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Studio production timer network-based generator of six programmable timers
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MTD Timer
TIMING SOLUTIONS
SPT
SPT-H1
Studio Production Timer
Network-based generator of six
programmable timers
Operating Manual
Version: 2.10
January 25, 2024

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  • Page 1 MTD Timer TIMING SOLUTIONS SPT-H1 Studio Production Timer Network-based generator of six programmable timers Operating Manual Version: 2.10 January 25, 2024...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 3 CONTENTS REVISION HISTORY COPYRIGHT WARRANTY UNPACKING/SHIPPING/REPACKAGING INFORMATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CERTIFICATIONS & COMPLIANCES 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.
  • Page 4 Page 4 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 TECHNICAL DATA 3.1. CONNECTIONS AT THE REAR 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.

  • Page 5: A1 Revision History

    A2 Copyright Copyright © Plura Europe GmbH 2012-2024. 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 / SPT-H1 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 / SPT-H1 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.

  • Page 10: A6 Certifications & Compliances

    Page 10 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions All semiconductor devices are sensitive to ESD. To prevent any damage or degradation on components of the product caused by ESD, observe these precautions when directed so (installing, removing...

  • Page 11: Short Description: The First Steps

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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.
  • Page 12 Page 12 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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.
  • Page 13 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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”...

  • Page 14: Sc Clock And Ud Display: Installation And Set-Up

    Page 14 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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.

  • Page 16: Basic Functions Of The Spt + Sc Clock + Ud Display System

    Page 16 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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

    SPT controls and handles six stop timers. • SPT works as a central unit of the Plura MTDoE system. Any Plura UD Series displays with Ethernet interface and any Plura SC Series studio clocks with Ethernet interface are able to display stop timers as well as real-time (synchronized to the reference time) generated from SPT.

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    PI is an external AC/DC adapter. It is not part of the delivery. In the case your network devices cannot supply PoE, using this PoE injector keeps the advantage to have only one cable connected to your SPT or SPT-H1. Non-PoE Switch...

  • Page 19: Start-Up Sequence

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 19 2.3. Start-Up Sequence The text display indicates step by step: • the firmware revision number, • and then installed options – if any Option, • and then the selected source, SRC: SPT SRC: MTD...

  • Page 20: Operating Modes

    Page 20 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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

    Page 22 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.4.5. The Display Modes 2.4.5.1. Overview The + and – keys are preferably used to switch to next display mode. The Access Rights feature offers to completely disable a display mode, this mode will then be skipped in case of switching from one mode to the other.

  • Page 23: Local Stop Timer

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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

    Page 24 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.4.5.4. MTD: Real-Time and Date • Displaying time or date of local time zone decoded out of the MTD data. • Source = MTD has to be selected. The following set-up can be done utilizing the “Display” tab (chapter “Display” Tab: Display Mode, Brightness ...):...

  • Page 25: Ntp: Real-Time And Date - Local Time Zone Or Reference Time

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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)

    Page 26 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.4.5.6. Time Code (TC) • Source = SPT: Displays the time of the time code source (e.g. UTC). The source can be selected on config page “MTD” • Source = MTD: Displays the time of the reference of the MTDoE master.

  • Page 27: Mtd: Timer A - F

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 27 2.4.5.8. MTD: Timer A - F • Displaying the current time of the selected timer, decoded out of the MTD data. • Source = MTD has to be selected. The following set-up can be done utilizing the “Display” tab (chapter “Display” Tab: Display Mode, Brightness ...):...

  • Page 28: Main Timer" Functionality

    Page 28 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.4.5.9. “Main Timer” Functionality The “Main Timer” feature enables a remote control of displays within the timer system. There are three main timers provided, therefore three groups of displays can be controlled independently. Within one group all displays show the same time. These groups belong to the same timer system, not to mix up with MTD groups defined at the “Ethernet”...

  • Page 29: Configuration

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 29 2.5. Configuration 2.5.1. The Configuration Program Configuration requires the UD SC Config.exe program running on a computer (32- or 64-bit Windows operating system XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/10). You can download the latest version of the program from: https://plurainc.com/products/spt/...

  • Page 30: Profile" Tab: Store And Load A Complete Set-Up

    Page 30 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 31 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

    Page 32 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.5.4. “Source” Tab: Select the Signal Source SPT offers three different main operating modes, determined by selecting the signal source. SPT operates as central unit for stop timers and real-time displays: (MTD Master) SPT is able to generate local time &...

  • Page 33: Ethernet" Tab: Ip Addresses

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 Page 34 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 If “Source = SPT” has been selected: NTP Client Enter the IP addresses which the NTP client of the device uses to request time & date information of an NTP server. Primary Server IP Address Address of the primary (1st) NTP server.

  • Page 35: Keyboard" Tab: Function Keys, Access Rights, Beeper

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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...
  • Page 36 Page 36 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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”.

  • Page 37: Shifted Keys" Tab: Programming Alternate Functions

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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

    Page 38 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 2.5.8. “Timer Names” Tab: Customize the Text Display TIMER Display Mode DOWN OFFSET DIFF DOWN TIME TIME Each display mode can receive a customized text at the text display. This text is divided into two parts: seven characters for a name plus one indicator.

  • Page 39: Display" Tab: Display Mode, Brightness

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 / SPT-H1 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.

  • Page 41: Mtd" Tab: General Set-Up Of Mtd Timers

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 41 “MTD” Tab: General Set-Up of MTD Timers 2.5.10. “Source = SPT” only. Frame rate Sets the frame rate of MTD timers. The frame rate setting is transmitted to MTD clients like displays and converters. Displays will use it in the MM:SS:FF display mode to show frames.

  • Page 42: Timer" Tab: Set-Up Of Timers A - F And Time & Date

    Page 42 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 “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 –...
  • Page 43 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 43 Time Zone 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]).

  • Page 44: Real-Time" Tab: Set-Up Of The Ntp Real-Time Parameters

    If not checked, the displayed time corresponds to the reference time without offset. Local Time Zone 1 / 2 Local time zone will be defined with respect to UTC. SPT-H1 with a second display can display different time zones; therefore, two time zones can be programmed independently.

  • Page 45: Gpi" Tab: Programming Gpi Inputs And Outputs

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 45 “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 Page 46 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 GPI 3 and GPI 4: Outputs Output functions work as a time comparator. A fixed time value entered at the compare to entries will be compared with the time of the display or the time of a selected timer. A match leads to an impulse output.

  • Page 47: Programming Function Keys And Gpi Inputs

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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.
  • Page 48 Page 48 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 / SPT-H1 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 / SPT-H1 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...

  • Page 51: Firmware Update

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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. Important: Please make sure to always use the latest version of the program. You can download it from: https://plurainc.com/products/spt/...

  • Page 52: Technical Data

    Page 52 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 53 Signal descriptions Signal ground. GPI_1, GPI_2 Programmable General-Purpose Interfaces: Inputs. GPI_3, GPI_4 Programmable General-Purpose Interfaces: Outputs. LTC_IN_A, LTC_IN_B Balanced LTC (Linear Time Code) input. V-, V+ Power supply input: V– = GND V+ = DC voltage input...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Page 54 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 55: Mechanical

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 Page 55 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 56: 19" 1 Ru Version: Spt-H1

    Page 56 Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 3.3.4. 19” 1 RU Version: SPT-H1 Front view: Rear view: ETHERNET 1 ..8 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Material Front plate: Aluminium, thickness 3.0 mm.

  • Page 57: Epsd And Epsw: Power Adapters

    3.4.1. Description and Technical Data The “EPSD” AC/DC adapter is an accessory for SPT. The “EPSW” 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 58: Safety Precautions

    Operating Manual SPT / SPT-H1 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 60 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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