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General Description
The LCS880 series is a premium remote system that combines the siren amplifier, the
siren controls, and light controls all in one system. A single slim-line hand-held remote
control head combines the noise-canceling microphone with a built in siren, as well
as many of the switch and light controls for the vehicle. The control head contains
illuminated buttons that change color to indicate status. The face of the hand-held
controller is sealed around every push button to help prevent liquid from entering
the electronics. The amplifier is a 200W siren amplifier unit designed for single or dual
100W speaker use. The LCS881 model adds an additional button for full arrow stick
control.
The hand-held controller contains several distinct controls for operation of vehicle
devices. The slide switch allows quick pursuit mode operation. The far right slide
position can be set up to activate maximum lights and siren for pursuit mode. There
are six push buttons to operate the siren and four push buttons to control four
different lighting or auxiliary functions. The LCS881 also adds an additional button for
control of an arrow stick.
The LCS880 series is designed to allow maximum versatility in mounting. The hand-
held controller is remote from the siren amplifier and light relay control box, creating
a compact user interface that can be mounted onto the dashboard, overhead, or
in the center console. The hand-held controller comes with a cradle for mounting.
The amplifier box and arrow stick control box can then be mounted remotely in the
trunk, under the dashboard, under the seat, or wherever convenient.
Siren operating modes include Wail, Yelp, Phaser, and Radio. A Noise Canceling PA
Override is available in all modes. A Manual button allows tone toggle operation
and manual siren control. The Air Horn button will override any siren tone. The
vehicle horn switch may also perform the Manual push button function via an
auxiliary input. Ten option jumpers allow the unit to be fully customized to the
operators' needs. Options include: Phaser vs. Two-Tone, Phaser disable, 8 second
timed gunlock release, and momentary vs. lock-on/lock-off switch operation. A Park
Kill option is provided for connection to a door switch, etc. to disable the siren when
exiting the vehicle. Both a PA volume and a Radio volume are provided.
The LCS880 series has been designed with several protection features to provide
exceptional field service. Excessive high or low voltage detection will disable the
siren output, protecting both the amplifier and the speaker. Fused inputs provide
safety against reverse polarity. Speaker diagnostics provides user feedback as well
as shutdown protection against speaker opens and shorts. The first four light output
functions are individually protected with 20A fuses, while the Horn Ring Transfer (HRT)
output function is protected with a 2A in-line fuse. CAUTION: These protection
features will not guard against overloading the outputs.
The LCS880 series is available in the following different versions:
LCS880-008
Standard version with slide switch, full siren controls, and light
controls. Includes a remote hand-held controller with microphone
and a siren amplifier/switch relay box.
LCS881-008
Enhanced version with all the standard controls plus arrow stick
controls. Also includes the arrow stick control box.
