The Whelen CenCom Core® is a highly configurable emergency and commercial vehicle control system designed to manage warning lights, siren functions, vehicle inputs, and other connected equipment from one centralized platform. Built around Whelen’s WeCanX® communication system, CenCom Core can control and synchronize up to 99 compatible devices, making it suitable for everything from patrol vehicles to complex fire, EMS, DOT, and specialty fleet builds.
CenCom Core is designed around automation and programmable vehicle behavior. Using Whelen Command® software, installers can customize lighting functions, inputs, outputs, siren behavior, warning priorities, and vehicle-triggered actions to match the operational requirements of a department or fleet. The system provides 17 total inputs and 23 outputs and can be expanded further through compatible high-current and multi-output expansion modules.
Advanced technologies include Dynamic Variable Intensity™ (DVI™), Vehicle-to-Vehicle Sync, and Tone Sync, allowing compatible vehicles and equipment to coordinate lighting intensity, flash patterns, and audible warning. CenCom Core also supports Digital Voice Messages and provides real-time system diagnostics to help simplify troubleshooting and fleet maintenance.
Current CenCom Core systems also include Whelen’s Core+ connected features. A Vehicle Safety Gateway® and five years of Core+ functionality—including geofence-controlled features, device locking, and over-the-air firmware and configuration updates—are included at no additional cost and do not require a subscription.. Fleets that need additional connected capabilities can upgrade to the Whelen Cloud Platform®.
WeCanX® vehicle control architecture
Controls up to 99 WeCanX devices
17 total inputs
12 logic inputs
4 analog inputs
1 ignition power-up input
23 total outputs
2 × 15A outputs
4 × 10A outputs
16 × 2A outputs
1 dry-contact relay
All system outputs can be synchronized
Compatible control heads include:
CCTL5
CCTL6
CCTL7
CCTL8 / CCTL8LM
CCTL9 / CCTL9LM
CCTL10
CCTL11 / CCTL11LM
Compatible expansion modules include:
High-current expansion
8-output
16-output 12 VDC
16-output 10–30 VDC
24-output
Dynamic Variable Intensity™ (DVI™)
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Sync
Tone Sync
Digital Voice Message capability
Real-time diagnostic indicator
Programmable through Whelen Command®
Current Core+ connectivity features
Optional Whelen Cloud Platform® integration
12 VDC operation
Up to 80A peak, depending on connected equipment
Approximate dimensions:
7.63" high
10.07" wide
2.35" deep
Applicable standards include SAE Class 1, California Title 13, AMECA, KKK-A-1822F, CISPR 25, and R10 depending on configuration
The Whelen CenCom Core® is a highly configurable emergency and commercial vehicle control system designed to manage warning lights, siren functions, vehicle inputs, and other connected equipment from one centralized platform. Built around Whelen’s WeCanX® communication system, CenCom Core can control and synchronize up to 99 compatible devices, making it suitable for everything from patrol vehicles to complex fire, EMS, DOT, and specialty fleet builds.
CenCom Core is designed around automation and programmable vehicle behavior. Using Whelen Command® software, installers can customize lighting functions, inputs, outputs, siren behavior, warning priorities, and vehicle-triggered actions to match the operational requirements of a department or fleet. The system provides 17 total inputs and 23 outputs and can be expanded further through compatible high-current and multi-output expansion modules.
Advanced technologies include Dynamic Variable Intensity™ (DVI™), Vehicle-to-Vehicle Sync, and Tone Sync, allowing compatible vehicles and equipment to coordinate lighting intensity, flash patterns, and audible warning. CenCom Core also supports Digital Voice Messages and provides real-time system diagnostics to help simplify troubleshooting and fleet maintenance.
Current CenCom Core systems also include Whelen’s Core+ connected features. A Vehicle Safety Gateway® and five years of Core+ functionality—including geofence-controlled features, device locking, and over-the-air firmware and configuration updates—are included at no additional cost and do not require a subscription.. Fleets that need additional connected capabilities can upgrade to the Whelen Cloud Platform®.
WeCanX® vehicle control architecture
Controls up to 99 WeCanX devices
17 total inputs
12 logic inputs
4 analog inputs
1 ignition power-up input
23 total outputs
2 × 15A outputs
4 × 10A outputs
16 × 2A outputs
1 dry-contact relay
All system outputs can be synchronized
Compatible control heads include:
CCTL5
CCTL6
CCTL7
CCTL8 / CCTL8LM
CCTL9 / CCTL9LM
CCTL10
CCTL11 / CCTL11LM
Compatible expansion modules include:
High-current expansion
8-output
16-output 12 VDC
16-output 10–30 VDC
24-output
Dynamic Variable Intensity™ (DVI™)
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Sync
Tone Sync
Digital Voice Message capability
Real-time diagnostic indicator
Programmable through Whelen Command®
Current Core+ connectivity features
Optional Whelen Cloud Platform® integration
12 VDC operation
Up to 80A peak, depending on connected equipment
Approximate dimensions:
7.63" high
10.07" wide
2.35" deep
Applicable standards include SAE Class 1, California Title 13, AMECA, KKK-A-1822F, CISPR 25, and R10 depending on configuration
