25500195
REV. A2 1120
Printed in U.S.A.
© Copyright 2019-2020 Federal Signal Corporation
Installation, Maintenance,
and Service Manual
Models SIFZ Front ILS Light Bar
Page 1: ...25500195 REV A2 1120 Printed in U S A Copyright 2019 2020 Federal Signal Corporation Installation Maintenance and Service Manual Models SIFZ Front ILS Light Bar ...
Page 2: ...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 3400 Wo...
Page 3: ...LS Controls 13 Wiring the SIFZ ILS in the Vehicle 14 Maintaining the SIFZ ILS 15 Cleaning the Shrouds 15 Cleaning the Domes 15 Cleaning the Reflectors 16 Replacing a PCB 17 Getting Technical Support and Service 19 Getting Repair Service 19 Ordering Replacement Parts 19 Figures Figure 1 DIP switch locations the control boards of the serial controlled ILS 10 Figure 2 Discrete wire cable on passenger...
Page 4: ...hazardous to your eyesight when viewed at a close range Do not stare directly into this lighting product at a close range or permanent damage to your eyesight may occur Do not install the light system in an area that would block impair or blind the driver s vision Ensure that the light system is mounted in a position that is outside of the driver s field of vision so the driver can safely operate ...
Page 5: ...system may also cause the radio noise emitted from the lighting system to interfere with the reception of the radio transmitter and reduce radio reception Do not attempt to wash any unsealed electrical device while it is connected to its power source During Installation and Service DO NOT get metal shavings inside the product Metal shavings in the product can cause the system to fail If drilling m...
Page 6: ...d because of ignoring this warning shall be the sole responsibility of the user To avoid denting the roof of the vehicle place the light bar mounting feet as close to the outer edge of the roof as possible Roof damage can occur if the hook adjustment bolts are over tightened Tighten the adjustment bolts 6 ft lb to 7 ft lb Install keeper plates Locate the light system controls so the VEHICLE and CO...
Page 7: ... steeply angled glass use extra caution when driving your vehicle or blocking the right of way with your vehicle All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds that may cause in certain situations permanent hearing loss You and your passengers should consider taking appropriate safety precautions such as wearing hearing protection In order to be an effective warning device this product produce...
Page 8: ...ore to promote proper magnetic mounting Keep mounting surface and magnets clean dry and free of foreign particles that prevent good surface contact Ensure that mounting surface is flat Do not use a magnet mounting system on vehicles with vinyl tops To prevent sliding of light assembly on mounting surface avoid quick acceleration and hard stops Failure to follow these precautions may result in prop...
Page 9: ... options Discrete models have eight control inputs that connect to the user supplied low current switches Serial models are controlled through the CAT5 serial communication cable The cable connects to either a compatible Federal Signal Convergence Network controller siren or a Federal Signal Serial Interface Module P N 8583446 An internal PCB assembly within the light bar decodes the control data ...
Page 10: ...riginal function repeat the scan Changing the Device ID The default setting for the SpectraLux ILS is to respond to light bar commands For example if the system includes a light bar and a SpectraLux ILS both devices perform the same functions The Convergence Configuration programming software enables you to program the control head to send a set of commands dedicated only to the SpectraLux ILS mak...
Page 11: ...e Applying 12 Vdc to the Scene Light Left wire turns on the left half of the light bar Intersection is unavailable Flash Takedown Red Black Flashes the Takedown lights in Modes 1 2 and 3 with every flash pattern To have the Takedown lights remain off and flash only when the Flash Takedown wire is activated see Selecting Configuration Options for the Serially Controlled SIFZ on page 9 Left Alley Gr...
Page 12: ... to the front Overrides flashing lights White Flashing Light Blue When calling for the right of way a vehicle responding to an emergency is permitted to have white light Applying 12 Vdc activates the white flashing LED heads Dimming Light Brown Applying 12 Vdc dims the light bar 50 percent Steady Burn Red Red One driver side or two red LED heads driver and passenger side burn steadily when 12 Vdc ...
Page 13: ...ack Takedown location Inner Outer Double White Flashing independent Light Blue 17 takedown patterns Pattern 1 adds white to any mode wire flash pattern The rest of the patterns flash the takedown lights independently Dimming Light Brown N A Steady Burn Red Red White Steady Burn Red location 4 cruise patterns Scene Light Light Green Scene light location Inner Outer Full Programming White Hold the w...
Page 14: ...r fender DO NOT drill holes in the light bar or install auxiliary devices on the light bar or the warning system may fail LOCATING OPERATOR CONTROLS The controls for the light system must be located so that the VEHICLE and CONTROLS can be operated safely under all driving conditions REVERSE POLARITY MISWIRING Reverse polarity may damage the siren amplifier To avoid damage to the siren amplifier en...
Page 15: ...the light bar from the vehicle according to the vehicle specific installation instructions included with the ILS light bar 2 Use a soft tissue to clean the shroud If needed you can use a solution of mild soap and water but take care not to get water on the PCBs 3 When finished make sure the light bar is completely dry before reinstalling it according the vehicle specific installation instructions ...
Page 16: ...g this type of aging must be replaced Failure to follow this warning may result in bodily injury or death to you or others CLEANING SOLUTION WARNING The use of cleaning solutions such as strong detergents solvents and petroleum products can cause crazing cracking of the domes and reflectors Failure to follow this warning can damage the domes and reflectors and may result in bodily injury or death ...
Page 17: ...n page 10 for the DIP switch setting For the discrete wire model see Programming the Discrete Wire SIFZ ILS on page 13 for information on cycling through the flash patterns using the white programming wire To replace a PCB 1 Remove the light bar from the vehicle according to the vehicle specific installation instructions included with the SIFZ ILS 2 Remove the 10 screws that hold the upper shroud ...
Page 18: ... Split Front ILS Light Bar Federal Signal www fedsig com Replacing a PCB Figure 3 Exploded view Plug Grommet 6 32 Nuts Cable Clamp Reflector Powerground Connector To Remove Press Tabs Nylon Spacer 10 Screw Square Grommet ...
Page 19: ...ion of the service requested or the nature of the malfunction Address all communications and shipments to the following Federal Signal Corporation Service Department 2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park IL 60484 3167 Ordering Replacement Parts This section contains a partial list of replacement parts To order replacement parts call the Federal Signal Service Department at 1 800 433 9132 or 1 ...
Page 20: ...al Signal Drive University Park Illinois 60484 3167 www fedsig com Customer Support Police Fire EMS 800 264 3578 1 708 534 3400 Work Truck 800 824 0254 1 708 534 3400 Technical Support 800 433 9132 1 708 534 3400 ...
