Trafcon 50069 Traffic Safety Light Control User Manual Smart Flash Manual

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SmartFlash Arrowboard Controller
Installation & Operation Manual
lNDUSTHIES, INC.
81 Texaco Road
Mechanicsburg, PA [7050
717-691-8007
717-697-0813 FAX
www.trafcon.com
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The Basics
There are two variations of the Smartth controller. Vehicle mounted units consist
of two parts, the remote control head. which includes a keypad mounted within a
black enclosure and is equipped with a mounting bracket. The second pan. the
controller. is a plain gray box. with mounting cars and equipped with four
receptacles. The controller also houses most of the electronics
Trailer mounted units consist of a controller unit with the keypad mounted within
Main Features
Features common to both controllers include the following:
Solid state circuitry
Short circuit protected output circuitry
Polarity protected circuitry
Keypad operation with back lighting
Ability to “hobswap” controls and plugs
Intensity and battery monitoring
Automatic dimming
Manual dimming (special option)
Automatic misc/lower operation (optional)
Support for electric and hydraulic actuators
Low battery warning (LED display alternates between mode and “LB")
Audible continuation of keyboard operation
Text and graphic markings
Installation of Trailer Mounted Controllers
Locate asuitable mounting location for the main controller/keypad unit.
The controller should be mounted so that the four receptacles on the bottom of the
controller are facing downward at all times.
Connect the four plugs from the snowboard harness as shown in the attached
diagrams.
Connect the two 12 gauge wires and one 16 gauge wire to the positive terminal of
the battery. Do NOT use a smaller wire gauge. It is permissible to connect the 16
gauge wire to one of the [2 gauge wires.
Alternatively, connecting the 16 gauge wire to the ignition switch will only enable
arrowhead operation when the ignition is on. This configuration is not normally
used
Connect the two 12 gauge bluk wires to the negative terminal of the battery or a
suitable ground connection. Do NOT use a smaller wire gauge.
Installation is now complete. See Operating instructions section. Test all mode and
arrowboard functions thoroughly before use.
Installation of Vehicle Mounted Controllers
l. Locate a suitable mounting location for the main controller unit.
2. The controller should be mounted so that the four receptacles on the bottom of the
controller are facing downward at all times.
3. Connect the four plugs from the arrowboard harness as shown in the attached
diagrams.
4. Connect the two [2 gauge wires and one 16 gauge wire to the positive terminal of
the battery. Do NOT use it smaller wire gauge. It is permissible to connect the 16
gauge wire to one of the 12 gauge wires.
Alternatively. connecting the 16 gauge wire to the ignition switch will only
enable arrowboard operation when the ignition is on. This configuration is not
normally used
St Connect the two I2 gauge black wires to the negative terminal of the battery or a
suitable ground connection. Do NOT use a smaller wire gauge.
6. Mount the remote control head in a convenient location within the vehicle cab.
7. Route the gray four-conductor cable from the controller to the remote control head
nnd connect.
Installation is now complete. See Operating Instructions section. Test all mode and
arrowboard functions thoroughly before use,
Installation for Power Tilt oration
Units designed with the power tilt option will have two additional wires to connect
and may have one of two configurations.
if the first two wires of the top plug are Green/Yellow and Block/Yellow. they will be
routed in the wire loom to the snowboard and connected internally to a black l6/2
cable which exits the arrowboard at another location and contains the whim and black
actuator wires.
If the first two wires in the top plug are white and black and are connected to a length
of black 1612 cable. route the wire to the actuator externally.
l. Connect the white wire to the red actuator motor lead (positive).
2. Connect the black wire to the black actuator motor lead (negative).
3 . Test actuator operation.
Installation for Wireless Option for Remote
Control Head and Arrowboard Panel
. Locate suitable mounting location for Internal RF module. Must be close
enough to allow 4-way plug to connect to Remote Control Head.
. After mounting is complete, connect 4way plug to the Remote Control
Head and connect the 5-way plug to the Internal RF module.
. The power wire can be located coming fi'om the 4—way plug that connects
to the Remote Control Head. The power wire is a black cord that contains
a 20 gauge red wire and a 20 gauge black wire.
. Connect the 20 gauge red wire to a point that is connected to the positive
terminal of a lZvolt DC battery.
Alternatively, connecting the 20gauge red wire to the ignition switch will
only enable arrowboard operation when the ignition is on. This
configuration is not normally used.
. Connect the 20 gauge black wire to a point that is connected to the
negative terminal of a lZvolt DC battery.
Installation is now complete of the lntemal RF module to the Remote
Control Head. if your an'owboard panel does not have a factory-installed
External RF module, proceed to the next set of installation steps.
. Locate a suitable mounting location for the External RF module on the
arrowboard back panel. Must be close enough to the 4-way receptacle to
allow the 4-way plug fi-om the External RF module to connect.
. Afier mounting is complete, connect 5-way plug to External RF module
and connect the opposite end with the 4-way plug to the 4-way receptacle
located on the arrowboard
. This completes installation of the External RF module.
. Tum power on at Remote Control Head and test all modes. If unit tests ok
it is now ready to be put in service
AGENCY NOTICE
Ginny's or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void llrz user’s authority to operate the equipment
Qperating Instructions
Controller Layout
The “On and Off" Buttons
The ON and OFF buttons work as expected, when the An'owhoard is turned offthe
main positive (common) feed to the Arrowboard is mmed off and the current draw of
the system is about IOmA.
There is also a power LED that is on when the Armwboard is turned on.
Lam Se uence Control Buttons
. The “Select Mode” button is used to scroll through the selectable sequences.
Each time this button is pressed the LED display on the controller or remote
will scroll to the next sequence. When in this mode the display will flush
rapidly.
. The “Enter" button is used to set the “new" sequence as the displayed
sequence. Once this button has been pressed the sequence on the Almwhoard
will change to the ‘new' sequence.
Other Buttons
. "Toggle Display” button.
This button is used to change the “bulb brightness and battery level display” between
its two modes. Each time it is pressed it toggles to the other model
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This display gives accurate readings of both bulb brighmess and battery voltage
levels.
MODE 1 Bulb Brightness,
This mode displays the level of brightness lhll the bulbs
on the Arrowboard are illuminated too. The scale is
from l0% to 100% and is marked above the display.
MODE 2 Battery Voltage.
This mode displays the voltage level of the power
source. The scale is from IO to 14 volts and is displayed
underneath the display.
The two readings are displayed independently: the operator can altemaie between the
two by pressing the ‘Toggle display” button. The current mode of the display is
shown by the display indication LEDs: these are located to the right of the ‘Toggle
Display" button.
Display Features
The “Arrowboard Sequence Display“ is the main
display on the controller.
The primary purpose of this display is to show a flashing sequence that is identical to
tint on the arrowboard, this is the “real" sequence
Once the “Select Mode" button has been pressed the flashing “real" sequence
disappears and a “new" sequence will appear on the display. this sequence flashes at
twice the rate of the “real" sequence.
Once a "new" sequence is shown on the display it will remain there until one of the
following occurs:
1) The "Select Mode" button is pressed again, in this case the “new"
sequence will scroll to the next “new" sequence
2) The “Enter" button is pressed. in this case the controller sends a
change sequence request to the “arrowboard driver" which then
changes the sequence, which is displayed on the arrowboard. At
this point the "new" sequence on the controller display will begin
to flash slower and become the “real“ sequence.
If no buttons are pressed for a time period of 5 seconds the ‘hew” sequence will
disappear and the "real" sequence will be displayed
The “Auto Dm ' ’" go:
This is located just above the “Bulb brightness and battery level" display. Its purpose
is to alen the operator when the Arrowboard is set in auto-dimming mode.
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Pin 3 = Extemcrl Controller Data A,
Pin 4 = Light sensor (+ve].
Pln 5 = ‘Slgn Lp‘ position switch (+ve].
Pln 6 = Not Connected.
Pin 7 = Extemcrl Controller Gnd.
Pln 8 = EAemcrI Controller Data B.
Pln 9 = Light sensor (end).
Pin 10 = ‘Sign Lp' position switch (Gnd).
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Pin 3 = Controller Data A from Driver
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Pln l = Slgn movement control (+ve).
Pln 2 = Sign movement control (-ve).
Pln 3 = 12 Volts from Battery.
Pin 4 - 12 volt common to bulbs.
Pln l = Gnd from Battery.
Pin 2 - Gnd from Battery
Pln 3 = 12 Volls from Battery.
Pln 4 = 12 volt common to bulbs.
Top Plug
Green/Yellow
Actuator- Positive
Black/Yellow
Qt Actuator - Negative
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Possible cause
No display - No bucklight Dead battery
Plug“) not connected
Defective controller
No display — Backlight works No mode selected
Plug“) not connected
Defiective controller
No dimming Defective photocell
Showed photocell wires
Defective controller
Lamps stay dim Defective photocell
Broken photocell wire
Defective controller
Some lamps do not light Defecn've lamp(s)
Shun at lamp
Broken wire“)
Defective controller
Power tilt does not work Broken wire(s)
Defective actuator or control
Defective controller
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