Warning – SoundOff Signal nFORCE® Interior Traffic Controller User Manual
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Warning devices are strictly regulated and governed by Federal, State and Municipal ordinances. These devices shall be used ONLY on approved vehicles. It is the sole responsibility of the user of these devices to ensure compliance.
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SUPERIOR CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS. SMARTLY DESIGNED LIGHTING & ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS.
nFORCE® LED Traffic Controller - Interior Use Only
ENFTCDGS12(xx)
nFORCE Traffic Controller 9.14
Scene Light Mode: Allows the user to program any Light Head Group(s) to turn on steady when this feature is activated to provide additional
scene lighting. The activation of this input also activates the Takedown function
Low Power Mode: Operates lighting at reduced intensity.
Rear Installations:
Stop / Tail / Turn Mode: Allows the user to program any Light Head Group(s) to turn operate in 2 levels of intensity for tail and stop/turn func-
tions.
Directional Arrow Built-in: The directional controller is built-in w/ 9 arrow patterns for each of the 3 modes (left arrow, right arrow, and center
out arrow) and the color is selectable for dual / tri color bars
Power Cable:
1. Route lightbar power cables as close to vehicles power source (battery) as possible.
2. Install a maximum of 15 Amp Fuse (customer supplied) to the end of the RED wire of the Lightbar Power Cable.
a. Remove the fuse before connecting any wires to the battery.
b. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSIBLE LINK.
3. Connect the other end of the Fuse to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the battery or other high current source.
a. Do NOT use any more than 2ft of wire between the power source and the fuse and ensure the wire is
protected and secured from being cut into; this is non-fused wire.
4. Connect the BLACK wire to the factory chassis ground right next to the battery or other ground location capable of handling
high current.
5. Connect the White wire to the Light Green wire on the breakout box (PIN 5). Make sure connection is insulated from other wire
connections and vehicle ground
*BREAKOUT BOX MUST BE INSTALLED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. BREAKOUT BOX IS NOT A SEALED UNIT*
Ignition Wire:
1. Connect the Pink/White wire (Breakout Box PIN 12) to a switched power source.
Initial Power up Test: Breakout Box needs Power & (+12V to PIN 17) & Ground (PIN 4) in order to operate.
1. Observe the GREEN Data Link indicator LED on the Breakout Box; the LED will turn ON.
2. The Red indicator LED on the breakout box will be steady ON whenever any of the input wires are active
Low Power (Standby) Mode (reduced standby current)
If there is no input to the breakout box the lightbar will go into a “standby” mode. The standby mode is a low power mode that is used to extend
the life of your battery. The lightbar will awaken from the standby mode if any input is activated on the breakout box.
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WARNING
ALL CUSTOMER SUPPLIED POWER WIRES CONNECTING TO THE POSITIVE (+) OR NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY
TERMINAL OR LOCAL CHASIS GROUND (-) MUST BE SIZED TO SUPPLY AT LEAST 125% OF THE MAXIMUM
CURRENT AND PROPERLY FUSED AT THE POWER SOURCE WITH APPROPIATELY RATED FUSE.
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