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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. E-969 ENCODER Installation & Operating Manual E-969 - - STAND BY MODE SEND ON/OFF RESET PRECHECK...
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INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL The purpose of this manual is to provide operation and installation information about the use of a Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. Model E-969 Encoder. Prior to reading this manual or using this product you should be familiar with Whelen Engineering Company’s family of High Power Voice and Siren Systems.
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The information contained herein is proprietary to the Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. No part of this manual may be reproduced, recorded or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form without prior permission of Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) is a 2 line by 24 character configuration. The display is backlit for easy reading in low ambient light. When the E-969 is not in use, a running 24 hour clock, day of the week and a stand by message are displayed.
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Increments a 4000 Series Siren 4CCW. TEST & MISC SILENT TEST Initiates the Silent Test function. TEST CLEAR Clear LEDs. STROBE ON Activates an external strobe light. STROBE OFF De-activates an external strobe light. PROGRAM ENCODER Enters E-969 programming mode. Page 6...
Step 3 involves the center portion of the keypad, as shown. Enter the SIREN ADDRESS four digit address of the target siren. The address is entered with the most significant bit first. The # sign represents a “wildcard” or all values 0 to 9.
Programming The E-969 encoder has eight call keys. Four of those call keys can be accessed from the “C” keys located on the keypad (labeled C1, C2, C3 and C4). The other four call keys (C5, C6, C7 and C8) can only be accessed by way of the two “Remote Inputs”...
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To enter the Keypad programming mode, select Test & Misc. Scroll to the Program Encoder screen and press Precheck. The display will show the word Clock. Use the Scroll arrows to select a parameter. The list of parameters are: Clock Call Key Timed Trans.
Remote Input 1 or 2: Select the command or function by using the COMMAND GROUP keys and the arrows. Press PRECHECK when the desired function appears on the display. Use the numeric keypad to select the Address and press PRECHECK to enter. Press PRECHECK to save.
Programming a Call Key Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK Press the UP arrow one time.
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Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: ENTER CMD · KEY-1 SEQ-00 Press the desired COMMAND GROUP button and scroll to desired command. Note: Press WARNING TONES for CANCEL, WAIL, ATTACK, ALERT, PUBLIC ADDRESS, AIR HORN, HI LO, WHOOP, NOON TEST Press VOICE MESSAGES for digital voice message commands MESSAGE 1 to MESSAGE 16 Press ROTATING DIRECTION for WPS4000 series speaker directions...
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Enter the delay time in three digit seconds by pressing the buttons in the SIREN ADDRESS key pad location. For 15 seconds, the display will read: ENTER DELAY ·KEY-1 SEQ-00 SILENT TEST ·1001·-015 SEC Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: SAVE DATA? ·KEY-1 SEQ-00 SILENT TEST ·1001·015 SEC Press the PRECHECK button.
Programming Remote Inputs (for “One Shot” activation:) Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the SCROLL DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK...
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For NOON TEST the display will read: ENTER CMD ·REM. INPUT1 NOON TEST ·???? Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: ENTER ADDR ·REM. INPUT1 NOON TEST ·???? Enter the desired siren address or all call by pressing the buttons in the SIREN ADDRESS key pad location.
Programming Remote Inputs (for “Call Key” Activation) Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK Press the UP arrow four times.
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Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: SAVE DATA? ·REM. INPUT1 CALL KEY 4 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER REMOTE INPUT 1 Press the RESET button to exit programming. Page 17...
Time of Day Function (programmed for “One Shot” Activation) Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK...
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Press the desired COMMAND GROUP button and scroll to desired command. Note: Press WARNING TONES for CANCEL, WAIL, ATTACK, ALERT, PUBLIC ADDRESS, AIR HORN, HI LO, WHOOP, NOON TEST Press VOICE MESSAGES for digital voice message commands MESSAGE 1 to MESSAGE 16 Press ROTATING DIRECTION for WPS4000 series speaker directions NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST, CLOCKWISE, COUNTER CLOCKWISE Press TEST &...
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Select the days for no activation by using the SIREN ADDRESS buttons. Note: Sunday = 1 Monday = 2 Tuesday = 3 Wednesday = 4 Thursday = 5 Friday = 6 Saturday = 7 *Days with upper case letters are days configured to activate. *Days with lower case letters are days configured not to activate.
Time of Day Function (programmed for “Call Key” activation) Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK...
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Press the C1 button. The display will read: ENTER CKEY ·TT1·12:00:00 CALL KEY # SMTWTFS Select the call key number that the remote input is to activate by using the SIREN ADDRESS buttons. For call key #4 the display will read: ENTER CKEY ·TT1·12:00:00 CALL KEY 4 SMTWTFS...
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Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER TIMED TRANS. 1 Press the RESET button to exit programming. Page 23...
Programming the Clock Press the TEST & MISC button. The display will read: SILENT TEST FRIDAY 16:00:00 Press the SCROLL DOWN arrow one time. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER FRIDAY 16:00:02 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK Press the PRECHECK button.
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Enter the current time in 24 hour format using the SIREN ADDRESS buttons. Example: 9:00PM will be entered as 21:00:00 The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER ENTER TIME, MON 21:00:00 Press the PRECHECK button. The display will read: PROGRAM ENCODER CLOCK Press the RESET button to exit programming.
Installation This step-by-step procedure for installing the E-969 is intended for use by a qualified radio technician. Inspect the E-969 for any physical damage. MIC. INPUT POWER DTMF MIC. RS-232 INPUT LEVEL LEVEL RS-485 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 Look at the rear panel.
Plug the AC wall adaptor into a 115 volt AC source. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the E-969 on. Program the desired parameters. The DB-9 (J1) pinouts are listed below: Signal Transmit Data Output Receive Data Input Ground Clear To Send...
Specifications GENERAL Input Power: 12 volt DC nominal, 85 mA typ., 300 mA max. UL listed wall mounted transformer. Physical: Desktop design, almond color. 4.3” H x 10.0” W x 8.0” L. 1.1 pounds. Operating temperature, °C to +6°C. Environmental: Storage temperature, -2°C to +6°C.
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