Federal Signal Corporation PA4000 User Manual Download

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Installation, Maintenance,

and Service Manual

255292

REV. D1 1220

Printed in U.S.A.

PA4000 Electronic Siren

Summary of Contents for PA4000

Page 2: ... This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied contractual or statutory including but not limited to the warranty of merchantability warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and any warranty against failure of its essential purpose 2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park Illinois 60484 3167 www fedsig com Customer Support Police Fire EMS 800 264 3578 1 708 534 3...

Page 3: ...the Control Head 10 Making the Electrical Connections 11 Connecting the Siren 12 Finishing the Installation 16 Testing the Installation 16 Operating the Siren 16 Getting Technical Support and Service 19 Figures Figure 1 PA4000 wiring 13 Figure 2 PA 4000 control head 17 Tables Table 1 Specifications 9 Table 2 Tap II Functions 17 Table 3 Tap II Functions 18 Table 4 Replacement parts 19 ...

Page 4: ...er to the vehicle s service manuals when performing equipment installations on a vehicle Sound Hazards Your hearing and the hearing of others in or close to your emergency vehicle could be damaged by loud sounds This can occur from short exposures to very loud sounds or from longer exposures to moderately loud sounds For hearing conservation guidance refer to federal state or local recommendations...

Page 5: ...ound output and warning effectiveness of the siren system Before mounting speakers behind the grille make sure the vehicle operators are trained and understand that this type of installation is less effective for warning others Sound propagation and warning effectiveness will be severely reduced if the speaker is not facing forward Carefully follow the installation instructions and always install ...

Page 6: ...gency warning system while driving in a hazardous situation Although your warning system is operating properly it may not be completely effective People may not see hear or heed your warning signal You must recognize this fact and continue to drive cautiously Situations may occur that obstruct your warning signal when natural and man made objects are between your vehicle and others such as raising...

Page 7: ... only The unit should be removed from the window and stored securely when not in use Temperature changes and sunlight can cause suction cups to lose holding power Periodically check the unit to be sure the suction cups have a firm grip on the mounting surface An improperly secured light could fall off of the vehicle causing injury and damage The holding power of magnetic mounting systems is depend...

Page 8: ...overrides any siren signal for instant PA use PA and radio volume are preset at the factory for maximum gain The Model PA4000 is designed to drive one or two 100 watt speakers Using two 100 watt speakers will provide maximum traffic clearing power The Tap II feature allows the driver to change the siren sound via the vehicle s horn ring or any remotely mounted switch A horn ring switch allows the ...

Page 9: ...ge that may have occurred in transit If the product has been damaged file a claim immediately with the carrier stating the extent of damage Carefully check all envelopes shipping labels and tags before removing or destroying them Ensure all parts in the packing list are included in the shipment If any parts are missing call Federal Signal Customer Support at 1 800 264 3578 7 a m to 5 p m Monday th...

Page 10: ...Drill 9 32 inch holes at the position marks if you are using the 1 4 20 cap screws lockwashers and nuts 4 Secure the amplifier to the mounting surface using the mounting hardware including lockwashers Installing the Control Head AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT Do not install equipment or route wiring in the deployment path of an airbag Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the airbag ...

Page 11: ...unting surface with four 4 6B Phillips head thread forming screws supplied Making the Electrical Connections AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT Do not install equipment or route wiring in the deployment path of an airbag Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the airbag or potentially dislodge the equipment causing serious injury or death SEAT REMOVAL PRECAUTION If a vehicle seat is tempo...

Page 12: ...ser supplied 14 gauge red and black wires are required for the positive and ground connections User supplied 18 gauge wires are required for the speaker radio horn switch park switch backlighting and case ground connections To install a wire in the eleven position connector strip 1 4 inch of insulation from the end of the wire Then insert the wire into the connector and tighten the screw at the ap...

Page 13: ...000 RADIO UNIVERSITY PARK IL U S A SPEAKER NO 1 1 2 SPEAKER NO 2 2 WAY RADIO SPEAKER INPUT 2 1 END VIEW OF CONTROL HEAD SHOWN HERE Radio To allow incoming radio messages to be rebroadcast over the outside speakers connect user supplied 18 gauge wires to positions 4 and 5 of the eleven position connector Connect the other end of the 18 gauge wires across the two way radio s speaker See Figure 1 Aux...

Page 14: ... of the eleven position connector Connect the other end of the wire to a vehicle circuit that is powered when the ignition switch is on Horn Ring Cable The horn ring cable assembly located in the accessory kit is a four wire cable terminating in an orange edge connector This connector should be installed on the mating four pin connector J2 located on the Control Head PC board and should be oriente...

Page 15: ...gauge red and black wires See Figure 1 on page 13 Connect the red wire to the POS Amplifier connection Connect the black wire to the NEG Amplifier connection DRILLING PRECAUTIONS Before drilling holes check the area into which you plan to drill to ensure that you do not damage vehicle components All drilled holes should be deburred and all sharp edges should be smoothed Additionally all exterior d...

Page 16: ...death to you or others 2 Connect the red wire to the positive terminal of the power source A secure mechanical and electrical connection is required Testing the Installation SOUND HAZARD All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds 120 dB that may cause permanent hearing loss Always minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing protection Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclose...

Page 17: ...ic address operation Horn Ring Switch The horn ring switch determines the function of the vehicle horn ring 1 In the center position the vehicle s horn will sound Both red LEDs are extinguished 2 In the left Siren position the red LED on the left is illuminated Pressing the vehicle s horn ring activates the Tap II function and changes the audible siren sound The vehicle horn will not sound 3 In th...

Page 18: ...tor to switch to the Manual position Activate the installed auxiliary switch to sound the wail tone To deactivate the wail tone move the selector switch to the Wail position and back to the Manual position Aux out Function If installed this function activates warning lights any time wail yelp or priority is sounding Speaker Diagnostic Test To test the speakers set the selector switch to Radio Pres...

Page 19: ...Operating the Siren 19 Installation Maintenance and Service Manual Federal Signal www fedsig com ...

Page 20: ...Amplifier Power Circuit Board PA4000 with parts installed 2001191A 01 Amplifier Power Circuit Board PA4000NY with parts installed 2005002A 02 Amplifier Logic Circuit Board with parts installed 2005001B Control Head Circuit Board with parts installed 2001190A Chassis 85361107A Cover 85361103A Amplifier Assembly PA4000 85361108A Amplifier Assembly PA4000NY 85361108A 02 Control Assembly 85361106A Acc...

Page 21: ...rvice The Federal Signal factory provides technical assistance with any problems that cannot be handled locally Any units returned to Federal Signal for service inspection or repair must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization RMA Obtain a RMA from a local Distributor or Manufacturer s Representative Provide a brief explanation of the service requested or the nature of the malfunction Ad...

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