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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual ADC-A12C31 Master Clock Revision A P061-0024 Delivering the Moment...
- Page 2 This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers. Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 2 Table of Contents Forward ............................5 Disclaimer ....................................5 Copyrights ..................................... 5 Trademarks ................................... 5 Icons Used In This Manual ..............................5 Printing ....................................5 Compliance ............................ 6 CE Marking .................................... 6 FCC Statement ..................................6 WEEE ..................................... - Page 4 Stainless Steel Case ................................36 Compatible Cleaners & Polish............................. 36 Washing to Minimize Scratching ............................36 Minimize Hairline Scratches ............................... 37 "Don't" - Very Important ..............................37 Cleaning the Lens ................................37 Foreign Substance Removal ..............................37 ADC-A12C31 Service and Support ....................38...
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Page 6: Forward
Imagine Communications Corporation assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein. Imagine Communications... -
Page 7: Compliance
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 6 Compliance CE Marking Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC ; 92/31/EC ; 93/68/EEC ; 2004/108/EC Tested and Conforms to the following EMC standards : EN61000-4-2:2000 (Electrostatic Discharge) EN61000-4-3 (RF Immunity) EN61000-4-4 (Fast Transient Common Mode) EN61000-4-5 (Surge)EN61000-4-6 (RF Injection Common Mode) -
Page 8: Weee
RoHS directive. Exemption The time display product ADC-A12C31 falls under the category of Monitoring and Control Instruments Equipment (Category 9 as defined in Annex 1A of WEEE 2002/96/EC Directive) which is excluded from the RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (reference Article 2, paragraph 1) requirements. -
Page 9: Introduction
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers format is available in frame rates of 24, 25, and 30 frames second. The ADC-A12C31 time code clock supports all three formats. All formats of SMPTE time code decoded by the ADC-A12C31 use the full date information in the user bits as defined by the standard. -
Page 10: General Use Precautions
Handbook carefully, and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. Do not open your Imagine Communications Corporation product or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the clocks case, doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short circuiting, fire or personal injury. -
Page 11: Unpacking And Installation
ADC-A12C31 analog clock Mounting bracket with retaining screw CD-ROM (ADC-Set, USB Configuration Utility and Operator’s Handbook) Power cord ADC-A12C31 Powder coated steel case 12 hour faceplate with illumination AC Power The ADC-A12C31 is supplied with an IEC power cord. - Page 12 ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 11 Connect the 50 ohm (Ω) RG59 coaxial Insert the AC power cord into the IEC power cable (not supplied) to the BNC connector, located on the back panel. connector, located on the back panel.
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Page 13: Mounting
P. 12 Mounting The ADC-A12C31 analog clock is designed for wall mount. Power and low voltage signal wiring should be installed according to local electrical codes, so to access the back of the clock. Do not route power or signal cables between the case and the wall (along the exterior of the wall), which may pinch the power or signal cable and create a hazardous condition. - Page 14 ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 13 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 15: Operating Environment
32˚ to 140°F (0˚ to 60˚C) with 0-90% relative humidity, non-condensing. The ADC-A12C31 is not water or moisture proof. Treat it as you would any other delicate electronic device and do not expose it to water, excessive heat or physical abuse. -
Page 16: Hand Position
UTC time. An offset with a resolution of one half hour (via DIP switches) or 1 second (via ADC- Set configuration utility) can be achieved. If the time code input to the ADC-A12C31 is not UTC, do not adjust the time zone and/or DST offset. -
Page 17: Pre 2007 Standard - U.s.a. And Canada
Freewheeling Accuracy The ADC-A12C31 has built-in provisions to allow the clock to freewheel and maintain accuracy for extended periods in the absence of time code. These features also allow the unit to be set manually and operate without time code. - Page 18 ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 17 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 19: Configuration
Disabled Time Code Date/Year Encoding Sweep Second Hand Motion DIP Switch Configuration Mode DIP Switches Basic operation of the ADC-A12C31 is configured via the DIP switch banks accessible on the left hand side of the rear electronics cover. DIP Switches... -
Page 20: S1.1, S1.2, S1.3, And S1.4
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 19 DIP switch bank 1 (S1) configures Time Zone Offset & Daylight Savings Time S1.1, S1.2, S1.3, and S1.4 Time zone hour offset: Hour offset S1.1 S1.2 S1.3 S1.4 0 hour offset OFF (default) -
Page 21: S1.7 And S1.8
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 20 S1.7 and S1.8 Daylight saving time adjustment. (See Daylight Saving Time) Function S1.7 S1.8 DST adjustment disabled (default) US/Canada DST enabled (US standard through Fall 2006) US DST enabled (new US standard - Spring 2007) -
Page 22: S2.1 And S2.2
Used in conjunction with S2.7 to set the clock hands Function S2.7 (default) The ADC-A12C31 will accept switch changes dynamically. It is not necessary to restart or cycle the power of the ADC-A12C31 for the device to accept the new settings. -
Page 23: Hand Calibration
P. 22 Hand Calibration The ADC-A12C31 analog clock hands have been pre-set and aligned at the factory. This hand location and alignment information is retained in non-volatile flash. The visual determination of the accuracy of the hand display should be done by comparing... -
Page 24: Default Configuration
The new hand alignment settings are stored in non-volatile flash. The clock hands will adjust to the new settings and display the time after several moments. Default Configuration The ADC-A12C31 ships from the factory with all S1 DIP switches in the off position. This default configuration results in the time displayed as: Time Zone Offset:... -
Page 25: Adc-Set
To install the software program on your server/workstation/PC, complete the following steps. 1. Insert the CD, “Time Code Product” that shipped with your clock. 2. Run the “setup.exe” application from the ADC-A12C31 folder. By default, the setup utility will install the files to C:\Program Files\Imagine Communications Corporation\ADC-A12C31. -
Page 26: Usb Device Drivers
(to clock) Installing the Device Driver First, power-on the ADC-A12C31. Next, use a USB cable (not supplied) and connect to the PC. The Windows Plug and Play manager will detect a new USB device and request device drivers. If Windows is unable to install the USB device drivers, the system will send an alert. -
Page 27: Using Adc-Set, Usb Configuration Utility
DST combination. The ADC-A12C31 can be configured to display local time using time zone offsets and DST settings. These offset changes are made relative to UTC time. The clock always interprets... -
Page 28: Time Zone Offset
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 27 Time Zone Offset Modify the time zone by clicking the [Time Zone] button. This opens a new window that gives you a list of time zones, including descriptions to help with the selection. Select the desired time zone and click [OK] to close the window. -
Page 29: Time Code Settings
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 28 Time Code Settings To use the automatic DST adjustments requires that date/year encoding is enabled. This product contains an automatic detection and gain control circuit for the incoming SMPTE 30/25/24 fps longitudinal/linear time code or for IRIG-B(0) pulse width modulated or IRIG-B(1) amplitude modulated time code. -
Page 30: Set Date Time
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 29 Set Date Time The [Set Date Time] feature lets you manually set the time and date for the clock. This may be most useful for lab situations as the clocks keep time via their internal precision oscillator and real-time clock when time code is not present. -
Page 31: Sweep Mode
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 30 Sweep mode Sweep mode is the default mode and displays a continuous second-hand smooth motion. Step mode The step mode motion is similar to the motion of a quartz clock. The hand will pulse in one-second intervals. - Page 32 ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 31 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 33: Specifications
AC Input Frequency ......... 47-63 Hz AC Input Connector ......... Universal IEC input connector AC power consumption ......10 W There are no user serviceable parts inside the ADC-A12C31 analog clock. Please contact Imagine Communications Corporation if you require servicing or repair. -
Page 34: Internal Battery Circuit
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 33 Internal Battery Circuit Maintenance Free Rechargeable Battery 3V, 17 mAh, Coin Cell Rechargeable Manganese Lithium Panasonic ML1220/V1A Rechargeable Manganese Lithium coin cell (Panasonic ML1220) and recharging circuit requires no maintenance and retains all configuration settings for two weeks (minimum holdover) without applied external power. -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Imagine Communications Corporation TCA100 time code amplifier in-line. 4. The signal level of the incoming time code is out of the range of the ADC-A12C31’s time code decoder’s circuitry. See the ADC-A12C31 specification section for acceptable signal level ranges. -
Page 36: Displayed Time [Local] Is Off A Small Amount
3. Your time code reference already provides the DST adjustment. The DST adjustment in the ADC- A12C31 should be disabled. 4. You have disabled the DST setting or the incorrect DST setting was enabled. The ADC-A12C31 has DIP switches for enabling various modes of DST or disabling the DST option. In addition to the DIP switches, the ADC-Set configuration utility may be used to set the DST settings as well as all configuration settings of the clock. -
Page 37: Care And Cleaning
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 36 Care and Cleaning Adherence to regular and proper cleaning procedures is recommended to preserve appearance. Scratched or otherwise damaged lenses caused by misuse, mishandling, and improper storage or improper cleaning is not covered under the limited warranty. -
Page 38: Minimize Hairline Scratches
ADC-A12C31 Operator’s Handbook Rev. A P. 37 Minimize Hairline Scratches Always store the clock face-up in the protective plastic shipping bag until ready for installation and during transporting to the installation site. Do not place the clock face (lens surface) down on any surface as this may scratch or mar the lens. -
Page 39: Adc-A12C31 Service And Support
▫ The unit serial number ▫ An explanation of the problem To prevent shipping damage, pack the unit the same way Imagine Communications had packed it. If possible, use the original packing materials in the original shipping container. Ship the unit to the following location:...
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