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Model ATX6 

Wireless Wall Clock Transceiver 

 

 

 

Installation & User's Guide 

 

Copyright © 2009 Lathem Time Corporation.  All rights reserved. 

Содержание AirTime ATX6

Страница 1: ...Model ATX6 Wireless Wall Clock Transceiver Installation User s Guide Copyright 2009 Lathem Time Corporation All rights reserved ...

Страница 2: ...terference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver C...

Страница 3: ...l Lo Hi 12 17 Sync Pulse Hrs 00 12 AM PM 12 18 Sync Pulse Mins 00 59 12 19 External Amplifier 0 1 12 P Password 000 999 13 Operating Modes 14 Normal 14 AirTime Transmit Mode 15 Receive Mode 16 RC Transmit 17 Firmware Version Number Display 17 Battery Replacement 17 Installation Examples 18 Wiring Diagrams 20 Synchronizing the ATX6 to Lathem s AirTime TimeSync Software 20 Synchronizing the ATX6 to ...

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Страница 5: ...vide a Dry Contact closure to synchronize other timekeeping systems As a Master the ATX6 can synchronize its internal crystal controlled Real Time Clock to Atomic references that include GPS and Network Time Servers and other system references In Repeater mode the ATX6 can receive and synchronize itself to another ATX series Transceiver in Master mode and re broadcast the signal according to the A...

Страница 6: ...ATX6 Installation and User Guide Page 2 Case Design Bottom View Installation LCD Metal Enclosure Function Buttons INC NXT SET TRNS RECV RC RS485 RS232 Ext Sync GPS ...

Страница 7: ... in Master mode then select a site within approximately 130 feet from where the ATX Transceiver will be located 2 If synchronizing another system to the ATX6 or if synchronizing the ATX6 to another system via Dry Contact Relay Closure install the shunt jumper onto the circuit board s J7 Pins according to the following diagrams CAUTION Make sure the AC Power Cord is unplugged before opening the ATX...

Страница 8: ...ere the clock will be mounted use the enclosed template to make the three marks for the mounting screws Drill a 5 16 hole at each of the marks Insert a wall anchor in each hole and tap it flush to the wall with the hammer Insert a screw into the top two wall anchors leaving 1 8 exposed Line up the two keyholes on the back of the case and slip over the two screws The lower mounting screw can now be...

Страница 9: ...the ATX6 via RS 485 install a Cat 3 or Cat 5 UTP Cable between the Terminal Block connections on the ATX6 and the connections on the other unit taking note of signal polarity plus to plus minus to minus 7 If synchronizing the ATX6 to Lathem s AirTime TimeSync Software using an Ethernet to RS232 Adapter Lathem part TXTOSER and cable install the Ethernet to RS232 Adapter according to the instruction...

Страница 10: ...01 31 3 Year 00 99 4 Hours 00 12 AM PM 5 Minutes 00 59 Parameter Settings INC NXT Parameter Range of Values P Awaiting Password 000 999 6 Time Zone 12 12 7 Time Source rtc GPS Air Syn 485 PcL 8 Spring DST Month 00 12 9 Spring DST Week 1 2 3 4 L 10 Fall DST Month 00 12 11 Set Fall DST Week 1 2 3 4 L 12 12 24hr Display 12 24 13 AirTime Radio Channel 1 8 14 Time Slot A or 0 9 15 RC Emulation 0 1 16 U...

Страница 11: ...the cursor to point to the next digit The SET button will enter your final selection If correct the display will advance to enter the first set up parameter If incorrect an Err message will be displayed Press the Set button to re enter your password Press Inc or Next to abort the setup 1 Month 01 12 Use the INC button to advance through the values Press the SET button when the correct value is dis...

Страница 12: ... the Parameter Set Up Mode simultaneously press the Left INC and Center NXT buttons for 1 second You will see the Password prompt P000 For each of the following parameters to be set the display will show the parameter number in the two left digit positions and the parameter value in the two right digit positions The parameters are as follows P Awaiting Password 000 999 If you have not previously c...

Страница 13: ...values Select which Time Reference is to be used by the ATX6 Press the SET button when the correct value is displayed rtc Real Time Clock set in parameters 1 through 5 GPS External ATX GPS Receiver option Air Another ATX series Transceiver Syn Synchronize to an external Relay closing for 1 second at 00 00 00 485 Sync from a Lathem LTRx series Master Clock or LTR GPS PcL Sync from a PC using Lathem...

Страница 14: ... to select which Sunday of month that Daylight Savings Time ends 1st 2nd 3rd 4th or Last Sunday of month Default is 01 1st Sunday in November Press SET when the correct value shows 12 12 24hr Display 12 24 Use the INC button to toggle between selection of a 12 hour display with AM PM indicators or a 24 hour Military Time display 00 00 23 59 Press SET when the desired value shows 13 AirTime Radio U...

Страница 15: ...eiver The ATX and ATX6 Transceivers can be set to transmit on one of ten Transmission Slots numbered 0 through 9 When manually selecting a Transmission Slot following this chart will often provide the best results Recommended Parameter 14 Setting for each device Fixed positions are numbered 0 9 and may be selected using the INC button Press the SET button when the correct value is displayed 15 RC ...

Страница 16: ...lue is displayed 18 Sync Pulse Mins 00 59 If an external system will be synchronized to the ATX6 by Dry Contact Relay closure set the Minute when the event should occur A two second closure will occur at the 58th second of the previous minute syncing the device to the ATX6 Use the INC button to change the value of the first digit Press NXT to move cursor to the next digit and then press INC to cha...

Страница 17: ...uttons The INC button will increment the digit over the displayed cursor The NXT button will move the cursor to the next digit The SET button will enter your final selection If you do not wish to change the current Password simply press SET This is the final step indicated by the display showing the correct time and Day Of Week cursor Daylight Savings Time is also indicated ...

Страница 18: ... Dry Contact Relay synchronization is not selected as the time reference Set Up parameter 7 is not equal to Syn then the ATX6 will activate the local Relay and Wireless Remote Relay option at the selected HH MM 00 If 485 is not selected as the time reference Set Up parameter 7 is not equal to 485 then the ATX6 will transmit the RS 485 protocol to synchronize Lathem Master Clocks and Bell Ringers t...

Страница 19: ...enced by the symbol appearing in the display solidly and the UHF LED flashing once each time it transmits a signal When AirTime Transmit Mode is active the ATX6 will transmit the AirTime synchronization signal to all ATX series devices once every 10 seconds for one hour This can be helpful when installing and testing other ATX series devices in the system If the TRANSMIT SET button is pressed duri...

Страница 20: ... display solidly The UHF LED will flash twice each time a signal is received When Receive Mode is active the ATX6 will listen for AirTime signals transmitted by other ATX series devices for one hour allowing it to configure itself as a member of the AirTime Network This is helpful when installing and testing other ATX series devices in the system Radio transmissions are inhibited during receive mo...

Страница 21: ...s Tech Support personnel in the course of answering a technical question about the ATX6 product Battery Replacement The ATX6 includes a BR2325 Lithium Coin Cell Battery that maintains the Real Time Clock during AC Power Failures Typical battery life when the ATX6 is normally powered from an AC outlet is eight years As battery life may be less depending upon your circumstances it is suggested that ...

Страница 22: ...ATX6 Installation and User Guide Page 18 Installation Examples ATX6 Stand Alone correcting Wireless Wall Clocks ATX GPS to ATX6 correcting Wireless Wall Clocks and LTR Master ...

Страница 23: ...TX6 Installation and User Guide Page 19 ATX Receiving WWVB signal synchronizing an ATX 6 correcting Wireless Wall Clocks and LTR Master ATX6 through an external amplifier correcting Wireless Wall Clocks ...

Страница 24: ... Guide Page 20 Wiring Diagrams Synchronizing the ATX6 to Lathem s AirTime TimeSync Software via Ethernet to RS232 Converter Program Synchronization PcL Synchronizing the ATX6 to the ATX6 GPS Receiver Program Synchronization GPS ...

Страница 25: ...wires to the terminal block the ATX6 should be in a vertical position If the ATX6 is horizontal the terminal block will not lock down the wires Synchronizing a LTRX 512 to an ATX6 using RS485 Synchronizing the ATX6 from a LTRX 512 Program Synchronization 485 ...

Страница 26: ...ATX6 Installation and User Guide Page 22 Synchronizing a LTR0 or DWA S to an ATX6 Synchronizing a DDC2 4 RS to an ATX6 ...

Страница 27: ...ATX6 Installation and User Guide Page 23 Synchronizing the ATX6 to a LTR GPS ...

Страница 28: ...nstallation and User Guide Page 24 Synchronizing a LTRX 512 to ATX6 using Sync Relay closure Program ATX6 Relay closure at 12 00AM Verify Jumpers are Open as shown for Sync Output To access jumpers see page 3 ...

Страница 29: ...lation and User Guide Page 25 Synchronizing the ATX6 to an External Relay Closure Program Synchronization SYN verify J7 J8 are Closed Verify Jumpers are Closed as shown for Sync Input To access jumpers see page 3 ...

Страница 30: ...nvironment 32o to 130 o F 0 o to 55 o C 20 80 Relative Humidity non condensing FCC Conforms to FCC Part 15 FCC ID UP3ATX6 UL Mounting Wall surface Inputs Outputs 6W UHF radio transceiver via BNC antenna connector RS232 via Lathem cable Part SAE0370 through an external Ethernet adapter Lathem part TXTOSER RS485 via UTP Cat3 CAT5 cable to terminal block From LTR 0 LTRx 512 LTR GPS To LTRx 512 DWA S ...

Страница 31: ...hipped in its original carton or equivalent fully insured with shipping charges prepaid Lathem will not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred in shipping 6 WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Except only the limited express warranty set forth above the products are sold with no expressed or implied warranties of any kind and the implied warranties of merchantability...

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