SoundOff Signal Photon Power Supply User Manual

PHOTON STROBE POWER SUPPLY

MODEL # : ETPN475 / ETPN475WP

INSTALLATION

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WARNING

PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD

Mounting this device in an improper location may

impair the designed safety characteristics of

the vehicle in the event of a collision.

Consult the vehicle manufacturer before

installing this or any other aftermarket device to

determine its proper mounting location.
Failure to consult and follow the vehicle

manufacturer’s mounting recommendations

may result in serious personal injury or death.

WARNING

High V oltage! Please wait 5 minutes after shutting
this unit OFF before attempting service. Warranty
void if seal is broken.

STROBE POWER SUPPLY

SPECIFICATIONS

Vo ltage 8-30 Vdc
Current 5.8 Amps @ 12.8 Vdc
Power 75 Watts
Fuse 15 Amp
Number of Heads 4

1. First, install the Strobe Power Supply in a protected loca­tion using the power supply itself as a template. THE POWER
SUPPLY MUST BE MOUNTED TO A METAL SURFACE.
Make sure all connectors are easily accessible.

2. Install the strobe light heads in the preferred locations.

3. String the 3 conductor cables between the lights and the
power supply . Make sure the cable is secure along the cho­sen routing inside the vehicle to prevent it from damage by
chafing or binding. Be sure to keep the cable away from en­gine hot spots.

WARNING

Strobe tube cables with 500V insulation resistance
must be used. Automotive cable is not suitable and
should not be used.

NOTE

When routing the cable, make sure the end with the
closed tip terminals (male pins) is toward the power
supply and the end with the open tip terminals (female
pins) is toward the light head.

4. Insert the pins on each end of the cables into the connec­tors. Each end of these cables has a factory crimped pin on
each of the three wires, see Figure A.

MALE AMP CONNECTOR
(to be mated with the AMP output
socket on the Power Supply)

Insert wires with female pins into
the proper locations in the female
AMP connector:

RED WIRE - HOLE #1
BLACK WIRE - HOLE #2
WHITE WIRE - HOLE #3

ETPN475 - Amp Connectors

Insert wires with male pins into
the proper locations in the male
AMP connector:

RED WIRE - HOLE #1
BLACK WIRE - HOLE #2
WHITE WIRE - HOLE #3

FEMALE AMP CONNECTOR

AMP WIRE HARNESS
(attached to Strobe Light Head)

Insert wires with male pins into
the proper locations in the male
WP connector:

RED WIRE - HOLE A
BLACK WIRE - HOLE B
WHITE WIRE - HOLE C

the strobe lights to be switched into low power or reduced
intensity . This feature is useful for night time use. When the
grey(brown) wire is powered, the power supply is switched to
low intensity . When the power is removed, the power supply
switches to high intensity mode. Use 18 gauge wire to ex­tend the flash control wires to a customer supplied switch as
shown in Figures B, C and D.

8. Connect the red wire to the positive (+) side of the battery
making sure to place a customer supplied 15 Amp fuse at the
battery . Connect the black wire to the negative (-) side of the
battery or to the vehicle chassis.

NOTE

T o extend the power (+) and ground (-) wires, use the
following as a guide.

1 to 10 ft. use 16 AWG wire
10 to 20 ft. use 14 AWG wire
20 to 30 ft. use 12 AWG wire
30 to 50 ft. use 10 AWG wire

Figures B, C and D show some of the standard switch control
options that can be easily wired to complete a Strobe Light
System.

Figure B shows a high/off control system that quad flashes
all heads.

Figure C shows a high/low control system that quad flashes
all heads.

Insert wires with female pins into
the proper locations in the female
WP connector:

RED WIRE - HOLE A
BLACK WIRE - HOLE B
WHITE WIRE - HOLE C

ETPN475WP - WP Connectors

Figure A.

NOTE

It is important to follow the correct color code when
inserting the pins into the connectors.

5. Connect the cables to the strobe light heads.

6. Next, plug the other end of the cable into the Light Head
Output Socket on the Strobe Power Supply.

7. Using Figure E, select a flash pattern and determine which
flash control wires will need to be used. The grey(brown) wire
controls the day/night (high/low) intensity feature of the power
supply, see Figure C. The high/low intensity feature allows

Figure D shows how any flash option could be installed de­pending on which flash control wire(s) are attached to the
switch.

DIRECT CONNECTION
OPTIONAL CONNECTION

STROBE POWER

SUPPL Y

BLUE

RED (+)

SPST ON/OFF SWITCH

Quad Flash All Heads High/Off Switching

GREEN

(REAR VIEW)

15 AMP

FUSE

Figure B.

BLACK (-)

(+) 8-30 VDC

STROBE POWER SUPPL Y

OPTIONAL STROBE POWER SUPPLY

DIAGNOSTIC PANEL

FOR USE WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPPED POWER SUPPLIES ONLY

BLUE

GREEN

RED (+)

TWO SPST ON/OFF SWITCHES

(REAR VIEW)

GREY

(BROWN)

15 AMP

FUSE

BLACK (-)

(+) 8-30 VDC

Figure C.

Quad Flash All Heads High/Low Switching

DIRECT CONNECTION
OPTIONAL CONNECTION

STROBE POWER SUPPL Y

132

4

LOW

INTENSITY

4 - HEAD

PEDIPNL4/

PEDIPNL4WP

132

4

56

LOW

INTENSITY

6 - HEAD

PEDIPNL6/

PEDIPNL6WP

132

4
56
78

LOW

INTENSITY

8 - HEAD

PEDIPNL8

OUNTING OPTIONS:

. Display will snap into any existing

panel with a 22.5mm x 40mm hole.

TABS

. Remove tabs from the back of

display and adhere to mounting
surface using double sided tape.

NSTALLATION:

lug the RJ11 end of the cable into the Diagnostic Display.
oute the other end of the cable to the Power Supply and

onnect the 4-pin Amp Connector.

PERATION:

ach numbered LED will flash with the corresponding
umbered Strobe Tube showing everything is operational. If
n LED light stay ON, instead of flashing, there is a problem

ith that particular Strobe Tube or Strobe Cable. Low

ntensity LED will indicate when the Power Supply is low

ower.

BLUE

GREEN

RED (+)

SPST ON/OFF SWITCH

(REAR VIEW)

GREY

(BROWN)

YELLOW

15 AMP

FUSE

BLACK (-)

(+) 8-30 VDC

Figure D.

Special Pattern Options On/Off Switching

o Reduce EMI emissions, ONE end of the shield (drain wire)

f the extension cable connecting the output of the power

upply to the Lighthead should be connected to ground.

ake sure ONLY ONE END of the shield is tied to ground.

he other end needs to be taped or cut.

WARRANTY

SoundOff Signal warranties the Photon Strobe Power Supply
for five (5) years from the date of purchase to the original pur­chaser against any manufactured defects or workmanship.
This warranty is a 100% replacement value warranty . It 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.

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140 FPM

140 FPM

Flash Rate

140 FPM

Function

Quad Flash Heads 2 Alt. 3 High Power

Quad Flash Heads 1 Alt. 4 High Power

Quad Flash Heads 1,3 Alt. 2,4 High Power

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 2 Alt. 3 High Power

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 1, 3 Alt. 2, 4 High Power

­140 FPM

140 FPM

140 FPM

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 1 Alt. 4 High Power

Quint Flash Heads 1,3 Alt. 2,4 High Power

Quad Flash Heads 2 Alt. 3 Low Power

Quad Flash Heads 1 Alt. 4 Low Power

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140 FPM

Quad Flash Heads 1,3 Alt. 2,4 Low Power

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 2 Alt. 3 Low Power

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 1, 3 Alt. 2, 4 Low Power

Inter-Cycle™ Flash Heads 1 Alt. 4 Low Power

700 FPM

NOTE: All other Matrix’s are OFF’s.

Warp Flash Heads 1,3 Alt. 2,4 High Power

Blue

POWER

Green

POWER

POWER

POWER

Yellow

Grey

1

2

3

Pattern

FIGURE E. To select any one of the different flash modes, simply connect the Blue, Green, Yellow, and Grey wires to a switch in the

following combinations. Connect the wires marked “POWER” to (+) 10-30 Vdc and remove the unused wires or connect them to (-) ground.

POWER

POWER

POWER

4

5

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

6

7

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

8

9

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

11

10

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

13

12

POWER

POWER

POWER

POWER

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