Digital clocks – NDC Series / User Manual v. 2.11
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If the value being confirmed is outside the allowed range, an error message {Err} will be displayed for 3 sec
after the confirmation. In this case no modification of the value being set will occur (the original one will be
retained).
In any setting phase it is possible to cancel the setting by pressing the
ESC
button without modifying the
parameter being set. This button is used for the return one level up in the menu, up to the complete ending of
the menu. If no activity is registered in the setting mode (i.e. the menu) for 60 sec, the display will return
automatically into the display mode.
5.4 Data display period setting {diSP}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{tMPE}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{dtPE}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{CdPE}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{S1PE}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{S2PE}
({MEnu}→){diSP}→{StPE}
In this menu you can define the periods for which individual data of the clock will be displayed alternately. The
respective data is displayed for the set period (e.g. time, {tMPE}) and in the order in which the items are
arranged in the menu. If any parameter is set to 0, the respective item will not be displayed.
To start the setting, in the main menu activate the {diSP} item and confirm it with the
OK
button (see Chapter
5. SETTING, CONTROLLING AND PROGRAMMING OF THE NDC CLOCKS
).
The periods of displaying individual data items is specified in seconds, while it is possible to set that parameter
for the following items:
{tMPE}
Time Period
default 15;
{dtPE}
Date Period
default 5;
{CdPE} Coundown Period
default 0;
{S1PE} Sensor 1 Period
default 0;
{S2PE} Sensor 1 Period
default 0;
{StPE}
Stopwatch period
default 0.
The range of allowed values of these items is between 0 and 60. If no local or remote (thermal) sensor is
connected, it is necessary to leave both {S1PE} and {S2PE} = 0.
5.5 Time setting {tIME}
To set the clock, first it is necessary to activate the {tIME} item in the main menu and confirm it with the
OK
button.
5.5.1 Time setting {Hour}, {Min}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{Hour}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{Min}
The time setting consists of the setting of two values:
{Hour}
setting of hours in the range 0 – 23;
{Min}
setting minutes in the range 0 – 59.
In the case of correct setting and confirming of minutes,
the seconds will be reset
at the moment of
confirmation.
Note:
1. Before the time setting itself, it is necessary to check and set correctly the time zone (shift against the
UTC) for which the set time is to be valid (items {Sh_H} and {Sh_M}). This is important for the correct move
to the winter/summer time; otherwise the move will occur on an incorrect hour (if automatic switching to
the winter/summer time (DST) is enabled, see chapter 5.5.4 Switching between the summer/winter time
(Daylight Saving Time) {dSt}). For the Central European Time (CET) the shift is +1 hour, for the UTC/GMT
time the shift is 0. When the time zone is set, the clock will display the local time.
2. If the local time is set first and the time zone second, the clock will display the shifted time.
5.5.2 Date setting {YEAr}, {Mon}, {dAY}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{YEAr}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{
Mon}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{dAY}
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The date setting consists of setting the values of:
{YEAr}
setting of the year in the range 0 – 99 for the years 2000 – 2099;
{Mon}
month setting in the range 1 – 12;
{dAY}
day setting in the range 1 – 31 (or 28, 29, 30, 31, depending on the specific month and year).
5.5.3 Time zones, time shift setting {Sh_H}, {Sh_M}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{Sh_H}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{Sh_M}
In order to be able to switch correctly to the summer/winter time and display correctly the time in other time
zones (e.g. in Tokyo, New York, etc.), which are shifted against the reference time (UTC), the clock allows to
set a time correction (shift) against the synchronisation or internal time by up to ±23 hours and 59 minutes.
Setting of the correction:
{Sh_H}
setting of the correction of the time zone, hours in the range ±0 – 23
default 0;
{Sh_M} setting of the correction of the time zone, minutes in the range 0 – 59
default 0.
When setting the hours of the time zone correction {Sh_H}, it is also necessary to specify whether the
correction will be added to the internal time or whether it will be subtracted from it. With the ◄/►buttons set
the minus (-) sign before the numerical value to subtract the correction or no sign (+) to add the correction.
5.5.4 Switching between the summer/winter time (Daylight Saving Time) {dSt}
({MEnu}→){tIME}→{dSt}
The clock allows to set whether the switchover to the summer/winter time should occur or not.
{dSt}
Automatic switching {On}/{OFF}
defalult {On}.
If this function is on, the clock will be set to the summer time on the last March Sunday (from 1:00 to 2:00
UTC). When the correct time zone is set, this transition will take place in the correct local time.
This function is just a program one, while it is based on the current time and date, which have to be set correctly
(or time synchronisation has to be ensured).
Note: If the clock (clock network) is connected to a synchronisation device (GPS receiver, etc.) which itself
provides the correction of the summer/winter time, this function has to be switched off on all clocks
otherwise the clocks will show incorrect time during the summer time (1 hr ahead).
5.6 General settings {SEt}
For the general setting of the clock first it is necessary to activate {SEt} item in the main menu and confirm it
with the
OK
button.
5.6.1 Brightness setting {BriG}
({MEnu}→){SEt}→{BriG}
The value of the display brightness may be set in 15 levels or an automatic brightness setting, which controls
the display’s brighness depending on the ambient light, may be set.
When you activate and select the {BriG} item, its current value, 1 – 15 or {Auto} will be displayed. With the up
▲ and down ▼ buttons set the required brightness level. The display will change its brightness accordingly. If
{Auto} is set, the display’s brightness will be controlled automatically according to the ambient light.
Note: In contrast with other settings, the set value remains stored in the memory without confirmation. To
return to the menu, press the
OK
or
ESC
button, othwewise the return will occur after 7 sec of inactivity.
5.6.2 Display address setting {diAd}
({MEnu}→){SEt}→{diAd}
The address of a device is used for unique identification of a device in the network of a number of NDC clocks.
In general, each device in the NDC-net (NDC, sensor, synchronisation module,...) has to have a unique
address.
Address setting:
{diAd}
Address setting in the range 1 – 126
default 1.
After the selection and confirmation of the {diAd} parameter the current value of the address will be displayed.
The range of the allowed values of the address is 1 – 126. Address 0 is reserved as the global one for
addressing all connected devices, address 127 is reserved for the device that provides the time
synchronisation, e.g. a GPS synchronisation module.
In each NDC-net in which synchronisation is required, one NDC clock has to be set as the Master. The Master
