MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION GETTING STARTED The Auto-Prompt Display The Cursor, Entering Data Applying Power, Entering Time Entering the Date Entering the Day Daylight Savings Time Entering Pulse for Relays 1 and 2...
Page 3
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 INTRODUCTION The MC22LV is a two circuit, calendar programmable solid state master clock. It is used for switching low voltage electric circuits according to a preset time and date program. MC22LV's AUTO PROMPTING, alphanumeric display makes programming fast and simple. The...
Page 4
1 to 9 seconds. I/O Port – An RS232 I/O port provides an interface for connecting to a computer, or to other ATS devices such as: Digital Clocks, GPS Systems, Ethernet Interface, and other compatible serial data products.
Page 5
MC22LV - Two relays (SPDT) rated at 15A, 48 VAC or 24 VDC resistive. RS232 I/O: For connecting to a computer, or to other ATS devices such as: Digital Clocks, GPS Systems, Ethernet Interface, and other compatible serial data products.
Page 6
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY - Used for displaying time, day, date, and output status, and for displaying information during programming or reviewing stored programs. In the normal mode of operation, the display will be in the TIME DISPLAY, showing the day, time, and which relays are activated.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 INSTALLATION MC22LV SERIES The MC22LV should be securely mounted to a suitable mounting panel or surface according to any local codes using the mounting holes provided. Be sure the equipment is properly grounded to the panel or the facilities ground connection.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 OPTIONS There are a variety of options available for the MC22LV. For details on the installation and operation of the installed option, refer to the Addenda for those options at the back of this manual.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 It may be showing the correct time, some other time, or all “0’s”. From this point forward you can exit the Auto Prompt sequence at any time, if desired, by pressing [EXIT]. However, the programming is simplified by staying in the Auto Prompt mode. On a restart all program memory is cleared in the master clock.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 is for the Spring DST and the bottom line is for the Fall DST. The S indicates the Spring DST and the F indicates the Fall DST. The cursor will be flashing in the month position. Enter the two digits for the month in which you wish the Spring DST adjustment to be made (03 for current US law), then press [ENTER].
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 4.8 BASIC PLAN The next step of the AUTO-PROMPT sequence is basic plan programming. Refer to Chapter 6.0 PROGRAMMING for details on entering your basic plan. Note: Setting Annuals is not included in the auto prompt sequence. See ENTERING, REVIEWING OR EDITING THE ANNUAL PROGRAM(Section 6.3).
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 5.3 EDITING THE DAY [4] [ENTER] You must be in the time display. Press the DAY key [4]. The display will respond with: Command? 04 Press ENTER Press [ENTER]. The display will respond with:...
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 Once you have entered the relay pulse settings the master clock will return to the time display. 5.6 REVIEWING OR EDITING THE BASIC PLAN PROGRAM [B] [ENTER] If the basic program was not entered during the restart Auto Prompt sequence, it can be entered by entering the basic program mode.
Page 14
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 Hours Minutes Step #00 WDY 00:00 AM Relays: - - - - - - - - AM/PM Relay The cursor will be flashing on the W of WDY (weekday). Step # - The #00 indicates that this is step 00 being displayed.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 The Auto Prompt display will advance to the next step (01). #01 WDY 00:00 AM Relays: - - Subsequent steps are entered the same way as the first. Continue until the last step of Basic Plan #0 is entered.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 different times in the future. There are 20 Annual Program Plans, each of which has a starting and ending date, and an associated, alternate plan. The selected alternate plan will begin at 12:00 AM on the start date and will end at 11:59:59 PM on the day of the end date. Basic Plan 0 takes over at the end of any Alternate Plan.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 Enter 00 for the Start month and press [ENTER]. The plan will be cleared. There is no need to clear the end date once the start date has been cleared. If you are programming the clock from a restart, the annual and basic program steps will be cleared already.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 Key in the number(s) of the relay(s) that you would like to manually control. The numbers of the relays chosen will be seen on the bottom line of the display. To remove a relay from the bottom line, press its number again.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 The cursor will be flashing on the maximum Step number. Since all Step numbers begin with 0, a maximum number of 19 represents 20 Steps. Refer to the chart below to determine your Max.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 7.6 FORCING A RESTART [7] [7] [ENTER] For training purposes or clearing all programming information from the master clock, a restart is recommended. Press [7] [7] [ENTER]. The display will show the UNIT POWER FAIL message.
Software (free download available at http://www.ats-usa.com/software/mcp_106.zip or from the ATS Software CD). The MC22LV can synchronize with other MC22LVs and MC4181 Series Master Clocks. The MC22LV can be used to update ATS AE, AN, ANC, and CC Series Displays. The Time, Date, APPLIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS PAGE 20...
15 (standard for CC Series Displays) to display received Time. The RS232 output can drive up to 50 ATS Displays at a distance up to 2000 feet away (each display requires local power). For additional displays and additional distance, AE-455DR6 RS232 Drivers can be added to the system.
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 9.00 PROGRAMMING SUMMARY Read the sections on Programming Instructions before using the PROGRAMMING SUMMARY. SET TIME - Press TIME [3] key then [ENTER]. Enter the hours, press [ENTER]. Enter the minutes, press [ENTER].
Page 24
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 REVIEWING THE ANNUAL PLAN PROGRAM - Press ANNUAL [A] key then [ENTER]. Press ANNUAL [A] key again repeatedly to review each Annual plan. SETTING THE OUTPUT PULSE – Press [5] then [ENTER]. Enter a pulse length from 0 to 9 for Relay 1 Press [ENTER].
Page 25
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 MC22 SERIES PROGRAM RECORD SHEET LOCATION ___________________________________ DATE ____________________ PULSE LENGTH FOR RELAY 1 (0-9 SECS) ___ 0 = Pulse OFF PULSE LENGTH FOR RELAY 2 (0-9 SECS) ___ 0 = Pulse OFF...
Page 26
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 ANNUAL PLAN PROGRAM RECORD SHEET LOCATION _________________________________ DATE _______________ START DATE END DATE ANNUAL # BASIC # MM-DD-YY* MM-DD-YY* * NOTE: TO HAVE ANNUAL PROGRAMS REPEAT EACH YEAR AUTOMATICALLY, PRESS “A” WHEN PROMPTED FOR THE YEAR. THIS WILL INSERT “XX”...
Page 27
APPLIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS WARRANTY POLICY ATS warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. ATS will repair or replace any product returned to its authorized factory service center within the warranty period so long as there is no evidence that the product has been abused, misused, damaged by lightning, overloads of any kind or water, or altered in any way.
Page 28
MC22LV SERIES – MASTER CLOCKS REV 3/17/15 This page left blank intentionally. APPLIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS PAGE 27...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the MC22LV Series and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers