Pathway
™
Federal Signal
www.fedsig.com
Overview
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Overview
The Pathway siren is a full-featured, programmable, electronic siren and light
control system. State-of-the-art microprocessor technology is used to create
a system with a small, compact siren system that can be installed under the
dashboard (Self -Contained), in the trunk, or under the seat (remote) of any vehicle
with a 12 V or 24 V negative ground system. The Pathway siren uses class D
amplifier technology without the need for a large and heavy transformer. The
PW100 provides one 100-watt channel.
The module provides the automatic, simultaneous light and siren activation
required by some jurisdictions. The module has two easily accessible Convergence
Network serial ports that can connect a remote mounted control head and/
or any serially-controlled Federal Signal product. A variety of system features
can be programmed with the Convergence Network Configuration Software
(downloadable at
www.fedsig.com/software-downloads
) from a computer via a USB
cable that connects the siren amplifier. System features include flash patterns, siren
tones, momentary, push-on/push-off, and timed relay operation. The provided gun
lock timer feature may be configured to be dependant on other features (additional
button press, press-and-hold, etc.) to reduce the possibility of unauthorized access.
Siren, PA, and Speakers
The Pathway produces wail, yelp, priority, HI-LO, and an air horn sound by default.
The horn-ring transfer feature enables the driver to control siren tones by pressing
the horn button. Public address is available with the Federal Signal microphone,
which is included with the system. Radio rebroadcast is also available.
The PW100 Pathway can drive one 11-ohm impedance, 100-watt speaker on one
channel.
Light Bars and SignalMaster
®
Control
Compatible light bars include full featured, serially-controlled Federal Signal
Legend®, Valor®, Allegiant
™
, Navigator®, Reliant™, Integrity®, and CN SignalMaster™
as well as the SpectraLux® ILS Series of interior-mounted light bars. In addition,
flash rates and patterns, light bar dimming, external SignalMaster control, and
other options can be programmed with the Convergence Network Configuration
Software.
Programmable Solid-State Auxiliary Relays
Pathway PW100 has 12 solid-state relays: eight five-ampere active high solid-
state relays, four low current low side outputs (20 mA maximum each). The
maximum output current for each relay can be set with the Convergence Network
Configuration Software.
