Star Headlight & Lantern STAR-PA RSK966P - Manual (Page 10)

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(Electrical Connections CONT’D)
2-Head/4-Head Separate Activation (With High/Low Power Switching Option)
or
3-Pair Independent Activation (High Power Only)
(diagram on next page)
1. Use Star Model #SP3860-3 switch panel (not included), or any other standard three-switch
switch panel capable of delivering 15 amps.
2. Connect the black wire from the POWER connector to a good chassis ground.
3. Connect the red wire from the ENABLE plug to +12VDC through your first switch.
4. Connect the black wire from the ENABLE plug to +12VDC through your second switch.
5. Connect the white wire from the ENABLE plug to +12VDC through your third switch.
If the Head Select/High-Low Jumper is in the High/Low position: (see page 3)
The white wire from the ENABLE plug (3rd switch) allows utilization of the High/Low
(Day/Night Mode) option. When it is connected to +12VDC, the pack will run under high
power (Day Mode). When disconnected (OFF), your pack will operate under low power
(Night Mode).
If the Head Select/High-Low Jumper is in the 3-Pair Head Select position: (see page 3)
The pack will run under high power and each switch will control one pair of heads.
6. The white wire from the POWER connector will be left unconnected for now. Once your system
is installed, the white wire will be used to program the flash pattern.
Pattern Selection
1. The white wire on the POWER cable for the RP966 and RP996 packs allows you to
select what pattern you would like the strobe heads to exhibit.
2. Once your switch, strobe pack, cables, and heads are installed, activate your strobe
system by turning all the switches on. The pack should be in Pattern 5 (Alt. Quadflash).
3. If you wish to change the flash pattern, select a different one by slowly touching the white
wire on the POWER cable to +12VDC for about two seconds and releasing it. Continue
touching the white wire to +12VDC for two seconds and releasing it to scroll through the
following 24 different patterns:
1. Simultaneous Singleflash (3 sec)
2. Alternating Single flash
3. Alternating Doubleflash
4. Alternating Tripleflash
5. Alternating Quadflash
(DEF.) (12 sec)
6. Alternating Quintflash *
7. Double-Duty *
8. Doubleflash Alternating,
Doubleflash Simultaneous
9. Alternating Climber
10. Leadfoot
(6 sec) *
11. Singleflash Knight Rider Effect † *
12. Quadflash Knight Rider Effect † *
13. Doubleflash Left † *
(Numbers in parenthesis represent
shortcuts. Hold the Pattern Select wire to
+12VDC for the number of seconds listed to
jump directly to that pattern.)
14. Doubleflash Right † *
15. Quadflash Center Out †
16. Quadflash Warning †
17. Pseudo-Random *
18. Delta Omega Sweep
19. Alternating Quadflash & Alternating Single flash Combo
20. Delta Omega Sweep, Alternating Quintflash & Alternating
Doubleflash Combo (9 sec)
21. Alt. Doubleflash, Simultaneous Doubleflash, Leadfoot,
Pseudo-Random & Alt. Quadflash Combo
22. Alternating Climber, Double-Duty, Alternating Quintflash
& Alternating Quadflash Combo
23. Cycle Through Patterns 1 - 10, 17 & 18
24. Cycle Through All Patterns
† - Traffic Directing type patterns - with only two heads enabled,
these patterns will all be Quadflash Warn.
* - These high-intensity patterns may reduce head life.
4. Once you have found the desired pattern, you can turn off the system. The strobe pack
will “remember” the last selected pattern when switched off and that pattern will be
displayed the next time the pack is switched on. Tape or place a wirenut over the end of
the white wire to prevent it from coming into contact with +12VDC again.
5. OPTIONAL: If you wish to utilize your own remote pattern select switch, you may
connect the white wire to +12VDC through a momentary on/off switch (user supplied).