Whelen L40AP User Manual

ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.

51 Winthrop Road Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684 Phone: (860) 526-9504 Fax: (860) 526-4078 Internet: www.whelen.com Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com Canadian Sales e-mail: canadiansales@whelen.com Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com

Installation Guide:

L40 and L41 Series LED Beacons

12 & 24 Volts

Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices must be properly mounted and wired in order to be effective and safe. Read and follow all of Whelen’s written instructions when installing or using this device. Emergency vehicles are often operated under high speed stressful conditions which must be accounted for when installing all emergency warning devices. Controls should be placed within convenient reach of the operator so that he can operate the system without taking his eyes off the roadway. Emergency warning devices can require high electrical voltages and/or currents. Properly protect and use caution around live electrical connections.Grounding or shorting of electrical connections can cause high current arcing, which can cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage, including fire. Many electronic devices used in emergency vehicles can create or be affected by electromagnetic interference. Therefore, after installation of any electronic device it is necessary to test all electronic equipment simultaneously to insure that they operate free of interference from other components within the vehicle. Never power emergency warning equipment from the same circuit or share the same grounding circuit with radio communication equipment. All devices should be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and securely fastened to vehicle elements of sufficient strength to withstand the forces applied to the device. Driver and/or passenger air bags (SRS) will affect the way equipment should be mounted. This device should be mounted by permanent installation and within the zones specified by the vehicle manufacturer, if any. Any device mounted in the deployment area of an air bag will damage or reduce the effectiveness of the air bag and may damage or dislodge the device. Installer must be sure that this device, its mounting hardware and electrical supply wiring does not interfere with the air bag or the SRS wiring or sensors. Mounting the unit inside the vehicle by a method other than permanent installation is not recommended as unit may become dislodged during swerving; sudden braking or collision. Failure to follow instructions can result in personal injury. Whelen assumes no liability for any loss resulting from the use of this warning device. PROPER INSTALLATION COMBINED WITH OPERATOR TRAINING IN THE PROPER USE OF EMERGENCY WARNING DEVICES IS ESSENTIAL TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC.

Warnings to Users

Warnings to Installers

Whelen’s emergency vehicle warning devices are intended to alert other operators and pedestrians to the presence and operation of emergency vehicles and personnel. However, the use of this or any other Whelen emergency warning device does not guarantee that you will have the right-of-way or that other drivers and pedestrians will properly heed an emergency warning signal. Never assume you have the right-of-way. It is your responsibility to proceed safely before entering an intersection, driving against traffic, responding at a high rate of speed, or walking on or around traffic lanes. Emergency vehicle warning devices should be tested on a daily basis to ensure that they operate properly. When in actual use, the operator must ensure that both visual and audible warnings are not blocked by vehicle components (i.e.: open trunks or compartment doors), people, vehicles, or other obstructions. It is the user’s responsibility to understand and obey all laws regarding emergency warning devices. The user should be familiar with all applicable laws and regulations prior to the use of any emergency vehicle warning device. Whelen’s audible warning devices are designed to project sound in a forward direction away from the vehicle occupants. However, because sustained periodic exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing loss, all audible warning devices should be installed and operated in accordance with the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.

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.

• Whelen Engineering requires the use of waterproof butt splices and/or connectors if that connector could be exposed to moisture.

• Failure to use specified installation parts and/or hardware will void the product warranty.

• 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 the 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 (this does not include products that use cigar power cords).

• If this product uses a remote device for activation or control, make sure that this device is located in an area that allows both the vehicle and the device to be operated safely in any driving condition.

• Do not attempt to activate or control this device in a hazardous driving situation.

• This product contains either strobe light(s), halogen light(s), high-intensity LEDs or a combination of these lights. Do not stare directly into these lights. Momentary blindness and/or eye damage could result.

• Use only soap and water to clean the outer lens. Use of other chemicals could result in premature lens cracking (crazing) and discoloration. Lenses in this condition have significantly reduced effectiveness and should be replaced immediately. Inspect and operate this product regularly to confirm its proper operation and mounting condition. Do not use a pressure washer to clean this product.

• 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

Automotive: Beacons

AND/OR SERIOUS INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS!

For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty

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FRONT

Bottom View

Alternate Wire Path

Wire Path

3/8" DIA. Wire

Access Hole

MTG. holes for

#10 screws (3)

120°

FRONT

.625.218

4.05

This beacon must be mounted in a normal, ‘dome-up’ position. The

NOTE: The cigar cord adaptor is equipped with an 8 Amp fuse. Use a replacement fuse with an identical value.

Switch Functions:

SW1 = ON/OFF SW2 = Scan-Lock™ / Momentary

(

12 volt model only

)

GREY

Fuse @: L4 12V L4 24V L4 12V L4 24V

1 1 0 0

GREY VIOLET WHT/VIO BLACK RED

WHT/VIO VIOLET BLACK RED

L40 / L41

12 or 24V BATTERY

SYNC ScanLock Low Power Ground Power

Connect to SYNC wire of other beacon

Connect to the GREY wire from another SYNC compatible beacon.

Extend to Positive Voltage (

Extend to Positive Voltage. (Normally Open Momentary switch)

Connect to Ground terminal.

Connect to Positive terminal of battery. (SP/ST switch)

Toggle Switch)

3 AMPS

1 AMP 3 AMPS 3 AMPS

1. SignalAlert 75

2. SignalAlert 75

3. CometFlash® 75

4. CometFlash 75

5. DoubleFlash 75

6. DoubleFlash 75

7. SingleFlash 75

8. SingleFlash 75

9. ComAlert™ 75

10.

Phase 1 Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 2

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 1

™ ™

ComAlert™ 75

11. LongBurst™ 75

12. LongBurst™ 75

13. PingPong™ 75

14. PingPong™ 75

Phase 2

Phase 1 Phase 2

15. SingleFlash 60

16. SingleFlash 90

17. SingleFlash 120

18. SingleFlash 300

19. DoubleFlash 150

20. ComAlert™ 150

21. ActionFlash™ 1

22. ActionFlash™ 2

23. ModuFlash™

24. ActionScan™

25. Steady

Beacon 1:

Phase 1

SYNC Example 1:

Beacon 2:

Phase 1

Beacon 1:

Phase 1

SYNC Example 2:

Beacon 2:

Phase 2

SYNC Patterns

Non-SYNC Patterns

PERM MOUNT

"J" HOOK MOUNT

CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LED’S WHILE THEY ARE ON. MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!

IMPORTANT WARNING!

beacon can operate at either 12 or 24 volts and will automatically switch to whichever voltage is applied to the power wire.

CAUTION: Permanent mounting of this product will require drilling. It is absolutely necessary to make sure that no other vehicle components could be damaged by this process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before starting. If damage is likely, select a different mounting location.

Permanent Surface Mount:

1. Use the base as a template and mark the three mounting holes off onto the mounting surface. Remove base. In the center between the three mounting holes, mark the location of the wire access hole.

2. Drill mounting holes into the mounting surface with a #16 drill bit. Drill the wire access hole with a 3/8” drill bit. Remove any burrs from the wire access hole and install a rubber grommet (user supplied) into the wire hole to protect the wires.

3. The base seal goes between the beacon base and the mounting surface.

4. Feed the wires through the base seal and then through the cable access hole. Place the base on the mounting surface and align the beacon mounting holes with the mounting holes drilled in step 2. Secure the beacon firmly to the mounting surface using the supplied #10 mounting screws.

This beacon may be mounted using “J” hooks. Be sure to use the correct “J” hook mounting holes as shown above.

If an alternate wire path is used, drill a .375 DIA wire passage hole. Install a 3/8” grommet (user supplied) in this hole.

1” N.P.T. Pipe Mount (optional):

1. Remove the base gasket (if present) from the base and discard.

2. Feed beacon wires through pipe. Connect as shown in “Wiring”.

Screw the beacon onto the pipe, being careful not to pinch or strain the wires. Hand tighten the unit onto the pipe.

Operation:

Low Power - Activate the VIOLET wire to put the beacon into low power operation. Disable this wire to restore normal, high power operation (toggle switch). Photocell Low Power - If this beacon is equipped with photocell Hi-Low, the beacon will automatically step down to low power at night.

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

at the battery to carry that load. DO

NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

Temporary Mount (Optional):

WARNING: The use of any magnetically mounted warning device on the outside of a vehicle in motion is not recommended and is at the sole risk and responsibility of the user.

Magnetic/suction: Thoroughly clean the proposed mounting surface. For

suction cup mounting, wipe the suction cup clean, place the beacon onto its mounting surface and apply gentle pressure to ensure a good seal has been achieved. The Magnetic/Suction Cups mount the same way but are best suited to a flat, steel surface. Magnetic: Place the beacon onto the mounting surface and plug it into the vehicle cigar lighter. Temporary mount models do not offer Low Power or SYNC.

Stud Mount (optional):

1. Remove the base gasket (if present) from the base and discard.

2. Route the wires through the hole in the center of the bracket. If desired, a slot for an alternate wire path is provided in the base.

3. Secure the Stud Bracket onto the base using the hardware provided. Drill wire passage and mounting holes using the information shown.

Scan-Lock™ - Activate the RED wire to turn on the beacon. To cycle forward through patterns, activate the WHT/VIO wire for less than 1

second and release. To cycle backward through patterns, activate the WHT/VIO wire for more than 1 second and release. To choose a pattern, allow it to run for more than 5 seconds. The beacon will now display this pattern when active. To reset to the factory default pattern, turn off power, activate the WHT/VIO wire, then turn power back on. Use a normally open momentary switch to control Scan-lock™. Cigar cord models have a momentary switch on the plug for Scan-Lock™ and an On/Off switch.

All beacons configured to display the Phase 1 mode of a pattern will flash simultaneously. Any beacons configured to display the Phase 2 mode of a pattern, will alternate with any Phase 1 beacons of the same pattern.

Sync - To sync two beacons, configure both beacons to display the same Phase 1 pattern. With the power off, connect the GREY wires from each beacon together. When the beacons are activated, their patterns will be synchronized. To configure the two beacons to alternate their patterns, advance the pattern of either beacon to the Phase 2 mode of the current pattern.

Do not SYNC more than 8 beacons.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make sure that the installation and operation of this product will not interfere with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle equipment! Before returning the vehicle to active service, visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.

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