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Model ATX6
Wireless Wall Clock Transceiver
Installation & User's Guide
Copyright © 2009 Lathem Time Corporation. All rights reserved.
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AirTime, Lathem and the Lathem logo are registered trademarks of Lathem Time Corporation. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. WARNING: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. FCC: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devic
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Table of Contents: Introduction:............................................................................ 1 Case Design ............................................................................. 2 Installation: ............................................................................. 2 ATX6 Quick Reference Guide ......................................................... 6 Date/Time Set-Up:..................................................................... 7 P Awaiting Pass
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Introduction: Lathem’s ATX6 is a Wireless Transceiver that can function in both “Master” (Primary), and “Repeater” (Secondary) modes. In “Master” mode, the ATX6 can wirelessly transmit clock synchronization signals to Lathem AT series Wall Clocks, to other Lathem ATX-series Transceivers in Repeater mode and to Lathem RC Series Wall Clocks. It can provide RS485 Wired synchronization signals to Lathem LTRx-512 and LTR-0 Master Clocks and to DWA-S Bell
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Case Design Metal Enclosure LCD Function Buttons INC NXT SET TRNS RECV RC RS485 RS232 Bottom View + - Ext. Sync GPS Installation: Page 2
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 1. Choose an appropriate location to install the ATX6 on a wall. a. If you intend to use the ATX-GPS accessory to synchronize the ATX6, then a site should be selected that is within the 25-foot cable limit of the ATX-GPS to a window or skylight having an unobstructed view of the sky. b. If the ATX6 will be used in synchronizing a wide area / campus, then the site should, generally, be close to the center of the facility; rather than at the perimeter. c
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide If mounting near a ceiling, make sure the top holes are at least 2” away from the ceiling. If an external amplifier will be used, mount the ATX6 within 6 feet of its location. » After deciding the location where the clock will be mounted, use the enclosed template to make the three marks for the mounting screws. » Drill a 5/16" hole at each of the marks » Insert a wall anchor in each hole and tap it flush to the wall with the hammer. » Insert a screw
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 4. Attach the UHF Antenna to the ATX6’s BNC Connector and place it on top of the ATX6 or on a shelf within 12 feet. If an external amplifier is used, attach the amplifiers cable to the “RF IN” BNC connecter and to the BNC connector on the ATX6. Connect the antenna to the “ANT” BNC connector and place the antenna in the desired location. Refer to function 19 of the setup on page 12, this function must be enabled when using an amplifier. For best performa
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Apply a minimum of 3.5 to 4.5 lb-in torque for tightening field wires into the terminal blocks. Use Cat-3 or Cat-5 Twisted-Pair Wires Use only Copper Wire. ATX6 Quick Reference Guide Date/Time Settings (NXT & SET) # Parameter Range of Values P Awaiting Password: (000 ~ 999) 1 Month: (01 ~ 12) 2 Date: (01 ~ 31) 3 Year: (00 ~ 99) 4 Hours: (00 ~ 12 AM/PM) 5 Minutes: (00 ~ 59) Parameter Settings (INC & NXT) # Parameter Range
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Date/Time Set-Up: To enter the Date/Time Set-Up Mode, simultaneously press the Center (NXT) and Right (SET) buttons for 1 second. You will see the Password prompt: “P000”. For each of the following parameters to be set, the display will show the parameter number in the two left digit positions, and the parameter value in the two right digit positions. The parameters are as follows: P Awaiting Password (000 ~ 999) If you have not previously
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 4 Hours (00 ~ 12 AM/PM) Use the INC button to advance through the values. Advancing past ‘11’ will also toggle the AM and PM indicators. Press the SET button when the correct value is displayed. 5 Minutes (00 ~ 59) Use the INC button to change the value of the first digit. Use the NXT button to move the cursor to the next digit, and then use the INC button to change the selected digit. Press the SET button when the correct value is displayed. Pr
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 6 Time Zone (-12 ~ +12) Use the INC button to advance through the values. Advancing past ‘11’ will also toggle the ‘+’ and ‘-‘indicators. The most common Western Hemisphere values (offsets from GMT / UTC) are: Atlantic Time -04 Eastern Time -05 Central Time -06 Mountain Time -07 Pacific Time -08 Alaska -09 Hawaii -10 Press the SET button when the correct value is displayed 7 Time Reference Source (rtc, GPS, Air, Syn, 485, PcL) U
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 9 Spring DST Week: (1,2,3,4,L) Use the INC to select which Sunday of month that Daylight Savings Time st nd rd th nd begins: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 or Last Sunday of month. Default is ‘02’ (2 Sunday in March). Press SET when the correct value is displayed. 10 Fall DST Month: (00 ~12) Use the INC button to advance through the values. Default value is ‘11’ (November). Choose ‘00’ to disable automatic DST adjustment. Press SET when the correct value shows
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 14 Time Slot: (A or 0~9) To support systems that include multiple Transceivers using the same Frequency Channel, AirTime Transceivers can automatically determine their position in a network of transceivers. In most cases, the ATX6 will determine its own position by listening to transmissions from other Transceivers in the area. To select this feature, set the parameter value to Automatic. In installations with an ATX Transceiver receiving the time from WW
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide 16 UHF Power Level (Lo / Hi) Use the INC button to toggle between Lo (4-Watt) and Hi (6-Watt) transmission power settings. Select the Hi setting for the widest area of coverage. Select the Lo to minimize interference with systems outside of your facility. Press SET when the desired value is displayed. 17 Sync Pulse Hrs (00 ~ 12 AM/PM) If an external system will be synchronized to the ATX6 by a “Dry Contact” Relay closure, set the Hour at which the
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide P Password (000 ~ 999) For security purposes, you may set a unique password for your ATX6. To change the Password, use the INC, NXT and SET buttons. The INC button will increment the digit over the displayed cursor. The NXT button will move the cursor to the next digit. The SET button will enter your final selection. If you do not wish to change the current Password, simply press SET. This is the final step, indicated by the display showing the cor
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Operating Modes: Normal: In Normal Mode, the ATX6 will listen for synchronization signals from the device selected as the Time Reference (Set-Up parameter # 7). If an external Time Source is selected, the ATX6 will synchronize its Real- Time-Clock to that source, when the synchronization signal is received. In the event of a power failure, the RTC Date and Time parameters are protected and continue to operate using a Lithium “coin-cell” battery. In Nor
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide If ‘PcL’, ‘485’ or ‘GPS’ is selected as the time reference, the ‘PCL’, ‘485’ or ‘GPS’ LED will flash twice each time a valid signal is received. The ‘485’ or ‘UHF’ LED will flash once each time a signal is transmitted by the ATX6. AirTime Transmit Mode: Automatic: When not in Receive Mode (automatically or manually initiated) the ATX6 will transmit the RC radio signal each odd minute (if RC Emulation has been enabled). The ATX6 will transmit the Ai
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ATX6 Installation and User Guide Receive Mode: Automatic: If RS485, GPS or Air have been selected as the synchronization type (in Set-Up Parameter #7) , then the ATX6 will automatically enter a “listen” mode for 15 minutes after power up and each day at 1:05AM, 3:05AM and 10:45PM. This is indicated by the “~” symbol flashing. The UHF LED will flash twice during this time each time a signal is received. Manual: Receive Mode is entered by pressing and holding RECV (NXT) for 2
