Electric Time TBX User Manual

Electric Time TBX User Manual

Thermometer/barometer system

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M209B
TBX
USER'S MANUAL
Thermometer / Barometer System
616TA
04-23-04
Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA
Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482
www.electrictime.com

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  • Page 1 M209B USER’S MANUAL Thermometer / Barometer System 616TA 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE ................INTRODUCTION ................... SPECIFICATIONS ................. TERMINAL COMPARTMENT LAYOUT..........FEATURES....................OPERATION................... DEVICE ADDRESSES................TROUBLESHOOTING................CALIBRATION PROCEDURE..............SERVICE....................WIRING DIAGRAMS................A-5661 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 3: Quick Start Guide

    TEMP. SENSOR DO NOT LOCATE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR NEAR HEATING OR COOLING EQUIPMENT SHIELD 5) CONNECT TEMPERATURE SENSOR TO TBX CONTROLLER FROM TEMP. SENSOR 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 4 WAIT AT LEAST 60 SECONDS BEFORE PROCEEDING TO STEP 9 10) IF POINTER WAS PROVIDED SEPARATELY, INSTALL POINTER ONTO DIAL POINTING TO LOWEST READING ON DIAL (-20 F SHOWN) 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 5 Pg. 5 of 12 QUICK START GUIDE HOME 11) INSIDE TBX CONTROLLER, PRESS “HOME” BUTTON ONE MORE TIME 12) THERMOMETER WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESET ITSELF TO CORRECT TEMPERATURE 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    M209B Pg. 6 of 12 INTRODUCTION The TBX Thermometer / Barometer System is comprised of a microprocessor based controller and a step-motor driven movement that provide accurate, completely automatic indication of Temperature or Barometric Pressure. Completely automatic operation - No user intervention required...
  • Page 7: Terminal Compartment Layout

    M209B Pg. 7 of 12 TEMPERATURE POWER INPUT SENSOR INPUT (24VAC PLUG-IN WALL TRANSORMER MOVEMENT CONTROL PROVIDED) SIGNALS Terminal Compartment Layout 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 8: Features

    Typically used to verify that movement is operating normally OPERATION The TBX Controller is setup and calibrated at the factory to provide years of maintenance-free, accurate temperature / barometric pressure indication. After installing a Thermometer or Barometer per the setup instructions provided, the unit...
  • Page 9: Device Addresses

    DEVICE ADDRESSES Any Thermometer / Barometer movement that is connected to the TBX Controller will have a unique address such that the TBX Controller can send different commands (via RS-485) to specific movements depending upon their address. In this way, one TBX Controller can control a Thermometer and Barometer simultaneously (or two Thermometers with different temperature scales, etc.).
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    3) Is movement(s) connected to TBX Controller? Inside TBX Controller, are any address LED’s illuminated (numbers 1-16)? If not, check all wiring connections to movement If all wiring connections are OK, contact Electric Time Company for service 04-23-04 Electric Time Company, inc. Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...
  • Page 11: Calibration Procedure

    24VAC or 24VDC, this procedure should only be performed by a qualified technician or electrician. With the thermometer operating normally, remove the cover to the TBX Controller Housing At the top edge of the circuit board near the middle of the board is a vertical row of 2-pin headers (identified as JP4 on the circuit board) and labeled THERM, BARO, CLEAR, &...
  • Page 12: Service

    M209B Pg. 12 of 12 SERVICE For assistance in troubleshooting problems with your TBX Controller, or to request service, contact the Electric Time Company Service Department at the address shown below: Electric Time Company, inc. Service Department 45 West Street...
  • Page 13: Wiring Diagrams

    (50' PROVIDED; 300' MAX) NOTES: (+) - RED - TEMPERATURE SENSOR TO BE (-) - BLACK MOUNTED IN OPEN AIR, OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT, AND AWAY ENCL-TBX FROM HEATING AND COOLING UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: APPROVALS DATE EQUIPMENT ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES...
  • Page 14 Medfield, MA 02052 USA Ph: (508) 359-4396 Fax: (508) 359-4482 www.electrictime.com...

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