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Installation Manual V8.0 SBT/SBTG Series TalkBack Clock The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Current as of November 2016...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SBT and SBTG Series Wireless Clocks Table of Contents 50 - 53 Table of Contents - Setting up sbdconfig.exe 54 - 55...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Important Safety Instructions DANGER WARNING SHOCK HAZARD FIRE HAZARD • Keep the electricity to this device turned • Always follow your national and regional OFF until the clock installation electrical codes or ordinances.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Identify Your Clock A label containing the part number of your clock is attached to the clock packaging If your part number begins with SBT-31 or SBTG-31, you own a 3100 Series clock...
INSTALL, POWER, AND SET YOUR MASTER CLOCK OR REPEATER BEFORE POWERING THE SECONDARY WIRELESS CLOCKS A Sapling Master Clock and any Repeaters must be installed, powered, and set up BEFORE you attempt to set up a wireless clock system. If the Master Clock and Repeaters are not properly installed and powered, the secondary clocks will not synchronize.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wireless System Setup (ctd.) System Option 1 No clocks are being used for transmission. This option should only be taken if the user already has a main high-powered transceiver and as many repeaters as needed to cover the premises.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com TalkBack System Pairing READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PAIR YOUR CLOCK After successfully synchronizing your SBT clock using one of the previously mentioned options, you must also pair your secondary clock to the master clock.
WIRELESS CLOCKS A Sapling Master Clock and any Repeaters must be installed, powered, and set up BEFORE you attempt to set up a wireless clock system. If the Master Clock and Repeaters are not properly installed and powered, the secondary clocks will not synchronize.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wall Mount Installation 1) If you are installing a new gang box in the wall, 2) Run power and communication wiring to the leave at least 4 inches between the top of the gang gang box.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wall Mount Installation 5A) If you do not wish to attach the housing to a 5B) Identify the keyholes towards the top of the gang box, place the mounting piece on the wall.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wall Mount Installation 5E) Use a pencil to trace the holes beneath each 5F) Repeat step 5D, then pass another pair of #8 keyhole onto the wall.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wall Mount Installation 7) Detach the filter from the clock display board by 8) Attach the power wires to the ports as pressing inward on the red tabs.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wall Mount Installation 11 12 11) Remove the plastic cover from the display board. 12) Place the filter over the display board. You should hear a snapping noise as the latches drop into place.
WIRELESS CLOCKS A Sapling Master Clock and any Repeaters must be installed, powered, and set up BEFORE you attempt to set up a wireless clock system. If the Master Clock and Repeaters are not properly installed and powered, the secondary clocks will not synchronize.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation M3.5-1.0x10 screw (black) Internal-tooth washer #6-32x1 screw Adapter tab screws Included in Wiring Kit (D-PK-3-110-S or D-PK-3-24-S) - 2 kits included...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation 1) Install the double gang box in the wall or ceiling. 2) Run power and communication wiring to the If you are installing the gang box in the wall, leave at gang box.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation Steps 5 and 6 only apply to metal mounting poles. If you have an ABS mounting pole, skip to step 7 5) Remove the mounting pole end cap and the plastic ring from one of the holes.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation 7) Remove the mounting plate and drill the four 8) Reattach the mounting plate, this time using all holes that were just traced. Insert the four wall four long, silver #6-32x1 screws, then insert the anchors into the holes.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation 11 12 11) Detach the frame from the front of the clock 12) Insert the four #8-32x7/16 screws through the...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com 15 16 Flag Mount Installation 15) Attach the power wires to the ports as 16) Use the M3/5-15x12 screws to attach the display shown below.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Flag Mount Installation 19 20 19) Place the filter over the display board. You 20) Place the housing frame onto the housing. You...
WIRELESS CLOCKS A Sapling Master Clock and any Repeaters must be installed, powered, and set up BEFORE you attempt to set up a wireless clock system. If the Master Clock and Repeaters are not properly installed and powered, the secondary clocks will not synchronize.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Double Mount Installation M3.5-1.0x10 screw (black) Internal-tooth washer #6-32x1 screw Adapter tab screws Included in Wiring Kit (D-PK-3-110-S or D-PK-3-24-S) - 2 kits included...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Double Mount Installation 2) Run power wiring to the gang box. See the 1) Install the double gang box in the wall or ceiling.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Double Mount Installation 5) Remove the mounting plate and drill the four 6) Reattach the mounting plate, this time using all holes that were just traced. Insert the four wall four long, silver #6-32x1 screws, then insert the anchors into the holes.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Double Mount Installation 9 10 9) Detach the frame from the front of each clock 10) Insert the four #8-32x7/16 screws through the...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com 14 15 Double Mount Installation 14) Attach the power wires to the port as 15) Use the M3/5-15x12 screws to attach each display board to the housing.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Double Mount Installation 18) Place a filter over each display board. You 19) Place a housing frame onto each housing. You should hear a snapping noise as the latches drop should hear a snapping noise as the latches drop into place.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Adjustable Jumper Settings Every version of the digital clock contains a set of jumpers which can be moved to change a particular setting.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Temperature Sensor Installation (3200/3300 Only) (IMPORTANT: Detach clock from power source before installing new circuitry. DO NOT add new circuitry while the clock is operating)
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Buzzer Installation (3300 Only) (IMPORTANT: Detach clock from power source before installing new circuitry. DO NOT add new circuitry while the clock is operating) During installation, there are two port blocks mentioned.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - System-Side - 2-Wire Digital (3200/3300 Only) SMA Series Master Clock 18 19 Input A Input B 21 20 19 18...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - System-Side - RS485 (3200/3300 Only) SMA Series Master Clock 21 20 19 18 Clock Circuit 19 18 Power Blue...
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110/230VAC SAM Series Wired Clock Neutral J1-1 Reset J1-2 Power Black Neutral White Green 110/230VAC SBT 3300 Series Wired Clock Ground Red & Blue Wires are NOT provided by Sapling Neutral White Power Black Reset Yellow Green Ground 110/230VAC SAM Series Wired Clock...
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J1-1 Reset J1-3 Power Yellow Neutral Orange Green Ground 24VAC SBT 3300 Series Wired Clock Red & Blue Wires are NOT provided by Sapling Neutral White Power Black Reset Yellow Green Ground 24VAC SAM Series Wired Clock Refer to Inputs - Sync...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - Clock-Side - Sync-Wire (3300 Only) In instances where a 3300 wireless digital clock is being integrated with an existing clock system, or...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - Clock-Side - Sync-Wire 58 Minute Correction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - Clock-Side - Sync-Wire National Time/Rauland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - Clock-Side - Sync-Wire Dukane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reset Minute Pulse Ground Description: Dukane - Applying a 4-10 millisecond pulse on the minute line will increment the clock in one minute.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Alternative Inputs - Clock-Side - RS485 RS485 In instances where a 3200 or 3300 wireless digital clock is being integrated with an existing clock system, or instances where the clock is installed beyond the signal range of other wireless time transmitters, it is possible to configure the clock to accept time data from a wired RS485 system.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Outputs (3300 Only) RS485 and 2-Wire Digital - Master Mode During a loss of communication with the Master Clock, the 3300 digital clock can act as a temporary, backup master clock for other clocks in the system.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls (3300 Only) The purpose of this section is to get a new digital clock up and running using the manual controls on the front of the digital clock.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls The numbers shown on the left are examples. Going down the list and entering every one of the examples exactly as shown will cause the master clock to malfunction or use incorrect data.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls The numbers shown on the left are examples. Going down the list and entering every one of the examples exactly as shown will cause the master clock to malfunction or use incorrect data.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls The numbers shown on the left are examples. Going down the list and entering every one of the examples exactly as shown will cause the master clock to malfunction or use incorrect data.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls The numbers shown on the left are examples. Going down the list and entering every one of the examples exactly as shown will cause the master clock to malfunction or use incorrect data.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Manual Controls The numbers shown on the left are examples. Going down the list and entering every one of the examples exactly as shown will cause the master clock to malfunction or use incorrect data.
Program your clock setting based off of the instructions in the description on the right. The settings below only apply to Sapling analog clocks using wired communication protocols such as 2-Wire Digital or RS485. The digital clock cannot send these commands to Wireless, IP or Wi-Fi clocks.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Connecting to the Clock The USB to RS485 converter cable has two ends. USB-A Port One end is a USB-A adapter and will work with any USB-A port.
Please Note: • The sbdconfig.exe software only works with the 3200 or 3300 series digital clocks. • Sapling’s USB to RS485 converter needs to be purchased separately. Other USB to RS485 converters will not work. • When using the sbdconfig software, ensure JP6 is on Pins 2&3 on the back of the digital clock board.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Setting up sbdconfig.exe (ctd.) 7. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controllers and click the + sign to open. 8. Double-click on the “USB Serial Converter” and a new window will open.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Setting up sbdconfig.exe (ctd.) 10. Remove RS485 device from the USB port, wait 5 seconds, and plug it back into USB port.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Setting up sbdconfig.exe (ctd.) 14. Make sure that the Com port number matches the number you saw on the Device Manager, then click apply.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Task Bar Located on the task bar of the sbdconfig software, there are five options to choose from: Serial Port, Read Clock, Load Clock, Configurations, and Version.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Task Bar (ctd.) Read Clock • If a user has a previously configured clock and connects it to a computer, this option will read and upload the settings to the sbdconfig software program.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Display Settings Clicking on the Display Settings tab will allow a user to program the following settings: 1. Displ ay Format - Allows the user to select how the time is displayed on the clock. There are two options: 12 hour format (3:00AM/3:00PM) or 24 hour format (3:00/15:00).
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Brightness Schedule 1. Clicking on the Brightness Schedule tab allows a user to establish a Brightness Schedule for the digital clock(s).
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Clock Settings Clicking on the Clock Settings tab will allow a user to program the following settings: 1. Clock Name - This field allows a user to assign the clock a unique name, such as its location in a facility.
RS485 Data Rate: This option determines how often data (time and date) is sent to the clock(s) or other Sapling devices, such as Wireless Repeaters, Converter Boxes, or other Master Clocks. Relay 1 Output: This option allows a user to choose the time sync the clock uses to correct other time keeping devices, such as paging systems, an existing master clock, or other devices manufactured by different companies.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Elapsed Timer A user may set up and configure the Elapsed Timer control panel through sbdconfig. For detailed instructions on the many functions and uses of the Elapsed Timer, refer to the Elapsed Timer Manual.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Inputs The ‘Inputs’ tab allows a user to program the clock to perform a certain function through a switch or relay contact closure from an outside device such as Code Blue, Nurses Call, etc.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Inputs (ctd.) Code Blue: Code Blue is a special-purpose count up designed for use in hospitals and other medical facilities. This function overrides the control panel LED settings.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com sbdconfig - Daylight Saving Time (DST) The DST Tab allows a user to configure the clock for automatic Daylight Saving Time changes.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Reading the Display The digital clock is designed to display time in either a 12-hour or 24-hour format. When the display is set to the 12-hour format, a circular light will appear in the top left corner of the display to indicate PM, or disappear to indicate AM.
How do I take advantage of the 3200/3300 chronograph functions? The Chronograph functions can be engaged through Sapling’s Elapsed Timer (part# SBD-ELT-001-0), or by using a dry contact closure with the configurable user inputs (3300 only). Refer to the respective selections of this manual for setup instructions.
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Will the wireless clock cause interference with other wireless devices? No. SBT Series Wireless Clocks work on 900 MHz (2.4GHz for SBTG) frequency-hopping technology, which allows the clock transmitters to avoid interfering with other devices operating on those frequencies.
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Troubleshooting How can I determine that the clock is receiving a signal? if the clock is not receiving a signal, then the colons on the clock will blink on and off, unless configured by the user not to do so.
Sapling Limited Warranty and Disclaimer The Sapling Company, Inc. warrants only that at the time of delivery and for a period of 24 calendar months after delivery or the period stated in this invoice, if different, the Goods shall be free of defects in workmanship and materials, PROVIDED that this warranty shall not apply: To damage caused by Buyer’s or any third party’s act, default or misuse of the Goods or by failure to follow...
The Sapling Company, Inc. P. (+1) 215.322.6063 1633 Republic Road F. (+1) 215.322.8498 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com FCC Statements The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants you to know: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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