Sapling SMA 6000 Series User manual

The Sapling Company, Inc.
670 Louis Drive
Warminster, PA. 18974
USA
P. (+1) 215.322.6063
F. (+1) 215.322.8498
www.sapling-inc.com
SMA 6000 Series Master Clock
Installation Manual V7.0
Current as of May 2019

The Sapling Company, Inc.
670 Louis Drive
Warminster, PA. 18974
USA
P. (+1) 215.322.6063
F. (+1) 215.322.8498
www.sapling-inc.com
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Manuals may change without prior notice
Table of Contents 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
System Preparations 4
Installing a Master Clock
- Wall Mount 6 - 8
- Rack Mount 9 - 11
- Remote Antenna for Rack Mount 12 - 15
- GPS Antenna (Optional) 16 - 18
- GPS Antenna with Surge Protector (Optional) 18
Inputs and Outputs
- NTP Server 19
- Sync-Wire 20 - 26
- 2-Wire Digital 27 - 28
- RS485 29 - 30
- Once-a-Day Pulse 31
- Backup Clock 32
Basic Configuration
- DHCP and Static IP 33
- Web Interface 34 - 38
Manual Controls
- User Level 39 - 44
- Technician Level 45 - 51
- Protocol Descriptions 52
Error Lights on LED Display 53
SMA 6000 Master Clock
Table of Contents
Wireless System Setup 54 - 55
TalkBack System Setup 56 - 58
Web Interface
- Log In 59
- Date/Time 60
- Events 61
- Add New Event 62 - 63
- Schedules 64
- Add New Schedule Change 65
- Define Schedule Names 66
- Manual Relay and Schedule Control 67
- Individual Settings 68
- DST (Daylight Saving Time) 69
- Email Alerts 70 -71
- System Settings 72 - 73
- Synchronization 74 - 75
- IP Settings 76
- NTP Servers 77
- IP Status 78
- Clock Features 79
- Database Maintenance 80
NTP Server Upgrade 81
Support - Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 82-84
Compliances 85
Warranty 86
Mandatory for ALL systems
(including wireless and GPS)
Mandatory only in systems
that use GPS time
Mandatory only for master
clocks with a transmitter
for a wireless system

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Important Safety Instructions
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NOTICE
• Do not install the clock outdoors.
Damage to the clock if placed outdoors
voids the warranty.
• Do not hang objects from the clock or
clock mounting parts. The clocks are not
designed to support the weight of other
objects.
• The clock face and housing may
be cleaned with a damp cloth or
disinfectant. Test other cleaning products
on a small part of the clock housing
before attempting to use on the rest of
the clock. Avoid bleach and chemicals
known to dissolve plastics.
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VERY IMPORTANT:
KNOW YOUR COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
This master clock is designed to support multiple communication protocols. To run any clock system
properly, the master clock requires the correct wiring format. It is very important that you only follow the
wiring instructions appropriate to your system’s communication protocol. For example, you should not
try to set up an RS485 system by following instructions for a Sync-Wire system. Failure to use the correct
wiring and protocols for your system may damage the hardware.
WARNING
FIRE HAZARD
• Always follow your national and regional
electrical codes or ordinances.
• The AC power circuit for the clock must
be attached to a circuit breaker that can
be reset by the user.
PHYSICAL INJURY HAZARD
• If you are standing on an object while
installing your clock, make sure that the
object can support your weight, and will
not sway or move as you stand on it.
• Take precautions to avoid injury by
potential safety hazards near the point
of installation including (but not limited
to) heavy machinery, sharp objects, hot
surfaces, or exposed cables carrying an
electric current.
• Follow all mounting instructions exactly
as stated in this manual. Failure to do so
may result in the device falling off the
point of installation.
• Packaging materials and mounting items
include plastic bags and small pieces,
which pose a suffocation hazard to
young children.
DANGER
SHOCK HAZARD
• Keep the electricity to this device turned
OFF until the clock installation
is complete.
• Do not expose the clock movement to
water, or install the clock in a location
where it may be exposed to water.

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Warminster, PA. 18974
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Identify an appropriate location to install the master clock.
The location should be accessible to the installer, and should be easily able to access its time base. This
means that:
1) This master clock can receive NTP time from any NTP server over a Local Area Network (LAN) as a
standard feature. If NTP is being used as the master clock time source, then the master clock must be
installed in a place that allows it to connect to a network router/switch with CAT5 or CAT6 network cables.
2) The master clock may receive GPS time if it was ordered with an optional GPS receiver module. In this
case the master clock will include a built in GPS receiver module, a GPS cable, and a GPS dome antenna.
The GPS antenna must be installed on the facility’s roof. The master clock should be installed so that the
GPS cable can reach between master clock and the GPS antenna.
3) If the application requires this master clock to receive time data from a third-party master clock, then
this master clock should be installed close enough to the third-party clock that the user can run data wires
between both clocks. Research your communication protocol and provide an appropriate wire gauge and
length to connect both master clocks.
If the master clock is being used to operate a wireless clock system, then there are
additional requirements:
1) The master clock transmitter or Remote Antenna must be placed in a location where the signal is not
interfered with or blocked. Be aware of large structures made of stone, concrete, bricks, or sheet metal
as these materials will block a wireless signal. The installer should also be aware of other objects that may
cause interference to the transmission including, but not limited to, large tanks of salt water, old microwave
ovens, and large industrial machines.
2) The master clock transmitter or remote antenna must be within range of at least one wireless secondary
clock or wireless repeater. If all of the secondary clocks are positioned beyond the range of the master
clock’s transmitter, then the master clock must be connected to the local area network, and a network
repeater must be installed. The maximum transmission distance of the master clock transmitter in an
unobstructed, open space is 3300 feet (1000 meters). Obstructions will reduce this distance, particularly
obstructions made of the materials mentioned in the previous paragraph.
System Preparations

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Included in Mounting Kit (M-SURF-MNT-KIT1)
#10-1.5 Sheet Metal Screw
#10 Wall Anchors
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Description
Master Clock
Power Cable
(E-PWR-CBL-KIT-1)
Paper Mounting Template
(M-23-MTEMP-1)
Quantity
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Picture
Installing a Master Clock - Wall Mount
Included in Package
Please Note: A user will also have to provide a Phillips-head screwdriver, a ruler, a level, and a drill capable of creating #10 sized holes into the wall.

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Installing a Master Clock - Wall Mount
3) Insert the wall anchors into the holes.
2) Use a drill to drill holes into the wall at the
marked locations.
4) Insert the sheet metal screws into the top two
wall anchors.
1) Use a ruler, a level, and the provided template to
mark four points on the wall.
16 and 3/8in (41.6cm)
6 and 7/8in
(17.5cm)

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Installing a Master Clock - Wall Mount
7) Connect the input/output cables to their
corresponding sockets. Refer to the sections in this
manual labeled “Inputs” and “Outputs” for details
on each input and output method.
5) Unscrew the bottom panel from the clock. 6) Remove the metal punch-outs so that cables can
be installed. Thread the cables through the
punch-out holes.
8) Attach the power cables to the appropriate
port on the master clock. Refer to the instructions
included with E-PWR-CBL-KIT-1. If you wish to use
14 AWG Romex Cable instead, strip the ends of
three cables and install them in the green connector
with the configuration shown below:
White - Neutral
Green - Ground
Black - Hot

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670 Louis Drive
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9) Hang the master clock on the wall screws. Do
this by lining the screws up with the keyhole slots
on the bottom of the box, and slipping the slots on
top of the screws.
Installing a Master Clock - Wall Mount
11) Use a screwdriver to reattach the master clock
bottom panel. If your master clock has a wireless
signal antenna, attach it to the port on top of the
hardware case.
10) Pass the remaining two screws through the
holes in the bottom compartment and into the
wall anchors.
12) Power the master clock. If the master clock has
been powered, the 7-segment LED screen on the
face of the master clock should illuminate.
*REFER TO THE SECTION “BASIC CONFIGURATION - DHCP AND STATIC
IP” FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

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1633 Republic Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
USA
P. (+1) 215.322.6063
F. (+1) 215.322.8498
www.sapling-inc.com
Installing a Master Clock - Rack Mount
Included in Package
Description
Master Clock
Power Cable
(E-PWR-CBL-KIT-1)
Quantity
1
1
Picture
Included in Package
Please Note: A user will also have to provide a Phillips-head screwdriver, a server/network cabinet, and the screws and bolts needed to attach the master
clock to the rack.

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1) Thread any necessary cables through the back of
the network cabinet, including the cables for power,
inputs, outputs, and the remote antenna if it applies.
Installing a Master Clock - Rack Mount
3) Remove the metal punch-outs so that cables can
be installed. Thread the cables through the
punch-out holes.
2) Unscrew the back panel from the master clock.
4) Connect the input/output cables to their
corresponding sockets. Refer to the sections in this
manual labeled “Inputs” and “Outputs” for details
on each input and output method.