Masterclock CLKTCD12 User manual

CLKTCD12
TIME CODE
ANALOG CLOCK
(STEPPER MOTOR MOVEMENT)
USER MANUAL
Masterclock, Inc. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Masterclock, Inc 2006-2007

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Table Of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1
Features............................................................................................................................... 2
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Configuration Methods............................................................................................................................... 2
Time Zone Offsets...................................................................................................................................... 3
Daylight Saving Time................................................................................................................................. 3
Pre2007 Standard – U.S.A. and Canada................................................................................................. 4
Post2006 Standard – U.S.A.................................................................................................................... 4
EU Standard – European Union ............................................................................................................. 4
Freewheeling Accuracy.............................................................................................................................. 4
TCXO and RTC circuit .......................................................................................................................... 4
Maintenance-free Rechargeable Battery................................................................................................. 4
Non-Volatile Configuration........................................................................................................................ 5
Clock Hand Calibration.......................................................................................................................... 5
Correction Behavior ................................................................................................................................... 5
Status LED ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Operating Environment .............................................................................................................................. 5
Installation........................................................................................................................... 7
Quick Start Information.............................................................................................................................. 7
Mounting .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Display Behavior........................................................................................................................................ 9
Configuration...................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration via Switches .............................................................................................................. 10
Default Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 13
Reset Factory-Default Configuration ....................................................................................................... 13
Configuration Software (CLKTCD-Set) & USB Port........................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting Tips........................................................................................................ 24
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................... 27
Input (time code) ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Communications – I/O ............................................................................................................................. 27
Power Requirements AC Model............................................................................................................... 27
Power Requirements DC Model............................................................................................................... 27
Internal Battery Circuit............................................................................................................................. 28
Physical .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Power Supply Component Characteristics ............................................................................................... 28
Operating/Storage Temperature & Humidity ........................................................................................... 28
OPTIONS – Special Order ....................................................................................................................... 28
Compliance............................................................................................................................................... 29
Limited Warranty............................................................................................................. 30
Exclusions ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Warranty Limitations................................................................................................................................ 30
Exclusive Remedies.................................................................................................................................. 30
APPENDIX A - Care of Polycarbonate Lens....................................................................a
APPENDIX B - Mounting.................................................................................................a

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INTRODUCTION
The CLKTCD12 is a precision analog clock containing a stepper motor drive and
advanced microprocessor controlled electronics to rapidly synchronize the hands on the
face of the clock to an accurate time code reference.
The clock has a built-in time code reader that can automatically detect forward running
longitudinal/linear SMPTE 24, 25, & 30 fps (frames per second) NDF (non-drop frame),
and IRIG-B (1 KHz modulated as well as un-modulated/pulse width modulated/DC level
shifted) time code formats.
SMPTE decoding supports 30 fps, 25 fps and 24 fps, NDF (non-drop frame). IRIG-B decoding supports the 1kHz
modulated format (B1) and the unmodulated format (B0).
SMPTE
Defined by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. It is available in frame rates of 30, 25,
and 24 frames second. The CLKTCD time code clock display supports all three formats.
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All formats of
SMPTE time code decoded by the CLKTCD use the full date information in the user bits as defined by
Leitch Inc.
• The CLKTCD, does not support decoding of SMPTE drop-frame time code. Masterclock, Inc.
does not provide products with, or support for, drop-frame capability.
IRIG-B
Defined by the Range Commanders Council, U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range. The format is
used by military, government, power industry, and many other commercial and industrial
applications. The CLKTCD decodes IRIG-B in both a 1kHz modulated (IRIG-B1) and unmodulated
(a.k.a pulse-width coded/DC level shifted) (IRIG-B0) format. All formats of IRIG-B time code
decoded by the CLKTCD use the time of year information BCD (binary coded decimal). All formats
of IRIG-B time code decoded by the CLKTCD also use the extended year/date and time zone
information in the control functions (CF) as defined by the IEEE 1344 specification. SBS (Straight
Binary Seconds) information is not decoded. Manchester format/encoding is not supported.
The CLKTCD12 can be configured for worldwide time zone offset and automatic
Daylight Saving Time (DST) adjustment and allows for reliable, accurate, and
maintenance free operation. Utilization of the automatic DST feature requires that the
clock be enabled to accept the time code date encoding using either the DIP switches (TC
control) or via the USB software configuration utility; and the time code source must
provide date encoding in the control bits/fields to the Masterclock/Leitch date encoding
standard for SMPTE or the IEEE-1344 year encoding for IRIG-B.
DST supportedTIME CODE
FORMATS
Masterclock/Leitch
Date Encoding
IEEE - 1344
Year Encoding
SMPTE – 30 fps
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SMPTE – 25 fps (EBU)
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SMPTE – 24 fps (FILM)
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IRIG-B* pulse width modulated
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IRIG-B(1)* amplitude modulated
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FEATURES
The Masterclock CLKTCD12 clock includes a USB interface and CLKTCD-Set
configuration management software for configuration, upgrade and maintenance.
This feature allows the device to be adapted to changing standards related to time
code or daylight savings. Additional features include:
Overview
• Time zone offsets (to one second resolution) supports any biasing requirements
• Complete flexibility in daylight saving time (DST) configurations
• Rechargeable maintenance free battery retains time in RTC (real time clock) for
minimum of two weeks of power loss or storage.
• Temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) for +/- 1 min year accuracy
when freewheeling.
• Universal AC power (90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz), IEC power cord
• DC power input – available option
• All configuration settings retained in non-volatile flash memory
• Automatic setting of hands for maintenance free operation
• Second Hand with Sweep or Step optional run modes.
• Self-correcting after loss of power and/or time code reference and DST changes.
• Rapid hand correction using fast mode.
• Status LED on clock face, (located at 6 o’clock position).
Configuration Methods
The CLKTCD series of network clocks can be configured using one of the following:
• DIP Switches (default)
• USB port and Windows software application provided with your clock
Consult the section entitled Configuration for details on how to adjust settings through
the aforementioned mediums.
Basic operation of the CLKTCD series analog clocks is configured via the DIP
switches. This is the default mode. Optionally, the CLKTCD-Set configuration
software for Windows, supplied with the clock, may be used for advanced
configuration.
Note: If the configuration software is utilized to configure the clock, the switch
settings will be ignored or over-ridden. In order to restore the configuration mode to
the use of the DIP switches, the unit must be RESET to the factory default mode.
Please see the section regarding RESET the factory default mode. A RESET to
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previous software configuration settings will be need to be reconfigured. Only one
configuration method should be used at a time.
Time Zone Offsets
All time code analog clocks maintain time as UTC (sometimes equated with GMT)
internally.
[Note: If the time code being input into the CLKTCD is not UTC/GMT, i.e. it is already
offset for local time zone and/or DST, then do not adjust the time zone and/or DST
offset].
A time zone offset (or bias) can be provided to adjust the time for display purposes. A
bias can be set as a positive (+) offset indicating that the unit leads the UTC time, or
negative (-) offset value indicating the unit lags UTC time. An offset with a resolution of
one half hour (via Switches) or 1 second (via software configuration) can be achieved.
Factory default: no offset.
It is highly suggested to utilize a time code source with UTC reference and configuring
the offsetting for your time zone and DST in your local time display clock.
Daylight Saving Time
An automatic daylight saving time (summer time for European Union) adjustment can be
configured separately and in addition to a time zone offset.
[IMPORTANT NOTE: The incoming time code must have a date encoded in a format
recognized by the CLKTCD12 for daylight savings time adjustments to be performed.
For best reliability Masterclock recommends a time code source that encodes full date
information, such as the Masterclock GPS200A time code generator.]
For SMPTE time codes, date must be encoded to the Leitch specification. IRIG-B date
decoding is supported for the IEEE 1344 standard. Masterclock, Inc. master clock
systems also supports these specifications.
[Note: If your time code source is already making adjustments for Daylight Savings
Time, do not enable this feature.]
[Note: to utilize the automatic DST feature, the time code date encoding must be
enabled either by switches (TC control) or via the software configuration utility.]

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Daylight time standards vary widely throughout the world. The analog clock provides
flexible configuration options supporting most world daylight time standards.
Pre2007 Standard – U.S.A. and Canada
Traditional US/Canada daylight/summer time is configured as one (1) hour
positive bias. For the U.S. (thru 2006) and Canada, daylight savings time begins
on the first Sunday of April at 2:00AM (Local Time) and ends on the last Sunday
of October at 2:00AM (Local Time).
Post2006 Standard – U.S.A.
On August 8, 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed. This Act changed
the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S, effective in 2007.
Starting in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday of March at 2:00 AM
(Local Time) and end the first Sunday of November at 2:00 AM (Local Time).
[Note: this new DST standard is currently only for the United States of America.
The US/Canada Standard pre2007 should continue to be used for Canada.]
EU Standard – European Union
In the European Union, daylight change times are defined relative to the UTC
time of day instead of local time of day (as in U.S.). For the European Union,
Summertime period begins at 1:00 AM UTC, and ends at 1:00 AM UTC.
European customers, please carefully consult the section entitled Device Settings
for details on setting daylight time.
Note: To ensure proper hands-free year-around operation, daylight time adjustments must
be configured using the daylight time option and not with the time zone offset option.
Factory default: daylight savings time is disabled. Decoding of the Date encoding in
time code is also disabled by default. You must enable and configure the settings.
Freewheeling Accuracy
The CLKTCD has built-in provisions to allow the clock to freewheel and maintain
accuracy for extended periods in the absence of time code. These features also allow the
unit to be set manually and run without time code with precision.
TCXO and RTC circuit
The CLKTCD contains a precision TCXO ( temperature compensated crystal
oscillator) and RTC (real time clock) circuit allowing the clock to maintain an
accuracy of +/- 1 minute per year to the last known time code input (+/- 165 mS
per day) when time code is not preset or cannot be decoded [freewheeling mode].
Maintenance-free Rechargeable Battery
The RTC and TCXO are maintained continuously from a rechargeable battery
circuit during periods of power outage. Minimum holdover period is two weeks

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once the battery is charged. The battery will automatically charge when the unit
is next powered and requires no maintenance.
Non-Volatile Configuration
The user’s configuration settings are maintained in non-volatile memory allowing the
current settings to be retained during power outages and brownouts.
Clock Hand Calibration
The clock hand positions are calibrated at the factory and maintained
continuously in non-volatile memory.
Correction Behavior
Upon a change to either the internal time reference caused by the acquisition time code,
shift of incoming time code, power loss, or from configuration changes to time zone
offset, daylight saving time, or entry into/from daylight savings time will cause the clock
to enter a correction/adjustment cycle.
This correction cycle may take up to 20 minutes to complete, depending upon the
location of the hands and the internal reference time at startup. During this time period
the hands will move rapidly in either a clockwise or counter clockwise motion. This is
normal operation for the clock during the correction/adjustment cycle.
Status LED
The red LED on the CLKTCD12 clock face (located at the 6:00 o’clock position) will
indicate its status:
LED STATE STATUS INDICATION
OFF The clock acquired valid time code and has synchronized its internal
real time clock to the time code reference. The internal clock time
(RTC) is considered accurate. The clock hands may be
adjusting/correcting rapidly either clockwise or counter-clockwise
during a correction.
ON SOLID The clock is not able to decode the time code source or the source is
not present. Time displayed on the face of the clock is based upon
internal time reference [RTC (real time clock) and TCXO
(temperature compensated crystal oscillator), and should not be
considered accurate. Check your time code source.
Operating Environment
The CLKTCD12 is an electronic device designed for indoor use, 0-50°C, and 0-90%
relative humidity. It is not water or moisture proof. Treat it as you would any other
delicate electronic device and do not expose it to water, excessive heat or physical abuse.
The AC version of the CLKTCD12 is designed to operate on 90-240VAC/47-63 Hz.

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The DC version (special order option) is designed to operate on 24VDC (nominal)
regulated or, 18-28 VDC power supplies. Please see the special order options or contact
sales@masterclock for details.

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INSTALLATION
Quick Start Information
Note: The hands of the CLKTCD12 cannot be set manually. Do not attempt to open
the clock to access the hands. This action will violate your warranty. This device has no
user serviceable parts inside.
The position of the hands has been factory calibrated and is retained in non-volatile
memory. This factory calibration of the hands makes it unnecessary to set the hands of
the CLTCD12 clock.
If for any reason the clock hands become slightly out of alignment, a calibration setting
function has been provided.
• Apply power
Insert the power cord.
AC models will require an IEC power cord.
DC models will require a 24 VDC (18-28 VDC) regulated power supply.
After application of power the CLKTCD12 will go through an internal checkout.
Time from the battery backed real-time clock circuit will be applied until the
clock decodes a valid time code signal. The battery circuit for the real time clock
and configuration settings is a rechargeable circuit with a minimum holdover of
two weeks.
Note: the time from the circuit may be invalid if the battery circuit has
become discharged.