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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL eQ2BAND

MODEL eQ2B-100WELECTRONIC SIRENS

LIMITED WARRANTY

The Signal Division, Federal Signal Corporation (Federal), warrants each new product to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of two years on parts replacement and one year on labor from the date of delivery to the first user-purchaser.

During this warranty period, the obligation of Federal is limited to repair-ing or replacing, as Federal may elect, any part or parts of such product which after examination by Federal discloses to be defective in material and/or workmanship.

Federal will provide warranty for any unit which is delivered, transported prepaid, to the Federal factory or designated authorized warranty service center for examination and such examination reveals a defect in material and/or workmanship.

This warranty does not cover travel expenses, the cost of specialized equip-ment for gaining access to the product, or labor charges for removal and re-installation of the product. Lamps, flash tubes, or batteries are not covered under warranty.

This warranty does not extend to any unit which has been subjected to abuse, misuse, improper installation or which has been inadequately maintained, nor to units which have problems relating to service or modification at any facility other than the Federal factory or authorized warranty service centers.

THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDERAL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP.

SECTION IGENERAL DESCRIPTION

290A4140-01

Figure 1-1.

FederalSignal’sstate-of-the-arteQ2Belectronicsiren(figure1-1)carriesonthetraditionofourclas-sicQ2Belectro-mechanicalsiren.TheeQ2BcombinesDigitalSignalProcessor(DSP)technologywithtrue200wattsofspeakeroutputtoreproducegenuinelyandaccuratelythedistinctivesoundofthe“Q”siren.Inadditiontotherecognizable“Q”sound,theeQ2BprovidesallofthefunctionalityofanelectronicsirenwithPA.

TheeQ2Bisamodularsystemcomprisedofa200-wattspeaker,soldseparatelyastheBP200-EForBP200-Q,anAmplifier/DSP,andaDigitalOutputControlHead.ThesecomponentsworktogethertogeneratethecharacteristicsoundofFederal’s“Q”siren.

UsingDSPcircuitry,theeQ2B’samplifierisabletoreproducethetrue“Q”sound,ratherthanrelyingonasimpledigitalrecording.TheDSPenablestheproducttofunctioneithermanuallyorautomaticallyforhandsfreeoperation.

TheeQ2Bmechanicalspeakersystemincorpo-ratestwo100-wattneodyniumdriversthatenabletheunittoreproducetheharmonicsthatareessen-tialfortheprecisereproductionofthe“Q”sound.Inordertodeliverthe“Q”soundeffectively,theeQ2B’spowerfulspeakersystemproducesafull200wattsofoutput.

TheeQ2Bspeakermountsattractivelywithinthebumperofyourvehicle,behindanoptionalclas-sic,chromeplated“Q”grille(ModelBP200-Q).Thisspeakersystemallowsyoutocleartrafficwiththepenetratingsoundofthe“Q”andalsoallowsyouto

maintainthetraditionallookofthe“Q”sirenwhenusingtheoptional“Q”grille.

TheDigitalOutputControllerdigitallytransmitsandprioritizesend-usercommands.Thecontrolhead/amplifierinterfaceutilizessolid-statedigitaldecod-ing,whichminimizesinterconnectioncomplexity.

TheDigitalOutputControlHeadallowstheend-usertooperateseveralsirenfunctions.Thetraditional“Q”Wailcanbeactivatedinautomaticormanualmodes.Additionalfeaturesincludea“Q”Yelp,“Q”Brake,digitallyrecordedAirHorn,PA/radiorebroadcast,andpush-to-talkviaanintegralmicrophone.PAvolumecanbeadjustedbytheuserwithavolumecontrolpotentiometer.

TheeQ2Bhasbeendesignedtonotonlyrepro-ducetheLOOK andSOUND,butalsotheFEELofthetraditional“Q-siren”.Inordertore-createthe“Q”feel,theDigitalOutputControllerprovidesthreeexternalinputs.TheseinputsallowfortheuseofexternallyconfiguredfootswitchesforactivatingthesireninthemanualmodeusingtheCycle,Brake,andAirHornFunctions.

TheeQ2Bamplifiermaybeinstalledinthetrunk,undertheseat,orunderthedashofanyvehiclewitha12-volt,NEGATIVEgroundelectricalsystem.Thesirencircuitsareprotectedfromfailurebyreplaceablefusesinsidethesirenhousing.

CAUTION

TheeQ2BAmplifierUnithousingisNOTwaterproof.Itmustbemountedinalocationwhichisshelteredfromfallingrain,snow,standingwater,etc.Also,itmustbeinstalledinanadequately ventilated area.Never install near heater ducts.

Do not mount the eQ2B Amplifier Unit under the vehicle’s hood.

TheModeleQ2B-100Wisa100-wattsiren.Itincoropratesallthefeaturesofthestandard200-wattsiren,butisdesignedtodriveasingle100-wattspeaker,suchasaFederalSignalModelBP100.

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SECTION IISPECIFICATIONS

2-1. GENERAL.

InputVoltage...................................................... 11VDCto16VDC. Polarity ............................................................ Negativegroundonly. OperatingTemperatureRange.......................... -30°Cto+65°C. StandbyCurrent................................................ Lessthan.5ampere Dimensions: Amplifier/DSPUnit Height................................................. 3-1/4"(8.3cm) Width.................................................. 9-1/8"(23.2cm) Length................................................. 14-1/4"(36.2cm) NetWeight.......................................... 7.31lbs.(3.3kg).

ControlHead Height................................................. 3-1/8"(5.87cm). Width.................................................. 1.25"(3.18cm). Length................................................. 6-3/4"(17.15cm). NetWeight.......................................... 9-5/8oz.(0.273kg). ShippingWeight................................................. 13lbs.6oz.(6.1kg).

2-2. eQ2B 200-Watt SIREN SPECIFICATIONS.

OperatingCurrent............................................. 30amperes(nominal). (13.6Vbattery,5.5ohmload) FrequencyRange................................................ 725to1600Hz. NominalCycleRate........................................... Auto-12cycles/min. Yelp-180cycles/min. NominalVoltageOutput.................................... 33Vrms(sirentones). AudioResponse.................................................. 300Hzto3,000Hz±3db. AudioPower........................................................ 200wattsinPAMode(typicalwith1.4Vpeaktopeakinput). HarmonicDistortion.......................................... Lessthan10%from5to200watts.

2-3. eQ2B-100W 100-Watt SIREN SPECIFICATIONS.

OperatingCurrent..................................................... 15amperes(nominal). (13.6Vbattery,11ohmload) FrequencyRange................................................ 725to1600Hz. NominalCycleRate........................................... Auto-12cycles/min. Yelp-180cycles/min. NominalVoltageOutput.................................... 33Vrms(sirentones). AudioResponse.................................................. 300Hzto3,000Hz±3db. AudioPower........................................................ 100wattsinPAMode(typicalwith1.4Vpeaktopeakinput). HarmonicDistortion.......................................... Lessthan10%from5to100watts.

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SECTION IIIINSTALLATION

SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERSOF

ELECTRONIC SIRENS

WARNING

The lives of people depend on your proper installa-tion and servicing of Federal products. It is important to read and follow all instructions shipped with the products. In addition, listed below are some other im-portant safety instructions and precautions you should follow:

Before Installation

Qualifications

• Toproperlyinstallanelectronicsiren:youmusthaveagoodunderstandingofautomotiveelectricalproceduresandsystems,alongwithproficiencyintheinstallationandserviceofsafetywarningequipment.Alwaysrefertothevehicle'sservicemanualswhenperformingequip-mentinstallationsonavehicle.

Sound Hazards

• Yourhearingandthehearingofothers,inorclosetoyouremergencyvehicle,couldbedamagedbyloudsounds.Thiscanoccurfromshortexposurestoveryloudsounds,orfromlongerexposurestomoderatelyloudsounds.Forhearingconservationguidance,refertofed-eral,state,orlocalrecommendations.OSHAStandard1910.95offersguidanceon“PermissibleNoiseExposure.”

• Alleffectivesirensandhornsproduceloudsounds(120dB)thatmaycausepermanenthearingloss.Alwaysminimizeyourexposuretosirensoundandwearhearingprotection.Donotsoundthesirenindoorsorinenclosedareaswhereyouandotherswillbeexposedtothesound.

• FederalSignalsirenamplifiersandspeakersarede-signedtoworktogetherasasystem.Combiningasirenandspeakerfromdifferentmanufacturersmayreducethewarningeffectivenessofthesirensystemandmaydamagethecomponents.Youshouldverifyortestyourcombinationtomakesurethesystemworkstogetherproperlyandmeetsfederal,stateandlocalstandardsorguidelines.

During Installation

• DONOTgetmetalshavingsinsidetheproduct.Metalshavingsintheproductcancausethesystemtofail.Ifdrillingmustbedoneneartheunit,placeanESDapprovedcoverovertheunittopreventmetalshavingsfromenteringtheunit.Inspecttheunitaftermountingtobesuretherearenoshavingspresentinorneartheunit.

• DONOTconnectthissystemtothevehiclebatteryuntilALLotherelectricalconnectionsaremade,mountingofallcomponentsiscomplete,andyouhaveverifiedthatnoshortsexist.Ifwiringisshortedtovehicleframe,highcurrentconductorscancausehazardoussparksresultinginelectricalfiresorflyingmoltenmetal.

• Besurethesirenamplifierandspeaker(s)inyourinstal-lationhavecompatiblewattageratings.

• Inorderfortheelectronicsirentofunctionproperly,thegroundconnectionmustbemadetotheNEGATIVEbat-teryterminal.

• Soundoutputwillbeseverelyreducedifanyobjectsareinfrontofthespeaker.Ifmaximumsoundoutputisrequiredforyourapplication,youshouldensurethatthefrontofthespeakerisclearofanyobstructions.

• Installthespeaker(s)asfarforwardonthevehicleaspossible,inalocationwhichprovidesmaximumsignal-ingeffectivenessandminimizesthesoundreachingthevehicle’soccupants.RefertotheNationalInstituteofJusticeguide500-00forfurtherinformation.

• Mountingthespeakersbehindthegrillewillreducethesoundoutputandwarningeffectivenessofthesirensys-tem.Beforemountingspeakersbehindthegrille,makesurethevehicleoperatorsaretrainedandunderstandthatthistypeofinstallationislesseffectiveforwarningothers.

• Soundpropagationandwarningeffectivenesswillbeseverelyreducedifthespeakerisnotfacingforward.Carefullyfollowtheinstallationinstructionsandalwaysinstallthespeakerwiththeprojectorfacingforward.

• DONOTinstallthespeaker(s)orroutethespeakerwireswheretheymayinterferewiththeoperationofairbagsensors.

• Installationoftwospeakersrequireswiringspeakersinphase.

• Neverattempttoinstallaftermarketequipment,whichconnectstothevehiclewiring,withoutreviewingavehi-clewiringdiagram-availablefromthevehiclemanufac-turer.Insurethatyourinstallationwillnotaffectvehicleoperationandsafetyfunctionsorcircuits.Alwayscheckvehicleforproperoperationafterinstallation.

• DONOTinstallequipmentorroutewiringorcordinthedeploymentpathofanairbag.

• Locatethecontrolheadsothevehicle,controls,andmicrophonecanbeoperatedsafely.

• Whendrillingintoavehiclestructure,besurethatbothsidesofthesurfaceareclearofanythingthatcouldbedamaged.

After Installation

• Afterinstallation,testthesirensystemandlightsystemtoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.

• Testallvehiclefunctions,includinghornoperation,vehiclesafetyfunctionsandvehiclelightsystems,toen-sureproperoperation.Ensurethatinstallationhasnotaffectedvehicleoperationorchangedanyvehiclesafetyfunctionorcircuit.

• Aftertestingiscomplete,provideacopyoftheseinstruc-tionstotheinstructionalstaffandalloperatingperson-nel.

• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceandrefertothemwhenmaintainingand/orreinstallingtheproduct.

Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you or others.

WARNING

When installing equipment inside air bag equipped vehicles, the installer MUST ensure that the equipment is installed ONLY in areas recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag, or potentially damage or dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury or death to you or others.

3-1. UNPACKING.

AfterunpackingtheModeleQ2B,examineitfordam-agethatmayhaveoccurredintransit.Iftheequipmenthasbeendamaged,fileaclaimimmediatelywiththecarrierstatingtheextentofdamage.Carefullycheckallenvelopes,shippinglabelsandtagsbeforeremovingordestroyingthem.

3-2. AMPLIFIER/DSP UNIT MOUNTING LOCATION SELECTION.

WhenselectingamountinglocationfortheeQ2BAmplifier/DSPUnit(hereinaftercalled:AmplifierUnit)andthecontrolhead,itisnecessarytokeepinmindanylimita-tionsduetocablelength.Beforeperforminganyinstalla-tion,seefigure3-1(blockwiringdiagram);planallwiringandcablerouting.

CAUTION

TheeQ2BAmplifierUnithousingisNOT waterproof.Itmustbemountedinalocation whichisshelteredfromfallingrain,snow,standing water,etc.Also, it must be installed in an ad- equately ventilated area. Never install near heater ducts.

Do not mount the eQ2B Amplifier Unit under the vehicle’s hood.

SomepossibleAmplifierUnitmountinglocationsare:underthedash,underthefrontseat,inavehiclestoragecompartment,orinthetrunk(underthereardeck,neartherearseatspeakers,ifvehicleissoequipped).

UsingthesuppliedmountingflangeswillallowtheAmplifierUnittobeeasilyremovedforwiringandservic-ing,shoulditbeneeded.Theamplifiershould be mounted directlyonametalsurfacetoaidheatdissipation

3-3. AMPLIFIER UNIT MOUNTING.

ToinstalltheAmplifierUnit,proceedasfollows:

A. Usetheamplifierhousingasatemplateandscribefourdrillpositioningmarksattheselectedmountinglocation(seefigure3-2).

CAUTION

BeforedrillingholesinANYpartofavehicle, besurethatbothsidesofthemountingsurface areclearofpartsthatcouldbedamaged;such asbrakelines,fuellines,electricalwiringor othervitalparts.

NOTE

Theamplifierisequippedwithacoolingfan.Theamplifiershouldbemountedsothatthefanandcoolingslotsarefreefromobstruction.

B. Drillfourmountingholesatthepositionmarks.

C. Securetheamplifiertothemountingsurfacewithuser-suppliedhardware.

3-4. CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION.

Severalcontrolheadmountingmethodsareavailable.Themountingmethodusedwilldependonavailableroom,anduserpreference.

CAUTION

Unreliableswitchactivationandlossof“tactile feedback”willresultifthecontrolheadmount- ingmethodallowsmovement.DONOTmount thecontrolheadonpaddedsurfaces.

WARNING

When installing equipment inside air bag equipped vehicles, the installer MUST ensure that the equipment is installed ONLY in areas recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag, or potentially damage or dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury or death to you or others.

Choosealocationforthecontrolheadthatallowsthevehicle,controls,andmicrophonetobeoperatedsafelyatalltimes.

Usingthesurfacemountingtemplate(locatedonthelastpageofthisdocument)asaguide,thecontrolheadmaybemountedonaflatsurface.Thetwo0.156"holesareclearanceholesforthe#6mountingholesonthebackofthecontrolhead.The4.231"x0.870"rectangularareamustberemovedforterminalblockclearance.

Seefigure3-3.Thecontrolheadmaybemountedusingthesuppliedhingedmountingbracket.Thisenablesthecontrolheadtobemountedinavarietyofpositions.Positioningthebracketabovetheunitallowsmountingthecontrolheadontheundersideofthedash.Positioningthebracketbelowtheunitwillpermitmountingonanyhorizontalsurface.Tomountthecontrolheadusingthebracket,seefigure3-3andproceedasfollows:

A. Assembleabrackettothecontrolheadusingthe6-32x1/4screwsand#6lockwashers.Assembletheotherbrackettothecontrolhead/bracketassemblyusingthe1/4-20x3/4hexheadscrewsand1/4"lockwashersasshowninfigure3-4.

NOTE

Thebracketsarenotsymmetrical.Afterassem- blingthebracketstothecontrolhead,ensure thattheassemblycanbeproperlypositioned attheintendedmountinglocation.Ifproper positioningcannotbeachieved,reversethe bracket.

B. Usethemountingbracketasatemplateandscribetwodrillpositioningmarksattheselectedmountinglocation.

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Figure 3-1.

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CAUTION

BeforedrillingholesinANYpartofavehicle, besurethatbothsidesofthemountingsur- faceareclearofpartsthatcouldbedamaged; suchasbrakelines,fuellines,electricalwiring orothervitalparts.

C. Drilltwomountingholesatthepositionmarks.

D. Securethemountingbrackettothemountingsurfacewiththe#10thread-formingscrewsasshowninfigure3-4.

3-5. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION.

WARNING

If wires are shorted to the vehicle frame or each other, high current conductors can cause hazardous sparks resulting in electri-cal fires and molten metal.

Verify that no short circuits exist before con-necting to the Positive (+) battery terminal.

290A4140-03

KEEP THE FAN ANDCOOLING SLOTS FREEFROM OBSTRUCTION

7.17"

13.60"

3.18"

Figure 3-2.

DO NOT connect this system to the vehicle battery until ALL other electrical connec-tions are made and mounting of all compo-nents is complete.

Failure to observe this WARNING will result in fire, burns and blindness.

290A4140-02D

1. LOOSEN SCREW.2. INSERT STRIPPED

WIRE IN CONNECTOR.3. TIGHTEN SCREW.

TIP OFSCREWDRIVER

CONNECTOR

STRIPPED WIRE

BLK

BRN

REDGRNWHTBLUORN

AMPLIFIER

REAR VIEW OFCONTROL HEAD

RADIO REBROADCASTVOLUME

LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

LOUDER

FS SUPPLIED20' CONTROL CABLE FROMSIREN TO CONTROL HEAD.

DB9 CONNECTOR AT SIREN.

FASTEN STRAIN RELIEF TO AMP COVER AFTER DB9 CONN. IS FASTENED TO AMP.

7 POSITIONCONNECTOR

POSITION#1

1/4"

CONN 2

CONN 1

SPEAKER

FS SUPPLIED20' SPEAKER CABLE (4-COND.)

WITH WEATHER PROOFCONNECTOR AT SPEAKER END

B

B

REDWHTGRNBLK

A

SPEAKER

POLARITY

- - + +

8 POSITIONCONNECTOR

POSITION#1

BRAKE RADIO IN-ARADIO IN-B

GROUND FOR BRAKE SW

GROUND FOR CYCLE SW

GROUND FOR AIR HORN SW

CYCLEAIR HORN

BLKWHT/REDRED TO GND

TO+ BATTERY

TOIGNITION40A

2A

A

290A4140-05PILOT HOLES (2)

MOUNTING HOLESFOR #10 SCREWS

PREVIOUSLY ASSEMBLEDCONTROL HEADAND BRACKET

PEM-NUTS (ATTACHED TO BRACKETS)

1/4" LOCKWASHER,EXT. TOOTH (2)

BRACKET (2 OF 2)

MOUNTINGSURFACE

#10 SCREWS,THD. FORM. (2)

1/4-20 x 3/4" SCREW,HEX HD. (2)

Figure 3-4.-6-

A. Power Cable Connections.

Thepowercableincludedinthecartonisequippedwithathree-pinmaleplugthatmateswiththeconnectoronthesideoftheAmplifierUnit(seefigure3-5).Thismaleplughas3screwclampsforterminatingthe3-conductorpowercable.Notethatthereare2lockingscrewsthatshouldbetightenedtopreventfrettinganddisconnec-tionofthemaleplugtotheamplifierunitconnector(seefigure3-5).Theamplifierissuppliedwithathreeconductor,20-footpowercable.Seefigure3-1.Thered(+)is10AWGandshouldbeconnectedtoapositivesourcecapableofsup-plying40-amperes.Installauser-supplied40-amperefuseatthesource.Theunitisinternallyfusedat40-amperes.Thenegative(-)blackleadis10AWGandmustconnectdirectlytothenegativebatteryterminal.Thewhiteleadwithredstripeis12AWGandconnectstoaswitchedcircuitthatishot,oractive,intheONandSTARTpositionofthevehicle’signitionsystem.Installauser-supplied2-amperefuseatthesource.Thislineisfusedinternallywitha2-am-perefuse.

B. Control Head Connections.

WARNING

When installing equipment inside air bag equipped vehicles, the installer MUST ensure that the equipment is installed ONLY in areas recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

Failure to observe this warning will reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag, or potentially damage or dislodge the equipment, causing serious injury or death to you or others.

Allconnectionsbetweentheamplifierandthecontrolheadareaccomplishedbyconnectingasingle20-footshieldedcable.ThecablehasamoldedDB9con-nectoratoneendwhichconnectstotheamplifier’sDSPboard.Theotherendofthecableisunterminated.Routethiscablethroughthevehiclecompartmentandcutofftheexcesswire.Stripthewirejacketback,andterminatethe7conductorswiththesupplied7-positionconnectorthatmateswiththeconnectoronthebackofthecontrolheadasshowninfigure3-1.

Ifexternaluser-suppliedswitches(suchasafootswitch)areusedtoactivatethesireninmanualmode,operatethebrakefunction,ortoactivatetheairhorn,terminatetheseswitchwireswiththesupplied8-positionconnectorthatmateswiththeconnectoronthebackofthecontrolheadasshowninfigure3-1.Theexternalswitches,whenactivated,mustprovideagoodchassisgroundtopositions1,3,and5ofthe8-positionconnector.Thechassis

groundfortheswitchesmaybeprovidedineitheraremotemannerorbyinterconnectiontopositions2,4,and6ofthe8-positionconnector.Notethattheswitchwiresaretobesuppliedbytheenduser.

Toallowincomingradiomessagestoberebroad-castovertheoutsidespeakers,connecttwowiresfromthevehicle’stwo-wayradiospeakertothebackofthecontrolheadasshowninfigure3-1.

FederalSignaldoesnotprovidewiringtocon-nectthesefeatures.Itisrecommendedthattheinstalleruseaminimumof18gaugewirefortheseterminations.Documenttheterminationsforfuturereferenceandstoreitinasafeplace.Terminationofallthecontrolheadwireleadsisshowninfigure3-1.

C. Model eQ2B 200-watt Speaker Connections.

WARNING

All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds (120 dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always minimize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.

TheamplifierisdesignedtooperatewithaFederalSignalBP200-QorBP200-EF200-wattspeakersystem.Thisspeakersystemutilizestwo11-ohm,100W

290A4140-04

CONTROL HEAD

BRACKET (1 OF 2)

NOTE: USE OF THE TWOAVAILABLE HOLES ALLOWS

UP/DOWN CONTROL POSITION OFTHE PIVOT BRACKET.

#6-32 x 1/4" SCREW,PHL. PAN HD (2)

PEM-NUT (ATTACHEDTO BRACKET)

#6 SPLIT LOCKWASHER (2)

Figure 3-3.

speakersconnectedinparallelandinphase.Thespeakersystemisnotincludedaspartoftheelectronicsiren.Fed-eralSignalspeakersareweatherproofandmaybeinstalledinanyunobstructedconvenientlocation;onthefender,behindthegrill,etc.Anyspecialmountinginstructionsapplicabletothetypeofspeakeryouhavechosenwillbefoundinthespeakercarton.

A20-footspeakercableisincludedwitheachFederalSignalBP200speaker.Thiscablehasawaterproofconnectorononeend,whichconnectstothespeaker.Theotherendofthecableissuppliedunterminated.Connectthewaterproofconnectortothespeakerandroutethespeakercablethroughthevehiclecompartmenttotheamplifier.Carefullystripbacktheouterjacketexposingthefourdifferentcolorconductors.Thesewiresareterminatedwiththesuppliedconnectorthatmateswiththefourposi-tionterminalblockoftheamplifierasshowninfigure3-1.Thespeakercablewiresareterminatedinthewaterproofconnectorasshowninfigure3-6.

TheeQ2BwasdesignedtooperateoptimallywhenusedwiththeModelBP200-QortheModelBP200-EFspeakersystem.Itisrecommendedthatthesirenisusedwiththesespeakersystems.Ifanotherspeakersys-tem(two11-ohm,100-wattspeakers)ischosen,connectthespeakersasshowninfigure3-7.Use18AWG(minimum)wirewhenconnectingspeakers.

CAUTION

Forproperoperationandperformance,alwayscon-nectthespeakersinparallelandinphase.

D. Model eQ2B-100W 100-watt Speaker Connections.

TheeQ2B-100Wamplifierisdesignedtooperatewithasingle100-wattspeaker,suchasaFederalSignalModelBP100(100-watt)speaker.Thespeakersystemisnotincludedaspartoftheelectronicsiren.FederalSignalspeakersareweatherproofandmaybeinstalledinanyunobstructedconvenientlocation:onthefender,behind

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Figure 3-5.

thegrill,etc.Anyspecialmountinginstructionsapplicabletothetypeofspeakeryouhavechosencanbefoundinthespeakercarton.

Connectionofthespeakershouldbeperformedasshowninfigure3-7,usingonlyonespeaker.Connectthesingle11-ohm,100-wattspeakeraseitherSpeakerAorSpeakerB.Use18AWG(minimum)wirewhenconnectingthespeaker.

Connector Wire SpeakerPositionNo. Color Connection 1 Black FrontDriverNeg.(-) 2 White FrontDriverPos.(+) 3 Green RearDriverNeg.(-) 4 Red RearDriverPos.(+)

Figure 3-6.

290A4140-07

SPEAKER CABLEAND CONNECTOR

12

34

Figure 3-7.

290A4140-06C

SPEAKER OUTPUT

TIGHTEN SCREWS TOPREVENT AMP CONNECTOR/PLUG

FRETTING AND DISCONNECTION

DB9 CONNECTORTO CONTROL HEAD

B A

290A4140-08B

SPEAKER B SPEAKER A

A

SPEAKER A (+)

SPEAKER B (+)

SPEAKER A (-)

SPEAKER B (-)

SPEAKER

POLARITY

- - + +

B

AMPLIFIER

SECTION IVOPERATION

SAFETY MESSAGE TO OPERATORS OFFEDERAL SIGNAL ELECTRONIC SIRENS

AND LIGHT/SOUND SYSTEMS

WARNING

The lives of people depend on your safe operation of Federal products. It is important to read and follow all instruc-tions shipped with the products. In addi-tion, listed below are some other impor-tant safety instructions and precautions you should follow:

Qualifications

• Toproperlyuseanelectronicsirenand speaker(s):youmusthaveagoodunderstanding ofgeneralvehicleoperation,ahighproficiency intheuseofsafetywarningequipment,and thoroughknowledgeofstateandfederal UNIFORMTRAFFICCODES.

Sound Hazards

• Yourhearingandthehearingofothers,inor closetoyouremergencyvehicle,couldbedam- agedbyloudsounds.Thiscanoccurfromshort exposurestoveryloudsounds,orfromlonger exposurestomoderatelyloudsounds.For hearingconservationguidance,refertofederal, state,orlocalrecommendations. OSHAStandard1910.95offersguidanceon “PermissibleNoiseExposure.”

• Alleffectivesirensandhornsproduceloud sounds(120dB)thatmaycausepermanent hearingloss.Alwaysminimizeyourexposureto sirensound,rollupyourwindowsandwear hearingprotection.Donotsoundthesiren indoorsorinenclosedareaswhereyouand otherswillbeexposedtothesound.Onlyuse thesirenforemergencyresponsesituations.

Sound Limitations

• Beforeusingthevehicle,checktoseeifthe sirenspeakersareconcealedfromview.Ifthe sirenspeakerisnotinclearviewonthefrontof thevehicle,useextracautionwhenoperating thevehicle.Aconcealedsirenspeakerinstalla- tionislesseffectiveatwarningothers.

• Maximumsoundoutputwillbeseverelyre- ducedifanyobjectsareinfrontofthespeaker. Ifyourinstallationhasobstructionsinfront ofthespeaker,driveevenmorecautiously.

• Frequentlyinspectthespeakertoensurethat itisclearofanyobstruction,suchasmudor snow,whichwillreducemaximumsound output.

Signaling Limitations

• Beawarethattheuseofyourvisualandau- diblesignalingdevicesdoesnotgiveyouthe righttoforceyourwaythroughtraffic.Your emergencylights,siren,andactionsare REQUESTINGtheright-of-way.

• Althoughyourwarningsystemisoperating properly,itmaynotalerteveryone.People maynothear,see,orheedyourwarningsignal. Youmustrecognizethisfactandcontinue drivingcautiously.

• Situationsmayoccurwhichobstructyour warningsignalwhennaturalorman-made objectsarebetweenyourvehicleandothers. Thiscanalsooccurwhenyouraiseyourhood ortrunklid.Ifthesesituationsoccur,beespe- ciallycareful.

Driving Limitations

• Atthestartofyourshift,youshouldensure thatthelight/soundsystemissecurelyattached tothevehicleandoperatingproperly.

• Iftheuniquecombinationofemergencyvehicle equipmentinstalledinyourvehiclehas resultedinthesirencontrolsbeinginstalled inapositionthatdoesnotallowyoutooperate thembytouchonly,OPERATECONTROLS ONLYWHILEYOURVEHICLEISSTOPPED.

• Ifdrivingconditionsrequireyourfullatten- tion,youshouldavoidoperatingthesiren controlswhilethevehicleisinmotion.

Continuing Education

• Filetheseinstructionsinasafeplaceand refertothemperiodically.Giveacopyofthese instructionstonewrecruitsandtrainees.

Failure to follow these safety precautions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death to you, to passengers, or to others.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TheSireniscontrolledthroughuseofaControlHeadwhichmayberemotelylocatedfromtheAmpli-fier.

TheControlHeadconsistsofafive-positionrotaryswitch,twopushbuttonswitches,twopaddleswitches,andtwovolumecontrolpotentiometers.ThetwopotentiometersareuseradjustableforcontrolofPAvolumeandradiorebroadcastaudiolevel.

Sirenoperationisdeterminedbyaprioritylevelwhichisassignedtoeachsirenfunction.Fromhightolowpriority,thesirenfunctionsareasfollows:PA,RadioRebroadcast,AirHorn,Cycle,Auto,Yelp,Brake,andManual.Iftwosirenfunctionsaresimul-taneouslyrequested,theonewithhigherpriorityisactivated.Lowerprioritysirenfunctionsareoverrid-denbyhigherprioritysirenfunctions.Forinstance,ifAUTOisselectedandtheAIRHORNswitchisactivated,theAIRHORNtonesoundsandoverridestheAUTOfunction.WhentheAIRHORNswitchisreleased,theAUTOfunctionisreactivated.

TheCYCLE,BRAKE,andAIRHORNfunctionscanbeactivatedeitherbyControlHeadswitchesorbyremotelylocatedfootswitches.Thefootswitches,ifinstalled,interconnecttotherearoftheControlHead.

Thesirenmaybecontrolledbythepositionofthefive-positionrotaryswitchlocatedontheControlHead.ThefiverotaryswitchpositionsarePA,OFF,MAN,AUTO,andYELP.Inaddition,theRadioRe-broadcastfunctionisavailablewhilethePAmodeofoperationisselectedandtheRADIOswitchisinthe“ON”position.

IftheMANpositionisselected,thesirencanbemanuallyactivatedbypressingtheCYCLEorBRAKEpushbuttonswitches,orfootswitches(ifinstalled).ByactivatingtheCYCLEswitch,thesirentoneincreasesinfrequency.ByreleasingtheCYCLEswitch,thesirentonegraduallydecreasesinfrequen-cy.TheactivationoftheCYCLEswitchsimulatestheapplicationofvoltagetotheoriginalelectromechani-cal“Q”siren.ReleasingtheCYCLEswitchsimulatesthecoastingdownoftheoriginalelectromechani-cal“Q”siren.TheactivationoftheBRAKEswitch

simulatestheacceleratedbraking,orslowingdown,ofthesirenoutput.Thisbrakingactionissimilartotheoriginalelectromechanical“Q”whenthebrakesolenoidisactivated.

TheAIRHORNfunctionmaybeselectedwhenthesirenisactiveandahigherpriorityfunctionisNOTselected.AIRHORNwilloverridetheMAN,CYCLE,BRAKE,AUTO,andYELPfunctions.ThemicrophoneviaitsPush-To-Talkswitch,orthePA/RadioRebroadcastfunction,willoverridetheAIRHORNfunction.

Whenselected,theAUTOfunctionoutputsapreprogrammedWAILtonewhichexhibitsthedis-tinctive“Q”sound.WhenYELPisselected,thesirenoutputsacontinuous,rapid“warbled”tone.

TheControlHeadissuppliedwithahand-heldmicrophoneasstandardequipment.ThemicrophoneconnectstotheControlHeadatitsright-handsideviaamodularphoneplug.Anoptionalhighquality,noisecancelingmicrophone(FederalModelMNC-1)isavailableforuser’swhoseaudiomustbeofveryhighquality.KeyingthemicrophoneoverridesallofthesirenfunctionsandproducesPApower.

WARNING

All effective sirens and horns produce loud sounds (120 dB) that may cause permanent hearing loss. Always mini-mize your exposure to siren sound and wear hearing protection. Do not sound the siren indoors or in enclosed areas where you and others will be exposed to the sound.

PAvolumeadjustmentisaccomplishedusingthevolumecontrolknobontheControlHead.Clockwiserotationoftheknobincreasesvoicevolumeinthepublicaddressmode.

Theradiomayberebroadcastthroughthesiren’sspeaker.Toenablethisfunction,rotatetherotaryswitchtothePAfunctionandswitchtheradioswitchtothe“ON”(up)position.Volumeisfactorysetbutmaybeadjustedbyaccessfromtherearofthecontrolhead(seefigure3-1).Volumelevelincreaseswhenturningthecontrolclockwise.

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SECTION VSERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

SAFETY MESSAGE TO PERSONNEL SERVICING FEDERAL SIGNAL ELECTRONIC SIRENS

WARNING

Thelivesofpeopledependonyourproperservic- ingofFederalproducts.Itisimportanttoread andfollowallinstructionsshippedwiththe products.Inaddition,listedbelowaresome othersafetyinstructionsandprecautionsyou shouldfollow:

• Readandunderstandallinstructionsinthis manualbeforeservicingtheelectronicsiren orspeaker.

• Toproperlyserviceanelectronicsirenor speaker:youmusthaveagoodunderstanding ofautomotiveelectricalproceduresandsystems, alongwithproficiencyintheinstallationand serviceofsafetywarningequipment.Always refertothevehicle'sservicemanualswhen performingserviceonavehicle.

• Electroniccircuitandspeakerrepairsmustbe performedbyaqualifiedandcompetentelec- tronictechnician.

• Yourhearingandthehearingofothers,inor closetoyouremergencyvehicle,couldbedam- agedbyloudsounds.Thiscanoccurfromshort exposurestoveryloudsounds,orfromlonger exposurestomoderatelyloudsounds.For hearingconservationguidance,refertofederal, state,orlocalrecommendations. OSHAStandard1910.95offersguidanceon “PermissibleNoiseExposure.”

• Alleffectivesirensandhornsproduceloud sounds(120dB)thatmaycausepermanent hearingloss.Alwaysminimizeyourexposure tosirensoundandwearhearingprotection. Donotsoundthesirenindoorsorinenclosed areaswhereyouandotherswillbeexposedto thesound.

• DONOTconnectthissystemtothepositive terminalofthebatteryuntilservicingiscom- plete,andyouhaveverifiedthatthereareno shortcircuitstoground.

• Inorderfortheelectronicsirentofunction properly,thegroundconnectionmustbemade totheNEGATIVEbatteryterminal.

• Afterrepair,testtheelectronicsirenand speakersystemtoensurethatitisoperating properly.

• FederalSignalsirenamplifiersandspeakers aredesignedtoworktogetherasasystem. Combiningasirenandspeakerfromdifferent manufacturersmayreducethewarningeffec- tivenessofthesirensystemandmaydamage thecomponents.Youshouldverifyortestyour combinationtomakesurethesystemworks togetherproperlyandmeetsbothfederal,state andlocalstandardsorguidelines.

Failuretofollowallsafetyprecautionsandinstructionsmayresultinpropertydamage,seriousinjury,ordeathtoyouorothers.

5-1. GENERAL.

Theonlyuser-serviceablecomponentsintheam-plifierarefuses.Inordertoreduceequipmentdown-time,Federalrecommendsthatanentireprintedcircuitboardbereplaced.

Forwarrantyservice,contactyourlocalDistrib-utor. Thefactorycanandwillserviceyourequipmentorassistyouwithtechnicalproblemsthatcannotbehandledsatisfactorilyandpromptlylocally.

Ifthisunitfailsandthefailureisofanemergen-cynature,contactFederalSignalServiceDepartmentforanimmediatereplacementunit.

Communicationsandshipmentsshouldbead-dressedto:

ServiceDepartment FederalSignalCorporation 2645FederalSignalDrive UniversityPark,IL60466

1-800-433-9132(InIllinois)708-534-3400

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5-2. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST.

Reference Description Part NumberDesignation

AmpBoard(200-wattModeleQ2B) 2005112 AmpBoard(100-wattModeleQ2B-100W) 2005112-01 ControlHeadBoard 2005117 SelectorKnob 141A111 PAVolumeKnob 141134 DSPBoard 2005113 Cable,ControlHead 1751075 RedPowerCable,10AWG C300210-02-021 BlackPowerCable,10AWG C300210-10-002 Red/WhitePowerCable,12AWG C300112-22-001 Cable,Speaker 1751082F3 2-AmpAutomotiveFuse 148A142-10F4 10-AmpAutomotiveFuse 148A142-05F1,F2 20-AmpAutomotiveFuse 148A142F5,F6 25-AmpAutomotiveFuse 148A142-07 HandHeldNoiseCancellingMicrophone MNC-1 TerminalBlock,SpeakerOutput 140417-04CONN2 TerminalBlock,FootSwitch 140418-08CONN1 TerminalBlock,ControlHead 140418-07 Bracket,ControlHead 85361065 JackScrewsForDB-9Cable 230271 Screw,6-32x5/16PhilPanHead 7000A404-05 Screw,CapHexHead,1/4-20,3/4"Long 7002A000-L2 Screw,ThreadForming,Ph,Phillips,#10 7011A047-08 Lockwasher,SplitSteel,#6 7074A001 Lockwasher,ExtTooth,1/4-20 7057A007 Fan,Terminated 288740A-02 FanGuard 288743 ControlHead,Complete 8616015 Amplifier/DSPAssemblyComplete 8616005K1 Relay,Power 131194

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