Connecting The Control Pad; Connecting The Active-Low Input Circuits (Cable Assy. 17500063); Figure 3.10 Connections For The Park Input Circuit - Federal Signal Corporation Smart Siren Installation And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 3: Connecting the PA300-CN System

Connecting the Control Pad

In addition to the connection through the 25-foot Convergence Network cable (P/N 1751532) shown in
Figure 3.3 on page 17, the control pad has:
Connections for four active-low input circuits that activate when pulled to ground.
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Connections to the siren for battery ground (–GND) and +12 Vdc switched by ignition
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Connection for the Federal Signal public address microphone (P/N 258B577-03)
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The next sections describe how to connect the control pad to the Convergence Network system.

Connecting the Active-Low Input Circuits (Cable Assy. 17500063)

Cable assembly P/N 17500063 includes 18-inch, 22 AWG wires for four active-low circuit inputs.
Figure 3.11 shows the connectors for the four input leads on the back of the control pad. Inputs 1 to
4 are most commonly used for circuits that send a signal to the Convergence Network system when a
condition in the vehicle changes. Changes in conditions may include the opening of a trunk or door,
a rise in vehicle temperature, or the release of a gun lock. The inputs are often used for police vehicle
anti-theft devices, intrusion alarms, and temperature monitoring systems for K9 vehicles.
Each input circuit can be programmed to activate with an installer-supplied switch with a current
capacity of 100 mA , the Convergence Network control pad, or with the two-way switches on the
steering wheel of the Ford Police Interceptor. For the location of the vehicle 14-way connector for the
ground-sourcing outputs, refer to the Ford Police Interceptor Modifier Manual.
For programming information, see the Convergence Network Configuration Software Manual. For
a chart showing the default configurations for the control pad and for the steering wheel switches
connected to the four low-input circuits, see pages 40 and 41.
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Figure 3.10 Connections for the PARK INPUT circuit

CIRCUIT PROVIDING
+12 V or GND
(SET JUMPER IN SIREN)
PA300-CN Siren Amplifier
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