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light modules when a door is opened, pre- venting the officer from being temporarily blinded when exiting the car. You can even configure the system to activate rear scene lighting when the vehicle is placed into re- verse. Practically, the CanTrol WC system is only limited by your imagination. By as- signing inputs and tying into the vehicle's brake lights, turn signals, park lights, in- strument lights, speed sense, park circuit, headlights, and horn, as well as adding an external temperature sensor and photo cell, you can program CanTrol WC to react ap- propriately to the environment and vehicle's actions at any time. Te operator simply se- lects a lighting mode using the slide switch, progressive buttons, or master on/off switch on one of the available control heads and CanTrol WC does the rest. Part of CanTrol WC's flexibility lies in the ability to program "states" for each switch. An example is that your takedown light switch could be programmed so one press activates only the lightbar's dedicated takedowns, a second press activates the en- tire front of the bar in takedown mode (if using a DUO or TRIO bar), and a third press might give 360 degrees of light by il- luminating the rear bar or work lights. Any control head button can be like- wise configured, giving CanTrol WC more switching versatility than any other control- ler available. As any upfitter can attest, more often than not we run out of switches before we run out of things to switch, forcing us to limit features and reducing the warning sys- tem's capabilities. CanTrol WC also allows for complete map-ability of control head buttons; put siren, lighting, accessory, and arrow buttons where you want. CanTrol WC's capability to control ac- cessories is also unmatched by traditional warning system controllers. Gunlocks can be timed to remain open for up to 10 min- utes or just momentarily open. If you desire a security lock feature, you can configure the system to use a two-button sequence or program it to monitor any other input or condition. Consider these examples: Te gunlock can be designed to unlock only when the car is in park, or when the brake pedal is pressed, or if you want to get sneaky, the rear defrost button could even be used to activate the lock. You could use CanTrol WC's logic programming to automatically release the gunlock for the duration of a traffic stop. Simply tell it to open the lock when the car is in park and the lighting is in Mode 2, for example. Te possibilities are limited only by your imagination and installation. Since the CanTrol WC system has the ability to monitor ambient temperatures with Whelen's optional CANTEMP sen- sor, it can be used to activate fans and drop windows as well as sound an alarm. Tis al- lows the system to protect K9 partners when left in hot vehicles and eliminates the need to install extra components. CanTrol WC could even be tied into a remote transmitter and used to activate door opening mecha- nisms. It is because of the unique nature of its analog (threshold) and logic input moni- toring capabilities that CanTrol WC offers such amazing versatility. Not only can the system monitor ambient temperature and light but, by connecting CanTrol WC to your windshield wiper circuit, you can even tell the system if it's raining! Another benefit of CanTrol WC is that it can be used as a load management tool. CanTrol WC has the ability to sense even the smallest change in voltage using an in- tegrated monitor. Te system can be pro- grammed to make a series of decisions based on voltage and prioritize what outputs are active accordingly. Tis built-in feature pro- vides protection for the vehicle's electrical system and ensures cranking ability is main- tained. Officers can shut off and lock their cars while still having their warning systems ac- tive, allowing for significant fuel savings by reducing idle time. In addition to the volt- age sensing ability, CanTrol WC can also be programmed for a timed shut-down delay of up to 60 minutes. Both these features help simplify the total vehicle installation by reducing the need to install separate timers and/or voltage monitors. CanTrol WC's ability to control your lighting is unmatched and lets your lighting system do more than ever before. Every light can be configured to flash in a synchronized pattern, either in phase or out of phase. Tis means any light, including the entire light- bar, can be set to flash in any of 161 pat- terns! Now you can use all your lighting to "communicate" the same message to others: faster patterns can be used when the vehicle is moving at high speeds, slower patterns for slower speeds, perhaps even steady-burn when stationary. Tis unique capability to vary flash rates and patterns based on ve- hicle speed is unique to CanTrol WC. All this is done with just two wires and there is no longer a need to synch groups of individual light heads during the installa- tion. Each light head is simply set to steady- burn and then wired to one of CanTrol WC's numerous outputs. Te time and cost of wiring multiple light heads is greatly re- duced. You will also reduce the amount of expensive wiring you use and terminal con- www.pfmmag.com 53 T CanTrol WC lets you take advantage of your warning system's many capabilities.