Contents Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel of Warning Light Equipment ..............5 Overview of the SLR LED Rotator Beacon .........9 Unpacking the Product ................9 Preparing for the Installation ...............9 Product Specifications ...............10 Permanently Mounting the Beacon...........10 Wiring the Permanently Mounted Beacon ........12 Pipe-Mounting and Wiring the Beacon ..........13...
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SLR LED Rotating Beacon Safety Message to Installers and Service Personnel of Warning Light Equipment People’s lives depend on your proper installation and servicing of Fed- eral Signal products. It is important to read and follow all instructions shipped with this product. In addition, listed below are some other...
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SLR LED Rotating Beacon Electrical Hazards • Strobe systems present a shock hazard because they use high voltage to operate. Do not handle strobe cables, the power sup- ply or bulbs or remove the lens while the equipment is connected.
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SLR LED Rotating Beacon During Installation and Service • DO NOT get metal shavings inside the product. Metal shavings in the product can cause the system to fail. If drilling must be done near the unit, place an ESD-approved cover over the unit. Inspect the unit after mounting to be sure there are no shavings present in or near the unit.
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SLR LED Rotating Beacon age. Repair of damage incurred because of ignoring this warning shall be the sole responsibility of the user. • Locate the light system controls so the VEHICLE and CON- TROLS can be operated safely under all driving conditions.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon Overview of the SLR LED Rotator Beacon The SLR LED Rotator Beacon is an LED light source to provide a re- liable signal with three selectable RPM speeds. Models are available with flush or pipe mounting. The available colors are red and amber.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon Product Specifications Input Voltage 11 Vdc to 28 Vdc Nominal 12.8 Vdc or 25.6 Vdc Input Current, Amber 2 A at 12.8 Vdc pulsed, 0.8 avg. (nominal) 1 A at 25.6 Vdc pulsed, 0.4 avg. Flash Rate 90 RPM is the default pattern.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon 3. Remove the template. 4. See Figure 1. Drill a 0.375 in (9.53 mm) hole at the scribed position of the wire-routing hole. Seal the hole with RTV. 5. For the three mounting holes, select one of these options: ✔...
SLR LED Rotating Beacon Figure 2 Overhead view of mounting holes in the base REFLECTOR 290A6875 7. Twist off the beacon dome from the base. 8. Secure the base to the mounting surface with the #10 Phillips pan-head thread-forming screws.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon 3. Connect the other end of the fuseholder to the positive (+) terminal of the voltage source. 4. Connect the black (–) wire from the beacon to a known good vehicle ground as close to the beacon as practical.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon 9. Connect the black (–) wire from the beacon to a known good vehicle ground as close to the beacon as practical. Figure 3 Pipe-mounted beacon with wiring BEACON BLACK BLACK INSULATED BUTT CONNECTORS THREADED 1" NPT PIPE...
SLR LED Rotating Beacon Figure 4 Location of RPM jumper and pins TORX SCREW (2) RPM JUMPER POSITIONS 75 RPM 90 RPM RPM JUMPER MOTOR 120 RPM OPTICS RING 290A6878 3. See Figure 4. Locate the two screw-access holes on top of the reflector.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon ✔ To change the rotation speed to 75 RPM, pull the jumper straight up from the pin and place it on the right two pins. ✔ To change the rotation speed to 120 RPM, pull the jumper straight up from the pin and place it on the left two pins.
SLR LED Rotating Beacon Table 1 Replacement parts Description Part Number Dome, Red 8627205-04 Dome, Amber 8627205-02 Gasket, Mounting 8627319 Returning a Product to Federal Signal Before returning a product to Federal Signal, call 800-264-3578, 800-433-9132, or 800-824-0254 to obtain a Returned Merchandise Authorization number (RMA number).
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SLR LED Rotating Beacon Federal Signal Corporation 2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park, IL 60484-3167 Attn: Service Department RMA: #__________...
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