Federal Signal Corporation PA300 Series 690009 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual
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Federal Signal Corporation PA300 Series 690009 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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Model PA300 Series
ELECTRONIC SIREN
MODELS 690009, 690010
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 Price $4.00 Model PA300 Series ELECTRONIC SIREN MODELS 690009, 690010 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY The Signal Division, Federal Signal Corporation (Federal), warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two years on parts replacement and one year on labor from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser.

  • Page 3: Product Description

    SECTION I GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Model PA300 Series can drive one or two 11-ohm impedance, high power (100W) or low power (58W) speakers. When two speakers are used, they must be connected in parallel and in phase. The Tap II feature allows the driver to change the siren sound from wail to yelp (or vice-versa) via the vehicle’s horn ring.

  • Page 4: Section Ii Specifications

    SECTION II SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage ............... 11VDC to 15VDC. (690010) 24VDC to 28VDC. (690009) Polarity ................. Negative ground only. Standby Current (MANUAL) ........120ma (typical). (690010) 120ma (typical). (690009) Operating Temperature Range ........-30°C to +65°C. Operating Current (Wail mode) ........10 amperes, max. (@ 13.6VDC) (690010) 5 amperes, max.

  • Page 5: Section Iii Installation

    SECTION III INSTALLATION SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS ELECTRONIC SIRENS • Sound output will be severely reduced if any objects are WARNING in front of the speaker. If maximum sound output is The lives of people depend on your proper installation required for your application, you should ensure that the and servicing of Federal products.

  • Page 6: Mounting Bracket

    CAUTION MOUNTING UNDER DASH 1/4" SPLIT LOCKWASHER 1/4-20 HEX NUT Damage to unit will occur if not properly CAUTION 1/4-20 x 3/4" HEX fused. Ensure that an in-line fuse (20A) and 1/4-20 x 1/2" HD CAP SCREW HEX HD. CAP fuseholder are installed in the red power SCREW WITH MOUNTING...

  • Page 7: Power Cable Installation

    CAUTION BLU (SPKR, COM) To avoid damage to the unit, the 1/4-20 x 1/2 BRN (SPKR, HI) hex head cap screws and the 1/4 split ORG (SPKR, LO) lockwashers must be used as shown in figure WHT (HORN) 3-1. WHT/YEL (HORN RING) Tilt the unit to the desired position.
  • Page 8 Power for the siren can be obtained from VEHICLE HORNS STEERING COLUMN the vehicle’s power distribution center or directly from the vehicle battery. If power is going to be RELAY (USER SUPPLIED) obtained directly from the vehicle battery, drill a hole in the vehicle firewall for the power lead to enter the TO BATTERY engine compartment.
  • Page 9 Connect the in-line fuseholder lead to the positive (+) battery terminal. Connect the black wire to the negative terminal of the battery. HORN HORN 3-4. AIR HORN PRESS-AND-HOLD PEAK PEAK MODIFICATION. HORN HORN The unit comes from the factory set so that the PEAK peak-and-hold sound will be heard when the Selector PEAK...

  • Page 10: Section Iv Operation

    SECTION IV OPERATION SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS OF FEDERAL SIGNAL ELECTRONIC SIRENS AND LIGHT/SOUND SYSTEMS • Frequently inspect the speaker to ensure that WARNING it is clear of any obstruction, such as mud or The lives of people depend on your safe snow, which will reduce maximum sound operation of Federal products.
  • Page 11 4-1. GENERAL. 4-3. SELECTOR SWITCH. All controls utilized during normal operation of The Selector switch is a five-position rotary the Model PA300 are located on the front panel (see switch used to select the mode of operation. The figure 4-1). following are positions on the Selector switch.
  • Page 12 and holding the horn ring for as long as the alternate 4-5. TAP II FUNCTIONS. sound is desired. The chart below shows these Tap II allows the driver to change the siren additional “Press and Hold” functions: sound via the vehicle’s horn ring. This feature is especially effective for clearing traffic.
  • Page 13 Your hearing and the hearing of others, in or Service Department close to your emergency vehicle, could be dam- Federal Signal Corporation 2645 Federal Signal Drive aged by loud sounds. This can occur from short exposures to very loud sounds, or from longer University Park, IL 60466 exposures to moderately loud sounds.

  • Page 14: Replacement Parts List

    5-2. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST. Description Part Number Description Part Number Harness, Wiring (690009) 1461388 Transistor, Output, BUT70W 125467 Harness, Wiring (690010) 1461360 Transformer, Output (690010) 1461358 Kit, Installation Accessory (690009) 8537572 Transformer, Output (690009) 1461359 Kit, Installation Accessory (690010) 8537561 Fuse, 20A, 3AG, 32V (690010) 148A127 Bracket, Mounting...
  • Page 16 255359A REV. A 104 Printed in U.S.A.

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