Bulletin 11/03 LULLULUUMAMMAMAASTROBESSTROBESTTRROOBBEE WARNINGWWARNINGWAARRNNIINNGG LIGHTSLLIGHTSLIIGGHHTTSS 33 Greenwood Ave. , Midland Park, NJ 07432 • 1-800-775-5862 •Fax: 201-445-8575 www.LUMASTROBE.com • E-Mail: [email protected] Office Hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Eastern Standard Time Innovators in Portable, Battery-Powered Warning Lights. LUMASTROBE WARNING LIGHTS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE LED Warning Lights Model Description Power Page # LX-18 () LED / degree visibility 2 LX-5 () LED / degree visibility “D” CELL 3 POWERED M-5 () LED / onedirection visibility 4 LX-12 () LED / onedirection visibility 4 BX-12 () LED / onedirection visibility 5 BX-6 () LED / twodirection visibility LANTERN 5 POWERED RCBX-12-TS () LED / remotecontrolled traffic signal 6 RCBX-12 () LED / remotecontrolled onedirection 6 Xenon Strobe Lights M-2 ministrobe / double flash “D” CELL 7 Y-2 tilt switch / double flash POWERED 8 LX-36 () LED / triple flash 9 MS-FLX joule / single flash 10 VEHICLE SL joule / single flash POWERED 11 412 joule / single flash 11 Halogen Rotating Lights MSM-FLX flex base / quick disconnect / rpm 10 SML-H1 magnet mtg / rpm VEHICLE 12 POWERED HR permanent or magnetic mtg / rpm 12 Stop Signs, Wands & Flashlights S-2 '' stop / stop paddle 13 N/A S-S '' stop / slow paddle 13 “D” CELL BT-10-S-2 '' lighted baton / sign combo POWERED 13 PWL /'' long warning/flashlight AA 14 “D” CELL BT-10 /'' long marshalling wand POWERED Bk. 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Why LEDs for Lumastrobe Warning Light Products? he use of light emitting diode (LED) technology in the warning light industry is a relatively new phenomenon This is primarily a result of the development of high intensity LEDs in recent years TT Although their intensity is not yet comparable with halogen or xenon lamps their brightness can be greatly enhanced by their use in clusters and in combination with optics Pioneering new techniques by many manufacturers for improving LED intensity continues as LEDs are rapidly becoming today’s illumination of choice And for good reason; in most applications they are less expensive and most maintenancefree lighting source available today lasting up to hours Figure 1 LED Construction Simply speaking the LED is not a light bulb It is a solid state semi conductor that emits light when electric current is passed through it LEDs are made of one or more atomic elements to make a special semiconductor material This material is usually made of different combinations of silicon gallium aluminum and arsenide injected with several impurities This process of injecting impurities into these pure elements is called “doping” The result of this process creates two layers one with a positive charge (protons) and the other with a negative charge (electrons) When a voltage is applied to the diode an interaction between the proton and electron layers creates pho tons which create light LEDs are especially con structed to release large numbers of photons outward LED are housed in a plastic enclosure that concentrates the light in a particular direction As you can see in Figure most of the light bounces off the sides of the bulb and projects on through the rounded end Advantages of LEDs LEDs have several advantages over conventional lamps For one thing they don’t have a filament that will burn out so they last much longer (estimated at over hrs) reducing lamp replacement and costly maintenance Additionally their small plastic bulb makes them a lot more durable and their small size allows many of them to fit more easily into modern electronic circuits LEDS are not effected by vibration In addition LED products are nonpyrotechnic so there are no dangerous flames sparks or fumes Their main advantage is efficiency Since LEDs generate very little heat a much higher percentage of the elec trical power is going directly to generating light This factor is especially important with warning lights where battery drain becomes an issue especially when a vehicle is stopped with the motor off A typical () LED warning light draw only Amps as compared to Amps for Joule strobes and Amps for halogen rotating lights Low power consumption leads to longer battery life Lumastrobe Warning Lights Lumastrobe Warning Lights is well aware of the trend toward the extensive use and acceptance of LED products in the marketplace While they continue to offer an impressive line of vehicle powered xenon strobes and halogen rotating lights Lumastrobe has become an innova tor in portable batterypowered warning lights Using clusters of LEDs individual LED magnifying diffuser lenses and Fresnel domes LED brightness has been enhanced and projection angles increased The result has been the generation of a family of portable batterypowered warning lights featuring a variety of mounting options (magnetic handle bracket or bolt mounting) Because of the low current drain of LEDs most of these products will produce up to hours of continuous flashing light using only Dcell alkaline batteries Please review the following pages Whatever your application may be there is a Lumastrobe Warning Light product that will accommodate that requirement If you have unique applications or can’t find what you need let us know We continue to develop a wide variety and combinations of warning lights 1 (18) LED Portable Warning Lights BATTERY POWERED - 3 VDC LX-18 – Unique Optical Design✻ MODEL LX-18 3600 visibility 3-1/4'' tilizing the latest technology in lighting sources and optical design the LX uses ultra bright longlife light emitting diodes (LEDs) These UUare arranged in an hexagonal pattern two high and each positioned behind individual magnifying diffuser in the clear rugged polycarbonate dome This unique design intensifies each LED light emission yielding a degree peripheral light signal with a degree effective viewing angle Powered by only () D cells the low current drain of the LED yields hours of continuous bright triple flashes Each unit comes with magnets (rated at lb pull) recessed in the base A pack caddy of LX is available 4-3/4'' It has many applications for police fire utility EMS construction industrial municipality and maritime personnel The LX is ideal for marking roadway hazards obstructions and the presence of cranes and equipment Also used to mark accident scenes and disabled vehicles (✻ See page 9 for technical pictorial) SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: LX-18 Voltage / Power Source: VDC / () Dcell Flash Rate: (amber & red) triple flashes/min LX-18-H-WB (other colors) double flashes/min with handle Lamp Bulb / Lamp Life: () super brights LEDs / hours & wall LX-18-H Brightness / Visibility: cd / degrees mounting (with '' long bracket handle) Operational Modes: Flashing & steadyon (model LX) Flashing & photocell (model LXP)✻✻ Battery Life: hours (flashing) Optics: (inner lens) Polycarbonate () segments of individ ual magnifying diffuses Optics: (outer lens) Clear Polycarbonate Base: ABS Weight: lbs (with batteries) Standard Features: • Magnetic Base rated at lb pull or /'' dia x '' long handle • '' long lanyard 6'' • External “on/off” push button switch • Operational mode activation switch in battery compartment LX-18-PK Options: • Heavy duty magnet (rated @ lb pull) (supplied with Instant Response Caddy) • Stainless steel wall mounting bracket LX-18-M (not avail with “H” base units) • pack with quick response caddy with Heavy Duty Magnet Base ✻✻ With Photocell that turns light on in darkness and off in daylight How to Order: EXAMPLE: LX-18 • A • S • PK MODEL • • • CODE MODEL CODE COLOR CODE BASE CODE OPTIONS LX-18 () LED A Amber S Standard M Heavy duty warning magnet magnet B Blue LX-18-H light mounted in C Clear H /'' dia WB Stainless Steel traffic cone LX-18P () LED ✻✻ x '' long wall bracket LIGHTS LED WARNING warning G Green handle light R Red PK Six pack w/caddy with (magnetic photocell base only) “D” CELL POWERED ✻✻ Green LEDs & Clear Lens 2 (5) LED Portable Warning Lights BATTERY POWERED - 3 VDC MODEL LX-5 LX-5 – 360 degree visibility 2'' he combination of a bright portable warning light with long battery life is achieved with the LX Utilizing LED lamps (rated at TThours) the low power consumption translates into hours of a bright flashing light signal using () new “D” cell alkaline batteries The 2-1/2'' screwon base option allows the LX to be easily converted to a hand held beacon inserted into a traffic cone or mounted using a wall mounting bracket Two strengths of magnetic bases are available for vertical or 5-1/2'' horizontal mounting on steel surfaces The unit’s waterproof construction low center of gravity small size and external push button “on/off” switch makes it a safe caution marker for general warning use The LX is a non pyrotechnic light thus eliminating concerns of dangerous flames fumes or sparks Ideal for outside (danger zones disabled vehicles) as well as indoor (maintenance activities floor washing or repairs) applications 4-1/8'' SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: LX-5 Voltage / Power Source : VDC / () Dcell Flash Rate: double flashes/min Lamp Bulb / Lamp Life : () super brights LEDs / hours Brightness / Visibility : cd / degrees Operational Modes: Flashing & steadyon (model LX) LX-5-H Flashing & photocell (model LXP)✻ 6'' (with '' long Battery Life: handle) hours (flashing) Optics: (inner lens) Clear Polycarbonate fresnel Optics: (outer lens) Polycarbonate LX-5-M Base: ABS with Heavy Duty Weight: lbs (with batteries) Magnet Standard Features: • Magnetic Base rated at lb pull or /'' dia x '' long handle • '' long lanyard • External “on/off” push button switch • Operational