Master Time Clock MTC-6000 Users Manual Midwest Time Control Phone (972)987-4408 Toll Free (888)713-0373 FAX (877)720-9291 www.midwest-time.com sales@midwest-time.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 INSTALLATION 1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 2 PROGRAMING 1. Set UP 2. Security Access Code 3. Set Current Time & Date 4. Set Holiday Schedule 5. Output Circuit Programing 6. Review & Cancel 7. Bulk Memory Erase 8. Memory Full 9. Lamp Test 10. Daylight Savings Time and 12/24 Display Selection 11. Baud Rate Selection 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 7 7 7 7 7 EQUIPMENT WARNING 8 SECONDARY CLOCK CONTROL 1. Synchronous Wired Secondary Clocks 2.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION The MTC-6000 is a Micro-Processor based Master Time Clock. The unit will provide synchronization for a wide variety of industry standard secondary wall clocks, payroll recorders, time & date stamps, and other time keeping devices. The output circuits may be individually programmed for control of bells, lights, heating and air conditioning, and other devices which can be scheduled for operation based on the time and day.
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1. The ENTER button is used to enter selected data into the memory. This button is active in the program mode. 2. The CANCEL button is used in the review mode to cancel programmed times and dates that are no longer needed. It is also used to exit the program mode and return the clock to normal operation. 3. The AHEAD and BACK buttons are used to increment the display to the time or date to be programmed.
places that output circuit under control of the program. The ON position places that output circuit ON regardless of the programing. PROGRAMING 1. SET UP After the initial installation, the clock must be tailored for the desired operation. All setup is done from the front panel using access codes and the display.
4. SET HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Note: Each Holiday must be programmed with a beginning and ending month and date. Beginning and ending dates can not be the same. STEP PRESS INDICATION COMMENT 1 2 TIME SET HOLIDAY, BEGIN, MONTH Enter Security Access Code MODE 3 AHEAD/BACK 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SELECT AHEAD/BACK SELECT AHEAD/BACK SELECT AHEAD/BACK ENTER CANCEL Set month of holiday (1=Jan. 12 = Dec.
Circuit 2 is to turn on a light at 7:45 AM Monday and off at 5:15 PM Monday. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MODE CIRCUIT DAY AHEAD/BACK ENTER MODE CIRCUIT DAY AHEAD/BACK ENTER CANCEL TIME SET ON CIRCUIT 2 MO Enter security access code MO = Monday Set time to 7:45 AM Display will blank momentarily OFF CIRCUIT 2 MO Set time to 5:15 PM Display will blank momentarily Return to normal operation Circuit 3 is to turn on the outside lights at 6:00 PM and off at 10:30 PM every day.
REVIEW OUTPUT CIRCUIT PROGRAMING 1 2 3 4 TIME SET MODE REVIEW CIRCUIT 5 6 7 8 REVIEW MODE REVIEW CIRCUIT 9 DAY 10 11 12 13 REVIEW MODE REVIEW CIRCUIT 14 DAY 15 16 REVIEW CANCEL Enter security access code DURATION REVIEW CIRCUIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 ON REVIEW CIRCUIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 SU, MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, or SA OFF REVIEW CIRCUIT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 SU, MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, or SA Any programmed duration will be displayed. Review off Programmed ON times will be displayed for each day.
7. BULK MEMORY ERASE STEP 1 2 3 4 PRESS MODE ENTER INDICATION COMMENT TIME SET ERASE Enter security access code CANCEL The display will show :88 for approx. 5 seconds. The mode will revert to Time Set with the current time and day displayed. All user programmed events will be erased except the current time, day and date. Return to normal operation. 8. MEMORY FULL An attempt to program times and dates in excess of the memory capacity will be indicated on the Display by a :99.
A special security access code is required to set the Baud Rate. The code is a four button sequence which must be entered in the correct order (ENTER, BACK, CANCEL, BACK). When the access code is entered, the display will indicate the current Baud Rate. To change the Baud Rate, use the AHEAD button. When the desired rate is indicated, press the ENTER button. EQUIPMENT WARNING Remote equipment controlled by this clock should have a warning sign to indicate that the equipment is remotely controlled.
Impulse Clock Codes CODE CLOCK TYPE CORRECTION 0: ASC-3 or ASC-4 Midwest Time 59th Minute 2 Wire reverse polarity or 3 wire 1: ASC-6 Midwest Time 59th Minute 2 Wire reverse polarity 12-hour correction @ 5:00 2: 58th Minute 3: Special No Rapid correction Pulses or Polarity Reversal 4: Lathem 59th Minute 2 Wire reverse polarity 12-hour correction @ 6:00 5, Bi-Polar Each minute pulse is the opposite polarity of the previous pulse Refer to figure 6 for connection of 2 Wire Reverse Polarity M
MAINTENANCE There are a limited number of field maintenance items in the MTC-6000. Fuses - Located on the PCB under the insulating cover. The ratings are listed on the back cover. Impulse Relays Midwest Time Control Part No. 530001-02 Note: The life of the Impulse Relays will be determined by the number of Impulse Clocks connected. At the rated contact load (10 Amp.), the relay contacts should last more than 1 year. The relays are socket mounted and may be easily replaced.
SPECIFICATIONS Power requirements Program Capacity Holidays Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Humidity Weight 115 VAC, 60 HZ, 15 Watts Max. 2691 Events 10 Holidays (Holidays may be multiple days) 0 to 60 Deg. C -30 to 75 Deg. C 95% non-condensing 12 Lbs. Serial Communications* This factory installed option provides two RS232 ports and one RS485 port. RS232 Port 1 is used to communicate with a computer, whose time is synchronized with the Master Clock.
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WARRANTY Midwest Time Control warrants the MTC-6000 Master Clock to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the purchaser. This period may be extended to one year from the date of delivery to a distributors vendee, however in no event will the warranty be extended for more than one year from the date of installation or two years from the date of shipment from the factory whichever is sooner.
