Should I leave my MX system beacon intensity mode in Auto or Manual?

This article discusses when you may want to use the Manual intensity mode.

Product applicability

The following products are discussed in this article:

  • MX Series: R920-MX, R829-MX, R247-MX, CHEVRON-MX and WWD-MX

Most users will benefit from leaving the system in Auto mode. In Auto mode the beacon output intensity will automatically adjust to maximize the beacon's brightness while ensuring sustainability in varying weather conditions. 

The main function of Manual mode is to override the Auto settings to force a specific intensity (a percentage of the factory default value). This is typically to reduce the intensity if it is too bright. Using Manual mode may reduce system sustainability for solar-systems.

In Manual mode, parameters exposed to be adjusted are dependent on the flasher module(s) connected to the system.

For more information please see our article here on changing beacon intensity setting.

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