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1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 P M D S T HOLD ENTER KEY TO BEGIN CANCEL 97 West Street Medfield, MA 02052 U.S.A. (508) 359-4396 www.electrictime.com I01DN 06-01-2009 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
M274 Pg. 4 of 20 INTRODUCTION The 99B-MI Clock Controller is a microprocessor based master clock that provides completely automatic control of Electric Time minute impulse clocks. Provides “Minute Impulse” (MI) Control (Clock hands index from one minute to the next)
GPS INTERFACE (230 VAC OPTIONAL) SWEEP SECOND & HOUR STRIKE RS-485 OUTPUTS CONNECTION ELECTRIC TIME MI CLOCK REVERSE POLARITY OUTPUTS CLOCK OUTPUT Terminal Compartment Layout 06-01-2009 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
12:00. Clocks will automatically reset to correct time when power is applied to 99B-MI For ease of installation, all 99B-MI Inputs & Outputs are shown on the wiring label on the inside of the terminal compartment cover. (See Pg. 5) CONNECTING “MI CLOCKS”...
(Minute Impulse, Sweep Second - 24VAC) For multiple clocks, “Home Run” wiring is required between each MI CLOCK 1 clock and one of the “MI CLOCK” outputs on 99B-MI L1 L2 Connect “SS” & “C” terminals to the “LINE” and “NEUTRAL”...
(See Manual M274-C for explanation of “HR” Output function) TO EXTERNAL DEVICE OR RELAY CONNECTING “MULTI-DROP” & “AUX” For custom installations only. Contact Electric Time for information. POWER CONNECTION POWER IN Connect Ground Neutral Line...
OFF: GPS not connected > Flashing: GPS found but not locked > ON: GPS locked ON: Blinks to indicate 99B-MI is on and processor is running 06-01-2009 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
Note: If clock hands are fast by 2 hours or less, hands will not move during reset mode OPERATION The 99B-MI Clock Controller is designed for fully automatic operation. However, should user intervention be required, review the following instructions for proper operation of the 99B-MI. Accessing Menus...
2 0 0 9 - J u n - 0 1 “Enter Hand Pos:” If clock hands are not indicating correct time, user must tell 99B-MI where hands are pointing so controller can reset hands to correct position. Enter position of clock hands Clock hands will not move while this menu is displayed This menu will not “time out”...
02: GPS-Clock Synchronization > 03: Brownout Sequence “L1/L2 Drive Opt:” For custom projects only, contact Electric Time Co L 1 / L 2 D r i ve O p t : for details M inut e I mp ul s e...
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-10:00 Alaska-Hawaii Standard Time “Daylight Saving Mode” Dayl ig h t S av i ng Table: 99B-MI will update time for Daylight Saving M o d e : Tabl e time changes. Rule : Time changes will take place on set month, week and day (DST start adjusts local time forward, DST End adjust local time backwards).
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: Exits menus and returns to “Running Screen” Enter User Mode : Enters User Mode menus L e ave Te ch M o d e ? 06-01-2009 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
TROUBLESHOOTING “MY CLOCKS ARE NOT ON TIME” Clock hands are still operating, but are not indicating correct time 1) Is the time shown on the 99B-MI correct? YES: Goto Step 3 NO: Goto Step 2 2) Correct the time shown on the 99B-MI Hold the “ENTER”...
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(i.e. “Reset Mode”), the hands may not move for up to 2 hours. This is NORMAL. To determine if there is a actually a problem with your 99B-MI or your clocks, see below. CAUTION: ONLY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD PERFORM ANY...
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NO: See “My clocks are not on time” Pg. 15, Step 3 6) Check wiring Verify all wiring is OK from 99B-MI to each clock Note: this is one of the most common errors when installing the clock controller, be sure to check the wiring at the clock movement and clock control.
In the event the US Government reverts to the 2005 Schedule or a different DST schedule the 99B-MI clock controller is capable of being reprogrammed with a new DST rule through the user interface. For more details on changing the DST rule please see page 13.
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