FTS-270 High Intensity LED Light

The Vanguard High FTS-270 is an L-856/L-864 high intensity LED lighting system that flashes white lights for day and twilight and either red or white lights at night. It is designed for FAA towers B3-B6, C3-C6, F3-F6 and G3-G6, such as broadcast communications towers, smokestacks, chimneys and bridges.

Engineered for maximum LED life, the feature-rich Vanguard High product line provides ultimate serviceability, easing troubleshooting and minimizing downtime if maintenance is required.

KEY FEATURES

Single panel integrating white, red and infrared LEDs that complies with FAA Engineering Brief 98 and eliminates the need for additional red beacons
Standard integrated GPS provides mode change backup using sunrise/sunset data to change mode in case of photodiode failure
Barometric pressure sensors detect errors in a beacon’s tier location, eliminating installation errors and pinpointing the location of the beacon on the tower in case maintenance is required
Industry-leading 25 kA surge suppression rating, protecting against 99% of lightning strikes when properly installed and grounded

MONITORING

SMART Card – Monitor and control the system remotely and receive full diagnostic information through LTE modem or Ethernet-based connectivity; SNMP, Modbus or Eagle protocols may be used; included on all systems
Graphic annotated tower on webpage interface provides clear status of modes and alarms and facilitates deeper monitoring and analysis of individual lighting elements
7 standard alarm dry contacts
Optional Wi-Fi Interface – Offers command and control capabilities on mobile devices local to the site
Optional Relay Expansion – Allows up to 28 additional dry contact alarm points for greater insight into cause of alarm

INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Remote firmware upgrades can update boards on the tower as well as the ground, reducing the need for truck rolls and tower climbs
Local mode override at each light unit speeds up troubleshooting
Pre-terminated quick connect cables with twist-lock plugs reduce installation error and enable troubleshooting flexibility

FH 372 – AOL BEACON

Input Voltage	100-240 VAC, 277 VAC
Dimensions	15.75 dia. x 7.3” (400 dia. x 185.7 mm)
Weight	26.3 lbs. (11.9 kg)
Aerodynamic Wind Area	0.7 ft² (0.065 m²)

FH 270 – FLASHHEAD ASSEMBLY

Input Voltage	100-277 VAC at 50/60Hz
Dimensions	20.7 x 37.1 x 12.4” (525.8 x 942.3 x 315 mm)
Weight	105.2 lbs. (47.7 kg)
Aerodynamic Wind Area	5 ft2 (1.5 m2)

BEACON POWER CONSUMPTION*

FH 270 L-856	Day (white) Twilight (white) Night (white)	299 w 52 w 38 w	40 fpm 40 fpm 40 fpm	270,000 +/- 25% 20,000 +/- 25% 2,000 +/- 25%
FH 270 L-864	Night (red) Night (red, infrared)	36-38 w 38-42 w	20/30/40/60 fpm 20/30/40/60 fpm	2,000 +/- 25% 2,000 +/- 25%
FH 372 L-864	Day (white) Twilight (white) Night (white)	66 w 66 w 21.50 w	40 fpm 40 fpm	20,000 +/- 25% 20,000 +/- 25% 2,000 +/- 25%
FH 372 L-864	Night (red) Night (red, infrared)	24.2 w 21.5 w	20/30/40/60 fpm 20/30/40/60 fpm	2,000 +/- 25% 2,000 +/- 25%

MKR 372 – MARKER INTERFACE ENCLOSURE AND MARKER LIGHTS

Enclosure Input Voltage	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Enclosure Dimensions	16.1 x 10.5 x 4.9″ (408.9 x 266.7 x 124.8 mm)
Enclosure Weight	10.1 lbs (4.6 kg)
Enclosure Aerodynamic Wind Area	1.08 ft2 (0.1 m2)
Enclosure Power Consumption	?
Marker Input Voltage	12-48 VDC (24 VDC is used)
Marker Dimensions	9.0 x 2.75 x 2.13″ (228.6 x 69.9 x 54.1 mm)
Marker Weight	1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
Marker Aerodynamic Wind Area	0.16 ft2 (0.05 m2
Marker Power Consumption (steady)	2.5 W 3.9 W IR
Protection Rating	IP66

FTC 270 – CONTROLLER

Input Voltage	120/240 VAC at 50/60 Hz
Dimensions	23.8 x 17.5 x 8.5” (605 x 444.5 x 216.2 mm)
Weight	Base System – 25.1 lbs. (11.4 kg) Fully Loaded System – 35.5 lbs. (16.1 kg)
Protection Rating	IP66
Power Consumption	Base System – 7.2 W Base + Relay Expansion – 12.8 W Base + SmartCard/Modem – 11.3 W Base + SmartCard/Modem + WiFi – 13.3 W Base + SmartCard/Modem + WiFi + GPS – 13.9W Fully Loaded System – 19.4 W