Whelen Engineering Company WeCan Series User manual

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©2007 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14157A (081709) For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Automotive: Serial Communications
Installation Guide:
Control Point Module
for WeCan® Lightbars
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [e-mail]
Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
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.
USB
Port
18
9
17
8
16
7
15
6
14
5
13
4
12
3
11
2
10
1
1
4
2
5
3
6
*NOTE: Apply +12VDC to the WHT/GRN
and WHT/YEL wires simultaneously for
split Traffic Advisor.
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION (12V Inputs)
COLOR
GREEN
GRN/WHT
GRN/BLK
WHT/RED
WHITE
YELLOW
WHT/VIO
WHT/GRN
WHT/ORG
BLUE
BLU/WHT
BLU/BLK
WHT/BRN
WHT/BLK
WHT/BLU
RED/WHT
WHT/YEL
VIOLET
*
*
FUNCTION
FRONT PATTERN 1
FRONT PATTERN 2
FRONT PATTERN 3
FRONT PATTERN 4
DRIVER ALLEY
PASSENGER ALLEY
AUX
RIGHT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
CRUISE LIGHTS
REAR PATTERN 1
REAR
REAR
REAR
TAKE DOWNS
FLASHING TAKE DOWN / ALLEY
OVERRIDE
LEFT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
LOW POWER
™
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN 4
-
-
STEADY
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Connect to an ignition controlled
circuit that can accommodate an
additional 250mA load.
from lightbar
1
2
LIGHTBAR CABLE CONNECTOR
2
1
2
2
COLOR
RED
None
BLACK
GREEN
BLK/WHT
GREY
FUNCTION
+12VDC
GROUND
COMM. A
SHIELD
COMM. B
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
Overview -
The Control Point Module serves as the ‘brains’ of the
Whelen WC Series lightbar. The module is programmed with
the WeCan™ Programming Software via the USB port and in
turn, provides the necessary signals that allow the lightbar to
function in the desired manner.
As represented in the WeCan™ Programming software, each
of the 18 inputs may be programmed to activate any number
or combination of the installed lightbar components. This is
accomplished by applying +12VDC to an input. Refer to the
sample wiring diagrams shown on pgs. 2 through 4, or the
installation guide included with your switches for detailed
wiring information.
Note - The pattern override feature will override all active
LED lightheads with the pattern override flash pattern.
Programming Procedure -
IMPORTANT - It is not necessary to program this device
unless changes to the default configuration (for example
pattern or switch control changes) are desired.
1. Connect a USB cable from the host PC to the module’s
USB port.
2. Start the WeCan software on the host PC and open the
configuration to be programmed.
3. Click on the “WeCan” button on the menu bar. Select
“Control Point” then “Program” from the fly-out.
4. A window will open to confirm that you are about to
program a Control Point Module. Confirm that the USB
cable is connected to both the module and the PC and
then press “OK” to continue. The software will display a
window when the programming procedure has been
successfully completed.
5. Confirm proper operation of the module.

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Example #1: Typical CenCom™ layout. Consult your CenCom manual before making any changes to this circuit.
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123
91234
11
22
3366
55
44
9912
8811
7710
WHITE
FUNCTION
Stand-by
Radio Repeat
Hands-Free
Wail
Yelp
Tone 3
Manual
Air Horn
Cruise
Horn Transfer Relay*
Low Power
Take down
Driver Alley
Passenger Alley
Override
Gun Lock*
All
External TA (if applicable)
External TA (if applicable)
-
Steady
Rear
Front
+ Flashing Take-downs
BUTTON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
SS1
SS2
SS3
1
1234
9
14
5
10
15
6
11
16
7
12
17
8
13
18
23
*see your CenCom manual for details
COLOR
RED
ORG
N/C
WHT/BRN - Programable Input 1*
WHT/ - Programable Input 2*
WHT/ - Programable Input 3*
WHT/YEL - Programable Input 4*
BRN - Outlet 9 (250mA MAX)
RED - Outlet 10 (250mA MAX)
ORG - Outlet 11 (250mA MAX)
YEL - Outlet 12 (250mA MAX)*
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
TYCO-P&B P/N:
VF4-45F11
To
Car
Horn
From Vehicle
Horn Relay
Horn Ring
Transfer Relay
(Customer Supplied)
To
Outlet
#12
To
Input
#4
30
87A
85
86
87
Outlet 2 (20A MAX)
Outlet 1 (40A MAX)
Outlet 3 (20A MAX)
Connector A
Connector E
Connector D
Connector B (Blue)
Connector C (Green)
COLOR
BR N Output 8
*
RED
ORG
N/C
BLU
N/C
OW -
Isolated Relay - N.O. (10A MAX)
- Output 8
Isolated Relay - N.C. (10A MAX)*
- Output 8
Isolated Relay - Com. (10A MAX)*
GRN - Outlet 7 (10A MAX)
- Outlet 6 (10A MAX)
VIO - Outlet 5 (10A MAX)
GRY - Outlet 4 (10A MAX)
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
*see your CenCom manual for details
*see your CenCom manual for details
COLOR
GREEN
GRN/WHT
GRN/BLK
WHT/RED
WHITE
YELLOW
WHT/VIO
WHT/GRN
WHT/ORG
FUNCTION
FRONT PATTERN 1
FRONT PATTERN 2
FRONT PATTERN 3
FRONT PATTERN 4
DRIVER ALLEY
PASSENGER ALLEY
AUX
RIGHT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
CRUISE LIGHTS
Connects to CenCom...
Connector
D - PIN#7 (VIO)
D - PIN#6 (BLU)
O
O
E - PIN#5 (BRN)
B
Optional
Optional
Optional
Connector
Connector
ptional
ptional
Connector
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
COLOR
BLUE
BLU/WHT
BLU/BLK
WHT/BRN
WHT/BLK
WHT/BLU
RED/WHT
WHT/YEL
VIOLET
FUNCTION
REAR PATTERN 1
REAR
REAR
REAR
TAKE DOWNS
FLASHING TD / ALLEY
PATTERN OVERRIDE
LEFT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
LOW POWER
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN
-
Connects to CenCom...
Connector
Connector
Connector D - PIN#5 (GRN)
OPTIONAL
Connector
A
Optional
Optional
Optional
D - PIN#8 (GRY)
Connector C
E - PIN#6 (RED)
POS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
LIGHTBAR
Communication
Cable
Power
Cable
Pos. 1 - (GRN) Front Pattern 1
Pos.10 - (BLU) Rear Pattern 1
Pos. 2 - (GRN/WHT) Front Pattern 2
Pos.11 - BLU/WHT) Rear Pattern 2
Pos. 3 - (GRN/BLK) Front Pattern 3
Pos.12 - (BLU/BLK) Rear Pattern 3
Pos. 4 - (WHT/RED) Front Pattern 4
Pos.13 - (WHT/BRN) Rear Pattern 4
Pos. 5 - (WHT) Driver Alley Light
Pos.14 - (WHT/BLK) Take-downs
Pos. 6 - (YEL) Passenger Alley Light
Pos.15 - (WHT/BLU) Flashing TD & Alley
Pos. 7 - (WHT/VIO) Aux
Pos.16 - (RED/WHT) Steady Override
Pos. 8 - (WHT/GRN) Traffic Advisor / RIGHT
Pos.17 - WHT/YEL) Traffic Advisor™ / LEFT
Pos. 9 - (WHT/ORG) Cruise Light
Pos.18 - (VIO) Low Power
987654321
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
321
654
Connect to an ignition
controlled circuit that
can accommodate an
additional 250mA load.
*
Pos. 1 - (RED) To +12VDC*
Pos.2-NoConnection
Pos. 3 - (BLK) To Ground
Pos. 4 - (GRN) COMM. A
Pos. 5 - (BLK/WHT) Shield
Pos. 6 - (GRY) COMM. B
RED - to +12VDC
(see lightbar manual for fusing)
BLACK - to CHASSIS GROUND

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Example #2: Integrating a WeCan® Control Point Module into a 295SLS*6 System.
FUNCTION
Take-downs
Driver Alley Light
Passenger Alley Light
Traffic Advisor™ Left
Traffic Advisor Right
Low Power
Rear
Front + Rear
Front + Rear + Flashing Take-Downs
BUTTON
PB1
PB2
PB3
PB4
PB5
PB6
SS1
SS2
SS3
FUNCTION
Slide Switch #1
Slide Switch #2
Slide Switch #3
Push Button #1
Push Button #2
Push Button #3
Push Button #4
Push Button #5
Push Button #6
TERMINAL
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
PB#1
Activates
Terminal
6
SS
#1
SS
#2
SS
#3
PB#2
Activates
Terminal
7
PB#3
Activates
Terminal
8
PB#4
Activates
Terminal
9
PB#5
Activates
Terminal
10, 11, 12
PB#6
Activates
Terminal
13, 14, 15
MAN
RAD
12
HORN
RAD
MAN 1
MAN 2
HF
T1
T2
T3
®
SPEAKERS
MIC VOL.
20 Amp Fuse
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(TERMINALS)
1
2
3
3
2
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
11
10
COLOR
GREEN
GRN/WHT
GRN/BLK
WHT/RED
WHITE
YELLOW
WHT/VIO
WHT/GRN
WHT/ORG
FUNCTION
FRONT PATTERN 1
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT
DRIVER ALLEY
PASSENGER ALLEY
AUX
RIGHT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
CRUISE LIGHTS
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN 4
Connects to...
Terminal
T 7 (PB#2)
T 8 (PB#3)
O
T 10 (PH#5)
OPTIONAL
2 (SS#2)
Optional
Optional
Optional
erminal
erminal
ptional
erminal
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
COLOR
BLUE
BLU/WHT
BLU/BLK
WHT/BRN
WHT/BLK
WHT/BLU
RED/WHT
WHT/YEL
VIOLET
FUNCTION
REAR
REAR
REAR
REAR
TAKE DOWNS
FLASHING TD / ALLEY
OVERRIDE
LEFT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
LOW POWER
PATTERN 1
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN 4
-
STEADY
Connects to...
Terminal 1 (SS#1)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Terminal 6 (PB#1)
Terminal 3 (SS#3)
Optional
Terminal 9 (PB#4)
Terminal 13 (PB#6)
POS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
LIGHTBAR
Communication
Cable
Power
Cable
Pos. 1 - (GRN) Front Pattern 1
Pos.10 - (BLU) Rear Pattern 1
Pos. 2 - (GRN/WHT) Front Pattern 2
Pos.11 - BLU/WHT) Rear Pattern 2
Pos. 3 - (GRN/BLK) Front Pattern 3
Pos.12 - (BLU/BLK) Rear Pattern 3
Pos. 4 - (WHT/RED) Front Pattern 4
Pos.13 - (WHT/BRN) Rear Pattern 4
Pos. 5 - (WHT) Driver Alley Light
Pos.14 - (WHT/BLK) Take-downs
Pos. 6 - (YEL) Passenger Alley Light
Pos.15 - (WHT/BLU) Flashing T-D & Alley
Pos. 7 - (WHT/VIO) Aux
Pos.16 - (RED/WHT) Steady Override
Pos. 8 - (WHT/GRN) Traffic Advisor / RIGHT
Pos.17 - WHT/YEL) Traffic Advisor / LEFT
Pos. 9 - (WHT/ORG) Cruise Light
Pos.18 - (VIO) Low Power
987654321
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
321
654
Connect to an ignition
controlled circuit that
can accommodate an
additional 250mA load.
*
Pos. 1 - (RED) To +12VDC*
Pos.2-NoConnection
Pos. 3 - (BLK) To Ground
Pos. 4 - (GRN) COMM. A
Pos. 5 - (BLK/WHT) Shield
Pos. 6 - (GRY) COMM. B
RED - to +12VDC
(see lightbar manual for fusing)
BLACK - to CHASSIS GROUND

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FUNCTION
Take-downs
Driver Alley Light
Passenger Alley Light
Traffic Advisor™ Left
Traffic Advisor Right
Low Power
Rear
Front + Rear
Front + Rear + Flashing Take-Downs
BUTTON
PB1
PB2
PB3
PB4
PB5
PB6
SS1
SS2
SS3
Example #3: Integrating a WeCan® Control Point Module into a PCCS9NP System.
SS
#1 SS #2 SS #3
PB1 PB2 PB3 PB4 PB5 PB6
COLOR
GREEN - Slide Switch #1
BROWN -
VIOLET - PB Switch #9 (mom)
BLUE - Slide Switch #3
GRY - Slide Switch #2
WHT - PB Switch #5
YEL - PB Switch #6
ORG - PB Switch #7
WHT/BLK - PB Switch #4
See PCCS9NP manual
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
COLOR
RED -
BLACK - Chassis Ground
WHT/GRN - To Aux Siren (option)
BLK/WHT - PB Switch #8
WHT/RED - To +12V (backlight)
See PCCS9NP manual
POS
1
2
3
4
5
POS
POS
POS
POS
POS
6-POSITION
SOCKET
CONNECTOR
9-POSITION
SOCKET
CONNECTOR
Connector A
Connector B
COLOR
GREEN
GRN/WHT
GRN/BLK
WHT/RED
WHITE
YELLOW
WHT/VIO
WHT/GRN
WHT/ORG
FUNCTION
FRONT PATTERN 1
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT
DRIVER ALLEY
PASSENGER ALLEY
A
RIGHT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
CRUISE LIGHTS
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN 4
UX
Connects to...
Connector A - Pos. (SS# )
O
52
Optional
Optional
Optional
Connector A - Pos. 6 (PB#2)
Connector A - Pos. 7 (PB#3)
ptional
Connector B - Pos. 4 (SS#5)
Optional
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
COLOR
BLUE
BLU/WHT
BLU/BLK
WHT/BRN
WHT/BLK
WHT/BLU
RED/WHT
WHT/YEL
VIOLET
FUNCTION
REAR
REAR
REAR
REAR
TAKE DOWNS
FLASHING TD / ALLEY
OVERRIDE
LEFT TRAFFIC ADVISOR
LOW POWER
PATTERN 1
PATTERN 2
PATTERN 3
PATTERN 4
-
STEADY
Connects to...
O
Connector A - Pos. 1 (SS#1)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Connector A - Pos. 9 (PB#1)
ptional
Connector A - Pos. 4 (SS#3)
Connector A - Pos. 8 (PB#4)
Connector A - Pos. 3 (PB#6)
POS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
LIGHTBAR
Communication
Cable
Power
Cable
Pos. 1 - (GRN) Front Pattern 1
Pos.10 - (BLU) Rear Pattern 1
Pos. 2 - (GRN/WHT) Front Pattern 2
Pos.11 - BLU/WHT) Rear Pattern 2
Pos. 3 - (GRN/BLK) Front Pattern 3
Pos.12 - (BLU/BLK) Rear Pattern 3
Pos. 4 - (WHT/RED) Front Pattern 4
Pos.13 - (WHT/BRN) Rear Pattern 4
Pos. 5 - (WHT) Driver Alley Light
Pos.14 - (WHT/BLK) Take-downs
Pos. 6 - (YEL) Passenger Alley Light
Pos.15 - (WHT/BLU) Flashing T-D & Alley
Pos. 7 - (WHT/VIO) Aux
Pos.16 - (RED/WHT) Steady Override
Pos. 8 - (WHT/GRN) Traffic Advisor / RIGHT
Pos.17 - WHT/YEL) Traffic Advisor / LEFT
Pos. 9 - (WHT/ORG) Cruise Light
Pos.18 - (VIO) Low Power
987654321
18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
321
654
Connect to an ignition
controlled circuit that
can accommodate an
additional 250mA load.
*
Pos. 1 - (RED) To +12VDC*
Pos.2-NoConnection
Pos. 3 - (BLK) To Ground
Pos. 4 - (GRN) COMM. A
Pos. 5 - (BLK/WHT) Shield
Pos. 6 - (GRY) COMM. B
RED - to +12VDC
(see lightbar manual for fusing)
BLACK - to CHASSIS GROUND