USER’S MANUAL

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE

BEACON 1
BEACON LIGHT
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Table of Contents

1. General

2. Technical Information

3. Function

4. Installation & Test

5. Maintenance

6. Material List

7. Drawing

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Safety Instructions

Safety precautions:
Operating and maintenance personnel should refer to ICAO Airport Services Manual
Part 9, “Airport Maintenance Practices” and to FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5340-26
“Maintenance of Airport Visual Aid Facilities” for instruction on safety precautions.
Airport personnel must always observe safety regulations. Our equipment has been
designed and manufactured to allow safe and secure operation, however, the following
rules must be strictly observed.

Keep away from live circuits

Operating and maintenance manual must always follow the safety regulations.
Do not change lamps or components or make adjustments to equipment when the light
circuit is switched on. See FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5340-26 concerning safety.

Resuscitation
Operating and maintenance personnel should get acquainted with the resuscitation
techniques described in the First Aid Instruction Manual issued by the Red Cross
Organization or similar.

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Warranty

YOUYANG Airport Lighting Equipment Inc. guarantees that the performance of

the product described in this manual meets the requirements of ICAO Annex 14
volume 1 and FAA specification AC 150/5345-46, provided the equipment has
been purchased from YOUYANG or one of its official distributor.

YOUYANG Airport Lighting Equipment Inc warrants the products against any
defect in design, material or workmanship, for a period of 3 years from the date
of delivery to the original purchaser. Within the frame of this warranty
YOUYANG accept to replace the defective item free of charge, ex works.
Operational failure or breakage resulting from lamp burnt out, improper
maintenance or installation, damage due to runway maintenance equipment,
snow ploughs or aircraft arresting gear hooks are not considered as result of
proper use and is beyond the scope of the warranty. The warranty does not
cover glassware, prisms, lens, filters and lamps.

The above constitutes the limit of YOUYANG’s liabilities in connection with the
equipment covered by this manual.

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1. General

Beacon Light is designed primarily for day and night operation as identification and
location of civil airports, seaplane airports and heliports.
The color of light depends on the aviation regulation and the local condition as follows ;
- White / Green : BEACON 1
- White / Green/Yellow : BEACON 2

2. Technical information

YOUYANG Beacon is consist of the upper parts (rotation parts) with rotation axis, lamps,
reflector, color lens and the lower parts with motor, gear, slip ring, breaker.

2.1 The upper parts (rotation parts)

2.1.1 Lamps - Type: PAR64

2.1.2 Reflector
- The reflector is made with aluminum.

2.1.3 Color lens

- Green / Yellow

2.1.4 Mounting bracket is fixed on shaft.

2.1.5 Angle (900/1200/1800) and number (2/3/4) of Light fixture depends on regulation. The
vertical angle can be adjusted within 10O.

2.1.6 Front Cover glass to protect lamp.

2.1.7 Obstruction light (option)

- Obstruction light with 100W lamp is used when white or green lamp is disconnected.

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2.2 Lower parts (fixing parts)

Lower part is attached inside of outer aluminum box and has locks at front and back.

2.1.2 Motor & reduction gear

- Motor is connected with condenser. The number of rotation of motor is designed as
one step. The number of rotation of motor is changed according to reduction gear
adjustment and reduction rate depends on frequency.
- The light fixture is rotated through motor with gear and shaft with gear.
- Electric power transmission
Brush block -> Slip ring fixed on shaft -> Inside of shaft -> Light fixture

2.1.2 Slip ring & Brush

- Slip ring & Brush are used for the connection of non-twisted wire to the upper parts.

2.1.3 Main MCCB

- Main MCCB is designed to isolate the electricity provided for power and each
component.

2.1.4 Electronic Contactor (MC)

Electronic Contactor is the switch which supplies lamps and motor for electricity after it
received from outside.

2.1.5 Heater
Temperature regulator function is preventing influence from temperature on each part in
lower part.

2.1.6 Remote control and monitoring of short circuit of lamp are possible.

2.1.7 Transformer (Option)

Transformer is used to transfer electricity in case that input power is different from the
standard.

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3. Function

3.1 Input Powers

The input voltage of Beacon is followed as below.
- Single phase 220V/240V 50/60Hz (120V upon request)

3.2 Remote Control

Beacon is designed to do remote control. The standard type is connected at the switch of
remote panel (CC1-CC) without separate electricity and the other is a option that external
electricity is supplied.

3.3 Remote Monitoring

Beacon is designed to monitor the operation and trouble externally.

3.4 Frequency of Flashing

Beacon has the flashing number of 20~30 per minute and it with white and green works
by turns.

3.5 Color of filters

The color of filters has white, yellow and green in compliance with Aviation Regulation.

3.6 Intensity of light

The intensity of YOUYANG Beacon is followed below by the capacity of lamps.

Lamp of Beacon Elevation angle, in degree Minimum intensity in candelas

Medium Intensity 1-2 25,000
2 –8 50,000
8-10 25,000

High Intensity 1-2 37,500

2 –8 75,000
8-10 37,500
* Measurement Color: White
3.7 Temperature Regulators
Temperature regulator is designed not to be influenced by the ice or solidification in
operation parts and the rest parts through setting up the heater in the lower case of Beacon.
And the standard of temperature in a factory is set to +15°C. It is possible to set it again in
accordance with the condition of job-site.

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4. Installation & Test

4.1 Installation

4.1.1 General
Anchor bolt or supporter in advance is installed in a construction site according to the
drawing.

4.1.2 Connection to electricity wire

Electricity wire is connected to terminal TB1(R, S) of Beacon.

4.1.3 Connection to remote-control wire

Remote control wire is connected to terminal TB2 (CC1, CC) and operation switch in a
control tower.

4.1.4 Connection to remote-monitoring wire

Remote-monitoring wire is connected to TB2. The external terminal for remote control has
a point of contact, which is not supplied for electricity.

4.1.5 Connection to a ground

Bolt, which fixes the body, is earthed to wire. The rest is flowed by the regulation in
construction site.

4.2 Test Working

4.2.1 Check all of the mechanical and electrical connection.

4.2.2 The breaker for motor, heater and lamps is turned off. And Main breaker is turned on.

4.2.3 The operation switch is turned on in a control tower. If not, the terminal (CC1, CC) for
remote control has a short circuit.

4.2.4 The breaker for lamps is turned on. And then, lamps are turned on. They flash white
and blue with the angle of 180° each other

4.2.5 The breaker for motor is turned on. At that time, it should be operated a long way off
because the rotation part has a rotation.

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4.2.6 The breaker for heater is turned and temperature regulator is set to fixing
temperature. The standard for temperature has a 15°C, but is subject to that area.
5. Maintenance
Failure
Lamps don’t emit the light
but the rotation part has a
rotation
Lamps emit the light but the
rotation part hasn’t a
rotation.
The angle of white beam is
different from that of green
one.
White beam is emitted in
green filter.
Electricity is supplied. But
Remote control doesn’t
work.
Beacon works but remote
monitoring doesn’t work.
Causes
- The failure of lamps
- The failure of fuse
- The damage of breaker for
lamps
- The failure of fuse
- The damage of breaker for
motor
- The failure of motor
The reflector in the rotation part is
moved.
The damage of green filter
- The disconnection to remote
control
- The failure of switch for remote
control
- The failure of internal wiring
- External electricity is not
supplied.
- The failure of parts for
monitoring
- The failure of internal wiring
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Measures
- Replace the lamps
- Replace the fuse
- Insert the breaker
- If grounds, remove it. If
damages, replace it.
- Replace the fuse
- Insert the breaker
- Check the motor. If
damages, replace it.
Remove the front lens of
rotation part and realign the
reflector.
Replace the green filter.
- The connection to remote
control
- Replace the switch
- Repair after check
- External electricity is
supplied.
- Replace after check
- Repair after check
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6. Material List

BEAON 1 (4 LAMPS-WHITE/GREEN)

2
3

BEAON 2 (3 LAMPS-WHITE/GREEN/YELLOW)

2 3

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6

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NO PART NAME
1 Obstruction light
2 Light fixture
3 Color filter
4 Mounting bracket
5 Lower body
6 Heat exit valve
7 Power Relay
8 Current Relay
9 & 18 Temperature regulator
10 Fuse
11 MCCB (Main)
12 Magnet Contact
13 Terminal block (for input power)
14 Terminal block(For remote control & monitoring)
15 Slip ring/ Brush block
16 Motor
17 Condenser (for Motor)
19 Heater

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7. Drawing

7.1 Outline

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7.2 Connection diagram

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