battery system, where
the large solar module provides autonomous operation and also charges the two
18Ah batteries during daylight hours. In turn, the batteries allow operation in poor solar
environments without the need for costly cabling or generators. The external battery
charging port allows connection to an external charger or power supply to provide fast
charging for demanding usage profiles or to keep the two batteries charged while the unit
is in storage.
As standard, each Solar Floodlight comes with interfaces of RF (Radio Frequency) Control
and is designed to form part of a larger helipad lighting system (HLS). Control is achieved
via either a remote Avlite Control Enclosure or an Avlite Handheld Controller which uses
a 2.4Ghz encrypted RF network (Please see the AvMesh RF Communications Manual for
more information).
Note: This installation and service manual must be used in conjunction with the AvMesh RF
Communications Manual as well as the installation manuals of the following components
(where applicable):
• AV-HL-CTRL-T1
• AV-HL-CTRL-T2
• AV-PALC
• AV-ALS-RC
• Helipad Lighting Controller (AV-HL-CTRL-T1 or AV-HL-CTRL-T2)
• 5Kg non-slip rubber tile: AV-ACC-MA-13
• Avlite Handheld Controller (Solar variant only)
• Smart Charger to suit 12 V SLA Battery (AV-ACC-CH-XX-02) - Solar variant only
• External charging cable (Solar variant only)
3.1 Available Options

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4.0 AV-HL-FL Data Sheet
* Calculated using Combined Medium Intensity IMAB and LI Type B lights.
+ Please refer to the individual light installation manuals for further specifications
AV-HL-FL Floodlight AC DC PV
Light Characteristics
Light Source LED
LED Life Expectancy
(hours) >100,000
Electrical Characteristics
Input Voltage 90-264VAC 12-48VDC 12V
Input Frequency 50-60Hz - -
Operating
Temperature -40 to 55 °C
Storage Temperature -55 to 55 °C
Power Consumption
Peak 56VA 23.5W 23.5W
Average* 50VA 20W 20W
Solar Characteristics (PV model only)
Solar Module Type - - Multicrystalline
Output (Watts) - - 20
Power Supply (PV model only)
Charging Regulation - - PWM
Battery Type - - SLA
Battery capacity (Ah) - - 36 (2 x 18Ah Batteries)
Nominal Voltage - - 12
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions Height
(inches/mm)
Width
(inches/mm)
Length
(inches/mm)
Mass
(lbs./kg)
AV-HL-FL-DC 9.65 / 245 15.94 / 405 12.36 / 314 11.02 / 5.0
AV-HL-FL-UM 9.65 / 245 15.94 / 405 12.36 / 314 12.57 / 5.7
AV-HL-FL-PV 9.65 / 245 15.94 / 405 8.98 / 228 12.35 / 5.6
AV-HL-SBA-FL 9.72 / 247 27.64 / 702 14.88 / 378 50.27 / 22.8
Mounting (standard with product)
AV-ACC-MA-04 All variants (including solar body assembly) are mounted on a frangible
mount solution

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Environmental factors
Humidity 0 to 100% MIL-STD-810F
Wind Speed Up to 160kph
Certifications and Compliance
CE EN61000-6-3:2007, EN61000-6-1:2007
Quality Assurance ISO9001:2015
Protection Rating IP66
Intellectual Property
Trademarks AVLITE®is a registered trademark of Avlite Systems
Warranty+5 year warranty on light fixtures
Options Available • Helipad Lighting Controller (AV-HL-CTRL-T1 or AV-HL-CTRL-T2)
• 5Kg non-slip rubber tile: AV-ACC-MA-13
• Avlite Handheld Controller - Solar only
• Smart Charger to suit 12V SLA Battery (AV-ACC-CH-XX-02) -
Solar only
• External charging cable - Solar only

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5.0 Safety Information
Before proceeding with installation or service, make sure the following conditions are met:
• Ensure power lines are not ‘live’ (NO ELECTRICAL HAZARD)
• Avoid touching live circuits!
• Avoid touching any component or any part of the circuitry while the unit is operating.
Do not change components or make adjustments inside the unit with power on.
• Make sure the light fixture mounting is vertically aligned to guarantee the required
beam pattern of the heliport light.
• Make sure any nearby obstacles do not impede the lights’ beam pattern.
• When installing, comply with all local electrical code(s).
• Mains power should always be disconnected when work is being done in close
proximity to electrical fittings, and electrical work should only be done by a licensed
electrician.
• Operate the light only within the indicated electrical ratings and product usage
instructions.
• To ensure that the light and peripheral equipment function safely and correctly, use
cable in compliance with the effective local electrical code.
• Do not stare at the LED or shine the LED into your eyes or those of another person.
• Dispose of the product according to the local laws and regulations for your region, for
example, at a recycling centre that accepts electronic devices.

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6.0 Operation and Setup
The helipad floodlight fixture is available with either a solar or wired (AC or DC) input power
type. The solar variant is installed as an RF controlled, self-contained solar fixture whereas
the wired variant (AC or DC) is controlled by a primary helipad controller as part of a larger
Avlite Heliport Lighting System (HLS).
The intended method of operation is to have all interface points for power, control and
monitoring consistently wired and exposed to the user.
The wired floodlight is available in two input power configurations; a universal AC (UM) or
DC and comes with 0-10V light dimmability via analog input (where 10V is 0% light intensity
and 0V is 100% light intensity).
The wired fixtures are connected to one another as part of a daisy chain configuration
where power, control and monitoring points are wired in parallel utilizing a single cable
route per lighting circuit and junction boxes per fixture. The HLS is controlled from a
primary Helipad Controller which provides power and state transitions to each connected
lighting circuit.
In this configuration, alarm outputs will be generated in the occurrence of a system fault
(e.g. LED failure).
The Solar floodlights use an Avlite Handheld Controller or remote Avlite Control Enclosure
to activate and set-up an entire heliport via an embedded RF module operating in the 2.4
GHz ISM Band.
The lights can be configured for up to 10 different light groups which allows control of
different lighting circuits on the helipad. Due to the handheld nature of the Avlite Controller,
it can be used from most positions on the helipad which allows for easy and efficient
activation of different light groups in the airfield without affecting other lights.
Each solar floodlight is fitted with an external override switch for manual light operation.
This is incorporated to allow the user to manually turn the light ON if RF communication
with the light fails (e.g. Due to poor signal or damage to the Avlite
Handheld Controller etc.) When the switch is turned on, the light will turn on and remain at
‘high’ intensity and will override any commands sent from the Avlite Handheld Controller.
When the switch is off, the light will change intensity as directed by the signals sent from
the Avlite Handheld Controller.