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INSTALLATION

& OPERATION

MANUAL

3990 SERIES SIRENS

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C o n t e n t s :

Introduction .....................................................................2
Standard Features ........................................................2
Unpacking & Pre-Installation ......................................4
Installation & Mounting ................................................4
Set-Up and Adjustment ...............................................8
O p e r a t i o n ...................................................................... 1 0
M a i n t e n a n c e ................................................................ 1 5
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g .......................................................... 1 6
Wiring Diagram ........................................................... 1 8
Diagnostic Function ................................................... 1 9
O p t i o n s .......................................................................... 1 9
Specifications .............................................................. 1 9
Parts List ....................................................................... 2 1
W a r r a n t y ........................................................................ 2 8

Read all instructions and warnings before installing and using.

INSTALLER     

   This manual must be delivered to the end user

of  this equipment.

I M P O R TA N T:

                       

SIRENS AND CONTROLS

                       

RLS  SERIES

Summary of Contents for 3990 SERIES

Page 1: ...ng 4 Set Up and Adjustment 8 Operation 1 0 Maintenance 1 5 Troubleshooting 1 6 Wiring Diagram 1 8 Diagnostic Function 1 9 Options 1 9 Specifications 1 9 Parts List 2 1 Warranty 2 8 Read all instructions and warnings before installing and using INSTALLER This manual must be delivered to the end user of this equipment IMPORTANT SIRENS AND CONTROLS RLS SERIES ...

Page 2: ...before installing or using this device The vehicle operator should check the equipment daily to insure that all features of the device operate correctly To be effective sirens must produce high sound levels that potentially can inflict hearing damage Installers should be warned to wear hearing protection clear by standers from the area and not to operate the siren indoors during testing Vehicle op...

Page 3: ... to normal operation Lighting Level 3 Dropout When vehicle is shifted to PARK and the PKILL feature is connected Level 3 lighting will dropout This is a power down mode and can be defeated by setting the 4 position rear dip switch to the PKILL OFF position on the lighting board This is indicated by the red LED extinguishing Scroll Mode Setting the slide switch on the rear of the siren to the SCROL...

Page 4: ...ing Pre installation After unpacking your RLS series siren carefully inspect the unit and associated parts for any damage that may have been caused in transit Report any damage to the carrier immediately Installation Mounting The RLS series siren control may be mounted above the dash below the dash on a tunnel or in a rack with the mounting hardware supplied see Fig 2 Ease of operation and WARNING...

Page 5: ...ol Section terminal block Unit is configured for a ground earth at the factory See page 8 for details on configuring for a 12V input WARNING Larger wires and tight connections will provide longer service life for components For high c u r r e n t wires it is highly recommended that terminal blocks or soldered connections be used with shrink tubing to protect the connections Do not use insulation d...

Page 6: ...inals only NEG Connect to the negative terminal of the battery This supplies ground earth to the siren Use 14 gauge wire terminated with 1 4 female fully insulated quick connect terminals only Power Distribution Connections A 8 stud is provided on the rear of the unit and is intended for use ONLY as a convenient ground earth tie point for the light bar wiring It is not an adequate ground earth for...

Page 7: ...y Switch F HORN RING Connect to the wire coming from the vehicle horn switch at the steering wheel HORN Connect to the vehicle horn or vehicle horn ring relay REMTE Connect to the Remote terminal on the Siren Amplifier Connector 8 GAUGE RED WIRE PIGTAIL provides power to the 3 Level progressive lighting outputs only The wire can be ordered with an optional connector to allow for convenient removal...

Page 8: ...volume out of the speaker is such that there is no feedback and is intelligible Remote Input The remote input can be configured to accept either a positive 12V or negative GND Earth signal for actuation All 3990 series sirens are shipped setup to accept the GND Earth signal present on most vehicles from the vehicle horn switch To reconfigure the Remote Input to accept a 12V signal the amplifier co...

Page 9: ... position higher than the selected SirenLock level Inserting the jumper across the left two pins will cause the Initial Siren Mode ISM to be WAIL Similarly moving the jumper to the right two pins will select YELP mode If no siren tone is desired the jumper should be moved to a position which only covers one of the pins In this position the siren tones may still be activated by the front panel swit...

Page 10: ...cast over the siren speaker Note the siren is not disabled in this mode The siren will generate siren tones if selected then revert to RRB mode STANDBY This is the standby mode If the MANUAL button is depressed the Manual wail tone will ramp up until it reaches a peak then ramp down when released If the AIR HORN button is depressed the Air Horn sound will be produced WAIL This mode produces the Wa...

Page 11: ...ow produce Manual wail tone and ramp up until released Depressing the AIR HORN button will produce the Air Horn sound The siren can be scrolled in this position as described above The Remote Horn Ring input will also activate the Interclear output for 7 seconds YELP This mode produces the Yelp tone Pushing the MANUAL button will now produce the Manual wail tone and ramp up until released If the AI...

Page 12: ...lly override whatever mode the siren is in and broadcast public address messages over the siren speaker MANUAL Pushbutton Momentary Switch Produces the Manual tone as described above AIR HORN Pushbutton Momentary Switch Produces the Air Horn tone as described above SLIDE SWITCH The slide switch located on the front of the siren amplifier selects the function for the REMOTE external switch circuitr...

Page 13: ...NUAL AIRHORN SWITCH The MANUAL AIRHORN slide switch located on the front of the siren amplifier Figure 5 selects the function for the REMOTE external switch circuitry when the siren is in standby mode When the the siren is in standby mode and switch is to the right the Horn Ring circuitry remotely depresses the AIR HORN button and it produces the effects outlined above When the slide switch is to ...

Page 14: ...ch mode is described below ArrowStik Using the control unit s SELECT switch select the ArrowStik mode When in ArrowStik mode the five Special Function switches provide push on push off control of an ArrowStik These switches operate intuitively for the Left Right Center Out and Rear Flash ArrowStik functions Depressing the Up Arrow will cause the ArrowStik to toggle between Bright and Dim mode Plea...

Page 15: ...further difficulty persists contact the factory for troubleshooting advice or return instructions Public Safety Equipment Inc maintains a complete parts inventory and service facility at the factory and will repair or replace at the factory s option any unit found to be defective under normal use and in warranty Any attempt to service a unit in warranty by anyone other than a factory authorized te...

Page 16: ...SPEAKER S WIRING REPLACE SPEAKER S C REFER TO PAGE 5 FOR PROPER PHASING 200W OPTION HIGH RATE OF SPEAKER FAILURE A HIGH VOLTAGE TO SIREN B 58 WATT SPEAKER CONNECTED TO 100 WATT TAP 58 WATT NOT ALLOWED A CHECK VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM B USE CORRECT SPEAKER SIREN CONTINUES TO OPERATE FOR 7 SEC AFTER MANUAL BUTTON HORN RING IS RELEASED A HIT N GO FEATURE ENGAGED NORMAL OPERATION INTERCLEAR WILL NOT PO...

Page 17: ...WISE A REFER TO SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT SECTION B CHECK RRB CONNECTIONS A REMOTE SWITCH HORN RING WIRING FROM TERMINAL REMOTE SHORTING TO POSITIVE OR TO GROUND EARTH SIREN SOUNDS BY ITSELF A CHECK WIRING FOR ANY SHORTING A VEHICLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS NOT RATED PROPERLY AND ARE OVERHEATING OR ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY A REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS SECTION PAGE 17 USE A BREAKER RATED AT 1 25x THE AMPERAGE ...

Page 18: ... 12V N E G LVL 3 LVL 2 LVL 1 REMOTE HORN RING HORN ARROW STIK GROUND CONNECT TO UTILIZE INTERNAL HORN RELAY OR CONNECT TO EXTERNAL SWITCH 10 SEC TIMED O U T P U T POWERS AUXILIARY SWITCHES A B D E F 30AMPS TOTAL MAX LOAD 12V AUX BREAK VEHICLE CONNECTION ALL AUXILIARY 12V OUTPUTS SHOULD BE FUSED WITH A 20 AMP MAX FUSE BREAKER UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED V I O L E T O R A N G E Y E L L O W B L U E 1 ...

Page 19: ... siren amplifier to be mounted up to twenty feet from the driver s area NIGHTPROBE TM Spotlight Control Module Allows use of the RLS 3999 Siren Control to provide full control of the NIGHTPROBE TM spotlight with linear acceleration from stop to full speed Auxiliary Relay Module Provides eight 8 additional switched 12VDC outputs at up to 10A each limited to a maximum total combined current of 60A S...

Page 20: ...al 20 Amps maximum load for any single output A B E D or F LED indication Audible alarm Auxiliary Control SPDT Aux Switch C Accessory Switch operation Momentary switch located on rear of siren control Independent circuits 1 10 Amps maximum connected load LED indication Audible alarm Timed Output Horn Transfer Relay SPDT Activated in Level 2 and 3 10 Amps maximum connected load System Weight Amplif...

Page 21: ...2 1 Push Button Switch Control Head Exploded View 8 8 ...

Page 22: ...8 T10901 1 8 Label Faceplate Model 3999 T10902 1 9 Label Configuration Part of Wiring Label T10904 1 1 0 1 4 20 x 375 Hex Washer Hd Zinc T10912 2 1 1 Switch Actuator Small Arc RLS Sirens T10913 2 1 2 Switch Actuator Large Arc RLS Sirens T10914 2 1 3 Switch Actuator Oval RLS Sirens T10915 3 1 4 Switch Actuator Rectangular RLS Sirens T10916 2 1 5 Bracket Control Head RLS Sirens S71528 2 1 6 Switch A...

Page 23: ...2 3 Rotary Switch Control Head Exploded View ...

Page 24: ...8 1 9 Standoff 4 40 x 75 T10890 2 10 Switch Actuator Small Arc RLS Sirens T10913 2 11 Switch Actuator Large Arc RLS Sirens T10914 2 12 Switch Actuator Oval RLS Sirens T10915 2 13 Enclosure Control Head RLS Siren T11207 1 14 Label Faceplate Model 3997R T11270 1 Label Faceplate Model 3998R T11268 1 Label Faceplate Model 3999R T11269 1 15 E Tray Control Head RLS Sirens S71531 1 16 PCB Assembly Contro...

Page 25: ...2 5 Siren Amplifier Exploded View ...

Page 26: ...t Board Standoff T05172 4 1 0 Fuse Blade Type Term 10A T06013 1 1 1 Transistor Insulating Pad T06363 2 1 2 Serial Number Label T06140 1 1 3 Airbag Warning Label T09937 1 1 4 Label Wiring and Backplate T10904 1 1 5 Spacer Nylon PCB Mounting 1 4 T10907 4 1 6 Internal Harness S55068 1 1 7 E Tray Inserted S71534 1 1 8 Cover RLS Series Siren Amplifier S71536 1 1 9 Siren Amp RLS Series Siren S71541 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...2 7 N O T E S ...

Page 28: ... special damages whether loss is due to negligence or breach of warranty CODE 3 INC MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY WITH RE SPECT TO THIS PRODUCT PRODUCT RETURNS If a product must be returned for repair or replacement please contact our factory to obtain a Return Goods Authorization Number RGA number before you ship t...

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