V-400A Series Multifunction Clocks and Calendar Clocks Operating and Installation Instructions 75 The Grove, Ealing LONDON W5 5LL Email: info @vtx.co.uk Web: www.vtx.co.
Contents Introduction Operating Modes 1 Installation 3 Power Supply Connection 3 External Signal Connection 3 Manual Time Synchronisation 3 Optional Internal Interfaces 3 Guarantee 3 Time and Date Setting 4 Function Programming 6 Programmable Options 7 Special Display Modes 10 EBU/SMPTE Code Formats 11 Serial ASCII Data Formats 12 Up/Down Stopwatch Operation with 402A Stopwatch Controller Introduction 13 Programmable options 14 402A Stopwatch Controller Function Programming 15
Introduction - 1 Operating Modes The 400A family of electronic digital clocks and calendar clocks allows a wide range of user programmable operating modes as detailed below. To program the required functions please refer to the Function Programming instructions starting on page 6. For a full description of the various program function selection options please refer to pages 7 to 9. • automatic or manual control of display brightness - program function 1.
Introduction - 2 • All models may be programmed to provide one of seven serial RS232 ascii data output messages when used in stand-alone or radio-synchronised modes - program function 9. The output messages may be either every second, after receipt of an ascii `T’ or `t’ - program function 7, selection 4) or on a voltage free switch closure - program function 7, selection 5.
Introduction - 3 be varied to reduce or eliminate unwanted reflections. Please refer to pages 24 to 28 for further mounting information. Power Supply Connection 400A series clocks may be supplied for 230v ac, 110/120v ac, 12v dc, 24v dc or 48v dc. The clock must be connected to the appropriate supply after first verifying the correct voltage by reference to the supply voltage label fixed to or printed on the rear panel of the clock.
Time and Date Setting - 1 B C Enter setting mode and step to next stage A C Zero seconds or increment other unit values A B Return to normal operation at any stage A B C C display of seconds flashes on/off seconds count set to zero A B C C display of minutes flashes on/off minutes count increments A B C C display of hours flashes on/off hours count increments Display for 401 & 420 A B C C display of months flashes on/off months count increments month A B C C display of day-of-mont
Time and Date Setting - 2 B C Enter setting mode and step to next stage A C Zero seconds or increment other unit values A B Return to normal operation at any stage A B C C display of year flashes on/off years count increments A B C C forward month value changes - value may be 3, 4, 9, or 10 display of month in which seasonal forward change occurs - display flashes on/off A B C C display of Sunday in changeover month on which forward change occurs Sunday value changes value may be 1(st), 2
Function Programming B Enter programming mode after three seconds B step to next programming stage C A A Change program function option B C Return to normal operation at any stage A B C Program function No. Program function option flashes on/off Program function No.
Programmable Options - 1 Prog. No.
Programmable Options - 2 Prog. No.
Programmable Options - 3 Prog. No.
Special Display Formats Special Display Modes for 450A, 452A, 453A and 454A Calendar Clocks Special Display Modes for 490A.02 and 490A.05 Clocks Display mode 1 day-of-week day-of-month month Display mode 2 day-of-year day-of-month month Display mode 3 week-number day-of-month month Display mode 4 day-of-month month year Display mode 5 month day-of-month year Display mode 6 Issue 2.
EBU/SMPTE Code Formats 400A series clocks may be programmed to synchronise to EBU/SMPTE time code signals when the optional 404.E interface is fitted. Calendar clocks may be synchronised to one of two date formats. Format 1 (*) is desgined to work with other manufacturers' displays - eg Leitch (TM) whereas Format 2 (**) displays time/date on a video signal in an understandable order.
Serial ASCII Data Formats 400A Series clocks and calendar clocks, when fitted with a 404.2 (RS232) or 404.4 (RS485) optional internal interface module, are capable of synchronisation to one of three serial ASCII data message formats and will transmit messages in seven formats. The clock may be programmed to receive or transmit messages at 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600 baud - program function 10 -, seven or eight data bits - program function 11 - and odd or even parity - program function 12.
402A Stopwatch Controller - 1 The 402A Stopwatch Control unit enables a 401A,420A or 490A series clock to be used both as a multifunction stopwatch and a time-of-day clock with the display freely switchable between time-of-day and stopwatch time. The time-of-day count may be synchronised to a wide variety of external time codes, impulses and time signals. Four switches control the stopwatch count, display selection and function programming of the control unit.
402A Stopwatch Controller -2 Prog. No. Function Selection Options SA Select count direction 1 = Up from zero 2 = Down from a pre-programmed start-time to stop at zero 3 = Down from a pre-programmed start-time and then up through zero. 4 = Continuously count down to zero with automatic restart from a pre-programmed start time 1 = Single start - stop -start -stop count action. = First action starts count, subsequent actions update display to new incremental split time.
402A Stopwatch Controller - 3 Switch Control Unit Details 54.0 27.0 12.0 3 core cable to clock 44.0 22.0 22.0 START - HOLD - STOP RESET 102.0 88.0 72.
402A Stopwatch Controller - 4 Control switch functions in programming and time-setting mode Enter Programming Mode C SW First display of stopwatch function, countdown start time and time-of-day programming Set clock to time-of-day C RESET Time-of-day time setting display selected with seconds flashing on/off START - HOLD - STOP Time setting display indexed to minutes by use of START-HOLD-STOP switch Seconds set to zero by the use of the RESET switch Refer to pages 4 and 5 for further information o
402A Stopwatch Controller - 5 Stopwatch Count/Hold function options Count start/stop and display hold function selection Stopwatch timer and display at zero (or pre-programmed down count start time) START - HOLD - STOP Stopwatch timer starts with display following counter 1:04 START - HOLD - STOP Timer stops, display shows accumulated time Display freezes to show ’SPLIT’ time, timer restarts at zero or pre-set Display freezes to show ’SPLIT’ time, timer restarts at zero or pre-set 4:30 Timer starts
496A Stopwatch Controller - 1 Switch Control Unit Details 54.0 27.0 12.0 3 core cable to clock 44.0 22.0 22.0 START - STOP HOLD - RESET 102.0 88.0 72.0 Panel cut-out 496A M3 clearance hole The 496A Stopwatch Controller unit enables a 401A, 420A or 490A series clock to be used as a stopwatch. The clock may be programmed to display either : • Hours, minutes and seconds (hours and minutes for 420A series clocks) - program function 7, selection 1.
496A Stopwatch Controller - 2 Stopwatch Count/Hold function options Using START - STOP - RESET action Using START - HOLD - STOP action Selection No. Program No. Selection No. Stopwatch timer and display at zero Stopwatch timer and display at zero START - STOP START - STOP Min. 1:04 Sec. Sec. 1/100. Timer starts 1/100 sec display blanks during count START - STOP Min. 1:04 Sec. Sec. 1/100. Timer starts 1/100 sec display blanks during count HOLD - RESET Min. 2.10 Sec. Sec. Timer stops 1/100.
Internal Interface Installation The 400A series of clocks and calendar clocks may be programmed to synchronise to and to output a wide variety of signals. In a number of applications, as detailed throughout this manual, an optional internal interface module must be added in order to convert the external signals into the logic levels required by the 400A series clock or to generate the appropriate output signal levels.
4 4 4 4 Impulse None 2 -7 4 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 W482 Time Code None 8 4 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 MSF & DCF Radio Time Code None 9 - 12 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 4 IRIG-B & afnor Nf S 87-500 Code 404.I 13 -14 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 EBU/SMPTE Time Code 404.E 15 - 16 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 400A Local Slave Mode None 17 4 8 8 4 8 8 8 8 RS232 Serial Ascii 404.2 18 - 20 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 RS485 Serial Ascii 404.
Special Operating Modes Temperature Display Two temperature display modes are available. The temperature may be displayed continuously or alternately exchanged with the hours and minutes time display. When the alternate time/temperature display mode is selected the period between display changes may be adjusted by the user. An external type 406 Temperature Sensor module is required to allow temperatures in the range -17°C to +50°C to be displayed.
Radio Time Code Synchronisation The 400A series clocks will, when connected to an appropriate 484 series radio receiver and programmed for radio time code synchronisation, automatically synchronise to the radio time code information transmitted from radio station DCF located at Mainflingen near Frankfurt or from MSF at Rugby.
Mounting Details - 400A.02 Series Panel Mounng Clocks Fit three supplied clamps into case slots Panel 6 way plug for external system connections (supplied) Side View Mains or low voltage power supply connection 145 144 132 WARNING ISOLATE MAINS BEFORE REMOVING COVER 72 Refer to page 28 for details of external system connections 58 230 VOLTS AC Rear View Front View 401.02 A B C Time, Date & Program Setting Switches A B C Front View 420.02 Issue 2.
Mounting Details - Ceiling Suspended Cases mounting rose & upper tube supplied by customer 20mm tube 50mm square connecting section mains & data cable suspended ceiling 20mm support tube painted to BS0055/RAl9010 single or double sided clock Case style .SS. - ’X’ = 58 Case style .DS. - ’X’ = 120 ’X’ Issue 2.
Mounting Details - Flush Mounting Cases Flush Fitting Panel Case 3 Flush Fitting Case with Mounting Box 55 80 6 ’X’ + 6 ’X’ 6 22 - maximum panel thickness ’X’ = Standard surface mounting case body height Spring loaded mounting spigot Steel mounting box Issue 2.
Mounting Details - Surface Mounting Cases 16 3 Model Case Size LxHxD Fixing Centres 401A.05 420A.05 420A.06 450A.05 451A.05 452A.05 453A.05 454A.05 460A.05 490A.05 305 x 90 x 58 240 x 90 x 58 240 x 90 x 58 550 x 90 x 58 550 x 90 x 58 480 x 180 x 58 480 x 180 x 58 300 x 300 x 58 460 x 90 x 58 300 x 300 x 58 195 130 130 440 440 370 370 190 350 190 6 o o Issue 2.
External Interface Connections External Interface Connector Supply Voltage Label 230 VOLTS AC A B C WARNING ISOLATE MAINS BEFORE REMOVING COVER Time, Date & Program Setting Switches 110 or 230V AC Power Supply Connection Cable Brown - Live Blue - Neutral Green & Yellow - Earth Red 12, 24 or 48V DC Power Supply Connection Cable 484 Series DCF or MSF Radio Time Code Receiver +12, 24 or 48V dc Blue - 0V dc Green - Earth EBU/SMPTE Time Code Green or uncovered Connector polarity is not critica
Program Option Record Sheet Program No.
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