Primex XR PERSONAL SERIES Operation manual

XR TIME SYNCHORNIZATION
XR PERSONAL SERIES LCD CLOCK
INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE
Doc Part No.: XRA4Z200-INST 082713

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CONTENTS
About this Guide 1
Regulatory Compliance 2
Safety Precautions 4
Equipment Precautions 4
Cleaning Recommendations 4
Introducing the Personal Series LCD Clock 5
Features 5
Personal Series LCD Clock Operation 6
Specifications 6
Backlight Operation 6
Operational Indicators 7
Battery Use Recommendation 7
Setup Procedures 9
Initialize the Clock 9
Verify Adequate Signal 9
Hang a Personal Series LCD Clock 11
Remove Clock from Clock Lock Mount 12
Tabletop Use of the Personal Series Clock 13
Replace Batteries 14
Troubleshoot 15
Support 16
Warranty 17
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Audience
This guide is intended for users tasked with configuring and installing XR Personal Series LCD Clock for use with the Primex Wireless
XR Time Synchronization system.
Product Models
This guide supports XR Time Synchornization models and accessories listed below.
lPersonal Series LCD Clock
Typographical Conventions
This guide includes notes, cautions, and warnings content that highlights important messages.
Typeface Indicates
Note Indicates something important or useful.
Caution Indicates a command or procedure may have an unwanted or undesirable result.
Warning Indicates a command or procedure that could be dangerous to system or device.
Example Provides an example of how the topic can be configured or used.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
FCC Compliance
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B analog device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
lReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
lIncrease the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
lConnect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
lConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Radiation Exposure Limits
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements in section 1.1307, a minimum separation distance of 20 cm is required between the antenna
and all persons.
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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity and Restrictions
Hereby, Primex Wireless Inc. declares that this equipment:
The Primex Wireless “Personal Series LCD Clock” complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
This equipment is marked with and can be used throughout the European community.
This indicated compliance with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and meets the relevant parts of following technical specifications:
lEN 300 328 – Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission Systems; Data
transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques;
Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive.
lEN 301 489-17 – Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17 Specific Conditions for Wideband Data and HIPERLAN Equipment.
lEN 60950 – Low Voltage Directive (Safety)
lEN 50385 – Product standard to demonstrate the compliances of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for
wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
lMarking by the symbol indicates that usage restrictions apply.
lIndoor use: maximum power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the entire 2400-2483.5 MHz frequency band. Outdoor use: maximum
power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the 2400-2454 MHz band and with maximum power (EIRP*) of 10 mW for the 2454-2483
MHz band.
NOTE: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation
distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all person
The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at:
Primex Wireless | 965 Wells Street | Lake Geneva, WI 53147 | Phone: [phone]
Company Representative: Darrel Thompson, Director of Operations
Signed:
Company Representative: Darrel Thompson, Director of Operations
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Regulatory Compliance

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The Personal Series Clock is designed for indoor use only and is not weather protected. Operating the clock outdoors, or in wet areas, is an
electrical hazard and may damage the clock while nullifying the warranty.
Equipment Precautions
lTo avoid possible electric shock and damage to an Personal Series Clock, make sure the batteries are removed when working
on it.
Cleaning Recommendations
lClean the Personal Series Clock by wiping it down with commonly used disinfectants or water.
CAUTION: Immersion or spraying of the clock may cause permanent damage. Be sure to test any cleaning solutions on a small
area of the clock before using it on the entire clock.
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INTRODUCING THE PERSONAL SERIES LCD CLOCK
The Personal Series LCD Clock is a stylish timepiece for use in personal spaces with the convenience of network monitoring and time
synchronization on the Primex Wireless XR Time Synchronization system. With the ability to mount securely to the wall or stand on a table or
desktop, the Personal Series Clock offers great deployment flexibility.
Features
lSynchronous timekeeping with XR Time Synchronization transmitter.
lAutomatically adjusts for daylight saving time
lConfigurable backlight illuminates display in low lighting
lBattery operated
lEasel stand for desk or tabletop use
lClock Lock feature for secure wall-mounted installation
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PERSONAL SERIES LCD CLOCK OPERATION
The Personal Series LCD Clock can be installed anywhere indoors within range of the Primex Wireless transmitter. At 2:01, 6:01, and 10:01 a.m.
and p.m. daily, the unit will synchronize its time by scanning the last channel from which it received a signal. The scan will terminate after one
minute if a signal is not received.
Specifications
Table 1: Personal Series Clock Specifications
Parameter Specification
Physical Dimensions 7.5 in. H (19.1cm) x 11.5 in. W (29.2cm) x 1.75 in. D (4.5cm)
Time Display Screen Dimension 2.25 in. H (5.7cm) x 5.5 in W (14cm)
Calendar Display Dimension 3.81 in H (9.7cm) x 5.5 in W (14cm)
Color Silver
Operating Temperature Range 32° - 120° F (0° - 49°C)
Batteries 4 C-cell batteries, not included
Battery Life Assumes typical clock operation.
Backlight On Time: Off | Battery Life: 8 years
Backlight On Time: Low (8 hours per day) | Battery Life: 3.9 years
Backlight On Time: High (8 hours per day) | Battery Life: 1.7 years
Weight 1.25 lbs. (.57kg)
Time Synchronizes with the Primex Wireless XR Time Synchronization Transmitter
Installation Indoor only. Wall mount with patented anti-theft clock lock or easel stand for desk or tabletop use
NOTE: All specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Backlight Operation
A switch on the side of the Personal Series Clock sets the backlight to ‘High’, ‘Low’, or ‘Off’. ‘High’ and ‘Low’ select the intensity of the
backlight. When set to ‘High’ or ‘Low’, an optical sensor on the top of the clock samples available light to determine whether to turn on the
backlight.
NOTE: Backlight use significantly affects battery life. To extend battery life, turn the backlight to ‘Off’ or operate the backlight on
‘Low’
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Figure 1: Backlight Switch Illustration
Operational Indicators
The Personal Series Clock features easy-to-read time, day of the week, and month-date display as well as two operational indicators.
Figure 2: Personal Series Clock -- Front View
Table 2: Operational Indicators on the Personal Series Clock
Icon Behavior Meaning
Signal Indicator Solid Normal operation
Display shows dashes and bars appear and disappear on tower
icon.
Unit is powering up and a signal has not been
received.
Flashing Unit has not received a signal for at least 4 days
Low Battery
Indicator
Visible Low battery
Battery Use Recommendation
lUse Only High Quality Alkaline Batteries
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Personal Series LCD Clock Operation Operational Indicators

lAlways use fresh, superior-quality batteries, with an expiration date at least five years past the installation date.
lBatteries should be the same type and date code.
lThe use of heavy duty and zinc carbon batteries is not recommended, as they will not last as long as high-quality name-brand
alkaline batteries.
WARNING: Do Not Use Lithium or Rechargeable Cells.
Figure 3: Personal Series Clock - Back View Illustration
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Personal Series LCD Clock Operation Battery Use Recommendation

SETUP PROCEDURES
The Personal Series Clock comes fully assembled and is setup with a few easy steps, as described in this section.
Initialize the Clock
The Personal Series Clock comes fully assembled and sets automatically with a few easy steps.
Guidelines
lBefore initializing the Personal Series Clock, be sure that the Primex Wireless transmitter is operating properly with
adequate building coverage.
lDuring initialization, the Personal Series Clock receives a signal from the Primex Wireless Transmitter. Primex Wireless
transmitters with external antennas broadcast for only 27 minutes each hour, from 39 minutes before the hour to 6
minutes after the following hour. If you have a transmitter with an external antenna, follow these guidelines to efficiently
initialize your Personal Series Clocks.
lSmall quantity of Personal Series Clocks—Initialize the clocks during the window in which the transmitter
is broadcasting.
lLarge quantity of Personal Series Clocks—Power cycle (unplug and plug in) the transmitter, causing it to
broadcast continuously for 8 hours, during which you can initialize the clocks.
lAllow sufficient time so the full initialization procedure can be performed without interruption.
lWhile the initialization procedure can be performed in a convenient central location, such as a maintenance facility, once
the Personal Series Clock is hung or placed in its intended location, verify that the clock has sufficient signal for full
operation.
Initializing the Personal Series Clock
1. On the back of the Personal Series Clock, remove the cover on the battery holder.
2. Insert 4 C-cell alkaline batteries into the battery holder.
NOTE: Insert the batteries with the battery ‘+’ end to the ‘+’ end of the battery holder to achieve proper battery
orientation.
All elements on the LCD display will light up and the unit will beep once. After four seconds, dashes will appear on the display and
remain until the unit’s receiver locates a time signal.
The receiver will search until a signal is found, scanning rapidly through 72MHz channels.
The receiver will look for a signal for 1 minute, and then switch to scanning in 30-minute intervals until receiving a signal.
Normal operation begins once a signal is received.
Verify Adequate Signal
Before placing the Personal Series Clock in the final installation location, verify the presence of the transmitter signal in that area.
Guidelines
Ensure that the Primex Wireless Transmitter is broadcasting during the time you are verifying the signal. Primex Wireless transmitters
with external antennas broadcast for only 27 minutes each hour, from 39 minutes before the hour to 6 minutes after the following hour.
If you have a transmitter with an external antenna, be sure to perform this procedure during this time. Alternatively, you can power
cycle the transmitter, causing it to broadcast continuously for 8 hours while you complete this procedure.
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Verifying Adequate Signal
1. Hold the clock near the location where you plan to hang or display it.
2. Push and IMMEDIATELY release the button located on the back of the clock. The clock will beep.
The clock will scan all channels looking for a transmitter signal. Once the clock finds a channel with a transmitter signal, a series of
beeps will sound from the clock. The clock will beep each time a valid time signal is received, which should be once per second. The
beeping will continue for one minute. If the clock is in a marginal signal area, it will beep once every few seconds. No beeping means no
signal is received. The Personal Series Clock will work in marginal signal areas but may have a slightly reduced battery life.
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Setup Procedures Verify Adequate Signal

HANG A PERSONAL SERIES LCD CLOCK
NOTE: The Personal Series LCD Clock is for indoor use only.
Guidelines
Depending on your security needs, you can choose among several options for hanging the Personal Series Clock.
lClock Lock mount: The most secure method uses the Clock Lock feature, which is a specially designed hanger at the top
center of the clock. The Clock Lock is designed to prevent accidents if the clock is bumped, and it may reduce theft by
requiring a particular combination of moves to remove the clock.
lStandard mount: To avoid the “Clock Lock” feature altogether, use a finishing nail with no head angled at 45 degrees
into the wall in place of headed screws and anchors. The clock will then mount and can be removed like a standard clock.
Use the screw and anchor provided with the clock for installation. If you choose not to use the provided screw and anchor, you can
substitute a #4 screw. The screw must protrude from the wall .1 in. (.25cm).
Hang the Personal Series Clock
1. Install hardware to hang the clock.
2. Hang the clock on the hardware.
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REMOVE CLOCK FROM CLOCK LOCK MOUNT
To remove an Personal Series Clock from a Clock Lock mount, follow the steps illustrated in the figure below.
Figure 4: Remove Personal Series Clock from Clock Lock Mount
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TABLETOP USE OF THE PERSONAL SERIES CLOCK
The Personal Series Clock has an easel stand on the back of the clock, To place the clock on a table or desk, simply unfold both sides of
the easel stand.
Figure 5: Personal Series Clock -- Back View
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REPLACE BATTERIES
The Personal Series Clock notifies the user when the batteries need to be changed by showing the “Low Battery” symbol on the clock display.
NOTE: Review the Battery Guidelines before replacing the clock batteries. For additional information, see "Battery Use
Recommendation" located on page 7.
Complete the steps below to replace the clock batteries.
1. Remove the clock from its location to access the back of the clock.
NOTE: If the clock is mounted using the Clock Lock feature a specific movement is required to remove the clock from its mount
location. For additional information, see "Remove Clock from Clock Lock Mount" located on page 12.
2. Remove the battery holder cover.
3. Remove the old batteries and wait 10 seconds.
4. Insert four alkaline C-cell batteries.
5. Replace the battery holder cover.
When the batteries are in place, the Personal Series Clock will begin its initialization sequence. All elements on the LCD display will light up
and the unit will beep once. After four seconds, dashes will appear on the display and remain until the unit’s receiver locates a channel signal.
The receiver will search until a signal is found, scanning rapidly through 72MHz channels. The receiver will look for a time signal for 1 minute,
and then switch to scanning in 30- minute intervals until receiving a signal. Normal operation begins once a signal is received.
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TROUBLESHOOT
To identify and solve problems with the Personal Series Clock refer to the table below.
Table 3: Troubleshooting the Personal Series Clock
Symptom Explanation Corrective Actions
The display is “locked up” (time is
visible but is not updating).
New batteries were installed without allowing
power to drain from the clock.
Remove the batteries. Wait 10 seconds before
replacing the batteries.
The display shows dashes. The clock is powering up and a signal has not been
received.
Place the clock in a different location.
Check that the Primex Wireless Transmitter
was broadcasting during the clock
initialization.
The clock does not beep after pressing
the button to verify network
connectivity.
The clock is not receiving a signal from the Primex
Wireless Transmitter or the batteries are defective.
Test the clock in a different location.
Check the Primex Wireless Transmitter.
Replace the batteries.
The low battery indicator is visible. The batteries are low. Replace batteries.
The signal indicator is flashing The clock has not decoded a signal from the trans-
mitter for four days.
Check the Primex Wireless Transmitter.
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SUPPORT
Supporting Documentation
To obtain additional technical documentation for Primex Wireless products, visit the Support area on our Web site (www.primexwireless.com).
Technical Support
Prime Wireless Technical Support responds to specific questions about product features, system configuration, and troubleshooting. All
support services will be delivered in accordance with your organization's support agreement and warranties.
Contact Technical Support
Before contacting Primex Wireless Technical Support, make sure you have satisfied the system requirements that are listed in your product
documentation. Also, you should be at the computer on which the problem occurred, in case it is necessary to replicate the problem.
When you contact Technical Support, please have the following information available:
lCustomer ID
lProblem description
lDevice hardware information
lError messages
lTroubleshooting performed before contacting Primex Wireless
lRecent network changes
Technical Support
Telephone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Fax [phone]
Hours 7:00 am to 7:00 pm CST | Monday through Friday
Web www.primexwireless.com
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WARRANTY
One Year Limited Warranty
Primex Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a standard of one year from the date
of purchase. Primex will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacements will be
made at no charge to the customer for replacement parts. The customer will be responsible for any transportation costs. This warranty
does not cover failures due to misuse, abuse, accidental or unauthorized alterations or repairs.
The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties express or implied or statutory, including
any liability arising under any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, implied, statutory or otherwise. In no event
shall Primex be liable for any incidental, special, indirect or consequential damages, whether resulting from the use, misuse or inability
to use this product or from defects in the product. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you.
To obtain warranty service: If after following the instructions in the product guide, you are certain the product is defective, please
contact Primex Wireless Technical Support to assist with troubleshooting the issue. If the issue cannot successfully be resolved and the
product is under warranty, an RMA (Return Material Authorization) will be generated. The RMA form will be provided via email with
detailed instructions for the return. All merchandise returned must be shipped to Primex Wireless, Attn: Returns Dept., N3211 County
Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Primex Wireless retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit at its sole discretion. All merchandise returned must be
shipped to Primex Wireless, Attn: Returns Dept., N3211 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Primex Wireless retains the exclusive
right to repair or replace the unit at its sole discretion. Such shall be your sole exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty.
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