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UPS69024 Strobe Light Power Supply
Installation Guide
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
ROUTE 145, WINTHROP ROAD
CHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06412-0684
TELEPHONE: (860) 526-9504
FAX: (860) 526-4078
Notice:
This UPS69024 strobe power supply, like all
WHELEN
components, 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 UPS69024 will be
simple and straight forward.
Selecting a Mounting Location:
The most common choice for a mounting area would be a
trunk or similar compartment. However, due to the wide
variety of vehicles onto which the UPS69024 could be
installed, this is not always possible. The following guide-
lines will help the installer select an acceptable alternative:
A)
The UPS69024 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.
B)
Do not select a location where the UPS69024 will be
exposed to potential damage from any unsecured or
loose equipment in the vehicle.
C)
Be sure the area selected will not allow the UPS69024
to be exposed to water.
D)
When routing the UPS69024’s wires, it is important to
choose a path that will keep these wires away from
excessive heat and from any vehicle equipment that
could compromise the integrity of the wires (ex. trunk
lids, door jams, etc.).
E)
When the best mounting location has been determined,
securely fasten the UPS69024 to it’s mounting surface
using the supplied hardware.
WARNING:
The Strobe Light Power Supply is a high voltage
device. Do not touch or remove tube assembly in strobe
light head assemblies while in operation. Wait 10 minutes
after disconnecting the unit from its power source before
starting work or troubleshooting on power supply or system.
Caution:
As it will be necessary to drill holes into the mount-
ing surface, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle com-
ponents or other vital parts could be damaged by the drilling
process. Check both sides of the mounting surface before
drilling begins.
Mounting your UPS69024:
1.
Position the UPS69024 in its proposed mounting loca-
tion to ensure that it fits properly. With the UPS69024 in
place, insert an awl or other suitable tool into the
mounting screw area of the power supply and scribe the
areas that are to be drilled.
2.
Remove the UPS69024 from its mounting area and, using
a drill bit sized for a #10 sheet metal screw, drill a hole in
each of the areas scribed in the previous step.
3.
Return the UPS69024 to its mounting location and using
the supplied #10 sheet metal screws, mount onto its
mounting surface.
Wiring your UPS69024:
1.
Locate the 10 position
Input Connector
included with your
UPS69024 and plug it into the port indicated in Fig. 1.
Extend the BLACK and RED wires from the
Input Connec-
tor
towards the battery.
WARNING:
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 the load.
2.
Connect the RED wire to a fuse block (customer supplied)
and then to the POSITIVE terminal on the battery.
NOTE:
Although a 7.5 amp fuse (customer supplied) is required
to be used in the fuse block, do not install the fuse until
all
of the
wire connections are completed.
3.
Connect the BLACK wire to the factory chassis ground
adjacent to the battery.
4.
Refer to Fig. 2 for wiring information for the remaining
Switch Control Wires
and
Pattern Control Wires
.
5.
As indicated in Fig. 2, there is a provision in the
Input
Connector
for a wire (VIOLET) to activate Hi Power/Low
Power strobe operation. If this feature is desired, locate the
VIOLET wire included with your power supply and, with the
Input Connector
disconnected from the power supply,
insert the pinned end of the VIOLET wire into position 4 of
the
Input Connector
. Refer to the Wiring Diagram on page
3 for wiring information.
Configuring your UPS69024:
Although the wiring diagram illustrates the proper switch con-
nections for the UPS69024, an explanation of how the switches
are configured is necessary. It is also necessary to understand
how the dip switch positions will impact the operation of the
UPS69024. The following section will explain switch functional-
ity in the DEFAULT configuration (all dip switches in the OFF
position and all strobe switches wired as illustrated).
Strobe Switches:
Switch #1 (SW1) -
In the default configuration, switch 1 controls
outlets 1 & 2. The control wire for switch 1 is the BLUE wire.
Switch #2 (SW2) -
In the default configuration, switch 2 controls
outlets 3 & 4. The control wire for switch 2 is the GREEN wire.
©1997 Whelen Engineering Company.
Form No.13262 (091800)
