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OBSRUCIONLIGHING
GUIDELINES
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INTRODUCTION TO OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING GUIDELINES
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OBSRUCION LIGHING GUIDELINES
Any structure that exceeds 200rsquo above ground level generally needs to bemarked (lighted) according to FAAICAO Regulations Tere are manyfactors that can affect obstruction marking requirements such as weather
terrain proximity to airports etc Te information presented in thefollowing pages of this catalog is intended to provide basic guidance forstructure marking
Te FAA and ICAO guidelines presented herein describe minimumrequirements for various structure heights and descriptions of equipment tobe used Note that for Red Lighting Systems the tower must be painted inalternating levels of aviation orange and white to provide maximum daytime visibility (red lights are for nighttime only) In the case of white or duallighting systems the need for painting the tower is eliminated
Height is only one important consideration when choosing how a structure isto be marked Te products presented in this catalog support the obstructionlighting requirements set forth by the FAAFCC and ICAO In additionUnimar is a master distributor for each of the following product linesCooper Crouse-Hinds ABB Controls (Formerly Entrelec SSAC) Flashechnology and Dialight Corporation
For industrial applications professional assistance will be required for
example in the case of aviation lighting for industrial facilities or wind farmlighting applications Let your sales representative or our Technical Supportstaff help you determine which is the best lighting solution for your uniqueapplication
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Guidelines for the use of Electrical Equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Potentially explosive atmospheres exist where there is a risk of explosion due to mixtures of gasair vaporair dustair or other flammable combinations In such areas there is a necessity toeliminate sources of ignition such as sparks hot surfaces or static electricity which may ignite
these mixtures Where electrical equipment has to be used in these areas it must be so designedand constructed as not to create sources of ignition capable of igniting these mixtures Beforeelectrical equipment can be used in a potentially explosive atmosphere a representative samplehas to be fully tested and certified by an independent authority such as PB in Europe or UL inthe USA
Tis information is intended as a guide only and further expert guidance should be sought beforeplacing into service maintaining or repairing any item of equipment in a potentially explosiveatmosphere
Where comparisons are shown between for example European and North American practicethis may be an approximation and individual standardscodes of practice should be consulted forprecise details
Plants are divided into Zones (European and IEC method) or Divisions (North American method) according to the likelihood of apotentially explosive atmosphere being present
Note North American legislation now allows Zones to be used to classify areas where this practice is used it follows the NEC and CEC
European amp IEC Classification Definition of Zone or Division North American Classification
Zone 0 (gases)
Zone 20 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is continuously present or
present for long periods
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 1 (gases)
Zone 21 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is likely to occur in
normal operation
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 2 (gases)
Zone 22 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is not likely to occur in
normal operation and if it occurs it will exist only for a short time
Class I Division 2 (gases)
Class II Division 2 (dusts)
Class III Division 1 (fibers)
Class III Division 2 (fibers)
Tere are two main gas groups GroupI ndash Mining only and Group II ndash SurfaceIndustriesTese categories are used in European andIEC groupings
Group I is concerned only with underground
mining where methane and coal dust arepresent
Group II gases occurring in surface industriesare sub-grouped according to their volatilityTis enables electrical equipment to bedesigned to less onerous tolerances if it is to beused with the least volatile gases
ypical GasMaterial EuropeanIEC Gas Group North American Gas Group
Methane I --
Acetylene IIC A
Hydrogen IIC B
Ethylene IIB C
Propane IIA D
Metal Dust -- E
Coal Dust -- F
Grain Dust -- G
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Introduction
Area Classification
Gas Groups (plus dust amp fibers)
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Hot surfaces can ignite explosive atmospheres oguard against this all electrical equipment intendedfor use in a potentially explosive atmosphere isclassified according to the maximum surfacetemperature it will reach in service Tis temperatureis normally based on a surrounding ambient
temperature of 40˚ Centigrade (104˚ Fahrenheit)Tis temperature can then be compared to theignition temperature of the gas(es) which may comeinto contact with the equipment and a judgmentreached as to the suitability of the equipment to beused in that area
emperature Classification
EuropeanIEC North American Maximum Surface emperature
1 1 450˚C
2 2
2A
2B
2C
2D
300˚ C
280˚ C
260˚ C
230˚ C
215˚ C
3 3
3A
3B
3C
200˚ C
180˚ C
165˚ C
160˚ C
4 4
4A
135˚ C
120˚ C
5 5 100˚ C
6 6 85˚ C
Example (see table at right) Butane has an ignition
temperature of 365deg Centigrade - equipment used in the
vicinity of this gas would need a rating of 2 or better
Different techniques are used to prevent electrical
equipment from igniting explosive atmospheres
Restrictions for where these different types of
equipment can be used are as follows
European
Area of use
Designation Standard
IEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
NEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
Flameproof Enclosure ndash An enclosure used to house electrical
equipment which when subjected to an internal explosion will
not ignite a surrounding explosive atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2
EExd
EN60079-1
Zones 1 amp 2
Exd
IEC60079-1
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL1203
Intrinsic Safety ndash A technique whereby electrical energy is
limited such that any sparks or heat generated by electrical equip-
ment is sufficiently low as to not ignite an explosive atmosphere
Zones 0 1 amp 2
EExi
EN50020
Zones 1 amp 2
Exi
IEC60079-11
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL913
Increased Safety ndash Tis equipment is so designated as toeliminate sparks and hot surfaces capable of igniting an explosive
atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2EExe
EN60079-7
Zones 1 amp 2Exi
IEC60079-7
----
--
Purged and Pressurized ndash electrical equipment is housed in
an enclosure which is initially purged to remove any explosive
mixture then pressurized to prevent ingress of the surrounding
atmosphere prior to energization
Zones 1 amp 2
EExp
EN50016
Zones 1 amp 2
Exp
IEC60079-2
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
NFPA496
Encapsulation ndash A method of exclusion of the explosive atmo-
sphere by fully encapsulating the electrical components in an
approved material
Zones 1 amp 2
EExm
EN60079-18
Zones 1 amp 2
Exm
IEC60079-18
--
--
Oil Immersion ndash Te electrical components are immersed in oil
thus excluding the explosive atmosphere from any sparks or hotsurfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExoEN50015
Zones 1 amp 2
ExoIEC60079-6
Class I Division 2
ndash -UL698
Powder Filling - Equipment is surrounded with a fine powder
such as quartz which does not allow the surrounding atmosphere
to come into contact with any sparks or hot surfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExq
EN50017
Zones 1 amp 2
Exq
IEC60079-5
--
--
--
Non-sparking ndash Sparking contacts are sealed against ingress of
the surrounding atmosphere hot surfaces are eliminated
Zone 2
EExn
EN60079-15
Zone 2
Exn
IEC60079-15
--
--
--
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
emperature
ypes of Electrical Equipment Suitable for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
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It should be noted also that MECHANICAL equipment is covered by the AEX directive so for the first time items such as gearboxes
will have to carry AEX certificationTe equipment coding signifying compliance with AEX is as follows
112G ie
Explosion-proof in accordance with AEX
II Group II surface industries
2 Category 2 equipment (suitable for use in Zone 1) note Category 1 is suitable for Zone 0 Category 3 is suitable for Zone 2
G Suitable for atmospheres containing gas (D is suitable for atmospheres containing dust)
Equipment will be CE marked when certified to AEX
International and national standard requirements for the safe use of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheresas follows
International Europe USA Canada
General Recommendations IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC60079-10 EN60079-10 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment IEC60079-17 EN60079-17 -- CEC Section 18
Requirements for Flameproof Enclosures IEC60079-1 EN60079-1 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment IEC60079-11 EN60079-11 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Increased Safety Equipment IEC60079-7 EN60079-7 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Purged and Pressurized Equipment IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Non-Sparking Equipment IEC60079-15 EN60079-15 -- CEC Section 18
UNIMAR advises that all explosion-proof electrical equipment is maintained by suitably trained personnel in accordance with themanufacturersrsquo recommendations
Any spare parts used should be purchased from the original manufacturer and repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer orunder his supervision in order that the item remains in conformance with the certification documents
All electrical equipment intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere should be certified as suitable for such use
Te methods for obtaining certification differ in detail (see below) between each certifying body or group of bodies (eg CENELEC)Basically this process consists of supplying a representative sample of the equipment along with a set of drawings to a recognized testcertification body (eg PB) that in turn test the equipment against a recognized standard (eg EN60079-1) and issues a certificateTe user of the equipment can then refer to this certificate to enable him to safely put the item into service in a zone appropriate to thecertification
All equipment both electrical and mechanical intended to be put into service within the EU has to be certified in
accordance with the ATEX directive
Sample equipment and supporting documentation are submitted to the appropriate authority eg UL FM CSA
Te equipment is tested in accordance with relevant standards for explosion protection and also for general electrical requirements eglight fittings
After successful testing a list ing is issued a llowing the manufacturer to place the product on the marketTe product is marked with the certification details such as the gas groups A B C D and the area of use eg Class I Division 1
NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Selection Installation amp Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Te Certification Process
European Practice
North American Practice
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA WHITE LIGHTING Type C dagger and Type D dagger - White Lights for Day White Lights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO RED LIGHTING dagger - Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO DUAL LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayRed Lights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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INTRODUCTION TO OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING GUIDELINES
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OBSRUCION LIGHING GUIDELINES
Any structure that exceeds 200rsquo above ground level generally needs to bemarked (lighted) according to FAAICAO Regulations Tere are manyfactors that can affect obstruction marking requirements such as weather
terrain proximity to airports etc Te information presented in thefollowing pages of this catalog is intended to provide basic guidance forstructure marking
Te FAA and ICAO guidelines presented herein describe minimumrequirements for various structure heights and descriptions of equipment tobe used Note that for Red Lighting Systems the tower must be painted inalternating levels of aviation orange and white to provide maximum daytime visibility (red lights are for nighttime only) In the case of white or duallighting systems the need for painting the tower is eliminated
Height is only one important consideration when choosing how a structure isto be marked Te products presented in this catalog support the obstructionlighting requirements set forth by the FAAFCC and ICAO In additionUnimar is a master distributor for each of the following product linesCooper Crouse-Hinds ABB Controls (Formerly Entrelec SSAC) Flashechnology and Dialight Corporation
For industrial applications professional assistance will be required for
example in the case of aviation lighting for industrial facilities or wind farmlighting applications Let your sales representative or our Technical Supportstaff help you determine which is the best lighting solution for your uniqueapplication
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Guidelines for the use of Electrical Equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Potentially explosive atmospheres exist where there is a risk of explosion due to mixtures of gasair vaporair dustair or other flammable combinations In such areas there is a necessity toeliminate sources of ignition such as sparks hot surfaces or static electricity which may ignite
these mixtures Where electrical equipment has to be used in these areas it must be so designedand constructed as not to create sources of ignition capable of igniting these mixtures Beforeelectrical equipment can be used in a potentially explosive atmosphere a representative samplehas to be fully tested and certified by an independent authority such as PB in Europe or UL inthe USA
Tis information is intended as a guide only and further expert guidance should be sought beforeplacing into service maintaining or repairing any item of equipment in a potentially explosiveatmosphere
Where comparisons are shown between for example European and North American practicethis may be an approximation and individual standardscodes of practice should be consulted forprecise details
Plants are divided into Zones (European and IEC method) or Divisions (North American method) according to the likelihood of apotentially explosive atmosphere being present
Note North American legislation now allows Zones to be used to classify areas where this practice is used it follows the NEC and CEC
European amp IEC Classification Definition of Zone or Division North American Classification
Zone 0 (gases)
Zone 20 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is continuously present or
present for long periods
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 1 (gases)
Zone 21 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is likely to occur in
normal operation
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 2 (gases)
Zone 22 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is not likely to occur in
normal operation and if it occurs it will exist only for a short time
Class I Division 2 (gases)
Class II Division 2 (dusts)
Class III Division 1 (fibers)
Class III Division 2 (fibers)
Tere are two main gas groups GroupI ndash Mining only and Group II ndash SurfaceIndustriesTese categories are used in European andIEC groupings
Group I is concerned only with underground
mining where methane and coal dust arepresent
Group II gases occurring in surface industriesare sub-grouped according to their volatilityTis enables electrical equipment to bedesigned to less onerous tolerances if it is to beused with the least volatile gases
ypical GasMaterial EuropeanIEC Gas Group North American Gas Group
Methane I --
Acetylene IIC A
Hydrogen IIC B
Ethylene IIB C
Propane IIA D
Metal Dust -- E
Coal Dust -- F
Grain Dust -- G
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Introduction
Area Classification
Gas Groups (plus dust amp fibers)
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Hot surfaces can ignite explosive atmospheres oguard against this all electrical equipment intendedfor use in a potentially explosive atmosphere isclassified according to the maximum surfacetemperature it will reach in service Tis temperatureis normally based on a surrounding ambient
temperature of 40˚ Centigrade (104˚ Fahrenheit)Tis temperature can then be compared to theignition temperature of the gas(es) which may comeinto contact with the equipment and a judgmentreached as to the suitability of the equipment to beused in that area
emperature Classification
EuropeanIEC North American Maximum Surface emperature
1 1 450˚C
2 2
2A
2B
2C
2D
300˚ C
280˚ C
260˚ C
230˚ C
215˚ C
3 3
3A
3B
3C
200˚ C
180˚ C
165˚ C
160˚ C
4 4
4A
135˚ C
120˚ C
5 5 100˚ C
6 6 85˚ C
Example (see table at right) Butane has an ignition
temperature of 365deg Centigrade - equipment used in the
vicinity of this gas would need a rating of 2 or better
Different techniques are used to prevent electrical
equipment from igniting explosive atmospheres
Restrictions for where these different types of
equipment can be used are as follows
European
Area of use
Designation Standard
IEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
NEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
Flameproof Enclosure ndash An enclosure used to house electrical
equipment which when subjected to an internal explosion will
not ignite a surrounding explosive atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2
EExd
EN60079-1
Zones 1 amp 2
Exd
IEC60079-1
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL1203
Intrinsic Safety ndash A technique whereby electrical energy is
limited such that any sparks or heat generated by electrical equip-
ment is sufficiently low as to not ignite an explosive atmosphere
Zones 0 1 amp 2
EExi
EN50020
Zones 1 amp 2
Exi
IEC60079-11
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL913
Increased Safety ndash Tis equipment is so designated as toeliminate sparks and hot surfaces capable of igniting an explosive
atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2EExe
EN60079-7
Zones 1 amp 2Exi
IEC60079-7
----
--
Purged and Pressurized ndash electrical equipment is housed in
an enclosure which is initially purged to remove any explosive
mixture then pressurized to prevent ingress of the surrounding
atmosphere prior to energization
Zones 1 amp 2
EExp
EN50016
Zones 1 amp 2
Exp
IEC60079-2
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
NFPA496
Encapsulation ndash A method of exclusion of the explosive atmo-
sphere by fully encapsulating the electrical components in an
approved material
Zones 1 amp 2
EExm
EN60079-18
Zones 1 amp 2
Exm
IEC60079-18
--
--
Oil Immersion ndash Te electrical components are immersed in oil
thus excluding the explosive atmosphere from any sparks or hotsurfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExoEN50015
Zones 1 amp 2
ExoIEC60079-6
Class I Division 2
ndash -UL698
Powder Filling - Equipment is surrounded with a fine powder
such as quartz which does not allow the surrounding atmosphere
to come into contact with any sparks or hot surfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExq
EN50017
Zones 1 amp 2
Exq
IEC60079-5
--
--
--
Non-sparking ndash Sparking contacts are sealed against ingress of
the surrounding atmosphere hot surfaces are eliminated
Zone 2
EExn
EN60079-15
Zone 2
Exn
IEC60079-15
--
--
--
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emperature
ypes of Electrical Equipment Suitable for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
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It should be noted also that MECHANICAL equipment is covered by the AEX directive so for the first time items such as gearboxes
will have to carry AEX certificationTe equipment coding signifying compliance with AEX is as follows
112G ie
Explosion-proof in accordance with AEX
II Group II surface industries
2 Category 2 equipment (suitable for use in Zone 1) note Category 1 is suitable for Zone 0 Category 3 is suitable for Zone 2
G Suitable for atmospheres containing gas (D is suitable for atmospheres containing dust)
Equipment will be CE marked when certified to AEX
International and national standard requirements for the safe use of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheresas follows
International Europe USA Canada
General Recommendations IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC60079-10 EN60079-10 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment IEC60079-17 EN60079-17 -- CEC Section 18
Requirements for Flameproof Enclosures IEC60079-1 EN60079-1 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment IEC60079-11 EN60079-11 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Increased Safety Equipment IEC60079-7 EN60079-7 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Purged and Pressurized Equipment IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Non-Sparking Equipment IEC60079-15 EN60079-15 -- CEC Section 18
UNIMAR advises that all explosion-proof electrical equipment is maintained by suitably trained personnel in accordance with themanufacturersrsquo recommendations
Any spare parts used should be purchased from the original manufacturer and repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer orunder his supervision in order that the item remains in conformance with the certification documents
All electrical equipment intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere should be certified as suitable for such use
Te methods for obtaining certification differ in detail (see below) between each certifying body or group of bodies (eg CENELEC)Basically this process consists of supplying a representative sample of the equipment along with a set of drawings to a recognized testcertification body (eg PB) that in turn test the equipment against a recognized standard (eg EN60079-1) and issues a certificateTe user of the equipment can then refer to this certificate to enable him to safely put the item into service in a zone appropriate to thecertification
All equipment both electrical and mechanical intended to be put into service within the EU has to be certified in
accordance with the ATEX directive
Sample equipment and supporting documentation are submitted to the appropriate authority eg UL FM CSA
Te equipment is tested in accordance with relevant standards for explosion protection and also for general electrical requirements eglight fittings
After successful testing a list ing is issued a llowing the manufacturer to place the product on the marketTe product is marked with the certification details such as the gas groups A B C D and the area of use eg Class I Division 1
NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Selection Installation amp Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Te Certification Process
European Practice
North American Practice
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA WHITE LIGHTING Type C dagger and Type D dagger - White Lights for Day White Lights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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Guidelines for the use of Electrical Equipment in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Potentially explosive atmospheres exist where there is a risk of explosion due to mixtures of gasair vaporair dustair or other flammable combinations In such areas there is a necessity toeliminate sources of ignition such as sparks hot surfaces or static electricity which may ignite
these mixtures Where electrical equipment has to be used in these areas it must be so designedand constructed as not to create sources of ignition capable of igniting these mixtures Beforeelectrical equipment can be used in a potentially explosive atmosphere a representative samplehas to be fully tested and certified by an independent authority such as PB in Europe or UL inthe USA
Tis information is intended as a guide only and further expert guidance should be sought beforeplacing into service maintaining or repairing any item of equipment in a potentially explosiveatmosphere
Where comparisons are shown between for example European and North American practicethis may be an approximation and individual standardscodes of practice should be consulted forprecise details
Plants are divided into Zones (European and IEC method) or Divisions (North American method) according to the likelihood of apotentially explosive atmosphere being present
Note North American legislation now allows Zones to be used to classify areas where this practice is used it follows the NEC and CEC
European amp IEC Classification Definition of Zone or Division North American Classification
Zone 0 (gases)
Zone 20 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is continuously present or
present for long periods
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 1 (gases)
Zone 21 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is likely to occur in
normal operation
Class I Division 1 (gases)
Class II Division 1 (dusts)
Zone 2 (gases)
Zone 22 (dusts)
An area in which an explosive mixture is not likely to occur in
normal operation and if it occurs it will exist only for a short time
Class I Division 2 (gases)
Class II Division 2 (dusts)
Class III Division 1 (fibers)
Class III Division 2 (fibers)
Tere are two main gas groups GroupI ndash Mining only and Group II ndash SurfaceIndustriesTese categories are used in European andIEC groupings
Group I is concerned only with underground
mining where methane and coal dust arepresent
Group II gases occurring in surface industriesare sub-grouped according to their volatilityTis enables electrical equipment to bedesigned to less onerous tolerances if it is to beused with the least volatile gases
ypical GasMaterial EuropeanIEC Gas Group North American Gas Group
Methane I --
Acetylene IIC A
Hydrogen IIC B
Ethylene IIB C
Propane IIA D
Metal Dust -- E
Coal Dust -- F
Grain Dust -- G
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Introduction
Area Classification
Gas Groups (plus dust amp fibers)
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Hot surfaces can ignite explosive atmospheres oguard against this all electrical equipment intendedfor use in a potentially explosive atmosphere isclassified according to the maximum surfacetemperature it will reach in service Tis temperatureis normally based on a surrounding ambient
temperature of 40˚ Centigrade (104˚ Fahrenheit)Tis temperature can then be compared to theignition temperature of the gas(es) which may comeinto contact with the equipment and a judgmentreached as to the suitability of the equipment to beused in that area
emperature Classification
EuropeanIEC North American Maximum Surface emperature
1 1 450˚C
2 2
2A
2B
2C
2D
300˚ C
280˚ C
260˚ C
230˚ C
215˚ C
3 3
3A
3B
3C
200˚ C
180˚ C
165˚ C
160˚ C
4 4
4A
135˚ C
120˚ C
5 5 100˚ C
6 6 85˚ C
Example (see table at right) Butane has an ignition
temperature of 365deg Centigrade - equipment used in the
vicinity of this gas would need a rating of 2 or better
Different techniques are used to prevent electrical
equipment from igniting explosive atmospheres
Restrictions for where these different types of
equipment can be used are as follows
European
Area of use
Designation Standard
IEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
NEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
Flameproof Enclosure ndash An enclosure used to house electrical
equipment which when subjected to an internal explosion will
not ignite a surrounding explosive atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2
EExd
EN60079-1
Zones 1 amp 2
Exd
IEC60079-1
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL1203
Intrinsic Safety ndash A technique whereby electrical energy is
limited such that any sparks or heat generated by electrical equip-
ment is sufficiently low as to not ignite an explosive atmosphere
Zones 0 1 amp 2
EExi
EN50020
Zones 1 amp 2
Exi
IEC60079-11
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL913
Increased Safety ndash Tis equipment is so designated as toeliminate sparks and hot surfaces capable of igniting an explosive
atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2EExe
EN60079-7
Zones 1 amp 2Exi
IEC60079-7
----
--
Purged and Pressurized ndash electrical equipment is housed in
an enclosure which is initially purged to remove any explosive
mixture then pressurized to prevent ingress of the surrounding
atmosphere prior to energization
Zones 1 amp 2
EExp
EN50016
Zones 1 amp 2
Exp
IEC60079-2
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
NFPA496
Encapsulation ndash A method of exclusion of the explosive atmo-
sphere by fully encapsulating the electrical components in an
approved material
Zones 1 amp 2
EExm
EN60079-18
Zones 1 amp 2
Exm
IEC60079-18
--
--
Oil Immersion ndash Te electrical components are immersed in oil
thus excluding the explosive atmosphere from any sparks or hotsurfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExoEN50015
Zones 1 amp 2
ExoIEC60079-6
Class I Division 2
ndash -UL698
Powder Filling - Equipment is surrounded with a fine powder
such as quartz which does not allow the surrounding atmosphere
to come into contact with any sparks or hot surfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExq
EN50017
Zones 1 amp 2
Exq
IEC60079-5
--
--
--
Non-sparking ndash Sparking contacts are sealed against ingress of
the surrounding atmosphere hot surfaces are eliminated
Zone 2
EExn
EN60079-15
Zone 2
Exn
IEC60079-15
--
--
--
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emperature
ypes of Electrical Equipment Suitable for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
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It should be noted also that MECHANICAL equipment is covered by the AEX directive so for the first time items such as gearboxes
will have to carry AEX certificationTe equipment coding signifying compliance with AEX is as follows
112G ie
Explosion-proof in accordance with AEX
II Group II surface industries
2 Category 2 equipment (suitable for use in Zone 1) note Category 1 is suitable for Zone 0 Category 3 is suitable for Zone 2
G Suitable for atmospheres containing gas (D is suitable for atmospheres containing dust)
Equipment will be CE marked when certified to AEX
International and national standard requirements for the safe use of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheresas follows
International Europe USA Canada
General Recommendations IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC60079-10 EN60079-10 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment IEC60079-17 EN60079-17 -- CEC Section 18
Requirements for Flameproof Enclosures IEC60079-1 EN60079-1 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment IEC60079-11 EN60079-11 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Increased Safety Equipment IEC60079-7 EN60079-7 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Purged and Pressurized Equipment IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Non-Sparking Equipment IEC60079-15 EN60079-15 -- CEC Section 18
UNIMAR advises that all explosion-proof electrical equipment is maintained by suitably trained personnel in accordance with themanufacturersrsquo recommendations
Any spare parts used should be purchased from the original manufacturer and repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer orunder his supervision in order that the item remains in conformance with the certification documents
All electrical equipment intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere should be certified as suitable for such use
Te methods for obtaining certification differ in detail (see below) between each certifying body or group of bodies (eg CENELEC)Basically this process consists of supplying a representative sample of the equipment along with a set of drawings to a recognized testcertification body (eg PB) that in turn test the equipment against a recognized standard (eg EN60079-1) and issues a certificateTe user of the equipment can then refer to this certificate to enable him to safely put the item into service in a zone appropriate to thecertification
All equipment both electrical and mechanical intended to be put into service within the EU has to be certified in
accordance with the ATEX directive
Sample equipment and supporting documentation are submitted to the appropriate authority eg UL FM CSA
Te equipment is tested in accordance with relevant standards for explosion protection and also for general electrical requirements eglight fittings
After successful testing a list ing is issued a llowing the manufacturer to place the product on the marketTe product is marked with the certification details such as the gas groups A B C D and the area of use eg Class I Division 1
NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Selection Installation amp Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Te Certification Process
European Practice
North American Practice
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA WHITE LIGHTING Type C dagger and Type D dagger - White Lights for Day White Lights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO RED LIGHTING dagger - Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO DUAL LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayRed Lights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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Hot surfaces can ignite explosive atmospheres oguard against this all electrical equipment intendedfor use in a potentially explosive atmosphere isclassified according to the maximum surfacetemperature it will reach in service Tis temperatureis normally based on a surrounding ambient
temperature of 40˚ Centigrade (104˚ Fahrenheit)Tis temperature can then be compared to theignition temperature of the gas(es) which may comeinto contact with the equipment and a judgmentreached as to the suitability of the equipment to beused in that area
emperature Classification
EuropeanIEC North American Maximum Surface emperature
1 1 450˚C
2 2
2A
2B
2C
2D
300˚ C
280˚ C
260˚ C
230˚ C
215˚ C
3 3
3A
3B
3C
200˚ C
180˚ C
165˚ C
160˚ C
4 4
4A
135˚ C
120˚ C
5 5 100˚ C
6 6 85˚ C
Example (see table at right) Butane has an ignition
temperature of 365deg Centigrade - equipment used in the
vicinity of this gas would need a rating of 2 or better
Different techniques are used to prevent electrical
equipment from igniting explosive atmospheres
Restrictions for where these different types of
equipment can be used are as follows
European
Area of use
Designation Standard
IEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
NEC
Area of use
Designation Standard
Flameproof Enclosure ndash An enclosure used to house electrical
equipment which when subjected to an internal explosion will
not ignite a surrounding explosive atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2
EExd
EN60079-1
Zones 1 amp 2
Exd
IEC60079-1
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL1203
Intrinsic Safety ndash A technique whereby electrical energy is
limited such that any sparks or heat generated by electrical equip-
ment is sufficiently low as to not ignite an explosive atmosphere
Zones 0 1 amp 2
EExi
EN50020
Zones 1 amp 2
Exi
IEC60079-11
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
UL913
Increased Safety ndash Tis equipment is so designated as toeliminate sparks and hot surfaces capable of igniting an explosive
atmosphere
Zones 1 amp 2EExe
EN60079-7
Zones 1 amp 2Exi
IEC60079-7
----
--
Purged and Pressurized ndash electrical equipment is housed in
an enclosure which is initially purged to remove any explosive
mixture then pressurized to prevent ingress of the surrounding
atmosphere prior to energization
Zones 1 amp 2
EExp
EN50016
Zones 1 amp 2
Exp
IEC60079-2
Class I Divisions 1 amp 2
--
NFPA496
Encapsulation ndash A method of exclusion of the explosive atmo-
sphere by fully encapsulating the electrical components in an
approved material
Zones 1 amp 2
EExm
EN60079-18
Zones 1 amp 2
Exm
IEC60079-18
--
--
Oil Immersion ndash Te electrical components are immersed in oil
thus excluding the explosive atmosphere from any sparks or hotsurfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExoEN50015
Zones 1 amp 2
ExoIEC60079-6
Class I Division 2
ndash -UL698
Powder Filling - Equipment is surrounded with a fine powder
such as quartz which does not allow the surrounding atmosphere
to come into contact with any sparks or hot surfaces
Zones 1 amp 2
EExq
EN50017
Zones 1 amp 2
Exq
IEC60079-5
--
--
--
Non-sparking ndash Sparking contacts are sealed against ingress of
the surrounding atmosphere hot surfaces are eliminated
Zone 2
EExn
EN60079-15
Zone 2
Exn
IEC60079-15
--
--
--
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emperature
ypes of Electrical Equipment Suitable for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
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It should be noted also that MECHANICAL equipment is covered by the AEX directive so for the first time items such as gearboxes
will have to carry AEX certificationTe equipment coding signifying compliance with AEX is as follows
112G ie
Explosion-proof in accordance with AEX
II Group II surface industries
2 Category 2 equipment (suitable for use in Zone 1) note Category 1 is suitable for Zone 0 Category 3 is suitable for Zone 2
G Suitable for atmospheres containing gas (D is suitable for atmospheres containing dust)
Equipment will be CE marked when certified to AEX
International and national standard requirements for the safe use of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheresas follows
International Europe USA Canada
General Recommendations IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC60079-10 EN60079-10 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment IEC60079-17 EN60079-17 -- CEC Section 18
Requirements for Flameproof Enclosures IEC60079-1 EN60079-1 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment IEC60079-11 EN60079-11 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Increased Safety Equipment IEC60079-7 EN60079-7 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Purged and Pressurized Equipment IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Non-Sparking Equipment IEC60079-15 EN60079-15 -- CEC Section 18
UNIMAR advises that all explosion-proof electrical equipment is maintained by suitably trained personnel in accordance with themanufacturersrsquo recommendations
Any spare parts used should be purchased from the original manufacturer and repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer orunder his supervision in order that the item remains in conformance with the certification documents
All electrical equipment intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere should be certified as suitable for such use
Te methods for obtaining certification differ in detail (see below) between each certifying body or group of bodies (eg CENELEC)Basically this process consists of supplying a representative sample of the equipment along with a set of drawings to a recognized testcertification body (eg PB) that in turn test the equipment against a recognized standard (eg EN60079-1) and issues a certificateTe user of the equipment can then refer to this certificate to enable him to safely put the item into service in a zone appropriate to thecertification
All equipment both electrical and mechanical intended to be put into service within the EU has to be certified in
accordance with the ATEX directive
Sample equipment and supporting documentation are submitted to the appropriate authority eg UL FM CSA
Te equipment is tested in accordance with relevant standards for explosion protection and also for general electrical requirements eglight fittings
After successful testing a list ing is issued a llowing the manufacturer to place the product on the marketTe product is marked with the certification details such as the gas groups A B C D and the area of use eg Class I Division 1
NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Selection Installation amp Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Te Certification Process
European Practice
North American Practice
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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It should be noted also that MECHANICAL equipment is covered by the AEX directive so for the first time items such as gearboxes
will have to carry AEX certificationTe equipment coding signifying compliance with AEX is as follows
112G ie
Explosion-proof in accordance with AEX
II Group II surface industries
2 Category 2 equipment (suitable for use in Zone 1) note Category 1 is suitable for Zone 0 Category 3 is suitable for Zone 2
G Suitable for atmospheres containing gas (D is suitable for atmospheres containing dust)
Equipment will be CE marked when certified to AEX
International and national standard requirements for the safe use of electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheresas follows
International Europe USA Canada
General Recommendations IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Classification of Hazardous Areas IEC60079-10 EN60079-10 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Inspection and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment IEC60079-17 EN60079-17 -- CEC Section 18
Requirements for Flameproof Enclosures IEC60079-1 EN60079-1 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Intrinsically Safe Equipment IEC60079-11 EN60079-11 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Increased Safety Equipment IEC60079-7 EN60079-7 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Purged and Pressurized Equipment IEC60079-14 EN60079-14 NEC Chapter 5 CEC Section 18
Requirements for Non-Sparking Equipment IEC60079-15 EN60079-15 -- CEC Section 18
UNIMAR advises that all explosion-proof electrical equipment is maintained by suitably trained personnel in accordance with themanufacturersrsquo recommendations
Any spare parts used should be purchased from the original manufacturer and repairs should be carried out by the manufacturer orunder his supervision in order that the item remains in conformance with the certification documents
All electrical equipment intended for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere should be certified as suitable for such use
Te methods for obtaining certification differ in detail (see below) between each certifying body or group of bodies (eg CENELEC)Basically this process consists of supplying a representative sample of the equipment along with a set of drawings to a recognized testcertification body (eg PB) that in turn test the equipment against a recognized standard (eg EN60079-1) and issues a certificateTe user of the equipment can then refer to this certificate to enable him to safely put the item into service in a zone appropriate to thecertification
All equipment both electrical and mechanical intended to be put into service within the EU has to be certified in
accordance with the ATEX directive
Sample equipment and supporting documentation are submitted to the appropriate authority eg UL FM CSA
Te equipment is tested in accordance with relevant standards for explosion protection and also for general electrical requirements eglight fittings
After successful testing a list ing is issued a llowing the manufacturer to place the product on the marketTe product is marked with the certification details such as the gas groups A B C D and the area of use eg Class I Division 1
NEC is a registered trademark of the National Fire Protection Association
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Selection Installation amp Maintenance of Electrical Equipment Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Te Certification Process
European Practice
North American Practice
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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Most countries outside Europe or North America use the IEC standards as a basis for their own national standards
Te Russian Federation certifies equipment to GOS lsquoRrsquo standards these closely follow CENELEC practice
In Russia certain products used in fire alarm systems may be required to carry the Russian fire approval (VNIIPO) Note that notall Unimar products that have been certified to GOS lsquoRrsquo are VNIIPO approved Check specification on technical data sheets beforeordering
Kazakhstan has a certification process (GOS lsquoKrsquo) where approval is normally based on compliance with CENELEC standards
Certification is China is based on compliance with international standards such as CENELEC or UL or their own CQS standard
Tere is a scheme is place which will when fully adopted allow for internationally recognized certification to become a reality this is theIEC EX SCHEME Tis uses the IEC standards and IEC recognized test and certification bodies to issue mutually recognized test reportsand certificates Te scheme is in its infancy and its level of success cannot yet be measured
2 digits are used to denote the level of ingress protection that a piece of apparatus provides
Solids Liquids
0 No protection 0 No protection
1 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 50mm eg hands 1 Protected aga inst ver tica lly fa lling drops of water
2 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 12mm eg fingers 2 Protected aga inst water spray up to 15˚ from vertica l
3 Protected aga inst solid objects up to 25mm eg tools 3 Protected aga inst water spray up to 60˚ f rom vertica l
4 Protected against solid objects over 1mm eg wires 4 Protected against water sprays from all directions
5 Protected against dusts -- (No harmful deposits) 5 Protected against water jets from all directions
6 otally protected against dust 6 Protected against strong water jets from all directions eg offshore
7 Protected against immersion between 15cm and 1m in depth
8 Protected against long immersion under pressure
IP =
North American practice is to use NEMAstandards to describe ingress protection ie
NEMA 3 is similar to IP 54 NEMA 4 is similar to IP 55 NEMA 4X is similar to IP 56 NEMA 6 is similar to IP 67
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GUIDELINES FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
Worldwide Certifications
Ingress Protection
NEMA Standards
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA WHITE LIGHTING Type C dagger and Type D dagger - White Lights for Day White Lights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO RED LIGHTING dagger - Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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FAA amp ICAO CONFIGURAIONS
FAA LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
ICAO LIGHING SYSEM CONFIGURAION
FAA EQUIPMEN CLASSIFICAION
YPE A Red Lighting System
YPE B High Intensity White
YPE CHigh Intensity White(Medium Intensity White Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
YPE D Medium IntensityWhite
YPE E Dual Lighting System Red amp Medium Intensity White
YPE F Dual Lighting System Red amp High Intensity White(Dual Beacon on appurtenance over 40 tall)
L983085810 Steady-Burning Red Obstruction Light
L983085856 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085857 High Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085864 Medium Intensity Flashing Red Obstruction Light (20-40 FPM)
L983085865 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085864L983085865Dual Flashing Red Obstruction Light Medium Intensity Flashing WhiteObstruction Light (40 FPM)
L983085866 Medium Intensity Flashing White Obstruction Light (60 FPM)
L983085885 Red Catenary (60 FPM)
FPM = Flashes Per Minute
YPE A Low Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity White Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE BLow Intensity Red Steady Medium Intensity Red Flashing High Intensity White Flashing
YPE CLow Intensity (Mobile) YellowBlue FlashingMedium Intensity Red Steady
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FAA WHITE LIGHTING Type C dagger and Type D dagger - White Lights for Day White Lights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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FAA REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
D-1D-2C-2C-3C-4C-5C-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-865 Medium IntensityFlashing Beacon
L-856 High Intensity
Flashing Beacons
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO RED LIGHTING dagger - Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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FAA RED LIGHTING Type Adagger- Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
A-0A-1A-2A-3A-4A-5A-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
351 ndash 700
151 ndash 350
0 ndash 150
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
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FAA DUAL LIGHTING Type E dagger and Type F dagger - White Lights for DayRedLights for Night
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO RED LIGHTING dagger - Painted TowerRedLights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO WHITE LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayWhite Lights for Nigh
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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FAA REGULAIONS
E-1E-2F-2F-3F-4F-5F-6
CONFIGURATION KEY
L-864 Flashing Beacon
L-856 High IntensityFlashing Beacons
L-864L-865 Medium
Intensity Dual RedWhiteFlashing Beacon
L-810 Obstruction Light
1751 ndash 2200
1401 ndash 1750
1051 ndash 1400
701 ndash 1050
501 ndash 700
351 ndash 500
200 ndash 350
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to FAA advisory circular 707460-1KIncluding any appurtenance
Excluding appurtenance
7242019 Obstruction Lighting Guidelines
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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FAA REGULAIONS
NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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FAAFCC CHIMNEY and STACK LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
Number of lights per level is the minimum
Lowest level of lights must be raised above the height of adjacent structures If your structure is not representedallow us to assist you with selecting the proper products for your specific structure Example For structure A1one L-864 beacon is required at top and L-810 sidelights are to be mounted at frac12 tower height
NOTE
NOTE
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NUMBER OF LIGHS PER LEVEL SRUCURE DIAMEER
NUMBER AND YPES OF LIGHING LEVELS HEIGH
D D D
3 lights level 4 lights level 6 lights level
(20rsquo or less)
Diameter
(21rsquo - 100rsquo)
Diameter
(100rsquo - 200rsquo)
Diameter
NOE Information is provided to assist in your product selection
based on AC 707460-1K and AC 1505345-43F Advisory Circular
Your application may demand special lighting requirements LED
fixtures are ideal for solid structure applications
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity
Type C (steady) L-864
Low Intensit y Type B (steady) L-810
Low Intensity doubl e Type B (steady) L-810
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
105m ndash 208m
46m ndash 104m
0m ndash 45m
NOTE Spacing between levels
must not exceed 52m For more
information on specific applications
call Technical Support
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)May use low intensity ype B or medium intensity ype B at this level
Including any appurtenance
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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ICAO REGULAIONS
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenanceExcluding any appurtenance
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type A mdash L-865L-86 6
High Intensity Type A mdash L-856L-85 7
526m ndash 630m
421m ndash 525m
316m ndash 420m
211m ndash 315m
151m ndash 210m
106m ndash 150m
45m ndash 105m
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSTEM
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
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ICAO DUAL LIGHTING dagger - White Lights for DayRed Lights for Night
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ICAO REGULAIONS
CONFIGURATION KEY
Medium Intensity Type Aand Type BmdashL-864L-865
High Intensity Type AL-856L-857
Low Intensity Type BmdashL-81 0
Medium Intensity Type B)
L-856L-857 or L-86 4(Use all Type B or all Type C )
521m ndash 624m
417m ndash 520m
313m ndash 416m
209m ndash 312m
151m ndash 208m
105m ndash 150m
45m ndash 104m
daggerTis illustration is meant to be used as a guideline only Please refer to ICAO (Annex 14)
Including any appurtenance
Excluding any appurtenance
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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LOWERING SYSEM
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
KNOWLEDGE bull QUALITY bull SERVICE wwwunimarcom
APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
7242019 Obstruction Lighting Guidelines
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
7242019 Obstruction Lighting Guidelines
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All Unimar Obstruction Lighting Controls require the presence of a neutral electrical
conductor
NOE Troughout this guide 230V refers to non-domestic locations using 220-240V
line-neutral or line-line with one leg grounded
Te transmission of alternating current (AC) is a sinusoidal wave train Te zero point
(neither positive nor negative) is the neutral Te system may be single phase 2-wire
single phase 3-wire or 3 phase 4-wire to have a neutral conductor present Te neutral
(N) is available in most systems by its connection to ground either at the power source orby transformer connections to ground
Te solid-state devices used in Obstruction Lighting Controllers require zero voltage
switching for the contacts Te contact closes only when the AC sine wave crosses zero or
very close to zero Tis concept also reduces inrush current and RFI and increases lamp
life
Te accompanying diagrams (facing page) show the various ways a neutral can be
provided for 480240V systems Te techniques are similar for 380220V systems Figure
1 and Figure 3 are extensively used in North America Te frequency is 60Hz In other
countries installations may be 50Hz or 60Hz Te secondary side of the circuit shownin Figure 3 is the most commonly used for power input to controllers With single phase
3-wire (L-N-L) load balancing can be achieved by dividing the load circuits Figure 2
illustrates a method for connecting a single phase 11 or 21 transformer and providing
a neutral Figure 4 shows another method for obtaining a single phase 3-wire (L-N-L)
system with a neutral by using two separate single phase transformers with matched
voltage windings Te ends of the primary and secondary windings are tied together
as shown with the resulting center-tapped winding of the secondary side becoming a
neutral Tis is referred to as a floating neutral Figure 5 is a common scheme used
outside of North America In this case it is difficult to find the zero point on the wave
train If one line of a 240V 2-wire supply is in fact grounded then it is 240V line to
neutral for use with the 230VAC controller
Regarding grounding Contollers incorporate a ground lug for equipment grounding
purposes particularly when fault current situations occur While it may be interpreted
that this ground is also the neutral avoid any interconnection of the neutral in the
power system and this equipment
As with all products where high voltages may be present take great care to be sure ALL
electrical power is removed before servicing any components in the system
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APPLICAION NOES
APPLICATION NOTES
NOE 1 SAFEY
NOE 2 NEURAL AND GROUNDING REQUIREMENS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS
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In some areas where lightning is a common occurrence lightning arrestors andor
lightning rods should be considered to protect the obstruction lighting equipment
Care should be taken to prevent a buildup of moisture in conduit runs that could damage
the obstruction lighting equipment Vent and drain fittings should be installed in the
appropriate positions in the conduit runs Te photo-control should never be installed
in-line with the conduit run to the lights
When utilizing isolation transformers on Hot owers never attempt to flash the primaryof the transformer with a solid-state flasher
For assistance on flashing andor alarms for Hot Towers contact one of Unimars
application engineers at 1-800-739-9169 or 1-315-699-4400
FAA Advisory Circular 1505345-43F states that incandescent lamps must operate to
within 3 of the rated lamp voltage to provide proper light output
Correct lamp voltage is achieved by utilizing a combination of the correct wire size andthe correct supply voltage Whenever possible use the recommended wire size shown in
the wiring schematic diagram provided with your obstruction lighting controller
In some applications a boost transformer may be necessary
Following is the formula for calculating voltage drop to the lamp based on wire size
length of the wire and the current draw
Voltage Drop = 2K x L x l x 08666
CM
NOE K = 12 for copper or 18 for aluminum L = length in feet from the source to the load
l = load current in amperes CM = circular mil area of the conductor or total circular mil
area for paralleled conductors
X1
X2
X3
FL3
120V
L2
N
L1
GND
Delta Transformer
Wye Transformer
Figure 1
Line to Line = 280V 3 4 Wire
Line to Neutral = 120V 1
L1 to N to L2 = 120V 1 3 Wire
120V
120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 2
240230V or 120V
X1 L1
X2 L2
480V or 240V
N or GND
11 or 21 Transformer
Figure 5
220230240V
X1 L1
N480V
21 Transformer
Figure 4
120V
GND
120V
X1 L1
N
X2 L2
480240V
GND
21 Transformer
Figure 3
240V 120V
120V
APPLICAION NOES
NOE 3 WIRE SIZE AND VOLAGE DROP
NOE 4 LIGHNING PROECION
NOE 5 CONDUI AND MOISURE
NOE 6 HO 983080UNGROUNDED983081 OWERS