SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626 Revision A ________________________________________________________________________ SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Spectrolab, Inc. Illumination Products www.Spectrolab.com Source: Spectrolab, Inc. SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626/ Revision A _____________________________________________________________________ CHANGE RECORD REV AUTHORIZATION CHANGE APPROVAL DESCRIPTION NC G.P. Estrada Initial Release F. Sanchez 7/12/13 A G.P. Estrada Revised per ECO F. Sanchez 6/18/14 Source: Spectrolab, Inc. Page 2 of 40 SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626/ Revision A _____________________________________________________________________ © 2013 Spectrolab, Inc. All rights reserved. This document contains material (including proprietary information) protected by copyright. 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Page 3 of 40 SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626/ Revision A _____________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE SX-7 STARSUN ................................................................7 1.1 Description and Features ........................................................................................... 7 1.2 Applications ................................................................................................................ 7 1.3 About This Manual ...................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Read, Obey, and Keep Instructions ............................................................................ 7 1.5 Installer Responsibility ................................................................................................ 8 1.6 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................... 8 2.0 SAFETY ......................................................................................................................8 2.1 Product Safety ............................................................................................................ 8 2.1.1 High-Voltage Electrical Shock .................................................................................... 8 2.1.2 Lamp Explosion Hazard ............................................................................................. 9 2.1.3 High-Temperature, High-Intensity Light ...................................................................... 9 2.1.4 Required Protective Equipment and Clothing ............................................................. 9 2.1.5 Trained Operators and Maintenance Personnel ....................................................... 10 2.1.6 Handling Precautions ............................................................................................... 10 2.1.7 Installation Location Safety Considerations .............................................................. 10 2.2 Safety Messages Used in this Manual ...................................................................... 12 3.0 SX-7 STARSUN SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................... 13 3.1 Components ............................................................................................................. 13 3.2 Connections.............................................................................................................. 14 3.2.1 Junction Box to Control Box ..................................................................................... 14 3.2.2 Junction Box to Gimbal Assembly and Searchlight .................................................. 14 3.2.3 Junction Box to Input Power ..................................................................................... 14 3.2.4 Cabling ..................................................................................................................... 15 4.0 GIMBAL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................. 16 4.1 Gimbal Motor and Gearbox ...................................................................................... 16 4.1.1 Azimuth and Elevation Gearbox Clutches ................................................................ 16 4.2 Elevation Attachment and Movement ....................................................................... 16 4.2.1 Adjusting the Elevation Stop Blocks ......................................................................... 17 4.3 Wing Bolt Safety Cable ............................................................................................. 18 4.4 Azimuth Attachment and Movement ......................................................................... 19 4.4.1 Azimuth Mechanical Stops ....................................................................................... 19 4.4.1.1 Adjusting the Azimuth Stop Blocks ..................................................................... 19 4.5 Gearbox Safety Cable .............................................................................................. 20 5.0 Searchlight................................................................................................................. 21 5.1 Searchlight Components .......................................................................................... 21 5.2 Searchlight Beam Intensity ....................................................................................... 24 5.3 Searchlight Safety Cable .......................................................................................... 25 6.0 CONTROL BOX ........................................................................................................ 27 7.0 JUNCTION BOX ........................................................................................................ 28 7.1 Connectors ............................................................................................................... 28 7.2 Mounting Location .................................................................................................... 28 8.0 Operation ................................................................................................................... 29 8.1 Preflight Inspection ................................................................................................... 30 Source: Spectrolab, Inc. Page 4 of 40 SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626/ Revision A _____________________________________________________________________ 8.1.1 Visual Inspection ...................................................................................................... 30 8.1.2 Functional Tests ....................................................................................................... 31 8.2 Operational Sequence .............................................................................................. 32 8.3 Maximizing and Assessing Lamp Performance ........................................................ 32 8.3.1 Maximizing Lamp Life ............................................................................................... 32 8.3.2 Proper Cooling Procedure ........................................................................................ 33 8.3.3 Assessing the Need for Lamp Replacement ............................................................ 33 9.0 CUSTOMER SERVICE ............................................................................................. 33 10.0 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 34 11.0 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................. 35 12.0 Performance Specifications ....................................................................................... 38 13.0 Preflight INSPECTION caRD..................................................................................... 40 Source: Spectrolab, Inc. Page 5 of 40 SX-7 Starsun Searchlight System Setup and Operation Manual Document 034626/ Revision A _____________________________________________________________________ List of Figures Figure 1 Overview of SX-7 System ..................................................................................... 14 Figure 2 Gimbal Assembly (Standard) ................................................................................. 16 Figure 3 Searchlight Elevation Stop ..................................................................................... 17 Figure 4 Elevation Stop Blocks ........................................................................................... 17 Figure 5 Elevation Stop Block Adjustment .........................................................................