Vega VLB-92 OMNI MEGA User manual

VLB-92 OMNI MEGA
LED MARINE BEACON
Installation and Operation Manual
WARNING
THIS OMNI MEGA BEACON IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT OF
OVER 200,000 CANDELAS. THE BEACON’S VERTICAL DIVERGENCE IS ±0.8 DEGREES. IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT OPERATORS DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM.
This LED PRODUCT has been tested to IEC60825-1 and found to be exempt from
classification.
THIS OMNI MEGA BEACON MAY BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH.
Models
VLB-92-W16 1T, 2T (available in 12 or 24V), 3T (24V only).
Product Versions
2.00 (W16)
Day and night off current
Day 50mA, Night 50mA @ 24V,
Day 100mA, Night 100mA @ 12V
Software version:
034
Manual version:
1.19
Status:
Released

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Manual revision history
VLB-92 LED Versions by colour, release date and serial number
WHITE LED
LED Version
Release Date
VLB-92 Serial Number
465
September 2014
92-00000310
Manual Version
Released
Description of Change
Software version
VLB-92 Serial number
1.0.0
March 2011
•First issue
012
92-00000010
1.0.1
June 2011
•Second issue
016
92-00000020
1.0.2
March 2012
•Introduced new base-adaptor that
supports both 200PCD mount and
stack mount; software version update;
beacon’s operating power limit
increased.
018
92-00000030
1.0.5
April 2013
•Software fixes
023
92-00000130-
1.0.6
September
2013
•Synced beacon behaviour improved at
day/night transition.
024
92-00000070 upgrade
92-00000160-
1.0.7
October 2013
•Updated beacon App. H dimension
drawing;
•Added specs to App. J for beacons
with 25C and 40C max temperature;
•Updated App. B description of safe,
and specification, operating powers.
024
92-00000190-
1.0.8
July 2014
•Software update with various bug-
fixes.
025
92-00000290+
1.0.9M
August 2014
•Manual generalised for 1T, 2T & 3T
•Safe operating power limit increased
025
92-00000300+
1.0.9X
September
2014
•1.6D and 12V/24V versions supported.
028
92-00000310+
1.1.0
October 2014
•Merged 1.6D, 3.0D, 12V & 24V White
028
92-00000310+
1.11
October 2014
•Added custom flash character
028
92-00000350+
1.12
February 2015
•Additional custom characters
028
92-00000380+
1.13
June 2015
•Correction to the monitoring data units
028
92-00000380+
1.14
Feb 2016
•Additional special flash characters
•Minor correction to Schmidt-Clausen
compensation
•Normalised monitoring protocol tags
for better interfacing to Mini Vegaweb
•Increased max. operating voltage spec
to 36.0V for 24V version.
029
92-00000490+
1.15
Feb 2016
•Fixed rounding error that forbade
operation at full thermal power.
030
92-00000500+
1.16
July 2016
•Update Product Warranty Statement
030
92-00000500+
1.17
July 2017
•Beacon controller hardware upgraded.
•Upgraded serial monitoring output to
Vegaweb-compatible smart beacon
format.
031
92-00001000+
1.18
Nov 2017
•Added EU DoC.
031
92-00001000+
1.19
Dec 2018
•Manufacturer contact information
changed
034
92-00001100+

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SABIK Oy
P.O. Box 19
FI-06151 Porvoo - Finland
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
www.marine.sabik.com
Product Warranty
Sabik Oy warrants that all products supplied are free from labour and material defects, and will repair or replace (at its
option) the whole or any part of the products found to be faulty. Sabik Oy is not liable for any charge beyond the point of
delivery, including installation, alignment or testing. To claim under warranty the product must be returned to the
manufacturer.
Legal Notice
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Sabik Oy makes no warranty of any kind with regards to
this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose. Sabik Oy shall
not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this
material. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without prior written
consent of Sabik Oy. The Vega logo is a registered trademark of Sabik Oy. All other trademarks belong to their respective
proprietors.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction to the VLB-92 Omni Mega LED Marine Beacon ..............................7
1.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................7
1.2 Performance at a Glance..............................................................................................7
1.3. Construction .................................................................................................................8
1.4 Other Options...............................................................................................................8
2.0 Mechanical Assembly and Installation..................................................................8
2.1 Assembly......................................................................................................................8
2.2 Lifting Eye.....................................................................................................................9
2.3 Bird Spikes ...................................................................................................................9
2.4. Mounting Omni Mega..................................................................................................10
2.5 The Mounting Structure ..............................................................................................10
3.0. Electrical Connection ...........................................................................................10
3.1 Power Connection ......................................................................................................10
3.2 Other Connections to the Omni Mega.........................................................................11
3.2.1 Hardwire Synchronization...........................................................................................11
3.2.2 Omni Mega Monitor. ...................................................................................................11
3.2.3 Omni Mega “Beacon ON” Output................................................................................11
3.2.4 Omni Mega Force inputs: Beacon On and Beacon Off................................................12
3.2.5 Data Port ....................................................................................................................12
4.0 Initial Power up......................................................................................................13
4.1 Initial Power up and Alignment....................................................................................13
5.0 Programming.........................................................................................................13
5.1 Programming Methods................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Using the Vega Remote TVIR Programmer................................................................13
5.1.2 Using a Computer.......................................................................................................14
5.2 Default Settings ..........................................................................................................15
5.3 Programming Syntax ..................................................................................................15
5.4 Visual Feedback when Using the TVIR Programmer ..................................................15
5.4.1 The Omni Mega Will Not Enter Programming Mode ...................................................16
5.4.2 Becoming Familiar with the Syntax and Flash Feedback............................................16
5.4.3 Deciding what Settings are Required..........................................................................17
5.4.3.1 Programming or Reading Multiple Settings.................................................................18
5.5.0 Programming Features...............................................................................................18
5.5.1 Flash Character..........................................................................................................18
5.5.2 Custom Flash Character.............................................................................................18
5.5.3 Day/Night Use of the Light..........................................................................................19

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5.5.4 Intensity Settings ........................................................................................................19
5.5.5 Synchronising Options................................................................................................19
5.5.5.1 Loss of Sync when in Slave Sync Mode .....................................................................20
5.5.6 Operation Mode..........................................................................................................20
5.5.7 Programming Mode ....................................................................................................20
5.5.8 Battery Thresholds......................................................................................................21
5.5.9 System Information.....................................................................................................21
5.5.10 Security PIN Number..................................................................................................21
5.5.11 Other Settings.............................................................................................................22
6.0 Routine Maintenance............................................................................................22
6.1 Maintenance Cleaning................................................................................................22
6.2 Inspection Check........................................................................................................22
Appendix A Programming Table................................................................................23
Appendix B Intensity Settings And Currents............................................................26
Appendix C Worksheet for a Custom Character.......................................................31
Appendix D Omni Mega Settings ...............................................................................32
Appendix E Electrical Connections...........................................................................34
Appendix F Omni mega Multi-unit Assembly USING Adaptor-BASE .....................35
Appendix G Data Port Protocol ..................................................................................39
Appendix H VLB-92 LED Beacon Dimensions and weights ....................................47
Appendix I Sample Optic Divergence Profiles ........................................................48
Appendix J Specifications of The Omni Mega Beacon...........................................49
Appendix K Flash Character Table with Programming Codes................................52
Appendix L VLB-92 Omni mega Beacon Product Codes.........................................56

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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE VLB-92 OMNI MEGA LED MARINE BEACON
WARNING
THIS OMNI MEGA BEACON IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT OF
OVER 200,000 CANDELAS. THE BEACON’S VERTICAL DIVERGENCE IS ±0.8 DEGREES. IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT OPERATORS DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM.
This LED PRODUCT has been tested to IEC60825-1 and found to be exempt from
classification.
THIS OMNI MEGA BEACON MAY BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH.
1.1 Overview
Each VLB-92 Omni Mega is supplied for a particular application depending on the colour, flash
character and range required. As such the number of lenses required will vary even though the
range may be the same for different applications. The details of the application for this Omni Mega
Beacon are provided on the cover of this manual.
The number of lenses required for any application is determined from the peak intensity of the
flash character and the thermal constraints of the LED’s in the Omni Mega design. Longer on
period within a flash character and lower duty cycle will minimise the number of lenses required
and consequently the cost of the Omni Mega Beacon.
The VLB-92 Omni Mega is available in two supply voltage options for operation from nominal
12VDC or 24VDC supplies. The peak and average night currents as well as the day and night off
currents of the beacon are detailed in Appendix B of this manual.
As the VLB-92 Omni Mega is delivered against the application specification there should be no
need to alter the program settings. Installation should only involve the assembly/mounting and the
supply of power. If an external light sensor is required this will need to be connected to the
beacon.
If required the intensity can be adjusted according to the capabilities and settings detailed in
Appendix B.
The Omni Mega requires a high level of current in order to meet the range specification of the
application. Care should be taken to size the electrical cabling so that the voltage supplied to the
beacon is within specification. With any cable size calculation remember to account for the total
length of the electrical circuit. Where possible, keep the length of DC cabling within a few metres.
To minimise cable inductance the supply cables should be straight and strapped together.
1.2 Performance at a Glance
This Omni Mega has been supplied to meet the requirements on the sales order.
As a product the Omni Mega has the following specification:
•Nominal Night range of 17 to 23.5Nm for the 1.6 degree version, at an atmospheric
transmission of 0.74T (10Nm visibility) depending on the colour, flash character and the
number of lenses used.
•Automatic Schmidt Clausen intensity correction for flash characters
•Vertical Divergence is better than 1.6 degrees, as appropriate, at 50 percent of the peak
intensity.
•Hard-wire synchronising (negative transition)
•RS232 (or RS485) and IRDA data ports
•Hard wire control and monitoring connections including inputs for operation override, and
outputs for alarm, beacon healthy, and LEDs on

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•Programmed with Vega TVIR programmer and Vega Prog-03 IRDA computer program kit.
•The Omni Mega has a 15-year design life
1.3. Construction
The metal components of the VLB-92 Omni Mega are made from cast or machined marine grade
aluminium. All aluminium components are anodised and the cast components are painted in a
marine grade undercoat and two-part gloss final coat. The LED lenses are made from machined
cast acrylic. Cooling of the LED’s is achieved using multiple heat pipes in the central core to
transfer the heat to the heat sink mounted on top of the beacon.
The VLB-92 Omni Mega is sealed against dust and moisture to the level of IP-67. There should be
no need for the beacon to be opened during its design life. The Omni Mega is fully sealed. There
is no breather vent.
1.4 Other Options
The VLB-92 Omni Mega operation can be enhanced using the following Vega products
•GPS synchronisation using the Vega VSU-29 GPS synchronisation unit
•Monitoring using the Mini VegaWeb Internet based monitoring system (requires VLB-92
firmware version 029 or later. New firmware can be loaded into a beacon in the field –
contact Vega for details.).
2.0 MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
2.1 Assembly
For Omni Mega bigger than a three-lens unit the separate parts will need to be assembled by
bolting parts together and connecting the cables. The Omni Mega is shipped in this format to
spread the shipping weight across a number of items and to allow the light to be more easily
transported to where it will be used.
The separate parts should be bolted together as shown in Appendix F.

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2.2 Lifting Eye
VLB-92 Omni Mega will be delivered with a lifting eye that can be attached to each section of the
light to allow easy handling. It should be used with the components of the Omni Mega as delivered
from Vega. Do not use the lighting eye on anything more than a single unit assembly. The lifting
eye is not designed to lift an assembled Omni Mega over the size of single unit. The intention is to
lift the component parts to the assembly location. Ensure the lifting eye is removed after the Omni
Mega is installed to ensure the sealing integrity of the beacon.
2.3 Bird Spikes
The VLB-92 Omni Mega is supplied with 28 stainless steel bird spikes to be screwed into the top of
the beacon.

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2.4. Mounting Omni Mega
The mounting base of the Omni Mega contains 14mm holes for three or four bolt mounting on a
200mm diameter circle. The mounting holes contain corrosion isolation inserts to prevent
corrosion occurring between the base and the mounting bolts. Do not over tighten the mounting
bolts as the corrosion isolators will compress and this will cause metal-to-metal contact between
the base and the bolt.
As the focal plane for the beacon is parallel to the base, the mounting surface needs to be level to
ensure the Omni Mega has a horizontal beam. This can be checked by placing a builder’s level on
the mounting surface then moving the level 90 degrees at a time checking the surface is level in at
least two directions. If the mounting surface is not level take appropriate measures to ensure it is
before permanently fixing the Sector Light in place.
2.5 The Mounting Structure
Any sway of the mounting structure needs to be constrained to a level where the Omni Mega can be
visible to the intended user.
For the 1.6 degree Omni Mega beacon: The vertical divergence of the beacon is 1.6 degrees. At ±
0.8°the intensity is at 50%, and at ± 1.6°the intensity is approximately 10% of the peak intensity.
3.0. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
3.1 Power Connection
The VLB-92 Omni Mega is available in 12VDC and 24VDC models. The correct model must be
requested at the time of ordering. A beacon cannot be converted from one voltage type to another.
The beacon must never be connected to any voltage over 36.0VDC. The Omni Mega will shut
down to protect its electronics if the input voltage is outside the rated voltage range listed in
Appendix J.
The 1.5m power cable supplied with the Omni Mega has either a 6mm2or 10mm2copper
conductor. This size cable is adequate where the distance to the supply is 5m or less. Where the
distance is greater than 5m the cable should be sized to allow no more than a 5% voltage
reduction when carrying the peak beacon current over the entire length of the electrical circuit.
Connections to the Beacon are as shown below.