TIME ZONE DISPLAY - Electronic Displays, Inc.
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1. RS485 PINASSIGNMENT PIN1 D PIN2 D PINS GND PIN9 5V GPS RECEIVER RS232 PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN2 GPS RX PIN3 GPSTX PINS GND PIN9 5V Note Only Use factory suppliedspecial RS232 485 Converterfor supplying power for GPS Receiver Module Data port Pin Assignment No Connection hn 5V output Data port SOFTWARE SECTION PC system required Operating System Win98 Win me Win NT Win 2000 Win XP CPU Intel Pentium 166 or above RAM 32M or above Monitor VGA or higher Serial Output RS232 port Software installation instructions Insert the Multi Time Zone System disk into your CD ROM drive That will auto run and the first screen comes up Click INSTALL to go installation EXIT will quit the installation Welcome Install Software Exit Click INSTALL to go ahead the installation and continue the Choose Next to continue Click BROWSE to select the directory to install the program The system preset is C Program Files Multi Time Zone baer rr to Multi Time Zone Setup pogan This program wil install Multi Time Zone on your comput Itis sonop pocannan Leg u ext al Windows programs before running this Setup Pr Click Cancel to quit Setup and close any programs you have running Chek Next to continue wih the Setu up program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of i2. FTWARE 1 Set Communication ini xi f COM Port Select the Com Port em 2 Click on OK when your settings are complete QUICK REFERENCE SECTION Moving speed FASTEST FAST NORMAL SLOW SLOWEST MOM gt HELP SECTION Most Commonly Asked Questions How much text can l program onto message sign You can program up to 300 characters Will I lose my messages if remove the power to the sign No The messages is saved in SRAM I plugged the signin but nothing comes ON Unplug the power to the sign and plug it in again Make sure the power adaptor plug is plugged into the sign and AC connect firmly Try using another wall outlet HELP SECTION SOFTWARE Troubleshooting OPEN COM ERROR If the error message is OPEN COM ERROR this means the Com Port you have selected is not available for your use or is being used by an internal device in your computer A computer normally has 4 COM PORTS Two external ports which are available to connect external devices to the computer and two Internal ports which are available in most cases for computer use only Please check the back of your computer to see if it is labeled COMI or COM2 If not please refer to your computer user s Manual or contact the computer manufac tuer for more information My laptop does not have any Com Ports and only has support for USB devices Some newer laptops do not have Com Ports and only support USB devices please reference
3. USER S MANUAL REV 1 0 gt L a L LU wa O N LU mu PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING This manual contains three overall sections Software Section Programming your Multi Time Zone sign using the included Software Quick Reference Section Corresponding Codes O Help Section Most commonly asked questions troubleshooting TABLE OF CONTENTS SOFTWARE SECTION System Requirements and Running the setup 0 cece eee eens 144 The Software Screen aa aaa ki bees seve aa a 4 The Menu Dali cc tena ben aa B gad ead wee eee L RITI TE 5 Set communication HELP SECTION 5 ID SWITCH DESCRIPTION TABLE 6 SPECIFICATIONS 2 2 7 PRODUCT FEATURES User friendly easy To use Display multiple zone messages and time time display format 24 hour or 12 hour Compact design Rugged construction reliable solid state electronics RS485 Communication Interface Use GPS Global Positioning System receiver to get accurate time and then the Multi Time Zone time is adjusted automatically every hour when receiving data from GPS is valid HARDWARE INSTALLATION FOR MODEL AM09260 Connect Individual Module To PC N DC 12V ZID Switch O i i i AC Power Adaptor WINDOWS 98 ME 2000 NT XP Computer Connect Multi Module To PC WINDOWS 98 ME 2000 NT XP Computer Connect Multi Module To PC
4. click NEXT The program will automatically Uninstall SOFTWARE SCREEN Ini x 7 SetCom Help Time Sign ID 1 v Sign Message Messages Move Speed gt 1 l Slow Fast m Date and Time Local Date and Time 7 Set Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time Date 2008 5 23 Country Region UTC 8 Beijing HongKong Urumqi Singapore v l 1410 26 Year Month Day Hour Tine Jai DST Start 2003 gt sj fo 3 DST End 2009 v v v o Time Format 24 Hour v Transfer Cancel 4 1 Set every module ID by ID Switch Refer to ID Switch Description Table ID no will be displayed when the module is powered on 2 To transfer display messages and time format Daylight Saving Time setting connect PC COM port to Multi Time Zone with RS485 data cable ihrough RS232 485 Converter 3 Type your message in the Message area 4 Select Move Speed Speed at which message will scroll from right to left 5 Select time format from drop down list the default is 24 hour 6 Set time zone of selected sign ID and the beginning and ending of Daylight saving time in current year 7 Click the Transfer button a window will appear notifying you of the transmission completion when done 8 To adjust the display time automatically every hour using GPS signals Unplug the RS232 cable from Multi Time Zone and then Connect the GPS RECEIVER to the Multi Time Zone THE MENU BAR CONFIGURE SO
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6. t may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possil bs under lani Destination Location Setup wil install Multi Time Zone in the following folder To install into a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install Multi Time Zone by clicking Cancel to ext Setup Destination Folder C Program Files Multi Time Zone Click NEXT to keep on installation Choose NEXT to run the file installation to copy the file fo your PC hard disk Choose CANCEL to quit installation program or BACK to change the directory setting xi Start Installation MA to You are now ready to install sign Press the Next button to begin the installation or the Back button to reenter the installation information Wise Installation Wizard Multi Time Zone has been successfully installed Press the Finish button to exit thes installation Finish the installation and shortcut icon for quick start will be on the desktop screen And simultaneously create MULTI TIME ZONE directory in your PC program group Shortcut Icon Internet Explorer Acrobat 5 0 A ied Microsoft Outlook A Da E zn SI il a ZI n ax x x ty Windows 2000 Professional If you want to uninstall the system just double click the unwise exe at the Program Group Multi Time Zone Select Uninstall Method Select Automatic and
7. your Laptop User s Manual to verify this For this situation you will need to purchase a USB Serial Adapter This device will convert one of your Available USB ports to a working Com Port Please contact the manufacturers support center directly for questions regarding installation operation 0 ID SWITCH DESCRIPTION TABLE Bit 1 2 3 4 is used to set the tens digit of ID number Bit 5 6 7 8 is used to set the ones digit of ID number ID number is in the range from 00 to 99 Bit 1 2 3 4 setting table ON ON ON ON fl falak id bot lal inda EKE 1234 1234 1234 1 2 3 4 ON ON ON ON EI O Ciiis 1234 1234 1234 6 7 8 Bit 5 6 7 8 setting table ON ON ON ON pfctl hdd aba 5678 5678 5678 5678 0 1 2 3 4 ON ON ON ON ON ee Cidi Dieii 5678 5678 5678 5678 5678 5 6 7 8 9 6 SPECIFICATIONS MODULE INPUT POWER DC12V MODULE CONSUMING POWER lt 8 Watts VIEWING DISTANCE gt 165 Feet TIME ACCURACY Within 0 5 sec per day DIMENSION 13 f Width 6 3 Height 0 6 Depth WEIGHT 1 1 Lbs Approx FCC TEST APPROVAL THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULE For indoor use only Avoid outdoor storage Keep away from high temperatures humidity dew water and direct sunlight Always disconnect power cord and other cables by holding plug Clean with damp cloth only GPS receiver requires an unobstructed view o
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