Whelen 295SDA1 - Manual (Page 4)

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Factory Default Operations:
The operations described in this section are the factory default settings
that the unit is shipped with. To change the settings, refer to
Programming the 295SDA1 for information on how to customize the
operation of the siren/lighting control center.
Siren Operations
RADIO - Radio Rebroadcast:
When this button is pressed, any signal that is received by the vehicle’s
two-way radio will be simultaneously broadcast over the vehicle’s
loudspeaker (the unit must be connected to the two-way radio as outlined
in this manual). Pressing the RADIO button again will deactivate it.
With the RADIO button activated:
• Activating the AIRHORN button will produce a higher frequency
AIRHORN tone on speaker 1 and a Lower frequency AIRHORN tone
on speaker 2 until released.
• Activating the WAIL, YELP, TONE3, STANDBY, or MAN button will
deactivate the RADIO button and produce their corresponding function.
• Activating the HORN RING input will produce the cars horn until the
HORN RING switch is released.
• Activating the SIREN DISABLE input has no effect.
WAIL –Wail tone:
When this button is pressed, the siren will produce a synchronized Wail
tone on both speakers. Pressing the WAIL button again will deactivate it.
With the WAIL button activated:
• Activating the AIRHORN button will produce a higher frequency
AIRHORN tone on speaker 1 and a Lower frequency AIRHORN tone
on speaker 2 until released.
• Activating the RADIO, YELP, TONE3, or STANDBY button will
deactivate the WAIL button and produce their corresponding function.
• Activating the HORN RING input or MAN button will change the siren
tone to two out of sync WAIL tones. Activating the HORN RING input or
MAN button a second time returns it back to synchronized WAIL tones
on both speakers
• Activating the SIREN DISABLE input will deactivate the WAIL button.
YELP – Yelp tone:
When this button is pressed, the siren will produce a synchronized yelp
tone on both speakers. Pressing the YELP button again will deactivate the
WAIL button.
With the yelp button activated:
• Activating the AIRHORN button will
produce a higher frequency AIRHORN
tone on speaker 1 and a Lower frequency
AIRHORN tone on speaker 2 until
released.
• Activating the RADIO, WAIL, TONE3, or
STANDBY button will deactivate the
YELP button and produce their
corresponding function.
• Activating the HORN RING input or MAN
button will change the siren tone to two
out of sync. YELP tones. Activating the
HORN RING input or MAN button a
second time returns it back to
synchronized YELP tones on both
speakers
• Activating the SIREN DISABLE input will deactivate the YELP button.
TONE3– Wail/Yelp tone:
When this button is pressed, the siren will produce a two out of sync.
combined Wail and yelp tones on both speakers. Pressing the TONE3
button again will deactivate the TONE3 button.
With the Tone3 button activated:
• Activating the AIRHORN button will produce a higher frequency
AIRHORN tone on speaker 1 and a Lower frequency AIRHORN tone
on speaker 2 until released.
• Activating the RADIO, WAIL, YELP, or STANDBY button will deactivate
the TONE3 button and produce their corresponding function.
• Activating the HORN RING input or MAN button will change the siren
tone to a fast YELP tone on speaker 1 and a Piercer tone on speaker 2.
Activating the HORN RING input or MAN button a second time returns it
back to two out of sync. combined Wail and yelp tones on both
speakers.
• Activating the SIREN DISABLE input will deactivate the TONE3
button.
STANDBY – Hands Free:
When you press STANDBY the siren functions are placed in a stand-by
mode. Siren tones are activated by a single “tap” on the MANUAL button
or the vehicle’s steering wheel horn ring (if the vehicle’s horn has been
wired to the HORN RING input). The first tap produces two “Phased” Wail
tones on both speakers. A second tap produces two “Phased” Yelp tones
on both speakers. A third tap produces a Yelp tone on speaker 1 and a
Piercer™ tone on speaker 2. The next tap returns the siren to the
“Phased” Wail tones and the cycle repeats itself. Two quick successive
taps stop the siren.
With the STANDBY button activated:
• Activating the AIRHORN button will produce a higher frequency
AIRHORN tone on speaker 1 and a Lower frequency AIRHORN tone
on speaker 2 until released.
• Activating the RADIO, WAIL, YELP, or TONE3 button will deactivate the
STANDBY button and produce their corresponding function.
• Activating the HORN RING input or MAN button will produce the hands
free cycle as described above.
• Activating the SIREN DISABLE input will deactivate the STANDBY
button.
MANUAL – Manual Wail:
When no other siren buttons are activated, pressing the Manual button
generates two “Phased” Wail tones on both speakers that rises in pitch to
a pre-set level. This tone is generated for as long as the Manual button is
pressed. When the button is released the tone coasts down in frequency
to a pre-set level and stops.
AIRHORN TONE 3 STANDBY
INDICATOR for TA DIRECTION or
LIGHTING SWITCH PROGRAMMING
RADIO
ON/OFF
INDICATOR for SLIDE SWITCH
POSITION or RELAY PROGRAMMING
DIAGNOSTIC
INDICATORS
LIGHTING CONTROL
MOMENTARY SWITCHES
SIREN FUNCTION BUTTONS
3 W
A
Y
SLIDE SWITCH
(LIGHTING CONTROL
1 thru 3)
WAIL
RADIO
YELP
MANUAL
OFF 1 2 3
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5
9
6
10
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