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This ISP75Q Intelligent Strobe Power Supply (hereafter
collectively refered to as “ISP”) can be installed in many different
types of vehicles. The guidelines for the installation of this product
are written so that no matter what vehicle is being used, the
installation and operation of the ISP will be simple and straight
forward.

Section 1: Selecting a mounting location

A good choice for a mounting area would be a trunk or similar
compartment. However, due to the wide variety of vehicles onto
which the ISP can be installed, this is not always possible. The
following guidelines will help the installer select an acceptable
alternative:

The ISP should be mounted on a metal surface to aid 
heat dissipation. Be sure that this surface is not one that 
either generates or is exposed to excessive heat during 
normal operation of the vehicle.

Do not select a location where the ISP will be exposed to 
potential damage from any unsecured or loose 
equipment in the vehicle.

Be sure the area selected will not allow the ISP to be 
exposed to water.

When routing wires, it is important to choose a path that 
will keep them away from excessive heat and from any 
vehicle equipment that could compromise their integrity 
(ex. trunk lids, door jams, etc.).

Be sure your mounting location does not block the 
cooling fan in the rear of the unit. (Fig. 1)

When the best mounting location has been determined, 
securely fasten the ISP to its mounting surface using the 
supplied hardware.

IMPORTANT! All customer supplied wires that connect to the
positive terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at
least 125% of the maximum operating current and FUSED at
the battery to carry that load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT
BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!

WARNING!

 When extending the communication wires

(BLUE & GREY), use either the Whelen 25ft cable (P/N 46-
9641638250) or similar “twisted pair” wires. 

Caution: As it will be necessary to drill holes into the
mounting surface, the installer MUST be sure that no
vehicle components or other vital parts could be
damaged by the drilling process. Check both sides of
the mounting surface before drilling begins.

Section 2: Operating Instructions:

The ISP has been designed to emulate the operations of four
different types of power supplies:

Alternating Outlets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt. 2X2

Simultaneous Outlets (by pairs)

. . . . . . . .Simul. 2X2

Simultaneous Outlets

 . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Simul. 2X1X1

S.C. (Serial Communication)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . Custom

Select the desired operational mode by configuring dip switches
1, 2 & 5, located on the front panel of the power supply. The use of
dip switches 3 & 4 is explained in the “Hi-Lo Power” section.

The following will explain how to place the ISP into each of these
respective modes, as well as outline the operational procedures
for each mode. 

Emulation Modes

Mode 1: Alternating Outlets (default configuration)

Dip Switches

Dip Switch configuration for Alternating Outlet-mode:

Dip Switch 1

 

-

 OFF

Dip Switch 2 -

 OFF

Dip Switch 5 -

 OFF

Control Wires

In this configuration, ap12VDC to the control wires (using
customer supplied switches) will have the following results:

Control Wire #1 = 

Outlets 1 & 2 enabled

Control Wire #2 = 

Outlets 3 & 4 enabled

Control Wire #3 = 

All Outlets enabled

Control Wire #4 = 

See Section 3: Hi/Lo Power)

Flash Patterns: 

See Section 4.

Mode 2: Simultaneous Outlet Mode

Dip Switches

Dip Switch configuration for Simultaneous Outlet-mode:

Dip Switch 1 -

 ON

Dip Switch 2 -

 OFF

Dip Switch 5 - 

OFF

Control Wires

In this configuration, ap12VDC to the control wires (using
customer supplied switches) will have the following results:

Control Wire #1 = 

Outlets 1 & 3 enabled

Control Wire #2 = 

Outlets 2 & 4 enabled

Control Wire #3 = 

All Outlets enabled

Control Wire #4 = 

See Section 3: Hi/Lo Power

Flash Patterns: 

See Section 4.

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