Hazard CS201 User manual

Installation and Operation Instructions
CS201 Electronic Siren
The Hazard Systems CS201 emergency vehicle siren is available in both 12-Volt and 24-
Volt versions and can provide up to 200-Watts of siren output power. Two amplifiers can
be linked together for up to 400-Watts of output. A tough aluminium casing with specially
designed cooling fins maximises thermal performance.
The control head features a ‘soft-touch’ rubberised housing with an integrated PAmicrophone
and easy 3-button operation. Control head installation is simplified by use of a swivel-
mounting cradle.
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WARNING!
Failure to install or use this product according to manufacturer’s recommendations may result
in property damage, serious bodily/personal injury, and/or death to you and those you are
seeking to protect!
SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage 12V 24V
Input Voltage Range (VDC) 10-15 20-30
Output ¹ (nominal 33Vrms) 1 Speaker
(100W)
2 Speakers
(200W)
1 Speaker
(100W)
2 Speakers
(200W)
Current Draw Max ¹ 9A 16A 5A 9A
Standby (Typ.) 10mA
Amplifier Dimensions (H x W x D mm) 59 x 159 x 192
Amplifier Weight 1700 g
Controller Dimensions (H x W x D mm) 115 x 55 x 25
Controller Weight 220 g
Ambient Operating
Temperature -10 to +40 °C
¹ Using Hazard Systems 11 Ohm speaker(s) at 13.6Vdc or 27.2Vdc

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CS201 Electronic Siren
Do not install and/or operate this safety product unless you have read and understand the
safety information contained in this manual.
1. Proper installation combined with operator training
in the use, care, and maintenance of emergency
warning devices are essential to ensure the safety
of you and those you are seeking to protect.
2. Exercise caution when working with live electrical
connections.
3. This product must be properly grounded.
Inadequate grounding and/or shorting of electrical
connections can cause high current arcing, which
can cause personal injury and/or severe vehicle
damage, including fire.
4. Proper placement and installation are vital to the
performance of this warning device. Install this
product so that output performance of the system
is maximised and the controls are placed within
convenient reach of the operator so that s/he can
operate the system without losing eye contact with
the roadway.
5. It is the responsibility of the vehicle operator to
ensure during use that all features of this product
work correctly. In use, the vehicle operator should
ensure the projection of the warning signal is not
blocked by vehicle components (i.e., open trunks
or compartment doors), people, vehicles or other
obstructions.
6. The use of this or any other warning device
does not ensure all drivers can or will observe or
react to a warning signal. Never take the right-
of-way for granted. It is your responsibility to be
sure you can proceed safely before entering an
intersection, driving against traffic, responding at a
high rate of speed, or walking on or around traffic
lanes.
7. This equipment is intended for use by authorized
personnel only. The user is responsible for
understanding and obeying all laws regarding
warning signal devices. Therefore, the user
should check all applicable city, state, and federal
laws and regulations. The manufacturer assumes
no liability for any loss resulting from the use of
this warning device.
8. This device produces high sound pressure levels
which can cause damage to hearing. Appropriate
safety precautions should be taken to minimise
exposure.
Siren Amplifier Unit
Rugged Extruded Amplifier Housing•
Specially Designed Convective Cooling•
Fins
Protected against•
Under-Voltage•
Over-Voltage•
Reverse-Polarity•
Supply Transients•
Output Short-Circuits•
Thermal Overload•
Available for 12V or 24V vehicles•
Designed to drive one or two 11-ohm 100-•
Watt siren speakers
Up to 200W siren output power, or 400W•
with optional slave amplifier unit
SOFTSTART™ siren tones available•
Vehicle Horn interface (HRT)•
Momentary siren function•
Control Head / Microphone
Integrated Microphone Control Head•
Adjustable Public Address Volume•
High Quality Construction•
Rubberised ‘Soft-Touch’ Handpiece•
Swivel mounting cradle•
Backlit, illuminated buttons•
Easy to use, low-clutter button layout•
“Hands-Free” control mode•
Dedicated Automatic Gain Control (AGC)•
circuit optimises Public Address clarity
CS201 FEATURES

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INSTALLATION & MOUNTING
Before installation, examine the siren and controller for transit damage. Do not use damaged or broken parts.
SIREN CONTROLLER
Determine the best mounting position for the controller in the vehicle. Mount the cradle on any suitable flat
surface via either of the 2 methods detailed below. If the vehicle is fitted with air-bags, ensure that the chosen
mounting position will not effect their deployment.
Option 1: Cradle Mount
The control head cradle can be screwed directly onto
the dash using 2 x
suitable screws
suitable screws to mount the cradle
and control head vertically.
Option 2: Swivel Mount
Alternatively the cradle can be attached to the swivel
to mount to any suitable surface in the vehicle. The
cradle can be angled to suit the user. Screws are
supplied with swivel mount.
Important! This unit is a safety device and it must be connected to its own separate, fused power source to
assure its continued operation should any other electrical accessory fail.
Caution: When drilling into any vehicle surface, make sure the area is free from any electrical wires, fuel lines,
vehicle upholstery, etc. that could be damaged.
MOUNTING THE SIREN AMPLIFIER
Before any installation work is carried out, plan where
the various components will be mounted and what
route the wiring will take. The CS200 series siren
is not waterproof, so it must be mounted within the
vehicle cabin. The siren can be mounted by screwing
it into any flat surface using the 4 x
supplied screws,
supplied screws,
preferably with the connector pointing down so water
can not run down the cables into the siren.
Suggested mounting locations include the boot, under
passenger seat or passenger foot well area.
MOUNTING THE SIREN SPEAKER(S)
The CS200 series siren requires one or two 11 ohm
100 watt siren speaker(s). Speakers are weatherproof
and may be mounted on a bull bar or under the
bonnet. Roof mounting is not recommended due to
occupational health and safety regulations regarding
excessive cabin noise levels.
Install the siren speaker in the desired location, drilling
any extra holes in the mounting bracket if necessary.
Due to the varying types of mounting methods
that may be encountered, and to keep waste to a
minimum, mounting hardware is not supplied. Ensure
that the speaker is securely fixed into position. Ensure
the position is such that water can not accumulate
inside the speaker flare and that the drain hole in the
speaker driver is at the bottom.
For most efficient operation, ensure that the position
of the speaker flare is such that the sound path to the
open air is as unobstructed as possible.
Connect the speaker(s) to the speaker wires using
6.3mm (0.25”) female spade semi-insulated terminals
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CS201 Electronic Siren
Amplifier (Front View) Harness Connector (Front View)
Before proceeding with installation, plan all cable routing and wiring carefully.
The table below should be used in conjunction with the wiring diagram on page 6 to make all connections to the
siren.
PORT DESCRIPTION
FUSE The amplifier comes equipped with an ATO blade fuse in the FUSE location as shown above.
A 20 Amp fuse is used for 12 Volt or a 15 Amp fuse is used for 24 Volt systems.
+
Amplifier Positive Terminal - connect to 3mm² (9 AWG) automotive wire using a 6.3mm (0.25”)
female spade fully insulated terminal. Do not connect this red power wire to the vehicle
battery terminal until all other connections have been made to the unit.
-
Amplifier Negative Terminal - connect to a good chassis ground point or the battery negative
terminal, using the shortest possible wire length with a 3mm² (9 AWG) automotive wire and a
6.3mm (0.25”) female spade fully insulated terminal.
HEAD Connect the CS201 control head (via extension cable if used) to this port.
SLAVE
Optional slave siren port - connect to a slave siren unit to provide additional siren output.
Ensure all speakers are wired with same polarity. Do not connect the SLAVE port to the
HEAD port.
Important! Do not connect the SLAVE ports together until all other connections are made,
failure to do so may result in damage to the siren and harness.
HARNESS
A wire harness with an 8-way connector is provided to plug into this position – the wires in
this harness are detailed below. Make these connections as required then plug into the
HARNESS port. Unused wires must be left unconnected and insulated.
COLOUR FUNCTION CONNECTION DETAILS
WHITE FIG-8 #1 SPEAKER CABLE Connect directly to the siren speaker #1 terminals
WHITE FIG-8 #2 SPEAKER CABLE
If a second speaker is used (for 200W output), connect this speaker
cable directly to speaker #2 terminals. Speakers must be wired with
the same polarity.
BLUE PARK INPUT
Connect the blue park wire to the vehicle park light circuit as shown
on the wiring diagram. This input activates the controller keypad
backlighting. The backlight will not function unless this wire is
connected.
YELLOW HORN INPUT
This wire must be connected into the vehicle horn circuit as shown
in the wiring diagram such that it connects to positive when the
vehicle horn is activated. Normally this is done at the horn relay.
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
1 - No Connection
2 - Horn Input (+)
3 - Speaker 2 Out (-)
4 - Speaker 1 Out (-)
5 - No Connection
6 - Park Input (+)
7 - Speaker 2 Out (+)
8 - Speaker 1 Out (+)
Caution! This device produces high sound pressure levels which can cause damage to hearing.
Appropriate safety precautions should be taken to minimise exposure.

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SIREN OPERATION
BUTTON FUNCTION
Activates the siren. Subsequent presses will scroll through the siren tones.
Sounds the momentary siren until the button is released.
Switches off the siren tones.
VEHICLE
HORN
When the HORN wire is connected as shown in the wiring diagram, the vehicle
horn can be used to scroll through the siren tones. Holding the HORN on for over
0.2 of a second will activate the HRT tone.
Press the PTT button to activate the public address function.
PA Volume is displayed any time the PTT button is depressed, as shown below:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
(Min) (Max)
+ Increase PA volume.
+ Decrease PA volume.
PUSH TO TALK
(PTT)
SIREN ON/SCROLL
MOMENTARY
SIREN OFF
MICROPHONE

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NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
THIS DRAWING AND THE DESIGN IT DISCLOSES ARE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OF ECCO GROUP AND ARE ISSUED IN CONFIDENCE FOR
ENGINEERING INFORMATION ONLY. THE DRAWING AND/OR DESIGN MAY NOT BE USED, COPIED, REPRODUCED OR OTHERWISE
DISCLOSED IN PART OR AS A WHOLE TO OUTSIDERS OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF
ECCO GROUP. THE DRAWING IS SUBJECT TO RECALL AT ANY TIME. YOUR POSSESSION OF THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE
OF THESE TERMS. © 2007 ECCO GROUP.
Group Headquarters &
North American Division
1-800-635-5900
European Division
[phone]
Pacific Asia Division
[phone]
www.eccogroup.com MFG. ENG.
APPROVALS DATE
DESIGNER CHECKED ELEC. ENG.
2007-07-24 YYYY-MM-DD
Revision History
2007-07-24Date Created:
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EP06033
Project: n/a
Drawing #: 1.0
Rev:
CS201 WIRING
Description:
Variant: Variant name is not interpreted until output
HORN CIRCUIT
HRT (OPTIONAL) PARKLIGHT (OPTIONAL)BLUE
YELLOW
BLACK
PARKLIGHT CIRCUIT
EXTENSION CABLE
WHITE (FIG-8)
VEHICLE CIRCUITRY
SPEAKER 1
WHITE (FIG-8) SPEAKER 2 (OPTIONAL)
GROUND
RED
+VE
CHASSIS
-+
NOTE: SLAVE AMPLIFIER ALSO REQUIRES
SLAVE CONNECTION (OPTIONAL)
VEHICLE HORN RELAY
SWITCH
HORN
TO VEHICLE PARK
VEHICLE
LIGHT CIRCUIT
FUSE 25A
+VE
VEHICLE HORN RELAY
SWITCH
HORN
VEHICLE
HORN CIRCUIT POSITIVE SWITCHING NEGATIVE SWITCHING
6.3mm (0.25") FEMALE SPADE TERMINALS, SEMI-INSULATED
6.3mm (0.25") FEMALE SPADE
TERMINALS, FULLY INSULATED
HORN
HORN
11 OHM SPEAKER 100 WATT 11 OHM 100 WATT SPEAKER
POSITIVE, NEGATIVE AND SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Harness Connector (Front View)
1 - No Connection 2 - Horn Input (+) 3 - Speaker 2 Out (-) 4 - Speaker 1 Out (-) 5 - No Connection 6 - Park Input (+) 7 - Speaker 2 Out (+) 8 - Speaker 1 Out (+)
Fuse Requirements
12V - 20A ATO 24V - 15A ATO

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TROUBLESHOOTING:
All sirens are thoroughly tested prior to shipment. However, should you encounter a problem during installation
or during the life of the product, follow the guide below for troubleshooting and repair information. If the problem
cannot be rectified using the solutions given below, additional information may be obtained from the manufacturer
– contact details are at the end of this document.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Fuse Blows
Fuse Blows ¹
Speaker wires short circuit
Check speaker wire outputs for short circuits
Check speaker wire outputs for short circuits
Speaker internally shorted
Replace speaker(s)
Replace speaker(s)
Faulty siren
If fuse continues to blow after checking the first
If fuse continues to blow after checking the first
two points replace the siren
two points replace the siren
No siren output (audible
clicking heard from siren)
Siren short circuit protection
activating
Check speaker wiring
Replace speaker(s)
No siren output (siren tones
may be heard in amp)
Speaker or speaker wires
open circuit
Check speaker wiring
Replace speaker(s)
Low PA Volume Volume turned down
Faulty controller
Adjust volume using controller
Replace controller
No backlighting on controller Park light wire not connected
Faulty controller
Connect park light wire to vehicle as shown in
wiring diagram
Replace controller
Siren on button flashing High voltage to siren Check siren is correct voltage for the vehicle
Check vehicle voltage
Momentary button flashing Siren is over temperature
Let siren cool, possibly change siren location to
improve airflow/heat sinking, keep away from
other heat sources
Siren off button flashing Low voltage to siren
Check siren is correct voltage for the vehicle
Check siren wiring for bad connections
Check vehicle voltage
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Note: Always replace the fuse with the same value that was originally in the siren
Note: Always replace the fuse with the same value that was originally in the siren

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Manufacturer Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability:
Manufacturer warrants that on the date of purchase this product will conform to Manufacturer’s specifications for this product
(which are available from the Manufacturer upon request), and Manufacturer further warrants that this product is free from
defects in materials and workmanship. This Limited Warranty extends for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Other
warranties may apply, call Manufacturer for details. Manufacturer will, at its discretion, repair or replace any product found by
the Manufacturer to be defective and subject to this Limited Warranty.
DAMAGE TO PARTS OR PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM TAMPERING, ACCIDENT, ABUSE, MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE,
UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONS, FIRE OR OTHER HAZARD; IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR OPERATION; OR NOT
BEING MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN MANUFACTURER’S
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VOIDS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
ORAL STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE PRODUCT WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MADE BY
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WARRANTIES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY NOT BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, OR ENLARGED EXCEPT BY A
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TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
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THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY
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TORT, OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY AGAINST MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE PRODUCT AND ITS USE
SHALL BE THE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF THE PRODUCT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Limitation of Liability: IN THE EVENT OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR
ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURER’S PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURER’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCT AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN
NO EVENT SHALL MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR
LABOR, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES BASED UPON
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do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.
© 2007 HAZARD SYSTEMS
25 York Street, Launceston
P.O. Box 1509
Tasmania 7250
Australia
Customer Service
1800 815 000 (Australia only)
[phone] (International)
www.hazard.com.au