bluePRINT Training December 8, 2014
Automatic Logic SoundOff Signal Confidential - for Certified Upfitter Use Only Refer to SoundOff Signal Instruction Sheets for Proper Use and Important Warnings
Solving Today’s Issues • Police Officer Safety • Effective and Efficient Installs
Problem Problem Problem Problem Priority Priority Priority Priority ( 5 being most important) Problem Officer Fleet Mgr./Installer Dealer/Installer Decision Maker (end user) Officer Safety 5 4 4 5 Install Consistency 2 5 5 3 Vehicle Intrusiveness 2 5 5 3 Diagnostics 2 5 5 3 Installation Costs 1 5 5 4
Police Officer Benefits
Examples of Improved Officer Safety • Reduce Code 3 Distractions – minimize officer attention by automating light & siren functions using vehicle inputs (inputs: control button, braking, headlight “brights”, horn, etc.) • Increase Visibility – synchronize light-heads for 50% “on-time” position for constant visibility from all vehicle angles • Improve Intersection Safety – horn tone can activate attention grabbing flash patterns, headlights & unique dual-tone siren tones to intensify awareness • Ensure “Lights Out” for Safety – all emergency lights shut down automatically when leaving a scene (activated by “drive” function) • Eliminate Nighttime Blinding Affect – corner modules can be deactivated/activated by opening or closing door
Examples of Improved Officer Safety (continued) • Reduce Nighttime Vulnerability – white scene, grille lights and spot light illuminate in unison by activating headlight “brights” • Maximize DUI Environments – change flashing lightbar and perimeter lights from flashing to steady burn • Maximize Lighting Performance – transcend a single warning light into its fullest potential (i.e. reverse lights, brake lights, etc.) • Create Safer Multi-Vehicle Pursuits – dim rear facing lights to eliminate blinding affect of trailing officers • Eliminate Dead Batteries – outputs can be timed for load shedding and sleep currents of less than 1mA • Maximize Side Visibility – sync white Intersector, rear window to alley
Installation and Maintenance Benefits
Installation and Maintenance Issues • Lack of Installation Consistency – Vehicle Standardization • Officer confusion given varied types of warning activations • Lack of consistent install process/quality • Diagnostic/reconfiguration confusion down the road • Varied installs from one vehicle model to another • Current wiring/data approaches are extremely intrusive given the limited space in new vehicles • Reduced harness cost, weight, installation time, and configuration time • Significantly shorten individual lighting and speaker wires • Eliminate other components such as relays, fuses, solenoids, flashers and more
Create Clean and Consistent Installations
Configure the First and Replicate
• Eliminate relays, fuses, solenoids, flashers, diodes, trunk trays, mechanical power interconnects • Reduced harness cost • Reduced install time • Reduced reconfiguration time
Manage Emergency Control Protocol Standardized fleet wiring and configuration Assign flash patterns – no need to manually sequence each light through dozens of • patterns Prioritize events – which inputs override other inputs • Create simple or complex behaviors to detect input combinations with • programmable timeouts Individually set timeouts for each output when ignition goes off • nFORCE 2.0 firmware update including sync with bluePRINT perimeter lights • Load Shedding • Independent Phasing • Remote Ignition • Password protect read and write access as needed •
What it is. How it works.
Central Controller – Network • Begin with the Central Controller with up to 20 outputs that manages all lighting and other 12V accessories • Add a one-wire bus that can control up to 5 Remote Nodes; each adds four inputs and 10 outputs. Add an Input Node for 20 more inputs. • Total system allows up to 70 controlled outputs and 40 inputs • USB programmability to manage all settings including priorities, flash patterns, synchronization, and timeouts. Diagnostic monitoring • US Patents Pending/Granted
•Central Controller •Control Panel 20 outputs, 100Amps •Remote Node(s) •Siren(s) Up to 5 nodes with 4 Supports both 100W single inputs and 10 outputs - tone or 200W dual tone 50Amps each • Lightbar Control •Input Node Exterior, Interior, Up to 20 inputs Traffic Arrow, etc.
Reliability Solid state switches, no fuses, programmable over-current and fault detection • Diagnostics • Over-current protection (multiple levels) • Under-voltage monitoring • Over-temperature • Open Load • Measure continuous current • Log number and type of faults • Instantly display input and output states • Manually turn on each output to test installation
Timers • Programmable individual delay times for each output after ignition off • Intelligent boolean logic (AND/OR) with or without self-cancel • Latching feature allows output to stay activated after trigger condition goes away • Final sleep current after all events expire is as low as 350 µ A per device
Deep Dive
• Architecture • Refer to instruction sheets • Competitive landscape – why bluePRINT is unique and patented • Tuesday - break into groups with demo boards • Hands-on training • Inputs • Outputs • Priorities (flash patterns) • Integration with existing components: • Control Panel • Siren(s) • Lightbars – Interior, Exterior and Traffic Controller • Installing the hardware • Installing the software • Programing the system • Diagnostic features
Feature Comparisons – Scalable System vs. Siren Manufacturer SoundOff Whelen Whelen Federal Signal Code 3 Model BluePrint Cencom Sapphire CanTrol Smart Siren Platinum Z3 Serial Lightbar Control X X X X X Serial Remote Control X X X X X Serial Config from PC X X X X X 40 inputs Expandability 16 outputs 50 addt'l outputs Multiple Control Heads X X X Total number of Inputs 40 4 14 8 4 Total number of outputs 74 12 40 14 12 Solid State Fuses X Resettable Circuits X Flash Patterns Built in X Number of flash paterns 10 Individually Timed Outputs X Maximum Current 300 AMPS 80 AMPS 80 AMPS 80 AMPS Arrow Control X X X X X 3 Year Warranty X X X X X Dual Tone Siren X X Multiple Priorities X Lightbar Configuration Built-in X X X X PC Diagnostics X Remote Diagnostics X Record Faults X Live Current Draw Test X Temp. Sense Through Diagnostics X Sync Light bar to accessory Lighting X Low power for all vehicle lighting X
Configuration Software
Software Features - Inputs The left side of the screen allows the user to configure any input to trigger any output or combination of outputs. Note the tabs across the top showing different input sources on the network. This example shows Push Button #1 on the Control Panel set to activate Arrow. It is configured as priority 1, meaning that a higher priority input will override the setting for this input. Push Button #2 is configured as a higher priority (4) and will activate Intersection lights. The text descriptions for each input and output can be customized to fit the build.
• Show how to select an input, name it, and start thinking about what it might do • Name everything first, it really helps • Name your remote nodes • Priorities, flash patterns will be explained shortly
Software Features - Outputs The right side of the screen allows the user to configure any output based on input states. Outputs can be set to , , or . Note the tabs across the top showing different outputs on the network. This example shows Remote Module #1 (Underhood) configured for the Drvr Red nForce to turn on when Button #2 is activated. The input was configured as priority 1, meaning that a higher priority input will override the setting for this input. Output #2 on that same module is set to flash Drvr Blue nForce.
• Name your outputs • Set current limits (consider 50A and 100Amp limits per module) • Explain flash phases • Explain load shedding, ignition off delay, PWM settings • High current outputs, solid state – resistive and lamp loads • Explain perimeter lights / nFORCE 5 wire
Exercise: Select I/O Names • Select sample Input and Output names for testing purposes • Save the settings to a data drive • Download the settings to the Central Controller
Software Features Software Features Software Features Software Features – – – – Flash Patterns Flash Patterns Flash Patterns Flash Patterns This example shows Flash Pattern for priority 1 set to “Slow Runner”, priority 3 is set to “Warp Flash”, and priority 5 is set to “Warp 123”. Push Button 2 on the Siren Control Panel activates the Intersection lights (Drvr Red nForce and Drvr Blue nForce in this example) with “Road Runner” because it is assigned priority 4. This event will override priority 1, 2, and 3 events. Each Input priority can be assigned to a flash pattern. This allows a more attention getting flash pattern for high priority events and allows an input to override other inputs. Priority 1 is the lowest and Priority 5 is the highest.
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