FCB
Flashing Red Beacon
Instruction Manual
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LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY
THE FOLLOWING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT BY
WAY OF LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds (“the Company”) warrants to each original Buyer of Products
manufactured by the Company that such Products are, at the time of delivery to the Buyer, free of
material and workmanship defects, provided that no warranty is made with respect to:
(a)
any Product which has been repaired or altered in such a way, in Company’s
as to affect the Product adversely;
judgment,
(b)
any Product which has, in Company’s judgment, been subject to negligence, accident or
improper storage;
(c)
any Product which has not been operated and maintained in accordance with normal
practice and in conformity with recommendations and published specification of
Company; and,
(d)
any Products, component parts or accessories manufactured by others but supplied by
Company (any claims should be submitted directly to the manufacturer thereof).
Cooper Crouse-Hinds obligation under this warranty is limited to use reasonable effects to repair
or, at its option, replace, during normal business hours at any authorized service facility of Company, any
Products which in its judgment proved not to be as warranted within the applicable warranty period. All
costs of transportation of Products claimed not to be as warranted and of repaired or replacement
Products to or from such service facility shall be borne by Purchaser. Company may require the return of
any Product claimed not to be as warranted to one of its facilities as designed by Company, transportation
prepaid by Purchaser, to establish a claim under this warranty. The cost of labor for installing a repaired
or replacement product shall be borne by Purchaser. Replacement parts provided under the terms of this
warranty are warranted for the remainder of the warranty period of the Products upon which they are
installed to the same extent as if such parts were original components thereof. Warranty services provided
under the Agreement do not assure uninterrupted operations of Products; Company does not assume any
liability for damages caused by any delays involving warranty service. The warranty period for the
Products is 24 months from date of shipment or 12 months from date of first use whichever occurs first.
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SAFETY NOTICES
This equipment is normally used or connected to circuits that may employ voltages which are dangerous
and may be fatal if accidentally contacted by operating or maintenance personnel. Extreme caution
should be exercised when working with this equipment. While practical safety precautions have been
incorporated in this equipment, the following rules must be strictly observed:
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operating and maintenance personnel must at all times observe all safety regulations. Do not perform
maintenance on internal components or re-lamp with power ON.
RESUSCITATION
Maintenance personnel should familiarize themselves with the technique for resuscitation found in widely
published manuals of first aid instructions.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page................................................................................................... 1
Limited Product Warranty.......................................................................... 1
Safety Notices............................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents....................................................................................... 3
General Description - Section 1.0 ……………………….…………………3
Installation Instructions – Model 41257G – Section 2.0..…………………. 4
Installation Insturctions – Model 41257G-H – Section 3.0 ………………. 5
Installation Instructions – Model 41257C-TH – Section 4.0 ……………… 6
Figure 1 -Model G …….............................................................................. 7
Figure 2 - Model -H...................................................................................... 8
Figure 3 - Model C FCB-12 with Thompson Hanger................................... 9
Figure 4 - Canopy Detail, Detail B, & Detail A..................................…… 10
Figure 5 - 3 Wire Feed and 2 Wire Feed 115 Volts or 230 Volts ..…........ 11
Figure 6 - Lamp Filament Orientation.......................................................... 12
Parts List...............................................................................….....……....... 13-15
Ordering Information..................................................................................... 16
Lamp Type..................................................................................................... 16
1.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION – FCB (L-864) BEACONS
1.1
The Cooper Crouse-Hinds FCB series red beacon is used for nighttime obstruction marking
of tall, man-made structures such as TV, radio communications, and transmission line
towers that may present hazards to air navigation.
When installed together with Cooper Crouse-Hinds OLF / PCF series Flasher units or with
OLC series Obstruction Lighting Controllers (sold separately), the beacons can be made to
Flash On and Off as per FAA Type L-864 Medium Intensity Red Beacon requirements.
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2.0
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – Model # 41257G
Warning
Denergize circuit before re-lamping or working on fixture
The light fixture is shipped from factory completely assembled and ready for installation. Lamps
are shipped separately to avoid breakage.
1. Select a mounting location that will provide suitable strength and rigidity for supporting the
light fixture.
Unit Weight: 80 lbs.
2. The flight fixture base has 4 pre-drilled holes to assist with securing the unit to its desired
location (mounting hardware not provided).
3. To install lamps, loosen the wing nut (see Figure 1) and rotate the eyebolt down.
4. Carefully fold the top half of the beacon over to the open position and install lamps in top
and bottom lamp holder (two lamps required per each beacon). NOTE: For optimum
performance, the lamp filaments should be 180º opposed. The upper and lower filaments
should never face the same direction. The lamp filaments should never face closer than 90º
from each other. (see Figure 6)
5. Close the light fixture, reposition eyebolt, and tighten wing nut securely.
6. P/N 41257G is supplied from factory with 5 feet of 14/4 500W cord pre-wired to a terminal
block inside light fixture base. Connect the factory supplied cord to incoming wiring system
in accordance with the National Electrical Code® plus any other applicable codes. This
model can be wired for use with either 120V or 230 volt lamps (lamps sold separately). See
Figure 5 for wiring diagrams.
Lamp Type Watts
“A”
“B”
“C”
700
700
620
Volts
120
230
120
Base Type
Lamp Catalog #
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
10047-2543
10047-2445
620PS40/1P
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3.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – Model # 41257G-H
Warning
Denergize circuit before re-lamping or working on fixture
The light fixture is shipped from factory completely assembled and ready for installation.
Lamps are shipped separately to avoid breakage.
P/N 41257G-H are suitable for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups, A,B,C,D hazardous
locations as defined by the National Electrical Code®.
1. Select a mounting location that will provide suitable strength and rigidity for
supporting the light fixture.
Unit Weight: 80 lbs.
2. The flight fixture base has 4 pre-drilled holes to assist with securing the unit to its
desired location (mounting hardware not provided).
3. To install lamps, loosen the wing nut (see Figure 2) and rotate the eyebolt down.
4. Carefully fold the top half of the beacon over to the open position and install lamps
in top and bottom lamp holder (two lamps required per each beacon). NOTE: For
optimum performance, the lamp filaments should be 180º opposed. The upper and lower
filaments should never face the same direction. The lamp filaments should never face closer
than 90º from each other. (see Figure 6)
5. Close the light fixture, reposition eyebolt, and tighten wing nut securely.
6. P/N 41257G-H is with a 1 inch NPT Drilled and tapped entry for connection of rigid
conduit or appropriately rated fittings as necessary. Pull wires into the base of the
unit and make wire connections to the terminal block located in the base of the light
fixture.
7. Connect the factory supplied cord to incoming wiring system in accordance with the
National Electrical Code® plus any other applicable codes. This model can be wired
for use with either 120V or 230 volt lamps (lamps sold separately). See Figure 5 for
wiring diagrams.
Lamp Type Watts
“A”
“B”
“C”
700
700
620
Volts
120
230
120
Base Type
Lamp Catalog #
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
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10047-2445
620PS40/1P
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4.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – Model # 41257C-TH
Warning
Denergize circuit before re-lamping or working on fixture
The light fixture is shipped from factory completely assembled and ready for installation. Lamps
are shipped separately to avoid breakage.
1. P/N 41257C-TH is supplied from factory with brackets at the top and adjustable guide arm
at the fixture base for connection with Obstruction Light Lowering Systems (sold
separately).
Unit Weight: 80 lbs.
2. To install lamps, loosen the wing nut (see Figure 3) and rotate the eyebolt down.
3. Carefully fold the top half of the beacon over to the open position and install lamps in top
and bottom lamp holder (two lamps required per each beacon). NOTE: For optimum
performance, the lamp filaments should be 180º opposed. The upper and lower filaments
should never face the same direction. The lamp filaments should never face closer than 90º
from each other. (see Figure 6)
4. Close the light fixture, reposition eyebolt, and tighten wing nut securely.
5. P/N 41257G-H is with a 1 inch NPT Drilled and tapped entry for connection of rigid conduit
or appropriately rated fittings as necessary. Pull wires into the base of the unit and make
wire connections to the terminal block located in the base of the light fixture.
6. Attach beacon to Lowering System following instructions provided with the Lowering
System. Incoming wiring on this model is made through the canopy (top) of the light
fixture. Pull wires inside and make wire connections to the terminal block inside the light
fixture. This model can be wired for use with either 120V or 230 volt lamps (lamps sold
separately). See Figure 5 for wiring diagrams.
Lamp Type Watts
“A”
“B”
“C”
700
700
620
Volts
120
230
120
Base Type
Lamp Catalog #
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
Mog.Pref./PS40
10047-2543
10047-2445
620PS40/1P
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FCB-12 FLASHING RED BEACON
MODEL 44389C-TH
Figure 3
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PARTS LIST
ITEM
NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
PART
NUMBER
41811-1
41811-2
41811-3
ML2069
41812-4
10048-2
HL5837B
HL5833B
0600561
20U32-003
10B07-019D12
41853
13A32-1402
10P26-017C
10G27-016C12
4564-AH
FL1945
HL5836B
HL5831B
HL5835B
41812-2
41856-1
41812-1
41855-1
41855-2
025-F-F
10A07-025D32
601A
10046-2405X/2428-48
10046-2395X/2428-45
41812-3
10047-1222
0600087
10K04-037D
11A12-037D
41854
HL5841B
11C16-012A24
10048-83
HL5829A
10G26-016D32
QTY
G
1
QTY
-H
QTY
C
4
A/R
1
3
4
A/R
4
A/R
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
2
2
1
6
2
2
1
6
2
2
1
1
3
A/R
3
11
9
1
3
A/R
3
14
12
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
A/R
3
11
9
1
2
DESCRIPTION
Base
Base
Base
Lower Tie Rod
Lower Lens Gasket
RTV 106
Lower Lens
Lower “Z” Ring
Cushion
Barrier Terminal Block, 3 Position
#10-32 X 3/8: Screw Rd Hd Slot SST
Lower Hinge Ring
Hinge Ring Gasket
Speednut- “U” Type(Tap. Scr Thd)
#8 X 3/8” Screw-Thd Forming Type B, Rd Hd
Retaining Bracket
Mounting Ring
Upper Lens
Upper “Z” Ring
Top Lens
Top Lens Gasket
Canopy Flange
Canopy Gasket
Canopy
Canopy
Insulating Washer 1/4” Fiber
1/4 -20 x 1” Lg Rd Hd. Screw
Recept. Mogul Pre Focus
Wire, Black/Tan or Tan with Black Stripe
16 AWG X 48” Lg.
Wire, White (Tan) 16 AWG X 45” Lg.
Upper Lens Gasket
Tie Wrap
Upper Tie Rod
3/8-16 Nut, Hex Hd Finished SST
3/8 Lock Washer Light Helical SST
Upper Hinge Ring
Hinge Pin
1/8 X 3/4 Cotter Pin Aluminum
1/4 X 1/2 X 40” Sealant
Clamp Ring (Color Screen)
#8 X 1” Screw-Thd Forming Type B Pan Hd SST
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ITEM
NO.
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
PART
NUMBER
HL5844
CGB-396
QTY
G
QTY
-H
QTY
C
DESCRIPTION
1
Red Color Screen
Connector
20Z47-001
1
#14-4 Cond. Cable
10A07-016D36
10046-2395X/2428-6
10046-2405X/2428-6
FL4276
FL8830
HL5819
41847
41848
10A07-025D20
10030-118
10G60-011D06
41849-1
FL2857
11C16-006A24
11A12-019D
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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10P26-016C
14D01-001
20Y01-001
10A07-016D12
14G04-040
10050-13
10050-14
10050-15
S0099
0601029
0601030
0601031
10047-2411
41813
10A07-025D36
3
3
3
3
2
2
Wire, Black or Tan with Black Stripe 6” `16 AWG
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
#8-32 x 1-1/4” SCR RD HD, Slot, SST
Wire, White (Tan) 6” 16 AWG
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Instruction Plate
Hinge Pin (Rivet)
1/2-13 Eyebolt
1/2-13 Wing Nut
Locking Device
1/4-20 X 5/8” Rd Hd Screw-slot, SST
1/4 Washer, Sealing
#4X 3/16 Drive Screw Type “U” STL CD/CLC
Nameplate
Nameplate
1/16 X 3/4 Cotter Pin Aluminum
#10 Lock Washer Med Helical SST
Instruction Manual
Speednut - “U” Type (Tap. Screw Thd)
Vent, Snap-In Screen Type
Lug Wire Pressure Type Srt. Connection
#8-32 X 3/8” Screw Rd Hd Slot. SST
Sleeving, Insulating Sil Rub. Treated Glass, FBR
Lower Lens (Red) 3258-DH
Upper Lens (Red)
3259-DH
Top Lens (Red)
3259-DH
Label, CSA Suffix Only
Wire Assy
Cover, Socket Terminals
Cover, Socket & Terminal Block
Sleeving
Nameplate, U.L.
1/4-20 x 1 1/4” Long Round Hd Screw SST
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ITEM
NO.
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
PART
NUMBER
41853-1
41854-1
41855-3
41856-3
10000-474
10031-91
10000-475
10031-92
10037-799
10037-800
41811-4
FL347 /
1009- BH
KL5509A /
2498-NH
11C12-018D32
10037-801
FL297B
41855-4
CGB-192 /
6764-D
ML2025 /
0600050
ML4625 /
0600053
ML4626 /
0600053
10053-193
41849
QTY
G
QTY
-H
QTY
C
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Lower Hinge Ring
Upper Hinge Ring
Canopy
Canopy Flange
Screw, Hex Head, ½-13 X 6 1/2” Lg.
Nut, Thin Self-Locking, Hex, ½ -13
Screw, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 2 1/8” Lg.
Nut, Hex, 3/8-16
Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16 X 16” Lg.
Bolt, Jig Latch, ½-13 X 2 ½” Lg.
Base
Yoke
2
Support
2
2
1
1
2
Spirol Pin, SST
“U” Bolt w/Nuts, ¼-20, Zinc Plated
Canopy Flange & Hanger
Canopy
Connector
2
#12 Single Conductor Cable
1
Wire Lead (White)
1
Wire Lead (Black)
1
1
Sleeving 36” Lg.
Nameplate
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
DESCRIPTION
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ORDERING INFORMATION
CATALOG
NO.
41257G
STANDARD
VOLTAGE
FAA
120
230
120
LAMP TYPE
(2 PER FCB)
A
B
C
44389C-TH
FAA
120
230
120
A
B
C
41257G-H
FAA/NEC
120
230
120
A
B
C
LAMP TYPE:
WATTS
VOLTAGE
BASE TYPE
MOG.
LAMP
NUMBER
10047-2543
LAMP LIFE
(HOURS)
6000
A
700
120
B
700
230
MOG.
10047-2445
6000
C
620
120
MOG.
620PS40/1P
3000
Note:
* - Approved Vendor for the HH273-620 Lamp is:
H&H Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 735
Elmwood, Illinois 61529
Tele: 800-637-3853
Fax: 309-742-7071
Record Original Lamp P/N here: ________________________________
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