Akron Brass RENEGADE 3580 Assembly instructions

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STYLE 3580 RENEGADE™
INSTALLATION, OPERATING, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
The following is intended to provide the basic instructions for installation, operation and maintenance of the Renegade electric
monitor, and to assist in attaining the best possible performance from the unit. Read and understand these operating instructions
before use.
TOOLS REQUIRED
 •UtilityKnife    •Mediumatscrewdriver
 •MediumPhillipsscrewdriver  •Smallatscrewdriver
 •SmallPhillipsscrewdriver •1/2inch hex head wrench
 •Electrician’spliers(multipurpose,strippingandcrimping)
PRODUCT RATINGS
MaximumMotorCurrentDraw:
12 volt versions 4 amps each for elevation and rotation motors
4 amps for nozzle pattern motor
NormalOperatingCurrent:(Dependingonoperatingconditions–pressure,ow,etc.)      
12 volt versions 2 to 3 amps each for elevation and rotation
2 to 3 amps for nozzle pattern motor
MinimumVoltage:(Truck engine must be operating for proper voltage requirement.)
 All12voltmotors:11.5voltswhileoperating
Mass:150lbs.(68kg)
MaximumFlow:5000gpm(19000lpm)
MaximumPressure:150psi(14bar)
PRODUCT WARNINGS
WARNING: Chargetheunitslowly.Rapidchargingmaycauseapressuresurgethathasthepotentialtocausean
  injury,ordamagethemonitor.
WARNING: DONOTstowordeploytheRenegademonitorwhileowing.Pressingthestowordeploybuttons
  causesthenozzletomoveautomaticallyandthewaterstreammaycausedamagetoequipmentor
  injurytopersonnel.
WARNING: Aimtheunitinasafedirectionbeforepumpingwaterthroughit.(i.e.Awayfrompowerlines)
WARNING: Althoughthecircuitboardincludesawater-resistantcoating,itisimportanttokeepwateroutofthe
  controlboxandlogicbox.Prolongedexposuretowaterwillcausedamage.
WARNING: Whenthecoverofthecontrolboxorlogicboxisremoved,checkthattheO-ringunderthecoveris
intact and free of dirt and debris.
WARNING: TheRenegademonitorusescurrentlimitingforboththemonitorandnozzle.UseonlyappropriateAkron
  BrassCompanynozzles.
WARNING: Donotusetheelectriccontrolswhentheoverridecranksarebeingusedorareinpositionforuse.
WARNING: Maketheconnectionofthevehicleandauxiliarybatterythenalstep.
WARNING: Replacetheidenticationtagsiftheyshouldbecomewornordamaged.
WARNING: DONOTexceedthemaximumpressureorowratingsofthemonitor.Exceedingtheseratingsmaylead
  toaninjuryormaycausedamagetothemonitor.

WARNING: DONOTinstallshutosontheoutletofthemonitor.Shutosincreasethepotentialforpressuresurges
  duetowaterhammer,whichhavethepotentialtocauseaninjuryordamagetothemonitor.
WARNING: TheRenegademonitor,nozzle,logicbox,controlbox,tethercontroller,andeldadjustablestopsare
  madeforoptimalperformance.Donotalterinanymanner.
WARNING: TheRenegademonitorwasdesignedforusewiththeAkronnozzle.Useofanyothernozzlecouldaect
the speed or operation of the unit and should be tested before being put into service.
WARNING: TheRenegademonitorcontainsmovingparts.Keephand,ngerandobjectsawayfrompinchpoints.
WARNING: Disconnectpoweranddisableowbeforemaintenance.
WARNING: KeepallpersonneloutoftheDangerZone,infrontoftheoutletofthemonitorwhenthe
  watersourceisattached.Dangerousowvelocitiescancauseseriousinjury.
WARNING: Not designed for explosive environments.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Reviewtheinstructions,wiringdiagram,componentlayoutandrotationalstopsdiagrambeforeinstallingthisunit.Thisunit
 operateson12or24voltDC.Allelectricalcurrentowsthroughthewires.Themonitordoesnotactasaground.Thewires
 fromthecontrolboxescanbecuttothelengthfortheapplication.Donotextendthewiresfromthelogicboxtothemonitor.
• Theoptionalauxiliarybatteryisusedtoensurethatthepropervoltageandcurrentaremaintainedatthelogicboxwhenusing
 asmallergaugewire(12Awg)forthepowerleads(vehiclebattery).Iftheoptionalauxiliarybatteryisused,donotextendthe 
 auxiliarybatterywires.Thiswillensurethatthepropervoltageandcurrentaremaintainedatthemonitorforittooperate
 properly.Theoptionalbatteryisautomaticallyrechargedbythetruckelectricalsystemthroughthepositive(auxiliarybattery)
 andgroundconnectionsonthecircuitboard.Thevehiclebatteryconnectionsmusthavepowerturnedonwheneverthetruckis 
 runningsothatthebatterycanberechargedproperly.Ifpossible,connectthepositive(vehiclebattery)wiredirectlytothe 
 mainvehiclebatteryormainmasterswitch.Adiodeinthelogicboxwillpreventtheoptionalauxiliarybatteryfrom  
 feedingcurrentbackintothemaintrucksystem.
• Notrecommendedforuseinsaltwaterapplications.
• Forreghtingbytrainedreghtersonly.
• Forusewithwaterorstandardreghtingfoamsonly.Afterusewithfoam,ushwithfreshwater.
• DonotusetheRenegadenozzleasaforcibleentrytool.
• DraintheRenegademonitorandnozzleafterusetoprevent“freezedamage”.
• EnsurethatthethreadinthenozzleswivelmatchesthethreadontheRenegadeoutlet.Donotovertightenthe
nozzle onto the Renegade.
MECHANICAL MONITOR ATTACHMENT
TheMonitoristobemountedonthewaterwaywitheight3/4inchboltsandnutsofgradeveminimumandsuitablewasherswitha
minimumofsixthreadsengagement.Theboltsmustbetightenedinacrisscrosspatternprogressivelyincreasingtighteningtorqueto
amaximumof100footpounddry.Thefrontofthemonitorwillhaveadimpleontheinletange(Figure4).
NOTE:Notrecommendedtomountonaraisedangeorhaveabutteryvalvebetweentheanges.Thismaycausedamagetothe
monitor’sangewhentighteningthebolts.
MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT OF CONTROLLER AND LOGIC BOX
A. CONTROLLERANDTETHERCONNECTORATTACHMENT
 PumppanelcutoutandmountingholedimensionsaregiveninFigure2&3.Thecontrollerandtetherconnectorshouldbe 
installed in the pump panel prior to electrical connection to the logic box.
B. LOGICBOXATTACHMENT
 TheRenegadelogicboxmustbemountedcloseenoughtothemonitortoallowthe8ft.monitorwiringharness
 sucientslacktoallowthemonitortotravelthroughitsfullrange.Thelogicboxoveralldimensionsandmountinghole  
 dimensionsaregiveninFigure5.
WARNING:Donotextendthemonitorwiringharness.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
A.CONTROLLER,JOYSTICKORTETHERCONNECTORELECTRICALATTACHMENT
Theseinstructionsareforattachingthecontroller,joystickorthetetherconnectortothelogicbox.Thecontroller,joystickand
tetherconnectoraresuppliedwith8ft.ofcable.
STEP 1 IfthecontrollersincludeanattachedcableskiptoSTEP6.
STEP 2 Determinethelengthof#20-7cableneeded,add10inches,thencut.Forexample,ifavefootlengthof
  cableisneeded,add10inchesandcutthecable5foot10incheslong.
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WARNING

STEP 3 Remove the cable grip nut and washer from the control box and put it on the cable with the threads
facing the box. On the same end of the cable remove 4 inches of the outer casing of the cable and strip
  back3/8inchfromeachofthe7wires.
STEP 4 Takethe7ringterminalsfromtheplasticbagandcrimpthemonthe7wires.Removethefourcontrol
  boxcoverscrewsandsetthecontrolboxcoveraside.Threadthe7wiresthroughthecablegrip
attached to the control box and attach them to the proper terminals. Tighten the cable grip nut and
washer on the cable to the cable grip on the control box to secure the cable. Reattach control box cover
and secure with the four screws.
STEP 5 Remove the cable grip nut from the plastic bag and put it on the other end of the cable with the threads
  facingout.Remove6inchesoftheoutercoverandstripback3/8inchfromeachofthe7wires.
STEP 6 Removethe6logicboxcoverscrewsandsetthelogicboxcoveraside.
  Threadthe7wiresthroughtheupperorlowercontrolholeinthelogicbox
  (seecomponentlayout,Figure5).Threadthecablegripwasherandcablegrip
  nutwiththethreadsfacingtheboxonthecable.Pullenoughcablethrough
  thecablegriptoensureagoodt.Tightenthecablegripnutandattachthe
  individualwirestotheproperterminals(seewiringdiagramFigure6).Reattach
  thelogicboxcoverandsecurewiththe6screws.
NOTE: The lower control and upper control wires must be attached to the correct
terminals for the lower control to override the upper control. The one attached to
  theMasterterminalwillhavetheoverridingcapabilities.AdjusttheDIPswitchsettingsasneeded.  
 (Refertothedescriptionbelow.)
B.DIPSWITCHSETTINGS
TheDIPswitchesarelocatedinthelogicboxonthecircuitboard.
Theswitchesarefactorysetat:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
On
O • • • • • • • •
Switch1- WaterONonlyifdeployed
  ON-Canonlyopenvalvewhenmonitorisdeployed.
  OFF-Canopenvalveinstowedposition.
Switch2- Returntostreamduringstow
Switch3- Softstartdisable
Switch4- Operatesthemonitorwhenmountedupsidedown.
  ON-InvertedMount
  OFF-UprightMount
Switch5- AllowstheabilitytoreducetheElevationSpeed
  ON-ReducestheElevationspeed60%
Switch6- AllowstheabilitytoreducetheElevationSpeed
  ON-ReducestheElevationspeed50%
If both 5 and 6 are ON: will reduce the speed 40%
Switch7- AllowstheabilitytoreducetheRotationSpeed
  ON-ReducestheRotationspeed60%
Switch8- AllowstheabilitytoreducetheRotationSpeed
  ON-ReducestheRotationspeed50%
If both 7 and 8 are ON: will reduce the speed 40%
C.MONITORWIRINGHARNESSATTACHMENT
These instructions are to attach the monitor wiring harness to the logic box.
STEP 7 Removethecablegripnutfromthelogicboxforthewiringharnesscable.DONOTREMOVETHE
  CABLEGRIP.Putthecablegripnutonthewiringharnesscablewiththethreadsfacingout.Putthe
  cablethroughthecorrectlogicboxcablegrip(seecomponentlayout,Figure5)sothecablegripnutwill
grab the outer cover of the cable. Tighten the cable grip nut and attach the individual wires to the proper
  terminals(seewiringschematicFigure6).
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STRAIGHT
FOG LOWERLEFT
RAISERIGHT
WHT
WHITE
BRN
BLUE
WHITE
GREEN
RED
BLACK
YELLOW
WHT

D.BATTERYATTACHMENT
Thebatteryconnectionsshouldbethelastconnectionmade.
STEP 8 AUXILIARYBATTERY-Removethelogicboxcablegripnutfortheauxiliarybatteryandplaceitonthe
  battery(#16-3)cablewiththethreadsfacingout.Threadthecablethroughthecablegripnutuntilthe
cable grip will grab the cable. Tighten the cable grip and attach the individual wires to the proper
  terminals(seewiringschematicFigure6).
 NOTE: AuxiliaryBatteryisnotintendedtooperatethemonitor.
STEP 9 VEHICLEBATTERY-Removethelogicboxcablegripnutforthevehiclebatteryandplaceitonthe
  batterycable(#10-2or#12-2dependingonlength)withthethreadsfacingout.Threadthecablethrough
the cable grip until the cable grip nut will grab the cable. Tighten the cable grip nut and attach the
  individualwirestotheproperterminals(seewiringschematicFigure6).Reattachthelogicboxcoverand
  securewiththe6screws.
 NOTE: Tosupplyenoughcurrenttooperatethemonitorproperly,adequatewiresizeiscritical.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A.CONTROLLEROPERATION
The controller is used to control the monitor and nozzle.
 1. Tochangethehorizontalmonitorpositiontowardtherightorleft:
  Pressthepropertoggleswitchtoward“RIGHT”or“LEFT”respectively,aslabeledonthecontroller,until
the desired position is reached.
 2. Tochangetheverticalmonitornozzlepositionupwardordownward:
  Pressthepropertoggleswitchtoward“RAISE”or“LOWER”respectively,aslabeledonthecontroller,  
until the desired position is reached.
 3. Tochangethenozzlepatterntowardthestraightstreamorfogposition:
  Pressthepropertoggleswitchtoward“STRAIGHT”or“FOG”respectively,aslabeledonthecontroller,
until the desired nozzle position is reached.
THELOWERCONTROLBOXFUNCTIONSWILLOVERRIDETHEUPPERCONTROLBOXFUNCTIONSINCOMPLIANCEWITHTHE
REQUIREMENTSOFTHENFPASTANDARD.NOTE:THELOWERCONTROLANDUPPERCONTROLWIRESMUSTBEATTACHEDTOTHE
CORRECTTERMINALSFORTHELOWERCONTROL(MASTER)TOOVERRIDETHEUPPERCONTROL(SLAVE).NONEOFTHEFUNC-
TIONSCANBECONTROLLEDFROMTHEUPPERCONTROLBOXWHENANYOFTHESWITCHESONTHELOWERCONTROLBOX
AREACTIVATED.
B.MANUALOVERRIDECONTROLS
Themanualoverridecontrolistobeusedonlywhenthepowertothemonitoriso.Tousethemanualoverride,inserta3/8”hex
driveendintothehexagonshapedhole.Rotatetheoverridecrankinthedesireddirectiontoaimthemonitor.SeeFigure4forloca-
tions of override.
C.STOPS
Thephysicalstoplocationscanbechangedinthehorizontalrotationto340°rotationorto±22.5°rotationfromcenter.SeeFigure4A
for stop and plug locations for the appropriate rotation. The Renegade can also be taught new rotation and elevation limits and stow
anddeploylimits.SeesectionD“LearnMode”.
D.LEARNMODE
 RotationandElevationLimits:
 Thesoftlimitsarenotsetatthefactory.Tochangethesoftlimits:
  •ShutdownPowertomonitor.
  •HolddowntheSSswitchandturnthepoweron.ReleasetheSSswitch.
  •TheLEDwillashtwicefortheset-upmodeoftheRotationandElevationlimits.Tocontinueto  
   theStowandDeployset-upmodepressandreleasetheSSswitch.TheLEDwillashthreetimes  
   fortheStowandDeployset-upmode.
 RotationLimits
  •MovethemonitortothedesiredLeftlimit(releasetheswitch)
  •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheLeftswitchandthenreleasetheFogswitch.  
   ThiswillsettheLeftlimit.
  •MovethemonitortothedesiredRightlimit(releasetheswitch)
  •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheRightswitchandthenreleasetheFog   
switch. This will set the Right limit.
  ElevationLimits
  •Movethemonitortothedesiredupperlimit(releasetheswitch)
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 •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheRaiseswitchandthenreleasetheFog 
switch. This will set the upper limit.
 •Movethemonitortothedesiredlowerlimit(releasetheswitch)
 •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheLowerswitchandthenreleasetheFog 
switch. This will set the lower limit.
 PressandreleasetheSSswitchtoexittheRotationandElevationset-upmodeandentertheStowandDeploy
set-up mode.
 StowandDeploy:
 •TheLEDwillashthreeitemsfortheset-upmodefortheStowandDeploy.
 StowPosition
 •Movethemonitortothedesiredstowposition.
 •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheStowswitchandthenreleasetheFogswitch.   
 ThiswillsettheStowposition.
 •DeployPosition(ifapplicable)
 •MovethemonitortothedesiredDeployposition.
 •HolddowntheFogswitchandpressandreleasetheDeployswitchandthenreleasetheFog 
  switch.ThiswillsettheDeployposition.
 PressandreleasetheSSswitchtoexittheSet-upmode.
E. STATUSANDERRORCODES
 TheLEDontheoperatorstationgivesanindicationofwhatmodeyouareinandadiagnosticindicator.Thefollowingare
 thelistofFlashesandthecorrespondingindication:
  • FastFlash:ThemonitorisStowingorDeploying
  • SlowFlash:ThemonitorisOscillating
  • ConstantOn:ThemonitorisDeployed
  • ConstantOff:ThemonitorisStowed
  • TwoBlinks:LearnmodeforRotationandElevation
  • ThreeBlinks:LearnmodeforStowandDeploy
  • FourBlinks:VoltageonpositionfeedbackPotentiometeristoolow(Oscillation,Stow,DeployandtheElevation 
   andRotationlimitswillnotoperate)
  • FiveBlinks:VoltageonthepositionfeedbackPotentiometerisnotchanging(Oscillation,Stow,Deployandthe 
   ElevationandRotationwillnotoperate)
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
YourRenegademonitorandnozzleshouldbeinspectedpriortoandaftereachusetoensureitisingoodoperatingcondition.
Periodically,anunanticipatedincidentoccurswheretheunitismisusedinamannerthatisinconsistentwithstandardoperating
practices.Apartiallistofpotentialmisusesincludes:
 • Operatingabovethemaximumratedpressureorow.
 • Prolongedexposuretotemperaturesabove130°F,orbelow-25°F.
 • Operatinginacorrosiveenvironment.
 • HavingtheRenegadenozzlehitaxedobjectduringoperationortransportation.
 • Anyothermisusethatmightbeuniquetoyourspecicenvironment.
Also,therearemany“telltale”signsthatindicaterepairisinorder,suchas:
 • Controlsthatareeitherinoperableordiculttooperate.•Poordischargeperformance.
 •Excessivewear.      •Waterleaks.
Ifanyoftheabovesituationsareencountered,theRenegademonitorshouldbetakenoutofservice,repaired,andtestedbyaquali-
edtechnicianbeforeplacingbackinservice.
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27-13/16
12-5/8
27-13/16
16-1/2
22-1/16
33-1/16
11.293
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22.5° Orientation 45° Orientation
90° Orientation

Figure 2
7
Panel Mount Controller
2
6
R 1/4
INTRUCKPANEL
ROUGHOPENING
#10-24UNCTAPPEDHOLE(TYP4)
MAXATCORNERS
5.000
3.250
5.500
3.750
4 1/4
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TRUCKPANELCUTOUTDIMENSIONS
READOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE
FOG LOWER
RAISERIGHT
SS
BRASS COMPANY
LEFT

Figure 3
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TYP4
CLEARANCEFORCONNECTORFLANGE
19/32
19/32
`1HOLE
PANELMOUNTINGDIMENSIONS
#4-40UNCTAPPEDHOLE
.969
96INCHES
6
.969
(DOWN)
(UP)
FOG
SQUARE
8.338
5.275
(RIGHT)
(LEFT)
5.500
Joystick
Tether Connector

Figure 4
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FrontofMonitor
VerticalManualOverride
HorizontalManualOverride
Horizontal Rotational Stops
HorizontalManualOverride
Stop Plug
Stop
Stop
Plugs
340° Rotation ± 22.5 Rotation from Center

Figure 5
10
Electrical
Component
Layout
Controller Symbols
---StraightStream <Fog RightLeft Up  Down
Optional Conviguration
16-2Cable Aux.Battery(Option)
LowerControlBoxSurface
orPanelMount
16-6or16-10Cable
LogicBox
VehicleBatteryCable
Enterance(10-2or12-2)
20-7or20-10
Cable
UpperControl
Box(Option)
Rotation MotorCable
ElevationMotorCable
PatternMotor
Cable
WiringHarness
(AttachedtoMonitor)
JoystickandHar-
ness(notsealed)
(Option)
8.312
53/4
4.625
2 11/32
83/4
READOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE
FOG LEFT LOWER
RAISERIGHT
SS
BRASS COMPANY
AkronBrass
SS
LOWERLEFTFOG
RAISERIGHT
READOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE
AkronBrass
SS
LOWERLEFTFOG
RAISERIGHT
READOPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSE