` Lighted Windsocks
BDS SYSTEMS INC.
SAMPLE LIGHTED WINDSOCK SPECIFICATIONS


Specifications - Solar Powered Lighted Windsock
    1. The windsock frame must be all stainless steel except the two ball bearing assemblies.
    2. The light assembly must use LED's. No incandescence bulbs.
    3. Light assembly must face into windsock and rotate freely 360 degrees.
    4. NO AC power is permitted to operate light assembly. Solar powered only.
    5. Unit must have multiple field programmable windsock flash patterns as shown below.
    6. Unit must have multiple field selectable ON and OFF settings as shown below.
    7. Unit must be battery powered and solar charged.
    8. Windsock light must draw less than 400ma.
    9. An operator must be able to change the light flash patterns from the Control Unit.
    10. An operator must be able to change the setting for applying power to the LED light assembly from the Control Unit.
    11. The Control Unit must be a fiberglass NEMA 4X type enclosure suitable for outdoor instalaltion.
    12. The Control Unit must be capable of being installed at ground level, below the windsock frame.
    13. The windsock assembly must not use any mercury.
    14. The windsock frame must be capable of adding a solar powered top beacon.

Field Programmable Flash Patterns

    The LED's light flash patterns must be capable of being changed from the Control Unit. Fifteen (15) different patterns must be available.
    These flash patterns are as follows:
    1. Steady burn. Lights ON continuously.
    2. SignalAlert™ - 75fpm and 150fpm - patterns preceded with a microburst flash followed by a specified (75fpm-325ma, 150fpm-200ms) ON-time/OFF-time.
    3. SingleFlash - 375fpm, 150fpm, 75fpm and 15fpm - single flash patterns.
      375 is ON for 80ms, OFF for 80ms in a repeated pattern.
      150 is ON for 200ms, OFF for 200ms in a repeated pattern.
      75 is ON for 500ms, OFF for 300ms in a repeated pattern.
      15 is ON for 2 seconds, OFF for 2 seconds (50% duty cycle) in a repeated pattern.
    4. DoubleFlash - 150fpm and 75fpm - double flash burst followed by an OFF time (150-400ms, 75-350ms).
    5. CometFlash® - a burst of 4 light impulses, followed by an OFF time of 350ms.
    6. ActionFlash™ - a pattern that repeats a mix of two CometFlashes© burst followed by 4 SingleFlash patterns.pattern.
    7. ModuFlash™ - a sweeping (rising and falling effect) pattern of increasing intensity followed by decreasing intensity.
    8. ComAlert™ - a pattern that mixes a combination of CometFlash® and SignalAlert™ for a unique waring pattern.
    9. ActionScan™ - scans through all of the above patterns (except study burn) separated by a series of single flashes.
    10. SignalAlert™- Steady Burn pattern preceded with a SignalAlert™ micro burst flash.
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Field Selectable ON and OFF Settings

The controller must be capable of being field set to ten (10) different lighting control options when power is applied to the LED light assembly. These different options are as follows:
    SETTING LED's LIGHT OPERATION
    OFF DAY=OFF, Sunset = OFF, Sunrise = OFF (Lights are always OFF)
    2 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 2 Hrs., Then OFF
    4 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 4 Hrs., Then OFF
    6 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 6 Hrs., Then OFF
    8 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 8 Hrs., Then OFF
    10 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 10 Hrs., Then OFF
    3/1 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 3 Hrs., Then OFF Then ON 1 Hr. before Sunrise
    4/2 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 4 Hrs., Then OFF Then ON 2 Hr. before Sunrise
    6/2 DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON for 6 Hrs., Then OFF Then ON 2 Hr. before Sunrise
    D/D DAY=OFF, Sunset = ON, Sunrise = OFF (ON dusk to dawn)


Specifications - AC Powered Lighted Windsock
    1. The windsock frame must be all stainless steel except the two ball bearing assemblies.
    2. The light assembly must use LED's. No incandescence bulbs.
    3. Light assembly must face into windsock and rotate freely 360 degrees.
    4. Unit must be powered by an AC input voltage between 90 - 264 volts.
    5. Unit must have multiple field programmable windsock flash patterns as shown below.
    6. Unit must turn the LED lights ON at dusk and OFF at dawn by a Photo Control Unit.
    7. The Control Unit must have a indicating light showing when AC power is ON.
    8. Windsock light must draw less than 400ma.
    9. An operator must be able to change the light flash patterns from the Control Unit.
    10. The Control Unit must be a fiberglass NEMA 4X type enclosure suitable for outdoor instalaltion.
    11. The Control Unit must be capable of being installed at ground level, below the windsock frame.
    12. The windsock assembly must not use any mercury.
    13. The windsock frame must be capable of adding a top beacon.

Field Programmable Flash Patterns

    The LED's light flash patterns must be capable of being changed from the Control Unit. Fifteen (15) different patterns must be available.
    These flash patterns are as follows:
    1. Steady burn. Lights ON continuously.
    2. SignalAlert™ - 75fpm and 150fpm - patterns preceded with a microburst flash followed by a specified (75fpm-325ma, 150fpm-200ms) ON-time/OFF-time.
    3. SingleFlash - 375fpm, 150fpm, 75fpm and 15fpm - single flash patterns.
      375 is ON for 80ms, OFF for 80ms in a repeated pattern.
      150 is ON for 200ms, OFF for 200ms in a repeated pattern.
      75 is ON for 500ms, OFF for 300ms in a repeated pattern.
      15 is ON for 2 seconds, OFF for 2 seconds (50% duty cycle) in a repeated pattern.
    4. DoubleFlash - 150fpm and 75fpm - double flash burst followed by an OFF time (150-400ms, 75-350ms).
    5. CometFlash® - a burst of 4 light impulses, followed by an OFF time of 350ms.
    6. ActionFlash™ - a pattern that repeats a mix of two CometFlashes© burst followed by 4 SingleFlash patterns.pattern.
    7. ModuFlash™ - a sweeping (rising and falling effect) pattern of increasing intensity followed by decreasing intensity.
    8. ComAlert™ - a pattern that mixes a combination of CometFlash® and SignalAlert™ for a unique waring pattern.
    9. ActionScan™ - scans through all of the above patterns (except study burn) separated by a series of single flashes.
    10. SignalAlert™- Steady Burn pattern precede with a SignalAlert™ micro burst flash.
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Notes - For BDS Lighted Windsocks
    1. The Lighted Windsock Frame (LWF) consists of basically two (2) parts. The stationary mounting pipe, and the rotating frame assembly. The frame assembly houses the light and has a mounting ring for installation of a windsock. The top end of the mounting pipe has provisions for installing a top beacon.
    2. The Solar Powered Control Unit (SPCU) consists of three (3) parts: the solar panel, battery, and solar lighting controller. The standard Solar Powered Control Unit (735SPCU) is supplied with a 20 watt solar panel and a 12 volt, 12Ah battery. Depending on installation location, a larger solar panel and battery may be required. Where days of sun light are short, you may change the LED's flash pattern and/or the amount of time the LED's are ON to conserve power. Consult factory for details.
    3. The AC Control Unit (ACCU) consists of two (2) parts: the power supply and photo-control. The standard AC Control Unit (735ACCU) will operate on an input voltage of 90 - 264 VAC. Power is applied to the lights at night by the photo-control, independent of the amount of day time sunlight. A top beacon can be added at any time. Consult factory for details.
    4. The Lighted Windsock Frame specifications are the same for both the solar and AC units except the solar powered unit is completely battery powered.
    5. All Control Units are supplied in a fiberglass enclosure suitable for outdoor installation.
    6. Your special requirements are welcome. If you have a special need, please let us know. We might be able to offer you a solution.

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