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August 2009 After 45 proud years manufacturing products for the automation control industry, Xcel Controls, Inc. in Mishawaka, Indiana has closed its doors. Xcel developed many unique control systems during its history and provided excellent products and service to its customers. We are pleased to announce that one of those products, the CPS family of lighting control systems for communication towers, will remain in production. Coye Brook Group LLC, located in central New York, has acquired the Xcel brand name, patents, and other related assets and will continue to manufacture the CPS tower lighting controls. These will be marketed under the trade name XCEL TOWER CONTROLS. Rest assured that the Xcel products you currently have for tower lighting will continue to be supported with a full inventory of spare parts. Xcel’s CPS line of lighting controls, universally recognized for its dependability and robust design, is being produced using the latest wave soldering techniques to ensure the highest quality. Whether you have a new tower site planned, or like many tower owners today, are upgrading older units to high efficiency LED based fixtures, XCEL TOWER CONTROLS is your source for the best controls and fixtures in the industry. Should you have any questions, need quotes for new tower lighting systems, or to order repair parts, email us at sales@xcel.com or call our toll free number 800-288-7362. You can use this same 800 number to fax us. Please update your records with the contact information below. Note that the old local telephone and fax numbers for Xcel Controls, Inc. are no longer in service. XCEL TOWER CONTROLS PO Box 187 Gilbertsville NY 13776-0187 Telephone or fax: 800-288-7362 Email: sales@xcel.com |
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12/2004 |
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New Controller for L-810 Xcel Part Number: CPS-A0 A new generation of tower light controllers for FAA L-810 obstruction lighting is now shipping from Xcel Controls, Inc. The new obstruction lighting controller is the first in a series of microprocessor-based controllers, which will be released within the next year. New features include: · Fail-safe photocell timer circuit with override feature · Flashing circuit control · The controller will work with incandescent / LED / halogen fixtures · Easy to use rotary switch for number of lights · Digital display for initial configuration and troubleshooting · Standard NEMA 3R enclosure · Optional indoor enclosure · U.L. Label available For more information contact john@xcel.com |
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10/18/2002 |
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Approved Incandescent Bulbs
Required Xcel Controls, Inc. requires 120VAC bulbs to be used with the Xcel CPS, RCPS, ECN, and RJC Series of tower light controllers. These bulbs may either be 620 watts; or 700 watts for controllers manufactured after 01/96. Some companies have reported problems upon installing 130VAC 620 watt bulbs. In theory these bulbs will last longer, however, using 130VAC 620 watt bulbs will trigger a false alarm since the beacons will not be illuminating to the FAA required candela. In other words, even when the beacon appears to be operating properly the controller can indicate a bulb outage due to the bulb not being bright enough. Companies that want to maximize the life expectancy of their tower lights while conserving energy should use the Xcel/Dialight LED beacon and obstruction light systems. These systems use 90% LESS energy than the incandescent lighting lighting and have a five year limited warranty. Please contact Xcel Controls, Inc. if you have any questions or concerns about your tower lighting needs. Email info@xcel.com or call Xcel at 1-800-288-7362. |
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10/1/2001 |
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Photocell Integrity Check |
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Media Release Xcel Controls, Inc. has announced a new option for the RJC and ECN Series tower light controllers. Customers now have the option to trigger an alarm if the photocell has not changed state in 19 hours. A jumper setting will automatically turn on the tower's lightning and set an alarm if a photocell failure is suspected. New panels should be ordered with the "/P" option while existing installations may be upgraded with a circuit board swap. Contact Xcel Controls, Inc. for more information. Customers requiring full photocell control should use the Xcel's AR2 system that calculates the exact time the photocell should operate based on FAA regulations. |
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