Whelen HHS2200 User Manual

®

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

CAUTION

Loud siren noise can cause
hearing damage and/or loss.

Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior
to putting ANY siren into service!

Wear

Protection!

ACTIVATION OF THIS
SIREN MAY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED EARS!

51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Installation/Operating Guide

Programmable Hand-Held Siren/

Light Control System

Model HHS2200

Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Canadian Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Customer Service e-mail: [e-mail]

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

©2008 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14207E (113012)

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Specifications

General

Input Voltage 12.8 VDC ±20%

Negative Ground Only
Siren Input Current 16 Amps Max.
Siren Input Fuse 20 Amps
Stand-by Current (backlight off) < 1mA (typ)
Operating Temperature -30°C to +60°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +70°C
Humidity 99% (Non-condensing)

Outlet Current

Outlet #1 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #2 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #3 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #4 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #5 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #6 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #7 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #8 10 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #9 15 Amps Max. (fused)
Outlet #10 (Icon Driver) 250 mA Max. (internally fused)

NOTE: Outlets 1 thru 9 are “Positive Switching.” Loads connected to each relay output
should be gounded to the battery.

NOTE: Total current of Outlets 1 - 9 not to exceed 75 Amps

Dimensions (Amp/Relay Module)

Height 2.560 inches
Width (incl. mounting flanges) 8.082 inches
Depth 7.275 inches

Dimensions (Control Head)

Height 5.30 inches
Width 2.25 inches
Depth 1.12 inches

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