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DANGER! Sirens produces extremely loud emergency warning tones! Exposure to these
tones without proper and adequate hearing protection, could cause ear damage and/or hearing
loss! The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (www.osha.gov) provides information
necessary to determine safe exposure times in Occupational Noise Exposure Section 1910.95.
Until you have determined the safe exposure times for your specific application, operators and
anyone else in the immediate vicinity should be required to wear an approved hearing protection
device. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS!
Safety First
This document provides all the necessary information to allow your Whelen product to be properly and safely installed.
Before beginning the installation and/or operation of your new product, the installation technician and operator must
read this manual completely. Important information is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.
•Proper installation of this product requires the installer to have a good understanding of automotive electronics,
systems and procedures.
•If mounting this product requires drilling holes, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or other
vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before drilling
begins. Also de-burr any holes and remove any metal shards or remnants. Install grommets into all wire
passage holes.
•If this manual states that this product may be mounted with suction cups, magnets, tape or Velcro®, clean the
mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alcohol and water and dry thoroughly.
•Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of your air bag. Equipment mounted or
located in the air bag deployment area will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or become a
projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for the air bag
deployment area. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to determine proper mounting location, based
on providing ultimate safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.
•For this product to operate at optimum efficiency, a good electrical connection to chassis ground must be
made. The recommended procedure requires the product ground wire to be connected directly to the NEGATIVE
(-) battery post.
•If this product uses a remote device to activate or control this product, make sure this control is located in an
area that allows both the vehicle and the control to be operated safely in any driving condition. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO ACTIVATE OR CONTROL THIS DEVICE IN A HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION.
•It is recommended that these instructions be stored in a safe place and
referred to when performing maintenance and/or reinstallation of this
product.
•FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT OR
VEHICLE AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!
Automotive: Sirens/Switches
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
1.Locate a suitable mounting location. A dry, cool compartment is a
good choice.
2.Position the amp/relay module on the proposed mounting location.
Using an awl or similar tool, scribe the mounting surface where the
mounting holes are to be drilled. Make sure that this mounting area
allows sufficient ventilation for the amp/relay module.
Caution: As mounting the amp/relay module will require
drilling, it is absolutely necessary to make sure that no other
vehicle components could be damaged in the process. Check
both sides of the mounting surface before starting. If damage
is likely, select a different mounting location.
2.Route the BLACK wire (1-4) from the amp/relay module to the
NEGATIVE battery terminal.
3.Route the three RED wires (1-1 thru 1-3) from the amp/relay module
to the POSITIVE battery terminal. Fuse each of these wires as
follows:
NOTE: These fuses must be located within 2 wire feet of the battery.
Do not install these fuses into their holders until all wiring connections are
completed!
3.Remove the module from its mounting area, and using a drill bit sized
for a #10 sheet metal screw, drill a hole in each of the areas scribed
in the previous step.
4.Return the module to its mounting location and using #10 x 3/4”
sheet metal screws (provided), secure the module onto its mounting
surface. Be sure to install a #10 internal tooth lock washer (included)
onto each mounting screw before mounting the unit. IMPORTANT:
The amp/relay module case must be either mounted on, or grounded
to the vehicle chassis.
Hand-held Controller/Microphone
The system is controlled using a hand-held controller. This controller is
comprised of a microphone (with Push-To-Talk key) and 12 illuminated
push-buttons.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the protective plastic from the control
head until the installation is complete!
The mounting bracket for the controller should be located within a
comfortable reaching distance from the operator.
IMPORTANT AIR BAG WARNING! Do not install this product or
route any wires in the air bag deployment zone of your vehicle.
Equipment mounted or located in air bag deployment zones will
damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, or become a
projectile that could cause serious personal injury or death. Refer to
your vehicle owner’s manual to learn the air bag deployment zones
for the vehicle. The User/Installer assumes full responsibility to
determine proper mounting location, based on providing ultimate
safety to all passengers inside the vehicle.
Wiring
WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive
terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the
maximum operating current and FUSED
load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!
Refer to the wire chart on page 6 to help determine the required wire
sizes needed for each circuit.
NOTE: Item numbers reference the illustration found on page 8.
IMPORTANT! Wires connecting to the amp/relay module have the
proper terminals pre-installed from the factory. WHELEN DOES NOT
RECOMEND RE-TERMINATING ANY WIRES.
System Power (Items 1-1 thru 1-4)
1.Locate the high-current Molex™ connector and wires (included)
sized to fit into the system power connectors (items 1-1 thru 1-4).
at the battery to carry that
4.Complete the connections and plug the connectors into the amp/
relay module.
Outlets
This system offers 8 Outlets. Each of these outlets provides +12VDC with
a maximum circuit capacity of 8 Amps. If the user desires, the system can
be wired so that a 9th outlet is available (instead of a Dry Contact Relay).
Icon Driver (Item 5-7 WHT/YEL)
This output provides +12VDC with a maximum circuit capacity of 250 mA.
This output becomes active whenever a siren tone is active.
Siren Speaker (Items 6-1 ORG & 6-2 BRN)
1.Route the wires from 6-1 and 6-2 from the amp/relay module to the
siren speaker.
2.Connect 6-1 to the ORG speaker wire (speaker high).
3.Connect 6-2 wire to BRN speaker wire (speaker low).
NOTE: For dual speaker installation, connect the second speakers wires
to the same destinations as the first speakers wires (see page 7).
Radio Rebroadcast (Items 5-1 BLU & 5-6 BLU)
The wires from 5-1 & 5-6 are used to connect your two-way radio’s
external speaker for radio rebroadcast. This is an optional connection and
will not effect the other operations.
Note: Radio rebroadcast will NOT work with amplified remote speakers! If
your remote speaker is amplified (i.e.: contains a power amp circuit in the
speaker assembly), do not enable the radio rebroadcast feature.
1.Locate the two wires that connect the external speaker to the twoway radio, cut one of them and splice one of the BLU wires into this
circuit.
2.Cut the remaining speaker wire and splice the remaining BLU wire
into this circuit.
Backlighting (Item 5-2 WHT/ORG)
1.Route the wire from 5-2 to the vehicle’s marker light circuit.
2.Splice this wire into this circuit to enable the control head backlighting
to be active whenever the vehicle’s marker light is active.
Inputs
Horn Ring Inputs (Item 5-4 WHT/BLK or 5-9 BLK/WHT)
If Hands-Free siren control is desired, the vehicle horn ring circuit must be
integrated into the siren system as shown in the wiring diagrams on page
7.
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F1
(POS.1)
Common (6-5 WHT)
Normally Closed
(6-3 WHT/BLU)
Normally Open
(6-4 WHT/BLK)
Fuse in
Dry-Contact
Position
Fuse in
15 Amp Outlet
Position
F1
(POS.2)
+12VDC
OUTLET #1
OUTLET #2
OUTLET #3
OUTLET #4
OUTLET #5
OUTLET #6
OUTLET #7
OUTLET #8
F3F2F1F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9
F10
SIREN
-20-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-10-
-15--15-
Radio Repeat
Potentiometer
PA Volume
Potentiometer
Pos.1: ISOLATED RELAY
POSITION
Pos.2: 15A OUTLET
POSITION
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
see text
Outlet #1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
Siren
Outlet
Outlet
Outlet
Outlet
Outlet
Outlet
Outlet
Module Fuses
A
AB-
C-
123456789-
Note:
Keypad lighting
may be suspended
when the P-T-T
button is activated.
Outlet 1
Outlets1&2
Outlets 1,2&3*
H/F (Outlet 9)
MAN
Airhorn
Siren
Radio
Alley (Outlets4&5)
Outlet 6
Outlet 7
Outlet 8
B
C
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
LCPA Low Current Power Activation Inputs
(5-3 WHT/RED or 5-8 RED/WHT)
If desired, this system can be switched on (or activated) using Low
Current Power Activation (LCPA) inputs. This is accomplished by
connecting the appropriate LCPA input wire to the desired signal. If the
polarity of the signal to be used is Positive (+), use LCPA Input 5-3. If the
polarity of the signal is Negative (-), use LCPA Input 5-8.
Park-Kill (Item 5-5 WHT/GRN or 5-10 GRN/BLK)
This feature will automatically suspend an active siren tone when the
transmission is shifted into Park. If this feature is desired, the installer
must first determine if the signal wire from the transmission neutral safety
switch is switching the positive or negative side of the circuit. Use 5-5 if the
signal is switching Positive. Use 5-10 if the signal is switching Negative.
Using 18 to 22 gage wire, extend and connect the appropriate wire from
the amp/relay module to the vehicle’s transmission neutral safety switch
signal wire.
Isolated Relay (Outlet 9)
The position of Fuse F1 determines the function of wires 6-3, 6-4 & 6-5.
When the fuse is in Position 1, these wires act as a Isolated 15 Amp
Relay. When the fuse is in Position 2, wires 6-3 and 6-4 act as Outlet #9.
Refer to the schematic shown for the electronic properties of this circuit.
Hands-Free Siren (Items 33 & 37) (Optional)
Hands-Free connection allows siren tones to be initiated and controlled
using the vehicle horn ring button. Using a customer supplied relay
capable of handling the current of your vehicle horn, connect as shown on
page 7.
PA Volume Adjustment
Locate the PA adjustment pot (potentiometer) on the side of the amp/relay
module. Using a small, flat-blade screwdriver, set the potentiometer to its
middle position. With the system on, activate the PTT (Push To Talk)
feature on the optional microphone. Adjust the potentiometer until a
satisfactory PA volume level is achieved using a normal speaking voice.
Radio Repeat Volume Adjustment
To Adjust the Radio Repeat Levels: Before placing this unit into service,
the Radio Repeat output volume must be adjusted to satisfactory
operating levels. To adjust this level, a small, flat-blade screwdriver is
needed. Locate the Radio Repeat adjustment potentiometer on the side of
the amp/relay module. Set the volume of the vehicle’s two-way radio to it’s
normal operating level. Press the RAD button on the control head to
activate Radio Repeat. As incoming transmissions are received, adjust
the Radio Repeat potentiometer to set the desired level. Turn the
potentiometer clockwise to increase the level and counter-clockwise to
decrease the level.
Amp/Relay Module Fuses
For ease of access, all of the amp/relay module fuses are accessible from
outside the case.
Button C - This button activates Outlets 1, 2 & 3. NOTE: If Dip Switch 3 is
in the ON position, this button will also turn the siren on.
Button 1 - This button puts the siren into Hands-Free mode. In this mode,
the WAIL tone is initiated by either pressing the Horn Ring or Button 2
(see Button 2 for details).
Button 1 also activates Outlet 9.
Button 2 -While Button 1 is active, pressing this button (or the horn
ring) will produce a WAIL tone. Subsequent presses of the horn ring or
button 2 will cycle the tone between WAIL and YELP. Two rapid presses
will stop the tone. While Button 1 is inactive, pressing Button 2 will
generate a tone that will ramp up to and sustain a specific pitch until this
button is released.
Button 3 - This button will broadcast the Airhorn tone until it is released.
This tone will over-ride all other siren tones.
Button 4 - This button activates the WAIL tone. A second press will stop
that tone. Pressing button 2 will change the tone to YELP.
Button 5 - This button will rebroadcast your radio output through the siren
speaker. This button is enabled by default.
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Button 6 - This button activates Outlets 4 and 5. This button cycles in the
Multi-Function Deactivation - To turn off all active operations, press and
hold any active keypad button for at least 2 seconds.
Dip Switch Functions
The amp/relay module contains a bank of 4 dip switches. The function of
each switch is as follows:
DS1 - This dip switch must remain in the ON position at all times.
DS2 - This switch determines the audio characteristics of the WAIL siren
tone. If the DS2 is in the OFF (default) position, an ‘electronic’ siren tone
will be generated. If DS2 is in the ON position, a simulated ‘mechanical’
siren tone will be generated.
DS3 - This switch controls the siren pursuit tone. If DS3 is in the ON
position, the WAIL tone is generated when button 3 is pressed. If DS3 is in
the OFF position, no siren tone is generated when button 3 is pressed.
DS4 - This switch determines the method that will be used to turn the siren
system on. If the switch is in the ON position, the system is turned on by
switching the high-current main power lines (1-3 & 1-4). If this is desired, a
switch sized to handle the entire current load must be installed in-line with
both 1-3 and 1-4.
If the DS4 is in OFF position, the system is turned on via the LCPA wire (53 or 5-8).
NOTE: The controller is shipped without any button decals installed.
Do not place button decals directly onto the buttons. Install a plate
onto each button first and then adhere the desired button decal onto
that plate.
Programing
The button functions of the controller may be reprogramed using the HHS
2200 Plus Configuration software. The amp/relay module must first be
connected to the programing computer via the USB Port.
Refer to the online help provided with the software for programming
procedures.
Wire GaugeChart
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1
4321
234
5
678910
1
ON
OFF
234
(+)
Battery
(-)
5-1 BLU - Radio In
5-2. WHT/ORG - Backlight
5-3. WHT/RED - Low Current System Switch (+ Act.)
5-4. WHT/BLK - Horn Ring (+ Activation)
5-5. WHT/GRN - Park Kill (+ Activation)
5-6. BLU - Radio In
5-7. WHT/YEL - Icon Driver
5-8. RED/WHT - Low Current System Switch (- Act.)
5-9. BLK/WHT - Horn Ring (- Activation)
5-10. GRN/BLK - Park Kill (- Activation)
1-1 RED 8 AWG Min.*
40A Fuse
20A Fuse
40A Fuse
1-2 RED 8 AWG Min.*
1-3 RED 10 AWG Min.*
1-4 BLACK 10 AWG Min.*
RELAY (+)
RELAY (+)
SIREN (+)
GROUND (-)
Refer to the Wire Gage chart
for wire size requirements
based on actual wire length.
WHT - NOT USED (cut & insulate this wire)
WHT/BLK - Outlet #9 / 10 Amp Max.
WHT/BLU - NOT USED (cut & insulate this wire)
BRN - Siren
ORG - Siren
VEHICLE
HORN
HORN
RELAY
HORN RING
TRANSFER
RELAY
(customer supplied)
Fuse in “Outlet #9” position
N.C.
N.O.
Speaker
2 (optional)
Speaker
1
Front Panel Wiring
Rear Panel Wiring
(example 1)
Rear Panel Wiring
(example 2)
System Wiring Guide
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Amp RelayModule I/O
Amp/Relay Module
Input/Output Identification
Item #5
5-1 Radio In
5-2 Backlight
5-3 Low Current System Switch (+ Activation)
5-4 Horn Ring (+ Activation)
5-5 Park Kill (+ Activation)
5-6 Radio In
5-7 Icon Driver
5-8 Low Current System Switch (- Activation)
5-9 Horn Ring (- Activation)
5-10 Park-Kill (- Activation)