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PURPOSE
This guide provides an overview of the components of the RS-4000 system, suggestions on component location,
mounting recommendations, configuration, testing, and a suggested installation work flow.
BEFORE YOU START
A typical ambulance installation takes approximately 8-12 hours. Supervisor vehicles, fire apparatus, and other
non-standard vehicles may take longer due to their size and complexity. Due to the degree of disassembly needed
to perform the installation, the vehicle will not be able to be placed in service until the installation is completed.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Are you and your agency ready for the Road Safety Installation? How do you even know if you’re ready? We’ve
put together a comprehensive video to help to ensure both the agency and the installer have all the knowledge
they need when it comes being properly prepared. Click the video content button to be taken directly to view the
video.
WIRING PRACTICES
You must make all the connections with solder or standard crimp connectors. Solder is preferred for all
connections where practical, ScotchLok wire taps (or similar) are not to be used. All ground connections should be
to their own chassis ground point, do not splice into a ground wire on another system.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Make sure to always follow vehicle manufacturer and up-fitter safety procedures and specifications on
disassembly and reassembly of vehicle components such as torque specs, airbag disconnect, and testing of
electrical system components. Personal injury hazards such as needle sticks and biological hazards may be present
and the installers should be aware of the procedures to avoid injury.
Oxygen Cylinders
- Prior to starting the in-vehicle installation of the RS-4000 device, all oxygen cylinders should be
removed (by agency staff members) from the vehicle. Working on electrical components in close proximity to
oxygen cylinders can greatly increase the risk of an explosion resulting in severe injury or death.
BUILD SHEET
ZOLL does not have access to all year/make/model vehicles and some research by the installers will likely be
required. Input/output and connection information including vehicle wire colors and common connection points
can be obtained (when available) by calling ZOLL Road Safety Support at 1-800-663-3911 option 9. When
completing Build Sheets (page 42, Form 3) you must have the year, make, model, & engine size for accurate
documentation. Other vehicle information may be required on a case by case basis.
FIRMWARE
“Firmware” is permanent software that lives on and works with the Road Safety device. Basically it’s responsible
for communicating with the vehicle, the speaker, the device itself and the Road Safety software. Occasionally,
behind the scenes, ZOLL pushes out updated firmware to the Road Safety devices. Once this “push” is complete
the very next time the ignition of the vehicle is turned off, the new firmware will be automatically installed onto
the device.
Although it’s very unlikely that anyone will even notice that this update is occurring a failure is possible if power to
the device is disconnected while it’s preforming this installation. If this situation occurs a notification message will
be displayed on the LCD of the device and ZOLL support should be contacted for assistance.
