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- Page 1 MTD Timer TIMING SOLUTIONS Studio Production Timer Network-based generator of six programmable timers Operating Manual Version: 2.5 December 3, 2020...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SHORT DESCRIPTION: THE FIRST STEPS 1.1.1. Preparation 1.1.2. SPT: Installation and Set-Up 1.1.3. SC Clock and UD Display: Installation and Set-Up 1.1.4. Basic Functions of the SPT + SC Clock + UD Display System FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.1. INTRODUCTION 2.2. POWER SUPPLY 2.3. START-UP SEQUENCE 2.4. - Page 4 3.2. SPECIFICATIONS 3.3. MECHANICAL 3.3.1. Desktop Housing Module in a 19” 3 RU Housing 3.3.2. 3.3.3. Special Tabletop Mounting 19” 1 RU Version: SPT H1 3.3.4. 3.4. TCU-EP AND UD-EP: POWER ADAPTERS 3.4.1. Description and Technical Data 3.4.2. Safety Precautions...
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Page 5: A1 Revision History
A2 Copyright Copyright © Plura Europe GmbH 2012-2019. 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
Operating Manual SPT 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 SPT 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 Binger Weg 12 D- 55437 Ockenheim herewith declare under our sole responsibility that the SPT / SPT 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
Page 11 Short Description: The First Steps 1.1.1. Preparation The following description refers to installation and set-up of a system consisting of 1 x SPT, 1 x SC studio clock and 1 x UD Series display. Application: Display of local real-time at SC clock, stop timer display at UD display, stop timer control at SPT. - 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 SPT. At System tab: Give the device a significant name.
- Page 13 Operating Manual SPT Page 13 At Timer tab: • Select Time out of dropdown list Timer. • At Time Zone: This set-up determines your local time zone. The example below shows the set-up for CET/CEST = Central European Time including DST. Please refer to chapter: “Timer”...
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Page 14: Sc Clock And Ud Display: Installation And Set-Up
Page 14 Operating Manual SPT S10 Installation and basic set-up of SPT is now completed. Click button Disconnect. The text display at SPT now shows: TIMER DOWN 1.1.3. SC Clock and UD Display: Installation and Set-Up If the list does not show SC clock or UD display, perform steps S1a – S1d for SC or UD correspondingly. - Page 15 At Ethernet tab: • Automatic MTD Master IP Address: Check this control box. • Group: Enter the same group number as selected at SPT set-up (item S6). At Clock tab: Select “Mode = Real-Time”. The SC clock will show local real-time.
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Page 16: Basic Functions Of The Spt + Sc Clock + Ud Display System
1.1.4. Basic Functions of the SPT + SC Clock + UD Display System Switch SPT and UD display off and on again. After an initialization process, SPT and the UD display indicate the time of the stop timer (= timer A, = 0), the SC clock indicates the current local real-time. -
Page 17: Functional Description
STOP START RESET • SPT accepts time & date of an NTP Server as reference, i.e. SPT works as an NTP Client. • SPT controls and handles six stop timers. • SPT works as a central unit of the Plura MTDoE system. Any Plura UD Series displays with... -
Page 18: Power Supply
Page 18 Operating Manual SPT 2.2. Power Supply SPT receives power either via an external DC power supply or via “Power over Ethernet” (PoE). TCU-EP: External Power Supply for SPT UD-EP: External Power Supply for SPT H1 TCU-EP (order number 14100510) and UD-EP (order number 14085020) are 24 VDC/20 W external AC/DC adapters. -
Page 19: Start-Up Sequence
The red LED display indicates status information step by step: Current display mode at the last two digits of the LED display: Digits Mode Source ∏ L Local SPT / MTD / NTP Real-Time SPT / MTD г Г MTD Date SPT / MTD г d Г... -
Page 20: Operating Modes
2.4. Operating Modes 2.4.1. Overview SPT is a timer display and control unit. A timer can be a local time or date, a stop timer, or a remaining time, or more. SPT offers three different main operating modes. The main operating mode is determined by configuration selecting the data source (chapter “Source”... -
Page 21: The Displays
Page 21 2.4.3. The Displays During normal operating mode the red LED display (at SPT H1: 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 22: The Display Modes
SPT: Displaying time of the NTP server, = UTC MTD: Displaying time of the MTDoE reference By configuration of the unit it is possible to determine the display mode which SPT selects after power-on: Chapter “Display” Tab: Display Mode, Brightness, .. -
Page 23: Local Stop Timer
Page 23 2.4.5.2. Local Stop Timer • The time of the local stop timer is displayed at SPT only. There is no data transfer to any other display (“Source = SPT”) or to any MTDoE central unit (“Source = MTD”). •... -
Page 24: Mtd: Real-Time And Date
RESET or + or – key. Maybe the display of the SPT does not show the corrected time at once, because it may last up to 60 seconds until synchronization has been established. -
Page 25: Ntp: Real-Time And Date - Local Time Zone Or Reference Time
Operating Manual SPT Page 25 2.4.5.5. 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 26: Time Code (Tc)
If MTDoE master consists of a RUB GT (GL) – RUB IE system, this time corresponds to the time of the generated time code, usually = time of the local time zone. If MTDoE master consists of a SPT unit, this time corresponds to UTC. •... -
Page 27: 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 SPT key or an external key connected to a GPI input. 0 – 9 Enter a preset value or event time. -
Page 28: 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 SPT actually displays any “Main Timer”. Display mode = MAIN 1 or MAIN 2 or MAIN 3, then the corresponding “Main Timer”... -
Page 29: Configuration
Every SPT device 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 30: Profile" Tab: Store And Load A Complete Set-Up
Page 30 Operating Manual SPT 2.5.2. “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 31: System" Tab: View And Change System Parameters
2.5.3. “System” Tab: View and Change System Parameters Unit Name Give the device a significant name. This name appears wherever SPT 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 32: Source" Tab: Select The Signal Source
SPT operates as central unit for stop timers and real-time displays: (MTD Master) SPT is able to generate local time & date as well as six independent pro- grammable timers. Each timer can show a stop timer, a remaining time, a time difference, a time of a time zone, etc. -
Page 33: Ethernet" Tab: Ip Addresses
Operating Manual SPT Page 33 2.5.5. “Ethernet” Tab: IP Addresses ... “Source = SPT” “Source = MTD” 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 Set a group number (1 – 63). There may be more than one timer system in the network. The central unit of a timer system may be a SPT device or an MTDoE device. All units of one system form a group and must have the same group number assigned.
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Page 35: Keyboard" Tab: Function Keys, Access Rights, Beeper
Operating Manual SPT Page 35 2.5.6. “Keyboard” Tab: Function Keys, Access Rights, Beeper Buttons Eight keys can receive a function out of a dropdown list. 7 8 9 F1 F2 F3 1 2 3 4 5 START STOP RESET 1 2 3... - Page 36 Operating Manual SPT Beeper SPT 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 SPT Page 37 2.5.7. “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
Special characters: ! * + , – . / : = and space; not permitted characters will be displayed as –. MTD: Relevant if “Source = SPT” or “Source = MTD” has been selected. NTP: Relevant if “Source = NTP” has been selected. -
Page 39: Display" Tab: Display Mode, Brightness
Page 39 2.5.9. “Display” Tab: Display Mode, Brightness, ... With a SPT 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 Page 40 Operating Manual SPT 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: Mtd" Tab: Set-Up Of Mtd Main Timers
Operating Manual SPT Page 41 “MTD” Tab: Set-Up of MTD Main Timers 2.5.10. “Source = SPT” only. Main Adjust the main timer 1 to 3. Main 1 – 3 Select the operating mode of main timers 1 to 3. -
Page 42: Timer" Tab: Set-Up Of Timers A - F And Time & Date
Page 42 Operating Manual SPT “Timer” Tab: Set-Up of Timers A – F and Time & Date 2.5.11. “Source = SPT” only. Timer Select the timer whose configuration you want to check or change: Timer A – F Stop timers A – F... - Page 43 If any timer A – F is set into the “Time Zone” mode, or if you select “Timer = Time”, you can program the time zone. SPT receives UTC for reference (Universal Time Coordinated = world time reference without a Daylight-Saving Time [DST]). Having the UTC as a time base, any local time zone can be calculated and displayed.
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Page 44: Real-Time" Tab: Set-Up Of The Ntp Real-Time Parameters
“Source = NTP” only. Please also refer to chapter “NTP: Time and Date”. SPT receives time & date from an NTP server according to the set-up at the “Ethernet” tab. Time and date refers to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated = world time reference without a Daylight-Saving Time [DST]). -
Page 45: Gpi" Tab: Programming Gpi Inputs And Outputs
“GPI” Tab: Programming GPI Inputs and Outputs 2.5.13. SPT 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 46 Function Description “Source” Time comparison with the time currently shown at the Display display. SPT with 2 Displays: Display 1 Display 2 Local Time comparison with local (internal) stop timer. Time comparison with real-time (= time of local time Real-Time zone).
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Page 47: Programming Function Keys And Gpi Inputs
Operating Manual SPT Page 47 2.6. 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 48 Page 48 Operating Manual SPT 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 49 Operating Manual SPT Page 49 Timer A – F operating modes, relevant for source S = SPT or M = MTD more suitable for function keys Dropdown Text Display Description Source List Offset Time OFFSET TIME Local real-time + time offset...
- Page 50 Page 50 Operating Manual SPT Change “main” timer, relevant for source = SPT or = MTD Dropdown List Text Display Description Main 1 = Time MAIN 1 TIME main timer = local real-time Main 1 = Date MAIN 1 DATE...
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Page 51: Firmware Update
Operating Manual SPT Page 51 2.7. Firmware Update Firmware updates require a (windows operating system) computer with a USB interface and the UD SC Config.exe program. You can download the latest version of the program from: https://www.plurainc.com The new firmware should already be stored as a .tcf file at your computer. -
Page 52: Technical Data
Page 52 Operating Manual SPT Technical Data 3.1. Connections at the Rear SPT H1 ETHERNET ETHERNET 1 ..8 8 ..1 8 ..1 1 2 3 4 5... -
Page 53: Specifications
Operating Manual SPT Page 53 3.2. Specifications GPI_1, GPI_2 Input specification Input “Low”: -12.0 to +0.7 V Input “High”: +2.0 to +24.0 V Impedance: 4.7 kΩ Frequency: 0–1 kHz GPI_3, GPI_4 Output specification Open Collector output of an NPN transistor. -
Page 54: Mechanical
Page 54 Operating Manual SPT 3.3. Mechanical 3.3.1. 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 3.3.2. -
Page 55: 19" 1 Ru Version: Spt H1
Operating Manual SPT Page 55 3.3.4. 19” 1 RU Version: SPT H1 Front view: Rear view: ETHERNET 1 ..8 1 2 3 4 5 Material Front plate: Aluminium, thickness 3.0 mm. Electronic box: Sheet metal, thickness 0.6 mm. -
Page 56: Tcu-Ep And Ud-Ep: Power Adapters
3.4.1. Description and Technical Data The “TCU-EP” AC/DC adapter is an accessory for SPT. The “UD-EP” AC/DC adapter is an accessory for SPT 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 57: Safety Precautions
Page 57 3.4.2. 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. - Page 58 Contact Us Corporate Offices: U.S.A. Plura Broadcast, Inc. Ph: +1-602-944-1044 Sales@plurainc.com GERMANY Plura Europe GmbH Ph: +49-6725-918006-70 Sales@plurainc.com Plura MEA U.A.E. Ph: +971-50-715-9625 Sales@plurainc.com S. KOREA Plura Asia Ph: +82-10-6688-8826 Sales@plurainc.com...
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