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- Page 1 Operating Manual Version: 4.6 April 7, 2017 Timer Control Unit Operational Units for PLURA’s MTD and MTDoE Systems...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
COPYRIGHT WARRANTY UNPACKING/SHIPPING/REPACKAGING INFORMATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CERTIFICATIONS & COMPLIANCES SHORT DESCRIPTION: THE FIRST STEPS Preparation Installation and Set-Up Basic Functions of TCU within an MTDoE System FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION POWER SUPPLY START-UP SEQUENCE OPERATING MODES Overview The Keyboard The Displays... - Page 4 Operating Manual TCU Page 4 TECHNICAL DATA CONNECTIONS AT THE REAR SPECIFICATIONS MECHANICAL Desktop Housing Module in a 19“ 3 RU Housing Special Tabletop Mounting 19“ 1 RU Version: TCU H1 EPSD AND EPSW: POWER ADAPTERS Description and Technical Data Safety Precautions...
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Page 5: A1 Revision History
A2 Copyright Copyright © PLURA Europe GmbH 2017. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, translated into another language, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written consent of PLURA Europe GmbH. -
Page 6: A3 Warranty
This warranty is given by PLURA with respect to this product in lieu of any other warranties, express or implied. PLURA and its vendors disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. -
Page 7: A4 Unpacking/Shipping/Repackaging Information
Ensure that all packaging material is removed from the product and its associated components before installing the unit. Products returned to PLURA for servicing or repair should have a tag attached showing: • Name and complete address of the owner and the name of the person that can be contacted. -
Page 8: A5 Safety Instructions
Page 8 A5 Safety Instructions The general safety information in this part is for both operating and service personnel. PLURA products are only to be used as directed. Specific warnings and cautions will be found throughout the manual where they apply. - Page 9 Operating Manual TCU Page 9 OBSERVE EMC REGULATIONS The EMC regulations are observed only under the following condition: Use high quality shielded cables at data inputs and outputs. SUSPECTED FAILURES Whenever it is likely that safe operation is impaired, the apparatus must be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation.
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Page 10: A6 Certifications & Compliances
CE-Declaration: PLURA Europe GmbH Muehlweg 11 73433 Aalen, Germany herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the TCU / TCU H1 meets the intent of the following directives, standards and specifications: 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 50081-1 Emissions • EN 55022 •... -
Page 11: Short Description: The First Steps
TCU should appear on the list: If TCU does not appear on the list, proceed as follows: S1a Connect TCU via USB to the computer. Maybe a driver has to be installed. This driver is part of Windows, it can be found automatically. - Page 12 If there are any other devices on this list, please take notice of the number shown after the name at the “Mode” column (= group number). Start the set-up with double-clicking on TCU. At System tab: Give TCU a significant name. At Source tab: Click on “Ethernet MTD“. At Ethernet tab: •...
- Page 13 Page 13 At Display tab: Select “Mode = Real-Time“. This selection determines the display mode after switching on TCU, in this case the local real-time will be displayed. At Keyboard tab: • At Buttons: Programming function keys. In order to control stop timers, assign “Down”...
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Page 14: Basic Functions Of Tcu Within An Mtdoe System
Basic Functions of TCU within an MTDoE System Switch TCU off and on again. After an initialization process, TCU displays the local real-time. Press key “+” or “–“ to switch between those operating modes which are enabled at the “Access Rights”... -
Page 15: Functional Description
TCU in a MTD or MTDoE system. TCU can be used in both MTD or MTDoE timer systems. It is a control unit with a numerical LED display, a text information display and a backlit keypad: •... -
Page 16: Power Supply
Operating Manual TCU Page 16 Power Supply TCU receives power either via an external DC power supply or via “Power over Ethernet“ (PoE). EPSD: External Power Supply for TCU EPSW: External Power Supply for TCU H1 EPSD (order number 11011010) and EPSW (order number 14085100) are 24 VDC/20 W external AC/DC adapters. -
Page 17: Start-Up Sequence
Operating Manual TCU Page 17 Start-Up Sequence The text display indicates step by step: • the firmware revision number, TCUE • and then installed options – if any Option, SRC: MTD SRC: NTP • and then the selected source, MTD CLIEN NTP CLIEN •... -
Page 18: Operating Modes
Operating Modes Overview TCU is a timer display and control unit. A timer can be a local real-time or date, a stop timer, or a remaining time, or more. TCU receives data via Ethernet or LTC. There are five different methods corresponding to five different sources TCU can use to decode and display data. -
Page 19: The Displays
Page 19 The Displays During normal operating mode the red LED display (at TCU H1 the LED display to the right (= 1 display) shows the time of the selected timer or, if any date mode has been selected, a date. -
Page 20: The Display Modes
Display and control of 3 “main timer” Time code Displaying the time of the MTDoE reference By configuration of the unit it is possible to determine the display mode which TCU selects after power-on: Chapter “Display” Tab: Display Mode, Brightness, .. -
Page 21: Local Stop Timer
Local Stop Timer • The time of the local stop timer is displayed at TCU only. There is no data transfer to any other display (“Source = NTP or LTC”) or to any MTDoE central unit (“Source = MTD”). •... -
Page 22: Ntp: Real-Time And Date - Local Time Zone Or Reference Time
Operating Manual TCU Page 22 NTP: Real-Time and Date – Local Time Zone or Reference Time • Source = NTP has to be selected. • “Real-Time” mode enabled: Displaying real-time or date of your local time zone. Local time zone is based on data requested from an NTP server, and is calculated using programmable offsets. -
Page 23: Ltc: Real-Time, Date And User - Local Time Zone Or Reference Time
Operating Manual TCU Page 23 LTC: Real-Time, Date and User – Local Time Zone or Reference Time • Source = LTC has to be selected. • “Real-Time” mode enabled: Displaying real-time or date of your local time zone. Local time zone is based on data received from LTC, and is calculated using programmable offsets. -
Page 24: Mtd: Real-Time And Date
RESET or + or – key. Maybe the display of the TCU does not show the corrected time at once, because it may last up to 60 seconds until synchronization has been established. -
Page 25: Mtd: Timer A - F
“The MTD System – Installation and Operation Manual”. The following keys and functions are provided to control a timer: START/STOP/RESET Use a TCU key or an external key connected to a GPI input. 0 – 9 Enter a preset value or event time. -
Page 26: Main Timer" Functionality
These function keys operate independently of the selected display mode. Additionally, “Main Timer” can be changed utilizing the following keys provided that TCU actually displays any “Main Timer”. Display mode = MAIN 1 or MAIN 2 or MAIN 3, then the corresponding “Main Timer”... -
Page 27: Serial: Mtd Master": Local Stop Timer And External Displays
Example of a “Local System”, with TCU as a master: TCU + UD, TCU + RUB inserter. In this “master” – “slave” mode, TCU will be the only unit sending data. All “slave” units receive data only. Therefore it is possible to connect as many “slaves” as needed in parallel to a single TCU. -
Page 28: Configuration
Every device of the TCU series can be configured via a USB interface or via Ethernet. Access via Ethernet can be protected by a password (chapter “System” Tab: View and Change System Parameters). Firmware update is performed by this program as well, but this requires the USB connection (chapter “Firmware Update”). -
Page 29: Profile" Tab: Store And Load A Complete Set-Up
Operating Manual TCU Page 29 “Profile“ Tab: Store and Load a Complete Set-Up This feature enables to easily change the complete set-up of the unit during normal operation. During installation, the current set-up can be stored as a “profile”. You can enter a name in the “name”... -
Page 30: System" Tab: View And Change System Parameters
“System“ Tab: View and Change System Parameters Unit Name Give the device a significant name. This name appears wherever TCU devices can be found, either via Browser or via USB. Enter a text (10 characters) in the Name field. Complete with Enter or Tab key. -
Page 31: Source" Tab: Select The Signal Source
LTC: MTD TCU operates as timer control unit of a MTD system: TCU is able to decode and display data of a MTD system. TCU can communicate with a MTD Master and control these timers, e.g. by start/stop/reset commands, or by setting a preset value, etc. -
Page 32: Real-Time" Tab: Set-Up Of The Real-Time Parameters
“Source = NTP or LTC“ only. Please also refer to chapters “NTP: Time and Date” and “LTC: Time and Date”. TCU receives time & date from NTP or LTC. Time and date refer to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated = world time reference without a Daylight Saving Time [DST]) or to local time. -
Page 33: Ethernet" Tab: Ip Addresses
Operating Manual TCU Page 33 “Ethernet“ Tab: IP Addresses ... “Source = MTD“ “Source = NTP“ Current Settings This box indicates the current network parameters of the device. A click on Change... enables to change parameters: Use DHCP If checked, the device will automatically request its IP parameters (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) from a DHCP server. - Page 34 Operating Manual TCU Page 34 If “Source = MTD“ has been selected: Automatic MTD Master IP Address If checked, the device will automatically find the MTDoE central unit responsible for the group number below. In a redundant system (two MTDoE central units), an automatic changeover can take place in case one central unit fails.
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Page 35: Keyboard" Tab: Function Keys, Access Rights, Beeper
Operating Manual TCU Page 35 “Keyboard“ Tab: Function Keys, Access Rights, Beeper Buttons Eight keys can receive a function out of a dropdown list. TCUE 7 8 9 F1 F2 F3 TCUE 1 2 3 4 5 START STOP RESET... - Page 36 Page 36 Beeper TCU can give a short “beep”, if the time of a selected timer or the real-time matches the value at “compare to“. Select the timer out of the drop-down list. The drop-down list offers different functions depending on the selection at “Source”. The “Display“ function compares the current time shown at the display.
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Page 37: Shifted Keys" Tab: Programming Alternate Functions
Operating Manual TCU Page 37 “Shifted Keys“ Tab: Programming Alternate Functions Each key can receive an alternate function; this greatly enlarges the availability of programmable functions. One key has to receive the Shift function, this key then can be used as the SHIFT key only. -
Page 38: Timer Names" Tab: Customize The Text Display
Operating Manual TCU Page 38 “Timer Names“ Tab: Customize the Text Display TIMER Display Mode DOWN OFFSET DIFF DOWN TIME TIME Each display mode can receive a customized text at the text display. This text is divided into two parts: seven characters for a name plus one indicator. -
Page 39: Display" Tab: Display Mode, Brightness
Operating Manual TCU Page 39 “Display“ Tab: Display Mode, Brightness, ... With a TCU H1 equipped with a second display, the right display (1) and the left display (2) can be set separately, in this case two tabs will be shown. Mode Select the display mode. - Page 40 Operating Manual TCU Page 40 Brightness Brightness of the displays and the lamps in the keys. Digits Steps 1 to 7 to adjust the brightness of the LED display. Text Display Steps 1 to 7 to adjust the brightness of the text display. Because the lifespan depends on the brightness, it is recommended to choose the brightness just suitable, not too bright.
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Page 41: Gpi" Tab: Programming Gpi Inputs And Outputs
“GPI“ Tab: Programming GPI Inputs and Outputs TCU has two GPI inputs (GPI 1 and GPI 2) and two GPI outputs (GPI 3 and GPI 4). Select the functions from the drop-down lists. For technical details please refer to chapter “Specifications”. - Page 42 Operating Manual TCU Page 42 GPI 3 and GPI 4: Outputs Output functions work as a time comparator. A fixed time value entered at the compare to entries will be compared with the time of the display or the time of a selected timer. A match leads to an impulse output.
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Page 43: Programming Function Keys And Gpi Inputs
Operating Manual TCU Page 43 Programming Function Keys and GPI Inputs Remark to the lenses of the keys: It is not provided to remove the lens of a key afterwards. If you try to remove the lens, the key probably will suffer damage. If you want to change the labelling in the key, please contact PLURA. - Page 44 Operating Manual TCU Page 44 General functions more suitable for function keys (F) or GPI inputs (G), respectively Dropdown Text Description List Display No Operation No function Plus: Switch to next display mode – – Minus: Switch to previous display mode...
- Page 45 Operating Manual TCU Page 45 Timer A – F operating modes, relevant for source = MTD more suitable for function keys Dropdown Text Display Description List Offset Time OFFSET TIME Local real-time + time offset Offset TC OFFSET TC VTR LTC + time offset...
- Page 46 Operating Manual TCU Page 46 Change “main” timer, relevant for source = MTD Dropdown List Text Display Description Main 1 = Time MAIN 1 TIME main timer = local real-time Main 1 = Date MAIN 1 DATE main timer = local date...
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Page 47: Firmware Update
Operating Manual TCU Page 47 Firmware Update Firmware updates require a (windows operating system) computer with a USB or Ethernet interface and the UD SC Config.exe program. You can download the latest version of the program from: http://www.plurabroadcast.com/downloads. The new firmware should already be stored as a .tcf file at your computer. -
Page 48: Technical Data
Operating Manual TCU Page 48 Technical Data Connections at the Rear DATA ETHERNET 8 ..1 8 ..1 Pin assignments: ETHERNET DATA / DC RJ45 jack RJ45 jack DSUB9 male 1 GND 1 Tx+ / V 1 RS485 TRA–... - Page 49 Operating Manual TCU Page 49 Signal descriptions Signal ground. GPI_1, GPI_2 Programmable General Purpose Interfaces: Inputs or Outputs. GPI_3, GPI_4 LTC_IN_A, LTC_IN_B Balanced LTC (Linear Time Code) or IRIG input. The LTC OUT signals at the XLR connector are just hard-wired to LTC input signals.
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Page 50: Specifications
Supply via DC: V+ = 20–30 VDC Supply via PoE: V+ = 36–57 VDC Power consumption TCU: 5.2 W maximum, 3.0 W typical. TCU H1: Including 2 display: 7.8 W maximum, 4.5 W typical. Environmental character- Temperature: 5–40 °C istics, operating Relative humidity: 30–85 %, non-condensing... -
Page 51: Mechanical
Operating Manual TCU Page 51 Mechanical Desktop Housing Material Aluminium, rear plate made of steel Dimensions 112 (W) x 49 (H) x 161 (D) mm; 4.41 (W) x 1.93 (H) x 6.34 (D) inches Weight <≈ 0.6 kg Module in a 19“ 3 RU Housing... -
Page 52: 19" 1 Ru Version: Tcu H1
Operating Manual TCU Page 52 19“ 1 RU Version: TCU H1 Front view: Rear view: ETHERNET LTC / MTD Material Front plate: Aluminium, thickness 3.0 mm. Electronic box: Sheet metal, thickness 0.6 mm. Dimensions of the 19”, 1 RU front plate Dimensions of the 448 (W) x 41 (H) x 25 (D) mm;... -
Page 53: Epsd And Epsw: Power Adapters
Description and Technical Data The “EPSD” AC/DC adapter is an accessory for TCU. The “EPSW” AC/DC adapter is an accessory for TCU H1. Both power adapters have a fully enclosed plastic case, a three pole AC inlet according to IEC/EN 60320-1/C14 protection class 1, and a DC output cable with a connector suitable to connect to the DC input of the unit. -
Page 54: Safety Precautions
Page 54 Safety Precautions The general safety information in this part is for both operating and service personnel. PLURA products and accessories are only to be used as directed. Review the following safety instructions to avoid injury and prevent damage to the product or any products connected to it.
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