Altronix Tempo2 User manual

Tempo2
One-Shot/Test Timer
Rev. 022807 More than just power.TM
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Installation Guide

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Overview:
Altronix Tempo2 Digital Test / Trigger Mode Timer is suitable for many applications that require a timed operation.
e.g. delayed egress with a programmable 1-60 second door release after delay expires, door prop alarm, door
annunciator, alarm swinger eliminator, etc. Digital display facilitates ease of programming and indicates time
remaining before relay activation. Daily/Weekly test mode can be used to trigger digital communicators or radio
transmitters and provide Central Stations with an alarm test signal.
Specifications:
• Input 12 or 24 Volts AC or DC operation.
• Triggers via dry contact closure.
• Output dry Form “C” contacts are 2A @ 120VAC/28VDC.
• LCD display facilitates programming and indicates countdown status.
• Current draw: stand-by 15mA, relay energized 30mA.
• Dual function: test timer/one shot.
• EE Prom memory protects against loss of programming due to power failure.
• Board dimensions (L x W x H approximate): 3” x 2.5” x 0.75” (76.2mm x 63.5mm x 19.1mm).
One-Shot Features (trigger activated):
• Programmable relay activation at the start or end of the timing cycle.
a. Delayed Pulse Mode:
- 1 to 60 sec. programmable pulse at the end of timing cycle.
b. Delay Mode:
- Relay can be programmed to energize or de-energize during timing cycle
(Digitally adjust from 1 sec. - 24 hours).
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm

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Test Timer Options:
• Programmable weekly or daily test. (Test can be programmed for
a specific day and time).
1. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
for 2 seconds until TestMode
2. Depress Advance SU 00:00 will appear in display.
SetClock
3. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
for two (2) seconds Set day
Enter the current day of the week by depressing Advance
to make the selection.
4. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
Set hour
Enter the current hour of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.
5. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
Set min
Enter the current minute of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.
6. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
TestMode
7. Depress Advance twice SU 00:00 will appear in display.
TestTime
8. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
for two (2) seconds Test day
Enter the desired day of the week by depressing Advance to make the selection
(MO-SU or ** for every day test).
9. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
TestHour
Enter the desired hour of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.
10. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
Test min
Enter the desired min of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.
11. Depress Confirm pulse= 1 will appear in display.
Duration
Depress Advance to select duration of relay operation (1-60 seconds), then depress Confirm to accept.

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Trigger Mode Programming:
1. Depress Advance 00:00:00 will appear in display.
Change ?
2. Depress and Hold Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.
for 2 seconds until SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of hours by depressing Advance to make the selection.
3. Depress Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.
SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of minutes by depressing Advance to make the selection.
4. Depress Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.
SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of seconds by depressing Advance to make the selection.
5. Depress Confirm pulse = 1 will appear in display.
Set PLS
Depress Advance to select pulse duration (1-60 seconds). If pulse is not needed skip to step 6.
6. Depress Confirm TRIG_OFF will appear in display.
TRG_EDGE
Enter the desired trigger option (OFF, ON, CNG) by depressing Advance to make the selection.
Removal of trigger will start time cycle.
OFF option starts timing cycle when trigger is removed.
ON option starts timing cycle when trigger is applied.
CNG option starts timing cycle when trigger is removed or applied.
7. Depress Confirm RLY = ON will appear in display.
Event
Enter the desired relay option (OFF, ON, PLS) by depressing Advance to make the selection.
OFF option - relay turns off at the end of timing cycle.
ON option - relay energizes at the end of timing cycle.
Pulse option - relay energizes momentarily (1 to 60 sec).
Depress Confirm to accept.

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Tempo2 Typical Applications:
Fig. 1 - Timed Door Annunciator:
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
Normally open
door contacts
+ ---
CHIME
--
+
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Fig. 2 - Guard Tour Supervisory Timer:
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
DIALER OR
TRANSMITTER
+ ---
Normally open
switch contacts
For this application select
Trigger “CHG” and Relay “PULSE”.
For this application select
Trigger “CHG” and Relay “OFF”.

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Tempo2 Typical Applications (cont’d):
Fig. 3 - Swinger Eliminator:
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
+ ---
Protective circuit
To closed circuit
zone on
control panel
For this application select
Trigger “OFF”, Relay “ON”.
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Fig. 4 - Delay Timer:
Use for Door Ajar Alarm, Delayed Activation of Digital Dialer, Defrost Cycle Timer, etc...
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
Normally open or
normally closed
switch contacts
SOUNDER
--
+
+ ---
For Normally Closed Trigger Contact select
Trigger “OFF”, Relay “ON”.
For Normally Open Trigger Contact select
Trigger “ON”, Relay “ON”.

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Tempo2 Typical Applications (cont’d):
Fig. 5 - Timed Door Lock:
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
--
+
Normally open
door contacts
+ ---
For this application select
Trigger “CHG”, Relay “OFF”.
For this application select
Trigger “CHG”, Relay “OFF”.
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
Normally open or
normally closed
switch contacts
Door Contacts
Protective Circuit
+ ---
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Fig. 6 - Timed Shunt for a Door. Use to bypass alarm contacts.

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Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
Normally open or
normally closed
switch contacts
--
+
+ ---
For this application select
Trigger “CHG”, Relay “PULSE”.
Dry
relay
output Advance
CNC NO
POWER
12-24
VDC/VAC
Dry
Trigger
IN1
Confirm
DIALER OR
TRANSMITTER
+ ---
Tempo2 Typical Applications (cont’d):
Fig. 7 - Delayed Egress:
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Fig. 8 - Test Timer:
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