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1. PINB 3 ENS PIN F 5 Fd L C V 4 E ave CY Jj d LAS Op PINE 3 5 gt p PIN D 7 e 53116 connector detailed MIL DTL 26482 approved vendor Amphenol PTOGE 10 6P 470 e Connector accepts 24 20 AWG stranded wire VHF Receiver ARCAL Connector Output Channels Positive Negative 3 click Pin B 3 Pin E 3 5 click Pin C 5 Pin F 5 7 click Pin D 7 Pin A 7 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 22 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL There is an optional harness kit available to simplify the ARCAL L 854 Handheld Controller integration UNUSED 5 7 T CONNECTOR 4 ARCAL c CONNECTOR i HHC POWER CONNECTOR 12VDC ACM Route loose wires of this harness inside ARCAL L 854 receiver s electrical box CONNECTOR 12VDC CONNECTOR HHC POWER and CONNECTOR HHC ARCAL all remain outside the box Connect the loose wires to the terminal block inside the box For most ARCAL L 854 VHF receivers the terminal block looks like __ 1 ala ala LT ga H Lj L LIT LI 7 SN 7 E 535 97 sapino1d 10S sapiAOo1d 271 Route electrical power to terminal blocks NEU PWR and GND See your specific mod
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3. emergency airfield construction barricade obstruction e A650 Taxiway amp apron edge helipad emergency airfield construction barricade obstruction e Wind Cone SEPS Wind cone with a Solar Engine Power Supply SEPS e Sign SEPS Guidance or distance remaining sign with a Solar Engine Power Supply SEPS e ERGL SEPS Elevated runway guard light ERGL with a Solar Engine Power Supply SEPS e PAPI Precision approach path indicator M 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 5 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 3 0 Installation Each shipment includes e Handheld Controller e Two antennas e Battery charger jaz El i in GEES This document is available for download from www carmanah com 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 6 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 3 1 Antenna Do not operate the Handheld Controller without the antenna fully engaged Failure to do so will permanently damage the unit Grip the antenna by its metal base and hand tighten it onto the antenna connector The effective range of the wireless control system is 2 5 miles 4 Wireless range is greatly affected by use and location To achieve the best wireless range e Handheld Controller antenna is parallel to the controlled product s antenna H e Elevate the Handheld
4. 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 FLASH ENTER INFRARED Flash not supported The IR and FLASH keys are toggles Press them once to select and a second time to deselect In AUTO modes the PAPI will stay in the desired mode until Lights Off Mode is sent from the Handheld Controller PAPI does not time out monitor battery states or check for ambient brightness condition 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 3 2 Temporary Mode A Temporary Mode activation interrupts other modes and ignores transitions This activation lasts for a preset time and then the controlled product reverts to its previous Autonomous Mode This preset time is specific to each controlled product and is not stored in the Handheld Controller The Temporary Mode setting is selected by the Handheld Controller Controlled Product Handheld Controller Setting Key Sequence TEMP LOW Press TEMP LOW ENTER TEMP MED Press TEMP MED ENTER TEMP HIGH Press TEMP HIGH ENTER TEMP LOW IR Press TEMP LOW IR ENTER TEMP MED IR Press TEMP MED IR ENTER TEMP HIGH IR Press TEMP HIGH IR ENTER TEMP LOW FLASH Press TEMP LOW FLASH ENTER TEMP MED FLASH Press TEMP MED FLASH ENTER TEMP HIGH FLASH Press TEMP HIGH FLASH ENTER TEMP LOW IR FLASH Press TEMP LOW
5. IR FLASH ENTER TEMP MED IR FLASH Press TEMP MED IR FLASH ENTER TEMP HIGH IR FLASH Press TEMP HIGH IR FLASH ENTER The IR and FLASH keys are toggles Press them once to select and a second time to deselect PAPI does not respond to TEMP commands to turn on the device PAPI will change modes if already enabled in an AUTO MODE and a TEMP command is received For example the PAPI is 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 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 20 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 3 3 Standby Mode K 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 1 Press STANDBY 2 Press ENTER Standby Mode can be interrupted at any time by another Handheld Controller command PAPI responds to Standby Mode the same as Lights Off Mode it has to be commanded back on 4 3 4 Lights Off Mode 0 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 4 3 5 Emergency Mode QK Emergency Mode sets all controlled products in all groups to an emergency
6. Passthrough is active its indicator is green 12345 67 8 Q QOO Active Groups PIN Status Passthrough Controller Battery Battery charger or external power must be supplied to the POWER connector since the Handheld Controller does not turn off when Passthrough is active See Storage amp Battery Charging section for POWER connector details Connect a communication harness to the RS 232 connector on the Handheld Controller PIN A RXD m PIN E GROUND Receive data E px PIN B RTS NO Ready to senda 6 Data terminal ready PIN C TXD Transmit data e 53116 connector detailed MIL DTL 26482 approved vendor Amphenol PTOGE 10 5P SR 025 e Connector accepts 24 20 AWG stranded wire Please contact your distributor for details on the command protocol required for the above RS 232 communication and operation of the Handheld Controller during Passthrough 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 17 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 2 10 Factory Reset Factory Reset returns the Handheld Controller to its factory default settings All PINs are reset its local UCS is reset and UCS is then disabled for only the Handheld Controller UCS settings are NOT removed from each controlled product UCS can be reset disabled on a controlled product by performing i
7. dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme 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 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 4 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL 2 0 Introduction 2 1 Features The Handheld Controller has the following features e Wireless control range of up to 2 5 miles 4 km of many products e Sealed rugged aluminum case with backlit keypad connectors e Controls up to 8 independent groups of products e Advanced ARCAL configuration and diagnosis commands e Administrator and User password controls e Encrypted signal e Rechargeable lithium ion battery pack 2 2 Applications The Handheld Controller can wirelessly operate a wide range of controlled products e 700 Series Runway edge threshold taxiway amp apron edge helipad
8. sec then slide the switch OFF and then ON within 10 sec e SEPS Press the push button once top cover needs to be open to access push button e PAPI Press the push button once control panel door must be open to access push button Due to its critical importance as a navigation aid the PAPI should be on its own separate group Press CONFIG CONFIG indicator starts flashing Press ENTER CONFIG and SELECT GROUP indicators turn green Press 1 through 8 to select group number Press ENTER e Handheld Controller transmits group number to only the products manually instructed above e Controlled product just added and existing members of this group flash to indicate acceptance of command 9x Ur co e Handheld Controller transmits this group s last operating mode to all products in this group e 5min 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 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 13 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 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 4 2 8 Unique Code Sequence Administrator feature 9 Unique Code Sequence UCS allows one more
9. AC 50 60 Hz wall receptacle and its circular connector into the Handheld Controllers POWER connector 123456798 Active Groups PIN Status O Passthrough O Controller Battery When properly charging the Controller Battery indicators will cycle red amber and green Leave the battery charger connected until the Controller Battery indicator is steady on green indicating a full charge A full charge each time will maximize the life of the battery 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 25 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL If you want to provide your own power source to the Handheld Controller follow the mating connector and power requirements PIN C NOT USED PIN A INPUT GROUND PIN B 11 5 to 12 5 VDC INPUT e MS3116 connector detailed in MIL DTL 26482 approved vendor Amphenol PTO6E 8 3P SR 025 e Connector accepts 24 20 AWG stranded wire e 411 5to 12 5 VDC input 1 3 A max External power is not a control signal It cannot be used to control or operate the Handheld Controller 5 2 Battery Replacement If a known good battery charger is connected to the POWER connector and no keypad or charging indicators illuminate the battery may be too damaged to charge properly The size of the battery changed in 2012 requiring 2005 2011 Handheld Controllers to also replace their battery bracket
10. Controller s antenna e Ensure surrounding grass and foliage is trim e Clear line of sight between antennas 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 7 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL 3 2 Mounting The Handheld Controller is portable outdoor rated and does not require any special mounting For some applications though the antenna can be remote mounted using shielded coaxial cable RP TNC n 14 8 377mm 2 7 9 a 200mm 5 5in _ 2 6in 141mm 66mm 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 8 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL 4 0 Operation 4 1 Theory of Operation The Handheld Controller contains radio that transmits commands to a receiving radio inside a controlled product The controlled product operates in one o
11. Group s 4 2 6 Battery Diagnose Q Battery Diagnose sends a command to the controlled product to display its battery state of charge Each controlled product will respond independently 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 11 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL PAPI does not respond to battery diagnose commands 1 The controlled product should not be in a flashing mode because it will be difficult to decipher its Battery Diagnose response 2 Press DIAGNOSE DIAGNOSE indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER DIAGNOSE indicator turns on Each controlled product will respond to only one of the below 4 commands NOTE No response to a command means that the battery is not in that state of charge range If a controlled product s output is IR night visions goggles NVG are required to view the Battery Diagnose response Handheld Controller Battery Controlled Product Key Sequence State of Charge Response 4 Press LIGHTS OFF ENTER LVD 596 5 7 flashes A704 5 and SEPS Radio is turned off in the A704 H and A650 Wireless to save power they will not respond to this command 5 Press LOW ENTER Low 5 50 5 7 flashes 6 Press MED ENTER Charge 50 7596 5 7 flashes 7 Press HIGH ENTER Good 75 100 5 7 flashes To exit Battery Diagnose 1 Press DIAGNOSE DIAGNOSE indicator starts flashing 2 Press ENTER DIAGNOSE indicator turns off 4 2 7
12. Grouping 9 Grouping allows independent control of different subsets of wirelessly controlled products on an airfield e There are 8 groups numbered 1 through 8 e Factory default for controlled products is group 1 e Each controlled product can be assigned to only one group e Handheld Controller can control multiple or all groups at a time e Acontrolled product can be reassigned to another group as required The Handheld Controller only sends wireless commands to the groups indicated by the Active NOTE Groups indicators Controlled products not in the Active Groups will not respond to Handheld Controller commands 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 12 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL In this example the Active Groups are 1 4 and 5 123456078 eooeeooo __ Active Groups Status O Passthrough O Controller Battery OOO To choose the Active Groups 1 Press SELECT GROUP 2 Press 1 through 8 to select group number s e Asan 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 and not in Storage Mode 2 Manually instruct the controlled product to accept grouping configurations from the Handheld Controller for 5 min e 700 Series Press the push button once e A650 Switch must be ON for at least 10
13. Handheld Controllers to be uniquely associated to one more controlled products When UCS is enabled the Handheld Controller sends a code with each radio transmission Only controlled products configured to accept that particular code will respond to the transmission The benefits are Independence Nearby installations of controlled products can be operated independently by different Handheld Controllers without interference Security It is not possible for another Handheld Controller to interrupt airfield operation The Handheld Controller cannot control UCS configured and non UCS configured products at the NOTE same time Only one UCS at a time can be stored by a Handheld Controller or controlled product There is no way to retrieve a UCS once it has been removed or replaced with a new UCS It is recommended that the UCS is transmitted to a backup Handheld Controller Configuring an airfield for UCS involves the following operations e initialization generate an initial UCS in the Handheld Controller and transmit it to non UCS products e Addition add one or more products to an existing UCS configured airfield e Re keying generate a new UCS and transmit it to an older UCS configured airfield e Removal remove the UCS from the Handheld Controller and controlled products e Reception transmit a UCS from one Handheld Controller to another Handheld Controller Initialization The Handheld Controller and controlled products arrive from t
14. UCS is transmitted e Each controlled product that receives the UCS will flash 5 7 times 6 Press CLEAR to exit this UCS transmission operation Removal The following procedure removes the UCS in the Handheld Controller and the UCS configured products 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 0 0 indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER 0 indicator turns off e This removes the UCS from the Handheld Controller e The removed UCS is not saved though until a UCS transmission occurs therefore if UCS is removed unintentionally it will not affect the current UCS 4 Controlled product must be powered for at least 10 sec and not in Storage Mode Manually instruct the controlled product to accept UCS configurations from the Handheld Controller for 5 min e A700 Series Press the push button once e A650 Switch must be ON for at least 10 sec then slide the switch OFF and then ON within 10 sec e SEPS Press the push button once top cover needs to be open to access push button e PAPI Press the push button once control panel door must be open to access push button 5 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN if it is not already so 6 Press 9 9 indicator starts flashing 7 Press ENTER 9 indicator turns on e Every time ENTER is pressed the UCS removal command is transmitted e Each controlled product that receives the UCS removal will flash 5 7 times 8 Press CLEAR to exit this UCS removal operation Rec
15. ances UCS Unique Code Sequence WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 33 carmanah HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 8 2 Specifications Physical User Interface Sealed keypad Variable intensity LED backlight and indicators User and Administrator passwords Chassis Powdercoated aluminum chassis olive drab MIL spec connectors Waterproof vented battery compartment Replaceable antenna RP TNC connector Dimensions 14 8 in 377 mm height incl antenna 5 5 in 141 mm width incl connectors 2 6 in 66 mm depth Weight 2 7 Ib 1 2 kg Operating Temperature 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 Storage Temperature 40 to 140 F 40 to 60 Battery State of Charge Yes 3 color indication Battery Charger Temperature compensated External charge connector 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz battery charger included 5 hrs time to recharge from 0 to 100 Battery Lithium ion battery pack Recyclable 12 hrs continuous use 1 transmission min 13 days standby controller power on 52 days storage controller power off 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 34 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL Wireless Control Radio 902 928 MHz FHSS with encryption 1 W transmission Up to 2 5 miles 4 km range Light Control Visible infrared steady on and flashing sett
16. ccept UCS configurations from the Handheld Controller for 5 min e 700 Series Press the push button once e A650 Switch must be ON for at least 10 sec then slide the switch OFF and then ON within 10 sec e SEPS Press the push button once top cover needs to be open to access push button e PAPI Press the push button once control panel door must be open to access push button 2 Unlock the controller using the Administrator Press 9 9 indicator starts flashing 4 Press ENTER 9 indicator turns on e Every time ENTER is pressed the UCS is transmitted e Each controlled product that receives the UCS will flash 5 7 times 5 Press CLEAR to exit this UCS transmission operation This procedure applies to both UCS and non UCS controlled products Products already on this transmitted UCS will flash in response to their UCS being re transmitted Re keying Re keying allows a new UCS to be generated and transmitted to products that are already UCS configured To re key an airfield 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 7 7 indicator starts flashing 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 15 HANDHELD CONTROLLER e carmanah USER MANUAL 3 Press ENTER 7 indicator turns off e Anew UCS has been generated it is not saved until it is transmitted to the controlled products 4 Press 9 9 indicator starts flashing 5 Press ENTER 9 indicator turns on Every time ENTER is pressed the
17. e Handheld Controller USER MANUAL 4 e e O Ow os oo ON Loe mu J S LI 3j o E a E LJ L Ir CHC k JI EN J a 2 f I Technical Support Email customerservice carmanah com Toll Free 1 877 722 8877 US amp Canada Worldwide 1 250 380 0052 Fax 1 250 380 0062 Web carmanah com we put solar to work 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL Contents 1 0 Safety amp Usage 3 1 1 Battery Precautions oirn rerni renti rta EN ende aana eene da ee a ende e gga Wa agi do ete 3 1 2 Wireless PrecautiOnsz tios oe REED EU ERU EC 3 1 3 anteget items eR A MILLIA e DIL ALLEE CIA LAM 4 1 4 Warranty Disclaimer iiti esteri ie ipee iau ite itt ig 4 2 0 ters G UNON oec DD ELE 5 2 1 Features ente dd e Pene eed t ded et Pen e ed tfe 5 29 ADplICatiOns z i oett et e Sunt sate hie atte m Mete t 5 3 0 Cru 2
18. el for voltage and power supply requirements Use cable ties and cable tie holders to securely fixture the wiring inside the box Connect CONNECTOR HHC POWER to Handheld Controllers POWER connector Connect CONNECTOR HHC ARCAL to Handheld Controllers ARCAL connector Connect CONNECTOR 12VDC to the battery charger included with the Handheld Controller connect this battery charger to 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz The battery charger is not designed for wet conditions so for outdoor installations 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 23 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL a Route CONNECTOR HHC POWER and CONNECTOR HHC ARCAL down thru the box s wiring grommet and out to the Handheld Controller b Keep CONNECTOR 12VDC inside the box and connect to battery charger c Install the entire battery charger inside the box use cable ties and holders to secure d Connect the battery charger to 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz via outdoor rated cabling Please contact your distributor for details on the wiring connection to your specific ARCAL L 854 VHF receiver The Handheld Controller must then be configured locally to enable ARCAL Mode 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press ARCAL ARCAL indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER ARCAL indicator turns on e All controlled products in the Active Groups are set to Lights Off Mode The pilot can now remotely control the wireless products by clicking the aircraft s
19. eption Reception allows one Handheld Controller to transmit a UCS to another Handheld Controller There is no way to retrieve a UCS once it has been removed or replaced with a new UCS It is recommended that the UCS is transmitted to another Handheld Controller for backup emergency or loss of the primary controller In the below steps Handheld Controller transmitting the UCS primary Handheld Controller B receiving the UCS backup Unlock both controllers using the Administrator PIN Press 8 8 indicator starts flashing on Handheld Controller B 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 16 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 3 Press ENTER 8 indicator turns off on Handheld Controller B e Handheld Controller B is now waiting to receive a UCS transmission from Handheld Controller A 4 Press 9 9 indicator starts flashing on Handheld Controller A 5 Press ENTER 9 indicator turns on on Handheld Controller A ENTER indicator briefly turns green on Handheld Controller B to indicate the UCS was received 6 Press CLEAR on Handheld Controller A to exit this UCS transmission operation Both Handheld Controllers are now programmed with the same UCS and either can be used to control products configured with that same UCS 4 2 9 Passthrough Passthrough is used to send commands to the Handheld Controller via the RS 232 connector This feature is used for personal computer PC and control tower interface integration When
20. f several modes The most commonly used are Autonomous and Temporary Modes For more details on the modes and features specific to a controlled product see that product s manual 4 2 Features 4 2 1 Turning On and Off To turn on the Handheld Controller e Press CONTROLLER POWER All indicators illuminate for 3 sec If the PIN Status indicator is red the Handheld Controller is locked 12345 67 8 O 0 L Active Groups Status Passthrough O Controller Battery OOO To unlock the controller enter a personal identification number PIN e Press 1 2 3 ENTER User PIN Status indicator is off Turns off and locks after 60 min of inactivity Normal operation e Press 7 8 9 ENTER Administrator PIN Status indicator flashes red Turns off and locks after 10 min of inactivity CONFIG indicator is green PIN management UCS management ARCAL configuration 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 9 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL The keypad and indicators dim after 30 sec of inactivity To restore them e Press any key The Handheld Controller enters standby to conserve power after 1 min of inactivity To exit standby e Press CONTROLLER POWER To turn off the controller e Press and hold CONTROLLER POWER e Keypad and indicators turn off To switch between User and Administrator turn off and on the controller 4 2 2 C
21. flash 1 Press EMERG 9 ALL EMERG 9 ALL indicator turns on 2 Press ENTER Emergency Mode is equivalent to TEMP HIGH FLASH sent to all groups After the controlled product s preset Temporary Mode activation time the controlled products revert to their previous Autonomous Mode To cancel Emergency Mode before this preset time 1 Press EMERG 9 ALL EMERG 9 ALL indicator turns off 2 Press ENTER PAPI will not flash in Emergency Mode but stay on steady 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 21 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL carmanah 4 3 7 ARCAL Mode Administrator feature 0 The Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting ARCAL feature allows aircraft pilots to turn on the airfield s wirelessly controlled products 1 Pilot sends a wireless VHF transmission microphone button clicks to an ARCAL L 854 VHF receiver 2 VHF receiver transmits the command to a Handheld Controller using a wiring harness 3 Handheld Controller transmits a wireless command to only the Active Groups of controlled products Battery charger or external power must be supplied to the POWER connector since the Handheld Controller does not turn off in ARCAL mode See Storage amp Battery Charging section for POWER connector details Connect an ARCAL L 854 VHF receiver to the ARCAL connector on the Handheld Controller 12345 67 8 OOO L Active Groups Status O Passthrough O Controller Battery OOO
22. g CONTROLLER POWER keypad should illuminate 6 Connect a battery charger to fully charge before use 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 29 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5 3 Recycling This product required the extraction and use of natural resources It may contain substances that could be harmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product s end of life In order to avoid release of such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources we encourage you to recycle the product in an appropriate way that will ensure most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately Check your local municipality for electronics recyclers The symbol indicates that this product complies with the European Union s requirements according to Directive 2002 96 EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE 154 The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Consult your local laws for information on recycling 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 30 carmanah HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6 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 LEDs are on De select the IR key on the Handheld Controller send a visible output command Controlled pr
23. hanging PINs Administrator feature User and Administrator PINs must be different To change the User PIN 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 1 1 indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER 1 indicator turns on 4 Enter new PIN using numeric keys 3 8 digits in length e Active Groups indicators will turn on indicating how many digits have been entered 5 Press ENTER ENTER indicator will turn green indicating an acceptable PIN or red indicating the PIN does not have enough digits 6 Re enter the new PIN a second time to confirm e Active Groups indicators will turn off as the PIN is entered 7 Press ENTER e f both PINs match then the ENTER indicator will briefly turn green e fthe PINs do not match or the PIN is the same as the Administrator PIN the ENTER indicator will briefly turn red and you will need to start again To change the Administrator PIN 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 2 2 indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER 2 indicator turns on 4 Enter new PIN using numeric keys 3 8 digits in length e Active Group indicators turn on showing how many digits have been entered 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 10 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5 Press ENTER e ENTER indicator will turn green indicating an acceptable PIN or red indicating the PIN does not have enough digits 6 Re enter the new PIN a second time t
24. he factory with UCS removed To initialize an airfield with a UCS 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 7 7 indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER 7 indicator turns off e Anew UCS has been generated it is not saved until it is transmitted to the controlled products 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 14 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 Controlled product must be powered for at least 10 sec and not in Storage Mode Manually instruct the controlled product to accept UCS configurations from the Handheld Controller for 5 min e A700 Series Press the push button once e A650 Switch must be ON for at least 10 sec then slide the switch OFF and then ON within 10 sec e SEPS Press the push button once top cover needs to be open to access push button e PAPI Press the push button once control panel door must be open to access push button 5 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN if it is not already so 6 Press 9 9 indicator starts flashing 7 Press ENTER 9 indicator turns on Every time ENTER is pressed the UCS is transmitted e Each controlled product that receives the UCS will flash 5 7 times 8 Press CLEAR to exit this UCS transmission operation Addition To add controlled products to an existing UCS configured airfield 1 Controlled product must be powered for at least 10 sec and not in Storage Mode Manually instruct the controlled product to a
25. ings Autonomous Temporary Standby Lights Off and Emergency Modes Diagnostics Yes battery of controlled products Grouping Yes up to 8 Unique Code Sequence UCS Yes unique keying of controlled products to a specific Handheld Controller External Control Yes Passthrough feature with RS 232 control via external connector ARCAL Control Yes via external connector Standards and Testing Ingress EN 60529 IP 66 MIL STD 202G Method 104A Test Condition B Electromagnetic Interference EMI FCC Part 15 emissions amp immunity amp Electromagnetic Compatibility gt ICES 003 emissions amp immunity 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 35 Carmanah 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation Technical Support Email customerservice carmanah com Toll Free 1 877 722 8877 US amp Canada Worldwide 1 250 380 0052 Fax 1 250 380 0062 Web carmanah com we put solar to work 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 47125 HandheldController UserManual RevC
26. itive receiver circuitry if operated at close range gt 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 3 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL 1 3 Regulatory This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the
27. microphone button This example is for an ARCAL type or FAA L 854 Type air to ground system Clicks Controlled Product within a 5 sec period Setting 3 TEMP LOW 5 TEMP MED 7 TEMP HIGH After a preset time set in the ARCAL L 854 VHF receiver the VHF receiver commands the Handheld Controller to transmit Lights Off Mode The controlled products then turn off their outputs ARCAL Mode controls only the Active Groups It cannot change or configure the Active Groups While in ARCAL Mode the keypad is locked out and can only be used to exit ARCAL mode To exit ARCAL mode 1 Press ARCAL ARCAL indicator starts flashing 2 Press ENTER ARCAL indicator turns off 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 24 h HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmana USER MANUAL 5 0 Maintenance 5 1 Storage amp Battery Charging When storing the Handheld Controller it is important to maintain the battery e Press and hold CONTROLLER POWER to turn off e Store in a cool location e Periodically charge the battery The battery state of charge is displayed by Controller Battery indicators Indicator Battery State of Charge Green Good 75 100 No charging required Amber Charge 50 75 Charge next availability Red Low 5 5096 Charge immediately Flashing Red Critical 596 Charge immediately A battery charger is included with each Handheld Controller Plug the battery charger into a 100 240 V
28. nah Technologies Corporation 31 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 7 0 Warranty This product is covered by the Carmanah warranty Visit www carmanah com for additional information or to register your product online Before contacting Carmanah s customer service department please have the serial number of your product available a brief description of the problem as well as all details of the installation and recharging efforts To contact Customer Service Mail Carmanah Technologies Corp 250 Bay Street Victoria BC Canada V9A 3K5 Phone 1 250 380 0052 worldwide 1 877 722 8877 toll free U S and Canada Fax 1 250 380 0062 Email customerservice carmanah com Website carmanah com 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 32 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 8 0 Appendices 8 1 Glossary AC Alternating Current ACGIH American Conference of Governmental and Industrial Hygienists ARCAL Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting DC Direct Current EMS Energy Management System FAA Federal Aviation Administration FCC Federal Communications Commission ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ICES Industry Canada Equipment Standard IR Infrared ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical LED Light Emitting Diode LVD Low Voltage Disconnect NVG Night Vision Goggle RoHS Restriction on Hazardous Subst
29. o confirm e Active Group indicators turn off as the PIN is entered 7 Press ENTER e f both PINs match then the ENTER indicator will briefly turn green e If the PINs do not match or the PIN is the same as the User PIN the ENTER indicator will briefly turn red and you will need to start again Using the CLEAR key during Changing PIN e If the CLEAR key is pressed and PIN digits have been entered the controller will return to Administrator mode with no Administrator operations selected e If the CLEAR key is pressed and at least one PIN digit has been entered the controller will return to the start of the Changing PINs operation 4 2 3 Resetting PINs Administrator feature This operation will reset the User and Administrator PINs to factory defaults 1 Unlock the controller using the Administrator PIN 2 Press 3 indicator starts flashing 3 Press ENTER 3 indicator turns off The ENTER indicator will turn green for a correct operation or red for an incorrect operation 4 2 4 Display The keypad and indicators can be set to different illumination options Pressing and holding the CONFIG key cycles through 1 Dim indicators keypad backlight dark nighttime conditions 2 Dim indicators no keypad backlight 3 Bright indicators no keypad backlight bright daytime conditions 4 2 5 Clear To deselect all keypad selections since ENTER was last pressed e Press CLEAR e Indicators then display the current mode of the Active
30. oduct is in Storage Mode De activate Storage Mode manually A700 Series Press push button once A650 Slide switch to ON SEPS Press push button once PAPI Press push button once Controlled product s battery state of charge is too low it has entered Low Voltage Disconnect LVD and turned off its output and or radio Charge the controlled product s battery 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 Controllers and controlled product s group match UCS is enabled Ensure the Handheld Controller s and controlled product s UCS match or turn off UCS 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 Unable to transmit wireless commands Incorrect PIN entered Enter the correct PIN to be able to transmit commands PIN has been changed and is unknown Perform a Factory Reset 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 2013 Carma
31. ts own factory reset procedure To perform a Factory Reset 1 2 3 4 Press and hold CONTROLLER POWER to turn the Handheld Controller off Press CONTROLLER POWER to turn the Handheld Controller on PIN Status indicator turns red Enter the Factory Reset code 1223334444 Press ENTER e Keypad and indicators turn on and then off indicating a successful Factory Reset 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 18 HANDHELD CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4 3 Modes 4 3 1 Autonomous Mode 0 In Autonomous the controlled product turns on during the night and turns off during the day The change from day to night or night to day is known as a transition Each controlled product detects transitions The Autonomous Mode setting is selected by the Handheld Controller Controlled Product Handheld Controller PAPI Response Setting Key Sequence 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
32. uu t a 33 8 22 Specificatioris 4 2 nou ede e e in ttes et E ef epos ceu 34 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 2 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 1 0 Safety amp 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 a 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 gt 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 sens
33. when installing a new battery Contact your distributor for your specific replacement battery If the battery is permanently damaged and needs to be replaced 1 Remove the 4 top cover screws using a Phillips 2 screwdriver em S F 6 SOS SF A 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 26 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 2 Remove the top cover and place on the left hand side of the Handheld Controller being careful not to damage internal harnesses Use extreme caution with the metal chassis near the exposed battery terminals and electronics 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 27 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 4 Remove the battery bracket s 3 screws using a Phillips 2 screwdriver 5 Remove battery bracket and battery recycle old battery Installing a battery is similar to the above steps 1 Install new battery into new battery bracket with foam pads New battery bracket Old battery bracket New battery amp Old battery amp Foam pads installed Foam pads installed Ordogt old banery bracket Harness routes Harness routes out bottom slot out top slot 2013 Carmanah Technologies Corporation 28 HANDHELD CONTROLLER carmanah USER MANUAL 2 Install new battery new battery bracket and 3 screws note battery harness routing Do not over tighten Screws 3 Connect battery harness 5 Confirm functionality by pressin

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