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2562540

REV. C4 0820

Printed in U.S.A.

Installation, Maintenance,

and Service Manual

Vision

SLR Light Bar

Summary of Contents for Vision SLR Series

Page 2: ...is 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...

Page 3: ...ster Control Factory Default 15 Entering Program Mode 17 Exiting Program Mode 20 Wiring the Vision SLR in the Vehicle 21 Planning the Electrical Installation 21 Connecting Power to the Light Bar 23 Installing the Serial Interface Module 23 Wiring the Serial Interface Module 25 Maintaining and Servicing the Vision SLR 36 Cleaning the Light Bar Domes 36 Replacing a Dome 37 Replacing a Pod 38 Replaci...

Page 4: ...Figure 10 Typical connections with a SmartSiren Model SS2000SM controller 33 Figure 11 Typical connections with a non SignalMaster controller 34 Figure 12 Typical connections with a PA640 controller 35 Figure 13 Dome removal and replacement 37 Figure 14 Pods 1 and 5 rotated counterclockwise for removal 39 Figure 15 Alley light removal exploded view 40 Figure 16 Screws securing the light bar cover ...

Page 5: ... SignalMaster removed from the light bar 43 Figure 19 SignalMaster disassembled 44 Figure 20 Controller connectors 45 Figure 21 Controller location beneath light bar cover 46 Figure 22 Locations of watertight connectors 46 Figure 23 Secondary lock mechanism in the plug and receptacle 47 ...

Page 6: ... manuals when performing equipment installations on a vehicle Light Hazards To be an effective warning device this product produces bright light that can be 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 blin...

Page 7: ...o antenna within 18 inches 45 7 cm of the lighting system Placing the antenna too close to the lighting system could cause the lighting system to malfunction or be damaged by strong radio fields Mounting the antenna too close to the lighting 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 ...

Page 8: ...agnetically mounted warning light installed The light could fly off the vehicle causing injury or damage Repair of damage incurred 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 overtighte...

Page 9: ...y the tinting and the angle of the glass it is being placed behind Tinting dirt defects and steeply angled glass reduce the light output of the warning light This may reduce the effectiveness of the light as a warning signal If your vehicle has dirty tinted or steeply angled glass use extra caution when driving your vehicle or blocking the right of way with your vehicle All effective sirens and ho...

Page 10: ... of the vehicle causing injury and damage Holding power of magnetic mounting systems is dependent upon surface finish surface flatness and thickness of the steel mounting surface Therefore to promote proper magnetic mounting Keep the 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 mounti...

Page 11: ...be performed during or after installation Takedown and alley functions of the LED pods have horizontal tracking capability for use as spotlights Fixed LED Alley lights in the end caps are available as a configured option Horizontally adjustable LED takedown lights in the mounting feet are available with the HotFoot option configured An optional LED rear directional light the eight head SignalMaste...

Page 12: ...reduce spare parts inventory High output long life LEDs with no bulbs to change Table 1 Dimensions Model Length Height Depth Weight VSLR46 45 4 in 115 3 cm 5 8 in 14 7 cm 27 9 in 70 9 cm 59 3 lb 26 9 kg VSLR53 52 3 in 132 8 cm 5 8 in 14 7 cm 30 2 in 76 7 cm 64 4 lb 29 2 kg VSLR60 59 3 in 150 6 cm 5 8 in 14 7 cm 33 2 in 84 3 cm 67 5 lb 30 6 kg With SignalMaster and standard mounting feet Alley ligh...

Page 13: ...ng or destroying them If you are missing any parts contact Customer Support at 1 800 264 3578 7 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday CT Connecting the Vision SLR for Programming HEAVY OBJECT Use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when removing or replacing this product Failure to follow this warning may cause personal injury REVERSE POLARITY MISWIRING Reverse polarity may damage the siren am...

Page 14: ...ess 2 into the Serial Interface Module 5 Attach the light bar s black ground power line 3 to the negative battery GND plug 6 Attach the light bar s red power line 4 through a 40 A Maxi fuse to the positive battery BAT lug 7 Attach the white wire 5 from the 24 pin harness through a 1 A fuse to the positive battery BAT lug 8 Attach the black wire and the black white wire 6 from the 24 pin harness to...

Page 15: ...1 Unplug the 24 pin harness from the Serial Interface Module 2 Move Switch 4 on SW2 to the up OFF position Table 4 3 Plug the 24 pin harness into the Serial Interface Module Selecting Internal SignalMaster Control Factory Default The Interface Module SignalMaster control leads are defined in Table 5 on page 17 The SignalMaster can be configured for internal operation Power BAT applied to the speci...

Page 16: ...Light Bar Test when 12 Vdc is applied to black white red wire Left Scene Light turns on when 12 Vdc is applied to blue black wire Right Scene Light turns on when 12 Vdc is applied to black white red wire Intersection and Light Bar Test are unavailable This function applies only to light bars with SpectraLux technology 4 SignalMaster Internal controller 4 SignalMaster External controller 5 Cycle fo...

Page 17: ...rcent to prevent blinding approaching drivers Low Power is only available in Modes 1 and 2 and is disabled when switched to another flash pattern including Mode 3 and Intersection Flash Takedown Alley Red Black Flashes the alley and takedown lights in Modes 1 2 or 3 Left Alley Green Black Turns on left alley lights Overrides the Flash Takedown Alley lights Right Alley Orange Red Turns on right all...

Page 18: ... modes the SignalMaster modules keep sequence with the flash pattern You can change default Mode flash patterns by programming each mode with one of patterns in the light bar s library The following is a typical setup Mode 1 Rear LEDs Mode 2 Front Rear LEDs Mode 3 Siren SmartSiren or Federal Signal compatible Front Rear LEDs and Flash Takedown Alley LEDs on the main bar Modes 1 and 2 Front Rear Cu...

Page 19: ...s when activated To select a new pattern you must apply 12 Vdc to the control wire for either Mode 1 2 or 3 Table 5 on page 17 and the blue black control wire for Intersection SW2 Switch 3 on the Serial Interface Module must be in the up position for this function NOTE With the flexibility of the SmartSiren Platinum System both the Intersection and the Scene Light Left option are available without...

Page 20: ...Ds turn off when 12 Vdc BAT is applied to their control wires In contrast Enable turns on these LED modules when BAT is applied to their control wires Both the front and rear LEDs share the same operational setting and are not independent To program this feature 1 Unplug the 24 pin harness from the Serial Interface Module 2 On the Serial Interface Module move Switch 1 on SW2 to the down on positio...

Page 21: ...relocation of the two way radio antenna to the trunk or fender DO NOT drill holes in the light bar or install auxiliary devices on the light bar or the warning system may fail Planning the Electrical Installation The light bar is completely wired at the factory and does not require any additional internal wiring All the conductors necessary for control of any and all basic and optional functions a...

Page 22: ...irbag deployment 3 Determine where to mount the controlling equipment Trunk or remote location Console 4 Decide where to route wiring around airbag areas 5 Decide where to route the light bar s power and ground wires 6 To make wiring easier remove the seats spare tire and pull down the headliner where needed 7 Separate all electronic equipment wiring from two way radio equipment wiring 8 To avoid ...

Page 23: ...g of the light and that the correct polarity is observed 1 Ensure that the lines are adequately fused as shown in the wiring schematics in the Wiring the Vision SLR in the Vehicle section 2 From the light bar route the CAT5 control cable into the vehicle cab or trunk near the eventual location of the Serial Interface Module An input cable is also provided with the Interface Module 3 Route and conn...

Page 24: ... 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 ...

Page 25: ...LED and Mode control wires to 12 Vdc BAT The basic light functions of the light bar must be controlled by an installer supplied control head Programming is covered in Selecting a Flash Pattern for Modes 3 2 1 and Intersection on page 18 For a description of the control wires from the Serial Interface Module see Table 5 on page 17 For typical installations with common controllers and switch boxes s...

Page 26: ...perational settings for Front Cutoff and Rear Cutoff are not independent The default setting is for 12 Vdc BAT to be applied for the light bar s front and rear light heads to turn them off Cutoff To change the default setting to turn on these LEDs when 12 Vdc is applied Enable see Front Rear Cutoff or Enable on page 20 Intersection When 12 Vdc BAT is applied to the Intersection control wire blue b...

Page 27: ... that you are seen and that the reduction of glare from the light bar is safer than full light output in the situation Failure to heed this warning may result in serious injury or death to you or others in your vicinity When 12 Vdc BAT is applied to the Low Power control wire the LEDs are dimmed to approximately 50 percent of their full brightness Low Power is only functional in MODE 1 or MODE 2 L...

Page 28: ...0 on page 33 For the switch setting in the Serial Interface Module see Selecting External SignalMaster Control on page 15 To activate the light bar s internal SignalMaster controller apply 12 Vdc BAT to the SignalMaster control wires Table 7 Table 7 SignalMaster control wires and warning patterns Warning Pattern Control Wires Description LEFT Red Rear LEDs flash from right to left CENTER Green Rea...

Page 29: ...tion Power White Black Ground 1 Black White Ground 2 Ignition ignition power includes power in the cranking position 290A5981D Power 12 Vdc 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A Mode 2 Mode 1 Steady Burn Intersection Flash Takedown Alley Right Alley Left Alley Front Cutoff Enable Rear Cutoff Enable Black Red Mode 3 Takedown Blue White Blue Red Whit...

Page 30: ...ght Alley Green Black Left Alley White Black Takedowns Green White Front Cutoff enable Orange Black Rear Cutoff enable White Black Red Low Power Black White Red Lightbar Test Red 1 Left Green 2 3 Green Black White Orange Green 4 Orange 5 Blue Red 6 Red Green 7 8 Right White Red 1 A Ignition Power White J1 Cable to Serial Interface Module Ignition Any SignalMaster Controller Or Scene Light Left Wit...

Page 31: ...Wht Red Red Grn Blu Red Org Org Grn Grn Blk Wht Grn Red Blu Mode 1 Blu Wht Mode 2 Red Blk Fl Hal Blk Red Mode 3 Vision SLR Light Bar Wht Blk Td Org Red R Al Grn Blk L Al Switch Box Remaining Connections per Device Instructions Box Blu Yel Gry Vio Org Grn Brn Wht SignalMaster Controller Remaining Connections per Device Instructions 290A6594C TAKE DOWN MODE 1 2 3 AUX 1 LEFT ALLEY RIGHT ALLEY Move SW...

Page 32: ...t Mode 2 Red Blk Fl Hal Blk Red Mode 3 Vison SLR Lightbar Wht Blk Td Org Red R Al Grn Blk L Al Switch Box Remaining Connections per Device Instructions Box 290A6595C Red Left 12V Grn Center Grn Blk Wht Right Org Grn Warn1 Org Warn2 Wht Red Fast Switch Panel Remaining Connections per Device Instructions TAKE DOWN MODE 1 2 3 AUX 1 LEFT ALLEY RIGHT ALLEY Controller Move Sw2 Dip Switch 4 to the Down P...

Page 33: ...lk Fl Hal Blk Red Mode 3 Blu Wht Mode 2 Blu Mode 1 Wht Blk Td Grn Blk L Al Org Red R Al LIGHTS AUX OUTPUTS NO NC C BAT SIGNALMASTER FUSE MIC KEYPAD INPUT 3 2 1 A B C D E SS2000SM Remaining Connections per Device Instructions S I R E N Wht 1 Brn 2 Grn 3 Orn 4 Prp 5 Gra 6 Yel 7 Blu 8 Red Grn Grn Blk Wht Org Gn Org Blu Red Red Grn Wht Red None 9 Red 10 Blk 11 40 A Vision SLR Lightbar Move Sw2 Dip Swi...

Page 34: ...ler Typical Connections Non SignalMaster Ignition 1 A Wht Blk Red CAT5 Blk Blk Wht Blu Mode 1 Blu Wht Mode 2 Red Blk Fl Hal Blk Red Mode 3 Serial Interface Module Wht Blk Td Org Red R Al Grn Blk L Al Switch Box Remaining Connections per Device Instructions Box 290A6597B 40 A TAKE DOWN MODE 1 2 3 AUX 1 LEFT ALLEY RIGHT ALLEY Vision SLR Lightbar Ignition ...

Page 35: ...on Hot in Crank and Run Blk Red Mode 3 Blu Wh T Mode 2 Blu Mode 1 1 A Fuse 7 Places Wht Blk Td Grn Blk L Al Org Red R Al PA640 640000 Remaining Connections per Device Instructions See Inst Sheet 255366 8 Awg Red 18 Awg Grn 18 Awg Blk 2 A 12 Awg Blk Ignition Hot in Crank and Run 18 Awg Red 10 Awg Blk 40 A 12 V Battery 10 Awg Red Red Blk Fl Tkd al 290A6598C 12 Awg Red Typical Connections PA640 Visio...

Page 36: ...n the unit gets hot and can cause burns Do not touch the unit while or shortly after it has been operating Cleaning the Light Bar Domes CRAZING HAZARD Crazed cracked or faded domes or reflectors reduce the light output and the effectiveness of the lighting system Tops or reflectors showing this type of aging must be replaced Failure to follow this warning may result in bodily injury or death to yo...

Page 37: ...the battery or at the light bar 2 Use a T25 Torx driver to remove the 10 32 Torx shoulder screw Figure 13 3 Carefully lift the lens from the back and rotate it to a vertical position to avoid damaging the pod hook and pod base gasket 4 Inspect the gasket on the base of the pod to ensure that it is not torn brittle or damaged Replace it if necessary Figure 13 Dome removal and replacement Hook in Po...

Page 38: ...ugh the tip of the dome and into the pod base To prevent cross threading back the screw counterclockwise until you hear the click of the threads engaging then tighten the screw 3 Reconnect power to the light bar Replacing a Pod The light bar pod contains the LED light and printed circuit board The pod is replaceable in one piece Tool required T25 Torx driver Removing a Pod To remove a pod 1 Discon...

Page 39: ...cal connector to the pod 2 Place the pod atop in the correct location in the light bar and rotate it counter clockwise for Pods 1 to 4 or clockwise for Pods 5 to 7 3 Insert the 10 32 Torx shoulder screw into the hole through the tip of the dome and into the pod base To prevent cross threading back the screw counterclockwise until you hear the click of the threads engaging then tighten the screw 4 ...

Page 40: ...securing the alley light to the alley light mount and then the alley light 6 Remove the end cap gasket To maintain a watertight light bar replace the end gasket each time you remove an end cap Figure 15 Alley light removal exploded view 290A6600 End Cap Gasket Electrical Connector for LED Alley Light Alley Light Mount Alley Light Cap 8 32 Torx Screw 2 1 4 20 Torx Screw 2 Keps Nut 2 Installing an A...

Page 41: ...t is also necessary to remove the cover to remove the SignalMaster from the light bar Tools required T25 Torx driver T20 Torx driver Figure 16 Screws securing the light bar cover 10 32 Torx Screws 2 8 32 Torx Screws 6 290A6604 Removing the Light Bar Cover To remove the cover 1 Disconnect all power to the light bar at the battery or at the light bar 2 Use a T20 Torx driver to remove the six 8 32 To...

Page 42: ...e SignalMaster The SignalMaster comprises two directional warning light modules The modules are secured within an extruded aluminum rail that is attached to the rear of the light bar by two 1 4 20 Torx screws Tool required T27 Torx driver Removing the SignalMaster To remove the SignalMaster assembly 1 Remove the cover as described in Removing the Light Bar Cover on page 41 2 Unplug SignalMaster ca...

Page 43: ...o avoid damaging the light bar do not overtighten the screws nuts 3 Secure the assembly to the light bar with the 1 4 20 Torx screws 4 Secure the cover on the light bar with the six 8 32 Torx screws and the two 10 32 Torx screws removed as describe in Reinstalling the Light Bar Cover on page 42 Servicing the SignalMaster The SignalMaster ROC boards reflectors and cap seals are available as replace...

Page 44: ...he two No 10 Type B Torx screws and the mounting bracket Figure 18 4 Holding both light modules slide the extrusion off to the passenger side with the passenger side bracket still attached 5 Pull the end cap seal and ROC board from one or both lenses Figure 19 Disconnect the cable 6 To separate the PCBs remove the 6 32 Phillips screw 7 Inspect each lip seal to ensure that it is not torn brittle or...

Page 45: ...bles from the controller Figure 20 3 Use a 11 32 inch nut driver to remove the four 8 32 Keps nuts securing the controller to the light bar and remove the controller Figure 21 on page 46 Installing the Controller To install the controller 1 Center the holes on the mounting flange of the controller over the mounting studs in the light bar 2 Tighten the four 8 32 Keps nuts on the four studs Figure 2...

Page 46: ... to quickly disconnect both power and communication together without opening the light bar Figure 22 The smaller waterproof connector is for the CAT5 communication cable The connectors each joining internal two foot cables leading to the light bar controller are secured with a secondary lock that prevents disconnection unless the lock is fully disengaged Figure 23 on page 47 For instructions on ma...

Page 47: ...ing Ramp Locking Latch Disconnecting a Cable at the Light Bar Quick Disconnect Option To disconnect the power or CAT5 cable 1 Pull back the CPA on the receptacle 2 Fully press the locking latch To allow the connectors to be separated the locking latch must be fully pressed to release the locking ramp on the plug Locking latch in down position connectors cannot be unmated Locking latch is fully dep...

Page 48: ... a Cable at the Light Bar Quick Disconnect Option To reconnect the power or CAT5 cable 1 Firmly push the connectors together until you feel them snap together and you hear a click This tactile and audible confirmation ensures that the connectors are properly and fully mated 2 Press the CPA towards the plug to engage the secondary lock ...

Page 49: ... to 12 Vdc Check the 1 A fuse 3 a MODE wire has 12 Vdc Check the position of Switch 1 on SW2 in the Serial Interface Module If Switch 1 is down ON ensure that the ENABLE control wires green white and orange black have 12 Vdc applied Check the positions of the DIP switches in the Serial Interface Module See Table 4 on page 16 Check the fuses on the main bar controller An LED module does not light S...

Page 50: ...rds and ensure they are in the proper locations SignalMaster LEDs do not light Check the switch settings on the Serial Interface Module Ensure they are both set for the correct operation Ensure that Switch 4 on SW2 is in the correct position for the selected operation on the Serial Interface Module and ignition power was removed and reapplied Check the connections at the SignalMaster controller If...

Page 51: ...he Steady Burn LEDs and a control wire for Mode 1 2 or 3 Table 5 on page 17 The LEDs light and stay on default setting 2 Remove 12 Vdc from the Mode and Steady Burn control wires Getting Technical Support and Service For technical support and service please contact Service Department Federal Signal Corporation Phone 1 800 433 9132 Email empserviceinfo fedsig com www fedsig com Getting Repair Servi...

Page 52: ... Assembly Controller Contact Service Pod Assembly Contact Service LED Alley Light 8652183 Seal Lip Cover 5 feet required 8652163 Dome Clear 8652106 Dome Amber 8652106 02 Dome Blue 8652106 03 Dome Red 8652106 04 Seal Pod 8652107 Gasket Pod Base 865201233 Gasket End Cap LH 8652141 Seal Cap SignalMaster 8652135 Reflector Narrow Multifaceted 8651111 2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park Illinois 6...

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