SECTION I OPERATION SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS OF FEDERAL SIGNAL LIGHT SYSTEMS • The control head’s LED display simulates the WARNING light pattern(s) being executed by the warning The lives of people depend on your safe opera- system. The display is intended ONLY as a guide and tion of Federal products.
(programmed) to operate. vehicle’s ignition switch is “on”. The Vision control head is designed to assist the If a user-supplied switch is installed, enable the operator’s selection of functions. Each control head system by operating the switch to its “on”...
1-3. LED ILLUMINATION INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT. 1-5. SS2000 SMARTSIREN INTERFACE. The bright LED’s provide maximum visibility in If the SS2000 SmartSiren interface is installed, high ambient lighting conditions. The RESET LED operate switch 8 (usually Mode 3) or the foot switch illumination intensity can be adjusted from bright to activate the SS2000 pursuit function.
Keyboard Configuration 2 (POLICE A). Press switch 2 a fourth time to deactivate the SignalMaster directional signal and NOTE the switch 2 LED will extinguish. Refer to figure 1-1 while reading paragraph Switch 3 (TAKE-DOWN). 1-6.A. Press switch 3 to activate the take- Switch 1 (RESET).
what device (if any) is connected to the relay C light. Each time switch 12 is pressed with a take- output. The LED’s in the V-shaped display will flash down light activated, the light will move one step to indicating the lights are activated and the switch 7 the right and the switch 12 LED will illuminate LED will illuminate.
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Switch 6 (MODE 1). NOTE If switch 2 is pressed and held allowing the Press switch 6 to activate Mode 1. In activated take-down lights to rotate more this keyboard configuration; a four-light, alternating, than approximately 1-1/2 revolutions, an error oscillating pattern to the rear is activated.
11. Switch 11 (SignalMaster Switch 3 (RELAY A). ALTERNATE). Press switch 3 to activate the auxiliary Press switch 11 to activate an alter- device, such as headlight flashers or grille lights, nating flash pattern(four lamps in the center, then connected to the relay A output. The installer should two outer lamps on both sides).
vate Mode 3. The LED’s in the V-shaped display and position. All other LED’s will extinguish and acti- the switch 8 LED will extinguish. vated functions will deactivate. Switch 9 (V-BAR LEFT). NOTE The RESET switch may be pressed at any time Press switch 9 to activate a lightbar to deactivate any previously selected function(s).
Each time switch 4 is pressed, the activated light will Switch 9 (V-BAR LEFT). move one step to the right and the switch 12 LED will illuminate momentarily. Press and hold switch 4 Press switch 9 to activate a lightbar until the activated light rotates right to the desired generated, left arrow directional signal to the front of position.
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switch 12 LED will illuminate momentarily. Press and hold switch 4 until the activated light rotates to the desired position. NOTE RESET If switch 4 is pressed and held allowing the 1 - Reset 7 - Mode 2 (pattern #26) 2 - Jog Left (pattern #86) 8 - Mode 3 (pattern #27) activated work lights to rotate more than...
of the vehicle. The switch 9 LED illuminates and the row of LED’s under the V-shaped display simulates the light pattern being executed by the directional signal. Press switch 9 again to deactivate the left arrow directional signal and extinguish the switch 9 RESET LED.
SignalMaster patterns executed by the Property damage, serious injury, or death to optional SignalMaster rear directional light. you or others may result if the Vision warning system is improperly configured. Configura- Three auxiliary relay outputs to control tion, if required, is to be performed at the time auxiliary lights and/or accessories.
Release the Reset/Save switch. A illuminate indicating Keyboard Configuration 3 is single beep should be heard, switch 9 and 10 LED’s selected. should be illuminated, and the Reset/Save LED Press the Reset/Save switch to should still be flashing, to indicate that the system is save the keyboard configuration selection and exit in the configuration mode.
NOTE NOTE If you get “lost” during the configuration ses- The Reset/Save LED will remain flashing sion, continue to press the Reset/Save switch while in the configuration mode. Also, a short until a longer beep sounds and the Reset/Save beep sounds when a switch is pressed and a LED changes from flashing to steady illumi- second short beep sounds when the switch is nation (indicates run mode).
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Press switch 12 (switch operation To exit Level 2 Configuration, select) to change switch operation. Continue to press press the Reset/Save switch a second time. switch 12 until the “M” LED in the V-shaped display is illuminated. The control head display now indi- Press the Reset/Save switch a cates that switch 4 is configured with no pattern, no third time to exit the configuration mode.
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with pattern #46, no SignalMaster pattern, auxiliary Driver Passenger relay C activation, and push-on/push-off operation. Side Side Press the Reset/Save switch to Left Arrow save this configuration. The control head display will indicate the last switch configured. Therefore, switch 6 LED is illuminated. Right Arrow To exit Level 2 Configuration, press the Reset/Save switch a second time.
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Before a pattern can be changed, Press switch 3. See figure 2-4. it is necessary to first clear (remove) the current The control head display will indicate that switch 3 is pattern. Press a switch (2 through 8) to clear (re- configured with pattern #83 (take down lights using move) the current pattern and extinguish LED’s 2 pods 3 &...
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PATTERN PATTERN NOTES SECONDARY PATTERNS PRIMARY PATTERNS JL JL JL JL JL AUXILIARY PATTERNS UTILITY PATTERNS LEGEND NOTES: ROTATE (nn = SPEED) RA RIGHT ALLEY A. SYNC CENTER OUT. B. SYNC SPECIAL. FLASH TO FRONT LA LEFT ALLEY C. SYNC RIGHT ARROW. D.
Switch 7 LED is illumi- nated. A switch assigned a Vision pattern will cancel any other switch that is also assigned a Vision Press switch 2 to select the pattern. If a switch is assigned only an auxiliary pattern number’s ones digit.
Since Level 2 Configuration can become some- Peoples’ lives depend on the safe use of the what complicated, it is important to determine the Vision warning system. After testing is com- desired changes before performing Level 2 Configura- plete, ensure that all operating personnel tion.
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Reset/ Save Switch # Pattern # SignalMaster Relays Operation 1 - Reset/Save Only A B C O M T A B C O M T A B C O M T A B C O M T A B C O M T A B C O M T...
switch. Replace the modular connector at the control head. The Reset/Save LED should be flashing. Release the Reset/Save switch. A single beep should be heard, switch 9 and 10 LED’s should be illuminated, and the Reset/Save LED should still be flashing, to indicate that the system is in the configuration mode.
Relay Unit as described in the Service and Mainte- warning system operation. They MUST be changed nance section of the Vision Installation and Mainte- as a set. Each microprocessor in a set has a specific nance Instructions (Part No. 255247).
Figure 3-2. Interface/Relay Unit Microprocessor. See figure 3-3. Insert the new micro- included. The labels are to be installed on the control processor IC (“BC” in the part number) in the empty head, Interface/Relay Unit, and the lightbar. socket. Ensure that the notch on the new micropro- After the microprocessors are installed as cessor IC is facing the same direction as the old one described above, install the labels as follows:...
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