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impedance is 50 ohms for use with RG-59U type coax.  This is the type of coax
commonly used for office ethernet installations.

4.2 Chassis Software Operation

4.21 LCD/keypad User Interface

  For setting time, marquee message and external clock brightness a simple user
interface is provided by way of the 2-line LCD status display and a 16-button keypad on
the front right side of the ANC-7030 chassis
  At any time, the user may press the "Help" button to review how to use any of the
ANC-7030 settings.  In help mode, use the "Up Arrow" and "Down Arrow" to scroll
through the instructions on the LCD.  Use the number buttons to get specific
instructions on the various modes.  Pressing the "2nd" key will return the user to the
first level of the help mode.  Pressing "Help" again will return the LCD to normal display
status operation.  Pressing the "Clear" button also returns the unit to normal operation
from any data entry mode.  If the user goes to either a setting or help mode, and no
button is pressed for sixty (60) seconds, the unit returns to normal operation.

4.22 Marquee Setting

.  Changing marquee messages requires just 2 key presses as described above in
section 1.0 - Marquee Operation.  Press 1 (secret), 2 (confidential) or 3 (unclassified)
then the "Enter" button.

4.23 Time-of-Day Setting

  To set time-of-day press the following sequence: "Up arrow", "Enter".  The flashing
digit indicates which value shall be changed by pressing a number key.  The user may
advance or move back to any position by simply pressing the "Up Arrow" or "Down
Arrow" buttons.  The user presses "Enter" to set the system clock after all digits are set.
Setting a new time to the clock will reset the internal non-displayed seconds count to 00
also.

4.24 Clock Brightness Setting

To set an individual clock brightness press the following sequence: "Up arrow", "Up
arrow", "Enter".  The flashing digit indicates which clock shall be changed by pressing a
number key.  The user may advance or move back to any position by simply pressing
the "Up Arrow" or "Down Arrow" buttons.  The LCD displays which clock number is to
be effected and the current brightness setting.  The user can select any value between
00 

to turn the clock display off

, 01 for the dimmest setting and 15 for the brightest.  The

number range represents LED "on" time in fractions of 1/16.  Note that when the clock
is set for 00 - display off, 

it will appear as if the clock is not working 

when actually it is

just being set for 0 "on" time.  As in setting the time, the user presses "Enter" to
complete the new brightness setting.  The user need only set the desired brightness
setting once for each clock.  Upon system power up all brightness values will be

Summary of Contents for ANC-7030

Page 1: ...Antona Corporati on URL antona com TEL 818 783 4299 1 Rev A ANC 7030 Marquee Page Clock Controller Antona Corporation Los Angeles CA ...

Page 2: ...cept card or software options accident or failure due to the effects of static electricity discharge In no event shall Antona Corporation be liable to the purchaser for loss of use profit or consequential damages or damages of any kind including but not limited to accidental loss or damage to other equipment arising out of use of Antona Corporation equipment whether or not said equipment was used ...

Page 3: ... OPERATION 6 3 0 REMOTE READING CLOCKS 6 4 0 CHASSIS OPERATION ANDSETTINGS 7 4 1 Chassis Connections 7 4 11 Powering the Chassis 7 4 12 Chassis Outputs 7 4 13 Chassis Inputs 7 4 2 Chassis Software Operation 8 4 21 LCD keypad User Interface 8 4 22 Marquee Setting 8 4 23 Time of Day Setting 8 4 24 Clock Brightness Setting 8 4 25 Clock LED Test 9 APPENDIX A CLOCK PROTOCOL 10 APPENDIX B CHASSIS SCHEMA...

Page 4: ...normally associated with the operation of a modern multimedia conference auditorium or meeting room The unit controls a wall mounted marquee type alphanumeric status display a pager type RF signaling device for projection room auditor presentation coordination and a synchronized battery backed clock signal output decodable by an external large format 4 X 12 time of day clock Antona ANC 7020 The in...

Page 5: ...ation Be careful not to force the adjustment beyond the mechanical stops on both ends of the potentiometer 1 0 Marquee Operation There are currently three 3 fixed single word messages that the remote marquee can display They are displayable by pressing a numeric key 1 3 on the chassis front panel keypad and then pressing the ENTER key as follows Desired Marquee Display Keypad input SECRET 1 ENTER ...

Page 6: ...color change is not driven by software and so will tell the operator if a valid decodable input has been detected by the RF receiver If the LED changes to the red color and the LCD displays one of the decoded button input status states see next page when any pager button is pressed but no sound is heard check that the level control is not in the full counter clockwise off position and that the spe...

Page 7: ...ny hand held pager button s being pressed output the default message SECRET to the marquee and begin transmitting time and brightness information to any optional external clocks 4 12 Chassis Outputs There are three output connectors on the rear of the chassis Starting from the rear left hand side of the chassis the first DB 9 female connector labeled CLOCK is an RS485 differential serial interface...

Page 8: ...t 2 confidential or 3 unclassified then the Enter button 4 23 Time of Day Setting To set time of day press the following sequence Up arrow Enter The flashing digit indicates which value shall be changed by pressing a number key The user may advance or move back to any position by simply pressing the Up Arrow or Down Arrow buttons The user presses Enter to set the system clock after all digits are ...

Page 9: ...o means that when the clocks and or chassis is first powered up it may take up to four 4 seconds for the current brightness setting to be received by the remote clock 4 25 Clock LED Test This mode is mostly for factory use Its purpose is to turn all LEDs on for one 1 minute and then return to normal clock display operation Once this mode is entered the user may return to normal operation by pressi...

Page 10: ...ta whether time or control information is fixed at 6 bytes as follows Byte Description 1 Sync Code CCH 2 Unit Address 00H to 08H All 80H 3 Control Code 4 Data byte 1 hours brightness 5 Data byte 2 minutes 6 Checksum sum of bytes 2 5 modulo 8 1 s compliment the control codes are as follows 21H set clock time of day with bytes 4 5 packed BCD 20H set clock brightness with byte 4 lower nibble binary 3...

Page 11: ...m 11 Appendix B Chassis Schematics The following page s contain the schematics for the ANC 7030 chassis The schematics are included to aid the end user in configuring the chassis or for competent technical service personnel to use in maintenance or repair ...

Page 12: ...Antona Corporation 818 783 4299 URL http www antona com 12 ...

Page 13: ...Antona Corporation 818 783 4299 URL http www antona com 13 ...

Page 14: ...connector on the back of the ANC 7030 chassis marked ANTENNA The following page s contain the product technical data for the 318MHz hand held key chain transmitter and the mating RF receiver used with the ANC 7030 chassis This information is available to current owners of the ANC 7030 by FAX or in PDF format by e mail A specific e mail with the subject ANC 7030 RF318 should be requested to man7030...

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