AVEO ENGINEERING AVE-HXTTLFW-D01 Landing Taxi Wig Wag Light Installation Guide

AVEO ENGINEERING AVE-HXTTLFW-D01 Landing Taxi Wig Wag Light

Specifications

• Product Name: Hercules NXT
• Model Number: AVE-HXTTLFW-D01, AVE-HXTTLFW-D02, AVE-HXTTLFW-D03, AVE-HXTTLFW-D04
• Operating Voltage Range: +9V to +36V DC
• Application: Landing and Taxi LED light for GA and transport category aircraft
• Designed for: Lightweight design with low power draw for certified aircraft

Product Usage Instructions:

Installation Data

Product Info:
The Hercules NXTTM is a high-powered Landing and Taxi LED light suitable for GA and transport category aircraft. It is designed to be lightweight with a low power draw to meet the highest requirements of certified aircraft.

Operating Instructions:
When the Hercules NXT is installed on the aircraft and connected to the aircraft’s power (14 volts or 28 volts), the light will operate at its maximum intensity. The operating voltage range for the light is between +9V to +36V DC.

Installation Schematic / Wiring Diagram
Refer to the installation manual for detailed schematic and wiring diagram instructions.

Control & Power Inputs
The product comes with the following color-coded wires and their corresponding functions:

• RED – Landing (AWG20)
• YELLOW – Taxi (AWG20)
• BLACK – GND (AWG20)
• GREEN/YELLOW – Chassis (AWG20)
• WHITE – Master/Slave (AWG24)
• BLUE – Synchro (AWG24)
• VIOLET – Hi/Lo (AWG24)
• GREEN – WigWag (AWG24)

Each wire has a length of 300mm (11.8 inches).

Technical Specification

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

• Q: What is the operating voltage range of the Hercules NXT?
  A: The operating voltage range is between +9V to +36V DC.

• Q: What aircraft types is the Hercules NXT suitable for?
  A: The Hercules NXT is designed for use in GA and transport category aircraft.

INSTALLATION MANUAL
Hercules NXT

AVE- HXT-IM
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Part 0 Document Administration

Document Approval

This document has been established in accordance with an alternative procedure to DOA approved under EASA AP429.
This installation manual is applicable for following part numbers:

• Hercules NXT – AVE-HXTTLFW-D01
• Hercules NXT – O holder – AVE-HXTTLFW-D02
• Hercules NXT – Q holder – AVE-HXTTLFW-D03
• Hercules NXT – O holder (2) – AVE-HXTTLFW-D04

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01| Initial Issue| 17 Oct 2022| ALL
02| Addition of new version of Hercules NXT

Optic simulation update

| 13 March 2024| 3, 5, 12

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Part 1 Installation data

Product Info

Hercules NXT™ is a high powered Landing and Taxi LED light used in GA and transport category aircraft. It has been designed to be lightweight and with a low power draw to meet the highest requirements of all certified aircraft.

• Hercules NXT-AVE-HXTTLFW-D01
• Hercules NXT – O holder-AVE-HXTTLFW-D02
• Hercules NXT – Q holder-AVE-HXTTLFW-D03
• Hercules NXT – O holder (2)-AVE-HXTTLFW-D04

Operating Instructions
When installed on the aircraft, using the aircraft’s power (14 volts or 28 volts), the light will be at its maximum intensity.
Operating Voltage range is +9…+36VDC.

Installation Schematic / Wiring Diagram

Control & Power Inputs

• RED Landing (AWG20)
• YELLOW Taxi (AWG20)
• BLACK GND (AWG20)
• GREEN/YELLOW Chassis (AWG20)
• WHITE Master/Slave (AWG24)
• BLUE Synchro (AWG24)
• VIOLET Hi/Lo (AWG24)
• GREEN WigWag (AWG24)
• Length: 300 mm / 11.8”

Technical Specification

• Light characteristics: Multimode Light (Landing, Taxi, WigWag, Hi/Lo)
• Voltage range: 9-36VDC
• Voltage protection:
  • a. Transcient voltage: 2 seconds +80VDC
  • b. Over-voltage lockout: +36VDC, not less

Performance

• Landing: Input current: 2.5A @14VDC, 1.3A @28VDC
• Input power: 35W @14VDC, 36.4W @28VDC
• Taxi: Input current: 1A @14VDC, 0.55A @28VDC
• Input power: 14W @14VDC, 15.4W @28VDC
• Chromaticity: Cool White
• Ambient temperature: -55°C…+85°C / -67°F…+185°F
• Overheat protection: Yes
• Wiring: See section 1.3
• Useful life: not less than 15.000 aircraft flight hours

Weight:

• AVE-HXTTLFW-D01 465 g / 1.014 lb
• AVE-HXTTLFW-D02 492 g / 1.084 lb
• AVE-HXTTLFW-D03 483 g / 1.064 lb
• AVE-HXTTLFW-D04 492 g / 1.084 lb

Viewing Angle

Technical Drawing

PN: AVE-HXTTLFW-D01

PN: AVE-HXTTLFW-D02

AVE-HXTTLFW-D03

AVE-HXTTLFW-D04

Wiring Chart
Use diagram below defining the wiring size depending on the current and the wire length. Make sure you add up the current for all connected lights. If current is not given, then divide the power by the voltage.

Optic Simulation

Landing Mode High
201 272 cd
4.9° x 5.3° (at 50% of max light intensity) 10.6° x 10.8° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Landing Mode Low
121 058 cd
4.7° x 5° (at 50% of max light intensity) 10.7° x 10.9° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Taxi Mode High
9 468 cd
40.9° x 7° (at 50% of max light intensity) 54.1° x 14.7° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Taxi Mode Low
5 788 cd
40.8° x 7° (at 50% of max light intensity) 53.4° x 14.6° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Both sections (Landing + Taxi Mode) High 211 792 cd
5.1° x 5.4° (at 50% of max light intensity) 12.3° x 11° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Both sections (Landing + Taxi Mode) Low 127 470 cd
4.9° x 5.1° (at 50% of max light intensity) 12.3° x 11.1° (at 10% of max light intensity)

Equipment Limitation
Hercules NXT should only be powered by 9-36VDC

Care and Cleaning of Lights

Aveo Engineering Aviation Lights are factory polished and delivered as ready to install on the aircraft.
If the lights need a deeper cleaning, they should be polished with a quality lamb’s wool sheet that is suitable also for deeper polishing. Under no circumstances should any petroleum based product be used to clean the lights.

Testing the Lights before Installation
All Aveo Aviation lights undergo rigorous testing prior to being released from our engineering manufacturing department. This testing involves a burn-in time as well as other function testing. No light is released for sale without undergoing this extensive operational testing.
When you receive the Hercules NXT light, and wish to test the function of the light prior to installation on your aircraft, please note the following:

1. Please review the written information that is enclosed in the packaging. Warranty information as well as a cautionary note about power supply removal is enclosed with each package.
2. Remove the light from the package. Note that there are 8 wires:
   • RED Landing (AWG20)
   • YELLOW Taxi (AWG20)
   • BLACK GND (AWG20)
   • GREEN/YELLOW Chassis (AWG20)
   • WHITE Master/Slave (AWG24)
   • BLUE Synchro (AWG24)
   • VIOLET Hi/Lo (AWG24)
   • GREEN WigWag (AWG24)
3. Testing of the function of the light can be done with a regular 12 or 24VDC power supply (not a battery charger). Connect the ground wire to black wire and then connect the power wire to the red wire. The landing light section should start lighting. Disconnect the power wire. Connect the power wire to the yellow wire. The taxi light section should start lighting. When installed on the aircraft, using the aircraft’s power (14VDC or 28VDC), the light will be at its maximum intensity.

After testing, the light can be installed on the aircraft.

IMPORTANT NOTES
Under no circumstances should any power supply other than a 9-36VDC, or a 12 or 24 volt battery be used to test the light. Do not use: Battery chargers, battery back-up power devices, or other bench avionics testing methods to test the aviation light. The light is functional between 9-36 volts. Use of a battery charger or other power unit to test the light will void the warranty and may damage the light.
If you have any questions about the installation of the lights, please refer to our web site: www.aveoengineering.com

Continued Airworthiness Information

Circuit/Wiring Protection
Each Titan series light features a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) circuit that limits internal temperatures by attenuating operating current (with a corresponding reduction of brightness) when internal temperatures reach a certain threshold. This proprietary circuitry serves to protect the light itself, and associated aircraft wiring, against a thermal runaway condition.
Periodic Inspection Procedure for Hercules NXT
The Hercules NXT light should always be checked for proper operation during preflight. This procedural information is already provided in all general aviation aircraft flight manuals.
The lights should be visually inspected for general condition, proper operation, and correct installation at each annual and/or 100 hours inspection. In addition refer to section 1.10 of installation manual for detailed cleaning instructions.

RoHS Compliance Statement

Scope
This statement clarifies Aveo Engineering’s compliance with European Union Directive 2015/863/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (“RoHS”) that took effect on June 4, 2015. The RoHS Directive restricts the sale of electronic equipment containing certain hazardous substances in the European Union including:

• Cadmium(Cd): 0.01%
• Mercury: 0.1%
• Lead(Pb) : 0.1%
• Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) : 0.1%
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB): 0.1 %;
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE): 0.1 %
• Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
• Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
• Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): 0.1% (added in 2015);
• Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): 0.1% (added in 2015)

Compliance
Aveo Engineering certifies that all products sourced from manufacturing facilities comply with the environmental standards set forth by the Directive 2015/863/EU, recast amendment of RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU Article (4), and do not contain any of the above-mentioned, 10 hazardous substances above the specified limits. All products manufactured by Aveo Engineering are RoHS- compliant. With regards to RoHS-2 CE marking, product packaging is labeled attesting conformity if required.

References
Directive 2015/863/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

EU REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
Aveo Engineering declares that no chemicals are produced and that none of the chemicals used during the production process or needed for the product maintenance or service, is listed on the current European Chemicals Agency’s Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern for Authorization.

References

• Aveo Engineering - Brilliantly Different - AveoEngineering

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