18
Valor
®
Light Bar
Federal Signal
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Wiring the Valor in the Vehicle
To mount the Serial Interface Module and make the power connections:
1.
Use the Serial Interface Module as a template and scribe four drill-position marks
at the selected mounting location. Mounting centers are 2.00 in x 5.95 in (5.08 cm
x 15.11 cm).
DO NOT DRILL INTO SERIAL INTERFACE MODULE: DO NOT drill holes into
ANY part of the Serial Interface Module. Damage to the unit, serious injury, or
death may result.
DRILLING PRECAUTIONS: When drilling holes, check the area you are drilling
into to ensure that you do not damage vehicle components while drilling. All
drilled holes should be deburred, and all sharp edges should be smoothed. All
wire routings going through drilled holes should be protected by a grommet or
convolute/split loom tubing.
2.
Drill four mounting holes at the drill-position marks, sized for the recommended
user-supplied #8 mounting hardware.
3.
Secure the Serial Interface Module to the mounting surface with installer-supplied
#8 hardware.
4.
Install the CAT5 serial cable from the light bar to the J3 output jack of the Serial
Interface Module.
5.
Install the three-foot-long, 24-conductor cable from the light bar to the J1 input
connector of the Serial Interface Module.
NOTE:
Powering multiple devices with a common control wire may cause one or
more devices to briefly remain functional after signal power is removed. For example,
due to the high input filter capacitance, a strobe supply can briefly supply the current
required to signal a light bar function to remain on. If necessary, use a relay to isolate
devices with large filter capacitors (Figure 2). All components/wires are user-supplied.
SHOCK HAZARD: Strobe and HID light systems generate high voltages.
Disconnect power from the system and wait at least 5 minutes before opening
the unit. Do not apply power to the unit while the unit is open. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious injury or death.
