Sapling, Inc. 1633 Republic Road Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Phone: (215) 322-6063
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SMC 3000 Series Master Clock Programming Manual
(V3)
Getting Started
Definitions
Event:
A pre-programmed action, such as ringing of bells at a specific time, which is triggered by
a relay closure in one or more of the zones of the master clock
Schedule:
A series of programmed events. One schedule can include enough events to cover a com-
plete
school
day.
Zone:
Each zone is controlled by a relay closure to which devices such as bells or fire alarms can be
connected. The master clock has four (4) zones as a standard, with up to twelve (12) optional.
User programming features
All user programming is to be done by using the 16-button keypad located on the front of the Sapling master
clock. The keypad is shown below:
The LCD display is 20 characters wide and consists of both a top and a bottom line. When the master is powered
on, the LCD display should read:
Entering the Password
To enter the user-programming mode you will need to use the four (4) digit user password provided on page one
(1) of this manual. Press the four (4) digits of the password on the keypad. There is no need to press the <YES/
ENTER> key after entering the password. You will automatically be brought to the next step upon entering the
password. Please note that your password will be hidden as you enter it. The * sign will appear instead of digits.
To Exit the Programming Mode
If at any time during programming, you wish to exit programming mode, press the <YES/ENTER> key or the
<NO/CLEAR> key, as appropriate, in response to the prompts on the LCD display. After scrolling through all
the options and responding to all applicable prompts the LCD display will then return to the main screen.
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Sch:001 hh:mm:ss
1 2 3
↓
4 5 6
↑
7 8 9
→
YES 0 NO
←
