Code 3 XCEL - Manual (Page 4)

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Standard Features- Cont:
ALT TONE Rotary Knob - This position produces either Hi-Lo or Hyper-Yelp dependent on Dip Switch 12. Operation of this
feature is affected by SirenLock, 3-Level Switch, Park Kill, and Title 13 features. See these sections for details.
Radio (RRB) - This position operates Radio ReBroadcast over siren speakers. These inputs are transformer coupled to prevent loading of the radio.
The audio from the radio is rebroadcast over the siren speakers. The siren tones do not operate when this is activated. All other control functions
operate normally. To connect in the signal to be broadcast, simply connect the two signal lines to the RRB and RRB inputs of the Amplifier (polarity is
not an issue). The RRB feature will automatically shutoff to protect from overheating of the XCEL Siren.
MANUAL Push-Button - In its default configuration, this push-button generates the Manual Wail tone. When pressed, the Manual Wail tone will
ramp up to the maximum tone and hold. It will hold as long as the MANUAL push-button is held. When the MANUAL push-button is released, the
tone will ramp down and return to the previous function. This button can work the Hit-N-Go mode as well. Operation of this feature is affected by
SirenLock, 3-Level Switch, Park Kill, and Title 13 features. See these sections for details.
AIR HORN Push-Button - In its default configuration, the AIR HORN push-button produces the Air Horn tone as long as it is pressed. It will
override all other siren tones. The AIR HORN push-button will work with Park Kill and SirenLock. Operation of this feature is affected by Title 13
features.
Auxiliary A-F Push-Buttons -As configured through the programming mode, six on/off Auxiliary push-buttons are readily accessible for controlling
the Auxiliary outputs of the Amplifier. Each Auxiliary push-button can be custom labeled with the supplied label kit. Each push-button is backlighted
when activated to alert the operator. The default setting is for each Auxiliary push-button to control the corresponding Auxiliary output of the Amplifier.
Auxiliary A through F supplies power to the load through the connector pins labeled A thru F.
Hands-Free - The Hands-Free mode is directly linked to Auxiliary push-button E. By default, the Hands-Free mode is disabled. When Dip Switch 3
is Up (ON), the Auxiliary Push-Button E is then configured for Hands-Free. If Auxiliary Push-Button E is active, then Hands-Free mode is active, but
waiting for an initial press of the horn ring to activate the WAIL. A second press of the horn ring will activate the YELP. Pressing the horn ring a third
time will activate the ALT TONE. A fourth press of the horn ring will return to the WAIL. This type of scrolling will continue until the user deactivates
the Hands-Free Scroll. Pressing the Auxiliary E turns off the tone and deactivates the Hands-Free Scroll. Pressing and holding the horn ring will turn
off the tone, but leave Hands-Free in the active mode.
Hands-Free Level 3 Lighting - The Hands-Free mode has the option of working directly with Level 3 lighting. If Dip Switch 2 is Up (ON), the above
Hands Free feature will also turn on Level 3 lighting. To activate and de-activate this feature, follow the above instructions under Hands-Free.
Horn Ring - The XCEL Siren accepts either a positive or a ground signal into the Horn Ring input, this is defined in Programming Mode. The Horn
Ring signal is disconnected from the vehicle and connected to the Horn Ring input. The Horn Relay wire is then run from the Amplifier to the horn
of the vehicle. This allows the Horn Ring to execute some of the user selectable functions of the XCEL Siren. The Horn Ring can be configured to
multiple functions in the Siren Active and Siren Inactive modes of operation. The Horn Ring is set to Scroll in the Hands-Free mode and cannot be
changed.
Horn Ring Transfer - The Horn Ring Transfer allows the Horn Ring to be disabled from the vehicle horn and the controls transferred to control other
siren tones. The Horn Ring Transfer can be set to occur at Level 2 or Level 3.
Hit-N-Go - Hit-N-Go only works when a siren tone is active and if Dip Switch 7 is Up (ON). Once a siren tone is active, Hit-N-Go is activated simply
by pressing the vehicle horn ring. It will go to the Override tone for 8 seconds and then return to the primary tone. The actual tone for the Hit-N-Go
depends on which position the rotary knob is in. If the WAIL is active then the Hit-N-Go (Override) tone is the Yelp tone. If the YELP is active then
the Hit-N-Go tone is the Hyper-Yelp 1 tone and if the ALT TONE push-button is active then the Hit-N-Go tone is the Hyper-Lo 1 tone. The MANUAL
push-button is also a Hit-N-Go activator.
Scroll - Scroll only works when a siren tone is active and Dip Switch 7 is down (OFF). Once a siren tone is active, Scroll is activated simply by press-
ing the vehicle horn ring. The XCEL Siren will Scroll from Wail to Yelp to Alt and then back to Wail, if Dip Switch 6 is up (ON), the XCEL Siren will
Scroll from Waill to Yelp to Alt to OFF and then back to Wail. Holding the vehicle horn ring for greater than a half second will cause the XCEL Siren to
generate the Air Horn.
Park Kill - By default, the Park Kill puts the siren tones in standby and drops out the Level 3B output. Park Kill occurs when the vehicle is shifted into
park. The default for the polarity of the Park Kill input is +12V (Programmable to a GND). Once Park Kill is activated, the siren tones are in standby.
The siren tones will remain in standby until the vehicle is shifted into drive and an action occurs such as pressing one of the Siren push-buttons,
changing the position of the 3-Level Switch, or keying the microphone. The Level 3B and siren tones are in standby during Park Kill and the Auxiliary
push-buttons are not affected by the Park Kill function.