Flash Technology PAPI User manual

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Handheld Controller –PAPI
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Contents
1.0 Safety & Usage.................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Battery Precautions........................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Wireless Precautions......................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Regulatory......................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Warranty Disclaimer.......................................................................................................................................4
2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Features .........................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Applications....................................................................................................................................................5
3.0 Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Theory of Operation........................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Features .........................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Modes.............................................................................................................................................................8
4.0 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................10

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1.0 Safety & Usage
The following symbols indicate important safety warnings and precautions throughout this manual:
WARNING indicates that serious bodily harm or death may result from failure to adhere to the
precautions.
CAUTION indicates that damage to equipment may result if the instructions are not followed.
NOTE suggests optimal conditions and provides additional information.
WIRELESS feature or function.
INTERACTION with the controlled product is required for this feature or function.
1.1 Battery Precautions
Use extreme caution when handling the battery. This product is capable of generating enormous
short-circuit currents. Remove all jewelry (bracelets, metal-strap watches, rings) before attempting
to handle or remove the battery.
Charge your battery periodically. Permanent damage and reduced capacity will result if the battery
is not correctly maintained.
The rate of battery self-discharge is very dependent upon temperature. The warmer the temperature, the faster the
batteries will discharge.
1.2 Wireless Precautions
Keep the Handheld Controller at a distance of at least 3 ft. (1 m) from the antennas of controlled
products or other Handheld Controllers. It sends out a powerful radio signal that could damage
sensitive receiver circuitry if operated at close range.

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1.3 Regulatory
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications;
however, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver;
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected;
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
1.4 Warranty Disclaimer
This manual will familiarize you with the features and operating standards of the product. Failure to
comply with the use, storage, maintenance, or installation instructions detailed in this manual could
void the user warranty.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Installation work must be done by a qualified
person(s) in accordance with all application local codes and standards.

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2.0 Introduction
2.1 Features
The Handheld Controller has the following features:
Wireless control range of up to 2.5 miles (4 km) of a wide range of products
Sealed, rugged aluminum case with backlit keypad and Mil-spec connectors
Controls up to 8 independent groups of products
Advanced ARCAL, configuration, and diagnosis commands
Administrator and User password controls
Secure 256-bit AES encryption
Rechargeable lithium ion battery pack
2.2 Applications
The Handheld Controller can control several products. This manual indicates the responses for the following
product only and is hereinafter referred to as the controlled product.
PAPI:
Flash Technology wireless interface to Laser Guidance Precision Approach Path
Indicator product (PAPI-253C).
Refer to 47125 Handheld Controller User Manual for complete instructions on using the Flash
Handheld Controller with other Flash products.
Refer to LG-TM-253C-01, Technical Manual for Laser Guidance PAPI-253C operation.

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3.0 Operation
3.1 Theory of Operation
The Handheld Controller contains a 900 MHz radio that transmits commands to a receiving radio inside the
controlled product. The controlled product operates in one of several modes detailed in Section 3.3.
3.2 Features
3.2.1 Grouping
Grouping allows independent control of different subsets of wirelessly controlled products on an airfield:
There are 8 groups, numbered 1 through 8
Factory default for controlled products is group 1
Each controlled product can be assigned to only one group
Handheld Controller can control multiple or all groups at a time
A controlled product can be reassigned to another group as required
The Handheld Controller only sends wireless commands to the groups indicated by the Active
Groups indicator LED’s.
Controlled products not in the Active Groups will not respond to Handheld Controller commands.
In this example, the Active Groups are 1, 4, and 5:
To choose the Active Groups:
1. Press SELECT GROUP
2. Press 1through 8to select group number(s)
As an alternative, press 9 / ALL to select all 8 groups
3. Press ENTER
To choose which controlled products are part of a group:
1. Controlled product must be powered for at least 10 sec.
2. Manually instruct the controlled product to accept grouping configurations from the Handheld Controller for
5 min.:

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PAPI:
Press and release the GROUP SELECT push button once
Handheld Controller:
Continue with the following commands
3. Press CONFIG (CONFIG indicator starts flashing)
4. Press ENTER (CONFIG and SELECT GROUP indicators turn green)
5. Press 1through 8to select group number
6. Press ENTER
Handheld Controller transmits group number and last operating mode to the controlled products
PAPI will FLASH to indicate acceptance of command
Controlled products enter that group’s last operating mode
5 min. window of accepting grouping configurations is ended for controlled products
When you are finished configuring groups, exit CONFIG by:
1. Press CONFIG (CONFIG indicator starts flashing)
2. Press ENTER (CONFIG and SELECT GROUP indicators turn off)
When you add controlled products to a group, products already part of that group are not affected.
In this way, you can add to a group as you go without having to re-assign all products in that group.
Due to the critical importance of the PAPI as a navigation aid, it is recommended the
PAPI be controlled on a separate group from the rest of the airfield lights.
3.2.2 Battery Diagnose
The PAPI interface does not respond to battery diagnose commands.

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3.3 Modes
3.3.1 Autonomous Mode
The Autonomous Mode setting is selected by the Handheld Controller:
Controlled Product
Setting
Handheld Controller
Key Sequence
PAPI Response
AUTO LOW
Press AUTO LOW ENTER
LOW (Visible)
AUTO MED
Press AUTO MED ENTER
HIGH (Visible)
AUTO HIGH
Press AUTO HIGH ENTER
HIGH (Visible)
AUTO LOW IR
Press AUTO LOW IR ENTER
INFRARED
AUTO MED IR
Press AUTO MED IR ENTER
INFRARED
AUTO HIGH IR
Press AUTO HIGH IR ENTER
INFRARED
AUTO LOW FLASH
Press AUTO LOW FLASH ENTER
LOW (Flash not supported)
AUTO MED FLASH
Press AUTO MED FLASH ENTER
HIGH (Flash not supported)
AUTO HIGH FLASH
Press AUTO HIGH FLASH ENTER
HIGH (Flash not supported)
AUTO LOW IR FLASH
Press AUTO LOW IR FLASH ENTER
INFRARED (Flash not supported)
AUTO MED IR FLASH
Press AUTO MED IR FLASH ENTER
INFRARED (Flash not supported)
AUTO HIGH IR FLASH
Press AUTO HIGH IR FLASH ENTER
INFRARED (Flash not supported)
In AUTO modes, the PAPI will stay in the desired mode until a LIGHTS OFF
command is sent from the Handheld Controller. The PAPI does not time out,
monitor battery states or check for ambient brightness condition.
The IR and FLASH keys are toggles. Press them once to select and a second time to deselect.
LOW (visible low) is used for night time operation.
HIGH (visible high) is used for day time operation.
IR (infrared) is used for NVG (Night Vision Goggle) operation.
Refer to LG-TM-253C-01, Technical Manual for Laser Guidance PAPI-253C operation.

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3.3.2 Temporary Mode
The Temporary Mode setting is selected by the Handheld Controller:
The PAPI does not respond to TEMP commands to turn on the device.
The PAPI will change modes if already enabled in an AUTO MODE and a TEMP command is
received.
Example: PAPI set to AUTO LOW, receives a TEMP LOW IR command, PAPI changes to IR
mode
It is recommended the PAPI be controlled on a separate group to avoid this issue.
3.3.3 Standby Mode
Standby Mode turns off the output of the controlled product and waits for the next day-to-night transition. After this
transition, the controlled product enters its previous Autonomous Mode.
The PAPI interface does not have ambient brightness detection. A standby command responds
the same as Lights Off command.
3.3.4 Lights Off Mode
Lights Off Mode turns off the output of the controlled product indefinitely until it receives a command to turn its
output on.
1. Press LIGHTS OFF
2. Press ENTER
Lights Off Mode can be interrupted at any time by another Handheld Controller command.
3.3.5 Emergency Mode
Emergency Mode sets all controlled products in all groups to an emergency flash:
1. Press EMERG 9 / ALL (EMERG 9 / ALL indicator turns on)
2. Press ENTER
To cancel Emergency Mode before this preset time:
1. Press EMERG 9 / ALL (EMERG 9 / ALL indicator turns off)
2. Press ENTER
The PAPI will not FLASH in this mode but stay on steady

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4.0 Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Controlled product’s
output is off
Controlled product is
unresponsive to wireless
control
Able to transmit wireless
commands
Controlled product’s infrared output mode
is selected on
De-select the IR key on the Handheld
Controller; send a visible output
command
Controlled product’s battery is not
connected
Connect the controlled product’s battery
Controlled product’s
output is on or off
Controlled product is
unresponsive to wireless
control
Able to transmit wireless
commands
Mismatched groups
Ensure the Handheld Controller’s and
controlled product’s group match
UCS is enabled
Ensure the Handheld Controller’s and
controlled product’s UCS match or turn
off UCS
Controlled product’s
output is on or off
Controlled product is
unresponsive to wireless
control
Able to transmit wireless
commands
Unable to transmit
wireless commands
Environment
Ensure all antennas are connected, there
is clear line-of-sight, controlled products
are within the possible range, and the
Handheld Controller is elevated
Incorrect PIN entered
Enter the correct PIN to be able to
transmit commands
PIN has been changed and is unknown
Perform a Factory Reset
Unable to transmit
wireless commands
Handheld Controller’s battery state of
charge is too low
Charge the battery using the POWER
connector
Passthrough is enabled
Disconnect harness from RS 232
connector and Passthrough will be
disabled
ARCAL Mode is enabled
Disable ARCAL Mode
Product stuck in Infrared
mode
Handheld controller confusion
Send AUTO, LOW, IR <ENTER>
Send AUTO, LOW <ENTER>