Whelen Engineering Company WPS-4000 Series User manual

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©2008 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14185 (040108)
Mass Notification
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Siren Cabinet
Front Panel Upgrade
Procedural Guide
Applicable Systems:
WPS2700, WPS2800, WPS3000, WPS4000
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
This document provides all the necessary information to allow this process to be performed properly and
safely. Before beginning, the installation technician must read this manual completely. Important information
is contained herein that could prevent serious injury or damage.
IMPORTANT: The procedure documented within this manual requires careful planning and attention to detail.
This procedure should only be performed by individuals with a intermediate or higher experience level in the
disciplines necessary to this procedure.
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4. Connect the WHITE and the BLACK 8 AWG wires onto the new
motherboard.
5. Re-mount the Siren Amplifiers in their original location.
6. Reconnect the Siren Controller and Rotor Controller (3000/4000
systems-only).
7. Mount the new Battery Charger Panel (if applicable) onto the
cabinet. Route the new Battery Charger wires along the same path
as the old wires.
8. Remove the Battery Disconnect Switch to gain access to the wire
from the Battery Charger. Remove and replace this wire with the
new wire provided. NOTE: Make sure the new Battery Charger
Wire is installed onto the “Battery” side of the switch!
PART I: REMOVAL OF EXISTING COMPONENTS
BEFORE BEGINING THIS PROCEDURE:
• DISCONNECT THE AC ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE
CABINET!
• ROTATE THE BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH TO THE “OFF”
POSITION!
• DISCONNECT ALL BATTERY LEADS FROM THE BATTERY
TERMINALS!
NOTE: This process involves removing multiple electrical connections.
Be sure to tag and record the location, color(s), and function of each
wire or harness before disconnecting. Additionally, take note of the
paths of any wiring that is either moved or removed during this
procedure
1. Disconnect all electrical connections to each of the siren
amplifiers.
2. Remove the siren amplifiers from the front panel.
3. Disconnect the siren control harness from the siren controller.
4. Disconnect any connectors between the Siren controller and the
Rotor controller (3000/4000 systems-only).
5. Remove the siren controller from the front panel.
6. Disconnect the 8 AWG wire harness from the motherboard.
IMPORTANT! Be sure to insulate the WHITE wire!
7. If a new Battery Charger Panel is to be installed, disconnect the
Battery Charger harness and remove the Battery Charger Panel
from the cabinet.
8. Remove any additional wiring between the main cabinet and the
front panel.
9. Unbolt and remove the front panel from the cabinet.
PART II: INSTALLATION OF NEW COMPONENTS
REFER TO THE NEW MANUAL(S) INCLUDED WITH YOUR
EQUIPMENT FOR IMPORTANT WIRING INFORMATION (Speaker,
Rotor, etc.).
1. Remove the new front panel from its shipping crate.
2. Disconnect the siren amplifier harness’ and remove amplifiers
from the panel.
3. Mount the front panel onto the cabinet. IMPORTANT! Make sure
that all cabinet grounding straps are returned to their original
locations (under the front panel mounting hardware)!
9. Reinstall the Battery Disconnect Switch and connect the Battery
Charger Harness to the System Harness.
10. Route the new External Status Light harness along the same path
as the previous Status Light harness.
11. Install the Battery Cables onto the appropriate Battery Terminals.
12. Restore AC power to the cabinet and return the Battery
Disconnect Switch to the “ON” position.
Perform a complete test confirming proper operation of all station
functions before returning the station to active service!