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INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
LCS850MG
SIREN AMPLIFIER & LIGHT CONTROLLER
PLIT426 REV. G
7/26/18

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL LCS850MG SIREN AMPLIFIER & LIGHT CONTROLLER PLIT426 REV. G 7/26/18...
  • Page 2 Installation Information INSTALLATION INFORMATION LCS850MG MODEL: AMPLIFIER SERIAL #: CONTROL HEAD SERIAL #: PURCHASE DATE: DEALER: INSTALLER: INSTALLATION DATE: CONTROL HEAD DIP SWITCH OPTIONS _____ Keypad Beep _____ Gun Lock _____ TD Mode _____ AUX Wire _____ Audio Pursuit _____ Visual Pursuit...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    38-44 Power and Ground Connections 10-terminal Connector (SS and Pushbutton Outputs) Siren Wiring Diagram #1 Label Insertion 12-terminal Connector (Audio I/O) Siren Wiring Diagram #2 LCS850MG-XF12 Microphone Harness OPERATION 46-50 SLIDE SWITCH PUSH BUTTON SWITCHES AUDIO MODE BUTTONS VOLUME CONTROLS...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Overview The LCS850MG Siren Amplifier is a premium 200W unit designed for dual 100W speaker use and full lighting control. It comes standard with a remote control head and a noise- cancelling microphone for PA use. The amplifier box contains two separate amplifiers that allow the user to operate two separate and distinct tones at the same time.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    Installation Information NOTICE Due to continuous product improvements, we must reserve the right to change any specifications and information, contained in this manual at any time without notice. Signal Vehicle Products and/or the manufacturer make no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Input Voltage 10 - 16 VDC (negative ground) Input Current 8.0 Amps @ 13.6 VDC (single 100W speaker) 16.0 Amps @ 13.6 VDC (dual 100W speakers) Standby Current 0 mA while Off, <150 mA with backlighting on Max Peak Current 50 AMPS (supply circuit must be capable of supplying this for brief period) Audio Frequency...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Optional Settings The LCS850MG has many different optional settings that can be set with DIP switches or programmed to meet your particular needs. Please review pages 4-34 (Control Head DIP switches below, Amplifier DIP Switch Settings on page 9, Traffic Director Settings on page 10, and Detailed Programming on page 14) to determine if you need to change any of the settings for your application.
  • Page 8 Installation: Dip Switch Settings Control Head Dip Switch Settings (cont’d) Buzz, Gun Lock, TD Mode, AUX Input Function Detailed DIP Switch Information BUZZ (Beep Settings) By default, every time a button is pressed on the keypad, the unit beeps. Silent Flip the BUZZ DIP switch up to deactivate this feature.

  • Page 9: Control Head Dip Switch Settings

    DIP switch 8 up. With this switch up, the default setting will be for operation of our DL15-30W. To program the LCS850MG to operate other traffic directors, please refer to page 32 of the Detailed Programming section.
  • Page 10 Installation: Dip Switch Settings Control Head Dip Switch Settings (cont’d) Button Auto On, Magnum Mode, and Radio Rebroadcast 11 12 13 14 ON AT BOOT DISABLE (Push Button State At Power Up) If you would like any of the push button switches to automatically be “ON”...
  • Page 11 Installation: Dip Switch Settings Control Head Dip Switch Settings (cont’d) Phaser, Sweep, Programming Mode PHASER ENABLE (Optional Phaser Tone or ON/OFF Switch for the PB13 output) Normally, the PHASER button is used to activate PHASER Button Controls the Phaser siren tone. If you will not be using this The PB13 Output feature/tone, you can use the PHASER button to PHASER Button...

  • Page 12: Amplifier Dip Switch Settings

    Installation Amplifier DIP Switch Settings AUX Input Polarity and Park-Kill Polarity Amplifier DIP Switch Settings There are four additional DIP switches located on the amp box near the connectors (see diagram below). These four switches are used to control the polarity of your Auxiliary function and your Park-Kill function.

  • Page 13: Traffic Director Settings

    By default, the LCS850MG is compatible with any of our ground-side switched 8-head traffic director (e.g. TD77, TD92, TD93, etc.) and will use its own internal controller to drive the “dummy”...
  • Page 14 3 (see TRAFFIC DIRECTOR VISUAL PURSUIT on page 31). Normally the LCS850MG will use all 8 heads as part of the traffic directing pattern. To switch to Phantom mode, move DIP switch 4 (on the far left of the first bank of DIP switches) AWAY the edge of the siren (UP).
  • Page 15 Installation Traffic Director Settings: Standard 8-Head Traffic Directors (cont’d) Low Power (switch 2/bank 1) If the arrow stick is to be used for nighttime operation, or you wish to reduce the power consumption of the arrow stick, the output can be reduced by 50%. To set your arrowstick to run under Low Power, move this DIP switch TOWARDS the edge of the siren.
  • Page 16 This section only applies to those Traffic Directors that have a built-in controller, but will be operated with the TD CYCLE button through “signal” wires. The LCS850MG has three different “logic controlled” modes that can be used, depending upon the input requirements of your Traffic Director. These are as follows:...

  • Page 17: Detailed Programming Summary Table Of Contents

    Installation: Detailed Programming Detailed Programming Summary Table Detailed Programming Summary Table The options below should be programmed PRIOR to installation of your siren. Refer to pages 15-34 for detailed programming instructions. Option Default Setting Optional Setting Button Operation Activating a Button (Turning it on) Will Activating Button (Turning it on) Opens (Open or Closed) Apply +12VDC (Closed)

  • Page 18: Detailed Programming Legend

    Installation: Detailed Programming Detailed Programming Legend AUDIO PUSH DEFAULT MODE FUNCTION DEFINITION BUTTON SETTING BUTTON Gun Lock Buttons ALL PB ONLY PB4 PB3 PB4 PB13 PB14 WAIL ALL PB ALL OPEN Button Operation (Open or Closed) PB3 PB4 PB13 PB14 YELP ALL PB ALL STEADY Steady or Flashing/Pulsed Outputs...

  • Page 19: Detailed Programming Instructions (See Page 14 For Specific Page Numbers For Each Option)

    Installation: Detailed Programming Placing the Siren Into Programming Mode Detailed Programming Instructions The following section gives a detailed description of how to program each of the options listed on the previous two pages. If you do not need to change any of these options, you may skip to the Mounting section on page 35.
  • Page 20 Installation: Detailed Programming Button Operation (Open or Closed) Button State at Power Up All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 21 Installation: Detailed Programming Button Operation (Latched or Momentary) Auto Beep Option Button Operation (Latched or Momentary) If you would like any of the buttons to act as a “momentary” pushbutton switch instead (ON only while held in), change this setting. Programming Mode DIP switch : Slide Switch: Activate this button (RED):...
  • Page 22 Installation: Detailed Programming Gun Lock Button Assignment Gun Lock Timer Period All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 23 Installation: Detailed Programming Gun Lock Pass Code Enable All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 24 Installation: Detailed Programming Setting Gun Lock Pass Code Radio/PA Diagnostic POP All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 25 Installation: Detailed Programming Steady or Pulsed Output Options Steady or Flashing/Pulsed Outputs The outputs switched by each push button normally apply steady +12 VDC. If you would like any of these outputs to be flashing or pulsed (i.e. if you were hooking it up to a light that didn’t have its own flasher), change this setting.
  • Page 26 Installation: Detailed Programming Manual Step Up Function Time Out Manual Wind Down in Standby or HF All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 27 Installation: Detailed Programming Siren Disable Audio Lockout Siren Disable (PA and Horn Functions only) If you desire to COMPLETELY disable the siren feature from this unit, allowing only the PA, Horn, and Radio audio functions (applications such as security, volunteer, training etc.), change this setting. Mode DIP switch is in this position: Slide Switch: Audio Mode Buttons : All OFF/Green...
  • Page 28 Installation: Detailed Programming Audio Pursuit Options All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 29 Programming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes. HF Mode at Boot By default, when the LCS850MG unit is powered up, no Audio Mode will be selected (active). If you would like the siren to automatically be in HF Mode (siren can be activated by AUX wire/HRT), change this setting.
  • Page 30 Installation: Detailed Programming Second Tone Swap All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 35 Installation: Detailed Programming 3 3 3 3 Tone Sweep Disable in HF for Slide Switch High-Low (Two-Tone) Override of Phaser Tone All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 36 Installation: Optional Settings Horn Ring Transfer (HRT) Options All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 37 Installation: Detailed Programming Slide Switch Programming All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 38 Installation: Detailed Programming Slide Switch Options Auto-Off Traffic Director Visual Pursuit All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...
  • Page 39 Logic Controlled Output Select As indicated on page 6, page 13, and above, the LCS850MG has the ability to operate a Traffic Director (arrowstick) that has a built in controller (i.e. uses LOGIC controls). It can be programmed to operate...
  • Page 40 226- - - - 9787. 9787. 9787. 9787. Optional Input Functions The LCS850MG has two optional inputs that can be INTO AMP used to ENABLE the Gun Lock button and control the AUDIO I/O siren faceplate backlighting: SCREW HEADS VISIBLE!! ...
  • Page 41 Installation: Detailed Programming Park-Kill De-activation of Lights Reset To Factory Defaults All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17- - - - 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a All of the options on pages 17 All of the options on pages 17 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a 34 can optionally be programmed using free software and a...

  • Page 42: Mounting

    (OSHA 1910.95) Be sure you have set all of your options prior to installation.  The LCS850MG control head may be mounted above the dash, below the dash, or in  a rack with the mounting u-bracket provided.
  • Page 43 Installation: Mounting Control Head Control Head The standard control head can be mounted using either an adjustable “U” bracket, or mounted directly to a plate or other flat surface using the flange.  Verify that you have already set all of the applicable option jumpers on the control head. ...
  • Page 44 Microphone Bracket Siren Amplifier and Relay Control Box  The LCS850MG amplifier should be mounted in a location such as the driver compartment firewall, under the seat, or in the trunk.  Do not mount the amplifier in the engine compartment, or in an area that would be allowed direct exposure to weather elements.

  • Page 45: Electrical Connections

    Installation Electrical Connections Electrical Connections The following steps are recommended when installing, to help reduce RFI:  Make sure that both the control head and amp are securely attached to good chassis ground (i.e. no paint in-between the chassis and the grounding terminal). ...

  • Page 46: Power And Ground Connections

    Installation Electrical Connections (CONT’D Power and Ground Wiring Connections Communications Port Slide Switch and Push Audio I/O Button Outputs CPU Serial Interface Battery Traffic Director Outputs Power Negative Electrical connections to the unit are made using several terminals and removable connectors located on both the front and back of the unit.
  • Page 47 Installation: Wiring Slide Switch and Push Button Outputs Slide Switch and Push Button Outputs The slide switch and push button switch outputs P30041-177 are all made on a 10-terminal connector (P/N P30041-177). Be sure to use a wire size that is appropriate for the load each will be carrying (see pages 39-43).

  • Page 48: 10-Terminal Connector (Ss And Pushbutton Outputs)

    Installation Wiring Diagram #1 10-Terminal Connector Siren Wiring Diagram #1 Inputs and Light Outputs Please note that the screws should be located on the top of this connector, as it plugs into the back of the unit. P30041-177 BATTERY Slide Switch Lights PB1-PB5, PB13, PB14 Lights See the charts on pages 39-40 for proper wire sizes!!

  • Page 49: Label Insertion

    Installation: Wiring 12-Terminal Connector (Audio I/O) (CONT’D) Label Insertion Label Insertion Once the wire connections have been made to PB1- PB5, PB13, and PB14, labels can be inserted into the switches. The product is shipped with 49 different labels for these push buttons. Select the desired label inserts.

  • Page 50: 12-Terminal Connector (Audio I/O)

    Installation: Wiring 12-Terminal Connector (Audio I/O) 12-Terminal Audio Connector Inputs and Outputs (See wiring diagram on page 44) P30041-68 Terminal 1: Speaker 2 (Negative) - <BROWN> Connect to the negative terminal from your second speaker. Use a minimum 14 AWG wire. Terminal 2: Speaker 2 (Positive) - <BROWN w/WHITE>...
  • Page 51 Installation Wiring Diagram #2 12-Terminal Connector SPEAKER 2 11 OHMS SPEAKER 1 11 OHMS -44-...

  • Page 52: Lcs850Mg-Xf12 Microphone Harness

    LCS850MG-XF12 Microphone Harness The LCS850MG-XF12 comes with an extension harness for the microphone. Make your connections as indicated below.

  • Page 53: Operation

    Operation Slide Switch and Pushbuttons Operation General This unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren functions and/or light controls are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation.

  • Page 54: Audio Mode Buttons

    Operation Audio Mode Buttons Volume Controls Audio Mode Buttons The five (5) push buttons across the middle of the control head are used to select the various “audio modes”. When these buttons are NOT activated, they are backlit in green for nighttime viewing. When activated, an audible beep is heard, and the backlighting turns red.
  • Page 55 Operation MAN Button MAN and HORN Buttons There are two (2) other push buttons across the middle of the control head that are used to control additional audio functions, the MAN and HORN buttons. Manual (MAN): In Standby (no Audio Modes activated) or Hands Free Mode, this momentary push button switch provides a manually activated “Momentary Wind Up”...

  • Page 56: Air Horn

    No Output Air Horn Magnum Mode The amplifier box in the LCS850MG contains two separate amplifiers that allow the user to operate two separate and distinct tones at the same time. This dual tone (Magnum) feature creates a unique sound that makes it one of the most attention getting amplifiers on the market today.

  • Page 57: Traffic Director Control Buttons

    Speaker Diagnostics The LCS850MG is equipped with a pair of diagnostic LEDs that display information about the speakers. Each speaker has a diagnostic LED.

  • Page 58: Cloning

    Cloning Cloning The LCS850MG has been designed to allow for the settings of one unit to be “cloned” or copied to another unit, thus reducing the time that it takes to program multiple units. This feature is extremely useful when setting up fleets of vehicles that will all be using the same (or similar) options.

  • Page 59: Service

    Service Fuses and Parts Service Fuses The outputs on this unit are protected by ten 20 Amp automotive type blade fuses. They are located inside the amp and are accessible through the removable access panel. 1. To access the fuses, loosen the two Phillips head screws that secure the access cover to the top of the siren, and remove the cover.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Service Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This unit is designed to provide years of reliable service under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker(s) or improper installation. The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes.

  • Page 61: Warranty

    Warranty and Return LIMITED WARRANTY Signal Vehicle Products warrants this new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser. During this warranty period the obligation of Signal Vehicle Products is limited to repair- ing or replacing, as Signal Vehicle Products may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by Signal Vehicle Products is determined to be defective in material...
  • Page 62 RMA number (Returned Materials Authorization Number). No returns will be allowed for product returns that are not listed on the RMA. Please fill out the form below and enclose it with the returned product(s). Returned Materials Authorization Form LCS850MG MODEL: Serial Number...

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