Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Revisions Issue/Reissue Revision Letter Number Number Description Checked Approved A203-281A See Record Copy for Previous Revisions. 1/21/04 Revised extensively to delete use of 60880-X P.C.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Limited Product Warranty THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY WAY OF LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Safety Notices This equipment is normally used or connected to circuits that may employ voltages which are dangerous and may be fatal if accidentally contacted by operating or maintenance personnel.
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Safety Symbols DANGER: DANGER The hazard or unsafe practice will result in severe injury or death. WARNING: WARNING The hazard or unsafe practice could result in severe injury or death. CAUTION: CAUTION The hazard or unsafe practice could result in minor injury.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Table of Contents Title Page .............................i Revisions ........................... ii Limited Product Warranty ......................iii Safety Notices ..........................iv Table of Contents ........................vi Test Equipment and Tools ......................
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 List of Tables Table 1 – Troubleshooting 3/5 step signs ..................6 Table 2 – Three step current levels ....................7 Table 3 – Five step current levels ....................7 Table 4 –...
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 List of Figures Figure 1 – Typical AGS sign, side view.................. 5 Figure 2 – Single Module Sign, Series Circuit ..............15 Figure 3 –...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Test Equipment and Tools There is a wide variety of tools and equipment needed to safely and correctly perform airfield lighting equipment installation and maintenance. In addition to the obvious tools (screwdrivers, wrenches, etc.), there is a specialized equipment needed to do the job.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 General Information 1.1 General Description Crouse-Hinds Airport Lighting Products, “AIRSIDE” internally illuminated Taxiway and Runway Signs provide outstanding message visibility, day or night. White on Red and Yellow on Black and Black on Yellow color combinations may be ordered with any desired message.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 CAT. # FAA Styles Style 2 – For operation from a 3 step series lighting circuit (4.8 to 6.6 amperes) Style 3 – For operation from a 5 step series lighting circuit (2.8 to 6.6 amperes) Style 5 –...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Installation PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING! a. Refer to Figures 16 to 20 for the sign mounting pad layout and power feed location. b.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Installation of Additional Modules If additional sign modules must be added at a later date or during initial installation, proceed as follows: a. See Figures 4-7. b.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Figure 1. Typical AGS sign, Side View. Turn the lighting circuit on to any step and observe current through lamps. After about 3 seconds, the current should be between 5.9 and 6.4 amps (nominal is 6.2 amps).
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Table 1 Troubleshooting 3/5 step signs Symptom Possible Cause/Solution 1. Lamps do not turn on a) Lamp circuit is open. Check for open lamps, or discontinuity between L1 and L2 of Fig.
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Table 2 For three step regulator circuits, the airfield current levels should be: Regulator Setting Current Range (A, RMS) 4.7-4.9 5.3-5.7 B100 6.4-6.7 Table 3 For five step regulator circuits, the airfield current levels should be: Regulator Setting...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 4.3 Lamp Current Check for Style 5 (5.5A fixed current) AGS signs Note: There is no circuit board in the Style 5 sign. The Style 5 sign operates with a step- up isolation transformer which bumps the current up to 6.2 amps from an input of 5.5 amps and drives the lamps directly.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 4.5 Sign PC Board P/N 61153-1 Calibration The 61153-1 PC Board doesn’t normally need to be calibrated in the field if the current levels feeding the sign are reasonably close to the nominal three or five step current levels.
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 TABLE 4 AIRSIDE GUIDANCE SIGNS MEASURED LOAD (VA) AND POWER FACTOR (PF) STYLE 2 AND 3 LAMP ISOLATION XFMR, MODULES PART NO. 6.6/6.6 VA @ STEP B5/B100 33004 (100W) .95 Min...
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Parts List TABLE 6 See Figures 2 – 7 for item location ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART USED ON NUMBER Frangible Coupling 62245-1 Size 1 62245-2 Size 2 62245-3...
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART USED ON NUMBER NOT USED Screw, Hex HD w/Nylok 10000-397 All Sizes #6-32 x 3/8 LG, SS NOT USED NOT USED Name Plate 62092-2...
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PART USED ON NUMBER Bracket, Joint 60854 Size 2, Single/Double Module w/Joint Bracket, Bottom, Joint 60851 Size 1 & 2, Single/Double Module w/Joint Channel Support 60783...
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Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 RECOMMENDED TWO YEAR SPARE PARTS STOCK TABLE 7 DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER RECOMMEDED QUANITY Lamp, 62W. 20590 1 Per Module Lamp Socket 61107 1 Per Every 20 Modules Circuit Card 61153-1 1 Per Every 20 Signs...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Figure 8: Wiring schematic, single module, 3/5 Step. See Figure 10 if P/N 61143 is Rev B. See Figures 9 and 11 for other configurations.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Figure 9: Wiring schematic, double module, 3/5 step. See Figure 10 if P/N 61143 is Rev B. See Figures 8 and 11 for other configurations.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 REV B of P/N 61143, Tap transformer REV C of 61143 P/N 61143 P/N 61143 REV B REV C ACE-12534 ACE-12534 A3 & T2 T11 &...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 PC Board PC Board PC Board Figure 11: Other Configurations.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Figure 12: Wiring schematic, 5.5A fixed current, single module. See Figures 13, 14 for other configurations.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 Figure 13: Wiring schematic, 5.5A fixed current, double module. See Figures 12 and 14 for other configurations.
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 THIS SHEET INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Figure 15: NOT USED...
Document 9211 Rev. Y Instruction Manual Airside Guidance Sign Series 858XX-X Sizes 1, 2, 3, and 5 1.25" (31.75mm) REF 6.75" (171.45mm) MINIMUM FLANGE INSTALLATION WITH 'L' ANCHOR BOLTS USE FOUR (4) 'L' TYPE ANCHOR BOLTS PER FLANGE, #1/2-13 x 8" MINIMUM BOLT MATERIAL TO BE ZINC GALVANIZED STEEL OR STAINLESS STEEL ANCHOR BOLTS MUST BE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING A MINIMUM PULL-OUT (TENSION) LOAD OF 8750 POUNDS.
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