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WPS2900 Series
Mass Notification Warning Products
ALERT and INFORM
The basic purpose of a Mass
Notification Product is the
ability to ALERT through a tone
and INFORM through voice.
If your siren system is
producing only a tone, then
it's only doing half it's job!
The most effective way to warn the
public is to issue a tone warning and
follow it with a clear, deliberate and
powerful voice message. This two-step
approach, ALERT and INFORM, will
eliminate confusion, restore order and
most importantly, save lives. TYPE III ELECTRONIC CABINET
Our WPS2900 Series accomplishes
this in two ways. One is to ALERT,
the other is to INFORM through omni-
directional voice and tone warning.
The WPS2900 Series delivers voice
warning and broadcasting of
unequalled clarity at uniform power
levels (+/- 1dB) throughout 360°.

WPS2905
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Ten models
serve a wide
variety of
applications
as shown here
in ratio to a
person’s size.

TYPE II ELECTRONIC CABINET

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WHELEN EZ-PULL™ SPEAKER DRIVER PRODUCT FEATURES

■ Choice of one to ten omni-directional speaker
Notice in these photos how easy it is to remove a 2900 Series speaker cells assembled in a vertical column
driver. Each speaker cell uses one EZ-PULL 400 watt driver, eliminating
distortion and power loss that occurs from mixing the outputs of ■ Ten models, 109dBc to 129dBc @ 100'
multiple speaker drivers in a cell - as found in competitive products. ■ All WPS2900 speaker cells include our high
The EZ-PULL driver is Whelen Engineering's latest innovation.
A handled plate connected to our 400 watt driver is an industry first. efficiency 400 watt EZ-PULL™ speaker drivers
Serviceability has never been easier! ■ 50' cable included
■ Pole top mounting bracket included
■ Two or three compartment natural finish
WHELEN’S 2900 SERIES aluminum cabinet
■ Public address capability, live voice and
Whelen 400 Watt pre-recorded messages
Speaker Driver
shown with ■ Battery powered, minimum of 30 minutes
Standard 100 Watt of full power output with batteries of our
Speaker Driver. recommendation
■ AC temperature compensated 10 amp
battery charger
■ Local controls or remote controls
■ Power amplifiers
■ Electronic controller
■ Tone generator
■ Timer
■ Local control push buttons
■ Battery switch
■ Low battery alarm (two-way only)
Whelen WPS2900 Series products are
wind-tunnel tested to insure performance PRODUCT OPTIONS
and reliability in the most trying conditions.
■ SBC280 - Solar power 1
Whelen
WPS2910 ■ WPSBATT - Delco S2000 or Interstate
installed on Workaholic 31-MHD batteries
site in
Columbus, ■ WPSNCMIC - Noise cancelling
Georgia . microphone
■ Alternate tone set
■ RDVM - Digital voice message
Whelen Model
WPS2905
capability 2 WPS2905 with SBC280
in the field Solar Power Option.
NOTES:
on duty in 1 Solar power option includes 2 - 80 watt panels, mounting
Emmitsburg, Type II Electronics bracket and regulator
Maryland. Assembly detail. 2 RDVM - 1-16 message capability with 240, 480 or 960 seconds
available for recording

SIX STANDARD WARNING TONES WPS2900 Series Performance Chart

TONE TONE SYMBOL FREQUENCY SWEEP RATE Models SPL @ 100’* 70dB (ft.) 60dB (ft.)
WAIL 410 - 675 4 sec/1 sec WPS2901 109 1,500 3,000
WPS2902 115 2,400 4,800
ALERT 560 Steady
WPS2903 119 3,100 6,200
HI/LO 465/650 .8 sec/.8 sec WPS2904 121 3,500 7,000
WPS2905 123 4,200 8,400
ATTACK 410 - 490 1 sec/1 sec
WPS2906 125 4,800 9,600
AIR HORN 465 - 650 Modulated/1.6 sec WPS2907 126 5,100 10,200

WHOOP 300 - 465 3 WPS2908 127 5,400 10,800

WPS2909 128 5,800 11,600
Performance chart footnotes *All 100’ performance levels listed represent repeatable results with +/- 1dB to stated levels under free field conditions
when warning systems are maintained to factory specification and tested according to published guidelines. WPS2910 129 6,100 12,200
Estimated 70dB and 60dB perimeters are based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s -10dB per distance doubled path model, discussed
in FEMA publication CPG 1-17, “Guide to Outdoor Warning Systems.”
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Public and Industrial Warning for Every Application

Whelen Products are Pre-Assembled,
ACTIVATION CONTROLS Pre-Wired and Tested at our Facility to
Ensure Product Quality and Reliability!
Our VHF High and UHF activation control OPTIONS:
packages include the following: ■ FSKXMOD - Converts activation controls
■ Radio to FSK format
■ Radio interface ■ STATUS - Cabinet window LED Status
■ Tone squelch Indicator
■ 2-3dB Gain omni-directional antenna with ■ PGINT - Paging interface to interface
bracket Whelen audio, voice and tones with existing
■ 35' of RG58 antenna cable paging systems Testing Station

■ Polyphaser ■ INTRU - Intrusion alarm

(Available with two-way only)
■ SI TEST®
■ Low battery alarm (two-way only)
LIVE PUBLIC ADDRESS AND
Other features are dependant upon one or PRE-RECORDED MESSAGES
two-way controls. Whelen equipment can be
interfaced with many different types of two-way ALERT and INFORM! This two-step
radio communications products and systems procedure is accomplished through live public
including 800Mhz trunking, Motorola's MOSCAD, address and pre-recorded voice messages. 2900 Series Speakers Assembly
FSK, narrow-band and VHF low band. The follow- Notify YOUR community, base or campus with
ing is available as standard options. Contact messages specific to YOUR needs.
factory for special applications. ■ Live public address standard
ONE-WAY CONTROLS ■ From 1 to 16 verbal messages and
■ AUXIN - Auxiliary board for contact closure musical renditions of varying lengths may
activation be programmed into all modules
■ D2020LL - 10 digit DTMF landline activation ■ Standard message memory storage is
240, 480 or 960 seconds Type II Cabinet Assembly
■ D2020H - 10 digit DTMF VHF high band /
150-170 Mhz ■ Variable length messaging standard
■ D2020U - 10 digit DTMF UHF / 450-470 Mhz
■ WPSTT - Two-tone sequential option SI TEST ®
TWO-WAY CONTROLS Only Whelen's diagnostic silent test, SI TEST®,
■ AUXCS - Two-way contact closure activation fully exercises the system without disturbing
and status board the public. Diagnostic SI TEST® information
includes the following: Type III Cabinet Assembly
■ C2020LL - Two-way landline activation
■ C2020H - 10 digit DTMF VHF high band / ■ AC power On/Off
150-170 Mhz ■ DC power at operational levels
■ C2020U - 10 digit DTMF UHF / 450-470 Mhz ■ Partial speaker driver / power amplifier
■ C2020NH - 10 Digit DTMF VHF high band operation
narrow-band ■ Full speaker driver / power amplifier
■ C2020NU - 10 digit DTMF UHF narrow-band operation
Repair Facility
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Specification Data
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PRODUCT SUPPORT
11.00" At Whelen Engineering, we not only ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
design and manufacture the best warning MASS NOTIFICATION PRODUCTS
products available, we stand behind every
10.00" Route 145, Winthrop Road
product we make. For a copy of our
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
CL warranty, write to us at our main office
in Chester, Connecticut. (860) 526-9504
1-800-637-4736
If you’re interested in the most reliable,
Fax: (860) 526-4784
the most up-to-date warning products --
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and the service that comes with it -- give
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is “The First Name In Mass Notification”. Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
reserves the right to upgrade its products with design
A product specification sheet with improvements without notification.
installation details is available for each © 2007 Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
4.50"
WPS2900 Series Mass Notification 072607-WPS2900-11790C
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POLE TOP BRACKET
The pole top bracket for the
WPS2900 Series is furnished
in a natural finish, core-ten
steel. The pole top bracket
will accept a utility pole
having a 10” top diameter.

Antenna
WPS2900 Series Specifications
Typical System SPEAKER ELECTRONIC
WPS2905 SYSTEM WATTAGE
MODEL SPL HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH ASSEMBLY CABINET
@ 100’ TONE VOICE Inches (CM) Inches (CM) Inches (CM) WEIGHT WEIGHT
AUDIO AUDIO lbs. (KG) lbs. (KG)
WPS2901 109dBc 400 500 20.4 (51.8) 33.4 (84.8) _ 107 (48.6) 117 (53.1)

WPS2902 115dBc 800 1000 32.9 (83.6) 33.4 (84.8) _ 156 (70.8) 124 (56.3)

WPS2903 119dBc 1200 1500 45.4 (115.3) 33.4 (84.8) _ 205 (93) 131 (59.5)

WPS2904 121dBc 1600 2000 57.9 (147.1) 33.4 (84.8) _ 254 (115.3) 138 (62.6)

ELECTRONIC WPS2905 123dBc 2000 2500 70.4 (178.8) 33.4 (84.8) _ 303 (137.5) 145 (65.8)
SECTION
WPS2906 125dBc 2400 3000 82.9 (210.6) 33.4 (84.8) _ 362 (164.2) 192 (69)

WPS2907 126dBc 2800 3500 95.4 (242.3) 33.4 (84.8) _ 411 (186.5) 199 (90.3)

BATTERY WPS2908 127dBc 3200 4000 107.9 (274.1) 33.4 (84.8) _ 460 (208.7) 206 (93.5)
STORAGE
WPS2909 128dBc 3600 4500 120.4 (305.8) 33.4 (84.8) _ 509 (230.9) 213 (96.7)

WPS2910 129dBc 4000 5000 132.9 (337.6) 33.4 (84.8) _ 558 (253.1) 220 (99.8)

Electronics Cabinet1 _ _ _ 40.7 (103) 30.0 (76) 10.0 (25.4) _ _

(WPS2901 to 5)

Electronics Cabinet1 _ _ _ 64.4 (164) 30.0 (76) 10.0 (25.4) _ _

(WPS2906 to 10)

Pole Top Bracket _ _ _ 30.5 (77) 12.0 (30.5) See Drawing 71 _

EQUIPMENT IS CONFIGURED FOR 120 VAC INPUT POWER, OTHER INPUT VOLTAGES SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST.
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A 6.00” WIDE MOUNTING CHANNEL ADDS 3.50” IN HEIGHT AND 2.00” IN DEPTH.