Votronic 1253 User manual

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InstallationandOperatingManual
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LCD‐Thermometer/ClockS  No.1253
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The3‐foldthermometerwithcrystalclockispurpose‐buildforthemountingincaravans,boatsand
interventionvehicles.
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Pleasereadthemountinginstructionsandoperatingmanualincludingthesafety
regulationscompletelypriortostartingconnectionandstart‐up.
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TheVOTRONICLCD‐Thermometer/ClockSisequippedwithalargeLCdisplay,whichensuresverygood
legibility,evenfromadistance.Theintegratedbackgroundilluminationguaranteesahigh‐contrast
representation,evenwithunfavourablelightingconditions.
Thethermometermeasuresnotonlytheroomtemperature,butalsotheoutsidetemperatureismeasuredby
thesuppliedexternaltemperaturesensor.Thethirdmeasuringinputcanbeusedforcontrolofrefrigerator
boxesorheatboxes.Thethirdtemperaturesensorisseparatelyavailableasaccessory.Themeasuringranges
cover‐30°Cto+70°Cwitharesolutionof0.1°C.
Theprecisecrystalclockshowsminutesandhours(24hoursformat),aflashingcolonforoperationalcheckand
theweekdayinthelowerrow.Theclockisequippedwithapowerreserve.Thus,itcontinuesworkingalsoata
short‐timevoltageloss.TheDCFmodule(orderNo.2062),whichisavailableasaccessory,allowsradio‐
controlledoperation.
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Theunitdistinguishedbylowcurrentconsumption,anditissuitablefor12Vaswellas24Vboardmains
supply.
Forfire‐fightingvehiclesandinterventionvehiclesthesecondmeasuringinputcanbeusedforautomatic
activationoftheclockandofitsillumination.
AppearanceanddimensionsofthedisplayareperfectlyadaptedtotheVOTRONICmodularsystem.The
VOTRONICmodularsystemincludestankdisplayunits(freshandsewagewateraswellasfeces),theLCDseries
(solarcomputer,batterycomputer,ammeterandvoltmeter),aswellasswitchandfusepanels.
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InstallationandConnection:
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ChooseawellvisibleandeasilyaccessiblelocationinthelivingareaforinstallationoftheLCDthermometer/
clock.Directsunradiationshouldbeavoided,sincethebuilt‐intemperaturesensormightheatupstrongly,and
ameasurementoftheroomtemperaturebythemoduleisnotpossibleanylonger.
Therearcutoutopeningshouldbecoveredwithelectricallynonconductingmaterialtoensureefficient
protectionoftheelectronicsystemandfullutilizationofthestoragespace,whichmightbelocatedbehind.
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Installationplacefortheexternalmeasuringsensor:
Iftheexternalsensorshallbeusedasoutsidetemperaturesensor,directsunradiationorheatradiationonthe
engineblock/enginecompartment/radiatorpreferablyshouldbeavoided.
Ifthemeasuringinput3isusedforcontroloftherefrigeratorboxorheatbox,theexternaltemperaturesensor
(requiredaccessory,orderNo.2001)shouldbeplacedataverageheightofthecontainer.
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Terminals:
Connection+Batt.,‐Batt.
Thisconnectionisusedforthecurrentsupplytotheunit.The+Batt.cableistobeprotectedbymeansofa
fuse3A.Thecablecross‐sectionsshouldbe0.75mm²,atleast.
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Sensorconnection
Thetemperaturesensorsareconnectedtotheconnections„–Sens.“and„+Sens1“,or„–Sens.“and„+Sens2“.
Thesensorsdonothaveadefinedpolarity.Forbetteridentification,werecommendtoconnecttheblackwire
to„–Sens.“andtheredwireto„+Sens.“.
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‐2‐
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Theresistor,whichhadbeenconnectedinthefactory,andwhichislocatedbetweentheterminals
„–Sens.“and„+Sens2“mustberemovedinanycase,sincetheconnection„+Sens2“isusedfor
automaticactivationoftheillumination.
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Connectioncontrolinputillumination:
Thesecondmeasuringinputcanbeusedforautomaticactivationoftheclockandofitsillumination.
Connectthesuppliedresistor1kΩbetweentheterminals„‐Sens.“and„+Sens.2“,andconnectacontrol
voltagetotheterminal„+Sens.2“.
Inthiscase,connectionanduseofasecondtemperaturesensorisnotpossible.
Theuseofthesecondinputascontrolinputfortheilluminationmustbesetinthemenu.Theilluminationof
thedisplayisstillactivefor3minutesafterdisconnectionofthesignal.Evenwithoutcontrolsignal,thedisplay
canbeoperatedasusual.

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Operation:
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Key1:Nextpageofdisplay.
Adjustmentofillumination(3s)
Key2:PreviouspageofDisplay.
Adjustmentofillumination(3s)
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Key3:Displayon/off.
Settings(3s)
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Activation,Deactivation
Theunitisoptimizedforextremelycurrentsavingoperationandoffers
threeoperationmodes.
Stand‐by:Duringstand‐bymodethedisplayisempty.
Displaywithandwithoutillumination:Assoonastheunitisoperated,
thedisplayilluminationwillbeswitched‐onandwillremainactivatedfor
3minutes.Ifthereisnooperationduringthistime,theilluminationwill
beswitched‐offautomatically.Thedisplaycontinuesshowingthesame
data.Thedisplayilluminationisreactivatedbypressinganykey.The
properfunctionofthekeywillbeeffectedbypressingthekeyasecond
time.
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Adjustmentofthebrightness:
Adjustmentofthedisplaybrightnessiseffectedinswitched‐onconditionandbypressingandholdingthekeys
1and2formorethan3secondsuntilthedesiredbrightnessisachieved.
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Displaysclockandthermometer:
Thedisplaysofclockandthermometercanbescrolledforwardsandbackwardsbymeansofthekeys1and2
asshownbelow.
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Time:
Thecurrenttimeisdisplayed.Thecolonbetweenhoursandminutesis
flashingeverysecond.
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Date:
Thedisplayofthedatecanberecognizedbytheseparatingpointbetween
dayandmonth.
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Weekday:
Duringdisplayoftimeordate,amarkingarrowisshownattheloweredge
ofthedisplay.Thisarrowshowstheweekday.Fromthelefttotheright:
MondaytoSunday.
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Temperatures:
Theinsideandoutside(sens.1)temperaturesaredisplayed,and,if
connected,thetemperatureoftherefrigerator(sens.2).
Themarkingsattheleftscreenedgeshowthecorrespondingsensor.
Ifsensor2hadnotbeenconnected,twominussigns(‐.‐°C)aredisplayed.
Ifthisinputhadbeendeactivatedinthemenu,itsdisplaywillbejumped.
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Settings:
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Themenuforsettingsoftheclockorofotherfunctionscanbecalled,ifthedisplayswitched‐onandkey3is
pressedandholdformorethan3secondsuntil“Set”isflashing.
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Inthemenu,key2isusedtosavethecorrespondingsettingandtojumptothenextmenuitem.
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Settingoftheclock:
Setthecurrenthourusingkey1and2.
Acknowledgeusingkey3.Thedisplay
changestotheminutessetting.
Setthecurrentminutesusingkey1and
2.
Acknowledgeusingkey3.Thedisplay
changestothedate.
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Setthecurrentdayusingkey1and2.
Acknowledgeusingkey3.Thedisplay
changestothemonth.
Setthecurrentmonthusingkey1and2.
Acknowledgeusingkey3.Thedisplay
changestotheyear.
Settheyearusingkey1and2.
Acknowledgeusingkey3.
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Settingofthesecondmeasuringinput:
Iftheautomaticactivationoftheillumination
shallbeused,setthesecondmeasuringinputto
„SENSno“.
Thus,thetemperaturemeasurementofthe2nd
inputisdeactivated.
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Themenuitemforthesettingoftheautomatic
illuminationisonlydisplayed,ifthe2ndmeasuring
inputhadbeensetto„SENSno“.
„LED“and„AUTO“areflashingalternately.Either
„on“or„off“areshownattheupperedgeofthe
display.
on:theilluminationwillbeswitched‐onby
thecontrolinput.
off:theilluminationwillnotbeswitched‐on
automatically.
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Adjustmentofthebackgroundillumination:
Thebackgroundilluminationcanbeadaptedfrom
brighttocompletelydarkinstepsof10%
accordingtotherequirements.
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‐5‐
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OptionDCFModule
Onrequest,theclockcanbeextendedbytheseparatelyavailable
DCFmodule(orderNo.2062)forautomaticradiocontrolbythe
timesignaltransmitterDCF77(Long‐waveTransmitter
MainflingennearFrankfurt/M).
Receptionisimproved,iftheDCFmoduleisinstalledintheupper
areaofthevehicle.Thus,aneffectiveradiusofapprox.1,000km
ispossible.
Usethedeliveredplug‐and‐gocableof2mlengthtoconnectthe
moduletotheclock.Thepolarityofthe3‐poleconnectorisat
discretion.
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Amarkinginthedisplayneartheantennasymbolindicatesthe
conditionoftheDCFreception.
-Flashingmarking:Themodulereceivesthetime,the
synchronisationisinprogress.
-Lightingsymbol:ThesynchronisationoftheinternalclockwiththeDCFtimewassuccessful.
Afterarestart,itmighttakesomeminutesuntilthesynchronisationstarts.Thesynchronisationitselfmight
alsotakesomeminutes.
Afterasuccessfulsynchronisation,thenextsynchronisationwillbeeffectedatthebeginningofthefollowing
hour.
Incaseofbadreception,theinternalcrystal‐controlledclockwillcontinueworkinginanycaseensuringthat
thecorrecttimewillalwaysbedisplayed.

‐6‐
GeneralInformation:
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Cleaning:
Werecommendtouseadampmicrofibreclothwithpurewateror,ifrequired,withwaterwithafewsoap.
Takecare,thatnoliquidflowsalongthedisplayscreenoralongtheedgesofthefrontpanel.
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Neverusesolvents,aggressivehouseholdcleaners,andscratchingorabrasiveagentsorobjectsto
cleanthefrontpanelandparticularlythedisplayitself.
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Trouble‐shooting:
Nodisplayatall:
a) Reversebattery:Check!
b) Fusedefective
c) Batteryistotallydischarged,below7Volts:Rechargeimmediately!
d) Connectioncableisinterrupted,damaged,oritisnotinserted:Check!
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„Hieroglyphs“onthedisplay:
a) Theinternalcheckprogramsoftheunithavefoundan(memory)error:
Withdrawthecableconnectorfor10seconds.Afterthat,aninitialstart‐upistobeexecutedasdescribed
above.
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Display:Err:
a) Short‐circuitatoneofthetemperaturesensors.
b) Resistorbetweentheterminals„+Sens.2“and„‐Sens.“hadnotbeenremoved,andtheinputshallbeused
fortemperaturemeasurement,oritshallnotbeusedatall.Removetheresistor.
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Display:‐.‐:
a) Temperaturesensorhadnotbeenconnectedorcablesareinterrupted.
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NoDCFreception:
a) DCFmodulenotexisting.
b) ThesynchronisationwiththeDCFsignalcantakeupto5minutes.Ifthisfails,thenextattemptfor
synchronisationwillbeeffectedinminute59oftheinternalclock.
c) ConnectioncableoftheDCFmoduleisinterrupted,damaged,oritisnotinserted:Check!
d) DCFmodulehadnotbeenalignedhorizontally.Thebuilt‐inDCFantenna(longsideofthemodule)must
alwaysbealignedhorizontally.
e) Someunits(suchaspowerpacksormonitors)mightaffectthereceptionconsiderably,whentheyare
switched‐on.Therefore,thehighestpossibledistanceshouldbekept.
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SafetyRegulationsandAppropriateApplication
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TheLCDThermometer/ClockShadbeendesignedaccordingtothevalidsafetyregulations.
Appropriateapplicationisrestrictedto:
1. Operationwith12V/24Vdirectvoltage(boardmainssupplynominalvoltage)infixedinstalled
systems.
2. Technicallyfaultlesscondition.
3. Installationinawell‐ventilatedroom,protectedfromrain,humidity,dust,aggressivebatterygas,as
wellasinanenvironmentbeingfreefromcondensationwater.
4. Witharearinsulatingcoverofthedisplayunit.
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Neverusetheunitatlocationswheretheriskofgasordustexplosionexists!
Open‐airoperationoftheunitisnotallowed.
Cablesarealwaystobelaidinsuchawaythatdamageisexcluded.Observetofastenthemtightly.
Neverlay12V(24V)cablesand230Vmainssupplycablesintothesamecableconduit(emptyconduit).
Checklivecablesorleadsperiodicallyforinsulationfaults,pointsofbreakorloosenedconnections.
Occurringdefectsmustberemediedimmediately.
Theunitistobedisconnectedfromanyconnectionpriortoexecutionofelectricallyweldingorworkon
theelectricsystem.
Ifthenon‐commercialend‐userisnotabletorecognizethecharacteristicvaluesbeingvalidforaunitor
theregulationstobeobserved,aspecialistisalwaystobeconsulted.
Theuser/buyerisobligedtoobserveanyconstructionandsafetyregulations.
Theunitisnotequippedwithparts,whichcanbereplacedbytheuser.
Non‐observancemayresultininjuryormaterialdamage.
Neverusesolventsoraggressivehouseholdcleanersforcleaningofthedisplay!
Thewarrantyperiodis24monthsfromthepurchasedate(againstpresentationofthesalesslipor
invoice).
Thewarrantywillbevoidincaseofanyinappropriateutilisationoftheunit,ifitisusedbeyondthe
technicalspecification,incaseofimproperoperationorexternalintervention.Wedonotassumeany
liabilityforanydamageresultinghereof.Theliabilityexclusionisextendedtoanyservicebeingexecuted
bythird,whichhasnotbeenorderedbyusinwriting.ServiceistobeeffectedexclusivelybyVOTRONICD‐
36341Lauterbach/Germany.
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TechnicalData:
NominalVoltage:12V,24V
OperatingVoltageRange:8...32V
CurrentConsumption:1...40mA,dependingonillumination
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MeasuringRange:‐30...+70°C
MeasuringScale:0,1°C
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DisplayUnit(LCDDisplay):
Technology:LCDisplaywithspecificsegments
RepresentationSurface:49x28mm
Illumination:whiteLED
Dimensions(mm):80x85x25
AssemblyDimensionsOpening
ElectronicSystem(mm):approx.65x71
Weight:approx.70g
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AmbientConditions,HumidityofAir:max.95%RH,nocondensation
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DeliveryScope:
• 1ea.LCDThermometer
• 1ea.Ext.TemperatureSensor
• 4ea.FasteningScrews
• 1ea.DrillingJig
• 1ea.MountingInstructionsandOperating
Manual
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RecommendableAccessories:
• CasingS   OrderNo.2014
• TemperatureSensor825OrderNo.2001
• DCFModule  OrderNo.2062
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Disposalofthe
productinthe
normal
household
wasteisnot
allowed.
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TheproductconformstoRoHS.
Thus,itcomplieswiththe
directivesforReductionof
HazardousSubstancesinElectrical
andElectronicEquipment.
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DeclarationofConformity:
Accordingtothestipulationsoftheregulations2006/95/EG,2004/108/EG,95/54/EGthisproduct
correspondstothefollowingstandardsorstandardizeddocuments:EN55014;EN55022B;DIN14685;
DIN40839‐1;EN61000‐4‐2;EN61000‐4‐3;EN61000‐4‐4.
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Subjecttomisprints,errorsandtechnicalmodificationwithoutnotice.
Allrightsreserved,particularlytherightofreproduction.CopyrightVOTRONIC06/13.
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MadeinGermanybyVOTRONICElectronic‐SystemeGmbH&Co.KG,Johann‐Friedrich‐Diehm‐Str.10,36341LAUTERBACH/GERMANY
Phone:+49(0)6641/91173‐0Fax:+49(0)6641/91173‐20E‐mail:[email protected]internet:www.votronic.de