Francis Searchlights A7104 User manual

User Instruction & Installation Manual
L230 Remote Control Explorer
90w LED Searchlight
Product Reference Number:
A7104 –L230RC Explorer LED 90w
Manufacturer’s details: Distributor details:
Manual Part Number: C27728
21.2.18 Issue: 1
Francis Searchlights Ltd
Union Road, Bolton
Lancashire, BL2 2HJ, UK
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.francis.co.uk
E-mail: [e-mail]

CONTENTS
1 - Introduction
2 - Safety Precautions
3 - Technical Information
4 - Unpacking and Installation Instructions
5 - Electrical Installation
6 - Operating Instructions
7 - Fault Finding
8 - Maintenance and Servicing
9 - Wiring Diagram & General Assembly
10 - Spare Parts List

1 - Introduction
It is imperative that this manual is read carefully and understood before
installing your equipment. For your future reference please keep this
manual in a safe place.
Thank you for specifying a product from the Francis Searchlights range. All Francis products
are designed to give complete customer satisfaction and are manufactured to the highest
engineering standards in order to ensure optimum performance and service life.
The Francis LED range combines features proven over many years service in the most
hazardous conditions in both marine and land installations.
In order to prolong the life and performance of your product, we recommend that you only
specify Francis Searchlights spare parts. This will also ensure that any warranties on your
equipment will not be invalidated. Information on spares ordering and parts is provided in this
manual.
Should you ever need to contact Francis Searchlights Ltd. regarding your equipment, please
quote the Product Serial Number at all times.
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2 - Safety Precautions
The following instructions must be adhered to, in order to ensure a safe working environment
and the safety of the user.
Note: When unpacking or manoeuvring the searchlight into its fixing position, suitable
lifting points must be used in order to prevent damage to the equipment or personal
injury.
The high luminance of the LED can cause severe damage to the eye if viewed directly.
ALWAYS wear suitable protective goggles when viewing the LED;
Searchlights get hot. Never touch the unit when lit and always allow 15 to 20 minutes for
cooling down after turning the searchlight off;
Never place anything on or cover the searchlight when in use;
Ensure the LED has cooled sufficiently before removal;
Due to the vast range of LED modules available it may appear possible that more powerful
LED’s can be used in the equipment than for which it was designed. Even when the unit will
physically accept a higher wattage LED, this substitution is not recommended and is
dangerous. This action will also void any warranties on the equipment.
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3 - Technical Information
This product has been designed to operate in accordance with the product specification. The
L230RC Explorer 90w LED searchlight has the following features:
All marine grade materials and fixings;
Powder coated finish;
Pan rotation 365°;
Tilt movement +35° to -40˚;
Economical 40,000 hour LED life;
Toughened super clear Opti white front glass;
Aluminium precision reflector;
Up to 10,800 Lumens;
Colour temperature 6500K;
Searchlight weight 23Kg;
PSU weight 2.5Kg;
High quality control gear 50/60 Hz 1ph;
Sealing –IP56 Searchlight, PSU IP66 & Gearbox IP66;
Variable speed 1-19˚/sec (Pan), 1-6˚/sec (Tilt);
RS485 connectivity & auto home positioning;
Internal self-regulating heater. (Optional);
The searchlight also performs to the following optical data:
Supply voltage –100/240v;
Range –365 metres is based on 8˚ divergence;
Divergence - 8˚;
Operational temperature with heater -50°C;
In order that the searchlight operates correctly it is imperative that competent personnel are
responsible for the installation, operation and servicing of this equipment. Failure to adhere to
this advice may cause premature failure or incorrect operation of the searchlight, which may
damage the equipment or cause personal injury.
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4 - Unpacking and Installation Instructions
The following instructions should be read and fully understood prior to installing the equipment
to ensure that the correct procedures are followed, and all safety precautions are observed.
Note: If the equipment has been in storage for a considerable amount of time, it is
advisable to conduct a routine maintenance check on all parts before installation.
Safety Precautions
This equipment should not be connected to an electrical supply before being installed.
Installation procedures should be adhered to in order to ensure a safe working environment and
reduce the risk of damage or personal injury.
Preparing the Mounting Position
Mark out and drill the fixing holes through the deck (refer to drawing C23290). If anti-vibration
mounts are to be fitted, the fixing holes for the mounts should also be marked out and drilled.
Prior to manoeuvring the searchlight into its’ fixing position, the AV mounts should be fitted to
the base. When in the desired position, bolt the searchlight firmly down. On and uneven surface
it may be necessary to use a suitable sealant such as silicone, in order to ensure a
weatherproofed joint.
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5 - Electrical Installation
Note: ~
When the main power is first applied to the searchlight, the searchlight will carry out a
self-test, it will Pan to the left limit and Tilt down to the limit, once this is complete, the
searchlight will then move to the centre and horizontal, during this please do not try and
operate the searchlight while this test is being carried out. Once the searchlight is back
at centre the searchlight can then be operated normally, by pressing the Panel button on
the control panel.
For safety purposes, only competent personnel should perform the electrical installation. All
equipment should be installed to current Electrical Regulations and Standards.
In order to obtain the maximum light output from the searchlight, it is essential that the full
operating voltage of the LED fitted be applied to the LED contacts.
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Method of Electrical Connection
1) Disconnect the supply before working on the electrical system;
2) The searchlight must be connected to a fused electrical supply, using suitably sized cable;
3) If the searchlight is located a considerable distance from the supply, provision must be
made in the cable size in order to overcome the voltage drop;
4) Whenever possible cable terminations should be made below deck and with approved
terminal devices;
5) If a spare auxiliary fuse or circuit breaker is not available, one of the correct type and rating
should be fitted and connected to a positive supply. It is advisable to locate a bus bar or
main connection and avoid any direct connection to the supply;
6) For 110/220v AC products, the following colour coding system should be used for the
customer supply cable;
Brown - Live
Blue - Negative
Green/Yellow - Earth
Note: This equipment must be earthed.

Installation Guidelines
A typical installation and connection routine for the L230RC 90w LED searchlight is as follows:
Referring to wiring diagram C27513, a supply is fed to the junction box, which then provides a
common feed to the motor gearbox, searchlight and joystick panel.
The searchlight has been pre-wired with 3 meters of cable from the motor gearbox to junction
box provided. The searchlight head is pre-wired along with the connecting cable to the motor
gearbox.
Cables required to be connected by the customer: -
2 pair twisted 0.22mm 100 ohm screened cable from the joystick panel to the junction box.
Supply cable to the junction box.
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6 - Operating Instructions
This equipment is designed for use out of doors, in free air. Never place anything on or cover
the searchlight when in use as this may present a hazard.
The searchlight can be remotely positioned via the joystick control panel, with the facility for
movement up, down, left and right. (See Fig 1 below for aid to instructions)
To operate the panel, press panel button (1), the button will light up & the joystick (4) is now
operational. To switch the lamp on or off press the lamp button (2)
The speed of movement depends on the more pressure applied to the joystick (4) the faster the
searchlight moves. When in the desired position the joystick should be released so that it
returns to dead centre.
On remote focus models the beam of the searchlight can be adjusted to give a variety of beam
types. Using the focus button (3) on the joystick panel, the desired beam can be achieved for
any particular application. The beam will move continuously through ‘spot’ to ‘flood’. In order to
fix the beam type, simply release the focus button at the desired position.
To return the searchlight to Factory set auto home position (forward and horizontal) simply
switch off the joystick panel using the panel button (1) and then press the lamp button (2), the
searchlight will then move to the pre-programed home position.
To set a new Home position, move the searchlight to the desired home position, switch off the
panel (1), move the joystick to the downward position ↓ and simultaneously press the Lamp
button (2).
There is the option for added slave panels, the slave panel has all the features of the main
control panel i.e. joystick, focus and on/off.
When the lamp is switched on, this will illuminate the Lamp button (1) on both the Main & Slave
Control panel, also when the Focus button (3) is pressed, both Focus buttons will be
illuminated.
The brightness of the panel can be increased or decreased by holding the panel switch (1)
down and moving the joystick left and right, left to decrease right to increase.
Fig 1

FBUS SPEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY DETAILS
MAINS CONNECTORS
L Live.
N Neutral
E Earth
TILT CONNECTOR
MR Tilt Motor Red Wire (+)
MB Tilt Motor Black Wire (-)
ER Tilt Encoder Red Wire (5V). (Voyager Brown Wire)
EG Tilt Encoder Green Wire (Phase A Output) (Voyager Yellow Wire)
EW Tilt Encoder White Wire (Phase B Output)
0V Tilt Encoder Black Wire (Voyager Blue Wire)
Tilt Limit Switch Common Black Wire
UL Tilt up Limit Switch Orange Wire
DL Tilt down Limit Switch Blue Wire
PAN CONNECTOR
MR Pan Motor Red Wire (+)
MB Pan Motor Black Wire (-)
ER Pan Encoder Red Wire (5V)
EG Pan Encoder Green Wire (Phase A Output)
EW Pan Encoder White Wire (Phase B Output)
0V Pan Encoder Black & Pan Limit Switch Common
CL Pan Clockwise Limit Switch Orange Wire (As viewed looking down on lamp)
AL Pan Anticlockwise Limit Switch (As viewed looking down on lamp)
HEAD CONNECTOR
0 0V Common for Heater & Focus (If Searchlight has an igniter terminal is not used)
H Heater Active High Output
F Focus Motor Active High Output
S Focus position potentiometer.
FBUS CONNECTOR
0 OV out to Joystick Panels
T Line Terminate (Connect to + for terminate)
+ FBUS Data +
- FBUS DATA -
24 24V Supply out to joystick panels
24 VOLT INPUT
- Negative
+ Positive
LAMP RELAY
Relay input
Relay output