Our buildings are shuttered for 3 months over the summer. How will this affect the Primex Eco Clock? Will the Primex Eco Clock work in most rooms? When we turn the lights on, the Primex Eco Clock isn’t working. After a minute or two, the clock begins to work. Why does the clock stop and start?
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and with RSS-119 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Primex Wireless XR Series Eco Clock Installation Guide...
RIMEX LOCK The Primex Eco Clock is an environmentally friendly analog clock. Powered by four photovoltaic cells, the Primex Eco Clock harvests energy from ambient and interior lighting as well as from indirect natural lighting to power its 72MHz receiver and movement. Most typical office or school room environments contain enough light to fully power and synchronize the Primex Eco Clock.
Light Requirements for the Primex Eco Clock The Primex Eco Clock operates best with a minimum lighting level of 220 lux--a measure of light intensity--for a period of eight hours per day five days per week. When installing the Primex Eco Clock, consider the intensity of light where you would like to place the clock.
Under adequate lighting levels (220 lux or above), the clock’s photovoltaic cells, as shown in Figure 2, collect and store light energy to power the clock. When the Primex Eco Clock is started, the radio in the clock receives a synchronization signal and sets the time automatically.
Wednesdays at midnight, regardless of light conditions. The Primex Eco Clock uses the light energy it harvests to power its operations, storing the excess in a rechargeable battery (Primex Eco Clocks ship with this battery fully charged). If light conditions are not adequate to charge the rechargeable battery, the Primex Eco Clock switches to the CR123 backup battery.
The Primex Eco Clock comes fully assembled and sets automatically with a few easy steps. You can start the Primex Eco Clock in a convenient central location such as a maintenance facility. However, before hanging the Primex Eco Clock, verify at the clock’s final location that the clock has sufficient ambient light and network signal strength for full operations.
Before hanging the Primex Eco Clock, you start the clock and verify that it is receiving adequate ambient light and transmitter signal in its final location. Below are procedures for these tasks. 1. From the back of the Primex Eco Clock, move the jumper connector from the two leftmost pins to the two right most pins.
Consider the pattern of light at the location. The location must receive at least 220 lux of ambient light 8 hours per day 5 days per week to ensure full operation and best performance of the Primex Eco Clock. Verify Adequate Signal Hold the clock near the location where you plan to hang it.
Backup Battery Guidelines Under optimal operating conditions, the life of the Primex Eco Clock CR123 backup battery is ten years. Therefore, it is important that you use fresh, superior-quality batteries, with an expiration date at least ten years past the installation date.
Reset Power Use this procedure if you need to completely power down and restart the clock. Since the Primex Eco Clock contains both a rechargeable battery and a backup battery, you must remove the jumper in order to fully remove power from the circuitry.
Will the Primex Eco Clock work in most rooms? While the Primex Eco Clock is suitable for many rooms, it may not be ideal for low light rooms such as cafeterias or gymnasiums. Before planning to use the Primex Eco Clock, use a light meter to determine optimal locations for the clock.
ROUBLESHOOTING The Primex Eco Clock is specially designed to signal changes in operation. Use the table below to identify and solve problems with the Primex Eco Clock. Table 3: Troubleshooting the Primex Eco Clock Symptom Explanation Corrective Actions The jumper has not been replaced after installation of the...
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Continue holding 12 o’clock. the button for approximately 3 seconds until the clock again beeps twice. After the 2 set of beeps, remove your finger from the button. The clock will start. Primex Wireless XR Series Eco Clock Installation Guide...
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Primex Corporation warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a standard of one year from the date of purchase. Primex will at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacements will be made at no charge to the customer for replacement parts.