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 Navigation Light Control

Features
The Mega-Guard Navigation Light
Control (NLC) controls up to 48
navigation lamps. The system has
two outputs for each navigation
lamp: a Main lamp output and a
Spare lamp output. Each navigation
lamp has its own on/off button.
A number of navigation lamps can
be grouped together (e.g. free sailing,
towing) for simultaneous on/off
control.

The Mega-Guard NLC supports the

following lamp types:

LED; 19~32VDC; Max. 60W

Bulb; 19~32VDC; Max. 60W

The Spare lamp is automatically

activated in case of failure of the
Main lamp. The Mega-Guard NLC
is powered by two 19~32VDC power
supplies: one main supply and one
back-up supply and switches
automatically to the back-up supply NLC Operator Panel
in case of failure of the main supply.

Mega-Guard NLC Operator Panel System lay-out and operation

Touchscreen 5.7" The Mega-Guard NLC consists of the following items:
Pushbuttons 6
Front metal or glass NLC Operator Panel for flush panel mounting in bridge console
Microprocessor ARM NLC Controller for din-rail mounting inside bridge console
Ethernet ports 4 I/O Cable connecting the NLC Operator Panel with NLC Controller
NLC Controller support up to 4
The NLC Operator Panel is operated through a user friendly 5,7" touchscreen
Mega-Guard NLC Controller for intuitive operation and monitoring. This Operator Panel is available in
Main lamp outputs 12 (max. 60W) two different versions, a panel with a metal front for commercial and navy
Spare lamp outputs 12 (max. 60W) ships and a panel with glass front for mega yachts.
Power supply 24VDC (-25% ~+30%)
main and back-up The NLC Controller is DIN rail mounted inside bridge console and the
navigation lamps and power supplies are directly connected to this Controller.
NLC environmental and approvals In addition, the NLC Controller is equipped with manual on/off switches for
Ambient temperature -25 ~ 70°C Main and Spare lamps. The NLC Controller should be mounted in such a way
IMO approval ü that it can be reached without using tools in order to fulfill class requirements.
Class approval LRS,DNV-GL, ABS
RINA, BV, RMRS, The I/O Cable with length of 3 or 5 meter, inter-connects the NLC Operator
CCS, NKK, PRS, KR Panel with the NLC Controller.

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NLC Operator Panel functions
Touch buttons for group lamp control (under way, NUC, RAM, anchor etc.)
Touch buttons for individual lamp control
Mimic page of vessel and navigation mast displayed on touchscreen 24Vdc IN
MAIN
24Vdc IN
BACKUP

Ack button for acknowledging alarms BARCODE LABEL PRODUCT LABEL

Stop Horn button for deactivating the external horn and the internal buzzer
0 24V Output

System on and fault indication 1

M
0V
MAIN NAV LIGHT 01 SPARE
E
0V
13

Main and back-up supply indication 2

M
0V
MAIN NAV LIGHT 02 SPARE
E
0V
14

M E
3 MAIN NAV LIGHT 03 SPARE 15
0V 0V
Touch buttons used for dimming and entering installation mode 4
M
MAIN NAV LIGHT 04 SPARE
E
16
0V 0V

USB port to load configuration from memory stick 5

M
0V
MAIN NAV LIGHT 05 SPARE
E
0V
17

M E
6 MAIN NAV LIGHT 06 SPARE 18

Redundant Ethernet port to connect to other Mega-Guard Operator Panels 7

0V

M
MAIN NAV LIGHT 07 SPARE
0V

E
19
0V 0V

I/O Bus connector to connect to I/O Cable 8

M
0V
MAIN NAV LIGHT 08 SPARE
E
0V
20

M E
9 MAIN NAV LIGHT 09 SPARE 21

Supports up to 48 lamps with 4x NLC Controller 10

0V

M
MAIN NAV LIGHT 10 SPARE
0V

E
22
0V 0V

NLC Controller functions

M E
11 MAIN NAV LIGHT 11 SPARE 23
0V 0V

M E
12 MAIN NAV LIGHT 12 SPARE 24
0V 0V

12 pcs navigation lamp Main output LOCAL REMOTE

12 pcs navigation lamp Spare output

NLC Controller
24 pcs switch manual override: Main lamp On/Off, Spare lamp On/Off
Main power supply input: 19~32VDC
Back-up power supply input: 19~32VDC
Power supply output: 19~32VDC connected to the NLC Operator Panel
I/O Bus connector to connect to I/O Cable

IMO Colreg 72
The Mega-Guard NLC is compliant with IMO Colreg 72 and supports the
following vessels:
12-20 meter length Towing and pushing
20-50 meter length Double ended ferries
More than 50 meter length Fishing vessels
Dredging and underwater works LED navigation lights

Lamps are supported with different visibility (2NM, 3NM, 5NM and 6NM) in
accordance with Colreg 72 legislation.

Mounting & dimensions

144 34 127

TS35 DIN-Rail Text sheet insertion

24Vdc IN 24Vdc IN
MAIN BACKUP

BARCODE LABEL PRODUCT LABEL

144

0 24V Output

M E
1 MAIN NAV LIGHT 01 SPARE 13
0V 0V

M E
2 MAIN NAV LIGHT 02 SPARE 14
0V 0V

M E
280
220

3 MAIN NAV LIGHT 03 SPARE 15

0V 0V

M E
4 MAIN NAV LIGHT 04 SPARE 16
0V 0V

M E
5 MAIN NAV LIGHT 05 SPARE 17
0V 0V

M E
6 MAIN NAV LIGHT 06 SPARE 18
0V 0V

M E
7 MAIN NAV LIGHT 07 SPARE 19
0V 0V

M E
8 MAIN NAV LIGHT 08 SPARE 20
0V 0V

M E
50

9 MAIN NAV LIGHT 09 SPARE 21

0V 0V

M E
10 MAIN NAV LIGHT 10 SPARE 22
0V 0V

M E
11 MAIN NAV LIGHT 11 SPARE 23
0V 0V

M E
12 MAIN NAV LIGHT 12 SPARE 24
0V 0V

LOCAL REMOTE

Connector to/from
NLC Operator Panel
to/from NLC Controller End bracket
NLC Operator Panel Mounting bracket
I/O Cable L=3m or 5m Side view Front view
5,7" touchscreen metal or glass front NLC Controller
PMS Controller

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Praxis Automation Technology B.V., Zijldijk 24A, 2352 AB Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
Phone +31 (0)71 5255353, Fax +31 (0)71 5224947, Email [email protected], Web www.praxis-automation.com

05-2019