Airport and Heliport Beacons Guide
Airport and Heliport Beacons Guide
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Patent No. 5339224) 0 = 120V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
• Patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip 1 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, without heater, Class I
rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S. 2 = 120V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
Patent No. 5816678) 3 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, with heater, Class II
4 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
• One clear lens and one aviation green lens
5 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• No maintenance except lamp replacement
• All moving parts are permanently lubricated Relay
0 = No Relay
• Impedance-protected motor eliminates burn outs
1 = Lamp Monitor/Tell-Tale Relay
• 12 rpm produces 24 flashes per minute
• Two 150-watt pulse-start metal-halide lamps, mounted Packaging
180° apart, have a typical lamp life of 10,000 hours (2-3
Cube Shipping Volume: 48 x 42 x 25 in
years) and produce over 150,000 effective center beam (122 x 107 x 63.5 cm)
candelas
Shipping Weight: 150 lb (68 kg)
• Powerful metal-halide lamps for excellent visibility.
Visible for more than 30 miles (47 km).
Spare Components
• Lamps preset at 5°, adjustable from 2° to 10° above
Description Part No.
horizon
Ballast Assembly 50Hz 0200-0024
• Weatherproof steel cabinet with powder-coated Ballast Assembly 60Hz 0200-0023
international orange finish Belt 0600-0003
• Optional photocell and/or tell-tale relay Fuse, motor, 0.5A 2300-0002
Fuse, lamp, 6.25A 2300-0010
• Mountable on a Hali-Brite Tipdown Pole. See catalog
Lamp, 150W pulse-start metal-halide 3400-0125
sheet 2035 for photo and details.
Lens, amber 2800-0025
• Electrical Power–The beacon operates on 120V AC or Lens, clear 2800-0006
240V AC, 60Hz or 220-240V AC, 50Hz Lens, metal-halide, green 2800-0043
• Power Consumption–Class I: 395W; Class II: 795W Lens clip 1500-0011
Lightning arrestor 0000-0000-1
• Made in the USA and ETL certified by Hali-Brite, Inc.,
Crosby, MN
Operating Conditions
Temperature: Class I: -22°F to +131°F (-30°C to +55°C)
Class II: -67°F to +131°F (-55°C to +55°C)
Wind: Velocities up to 100 mph (161 kph)
Optional Mounting
Tower Mount Part No. 4200-0000 The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice. Siemens reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its
REA Mount Part No. 4200-0002 products and assumes no responsibility for making these modifications on
any equipment previously sold.
Operating Conditions
Temperature: Class I: -22°F to +131°F (-30°C to +55°C)
Class II: -67°F to +131°F (-55°C to +55°C)
Wind: Velocities up to 100 mph (161 kph)
Optional Mounting The information contained in this document is subject to change without
Tower Mount Part No. 4200-0000 notice. Siemens reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its
products and assumes no responsibility for making these modifications on
REA Mount Part No. 4200-0002 any equipment previously sold.
Uses
L-802A Rotating Beacons are designed primarily for night
operation as identification and location markers for
airports. L-802A beacons are now available with 250W
and 400W pulse-start metal-halide lamps.
Ordering Code 44A6008-0XXX
Style
Features
1 = Two 400W metal-halide lamps
• Patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication
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2 = Two 250W pulse-start metal-halide lamps
required by conventional gear-drive beacons. (U.S.
3 = Two 400W pulse-start metal-halide lamps
Patent No. 5339224)
• Patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip Power
rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S. 0 = 120V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
Patent No. 5816678) 1 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, without heater, Class I
• One clear lens and one aviation green lens 2 = 120V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
3 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, with heater, Class II
• No maintenance except lamp replacement
4 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
• All moving parts are permanently lubricated 5 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• Thermally-protected motor eliminates burn outs
Relay
• 12 rpm produces 24 flashes per minute
0 = No Relay
• Lamps preset at 5°, adjustable from 2° to 10° above 1 = Lamp Monitor/Tell-Tale Relay
horizon
• Lamp Life: Packaging
- Two 400W metal-halide lamps, mounted 180° apart, Cube Shipping Volume: 48 x 42 x 32 in
have a typical lamp life of 15,000 hours (2-3 years) (122 x 107 x 81 cm)
and produce over 90,000 effective center beam Weight: 250 lb (113.4 kg)
candelas
- Two 250W pulse-start metal-halide lamps, mounted
180° apart, have a typical lamp life of 12,000 hours
Operating Conditions
(2-3 years) and produce over 112,000 effective Temperature: Class I: 22°F to +131°F (-30°C to +55°C)
center beam candelas Class II: -67°F to +131°F (-55°C to +55°C)
- Two 400W pulse-start metal-halide lamps, mounted Wind: Velocities up to 100 mph (161 kph)
180° apart, have a typical lamp life of 15,000 hours
(2-3 years) and produce over 121,000 effective Optional Mounting
center beam candelas
Tower Mount Part No. 4200-0000
• Pulse-start lamps fully bright in 3-5 minutes
REA Mount Part No. 4200-0002
• Powerful metal-halide lamps for excellent visibility.
Visible for more than 50 miles (80 km).
Power Consumption
• Weatherproof steel cabinet with powder-coated
international orange finish 400W Metal-Halide Class I 965W
Class II 1365W
• Optional photocell and/or tell-tale relay
250W Pulse-Start Metal-Halide Class I 630W
• Mountable on a Hali-Brite Tipdown Pole Class II 1030W
• Military version available 400W Pulse-Start Metal-Halide Class I 965W
• Electrical Power–The beacon operates on 120V AC or Class II 1365W
220-240V AC, 60Hz or 220-240V AC, 50Hz
• Made in the USA and ETL certified by Hali-Brite, Inc.,
Crosby, MN
2035 Rev. D
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Dimensions Spare Components
Description Part No.
Ballast, 50Hz, 400W 0200-0015
Ballast, 50Hz, 250W pulse-start 0200-0010
Ballast, 50Hz, 400W pulse-start 0200-0016
Ballast, 60Hz, 400W 0200-0005
Ballast, 60Hz, 250W pulse-start 0200-0012
Ballast, 60Hz, 400W pulse-start 0200-0013
Belt 0600-0003
Fuse, motor, 0.5A 2300-0002
Fuse, lamp, 8A (250W pulse-start) 2300-0012
Fuse, lamp, 10A 2300-0003
Lamp, metal-halide, 400W 3400-0400-U-ED28
Lamp, metal-halide, 250W pulse-start 3400-0250PS
Lamp, metal-halide, 400W pulse-start 3400-0400-H75-PS
Lens, aviation green 2800-0044
Lens, clear 2800-0035
Lens clip 0100-0253
Lightning arrestor 0000-0000-1
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Uses
L-802A beacons are designed primarily for night operation
as identification and location markers for airports. Civilian Beacon
Features
• Patented belt-drive system eliminates the lubrication
required by conventional gear-drive beacons. (U.S.
Patent No. 5339224)
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• Patented liquid-filled lamp connector eliminates the slip
rings and brushes found on conventional beacons (U.S.
Patent No. 5816678)
• One clear lens and one green lens (civilian applications)
• One clear split-beam lens and one green lens (military
applications)
• Qualifies for AIP funding
• Available for exchange or direct purchase
• 12 rpm produces 24 flashes per minute (civilian)
• 6 rpm produces 18 flashes per minute (military) Military Beacon
• All new stainless steel fasteners
• Plated steel parts Ordering Code 44A4840-XXXX
Type
• All new Teflon-coated wire
1 = Military Airport
• Thermally-protected motor eliminates burn outs 2 = Civilian Airport
• Lamps preset at 5°, adjustable from 3° to 7° above
horizon Drive and Base
0 = Gear-Driven, Std. Base
• Powerful 400W metal-halide lamp system for excellent
1 = Belt-Driven, Std. Base
visibility. Visible for more than 80 miles (129 km).
2 = Gear-Driven, Triangle Base
• Two 400W metal-halide lamps have a typical lamp life 3 = Belt-Driven, Triangle Base
of 15,000 hours (3-4 years) and produce over 250,000
effective center beam candelas Power
• Weatherproof aluminum housing with powder-coated 0 = 120V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
international orange finish 1 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, without heater, Class I
2 = 120V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• Optional photocell and/or tell-tale relay
3 = 220-240V AC, 50Hz, with heater, Class II
• Electrical Power–The beacon operates on 120V AC, 4 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
60Hz 5 = 220-240V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• Warranty–Two years on parts and one year on labor
(excludes lamps) Refurbished Condition
1 = Without exchange of beacon core
• Winterization option available for cold climates
2 = With exchange of beacon core
• Power Consumption–Class I: 1100W; Class II: 1500W
with winterization option
Operating Conditions
• Refurbished and retrofitted in the USA by Hali-Brite,
Temperature: Class I: -22°F to +131°F (-30°C to +55°C)
Inc., Crosby, MN
Class II: -67°F to +131°F (-55°C to +55°C)
Wind: Velocities up to 100 mph (161 kph)
2008 Rev. E
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Packaging Spare Components
Cube Shipping Volume: 48 x 55 x 77 in Description Part No.
(122 x 140 x 196 cm) Ballast, 60Hz, 400W 0200-0005
Belt 0600-0001
Shipping Weight: 825 lb (375 kg)
Fuse, lamp, 10A 2300-0003
Lamp, metal-halide, 400W 3400-0400E
Dimensions Lightning arrestor 0000-0000-1
Outer glass, clear 2800-0004
Outer glass, green 2800-0030
Parabolic Mirror 2800-0051
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Uses
L-802A beacons are designed primarily for night operation
as identification and location markers for airports.
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4 = 400W with exchange of core
• Qualifies for AIP funding
• Available for exchange or direct purchase Drive and Base
0 = Gear-Driven, Std. Base
• 400W metal-halide lamp has a typical lamp life of 1 = Belt-Driven, Std. Base
20,000 hours (3-4 years) and produces over 120,000 2 = Gear-Driven, Triangle Base
effective center beam candelas 3 = Belt-Driven, Triangle Base
• One clear lens and one aviation green lens
• Thermally-protected motor eliminates burn outs Power
0 = 120V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
• 12 rpm produces 24 flashes per minute 1 = 240V AC, 50Hz, without heater, Class I
• All new stainless steel fasteners 2 = 120V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• Plated steel parts 3 = 240V AC, 50Hz, with heater, Class II
4 = 240V AC, 60Hz, without heater, Class I
• All new Teflon-coated wire 5 = 240V AC, 60Hz, with heater, Class II
• Lamps preset at 5°, adjustable from 2° to 10° above
horizon Options
• Powerful 400W metal-halide lamp system for excellent 0 = No Relay
visibility. Visible for more than 80 miles (129 km). 1 = Lamp Monitoring/Tell-Tale Relay
2006 Rev. E
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Dimensions Spare Components
Description Part No.
Ballast, 60Hz, 400W 0200-0005
Belt 0600-0001
Fuse, lamp, 10A 2300-0005
Lamp, metal-halide, 400W 3400-0400U
Lens, inner, aviation green 2800-0011
Lens, inner, clear 2800-0033
Lens, left outer sector 2800-0001
Lens, outer bull’s-eye 2800-0003
Lens, right outer sector 2800-0002
Lighting arrestor 0000-0000-1
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