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Selecting a Mounting Location . . .
The most common choice for a mounting area would be a trunk or similar
compartment. However, due to the wide variety of vehicles onto which the
unit could be installed, this is not always possible. The following guidelines
will help the installer select an acceptable alternative:
A) The power supply should be mounted on a metal surface to aid heat
dissipation. Be sure that this surface is not one that either generates
or is exposed to excessive heat during normal operation of the
vehicle.
B) Do not select a location where the unit will be exposed to potential
damage from any unsecured or loose equipment in the vehicle.
C) Be sure the area selected will not allow the unit to be exposed to
water!
D) When routing the power supplies wires, it is important to choose a
path that will keep these wires away from excessive heat and from
any vehicle equipment that could compromise the integrity of the
wires (ex. trunk lids, door jams, etc.).
E) When the best mounting location has been determined, securely
fasten the unit to it’s mounting surface using the supplied hardware.
WARNING: 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. Wait 10 minutes after disconnecting
the unit from its power source before starting work or
troubleshooting on power supply or system.
Caution: As it will be necessary to drill holes into the mounting
surface, the installer MUST be sure that no vehicle components or
other vital parts could be damaged by the drilling process. Check
both sides of the mounting surface before drilling begins!
Mounting your ISP8HS . . .
1. Position the ISP8HS in its proposed mounting location to ensure that
it fits properly. With the unit in place, insert an awl or other suitable
tool into the mounting screw area of the power supply and scribe the
areas to be drilled.
2. Remove the unit from its mounting area and, using a drill bit sized for
a #10 sheet metal screw, drill a hole in each of the areas scribed in
the previous step.
3. Return the power supply to its mounting location and using the
supplied #10 sheet metal screws, mount the unit onto its mounting
surface.
Wiring your ISP8HS . . .
1. Locate the 2 screw terminals on the halogen end of the ISP8HS.
Using appropriately sized, customer supplied wires and connectors,
connect the NEGATIVE (-) terminal to the vehicles chassis ground.
This is typically adjacent to the NEGATIVE (-) battery terminal (see
table on page 3 for wire sizing guidelines).
WARNING! All customer supplied wires that connect to the
positive terminal of the battery must be sized to supply at
least 125% of the maximum operating current and FUSED at
the battery to carry that load. DO NOT USE CIRCUIT
BREAKERS WITH THIS PRODUCT!
2. Connect the POSITIVE (+) terminal to a fuse block (customer
supplied) and then to the POSITIVE terminal on the battery. There
should not be more than two (2) feet of wire between the fuse block
and the battery terminal.
NOTE! Although a 50 amp fuse (customer supplied) is required to be
used in the fuse block, do not install the fuse until all wire
connections are completed.
3. Refer to diagram on page 3 for wiring information for the remaining
Switch Control Wires and Pattern Control Wires.
4. Refer to the following page for dip switch functionality information.
Dip Switch Functionality. . .
The default setting for each dip switch is the “on” position EXCEPT for dip
switch 4. The position for this switch can be determined by the user, based
on the following information:
With Dip Switch 4 - OFF . . .
Control Wires
In this configuration, applying +12VDC to the control wires will activate the
following outlets in an alternating style:
Control Wire #1 = Strobe Outlets 1 & 4
Control Wire #2 = Strobe Outlets 2 & 3
Control Wire #3 = Strobe Outlets 5 & 8
Control Wire #4 = Strobe Outlets 6 & 7
Control Wire #5 = Halogen Outlets 1 & 4
Control Wire #6 = Halogen Outlets 2 & 3
Control Wire #7 = Halogen Outlets 5 & 8
Control Wire #8 = Halogen Outlets 6 & 7
With Dip Switch 4 - ON . . .
Control Wires
In this configuration, applying +12VDC to the control wires will activate the
following outlets in an simultaneous style:
Control Wire #1 = Strobe Outlets 1 & 4
Control Wire #2 = Strobe Outlets 2 & 3
Control Wire #3 = Strobe Outlets 5 & 8
Control Wire #4 = Strobe Outlets 6 & 7
Control Wire #5 = Halogen Outlets 1 & 4
Control Wire #6 = Halogen Outlets 2 & 3
Control Wire #7 = Halogen Outlets 5 & 8
Control Wire #8 = Halogen Outlets 6 & 7
Section 3:Hi/Lo Power
To enable Lo power operation, +12VDC is applied to control wire 9 via a
customer supplied, normally off, momentary switch.
To restore Hi power operation, activate the same momentary switch.
Section 4:Diagnostix™ (Optional)
The optional Diagnostix™ display allows the operator to confirm proper
operation of not only the 16 outlets on the ISP8HS, but of the light head
and cable connected to these outlets as well. Each LED indicator on the
Diagnostix™ display, provides diagnostic information for two outlets.
NOTE: The following page includes a table with information on which
outlets are monitored by a given LED.
The Diagnostic LED’s provide different information based on their state:
LED off
The outlets in question are not enabled or the ISP8HS is not turned on.
LED on
The outlets, cables and lightheads are functioning properly.
