Powerbox Light control unit
03-26-2014 | 04:41 AM
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Powerbox Light control unit
Looking through the latest PB releases I came across this. Its a development from the Spark switch that was designed for electronic ignitions, but some used for a light controller. This is a further development that is programmable.
You can see pictures in the down loadable new catalogue.
The LightBox SR from PowerBox Systems – it doesn't get more scale than this!
More and more pilots are keen to produce models that are not only 100% true to scale visually, but also lack nothing in terms of working systems. Naturally these functions include a fully controllable lighting system which simulates every function of the full-size machine. The newly developed LightBox SR from PowerBox Systems can control every imaginable light sequence in your model, and is easy to set up using the Terminal PC interface, which is available at no charge. A PowerBox USB Interface is required, or a USB adapter from another manufacturer such as Multiplex or Jeti. The interface is child’s play to operate, and provides the user with every option required to set up the airborne lighting system individually.
The system caters for landing lights, flashers and simulated beacons, and even an afterburner control system. The intervals and burn times for the flashing light function are user-variable, as is the speed of rotation for the beacon. The switching point for all functions is also user-variable. Only one channel is required to switch the various lighting circuits on and off independently.
As you would expect, the LightBox SR is pre-configured in such a way that it can be used immediately, without any adjustment. Landing lights, two flashers and one beacon can be switched on and off by a PWM signal.
The special feature of the LightBox SR is, that it can also process serial signals! The LightBox SR is compatible with all current bus systems, such as Futaba S-BUS, HoTT SUMD, Jeti UDI*, JR X-BUS and Multiplex M-Link. This means that it is also possible to control all four outputs using different channels - and all this with only one cable! The LightBox SR is very simple to incorporate into an existing bus system, and can be installed at any location in the model.
A further highlight is the power supply for the lighting unit: the outputs can either be powered directly from the receiver, or from an external battery; In the latter case the input voltage range is from 2.5 V to 16 V. A special circuit is present which automatically switches over to the external power supply when an external battery is connected. The external battery can be left plugged in when the system is switched off: the external battery is switched to stand-by as soon as the RC system is turned off.
To ensure that safety also has priority, all outputs are fitted with special fuses. This is particularly important when power is supplied through the receiver, as the output must be isolated if a short-circuit occurs in a cable. The fuses automatically reset themselves when the overload is eliminated.
A further feature is a user-variable voltage threshold, which switches the lighting system off when the battery is almost depleted; this ensures that the battery cannot become deep-discharged.
Naturally the unit includes integral fail-safe detection, which causes all connected outputs to flash continuously if the signal is lost.
*Jeti UDI is a digita lbus signal which can be generated by all Jeti receivers since February 2014. The receiver and telemetry functions are maintained in full.
Specification:
Operating voltage: RC input 4.0 - 9.0V
Power supply: ext. battery 2.5V - 13.0V
Current drain, running: 19mA
Current drain, stand-by: 150µA
Max. current load: 1.0A per channel
Signal input: PWM or serial
RC systems supported: Futaba, HoTT, JR, M-Link, Jeti, Spektrum PWM only
Channels: 4
Dimensions: 56 x 19 x 16 mm
Weight: 22g incl. patch-leads
Temperature range: -30°C to +75°C
Features:
+ Four outputs, separately user-variable
+ Landing light, flasher, beacon and afterburner functions
+ Can be controlled via PWM or serial signal
+ User-variable switching thresholds
+ Fully configurable lighting functions
+ Simple PC interface
+ Can be used with all current USB adapters
+ Power supply from receiver or external battery
+ Stand-by circuit for external battery
+ Fuse-protected outputs
+ Low voltage power-off
+ Fail-safe function
+ Update-capable
All four outputs can be adjusted very simply and individually. The PC and LightBox are connected using a PowerBox USB Interface or other make of USB adapter for simple programming.
You can see pictures in the down loadable new catalogue.
The LightBox SR from PowerBox Systems – it doesn't get more scale than this!
More and more pilots are keen to produce models that are not only 100% true to scale visually, but also lack nothing in terms of working systems. Naturally these functions include a fully controllable lighting system which simulates every function of the full-size machine. The newly developed LightBox SR from PowerBox Systems can control every imaginable light sequence in your model, and is easy to set up using the Terminal PC interface, which is available at no charge. A PowerBox USB Interface is required, or a USB adapter from another manufacturer such as Multiplex or Jeti. The interface is child’s play to operate, and provides the user with every option required to set up the airborne lighting system individually.
The system caters for landing lights, flashers and simulated beacons, and even an afterburner control system. The intervals and burn times for the flashing light function are user-variable, as is the speed of rotation for the beacon. The switching point for all functions is also user-variable. Only one channel is required to switch the various lighting circuits on and off independently.
As you would expect, the LightBox SR is pre-configured in such a way that it can be used immediately, without any adjustment. Landing lights, two flashers and one beacon can be switched on and off by a PWM signal.
The special feature of the LightBox SR is, that it can also process serial signals! The LightBox SR is compatible with all current bus systems, such as Futaba S-BUS, HoTT SUMD, Jeti UDI*, JR X-BUS and Multiplex M-Link. This means that it is also possible to control all four outputs using different channels - and all this with only one cable! The LightBox SR is very simple to incorporate into an existing bus system, and can be installed at any location in the model.
A further highlight is the power supply for the lighting unit: the outputs can either be powered directly from the receiver, or from an external battery; In the latter case the input voltage range is from 2.5 V to 16 V. A special circuit is present which automatically switches over to the external power supply when an external battery is connected. The external battery can be left plugged in when the system is switched off: the external battery is switched to stand-by as soon as the RC system is turned off.
To ensure that safety also has priority, all outputs are fitted with special fuses. This is particularly important when power is supplied through the receiver, as the output must be isolated if a short-circuit occurs in a cable. The fuses automatically reset themselves when the overload is eliminated.
A further feature is a user-variable voltage threshold, which switches the lighting system off when the battery is almost depleted; this ensures that the battery cannot become deep-discharged.
Naturally the unit includes integral fail-safe detection, which causes all connected outputs to flash continuously if the signal is lost.
*Jeti UDI is a digita lbus signal which can be generated by all Jeti receivers since February 2014. The receiver and telemetry functions are maintained in full.
Specification:
Operating voltage: RC input 4.0 - 9.0V
Power supply: ext. battery 2.5V - 13.0V
Current drain, running: 19mA
Current drain, stand-by: 150µA
Max. current load: 1.0A per channel
Signal input: PWM or serial
RC systems supported: Futaba, HoTT, JR, M-Link, Jeti, Spektrum PWM only
Channels: 4
Dimensions: 56 x 19 x 16 mm
Weight: 22g incl. patch-leads
Temperature range: -30°C to +75°C
Features:
+ Four outputs, separately user-variable
+ Landing light, flasher, beacon and afterburner functions
+ Can be controlled via PWM or serial signal
+ User-variable switching thresholds
+ Fully configurable lighting functions
+ Simple PC interface
+ Can be used with all current USB adapters
+ Power supply from receiver or external battery
+ Stand-by circuit for external battery
+ Fuse-protected outputs
+ Low voltage power-off
+ Fail-safe function
+ Update-capable
All four outputs can be adjusted very simply and individually. The PC and LightBox are connected using a PowerBox USB Interface or other make of USB adapter for simple programming.
