Whelen B63M7AA - Manual (Page 2)

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WHT/VIO
VIOLET
RED
1 AMP
1 AMP
R316L
WIRING
R316L
12 or 24V
BATTERY
ScanLock
Low Power
BLK-12V or
BLK/WHT-24V
Ground
WHT/ORG Cruise Light
Power
To SYNC wire of other beacon
BLACK or BLK/WHT
WHT/VIO
VIOLET
GREY
WHT/ORG
RED Connect to Ground terminal
Extend to Positive Voltage - Normally Open Momentary switch
Extend to Positive Voltage - Normally Open Momentary switch
Connect to the GREY wire from another SYNC compatible beacon
Connect to Positive terminal of battery - SP/ST switch
Connect to Positive terminal of BATTERY - SP/ST switch
SYNC GREY
Fuse @
5
AMPS: 12V
3
AMPS: 24V
Permanent surface mounting:
CAUTION: Permanent mounting of this product will require drilling. It
is absolutely necessary to make sure that no other vehicle
components could be damaged by this process. Check both sides of
the mounting surface before starting. If damage is likely, select a
different mounting location.
1. Remove the screws securing the dome to the base and remove the
dome. Position the beacon in its proposed mounting location.
2. Locate the 3, round mounting holes on the inside bottom of the base.
Using the base as a template, mark the location of the these holes
onto the mounting surface. Remove the beacon and make a mark in
the center of the beacons mounted position for a wire passage hole.
3. Using an appropriately sized drill bit (based on the mounting
hardware used and the thickness of the mounting surface), drill the
three mounting holes marked in step 2. The wire access hole should
be drilled using a 3/8” drill bit. Deburr all holes and install a rubber
grommet (customer supplied) to protect the wires.
4. Turn the beacon upside-down so the bottom of the base is facing up.
5. Remove protective backing from the base gasket and apply to the
beacon base as shown. It is critical that the gasket be properly
oriented to the base as shown. Make sure the gasket is flat against
the base.
6. Feed the wires through the wire access hole in the mounting surface.
7. Align the base with the mounting holes and secure with 3 sheet metal
screws. Return the dome to its mounted position.
Wiring:
WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive
terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the
maximum operating current and FUSED at the battery to carry that
load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!
Temporary Mount (Magnetic, Suction Cup, etc.)
WARNING: The use of any magnetically mounted warning device on
the outside of a vehicle in motion is not recommended and is at the
sole risk and responsibility of the user.
Magnetic/suction: Thoroughly clean the proposed mounting surface prior
to mounting. For suction cup mounting, wipe the suction cup clean, place
the beacon onto its mounting surface and apply gentle pressure to ensure
a good seal has been achieved. The Magnetic/Suction Cups mount the
same way as standard suction cups but are best suited to a flat, steel
surface. Magnetic: Simply place the beacon onto a metal mounting
surface and plug it into the vehicle cigar lighter.
NOTE: The magnetic mount model does not offer Scan-Lock™,
Cruise Light, Low Power or SYNC.
1” N.P.T. Pipe Mounting (optional):
1. Turn the beacon upside-down so the bottom of the base is facing up.
Remove the base gasket and discard. Install grommets (included)
into the three, square mounting holes in the bottom of the base.
2. Feed the beacon wires through the pipe mount base plate. Secure
the base plate onto the beacon base using the provided hardware.
3. Feed the beacon wires through the pipe and connect the beacon
wires as outlined in the Permanent Mount section.
4. Install the plugs (included with kit) into the unused permanent
mounting holes.
5. Screw the strobe beacon onto the pipe, being careful not to pinch or
strain the wires. Hand tighten the unit onto pipe.
Operation:
This beacon features variable intensity cruise light operation, low power
operation, Scan-Lock™ pattern control and SYNChronization capabilities.
These functions operate as outlined below.
Cruise Light:
NOTE: For the cruise option to function, the RED power wire must
not be activated.
Activate the WHT/ORG wire to turn on the cruise light. There are 4
intensity levels. Cycle through the 4 intensity levels using Scanlock™ as
you would when choosing a flash pattern (See ScanLock™).
Low Power:
With Power (RED) activated, activate the VIOLET wire to put the beacon
into low power operation. Disable this wire to restore normal, high power
operation.
SYNC:
To SYNC two beacons, configure both beacons to display the same Phase
1 pattern. With the power off, connect the GREY wires from each beacon
together. When the beacons are activated, their patterns will be
synchronized.
To configure the two beacons to alternate their patterns, advance the
pattern of either beacon to the Phase 2 mode of the current pattern.
All beacons configured to Phase 1 mode of a pattern will flash
simultaneously. Any beacons configured to Phase 2 mode of a pattern,
will alternate with any Phase 1 beacons with the same pattern.
The following example will demonstrate how to use the SYNC feature with
more than 2 beacons. In this sample system, there are 4 beacons. 2 are
mounted on the rear, driver side of the vehicle and 2 mounted on the rear,
passenger side of the vehicle.
With all the wiring complete, turn on the 4 beacons. As shipped from the
factory, all the beacons will simultaneously display the same pattern
(Rotator 75 CW Phase 1).
To configure for example, the passenger side beacons to alternate with
the driver side beacons, change the flash patterns for either the passenger
or driver side beacons to Phase 2 mode of the same pattern. Do not
SYNC more than eight beacons.
3/8" DIA. Wire
Access Hole
5.96
8 Diamet
er
MTG. holes for
#10 screws (3)
120°
FRONT
G
A S K E T
Align notch in gasket
with notch in base
FRONT
FRONT
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LED’S WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
I M P O R TA N T W A R N I N G !