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SLC500 & SLC600
Solar Marine Lanterns
Flash Codes
SealiteLanternsmaybesettoanyof256IALArecommendedashsettingswhichareuser-adjustable
onsite without the need for external devices.
SEALITE® code reference is listed by number of ashes
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Symbols
FL FlashfollowedbynumberEg.FL1S,oneasheverysecond
F Fixed
Q Quickash
VQ Veryquickash
OC Occulting;greaterperiodonthanoff
ISO Isophase;equalperiodonandoff
LFL Longashlong
MO Morsecode()containsletter
Forexample,VQ(6)+LFL10Smeans6veryquickashesfollowedbyalongash,duringa
10-second interval.
The amount of power your lantern draws through the night depends on the duty cycle, i.e. the amount of
time on as a proportion to the timing cycle. For example, 0.5 seconds on and 4.5 seconds off equals a
10% duty cycle.
Itisbesttooperateatthelowestdutycycleappropriatetotheactualneedsoftheapplication.
Recommended Rhythm for Flashing Light - IALA Regions A and B
MARK DESCRIPTION RHYTHM
Port Hand & Starboard Marks: Any,otherthanCompositeGroupFlashing(2+1)
Preferred Channel Starboard: CompositeGroupFlashing(2+1)
Preferred Channel Port: CompositeGroupFlashing(2+1)
North Cardinal Mark: Very quick or quick
East Cardinal Mark: Veryquick(3)every5secondsorquick(3)every10seconds
South Cardinal Mark: Veryquick(6)+longashevery10secondsorquick(6)+longashevery15seconds
West Cardinal Mark: Veryquick(9)every10secondsorquick(9)every15seconds
Isolated Danger Mark: Groupashing(2)
Safe Water Mark: Isophase,occulting,onelongashevery10secondsorMorseCode“A”
Special Marks: Any,otherthanthosedescribedforCardinal,IsolatedDangerorSafeWaterMarks