SmartSiren Platinum Convergence Network
Federal Signal www.fedsig.com
Connecting the Convergence Network
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Preparing for the Convergence Network Installation
HIGH CURRENT ARCING: Do not connect this system to the vehicle battery
until ALL other electrical connections are made and you have verified that
no shorts exist. High current conductors can cause hazardous sparks or
burning wire, resulting in electrical fires.
DRILLING PRECAUTIONS: When drilling holes, check the area you are
drilling into to ensure that you do not damage vehicle components while
drilling. All drilled holes should be de-burred, and all sharp edges should be
smoothed. All wire routings going through drilled holes should be protected
by a grommet or convolute/split loom tubing.
To prepare the vehicle for connecting the Convergence Network system:
1. After planning where to route the wires and cables for the system
components—such as Federal Signal warning lights, directional lights, and
speakers—drill the holes for the wiring. Smooth, deburr, and insert a grommet in
the holes.
2. Mount the system components according to the instructions included with each
product.
The next sections describe how to connect and wire each system component to
the siren amplifier/relay module.
Connecting the Convergence Network
There are three network ports on the upper left rear corner of the siren amplifier/
relay module. These ports connect Federal Signal network devices through RS-485
communication cables.
Network devices include:
• The system control head, which must be connected to a serial port on the siren
amplifier/relay module. Use the 25-foot FS Convergence Network cable (P/N
1751357-02) to connect the control head to the module.
• Exterior-mounted, full-size light bars, such as the Arjent
®
S2, Legend
®
, Valor
®
,
and Integrity
®
. Configurable options include flash patterns and functions, such
as dimming, takedowns, and alley lights.
• ILS System light bars that include three models of single-level LED light bars —
Front ILS, Rear Lower ILS, and Rear Upper ILS — that mount on the inside of a
vehicle windshield. Configurable options include flash patterns and functions,
such as dimming, takedowns, and alley lights.
Figure 5 on page 22 shows the network connections on the back of the siren
amplifier/relay module. For instructions on mounting network devices, refer to the
instructions included with the products.
