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  • Page 1 User Manual HN 63e Mini Master Clock Scan the QR code or enter following URL to get the latest version: https://docs.mobatime.cloud/HN-63e BE-801465.0-HN 63e | 2025-05-23...
  • Page 3: Important Notes

    The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The latest version of this document is available for download at https://docs.mobatime.cloud/HN-63e . This User Manual has been composed with the utmost care to explain all the details to ensure a safe and stable operation of this product.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety ........
  • Page 5 5.3. Screen CHANNEL ........
  • Page 6: Safety

    Safety HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 1 Safety Read the safety instructions carefully and follow all the instructions. This ensures safe and reliable operation of this device. 1.1. Instructions and Symbols Symbols used throughout this document and their meaning are as follows: A note or important information.
  • Page 7: Installation

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Safety Never open the housing of this product, for it poses mortal danger from electric shock or may even cause a fire. Keep packaging such as plastic films away from children. There is the risk of suffocation of misused.
  • Page 8: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Safety HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 1.5. Maintenance and Cleaning • If the product and/or the connecting cable is damaged, do not touch it: there is mortal danger from electric shock! First, turn off the power supply to all poles of the product. Verify the absence of voltage using an appropriate meter.
  • Page 9: Overview

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Overview 2 Overview The “mini” master clock is a device used to controll small-scale system of unified time, with up to 80 pieces of slave clocks and up to 8 pieces of school bells (signalling devices).
  • Page 10: Operation Reserve

    Overview HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 2.5. Operation Reserve 2.5.1. Passive • Internal backup battery for RTC in case of power loss. • As soon as the power becomes resumed, the slave clocks adjust automatically and in an accelerated mode to the proper time, the channel stat corresponds to the actual time.
  • Page 11: Installation

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Installation 3 Installation The following places should be avoided: • Within the reach of high voltage operated equipment. • Places exposed to direct impact of solar radiation. 3.1. Installation Procedure Snap the clock box onto the DIN rail 9M.
  • Page 12: Connection

    Connection HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 4 Connection 4.1. Terminal Board Connection 4.1.1. Terminal Description Fuse MST fuse T600 mA / 250 V or T315 mA / 250 V (for power supply 115 VAC / 60 Hz)
  • Page 13: Slave Line Connection

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Connection AUDIO Line audio output, 3.5 mm jack connector If the Master clock is powered though +ACCU- connector from a permanent 12–14 VDC power supply, the “Accu connect” jumper needs to be installed.
  • Page 14: Digital Clock

    Connection HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 4.2.2. Digital Clock It is important to check the terminals on the clocks PCB before you connect the clock to the terminal L1 . Connecting the clock to incorrectly set slave line may cause damage to the clock electronics.
  • Page 15: Gps Antenna Connection

    4.3.2. External GPS Receiver An external GPS receiver with DCF code output, e.g. GNSS 4500, can be connected to the HN 63e Master clock as a source of synchronization signal (e.g. if a sufficiently long extension of the coaxial cable of the magnetic GPS antenna is not available).
  • Page 16: Switching Channel

    Connection HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 4.4. Switching Channel The CH1 terminal (or RELAY 1) serves to control the externally connected equipment. School bells or external equipment can be powered with 24 VDC. Connection of external devices with 230 VAC power supply Connection of school bells BE-801465.0-HN 63e | 2025...
  • Page 17: Connection Of Striking Module

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Connection 4.5. Connection of Striking Module 4.6. Synchronization of Sub-Master Clock Using DCF Current Loop 4.7. Output Blocking This function is used to block the output function (striking) while the bells (e.g. death bell) are moving at the same time, so as not to damage the striking hammers or destroy the bell.
  • Page 18 Connection HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Sensor used: Inductive sensor with NO output (e.g. BES M18MI-NSC80B-BV03) The function is activated by a sensor connected to the Master clock. If the sensor detects the movement of the bell, its output closes and the main clock blocks the striking.
  • Page 19: Information Screens

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens 5 Information Screens In the Basic Mode, you can scroll through the information screens on the LCD display. MASTER Time and date information, manual time and date adjustment. LINE Information about the state of slave line;...
  • Page 20: Screen Master

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.1. Screen MASTER Main / basic screen. From all “screens” you can jump back into the MASTER screen by operating the x button. The display shows following: 10:08:57 Fr I #Ą 25.04.2025s  USB...
  • Page 21 HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens Button function Save entered values and return to MASTER screen Exit without saving Press the + button. The cursor flashes now on the position of the hours. Enter the time value in the →...
  • Page 22: Screen Line

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.2. Screen LINE This screen shows the operation state of the slave line (analogue or digital clock), to display this screen, press the > button from the screen MASTER.
  • Page 23 HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens Button function <> Move between items Switch flasing item (holding down the button will cycle through the options) Save edited values and return to LINE screen Exit without saving...
  • Page 24: Screen Channel

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.3. Screen CHANNEL This screen is displayed when push gradually the > button from the screen MASTER. 5.3.1. Controlling by Active Weekly Program or Manually The CH1 channel is set to this channel control mode by default.
  • Page 25: Mute Screen - Advance / Delay Switching Before / After Audio Output

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens Selected channel Channel state Indication of channel lock on20:59 Time of illumination ON off04:59 Time of illumination OFF Button function Entry to the coordinate setting and channel switching on / off correction (see Switching Illumination...
  • Page 26: Screen Striking

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.4. Screen STRIKING Striking can only be set for this clock if it has audio output for Audio striking or if it is equipped with the HN…SSR2 add-on module for classic bells or dulcimers.
  • Page 27 HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens Button function Entry to striking configuration menu (see Audio Striking chapter for details) long press of - Lock / unlock striking functions BE-801465.0-HN 63e | 2025...
  • Page 28: Screen Synchronization Quality

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.5. Screen SYNCHRONIZATION QUALITY This screen is displayed when push gradually the > button from the screen MASTER. The value in indicates the reception quality of the last hour if the synchronization was successful at least once.
  • Page 29: Screen Alarms

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens 5.6. Screen ALARMS Displays the current alarm word and the number of active alarms (memory for up to 50 alarms). The display shows following: Alarms:  7 0x0081 Alarms: 7 Number of active alarms...
  • Page 30: List Of Possible Alarms

    Information Screens HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 5.6.2. List of Possible Alarms GPS sync • DCF+I1 sync • ACCU ovr • VDC ovr • 24h sync • Power on • Calibration • L1 overload • L2 overload •...
  • Page 31: Screen Version

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Information Screens 5.7. Screen VERSION This screen is displayed when push gradually the > button from the screen MASTER. The display shows following: HN63e.S4 v1.0.0    0x0081 HN63e.S4 Type of Master clock v1.0.0 Software version (current as of 23.05.25)
  • Page 32: Main Menu

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6 Main Menu Main menu Press the v button to enter the from screen MASTER. The display shows following: Main menu        Time zone        Options Synchronization Set up synchronization source, see Synchronization Settings chapter...
  • Page 33: Synchronization Settings

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.1. Synchronization Settings The synchronization type is preset to Main menu Synchronization press the > button to select and proceed to enter its setting by pressing v button. The display shows following: Type:        GPS...
  • Page 34: Time Zone Settings

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.2. Time Zone Settings This functon is used to set time zones of slave line, channel, local time and synchronization source. See all available MOBATIME time zones in Time Zones Table chapter. Main menu Time zone press the >...
  • Page 35: Slave Line Settings

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.3. Slave Line Settings Set the L1 Slave line parameters according to the type of connected Slave clock, enter the line type, pulse, gap length and cycle type. Main menu...
  • Page 36: Line Status Settings

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Cycle Select pulse lines cycle according to mode in which slave clock operates: Half-day, 12 hours (analogue clock) Daily, 24 hours (digital clock) Impulse Parameters Impulse Line Length Enter the pulse duration in tenths of seconds:...
  • Page 37: Line States

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu Button function in ‘item edit’ mode <> Move between items Switch flasing item (holding down the button will cycle through the options) Save edited values and return to page view Exit without save and return to page view 6.3.2.1.
  • Page 38: Offset Settings

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.3.4. Offset Settings In line can be set to time shifts version time on the Master clock – offset. By default, the offset is set to By setting a negative / positive value, the time on the line is delayed / overtaken by the value set on the set offset, e.g. at an offset value...
  • Page 39: Channel Settings - Channel Parameters

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.4. Channel Settings – Channel Parameters Use this function to set the channel switching mode. Main menu Channel setup press the > button to select and proceed to enter its setting by pressing v button.
  • Page 40: Switching Illumination By Calculated Sunrise And Sunset Time

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.4.2. Switching Illumination by Calculated Sunrise and Sunset Time Main menu Channel setup press the > button to select and proceed to enter its setting by pressing v button.
  • Page 41: Switching Mute Signal

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 0°00’ 89°59’ N (S) Latitude 0°00’ 179°59’ E Longitude 6.4.3. Switching MUTE Signal The menu is used to set the switching of the MUTE signal of the external amplifier and its advance before and after the audio output. It can only be used with a clock with audio output.
  • Page 42: Weekly Program

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.5. Weekly Program Allows you to edit switching program for the selected channel. Capacity of 399 program lines. Weekly program entries can be edited, added or deleted. Main menu Weekly program press the >...
  • Page 43 HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu Button function <> Move between records Add new record Delete selected record Edit selected record Return to channel selection Button function in ‘item edit’ mode <> Move between items...
  • Page 44: View And Edit Aud Program Audio Recordings

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Day in which the program line will be executed Day in which the program line will not be executed 6.5.2. View and Edit AUD Program Audio Recordings Playback is possible only from connected USB Flash drive.
  • Page 45: Switching Modes

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.5.2.2. Switching Modes Switch on Switch off Channel will be switched on for specific duration (01–99 s) 6.5.2.3. Date dd.mm. dd.mm. If you enter the value in the date field ( ), this position will always be considered valid.
  • Page 46: Striking

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.6. Striking This function is used to set up striking. Main menu Striking press the > button to select and proceed to enter its setting by pressing v button.
  • Page 47: Audio Striking

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu Number of strikes / Output Striking type minute minute minute minute full hour 1 / OUT 1 2 / OUT 1 3 / OUT 1 4 / OUT 1 1–12 / OUT 2...
  • Page 48 Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Audio channels Resolution Sampling rate 48 000 Hz Required file name *.wav File extensions bell15.wav • For striking at the 1/4 hour: bell30.wav • For striking at the 1/2 hour: bell45.wav...
  • Page 49: Load Channels

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.7. Load Channels If the USB Flash drive is inserted into the USB connector, you are able to load prepared switching programs to Master clock. When loaded, the existing entries in the memory for all switching programs will be deleted.
  • Page 50: Output Blocking

    Main Menu HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 6.8. Output Blocking This function is used to block the striking output. The function is used if both striking and ringing are connected to the same bells or dulcimers (e.g. death knell). If the Master clock starts striking at the same time of ringing (movement of the bells), striking hammers or bells could be damaged.
  • Page 51: Selection Of Control Contact Type

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Main Menu 6.8.2. Selection of Control Contact Type The display shows following: Polarity: NO     Button function in ‘item edit’ mode <> Move between items Switch flasing item (holding down the button will cycle through the options)
  • Page 52: Technical Data

    Technical Data HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual 7 Technical Data 7.1. Basic Data Moutning DIN rail Slave clock line Number of slave clock lines Types Polarized minute / half-minute / second impulses MOBATIME serial code MOBALine Electrical parameters 12 / 24 V, max.
  • Page 53: Power Supply - Parameters And Options

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Technical Data Power Supply AC (mains) 115 or 230 VAC ±5 %, 50–60 Hz 24 VDC ±5 %; 13 VDC ±10 % Accuracy (at approx. 20 °C) Without synchronization ±0.1 s/day (after 24 hours of synchronization at constant...
  • Page 54 Technical Data HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Power source 230 VAC ± 10 % 24 VDC ± 5 % 13 VDC ± 10 % Fitted jumper ACCU connect – ✓ Voltage type AC voltage, sine 50–60 Hz...
  • Page 55: Time Zones Table

    HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Time Zones Table 8 Time Zones Table Time zones are a system of dividing the Earth’s surface into regions, each with its own unique time offset from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and which may have different rules for change seasonal time. This division allows for consistent and synchronized timekeeping across the globe.
  • Page 56 Time Zones Table HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual City / State Standard → DST DST → Standard Offset Brisbane, Guam, Port Moresby, Vladivostok Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Tasmania: Hobart Sunday October Sunday April (02:00) (03:00) UTC (GMT) UTC (GMT) Honiara (Solomon Is.), Magadan, Noumea (New...
  • Page 57 HN 63e – Mini Master Clock | User Manual Time Zones Table City / State Standard → DST DST → Standard Offset Adak (Aletuian Is.) Sunday March Sunday (02:00) November (02:00) UTC (GMT) UTC (GMT) UTC (GMT) UTC (GMT) UTC (GMT)

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