RaceAmerica 6790N User manual

CIK-FIA Starting Light
Owner’s Manual
Model 6790N - Rev B
Copyright 2021 RaceAmerica Corporation
RaceAmerica Corporation
105 Bonaventura Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
[phone]
www.raceamerica.com
[email protected]

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Table of Contents
LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................4
PACKAGE COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................4
POWER REQUIREMENTS...............................................................................................................4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................4
THEORY OF OPERATION ...............................................................................................................4
SET-UP..................................................................................................................................................4
POWER-ON SELF-TEST...................................................................................................................4
HAND CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................................................................................................5
MOUNTING DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................6
POWER CONNECTION....................................................................................................................7
MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................8
SPARE PARTS .....................................................................................................................................8
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS................................................................................................................8
01/02/19

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PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS
RaceAmerica Website www.raceamerica.com
RaceAmerica Online Store store.raceamerica.com
Raceamerica Online Forum www.raceamerica.com/forum
Product Warranty www.raceamerica.com/legal.html
Service & Repairs www.raceamerica.com/service.html
Technical Assistance www.raceamerica.com/techcall.html
Owner’s Manuals www.raceamerica.com/prodpdf.html
Mounting Diagrams www.raceamerica.com/mountpdf.html
Product Catalog www.raceamerica.com/catalog.html

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Race Track Starting Light is a
microprocessor controlled FIA-style overhead
starting light system using the latest technology
Ultra-Bright LEDs. The display is viewable at
wide angles and in conditions from full sun to
total darkness without adjustment.
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT USES ULTRA-
BRIGHT LED TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO THE
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF THIS DISPLAY,
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN, AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE,TO AVOID
PROLONGED VIEWING AT CLOSE RANGE
AND SHORT DISTANCES. AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE, VISION MAY
BE AFFECTED SHORT TERM SIMILAR TO
FLASHBULBS ON CAMERAS.
PACKAGE COMPONENTS
Each Race Track Starting Light package
includes:
1 - Start Light Display (2 row by 5 lamp)
1 - 6729 Hand Controller
1 - Owner’s Manual
POWER REQUIREMENTS
The Race Track Starting Light powered
by a 110VAC/230VAC AC Power Adapter. See
POWER CONNECTIONS in this manual for
wiring connections.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The Race Track Starting Light is a standalone
STarting Lights system oering pre-programmed
FIA-style starting sequences controlled by the
tower via the race track’s network or from a
handheld pushbutton from the gantry. The Race
Track Starting Light also oers manual control of
solid red, green or yellow lamps as well as ashing
red, green, or yellow lamps.
The handheld pushbutton can initiate a
sequence selected by the tower. The pushbutton
can also abort the current running sequence and
reset the starting light and clock..
START LIGHT SET-UP
The Race Track Starting Light is designed
to mount using six 3/8in dia. mounting PEMs
located on the backside of the start light. Mounting
drawing is provided in this manual.
Cabling is provided to control the start light
and interconnect the track’s IP network to the start
light. Wiring is illustrated with and without the
6632SCRT Race Track Clock.
STEP 1 -
Familiarize yourself with the components
pictured in this manual and how they interconnect.
Note the larger 16-conductor connector on the
bottom side of the start light to connect the
hardwired hand controller after power is installed
and prior to powering on the start light.
STEP 2 -
Power is connected to the Start Light
through an integrated waterproof junction
box. Power installation is covered later in this
manual .
POWER-ON SELF-TEST
When power is applied to the start light,
the power on selftest begins testing the internal
control circuitry and providing a visual display
for inspection. The selftest begins by illuminating
each LED color lamp one at a time then advancing
to the next lamp. The selftest continues by
illuminating each LED lamp adding one additonal
lamp until all lamps are illuminated. The selftest
goes blank and is ready for use.

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HAND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
The Hand Controller has six pre-programmed
function buttons to control the start light as
follows:
Standing Start - Each RED lamp will
illuminate from left to right until all four columns
of RED lights are illuminated.
Warmup Lap - All YELLOW lights will ash
o and on.
Rolling Start - All RED lights will illuminate
at the same time.
Start Abort - All RED lights currently
illuminated will freeze on and the YELLOW lights
will illuminate.
Clear - All lights will turn o leaving the
start light blank.
Lamp Test - All lights will illuminate to verify
all are working properly.

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2.44
18.36
22.30
20.80
6.00
32.05
64.10
26.05
6.00 3.37
1.50
58.10
ACCESS PANEL
6x 3/8"-16 MOUNTING PEMS
4.00
BACK VIEW
85-5150 D
6790 START LIGHT ENCLOSURE MOUNTING LOCATIONS
105 Bonaventura Drive, San Jose, CA 95134 USA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Figure 1
Power Box Cover on
rear lower right corner
of enclosure
Figure 2
Exposed Power
Box with rear panel
removed.
Figure 3
AC power gland
Figure 4
AC power 1/2in
Figure 5
AC power 3/4in
POWER CONNECTIONS
Power is supplied through the POWER
INPUT box located on the backside bottom left
rear corner. Models are available powered by
either 110VAC/230VAC autoswitching.
Remove the Power Box access panel
located at the lower right corner, rear of the
enclosure to expose the Power Box (Figure 1).
Loosen the four corner screws to expose the
terminal strip connections (Figure 2).
AC power can be connected with an AC
power cord using the watertight compression gland
shown in Figure 3 using a standard 3-conductor
power cord.
L = live or hot side of AC power
N = neutral side of AC power
G = ground lead of AC power
Power can also be conduit connected by installing
a 1/2in (Figure 4) or 3/4 (Figure 5) by removing
the compression gland. The 3/4” conduit xture
is connected to the matching hole in the cabinet
metal. The compression gland can remain in place
to provide a watertight connection.

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MAINTENANCE
The Start Light requires minimal maintenance
To clean the front lens, use a non-abrasive cleaner
on a soft cloth. This will keep the protective
lens clean and maximize visibility and clarity of
the lights. If the front lens is soiled with mud or
dirt, gently remove the grit using a soft wet cloth
being careful not to press when wiping to avoid
scratching the polycarbonite material.
SPARE PARTS
RaceAmerica recommends a spare handheld
pushbutton. Contact RaceAmerica for availability
and pricing of spares items.
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Support agreements are available from
RaceAmerica providing Telephone Assistance on
technical issues and operational questions, repair
and/or replacement of hardware failures, Software
and Firmware updates and bug reporting. Contact
RaceAmerica for more information and pricing of
Support Agreements.