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Installation, Maintenance, and Service Manual 

Federal Signal 

www.fedsig.com

Wiring the Valor in the Vehicle 

independent ground signal to turn on each head (Figure 7).
For the switch setting in the Serial Interface Module, see “Selecting External 

SignalMaster Control” on page 14. To activate the light bar’s internal SignalMaster 

controller, apply 12 Vdc (+BAT) to the SignalMaster control wires (Table 7 and 

Figure 5).

 Table 7  SignalMaster control wires and warning patterns 

Warning

Pattern

Control Wires

Description

LEFT

Red

Rear LEDs flash from right to left

CENTER Green

Rear LEDs flash from center out to both sides

RIGHT

Green/Black/White

Rear LEDs flash from left to right

WARN 1

Orange/Green

Outer LEDs alternate

WARN 2

Orange

Two outer LEDs alternate

WARN 3

Blue/Red

Outer LEDs and two inner LEDs alternate

WARN 4

Red/Green

Outer LEDs and two inner LEDs flash, then the LEDs 

between the inner and outer LEDs

FAST

White/Red

Operates the selected pattern 50 percent faster

Figure 5  

SignalMaster flash sequences

 

290A6578D

LEFT

CENTER

RIGHT

WARN 1

WARN 2

WARN 3

WARN 4

2

1

1

2

3 4

3

4

3

4

5

6

7 8

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2 2

2 2

2

2

2

1

6

5

4

3

2 1

7

8

1

1

2 2

1

1

Summary of Contents for Valor VALR44

Page 1: ...2562549 REV C3 0820 Printed in U S A Copyright 2015 2020 Federal Signal Corporation Installation Maintenance and Service Manual Valor Light Bar...

Page 2: ...imited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied contractual or statutory including but not limited to the warranty of merchantability warranty of fitness for a particular purpose...

Page 3: ...lecting Internal SignalMaster Control Factory Default 14 Entering Program Mode 15 Exiting Program Mode 19 Wiring the Valor in the Vehicle 20 Planning the Electrical Installation 20 Connecting Power to...

Page 4: ...0SS Switch Module internal control 31 Figure 10 Typical connections with a SmartSiren Model SS2000SM controller 32 Figure 11 Typical connections with a non SignalMaster controller 33 Figure 12 Typical...

Page 5: ...ervice manuals when performing equipment installations on a vehicle Light Hazards To be an effective warning device this product produces bright light that can be hazardous to your eyesight when viewe...

Page 6: ...ese components Do not mount a radio antenna within 18 inches 45 7 cm of the lighting system Placing the antenna too close to the lighting system could cause the lighting system to malfunction or be da...

Page 7: ...ause electrical or mechanical damage to the vehicle Refer to the manual packed with the lighting system for proper electrical connections additional precautions and information Because vehicle roof co...

Page 8: ...rol while driving in a hazardous situation Although your warning system is operating properly it may not be completely effective People may not see or heed your warning signal You must recognize this...

Page 9: ...moved from the window and stored securely when not in use Temperature changes and sunlight can cause suction cups to lose holding power Periodically check the unit to be sure the suction cups have a f...

Page 10: ...takedown and alley lights that are horizontally adjustable are also available with the HotFoot configured option Multi color heads are available with up to three different colored LEDs eliminating th...

Page 11: ...96 in 5 0 cm 19 8 in 50 4 cm 39 3 lb 17 8 kg VALR51 51 3 in 130 3 cm 1 96 in 5 0 cm 19 8 in 50 4 cm 43 2 lb 19 6 kg With standard mounting feet Table 2 Light Specifications Lighting Option Current Dra...

Page 12: ...roying them If you are missing any parts contact Customer Support at 1 800 264 3578 7 a m to 5 p m Monday through Friday CT Connecting the Valor for Programming HEAVY OBJECT Use lifting aids and prope...

Page 13: ...the 24 pin harness 2 into the Serial Interface Module 5 Attach the light bar s black ground power line 3 to the negative battery GND lug 6 Attach the light bar s red power line 4 through a 40 A Maxi...

Page 14: ...4 pin harness from the Serial Interface Module 2 Move Switch 4 on SW2 to the up OFF position Table 4 3 Plug the 24 pin harness into the Serial Interface Module Selecting Internal SignalMaster Control...

Page 15: ...ht Scene Light turns on when 12 Vdc is applied to black white red wire Intersection and Light Bar Test are unavailable This function applies only to light bars with SpectraLux technology Valor and Vis...

Page 16: ...tersection Flash Takedown Alley Red Black Flashes the alley and takedown lights in Modes 1 2 or 3 Left Alley Green Black Turns on left alley lights Overrides the Flash Takedown Alley lights Right Alle...

Page 17: ...hen the light bar operates in one of these modes the SignalMaster modules keep sequence with the flash pattern You can change default Mode flash patterns by programming each mode with one of patterns...

Page 18: ...ck control wire for Intersection SW2 Switch 3 in the Serial Interface Module must be in the up position for this function NOTE With the flexibility of the SmartSiren Platinum System both the Intersect...

Page 19: ...ir control wires Both the front and rear LEDs share the same operational setting and are not independent To program this feature 1 Unplug the 24 pin harness from the Serial Interface Module 2 On the S...

Page 20: ...on the light bar or the warning system may fail Planning the Electrical Installation The light bar is completely wired at the factory and does not require any additional internal wiring All the condu...

Page 21: ...cturer if the seat needs to be recalibrated for proper airbag deployment 6 To make wiring easier remove the seats spare tire and pull down the headliner where needed 7 Separate all electronic equipmen...

Page 22: ...le into the vehicle cab or trunk near the eventual location of the Serial Interface Module An input cable is also provided with the Interface Module 3 Route and connect the black lead from the light b...

Page 23: ...r to the J3 output jack of the Serial Interface Module 5 Install the three foot long 24 conductor cable from the light bar to the J1 input connector of the Serial Interface Module NOTE Powering multip...

Page 24: ...on page 16 For typical installations with common controllers and switch boxes see the wiring schematics starting on page 28 To wire the controller s functions to the Serial Interface Module s 24 pin...

Page 25: ...in the Serial Interface Module NOTE With the flexibility of the SmartSiren Platinum System both the Intersection and the Scene Light Left option are available in Valor and Valor light bars without th...

Page 26: ...Power control wire and reapply 12 Vdc to the Low Power control wire after a change in flash pattern occurs Ignition Connect the white wire from the supplied J1 cable harness on the Interface Module t...

Page 27: ...rn Control Wires Description LEFT Red Rear LEDs flash from right to left CENTER Green Rear LEDs flash from center out to both sides RIGHT Green Black White Rear LEDs flash from left to right WARN 1 Or...

Page 28: ...OWER WHITE BLACK GROUND 1 BLACK WHITE GROUND 2 IGNITION IGNITION POWER INCLUDES POWER IN THE CRANKING POSITION 290A5981D POWER 12 Vdc 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A...

Page 29: ...IGHT ALLEY GREEN BLACK LEFT ALLEY WHITE BLACK TAKEDOWNS GREEN WHITE FRONT CUTOFF ENABLE ORANGE BLACK REAR CUTOFF ENABLE WHITE BLACK RED LOW POWER BLACK WHITE RED LIGHT BAR TEST RED 1 LEFT GREEN 2 3 GR...

Page 30: ...LK FL HAL BLK RED MODE 3 VALOR LIGHT BAR WHT BLK TD ORG RED R AL GRN BLK L AL SWITCH BOX REMAINING CONNECTIONS PER DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS BOX BLU YEL GRY VIO ORG GRN BRN WHT SIGNALMASTER CONTROLLER REMAI...

Page 31: ...AR WHT BLK TD ORG RED R AL GRN BLK L AL SWITCH BOX REMAINING CONNECTIONS PER DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS BOX 290A6566B RED LEFT 12V GRN CENTER GRN BLK WHT RIGHT ORG GRN WARN1 ORG WARN2 WHT RED FAST SWITCH PAN...

Page 32: ...R AL LIGHTS AUX OUTPUTS NO NC C BAT SIGNALMASTER FUSE MIC KEYPAD INPUT 3 2 1 A B C D E SS2000SM REMAINING CONNECTIONS PER DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS S I R E N WHT 1 BRN 2 GRN 3 ORN 4 PRP 5 GRA 6 YEL 7 BLU 8...

Page 33: ...BLK RED CAT5 BLK BLK WHT BLU MODE 1 BLU WHT MODE 2 RED BLK FL HAL BLK RED MODE 3 SERIAL INTERFACE MODULE WHT BLK TD ORG RED R AL GRN BLK L AL SWITCH BOX REMAINING CONNECTIONS PER DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS...

Page 34: ...LACES WHT BLK TD GRN BLK L AL ORG RED R AL PA640 640000 REMAINING CONNECTIONS PER DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS SEE INST SHT 255366 8 AWG RED 18 AWG GRN 18 AWG BLK 2 A 12 AWG BLK IGNITION HOT IN CRANK AND RUN 1...

Page 35: ...Light Bar Lens CRAZING HAZARD Crazed cracked or faded domes or reflectors reduce the light output and the effectiveness of the lighting system Tops or reflectors showing this type of aging must be re...

Page 36: ...r to remove the 1 4 20 Torx head barrel nuts securing the lens Figure 13 Carefully remove the lens and gasket as a unit Avoid damaging the lip seal 3 Verify that an O ring is under the head of each ba...

Page 37: ...can be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Follow anti static procedures while installing the light bar Tool required T27 Torx driver Removing a PCB To remove a PCB 1 Disconnect all power to the l...

Page 38: ...the threads engaging then tighten them to 16 24 in lb in the sequence shown in Figure 13 on page 36 3 Reconnect power to the light bar Disconnecting Connecting Power and CAT5 at the Light Bar A detac...

Page 39: ...mp Locking Latch Disconnecting a Cable at the Light Bar To disconnect the power or CAT5 cable 1 Pull back the CPA on the receptacle 2 Fully press the locking latch To allow the connectors to be separa...

Page 40: ...at the Light Bar To reconnect the power or CAT5 cable 1 Firmly push the connectors together until you feel them snap together and you hear a click This tactile and audible confirmation ensures that t...

Page 41: ...onnected to 12 Vdc Check the 1 A fuse a MODE wire has 12 Vdc Check the position of Switch 1 on SW2 in the Serial Interface Module If Switch 1 is down ON ensure that the ENABLE control wires green whit...

Page 42: ...he proper locations SignalMaster LEDs do not light Check the switch settings on the Serial Interface Module Ensure they are both set for the correct operation Ensure that Switch 4 on SW2 is in the cor...

Page 43: ...e Steady Burn LEDs and a control wire for Mode 1 2 or 3 Table 5 on page 16 The LEDs light and stay on default setting 2 Remove 12 Vdc from the Mode and Steady Burn control wires Getting Technical Supp...

Page 44: ...parts Description Part Number PCB Assembly End Configured Contact Factory PCB Assembly Front Configured Contact Factory PCB Assembly Rear Configured Contact Factory PCB Assembly Controller Configured...

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