Code 3 Triumph User Manual
INSTALLATION
& OPERATION
MANUAL
for TRIUMPH™ LIGHT BARS
TRIUMPH™
LIGHT BAR WITH
SIRIS™ TECHNOLOGY
Patents Pending
CONTENTS:
Introduction, Unpacking, Installation & Mounting.............................................2
Wiring Instructions, Options & Specications..................................................3
Flash Pattern Selection..................................................................................4-9
Maintenance.......................................................................................9
Exploded View/Parts List.............................................................................10-11
Troubleshooting...............................................................................12
Notes...............................................................................13-15
Warranty/Returns................................................................................16
For future reference record your light bar's serial no. here __________________________________________
IMPORTANT:
Read all instructions and warnings before installing and using.
INSTALLER:This manual must be delivered to the end user of this equipment.
Introduction
The TRIUMPH™ (Patent-Pending) Light bar Features the truly unique, SIRIS™ (Patent-Pending) Technology which constitutes a quantum leap for-
ward in signal brightness far exceeding the intensity and quality of any system. The low prole and aerodynamic lines reduce air drag, which results
in fuel savings and stability at high speeds. The TRIUMPH light bar also has an extruded internal frame that is 2X stronger, shock-resistant polycarbonate lenses with an intermolded solar barrier, and warning signals that exceed SAE standards.
Unpacking & Pre-Installation
Carefully remove the light bar and place it on a at surface, taking care not to scratch the lenses or damage the cable coming out of the bottom.
Examine the unit for transit damage, broken lamps, etc. Report any damage to the carrier and keep the shipping carton.
The use of this or any warning device does not ensure that all drivers can or will observe or react to an
emergency warning signal. Never take the right-of-way for granted. It is your responsibility to be sure you can
proceed safely before entering an intersection, driving against trafc, responding at a high rate of speed, or
walking on or around trafc lanes.
The effectiveness of this warning device is highly dependent upon correct mounting and wiring. Read and
follow the manufacturer’s instructions before installing or using this device. The vehicle operator should insure
daily that all features of the device operate correctly. In use, the vehicle operator should insure the projection
of the warning signal is not blocked by vehicle components (i.e.: open trunks or compartment doors), people,
vehicles, or other obstructions.
This equipment is intended for use by authorized personnel only. It is the user’s responsibility to understand
and obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices. The user should check all applicable city, state and
federal laws and regulations.
WARNING!
Code 3, Inc., assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the use of this warning device.
Proper installation is vital to the performance of this warning device and the safe operation of the emergency
vehicle. It is important to recognize that the operator of the emergency vehicle is under psychological and
physiological stress caused by the emergency situation. The warning device should be installed in such a
manner as to: A) Not reduce the output performance of the system, B) Place the controls within convenient
reach of the operator so that he can operate the system without losing eye contact with the roadway.
Emergency warning devices often require high electrical voltages and/or currents. Properly protect and use
caution around live electrical connections. Grounding or shorting of electrical connections can cause high
current arcing, which can cause personal injury and/or severe vehicle damage, including re.
PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF
EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY
PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC.
Installation & Mounting
Standard light bars are built to operate on 12 volt D.C. negative ground (earth) vehicles. If you have an electrical system other than 12 volt D.C.
negative ground (earth), and have not ordered a specially wired light bar, contact the factory for instructions.
Test the unit before installation. To test, touch the black wire to the ground (earth) and the other wires to +12 volts D.C., in accordance with the
instructions attached to the cable (an automotive battery is preferable for this test). A battery charger may be used, but note that some electronic op-
tions (ashers, etc.) may not operate normally when powered by a battery charger. If problems occur at this point, contact the factory.
Utilizing non-factory supplied screws and/or mounting brackets and/or the improper number of
screws or modifying the supplied parts may result in loss of warranty coverage on the equipment.
WARNING!
MOUNTING HARDWARE - Mounting hardware is usually packed in a small box inside the main carton although some mounting kits may
be shipped separately. Refer to the Installation Manual included in the mounting kit for mounting instructions. Note: Hook-on mounting for
"gutterless" type vehicles will require a special hook for mounting. Several special application hooks are available. Contact the factory for details.
Wiring Instructions, Options, and Specications
Before attempting to connect wiring, refer to wire tag attached to the light bar's main cable. Each wire in the cable controls a separate function of the
Central Controller as described in the wire tag.
Larger wires and tight connections will provide longer service life for components. For high current wires it is
highly recommended that terminal blocks or soldered connections be used with shrink tubing to protect the
connections. Do not use insulation displacement connectors (e.g. 3M® Scotchlock type connectors). Route
wiring using grommets and sealant when passing through compartment walls. Minimize the number of splices
to reduce voltage drop. High ambient temperatures (e.g. under hood) will signicantly reduce the current
carrying capacity of wires, fuses, and circuit breakers. Use "SXL" type wire in engine compartment. All wiring
should conform to the minimum wire size and other recommendations of the manufacturer and be protected
from moving parts and hot surfaces. Looms, grommets, cable ties, and similar installation hardware should be
used to anchor and protect all wiring. Fuses or circuit breakers should be located as close to the power takeoff
points as possible and properly sized to protect the wiring and devices. Particular attention should be paid to
WARNING!
the location and method of making electrical connections and splices to protect these points from corrosion and
loss of conductivity. Ground terminations should only be made to substantial chassis components, preferably
directly to the vehicle battery. The user should install a fuse sized to approximately 125% of the maximum
Amp capacity in the supply line to protect against short circuits. For example, a 30 Amp fuse should carry a
maximum of 24 Amps. DO NOT USE 1/4" DIAMETER GLASS FUSES AS THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR
CONTINUOUS DUTY IN SIZES ABOVE 15 AMPS. Circuit breakers are very sensitive to high temperatures and
will "false trip" when mounted in hot environments or operated close to their capacity.
Fusing Considerations
The TRIUMPH™ Light bar should be installed with an external fuse or circuit breaker in the RED lead of the two conductor 10 AWG power cable.
The recommended external fuse size for the light bar is 30A. The internal circuitry of the Central Controller is reverse polarity protected. Each output
on the Central Controller board is protected against over current and over heating with automatically resetting output devices.
Dim Operation
The TRIUMPH features a low power "Dimming" mode. Dimming will be controlled by applying +12V by way of the appropriate wire (Blue) in the wire
harness/wire list. Dimming can also be controlled by an optional photo cell. When DIM is engaged, the SIRIS™ light heads will operate in a reduced
power mode.
The Dim setting reduces the light output of emergency warning lights reducing the effectiveness of them especially in brightly lit areas. Failure to use adequate light for the circumstances can cause motorists to fail to see
the emergency vehicle and lead to serious personal injury or death. Never use the DIM setting in a brightly
WARNING!
lit area. Use of the DIM setting may cause emergency lights to not comply with applicable emergency warning
light standards. Use caution when using the DIM setting to assure that motorists can clearly see the emergency
vehicle.
WARNING!
DO NOT stare into light beam at close range.
Selecting Flash Patterns
Use the following instructions for DUAL LEVEL lightbars with programmable light head pairs.
Control Input Function Denitions (Note: All control inputs are +power enabled
Wire Color Function Description
GRN/BLK Level 1 Level 1 Emergency Mode
WHT/BLK Level 2 Level 2 Emergency Mode
RED/BLK Level 3 Level 3 Emergency Mode
ORG/BLK Take Down lights Take Down Lights Steady Burn (overrides Take Down Flash)
BLU/BLK Rear Cut-Off Blacks-Out Rear Facing LEDs
GRN/WHT Front Cut-Off Blacks-Out Front Facing LEDs
RED/WHT Right Alley Light Right Alley Steady Burn (overrides Alley Light Flash)
BLK/WHT Left Alley Light Left Alley Steady Burn (overrides Alley Light Flash)
WHT ArrowStik® Flash ArrowStik Flash (overrides L1, L2 & L3 for rear of light bar)
BLK/RED** Pattern Select Pattern Select for ArrowStik, L1, L2 & L3, enables test mode)
BLK Take Down Flash Enables Take Down Lights Wig/Wag Flash
RED* ArrowStik Left Left ArrowStik (overrides L1, L2 & L3 for rear of light bar)
GRN Cruise Lights End LEDs only (overridden by all other functions except for Dim)
ORG* ArrowStik Right Right ArrowStik (overrides L1, L2 & L3 for rear of light bar)
BLU Light bar DIM Sets LED to Dim mode
BLU/WHT Alley Light Flash Enables Alley Light Wig/Wag Flash
Table 1
**The Pattern Select wire is the BLK/RED wire as noted above in the sixteen conductor light bar control cable and is activated by
momentarily touching the wire to +power.
This Product contains high intensity LED powered devices. To prevent eye damage,
SEE FLASH PATTERN SELECTION NOTES ON FOLLOWING PAGES
There are seven possible 3-Level modes of operation (see Table 1 and 1A). These modes are activated by combinations of the L1 (GRN/BLK),
L2 (WHT/BLK) and L3 (RED/BLK) wires. For example a standard progressive switch will use the Level-1 (L1), Level-2 (L1 + L2) and Level-3 (L1
+ L2 + L3) modes. When using individual switches, make sure to select patterns for all possible switch combinations. Each of the 3-Level modes
of operation can individually ash up to 9 pairs of lightheads. Each pair of lightheads is programmed with a different wire in the 16 conductor cable
(see Table 2).
NOTE: The 950 Series Software can operate a light bar with light head pairs in three zones (Rear, Front or Corners) with 37 ash patterns
available. The light head pairs also may be programmed based on their location in the upper or lower level of the lightbar.
The ash patterns for each pair of light heads are divided into three groups. The rst group is the ‘Standard Flash Patterns’ (1 through 13) and
is available when both lightbar levels are to operate together. The next two groups are available when either level is to operate separately. The
second group is the ‘Upper Only Patterns’ (14 through 25) when the corresponding pairs of light heads in the lower level will not ash. Often this
is done if the Arrowstik light heads (in the lower level) are not to ash when the lightbar is to provide a warning signal only. The third group is the
‘Lower Only Patterns’ (26 through 37) when the corresponding pairs of light heads in the upper level will not ash.
STEP 1:
Power-up the light bar. Select the desired 3-Level mode to program by applying +power to the appropriate wire in the 16 conductor cable (see Table
1). Make sure +12v is only applied to the function you are trying to program - otherwise program function will not operate.
STEP 2:
Continue applying +power to the wire(s) from Step 1. Enter Pattern Selection Mode by applying +power to the BLK/RED wire in the 16 conductor
cable.
NOTE: The BLK/RED wire must be connected to +power during Pattern Selection Mode and must be removed
from +power when pattern selection is completed. Failure to remove the BLK/RED wire from +power will effect
the normal operation of the light bar.
STEP 3:
Continue applying power to the BLK/RED wire and the wire(s) from Step 1. Refer to Table 4A, 4B, or 4C for the available ash patterns.
To increment to the next pattern, momentarily hold the appropriate pattern selection wire (see Table 2) to +power for less than two seconds and
then release. The four corner light heads will turn on steady to indicate that the pattern has been incremented.
To decrement to the previous pattern, momentarily hold the appropriate pattern selection wire (see Table 2) to +power for two to four seconds and
then release. The four corner light heads will turn on steady and then turn off to indicate that the pattern has been decremented.
After the pattern selection wire has been released, the new pattern will begin to ash and is automatically stored each time. Repeat this step for
each pair of heads using the appropriate pattern selection wire (see Table 2).
NOTE: To restore the Factory Default Emergency Warning Flash Patterns, hold any of the pattern selection
wires to +power for more than four seconds. The four corner light heads will turn on steady, turn off and
then turn on steady again to indicate that the Factory Default Emergency Warning Flash Patterns have been
restored. The factory defaults for a progressive switch application (Level-1, Level-2 and Level-3) are identied
in Table 3.
STEP 4:
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each of the seven possible 3-Level modes as desired.
TABLE 1A: 3-LEVEL MODES OF OPERATION
MODE NUMBER WIRES ACTIVATED
L1 GRN/BLK (LEVEL-1)
L2 WHT/BLK
L1 + L2 GRN/BLK & WHT/BLK (LEVEL-2)
L3 RED/BLK
L1 + L3 GRN/BLK & RED/BLK
L2 + L3 WHT/BLK & RED/BLK
L1 + L2 + L3 GRN/BLK, WHT/BLK, & RED/BLK (LEVEL-3)
TABLE 2: PATTERN SELECTION WIRES
WIRE COLOR PAIR OF HEADS CONTROLLED
GRN/WHT FRONT OUTBOARD
BLU/BLK FRONT INBOARD
ORG/BLK FRONT CENTER
GRN FRONT CORNER
BLK/WHT REAR OUTBOARD
RED/WHT REAR INBOARD
BLU/WHT REAR CENTER
BLU REAR CORNER
BLK ARROWSTIK® END FLASH
TABLE 3: FACTORY DEFAULT EMERGENCY WARNING FLASH PATTERNS (PROGRESSIVE SWITCH)
LAMP POSITION LEVEL-1 DEFAULT LEVEL-2 DEFAULT LEVEL-3 DEFAULT
FRONT OUTBOARD NULL FLASH (13) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
FRONT INBOARD NULL FLASH (13) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
FRONT CENTER NULL FLASH (13) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
FRONT CORNER NULL FLASH (13) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
REAR OUTBOARD FAST QUAD (1) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
REAR INBOARD FAST QUAD (1) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
REAR CENTER FAST QUAD (1) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
REAR CORNER FAST QUAD (1) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
ARROWSTIK® END FLASH FAST QUAD (1) FAST QUAD (1) CYCLE FLASH (12)
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