Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Navigation Lights Overview

1. Description
The Navigation Light switch-panel has 6 switches that control the following sub-circuits:
  • Bi-Colour - Red/Green navigation lights mounted on the pulpit and White navigation light mounted on the transom.
  • Tri-Colour - Mast-top Red Green and White
  • Steaming Light - Half-way up mast facing forward (225°) White
  • Anchor Light - Mast-top, all-round White
  • Spreader Lights - Down-lights to illuminate the deck
  • All Round White - single switch for the following:
    • Transom Light
    • Steaming Light
    • Anchor Light

2. Touch Points
Power to the breaker panel is taken from a dedicated breaker on the main boat panel.

3. Power Requirements
Section Component Circuit
Code
Current
Bi-Colour Starboard (Green)
Port (Red)
Transom (White)
D7
D8
D9
85mA
85mA
75mA
Tri-Colour Green, Red and White combined D10, D11 and D12 ?mA
Steaming Light White mast / forward D13 ?mA
Anchor Light White mast-top / all round D14 ?mA
Spreader Lights One on each spreader to illuminate the deck D15 and D16 ?mA
Panel Indicators One for each switch on the panel D1 to D6 ?mA
Main Breaker LED One on the breaker CB1 ?mA
Total Overall ?mA

4. Parts List
Ref. Description
Main Breaker 5A Circuit Breaker
Switch Panel Comprising
- S1-S6: On/Off switches for sub-circuits
- D1-D6: Indicator LEDs for sub-circuits
D7 LED Port / Red navigation light
D8 LED Starboard / Green navigation light
D9 LED Transom / White navigation light
D10, D11 & D12 3 LED navigation lights / one for each colour on the tri-light
D13 Steaming navigation light
D14 Anchor light
D15 Port spreader light
D16 Starboard spreader light
BD1 Blocking Diode 1 - Turns on Transom Light with Bi-Colour Switch
BD2 Blocking Diode 2 - Turns on Transom Light with All-Round Light Switch
BD3 Blocking Diode 3 - Turns on Steaming Light with Steaming Light Switch
BD4 Blocking Diode 4 - Turns on Steaming Light with All-Round Light Switch
BD5 Blocking Diode 3 - Turns on Anchor Light with Anchor Light Switch
BD6 Blocking Diode 4 - Turns on Anchor Light with All-Round Light Switch

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