3. • Technology Pioneer... Carbon Arc
Searchlight, Xenon Searchlight, The NightFINDER™,
SmartVIEW™
• High Quality... U.S. Defense-Approved
Contractor Mil-I- 45028A approved and ISO 9000/9001
Compliant
• Standard Supplier... of U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.
Navy, U.S. Army, North American Commercial Marine
Industry, U.S. Prison/Security and Lighthouses!
Who is The
Carlisle & Finch
Company?
4. Carlisle & Finch PrimaryCarlisle & Finch Primary
MarketsMarkets
Military
Vessels
Commercial
Marine
Super
Yachts
Security
Markets
14. Side View of Halogen OpticsSide View of Xenon Optics
Deep-Dish Reflector with
Large Angle of Light Collection
Shallow Reflector with Smaller
Angle of Light Collection
Leaders in Searchlight Technology since 1894!
Xenon Arc vs Incandescent Halogen Optic Systems
16. Unsolicited TestimonyUnsolicited Testimony
from Guided Missilefrom Guided Missile
DestroyerDestroyer
“THESE SEARCHLIGHTS ARE
AMAZING... in the humid air
of the Arabian Gulf, the
beams reach out like solid
rods of white light... THANKS
FOR BRINGING A GREAT
PRODUCT TO OUR FLEET”
Sincerely,
Commander Swicker
17. Xenon vs.
Incandescent
350 Watts
25 Million
1000 Watts
4.5 Million
Wattage
Intensity
NOTE: Xenon Fixture is 1/2 size, 1/3 Weight, less than
half the power... but over 5 TIMES the Intensity!
305mm Xenon
483mm Halogen
18. Xenon AdvantagesXenon Advantages
Much Brighter Beam…Much Brighter Beam… ANDAND withwith
smaller-size, less weight, less-smaller-size, less weight, less-
wattage!wattage!
Electric Beam-size FocusElectric Beam-size Focus
Longer Lamp-life… 5 times longerLonger Lamp-life… 5 times longer
with greater reliability (1500 vswith greater reliability (1500 vs
250 hours)250 hours)
Color Temperature… “pure white”Color Temperature… “pure white”
6500 Degrees Kelvin (no color6500 Degrees Kelvin (no color
distortions)distortions)
19. Xenon vs. IncandescentXenon vs. Incandescent
Ballast for
DC Lamp (Xenon
)
(Halogen)
(No Ballast Required)
Control
Station
Control
Station
Hi-Voltage
Ignition
Module
+
Precision
Optic
Reflector
Electric Beam-
Size Focus Motor+
26. C&F “Precision-
Optic” Reflectors
Precision 1-degree focus
with larger angle of light
collection!
Virtually Indestructible
Nickel Material “Bullet-
Resistant and
Shatterproof!
Salt and Fog Tested
with Polished Rhodium
Finish!
Lasts life of Searchlight!
30. Searchlight with “Searchlight with “ Slip-Slip-
Rings”Rings”
(483mm(483mm HalogenHalogen andand 200 Watt Xenon-200 Watt Xenon-
onlyonly))
Un-interrupted and
continuous motion
with… no stop
points!
“Slip-Ring” Base Standard Base
“Mechanical Stop”
restricts motion to
prevent cable
damage
32. (Side View of Searchlight)
Reflector
Shock-Mounted Lampholder...
Standard on all VAC 12-15-19-inch
Incandescent Halogen Searchlights
33. Same Board used in all
products, and provides
redundancy within
500/1000 Watt Families!
200 Watt Xenon
350 Watt Xenon
500 Watt Xenon
1000 Watt Xenon
One Standard board
powered down!
One Standard board
at 350 Watts!
Two standard
boards in parallel!
Three standard
boards in parallel!
34. 1000 Watt
If one Board Fails…
Searchlight still operates
in “Back-Up” Mode!
500 Watt
36. ““SearchlightSearchlight
and Thermaland Thermal
CameraCamera
Integrated onIntegrated on
same Pan/Tilt”same Pan/Tilt”
Saves moneySaves money…… separate Pan/Tilt deviceseparate Pan/Tilt device
not needed for Cameranot needed for Camera
Simpler InstallationSimpler Installation… less wires and… less wires and
console space required.console space required.
Searchlight/Camera SynergySearchlight/Camera Synergy ……
strategic alignment helps find markers,strategic alignment helps find markers,
boats, etc, more efficiently!boats, etc, more efficiently!
37. Two Types ofTwo Types of
Night VisionNight Vision
Technology!?Technology!?
Thermal ImagingThermal Imaging
andand
Image IntensificationImage Intensification
39. Thermal Imaging BenefitsThermal Imaging Benefits
andand Challenges…Challenges…
See in total darkness withoutSee in total darkness without
relying on any visible light orrelying on any visible light or
additional emitted energy.additional emitted energy.
ButBut……
Night Time Image not always clearNight Time Image not always clear
Very Poor Daytime ImageVery Poor Daytime Image
Will not see floating debris which haveWill not see floating debris which have
assumed same temperature of waterassumed same temperature of water
Expensive for long distancesExpensive for long distances
41. Image IntensifyingImage Intensifying
BenefitsBenefits andand
Challenges…Challenges…
Night Time Image is clearNight Time Image is clear
Excellent Daytime ImageExcellent Daytime Image
Will see floating debris which haveWill see floating debris which have
assumed same temperature of waterassumed same temperature of water
More economic for longer distancesMore economic for longer distances
ButBut……
In order to see in total darkness,In order to see in total darkness,
additional Energy Emission requiredadditional Energy Emission required
42. Dusk… Looks likeDusk… Looks like
Daylight onDaylight on
Monitor!Monitor!
NOTE: This is a Critical TimeNOTE: This is a Critical Time
when Pleasure Boats, Jet Skiers,when Pleasure Boats, Jet Skiers,
etc… are trying to make it backetc… are trying to make it back
home before dark.home before dark.
43. Uses Starlight andUses Starlight and
Moonlight to help see atMoonlight to help see at
Night but…Night but…
add a C&F IR Illuminatoradd a C&F IR Illuminator
and seeand see in Total Darknessin Total Darkness !!
Night Time Application!
44.
45. Wavelength in Nanometers
Figure 2: IR Band Pass Filter
0
2
4
6
8
10
400
460
520
580
640
720
780
900
1100
Visible
Xenon Only Invisible
IR Energy
Transmitted
Searchlight
Plus
IR Energy
IR Band Pass Filter
Rejects Visible Light
Covert Surveillance using IR Spectral Energy
46. Use ExistingUse Existing
Searchlights withSearchlights with
detachable IR Filterdetachable IR Filter
Visible
Beam
Invisible
Beam
Detachable IR Filter
Option #1Option #1
47. Use a dedicated C&FUse a dedicated C&F
Long-Range IRLong-Range IR
IlluminatorsIlluminators
10-inch DIA
500 Watt
1/2 Mile (approx)
3/4 Mile (approx)
Option
#2
12-inch DIA
1000 Watt
48. Benefits of theBenefits of the
“Invisible“Invisible
Beam”Beam”
Won’t impair the Night Vision ofWon’t impair the Night Vision of
the Captainthe Captain
Won’t impair the Night Vision ofWon’t impair the Night Vision of
on-coming boat trafficon-coming boat traffic
Wont impair the Night Vision ofWont impair the Night Vision of
the deck handsthe deck hands
50. Searchlight is aSearchlight is a
strategicstrategic
AimingAiming
Platform forPlatform for
Camera!Camera!
Saves moneySaves money…… separate Pan/Tilt deviceseparate Pan/Tilt device
not needed for Cameranot needed for Camera
Simpler InstallationSimpler Installation… less wires and… less wires and
console space required.console space required.
Searchlight/Camera SynergySearchlight/Camera Synergy ……
strategic alignment helps find markers,strategic alignment helps find markers,
boats, etc, more efficiently!boats, etc, more efficiently!
53. SummarySummary
Helps see blind spots around vesselHelps see blind spots around vessel
Excellent Daytime and Nighttime ImageExcellent Daytime and Nighttime Image
Will see floating debris and other objects withWill see floating debris and other objects with
no heat signature!no heat signature!
See in Total Darkness with IR Illuminator!See in Total Darkness with IR Illuminator!
BLUEBOX™ connection to help reduce liabilityBLUEBOX™ connection to help reduce liability
Searchlight used as Aiming Platform… SavesSearchlight used as Aiming Platform… Saves
money, Simpler installation and More Efficientmoney, Simpler installation and More Efficient
use of Searchlight Beam!use of Searchlight Beam!
More cost effective than thermal at equivalentMore cost effective than thermal at equivalent
distances of approx 3/4 mile to 1-mile.distances of approx 3/4 mile to 1-mile.
54. Precision Optic ReflectorPrecision Optic Reflector
provides much moreprovides much more
concentrated Beam inconcentrated Beam in
collimatedcollimated mode!mode!
1-Degree
Collimatio
n!
2-Degree
Collimatio
n!
C&F!
Competition
55. Precision Optic ReflectorPrecision Optic Reflector
provides much moreprovides much more
concentrated Beam inconcentrated Beam in
collimatedcollimated mode!mode!
1-Degree
Collimatio
n!
2-Degree
Collimatio
n!
C&F!
56. X
NOTE: Specify Control Length (Dimension X), and Height
(Dimension Y), in millimeters or inches
Customer-specified Searchlight Height and
Control Length Dimensions
Y
Pilothouse Rooftop
(Searchlight Mounting Surface)
Searchlight Pedestal and Control Specifications-11-6-03
57. Advanced Solid-State Design!
• Small, Light-Weight and Efficient!
• No expertise required to trouble-shoot... “Just swap out PCB!”
• Current-regulated... Adds lamp-life!
• High Powered Strobe Option!
58. (Side View of Searchlight)
Reflector
Shock-Mounted Lampholder... Standard on
all VAC 12-15-19-inch Incandescent Halogen
Searchlights
59. (Side View of Searchlight)
Reflector
Louver blocks
unwanted “Spill
Light”
Light Rays captured by Reflector
which produce Beam
NOTE: Light Rays captured by the Reflector (RED above), are the only light
rays which contribute to the Beam. The light rays “spilling out” in front of the
Lamp (Blue above) will light up the areas on the boat in front of the searchlight
operator, and severely harm his/her night vision.
Lamp
63. The World’s most “Beautiful”...
“Powerful”... and “Dependable”
Searchlghts offered in the Style
of your Choice!
64. Xenon vs. IncandescentXenon vs. Incandescent
Ballast for
DC Lamp (Xenon
)
(Halogen)
(No Ballast Required)
Control
Station
Control
Station
Hi-Voltage
Ignition
Module
+
Precision
Optic
Reflector
Electric Beam-
Size Focus Motor+
66. 65-Foot..... Canadian Royal Mounted Police Patrol Boat
87-Foot .... U.S. Coast Guard “Coastal” Patrol Boat
110-Foot... U.S. Coast Guard “Island Class” Patrol Boat
135-Foot... U.S. Coast Guard “Fast Response Craft” Patrol Boat
175-Foot... U.S. Navy “Cyclone” Patrol Craft
U.S. Navy “Joint High Speed Vessels” (JHSV)
U.S. Navy “Guided Missile Destroyers” (Arleigh Burke Class)
78. 9/11 a driving force in the rapid9/11 a driving force in the rapid
development of Surveillancedevelopment of Surveillance
and Camera technologies!and Camera technologies!
79. Thermal
Camera
Detachable IR Filter
Complete Night Vision
System!
Detachable IR Filter enhances on-board
Image Intensifier Technologies and
Thermal Camera sees in Total Darkness!
80. The “Integrated”
Advantage...
• Saves Mounting Space!
• Saves money (don’t have to buy a second Pan/TILT!
• Saves Cabling!
• Synergy... Camera “Detects” and Searchlight “Identifies”
• Non-lethal Deterrent for instantly denying night vision!
86. Single-Hand Control
and Intelligent
Switching!
Single Hand Control…Single Hand Control…
PProportional-Speed Joystick,roportional-Speed Joystick,
Aiming and FocusAiming and Focus
““INTELLIGENT” Switching...INTELLIGENT” Switching...
Same Joystick switches toSame Joystick switches to
different Searchlightsdifferent Searchlights
88. Power Supply
with Computer
Interface
Each Location now
only needs one
Joystick!
Power Supply
with Intelligent
Board
Power Supply
with Intelligent
Board
Inexpensive “CAT-5”
Network Cable
101. RHG/C&F
Opportunities• Two companies with a long and rich
Brand Name Tradition!
• The first to introduce new innovative
technologies!
• Large Deep-Water Vessels tied into
“Anti-Piracy” Initiatives!
• Geographic Opportunities in Military,
Commercial Marine and Security.
102. C&F Technological Stand-outs!
1.) Slip-Ring Pan/Tilts: Sleek and Standard
2.) NightFINDER™: Streamlined and Classic
3.) Lowlight CAMER/IR Illuminator Innovations
4.) SmartVIEW™ Innovation:
Ship LAN
103. Which Searchlight do I propose based
upon a perfomance specification?
1.) Specification provides a “Candlepower”
(See C&F Candlepower Chart)
2.) Specification provides a “Distance”
(See IES Lighting Handbook Chart)
3.) Specification provides a “Light intensity
at a minimum distance” (Use Formula).
104. Candle Power and Distance Serviced!Candle Power and Distance Serviced!
2500 Watt
Xenon
1000 Watt
Xenon
500 Watt
Xenon
350 Watt
Xenon
177 Million
254, 305,
381mm
Halogen
483mm
Halogen
200 Watt
Xenon
80 Million
45 Million
25 Million
15 Million
4.5 Million
1 to 3 Million
5.4km
4.3km
6.7km
8.5km
2.8km
9.8km
105. Which Searchlight do I propose based
upon a perfomance specification?
1.) Specification provides a “Candlepower”
(See C&F Candlepower Chart)
2.) Specification provides a “Distance”
(See IES Lighting Handbook Chart)
3.) Specification provides a “Light intensity
at a minimum distance” (Use Formula).
107. Candle Power and Distance Serviced!Candle Power and Distance Serviced!
2500 Watt
Xenon
1000 Watt
Xenon
500 Watt
Xenon
350 Watt
Xenon
177 Million
254, 305,
381mm
Halogen
483mm
Halogen
200 Watt
Xenon
80 Million
45 Million
25 Million
15 Million
4.5 Million
1 to 3 Million
5.4km
4.3km
6.7km
8.5km
2.8km
9.8km
108. Which Searchlight do I propose based
upon a perfomance specification?
1.) Specification provides a “Candlepower”
(See C&F Candlepower Chart)
2.) Specification provides a “Distance”
(See IES Lighting Handbook Chart)
3.) Specification provides a “Light intensity
at a minimum distance” (Use Formula).
109. Which Searchlight do I propose based
upon a perfomance specification?
1.) Specification provides a “Distance”
(See Candlepower Chart)
2.) Specification provides a “Candlepower”
(See Candlepower Chart)
3.) Specification provides a “specific light intensity
at a minimum distance” (Use Formula).
110.
111. Which Searchlight do I propose based
upon a perfomance specification?
2
“Requirement of 1 Lux at 6km”
Using Formula: Bc = Fc x D
(convert foot candles to lux and feet to meters)
Bcp = (.0929fc) x (6km X 3280ft/km) = 35,980,392 Cd
NOTE: Per Chart it would require a 500 Watt Xenon
Searchlight at a minimum of 45 Million Candlepower
2
112. Candle Power and Distance Serviced!Candle Power and Distance Serviced!
2500 Watt
Xenon
1000 Watt
Xenon
500 Watt
Xenon
350 Watt
Xenon
177 Million
254, 305,
381mm
Halogen
483mm
Halogen
200 Watt
Xenon
80 Million
45 Million
25 Million
15 Million
4.5 Million
1 to 3 Million
5.4km
4.3km
6.7km
8.5km
2.8km
9.8km
113. Questions to Specify a Searchlight...Questions to Specify a Searchlight...
What is your Application?... (Vessel Type, Vessel-Type, Vessel-Mission, etc)What is your Application?... (Vessel Type, Vessel-Type, Vessel-Mission, etc)
Would you like a Xenon or Incandescent Halogen Searchlight?Would you like a Xenon or Incandescent Halogen Searchlight?
How far do you wish to see with the Beam? (ref. Candlepower Chart)How far do you wish to see with the Beam? (ref. Candlepower Chart)
Is there a Candlepower within the specification?Is there a Candlepower within the specification?
What is the Voltage and Lamp Wattage required?What is the Voltage and Lamp Wattage required?
How will the Searchlight be aimed?How will the Searchlight be aimed?
““Local Control”... (Handle mounted on head)Local Control”... (Handle mounted on head)
““Remote Lever Control”... (Searchlight on Rooftop and handle in Pilot House)Remote Lever Control”... (Searchlight on Rooftop and handle in Pilot House)
““Remote Electric Joystick”Remote Electric Joystick”
If Remote Lever, what is the Control Length and Searchlight Height (SeeIf Remote Lever, what is the Control Length and Searchlight Height (See
Technical Bulletin TBL and determine “X” and “Y” dimensions?)Technical Bulletin TBL and determine “X” and “Y” dimensions?)
If Remote Electric Joystick, how many stations will control the Searchlight, andIf Remote Electric Joystick, how many stations will control the Searchlight, and
will any be required to sit out in the weather?will any be required to sit out in the weather?
If there are weatherproof controls, are they Flush-mounted within a console, orIf there are weatherproof controls, are they Flush-mounted within a console, or
enclosed in Weatherized Box?enclosed in Weatherized Box?
Are there optional features required: Electric Beam-size Focus, Anti-icingAre there optional features required: Electric Beam-size Focus, Anti-icing
Heaters, Azimuth Indicator, Full Manual Back-up, Thermal Image CameraHeaters, Azimuth Indicator, Full Manual Back-up, Thermal Image Camera
(NightFINDER(NightFINDER™), etc.™), etc.
Specify Searchlight-6-30-05
114. 1.) Do your want an Incandescent Halogen or Xenon Searchlight?
2.) How far do you need to see with the Beam?
3.) What is the Voltage?
4.) What is the Wattage?
5.) How do you wish to aim the Searchlight (i.e. Local Handle, Remote Lever
or Remote Electric Joystick?)
If Remote Lever, how long is Control Shaft? (see Dim “X” below)
If Joystick Control, how many Joysticks will control each light, and
will any have to sit out in the weather?
6.) Are there any Optional Features desired?
Custom Pedestal Height (See Dim “Y” below)
Anti-icing Heaters
Azimuth Indicator
Custom Finish (Chrome or Special Color)
NightFINDER™ Camera
Information Required to prepare a Quotation
NOTE: If possible, also find out Vessel-Size, Vessel-Type and Application
115. X
NOTE: Specify Control Length (Dimension X), and Height
(Dimension Y), in millimeters or inches
Customer-specified Searchlight Height and
Control Length Dimensions
Y
Pilothouse Rooftop
(Searchlight Mounting Surface)
Searchlight Pedestal and Control Specifications-11-6-03
