Carson SA-500-27 Operation, General, Selector Switch, Manual Switch, Horn Switch

Y→P→W

MECH

STBY

RADIO

Page 8 of 12 SA-500-27 14 Installation and Operating Instructions

OPERATION

GENERAL

This unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren functions are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation.

SELECTOR SWITCH

The 4-position rotary selector switch controls the primary operating mode of the siren.

Radio - Also known as Radio Repeat, this function amplifies a radio speaker input for re-broadcast outside the vehicle. No siren tones

or PA operation are available in this mode. The radio must be connected and radio volume adjusted for this mode to function.

Standby - A silent mode that may be overridden anytime with the Manual or Horn or PA operation.

Mech - A simulated mechanical siren tone used anytime.

Yelp -> Phaser -> Wail - This mode provides tones by pressing the Manual push-button to step through the tones. The initial tone is Yelp or optionally may be Wail.

See OPTION SWITCHES section.

Wail - A slower changing tone used on highways.

Yelp - A rapidly changing tone used in congested areas.

Phaser - A very rapidly changing tone used at intersections or in highly congested areas. May be optionally replaced with Two-Tonewhich is two alternating frequencies like a European HI-LO.

Rotary	Operating	Manual	Horn		Auxiliary Input
Switch	Mode	Switch	Switch
Y->P->W	Yelp	Yelp->Phaser->Wail Loop	Horn	Horn Switch	(Manual Switch option)
		(Wail start option)
Mech	Mech	Manual Mechanical	Horn	Horn Switch	(Manual Switch option)
Standby	Silent	Manual Mechanical	Horn	Horn Switch	(Manual Switch option) (HRC2 option)
		(Manual Wail option)
Radio	Radio	Radio	Radio	Radio

See OPTION SWITCHES section.

MANUAL SWITCH

This momentary push-button switch provides manual tone control or stepping through tones depending on the selector switch posi- tion. Manual tone control is used to momentarily alert motorists or

in low noise areas.MANUAL HORN Manual Wail - Manual control of Wail tone rise and fall.

Manual Mech - Manual control of Mech tone rise and fall.

HORN SWITCH

This momentary push-button switch provides a simulated air-horn tone while pressed. This can be used to supplement the normal vehicle horn and is useful at intersections or in low noise areas. This tone overrides other siren tones.

09/09/08 CP5015A