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Figure 3: Master Clock Input Point external

Contacts
Figure 2: Connection of Master Clock to Secondary Digital Clocks
B.5.2 Wiring Inputs
The Input Points are located on the rear of the Rack-Mount Master Clock or at the bottom of the
Surface-Mount Master Clock. The pins are labelled Input 1, Input 2, Input 3, etc. These
Input Points can be wired to pushbuttons, dry contacts (from external equipment), keyswitches, etc.
To wire the Master Clock's Input Points, connect the Input Point termination pin and the Common
termination pin to the external contact or external equipment. Figure 4 shows Input Points 4 and 11
wired to external contacts. Use 20-22 AWG stranded wires for all input connections.
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C. Front Panel
Figure 11: 2400 Master Clock Front Panel
Shown is the front panel of the 2400-R-24. The front panel of the 2400-S-24, 2400-S-120 and 2400-
S-240 contain identical features in slightly different positions. All front panels operate identically.
Time Display: Displays the time on a sixteen-character liquid crystal display (LCD). Used to
prompt the user, and display menu options during programming.
Help Key: Used for on-line Help. Help information is viewed on the LCD. See Section C.1,
On-line Help.
Function Keys: Used to activate relays, or to activate other Master Clock features (Digital Clock
Messaging, Enable Schedules, etc.). Function Keys have three levels of
functionality where the keys are used for different functions, depending upon
which mode the Master Clock is in:
Normal Mode: Function keys are used to activate relays and messages. This
mode supports relay closures to activate external equipment, and closures in
conjunction with messages by pressing one Function Key. This is the default
mode of operation.
Messages Mode: Function keys are used to display Digital Clock Messages.
Each Function Key is assigned a particular message, which will display on the
digital clocks when the Function Key is pressed.
Zones Mode: Used for manual override. Function Keys provide direct control
of relays. Each Function Key controls its own relay, by default. This mode is
designed to manually disable or enable a relay zone from the front panel.
Keypad: Used during programming to move the cursor. Used to
navigate through the menu options (UP/DOWN/NEXT/
PREVIOUS). Also used to insert or remove (ADD/
DELETE) data into programming tables. To ADD or
DELETE an item, press and hold ADD or DELETE.
Mode Button: Used to select mode of operation. Keep pressing this button to scroll through the
different modes (Normal, Messages, Zones Mode). Turn keyswitch to scroll
through Programming Modes (Schedule Set, Time Set, Program, Miscellaneous).
Mode Indicators: Indicates mode of operation by illumination of LED.
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Keyswitch: Used to enter Programming Mode for Quick Program, Schedule Set, Time Set,
Program and Miscellaneous features. Turn the programming key to the right into
the horizontal position to enter Programming Mode. Return the key to its
original position to exit Programming Mode.
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Depends on Date Format (see Section E.5.4). The date may also be displayed as MM/DD/YY.
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E.3 Time Set
Time Set Mode is used to set the time and date on the Master Clock.
To change the time and date on the Master Clock:
Turn the Programming Keyswitch. Press Mode once. The Time Set LED will
illuminate. The LCD will display the date in dd-mm-yy format,
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and the time in hh:mm
format. Use the NEXT and PREVIOUS keys to navigate to the fields shown on the LCD.
A flashing field indicates that you can edit the field. Use UP and DOWN keys to increment
and decrement the day number, month, year, hour and minutes. When the time and date are
entered, press ADD to enter time at 00 seconds. LCD will display New Time Set as
verification. Return the Programming Key to original position. LCD will display updated
time.
Instructions to change the time and date are summarized below:
Figure 16: Procedure for Entering Time and Date Set Programming
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E.4 Program
This section covers the programming procedures required
for basic Master Clock functionality. This section covers
programming of Regular Schedules such as the 16 User
Programmable Schedules and Special Schedules such as
Schedule 17: Button Action, etc. that are used for
advanced level programmers.
E.4.1 Regular Schedules
There are 16 user programmable Schedules that can be used
for daily operations (Bell/Tone Signalling, Clock Messaging,
External Device Activation, etc). These schedules are
programmed by entering events into a Schedule, as shown
below:
Schedule 1:
Event Time Day of
Week
Event
Action
Event
Conditions
Event
Exceptions
E1:
[08:45:00]
08:45:00 MTWTF BELL 1 (none) (none)
E2:
[09:00:00]
09:00:00 MTWTFS BELL 1 (none) (none)
Schedules are normally enabled or disabled by the user. Events can also be programmed to
automatically enable/disable Schedules. Any or all Schedules can be enabled at the same time, if
desired. Programming is carried out by entering events into a particular Schedule. An event is made
up of a time and day(s) of week that an ACTION should occur.
Action: An action refers to the activation/deactivation of a Relay, or displaying of a clock
Message, or the enabling/disabling of a Schedule, etc. Actions refer to what will
happen when an event executes. Actions are programmed in the Actions
Programming table (see Section E.4.5) and displayed in an Actions List. The user
can scroll through this list during Schedule Programming and insert the appropriate
Action while programming an event.
An Action occurs in response to a TRIGGER.
Trigger: Triggers can be an absolute Time (9:00 am), Days of the Week (Mon. - Fri.), a
Holiday (Christmas, Easter), or a Time Interval (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm). Triggers can
also refer to the pressing of a Front Panel Button, or the activation of an Input Point.
For example, you may have an Action take place when a front panel button is
pressed. Or, an Action may occur if certain input points are opened/closed.
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The absolute time and day(s) of the week are entered directly into the Schedule
Programming table (see Section E.4). Holidays are created in the Holidays
Programming table (see Section E.4.12). Time intervals are created in the Triggers
Programming table (see Section E.4.14). Front panel buttons and input points are
programmed in Special Schedules that are discussed below.
Triggers can be entered by the user into the Event Conditions and/or the Event
Exceptions programming fields in the Schedule Programming Table. All available
Triggers (default Triggers, Holidays, Time Interval Triggers) will appear and can be
inserted. For a definition of Event Conditions and Event Exceptions, (see
section E.4.1).
Special Schedules
There are a number of Special Schedules that are used for advanced level programmers. These
Schedules are preset with default programming that do not have to be changed. Default
programming tables are given in Sections E.4.1 through E.4.5.
Schedule 17: Button-Action
Each front panel button (Function Key) on the Master Clock can be assigned to an Action.
Whenever a button is pressed in Normal Mode, the assigned Action will occur.
Schedule 18: Input-Action
Input Points (on the rear of the Master Clock printed circuit board) can be assigned to an
Action. Whenever an input point is activated, the assigned Action will occur.
Schedule 19: Button-Message
Each front panel button (Function Key) can be assigned to a Digital Clock Message.
Whenever a button is pressed in Messages Mode, the assigned Message will be displayed.
Schedule 20: Relay-Message
Each Master Clock relay can be assigned to a Digital Clock Message. Whenever a relay is
activated in any mode, the assigned Message will be displayed.
Schedule 21: Analog Clocks
Predefined Analog Clock Correction sequences are available for selection, to provide
Closure Signals for analog clocks. User-defined corrections can also be created.
The remainder of this subsection contains a summary diagram of how to enter Programming Mode.
The procedure to enter Programming Mode must be followed before starting any of the
programming procedures covered in this section. This is followed by a basic programming example
of how to program a Schedule. A first-time user should work through this procedure.
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Figure 17: Procedure For Entering Programming Mode
Schedule
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Figure 22: Procedure For Programming Schedule 18: Input-Relay
Input Action Input Action
1 IA1: RELAY 1 11 IA: None
2 IA2: RELAY 2 12 IA: None
3 IA3: RELAY 3 13 IA: None
4 IA4: RELAY 4 14 IA: None
5 IA5: RELAY 5 15 IA: None
6 IA6: RELAY 6 16 IA: None
7 IA7: RELAY 7
8 IA8: RELAY 8
9 IA9: RELAY 9
10 IA10: RELAY 10
E.4.5 Schedule 18: Input-Action
Schedule 18 is used to program an Action to occur when rear Input Points (on the Master Clock
printed circuit board) are activated in Normal Mode. Each input point (I1 to I16) can be assigned
to one Action. This Schedule should be used by advanced-level programmers only.
By default, the first 10 Input
Contacts on the Master Clock
are assigned to the first ten
Actions. The last 6 Input Points
are assigned to no Actions.
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E.4.10 Correction Actions
This section covers Correction-type actions. For Correction-type actions the parameter displayed
on the Master Clock is AC (Action Correction), where the user must select the appropriate type of
correction, as listed on the right.
These actions can be used in the Schedule Programming
tables, like any other action. These actions are described
below:
Modem Call: The Modem Call action is used to update the time on the
Master Clock by calling a computerized time base to retrieve the precise time
via modem link, ( See Section E.5.13 Atomic Clock ) for details. This
action can be scheduled as a regular timed event, or an event that occurs in response to any other
trigger.
Decrement / Increment: The next two Correction type actions are used for nonstandard Daylight
Savings Corrections. If Daylight Savings Time in your geographical area is not a 1 hour adjustment
on a Sunday at 2:00 am, then the Decrement and Increment actions should be used. When
using Decrement and Increment, the user must enter how many hours to decrement or increment the
time (1 or 2 hours) in the Action Parameter field.
Action Name Action
Type
Action
Parameter
Mode Lifespa
n
Duration
A11: [Time Correct] Correction AC: Dec. 01:00:00 Set Switch 0
A12: [Time Correct] Correction AC: Inc. 01:00:00 Set Switch 0
These actions can then be used in the Schedule Programming tables as timed events on the specific
days and times that Daylight Savings will take place.
Round min. / Round hour / Round day: The remaining three Actions: Round min.,
Round hour and Round day are used to synchronize a Master Clock to the nearest minute,
hour or day. A pulse or signal (i.e., from a 60 Hz time base or another source) is required to activate
an Input Point on the Master Clock that is to be synchronized. An example of synchronizing Master
Clocks is shown below, where Master Clock #1 sends a pulse to the other Master Clocks. Master
Clocks #2 and #3 will then be synchronized.
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Figure 27: Synchronizing Clock Runs
Relay X on Master Clock #1 is programmed to close for 1 second every minute. Relay X will send
a signal to Input Point Y on Master Clock #2, and Input Point Z on Master Clock #3. When Input
Points Y and Z are activated, the Round min. action will take place. When a Round min.
action takes place, the time on Master Clock #2 will be adjusted, as follows: If the seconds of the
time on Master Clock #2 are between 00 - 30 seconds, the time on Master Clocks #2 will be set to
00 seconds. If the seconds of the time are between 31 - 59 seconds, the time will be advanced to the
next highest minute. The time on Master Clock #3 will be adjusted in a similar fashion.
It is not necessary for Relay X to close every minute. The relay can be programmed to close every
10 minutes, 45 minutes, or any increment of 1 minute.
The Round hour action is used to set the hours of the time. If the time on the Master Clock is
between 00 - 30 minutes, the hours will be set to 00. If the minutes are between 31 - 59 minutes,
the time will be advanced to the next highest hour.
The Round day action is used to set the time to either 12:00:00 noon or midnight. If the time on
the Master Clock is before 12:00:00 noon, the time will be set back to 12:00:00 midnight of the
previous day. If the time is after 12:00:00:00 noon, the time will be advanced to 12:00:00 midnight
of the next day.
E.4.11 Chronometer Actions