Bulletin 855E 50 mm Control Tower™ Stack Lights

Product Overview


Click to enlarge - 855E-11_13-1


Bulletin 855E 50 mm Control Tower™ Lights


Standards Compliance and Certifications

Standards Compliance

UL 508
CSA C22.2 No. 14
EN/IEC 60947-1
EN/IEC 60947-5-1


Certifications

cULus Listed (File No. E14840, Guides NKCR, NKCR7)
CE Marked


Product Selection

Light Modules

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Flashing Incandescent


855E 10    FN    4
      a    b    c

a
Voltage
Code Description
00 0…250V AC/DC (No-Lamp Module¬ )
12 12V AC/DC
24 24V AC/DC
10 120V AC
20 240V AC

b
Light Module Type
Code Description
XN Steady No Lamp¬ 
DN Steady Incandescent
FN Flashing Incandescent
TL Steady Socket - Mount LED
GL Flashing Socket - Mount LED
BR Strobe

c
Lens Color
Code Description
3 Green
4 Red
5 Amber
6 Blue
7 Clear
8 Yellow

¬ Can only be selected with module type XN, voltage code 00. Accepts socket mount LED and incandescent lamp types.


Voltage Color Illumination Type Cat. No.
0…250V No-Lamp Module Green Steady Incandescent/LED 855E-00XN3
Red 855E-00XN4
24V AC/DC Green Steady Incandescent 855E-24DN3
Flashing Incandescent 855E-24FN3
Steady LED 855E-24TL3
Red Steady Incandescent 855E-24DN4
Flashing Incandescent 855E-24FN4
Strobe 855E-24BR4
Amber Steady Incandescent 855E-24DN5
Flashing Incandescent 855E-24FN5
Steady LED 855E-24TL5
120V AC Green Steady Incandescent 855E-10DN3
Flashing Incandescent 855E-10FN3
Steady LED 855E-10TL3
Red Steady Incandescent 855E-10DN4
Flashing Incandescent 855E-10FN4
Strobe 855E-10BR4
Amber Steady Incandescent 855E-10DN5
Flashing Incandescent 855E-10FN5
Steady LED 855E-10TL5
  

Sound Modules

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Sound modules have continuous and pulsing tones. Maximum sound output is 103 dB @ 1 meter. A reduced volume setting is available by changing the position of the volume dipswitch, producing a sound output of 88 dB @ 1 meter.

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Black Two-Tone Sound Module


855E B    10    TA3
      a    b    c

a
Housing Color
Code Description
B Black
G Grey

b
Voltage
Code Description
12 12V AC/DC
24 24V AC/DC
10 120V AC
20 240V AC

c
Module Type
Code Description
SA3 Single Circuit/Single Tone Piezo Style (Continuous or pulsing tones modified by Dip switch)
TA3 Two Circuit/Two Tone Piezo Style (Continuous or pulsing tones modified by energizing one or two circuits of sound module)

Voltage Housing Color Module Type Cat. No.
24V AC/DC Black Single Circuit/Single Tone 855E-B24SA3
Two Circuit/Two Tone 855E-B24TA3
Grey Single Circuit/Single Tone 855E-G24SA3
Two Circuit/Two Tone 855E-G24TA3
120V AC Black Single Circuit/Single Tone 855E-B10SA3
Two Circuit/Two Tone 855E-B10TA3
Grey Single Circuit/Single Tone 855E-G10SA3
Two Circuit/Two Tone 855E-G10TA3
  

Standard Stack Light Bases

Bases

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Surface-Mount Base with Cap


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Pole-Mount Bases


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Quick-Release Base


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Vertical-Mount Base with Cap


855E B    VM    C
      a    b    c

a
Housing Color
Code Description
B Black
G Grey

b
Base Type
Code Description
CB Surface-Mount with 1/2 in NPT Threading
RB Surface-Mount with M20 Metric Threading
SB Surface-Mount with PG16 Threading
TM 25 mm Tube-Mount
VM Vertical Mount
PM10 10 cm Aluminum Pole-Mount Base
PM25 25 cm Aluminum Pole-Mount Base
PM40 40 cm Aluminum Pole-Mount Base
PM60 60 cm Aluminum Pole-Mount Base
PM80 80 cm Aluminum Pole-Mount Base
MM10 10 cm On-Machine Base
MM25 25 cm On-Machine Base
MM40 40 cm On-Machine Base

c
Cap Option‡ 
Code Description
Blank No Cap
C Cap Included

‡ Quick-release bases always include a cap.


Housing Color Base Type With Cap Option Without Cap Option
Cat. No. Cat. No.
Black Surface Mount — 1/2 NPT Thread 855E-BCBC 855E-BCB
Surface Mount — PG16 Thread 855E-BSBC 855E-BSB
Surface Mount — M20 Thread 855E-BRBC 855E-BRB
Vertical Mount 855E-BVMC 855E-BVM
25 mm Diameter Tube Mount 855E-BTMC 855E-BTM
10 cm Aluminum Pole Mount 855E-BPM10C 855E-BPM10
25 cm Aluminum Pole Mount 855E-BPM25C 855E-BPM25
40 cm Aluminum Pole Mount 855E-BPM40C 855E-BPM40
60 cm Aluminum Pole Mount 855E-BPM60C 855E-BPM60
80 cm Aluminum Pole Mount 855E-BPM80C 855E-BPM80
10 cm Pole, Quick-Release Base 855E-BMM10C
25 cm Pole, Quick-Release Base 855E-BMM25C
40 cm Pole, Quick-Release Base 855E-BMM40C
  

Pre-assembled Tower Lights, One to Five Modules

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855    EC B    10    Y    3    L    5    B    3    F    7    Y    6
     a    b    c    d    e    d    e    d    e    d    e    d    e

a
Base Type
Code Description
EC Surface Mount - 1/2 in NPT Threading
ES Surface Mount - PG16
EV Vertical Mount
EM 25 mm Tube Mount
EP 10 cm Pole Mount
EE 25 cm Pole Mount

b
Base & Cap Color
Code Description
B Black
G Grey

c
Voltage
Code Description
12 12V AC/DC
24 24V AC/DC
10 120V AC
20 240V AC

d
Module Type
Code Description
D Steady Incandescent
F Flashing Incandescent
Y Steady LED
L Flashing LED
B Strobe
P Single-Circuit Piezo Sound Module
Q Two-Circuit Piezo Sound Module

e
Lens Color
Code Description
1 Sound ModuleT 
3 Green
4 Red
5 Amber
6 Blue
7 Clear
8 Yellow

T Sound module option can only be selected with Module Type options P or Q in table e. They must be located in the top position of the stack.


Accessories

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  Description Cat. No.
Click to enlarge - 855E-11_17-1 Incandescent Lamps 855T-L12
12V AC/DC
24V AC/DC 855T-L24
(BA15d Bayonet)
19 mm Socket Height
120V AC 855T-L10
240V AC 855T-L20
Click to enlarge - 855E-LL_GS LED Lamps for Socket-Mounted Modules Color Cat. No.
12V AC/DC Red 855E-LL12R
Green 855E-LL12G
Amber 855E-LL12A
Blue 855E-LL12B
Yellow 855E-LL12Y
White¬  855E-LL12W
24V AC/DC Red 855E-LL24R
Green 855E-LL24G
Amber 855E-LL24A
Blue 855E-LL24B
Yellow 855E-LL24Y
White¬  855E-LL24W
120V AC Red 855E-LL10R
Green 855E-LL10G
Amber 855E-LL10A
Blue 855E-LL10B
Yellow 855E-LL10Y
White¬  855E-LL10W
240V AC Red 855E-LL20R
Green 855E-LL20G
Amber 855E-LL20A
Blue 855E-LL20B
Yellow 855E-LL20Y
White¬  855E-LL20W
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The cap is installed to the top of the uppermost light module. No cap is needed if the top module is a sound module, or a light/with sound module. Black 855E-ABCAP
Grey 855E-AGCAP
  Module Securing Screws (Bag of 5) 855E-ASC
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855E-ALSG
Lens O-Ring Seal
Replacement rubber O-rings are to be installed between all bases, light, sound, and light/with sound modules.(Package quantity = 5)
Click to enlarge - 855E-11_17-4 Surface Mount Gasket
Replacement flat gasket is to be placed between the mounting surface and the surface mount base.(Package quantity = 5)
855E-ASFG
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Replacement flat gasket is to be placed between the mounting surface and the pole base bottom foot.
(Must order multiples of 5.)
To be used with Cat. No. 855T-BPM10, 855T-BPM25, and 855T-BPM40 pole bases.
855T-APFG
    
¬ White LED lamps are to be used with a lens option of Clear.

  Description Cat. No.
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855T-AVFG
Vertical Mount Gasket
Replacement flat gasket is to be placed between the mounting surface and the vertical mount base.(Package quantity = 5)
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Replacement O-ring gasket is to be placed in the tube mount pole opening before the tube is installed (BTM- and GTM- type bases).(Package quantity = 5)
855T-AVTG
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Replacement flat washers are used to provide a seal where the mounting screw meets the pole base.
(1 kit includes 20 pieces)(Package quantity = 20)
855T-AMSG
Click to enlarge - 855E-11_18-6 Pole Connection Boxes Cat. No.
Black Surface Mount with PG16 Threaded Side Entrance 855T-BSMP
Black Surface Mount with M20 Threaded Side Entrance 855T-BSMR
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Black Vertical Mount with PG16 Side Entrance
855T-BVMP
Black Vertical Mount with M20 Side Entrance 855T-BVMR
Click to enlarge - 855E-11_18-8 Black Magnetic Mount with PG16 Threaded Side Entrance 855T-BMMP
Black Magnetic Mount with M20 Threaded Side Entrance 855T-BMMR
Black Magnetic Mount with 1/2 in. NPT Threaded Side Entrance 855T-BMMN
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Black PG16 Threaded Hole Plug
855T-ABUP
Black M20 Threaded Hole Plug 855T-ABUR
Click to enlarge - 855E-11_18-10 Black PG16 Threaded Cable Gland 855T-ABCP
Black M20 Threaded Cable Gland 855T-ABCR
Black 1/2 in. NPT Sealing Connector 855T-ABHN
  Mounting Screws
(M5 x 40 screws) for mounting Pole Mount Base to Pole Connection Box
855T-AJBS
  

Specifications

Mechanical Ratings
Shock and Vibration Based on the weight and style of mounting; tower lights are subject to damage from shock and vibration. Listed below are reference guidelines for maximum acceptable conditions.
1 Module Stack 3 Module Stack 5 Module Stack
Standard Bases Surface Mount Base or
10 cm Aluminum Pole Base
150 G Shock
5 G Vibration
45 G Shock
1.5 G Vibration
35 G Shock
0.75 G Vibration
Vertical Base or
25 cm Aluminum Pole Base
95 G Shock
3.5 G Vibration
30 G Shock
1.25 G Vibration
20 G Shock
0.5 G Vibration
Recommended Wire Sizes 0.5…1.5 mm2 (22…16 AWG)
Recommended Terminal Torque 0.87 N•m (7 lb•in)
Environmental Ratings
Ingress Ratings Light Modules with Cap UL Type 4/4X/13, IP65
Sound Modules UL Type 4/4X/13, IP65
Surface, Vertical, Tube Mount Bases UL Type 4/4X/13, IP65
Pole Mount Bases UL Type 4/4X/13, IP65
Temperature Ratings — All Products Operating Temperature -25…+50 °C (-13…+122 °F)
Storage Temperature -40…+85 °C (-40…+185 °F)
Materials
Bases, Caps, Lens Covers, Sound Module Housings, Lenses Polycarbonate
Lamp Socket Polycarbonate
Rubber Seals and Gaskets Nitrile Rubber
Pole (for aluminum pole assembly) Aluminum
Pole Base Footing (for aluminum pole base) Polycarbonate
Insulation Sleeve (for pole insulation) Polyolefin
Mounting Screw Washers Polypropylene
  

Performance Ratings
Description 12V AC/DC 24V AC/DC 120V AC 240V AC
Light Output Steady Incandescent 0.5 MSCP
6.3 Lumens
2.5 MSCP
31.4 Lumens
3.0 MSCP
37.7 Lumens
0.49 MSCP
6.2 Lumens
Flashing Incandescent 0.5 MSCP
6.3 Lumens
2.5 MSCP
31.4 Lumens
3.0 MSCP
37.7 Lumens
0.49 MSCP
6.2 Lumens
Strobe 1 Joule per lamp
Steady, Flashing Socket Mount LED Red 900…2240 mcd
Steady, Flashing Socket Mount LED Green 900…1800 mcd
Steady, Flashing Socket Mount LED Amber 1400…3550 mcd
Steady, Flashing Socket Mount LED Blue 224…560 mcd
Steady, Flashing Socket Mount LED
White and Yellow
900…1800 mcd
Operating Voltage
Description 12V AC/DC 24V AC/DC 120V AC 240V AC
Light Modules and Sound Modules 12V AC/DC (± 10%) 24V AC/DC (± 10%) 110V AC 50Hz (± 10%)
120V AC 60Hz (± 10%)
230V AC 50 Hz (± 10%)
240V AC 60 Hz (± 10%)
Lamp Life Ratings (Design Life)
Average Life Under Static, No Vibration, Conditions
Description 12V AC/DC 24V AC/DC 120V AC 240V AC
Incandescent ModulesT ‡  8 000 hrs 7 000 hrs 3 000 hrs 1 600 hrs
LED Modules 100 000 hrs
Strobe Modules 15 000 hrs
Sound Modules 20 000 hrs
  
T First failures at about 35% of average life. Severe vibration may reduce life to 44% of average life.
‡ Flashing applications may reduce life to 50% of average life.

Current Consumption
Description 12V AC/DC 24V AC/DC 120V AC 240V AC
Light Only Modules Steady Incandescent 208 mA 271 mA 58 mA 23 mA
Flashing Incandescent 208 mA 271 mA 58 mA 23 mA
Steady or Flashing LED 42 mA 29 mA 21 mA 20 mA
Strobe 95 mA 60 mA 55 mA 30 mA
Sound Modules Single-Tone Sound Module 12 mA 25 mA 33 mA 33 mA
Two-Tone Sound Module
Flashing Frequency (Light Only Modules)
Flashing Incandescent Modules 12V module approximately 1.5 Hz
24V, 120V, and 240V modules approximately 2 Hz
Time ON/Time OFF = 1:1
Flashing LED Modules Flashing frequency approximately 1.5 Hz
Time On/Time OFF = 1:1
Strobe Modules Flashing frequency appoxrimately 2 Hz (flash duration 1/50,000 secound)
Flashing and Tone frequency (Light Modules/with Sound Set at Continuous Tone)
Tone Frequency Tone frequency is preset at 2800 Hz
Flashing and Tone Pulsing Frequencies (Light Modules/with Sound Set at Pulsing Tone)
Tone Frequency Tone Frequency is preset at 2800 Hz
dB Rating (Sound Modules)
All dB(A) ratings determined at a distance of 1 meter from sound module
Single Tone Sound Module (SA3) Maximum volume ranges from 88 or 103 dB(A) (volume adjustable by dipswitch)
Two Tone Sound Module (TA3)
Leakage Current Impact
All light modules and sound modules are capable of absorbing up to 3 mA of leakage from solid-state outputs without module activation
  

Approximate Dimensions

Dimensions in millimeters (inches). Dimensions are not intended to be used for manufacturing puroses.

Light Modules

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Sound Module

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Vertical Mount Base

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Surface Mount Base

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On-Machine Mount Base

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Pole Mount Bases

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