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Selecting the ArrowStik Pattern
As mentioned previously, the DEFENDER will come from the factory with the ArrowStik patterns set in the default configuration, which
is the Building 6HD configuration. See Table 2 above. The current configuration can be determined by observing the operation of the
ArrowStik unit. Note that FLASH Signal Patterns marked with an Asterisk "*" are available in Fast, Medium or Slow flash rate.
Note: It will be important to observe the operation of the ArrowStik unit during the programming proce-
dure while stepping through the signal options. Signals are available for 5, 6 or 8 head configurations.
Also refer to the traffic directing signal options in Table 2 for the following procedure.
The Pattern Select wire is the BLK/RED wire in the sixteen conductor lightbar control cable and is activated by momentarily touching the
wire to +power.
STEP 1
Power-up the lightbar and select the ArrowStik mode that you wish to program (LEFT, CENTER-OUT, RIGHT or FLASH).
STEP 2
Observe the ArrowStik operation and determine the current mode. Determine what pattern and configuration the control head is cur -
rently in, if not in the factory default.
Once the pattern / configuration have been determined, proceed to Step 3.
STEP 3
Refer to Table 2, above. This table shows the available patterns for each mode and their order in program memory. Notice that for the
LEFT, CENTER-OUT and RIGHT positions there are four (4) pattern choices; Building, Building with 3 Flash for the end lights, Traveling
Ball with 3 flash for the end lights and Build/Collapse, three (3) configurations for the number of heads; 5, 6 or 8HD and three (3) speeds;
Fast, Medium and Slow. There are a total of twelve possible selections for each configuration of light heads and then you return to the
top selection, Building 8 HD, Fast. Starting from the first pattern in Table 2 you can step through each pattern, ( 1-4 ) for an 8HD, ( 5-8
) for a 6HD and ( 9-12 ) for a 5HD configuration, by momentarily holding the Pattern Select wire to +power for 1-2 seconds, until the
Arrowstik TriCore Heads stop, and then releasing. This will step to the next pattern in Table 2 for the selected mode. The new pattern is
automatically stored each time.
Note: hOLD the Pattern Select wire to +POWER source until you are sure Arrowstik pattern has changed (~1 second) before
releasing the wire from the +POWER source. To restore the Factory Default Arrowstik patterns, hold the PgM wire on the
+POWER source for ~four (4) seconds .
When the FLASH function is selected, the same procedure applies as above, but you will notice in Table 2 that the patterns are not
grouped by the number of heads or outputs. These are traffic warning patterns and work equally well for any configuration of TriCore light
heads. There are a total of nine ( 1-9 ) traffic warning patterns available. Flash patterns marked with an asterisk "*" may also be select -
able in Fast, Medium or Slow flash rate. When you have programmed the desired pattern for the selected function, proceed to Step 4.
STEP 4
Select another mode and repeat the previous steps until all of the functions are programmed as desired.
Signal options for DEFENDER ArrowStik Control.
Table 2 - Traffic Directing / Traffic Warning Pattern Options
Mode LEFT CENTER-OUT RIGHT FLASH
1. Building 8HD Building 8HD Building 8HD Quad Fl Even/Odd
2. Building 8HD, 3 Flash Building 8HD, 3 Flash Building 8HD, 3 Flash Left/Right Flash *
3. Traveling Ball 8HD, 3 Flash Traveling Ball 8HD, 3 Flas Traveling Ball 8HD, 3 Flash Quad Fl, Left/Right
4. Build/Collapse 8HD Build/Collapse 8HD Build/Collapse 8HD Traveling Ball Flash
Fctry Dflt 5. Building 6HD Building 6HD Building 6HD Standard Flash *
6. Building 6HD, 3 Flash Building 6HD, 3 Flash Building 6HD, 3 Flash Quad Flash Standard
7. Traveling Ball 6HD, 3 Flash Traveling Ball 6HD, 3 Flash Traveling Ball 6HD, 3 Flash Simultaneous Flash *
8. Build/Collapse 6HD Build/Collapse 6HD Build/Collapse 6HD Quad Fl Simultaneous
9. Building 5HD Building 5HD Building 5HD Even/Odd Flash*
10. Building 5HD, 3 Flash Building 5HD, 3 Flash Building 5HD, 3 Flash
11. Traveling Ball 5HD, 3 Flash Traveling Ball 5HD, 3 Flash Traveling Ball 5HD, 3 Flash
12. Build/Collapse 5HD Build/Collapse 5HD Build/Collapse 5HD