Ford 65U, Manual

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ESCRIPTION
ESCRIPTION
The Ready for the Road System is a
full-featured, programmable elec-
tronic siren and light control system.
State-of-the-art microprocessor tech-
nology is utilized to produce a system
with a small, compact Lighting & Si-
ren Controller, console base mounted,
(hereafter called: Key Pad) (Photo
Page 13) and a Remote Siren Ampli-
fier which is trunk mounted (Photo
Page 16).
Programming of the various features
is done from the keys on the Key Pad,
without disassembly or removing the
unit from its mounting location.
Through user programming, The
Ready for the Road System¨ provides
a highly versatile electronic siren and
light system.
The Ready for the Road System pro-
duces wail, yelp, priority, and hi-lo
siren tones, as well as an air horn
sound. A horn ring transfer feature
allowing horn ring control of siren
tones is also provided. Public address
(PA), with and without common mi-
crophone operation, and radio re-
broadcast are available at the end
user’s discretion. A Microphone is not
provided, however a microphone in-
put jack is accessible on the siren am-
plifier (Phono plug). In addition, eight relay outputs are
provided in the Lighting Relay Center
(Page 62) for control of light bars,
other auxiliary lights, and accessories.
This system provides the automatic,
simultaneous light and siren activa-
tion required by some laws. Momen-
tary, push-on/push-off, or timed relay
operation can be selected.
The Ready for the Road System al-
lows variation of features during pro-
gramming. The Key Pad can be cus-
tomized with an assortment of re-
placeable function labels (attached to
the Police Package Owners Manual)
to identify the switch Primary Func-
tion. The siren circuits are protected
from failure modes by fuses defined
in the schematics section of this man-
ual. Lighting Relay Center outputs are
protected by individual fuses located
in the Lighting Relay Center.
Connection between the Key Pad and
the Remote Siren Amplifier is via a
telephone-type RJ11 Serial Cable. Do
not alter this cable. Do not replace
with a standard Telephone cable.