Operating Modes - Allmand ECLIPSE AB2400 Manual Del Operador

The weatherproof controller, located in the bottom right edge
of the sign board (A, Figure 13), is specifically designed for
the Eclipse 2400 Series arrow board trailer. It features two
sealed touch buttons (D, E) that allow the operator to "scroll"
forward and backward through the operating modes, and an
indicator panel (F) to show the operator what mode has been
selected. See "Operating Modes". A small red indicator
shows low battery warning (G).
A photocell (H, Figure 13) located on the controller senses
ambient lighting and automatically varies lamp intensity to
reduce power consumption. The photocell is located to pre-
vent false signals to the controller by headlights of oncoming
vehicles.
The controller is internally protected from shorts in the wir-
ing or in the lamps. It is also protected from reverse polarity
should the battery be connected incorrectly. In the event of
either of these conditions, the controller will "reset" itself once
the problem is corrected.
To access the controller, twist the eyelet (B, Figure 13) to
unlock and and open the controller door (C). A padlock can
be fastened to the eyelet to prevent unauthorized access.
A
H
D
Figure 13
C
B
F
G
E
Low Battery Warning Lamp
The red LED in the lower right corner on the back of the sign
board (A, Figure 14) will flash intermittently if the battery volt-
age drops below 11.5 volts. Should the battery voltage drop
below 11.2, in addition to the red LED, the operating mode
of the sign board will automatically change to the four corner
flashing caution mode. (See "Operating Modes".) The red
indicator in the lower left of the controller indicator panel (G,
Figure 13) will also illuminate.
If the battery voltage drops below 11.0, the controller will shut
off the sign board, but the low battery warning lamp will stay
on. When the battery is fully re-charged, the controller will
once again allow operation of the sign board, however it will
remain in the "off" mode until the operator selects an operat-
ing mode.
Operating Mode Indicator Lamps
Sign board operating modes may have a one-, two- or three-
part display cycle. (See "Operating Modes".) The three
amber LED's on the back side of the sign board (B, C, D,
Figure 14) are indicator lamps that will light in order through
a given mode's display cycle: Lamp B will light during the first
part of the display cycle, Lamp C will light during the second
part of the display cycle (if applicable), and Lamp D will light
during the third part of the display cycle (if applicable).
Figure 14

Operating Modes

For both 15- and 25-lamp arrow board trailers, the sign board
operating mode can be selected using the forward (right) but-
ton or backward (left) button on the controller (D or E, Figure
13).
Operating modes are listed in the following tables in the order
of appearance when selecting with the "forward" or right
side button (E, Figure 13), beginning from the "off" mode.
When starting with the "backward" or left button, the order is
reversed. Either button may be used at any time to "scroll"
forward or backward through the operating modes.
B C D
A
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