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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
WP A™ and BETA2™ Series Control Head
Installati on Ma nual:
Phone: (860) 526-9504
Fax: (860) 526-4078
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: autosale@whelen.com
Canadian Sales e-mai l: auto can@whelen.com
Customer Service e-mail: custserv@whelen.com
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 determin e safe exposure times in Occupational Noise E xposure 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 require d to wear an a pproved he aring prote ction
device. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RECOMMENDATION COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS!
Safety First
This document provid es all the nec es sa ry in form at ion to allow your Whelen prod uc t to b e pro perl y a nd s afe ly ins tal le d.
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 proced ur es.
• If mounting this product requires drilling holes , the installer MUST b e su re th at no vehicle components or other
vital parts could be damaged by the drilling proce ss. Check both side s of the mounting surface b efore 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 m ounted with suctio n cups, magnets, tape or Velcro®, clean the
mounting surface with a 50/50 mix of isopropyl alco hol and wa te r and dry thoroughly.
• Do not install this product or route any wires in the deployment area of y our air bag. Equipment mounted or
located in the air bag deployme nt area will damage or reduce the effective ness of the air bag, or be come 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 safet y t o al l passenge rs ins id e 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 dev ice to activate or c ontrol this product, m ake sure this contro l 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 recommende d that these instructions be stored in a safe pla ce 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 PASSENGE RS!
ACTIVATION OF THIS
SIREN MAY DAMAGE
UNPROTECTED EARS!
CAUTION
Loud siren noise can cause
hearing damage and/or loss.
Wear
Refer to OSHA Section 1910.95 prior
Protection!
to putting ANY siren into service!
Automotive: Sirens/Switches
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
©1998 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.13238G (050608)
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WARNING!
DISCONNECTING THE VEHICLE BRAKE LAMP
CIRCUIT USING ANY SIRENS WITH RELAY OUTPUTS
OR SWITCH CONTROLLERS COULD CAUSE
VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY
OR EVEN DEATH.
DISABLING THIS CIRCUIT IS A VIOLATION OF THE
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, AS WELL AS REAR
BRAKE LIGHTS.
FUNCTIONS THAT BLACK OUT THE REAR BRAKE
LIGHTS (SOMETIMES CALLED “BRAKE LIGHT CUT
OUT”) MAY INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE SHIFT
LOCK MECHANISM, AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO
MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY AND DANGEROUSLY.
DISCONNECTING THE BRAKE LIGHTS IN ANY WAY
IS AT YOUR OWN
RISK AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED
BY WHELEN.
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READ BEFORE INSTALLING!!!
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 the
proper mounting location, based on providing ultimate safety
to all passengers inside the vehicle. Whelen Engineering Co.
assumes no liability or responsibility for determining individual
applications or exact installation location criteria.
This manual outlines installation procedures for the WPATM and
BETATM Series Control Head (Models WPA1TM, WPA2TM and
BETA2TM). The WPATM Series Control Head was designed for
automotive, motorcycle and marine applications. Read this
manual carefully before beginning the installation.
Section I: Motorcycle Applications
For motorcycle applications, a special handlebar mounting
bracket has been provided. Both the bracket and the control
head mounting holes have been designed to allow the WPA1
TM
to be positioned in any of the following ways: centered on the
bracket, off-set to the left of bracket, off-set to the right of the
bracket or vertical to the bracket.
Mounting the WPA1™ Series Control Head
Handlebar Mount: (Fig. 1)
1. Locate a suitable mounting location for the WPA1. Any
open space on the handlebars will be acceptable, provided
the control head or bracket does not interfere with any
motorcycle components or steering operations.
2. Position the bracket around the handlebar on the mounting
location. Now place a #6 internal-tooth lockwasher
(provided) onto a #6 x 2” sheet metal screw (provided) and
insert through brackets and into the back of the control
head (Fig. 1). Secure unit to handlebar and tighten firmly.
Section II: Automotive & Marine Applications
The WPA2 & BETA2 Control Heads (the “WPA Series”) can be
mounted in four different styles: a flush mount and 3 surface
mounts (Figures 2 through 5). Flush mounting (Figure 2),
requires a special bracket (included with the WPA2 and
&
available for the BETA2
WPA1). Surface mounting uses the
hardware included with your WPA1 Series Control Head.
CAUTION! Mounting will require cutting and drilling, it is
absolutely necessary to make sure that no vehicle components
could be damaged by the mounting process. Check both sides
of the mounting surface and if damage is possible, select a
different mounting location.
Flush Mount: (Fig. 2)
1. Locate a suitable mo unti ng locati on for t he control head. Be
sure that the control head will fit properly and not interfere
with any vehicle components.
2. Position the flush mount bracket (BETA2BKT) onto the
proposed mounting location to use as a template. Using an
awl or other suitable tool, scribe the guide lines (from whic h
you will cut the opening) onto the mounting surface where
the bracket is to go.
3. Carefully cut the opening into the mounting location.
4. Secure the control head to the bracket. Using the supplied
sheet metal screws.
5. Slide the control head (with bracket attached) into the
mounting hole you cut
6. Drill the screw holes, with an appropriately sized drill bit.
7. Using the supplied sheet metal screws, secure the control
head / bracket to the mounting surface.
Fig. 1
Handle Bar Mount
Lockwasher
#6 Sheet Metal Screw
FRONT
TOP
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Fig. 2
#6 Sheet
Metal
Screw
Flush Mount
#6 Sheet
Metal
Screw
FRONT
TOP
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Surface Mount / Back Mount: (Fig. 3)
NOTE: This mounting application is preferred over the other
surface installations for security purposes. The face of the control head is left untouched and the screws are concealed
behind the mounting panel. For this installation you will use the
Handlebar Mounting Bracket for the WPA1
Flush Mount Bracket f or th e W PA2TM (included) as a s cre w hol e
template.
1. Locate a suitable mounting location. The dashboard is
often a good choice. Be sure that the control head fits
properly and does not interfere with any vehicle
components.
2. Position the mounting bracket onto the proposed mounting
location. Using an awl or other similar tool, scribe the
mounting surface where the screw holes are to be drilled.
3. Cut a hole large enough for the wire harness to fit through.
4. Drill the screw holes using an appropriately sized drill bit.
5. Feed the wire harness through the hole, and using the
supplied screws, secure the control head.
Fig. 3
Surface Mount (Back Mount)
#6 Sheet Metal Screw
Mounting
Surface
Use Handlebar Bracket as a Template
TM
(included) or the
FRONT
Surface Mount / Front Mount: (Figs. 4 or 5)
1. Locate a suitable mounting location for the control head.
The dashboard is often a good choice.
2. Be sure that the control head fits properly and does not
interfere with any vehicle components.
3. Find the 8 hole location marks on the face of the control
head. Choose the 4 holes that best suit your application.
Using an uti lity knife or si milar tool, mak e a small incisi on
through the overlay at the c hosen l ocatio n marks . Place th e
screws through the holes (Fig. 3).
4. Position the control head on the proposed mounting
location. Using an awl or similar tool, scribe the mounting
surface where the mounting holes are to be drilled. Also
mark the area where the passage hole for the wire harness
will be located.
5. Cut a hole large enough to pass the wire harness through.
6. Drill mounting holes using an appropriately sized drill bit for
the machine screws (Fig. 4) or sheet metal screws (Fig. 3)
depending on which mounting style you use.
7. Feed the wire harness through the access hole and using
the supplied mounting hardware, secure the control head
using the mounting style you prefer (Figures 3 & 4).
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Section III: Wiring the WPA1TM & WPA2
1. Route the wires from the control head to the remote siren
amplifier.
2. Using the AMPSEAL chart and Fig. 7, insert the contact
wires into their given positions on the plug connector. Push
the contact wire straight into the appropriate circuit cavity
as far as it will go. IMPORTANT: Before insert ing the wires,
you must release the internal wedge lock (see Fig. 6).
TM
Fig. 4
#4 Machine
Screw
Fig. 5
#4 Helical
Washer
Surface Mount (Front Mount #1)
Mounting
Surface
#4 Helical
Washers
Surface Mount )(Front Mount #2
Mounting
Surface
#4 Sheet
Metal Screw
FRONT
FRONT
WARNING! Be sure not to pierce the insulation of the
AMPSEAL plug assembly with a sharp point or any type of
probing tool. The resulting pinholes in the insulation will allow
moisture to invade the system by traveling along the wire
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strands. This compromises the effectiveness of the connector
seals and will result in system failure.
CAUTION! Be sure that all contact wires for the control head
have been placed in the correct spaces. A wire in the wrong
place can cause serious damage to the remote siren amplifier
system.
3. After inserting the w ires , slid e the cente r piec e bac k into the
housing until it is flus h with the housin g. This w ill re -lock th e
internal wedge lock.
4. Pull back on the contact wire wi th a force of 1 or 2 lbs. to be
sure the retention fingers are holding the contact.
5. With wires secured in AMPSEAL plug connector, affix
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connector to header assembly on remote amplifier (Fig. 8).
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Fig. 6
Bend Ears
Outward
Before the wires can be inserted into their sockets, you must first release the
Internal Wedge Lock. To do this you must bend both ears out slightly, while at
the same time, sliding the center piece (shown in white) out no more than 1/4”.
This will release the internal wedge lock. After inserting the wires, slide the
center piece back in to close the internal wedge lock. NOTE: Be careful not to
bend the ears too far out as they might break off.
Lighting Control: The WPA
TM
series con trol head offers a BLA CK/WHI TE
low-current control line th at wi re prov ides 12VDC / 250ma . This wire is activate d
when the “Siren/Lights Siren” toggle switch on the control head is moved to the
“Lights Siren” position. In the “Siren” position this wire is disabled (Fig. 8).
Slide Out
Center
Wiring for the BETA2TM Control Head: The BETA2 Series Control
Head is not
automotive application and has been designed for an automotive amplifier
(BETA112R). A 9-position female connector is provided with the
routing the contact wires to the amplifier, take the 9-position female connector
and insert it into the 9-position male connector located on the BETA
(see Fig. 9 below for 9-position wire details).
provided with the waterproof AMPSEAL plug connector. It is an
BETA2. After
amplifier
PIN
Table1/Ampseal Wiring Chart
10
11
12
123456
16
COLOR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9101112131415
ORANGE
INLINE
FUSE HOLDER
WHITE FROM
CONTROL HEAD
BLACK
WHT/BLK FROM
CONTROL HEAD
GRAY FROM
CONTROL HEAD
ORANGE FROM
CONTROL HEAD
BLUE
GREEN FROM
CONTROL HEAD
1918
17
N/C
N/C
N/C
20
PIN
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
COLOR
BROWN FROM
CONTROL HEAD
YELLOW FROM
CONTROL HEAD
BLUE
BROWN
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
VIOLET FROM
CONTROL HEAD
BLUE FROM
CONTROL HEAD
Fig. 7
7
8
Rear View
Ampseal
23
2221
Connector
(P2)
WPA CONTROL HEAD SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT VOLTAGE . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 32 VOLTS
INPUT CURRENT (OFF). . . . . 0 mA
INPUT CURRENT . . . . . . . . . 500mA (MAX.)
OUTPU T VO LTAGE . . . . . . . . INPUT VOLTAGE -1.4V
OUTPUT CURRENT . . . . . . . . 500mA (MAX.)
OPERATING TEMP. . . . . . . . . -30° C. to +60° C.
OPERATING HUMIDITY . . . . . 100% NON-CONDENSING
OPERATING SHORT PROT.. . 500mA POLY FUSE
WPA Remote
Amplifier
WPA Control
Head
BLACK / WHITE
CONTROL LINE
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Rear View
of Pin Housing
POSITION 1
WHITE
GRAY
VIOLET
WHITE/BLACK
1
23
456
987
GREEN
BROWN
YELLOW
BLUE
ORANGE
The installation of your control head will be complete after the fuse block wire of the remote amplifier is connected to the POSITIVE
(+) terminal of the battery. After this connection has been made, inspec t the fuses of the am plifi er and at the bat tery. If either of these
fuses is blown, carefully inspect all of the circuit wires and make sure they are wired correctly. Replace the blown fuses with ones of
an identical amp rating. If these fuses blow after installation or activation, contact Whelen Engineering Technical Support.
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Section IV: Operating the WPA
TM
or BETA2™
MICROPHONE
Pressing the microphone button will allow you to broadcast
public address over the siren loudspeaker regardless of the
rotary switch position. NOTE: This will override all other siren
functions.
ROTARY SWITCH
The Rotary Knob controls the siren and PA (Public Address)
functions of the WPA / BETA2 T here are 8 posi tions that ma y be
selected including “Off” (Fig. 10). Functions are outlined below:
RAD (Radio Repeat) - When the rotary knob is in the RAD
position, any signal that is received by the vehicle’s two-way
radio will be simultaneously broadcast over the vehicle’s
loudspeaker (The remote amplifier must be connected to the
two-way radio speaker. See the WPA / BETA remote amplifier
manual for the proper wiring and operation).
PA (Public Address) - When the rotary knob is in the PA
position, public address functions are operational. Messages
may be broadcast over the vehicle’s loudspeaker via the WPA /
BETA2 microphone. The volume level of PA transmissions is
controlled by the volume knob. If the MAN / AIRHORN button is
pressed while the rotary knob is in this position, an air horn
siren tone will be generated by your vehicle’s loudspeaker. This
tone is generated until the horn ring button is released.
MAN (Manual Siren) - When the rotary knob is in the MAN
position, pressi ng th e M A N sw i tch gen erates a tone that rise s i n
pitch to a pre-set level. Th is tone is generated for as long a s th e
MAN switch is pre ssed.
HF (Hands Free Operation) - When the rotary knob is in the
HF position, the siren functions of the WPA / BETA2 are placed
in a standby mode. Siren tones are activated by a single ‘tap’ of
the MAN switch. The first tap produces a Wail tone (a steady,
rise and fall tone). A second tap produces a Yelp tone (a fast,
rise and fall tone). A third tap produces a Piercer
extremely fast, rise and fall tone). The next tap returns the siren
to a Wail tone and the cycle repeats itself. Two quick,
successive taps will stop the siren.
WAIL (Wail Tone) - When the rotary knob is in the WAIL
position, a stead y, rise and fall tone is prod uc ed. A si ngl e tap on
the MAN switch cha ng es t he s ire n tone to a Yelp pattern (a fast,
rise and fall tone). A second tap, and the siren returns to a Wail
tone.
TM
tone (an
Fig. 10
Volume Knob
VOL
WAIL
YELP
TONE3
Microphone Port
WPA
TM
SERIES
Rotary Knob
MAN
PA
R
RAD
HF
OFF
Manual / Airhorn
MAN A/H
LIGHTS
SIREN
SIREN
Lights Siren / Siren Switch
YELP (Yelp Tone) - When the rotary knob is in the YELP
position, a fast, rise and fall tone is produced. A single tap on
the MAN switch changes the siren tone to TONE3. A second
tap, and the siren returns to a YELP tone.
TM
TONE3 (Piercer
Tone / in Default Configuration) - When
the rotary knob is in the TONE3 position, an extremely fast, rise
and fall tone is produced. Pressing on the MAN switch changes
the siren to ne to a simulated ai r horn tone for as long as the
button is pressed. Releasing the button causes the siren to
return to the Piercer tone.
VOLUME KNOB - The volume knob controls the volume of
public address function. Volume is increased by rotating the
knob in a clockwise direction and decreased by rotating the
volume knob in a c ou nt er -c lo ckw is e d ir ect i on . Th i s kn ob has no
effect on any siren tones produced.
LIGHTS-SIREN / SIREN SWITCH - The lights-siren/siren
switch provides the operator wi th the ability to act ivate any lights
that have been connected to the WPA circuit. In the siren
position, siren control operates as described in this manual.
Moving the switch to the lights-siren position not only allows
siren control, but activates any lights connected to the control
wires indicated on page 3.
AIRHORN OVERRIDE / MANUAL SIREN SWITCH - The
Airhorn ov erride swi tch will ac tivate th e simulate d airhorn tone
when pressed and will terminate upon release. The airhorn will
override all of the WPA control head functions. The manual
siren switch activates any of the simulated siren tones
determined by the rotary switch position noted above.
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