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Installation Information 

 

INSTALLATION INFORMATION  

MODEL:

 

LCS850MG

 

 

AMPLIFIER SERIAL #:  

 

 CONTROL HEAD SERIAL #:  

 

 

PURCHASE DATE:  

 

 

DEALER:  

 

 

INSTALLER:  

 

 

INSTALLATION DATE:  

 

CONTROL HEAD DIP SWITCH OPTIONS 

 

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Keypad Beep 

 

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Gun Lock

 

 

_____ TD Mode 

 

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AUX Wire 

 

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Audio Pursuit 

 

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Visual Pursuit 

 

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Progressive Slide Switch 

 

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TD Output 

 

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Auto On 

 

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Magnum Mode 

 

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Radio 

 

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Phaser 

 

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Sweep 

AMPLIFIER DIP SWITCH OPTIONS 

 

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AUX Input Polarity 

 

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Park-Kill Polarity 

TRAFFIC DIRECTOR DIP SWITCH OPTIONS 

 

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Phantom Mode 

 

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Fast Rate Arrow

 

 

_____ Low Power 

 

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6-Head Arrow 

 

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Full 8-Head Arrow 

 

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Dual Travelling Arrow 

 

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Double Blink End 

Summary of Contents for LCS850MG

Page 1: ...LCS850MG SIREN AMPLIFIER LIGHT CONTROLLER PLIT426 REV G 7 26 18 INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ..._ AUX Wire _____ Audio Pursuit _____ Visual Pursuit _____ Progressive Slide Switch _____ TD Output _____ Auto On _____ Magnum Mode _____ Radio _____ Phaser _____ Sweep AMPLIFIER DIP SWITCH OPTIONS ___...

Page 3: ...cific page numbers for each option 16 34 RESETTING UNIT TO DEFAULTS 34 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE CENTERFOLD MOUNTING 35 37 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 38 44 Power and Ground Connections 39 10 terminal Conne...

Page 4: ...ndby by providing a signal to the horn ring auxiliary wire when the function switch is in the Hands Free HF position A Park Kill option is provided for connection to a door switch etc to disable the s...

Page 5: ...or of the location Unpacking Inspect contents for shipping damage If found alert carrier immediately Contents should include 1 Siren with Microphone 1 Mounting Bracket w Screws Non Flange version only...

Page 6: ...HF Wail Yelp Phaser Radio Push Button Manual and Horn switches Auxiliary input DIP switch programmable for positive or negative horn Remote Manual or Hands Free operation Park Kill input DIP switch pr...

Page 7: ...led No Traffic Director Aux Wire Control Air Horn Clone Manual Function Audio Pursuit Enabled Programmable Disabled Visual Pursuit Enabled Programmable Disabled Progressive Slide Switch Progressive Pr...

Page 8: ...DISABLE PB14 is defaulted as a 10 second Gun Lock button If you will not be using the Gun Lock option flip switch 2 down PB14 will then become a standard ON OFF button AUX Auxiliary Wire Input Functi...

Page 9: ...ntrolled Use Built In 8 Output Siren TD Controller 8 PROGRESSIVE ENABLE Progressive Slide Switch Enable Normally the slide switch is progressive meaning that each position will add another function wh...

Page 10: ...is in at boot Magnum Mode can still be switched to at any time Installation Dip Switch Settings Control Head Dip Switch Settings cont d Button Auto On Magnum Mode and Radio Rebroadcast MAGNUM MODE ON...

Page 11: ...ren is placed in Hands Free Mode by pressing the HF button no sound will be initially produced Normally activating the Auxiliary Input HRT see page 43 of the Electrical Connections section or moving t...

Page 12: ...lly activated by connecting it to positive voltage 12VDC See Positive Switching AUX and PK Switching diagram above To activate the Park Kill feature by connecting it to ground negative instead turn sw...

Page 13: ...d the heads on each end are flashed back and forth If your traffic director has a built in TD controller and only requires Signal or Logic inputs e g the DL15 30W there are also three 3 additional TD...

Page 14: ...ed Fast Rate Arrow switch 3 bank 1 This option will speed up the flash rate of the arrowstick Typically this is used for high speed or high traffic areas where viewing time of the arrow is limited To...

Page 15: ...arrow stick is to be used for nighttime operation or you wish to reduce the power consumption of the arrow stick the output can be reduced by 50 To set your arrowstick to run under Low Power move this...

Page 16: ...ough signal wires TD MODE Using Traffic Director 3 Not Using Traffic Director TD OUTPUT Use Built In 8 Output Siren TD Controller Use 3 or 4 Output Signal for TD w Internal Controller Logic Controlled...

Page 17: ...lect If Enabled Slide Positions 1 2 and 3 Any Output s Audio Pursuit Options WAIL in Slide Position 3 Any Tone In Any SS Position or Any PB 25 Audio Pursuit Mode HF or WAIL WAIL mode activated in purs...

Page 18: ...with PB5 PB14 PB13 OFF PB14 OFF ALT TD Config 2 L R Power On CO Toggles with PB5 PB13 PB14 2 2 2 2 HF ANY PB OR SS NONE Slide Switch 2 2 2 2 Auto Activates Outputs 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4 PB5...

Page 19: ...n to save the changes Once you have programmed all necessary options you must flip the Programming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes PROG MODE DISABLE Standard Operation Siren In Programming Mo...

Page 20: ...hbutton switches to automatically be in the ON position activated when the unit is powered up change this setting Button is Green Default setting for all but PB5 When the unit is powered up these butt...

Page 21: ...options you must flip the Programming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes Button Operation Latched or Momentary Auto Beep When Any Function Is Active Please Note You must have the TD MODE DIP sw...

Page 22: ...timed ON to disengage your gun lock If you would like to use a different button and its corresponding output or program additional buttons outputs as Gun Lock or timed ON buttons change this setting...

Page 23: ...n again or wait 10 seconds until time out occurs If the correct pass code was entered correct buttons are RED the Gun Lock will temporarily release and the other functions on the siren will be editabl...

Page 24: ...E DIRECTLY RELATED TO A SHORT IN THE SPEAKER AND OR SPEAKER WIRING If you wish to disable this feature change this setting PB3 is Green Default setting Diagnostic POP active PB3 is Red Diagnostic POP...

Page 25: ...ese outputs to be flashing or pulsed i e if you were hooking it up to a light that didn t have its own flasher change this setting Button is Green Default setting The output will deliver steady 12 VDC...

Page 26: ...iately silence the siren Please Note The MAN button will have no effect if the siren is in HF mode and a tone has been activated by the AUX wire HRT Once you have programmed all necessary options you...

Page 27: ...o save the changes Once you have programmed all necessary options you must flip the Programming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes Siren Disable PA and Horn Functions only Normally you can activ...

Page 28: ...ng for Default setting for all buttons except MAN when programming for WAIL tone If button PB1 PB5 PB13 or PB14 is Red The siren tone you are programming for WILL auto activate when that button is pre...

Page 29: ...ting PB14 is Green Default setting When you go into pursuit mode the siren auto activates with the WAIL tone PB14 is Red When you go into pursuit mode the siren auto activates into HF mode unless you...

Page 30: ...than the first If PB13 is Green Second Tone Swap is NOT active When the slide switch is moved to position 3 3 3 3 and the siren is in Magnum Mode the second tone will be a staggered clone of the first...

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Page 32: ...QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE REMOVABLE CENTERFOLD...

Page 33: ...ower Terminals Use 8 AWG Lights connected to PB1 PB14 outputs Ignition switched 12VDC to Terminal 4 of 12 way conn AUDIO I O Speaker and connected Correct AUX and Park Kill polarity is default Gun Loc...

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Page 35: ...PB1 is Red Phaser tone is replaced by the High Low tone Once you have programmed all necessary options you must flip the Programming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes Once you have programmed a...

Page 36: ...T function is available HORN is Red Default setting If SS1 1 1 1 or SS2 2 2 2 is activated the HRT function is available PB1 PB14 HORN MAN are Green Default for PB1 PB5 PB13 PB14 These buttons PB1 PB1...

Page 37: ...Slide Switch Position 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 MAN Output 3 3 3 3 will activate when SS in 1 1 1 1 Output 3 3 3 3 will activate when SS in 2 2 2 2 Output 2 2 2 2 will activate when SS in 3 3 3 3 HORN O...

Page 38: ...program for slide position 2 2 2 2 and use the PB3 button to program for slide position 3 3 3 3 Button is Red Default setting for PB3 SS3 3 3 3 The Traffic Director will automatically activate into th...

Page 39: ...GREEN PB5 is Red The LOGIC outputs will be set for 3 WIRE INDEPENDENT PB13 is Red Default setting The LOGIC outputs will be set for 3 WIRE POWER PB14 is Red The LOGIC outputs will be set for 2 WIRE PO...

Page 40: ...ogramming Mode DIP switch down to save the changes Optional Input Functions Button If Red If Green PB5 12 VDC to Terminal 9 Will Dim Backlighting Terminal 9 does not affect backlighting Default Settin...

Page 41: ...Once all of the LEDs have lit up the siren will elicit a long beep Release the MAN and HORN buttons and the siren will be reset to the factory defaults Once you have programmed all necessary options...

Page 42: ...ient to the operator and away from any air bag deployment areas Inspect behind mounting area for clearance Assure adequate ventilation to prevent overheating Consider wire routing and access to connec...

Page 43: ...changeable U brackets Using one of the two U brackets as a template mark at least two mounting holes 2 Drill the mounting holes in the vehicle and mount one U bracket using installer supplied hardware...

Page 44: ...he amplifier in the engine compartment or in an area that would be allowed direct exposure to weather elements Choose a mounting location away from any air bag deployment areas Assure adequate ventila...

Page 45: ...ice radio and runs on one side of the vehicle The communications cable for the siren should make a right angle out of the back of the control head and exit in the opposite direction from both the poli...

Page 46: ...s for these connections The power supply for this unit must be capable of delivering peak currents up to 150 amps for adequate short circuit protection and reliable operation 50 amps for the audio fun...

Page 47: ...shows the required wire gauge to be used for each output 1 10 above based upon the current draw of the light or device connected to it and the length of the wire run to the light or device These conn...

Page 48: ...ease note that the screws should be located on the top of this connector as it plugs into the back of the unit 1 5 P30041 177 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 9 3 SLIDE SWITCH 20A MAX SLIDE SWITCH 20A MAX 2 SLIDE SWITC...

Page 49: ...serted into the switches The product is shipped with 49 different labels for these push buttons Select the desired label inserts Insert the label into each button and tuck it under the lip of the swit...

Page 50: ...sing an 18 AWG wire connect to the horn ring circuit or some other remote switch Typically the Horn wire is disconnected from the Horn and connected to this wire By default this wire activates the Aux...

Page 51: ...scriptions on pages 42 43 for proper wire sizes AUDIO I O Connect to Ignition Switched 12VDC Deactivates unit when vehicle is off PARK KILL POS SWITCHED Door Switch Negative Switching AUX Horn Jumper...

Page 52: ...The LCS850MG XF12 comes with an extension harness for the microphone Make your connections as indicated below LCS850MG XF12 Microphone Harness...

Page 53: ...if you will not be connecting a traffic director or Gun Lock General Slide Switch Push Button Switches PB1 PB5 PB13 PB14 Operation The slide switch is designed for quick pursuit mode operation The far...

Page 54: ...e used for maximum attention in highly congested areas RADIO Also known as Radio Repeat this function amplifies the two way radio through the siren speaker s PA is available but no siren tones are ava...

Page 55: ...the middle of the control head that are used to control additional audio functions the MAN and HORN buttons Manual MAN In Standby no Audio Modes activated or Hands Free Mode this momentary push butto...

Page 56: ...ins two separate amplifiers that allow the user to operate two separate and distinct tones at the same time This dual tone Magnum feature creates a unique sound that makes it one of the most attention...

Page 57: ...er is connected or The siren is not activated to output a tone to that speaker or The speaker or wire connection is loose or is electrically open LED 1 Doubleflash Park Kill is activated Both Simultan...

Page 58: ...or more than a few seconds as it will eventually corrupt the memory 6 Flip the programming DIP switch down out of Programming Mode This will save the settings from the current control head onto the Ma...

Page 59: ...ss cover is removed you can locate the fuses inside the housing 3 Please review the diagram below to determine which fuse corresponds to which output 4 Replace the cover when finished Part Description...

Page 60: ...ntrol Distorted siren sound Speaker assembly loose Intermittent Aux Input connection Low or high vehicle voltage Is the speaker bell or tip loose Is the Aux Input used and wired properly Input voltage...

Page 61: ...m the date of delivery to the first user purchaser During this warranty period the obligation of Signal Vehicle Products is limited to repair ing or replacing as Signal Vehicle Products may elect any...

Page 62: ...velops within the warranty period please contact our Customer Service Department at 585 226 9025 When contacting us about a product you have purchased please have the product s serial number readily a...

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