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Valor
®
Light Bar
Federal Signal
www.fedsig.com
Preparing the Valor for Installation
Preparing the Valor for Installation
Taking the preparatory steps in this chapter before mounting and wiring the light
bar to a vehicle will help ensure that your installation is fast, easy, and error free. In
addition to instructions for quick testing the light bar, this chapter has instructions for
changing default settings and flash patterns with the Serial Interface Module. The
number of available flash patterns vary between the Serial Interface Module and the
SmartSiren Platinum System. If you are using the SmartSiren Platinum System, refer
to the “Smart Siren Platinum Installation, Maintenance, and Service Manual” (Doc.
No. 2562502) and to the “Smart Siren Platinum Control Pad Configuration Software
Manual” (Doc. No. 2562418) programming instructions.
Unpacking the Light Bar
Carefully unpack the light bar assembly and any other products included in the
shipment. Inspect them for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If a
product has been damaged, do not install or operate it. Immediately file a claim with
the carrier describing the damage. Carefully check all envelopes, shipping labels,
and tags before removing or destroying them. If you are missing any parts, contact
Customer Support at 1-800-264-3578, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (CT).
Connecting the Valor for Programming
HEAVY OBJECT: Use lifting aids and proper lifting techniques when removing
or replacing this product. Failure to follow this warning may cause personal
injury.
REVERSE POLARITY/MISWIRING: Reverse polarity may damage the siren
amplifier. To avoid damage to the siren/amplifier, ensure that the battery
voltage is the same voltage as the rating of the light and that the correct
polarity is observed.
The Valor does not require any internal wiring. Two 10 AWG power conductors (red
and black) and a CAT5 cable exit the light bar. The light bar’s basic light functions
are communicated through the CAT5 cable, which connects to the Serial Interface
Module, SmartSiren Platinum, or other Federal Signal controllers.
The electrical connections in this section enable you to perform a quick test of the
light bar with the Serial Interface Module. The Serial Interface Module communicates
between an installer-supplied light bar/siren controller, a SignalMaster controller, or a
switch box and the light bar. To minimize the number of discrete wires to the light bar,
control head functions are wired to the Module through a 3-foot-long, 24-conductor
cable harness. The information is converted to a digital format and communicated
through the CAT5 serial communication cable.
