Carson SA-400-17 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

 

 
 
 
 

Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 

5451 North Rural Street 

Indianapolis, IN  46220 

Phone: (888) 577-6877    Fax:  (317) 254-2667 

www.carsonsirens.com

 

 
 
 

SA-400-17 

SIREN AMPLIFIER 

WITH MECHANICAL TONE 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 
 
 

Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company, Inc. 

 
 

 

RADIO

STBY

MECH

WAIL

YELP

PHASER

SIREN

PA

VOL

SA-400

 

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Sound Hazard

 - Sound level from siren speaker (>120dBA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. 

Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protection for you and anyone in immediate vicinity. 
(Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines) 

Summary of Contents for SA-400-17

Page 1: ...AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturing Company Inc RADIO STBY MECH WAIL YELP PHASER SIREN PA VOL SA 400 O F F O N Sound Hazard Sound level from siren speaker 120dBA...

Page 2: ...1 RETURN 12 WARRANTY 12 NOTICE Due to continuous product improvements we must reserve the right to change any specifications and information contained in this manual at any time without notice Carson...

Page 3: ...polarity protection systems for maxi mum service life over a wide temperature range SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage 9 16 VDC negative ground Input Current 8 AMPS 14 VDC single 100W speaker 16 AMPS 14 VDC...

Page 4: ...urrent required Make sure all connections are tight Route wiring to prevent wear overheating and interference with air bag deployment Install and check all wiring before connection to vehicle battery...

Page 5: ...y 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...

Page 6: ...dequately sized wiring and terminals or splices Wire Size and Termination The diagram shows the minimum wire size used for each connec tion along with recommended lead color If the wire is longer than...

Page 7: ...ads Location BLK 2 Leads Auxiliary Input is Low input current Less than 20mA Extend with 22 AWG 14 AWG RED Use both leads Extend pair with 10 AWG Polarized Activation Auxiliary Input Connection Exampl...

Page 8: ...ongested areas Phaser A very rapidly changing tone used at intersections or in highly congested areas May be optionally replaced with Two Tone which is two alternating frequencies like a European HI L...

Page 9: ...ing 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 r...

Page 10: ...ground No siren tone PA works High Voltage Protection Mic button stuck Input voltage must be less than highest rated voltage Does mic button release properly No PA PA volume not set properly Selector...

Page 11: ...e 20 Amp Automotive CP4852 Knob Selector Switch CP4853 Knob PA Volume Control CP5013 Label SA 400 17 Front Panel ED1680 Lead Asmb Chassis Plug internal CP4750 Microphone Noise Canceling w Connector SR...

Page 12: ...y maintained nor to units which have problems related to service or modification at any facility other than the manufac turer THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT...

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