Edwards Signaling Edwards AdaptaLight Installation Guide

Installation Instructions for Edwards AdaptaLight

Heavy Duty Industrial Stackable Beacons

TM

Figure 1. Dimensions

Description

Edwards AdaptaLight Series 101 Stackable Beacon is a unique
signaling appliance which can contain up to five modules, stacked
onto a single AdaptaLight Base Unit (as illustrated above).
AdaptaLight Modules are available in Steady-On Incandescent
(101SIN), Steady-On Halogen (101SINH), Steady-On LED
(101SLED), Flashing Incandescent (101FIN), Flashing Halogen
(101FINH), Flashing LED (101FLED), or Strobe (101ST). Up
to five modules can be used in any position in the AdaptaLight
Stackable Beacon.

The 9 watt halogen bulb is rated by the manufacturer at 52 lu­mens. The 12 watt halogen bulb is rated by the manufacturer at
70 lumens.

The AdaptaLight base unit (101BS) contains a mini pulsating
horn rated 85 dB at 10 feet (3.05 m). This horn can operate as a
sixth independent signal or with any one of the stacked modules.
The base unit has a screw-type terminal strip for positive hard
wiring. Each module in the stack is electrically interconnected
through solid copper busses and mating contacts to withstand vi­bration. Each is positively connected to the one below it by a
solid through-bolt for mechanical integrity.

AdaptaLight is UL and cUL listed for direct surface or pipe mount­ing in non-hazardous dust and weatherproof applications. The
AdaptaLight may be mounted vertically with lenses facing up or
with lenses facing down (on ceiling). The AdaptaLight is not
suitable for weatherproof installations when mounted with the
lenses facing down. The AdaptaLight must never be mounted
horizontally. Assemble and install in accordance with these in­structions.

The AdaptaLight modules have double fresnel polycarbonate
lenses available in a variety of colors, each providing a 360° non­shadowed light pattern.

PLC Compatibility

The electrical input load requirements for PLC compatible sig­naling devices are listed in Table 1. Signaling devices may be
directly connected to output cards that meet these input load re­quirements.

WARNING

To prevent electrical shock, do not connect power
until instructed to do so.

Installation

This equipment must be installed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code
and applicable local codes.

1. Mount the base vertically either facing up or down using one
of the following procedures (Figures 2 and 3).

NOTE: For indoor applications, the base may be direct

surface mounted, mounted on a 4" (102 mm) octagon
box, or mounted on 1/2" (13 mm) NPT conduit. For
outdoor (weatherproof) applications, the base must be
conduit mounted vertically facing up.

a. Loosen the screw in the clamp ring, remove ring and set

aside.

NOTE: A permanently affixed gasket is supplied on the base.

Use care when handling the base unit to prevent
tearing of the gasket.

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Table 1. PLC Compatibility

Operating Maximum off state Continuous on Surge (inrush/duration)

Cat. No. voltage* leakage current (mA) current (mA) (A/ms**)

101BS-G1 24V DC 25 50 2/1
101BS-N5 120V AC 25 50 2/1
101SINH( )-G1 24V DC 25 320 0.36/1
101SINH( )-N5 120V AC 25 110 0.5/8
101SLED( )-G1 24V DC 4 65 0.07/1
101SLED( )-N5 120V AC 5 25 0.09/8
101FINH( )-G1 24V DC 25 320 1.2/100
101FINH( )-N5 120V AC 25 110 1.15/8
101FLED( )-G1 24V DC 4 65 0.07/1
101FLED( )-N5 120V AC 5 25 0.09/8
101ST( )-G1 24V DC 1.5 300 0.33/1
101ST( )-N5 120V AC 5 120 2.1/1
*All AC volts at 60 Hz

**Amps/milliseconds

b. Direct Surface Mounting (indoor installation only)

Remove the two knockouts from the bottom of the base.

Fasten the base to the surface using suitable hardware
(not supplied).

c. 4" (102 mm) Octagon Box Mounting (indoor installation

only)

Remove the two knockouts from the bottom of the base.

Fasten the base to the octagon box (not supplied) by
installing the screws (supplied with the box) through the
knockout holes in the base.

d. Conduit Mounting (indoor or outdoor installation)

Install a 1/2" (13 mm) NPT conduit (not supplied). Align
the conduit entrance hole on the base with the conduit
and rotate base until base is tightly secured.

2. Route incoming field wiring into the base through the conduit
entrance hole.

Up to five high-intensity strobe modules, and/or flashing
halogen or LED modules, and/or steady-on halogen or LED
modules can be used in any position in the stack. The terminal
block labels, 1 through 5, correspond to the stacked modules
with 1 being the bottom module on the stack.

Connect field wiring to the terminal block as shown in Figure

4.

Ground the AC AdaptaLights to the grounding screw (Figure

3) in accordance with applicable codes. Place the connected
wires inside of the base.

Assemble the base unit and place the base gasket on top as
shown in Figure 2.

3. To stack the modules, align the notch on the bottom of the
first module with the notch on the base and press into position.
Secure by tightening the slotted panhead through-bolt located
on the top of the module.

NOTE: Never try to remove the through-bolt from the module.

Install the #8-32 x 3/8" (9.5 mm) plastic panhead screw in
the side of the module lens (Figure 5).

Place gasket supplied with module onto the top of the module.

Continue adding modules in this manner as required.

Place the cap supplied with the base unit onto the top module
ensuring the gasket is in place. Secure with an o-ring and 3/
8" (9.5 mm) cap screw (supplied).

4. Turn on power and verify that module(s) and horn are
operating properly.

Maintenance

Refer to "Specifications" for replacement parts.

WARNING

To prevent electrical shock, disconnect all power
and wait 5 minutes for stored energy in strobe
modules to dissipate before starting work on unit.

1. Remove the 3/8" (9.5 mm) cap screw, o-ring and cap from
top of unit.

2. Remove the #8-32 x 3/8" (9.5 mm) plastic panhead screw
from the side of the module lens.

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