Alzatex Timekeeper F Series User manual

Timekeeper™ Users Manual 01/11/20
TimeKeeperTM F-Series Users manual
COPYRIGHT: 2000-2019 C) by Alzatex, Inc.
This software package is installed on many of the Alzatex TimeKeeperTM, products including timers and displays with
displays with 0.56” high digits to 36” high digits. The displays may have 1 to 16 digits and may have zero to 24
buttons. All models have remote inputs and/or a serial communication port. Optional remote button modules may be
used to control the timer/display.
Applications
Production Monitoring and Production Control.
Sporting Events of all kinds.
Take-a-number Systems.
Days since last accident display.
Count down clocks.
Public Speaking events.
Master Clock Systems.
And many others.
TMR221B TimeKeeperTM with 8 buttons, knob and LED
display. KP219A-RF2 wireless keypad with 18 buttons and a
knob.
KP215A Remote Keypad with 8 buttons and a knob.
DSP606S Large LED display on a tripod.
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Features
This software supports the following features. Not all models will have all the features. See the list below describing
each of the individual models and the features supported.
•Time of Day Clock.
The time of day clock displays hours, minutes and seconds in either military time or 12 hour AM/PM format. Also,
minutes and seconds only can be displayed.
•Up/Down Count Timer.
The timer counts from 00.00 to 99.59 minutes, or from 00:00:00 to 99:59:59 hours. This timer can count seconds and
tenths or hundredths of seconds 00.00.00 to 99.99.99. The timer can be changed on-the-fly from time remaining to time
elapsed, while the timer is running. The timer has built in Green-Yellow-Red programmable warning times. A beeper
may be sounded at each of the warning times, at red only or be turned off.
•Programmable Presets.
The timer can have up to 8 programmable presets. The values stored include the timer preset time, green and yellow
warning times, beeper mode, count up/down and run/stop status. The presets are stored in non-volatile memory, so they
are remembered even if the power is off and the battery is removed. The 8th preset is the power up preset.
•Remote Display.
This unit can operate as a remote display slave to another Alzatex TimeKeeperTM, or may be remotely controlled by a
computer, Crestron, AMX system or PLC.
•Take-A-Turn System.
This unit may also be used as a take-A-Turn system for NOW SERVING the next customer. The unit can be
configured with NEXT, PREVIOUS and RESET buttons. The unit also has remote inputs for external buttons.
Range 0 to 999,999.
•Tallye Counter.
Wigits, machine operations, game scores or anything you may want to count may be counted. The unit can be
configured with UP, DOWN and RESET buttons. The unit also has remote inputs for external buttons or for connecting
to a machine for automatic operation. Range 0 to 999,999.
•Remote Terminal.
This unit may be operated as a terminal to a PLC or other controller. Button presses from the TimekeeperTM are sent to
the PLC. The PLC sends display commands to the TimekeeperTM.
•Serial data port.
Some models have RJ45 modular phone jacks on the rear of the unit. One jack is marked TX422 to transmit serial data
and another jack marked RX422 to receive serial data. Standard network cable is used. The Blue pair sends data in
RS422 format. The other pairs are used to send DC power from one device to another.
Some models have RJ11 modular phone jacks on the rear of the unit. One jack is marked TX to transmit serial data and
another jack marked RX to receive serial data. Four conductor modular phone cord is used to send data, power and
SYNC from one unit to another.
A standard RJ11 or RJ45 jack on the rear of the unit permits the timer to be connected to other timers and /or displays,
to remote displays or to a Crestron, AMX system, PC serial port or any other device having a RS232C serial port. The
baud rate is user-programmable from 1200 to 115,200.
•Display Dimming.
The brightness of Remote displays may be controlled from the TimekeeperTM. This feature is useful for
daytime/nighttime use. The display dimming feature is available on specific models only.
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Timer reference guide.
The TimeKeeperTM TM Count Up Down timer with Clock and Presets
Timer Mode (hh:mm:ss)
Press the Reset button to select timer mode.
Turn the Knob to set desired time. The Select button selects between setting hours, minutes and seconds.
Press the Start Stop button to start the timer.
The Mode button selects between count-up and count-down modes. You may change between count-up and count-down
modes while the timer is running. In count-down mode, the timer stops when it reaches zero. In count-up mode, the
timer keeps running when the preset time is reached.
Press and hold the Mode button to select the desired beeper mode.
User Programmable Presets
Setup the timer preset time to the desired time.
Set the Green and Yellow Warning times the way you want them.
Also, select the desired count up/down mode and beeper mode.
If you want the preset to start the timer automatically, start the timer running.
Press and hold the desired Preset button to save the timer preset time, Yellow Warning and Yellow Blink times,
timer count up/down mode, special timer modes, timer run status, tallye counter preset value, and tallye counter
scale factor. When the display changes, the settings are stored.
To activate the Preset, a single button press will set the timer to the exact conditions that were saved.
Power Up Presets
Setup the timer preset time to the desired time.
Set the green and yellow warning times the way you want them.
Also, select the desired count up/down mode and beeper mode.
Press and hold the START button until the display changes. The display will show “FF ”.
Press and hold the RESET button until the display blinks to save the timer preset time, green and yellow warning
times, timer count up/down mode, beeper mode and special timer modes. When the display changes, the settings
are stored.
The next time the unit is powered up, these settings will be restored.
To delete the power up presets, set the hours, minutes and seconds to 00:00:00.
Press and hold the START button until the display changes. The display will show “FF ”.
Press and hold the RESET button until the display blinks. The next time the unit is powered up, the factory default
settings will be loaded.
Cloc Mode
•Press the Clock button to select clock mode.
•The Clock or Select buttons select displaying 12 hour time, military time or seconds. In 12 hour mode, the PM
LED will be on for PM and off for AM.
Press and hold the Clock button to enter set time mode.
•Turn the Knob to set the hours.
•Press the Clock button again.
•Turn the Knob to set the minutes.
•Press the Clock button again to return to normal display, or other available settings, like seconds.
Special Timer Modes
While in the count down mode, when the timer reaches zero, it stops. Several other special timer modes are available.
Press and hold the Start button until the display changes. Turn the Knob to select the desired mode.
•Mode 0: default) Stop when the timer reaches zero. In this mode, the timer stops when the elapsed time
reaches zero.
•Mode 1: Red blink on timer zero. The red indicator blinks until the timer is reset.
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•Mode 2: Auto-Restart mode. In this mode, the timer automatically restarts counting down from the preset
value each time the timer reaches zero. The Auto-Restart mode works in both count up and count down
modes. The count up mode uses the count down timer preset time to determine when to reset the count up
timer back to zero and restart.
•Mode 3: Change to count up when the timer reaches zero. In this mode, the timer changes to the count up
mode and starts counting up when the timer reaches zero.
•Mode 4: Change the display to the heat number when the timer reaches zero. The heat number is incremented
each time the timer reaches zero. If needed, the heat number can be changed by turning the knob.
Beeper Modes
The Timekeeper™ has several beeper modes: Single beep; Beep at each of the warning times; Pulsing beep until reset;
steady beep until reset, and beeper disabled. Press and hold the Mode button until the display changes. Turn the Knob
to select the desired beeper mode.
•Mode 0: Beeper off.
•Mode 1: A single beep when the timer reaches zero.
•Mode 2: Continuous pulsing beep when the timer reaches zero. Pressing the Reset button stops the beep.
•Mode 3: Continuous steady beep when the timer reaches zero. Pressing the Reset button stops the beep.
•Mode 4: Beep when the timer is started.
•Mode 5: Beep when the timer is started and a single beep when the timer reaches zero.
•Mode 6: Beep when the timer is started and continuous pulsing beep when the timer reaches zero.
•Mode 7: Beep when the timer is started and continuous steady beep when the timer reaches zero.
•Mode 8: Beep at the warning times. You can add 8 to any of the other modes. Ie: Mode 9 is beep at the
warning times and at zero.
Note: ee Beeper and relay setup options for additional beep options. (Revision 36)
Red-Yellow-Green Display
•The Green lamp comes on when the timer is started and remains on until the warning time is reached.
•When the Yellow blink time is reached, the Green lamp goes off and the Yellow lamp blinks on and off
every second. The default Yellow blink time is 2 minutes see table below) before the count down timer
reaches zero.
•When the Yellow warning time is reached, the Yellow lamp remains on steadily. The default Yellow steady
time is 1 minute see table below) before the count down timer reaches zero. Note that the yellow steady and
yellow blink times may occur in any order depending on the programmed setting. If they are set to the same
time, the yellow steady takes precedence.
•When the timer reaches zero, the Red lamp comes on and the Yellow lamp goes off. In the count down mode,
the timer stops when the Red lamp turns on. In the count up mode, the timer keeps running after the lamp
turns Red.
•Press the Reset button on the TimeKeeperTM to turn off the Red lamp.
you can set any desired yellow warning time. The green warning time will always be twice the yellow warning
time.
Setting minutes & seconds for the Blink Time
•Press and hold the Select button until the screen reads “blnk” and then release the Select button. The current
blink time setting will appear.
•Turn the Knob to the minute(s) setting desired.
•Tap the Select button once and turn the knob to add seconds. (Tapping the Select button now toggles between
setting minutes and seconds.)
•Tap the Reset button to return to the count-down time.
Setting minutes & seconds for the Warning Time
•Press and hold the Select button until the screen reads “blnk.” Release the Select button and press and hold it
again until the screen reads “-lArm.” The current warning time setting will appear.
•Turn the Knob to the minute(s) setting desired.
•Tap the Select” button once and turn the knob to add seconds.
•Tap the Reset button to return to the count-down time.
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NOTE: Different models present the warning times in different ways, but the basic behavior is the same, typically
displaying different colors for the warnings.
Total Time Yellow Blink Yellow Steady Red
0:00-0:29 0:02 0:01 0:00
0:30-0:59 0:20 0:10 0:00
1:00-1:59 0:30 0:15 0:00
2:00-3:59 1:00 0:30 0:00
4:00-99:59 2:00 1:00 0:00
Timer Variations
Not all timer models can perform all the functions described in this document. Most timer models have a knob rather
than up/down buttons to set the time. Not all timer models have a beeper. Some minor variations exist between the
units, such as one unit has a Start button and another may have a Start Stop button.
•Count Down Timers have Start and Reset buttons.
•Count Down Timers with Clock have Start, Reset and Clock buttons.
•Count Up/Down Timers have Start, Reset, Mode and Select buttons.
•Count Up/Down Timers with Clock have Start, Reset, Mode, Select, and Clock buttons.
•Count Up/Down Timers with Presets have Start, Reset, Mode, Select, and one or more Preset buttons.
•Count Up/Down Timers with Clock and Presets have Start, Reset, Mode, Select, Clock and one or more
Preset buttons.
•Remote buttons can control the timers, and those remote buttons may have similar names but different
functions, such as buttons named “Start/Stop”, “Start/Pause”, or “Start”.
Timer Models
This manual supports the following Timekeeper™ models and any other models that may not be listed here that uses
the F-Series software.
•DSP017C-SM – Timer with four 0.56” high solid segment digits surface mount; 4 buttons).
•DSP017C-FM – Timer with four 0.56” high solid segment digits flush mount; 4 buttons).
•DSP221F-SM3, SM4, SM5, SM8, SM9 – Timer with four 0.56” high solid segment digits surface mount;
3,4,5,8,9 buttons).
•DSP221F-FM3, FM4, FM5, FM8 – Timer with four 0.56” high solid segment digits flush mount; 3,4,5,8
buttons).
•TMR216B – Timer with six 0.54” high solid segment alpha-numeric digits.
•DSA256A – Timer with six 2-1/3” high solid segment alpha-numeric digits.
•DSP104B, DSP106B – Timer with 1” high solid segment digits.
•DSP252E, DSP254E, DSP256E – Timer with 2-1/3” high solid segment digits.
•DSP252E-TRI, DSP254E-TRI, DSP256E-TRI – Timer with 2-1/3” high tri-color solid segment digits.
•DSP402B, DSP404B, DSP406B, DSP408B – Timer with 4” high individual LED digits.
•DSP452A, DSP454A, DSP456A – Timer with 4” solid segment digits.
•DSP502F, DSP503F, DSP504F, DSP505F, DSP506F, DSP508F – Timer with 5” high individual LED digits.
•DSP602F, DSP604F, DSP606F, DSP608F – Timer with 6” high individual LED digits.
•DSP702F, DSP703F, DSP704F, DSP706F, DSP708F – Timer with 7” high individual LED digits.
•DSP1002F, DSP1003F, DSP1004F, DSP1005F, DSP1006F, DSP1008F – Timer with 10” high individual
LED digits.
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Any of the units may have one or more optional buttons, as well as remote triggers/buttons. Some of the remote
keypads are listed below.
•KP212A – Keypad with 4 buttons, an RS422 jack and 2 optically isolated inputs in surface mount metal
enclosure.
•KP213A – Keypad with one mushroom button, up to 4 small buttons, an RS422 jack and 2 optically isolated
inputs in an ABS plastic enclosure.
•KP205A – Keypad with 8 buttons and a knob with RJ11 jacks mounted on a flush mount metal plate.
•KP205A_GC – Keypad with 8 buttons and a knob, RJ11 jacks and 8 ground closure inputs mounted on a
flush mount metal plate.
•KP215A – Keypad with 8 buttons and a knob, RS422 jacks and 2 optically isolated inputs mounted on a flush
mount metal plate.
•KP219A – Keypad with 18 buttons and a knob with RS422 connectors in a metal enclosure.
•KP219A-RF2 – Keypad with 18 buttons and a knob with built in wireless transmitter and one RS422 input in
a metal enclosure.
•KP03A, KP04A – Keypad with 4 user configurable buttons in a surface mount metal enclosure. Connects to
the RSSR input on the timer/display.
•OC002A – Keypad with 2 user configurable buttons and 2 optically isolated inputs in a surface mount metal
enclosure. Connects to the RSSR input on the timer/display.
•OC004B – Interface module with 4 optically isolated inputs in an ABS plastic enclosure. Connects to the
RSSR input on the timer/display.
•You can provide your own buttons or connect your machine outputs directly to the RSSR inputs.
•PS422DB9 – You can connect a PLC, Crestron, AMX or any other device with a serial port to control the
various functions of the Timekeeper™ timer/display.
Connecting multiple Time eeper™s together
When multiple units are connected together, only one unit may become the controlling unit. The rest of the units
become remote displays.
•The Timekeeper™ defaults to remote display mode at power up.
•Be sure to connect the units up such that the controlling unit's transmit port is connected to the receive unit's
receive port.
•Once a button is pressed, the controlling unit changes to clock/timer mode.
•The controlling unit remains in timer mode until the power is turned off or a command is received that returns
it to remote display mode.
•When connecting more than 2 units together, data on the transmit port of a remote display is echoed from the
receive port.
When two units are connected together, in a specific configuration. Either unit can control all of the functions.
•Connect the transmit port of the first Timekeeper™ to the receive port of the second Timekeeper™.
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•Connect the transmit port of the second Timekeeper™ to the receive port of the first Timekeeper™.
•Connect as many remote displays as you like to the first Timekeeper™.
•Configure the second Timekeeper™ to send key press commands. Set the “Time of day clock” setup
parameter to “CA”.
•Now, either Timekeeper™ will operate all timer functions.
Additional operating instructions
Standard Momentary Controls
•RESET – Timer Reset
•START – Timer Start/Stop
•SELECT – Select between setting hours / minutes / seconds.
•MODE – Change to Count Up, Count down.
•CLOCK – Change to time of day clock mode.
•PRESET – Recall stored settings.
•HISTORY – Recall the 16 most recent counter or timer values if this option is ordered).
Standard Press-and-Hold Controls
•RESET – Store power up settings if this option is ordered).
•START – Set special timer mode or set button delay for remote inputs
•SELECT – Set warning times or counter scale factor.
•MODE – Change the beeper mode.
•CLOCK – Set the time of day clock.
•PRESET – Store settings.
•HISTORY – Not used.
Cloc Mode
•Press the clock button to enter the clock mode. The Hours:Minutes:Seconds in 24 hour mode will be
selected.
•Press the clock button again to display Clock Minutes:Seconds.
•Press the clock button again to display Hours:Minutes:Seconds in 12 hour mode.
NOTE: On a timer with only 4 digits, only the hours and minutes will be displayed. On a timer with 6 digits, the hours,
minutes and seconds will be displayed.
The remote displays are updated once per minute with the correct time of day.
Device control Outputs
•Optional Relay Control signal BEEP). Activated whenever the timer reaches time zero. Beep relay.
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Front panel Led definitions – TMR017, TMR221 and TMR106B models only
Lower Left side ON=Beep on OFF=Beep off
Middle Left side ON=Count up OFF=Count down
Upper Left Side ON=PM OFF=AM
Lower Right side ON=RED indicator,
Time is up
Middle Right Side ON=YEL indicator,
Yellow warning “Wrap-
it-up” time)
Upper Right Side ON=GRN indicator,
Time is running
Above Clock Button RED=Time set mode, GRN=No sync signal,
BLINKING
GRN=SYNC**
**NOTE: See section on SYNC for more details.
Dimming the display
Not supported on all models. The dimmer value in the range 0 to 99 provides several distinct brightnesses, where 0-3 is
the lowest brightness, and 96-99 is the highest brightness.
Note: ome models have 25 distinct levels while other models have only 4 or 10 distinct brightness levels.
Remote Ground Closure Inputs
The remote ground closure inputs are user configurable. The default functions for these inputs
are described here. See the MSETUP configuration setting parameter for alternate functions for
these inputs.
The timer can be started, stopped or reset by remote control. Grounding the respective signal
activates the function. Typically the signals are grounded by pressing buttons on remote units.
Notice that inputs IN2 and IN3 are dual function. They operate differently depending on whether
the display is in timer mode or Tallye mode:
•IN1 – Changes the display to timer mode. Starts the timer.
•IN2 – In timer mode, stops the timer.
•IN2 – In Tallye mode, decrements the tally count by the scale factor default 1).
•IN3 – In timer mode, resets the timer values to the initial preset values.
•IN3 – In Tallye mode, sets the tally count to zero. Reset does not stop the timer.
•IN4 – Changes the display to Tallye mode. Increments the tally count by the scale
factor default 1).
The KP03A or OC002A keypads can be configured to use the inputs you specify. Remove the
rear cover of the KP03A or OC002A and configure the jumpers the way you desire.
Common configurations.
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One common configuration used the keypad to control the
timer functions.
Another common configuration used the keypad to
control the counter Tallye) functions.
●Button 1 = IN1 Timer Start.
●Button 2 = IN2 Timer Stop.
●Button 3 = IN3 Timer Reset to zero.
●Button 1 = IN4 Counter Increment.
●Button 2 = IN2 Counter Decrement.
●Button 3 = IN3 Counter Reset to zero.
Typical Applications.
●Count up timer.
●Sporting events.
●Production timing.
●Event timing.
Typical Applications.
●Production counting.
●Cycle counting.
●Take-a-number systems.
●Score keeping.
Activating one of the inputs at a time
IN1 – If the unit is not in timer mode, puts the unit into timer mode. If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is not
running, starts the count up timer and increments the counter. If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is running,
freeze the display for several seconds to display the lap time. The count up timer keeps running. IN1 has the ability to
operate as a maintained or momentary ground closure. If IN1 is closed and held closed, the timer continues to run.
When IN1 is released, the timer pauses.
Alternate functions for IN1. See the MSETUP configuration parameter for enabling the selected function.
●START_LAP_UTMR. Triggering IN1 starts the timer. Triggering IN1 while the timer is running the timer
continues to run) freezes the display for several seconds to display the lap time.
●RUN_PAUSE_TMR. Triggering IN1 starts the timer. Triggering IN1 while the timer is running pauses the
timer.
●RESET_START_TMR. Triggering IN1 resets and starts the timer. Triggering IN1 while the timer is running
resets and starts the timer again.
●RESET_START_STOP_TMR. Triggering IN1 resets and starts the timer. Triggering IN1 while the timer is
running stops the timer.
IN2 – If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is running, stops the count up timer. If the timer is stopped, displays
the lap time for the previous lap or displays the time from the previous run. If the unit is in counter mode, decrements
the counter.
IN3 – If the unit is in timer mode, resets the count up timer to zero. If the timer is running, it continues to run from
zero. If the unit is in counter mode, resets the counter to zero.
Alternate functions for IN3. See the MSETUP configuration parameter for enabling the selected function.
●RESET. Triggering IN3 resets the timer.
●RECALL stored setting. Triggering IN3 recalls stored setting 1.
●IN3 has the ability to operate as a maintained or momentary ground closure. If IN3 is closed and held closed,
the timer continues to run. When IN3 is released, the timer pauses.
IN4 – If the unit is not in counter mode, put the unit into counter mode. If the unit is already in counter mode,
increment the counter.
Activating more than one of the inputs at a time (LEGACY mode)
These functions operate in legacy mode only. These functions are disabled if the MSETUP setting is not in legacy
mode.
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IN1,IN2 – Run-Pause mode. If the unit is not in timer mode, puts the unit into timer mode. If the unit is in timer
mode and the timer is not running, starts or continues the count up timer and increments the counter. If the unit is in
timer mode and the timer is running, pauses the timer.
IN1,IN3 – Reset and Start, Stop mode. If the unit is not in timer mode, puts the unit into timer mode. If the unit is in
timer mode and the timer is not running, resets, then starts the count up timer and increments the counter. If the unit is
in timer mode and the timer is running, stops the timer.
IN1,IN2,IN3 – Two lap mode. Reset and Start, Lap Display, Stop mode. If the unit is not in timer mode, puts the unit
into timer mode. If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is not running, resets, then starts the count up timer and
increments the counter. If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is running, freezes the display for several seconds to
display the lap time. The count up timer keeps running. If the unit is in timer mode and the timer is running and the lap
time was displayed once, stops the timer.
IN3,IN4 – Sets the counter to the last preset value. Turn the Knob to set the timer preset value. The Select button
selects between setting the upper, middle or lower set of counter preset values. Generally this function occurs by
pressing the remote Counter Up and Counter Reset buttons at the same time.
IN1,IN4 – Beep the horn. Activates the beeper.
IN2,IN3 – Manually select the Red-Yellow-Green indicator. Each press cycles the Red or Yellow or Green indicator
on or turns all three indicators off.
Optional: This configuration may be enabled by ordering the USE_BTN4_MANUAL_RYG option.
IN4 – Manually select the Red-Yellow-Green indicator. Each press cycles the Red or Yellow or Green indicator on or
turns all three indicators off.
Remote command “KPJ – Manually select the Red-Yellow-Green indicator. Each press cycles the Red or Yellow or
Green indicator on or turns all three indicators off.
Optional: This configuration may be enabled by ordering the USE_BTN3_IS_RECALL1 option.
IN3 – Recalls stored setting 1. Whatever settings that are stored into stored setting 1 are loaded.
Button Delay on remote inputs
In some situations it is best to ignore inputs for some period of time after the initial triggers.
Some examples:
•In a horse race, a horse starts a timer by crossing a photo beam, but then its tail might generate an extraneous
trigger as it also crosses the beam.
•Counting clear CD cases using a photo beam, which may incorrectly detect reflections or transparent portions
of the CD case as additional unit counts.
•At the start of a race, a photo beam detects the large engine on a drag racing “funny car”, but then the opening
behind the engine allows it to generate a false trigger between the engine and the firewall that follows.
If you set the delay to 2.3 seconds, the respective input is ignored for 2.3 seconds after the initial trigger.
To change the button delay:
•Press and hold the Test button.
•Within 1 second, press the Test button eight more times to select the button delay for IN1. The display will
show "1-00".
•Turn the Knob to change the selected button delay value.
•Press the Select button to advance to the button delay for IN2. The display will show "2-00".
•Turn the Knob to change the selected button delay value.
•Press the Select button to advance to the button delay for IN3. The display will show "3-00".
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•Turn the Knob to change the selected button delay value.
•Press the Select button to advance to the button delay for IN4. The display will show "4-00".
•Turn the Knob to change the selected button delay value.
- OR -
•Wait 3 seconds, then press the Test button successively to select the desired button delay configuration
parameter.
•To exit, press any button that changes the display mode or turn the power off and then on again.
The new values are stored in permanent memory. When the power is turned off and on, the values will be remembered.
Counter mode
This unit contains a counter with a range of 0 to 999999
Trigger the counter remote input IN4) to increment the counter. Trigger the counter remote input IN3) to decrement
the counter. Trigger the counter remote input IN2) to reset the counter.
etting Counter scale factors
When the scale factor is 1, each trigger of the counter remote input IN3) increments or decrements the count by 1. For
example, it may be better to count by lots or cases of product. If the lot size is 75, set the scale factor to 75. Each
trigger of the Tallye input will count in lots of 75.
To set the scale factor:
•Press the Counter Up button input IN4) to select the counter mode.
•Press and hold the Select button until the display changes.
•Turn the Knob to set the lower two digits xx00-xx99)
•Press the Select button again.
•Turn the Knob to set the upper two digits 00xx-99xx)
These settings can be saved into EEPROM by pressing and holding the stored settings button.
A momentary press of the stored settings button will recall the saved values.
Counter preset value for counter count down mode
Connect Inputs IN3 and IN4 together to the same button. Each time the button is pressed, the counter is loaded with the
preset value.
Each time the IN2 count down) input, the count is decremented by the scale scale factor amount,
To load a preset value into the counter, perform the following steps:
•Press the counter UP/Reset input IN3,IN4 to select the counter mode.
•Turn the knob to set the middle two digits xx00xx-xx99xx)
•Press the select button again.
•Turn the knob to set the upper two digits 00xxxx-99xxxx)
•Press the select button.
•Turn the knob to set the lower two digits xxxx00-xxxx99)
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Historical data capture
The most recent 16 events are captured and saved into EEPROM. Three types of events are captured:
•The timer value is captured if the unit is in the timer mode. The timer display must be in count up mode. Each
time the count up timer is reset to zero, the value in the display is stored into the history EEPROM memory.
•The counter value is captured if the unit is in the counter mode. Each time the counter is reset, the value in
the display is stored into the history EEPROM memory.
•The score value is captured if the unit is in the score keeper mode. Each time the score is reset, the value in
the display is stored into the history EEPROM memory.
To display the contents of the history memory, press the History button. Each press of the History button will display
successively older entries in memory. When the end of the history memory is reached, the display will
Show "------". Timer entries will have decimal points every two digits. Counter entries will not have any decimal
points.
Remote Display mode
The remote display mode displays alphanumeric characters received on the serial port.
Alphanumeric character on even- egment LED Displays
Due to the limitations of seven-segment LEDs, certain displays replace some alphabetic characters by a strange
character. Those replaced characters both upper and lower case) for those types of displays are: m, q and w.
Additionally, the “z” character on those displays appears as two parallel lines “||”, and the “k” character partially
appears “|-”. The remaining characters appear only in their upper or lower case form in order to remain identifiable on
the seven-segment LED displays.
In addition to alphanumeric characters, the seven-segment LED displays are also able to show the dash, space and
period characters “-”, “ “, “.”). Any other characters not mentioned here may be ignored by the display, potentially
causing the entire message to be ignored.
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Rear panel buttons.
Your display may have none, one or two rear panel buttons. If your display has one rear panel button, it will be the
Test Configuration button.
•Press the Test Config button to display one of several test patterns.
•Press and hold the Test Config button to enter the configuration mode.
If your display does not have any rear panel buttons. You will still be able to make configuration changes.
•Press and hold the Start button until the display changes.
•Press and hold the Start button again until the display changes.
•You are now in the configuration mode.
If your display has two rear panel buttons, Button one will be the Test Configuration button. Button two will be the B
button.
•Press the Test Config button to display one of several test patterns.
•Press and hold the Test Config button to enter the configuration mode.
•Press the B button to enter the learn mode if a wireless keyfob receiver is installed. The B button is also used
to decrement a value while in setup mode.
If your display has a built in battery and battery charger, in addition to the normal functions, these buttons will also
perform the power ON and power OFF functions of the display.
•Press and hold the Power ON Test Config button to turn the power on.
•Press and hold the Off B button to turn the power off.
Testing the unit.
Pressing the Test button successively advances through each of several diagnostic tests. These tests verify the operation
of the unit. Each press of the test button selects on of the following displays.
•Scrolling Hello Message.
•Segment Test Pattern.
•All segments ON.
•Input signal test.
crolling Hello Message.
Press the Test button to display the scrolling "Hello" message. This message is also sent on the serial port. Observe that
the message “Hello” scrolls across the display every few seconds.
egment Test Pattern.
Press the Test button again to display the segment test pattern sequence. Observe the display. The segments should
light in the sequence as described below.
segment a on;
segment a-b on;
segment a-b-c on;
segment a-b-c-d on;
segment a-b-c-d-e on;
segment a-b-c-d-e-f on;
segment a-b-c-d-e-f-g on;
segment a-b-c-d-e-f-g-dp on;
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All segments ON test.
Press the Test button again to turn all segments on. Verify that all segments are lit. Also verify that either the decimal
points or colons are lit depending on hardware configuration.
Input signal test.
Press the Test button again to enable the input signal test. Press each of the buttons, Activate each of the remote inputs.
Turn the knob both clockwise and counterclockwise. Numeric values should appear on the display as shown in the
following table. Two dashes will scroll across the display along with some values depending on the state of the various
inputs.
Display Value Description
AButton 1
BButton 2
CButton 3
DButton 4
EButton 5
FButton 6
GButton 7
HButton 8
0Remote Input 1
1Remote Input 2
2Remote Input 3
3Remote Input 4
4Rotary Encoder Knob or button A
5Rotary Encoder Knob or button B
650Hz/60Hz Sync signal detected.
732,768Hz Internal Oscillator detected.
Normal operation. The display should show “--7 ”, to indicate that the internal crystal is functioning or, “--67 ”, to
indicate that the internal crystal is functioning and 50Hz/60Hz Sync signal detected.
Example with button pressed. If the display shows “--63A ”, this indicates that Button 1 is pressed, Remote Input 1
is active and 50Hz/60Hz Sync signal detected.
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Configuration and Setup.
The setup procedure is normally performed at the factory when you order the product. Occasionally, you may need to
make changes to the setup parameters. The setup parameters are summarized below.
•The Timer Mode determines whether the display shows Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds or 100ths of a
second.
•The Mode Setup affects the function of the remote inputs and other system functions.
•The Beep parameter affects the beep duration and beep mode.
•The Unit Address is used when receiving communications from other devices. Range 0-31.
•The Extended unit address has a range of 000 to FFF and is used with the serial communications port.
•The SERCMD determines the number of digits transmitted on the serial communications port to a remote
display.
•Time of day clock and remote control functions.
•Baud rate of the serial communications port. 1,200 to 115,200.
•Button Delay for the remote inputs IN1, IN2, IN3 and IN4.
Beeper Modes
The Timekeeper™ has several beeper modes: Single beep; Beep at each of the warning times; Pulsing beep until reset;
steady beep until reset, and beeper disabled. Press and hold the Mode button until the display changes. Turn the Knob
to select the desired beeper mode.
The following table describes the various options. Multiple options can be selected by adding the respective numbers
together.
Value Description
bb00 Mode 0: Beeper off.
bb01 Mode 1: A single beep when the timer reaches zero.
bb02 Mode 2: Continuous pulsing beep when the timer reaches zero. Pressing the Reset button stops the
beep.
bb03 Mode 3: Continuous steady beep when the timer reaches zero. Pressing the Reset button stops the
beep.
bb04 Mode 4: Beep when the timer is started.
bb05 Mode 5: Beep when the timer is started and a single beep when the timer reaches zero.
bb06 Mode 6: Beep when the timer is started and continuous pulsing beep when the timer reaches zero.
bb07 Mode 7: Beep when the timer is started and continuous steady beep when the timer reaches zero.
bb08 Mode 8: Beep at the warning times. You can add 8 to any of the other modes. Ie: Mode 9 is beep at
the warning times and at zero.
Note: ee Beeper and relay setup options for additional beep options. (Revision 36)
elect the special timer mode
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This procedure selects whether the count up timer display shows hours, minutes, seconds or fractions of a second.
•Press and hold the Start button.
•Turn the Knob to change the selected configuration value.
The following table describes the various options. Multiple options can be selected by adding the respective numbers
together.
Value Description
F00 Mode 0: default) Stop when the timer reaches zero. In this mode, the timer stops when the
elapsed time reaches zero.
F01 Mode 1: Red blink on timer zero. The red indicator blinks until the timer is reset.
F02 Mode 2: Auto-Restart mode. In this mode, the timer automatically restarts counting down from the
preset value each time the timer reaches zero. The Auto-Restart mode works in both count up and
count down modes. The count up mode uses the count down timer preset time to determine when
to reset the count up timer back to zero and restart.
F03 Mode 3: Change to count up when the timer reaches zero. In this mode, the timer changes to the
count up mode and starts counting up when the timer reaches zero.
F04 Mode 4: Change the display to the heat number when the timer reaches zero. The heat number is
incremented each time the timer reaches zero. If needed, the heat number can be changed by
turning the knob.
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Configuration settings
There are two ways to change the configuration settings.
•Method 1: Use the Test button on the rear of the unit to enter the setup mode and advance to various settings.
NOTE: ome models have a second button marked B. The B button will decrement the value, The Test button
increments the value.
•Method 2: Units with Timer Start Stop button. Use the timer Start Stop button on the front panel or remote
keypad depending on model. Use the Select button to advance to the next setting.
NOTE: If your device does not have a Select button, You can press and hold the Start button again to advance to the
next setting.
NOTE: The baud rate cannot be changed using the remote keypad method.
elect the timer display mode
This procedure selects whether the count up timer display shows hours, minutes, seconds or fractions of a second.
Method 1: Use the Test button on the rear of the unit.
•Tap the Test button on the rear of the unit at least 15 times to unlock the setup mode.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Test button until the display changes.
•The display will show " uuu ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds and tap the Test button successively to change the value.
•The display will show " U..A ".
•Power off the unit to exit the setup mode.
Method 2: Units with Timer Start Stop button. Use the timer Start Stop button on the front panel or remote keypad.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Start button until the display changes.
•The display will show " FF ".
•Tap the Select button once to advance to the timer display mode setting.
•The display will show " UUU ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds. The display will show " U..A".
•Turn the knob to change the value.
•Tap any other button to exit the setup mode.
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Table of timer display modes
Mode Count Down Count Up
8 Digit Display
Count Up
6 Digit Display
Count Up
4 Digit
Description
Knob defaults to setting seconds for modes 1, 2 and 2.
u..0 SS SS SS SS.SS.SS.FF SS SS.FF SS.FF Seconds .100ths
u..1 SS SS SS SS SS SSS.F SS SSS.F SSS.F Seconds .Tenths
u..2 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS Seconds
Knob defaults to setting hours for modes E, J and K.
Knob defaults to setting days for mode L.
Knob defaults to setting minutes for other modes.
u..3 MM MM:SS MM MM:SS.FF MM:SS.FF SS.FF Minutes :Seconds .100ths
u..4 MM MM:SS MM MMM:SS.F MMM:SS.F M:SS.F Minutes :Seconds .Tenths
u..5 MM MM:SS MM MM MM:SS MM MM:SS MM:SS Minutes :Seconds
u..6 MM MM:SS MM MM MMM:S MM MMM:S MMM:S Minutes :Tens of Seconds
u..7 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM Minutes
u..8 HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS.FF MM:SS.FF MM:SS.FF Hours :Minutes :Seconds .100ths
u..9 HH:MM:SS HHH:MM:SS.F H:MM:SS.F M:SS.F Minutes :Tens of Seconds
u..A HH:MM:SS HH HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS MM:SS Hours :Minutes :Seconds
u..b HH:MM:SS HH HHH:MM:S HHH:MM:S H:MM:S Hours :Minutes :Tens of Seconds
u..C HH HH:MM HH HH HH:MM HH HH:MM HH:MM Hours :Minutes
u..d HH HH:MM HH HH HHH:M HH HHH:M HHH:M Hours :Tens of Minutes
u..E HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH HH Hours
u..F HH:MM:SS DD:HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS MM:SS Days :Hours :Minutes :Seconds
u.10 HH:MM:SS DDD:HH:MM:S D:HH:MM:S H:MM:S Days :Hours :Minutes :ten of
Seconds
u.11 DD:HH:MM DD DD:HH:MM DD:HH:MM HH:MM Days :Hours :Minutes
u.12 DD:HH:MM DD DDD:HH:M DDD:HH:M D:HH:M Days :Hours :Tens of Minutes
u.13 DD:HH:MM DD DD DD:HH DD DD:HH DD:HH Days :Hours
u.14 DD:HH:MM DD DD DDD: H DD DDD: H DDD: H Days: Tens of Hours
u.15 DD DD DD DD DD DD DD DD DD DD DD DD Days
u.16 SS SS SS SS SS S.TTT S SS.TTT S.TTT Seconds. Thousandths of a second
NOTE: When mode 15 is selected, the days timer rolls over at midnight.
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Select the MSETUP mode
This procedure selects the operation of the remote inputs and the operation of the “B” button on the rear of the unit.
Method 1: Use the Test button on the rear of the unit.
•Tap the Test button on the rear of the unit at least 15 times to unlock the setup mode.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Test button until the display changes.
•The display will show " uuu ".
•Within one second, tap the Test button once to advance to the MSETUP mode setting.
•The display will show " LLL ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds and tap the Test button successively to change the value.
•The display will show " L01 ".
•Power off the unit to exit the setup mode.
Method 2: Units with Timer Start Stop button. Use the timer Start Stop button on the front panel or remote keypad.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Start button until the display changes.
•The display will show " FF ".
•Tap the Select button twice to advance to the MSETUP mode setting.
•The display will show " LLL ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds. The display will show " L01 ".
•Turn the knob to change the value.
•Tap any other button to exit the setup mode.
The following table describes the various options. Multiple options can be selected by adding the respective numbers
together. The numbers are represented in ASCII HEX notation. Range 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F. For
example, 8 plus 2 = 10 or “A” in ASCII HEX notation.
L-Value Description
L00 Default to timer to count down mode.
L01 Default to timer to count up mode.
L00 Remote input 1 is default configuration. See documentation on
remote inputs for details. Button B is timer start.
L02 Remote input 1 is START-LAP Up Timer. Both the split time and the
lap time is stored into the history memory. Button B is timer start.
L04 Remote input 1 is START-SPLIT Up Timer. Both the split time and
the lap time is stored into the history memory. Button B is timer start.
L06 Remote input 1 is RUN-PAUSE Up Timer. Button B is timer start.
L08 Remote input 1 is RESET-START Timer. Button B is timer start.
L0A Remote input 1 is RESET-START-STOP Timer. Button B is timer
start.
L0C Remote input 1 increments hours. Remote input 2 increments
minutes. Remote input 3 increments seconds. Used on DSP106B.
L0E Remote input 1 is RESET-START if the timer is not already running.
If the timer is already running, nothing happens.
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L-Value Description
L00 Remote input 3 is RESET timer.
L10 Remote input 3 is RECALL stored setting 1.
L20 Remote input 3 is STOP and RESET.
L30 Remote input 3 is COUNTER23
L00 The Green indicator is on when the timer is started; The Red
indicator is on when the timer reaches zero.
L40 The Red indicator is on when the timer is started; The Green
indicator is on when the timer reaches zero.
L80 The beeper sounds when the remote stop button is pressed.
Beeper and Relay setup
Beeper and relay setup options. (Revision 36)
Method 1: Use the Test button on the rear of the unit.
•Tap the Test button on the rear of the unit at least 15 times to unlock the setup mode.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Test button until the display changes.
•The display will show " uuu ".
•Within one second, tap the Test button several times to advance to the beeper and relay setting.
•The display will show " RRR ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds and tap the Test button successively to change the value.
•The display will show " R01 ".
•Power off the unit to exit the setup mode.
Method 2: Units with Timer Start Stop button. Use the timer Start Stop button on the front panel or remote keypad.
•To enter the setup mode, press and hold the Start button until the display changes.
•The display will show " FF ".
•Tap the Select button several times to advance to the beeper and relay setting.
•The display will show " RRR ".
•Wait 2-3 seconds. The display will show " R01 ".
•Turn the knob to change the value.
•Tap any other button to exit the setup mode.
NOTE: The beeper must be enabled for the beep relay functions to take effect. The RUN relay always operates as setup
below. ee the Beep Enable setup mode elsewhere in this manual.
You can add values to obtain a combination of functions.
R-Value Description Notes
Programmable beep tone options. Requires beeper or speaker installed.
r00 The relay/beep output is a Morse code character
sequence while beeping.
Select the desired beep tone sequence types.
The relay output is modulated with a beep tone while
beeping.
r01 The relay/beep output is a pre-programmed
register beep sequence while beeping.
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