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Installation Guide

RAIL287 | 99003834

RM4 LED Signals Rail

Tricolor Wayside Colorlight

10V Module Only

Voltage Range

8 to 16V DC

Input Voltage Range

10V DC

Current Draw

Minimum of 1.35 A

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully. If you prefer to have this Installation Instructions 

document in other languages, visit our official website at: www.gecurrent.com/transportation

Prepare Electrical Wiring 

Electrical Requirements

•  Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) 

and local codes.

Operating Specifications

 

WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Disconnect Before Servicing or installing product. The LED module must be installed into a signal head with adequate ingress 

protection for the location (protection from the weather). 
RISQUES DE DÉCHARGES ÉLECTRIQUES

Couper l’alimentation avant le dépannage ou avant l’installation du produit. Le module DEL doit être installé dans une tête de signal 

avec une protection adéquate d’entrée pour l’emplacement (protection contre les intempéries).

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful 

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 

CAN ICES-005 (A)/NMB-005(A)
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This 

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause 

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the 

user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Important Information

•  Use only with approved microprocessor-based controllers (refer to label on module cover) as follows: 

GETS: EL2, VHLC, EC4, EC5 

US & S: MICROLOCK II VERSION 8

•  Vital programmable control systems or relay flashers are the only approved means of flashing the LED signal.

•  LED module fits into most standard railway signal heads.

•  LED module is self-contained – no assembly is required.

•  As per AREMA guidelines, provisions should be made for periodic functional checks of safety devices and 

features incorporated into this product.

•  Current recommends that primary and secondary surge protection be added additional to the tertiary surge 

protection in the lamp. Arema 11.3.3

•  This product is intended solely for the use of rail signaling and is not intended for use in any other application.

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