Mobatime MOBALINE Cristalys Date User manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION UND GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
Cristalys Date
MOBALINE
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Table of contents
ENGLISH................................3
I - INITIAL VERIFICATION ........................3
1.1 Unpacking the clock ........................3
1.2 Cleaning ..............................3
1.3 Backup...............................3
II - INTRODUCTION TO THE CRISTALYS CLOCK............4
III - SETTING IN OPERATION - INSTALLATION .............5
3.2 Installation .............................6
IV - TIME SETTING MENU ........................7
V - CONFIGURATION MENU .......................9
Configuration menu ..........................11
VI - PRINCIPLE OF TIME SETTING ...................18
6.2 Annex for time difference .....................19
VII - TECHNICIAN MENU .........................20
VIII - WHAT TO DO IF...? ...CHECK. ..................22
IX - TECHNICAL FEATURES .......................23
DEUTSCH ...............................25
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ENGLISH
I - INITIAL VERIFICATION
Thank you for choosing a Cristalys clock.
We advise you to read this manual thoroughly before attempting to manipulate the clock.
These indicate important comments.
Keep this booklet during all the life of your clock, so that you can refer to it each time it is
necessary.
1.1 Unpacking the clock
Unpack with caution and check the contents of the packaging. It must contain :
nThe Cristalys date clock clipped on to its wall holder,
nA fixation kit (2 screws + 2 rawlplugs),
nA cleaning kit (impregnated antistatic cloth)
nThis booklet,
nwith option, a table holder.
Remark : when unpacking, some segments of the clock can be activated. This is not a
default.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for any use not in compliance with these
instructions.
Any modification to the product will invalidate the warrantee.
1.2 Cleaning
Use an antistatic product of similar type to the one shipped in the original packaging. Never
use alcohol, acetone or any other solvent liable to damage the casing and filter on your
World clock.
1.3 Backup
All the parameters for the clock are saved permanently.
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II - INTRODUCTION TO THE CRISTALYS CLOCK
The Cristalys Date clock is a calendar clock for indoor use.
It displays the hours (in 12 hr or 24 hr mode), minutes and date. It automatically manages
summer-winter time changeovers.
An ECO function enables the display to be switched off at night between 11.00pm
and 06.00am.
It has three menus for making adjustments :
nthe time setting menu ;
nthe configuration menu ;
nthe technician menu, which is reserved for maintenance personnel .
Adjustments can be made using the two push buttons [SEL] and [+] located on the back of
the clock.
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Sel.Sel.
CC
°°
ResetReset
Temperature probe
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III - SETTING IN OPERATION - INSTALLATION
3.1 Link-up to a Mobaline distribution network
The Cristalys clocks Mobaline are synchronised by the Mobaline signal.
Time distribution type has to be configured in
the technician menu (see “sync” page 20)
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3.2 Installation
nFit the wall bracket using the plugs and screws supplied.
nClip the clock in place on the bracket and secure with the anti-theft locking screw provided
(see Diag.2).
nRemove the protective sheet from the front panel and use the anti-static cloth to clean the clock.
Mounting on vertical bracket or ceiling bracket :
nCristalys clocks can be installed on various types of brackets (ref. 938901, 938907 and
938908). See the installation manual delivered with the bracket.
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150
161
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Diag.: 2
Anti-theft locking
screw
Setting of the table bracket (if supplied)
(in the 2 notches of the wall bracket).

IV - TIME SETTING MENU
4.1 Mobaline synchronised clock
After the clock has been connected to the Mobaline, the screen remains blank during 8-10
seconds before displaying 0h00. The radio pictogram flashes every seconds.
The time on the slave clock Cristalys Mobaline will be set automatically over a period of 4-5
minutes and the radio pictogram is fixed.
After a reset, a time setting or change in configuration, the clock searches until it get
synchronised.
Remark : See the chapter “Technician Menu”
page 20 to parameter to time distribution.
4.2 Time and date setting in independent
mode
The [SEL] button enables you to shift between
the different menus and the [+]1button enables
you to scroll through the setting values.
Each time [SEL] is pressed, the option that is
flashing is validated.
To set the clock to the correct time, proceed as
follows :
1. a On installing the batteries or on the initial powering up, the time is
initialised at 00h00 01/01/2000. Press [SEL] for 2 seconds : the
hour flashes.
b Press [+] until the required hour is shown (the display of hours takes
account of the 12 /24 hr mode, see paragraph 5 page 11).
2. a Validate the hour by pressing [SEL] : the minutes flash.
b Press [+] until the required minute is displayed. To synchronise your
clock to the nearest second, select the current minute +1 and as
the minute pips, validate by pressing [SEL] ;
The internal second counter is then reset to zero and starts up.
3. a Having validated the minutes : the year flashes.
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Sel.Sel.
CC
°°
ResetReset
(1)Maintaining pressure on the [+] button for longer enables you to increase the values rapidly
(minutes, hours, days, etc).

b Press [+] until the current year is displayed.
4. a Validate the year by pressing [SEL] : the month flashes.
b Press [+] until the required month is displayed.
5. a Press [SEL] to validate the month : the day flashes.
b Press [+] until the chosen day is displayed (Scrolling of the days
takes account of the month and year selected (leap years)).
6.a To conclude time setting, press the [SEL] button.
Caution : At any time by holding down [SEL] then :
pressing [+] quickly, will return you to normal display mode.
pressing [+] for longer (more than 3 seconds), will take you to the configuration menu.
If no buttons are pressed for a period of over 10 minutes, the clock automatically returns to
normal time display mode.
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V - CONFIGURATION MENU
This mode enables you to select the different modes : 12 /24 hr, Eco, language selection, type of
display, summer-winter time zone and time difference. With the different languages, there are no less
than 4 million display possibilities offered by your calendar clock. We only give the simple functions
below, but by combining them, you can find them all.
To programme your clock, select the display option below then go to the paragraph
“Advanced Functions” page 11.
Standard display on your clock.
Hour
Day of the week
Date
Time display in 12 hr AM/PM mode.
Go into the configuration menu, point “2” (page 11).
Changing the language.
Go to the configuration menu, point “4” (page 11).
Alternating display in 2 languages.
Go into the configuration menu point “4” (page 11).
Display of the central line : To access these
functions, go into the configuration menu, point “5”
(page 12).
seconds temperature day of
the week day number week n°
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Alternating display between 2 functions on the second line
To alternate the display between 2 functions, go to
point “4” (page 11).
A single alternating mode is possible, this is why you
cannot display alternating information in 2 languages.
But the alternating display of functions is compatible
with the options (date "DT", event "EV" or world "WO")
for the language selected.
Select and validate the option (otherwise, select “- -”).
Select and validate the following option alternating display “Alt”.
Display of the bottom line :
Digital display of the date.
Go into the configuration menu, point “4” (page 11).
Select and validate the first language, then select and validate the option
“DT”.
Countdown to an event.
Go into the configuration menu, point “4” (page 11).
Select and validate the first language, then select and validate the option
“EV”.
Select the date of this event (year, month, day).
Then select the display mode for this event.
Either fixed validating by FIX or alternated with the date validating by
ALT or alternated with a programmed message validating by ALT PRG.
N.B. when the countdown is finished, the clock returns to displaying the
date.
World Clock.
To display the name of a city as a fixture, go into the configuration menu,
point “4” (page 11).
Select and validate the first language, then select and validate the option
“WO”.
Select and validate the city.
Then select the display mode fixed or alternated with the date.
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Configuration menu
1. To go to Configuration mode, press the [SEL] button and while holding it down press [+]
for more than 3 seconds.
2. The 12/24 menu is displayed. Press [+] to choose between “12h”
mode (display of AM/PM from 1 hr to 12 hrs) or “24 h” mode (display
from 0,00 to 23.00 hrs). Press [SEL] to validate.
3. The Economy menu is displayed”Eco” or“nor”. Press [+] to choose
normal “nor” or economy “Eco” mode. The latter
mode switches off the display between 11pm and
06am (period not parameterisable), to enable
savings of up to 20% on the battery charge.
Press [SEL] to validate.
4. The Language display menu appears. This menu
determines the information which will be
displayed :
nDisplay language, choice available :
nThen, after validation ; the choice between a second language for alternating display
or :
–“--”, no second language.
–“DT”, display date in digital format (eg : 21-6-01).
–“WO” WORLD function, displays the name of a city as a fixture on
the bottom line. 5 cities to choose from (Paris, London, Tokyo, New
York, Sydney) or PRG mode to enter the name of a city or site (7
characters maximum).
–“EV”, displays the countdown in days before an event (eg : D-194
days before the Euro is adopted).
4.aThe sub-menu Language1 is displayed2.
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•FFrench
•GB English
•DGerman
•SP Spanish
•I Italian
•P Portuguese
•NL Dutch
•DK Danish
•N Norwegian
•S Swedish
•FI Finnish
•PL Polish
•HG Hungarian
•RU Russian
•HR Croatian
•TR Turkish
•CA Catalan
•BA Basque
(2)Reminder : At any time, by holding down [SEL] then pressing [+] quickly, it is possible to go to
normal display mode and exit the configuration menu.

The display language flashes. Choose the language with [+] (table below) and validate
with [SEL].
4.bThe sub-menu Language2 is displayed.
Choose with [+] from the different options :
“--”, to validate the first language only,
Display of a second language alternating with the first language
selected. Validate with [SEL].
“DT”, this option will display the date on the bottom line of your
clock, validate with [SEL].
“WO” World function, this option displays the name of a city on the
bottom line, validate with [SEL].
“EV”,display of a countdown to an event in days, validate and go to
point 7 (page 16) to follow the programming.
5.aAfter validation, the sub-menu “centre info” appears :
This menu determines the information which will appear on the
centre line. With [+] choose between :
Display of the day of the week :
Display of the day number :
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Display of the week number :
Display of the seconds :
Display of the temperature Celsius or
Fahrenheit3(limited at 99°) :
Press [SEL] to validate.
5.bThe Display sub-menu appears : it enables
you to obtain :
a fixed display, choose FIX with [+]
an alternating display, choose ALT with [+], alternating between the
day of the week or the World function and the information selected
above.
Press [SEL] to validate.
6.aThe Time mode menu appears. This enables you to specify the
geographic zone in which the clock is located (to automatically
manage the summer/winter time changeovers) or to give a “time difference” in relation to
UTC time.
b Press [+] and choose your zone from the list available (eight predefined zones and one
programmable).
The change from summer to winter time = BDT4- 1 h.
The change from winter to summer time = BDT + 1 h.
Central Europe Zone “mode_eur” (France, Germany, etc.).
Winter to summer time = last Sunday in March at 1am UTC5(that is
2am local time).
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(3)Fahrenheit temperature display is only available on special program version
(4) BDT = Time base
(5)UTC = Universal Time Code, corresponding to the Greenwich meridian

Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 1am UTC (that is 3am local time).
Western Europe Zone “mode_eu-1” (England, Portugal, Ireland).
Winter to summer time = last Sunday in March at 1am UTC (that is
1am local time).
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 1am UTC (that
is 2am local time).
Eastern Europe Zone “mode_east ” (Greece, Finland, etc).
Winter to summer time = last Sunday in March at 1am UTC (that is
3am local time).
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 1am UTC (that
is 4am local time).
East USA Zone “mode_usae” (New York, Toronto, etc).
Winter to summer time = first Sunday in April at 2am local time.
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 2am local time.
Central USA Zone “mode_usac” (Chicago).
Winter to summer time = first Sunday in April at 2am local time.
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 2am local time.
Mountain USA Zone “mode_usam” (Denver).
Winter to summer time = first Sunday in April at 2am local time.
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 2am local time.
Pacific USA Zone “mode_usap” (Los Angeles).
Winter to summer time = first Sunday in April at 2am local time.
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in October at 2am local time.
Australia Zone “mode_aus” (Sydney).
Winter to summer time = last Sunday in October at 2am local time.
Summer to Winter time = last Sunday in March at 3am local time.
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Without seasonal change “mode_gmt”.
No summer/winter changeover.
The GMT function imposes an offset between the time received in
coded time and the time displayed.
Validate this option with the [SEL] button.
Setting the offset in GMT mode.
The offset can be adjusted by pressing [+]. The value to be chosen
is between -12 h 30 and +12 h 30 by increments of 0 h 30.
The time displayed = GMT + or - x hours.
A independent clock in GMT zone = no seasonal changeover.
A independent clock in xx zone = seasonal changeover according to the zone.
Seasonal change programmable on “mode_prg”
This menu enables you to programme the dates of summer/winter
time changeovers. It allows you to determine the start of the
summer period (points 1 to 3) then the start of the winter period
(point 4 and following points).
1) Go to mode_prg and press [SEL] : the number of the month
flashes.
Press [+] to select the month.
2)Press [SEL] : “Order” flashes. Order denotes the sequence
number for the day of the week6(from 1 to 5 according to the
months) (order always denotes the last week).
The value “F” gives the choice of a fixed date.
3) Having determined the Order, press [SEL] : the “number of the
day” flashes.
– Choice of a day of the week (Order from 1 to 7) : press [+] and
select one of the values between 1 (Monday) and 7 (Sunday).
–Choice of a fixed date (Order = F) : press [+] and select a value
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(6)Example of Order calculation : the second Monday of the month and the second Thursday of the
month will each have an Order of “2”. While the last Tuesday in June has an Order of “5” since
there are no more than 5 weeks in a month.

between 1 and the last day of the chosen month7.
4) Press [SEL] : the number of the month flashes. Give the start of
the winter period. Press [+] to select the month. Then continue as
described in points 2 and 3 to set the start of the summer period.
7.Countdown “Event” in days
Select the value “EV” using the [+] button and validate with [SEL] (see
page 12).
a) Select the date of the event to be counted down to :
Begin with the year with [+] from 00 (2000) to 99 (2099) and validate
with [SEL].
Then proceed in the same way for the month and the day.
b) Determine with [+] the display mode :
FIX for a fixed display,
ALT to programme an alternating display of number of days and date,
ALT PRG to programme an alternating display of number of days and
a programmed message.
Validate with [SEL].
If the option ALT PRG is selected : enter the text you want displayed.
A) the first character is selected with the [+] button and validate with
[SEL].
B) proceed in the same way for the subsequent characters. When the last
one is entered, validate with [Sel].
Validating it will return display to time mode (point 5 in the “user :
configuration ” section (page 12)).
Note : once the date of the event has passed, that is D + 1, the countdown is deactivated
and the date appears as a fixed display.
8. The “World” option enables the display on the third line of the name
of the city.
- When the World sub-menu is displayed,
choose between Paris, London, Tokyo, New York, Sydney or PRG
(to enter your city or town).
- If you validate one of the five cities, you will return to Time mode
(point 5 in the “User : Configuration” section (page 12)).
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(7)The last day is either 28, 30 or 31 depending on the month (28 is imposed for the month of
February whatever the year).

- If validating PRG. Enter the name of the city or site, you are allowed up to seven
characters.
a) the first character is chosen by pressing [+] and validating it with
[SEL].
b) proceed in the same way for the subsequent characters. When
the last character has been chosen, validating it with [SEL].
-determinate the display mode by pressing key + : either FIX to
display a fixed text or ALT to alternate text and date. Validation will
return you to Time mode (point 5 in the “User : Configuration”
section (page 12)).
Examples of display :
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VI - PRINCIPLE OF TIME SETTING
6.1 Mobaline receiver model
1. On the initial powering up, the time is initialised at 00h00mn00ss on 01/01/2000 over a
period of 8-10 seconds.
After a powering up, a time setting, a reset or a new configuration, the clock search to be
synchronised. Since 3 consecutives correct messages have been received, it set up its
time base to the correct time.
2. After a time setting modification on the master clock, the Mobaline interface is activated.
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6.2 Annex for time difference
Choose the reference country for the summer/winter time changeovers, as well as the
time difference, according to the city in which you wish to display the local time. If the
time is set manually, do not take the time difference into account.
CITY Zone Reference zone Time difference /
GMT
LOS ANGELES USAP United States / Canada -08
MEXICO USAC United States / Canada -06
CHICAGO USAC United States / Canada -06
NEW YORK,
TORONTO USAE United States / Canada -05
BUENOS AIRES GMT No Change -03
RIO DE JANEIRO PRG Programmable Mode -03
LONDON EU_1 Europe 00
PARIS (*) EUR Europe +01
HELSINKI, ATHENS EAST Europe +02
JOHANNESBURG GMT No Change +02
MOSCOW EAST Europe +03
SINGAPORE (**) GMT No Change +08
TOKYO, SÉOUL GMT No Change +09
SYDNEY AUS Programmable Mode +10
WELLINGTON PRG Programmable Mode +12
PARAGUAY PRG Fixed Date (≠ every year) -04
TEHERAN PRG Fixed Date (≠ every year) +3.30
BOMBAY GMT No Change +5.30
(*) Paris and the following cities: Frankfurt, Madrid, Stockholm, Oslo, Zurich, Milan,
Amsterdam, etc.
(**) SINGAPORE, and the following cities: Taipei, Bangkok, Hong-Kong, Kuala Lumpur,
Beijing, etc.
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VII - TECHNICIAN MENU
Access to the technician menu is via the two push buttons [SELECT] and [+] located on the
back of the clock. The [SELECT] button is above the [+] button.
Proceed in two stages.
1. Press the [SELECT] button, and while holding it down, press [+] for more than 3 seconds to
go initially to Configuration menu.
2. Press the [SELECT] button, and while holding it down, press [+] for
more than 7 seconds to go to Technician menu. The programme
version for the clock is displayed.
3. Press the [SELECT] button to display the menu for the type of
synchro. The [+] button enables you to choose between Ind and
Sync (if the synchro card is connected).
Ind : independent mode (Mobaline card is desactivated).
Sync : activation of the Mobaline card.
4. Press [SELECT], according to the clock’s option and the previous
selection :
Ind : the programme of the clock go directly to the step “Test
display”.
Sync (Mobaline) : The Radio Reception menu is displayed.
The radio pictogram flashes to indicate that the search is
under way. The display shows the construction of the time
message as and when the data arrives.
5. Press the [SELECT] button. Adjusting the temperature offset.
Variation, using the [+] button between –9.5°C and +9.5°C by
increments of 0.5 (on leaving the factory, an adjustment can be
made). The current temperature is displayed on the second line,
taking the offset in consideration. The temperature is read every 10
seconds.
6. Press [SELECT] to obtain the Test display menu. This menu enables
you to check that all the clock segments are giving the correct
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