ACR Electronics RCL-300 User Manual

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CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR
Electronics’ product, please read this Product Support Manual in its
entirety.

If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please
contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc.,
Telephone [phone]. Please be ready to provide the
technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a
question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website and
access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further
information or call our Technical Service Department. The website
address is www.acrelectronics.com. If in the future you lose this manual,
you may access and print a replacement on the ACR website.

About Cobham Life Support, ACR Products

Cobham Life Support, ACR Products, www.acrelectronics.com, designs
and manufactures a complete line of safety and survival products
including EPIRBs, PLBs, AIS, SARTs, Strobe Lights, Life Jacket Lights,
Search Lights and safety accessories. The quality systems of this
facility have been registered by UL to the ISO 9001:2000 Series
Standards. Recognized as the world leader in safety and survival
technologies, ACR has provided safety equipment to the aviation and
marine industries as well as to the military since 1956.

About Cobham plc

Cobham plc is an international company engaged in the development,
delivery and support of advanced aerospace and defence systems for
land, sea, air and space, The company has four divisions that
collectively specialize in the provision of components, subsystems and
services that keep people safe, improve communications and enhance
the capability of aerospace and defence platforms.

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PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS

AND NOTES CAREFULLY

Table of Contents

SECTION1 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION _________________________ 3

SECTION 2- SEARCHLIGHT MOUNTING _______________________ 4

SECTION 3 - REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM _____________________ 5

SECTION 4 - URP-102 POINT PAD™ __________________________ 5

SECTION 5 - URC-300 MASTER CONTROLLER __________________ 7

SECTION 6 - POINT PAD™ OPERATION _______________________ 9

APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS ____________________________ 11

APPENDIX B - KIT COMPONENTS ___________________________ 12

APPENDIX C - WIRING DIAGRAM ___________________________ 13

APPENDIX D - WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE POLICY, NOTICES _______ 14

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SECTION1 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The RCL-300A was specially designed for mariners who require a high
intensity remote controlled searchlight that can stand up to the tough
marine environment.

The sleek design and modern construction of the searchlight body
makes it attractive for recreational and commercial vessels. The
searchlight is totally enclosed and is made of rugged aluminum alloy. It
is gasketed and finished to be resistant to the weather.

The RCL-300A searchlight contains a narrow beam searchlight that
produces 1,000,000 peak candle power by combining twin 35W metal
halide HD lamps providing over 500K candela (CD) each and 1 million
effective CD when combined.

All functions of the searchlight can be electrically operated by remote
control from the pilot area od the vessel using the URP-102 Point

Pad™, URC Master Controller and interconnect cable supplied with the

RCL-300A. Searchlights equipped with the URC-300 Master Controller
have a self-park feature and ACR’s unique XRCiZ™ feature. The

XRCiZ™ feature routinely operates all moving parts in the searchlight to

keep the motors and drive mechanisms freely running.

Unpacking the RCL-300A

Your new RCL-300A Remote Control Searchlight System comes with
the following components:

1.) RCL-300A searchlight

2.) URP-102 Point Pad™ with Installation Kit

3.) URC-300 Master Controller with Installation Kit

4.) Product Support Manual, Warranty Card, Mounting Templates, etc.

5.) Coaxial Cable Kit

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Figure 1- RCL-300A Components

SECTION 2- SEARCHLIGHT MOUNTING

Make sure the area is clean and dry. The searchlight can be mounted

where desired, using appropriate length 5/16” diameter stainless steel

fasteners. One set is provided in the mounting kit and four (4) nylon
shoulder washers. The nylon washers prevent a galvanic reaction
between the mounting hardware and the base of the searchlight. Be
sure these washers have been inserted in the base mounting holes and
that the mounting base gasket is securely in place before bolting down.
Apply silicone grease to the bottom of the gasket to help in
waterproofing the unit. When mounting, be sure the searchlight is able
to rotate 360° without hitting any obstructions. For the drilling hole
pattern, refer to the searchlight Mounting Template.

CAUTION: Do not mount the searchlight upside down. Moisture

cannot drain from the inverted light head assembly.

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