Pharos Marine Automatic Power APCL-5 Flashchanger

Pharos Marine Automatic Power’s microprocessor-based unit packs a wide array of capabilities into one compact, lightweight and highly reliable package. Occupying the space of a typical lampchanger, this unit can be placed in virtually every optic of 140mm diameter or larger. It frees up the space in the base of most lanterns (normally occupied by a typical flasher) for housing power supplies, batteries, time dependent operations boards, battery chargers, monitoring or control electronics, radios, etc.

Features

Wide array of advanced capabilities
Field selection of a combination of flash rhythms, voltage regulation points, and/or communication addressess
Pulse-width modulated voltage regulation system
Photocell Daylight Control
Synchronization Terminal and Lampout Flag and Secondary Optic Control Terminal
Solar Charge Regulation and Blocking Diode
Electrical and Optical Monitoring of Lamp
Manual Switch or Radio Actuated Field Self-Test Routine
Several environment protection enhancements
Gold contacts coated with corrosion inhibitor
Double painted circuit boards
Auxilliary motor cover
Shafts coated with high temperature lithium grease
Unit operates normally after immersion in a 4=day high temperature salt fog test
256 Flash Characters, Field Selectable
Pulse Width Modulation
Automatic Day/Night Control
Optional RS-232/RS-485 Communications
Lampchanging: 4-place or 6-place unit with microprocessor-controlled stepper motor, accurate to fractions of millimeters, provides virtually shock-free lamp replacement if all lamps have failed, automatic lamp recheck and autorotation limit after each photocell transtition
Low Voltage DIsconnect (Optional) unit may be programmed with a low voltage disconnect to prevent complete discharge of the battery
Serviceability of large, screw-type, nickel-alloy plated, brass terminals for solar panel, battery, photocell, synchronization and control/alarm/monitor output