Chapter 3: Wiring the Convergence Network
SmartSiren Platinum Convergence Network
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Preparing for the Convergence Network Installaton
HIGH CURRENT ARCING: Do not connect this system to the vehicle battery until
ALL other electrical connections are made and you have verified that no shorts
exist. High current conductors can cause hazardous sparks or burning wire
resulting in electrical fires.
DRILLING PRECAUTIONS: When drilling holes, check the area into which you are
drilling to be sure that you do not damage vehicle components while drilling. All
drilled holes should be deburred and all sharp edges should be smoothed. All
wiring routings going through drilled holes should be protected by a grommet or
convolute/split loom tubing.
To prepare the vehicle for connecting the Convergence Network system:
1.
After planning where to route the wires and cables for the system components—such as Federal
Signal warning lights, directional lights, and speakers—drill the holes for the wiring. Smooth,
deburr, and insert a grommet in the holes.
2.
Mount the system components according to the instructions included with each product.
The next sections describe how to connect and wire each system component to the siren amplifier/
relay module.
Connecting the Convergence Network
There are three network ports on the upper left rear corner of the siren amplifier/relay module. These
ports connect Federal Signal network devices through RS-485 communication cables.
Network devices include:
◆
The system control head, which must be connected to a serial port on the siren amplifier/relay
module. Use the 25-foot FS Convergence Network cable (P/N 1751357-02) to connect the
control head to the module.
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Exterior-mounted, full-size lightbars, such as the Arjent
®
S2, Legend
®
, Valor
TM
, and Integrity
®
.
Configurable options include flash patterns and functions, such as dimming, takedowns, and alley
lights.
◆
ILS System lightbars that include three models of single-level LED lightbars — Front ILS, Rear
Lower ILS, and Rear Upper ILS — that mount on the inside of a vehicle windshield. Configurable
options include flash patterns and functions, such as dimming, takedowns, and alley lights.
Figure 3.4 on page 21 shows the network connections on the back of the siren amplifier/relay module.
For instructions on mounting network devices, refer to the instructions included with the products.
