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Siren Amplifier

Diagnostic LED’s

(7 cell system shown

for reference)

CANCEL

XMIT

AUDIO

KEYPAD

ARM

WAIL

ATTACK

ALERT

WHOOP

HI-LO

AIRHORN

SI-TEST

®

DVM

TEST

XMIT

STATUS

XMIT

CARRIER

ROTOR

CW

ROTOR

CCW

Fig. 24: Electronic Cabinet Front Panel (Type II).

Summary of Contents for WPS-2900 Series

Page 1: ...len com Sales e mail iowsales whelen com Customer Service e mail iowserv whelen com Mass Notification ENGINEERING COMPANY INC For warranty information regarding this product visit www whelen com warranty WPS 2900 SERIES HIGH POWER VOICE SIREN SYSTEM INSTALLATION MANUAL 2005 Whelen Engineering Company Inc Form No 13947G 020211 ...

Page 2: ...n Assembly Mounting 5 or less speaker cells page 18 d Siren Assembly Mounting 6 or more speaker cells page 19 e Antenna Mounting optional page 21 f Solar Panel Mounting optional page 22 g Determining Solar Panel Mounting Angle page 25 Section IV Wiring a Siren Connections page 26 b AC Wiring page 28 c Batteries page 30 d Landline page 33 e Auxiliary Control Status page 34 f Paging Interface page 3...

Page 3: ...Fig 10 Antenna Mounting Orientation page 21 Fig 11 Solar Panel Wiring Connections page 23 Fig 12 Solar Panel Mounting Views page 24 Fig 13 Siren Amplifier Connections page 27 Fig 14 AC Outlet Installation page 29 Fig 15 Battery Connections Type II Cabinet page 31 Fig 16 Battery Connections Type III Cabinet page 32 Fig 17 Landline Wiring page 33 Fig 18 Auxiliary Control Status Board Wiring page 36 ...

Page 4: ...ED WITH OPTIONAL STROBE RIGID STEEL CONDUIT 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE ANTENNA GROUND NOTE AVOID SHARP BENDS IN THE GROUND WIRES NOTE ANTENNA INSTALLATION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FCC REGULATIONS 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE CABINET GROUND 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE SPEAKER ANTENNA GROUND ALUMINUM TO COPPER GROUND LUG ALUMINUM TO COPPER GROUND LUG 10 12 TYP SPEAKER DRIVERS C 1 0...

Page 5: ...LUG 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE ANTENNA GROUND 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE CABINET GROUND 4 AWG MINIMUM SOLID COPPER WIRE SPEAKER ANTENNA GROUND NOTE AVOID SHARP BENDS IN THE GROUND WIRES NOTE ANTENNA INSTALLATION MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FCC REGULATIONS Model Number Speaker Height inches WPS 2900 1 WPS 2900 2 WPS 2900 3 WPS 2900 4 WPS 2900 5 shown WPS...

Page 6: ... entire manual The installation procedure should not begin until all personnel are familiar with the entire process The overall process includes the following Installation sequence for 5 or less cells 1 Site Selection 2 Utility Pole Preparation 3 Mount Pole Top Bracket and Ground Wire 4 Mount Electronic Cabinet to Pole 5 Mount Siren Assembly to Pole Top Bracket and Conduit to Pole 6 Set Utility Po...

Page 7: ...5 bolt Install the stainless washer washer onto this bolt Now install the nylon washer onto this bolt as well 2 Insert the bolt washers down through the aligned assembly holes Install the nylon washer onto the bolt followed by the stainless washer and finally the 5 16 elastic stop nut 3 Tighten this nut but only until it is snug Repeat this procedure for the remaining assembly holes 6 total 4 Sequ...

Page 8: ...ystems Guide CPG 1 17 The location of the siren site should be reviewed for its compatibility with its surroundings such as private homes schools and hospitals The user is cautioned to consider the use of hearing protection devices for service personnel working in close proximity to the speaker cluster Access to the siren site is important from the standpoint of service maintenance inspection and ...

Page 9: ...ells a Class 1 utility pole must be used The length of the utility pole is consistent regardless of speaker cell quantity The total length of the pole referenced within this document is 60 feet The pole depth of the set pole is 10 feet leaving a 50 foot pole as measured from the top of the pole to the ground The utility pole should be set in accordance with local codes The inside area of the pole ...

Page 10: ...Page 10 4 5 18 0 7 5 18 0 30 0 13 5 12 0 1 Clearance Between Top Of Pole and Inside Bottom Of Bracket 10 0 DIA POLE MAX 11 0 10 0 Fig 3 Pole Top Mounting Bracket Dimensions ...

Page 11: ...Page 11 5 0 16 00 39 5 10 0 2 0 LEFT SIDE VIEW 45 6 33 2 75 DIA REAR VIEW 30 7 Fig 4 Type II Electronic Cabinet Dimensions ...

Page 12: ...Page 12 48 1 33 2 75 DIA 75 DIA REAR VIEW 30 7 5 00 39 5 10 0 2 0 LEFT SIDE VIEW 30 0 13 0 Fig 5 Type III Electronic Cabinet Dimensions ...

Page 13: ...ng Bracket regardless of antenna length Antenna Ground Lug aluminum to copper crimp or screw style 4 AWG minimum solid copper wire speaker ground 4 AWG minimum solid copper wire antenna ground 10 00 NOTE Antenna installation must be in compliance with all FCC REGULATIONS Fig 6 Antenna Mounting Bracket Dimensions ...

Page 14: ...der the pole to be gained to a top diameter of 9 5 50 for the top 30 section of the utility pole 2 Using the pole top mounting bracket as a guide drill four mounting holes through the pole at the bracket mounting hole locations These holes should be sized to accommodate the above referenced hardware 3 Secure the bracket to the pole using the prescribed hardware see Fig 7 Pole Top Mounting Bracket ...

Page 15: ...Page 15 9 5 Inches 0 5 2 2 3 4 1 1 5 8 x 14 Square or Hex Head Bolt 2 5 8 3 5 8 Split Lock Washer 4 5 8 Flat Washer Square or Hex Head Nut Fig 7 Pole Top Mounting Bracket ...

Page 16: ...Type II Type III Description 2 3 5 8 x 14 Hex or Square head mounting bolts 4 6 5 8 Flat Washer sized for the above mounting bolt 2 3 5 8 Split Lock Washer 2 3 5 8 Hex or Square head nuts 1 1 Aluminum to Copper lug sized for 4 ground wire crimp or screw style 1 1 Stainless Steel 1 4 20 x 2 bolt with appropriately sized flat washer split lock washer and nut 1 1 10 Copper ground rod Fig 8 Electronic...

Page 17: ...ng the specified hardware 4 Install an aluminum to copper lug crimp or screw style onto the 4 solid copper wire Secure this to the cabinet mounting channel in hole supplied using stainless steel 1 4 20 hardware 5 Install the ground rod as specified by local codes and connect both copper wires from pole top mounting bracket and electronic cabinet to this rod 6 Install rigid steel conduit and necess...

Page 18: ... when installed 2 Locate the 4 mounting studs on the bottom of the speaker assembly see Fig 9 Siren to Pole Top Mounting Bracket Side View on page 20 3 Thread a 3 4 hex nut onto each of the mounting studs until there is approximately 1 of space between the top of the nuts and the bottom of the siren assembly This space will allow the speaker assembly to be leveled once the pole has been set 4 Inst...

Page 19: ...ole Top Mounting Bracket Side View on page 20 2 Thread a 3 4 hex nut onto each of the mounting studs until there is approximately 1 of space between the top of the nuts and the bottom of the siren assembly This space will allow the speaker assembly to be leveled once the pole has been set 3 Install a 7 8 flat washer onto each of the mounting studs 4 Insert the four mounting studs through the mount...

Page 20: ...Page 20 3 4 10 Hex Nut 7 8 Flat Washer 3 4 Lock Washer 1 1 2 3 2 3 Fig 9 Siren to Pole Top Mounting Bracket Side View ...

Page 21: ...ket see Fig 6 Antenna Mounting Bracket Dimensions on page 13 Be sure to ground the antenna bracket as shown using 4 AWG solid copper wire The antenna cable provided by the factory is 35 feet in length It is also important to remember that the antenna MUST be mounted on the side of the utility pole that faces the transmitter see below Fig 10 Antenna Mounting Orientation Refer to the installation sh...

Page 22: ...ee Fig 12 Solar Panel Mounting Views on page 24 Refer to page 23 for electrical connection information Refer to page 24 for general solar panel mounting Refer to page 25 for information on determining your specific mounting angle Run rigid steel conduit from the solar panel to the 3 4 AC knockout located at the bottom of the siren case assembly A section of up to 24 inches of metal bonded seal tig...

Page 23: ...eding the Solar Regulator will measure approx 40VDC in open circuit Wire entrance hardware per local codes water tight as required 3 places Electrical boxes shown with covers removed Cable to be stripped back 26 at solar panel end Supplied by Whelen included with installation kit J12 J9 1 1 1 J10 J3 4 3 2 1 10A STRIP CABLE BACK THIS END AS REQUIRED WIRING DIAGRAM 20V 40V 20V SOLAR PANEL SOLAR PANE...

Page 24: ...ware Description 5 16 18 X 1 Hex Head Bolt 5 16 18 Elastic Stop Nut 5 16 Flat Washer Qty 8 8 8 Remember to ALWAYS mount panels facing the Earth s Equator Dimension A 8 00 8 00 Lower Latitudes Higher Latitudes Fig 12 Solar Panel Mounting Views ...

Page 25: ... 02 16 28 15 54 Dimension A inches Dimension A inches Dimension A inches g Determining Solar Panel Mounting Angle 1 Determine the Latitude of your location 2 Find your Latitude on the table below and note the corresponding Tilt Angle LATITUDE TILT ANGLE 0 to 9 75 Tilt Angle 10 to 20 85 minus LATITUDE Tilt Angle 21 to 45 80 minus LATITUDE Tilt Angle 46 to 65 75 minus LATITUDE Tilt Angle 66 to 75 10...

Page 26: ...there will be varying lengths of wire remaining in the cabinet It is the installers responsibility to properly trim and dress these wires in a fashion that not only leaves the wires organized but also includes a service loop of suitable length 1 Locate the siren wiring harness where it enters the electronic cabinet 2 Locate the BLACK and RED wires marked 1 on their insulation These wires are desig...

Page 27: ...Black wire 1 Red wire 2 Black wire 2 Red wire 3 Black wire 3 Red wire 4 Black wire 4 Red wire 5 Black wire 5 Red wire 7 Black wire 7 Red wire 8 Black wire 8 Red wire 9 Black wire 9 Red wire 10 Black wire 10 Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Amp 7 Amp 6 Amp 10 Amp 9 Amp 8 Fig 13 Siren Amplifier Connections ...

Page 28: ...ittings Each WPS 2900 siren system is supplied with a Lightning arrestor which is to be installed on the AC service Local codes should be reviewed and followed to establish the connection of this device on the primary or secondary side of the disconnect NOTE The location of the siren site should be reviewed for the quality of the AC service AC power sources that are subject to excessive power surg...

Page 29: ...Page 29 ATTACH THE AC SERVICE FITTING AS SHOWN SECURE GROUND WIRES HERE Fig 14 AC Outlet Installation ...

Page 30: ...OF THE TERMINALS BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTIONS NOTE For battery wiring DC wiring conventions are used BLACK is ground For Type II Cabinets see Fig 15 Battery Connections Type II Cabinet on page 31 Type III Cabinets see Fig 16 Battery Connections Type III Cabinet on page 32 3 Rotate the system battery switch to the ON position 4 Plug the battery charger into the AC outlet 5 Verify system operation ...

Page 31: ...Page 31 OFF ON System Battery Switch 0 D C A M P E R E S 5 10 15 0 D C A M P E R E S 5 10 15 0 D C A M P E R E S 5 10 15 D C V O LT S 0 10 20 30 40 50 Fig 15 Battery Connections Type II Cabinet ...

Page 32: ...Page 32 OFF ON System Battery Switch 0 D C A M P E R E S 5 10 15 D C V O LT S 0 10 20 30 40 50 Fig 16 Battery Connections Type III Cabinet ...

Page 33: ...UDIO IN LANDLINE AUDIO IN d Landline optional As an option the WPS 2900 may be remotely controlled by either landline or RF link Both methods communicate via DTMF protocol Remote control may be one way or two way The one way option simply controls the WPS 2900 while the two way option controls the WPS 2900 and reports WPS 2900 status back to a central control point Fig 17 Landline Wiring ...

Page 34: ... commands and status functions the Auxiliary Control Status Option has transformer coupled circuits for accepting audio One circuit is active in conjunction with the Public Address command while the other circuit is used for local audio such as a local microphone or paging system The local audio must have a Push To Talk contact closure for operation In either case the audio is broadcast over the s...

Page 35: ...e 7 Input 23 Message 8 Input 24 Message 9 Input 25 Ground 26 Message 10 Input 27 Message 11 Input 28 Message 12 Input 29 Message 13 Input 30 Message 14 Input 31 Ground 32 Message 15 Input 33 Message 16 Input 34 North Command Input 35 East Command Input 36 South Command Input 37 Ground 38 West Command Input 39 Clockwise Command Input 40 CCW Command Input 41 Strobe On Command Input 42 Strobe Off Com...

Page 36: ... 8 ROTOR 7 STATUS INPUT 1 6 CONTROL 5 AUDIO 2 PUSH TO TALK 1 GROUND 4 2 2K 10K 12V Electrical Input Specifications Minimum Closure Time 250ms Low Level Current min 35 mA High Level Voltage max 32VDC Audio Input Level 17 to 10 dB Electrical Output Specifications Minimum Voltage Rating 24VDC Current Rating 250 mA One 1 wiring harness is supplied to connect the ESC2020 Controller to the Auxiliary Con...

Page 37: ...e in the field The upper most potentiometer has been calibrated at the factory for a minimum clipping level THIS POTENTIOMETER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED The Receive Audio and or the Local Audio potentiometers are adjusted until the clipping indicator LED just starts to flicker on The Local Audio potentiometer is the one toward the rear of the cabinet while the Receive Audio potentiometer is the one t...

Page 38: ...paging systems A level adjustment potentiometer allows the user to set the siren output to a desirable level through the public address system The Paging Interface Module also has an output relay that makes a 1 amp rated contact closure whenever the siren audio is active This is typically used to perform the in plant PA microphone Push To Talk function Customer Interface Connection Output Function...

Page 39: ...g power from inside the cabinet The SCWPS provides the same components strobe control board cable mounting hardware and mating connector but additionally includes a mounting plate including all necessary hardware to mount an ISB24 strobe to the top of the siren The appropriate length of strobe power cable including connectors to reach from the top of the siren to the cabinet is also included Pleas...

Page 40: ...ROUND GROUND h Auxiliary Input Board The WPS 2900 may be equipped with an optional module that can activate siren functions via an external auxiliary input contact closure For external controls the closure must be at least 1 2 second in duration The closure must be made to ground A ground contact is supplied at the terminal strip for this purpose The following Whelen Commands are supported Cancel ...

Page 41: ...cel or Clear 2 Wail 3 Attack 4 Ground 5 Alert 6 Air Horn 7 Hi Low 8 Ground 9 Whoop Terminal Block J21 Contact Number Input Function Terminal Block J21 Contact Number Input Function 1 Noon Test 2 Silent Test 3 Ground 4 Digital Voice Msg 1 5 Digital Voice Msg 2 6 Ground 7 Digital Voice Msg 3 8 Digital Voice Msg 4 9 Ground Terminal Block J22 Contact Number Input Function Terminal Block J22 Contact Nu...

Page 42: ...net door 3 After the amplifier LED s turn off check to see if the AC DC PARTIAL and FULL LED s are on If one of your amplifier lights did not illuminate during this test then refer to the procedure below to troubleshoot the problem This procedure may be used when the Partial or Full LED s indicate a failure NOTE In order for a Full indication to be valid the Partial LED must also be on 1 Press KEY...

Page 43: ...ring a siren tone or this LED will be off SI TEST Rotator This LED is not used with the WPS 2800 system Squelch Normally off This LED will light when the station is receiving a radio broadcast If equipped with the optional receive tone squelch tone the LED will only light when the receive frequency and sub audible tone squelch frequency tone is detected Full Normally on If a siren amplifier does n...

Page 44: ... Diagnostic LED s 7 cell system shown for reference CANCEL XMIT AUDIO KEYPAD ARM WAIL ATTACK ALERT WHOOP HI LO AIRHORN SI TEST DVM TEST XMIT STATUS XMIT CARRIER ROTOR CW ROTOR CCW Fig 24 Electronic Cabinet Front Panel Type II ...

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