Whelen Engineering Company UPS-64C User manual

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Automotive: Power Supplies
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Installation Guide:
Strobe Power Supply
Model UPS-64C™
51 Winthrop Road
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
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Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]
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ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
The Model UPS-64C™ Strobe Light Power Supply is a multiple outlet
power supply, to be mounted in areas protected from the weather
and abuse. The electronics of the power supply are enclosed inside a
weather resistant (not waterproof) powder coated die cast aluminum
housing.
MOUNTING THE UPS-64C:
1. Install the unit with the strobe light connections located in such
a way that they are easily accessible.
IMPORTANT: THE UPS-64C IS NOT WATERPROOF.
2. Install the unit with the four supplied #10 sheet metal screws on
a metal surface to provide adequate heat dissipation (See
important warning on page 3).
3 POSITION
POWER INPUT
CONNECTOR.
3 POSITION
CONTROL
CONNECTOR 15 AMP FUSE
FOR STROBE
POWER SUPPLY
PROTECTION
3 POSITION
STROBE LIGHT
CONNECTORS
Fig. 1
3. Fit the supplied 3 pin AMP connectors on the pins located on
the end of the cables connected to the remote strobe light head
assemblies, (Fig. 2) and insert into the proper strobe light
outlets to conform to the desired strobe light system (See Pg. 4
& 5).
4. Connect the power supply to power source via a desired control
switching system. (See Pg. 4 & 5)
CONNECTING THE AMP 3 PIN CONNECTOR HOUSINGS
TO THE CABLES OF THE REMOTE STROBE LIGHT
HEAD ASSEMBLIES:
The Whelen remote strobe light head assemblies are supplied with a
3 conductor cable mounted to the units. On the end of each one of
these cables are three pins factory crimped onto each of the three
wires. After cables have been properly installed and routed, these
pins will have to be inserted into the AMP 3 pin housings enclosed in
the mounting kit. (Fig. 2).
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO OBSERVE PIN LOCATIONS &
ORDER OF COLOR ON AMP 3 PIN CONNECTORS.
Once these AMP 3 pin connectors are properly connected onto
the cables of the remote strobe light head assemblies, the
remote strobe light head assemblies are ready to be plugged
into the 3 position socket strobe light connectors located on the
Model UPS-64C™ Power Supply (Figs. 1 & 5).
CONTROL WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY:
The Control wire harness assembly consists of an AMP 3 pin
connector with 2 wires, green and blue (See Figures 3 & 5). The
green wire controls the strobe light outlets 1, and 4, the blue
wire controls the strobe light outlets 2 and 3. This Control
harness assembly is to be connected to the 3 position socket
control connector located on the UPS-64C strobe light power
supply (See Figures 1 & 5). This control harness assembly is to
be crimped to a customer supplied control cable, which in turn is
to be connected to a customer supplied switch to complete the
installation.
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NOTE: THISRIDGE INDICATES LOCATIONOFPOSITIONNUMBER1
AMP3PIN CONNECTOR HOUSING.Fig2
RED WIRE(ANODE) IN POSITION1
BLACKWIRE(CATHODE) IN POSITION2
WHITEWIRE(TRIGGER)INPOSITION3
CONTROL WIREHARNESS ASSEMBLY Fig.3
GREEN WIREPOSITIVE (+) IN POSITION2
BLUEWIREPOSITIVE (+) IN POSITION3
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POWER-INPUT WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY
This Power-Input wire harness is to be connected to the 3
position socket Power-Input connector located on the power
supply (See Figures 1 & 5). The Power-Input wire harness
assembly consists of 2 wires, red and black (Fig. 4), and
functions to supply the power supply with power and controls
the 3 position strobe light connectors (Fig. 5).

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HI/LOW STROBE LIGHT INTENSITY CONTROL
The violet wire assembly (enclosed in the mounting kit) is to be
inserted in the AMP 3 position pin housing of the Power-Input
wire harness (See Fig. 4), and controls the Hi-Low feature of
the power supply. This wire will have to be connected to the
system as shown in figure 7, and wiring diagrams shown on
page 5. The Hi-Low intensity feature will enable to put the
strobe lights of the system into low power, or 30 percent of their
high power light intensity. This feature is most useful when high
power may not be needed, such as for night use. To reset the
strobe lights back into the high power mode, turn power to
strobe light power supply OFF, then back ON.
NOTE: If the Hi-Low feature is not desired, do not insert the
purple wire on the Power-Input wire harness. The 2 wires of the
Power-Input harness assembly and the purple Hi/Low control
wire, are to be crimped to a customer supplied power cable
which in turn is to be connected to a customer supplied control
switching system (See Figures 6 & 7 on pg. 4, and Wiring Dia-
grams on pg. 5).
RECOMMENDED STEPS FOR INSTALLING A
STROBE LIGHT SYSTEM
1. Install the UPS-64C™ in an accessible location as
described on page 1.
2. Install the remote strobe light head assembly in the desired
location, and run the cables to the power supply.
3. Connect the 3 pin position AMP housings to the cables of
the remote strobe light head assemblies and plug into the
appropriate 3 position socket strobe light connectors on the
UPS-64C™ (See Pg. 4 for Strobe Light Flashing Configu-
ration Options).
4. Connect the UPS-64C™ to the power source through a
switching control (See Figs. 6 & 7 and Wiring Diagrams on
page 5).
SWITCH CONTROL OPTIONS AVAILABLE WITH
THE UPS-64C™ STROBE POWER SUPPLY
(See Figures 6, & 7).
On page 4 are shown switch control options easily wired to
complete a strobe light system. Switches customer supplied.
FIGURE 6, ALL ON HIGH POWER ONLY
This wiring diagram shows an On-Off control system. This
configuration controls the two sets of 3 position socket strobe
light connectors as one unit, the sets functioning as described
in figure 5, page 4.
FIGURE 7, ALL ON WITH HIGH AND LOW
POWER CONTROL
This wiring diagram shows an Hi/Low/Off control system.This
configuration controls the two sets of 3 position socket strobe
light connectors as one unit, the sets functioning as described
in figure 5, page 4.
NOTE: For a 2 OR 2 OR 4 switching configuration (not
shown), connect each strobe light outlet set to an On-Off
switch with the proper positive (+) wires located on the Power-
In wire harness (see figure 5 on page 4). Power both switches
via each other or individually.
UPS-64C™ FEATURES:
VOLTAGE: 12/24 volts DC operation only.
FLASH RATE: 70 strobe light blasts per minute per strobe
light outlet, for a total of 140 strobe light blasts per minute
between two alternating strobe light outlets (See Fig. 5)
HI/LOW: The standard Hi/Low strobe light intensity feature is
described in detail under Hi-Low control copy (See Pg. 2).
POWER CONSUMPTION: 6.0 amps at 14 volts DC (high
power), 3.0 amps at 28 volts DC (high power).
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2WIREPOWER-INPUT WIREHARNESS ASSEMBLY
8INCH HI-LOW WIREASSEMBLY WITHAMP PIN FACTORY CRIMPED ON.
Fig.4
RED WIREPOSITIVE (+) IN POSITION1
BLACKWIREGROUND (-) IN POSITION2
VIOLETWIRE (HI-LOW)INPOSITION3

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All Whelen products are Designed, Manufactured and Assembled in the U.S.A.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Whelen Strobe Light Power Supplies are designed to interface with Whelen flash tubes,
Whelen Strobe Light Head Assemblies and Whelen cables only. Substitution of any of these components with
anything other than Whelen supplied equipment voids all warranties.
Reversing polarity during
installation (reversing positive voltage
wires and ground wires) will blow the
15 amp fuse incorporated into the unit.
The fuse clip securing the fuse is located
beside the 3 position socket power input
connector, making the fuse easy to replace.
CAUTION:
(See Figure 1)
The Strobe Light Power Supply is a high
voltage device. Do not touch or remove tube assembly
in strobe light head assemblies while in operation.
before starting work or any trouble shooting on the
unit or the system.
WARNING:
WAIT 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF POWER
The template(s)included with this manual
MAY NOT BE TO SCALE.
CONFIRM ALL DIMENSIONS.Before drilling,
IMPORTANT NOTE!!
6 INCHES
2.5 INCHES
MOUNTING HOLES
(QTY. 4)
IMPORTANT NOTICE...
DO NOT ALTER MOUNTING HOLES
Use the four enclosed #10 sheet metal
screws for mounting your power supply to the mounting surface,
and pre-drill this surface with a 9/64 drill.
in power supply housing ,
to fit any mounting hardware too large to fit these holes.Do not use
the power supply as a drilling pattern.

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TO POWER
SOURCE (+)
TOP
312
RED (+)
GREEN
BLUE
CONTROL
SPST ON-OFF SWITCH
(SHOWN FROM REAR)
INDICATES STROBE
LIGHT OFF.
REMOTE STROBELIGHTHEAD
ASSEMBLY LIGHTING SYMBOLS
SWITCHINGCONTROLS
ANDSTROBELIGHT
FUNCTIONS
(ALSOSEE NEXTPAGE)
13 2
BLACK(--)
POWERIN
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12344321
INDICATES STROBE
LIGHT ON.
INDICATES STROBE
LIGHT ON.
INDICATES SIMUL-
TANEOUS FLASHING
STROBE LIGHT PAIRS
INDICATES ALTERNATING
FLASHING STROBE
LIGHTS.
2LIGHTSYSTEM
2Strobe Light Head Assemblies,
1 Strobe light Flashing Alternately
with 1 Strobe Light.
2LIGHTSYSTEM
2Strobe Light Head Assemblies,
1 Strobe Light Flashing Simultaneously
with 1 Strobe Light.
3LIGHTSYSTEM
3 Strobe Light Head Assemblies,
2Strobe Lights Flashing Alternately
with 1 strobe light.
4LIGHTSYSTEM
4 Strobe Light Head Assemblies,
2Strobe Lights Flashing Alternately
with 2strobe lights.
IN-LINE FUSE,
15 AMPS FOR 12VDC,
8AMPS FOR 24VDC.
4OUTLETSON-OFF SWITCHING, HIGH POWER
BLUE
GREEN
RED (+)
VIOLET, HI-LOW
TOP
DPDT CENTER OFF SWITCH
(SHOWN FROM REAR)
IN-LINE FUSE,
15 AMPS FOR 12VDC,
8AMPS FOR 24VDC.
BLACK(--)
4OUTLETS HIGH-OFF-LOW SWITCHING
(SEE PAGE 2)
TO POWER
SOURCE (+)
13 2312
CONTROLPOWERIN
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 5
A
A.
B.
Alternating flashing sequence
controlled by blue wire on control
harness, Pin # 3.
Alternating flashing sequence
controlled by green wire on control
harness, Pin # 2
1
13 2 13 2 13 2 13 2
13 2
POWERIN
312
CONTROL
RED (+)
BLUE (+)
BLACK(-)
GREEN (+)
SIMULTANEOUS
FLASHING
SIMULTANEOUS
FLASHING
B
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The UPS-64C features a Hi-Low strobe light intensity
control. When in low intensity mode, switch power to power supply
OFF and then back ON, and the system will return to high.
NOTE:
The Model UPS-64Coutlet strobe light flashing sequence
variations are controlled by three factors:
Selecting one of the four wiring and control switchings
available for the system as described in diagrams shown.
1.
Choosing to connect the remote strobe light head
assemblies to the alternating or simultaneous strobe light
flashing functions on the power supply outlets.
2.
Number of remote strobe light head assemblies used.3.

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4LIGHT
SYSTEM
2alternating strobe lights from outlets 1 and4...Or
2alternating strobe lights from outlets 2and 3.
3LIGHT
SYSTEM
1 strobe light from outlet1...Or
2alternating strobe lights from outlets 2and 3.
2LIGHT
SYSTEM
1 strobe light from outlet1...Or
1 strobe light from outlet 2
4LIGHT
SYSTEM
4 strobe lights, 2strobe lights alternating with 2strobe lights ...Or
2strobe lights, 1 strobe light alternating with 1 strobe light.
3LIGHT
SYSTEM
3 strobe lights, 1 strobe light alternating with 2strobe lights ...Or
2strobe lights, 1 strobe light alternating with 1 strobe light.
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
On this page, two selective switching variations
with strobe light operating modes are illustrated.
The final strobe light system depends on the loc-
ation assigned to each remote strobe light head
assembly and its type. (360° or directional units)
All fuses shown in the wiring diagram
below are customer supplied and recommended
in-line fuse ratings are to be observed and used.
All switches are customer supplied.
IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTES:
FUSES:
SWITCHES:
TOP
312
RED (+)
GREEN
BLUE
SPDT
CENTER OFF
SWITCH
(REAR VIEW)
13 2
BLK(--)
TO POWER
SOURCE (+)
VIOLET, HI-LOW (PG. 2)
IN-LINE FUSE, 15 AMPS FOR 12VDC, 8AMPS FOR 24VDC.
SELECTIVESWITCHING VARIATION 1
HI-LOW TO POWER
SOURCE POSITIVE(+)
OR GROUND
NEGATIVE(-)
IN-LINE
FUSE, 1 AMP,
ONLY WHEN
HI-LOW IS
CONNECTED
TO POSITIVE.
SPST
MOMENTARY
CONTACT
SWITCH
TOP
312
RED (+)
GREEN
BLUE
SPDT
CENTER OFF
SWITCH
(REAR VIEW)
13 2
BLK(--)
TO POWER
SOURCE (+)
VIOLET, HI-LOW (PG. 2)
IN-LINE FUSE, 15 AMPS FOR 12VDC, 8AMPS FOR 24VDC.
SELECTIVESWITCHING VARIATION 2
HI-LOW TO POWER
SOURCE POSITIVE(+)
OR GROUND
NEGATIVE(-)
IN-LINE
FUSE, 1 AMP,
ONLY WHEN
HI-LOW IS
CONNECTED
TO POSITIVE.
SPST
MOMENTARY
CONTACT
SWITCH
NOTE:CUSTOMER
SUPPLIEDDIODE
(506 OR EQUIVALENT)
IS TO BE INSTALLED
INTO SWITCH