Whelen M6A - Manual (Page 2)

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To +VBAT
To Ground
LED Color
3A Fuse
SP/ST
To +VBAT
To +VBAT
To +VBAT
M6 Lighthead
(5-Wire)
M6 Lighthead
(2-Wire)
To Ground
WHT/VIO
LED Color
VIOLET
BLACK
BLACK
GREY SYNC
1A Fuse
1A Fuse
3A Fuse
SP/ST
SP/ST
MOM. SW
MOUNTING DIMENSIONS
5.420"
2.710"
0.25"
0.625"
0.25"
WIRING DIAGRAM
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Gasket-
Use formed gasket on
flat, smooth surfaces
only.
#8 x 1"
Sheet Metal
Screw
M6 Assembly
Slotted Hole
Screw Grommet
(note orientation)
Pattern Seq Phase
1 SignalAlert™ Solid PH.1
2 SignalAlert™ Solid PH.2
3 SignalAlert™ L/R PH.1
4 SignalAlert™ L/R PH.2
5 SignalAlert™ T/B PH.1
6 SignalAlert™ T/B PH.2
7 SignalAlert™ I/O PH.1
8 SignalAlert™ I/O PH.2
9 SignalAlert™ Diag PH.1
10 SignalAlert™ Diag PH.2
21 DoubleFlash 75 Solid PH.1
22 DoubleFlash 75 Solid PH.2
23 DoubleFlash 75 L/R PH.1
24 DoubleFlash 75 L/R PH.2
25 DoubleFlash 75 T/B PH.1
26 DoubleFlash 75 T/B PH.2
27 DoubleFlash 75 I/O PH.1
28 DoubleFlash 75 I/O PH.2
29 DoubleFlash 75 Diag PH.1
30 DoubleFlash 75 Diag PH.2
31 SingleFlash 75 Solid PH.1
32 SingleFlash 75 Solid PH.2
33 SingleFlash 75 L/R PH.1
34 SingleFlash 75 L/R PH.2
35 SingleFlash 75 T/B PH.1
36 SingleFlash 75 T/B PH.2
37 SingleFlash 75 I/O PH.1
38 SingleFlash 75 I/O PH.2
39 SingleFlash 75 Diag PH.1
40 SingleFlash 75 Diag PH.2
11 CometFlash®75 Solid PH.1
12 CometFlash®75 Solid PH.2
13 CometFlash®75 L/R PH.1
14 CometFlash®75 L/R PH.2
15 CometFlash®75 T/B PH.1
16 CometFlash®75 T/B PH.2
17 CometFlash®75 I/O PH.1
18 CometFlash®75 I/O PH.2
19 CometFlash®75 Diag PH.1
20 CometFlash®75 Diag PH.2
41 ComAlert™ 75 Solid PH.1
42 ComAlert™ 75 Solid PH.2
43 ComAlert™ 75 L/R PH.1
44 ComAlert™ 75 L/R PH.2
45 ComAlert™ 75 T/B PH.1
46 ComAlert™ 75 T/B PH.2
47 ComAlert™ 75 I/O PH.1
48 ComAlert™ 75 I/O PH.2
49 ComAlert™ 75 Diag PH.1
50 ComAlert™ 75 Diag PH.2
51 LongBurst™ 75 Solid PH.1
52 LongBurst™ 75 Solid PH.2
53 LongBurst™ 75 L/R PH.1
54 LongBurst™ 75 L/R PH.2
55 LongBurst™ 75 T/B PH.1
56 LongBurst™ 75 T/B PH.2
57 LongBurst™ 75 I/O PH.1
58 LongBurst™ 75 I/O PH.2
59 LongBurst™ 75 Diag PH.1
60 LongBurst™ 75 Diag PH.2
61 PingPong™ 75 Solid PH.1
62 PingPong™ 75 Solid PH.2
63 PingPong™ 75 L/R PH.1
64 PingPong™ 75 L/R PH.2
65 PingPong™ 75 T/B PH.1
66 PingPong™ 75 T/B PH.2
67 PingPong™ 75 I/O PH.1
68 PingPong™ 75 I/O PH.2
69 PingPong™ 75 Diag PH.1
70 PingPong™ 75 Diag PH.2
72 SingleFlash 60 L/R
73 SingleFlash 60 T/B
74 SingleFlash 60 I/O
75 SingleFlash 60 Diag
76 SingleFlash 90 Solid
77 SingleFlash 90 L/R
78 SingleFlash 90 T/B
79 SingleFlash 90 I/O
80 SingleFlash 90 Diag
81 SingleFlash 120 Solid
82 SingleFlash 120 L/R
83 SingleFlash 120 T/B
84 SingleFlash 120 I/O
85 SingleFlash 120 Diag
86 SingleFlash 300 Solid
87 SingleFlash 300 L/R
88 SingleFlash 300 T/B
89 SingleFlash 300 I/O
90 SingleFlash 300 Diag
91 DoubleFlash 150 Solid
92 DoubleFlash 150 L/R
93 DoubleFlash 150 T/B
94 DoubleFlash 150 I/O
95 DoubleFlash 150 Diag
96 ComAlert™150 Solid
97 ComAlert™150 L/R
98 ComAlert™150 T/B
99 ComAlert™150 I/O
100 ComAlert™150 Diag
101 ActionFlash™50 Solid
102 ActionFlash™50 L/R
103 ActionFlash™50 T/B
104 ActionFlash™50 I/O
105 ActionFlash™50 Diag
106 ActionFlash™150 Solid
107 ActionFlash™150 L/R
108 ActionFlash™150 T/B
109 ActionFlash™150 I/O
110 ActionFlash™150 Diag
71 SingleFlash 60 Solid
111 ModuFlash™ Solid
112 ModuFlash™ L/R
113 ModuFlash™ T/B
114 ModuFlash™ I/O
115 ModuFlash™ Diag
146 Cylon SLOW
147 Cylon MEDIUM
148 Cylon FAST
149 Cylon VARIABLE
150 Cylon MEDIUM w/SOLID
151 PinWheel SLOW
152 PinWheel MEDIUM
153 PinWheel FAST
154 PinWheel VARIABLE
155 PinWheel MEDIUM w/Solid
157 ActionScan™
158 SignalAlert™ Steady
116 DoubleFlash 120 Solid
117 DoubleFlash 120 L/R
118 DoubleFlash 120 T/B
119 DoubleFlash 120 I/O
120 DoubleFlash 120 Diag
121 PingPong™120 Solid
122 PingPong™120 L/R
123 PingPong™120 T/B
124 PingPong™120 I/O
125 PingPong™120 Diag
126 TripleFlash™75 Solid
127 TripleFlash™75 L/R
128 TripleFlash™75 T/B
129 TripleFlash™75 I/O
130 TripleFlash™75 Diag
131 TripleFlash™120 Solid
132 TripleFlash™120 L/R
133 TripleFlash™120 T/B
134 TripleFlash™120 I/O
135 TripleFlash™120 Diag
136 Action SF 60/120 Solid
137 Action SF 60/120 L/R
138 Action SF 60/120 T/B
139 Action SF 60/120 I/O
140 Action SF 60/120 Diag
141 Action SF 60/TF 120 Solid
142 Action SF 60/TF 120 L/R
143 Action SF 60/TF 120 T/B
144 Action SF 60/TF 120 I/O
145 Action SF 60/TF 120 Diag
156 CalScan
*
*159 Steady
*No low power for this pattern.
M6 Sequencing & Phasing: The M6 lighthead has 6 sets of 3 LEDs. These sets cycle
through the 5 sequences shown below.
ITALIC = SYNC BOLD = CA Title XIII Compliant L/R=Left/Right T/B=Top/Bottom I/O=In/Out
Sequences Operation of LED sets
Solid
T
Left to Right
op to Bottom
In and Out
Diagonal
All On
1 - 2 - 4
1 - 2 - 3
2 - 5
1 - 2 - 6
Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with
Alternates with All Off
3 - 5 - 6
4 - 5 - 6
1 - 3 - 4 - 6
4 - 5 - 3
1
4
2
5 3
6
CAUTION! DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THESE LEDS WHILE THEY ARE ON.
MOMENTARY BLINDNESS AND/OR EYE DAMAGE COULD RESULT!
IMPORTANT WARNING!
Installation and Wiring:
External Flasher Models: This product draws significantly less current than a
standard incandescent automotive bulb. If your flasher does not operate
properly, it may be necessary to replace your flasher module with a Whelen®
flasher module. Contact your sales representative for application.
Caution: Permanent mounting of this product requires drilling. It is
absolutely necessary to make sure that no other vehicle components
could be damaged by this process. Check both sides of the mounting
surface before starting. If damage is likely, select a different location.
WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the positive
terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at least 125% of the
maximum operating current and FUSED at the battery to carry that load.
DO NOT USE CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!
NOTE: The color of the Positive Wire is determined by the color of the
LED. In this manual, RED is used as a reference color.
1. Using the dimensions shown, mark the 2 mounting hole locations and
wire access hole location onto the mounting surface.
2. Drill the two, 0.250” diameter mounting holes and a 0.625” (minimum)
wire access hole into the mounting surface.
3. Place the gasket into position on the rear of the M6 assembly. Insert the
slotted hole screw grommet through the mounting holes on the M6/
Gasket assembly so that it is flush with the lens surface.
4. Feed the M6 wires through the wire access hole in the mounting
surface. Press the M6/Gasket/Grommet assembly onto its mounting
location so that it is flat against the mounting surface. With the assembly
in position and using the hardware provided, tighten the mounting
screws until the lighthead assembly is drawn firmly against the mounting
surface. A torque value of 12 in-lb. (max.) is typically required to achieve
this. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
5. Using appropriately sized wires (minimum 18 AWG), extend the M6
wires to their designated connections. Refer to the diagram shown for
wiring and fusing information.
Operation:
Flash Mode / RED:
Apply +VBAT to the RED wire to activate the lighthead in “flash mode”.
When activated, you may change the flash pattern using Scan-Lock™.
Low Power / VIOLET:
The type of switch used depends on how the operator wishes the Low
Power feature to function:
Latching Mode: By applying +VBAT to the VIO wire for less than 1 sec., the
lighthead is “latched” into low power. The unit must be turned off and then
back on to restore normal operation. (momentary switch)
Level Mode: Applying +VBAT to the VIO wire for more than 1 sec. holds the
lighthead in low power mode until voltage is removed. (toggle switch)
SYNC / GREY
To SYNC 2 lightheads, configure both to display the same Phase 1 (Simulta-
neous)pattern. Turn the power off and connect the GREY wire from each light-
head together. When the lightheads are activated their patterns will be
synchronized. To configure 2 lightheads to alternate their patterns, advance
the pattern of either lighthead to Phase 2 (Alternating) of the current pattern.
NOTE: You can also program the 2 banks of LEDs inside the lighthead to
flash in different configurations (See M6 Sequencing and Phasing).
Scan-Lock™ / WHT/VIO / Flash Pattern Selection:
This feature allows the user to select from several available flash patterns.
The lighthead must be switched on for Scan-Lock™ to work.
TO CYCLE THROUGH ALL PATTERNS: Apply +VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire
for less than 1 second and release. To cycle backward through patterns apply
+VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire for over 1 second and release.
TO SET A PATTERN AS DEFAULT: Allow the pattern to run for more than 5
seconds. The lighthead will flicker slightly when the pattern locks in. This
flicker may be difficult to see with some patterns. The lighthead will now
display this pattern when activated.
TO RESET TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT PATTERN: Turn off power. While
applying +VBAT to the WHT/VIO wire, turn power on. This will reset the
lighthead to it’s factory default flash pattern.
IMPORTANT! It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make
sure that the installation and operation of this product will not interfere
with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle
equipment!