Verdin DBC 870 User manual

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0.0.0 -MAIN MENU
Basic Icons:
SYSTEM UNLOCKED
.
Press
"951" to unlock the screen.
SYSTEM LOCKED
.
Press "951" to lock the screen.
TIME PROGRAM ACTIVE
TIME PROGRAM IN
HIBITED
TIME STRIKE ACTIVE
TIME STRIKE INHIBITED
TOWER CLOCK
ON.
TOWER CLOCK OFF
.
NIGHT SERVICE ON
.
NIGHT SERVICE OFF
.
GPS RECEIVING OK
.
INDICATES THAT AT LEAST ONE VALID TIME ADJUSTMENT HAS
BEEN RECEIVED AFTER MIDNIGHT
.
FLASHING
WHEN VALID DATA IS BEING RECEIVED.
GPS OFF
.
GPS NOT PRESENT OR A VALID
TIME ADJUSTMENT HAS NOT BEEN
RECEIVED FROM MIDNIGHT
.

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REMOTE CONTROL DATA
.
FLASHING LIGHT
INDICATES RX3500 IS RECEIVING DATA.
REMOTE CONTROL OFF
.
NO DATA
.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
.
ENABLED DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
.
STANDARD
TIME.
SD
-CARD PRESENT.
SD
-CARD ABSENT
LAN NETWORK
,
CONNECTED
.
LAN NETWORK
,
DISCONNECTED
.

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1.0.0 -DIRECT ACCESS
Press button “1” on the main menu to gain access to the following options:
1. Clock setting.
2. Enable/Inhibit service programs, etc.
3. Relay output status.
Note:
To select one of the icons A, B, C, D & E use either the side
arrows or the number keys 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

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1.1.0 -CLOCK
To reset the time on the machine or for any other clock resetting, select option 1from
the direct access menu. The screen will show:
•Select 1to modify the time on the machine.
•Select 2to modify the date on the machine.
•Select 3to set the time zone (must be set when using a GPS receiver).
•Select 4to automatically set daylight saving time/standard time change.
•Select 5to set clock type to a 24 hour clock or 12 hour clock with AM/PM.
•Select 6 to set type of date.
•Select 7to set tower clock hands.
•Select 8to set secondary clock hands.
•Select 9for clock correction, + / - seconds per month.

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1.1.1 -SET TIME
From the main menu enter 1, 1, 1 to SET THE TIME. The screen will show:
Enter the exact hour, minutes and seconds.
Use the left/right arrows to position on the time to be changed, enter the new values.
Use the right and left arrows to change AM/PM and press OK to save.
Press NO to escape from this menu without saving any settings.
1.1.2 -SET DATE
From the main menu enter 1, 1, 2 to SET THE DATE. The screen will show:
Enter in sequence the exact month, day and year or use the arrow buttons to position on
the parameter which needs to be changed and enter the new values. Press OK to save
your settings.
Press NO to escape from this menu without saving any settings.
Important:
The machine's clock can be automatically synchronized through an internet NTP time
server. The machine must be connected to the internet network for clock synchronization
to occur. It will automatically update the time once a day and each time the machine is
turned on. Be sure the correct time zone and DST setting are selected when using this
function.

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1.1.7 -SETTING THE TOWER CLOCK HANDS
To set the tower clock hands press 1 1 7 from the main menu. The screen will show:
Enter the actual position of the tower
clock hands.Press OK each time to confirm
the settings. The following screen will appear:
Use the side arrows to confirm the upgrade to either YES or NO
Confirm by pressing OK.
Press NO to escape without saving any settings.
When the time is being adjusted through this menu, the tower clock hands are
temporarily stopped to enable the user to correctly identify the position of the
clock hands. Remember to enter the ACTUAL position of the hands NOT the
desired position.

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1.1.4 -ENABLE/INHIBIT STANDARD TIME OR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Press 1 1 4 from the main menu. The screen will show:
To modify, use the top/bottom arrows to the
correct position and change the settings.
DST = DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Use the side arrows to change the parameter
of the selected setting.
The above time will automatically change at 02:00 AM.
Press NO to escape from this menu.
Use the side arrows
(left/right) to
Change NO to YES,
Confirm by pressing OK.

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1.1.3 -TIME ZONE
Press 1 1 3 from the main menu. The screen will show:
US TIME ZONES
-04
Atlantic Time Zone
-05
Eastern Time Zone
-06
Central Time Zone
-07
Mountain Time Zone
-08
Pacific Time Zone
-09
Alaska Time Zone
-10
Hawaii Time Zone
UTC = Universal Time Zone
GMT = Greenwich Mean Time.
The value must be set properly in order for the GPS receiver and NTP server to correctly
update the clock.
UTC -05,Indicates the number of hours to be subtracted or added to the Greenwich
time. (From UTC -12 to UTC +12), in this case the time corresponds to Eastern Time -5
hours USA.
1.1.5 -24/12 HOUR CLOCK
Press 1 1 5 from the main menu, the screen will show:
This menu gives the option to choose and set either a 24 hour clock or the 12 hour clock
(AM/PM).
Confirm YES to set the time using a 24 hour clock. The screen will show:
Select NO to set the time using a 12 hour clock (am/pm).

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1.1.6 -DATE FORMAT
Press 1 1 6 from the main menu. The screen will show:
This menu offers the ability to change the date format according to the following
abbreviations:
DD = Day of the month.
MM = Month.
YYYY = Year.
The available formats are as follows:
DD/MM/YYYY
MM/DD/YYYY
YYYY/MM/DD
To change the format use the left/right side arrows.
Press NO to escape from the menu.
Use the left/right side arrows to upgrade the changes made “YES”.
Press OK to confirm.

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1.1.9 -CLOCK CORRECTION
The unit can be set to automatically adjust the internal clock once a month. This is
useful if you are experiencing a consistent monthly time drift
Press 1 1 9 from the main menu to view:
Where necessary, enter the number of seconds in place of the “0” in the menu. The
machine will consequently either go forward or backwards for the number of seconds
entered each month. The correction will occur on the first of each month.
Below is the procedure for setting the clock correction to compensate for a clock which is
losing 5 seconds per month:
Press 5, press OK, use the side arrow to scroll and view FORWARD,
confirm by pressing OK.

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1.2.0 -SPECIAL PROGRAMMING/SERVICES
Press 1,
2 from the main menu. The screen will show:
Below is a brief description of the menus:
•Option 1to inhibit programming for a determined period of time.
•Option 2to add a program to one particular day.
•Option 3 to modify or erase programming entered in options 1 and 2.
•Option 4to manually play service programs.
•Option 5to enable the “weekly cycle” feature.
Note: Options 4 and 5 should only be used if directed by a Verdin technician. Improper
changes made in these menus can result unexpected operation.

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1.2.1 -INHIBIT TIME PROGRAMMING
Press 12 1 from the main menu.
This function is used to inhibit all time
programming for a specific date and time.
(However, the clock strike programming will
continue to run).
The program will be erased from the memory
immediately after it has been executed,
Enter the time (hours and minutes) at which to inhibit
the bell events from playing and confirm by pressing OK.
If necessary, using the arrows, position the cursor on the
date to be modified and press OK to confirm.
The display will show:
Change the hour and minutes to set the enabling time
and confirm by pressing OK.
If necessary, using the arrows, position the cursor on the
date to be modified and press OK to confirm.
These two steps are required, as the first step inhibits the time programming
and the second step enables it again. Wrong settings could cause the machine
to function unexpectedly.
When programming is inhibited the hourglass icon will turn off on the main display.

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1.2.2 -SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Press 12 2 from the main menu.
This menu allows you to add a new program to
the normal time programming but only for one
day. The program will be deleted from the
memory after being played.
If programming was made under Normal
Programming (section 2.1.1) it will take priority
over programming made under Special
Programming.
Enter the hour and minutes then confirm by pressing OK.
If necessary, using the arrows, position the cursor on the date to be modified and press
OK to confirm.
The display will show:
Enter the program number to be played and press OK to save the settings or press NO
to escape from this menu without saving the settings.

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1.2.3 -MODIFY SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Press 12 3 from the main menu.
The display will show:
Use this menu to modify or erase programming which has been previously programmed
using Inhibit Programming (1.2.1) and Special Programming (1.2.2). Use the top/bottom
arrows to scroll and select.
Press OK to select and either modify or erase the program:
Press NO to escape from this menu without making any changes.

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2.0.0 -TIME PROGRAMMING, EDITING, BACKUP
Press 2to enter the Time Programming Menu.
Use this menu to schedule, edit and delete bell
events and to create and recall system
backups.
2.1.1 -NORMAL PROGRAMMING
Use this menu to carry out the following type of programming throughout the year:
Melody (Bell Events)
Service programs
Clock type
Enable clock strikes
Inhibit clock strikes
Enable Bell Sounds
Inhibit Bell Sounds
From the main menu, select option 2, followed
by 1, enter password (1 1 1 1), then press 1.
Press OK in the highlighted ** NEW field to
create a new time programming.
The display will show:

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Description of the parameters:
WD = Week Days
An event can be filtered to a precise day of the week:
SUN
Only on a Sunday
NO_SUN
Every day except Sunday
MON
Only on a Monday
NO_MON
Every day except Monday
TUE
Only on a Tuesday
NO_TUE
Every day except Tuesday
WED
Only on a Wednesday
NO_WED
Every day except Wednesday
THUR
Only on a Thursday
NO_THUR
Every day except Thursday
FRI
Only on a Friday
NO_FRI
Every day except Friday
SAT
Only on a Saturday
NO_SAT
Every day except Saturday
ALWAYS
Every day
- - > 1234567
Day of the week choice
1=Sunday, 2= Monday, etc.
DM = DAY OF THE MONTH
MO = MONTH
YR = YEAR
HR = HOUR
MIN = MINUTE
Below is an example for adding program 50 to play every day at 12:00.
Press the OK button to confirm Melody.
Enter 5 0 and press OK to confirm.
Press the OK button again to position in the
hour setting field and enter 12:00.
Press OK to confirm and continue to enter new
time programming.
Press NO to escape and save settings.

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The following is an example for adding program number 51 to play at 12:00 on Sundays
only.
Press the OK button to confirm Melody.
Press 5 1 and press the OK button to confirm.
Use the left/right arrows until the letters
“SUN” appear on the screen and confirm by
pressing the OK button.
Now enter the hour and minutes, 12:00.
Press OK to confirm and continue to enter new normal programming.
Press NO to escape and save settings.
Below is an example for adding program number 52 to play only on the 1st July at 12:00
every year.
Press the OK button to confirm Melody.
Press 5 2 and press the OK button to confirm.
Press the OK button again.
Use the left arrow button to move the cursor to
the month “MO”, and enter 07 01 (July 1st)
and enter 12 00.
Press OK to confirm and continue to enter new normal programming.
When you are finished adding new programs press NO to escape and save settings.
Important:
If other programming has been set to play at the same time, then the programming
made in the normal programming section will have priority.

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2.1.1 -EDIT / DELETE PROGRAMS
If necessary, programs can easily be modified or deleted from the normal programming
menu. (2 1 1)
Highlight the program to be modified or deleted.
Press OK, the display will show:
•Option 1= Modify selected program.
Option 2= Delete selected program.
•Continue in the same way as directed in section 2.1.1 and modify incorrect
information.

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2.2 -BACKUP / RESTORE
2.2.1 -INTERNAL BACKUP / RESTORE
This function allows you to copy the data inside the machine to internal flash memory.
This backup can then be recalled at a later date.
Press 2, 2, Password (1 1 1 1) and 2, from the main menu. The display will show:
These menus allow you to:
1. Save all new melodies and libraries.
2. Save all time programming and configuration.
3. Restore all the new melodies and libraries.
4. Restore all time programming and configuration.