Star Headlight & Lantern LCS790 Installation And Operating Instruction Manual

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

LCS790

LCS790LCS790

SIREN AMPLIFIER & LIGHT CONTROLLER

US PATENT D574,799

PLIT411 REV. - 9/23/08

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Installation Information

MODEL:

AMPLIFIER SERIAL NO:

CONTROL HEAD SERIAL NO:

ARROWSTICK CONTROL SERIAL NO:

Model and serial number located on bottom of unit

LCS790

INSTALLATION INFORMATION

PURCHASE DATE:

INSTALLATION DATE:

INSTALLER:

DEALER:

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Table of Contents

OVERVIEW 1 PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION

INSTALLER-SELECTABLE OPTIONS

DIP Switch Settings 4-9

Programmable Settings 9-31

DIP Switch Chart 6 BUZ (Beep Settings), GUN (Gun Lock), TDM (Traffic Director Mode) PD (Pursuit Disable), AUX (Auxiliary Input), PGM (Programming Mode) PK (Park-Kill Polarity), AUX (Auxiliary Input Polarity)

Detailed Programming Summary Table 10 Detailed Programming Legend Detailed Programming Instructions (see page 10 for specific page numbers for each option)

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE CENTERFOLD

MOUNTING 32 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

12-terminal Connector 35 Siren Wiring Diagram #1 10-terminal Connector Siren Wiring Diagram #2 Label Insertion

OPERATION 41-46

ON/OFF SELECTOR SWITCH (ROTARY KNOB) SLIDE SWITCH PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES MANUAL AND HORN BUTTONS

Chart of Manual Tones 44

VOLUME CONTROLS 45 MICROPHONE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS AUXILIARY INPUT PARK KILL

FUSES PARTS SERVICE

TROUBLESHOOTING WARRANTY RETURN RETURNED GOODS AUTHORIZATION FORM 49

NOTICE

Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any specifications and information, contained in this manual at any time without notice. Signal Vehicle Products and/or the manufacturer make no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Signal Vehicle Products and/or the manufacturer shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 2 3 4-40

4-31

7 8 9

12-31

33-39

36 37-38 39 40

41 42 43 43 44

45 45 46 46

46 46 47-49

47 48 48

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Overview

LCS790

Overview

The LCS790 Siren Amplifier is a premium 200W unit designed for single or dual 100W speaker use and full lighting control.

The primary operating modes are Phaser, Yelp, Wail, Hands Free, Manual, Alert, and Radio. A Noise Canceling PA Override and push-button Horn Override are available in all modes. A manual push-button is provided for push-on/push-off tone toggle operation in the Phaser, Yelp, and Wail modes. It also allows manual siren control in the Manual or PA modes. The Phaser function can be optionally replaced by Two-Tone or disabled entirely with programming. Another feature allows cycling through Wail, Yelp, Phaser, and Standby by providing a signal to the horn ring auxiliary wire when the function switch is in the Hands Free (HF) position. A Park Kill option is provided for connection to a door switch, etc. to disable the siren when exiting the vehicle. Radio and PA volume controls are provided on the front panel. Also located on the front panel are two LED's for speaker diagnostics.

This unit additionally contains several distinct controls for operation of vehicle devices. A slide switch allows quick pursuit mode operation. The far right slide position can be set up to activate maximum lights and siren for pursuit mode. There are seven push buttons to control up to seven different lighting or auxiliary functions, or four functions and a traffic director.

The front panel is backlighted with LED's for night visibility. This compact unit utilizes short circuit, high voltage, low voltage, and reverse polarity protection systems for maximum service life.

Questions?

Signal Vehicle Products will attempt to answer and resolve any questions or issues you may have. Please contact our Customer Service Department at the number below with any questions. When contacting us about a

product you have purchased, please have the product’s serial number readily available.

Phone: (585) 226-9025

Fax: (888) 478-2797

www.starheadlight.com

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Installation Information

Precautions

Proper installation of the unit is essential for years of safe, reliable operation. Please read all instruction before

installing the unit. Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious damage to the unit or vehicle and may void warranties.

• Installing any siren requires a good understanding of automotive electronics, systems, and procedures.

• Please read all of the instructions, before attempting to install or operate any of the sirens.

• Always disconnect power when installing or uninstalling this device.

• Never use a battery charger to bench test this device.

• This product is intended to be installed and operated in interior

applications only.

Keep These Instructions - Keep these instructions in the vehicle or other

safe place for future reference. Advise the vehicle operator of the location.

Unpacking - Inspect contents for shipping damage. If found, alert carrier

immediately.

Contents

Contents should include:

1 - Siren with Microphone 1 - Mounting Bracket w/Screws 1 - Microphone Bracket w/Screws 2 - Wiring Connectors 1 - Pack of Button Labels 1 - Installation and Operating Instructions

Contact your supplier immediately if any components are missing.

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Specifications

Input Voltage Input Current

Standby Current Max Peak Current Audio Frequency Audio Output Output Power

Siren Frequency

High Voltage Protection 16 - 18 VDC will cause siren output to cease, resumes at normal voltage Operating Temperature -15° F to +140°F Siren Controls

Diagnostic Indicators Light/Device Controls

Light Output Ratings Siren and Light

Connections

Size Shipping Weight

10 - 16 VDC (negative ground)

8.0 Amps @ 13.6 VDC (single 100W speaker)

16.0 Amps @ 13.6 VDC (dual 100W speakers) 0 mA while Off, <150 mA with backlighting on 50 AMPS (supply circuit must be capable of supplying this for brief period) 200Hz - 10 kHz + 3db 40 watts @13.6 VDC 105 WATTS RMS MAX. (15.0 VDC – single 100W speaker)

180 WATTS RMS MAX. (15.0 VDC –dual 100W speakers) 675Hz - 1633Hz

7-position rotary switch (Radio, Alert, Manual, HF, Wail, Yelp, Phaser) Push-Button Manual and Horn switches Auxiliary input (DIP switch programmable) for positive or negative horn

-Remote Manual or Hands Free operation Park Kill input (DIP switch programmable) for positive or negative

activation Phaser (and Two-Tone) disable (programmable) Two-Tone activation (swaps modes with Phaser) (programmable)

Two LED indicators provide diagnostic feedback for each speaker 7 push-on/push-off buttons 4-position slide switch (Off,

20A fuse on each of the 10 outputs. (7 push buttons, 3 slide positions) Detachable 12-terminal connector

Detachable 10-terminal connector 1 individual Ground terminal, 3 +12VDC power terminals 6" Wide, 8" Deep, 3" High 6 lbs.

1111, 2222

, and

3333)

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

Installation

Signal Vehicle recommends that you bench test the unit immediately after receipt to ensure that it was not damaged in shipping. Then you should program all settings and test again prior to installation.

For quick installation using all of the default options,

Optional Settings

The LCS790 has quite a few different options that can be modified to meet your particular needs. Please review BOTH the list below and the one on page 10 to determine if you need to change any of the settings for your application. A more detailed description of each option can be found in the corresponding sections on pages 7-9 and 12-31.

If you need to make any changes to the default settings, please do so prior to installation of the siren.

DIP Switch Settings

Option Default Setting Optional Setting

Keypad Beep Enabled Silent Gun Lock Mode S5, S6, S7 Traffic Director Mode Pursuit Mode for Slide Switch Pos. 3 Aux Wire Control Park Kill Wire Polarity AUX Wire Polarity

A series of DIP switches accessible through the side of the case, allow the installer to select these various options (see the diagram to the right). If any changes are necessary, these options should be set before installation of the unit.

Turn the siren on its side and find the location of the DIP switches

please refer to the removable centerfold guide.

Disabled 8-sec. Open

Enabled No Traffic Director Enabled No Auto TD & Siren Air Horn Clone Manual Function

Positive Ground/Negative Positive Ground/Negative

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

(cont’d)

UPSIDE DOWN VIEW

There are two sets of DIP switches located inside the unit. One set has six switches that move up or down. The default position for all of these switches is “down” (closer to the circuit board). The other set contains two DIP switches that slide in or out. The default position for these two switches is “out” (towards you).

Please review the diagram above to determine which switch controls what function. A chart summarizing these functions is located on the following page. Specific detail about each function can be found on pages 7-9.

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

(cont’d)

UP/DOWN DIP SWITCHES

LABEL FUNCTION

BUZ Beep Setting

GUN

TDM

AUX

PGM

Gun Lock

Traffic

Director

Mode

Pursuit

Mode

Disable

AUX Wire

Function

Programming

DOWN POSITION

Switch 4 is a normal On/

TD LED display on siren

auto-activated in WARN mode when slide switch

Siren operates normally.

(Default)

Keypad buttons beep

when pressed and

10-second beep option

also available

Off switch

TD Mode Enabled

Buttons 5, 6, and 7 are

used to control a Traffic

Director.

face is activated by buttons 5, 6, and 7.

Traffic Director

is in position 3.

Siren auto-activated in

WAIL mode when slide

switch is in position 3.

AUX wire used to activate Air Horn.

UP POSITION

Keypad buttons silent

when pressed and

No 10-sec beep option

available.

Switch 4 used to

unlock the Gun Lock

for 8 seconds

Buttons 5, 6, and 7 are

standard On/Off

switches.

TD LED display on

siren WILL NOT

illuminate.

Neither the Traffic

Director nor the siren

is auto-activated when

slide switch is in

position 3.

AUX wire used to

activate the Manual

function.

Places siren into

advanced

programming mode.

SW LABEL FUNCTION

AUX

IN/OUT DIP SWITCHES

Park-Kill Po-

larity

AUX wire

polarity

IN POSITION

(Default)

Park-Kill function is acti-

vated by applying +12VDC to Terminal 1 of the 10-terminal con-

nector. AUX function (Air Horn or Manual) is activated

by applying +12VDC

to Terminal 5 of the

10-terminal connector.

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OUT POSITION

Park-Kill function is activated by applying ground to Terminal 1 of the 10-terminal connector. AUX function (Air Horn or Manual) is activated by applying ground to Terminal 5 of the 10-terminal connector.

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

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UP/DOWN DIP Switch Settings

BUZ Beep Settings

By default, every time a button is pressed on the keypad, the unit beeps. Flip the DIP switch up to

GUN Gun Lock

TDM Traffic Director Mode

deactivate this feature.

Please note: The optional 10-second beep function will not work if this switch is in the UP position (see page 15 of the Detailed

Programming section for further details).

This unit is shipped with all of the Push Buttons (S1-S7) set to be used as standard On/Off buttons (pressing each button once turns it ON, pressing it a second time turns it OFF). For some applications it may be desirable to have one or more “Gun Lock” buttons. A “Gun Lock” button will stay activated for only 10 seconds when pressed. To activate Gun Lock Mode, flip switch two up. By default, the fourth push button (S4) will become a Gun Lock button.

(See page 14 for detailed instructions on how to change the Gun Lock button to a different button, to program additional buttons to act as Gun Lock buttons, or to change the Gun Lock Timer to 20 sec.)

This unit is shipped with buttons S5, S6, and S7 designated for use with an approved traffic director (arrowstick). If any one of these buttons is activated, pressing either of the other buttons will deactivate the active one. In addition, pressing any of these buttons will also activate the traffic director display LEDs on the front of the unit. These LEDs will display the pattern that corresponds to the buttons pressed (i.e. Warn, Left, Right, or Center Out). If you do not have a traffic director, or your traffic director uses a separate controller, and you will be using these buttons as standard On/Off buttons for other functions, flip DIP switch three up. This deactivates the display LEDs. In addition, it will also allow you to turn them all on at once (In TDM mode only one at a time can be active).

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

(cont’d)

PD Pursuit Disable

The farthest right slide switch position

“pursuit mode”. By default, when the slide switch is in position the lights connected to it will activate, the siren will activate in Wail mode, and your compatible traffic director (if connected to this unit) will activate in the Warn mode. If you prefer to NOT have the siren and traffic director automatically activated when the slide switch is moved to position three, flip DIP switch 4 up. (See pages 20-22 of the Detailed Programming section to program the traffic director and siren individually).

AUX Auxiliary Input Function

The auxiliary input (terminal 5 of the 10-terminal connector, see page 38) allows you to either activate the Air Horn, or to "mimic" the Manual button function, through some other external switch, such as the vehicle horn switch. The wiring diagram on page 39 shows two connection examples. NOTE: Permanent disconnection of the vehicle horn is NOT recommended. By default, applying +12VDC to the Auxiliary terminal will activate the Air Horn on the siren. If you instead prefer to have the AUX wire activate your Manual function, flip DIP switch 5 up.

PGM Programming Mode

Flipping switch 6 up will place the siren into “Programming Mode”. This mode will allow you to program additional options. Please see the Detailed Programming section on page 9.

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Installation: Dip Switch Settings

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Detailed Programming

IN/OUT DIP Switch Settings

There are an additional two DIP switches located to the right of the bank of six. These switches move in and out, rather than up and down (like the previous switches). These two switches are used to control polarity.

PK Park-Kill Polarity

The Park-Kill input (terminal 1 of the 10-terminal connector, see page

37) will turn off any siren tone output when activated (i.e. vehicle shifted into park, door opened, etc.). The tones will remain off until a control on the siren is activated or changed. The wiring diagram on page 39 shows two connection examples.

The park kill input is normally activated by connecting terminal 1 of the 10-terminal connector to positive voltage (+12VDC). To activate by connecting it to ground (negative) instead, push this DIP switch “in” (switch 2 in the diagram above).

AUX Auxiliary Input Polarity

The auxiliary input (terminal 5 of the 10-terminal connector and described on the previous page) is normally activated by connecting terminal 5 to positive voltage (+12VDC). To activate it by connecting it to ground (negative) instead, push this DIP switch “in” (switch 1 in the diagram above).

Detailed Programming

DIP switch 6, located on the far right of the left bank of DIP switches (PGM in the diagram to the right) is used for additional programming. Flipping this switch up will place the siren into Programming Mode. This mode will allow you to program several additional options that you may wish set.

With DIP switch 6 (PGM) in the UP position, use the rotary selector knob and slide switch to select an option for programming. Then use the appropriate push button (S1-S7) to select the option. See the chart on the next page for a summary of the programming options available. Detailed programming instructions for each option can be found on pages 12-31.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Detailed Programming Summary Table

The options below should be programmed PRIOR to installation of your siren. Refer to pages 12-31 for detailed programming instructions.

Option Default Setting Optional Setting

Button Operation (Open or Closed)

Button Operation (Latched or Momentary)

Buttons State at Power Up All Are Off at Power Up Any Can Be On

Gun Lock Button Button S4 None, S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7 Gun Lock Timer 10 Se conds 20 Seconds

Auto Beep When Any Function Active Disabled Beeps Every 10 sec.

Steady or Flashing/Pulsed Outputs All Steady Output Any Can Be Pulsed Pulsed Output Rate Slow Fast

Pulsed Output Phase All Buttons Phase 1 Any Button(s) Phase 2

Manual "Step Up" Function Time Out Never After 15 sec.

Hands Free Tone Sweep Disabled Enabled Siren Disable (Only PA & Air Horn

Function)

Audio Lockout Disabled

Audio Lockout Unless Slide Positions 1, 2, and 3 Any Output(s)

Standby Mode (or Stealth Mode)

Slide Switch Progression Progressive 3 Separate Functions

Slide Switch Activates Warn Pattern Enabled Disable Slide Positions for Auto-Activation Slide Position 3 Enable or Disable Any Positions

Basic Slide Switch Auto-Activation of Siren Tone

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: Wail Tone

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: Yelp Tone

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: Phaser Tone

Tone Change Allowed While In Audible Pursuit

Slide Switch Position 1 Auto-Activates Any Button or Slide Position

Slide Switch Position 2 Auto-Activates Any Button or Slide Position

Slide Switch Position 3 Auto-Activates Any Button or Slide Position

Slide Switch Options Auto-Off Enabled Disabled

Rotary Switch Tones Auto-Activate Slide Switch Functions

Park-Kill De-activation Of Functions Park-Kill only Disables Siren

High-Low Override of Phaser Tone

Phaser Tone Disable

HRT Active Mode HRT Will Always Control Siren

Button(s) or Slide Switch Required For HRT to Activate

Action Terminal Output Steady On (for Video) Pulsed (for Light)

Traffic Director Compatibility TDC850 or DL15-30W 2 Alternate Configurations

Activating a Button (Turning it

on) Will Close The Circuit

(apply +12VDC)

All are Standard On/Off

(Latched)

Siren Enabled Siren Disabled

No Standby

All Buttons Enabled

Enabled Disabled

Slide Switch Position 3 Any Button(s) or Slide Switch

Disabled Any Button(s) or Slide Switch

Allowed Not Allowed

Disabled Any Button(s) or Slide Switch

Rotary Knob

Functions Normally

Phaser Tone When Rotary Knob

in Phaser Position

Phaser Tone When Rotary Knob

in Phaser Position

LS1, LS2, and LS3

Activating Button (Turning it on) Opens

The Circuit (Off/Not Connected)

Any Can Be Momentary

All Audio Functions Locked Out Until

Button(s) or Slide Switch Programmed

Below are Activated

Unit in Standby Mode

Until Slide Switch Activated

Wail, Yelp, Phaser Also

Activate L1, L2, L3

Park-Kill Disables Both Siren AND any

selected outputs

High-Low Tone When Rotary Knob in

Slide Switch is in Programmed Position(s)

Phaser Position

Yelp Tone When Rotary Knob in

Phaser Position

HRT Will Only Control Siren If

Programmed Button(s) are ON or

Add Any Button(s) or Remove

Any Slide Switch Positions

23-24

29-30

14 14

16 16

20 20

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Detailed Programming Legend

SLIDE SWITCH

Detailed Programming Legend

POSITION

ROTARY

POSITION

OFF

PHASER ANY

OFF YELP ANY

OFF

OFF HF ANY

OFF

OFF ALERT S3

OFF ALERT S4

OFF

OFF RADIO S2

OFF RADIO S3

OFF

OFF RADIO S5

OFF RADIO S6

OFF

PHASER ANY

   



PHASER ANY

2222

2222 2222

2222

PHASER ANY

3333

1 1 1 1

PUSH

KNOB

BUTTON

FUNCTION DEFINITION

Gun Lock Buttons

Button Operation (Open or Closed)

WAIL ANY

Button Operation (Momentary or Latched)

Button State at Power Up

MAN ANY

ALERT S1

ALERT S2

Steady or Flashing/Pulsed Outputs

Pulsed Output Rate

Manual "Step Up" Function Times Out

Hands Free Tone Sweep

Action Terminal Output

ALERT S5

ALERT S6

ALERT S7

ALERT MAN

RADIO S1

Siren Disable (Only PA & Horn Functions)

Auto Beep When Any Function Active

Standby (Stealth) Mode (

Slide Switch Auto Activates WARN Pattern

High-Low Override of Phaser Tone

YELP Override of Phaser Tone

Rotary Switch Tones Activate Slide Switch

RADIO S4

Basic Slide Switch Activation of Siren

Slide Switch Progression

HRT Active Mode (Configure w/

RADIO S7

RADIO MAN

Audio Lockout (Config w/

NON-Progressive Slide (Toggles With S5)

Slide Switch 1 Auto-Activates any Output

YELP ANY

WAIL ANY

HF ANY

MAN ANY

ALERT

RADIO ANY

Park-Kill Deactivation of Functionss

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: WAIL Tone

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: YELP Tone

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation: PHASER Tone

Slide Switch Positions for Auto-Activation of

S1, S2,

or S3

WARN Pattern Button(s) or Slide Switch Required for HRT to Be Activated

Slide Switch 2 Auto-Activates Outputs

YELP ANY

WAIL ANY PB

HF S1

HF S2

HF S3

HF S4

HF S5

HF S6

HF S7

RADIO

Audio Lockout Unless… (Only if ENABLED by OFF-RAD-S7)

Pulsed Output Phase (if activated by OFF-MAN)

Gun Lock Timer (10 seconds or 20 seconds)

Slide Switch Options Auto-Off

Tone Change Allowed While in Audible Pursuit

TD Communications Port ON/OFF ALT TD Config 1 - L,R,&W (CO= L&R)

Toggles with S6 & 7 Default TD Configuration: DL15-30W-CO,L,&R

(Power On=Warn) Toggles with S5 & 7

ALT TD Config 2 - L,R, (Power On=CO) Toggles with S5 & 6

HORN/

Reset Siren To Factory Defaults

MAN

Slide Switch 3 Auto-Activates Outputs

Faceplate Activation w/Slide)

-

RADIO)

2222

-YELP)

HORN

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 ALL LATCHED

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 ALL STEADY

PR OGRESSIVE

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333 2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

LS3 LS2 LS1

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

3333

2222

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

BOTH

1111&

S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1

2222

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Function Controlled By This Button

Button Controls Different Function

Button Does Nothing

Default

ONLY S4

ALL OPEN

ALL OFF

SLOW

NEVER

DISABLED

STEADY

SIREN

ENABLED

DISABLED

ENABLED

DISABLED

ENABLED

ALWAYS

ACTIVE

DISABLED

NONE

3333

NONE

3333

ONLY

, 2222,

3333

NONE

, 2222,

3333

ALL PHASE

SECONDS

ENABLED

ALLOWED

OFF

N/A

NONE

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Button Operation (Open or Closed)

Detailed Programming Instructions

The following section gives a detailed description of how to program each of the options listed/shown on the previous two pages. If you do not need to

change any of these options, you may skip to the Mounting page 32.

Once you have programmed each option(s) to the desired setting (s), you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

section on

Button Operation (Open or Closed)

All of the Push Buttons (S1-S7), by default, operate as a standard switches (“normally open”). When the unit is powered up the buttons are in the OFF mode and the switched circuits are “open”. Pressing each button once will turn them ON and “close” the connection (apply +12VDC). Pressing each button again will turn them OFF and open the connection again.

If you would like any of these switches to be “closed” (+12VDC applied) when they are OFF and “open” when they are ON, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Yelp Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting for all buttons) When any of the buttons

are activated (or ON), the circuit is “closed” or “connected” to +12VDC.

Button is Red: The circuit is “open” when ON and “closed” connected to

Each button (S1-S7) can be programmed independently of the others.

+12VDC when OFF.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Button Operation (Latched or Momentary)

All of the buttons, by default, operate as standard pushbutton switches. Pressing each button once will turn it ON and pressing it again will turn it OFF.

If you would like any of these buttons to act as a “momentary” pushbutton switch instead (ON only while held in), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Wail Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting) Button operates as a standard ON/OFF pushbutton switch.

Button is Red: The button will now operate as a momentary switch.

Each button (S1-S7) can be programmed independently of the others.

Push Button State At Power Up

Each button, by default, operates as a standard switch. When the LCS790 unit is powered up, they are all in the OFF mode. Pressing each button once will turn it ON and pressing it again will turn it OFF.

If you would like any of these switches to automatically be in the ON position (activated) when the unit is powered up, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: HF Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting) When the unit is powered up, the

Button is Red: When the unit is powered up, the switch is ON.

Please note: The switches still function normally as an On/Off switch in either mode. This option only changes whether the switch is automatically On or automatically Off when the unit is powered up.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s), you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

switch is de-activated (or OFF).

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Gun Lock Button Options

Please Note: You must have the Gun

Lock DIP switch (GUN) on to use these two features (see page 7).

Optional Gun Lock Button

All of the buttons, by default, operate as standard push button switches. Pressing each button once will turn it ON and pressing it again will turn it OFF.

If you would like any of these buttons to act as a timed “Gun Lock” pushbutton switch instead (timed ON to disengage your gun lock), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Phaser Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting for S1-S3, S5-S7) Button operates as a

Button is Red: (Default setting for S4)The button will now operate as a

Each button (S1-S7) can be programmed independently of the others.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

standard ON/OFF pushbutton switch.

timed “Gun Lock” switch.

Gun Lock Timer (10 seconds or 20 seconds)

If you have set one or more of your push buttons to operate as a Gun Lock button above, it will default to a 10 second timed switch.

If you would like the timed switch to activate for 20 seconds instead of 10 seconds, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: HF

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle this button: S1

1111

S1 is Green: (Default setting) All Gun Lock buttons are activated for 10 seconds.

S1 is Red: All Gun Lock buttons are activated for 20 seconds.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

Advanced Gun Lock Programming

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Auto Beep Function

Please Note: You must have the Beep DIP switch

Auto Beep When Any Function Active

This unit can be programmed to “Beep” every 10 seconds whenever any functions are activated. This feature is designed to alert the user that devices which may not be noticed by the user, are still active.

If you would like the unit to beep every 10 seconds when any function is active, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Alert Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S6

If S6 is Green: (Default setting) The unit will NOT auto-beep every 10

seconds.

If S6 is Red: The auto-beep feature is enabled and the unit will bee

every 10 seconds whenever any functions are active.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

(BUZ) on to use this feature (see page 7).

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Steady or Pulsed Output Options

Steady or Flashing/Pulsed Outputs

The outputs switched by each push button normally apply steady +12 VDC.

If you would like any of these outputs to be flashing or pulsed (i.e. if you were hooking it up to a light that didn’t have its own flasher), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: MAN Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting) The output will deliver steady +12 VDC. Button is Red: The output will pulse +12 VDC.

Each button (S1-S7) can be programmed independently of the others. Under normal operation, the buttons controlling any outputs programmed to flash, will flash green.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting (s), you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

Pulsed Output Rate

If you have set any of the outputs to pulse (as described above), they will default to a slow flashing pattern. If you would like your pulsed outputs to use a fast flashing pattern, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: ALERT Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S1 Button is Green: (Default setting) Any pulsed outputs will flash slow.

Button is Red: Any pulsed outputs will flash fast.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

Pulsed Output Phase

If you have set any of the outputs to pulse (as described above), there are two “phases” each can flash in (Phase 1 alternates with Phase 2). By default, all of the outputs are set for Phase 1 (they will all flash “On” at the same time). If you wish any of the outputs to flash in Phase 2 (opposite Phase 1), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: WAIL

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7

Button is Green: (Default setting) Output, if pulsed, will flash during Phase 1. Button is Red: Output, if pulsed, will flash during Phase 2.

———–—Advanced Pulsed Output Programming——–——

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

(for use with two or more pulsed outputs)

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flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

MAN Step Up and HF Sweep Options

Manual “Step-Up” Function Time Out

By default, when a siren tone is activated, pressing the Manual button will advance it (or “step it up”) to the next siren tone, where it will remain until you deactivate or change it.

If you would like the Manual button only to temporarily step up the tone for 15 seconds and then revert back to the original tone, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Alert Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S2

If S2 is Green: (Default setting) Manual button functions normally

If S2 is Red: Manual function will time out after 15 seconds and revert

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

Hands Free Tone Sweep

When the rotary selector knob is first placed in HF mode, no sound will be produced. By default, activating the Auxiliary input (see page 37 of the Electrical Connections section) will produce the WAIL tone. Activating the Auxiliary input again will advance it to the next siren tone, where it will remain until you deactivate or change it. Each time you activate the auxiliary function it will cycle through the tones:

(WAIL  YELP  PHASER/TWO-TONE  OFF).

If you would like the siren to continually “sweep” through all of these tones at 10 cpm instead of just advancing to the next tone only when the Auxiliary input is activated, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Alert Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S3

If S3 is Green: (Default setting) Auxiliary input functions normally in HF

If S3 is Red: Activating the Auxiliary input in HF mode will cause the

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

(changes tone to next quicker).

to the original tone.

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

mode (changes tone to next quicker).

siren to “sweep” through all tones. Activating the Auxiliary input again will deactivate the siren.

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Siren Disable and Audio Lockout

Siren Disable (PA and Horn Functions only)

If you desire to COMPLETELY disable the siren feature from this unit, allowing only the PA, Horn, and Radio audio functions (applications such as security, volunteer, training etc.), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: ALERT Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S5

Button is Green: (Default setting) Siren functions normally Button is Red: Siren tones WILL NOT function in any mode.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

Audio Lockout

you must

Normally, you can activate the siren at any time, by placing the rotary switch in one of the siren positions (Phaser, Yelp, Wail). If you would like to prevent the siren from activating UNTIL a certain push button is activated, or the slide switch is moved, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: RADIO Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S7

S7 is Green: (Default setting) Siren function always available. S7 is Red: Siren will only operate if any of the buttons or slide switch

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

Audio Lockout Unless



(Programming Buttons/Slide Positions That Disable Audio Lockout)

If you wish to change the “Lockout Disable Buttons”, follow the steps below to select or deselect the desired button(s) and/or slide position(s).

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: YELP Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7, HORN, or MAN

(Use the HORN button to program for slide position 3 and use the MAN button to program for slide positions 1 & 2)

Button is Red: (Default setting for HORN & MAN) That button or slide position will

Button is Green: (Default setting for S1-S7) Button/slide position has no effect on

Advanced Audio Lockout Programming



flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

programmed below are activated. (By default, any Slide position other than off will allow for operation of the siren.)

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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disable the Audio Lockout feature (allow the siren to operate).

Audio Lockout.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s), you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Standby Mode

Standby Mode (Stealth Mode)

By default, all of the functions on this unit can be activated at any time. If you would like the unit to remain in “Standby” mode (all features and

faceplate lighting disabled) until the slide switch is activated, change this setting. This feature is often desirable for undercover operations such as a stakeout.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: ALERT Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S7

If S7 is Red: (Default setting) All features available at any time. If S7 is Green: Standby enabled—No features available until the slide

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

switch is moved.

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

Slide Switch Progression

(Progressive Slide Switch or Non-Progressive Slide Switch)

The default setting for the slide switch is for “progressive” switching. This means that each position will add another function while keeping the



previous one(s) on. Position

activates the first function. Position activates the functions connected to both all of the functions connected to

, 2222

, and



and

2222

. Position



(as well as activating any

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

will activate

other Pursuit Mode functions you may program). You can change this slide switch to a non-progressive switch so that each position activates only the functions connected to each output.

If you would like to have a non-progressive slide switch, change this setting.

Switch Placement Progressive Non-Progressive

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off Off And toggle these buttons: S5 HORN

If S5 is Red: (Default setting) Slide switch functions “progressively”. If HORN is Red: Slide switch is “non-progressive” and activates each

output independently.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

When the S5 button is lit red, the slide switch is programmed to act “progressively”. To make it “non-progressive”, while in this Programming

Mode, press the HORN button. The S5 button will then glow green, the HORN button will glow red, and the slide switch will be non-progressive.

To change it back to a progressive switch, press the S5 button. It will change to red, indicating that the slide switch will act progressively.

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Slide Switch Auto-Activation of Warn Pattern

Slide Switch Activates Warn Pattern (on Traffic Director)

Under normal operation, when you place the siren in “Pursuit” mode by moving the slide switch to Position

activate and display the Warn pattern.

If you would like to disable this feature, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: ALERT Place the Slide Switch in this position: OFF And toggle this button: MAN

If MAN is Red: (Default setting) The Traffic Director will automatically

activate into the Warn pattern whenever the unit is in Pursuit mode (slide switch moved to Position

If MAN is Green: The Traffic Director will NOT activate automatically.

Please Note: In order for this feature to work, you MUST have the TDM option set

for Traffic Director Mode (see page 7) and you MUST NOT have the PD jumper set for Pursuit Disable (see page 8).

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.



, the Traffic Director will automatically



Slide Switch Positions for Auto-Activation of Traffic Director

If you have the “Auto-Activation” feature enabled, as described above, you can select or deselect which slide positions will auto-activate the Traffic Director. The default factory setting auto-activates the Traffic Director when the slide switch is moved to Position 3333.

If you would like to add or remove slide positions that auto-activate the Traffic Director, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: ALERT

1111

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle these buttons: S1, S2, S3

(Use the S1 button to program for slide position 1, use the S2 button to program

Button is Red: (Default setting for S3/SS

for slide position 2, and use the S3 button to program for slide position 3)

3333

) The Traffic Director will

automatically activate into the Warn pattern whenever the

Button is Green: (Default setting for S1/SS

Slide Switch is in this position.

1111

& S2/SS

2222

) This Slide Switch

position has no effect on the Traffic Director.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

——Advanced Slide Switch Programming——

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Basic Slide Switch Auto-Activation of Siren

Under normal operation, when you place the siren in “Pursuit” mode by moving the slide switch to Position 3333, the Siren will automatically activate with the WAIL tone.

If you would like to disable this feature, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S4

If S4 is Red: (Default setting) The siren will automatically activate

whenever the unit is in Pursuit mode (slide switch

If S4 is Green: The siren will NOT activate automatically with the slide

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

If you would like more advanced programming of this feature, this siren can also be programmed to auto-activate different tones positions, as well as auto-activate with any of the push buttons. Activation of the WAIL tone in Position 3333 is the factory default. Please see the next page for advanced programming for siren auto-activation.

moved to Position 3333).

switch.

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

in different slide switch

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Advanced Siren Auto-Activation

(Slide Switch and/or Push Buttons)

As indicated on the previous page, by default, when you place the unit in “Pursuit” mode by moving the slide switch to Position 3333, the siren will automatically activate with the WAIL tone.

This unit also allows you to select different siren tones to be autoactivated for different slide switch positions and/or different tones that can be auto-activated with different push button switches.

If you would like to use this feature, change these setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Slide Switch in this position: 3333

Place the Rotary Knob in the corresponding position, depending upon which tone you wish to program: Rotary Knob Position

To program auto activation of the WAIL tone: To program auto activation of the YELP tone: To program auto activation of the PHASER tone:

WAIL

HF MAN

And toggle any of these buttons: S1-S7, HORN, MAN

(Buttons S1-S7 are used to program themselves. Use the MAN button to program for slide positions 1 & 2 and use the HORN button to program for slide position 3 )

Button is Red: (Default setting for HORN Button—Slide 3 under

the WAIL tone) The siren will automatically activate

whenever the slide switch is in this position, or this button is pressed).

Button is Green: (Default setting for ALL but HORN Button)The siren

will NOT activate automatically with this slide position or button.

Please Note:

If you have more than one tone programmed for a

particular position or button, only the fastest tone will be produced (i.e. PHASER overrides YELP, which overrides WAIL).

Once you have programmed EACH TONE to the desired slide positions or buttons, you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes. Then you can proceed to the next tone.

———————————————Advanced Slide Switch Programming———————————————

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Tone Change Lockout and Push Button Auto-Activation

Tone Change Allowed While In Audible Pursuit

The default programming for this siren allows you to move the rotary knob and change the tone at any time. If you would like to prevent the tone from being changed while you are in pursuit mode, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: HF Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle this button: S3

S3 is Green: (Default setting) Tone change is

S3 is Red: Tone change IS NOT allowed during audible pursuit.

allowed during audible pursuit..

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

2222

Slide Switch Auto-Activation of Any Button or Slide Position

You may wish to have one or more of the functions that are connected to your push button switches and/or slide switch outputs auto-activate with your slide switch. This unit gives you the ability to have any function auto-activate in any slide switch position.

If you would like to auto-activate any of the functions when the slide switch is flipped, follow the steps below.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: PHASER

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle these buttons: S1-S7, HORN, MAN

S1-S7 are Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to each Green button (S1-S7) will

NOT

automatically activate whenever the slide switch is moved

1111

to Position

HORN is Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to SS

automatically activate whenever the slide switch is moved to Position 1111.

MAN is Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to SS

automatically activate whenever the slide switch is moved to Position 1111.

1111

3333

output will NOT

2222

output will NOT

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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

REMOVABLE CENTERFOLD

QUICK INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

• 8 AWG Wire to Ground Terminal

• +12VDC to three Light Power

Terminals (Use 8 AWG)

• Lights connected to S1-S7 outputs

• +12VDC for Backlighting to

Terminal 2 of 10-way conn.

• Ignition switched +12VDC to Terminal 7 of 10-way conn.

• Speaker (+) and (-) connected

• Correct AUX and Park-Kill polarity

(+ is default)

• PA/VOL turned ON

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(14 AWG)

(18 AWG)

(TURNS UNIT ON/OFF)

SPEAKER COMMON (-)

SPEAKER 2 (+) - OPTIONAL

SPEAKER 1 (+)

910 1346 5 278

S30042-135

Please note that the screws should be located on the bottom

of this connector, as it plugs into the back of the unit.

Please note that the screws should be located on the top

of this connector, as it plugs into the back of the unit.

S30041-68

1 2

5 6

109

AUXILIARY (+) - FROM HORN SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCHED +12VDC

HORN OUT (+) - TO HORN

+12VDC FOR BACKLIGHTING

RADIO (+)

RADIO (-)

PARK / KILL (+)

Ground - #8 AWG

(20A MAX)

SLIDE SWITCH

S1 (20A MAX)

S3 (20A MAX)

S2 (20A MAX)

S4 (20A MAX)

S5 (20A MAX) - TRAFFIC DIRECTOR WARN

ACTION - VIDEO CAMERA TRIGGER (1A MAX)

S6 (20A MAX) - TRAFFIC DIRECTOR LEFT

S7 (20A MAX) - TRAFFIC DIRECTOR RIGHT

SLIDE SWITCH

WARNING LIGHT OUTPUTS

(12AWG-18AWG Depending Upon Load)

+12VDC - #8 AWG

POWER FOR LIGHTS

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Push Button Auto-Activation

(CONT’D)

Slide Switch Auto Activation of Push Button Functions

S1-S7 are Red: Functions tied to each Red button (S1-S7) WILL automatically

activate whenever the slide switch is moved to Position 1111.

(CONT’D

)

HORN is Red: Function tied to SS2 output WILL automatically activate whenever the

slide switch is moved to Position 1111.

MAN is Red: Function tied to SS3 output WILL automatically activate whenever the

slide switch is moved to Position 1111.

Repeat the steps above for slide position

2222

. With the PGM DIP switch UP and the Rotary Knob still in the Phaser position, move the Slide Switch to position

2222

Toggle buttons: S1-

S7, HORN, MAN as described above, to program any outputs to

2222

auto-activate with Slide Switch Position

HORN button will program SS1 output to activate in button will program the SS3 output to activate in

Repeat the steps above for slide position

Flip the PGM DIP switch UP to program Slide Position

3333

(Please note the the

2222

and the MAN

2222

3333

With the PGM DIP switch UP and the Rotary Knob still in the

3333

Phaser position, move the Slide Switch to position

. Toggle

buttons: S1-S7, HORN, MAN as described above, to program any

3333

outputs to auto-activate with slide switch position

the the HORN button will program SS1 output to activate in

Slide Switch Options Auto-Off

By default, any of the additional button functions that you have programmed above to autoactivate with the various slide switch positions will DE-ACTIVATE once you move the Slide Switch out of the corresponding position.

If you want them to stay on, once the slide switch is moved out of the corresponding position, change this setting. Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up

Place the Rotary Knob in this position: HF Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle this button: S2

If S2 is Green: (Default setting) Push button functions that are auto-activated with

If S2 is Red: Push button functions that are auto-activated with the slide switch

Advanced Slide Switch Programming

MAN button will program the SS2 output to activate in

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s), you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

2222

the slide switch will turn off when the slide switch is moved out of the corresponding position.

will stay on until the button each is associated with is pressed.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s), you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

(Please note

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and the

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Rotary Tones Auto-Activate Slide Switch Functions

Rotary Switch Tones Auto-Activate Slide Switch Functions

This unit allows you to program the slide switch functions to automatically activate when the rotary switch is placed in the WAIL, YELP, or PHSR positions. If this option is enabled, when the siren is placed in the WAIL mode,

the functions tied to Slide Switch Position advance the Rotary Knob to the next quicker tone, YELP, the functions tied to

2222

Slide Switch Position tone will then activate the functions tied to Slide Switch Position

,To enable this feature, change this setting.

will also activate. Moving the rotary knob to the PHSR

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: RADIO Place the Slide Switch in this position: OFF And toggle this button: S3

S3 is Green: (Default setting) Slide Switch functions ARE NOT auto-

activated with Rotary Switch tones.

S3 is Red: Slide Switch functions ARE auto-activated with Rotary

Switch tones, as described above.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.



will automatically turn on. If you

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Park-Kill De-activation of Lights

Park-Kill De-activation of Functions

The Park-Kill option will automatically shut off the siren when activated by an external switch (i.e. the vehicle is put in park, a door is opened, etc.).

By default, the Park-Kill option for this unit (described on page 37) only disables the siren. If you would also like it to automatically disable any of the outputs tied to your Slide Switch or Push Buttons, change these settings.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: YELP



Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle these buttons: S1-S7, HORN, MAN

S1-S7 are Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to each Green button (S1-

S7) will NOT

Kill function is activated.

HORN is Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to SS

automatically deactivate whenever the Park-

3333

automatically deactivate whenever the Park-Kill function is

MAN is Green: (Default setting) Functions tied to SS

activated.

will NOT

automatically deactivate whenever the Park-Kill

1111

function is activated.

S1-S7 are Red: Functions tied to each Red button (S1-S7) WILL

automatically deactivate whenever the Park-Kill function is

HORN is Red: Function tied to SS

MAN is Red: Function tied to SS

activated.

3333

output WILL automatically

deactivate whenever the Park-Kill function is activated.

1111

and SS

2222

outputs WILL automatically deactivate whenever the Park-Kill function is activated.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

output will NOT

and SS

2222

outputs

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Installation: Detailed Programming

Phaser Tone Override/Disable

High-Low (Two-Tone) Override of Phaser Tone

By default, the Phaser tone is enabled on this siren. This tone can be replaced with a High/Low siren (also known as Two Tone or the European sound). This feature would be used in areas where the High/Low tone was desired instead of the Phaser sound. Some municipalities may also have regulations regarding the use of the Phaser tone and you may wish to override it with the High/Low tone.

If you would like to use the High/Low tone instead of the Phaser tone, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S1

If S1 is Green: (Default setting) Phaser tone functions normally.

If S1 is Red: Phaser tone is replaced by the High/Low tone (also known

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

Phaser Tone Disable

As mentioned above, by default, the Phaser tone is enabled on this siren. Some municipalities may have regulations regarding the use of the Phaser tone and, in addition, you may not wish to have the High/Low tone either. This option will allow you to replace the Phaser tone with the Yelp tone.

If you would like to use the Yelp tone instead of the Phaser tone in PHSR mode, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S2

If S2 is Green: (Default setting) Phaser tone functions normally.

If S2 is Red: Phaser tone is replaced by the Yelp tone.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

as Two-Tone or the European sound).

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Optional Settings

Horn Ring Transfer (HRT) Options

HRT Active Mode

By default, if you connect the Horn Ring Transfer (HRT) option (see Horn Out and Auxiliary wires in wiring diagram on page 39), you can control the siren any time it is on (see page 38).

If you would like this feature to be disabled until the slide switch or certain buttons are activated, change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S6

If S6 is Red: (Default setting) The HRT function will operate any time the siren is on.

If S6 is Green: The HRT feature will only operate when the buttons programmed

below are activated. (By default, if S6 is green, the HRT function will be operational any time the Slide Switch is moved to

If S6 is red, flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

If S6 is green, you may need to proceed below to program the functions necessary for the HRT to function. If the default setting of any Slide Switch position activating HRT is acceptable, you can flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes and skip the Advance Slide Switch Programming section below.

1111, 2222

3333

If you need to select which buttons or slide switch positions will enable functioning of the HRT mode, proceed below.

With the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: RADIO

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle these buttons: S1-S7, HORN, MAN

S1-S7 are Green: (Default setting) If any of the functions tied to each Green button

HORN is Green: (Default setting) If SS

MAN is Green: (Default setting) If SS

(S1-S7) are activated, the HRT function is available.

3333

is activated, the HRT function is available.

1111

or SS



2222

is activated, the HRT function is

available.

S1-S7 are Red: These buttons (S1-S7) will have no effect

HORN is Red: Slide Switch Position

HRT function is available.

3333

will have no effect on whether or not the

MAN is Red: Function tied to Slide Switch Position

Position

is available.

2222

will have no effect on whether or not the HRT function

on whether or not the

1111

and Slide Switch

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

—––Advanced Slide Switch Programming—–—

you must flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Optional Settings

Action Terminal Output & Traffic Director Compatibility

Action Terminal Output

Under normal operation, when you activate any function on this unit, Terminal 12 of the 12-terminal connector wire will automatically be powered up (+12VDC). This terminal is designed for devices, such as a video system, that you may wish to have automatically turn on when any of your devices are activated.

If you would instead like this terminal to pulse (i.e. it will be hooked up to a small indicator light), change this setting.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Alert Place the Slide Switch in this position: Off And toggle this button: S4

If S4 is Green: (Default setting) The Action output will produce a steady

+12VDC output when any function is activated on this

If S4 is Red: The Action output will pulse +12VDC output when any

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

Traffic Director Compatibility Settings

If you will be connecting a Traffic Director to this unit, be sure that you have set the TDM jumper for Traffic Director Mode (as explained on page 7).

The LCS790 can be programmed for compatibility with a number of different traffic directors. The default settings of this unit allow for operation of a traffic director controlled by our TDC850 (i.e. TD77, TD92, TD93) through the communications port, or our DL15-30W traffic director using S5, S6, & S7 outputs.

Options available include disabling the communications port, or two additional traffic director compatibility modes. If you would like to change any of these options, proceed with the instructions on the next page.

unit.

function is activated on this unit.

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Optional Settings

Traffic Director Compatibility

(CONT’D)

Traffic Director Compatibility Settings

(CONT’D)

By default, the COM port is active and the unit is set for DL15-30W compatibility. Under this setting you can either connect our standard TDC850 traffic director control box using the COM port, or connect our DL15-30W Traffic Director (or compatible) to the S5, S6, and S7 outputs.

There may be rare occasions where you may wish to disable the COM port (telephone style jack) on the back of the LCS790. Or there may be some applications that require the use of a Traffic Director that is wired differently than the DL15-30W.

Please review the optional wiring schemes below that the unit can be programmed for:

DL15-30W Configuration: Stick operated with 3 wires (Warn/Power, Left, and Right) Warn (S5), Left (S6), Right (S7), and Center-Out (Press S6+S7) (C/O activated by power to Warn+Left+Right wires from stick)

Alt. TD Configuration #1: Stick operated with 3 wires (Warn, Left, and Right) Warn (S5), Left (S6), Right (S7), and Center-Out (Press S6+S7) (C/O activated by power to only Left+ Right wires from stick)

Alt. TD Configuration #2: Stick operated with 3 wires (Center Out, Left, and Right) Center Out (S5), Left (S6), and Right (S7) - No Warn Pattern

To deactivate the COM port or change the outputs to control a different Traffic Director, proceed below:

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: HF

2222

Place the Slide Switch in this position: And toggle these buttons: S4, S5, S6, and S7

Only one of these will remain Red at any given time:

If S4 is Red: (Default setting) COM port is active and S5, S6, and S7

If S5 is Red: Alternate TD Configuration #1 / COM Port deactivated.

If S6 is Red: Standard DL15-30W compatibility / COM Port deactivated.

If S7 is Red: Alternate TD Configuration #2 / COM Port deactivated.

outputs are in DL15-30W compatibility mode.

Please note that any time S4 is Green the COM port is de-activated.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

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Installation: Optional Settings

Reset to Factory Defaults

Reset To Factory Defaults

If at anytime during the programming, you are unsure of what settings you have changed, you can reset the unit back to the factory defaults.

To reset the siren to its factory default settings, perform the following.

Place the PGM DIP switch in this position: Up Place the Rotary Knob in this position: Radio Place the Slide Switch in this position: And press both of these buttons together: Manual and Horn

You must hold the Manual and Horn buttons for approximately 15 seconds to reset the siren. The five amber traffic director LEDs will sequentially light up from left to right while you are holding down the Manual and Horn buttons. The entire unit will flash three times once the reset programming has completed. After the unit flashes three times, you can release the Manual and Horn buttons.

Once you have programmed your option(s) to the desired setting(s),

you must

flip the PGM DIP switch down to save the changes.

After flipping the PGM switch down, cycle the power on the unit by turning the PA knob fully counter-clockwise until it “clicks” off, then rotating it clockwise to turn it back on.

2222

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Installation

Mounting

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

For the safety of the installer, vehicle operator, passengers, and the community please observe the following safety precautions. Failure to

follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, injury or death.

!!! WARNING !!!

• Devices should be mounted only in locations listed in SAE standard J1849.

• Controls should be placed within convenient reach of the driver.

• Assure clearances before drilling in vehicle.

• To prevent internal damage, the mounting bolts

must not enter case more than 1/4".

• Sound levels produced by attached speakers can cause permanent hearing loss.

• Never operate this unit without adequate hearing protection for you and others in the area. (OSHA

1910.95)

• The LCS790 siren may be mounted above the dash, below the dash, or in a rack with the mounting u-bracket provided.

• Choose a mounting location convenient to the operator and away from any air bag deployment areas.

• Inspect behind mounting area for clearance.

• Assure adequate ventilation to prevent overheating.

• Consider wire routing and access to connections, as well as micro-

phone bracket placement.

• Install mounting bracket to vehicle using 1/4" hardware (not supplied). Drill two 1/8" size holes, and install microphone clip using the two screws provided with the clip.

• If mounting in a rack or console, make sure that mounting bolts do not enter case more than 1/4".

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Installation

Electrical Connections

Electrical connections to the unit are made using several terminals and removable connectors located on the back of the unit. The unit is protected by a 20 amp fuse on the input power and each output is protected by a 20 amp fuse. Wiring diagrams on pages 36 and 39 show detail of how to wire the siren to the vehicle and its various accessories.

Wire Size and Termination

Please review pages 34 and 39 to determine the minimum wire size used for each connection. Please also use the following guidelines when wiring your siren:

• Use only high quality crimp connectors.

• Make sure all connections are tight.

• Route the wiring to prevent wear, overheating, and/or interference with

air bag deployment.

• Use grommets and sealant when passing through compartment walls.

• Minimize the number of splices to reduce voltage drop.

• Ground connections can be made to substantial chassis components,

but preferably directly to the negative of the vehicle battery.

• Install and check all wiring before connection to vehicle battery.

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Installation

Wiring Connections

Power (+12VDC) and ground connections are made through several terminal blocks on the back of the siren.

Ground: Make your ground connection using an 8 AWG wire. Connect it

to the single terminal located on the left side of the rear of the

Power: Connect +12VDC to ALL THREE terminals on the right side of

The slide switch, push button switch, and video outputs are all made on a 12-terminal connector (P/N S30041-68). Be sure to use a wire size that is appropriate for the load each will be carrying (see pages 35-39). Connect devices that draw a maximum of 20 amps (+12VDC) per output. (Please

note: Only 3 amp max for ground-side switched devices). MAXIMUM COMBINED OUTPUTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 100 AMPS TOTAL!!!

siren.

the rear of the unit. Use 8 AWG wires for these connections. The power supply for this unit must be capable of delivering peak currents up to 150 amps

for adequate short circuit protection and reliable operation (50 amps for the audio functions and up to 100 amps for the additional devices and/or lights you have connected to the outputs). The preferred source is directly at the vehicle battery.

These connectors are designed to handle a MAXIMUM 12 AWG wire. If your device has a larger wire (i.e. 8 or 10 AWG), solder a short (4”) 12 AWG lead onto the end of the wire so that it can properly fit into the connector.

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Installation: Wiring

12-Terminal Connector

t h i s c o n n e c t o r , a s i t p l u g s i n t o t h e b a c k o f t h e u n it .

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2

SLIDE SWITCH

S 3 0 0 4 1 - 6 8

SLIDE SWITCH

SLIDE SWITCH2SLIDE SWITCH

ACTION

Current (Amps) 10' 20' 25'

The chart to the right shows the required wire gauge to be used for each output (1-12) above, based upon the current draw of the light (or device) connected to it and the length of the wire run to the light (or device).

5.5

18 20

18 AWG 18 AWG 18 AWG

18 AWG 16 AWG 16 AWG

18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG

16 AWG 14 AWG 14 AWG

16 AWG 12 AWG 12 AWG

14 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG

14 AWG 10 AWG 10 AWG 12 AWG 10 AWG 8 AWG

Slide Switch: Each of these terminals should be connected to the +12VDC

device you would like control

led by the slide switch in each corresponding position (

exceed 20 amps per output.

1111, 2222

, or

3333

). Do not

Please note that you can optionally connect ground side

switched devices to these terminals. For ground-side switched devices, do not exceed 3 amps per output.

S1-S7: Each of these terminals should be connected to the +12VDC

device you would like controlled by the corresponding pushbutton switch. Do not exceed 20 amps per output.

Please note that you can optionally connect ground side

switched devices to these terminals. For ground-side switched devices, do not exceed 3 amps per output.

Action: The Action output is generally used to automatically trigger a

device (such as a video camera) when any functions on this unit are switched on. While any functions are active, this terminal will output +12 VDC. A device requiring a maximum of 1 amp may be connected to this terminal. Optionally, this output can be set to pulse (see page 29).

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Installation

Wiring Diagram #1

Video Traffic Director

Connect to Arrowstick Warn Input

Connect to Arrowstick Left Input

Connect to Video System Activation input

Connect to Arrowstick Right Input

(or other 20A Device to be controlled by S6)

(or other 1A Device to be Auto-activated with all switches)

(or other 20A Device to be controlled by S7)

S1-S4 Lights Slide Switch Lights

Connect to device to be controlled by S4

(Up to 20 Amps)

Connect to device to be controlled by S3

(Up to 20 Amps)

Connect to device to be controlled by S2

(Up to 20 Amps)

Connect to device to be controlled by S1

(Up to 20 Amps)

(or other 20A Device to be controlled by S5)

When Slide Switch in Position 3

When Slide Switch in Position 2

When Slide Switch in Position 1

Up to 20-Amp Device to be activated

When Slide Switch in Position 1

Up to 20-Amp Device to also be activated

Up to 20-Amp Device to be activated

wire sizes!!

! !

See the chart on

page 35 for proper

(20A MAX)

BATTERY

Siren Wiring Diagram #1

+12VDC - #8 AWG

ACTION (1A MAX)

S7 (20A MAX)

S4 (20A MAX)

S6 (20A MAX)

S2 (20A MAX)

S3 (20A MAX)

S5 (20A MAX)

SLIDE SWITCH

S1 (20A MAX)

SLIDE SWITCH

Ground - #8 AWG

CAUTION

! !

total for all the outputs.

Do not connect devices that

draw more than 100A combined

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IGNITION

SWITCHED

BACKLIGHTING

PARK/KILL12RADIO 13RADIO 246HORN OUT

AUXILIARY57SPEAKER

COMMON8SPEAKER 19SPEAKER 2

Installation: Wiring

10-Terminal Connector

P l e a s e n o t e t h a t t h e s c r e w s s h o u l d b e l o c a t e d o n t h e b o t t o m o f t h i s c o n n e c t o r , a s i t p l u g s i n t o t h e b a c k o f t h e u n i t .

1 0

S 3 0 0 4 2 - 1 3 5

Park/Kill: (Terminal 1) - Used for the Park/Kill feature that

automatically deactivates the siren (such as when the vehicle is placed in Park or a door is opened). Using an 18 AWG wire, connect this terminal to the dome light, a door switch, or other external switch. By default this wire activates the Park/Kill feature when it receives +12VDC. Optionally, this input can be set to activate the Park/Kill feature when it is grounded (see page 9 of the Installer Selectable Options).

Backlighting: (Terminal 2) - This terminal supplies power for the amber

backlighting of the faceplate (faceplate backlighting only, not buttons). Connect it to +12VDC from the dash lights, parking lights or other switched source. Be sure to use minimum size #18 AWG wire. Note: The unit will still

function without power to this wire. There will not be any backlighting though.

Radio 1 & Radio 2: (Terminals 3 & 4) - Used for radio repeat. Connect one

terminal to one output and the other terminal to the other output from the two-way radio (speaker or output connector). This unit has been designed such that polarity is not important. Use #18 AWG wire.

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Installation: Wiring

10-Terminal Connector

Auxiliary: (Terminal 5) - Used for remote Manual (or Air Horn)

control. Using an 18 AWG wire, connect to the horn ring circuit or some other remote switch. Typically the Horn wire is disconnected from the Horn and connected to this wire. By default this wire activates the Auxiliary feature when it receives +12VDC. Optionally, this input can be set to activate the AUX feature when it is grounded (see page 9 of the Installer Selectable Options).

Horn Out: (Terminal 6) - If you are using the Auxiliary wire listed

above, connect this terminal to the side of your vehicle horn that was disconnected when the horn ring circuit was connected to the AUX wire (see Auxiliary above). This allows for normal functioning of your vehicle horn when the siren is off. Normal installation of this unit has the vehicle’s horn switch disconnected from the horn and routed to the Auxiliary terminal (see the Wiring Diagram on page 39). Use 18 AWG wire.

Ignition Switched: (Terminal 7) - Use an 18 AWG wire to connect this

terminal to +12VDC through a switched power supply (possibly ignition). This will turn the siren and light controls off when the ignition is off. Be sure to use minimum size #18 AWG wire. NOTE:

recommended that you connect this to constant +12VDC. This wire must have +12VDC applied to it and the On/Off (PA) switch in the “ON” position for the lights and siren to work.

Speaker Common: (Terminals 8) - Connect this output to the negative

terminal of your speaker. If you have two speakers, connect this output to the negative terminals from both speakers. Be sure to use minimum 14 AWG wire.

Speaker 1: (Terminal 9 &10) - Connect the Speaker 1 output Speaker 2: to the positive terminal from your first speaker. If you

have a second speaker, connect the Speaker 2 terminal to the positive terminal of it. Use a minimum 14 AWG wire.

It is NOT

(CONT’D)

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Installation

Wiring Diagram #2

HORN

VEHICLE

11 OHMS

SPEAKER 2

11 OHMS

SPEAKER 1

Positive Side Switched Horn

CUT

HERE

(Deactivates unit when vehicle is off)

Connect to Ignition Switched +12VDC

Horn Switch

Positive Side

+12 VDC

(Default)

Selected

Horn Jumper

Switching AUX

Positive

Ground Side Switched Horn

+12 VDC

HORN

VEHICLE

(DIP switch IN)

CUT

HERE

Park Kill Negative Switched

Horn Switch

Negative Side

Selected

Horn Jumper

Switching AUX

Negative

(DIP Switch OUT)

Park Kill Positive Switched

Backlight Power (+12VDC) - Connect to Dash Lights, Parking Lights, Etc.

RADIO

Switch

Added Door

Light

Dome

Door Switch

+12 VDC

Siren Wiring Diagram #2

Top Of Siren

Bottom Of Siren

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AUXILIARY - 18 AWG

SPEAKER 1 - 14 AWG

SPEAKER 2 - 14 AWG

SPEAKER COMMON - 14 AWG

HORN OUT - 18 AWG

IGNITION SWITCHED +12VDC - 18 AWG

PARK / KILL - 18 AWG

RADIO 1 - 18 AWG

BACKLIGHTING - 18 AWG

RADIO 2 - 18 AWG

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LABEL INSERTION

Once the wire connections have been made to S1-S7, labels can be inserted into the switches. The product is shipped with 49 different labels for these push buttons. Select the desired label inserts. Insert the label into each button and tuck it under the lip of the switch.

Label Insertion

Testing

Test all siren and light functions after installation

to assure proper operation. Test vehicle opera-

tion to assure no damage to vehicle.

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Operation

On/Off

Operation

General

This unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren functions and/or light controls are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation.

On/Off

The On/Off-PA volume control (PA) will both turn the siren unit on and off, as well as control the public address volume. It is located in the upper right hand corner of the front face. When the unit is not in use, you may elect to leave this switch in the off position. To turn the unit off, rotate the switch counter clockwise until it clicks. This will power down the unit and will prevent accidental activation of any of the controls on the face of the unit. Rotating the knob clockwise will power up the unit. THIS SWITCH MUST

BE TURNED ON FOR ANY OF THE FUNCTIONS TO WORK.

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Operation

Rotary Knob

Selector Switch (Rotary Knob)

Whenever you turn the unit on by rotating the PA button clockwise, the rotary selector switch will control the primary operating function of the siren.

PHSR - (Phaser) Ultra-fast changing tone used for maximum attention.

YELP - A rapidly changing tone used in congested areas.

WAIL - A slower changing tone used on highways.

HF - (Hands Free, also known as Horn Ring Cycler) allows the user

to cycle through Wail, Yelp, and Phaser by repeatedly pressing the horn or other switch connected to the AUX input.

MAN - (Manual) A silent mode that allows push-button Manual, push-

button Horn, and Public Address operation. The siren output winds down when the MAN button is released, or can optionally sweep tones (see the Detailed Programming section on page

17).

ALERT - A silent mode that allows push-button Manual, push-button Horn

and Public Address operation. The difference between this mode and the Manual mode is that in this mode the siren output terminates immediately when the MAN button is released.

RADIO - Also known as Radio Repeat, this function amplifies a radio

speaker input for re-broadcast outside the vehicle. The PA remains functional, but no siren tones are available in this position.

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Operation

Slide Switch and Push Buttons

Slide Switch

The slide switch is designed for quick pursuit mode operation. The far left position (OFF) will not activate



any outputs. Using the default settings, Position will activate any lights or devices connected to Terminals 1 and 2 of the 12-terminal connector (see pages 35-36). By default, position

2222

activates any lights or devices connected to Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of the 12-terminal connector (see pages 35-36). By default, position activates all of the lights or devices connected to Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4 of

the 12-terminal connector, along with the siren (see pages 35-36). Each slide switch output is protected with a 20A fuse.

Pursuit Mode - Position

3333

(farthest right) is generally used for the full pursuit mode. It allows for a quick procedure that will activate both the lights and the siren in one motion. When the slide switch is moved to Position of the lights or devices connected to Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4 will turn on and the siren will activate into the Wail mode.

Please review the Detailed Programming section (pages 9-31) for instruction on how to change several settings related to the slide switch, including:

Audio Lockout Unless Slide Switch on

•

Standby Mode Until Slide Switch Activated

•

Change Slide Switch to Non-Progressive Functionality

•

Auto activation of Arrowstick

•

Auto activation of Siren Tones

•

Auto-activation of S1-S4

Push Button Switches (S1-S7)

Seven push button switches are provided to operate your external lights or devices. Each push button (S1-S7) will control the corresponding item(s) connected to Terminals 5-11 of the 12-terminal connector (see pages 35-36). Each of these seven outputs is protected with a 20A fuse (see page 46).

By default, buttons S5, S6, and S7 are designed for use with a compatible arrowstick (traffic director). S5 is designated for the Warn Pattern. S6 is designated for the Left Pattern. S7 is designated for the Right pattern. Pressing S6 and the S7 button at the same time will activate the Center Out pattern. When these buttons are used, the corresponding pattern will display on the LEDs located above the Manual and Air Horn buttons.

In addition, by default, buttons S5, S6, and S7 act like radio buttons (when you activate one, it de-activates the other two). If you will NOT S7 to an arrowstick, you can disable the Arrowstick LED display and allow the buttons to be activated simultaneously. (See page 7 of the Installation: DIP Switch Settings) section.

3333

, all

be connecting S5-

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Operation

Manual and Air Horn

MAN and HORN Buttons

The front panel of the LCS790 contains two pushbuttons that operate the Manual function and the Air Horn.

MAN – When the selector switch is in the WAIL, YELP or PHSR positions, pressing the MAN button cycles through to a quicker changing tone (see table below). These quicker tones are generally used at intersections and very highly congested areas. Pressing the button once changes to the next faster tone. Pressing it again changes the tone back to original tone. With the selector switch in the MAN, ALERT, or HF position, this switch provides a manually activated Wail siren tone while the button is being held. This can be used in low noise areas or if you wish to momentarily alert motorists.

Optional operation includes replacement of the Phaser tone with Two-Tone (HI/LO) or disabling the Phaser tone entirely (see page 27 of the Detailed Programming section). These options may be governed by State and/or Local laws.

Rotary Switch in this Position:

PHSR (Phaser) Toggles the Output to TWO-TONE YELP Toggles the Output to PHASER WAIL Toggles the Output to YELP HF (Hands Free) Creates a manual WAIL tone while button is

MAN (Manual) Creates a manual WAIL tone while button is

ALERT Creates a manual WAIL tone while button is

Pressing the MANUAL Push Button Switch Does This:

being held that sweeps down when the button is released.

being held that winds down when the button is released.

being held that stops immediately when the button is released.

(NOTE: PHASER and TWO-TONE may be optionally swapped or disabled (see page 27 of the Detailed Programming section).

HORN – Pressing this button provides a simulated air horn tone. This can be used to either replace, or to supplement the normal vehicle horn and is useful at intersections or in high noise areas. This tone will override all other siren tones.

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Operation

Volume Controls, Microphone, & Speaker Diagnostics

Volume Controls

The radio repeat volume (RADIO) control is recessed in the upper left hand corner of the front face. This should be set when the vehicle is parked. First set the volume level of the vehicle's two-way radio to its normal operating volume. Adjust the siren's rotary selector switch into the Radio position. Insert a small, Phillips Head screwdriver into the RADIO volume adjustment port. Turn clockwise direction to increase the sound level.

The On/Off-PA volume control (PA) will both turn the LCS790 unit on and off, as well as control the public address volume. It is located in the upper right hand corner of the front face. When the unit is not in use, you may elect to leave this switch in the OFF position. Turn the switch counter clockwise until it clicks. This will power down the unit and will prevent accidental activation of any of the controls on the face of the unit. Rotating it clockwise will power up the LCS790. As it is turned clockwise, the outside volume of the PA will increase.

Microphone

The attached noise-canceling microphone is used for public address operation and overrides any siren tone when its push-to-talk (button on the side) is pressed.

Speaker Diagnostics

Each speaker has a diagnostic LED. One is located to the left of the arrowstick display LEDs, and the other is to the right. These LEDs will only light up while a tone is trying to be generated.

Status of the speakers are indicated as follows:

Steady - Speaker is connected and operating properly.

Simultaneous Flashing - There is an electrical short in the speaker or

Alternating - Incorrect voltage (<10 VDC or >16 VDC).

Off - No speaker is connected, or

- The siren is not activated to output a tone to

- The speaker or wire connection is loose or is

wires to the speaker.

the speaker, or

electrically open

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Operation:

Auxiliary Input and Park-Kill

Fuses and Parts

Auxiliary Input

During installation an auxiliary input may be connected to the vehicle horn ring or other switching device. It provides the same operation as pressing the HORN button or optionally the MAN button. (See the Installation: Wiring section on page 38 for details.)

Park Kill (Cutout)

During installation, the Park Kill input may be connected to a door switch. It will automatically turn off any siren tone when the door is opened. The siren tone will continue to be cut off even when the door is closed. Changing any switch or input will restore normal function. (See the Installation: Wiring section on page 37 for details.)

Fuses

The outputs on this unit are protected by ten 20 Amp automotive type blade fuses. They are located on the bottom of the unit as pictured to the right.

Please review the diagram below to determine which fuse corresponds to which output.

Parts

Part

P30235-24P P30234-24P S30041-68 S30042-135 P30069-38 P30056-16 P30028-1 P30232-1 P30208-10 P30032-8 P30239-1 P30239-2 P30147-44 P30050-35

Description

Siren Top Mounting Plate Siren Bottom Cover 12-Terminal Connector 10-Terminal Connector Microphone Bracket with Screws 1/4-20 x 3/8" Hex Locking Bolt 20 Amp Automotive Fuse Noise Cancelling Microphone Microphone Strain Relief TIP36C Power Transistor Rotary Selector Switch Knob PA Volume Knob Mounting Bracket Case Screws

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Service and Troubleshooting

Service

This unit is designed to provide years of reliable service under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker(s) or improper installation. The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

No power

No siren tone PA works

No siren tone No sound

No PA Distorted siren

sound

Intermittent siren tone

Horn function or Manual or Phaser stuck on No Radio

No or Low Radio Wrong siren tone Phaser not working

Connector loose Siren 20A fuse blown

Loose connection at power source

High voltage protection Low voltage protection

Microphone button stuck Park Kill polarity option set wrong Park Kill activated Bad speaker or speaker wiring

PA volume not set properly Speaker assembly loose

Intermittent Aux. Input connection Low or high vehicle voltage

High voltage protection Low voltage protection

Microphone button activation Circuit breaker in supply connection Shorted speaker or speaker wire Manual or Horn push buttons stuck Aux. Input improperly connected Aux. Input Polarity Option set wrong

Unit not connected to radio Radio volume too low

Radio outputs not isolated and polarity hooked up backwards Two-Tone option jumper installed Aux. Input set to wrong function Phaser disabled

Possible Cause

Check connector Is power hooked up backwards? Positive ground vehicle? Is an external fuse or circuit breaker used? Are the negative leads connected to a good ground?

The input voltage must be less than 16 volts. The input must be greater than 10V with the siren turned on. Does microphone button release properly? Is the PK jumper option properly configured? Does the siren work when Park Kill input is disconnected? Check for a short. Check for an open.

Have you tried turning the PA volume control? Is the speaker bell or tip loose?

Is the Aux. Input (green wire) used and wired properly? Input voltage must be between 10 & 16 volts while siren is on.

Is the vehicle voltage regulator working properly? Is the connector tight on the back of the unit? Is there a loose connection on a power lead? The input must be greater than 10V with the siren turned on. Is something lying on the microphone? Is a circuit breaker used with at least a 50A rating? Does the speaker have water damage, or is a wire pinched?

Does the switch return fully when released? Is the Aux. Input used and wired properly? Is the AUX jumper option properly configured?

Is the radio connected properly to the unit? Can you hear the radio in the vehicle? Have you tried turning the Radio volume control? Are the radio wires connected to the correct polarity from the

radio output? Is the TT jumper option properly configured? Is the AUX jumper option configured properly? Is the TD jumper option configured properly?

Check

If you have review the chart above and still cannot resolve your issue, please contact our Technical Service department. When contacting us about a

product you have purchased, please have the product’s serial number readily available.

Phone: (585) 226-9025

Fax: (888) 478-2797

www.starheadlight.com

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Warranty and Return

Signal Vehicle Products warrants this new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser.

During this warranty period the obligation of Signal Vehicle Products is limited to repairing or replacing, as Signal Vehicle Products may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by Signal Vehicle Products is determined to be defective in material and/or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover labor charges for removal or reinstallation of the product. Fuses and lamps are not covered under this warranty.

This warranty does not extend to any unit that has been subjected to abuse, misuse, improper installation or which has not been adequately maintained, nor to units which have problems related to service or modification at any facility other than the manufacturer.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SIGNAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP.

LIMITED WARRANTY

If you have any questions concerning this or any other SVP product,

please contact our Customer Service Department at (585) 226-9025.

RETURN

If a product must be returned for any reason, please fill out the form on the back of this page, then call 585-226-9025 and ask for the Repair Department. Once the product is deemed defective by us, an RGA number (Returned Goods Authorization Number) will be issued to you. Please write the RGA number in the appropriate box in the form on the back of this page. Please enclose the form with the returned product(s) and write the RGA# clearly on the package near the mailing label. No returns will be allowed for product returns that are not listed on the RGA.

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Returned Goods Authorization Form

If a problem with this product develops within the warranty period, please contact our Customer Service Department at (585) 226-9025. When contacting us about a product you have purchased, please have the product’s serial number readily available. If the product needs to be returned, you will be issued an RGA number (Returned Goods Authorization Number). No returns will be allowed for product returns that are not listed on the RGA. Please fill out the form below and enclose it with the returned product(s).

Returned Goods Authorization Form

MODEL:

LCS790

Serial RGA No. Number

Purchase Install

Date Date

Customer Name:

Company:

Address:

City: ST: ZIP:

Phone:

Briefly Describe the Problem:

Dealer:

Installer:

/ / / /

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