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Installation and Programming Manual V5 SBT 3000 Series Wireless TalkBack Clock The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com...
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SBT 3000 Series Wireless TalkBack Clock Table of Contents Table of Contents—2 Installation Included in the Kit—3 ABS Surface (Wall) Mount Installation—4-5 ABS Double Mount Installation—6-8...
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Included in the Kit Below is a list of all the items included in the SBT 3000 installation kit. The items in the kit will correspond to the type of mounting and voltage option chosen.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com ABS Surface (Wall) Mount Installation...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com ABS Surface (Wall) Mount Installation (continued) Mount Housing to Wall and/or Gang Box - To mount the housing to the wall, install two (2) wall anchors into the wall (not supplied in kit) and take two pan head screws no larger than #8 (also not supplied in kit) and drive them into the anchors leaving an 1/8th inch gap between the head of the screw and the wall.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com ABS Double Mount Installation...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com ABS Double Mount Installation (continued) *For metal mounting bracket: Use a wall anchor that can support 50 lbs or more with a maximum screw size of #8 Screw both housings together - Using the two (2) self tapping, 6-19 x 7/16”...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com ABS Double Mount Installation (continued) Feed wiring through base and pole - Take the wiring coming from the switch box and begin to feed it through the center of the base of the mounting assembly until it emerges from the hole in the center of the clock housing.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wiring and Jumper Settings (3100 Series)
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wiring and Jumper Settings (3200 Series)
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Wiring and Jumper Settings (3300 Series)
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Using the Output Sync Relay (SBT 3300 Series Only) Output Relay (Relay 1) P3 - 1 & 2 (Relay 2) P3 - 3 & 4...
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Temperature Sensor Wiring (Optional) If you ordered a Temperature Sensor with your SBT 3200/3300 clock, it must be connected to a terminal on the Clock.
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We highly recommend installing the main transceiver before the installation of the SBT 3000 Series clocks. The transceiver should be located in a central location preferably in a hallway so that there are a minimum number of walls between the transceiver and the clock. After the installation of the transceiver, begin installing the clocks nearest to the transceiver;...
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com TalkBack Setup - Installation Instructions (continued) Installation Option #3 This option allows the user to use multiple transmitters on a campus-like environment.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com TalkBack Setup - Pairing Clock for TalkBack After successfully synchronizing your SBT 3000 digital clock using one of the previously mentioned options, you may then pair your digital clock to the master clock.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Setting the Time (SBT 3300 Series Only) 1. To set the time, press the top button to set the hour and the bottom button to set the minute.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SETTING OPTION Option 3 - Set Day: This option will allow the user to set the current date. Press the bottom button to scroll between “01-31” on the display to set the date.
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Options 9 also allows a user to address a specific clock for displaying messages, such as 911, BELL or FiRE using a Sapling Master Clock. Option 9 sets the clock number. This is step 1 of 2. Step 2 of this process can be completed in Option 10.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SETTING OPTION Option 11 - RS485 Data Rate: This options allows a user to set the RS485 data rate. The RS485 data rate is the rate at which data (for example the time and/or date) is sent to the clock.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com OPTION SETTING Option 15 - Enable Jumpers: This option will allow the user to enable or disable the jumpers inside the clock. There are 3 jumpers located inside the clock that are associated with this option: •...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SETTING OPTION Option 21 - Once a Day Pulse Output - Hour: If the Once a Day Pulse setting is selected in Option 20, a user will need to set the hour(s) for relay closure.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com OPTION SETTING Option 30 - Auxiliary Input Control: This option allows the user to choose which time protocol input the clock will receive. Press the bottom button to scroll between “d” and “01-09.”...
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com SETTING OPTION Option 40 - Activation Diagnostic Mode: This option allows a user to choose which diagnostic mode they would like to send to all applicable clocks. Press the bottom button to scroll between "d,”...
The sbdconfig.exe software only works with the SBT 3200 or 3300 series. • Sapling’s USB to RS485 converter needs to be purchased separately. Other USB to RS485 converters will not work. • When using the SBDConfig software, move JP6 to Pins 2&3 on the back of the digital clock board.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Installing the sbdconfig.exe Software (continued) 8. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controllers and click the + sign to open. 9. Double-click on the USB Serial Converter. A new window will open.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Installing the sbdconfig.exe Software (continued) 11. Remove RS485 device from the USB port, wait 5 seconds, and plug back into USB port.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Installing the sbdconfig.exe Software (continued) 15. Make sure that the Com port number matches the number you saw on the Device Manager, then click apply. The SBT 3000 settings are ready to be configured.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Task Bar Functionality Located on the task bar of the Sbdconfig software, there are five options to choose from: Serial Port, Read Clock, Load Clock, Configurations, and Version.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Task Bar Functionality (continued) 2. Read Clock • If a user has a previously configured clock and connects it to a computer, this option will read and upload the settings to the Sbdconfig software program.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Display Settings 1. Clicking on the Display Settings tab will allow a user to program the following settings: •...
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Brightness Schedule Clicking on the Brightness Schedule tab will allow a user to establish a Brightness Schedule for the digital clock(s). This includes choosing the day(s) of the week to set alternate brightness levels, the time of day that the brightness level will change, and the level of brightness the clock will display (High, Medium, Low or Off).
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Clock Settings 1. Clicking on the Clock Settings tab will allow a user to program the following settings: •...
1. Clicking on the Outputs tab will allow a user to program the following settings: • RS485 Data Rate: This option determines how often data (time and date) is sent to the clock(s) or other Sapling devices, such as Wireless Repeaters, Converter Boxes, or other Master Clocks.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Elapsed Timer (3200/3300 Versions) On the Elapsed Timer tab, there are four buttons available to program. Each option has different functionality to meet your needs.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Elapsed Timer (3200/3300 Versions) (continued) • On countdown complete, close: This option allows a user to choose how many seconds the relay will be closed for. The maximum number of seconds is 9.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Elapsed Timer (3200/3300 Versions) (continued) 2. Program the ‘Lights’ settings. These control which colored light will display on the Elapsed Timer when a particular button has been pushed.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Inputs (3300 Series) 1. The ‘Inputs’ tab allows a user to program the clock to perform a certain function through a switch or relay contact closure from an outside device such as Code Blue, Nurses Call, etc.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - Inputs (continued) • On countdown complete, close: This option allows a user to choose how many seconds a relay will be closed for.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - DST • Select Method for Defining DST: This drop down allows a user to choose between four options for Daylight Savings Time.
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The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Sbdconfig Software - DST (continued) • By Country: When this option is selected, Daylight Saving Time can be chosen by country. For example, Daylight Saving Time can be selected to follow the DST rules established in the United States.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Support Reading the Display The digital clock is designed to display time in either a 12-hour or 24-hour format. When the display is set to the 12-hour format, a circular light will appear in the top left corner of the display to indicate PM, or disappear to indicate AM.
How can I display “BELL” and “FirE” on the clock? “BELL” displays can be programmed by either the Sapling 5000 or 6000 Series Master Clocks. To display “FirE”, a 6000 Series Master Clock, which receives a signal from an existing alarm system, must be used .
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What happens if the clock does not receive the signal? Take the clock within close proximity to the transmitter and power the clock. If the clock does not correct, call Sapling technical support. I have a location with a marginal signal. What should I do? Try to install a repeater, part number SMA-1SR-0000-1 in a nearby area to the location or install a 110 volt clock.
The Sapling Company, Inc. +1 215.322.6063 P. 1633 Republic Road +1 215.322.8498 F. Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 www.sapling-inc.com Support FCC Statements The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants you to know: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protraction against harmful interference in a commercial installation.
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