Converting a Light Head from Controller to Follower and Vice Versa
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Installation and Maintenance Manual
Federal Signal
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SET ONLY ONE CONTROLLER: When putting together systems of
IPX600 light heads ensure there is only one controller light head.
If more than one light head in a system is a controller, the follower
light heads will malfunction.
To convert a light head from controller to follower:
1.
Connect the black wire from the light head to negative ground
power (-GND).
2.
Apply 12 Vdc (+BAT) to the red wire from the light head.
3.
Hold the green pattern-selection wire to negative ground
power (-GND) until the light head goes out then flashes once.
This procedure will take approximately 3 seconds to complete.
While still holding the green wire to negative ground power
(-GND), wait 1 second, and then remove the green wire from
-GND. The light head will go to a full power steady burn for
about 2 seconds and then to a low power steady burn. This
low-power mode continues until the light head is connected to
a controlling light head. The patterns for the light head are now
ready to be controlled by another “controller” light head.
To convert a light head from follower to controller:
1.
Connect the black wire from the light head to negative ground
power (-GND).
2.
Apply 12 Vdc (+BAT) to the red wire from the light head.
3.
Hold the green pattern-selection wire to negative ground
power (-GND) until the light head goes out then flashes once.
This procedure will take approximately 3 seconds to complete.
While still holding the green wire to negative ground power
(-GND), wait one second, and then remove the green wire from
-GND. The light head has now been placed into pattern #1,
which is Null (off). Subsequent flash patterns can be achieved
by tapping the green pattern-selection wire to negative ground
power (-GND).
