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1. to provide erroneous time and or date information and under some conditions could prevent it from providing time date information It is the responsibility of the user to determine the adequacy and suitability of this device for the intended use LIMITED WARRANTY This Masterclock Inc hereinafter MC product warranty extends to the original purchaser MC warrants the RC200 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from date of sale If MC receives notice of such defects during the warranty period MC will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to bedefective Should MC be unable to repair or replace the product within a reasonable amount of time the customer s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product to MC This warranty gives the customer specific legal rights Other rights which vary from state to state or province to province may be available Exclusions The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate installation or maintenance by the customer customer supplied software or interfacing unauthorized modification or misuse operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product or improper site preparation and maintenance if applicable Warranty Limitations MC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT MC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIE2. Alkaline Recommended External DC input 9 28VDC center pin Power Consumption 18mA at 12VDC Environmental Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C Relative Humidity up to 90 non condensing 25 C PRECAUTIONS e Do not immerse any part of this unit power amp or data cord or plug in water or other liquid e Do not operate this device with a damaged data amp or power cord or plug e Use this device only for its intended use and only with intended equipment e Do not use this device on wet or hot surfaces or near a heat source e Do not connect this device to home telephone or business phone lines DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Masterclock Inc hereinafter MC makesno warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose MC shall not be liable for errors contained here in or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material See important imited warranty information at the end of this document CONCERNING THE ACCURACY OF THE TIMER Depending on many factors beyond the control of MC the signals that are provided by and received from the RC200 are subject to interference noise loading effects and other influences that could cause the RC200 or the attached clock s
3. Masterclock RC200 REMOTE CONTROL USER GUIDE INTRODUCTION The Masterclock RC200 remote control is designed to work with Masterclock Series II Time Code Display TCD and Network Time Display NTD Digital Clocks The RC200 allows the user to control the mode of the clock and to utilize the Count Down Timer Count Up Timer Stop Watch and Clock functions Package Contents 1 RC200 digital clock remote controller 1 DB9 to RJ12 adapter for TCD series II digital clock 1 50ft 15m 6 conductor 6P6C cable 1 User Guide 2 AA Alkaline Batteries POWERING OPTIONS The RC200 can either be powered from a a Masterclock TCD or NTD series digital clock using standard 6P6C 6 conductor cable b an optional external transformer supply or c two AA batteries Alkaline recommended CONNECTING THE RC200 to the TCD or NTD series Il clock 8 495 RC200 T weno C DATA amp POWER Connection Connect the RC200 to the TCD clock DB9 connector labeled CONTROL using the supplied DB9 RJ12 adapter and standard 6P6C 6 position 6 conductor cable DATA Only Connection Connect the RC200 to the TCD clock DB9 connector using the supplied DB9 RJ12 adapter and standard 4P4C 4 position 4 conductor DATA amp POWER Connection Connect the RC200 to the NTD clock RJ12 connector labeled RS 485 using standard 6P6C 6 position 6 conductor cable DATA Only Connection Connect the
4. RC200 to the NTD clock RJ12 connector labeled RS 485 using standard 4P4C 4 position 4 conductor cable Powering the RC200 from an external optional transformer supply Optional transformer Boh supply sold separately Tt Adapter le VEG OUT INSTALLING BATTERIES lkaling Recommend d 1 On the rear of the RC200 push the battery compartment cover and pull in the direction of the arrow to access the battery compartment 2 Insert two 2 fully charged AA batteries Alkaline Recommended Match the and marks on the batteries to the and marks in the battery compartment as shown 3 Press the battery compartment cover back into place The tab should click when the cover is locked 4 Test the unit by pressing the Clock mode button twice without the external power supply or tether attached If the batteries are inserted correctly the LED indicator above the Clock mode will blink once per second Battery Conservation Features The RC200 is designed to utilize battery power when a 4P4C 4 conductor cable is used for communications The RC200 has been designed with special features to conserve the battery power Note The RC200 will flash the LED indicator above the currently selected mode once per second when using battery power External Power Battery Disable The RC200 will disable the battery circuit when powered from either from the TCD or NTD clock using the 6P6C 6
5. S OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE In any state or province which does not allow the foregoing disclaimer any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose imposed by law in those states or provinces is limited to the one year duration of the written warranty Exclusive Remedies THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE THE CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES IN NO EVENT SHALL MC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In any state or province which does not allow the foregoing exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the customer may have other remedies COPYRIGHTANDACKNOWLEDGMENTS Copyright 2006 Masterclock Inc All rights reserved Masterclock Inc 2484 West Clay St St Charles MO 63301 U S A The information in this guide is believed to be correct as of the date of publication However our policy is one of continuous development and so the information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Masterclock Inc Masterclock is a trademark of Masterclock Inc All rights reserved This guide was produced by Masterclock Inc http www masterclock com
6. conductor cable or when using the optional external transformer supply Sleep Mode If the RC200 is left on for 1 one hour with no keypad activity the RC200 will go into sleep mode to conserve battery power The LED indicator will turn off Note To wake the RC200 from sleep mode press any key once FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Key Chart The LED red light mode indicator lights up above the current mode selected e Blinks to indicate that the unit is operating in battery mode e On solid to indicate that the unit is operating from an external Count Down Timer Mode Select Use to initiate a count down timer from a set value to zero Press once to enter mode Press and hold for 3 seconds to program time Count Up Timer Mode Select Use to initiate a count up timer from zero to a set value Press once to enter mode Press and hold for 3 seconds to program time Stop Watch Mode Select Use to start a timer from zero with no set point The display count stops at 23 59 59 after 24 hours Press once to enter mode Press and hold for 3 seconds to program time Clock Mode Select Use to view the clock time Press once to enter mode Press and hold for 3 seconds to program time Up Arrow Increment Use to increment the value of the currently selected digits Press once to increment by 1 one Press and hold to increment rapidly Down Arrow Decrement Use to decrement the value of the currently selected di
7. e The TCD clock will not retain the mode or timer values thru a power cycle You can set the default display mode of the TCD clock using the DIP switches on the rear of the unit The unit will read the switch settings upon power up and set the display accordingly Please consult the user s manual for the TCD clock for details Note The default value for the timer which has been pre programmed into the unit is 15 seconds This has been designed for use by broadcasters to time out of a 15 second commercial Problem was running a timer sequence in count up count down mode When pressed any of the mode keys to set another timer sequence the currently running timer sequence stopped Answer This is normal operation The RC200 can run or set program only one timer sequence at atime You cannot con currently program another timer sequence while the current Sequence is running or paused When pressing any of the mode keys the currently running sequence will be stopped and set to the initial count value Allow the currently running sequence to complete before changing modes or programming new timer values SPECIFICATIONS Communications Type RS 485 Connection RJ12 Cable works with standard flat phone cable Length max 500 ft 152 m DATA only 4P4C 4 conductor DATA amp POWER 6P6C 6 conductor Physical Size 3 11 x4 615 x 0 975 7 9cm x 11 7cm x 2 47cm Weight 6 oz 170 g batteries installed Batteries 2 AA
8. gits Press once to decrement by 1 one Press and hold to increment rapidly Restart Use to Stop the current timing sequence and re initialize to the last set value Play Pause Use to start or initiate a timing cycle Use to pause and or continue a timing cycle Use to advance forward to the next set of digits while programming the timer value PROGRAMMING Select Display MODE Gourt cut sce ces Down Enter Program Mode to Suri Gouna Gee Set the Time Timer Down Up Watch Sequence Program Complete OPERATION Start Sequence Sequence Complete Restart Sequence Select the desired mode by pressing one of the four mode select keys The LED indicator above the mode key will light indicating the current mode of operation Enter program the desired time timer value while viewing the front LED display of the clock Press and Hold the desired mode key for 3 seconds to enter the program mode The mode indicator will blink once and the front LED display of the clock will flash the HH hours digits Enter the desired HH hours using the UP DOWN arrow keys AV Press Play Pause gt i key once to accept the value and advance to the MM minutes digits Enter the desired MM minutes using the UP DOWN arrow keys AV Press Play Pause gt i key once to accept the value and advance to the SS seconds d
9. igits Enter the desired SS seconds using the UP DOWN arrow keys Press Play Pause gt i key once to accept the value The time is now programmed The clock display will no longer flash the digits Start the timing sequence by pressing the Play Pause gt i key once The timing sequence may be paused by pressing the Play Pause gt i key once The timing sequence may be resumed by pressing the Play Pause Lal key once The clock display will flash 3 three times to indicate that the timing sequence is complete The timing sequence may be stopped and or reset to the start point by pressing the Restart key Then Press the Play Pause Lal key once to start the sequence TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The RC200 unit does not power up when using a 4 conductor 4P4C data cable Answer Check batteries Replace with new batteries Answer The RC200 may be in sleep mode after being left inactive for 1 hour Press any button on the RC200 to wake the unit from sleep mode Problem The RC200 unit does not power up when using a 6 conductor 6P6C data power cable Answer Check that the cable is connected to the proper port on the clock e If using a TCD series II clock the cable must be connected to the DB9 connector labeled Control using the DB9 to RJ12 adapter supplied e If using an NTD series II clock the cable must be connected to the RJ12 port labeled RS 485 Answer Ensure that the power
10. to the clock is turned ON The RC200 requires that the clock be powered in order to draw power Answer If the above items do not correct the problem the internal fuse of the clock which allows for powering the RC200 may have blown e You may continue to use the RC200 by switching to the battery power or by using an optional external AC DC power supply e Or you may return your clock for service Contact technical support at Masterlclock support masterclock to return the clock for repair Note the clock has no user serviceable parts inside and must be returned for service Problem The RC200 cannot be powered by my NTD or TCD clock or when operating with an alternate supply such as batteries or optional external AC DC supply the clock cannot be controlled by the RC200 Answer Check that you are using a Masterclock NTD or TCD series II model digital clock Previous versions of the NTD or TCD clock cannot power or communicate with the RC200 You may be able to upgrade your clock to work with the RC200 The serial number label of your unit will help identify the model type Please contact technical support for additional information support masterclock com Problem programmed the mode and the clock timer but the TCD clock unit periodically reverts to clock mode or the timer of 15 seconds Answer This is normal operation if the clock has experienced a power cycle You have likely powered off the clock or have had a power failur
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