FA‐249HA

FA‐249HA

FA‐249HA

Product catalog summary
Overview
The FA‐249 Marine Lantern is a durable, compact, and lightweight LED signal lantern ideal for use on buoys, fixed platforms, bridges, and barges. It is designed to withstand harsh marine conditions, reducing maintenance needs while maintaining structural integrity.

Certificates
The lantern is certified for various temperature ranges and zones, including NI/I/2/ABCD/T6 Ta = +54°C and Zone 2 with coding II 3 G T3; Ta ‐20°C to +40°C.

Key Features
  • Qualified to U.S. Coast Guard Specification 205.
  • High flux LEDs on a STABRITE LED array system.
  • Available in multiple configurations: 1X6, 1X4, 1x8, 3X4.
  • Compatible with existing installations and can retrofit LEDs.
  • Includes a 3-piece lens mounting system with strong closure.
  • Supports external photocell, solar array, and battery cables.
  • Factory-preset flash characteristics with programmable positions.
  • High-efficiency current controls with low idle current.
  • Software programmable features and optional GPS synchronization.

Physical Specifications
  • Height: 470mm (18.5 inches), Weight: 2.22 kg (4.9 lbs).
  • Input Voltage: 6, 12, 24 VDC or 120, 230 VAC.
  • Power Consumption: Max average power of 5.5W.
  • Available Colors: Clear, Red, Green, Yellow.
  • Lens Type: 155 mm 360° Visibility Acrylic Fresnel Lens.
  • Ingress Rating: IP‐56 (FM); IP‐66 (Zone 2).

Typical Performance
The lantern's performance varies by LED array configuration and color, with specific candela outputs and power consumption detailed for each configuration. Vertical divergence and optional heat sinks are also specified.

Contact Information
Pharos Marine Automatic Power, Inc. has offices in Houston, TX, Gray, LA, London, UK, and Singapore, with contact details provided for each location.
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Catalog excerpts

FA‐249HA-1

FA‐249HA Class 1 Division 2 LED Marine Lantern BROCHURE OVERVIEW The FA‐249 Marine Lantern is a rugged, compact and lightweight signal lantern particularly suited for buoys, fixed platforms, bridges, barges, low‐powered warning lights and others. Adapted from the original FA‐249 marine lantern due to its widespread use and excellent reputation as a buoy lantern, this state of the art LED system is constructed to withstand the mechanical stresses of service on buoys and includes a number of features designed to endure harsh marine elements while maintaining structural integrity and reducing the need for maintenance. CERTIFICATES • NI/I/2/ABCD/T6 Ta = +54°C; T5 Ta = +65°C; T4A Ta = +85°C • NI/I/2/IIC/T6 Ta = +54°C; T5 Ta = +65°C Zone 2 • Coding: II 3 G T3; Ta ‐20°C to +40°C A Qualified Product to U. S. Coast Guard Specification 205 Extremely high flux LEDs mounted on a STABRITE LED array system, driven by specially designed electronics LED array available in 1X6, 1X4, 1x8, 3X4 configurations Proven lantern design with the flexibility to use the same housing and lens system for both LED and lamp changer systems, and ability to retrofit LED’s into existing installations A 3‐piece lens mounting system of molded Lexan with stainless steel thumb screws that fully compresses the lens gasket and provides strong positive closure of the lantern Ability to accommodate an external photocell, solar array cable and battery cable Factory‐preset flash characteristics to customer specifications 15+1 special programmable position (AM‐8 LED Flasher/Controller Unit) 255+1 special programmable position (AM‐6 LED Flasher/Controller Unit) High‐efficiency TracSwitcher current controls; 82% of the battery current reaches the LED array on flash; 2 mA idle current between flashes Software programmable: Photocell, low voltage disconnect, special flash rhythm, specialized current settings and solar charge control voltage setting Optional 365 day timer (AM‐6) Optional Uniflash®‐series GPS synchronizing

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FA‐249HA-2

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Height Input Voltage Power Consumption Maximum Average Power of 5.5W Available Colours Clear, Red, Green, Yellow 155 mm 360° Visibility Acrylic Fresnel Lens Vertical Divergence Uniflash®‐Series GPS Synchronizing (Optional) Lantern Housing Molded Lexan® Lens Ring and Base (4) 16 mm (5/8”) Holes on a 200 mm (7 ⅞”) Bolt Circle 3‐Hole Mounting Pattern Also Available Operating Temperature Ingress Rating TYPICAL PERFORMANCE 3X4 LED Array Candela @ Battery Power Red Vertical Divergence: 16° @ 50%; 22° @ 10% Maximum average power 6.4W; optional 12W and 23W heat sink available...

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