UV Warning Signal ™

The heart of the unit is the Solar Light Erythema weighted sensor. This sensor is remote mounted for the indoor installations of the UV Warning Signal™ and can be mounted either remotely or directly on top of the signal for outdoor installations. Hardware is provided for mounting the sensor remotely. Hardware is also included for mounting the signal to a wall or pole. Walls and poles not supplied by Solar Light Company.

World Class manufacturing practices and NIST traceable calibrations ensure a high degree of reproducibility and comparability from unit to unit.

Delivery on all items in stock to two weeks
Every product is calibrated to NIST traceable standards before shipment.
1 year Standard Warranty.
Lifetime free telephone technical support.
Extended warranty plans available.

The UV Warning Signal™ model 511 is designed to provide a real-time indication of the sun’s UV intensity in an easy to read packaging. Great for outdoor areas; golf courses, country clubs, school yards, outdoor sporting events, amusement parks, ski slopes, beaches, and swimming pools. The concept behind the UV Warning Signal™ is that it take’s the sun’s radiation, changes the UV photons of light in the “skin sensitive range” into an electrical signal which activates one of the indicator lights corresponding to the World Health Organization and US EPA UV Index exposure categories. These exposure categories are represented on the UV Warning Signal™ by five high intensity colored LED indicator lights, and are visible, even in direct sunlight, from up to 50 meters. When in operation the UV Warning Signal™ illuminates the indicator light that corresponds to the level of UV radiation being received by the sensor.

A clear day in the Western US during summer can experience UV Index values as high as 10+. During the winter it can also reach levels of concern. This means a person with Type II skin, unprotected, can burn in as little as 10-15 minutes. In the Northwest part of the US during the summer the UV Index can reach 9+ while winter values can reach 3+. These are typical average values.

To the left is a Promotional Poster featuring the UV Warning Signal™ as part of the "Shade Across America" Campaign which has been running since May 2009. Led by Bill Barth, President of the Skin Cancer Awareness Foundation, the campaign is designed to make children aware of the damage that the sun can do to their skin. He has organized, and is continuing to organize, several fundraising events nationwide to help schools, playgrounds and other recreational sites purchase the UV Warning Signal™. To view the full size poster, click on UV Warning Signal Poster.

“WE SUPPORT A SUN SMART LIFE STYLE” from Sun Smart Life Style on-line magazine, June 2011

http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/20604/97579/pub/

Features:

> Weatherproof: NEMA 4X rated.

> Flexible Configuration: Outdoor/Indoor signal, Sensor directly or remotely mounted.

> High Visibility: Super-bright LEDs are visible up to 50 meters in direct sunlight.

> Simple Operation: UV Index value is categorized into one of five color coded exposure categories.

Service and Warranty:

Solar Light provides free telephone technical support for the life of our products. We also provide a 1 year Standard Warranty on all of our products covering parts and labor.
> Extended Warranty Plans are also available.

Specifications:

Spectral range: 280-400 nm, close to Erythema Action Spectrum (Figure 1)

Measurement range: 0 to 16 UV Index

Angular response: Within 5% from ideal cosine for incident angles < 70° (Figure 2)

Operating temperature: -30 to +55 °C ambient

Operating environment: Indoor/outdoor

Weight: 10 lbs (4.5 kg)

Dimensions: 24" H x 11" W x 7” D (61 x 28 x 18 cm)

Power Cable: 30 meters standard length. Three conductor

Plug-in Transformer: 110VAC 60hZ input, 24 VAC 40 VA output

Sensor Cable: with hermetic connector at sensor end; 10 meters standard length, extension cables available

Sensor Mounting: Bracket provided for remote mounting, direct mountable

Signal Mounting: Mounting feet provided for wall-mounting, pole mounting assembly available for mounting to a 4” to 6” pole

Ingress Points: 7/8” (1/2” trade size)

Standard and Optional Features:

Standard

1. (1) Warning Signal

2. (1) SUV Sensor

3. (6) Tamperproof lid screws

4. (1) Triangle key

5. (1) Set of mounting feet

6. (1) 7/8” Sealed knockout plug (1/2” trade size)

7. (2) 7/8” Cord grip fittings (1/2” trade size)

8. (1) 10m Detector cable

9. (1) 100’ Low voltage power cable

10. (1) Plug-in 24VAC transformer

11. (1) Sensor mounting bracket

12. (1) Warning Signal pole mounting assembly

13. (5) Dimming shields (for indoor use)

14. (1) Installation guide

Optional

1. Detector extension cable

2. Warning Signal reinforcing plate

Technical Notes:

Fig.1. Model 511 Spectral Response.

Fig.1. Model 511 Cosine Response.

Technical Notes:

“WE SUPPORT A SUN SMART LIFE STYLE” from Sun Smart Life Style on-line magazine, June 2011

http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/2/20604/97579/pub/

"UV Warning Signal Is Here—Raise Public Awareness Of Harmful UV Rays And Help Protect And Educate Our Children"

http://www.todaysplayground.com/news/display.cfm?ID=1654&category=Features

from Screen The Sun, Keep The Fun featured in Playground Magazine, July 2009.