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Galls Street Thunder ST280 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of Street Thunder ST280
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Plitstr311 rev. D 4/25/05 street thunder st280 siren amplifier with light controls installation and operating instructions 1340 russell cave road / p.O. Box 54308 lexington, ky 40505 tel: (800) 477-7766 fax: (800) 944-2557 website: www.Galls.Com.
Page 2: St280
-1- . Table of contents general description 2 installation 2-10 installer-selectable options 3-4 mounting 5 electrical connections 5-10 siren electrical connections 6-7 siren wiring diagram 8 lighting electrical connections 9 lighting wiring diagram 10 operation 11-14 light slide switch 11 light pus...
Page 3: General Description
-2- general description the st280 siren amplifier is a premium 200w unit designed for single or dual 100w speaker use and full lighting control. The primary operating modes are thunder, yelp, wail, hands free, manual, pa, and radio. A noise canceling pa override and push-button horn override are ava...
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-3- installer selectable options (jumper settings) the st280 has several options that can be selected during installation. Jumpers on the printed circuit board, inside the case, allow the installer to select these various options. These options should be set before installation of the unit. - auxili...
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-4- installer selectable options (continued) park kill input polarity - the park kill (cutout) input turns off any siren tone output when activated (i.E. Vehicle shifted into park, door opened, etc.), and remains off until a control on the siren is activated or changed. The wiring diagram on page 8 ...
Page 6: Mounting
-5- mounting safety precautions for the safety of the installer, vehicle operator, passengers and the community please observe the following safety precautions. Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, injury or death. The st280 siren may be mounted ab...
Page 7: Siren
-6- please follow these guidelines when wiring the siren: • use only high quality crimp connectors. • make sure all connections are tight. • route wiring to prevent wear, overheating and interference with air bag deployment. • use grommets and sealant when passing through compartment walls. • minimi...
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-7- siren wiring connections (contd) : optional connections: blue: (pins 3 & 6) input from radio - used for radio repeat. Connect one blue lead to each terminal of the radio speaker or output connector of the radio. Most radio outputs are isolated, in which case polarity would not be important. Radi...
Page 9: Siren Wiring Diagram
-8- 12 - brown (#14 awg) vehicle horn siren wiring diagram +12 vdc +12 vdc vehicle horn horn switch/relay horn switch/relay positive switching aux horn jumper selected negative switching aux horn jumper selected or on/off power switch for siren (possibly connected to ignition) backlighting switch (c...
Page 10: Light
-9- light wiring connections: red: (8 awg) +12vdc power - the two large red wires exiting the back of the siren should be connected to +12vdc. They will supply the power to the lights hooked up to the 9-pin connector. You must connect both red wires. 9-pin connector (refer to the light wire diagram ...
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-10- 20a pin 8 - gray (#12-16 awg) - l2 audio/visual warning device lights to be activated by pushbutton switch s1 lighting connection wiring diagram pin 9 - white (#12-16 awg) - l3 20a lights to be activated when slide switch is in positions 2 & 3 lights to be activated when slide switch is in posi...
Page 12: Operation
-11- operation general this unit is designed for easy operation under the stress associated with high-speed pursuit. Most siren functions are accessible with one simple motion without repetitive activation of switches or automatic timed switching that can interfere with desired operation. Light slid...
Page 13: Selector Switch
-12- selector switch whenever +12vdc is applied to the yellow wire, the siren will be "on" in the selected mode. The rotary selector switch controls the primary operating function of the siren. Thunder - ultra-fast changing tone used for maximum attention. Yelp - a rapidly changing tone used in cong...
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-13- manual / horn momentary rocker switch the front panel of the st280 contains a momentary rocker switch that operates the manual function when the left side is depressed and the air horn when the right side is depressed. Manual – pressing the left side of this momentary rocker switch provides a g...
Page 15: Volume Controls
-14- volume controls the radio repeat volume (radio)control is recessed in the upper left hand corner of the front face. This should be set when the vehicle is parked. First set the volume level of the vehicle's two-way radio to its normal operating volume. Adjust the siren's rotary selector switch ...
Page 16: Service
-15- service this unit is designed to provide years of reliable service under even the worst conditions. Many times there may appear to be a problem with the unit when the true problem is in the speaker(s) or improper installation. The following chart shows typical symptoms and possible causes. Trou...
Page 17: Specifications
-16- specifications input voltage 10 - 16 vdc (negative ground) input current 8.0 amps @ 13.6 vdc (single 100w speaker) 16.0 amps @ 13.6 vdc (dual 100w speakers) standby current less than 150 ma audio frequency 200hz - 10 khz + 3db audio output 40 watts @13.6 vdc output power 105 watts rms max. (15....
Page 18: To Return Merchandise…
-17- you don't need to call us if you have a problem with the merchandise you've received. Simply follow the instructions on the reverse side of the packing slip that comes with your order. Galls provides a preaddressed label for you to affix to the package. If you don't have your packing slip, plac...