Carson SC-411-RD-1014 operating instructions Operation, Power ON/OFF, Siren Controls, Tone

Page 8 of 12 Installation and Operating Instructions SC-411RD-10

OPERATION

This unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren func- tions are accessible with one simple motion. Certain operational features or controlled by option settings and/or installation connections.

POWER ON/OFF

The unit is powered by the ignition switch.

SIREN CONTROLS

The Rotary Switch selects 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. A radio must be connected and the Radio Volume Adjusted. No siren tones or PA are available in this position.

CYCLE - A standby position dedicated for Horn Ring Cycler 2 (HRC2). During installation, the siren control input must be connected to the horn ring or other switching device. Tap the horn ring to bring the unit out of standby into Wail tone. Repeatedly tapping the horn ring will cycle through Wail, Yelp, and Phaser tones. Tapping the horn ring twice quickly will stop the siren tones and return the unit to standby. Pressing and holding the horn ring will produce Horn tone until released.

STBY - A silent mode that allows Manual, Horn and Public Address operation.

WAIL - A slower changing tone used on highways.

YELP - A rapidly changing tone used in congested areas.

PHSR - A very rapidly changing tone used at intersections or in highly congested areas. May be replaced with Two-Tone (or Hi - Lo, a common European Tone) or disabled entirely.

MANUAL Button - Provides manual control of siren tone rise and fall while in Cycler or Standby. The falling tone may be stopped immediately by setting the Short Manual option. With rotary in WAIL, YELP, or PHSR this button toggles between tones.

HORN Button - Produces a simulated Air-Horn tone while pressed. Overrides all siren tones except Radio. Horn tone may be disabled.

PA - The noise-				Rotary	Normal	Horn	Manual	Siren Control Input
canceling microphone				Position	Tone	Push-Button	Push-Button	(Horn Ring)
is	used	for	public	Radio	Radio	Radio (No Effect)	Radio (No Effect)	Radio (No Effect)
address		operation
				Cycler	Silent	Momentary Horn	Manual Siren	HRC2
and	overrides		any
				Standby	Silent	Momentary Horn	Manual Siren	Momentary Horn
siren mode when the
button on the side is				Wail	Wail	Momentary Horn	Wail/Yelp Toggle	Mom. Horn (Opt. SWP/INT)
pressed.		Adjust the		Yelp	Yelp	Momentary Horn	Yelp/Phaser Toggle	Mom. Horn (Opt. SWP/INT)
PA Volume and hold
				Phaser	Phaser	Momentary Horn	Yelp/Phaser Toggle	Mom. Horn (Opt. SWP/INT)
the microphone close

to your lips for proper operation.

SIRCTRL Input (Optional) - During installation, the siren control input may be connected to the horn ring or other switching device. Activation of this input will produce Horn tone or other functions depending on Rotary Switch position as shown in the above table.

LITCTRL Input (Optional) - During installation, the light control input may be connected to a momentary switch. Activation of this input will cycle through the lever switch positions, with the lever switch overriding if moved.

CUTOUT Input (Optional) - During Installation, the cutout input may be connected to the vehicle door switch or other switching device. Activation of this input will turn off any siren tone and remains off when deactivated until a siren control is changed.

Timed Override (Optional) - With Rotary Switch in Wail, Yelp, or Phaser mode, momentarily pressing the Manual push-button will toggle between tones overriding the Wail, Yelp, or Phaser tone. With this option se- lected the unit automatically goes back to the Wail, Yelp, or Phaser tone after 10 seconds.

Sweep/Intersection Function (Optional) - The Sweep function is an automatic sequence of Yelp, Phaser, and Horn tones allowing hands free operation. The Intersection function is a more rapid automatic sequence of Yelp, Phaser, and Horn tones allowing hands free operation through intersections.

With Rotary Switch in WAIL, YELP, or PHSR position, tap the horn ring to start Sweep function. Tap the horn ring again to start Intersection function. Repeatedly tapping the horn ring will switch between Sweep and Inter- section functions. Tapping the horn ring twice quickly will return to Wail, Yelp, or Phaser mode. Pressing and holding the horn ring will produce Horn tone until released. Then the siren will return to the Sweep or Intersec- tion sequence.

Second Speaker Output (Dual Tone) - This unit provides a second siren amplifier that will produce independ- ent siren tones based on option settings. Radio Repeat and PA are reproduced through both amplifiers.

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