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Masterclock RC 500 User Manual –v2014.01.01

Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................3

Installation ........................................................................................4

Wiring Solutions................................................................................5

Interface ............................................................................................7

Time Reference - Input/Output........................................................9

Control Button Details ....................................................................10

Count to Time .................................................................................12

Standalone Configuration...............................................................13

WinDiscovery ..................................................................................16

Time Zone Offsets ...........................................................................30

Freewheeling Accuracy...................................................................31

Telnet ..............................................................................................36

Specifications .................................................................................40

Problems - Trouble Shooting ..........................................................41

Limited Warranty and Service ........................................................46

Certificates of Conformity ..............................................................47

Contact Information .......................................................................50

The RC 500 is a remote control

timer that adds count-down and

count-up control to NTDS and

TCDS digital display clocks.

Thank you for your purchase of a

RC 500 remote control timer

from Masterclock

Here you’ll find instructions for

unpacking and installing your

device, proper care and

configuration.

We are here to help.

You can reach us using various

contact methods (phone, email,

etc.) found at our website:

www.masterclock.com

Before calling, please attempt to

find the answer to your situation

here. You’ll find this user manual

will handle virtually all of your

questions.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this

document is subject to change

without notice. Masterclock®, Inc.

(hereinafter Masterclock or MC)

makes no warranty of any kind

with regard to this material,

including, but not limited to, the

implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a

particular purpose. Masterclock

shall not be liable for errors

contained herein or for incidental

or consequential damages in

connection with the furnishing,

performance, or use of this

material. See important limited

warranty information starting on

page 38.

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Introduction

The RC500 is a programmable, single channel, timer

control unit. It remotely communicates with TCDS or

NTDS digital time displays, providing count-up, count-

down and count-to capabilities.

FEATURES

•Reference time input from NTP or stand alone with

internal oscillator

•Modes include count-down, count-up and clock

•Count-down mode includes a “to time” feature

•Current mode select indicated by illuminated buttons

•UTC, local, Daylight Saving Time or custom time

•Control up to 6 TCDS clocks and devices simultaneously

•Control an unlimited number of Ethernet

clocks and devices simultaneously

•All configuration settings are retained in non-volatile

flash memory during loss of power

•RTC (Real Time Clock) backup retains time during

loss of power or reference

•Uses RJ12 (6P6C) modular cable to interface with

remote displays

•Six-digit LED display counter

•Rubber feet for tabletop use

•Stainless steel or black powder painted case

Icons Used In This Manual

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Printing

While optimized for onscreen viewing, the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on

8 1/2” x 11” and A4 sized paper, giving you the option to print the entire manual or just a specific page or

section.

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Unpacking and Installation

Supplied (Ship Kit)

The list below is for illustration purposes. Refer to your sales order for actual items shipped.

RC500

CD-ROM (WinDiscovery and User Manual)

Power

oAC power cord with IEC plug

oPoE uses the CAT5 Ethernet patch cable

Communications

oCAT5 Ethernet patch cable (NTDS series)

o6P6C modular cable (TCDS series)

Cat5 Ethernet patch cable || CD with user manual and software || AC power cord with IEC plug

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Connections

Network Installation

You may install the RC500 on your desk top. Attach

power and communication at the back according to

these specs:

If you ordered a PoE (Power over Ethernet) unit,

plug in the CAT5 Ethernet patch cable for power and

communication input/output to the RJ45 port.

If you ordered AC power, plug in the AC cord into its IEC

socket (customized for your country). All AC power cords

have a standard IEC female plug on one end and a

country specific male plug on the other.

When using AC power, do not also use PoE.

Instead use a 6P6C modular cable (TCDS series) for

communication input/output to the RJ12 port.

The enclosed CD contains a pdf of this User Manual and

discovery/communication/configuration Microsoft

Windows-based software called WinDiscovery. If you

have not already downloaded WinDiscovery for another

Masterclock product, you should do so now for your

RC500. See page 16.

On the following page (p.6) are two sample wiring

diagram solutions using the RC500, one for NTDS along

with a TCDS digital display clock and one for only NTDS

digital display clocks.

IEC socket

AC power (optional)

This socket will not

appear on NTP

models

RJ12 port

RS485 communications

(TCDS series digital

time display)

RJ45 port

Ethernet communications

(NTP series digital time display)

PoE (optional)

Some users will connect their RC500

to a network for external time

reference.

Others will use their RC500 ‘as is’ by

simply plugging it in. If you do not use

network inputs, please refer to the

Standalone Instructions on page 13.

The back of the RC 500 with power and

communication sockets

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NTDS digital display clocks

TCDS and NTDS digital display clocks

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Interface

The top panel provides immediate access to all major RC500 functions. The panel consists of a 6 digit, 7

segments LED display along with three sets of pushbuttons.

Status LED

The colons on the LED display are used to alert the user of lock to time reference.

Colons

Description

Flashing

Time is not able to be decoded from the time reference or the

reference is not present. Time displayed on the face of the unit is

based upon internal RTC and may not be accurate.

On Solid

The unit acquired valid time and has synchronized its internal RTC to

the time reference. The internal clock time is considered accurate.

Button Assignments

Modes

There are three mode buttons: CLOCK, UP and DOWN. Each mode performs a different operation and

is listed in the table below.

Mode

Description

CLOCK

Display UTC time plus any Time Zone and/or DST information.

{Standalone Menu} Exit standalone menu.

Perform a count up or stop watch routine.

{Clear Preset} In current mode, press to set the preset to 00:00:00.

DOWN

Perform a count-down routine.

{Clear Preset} In current mode, press to set the preset to 00:00:00.

{Standalone Menu} Navigate the menu options (i.e. roll through).

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Interface

Set

There are three set buttons: HOUR, MINUTE and SECOND. Besides adjusting the counter preset,

the buttons are used to change settings in the standalone menu.

Set

Description

HOUR

Select a preset of 0 –24 hours.

{Standalone Menu} Select a negative (-) Time Zone offset.

MINUTE

Select a preset of 0 –59 minutes.

SECOND

Select a preset of 0 –59 seconds.

Action

There are three action buttons: START, PAUSE and STOP.

Set

Description

START

Initiate or resume the count routine.

PAUSE

Pause the running count.

STOP

Terminate the count routine and reset preset for next routine.

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Do not connect more than one RC

500 to the same splitter. The RC500

can control up to six digital clocks.

Operation –Input/Output

OVERVIEW

The RC500 is a programmable, single-channel, timer

control unit. The RC500 will communicate with single or

multiple TCDS and NTDS digital time displays or it may

stand alone.

RS485 COMMUNICATION

TCDS series of digital time displays are connected to the

RC500 using the RJ12 port and a 6 wire (6P6C) straight-

through modular cable.

Time stamps are sent to the RC500 every several

seconds. The accuracy of the time is dependent upon the

referenced time in the TCDS.

To control multiple remote clock displays using a single

RC500, connect each remote clock display and the RC500

to a 6P6C male splitter (shown at left). Any remote

display connected will receive commands sent from the

RC500.

6-WAY SPLITTER

RC500 - Connect one end of a 6P6C cable to the RC500

and the other end to a splitter.

TCDS - Connect one end of a 6P6C cable to a TCDS digital

time display and the other end to the same splitter

as the RC500.

NTP (Network Time Protocol)

NTP driven clock displays are connected to the RC500 on

a local Ethernet network using the RJ45 port and a CAT5

Ethernet patch cable.

Assigning the remote clock displays to your RC500 is

done within the software application, WinDiscovery

(page 16).

Please refer to the “Configuration” section of this

document for details on using WinDiscovery and

assigning remote clock displays to a RC500.

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Control Button Details

Control Button Detail

THREE BUTTON SETS ON THE FACEPLATE

The “MODE” set controls whether you want simple clock

operation, count-up, or count-down.

The “SET” set controls the hour, minute and second.

The remaining (lower row) set starts, pauses and stops

the other two modes.

Examples

There are four modes of operation.

Clock

Count-up

Count-down

Count to Time

Below are a few scenarios of how to program and run a routine.

Clock

Press [CLOCK] to exit the “Up” or “Down” mode or the standalone

configuration menu.

Please refer to the “Configuration” section of this

document for details on the standalone menu.

Count Up

Select the mode of operation by pressing the button labeled [UP].

Enter the end number (preset) by pressing the [HOUR], [MINUTE]

or [SECOND] buttons. With each corresponding button pressed,

the digit on the display will increment.

Press [START] to send a command to the remote display and start

the routine. The display will show the running count. At the end of

the routine, the display on the RC500 and remote display will flash

three times and hold for a command.

The combination of

LED display and

illuminated buttons

indicate the selected

mode and current step

being performed.

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