Pelco SA-400-85 manual

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    TB0348A Page 1 of 7 07/12/05 Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. 5451 North Rural Street Indianapolis, IN 46220 Phone: (888) 577-6877 Fax: (317) 254-2667 www.c ar so ns ir en s. co m TECHNICAL BULLETIN RADIO HORN MAN WAIL Y ELP PHASER SIREN PA V OL SA400 ON OFF INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL SA-400-85 600V Carson is a trademark of Carson Manufacturin[...]

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    TB0348A Page 2 of 7 07/12/05 SA-400-85 600V SPECIFICATIONS INPUT POWER: 12 Volts DC, 10 Amps DC SIREN MODE OUTPUT POWER: 90 Watts RMS with 12 VDC input, 4K Ohm LOAD AUDIO MODE OUTPUT POWER: 40 Watts RMS with 12 VDC input, 4K Ohm LOAD SIREN FREQUENCY: 660Hz - 1325Hz Nominal CYCLE RATES: WAIL - 14 cycles/min YELP - 190 cycles/min PHASER - 15 cycles/s[...]

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    TB0348A Page 3 of 7 07/12/05 INSTALLATION Proper installation of the unit is essential for years of safe, reliable operation. Please read all instruction before installing the unit. Failure to follow these instructions can cause serious damage to the unit and may void warranties. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS For the safety of the installer, operator, and the[...]

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    TB0348A Page 4 of 7 07/12/05 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Disconnect battery before making any electrical connections. The power supply for the amplifier must be capable of delivering peak currents up to 50 amps for adequate short circuit protection and reliable operation. The preferred source is directly at the battery. A fuse on the unit protects from [...]

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    TB0348A Page 5 of 7 07/12/05 RA DIO VOLU ME A DJUST OPERATION Sound Hazard - Sound level from siren speaker (>120d BA @ 10 feet) may cause hearing damage. Do not operate siren without adequate hearing protec tion for you and anyone in immediate vicinity. (Ref. OSHA 1910.95 for occupational noise exposure guidelines) RADIO HORN MAN WAIL Y ELP PHA[...]

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    TB0348A Page 6 of 7 07/12/05 SERVICE This unit is designed to provide years of reliable servic e under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker or improper installation. The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes. A blown rear panel fuse doesn&ap[...]

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    TB0348A Page 7 of 7 07/12/05 PARTS RADIO HORN MAN WAIL Y ELP PHAS ER SIREN PA V OL SA400 ON OFF 7 12 2 10 4 8 9 1 11 13 5 3 6 Item Part # Description 1 CP3687 Bezel, front panel for SA-400-85 CP3966 Bolt, mounting, 1/4-20 X 3/8 (2 required) CP3571 Bracket, mounting 2 8025 DRS/CAP Button, red w/ dress nut (C&K #801803000 Cap, #702501201 Nut) (fo[...]