Switchtec says previous light towers had a wiring base and modules that were all voltage specific, requiring each separate component to be stocked in 24, 110 and 230V versions across all five colours as applicable. With the new Elyps range there is only one module per colour as the voltage is selected solely by the choice of base. This keeps module types and stocking levels down – and price too. 

In cross section, the Elyps light tower features an elliptical shape with dimensions of 70x50mm. Its IP65 protection level makes it suitable for outdoor applications as well as indoors.

Depending on the requirement for one or more flashing modules, it is possible to generate the flashing pattern directly via a PLC (using a steady light stacklight), or to use the preset flashing patterns of each module, easing PLC programming and management operations. 

Furthermore, it is possible to change the status of each module from steady to flashing even without the use of a PLC by using a flashing wiring module (WM MULTI) and controlling the status of each module via a single independent electrical contact on the wiring module itself (BLINK channel).

The steady light stacklight consists of one wiring module WM LT or HT and up to six steady light modules LM or LM S, according to the light intensity required. Each light module can be controlled directly via electrical contacts or via a PLC.  The flashing light stacklight consists of one wiring module WM LT or HT and up to six flashing light modules LM S MULTI or LM X  MULTI (four preset flashing patterns selectable via dip-switch), according to the light intensity required.

Each light module can be controlled directly via electrical contacts or via PLC. The flashing pattern will be the one selected on each module.  The stacklight with flashing controls in the base consists of one wiring module with flashing options WM LT MULTI or HT MULTI (four preset flashing patterns selectable via dip-switch) and by up to six steady light modules LM or LM S, according to the light intensity required. For each light module it is possible to change the status from steady to flashing by controlling the electrical contacts and the BLINK channel (flashing) on the base directly or via PLC. For each configuration philosophy it is possible to add an acoustic module AM or AM S.

The Elyps concept comprises four groups of modules; mounting bases, wiring modules, light modules and acoustic modules.