BlinkerBeacon™ Single-Head LED Beacon

1 Blinker Division solar LED SolutionsBlinkerBeacon Single-Head LED Beacon24/7 Flash, solar Powered, Post or Pole MountUser GuideBBEAC_Single_Solar_guide_130419 TAPCO Traffic & Parking Control Company, Route To Safety, One Solution At A Time2 TAPCO Traffic & Parking Control Company, West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223legal use; instructions; warning, caution and notes use of this guide; product recordThank you for your purchase of TAPCO-made productsThe BlinkerBeacon solar -powered LED Beacon Assembly from TAPCO represents the latest technology in the field of LED-enhanced traffic control, and is designed to provide you with years of trouble-free service. Please take a few moments to record the model and serial numbers below, and keep this document in a safe place for future Register your Warranty: on-line instructions are included later in this NAME: BlinkerBeacon solar -powered LED Beacon Assembly SERIAL NUMBER(s): _____DATE OF PURCHASE: _____OPTIONS PURCHASED: _____INSTALLATION LOCATION: _____OTHER NOTES: _____For Technical Support Phone 866-753-6255 Email 2013 Traffic & Parking Control Company, Inc.

2 (TAPCO) All rights reserved. This notice applies to all copyrighted material included with this product, including but not limited to this manual and software embodied within the product. This User Guide is intended for the sole use of the persons to whom it was provided, and any unauthorized distribution of the manual or dispersal of its contents is strictly forbidden. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part by any means whatsoever without the express written permission of instructions are for guidance only. Please read and fully understand them before proceeding. They are not to be construed as engineering-approved documents. You should consult a licensed professional engineer for approval of your site and erection , Caution and Note statementsWarning, Caution and Note statements are used throughout this guide to emphasize important and critical information. Read these statements prior to assembly to help ensure safety and to prevent product damage. The statements are defined : Used to notify you about information on installation, operation, programming or maintenance that is important but not hazard-related.

3 CAUTIONI ndicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. 3 TAPCO 800-236-0112 Tools and SuppliesVoltage MeterTape MeasureSocket/Deep Socket setsOpen end/box wrench setElectrician s Fish tapeScrewdrivers: Large Flat bit and Phillips cross headDriver to mate with pin-type allen bitMultiMeter with VDC and Ohm scalesOptional Tools for 41 2" Pole Mounting:Drill motor (110V model recommended)Arbor drill bitsHole Reamer (to remove drilling burs)Thank you for your purchase! The solar -powered BlinkerBeacon LED Beacon Assembly from TAPCO represents the latest technology in the field of LED-enhanced traffic control, and is designed to provide you with years of trouble-free service. Parts List (per assembly)Please examine all parts before assembly and installation. Check your Packing List for actual shipped components:Contact TAPCO immediately if anything is missing or Description1 13-Watt solar Panel with pole-top Bracket1 BlinkerBeacon LED Beacon Assembly (amber shown) Beacon Enclosure and Visor (detached for shipping) Mounting Arms: Aluminum (typical)1 Control Cabinet with Circuitry1 14Ah Battery1 110 VAC Battery Charger1 T100 Allen Wrench1 Pin-type Allen BitOptional: Sign(s); Pole; Base; Pushbutton; Hardwareparts list and recommended toolsWARNINGUse Cut-proof Gloves; Safety Glasses; and OSHA-approved Protective Clothing and Devices.

4 Failure to do so could result in death or serious Traffic & Parking Control Company, West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223site selectionOn straight segments, orient the Beacon and sign face s angle to maximize the vis-ibility to oncoming traffic. On curved road segments (both horizontal and vertical), larger adjustments may be necessary to provide the optimal visibility of the LEDs and retroreflectivity of the sign VIEW300 VIEW FROM ABOVE300 SIDE VIEW300 VIEW FROM ABOVE300 Shade from trees, buildings, poles, etc. will reduce the solar panel s effectiveness, so select a site where the solar panel can receive the maximum amount of sunlight throughout the day. The collector typically needs to face due south to receive maximum sunlight, but may be adjusted slightly if doing so increases solar collection (due to partial solar obstruction). Site selection should be based on MUTCD standards and engineering practices. Visit the FHWA s MUTCD web site for further guidance on sign location and orientation.

5 Signs should be vertically mounted at right angles to the direction of, and facing, the traffic that they are intended to serve. Where mirror reflection from the sign face is encoutered to such a degree as to reduce legibility, the sign should be turned slightly away from the road. Signs that are placed 30 feet or more from the pavement edge should be turned toward the road. On curved alignments, the angle of placement should be determined by the direction of traffic rather than by the roadway edge at the point where the sign is grades, sign faces may be tilted forward or back from the vertical position to improve the viewing angle. NOTE: These instructions are guidelines only, and are not to be construed as engineering-approved documents. You should consult the MUTCD and a licensed, professional engineer for approval of your site and erection you ve determined an appropriate location for the assemblies, prepare an appropriate foundation to which you ll mount the base(s).

6 Allow any new concrete to cure fully before erecting the assemblies. Proceed with chargingIt is imperative that the battery is fully charged prior to installation. The system may not function properly unless the battery is fully battery is located in the cabinet behind the Beacon , so take your unmounted assembly to an area near a 110 VAC outlet. If already installed, remove the battery and take it to where it can be charged . Locate the battery charger and remove it from its cardboard the cabinet located behind the Beacon . Take the unplugged MALE battery connector and plug it in to the supplied battery charger s connector. You will feel and hear them click when they are connected properly. Pull gently on the connectors to ensure the connection is the battery charger into a standard 110V wall outlet. Allow the battery to charge overnight, at least eight hours, before proceeding with installation. You may now proceed with the battery has been fully charged , unplug the battery charger from the wall outlet used to charge the battery.

7 Unplug the battery charger s connector from the battery s connector by pressing on the spring tab. You may then proceed with assembly and installation. 5 TAPCO 800-236-0112 PanelBeacon Assembly:Pole/post Mounting components will varyControl CabinetSign (if used)Post or Pole:Various OptionsOptional Pole Base42" " "VariesTypical Sign Heights:Rectangle Diamond30" 30"= 41" high36" 36"=49" high48" 48"=66" high*2009 FHWA MUTCD minimum height, measured vertically from the bottom of the parking or pedes-trian movements be 7 Plaque (Optional)Optional Pushbutton: If used, mount Pushbutton for easiest access by pedestrians, bicyclists & the disabled: For more ADA guidelines refer to To determine the minimum overall height of pole + base you ll need, sum up the heights of:Ground to bottom of Sign; Sign Height (varies, see heights above, as well as FHWA requirement below)typical single blinkerbeacon configuration6 TAPCO Traffic & Parking Control Company, West Brown Deer Road, Brown Deer, WI 53223attaching led and solar panel leadssolar panel attachment & adjustmentLocate the Terminal Block inside the control cabinet.

8 The Beacon and solar Panel cables spade terminals should already be connected to the Terminal Block. If they are connected, as shown at right, proceed to the next step. If they are not, as shown below-right, connect them according to the instructions BlinkerBeacon Cable is tagged,showing the correct connections: Brown LED 1+ Blue LED 1 The solar Panel Cable is tagged, showing the correct connections: Brown solar + Blue solar CAUTIONS olar panels produce live current, so use caution when handling any wires attached to the solar panel. Do not do any assembly near standing water. Attach all wires in the exact order listed. Failure to do so will void TAPCO the cable connector from the solar panel mount and plug it into the connector in the tube above the Beacon . You will feel and hear them click when they are connected properly. Pull gently on the connectors to ensure the connection is the solar panel support tube onto the Beacon assembly s tube so that it is fully seated.

9 After aligning the solar panel so that it is directed properly toward the mid-day sun (south), use the supplied pin-type T-shaped allen wrench to tighten each of the allen 800-236-0112 the assembly to your poleFor a 21 2" or 2" SQUARE post: The adapter should already be attached to the assembly. If not, thread it onto the bottom of the assembly. Place the assembly with adapter attached onto your post. Insert and tighten nuts and bolts to secure the assembly onto the post. Rotate the assembly at the adapter thread until it is directed properly toward oncoming traffic, then use an allen head bit to tighten the top set screw to secure the the assembly is secured onto the pole or post: Open the control cabinet and connect the battery connectors. The Beacon should begin to flash. If it does not, go to Tips and Troubleshooting a 27 8" round post: The adapter should already be attached to the assembly. If not, thread it onto the bottom of the assembly. Place the assembly with adapter attached onto your post.

10 Rotate the assembly until it is directed properly toward oncoming traffic. Use an allen head bit to tighten the lower six set screws equally, to secure the assembly onto the post. If necessary, rotate the assembly at the adapter thread until the assembly is directed properly toward oncoming traffic, then use an allen head bit to tighten the top set screw to secure the assembly a 4 " pole: Use a 3/8" open-end wrench, crescent wrench or 3/8" square socket to loosen all six square-headed set bolts sufficiently that the assembly base seats fully over the signal pole. After aligning the assembly so that the Beacon is directed properly toward oncoming traffic, tighten all six of the square bolts to secure the assembly onto the pole. DO NOT overtighten the bolts, as it could crack the a 4" or 3" round post: Slide the sleeve over the top of the post so that the sleeve top is flush with the top of the post. Use an allen head bit to tighten the six set screws equally and securely.