RCM controls

[Towaladda124]

Does anyone know why the 1003's required the use of the RCM1 AND the RCM3?

[loudmouth]

i think its due to the fact the 1003 has the hi-lo solinods and needs the timmeing

[Towaladda124]

Right but isn't that what the AF timer is for? I was under the impression that the RCM control was just to start the motors.

[Gil]

The RCM3 (don't bite my head off if i'm wrong ) is suppsoed to start and alerternate the solenoids. The settings can be changed in there,

The AF is what controls the power to the siren and making it go off
in the selected signal.

[Towaladda124]

which would leave the RCM1 for the blower, rotator, and chopper motors correct?

[Gil]

which would leave the RCM1 for the blower, rotator, and chopper motors correct?

Correct.

[The Big Labowski]

The RCM1, which was originally made for 2 signal tbolts only have 3 power outputs meant to capacitate the blower, chopper and rotator. Once the 1003 came out, they made the RCM 3 control box which had power output terminals for the solenoids and flashers to alternate their operation. The AF timer is only an "on/off" switch and depending on what button you press, it will send pwoer through that power out terminal (and do the power wavering for the wail). So, the AF is the automatic power switch, and the RCM boxes is what provides the juice to the switches in the AF, and then the AF strategically transmits power to the siren after being filtered to the desired signal specification.

[Towaladda124]

Thank you, that definately clears it up for me.