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VIJA-540 Solar Marine Lantern, 12 NM
Automatic solar lantern with 282 GPS-synchronised flash characters, built-in monitoring of status and position over GSM, and a range of up to 12 NM.
- Model
- VIJA-540
- Category
- Marine lanterns
- Warranty
- 12 months
- Origin
- Made in Vietnam
Technical specifications
| Visible range | 12 NM |
|---|---|
| Autonomy | Over 25 days without sun |
| Battery | LiFePO4 24 Ah, 12 V (optional up to 120 Ah) |
| Solar panel | 48 W; monocrystalline panel with UV-resistant coating; 17.5% efficiency |
| Beam angle | 2.5° vertical, 360° horizontal |
| Flash characters | 282 flash characters, GPS-synchronised; timing accuracy ± 0.01% |
| Light colours | Green, red, yellow, white |
| Configuration | 4 intensity levels; 4 on/off thresholds; set by remote control; remote firmware updates |
| Monitoring | GSM, mar.vijalight.com software: flash character, on/off state, battery voltage, position; alerts for low voltage, light off or too dim |
| AIS | – |
| LED life | – |
| Materials | UV-resistant acrylic or polycarbonate lens; ABS body |
| Operating environment | -40 °C to +80 °C; 0–95% humidity |
| Ingress protection | IP68 |
| Standards | QCVN 20:2015/BGTVT; ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 |
| Included accessories | Ready for an AIS AtoN module; 4 stainless steel 304 M16 bolts; technical, operating and maintenance documents in Vietnamese; option: mounting flange, 4 holes on a 200 mm diameter |
| Weight | 12.5 kg |
| Dimensions | Ø375 mm base, 545 mm high |
| Service life | Over 5 years |
* Visible range at an atmospheric transmissivity of T = 0.74; the actual range depends on the atmosphere, the light's intensity and its colour.
– : not stated in the product's catalogue.
Product description
The VIJA-540 is a solar-powered lantern that works automatically with 282 flash characters synchronised by GPS. It has built-in monitoring of its operating status and installed position over the GSM network, a visible range of up to 12 NM, and is used for marine aids to navigation. The version with an integrated AIS AtoN transponder is the VIJA-540AIS Type 1.
Features
- Bird spike.
- High-power, high-intensity LEDs.
- Visible range of up to 12 NM.
- Runs for over 25 days without sun.
- Solar panels, Pmax = 48 W.
- 24 Ah, 12 V lithium battery.
- Waterproof to IP68.
- Flashing synchronised by GPS satellite timing.
- Sends position and operating status reports to the management software automatically.
- 4 on/off thresholds.
- 4 intensity levels.
Technology
- High-power, high-intensity LEDs with low power consumption.
- Built-in software makes the lantern work intelligently: it switches off after 18 hours in storage, starts automatically once installed, and its firmware can be upgraded and updated remotely.
- Built-in monitoring: tracks the lantern's operating status (flash character, on/off state, battery voltage, position…) and raises alerts for faults (low voltage, light off or too dim…) over the GSM mobile network.
- The whole aids-to-navigation system is managed remotely in the mar.vijalight.com web software.
- An environmentally friendly LFP battery reduces the weight and makes installation and operation easy.
Dimensions
Ø375 mm base, 545 mm high. Weight 12.5 kg. Option: mounting flange for 4 holes on a 200 mm diameter.
Included accessories
- Ready for an AIS AtoN module.
- 4 M16 stainless steel 304 mounting bolts.
- Technical, operating and maintenance documentation in Vietnamese.
Trademark and quality
- VIJALight® and its logo are a registered trademark: certificate no. 95292 from the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.
- Made in Vietnam under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
Applications
- Marine channel marking; marking offshore structures such as wind turbine areas and oil and gas production sites.
- VIJALight® lanterns are installed on shipping channels including the Nghi Son refinery port, Vung Ang port, Cam Ranh port, Bach Long Vi island, the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands, Phu Quoc and Phu Quy islands, Ha Long Bay, Nha Trang Bay, the Soc Trang 7 wind farm, Tra Vinh 1 wind power company, the Hoa Binh wind farm and Dong Hai (Bac Lieu).
- VIJALight® lanterns have been exported to the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, India, Lebanon, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Spain and more.
Warranty and service life
- Warranty: 12 months (up to 5 years available to order).
- Service life: over 5 years.
The visible range depends on the atmospheric transmissivity, the lantern's intensity and the colour of the light. Autonomy depends on the intensity and flash character settings.
Downloads
- VIJA-540 datasheet (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
- VIJALight® marine lanterns brochure 2026 (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
- VIJALight® trademark registration certificate no. 95292 (Vietnamese)PDF(opens in a new tab)
- ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificatePDF(opens in a new tab)
- ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certificatePDF(opens in a new tab)
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