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LightGuard Overview

LightGuard Overview

LightGuard Overview

Product catalog summary
Overview
LightGuard is a product family by SABIK designed for remote monitoring and control of Aids to Navigation (AtoN), including both fixed and floating types. It leverages extensive experience in remote monitoring using various technologies.

Key Features
  • Reliability: Fewer interfaces reduce potential problems. Monitoring is integrated directly into the lantern controller or uses current monitoring.
  • Simple Installation: LightGuard can be integrated into new SABIK lights or used with existing lights by monitoring current, eliminating the need for serial interfacing.
  • User-Friendly: Minimal configuration is required, and any necessary setup can be done using a Windows software interface.
  • Reporting: Provides valuable information via mobile phones, email, or WebSCADA applications.


Monitoring Capabilities
LightGuard offers various monitoring functions depending on the product version:
  • Light Function: Monitors the active/inactive state of the light.
  • Flash Code Detection: Identifies the flash code based on supply current.
  • Energy Monitoring: Tracks ampere-hour consumption and solar production.
  • Voltage Monitoring: Monitors battery voltage and temperature.
  • Collision Detection: Uses a 3-axis acceleration sensor.
  • Positioning: Calculates the AtoN's position with high precision.
  • Off Location Alarm: Alerts if the AtoN moves outside a defined boundary.
  • Astronomical Clock: Uses sunrise and sunset times for light activation or photocell monitoring.
  • SMS and Binary Reporting: Sends status updates via SMS or binary messages to a base station.


Communication Options
LightGuard supports various communication methods:
  • GSM: Cost-effective and simple, suitable for locations with stable signals.
  • ORBCOMM: Available in most regions, suitable for high data reports.
  • INMARSAT: Globally available, cost-effective for limited data transfers.
  • AIS: Suitable if a base station is nearby or can be established.


Product Selection
LightGuard offers integrated and external units:
  • Integrated LightGuard: Ideal for new SABIK lights with built-in monitoring.
  • External LightGuard: Suitable for existing lights, available in Basic and Terminal versions for different monitoring needs.
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Catalog excerpts

LightGuard Overview-1

Monitoring & Control LightGuard ito Remote Monitoring and Control of Aids to Navigation ng te gr d in t t er n m on e Re mo t LightGuard Basic for monitoring just the light function Hosting Use a Server hosted and maintained by Sabik Light Guard LightGuard Terminal for monitoring major lights Two Current Sense Inputs er at io n 8 Digital Inputs op 108 Webbased Remote monitoring Software Own WebSCADA Server e th eporting R LightGuard can report valuable information about the AtoN to designated mobile phones or e-mail addresses and to your WebSCADA application l Accessable with browser s re to ni Mo imple to Use S In most cases no special configuration is necessary. If, however,configuration is needed, it can easily be done with a user friendly Windows software. With the software it is possible to print or save documentation of the configuration made & t ro Alarming Light Status eliability R Less interfaces, less problems! LightGuard monitoring is either directly integrated in the controller of the lantern or it uses current monitoring to determine the status of the light imple to Install S LightGuard can be delivered fully integrated in any new Sabik light. Lights of other manufacturers and previous generations of Sabik lights can be monintored with LightGuard by monitoring the current to the lantern. No serial interfacing or communication protocols are needed g in n co ito r Lig ht gu ar d m on LightGuard is the SABIK product family for remote monitoring and control all kinds of fixed and floating Aids to Navigation. LightGuard is based on extensive experience of remote monitoring with different technologies and approaches. The key elements in Sabik LightGuard concept are: ri in e at la n he Flasher Lamp LED‘s of an y Current Sense LightGuard measures and analyses the current to the lamp detecting the Lamp active, the Flash Code, Power, Consumption and Filament operation Time. 8 Analogue Inputs 2 Digital Outputs lig ht by cur ren t de tect ionw

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LightGuard Overview-2

LightGuard Functions (availability depending on LightGuard product) 2s+(2s)=4s LightFunction Basic information about the state of the light; active or inactive Collision Collision Collision monitoring using integrated 3-axis acceleration sensor Light On 13.2 V Dont worry SMS Report SMS Report Receive text messages on mobile phone with AtoN status information and use the mobile phone to send commands to the AtoN FlashCode Flash Code On flashing beacons the LightGuard can detect the actual flash code running based on the measured supply current to the light Position Position The exact position...

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LightGuard Overview-3

Monitoring & Control Selection Guide LightGuard ntegrated LightGuar If you are going to use a new SABIK light the best solution is to buy the light with LightGuard already integrated. Which SABIK light fulfills your requirements? Most SABIK lights can be supplied with monitoring integrated. Just choose the product with the range and divergence needed for the location. What kind of communication simplest communication link phone you can easily check whether a stable signal is amount of data that can be in most regions. The cost than for other options. High amount of data in reports to data from...

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LightGuard Overview-4

External LightGuarc TECHNOLOGY INSIDE If you already have the light you can use an external LightGuard Unit with CurrentSense to monitor the light What kind of AtoN are you For minor fixed beacons or buoys the LightGuard Basic can provide the necessary valuable information. It can through current sense monitor any flashing beacon and is delivered in For lighthouses, larger beacons and leading lights the LightGuard Terminal has the needed functions. With two current sense inputs and the 1 8 I/O nearly and monitoring LightGuard Terminal What kind of communication simplest communication link phone...

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