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1. Thanks for your interest in my VFD Big Ellipse Clock unique VFD Clock on market Ihave tried to create slim stylish reliable accurate and easy to use Clock and I hope you will love it and this Clock is what you are really expected to see when you was looking for unusual Clock Please read carefully the information below as it helps you to use your Clock efficiently and in proper way and hopefully will avoid any negative moments which could arise in case of incorrect or careless use Clock key features Big VFD display Displays Time and 2 Alarm clock sets Accurate time clock source from internal crystal Integrated 2 Alarm Clocks Easy control with only 2 buttons Uses standard 12v DC wall plug Power Supply Internal battery for data protection in case of main power failure Will generate alarm buzz even main power is off Internal buzzer for Alarm1 and Alarm2 Important Notice Please do not use this clock outside it s not for use in bathroom avoid using it in any wet or dusty condition Never use this Clock without protective case in places where there is any chance for children to touch or use unprotected Clock Use only good quality certified Wall Plug Power Supply which can provide not less than 300mA DC current 12V DC Do not leave clock without main power for more than 48 hours as It discharges your backup battery and you will need to replace it Some internal components are under High Voltage so before2. handling or do any maintenance work be sure that power supply is switched off I do not accept any liability may cause during improper or careless use of this Clock Do not use the Clock in any wet or dusty condition This clock is for internal use only Due to constant improvement your clock design could be slightly different from the sale description but technical parameters and functionality will be the same or better The Clock has been design to meet the highest reliability and safety standards but as a tube has made of easy breakable glass please always take care when control or handle the Clock without protection case By buying this Clock you understand possibility of electric shock if you handle or touch switched on Clock without protective case You also accept responsibilities which are in force when you use medium voltage device If you do not agree with the statements above please do not buy or use the Clock The latest User Manual can be found on our WEB page at http www kosbo com Clock modes description This Clock functions in 3 modes Display Mode Setup mode and Upload Mode Display mode In the Display Mode Clock indicates the following information Time in format HH MM colon separator is blinking where HH is Hours 00 12 or 00 23 MM is Minutes 0 59 Alarm1 in format HH MM colon separator is solid on if both Alarms are not set Alarm2 in format HH MM colon separator is solid on if both Al
3. Alarm1 or Alarm2 happens Indicating in Display Mode This Clock only has PM indication in Alarm1 or Alarm2 modes and displays pm on the left of upper text line In 24 hours mode the Hours are displayed in 01 23 hours format In 12hours mode the Hours are displayed in 01 12 hours format Active Alarm Indicator In Time or Blank mode there is no sign when either Alarm1 or Alarm 2 or both are set active In Alarm 1 display mode the upper text line displays on sign on the right when Alarm 1 is set to active In Alarm 2 display mode the upper text line displays on sign on the right when Alarm 2 is set to active More detailed description of buttons use In the Display mode you can do Button2 Normal push shuts alarm buzzer off if it was buzzing at this moment Button2 Long push changes time Display Mode from 24h to 12 hours scale Second long push will change it back from 12h to 24 hours scale Button1 Normal push changes information to display Time HH MM Alarm1 Alarm2 or Blank and than back to Time Buttonl Long push leads to Setup Mode where you can modify the appropriate values Button1 amp Button2 together Long push leads to Frequency Test Mode Clock will display 0200 which means 200kHz frequency output has been activated Please note that the only way to leave this mode and come back to the normal Display mode is to switch your Clock off and disconnect backup battery All your current time d
4. You are in the alarm Setup Mode now In the Alarm Setup Mode when 2 digit are flashing as soon as you change Alarm digit Value by pressing Button2 on text appears in the upper text line on the right means that the Alarm is set to active To de activate Alarm go to the Alarm Setup mode then push and hold Button until on text disappears in the upper text line on the right which means this alarm is no longer active To leave Alarm Setup Mode push and hold Button2 until two digits stop flashing You are now in the Display Mode How to change from 24 to 12 or from 12 to 24 Hours displaying I recommend doing this procedure sometime after lunch when PM time is started It gives you clear sign that you have changed the time scale as no PM indicator is available in the Time display mode on this Clock Please make sure you are in Display Mode with Current Time HH MM indication Push and hold Button2 until Clock changes time from 24h to 12 hours scale If you do it after lunch hours indication value will be changed from 15 to 03 for example Release Button2 Check that Clock is displaying time correctly Second long push will change it back from 12h to 24 hours scale If you do it after lunch hours indication value will be changed from 03 to 15 for example Release Button2 Check that Clock is displaying time correctly Using Backup battery Just put jumper on the Backup battery connector J1 to activate your current tim
5. are marked as Rs232 and pins are gnd ground contact tx clock s TX contact to send data to the PC laptop and rx clock s RX contact to get data from the PC laptop On how to create and upload your display Composition to the VFD Big Ellipse Clock please refer to the document called VFD Ellipse Clock Frame Editor A Quick Guide which is available to download from KITS DOCS or Downloads web pages at www kosbo com v01 21 05 2011
6. arms are not set Setup Mode Setup mode is for changing configurable parameters allowing Set Current Time Set Alarm1 time and switch it on off Set Alarm2 time and switch it on off Upload Mode Clock enters and exits Upload mode automatically when you commumicate to the clock via Rs232 serial inferface connection for uploading your display frames composition using Frame Editor Software On the exit from Upload mode clock will be restarted and it starts count time from 00 hours 00 minutes How to connect and control your Clock Please use 12V at minimum 300mA DC Current Power Supply which is widely available to buy on eBay or in your local shop Connect your Clock to power supply Always double check that you have not mixed polarity as your clock will not function if wrong polarity as applied Please refer to Connection Diagram to be sure you have connected it properly Switch your Power Supply on Clock should start to run in Display Mode and it should display the default current time 00 00 Easily control your Clock with only 2 buttons Use Button1 to change displaying information Every single push will change it in the following order gt Time HH MM gt Alarm gt Alarm2 gt Blank gt l l lt lt lt When Clock displays Time is blinking but in Alarm1 or Alarm2 diplay modes colon separator is solid on Use Button2 to shut off buzzer when
7. ate and alarms setups will be lost and set to default values so you ll need to set it up again but please note that Display Composition is saved to Memory so you do not need to upload it again In Setup Mode you can do Button 2 Normal push increments the value of highlighted digit Button2 Long push switches off Active Alarm works only in Alarm or Alarm2 Setup modes Button1 Normal push changes the position of highlighted digit Button1 Long push goes back to Display Mode where Clocks displays the current Time Alarm or Alarm sets How to setup Time Date and Alarms Your Clock should be in Display Mode indicating the information which you are going to set modify For example to set or adjust the current time push Button until Clock displays time Now push and hold Button until Minutes digits starts to flash Release Button1 You are in the Setup Mode now Minutes digits are highlighted by flashing so Minutes value can be set by pushing Button2 Push Button to highlight next to the left 2 digits Now Hours are flashing Use Button2 to set correct value Every Button push will increase value by one Now you set the current Time Push and hold Button until Digit stops flashing You have now left Setup Mode The similar procedure is to set Alarm1 or Alarm2 To go to the Alarm Setup Mode just choose the Alarm1 or Alarm2 to display then push and hold Button until first Alarm minutes digits start to flash
8. e and Alarm Sets protection and keep your clock running on up to 48 hours without main power Another way to understand Button1 and Button2 usage Button in Display Mode Normal push switches between Display Modes Long push go to the Setup mode Button in Setup Mode Normal push choose parameter to configure Long push go back to the Display mode Button2 in Display Mode Normal push switch off alarm buzz Long push change time display mode 12 or 24 hours Button2 in Setup Mode Normal push change parameter value Long push switch off selected alarm Button1 and Button2 together In Display Mode Normal push not defined yet Long push go to Frequency test Mode In Setup Mode Normal push not defined yet Long push go to Frequency test Mode Upload Mode Clock enters and exits Upload mode automatically when you communicate to the clock via Rs232 TTL serial interface connection for uploading your display frames composition using Frame Editor Software On the exit from Upload mode clock will be restarted and it starts count time from 00 hours 00 minutes Please not that even HW has soldered mini USB cooonector on the board current SW release of the clock and Frame Editor does not support communication via USB For your Rs232 serial interface connection use simple 3 wires serial Rs232 TTL to USB converter Serial Rs232 TTL should be connected to the clock onboard X2 connector Group of pins to use
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