Carson SA-400-17 - Manual (Page 9)

SA-400-17 Installation and Operating Instructions Page 9 of 12
CP5012A 08/06/08
SIREN SWITCH
This momentary push-button switch provides Horn or Manual tone control.
It can optionally control Horn Ring Cycler 2 operation in the Standby position
if the HRC2 option is selected.
Horn - A simulated Air-horn tone momentarily sounded.
Manual Wail - Manual control of Wail tone rise and fall.
Manual Mech - Manual control of Mech tone rise and fall.
The Siren push-button optionally provides the following function while in Standby mode.
See OPTION SWITCHES section.
AUXILIARY INPUT
During installation an auxiliary input may be connected to the horn ring or other switching device.
It provides the same operation as pressing the Siren push-button.
HORN RING CYCLER 2 (HRC2)
During installation, the auxiliary input must be connected and the HRC2 option selected. While
the siren is in standby, tap the horn ring to bring the unit out of standby into Mechanical tone.
Repeatedly tapping the horn ring will cycle through Mechanical, Wail, Yelp, and Phaser tones.
Tapping the horn ring twice quickly will stop the siren tones and return the unit to standby. Press-
ing and holding the horn ring will produce Horn tone until released. Then the siren will return to its
previous siren tone or standby.
See OPTION SWITCHES section for further details.
RADIO VOLUME
The radio repeat volume level is set using an adjustment inside the case
just behind the PA volume control. Press on the rear of the case to open
the unit Set the Selector Switch to the Radio position and turn on the
power. With the radio volume itself set to a normal level, set the siren
radio volume adjust control to the desired level. Turn off power and
press the unit back into the case.
DIP
SW-3
DIP
SW-4
Siren push-button and Auxiliary Input Function
with Rotary Selector Switch in Standby
OFF OFF (Default) Produces Horn tone while pressed.
ON OFF Manual control of Mechanical tone.
Also Mechanical tone continues to fall when Rotary Selector
Switch is changed from Mechanical Position.
OFF ON Manual control of Wail tone.
ON ON Activates Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2) function.
SIREN
RADIO ADJUST