Installation Manual

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The Sapling Company, Inc.
670 Louis Drive
Warminster, PA 18974
USA
P. (+1) 215.322.6063
F. (+1) 215.322.8498
www.sapling-inc.com
Wireless System Setup
VERY IMPORTANT:
INSTALL, POWER, AND SET YOUR MASTER CLOCK OR REPEATER BEFORE POWERING THE SECONDARY
WIRELESS CLOCKS
A Sapling Master Clock and any Repeaters must be installed, powered, and set up BEFORE you attempt to
set up a wireless clock system. If the Master Clock and Repeaters are not properly installed and powered,
the secondary clocks will not synchronize.
Positioning Transceivers:
The main transceiver should be installed in a central location where there is a minimum number of
walls between the transmitter and clocks. After the main transceiver has been installed, begin installing
the secondary clocks nearest to the main transceiver, followed by whichever clocks are nearest to the
secondary clocks, and so on. Each secondary clock within range of the transceiver should receive data and
begin correcting itself within five minutes of being powered on. Be aware of walls or other obstructions
made of thick concrete or sheet metal, as these may block the signal entirely.
System Setup Options
There are three ways to operate a system of Sapling’s SBL/SBLG Series Wireless clocks. The user may
choose one or a combination of the options listed below:
1. No clocks are used for transmission. This option should only be taken if the user already has a
main high-powered transceiver and as many repeaters as needed to cover the premises.
2. Battery powered analog clocks are used as transceivers/repeaters. This option assumes that there is
at least one high powered transceiver in range of enough of the clocks that the clocks can repeat the
signal to all other clocks in the system.
3. Locally powered clocks are used as transceivers/repeaters. This option assumes that there is at least
one high powered transceiver in range of enough of the clocks that the clocks can repeat the signal
to all other clocks in the system.
Before performing any of these options, the user must install and power the master clock and main
transceiver first.