WARRANTY
SoundOff Signal warranties the Directional Arrow Switch for 1 (one) full year from the date of
purchase to the original purchaser against any manufacturer defects or workmanship. This
warranty applies only to units installed according to manufacturer's installation instructions and
operated within the units specifications. Warranty is void if the unit was installed incorrectly or
maliciously damaged. All warranty claims must be accompanied by a dated proof of purchase.
SoundOff Signal retains the right to be the sole mediator of what constitutes defects in
Performance or manufacturing.
ETSWDAS01 -
DIRECTIONAL ARROW SWITCH
INSTALLATION & OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ETSWDAS01 9.07
DIRECTIONAL ARROW SWITCH
Pin # Wi re Color Function
1 Red +10-30 Vdc Power Input
2 White / Red Master / Ignition switch (0u = Stand by)
3 Bla ck (-) Ground
4 NA Not populat ed
Pin # Wi re Color Function (Al l O ut puts + Vdc A ctive High)
1 Blue LEFT Arrow Indicator Output Cont rol
2 Brown CENTER A rro w i nd i cato r Ou tput Con trol
3 Green RIGHT Arrow Indicat or Output Cont rol
4 Yellow W A RNING 1 Ou tput Co ntrol
5 Pink W A RNING 2 Ou tput Co ntrol
6 Red/Black Power Control Output to External Relay for Predator Bar
CN1 (2x 2, Power Input Connector)
CN2 (2x 3, Contro l O utput Co nne ctor, Low Current: 0.25A M a x)*
Input Voltage: +10-30 Vdc
Polarity: Negative Ground
Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes
Transient Protection: Yes
Operating Temperature: -40C to +85C
Current Draw: 0.8 Amps
Standby Current: Zero Amps
+Vin Fuse: 5 Amps ATO
Dimensions 166mm x 22mm x 45mm (6.55" x 0.88" x 1.76")
170 mm (6.7") w/ Mounting Bracket
Shipping Weight .65 lbs
Electrical
Mechanical
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
WIRE COLORS/USES
NOTES:
* Must NOT exceed a total of 0.25 Amp for any combination of active outputs.
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NOTES:
CONNECTING THE WIRES:
Black Wire (Ground)
Connect to Reliable Ground
To minimize field service issues, it is recommended that the ground wires be
connected directly to the ground terminal of the battery.
Red Wire (Power Input)
Connect to a reliable +12v or +24v power source
White / Red Wire (Master / Ignition switch)
Connect to a reliable +12v or +24v power source
Wire Color Function Connection
Black Ground Reliable Ground
Red Constant power +12v or +24v
White w/ Red Switch Master/Ignition switch
+12Vdc
+12Vdc
RED
WHITE/RED
BLACK
For the remaining wires, see the specific instructions listed below with page numbers to
distinguish which method best suits your application.
ETL 5000 with 4 - wire Arrow Controller Option ...................................................................pg. 3
LED Traffic Master ETTMLEDW3(x) .....................................................................................pg. 4
Predator Warning Bar EPRD4MD0(x), EPRD6MD0(x) or EPRD8MD0(x).............................pg. 5
Integrating DAS w/ETL 5000 & 300 Series Siren System......................................................pg. 6
LED ULTRA-LITE (EL3H08A10(x), E3H12A10(x) or (E3H12A20(x)).....................................pg. 7
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION WITH ETL 5000
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WITH 4-WIRE ARROW CONTROLLER OPTION
Yellow Wire (Warning One)
Connect to Arrow Warning function on ETL 5000 or ETL5000 DSC technology breakout box
input.
ETL 5000 w/ Control Cable: BLACK/WHITE
ETL 5000 w/DSC: Breakout Box Arrow, WARNING input
Blue Wire (Left Arrow Direction)
Connect to Arrow Left function ETL 5000 or ETL5000 DSC technology breakout box input.
ETL 5000 w/ Control Cable: ORANGE/WHITE
ETL 5000 w/DSC: Breakout Box Arrow, LEFT input
Brown Wire (Center Arrow Direction)
Connect to Arrow Center out function on ETL 5000 or ETL5000 DSC technology breakout
box input.
ETL 5000 w/ Control Cable: VIOLET/WHITE
ETL 5000 w/DSC: Breakout Box Arrow, CENTER input
Green Wire (Right Arrow Direction)
Connect to Arrow Right function on ETL 5000 or ETL5000 DSC technology breakout box
input.
ETL 5000 w/ Control Cable: YELLOW/WHITE
ETL 5000 w/DSC: Breakout Box Arrow, RIGHT input
NOTE: POWER CONTROL (Red/Black Wire) AND WARNING 2 (Pink Wire) OUTPUTS ARE
NOT USED.
NOTES:
+10-30Vdc
+10-30Vdc
Ignition or Master
Power Switch
WHITE/RED
RED
BLACK
ETL 5000 INPUTS
ARROW RIGHT
ARROW CENTER
GREEN
BROWN
ARROW LEFT
ARROW WARN.
YELLOW
BLUE
DIRECTIONAL ARROW SWITCH
123456
(Default)
7
W arning M ode O ne DW+E W DW E W DW E W DW E W
W arning M ode Two NA EW DW NA NA DW+EW DW +EW
W arning M ode O pt i ons
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Changing between Warning output options:
Pressing the Warning button while in product configuration mode will change the outputs the warning
button controls. Below is a table of options
Directional Warning (DW) will apply voltage to the Yellow Wire (Warning One Output). End Warning
(EW) will apply voltage to the pink wire (Warning Two Output).
In modes 1,4, and 5 there is no warning mode two.
In modes 2,3,6, and 7 pressing the warning button once will activate warning mode one. Pressing the
warning button twice will activate warning mode two. To exit either warning mode, press the warning
button once.
The Current Warning Mode Option is designated by the yellow LEDs.
1. Warning Mode setting 1 is designated by yellow LED 1.
2. Warning Mode setting 2 is designated by yellow LED 2.
3. Warning Mode setting 3 is designated by yellow LED 3.
4. Warning Mode setting 4 is designated by yellow LED 4.
5. Warning Mode setting 5 is designated by yellow LED 5.
6. Warning Mode setting 6 is designated by yellow LED 1 and 5.
7. Warning Mode setting 7 is designated by yellow LED 1, 2, and 5.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR LED TRAFFIC MASTER:
ETTMLEDW3
(STANDARD WIRING SETUP: LOOKING AT BAR, CABLE EXITS ON THE LEFT REAR)
Pink Wire (Warning Two)
Connect to Pink Wire of the Traffic Master
Yellow Wire (Warning One)
Connect to either the Green or Purple wire of the traffic master (depending on the desired
flash pattern)
Blue Wire (Left Arrow Direction)
Connect to Dark Green wire of the Traffic Master.
Brown Wire (Center Arrow Direction)
Connect to Yellow wire of the Traffic Master.
Green Wire (Right Arrow Direction)
Connect to Blue wire of the Traffic Master.
Please see page 10 for instructions on how to change between center output options.
Configure to apply power to the brown wire (Center Option 1)
Note: If you are using optional wiring, then the Dark Green and Blue wires must swap.
Blue Wire (Left Arrow Direction)
Connect to the Blue wire of the Traffic Master
Green Wire (Right Arrow Direction)
Connect to the Dark Green wire of the Traffic Master.
Note: End Warning can be used with the other arrow functions at the same time. With the
Warning two RED LED illuminated, pressing any of the arrow functions to have the end
warning on as well as the center lights of the traffic Master On. To turn off the end warning,
press the warning button. To turn off the arrow functions press the arrow button.
Note: If the warning 2 RED LED is illuminated and an arrow button is pressed, they will both be on at
the same time. Pressing the Warning button will turn of the Warning 2 output. Pressing the arrow
button that is green will turnoff the Arrow Function.
To exit product configuration mode:
By holding down the Left and Warning Buttons together for 2 seconds, product configuration mode
can be exited. The unit will emit two short beeps. At this time release the buttons.
BLACK
GROUND
+10-30Vdc
+10-30Vdc
RED
RED
+10-30Vdc
WHITE/RED
BLACK
PINK
PINK
BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
BROWN
GREEN
DRK. GREEN
BLUE
PURPLE
YELLOW
Either-or
NOT BOTH
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION WITH PREDATOR
WARNING BAR: EPRD4MD0(x), EPRD6MD0(x), EPRD8MD0(x)
Directional Arrow
Switch Wire Color
Blue Left Arrow
Brown Center Arrow
Green Right Arrow
Relays Pins Connected to Wire Color
87 Predator Warning
85 Ground Ground
86 Power Directional Arrow
30 power +12 V
RELAY
Function Predator Warning
Bar Wire Color
Blue Left arrow Direction
Direction
Brown Center arrow
Direction
Green Right Arrow
Direction
Bar
Switch
Function
Direction
Direction
Red
Red / Black
Product Configuration Mode:
By holding down the Left and Warning Buttons together for 2 seconds, product configuration mode can
be entered. The unit will make a long “beep”, and all of the buttons will turn green when product
configuration mode has been entered.
Changing the level of brightness on the red LEDs:
The level of brightness can be changed (high, low, and off) by pressing the Left button in product
configuration mode.
Changing level of sound:
The volume of the speaker can be changed (high, low, and off) by pressing the Right button in product
configuration mode.
Changing between Center output options:
Which wires the Center button applies power to can be changed in the product configuration mode by
pressing the Center Button.
When the Yellow LED in the middle is lit, the unit will apply power to the Brown Wire
85
86
GROUND
87
30
RED W/ BLACK
+10-30Vdc
87A
+10-30Vdc
RED
BLACK
GROUND
+12Vdc
GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/RED
BROWN
BROWN
BLACK
GROUND
BLUE
When the second and fourth LED’s are lit, the unit will apply power to the Blue and Green wires.
BLUE
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Pressing the “Left” Button will apply power to the Blue wire (Left Arrow Direction), and display the
left arrow pattern on the yellow LED’s.
Pressing the “Center” button will apply power to the Brown Wire (Center Arrow Direction), and
display the center out pattern on the yellow LED’s.
Pressing the “Right” button will apply power to the Green wire (Right Arrow Direction), and display
the right arrow pattern on the yellow LED’s.
SIREN WITH PROGRESSIVE SWITCH
If a siren with a Progressive switch is installed in your vehicle, and you wish to
monitor/override the output of your progressive switch, the directional arrow switch can still be
used. Connect the Directional arrow switch as indicated below, then connect the output of
your Progressive switch to the desired line. The Directional Arrow Switch will indicate which
line is active.
ETL 5000 INPUTS
CUSTOMER INSTALLED
DIODE MUST BE 1 Amp
OR GREATER. See note
1 2 3
below.
PROGRESSIVE SWITCH
YELLOW
YELLOW/WHITE
VIOLET/WHITE
ORANGE/WHITE
Pressing the “Warning button will apply power to the Pink and Yellow Wire, and display an
alternating pattern on the yellow LED’s.
+10-30Vdc
+10-30Vdc
RED
GROUND
WHITE/RED
BLACK
GREENGREEN
BROWN
BLUE
IMPORTANT!: Customer installed diode (i.e. 1N4004) shown
above MUST be installed or damage to the Directional Arrow
Switch could occur.
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INSTRUCTION FOR CONNECTION WITH ULTRALITE
8 Module Bar (EL3H08A10(x) or UltraLITE 12 Module Bar E3H12A10(x), or E3H12A20(x)
* Note: Flash patterns on the UltraLITE must be selected prior to connection to Directional
Arrow Switch.
Blue Wire Wire (Left Arrow Direction)
Connect to the blue wire on the UltraLITE
Green Wire (Right Arrow Direction)
Connect to the green wire on the UltraLITE
Pink Wire (Warning Two)
Connect to the brown wire on the UltraLITE
Configure the Directional Arrow Switch to use Center Output mode 2 (see page 10)
Configure the Directional Arrow Switch to use Warning Mode Option 5 (see page 11)
Note: End Warning can be used with the other arrow functions at the same time. With the
Warning two RED LED illuminated, pressing any of the arrow functions to have the end
warning on as well as the center lights of the traffic Master On. To turn off the end warning,
press the warning button. To turn off the arrow functions press the arrow button.
BLACK
GROUND
+10-16Vdc
RED
+10-16Vdc
WHITE/RED
BLUE
GREEN
BROWN
OPERATION OF DIRECTIONAL ARROW SWITCH
User Input Arrow Controller Function Wire Output
Left Button Turn on Left Arrow indicator Left_Out & Pwr_Cntrl
Center Button
Right Button
Warning Button
Left Wire Turn on Left Arrow Indicator NA
Right Wire
Center Wire
Warning One Wire Turn on Warning 1 Indicator NA
Warning Two Wire Turn on Warning 2 LED NA
*Default Warning Button operation mode is Mode #6 (See other modes on page 10)
Turn on Center Arrow
Indicator
Turn on Right Arrow
Indicator
Directional Warning &
End Warning
Turn on Right Arrow
Indicator
Turn on Center Arrow
Indicator
(Mode 1) Center_Out & Pwr_Cntrl or
(Mode 2) Left_Out & Right_Out &
Pwr_Cntrl
Right_Out & Pwr_Cntrl
Warn1_out & Pwr_Cntrl &
Warn2 *
NA
NA
+10-16Vdc
RED
BLACK
BLUE
GREEN
PINK
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