The MEL500L Port Entry Light (PEL) is a sector leading light of maximum resolution between its colour sectors, made up of a LED light source, able to provide a day range of up to 5 nm and a nominal night range of 23 nm.
The main advantage of this beacon is its accuracy between its colour sector boundaries (<0.05°). Light emission generates an unidirectional beam in three colours, with a horizontal divergence between 1° and 10°. Colour sector configuration is expressly done for every case. The use of high-intensity LED diodes ensures minimum consumption, maintenance free.
The MEL500L light is designed according to IALA Recommendations and Guidelines, providing a great aid to the navigator to know its position in the channel. As an option, it can be delivered with oscillating boundaries, thus offering accurate information on their lateral distance from the leading axis.
Technical specifications
State-of-the-art LED technology
Custom-made configurable colour sectors
Maximum definition between its boundaries (<0,05º)
High-efficiency luminous system of minimum consumption (70W)
Stabilised against vibrations
Day range
Up to 5 nm
Nominal night range
Up to 23 nm (T=0.74)
Beam width
From 1º to 10º
Average operation lifetime
Over 25 years
Stainless-steel and marine-aluminium housing
With polyurethane finish
Double RS-232 serial port for setting adjustments
By PC and remote monitoring system
Anti-humidity device to avoid condensation
Oscillating boundaries as an option
Easy alignment by gunsight