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|caption= All ten models side-by-side. | |caption= All ten models side-by-side. | ||
|company= [[:Category:Whelen Engineering|Whelen Engineering]] | |company= [[:Category:Whelen Engineering|Whelen Engineering]] | ||
|produced = | |produced = 1991-2006 | ||
|type = [[Electronic]] | |type = [[Electronic]] | ||
|output= 108-126 | |output= 108-126 | ||
|zap = 400-4000 Watts | |||
|preceded =[[WPS-2700 series]] | |||
|succeeded =[[WPS-2900 series]] | |||
|manual=http://www.whelen.com/install/135/13580.pdf | |||
|sheet = http://www.safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps2800.pdf | |||
}} | }} | ||
The 2800 series was a line of electronic, omnidirectional sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They were an update | The '''WPS-2800 series''' was a line of [[electronic]], omnidirectional sirens produced by [[Whelen Engineering]]. They were an update to the [[2700 Series|WPS-2700 series]], supporting more cells in a stack. | ||
They can be identified from the | They can be identified from the WPS-2700 series and [[WPS-2900 series|WPS-2900 series]] by their large, visible screens close to the outer edges of the cells. | ||
== Controllers == | |||
The very first WPS-2800s used the same analog ESC-864 controllers utilized by their predecessors. These were soon replaced by digital ESC-864s running at a 465 hz base frequency. Towards the latter half of the series' production, the 864 was succeeded by the ESC-2020, which used 435 hz as a base frequency. These controllers soon became infamous for reliability issues and [[clipping]] tones, and soon before the 2800 series was replaced, a new revision of the 2020 appeared, using a 560 hz base frequency. Not many of these were installed with 2800s, as they were soon replaced by the WPS-2900 line. | |||
== Models == | == Models == | ||
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|alt1 = | |alt1 = | ||
|output1 = 108 | |output1 = 108 | ||
|drivers1 = 1 | |||
|notes1 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28001.pdf WPS-2801 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes2 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28002.pdf WPS-2802 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes3 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28003.pdf WPS-2803 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes4 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28004.pdf WPS-2804 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes5 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28005.pdf WPS-2805 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes6 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28006.pdf WPS-2806 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes7 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28007.pdf WPS-2807 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes8 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28008.pdf WPS-2808 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes9 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps28009.pdf WPS-2809 Product Sheet] | |||
|notes10 = [http://safetycom.com/pdfs/WPS%202800/wps280010.pdf WPS-2810 Product Sheet] | |||
|model2 = WPS-2802 | |model2 = WPS-2802 | ||
|image2 = File:WPS 2802 Official.jpeg|200px | |image2 = File:WPS 2802 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt2 = | |alt2 = | ||
|output2 = 114 | |output2 = 114 | ||
|drivers2 = 2 | |||
|model3 = WPS-2803 | |model3 = WPS-2803 | ||
|image3 = File:WPS 2803 Official.jpeg|200px | |image3 = File:WPS 2803 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt3 = | |alt3 = | ||
|output3 = 115 | |output3 = 115 | ||
|drivers3 = 3 | |||
|model4 = WPS-2804 | |model4 = WPS-2804 | ||
|image4 = File:WPS 2804 Official.jpeg|200px | |image4 = File:WPS 2804 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt4 = | |alt4 = | ||
|output4 = 118 | |output4 = 118 | ||
|drivers4 = 4 | |||
|model5 = WPS-2805 | |model5 = WPS-2805 | ||
|image5 = File:WPS 2805 Official.jpeg|200px | |image5 = File:WPS 2805 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt5 = | |alt5 = | ||
|output5 = 119 | |output5 = 119 | ||
|drivers5 = 5 | |||
|model6 = WPS-2806 | |model6 = WPS-2806 | ||
|image6 = File:WPS 2806 Official.jpeg|200px | |image6 = File:WPS 2806 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt6 = | |alt6 = | ||
|output6 = 121 | |output6 = 121 | ||
|drivers6 = 6 | |||
|model7 = WPS-2807 | |model7 = WPS-2807 | ||
|image7 = File:WPS 2807 Official.jpeg|200px | |image7 = File:WPS 2807 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt7 = | |alt7 = | ||
|output7 = 123 | |output7 = 123 | ||
|drivers7 = 7 | |||
|model8 = WPS-2808 | |model8 = WPS-2808 | ||
|image8 = File:WPS 2808 Official.jpeg|200px | |image8 = File:WPS 2808 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt8 = | |alt8 = | ||
|output8 = 124 | |output8 = 124 | ||
|drivers8 = 8 | |||
|model9 = WPS-2809 | |model9 = WPS-2809 | ||
|image9 = File:WPS 2809 Official.jpeg|200px | |image9 = File:WPS 2809 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt9 = | |alt9 = | ||
|output9 = 125 | |output9 = 125 | ||
|drivers9 = 9 | |||
|model10 = WPS-2810 | |model10 = WPS-2810 | ||
|image10 = File:WPS 2810 Official.jpeg|200px | |image10 = File:WPS 2810 Official.jpeg|200px | ||
|alt10 = | |alt10 = | ||
|output10 = 126 | |output10 = 126 | ||
|drivers10 = 10 | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Notable systems using this model/series == | |||
* [[Columbus, Georgia]] | |||
* [[Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station]] | |||
* [[Little Rock, Arkansas]] | |||
* [[Oklahoma City]] | |||
* [[St. Louis, Missouri]] | |||
* [[Surry Power Station]] | |||
* [[North Anna Power Station]] | |||
* [[Tooele Chemical Depot]] | |||
* [[Columbus, Indiana]] | |||
* [[Denmark]] | |||
* [[San Onofre Nuclear Generating station]] | |||
== Examples == | |||
* {{Link-inline-video |link=19GJ-fe3dqw |name=A WPS-2806 with a digital ESC-864 (465 hz) controller, running in alert}} | |||
* {{Link-inline-video |link=o8AknNGOz0I |name=A WPS-2810 running in whoop and voice}} | |||
[[Category:Whelen Engineering]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]] | [[Category:Whelen Engineering]][[Category:Electronic Sirens]][[Category:Omnidirectional Sirens]][[Category:Single Toned Sirens]][[Category:Sirens]] |
Latest revision as of 01:12, 18 December 2019
WPS-2800 series | |
All ten models side-by-side. | |
Company | Whelen Engineering |
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Produced | 1991-2006 |
Type | Electronic |
Sound output | 108-126 dBc at 100 feet |
Wattage | 400-4000 Watts |
Preceded by | WPS-2700 series |
Succeeded by | WPS-2900 series |
Documentation | Manual Product sheet |
The WPS-2800 series was a line of electronic, omnidirectional sirens produced by Whelen Engineering. They were an update to the WPS-2700 series, supporting more cells in a stack.
They can be identified from the WPS-2700 series and WPS-2900 series by their large, visible screens close to the outer edges of the cells.
Controllers
The very first WPS-2800s used the same analog ESC-864 controllers utilized by their predecessors. These were soon replaced by digital ESC-864s running at a 465 hz base frequency. Towards the latter half of the series' production, the 864 was succeeded by the ESC-2020, which used 435 hz as a base frequency. These controllers soon became infamous for reliability issues and clipping tones, and soon before the 2800 series was replaced, a new revision of the 2020 appeared, using a 560 hz base frequency. Not many of these were installed with 2800s, as they were soon replaced by the WPS-2900 line.
Models
Notable systems using this model/series
- Columbus, Georgia
- Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Oklahoma City
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Surry Power Station
- North Anna Power Station
- Tooele Chemical Depot
- Columbus, Indiana
- Denmark
- San Onofre Nuclear Generating station