User manual

220mA pulse driver

220mA pulse driver

The 220mA pulse driver has a current-controlled pulse output. This provides pulses with a fixed current intensity.

Pulse control 220 milliamperes
Polarity 1 Unipolar (non-alternating)
Frequency 1 1 pulse every 30 seconds (or 1 per second)
Assets For 1 or 2 timepieces (double-sided clock)
Size 60 x 37 x 18 mm (LxWxH)

(1) This manual describes operation with the 'standard' basic configuration of this pulse generator. This configuration can be elected  when ordering. The basic configuration can be adjusted at a later time via the configuration menu. In the last section you can read how this works.

Connections

Right - Clock pulses

Clamp screw connection for the wires to the clock movement.
The cable to the clock may be longer than the supplied terminals. Tested up to a length of 10 meters.

Links - Nutrition

The pulse generator can be connected via both a DC jack and a micro-USB.

  • DC Jack connection Ø 5.5 x 2.1 mm (3.5 – 6.0V DC)
  • Micro-USB connector (5V DC)

The battery box is equipped with a DC Jack connector.

Please note, with the battery case and USB connected simultaneously only used the battery box as a power supply.

  Institutions

With the DIP switches, the pulse length and the pulse frequency to set.

After a setting has been changed, the pulse generator will need to be restarted to activate it.

How: restart

 

Pulsefrequency

Dip switch 2

One pulse every 30 seconds (pulse frequency).

One pulse per second for second hand control:

Pulselength

Of dip-swich 3 and 4 can the time be set for how long a pulse remains 'on'.

150 milliseconds (best for batteries):

200 milliseconds

250 milliseconds

300 milliseconds

Switch 1

Dip switch 1 has no function on this current-controlled pulse generator.

What does the TIK button do?

Depending on the settings, the Tap button has different functions.

For institution: One pulse per pulse frequency

TICK = Generate pulse

Press the button to generate a pulse. The LED flashes briefly.
To be used to the to set the clock to the time. With each manual pulse, the internal second time of the pulse generator is reset to 0.

Tip: Press and hold the button for a whole series of pulses. 

For institution: One pulse per second

TICK = Pause / Start

With the push of a button, the second pulse is interrupted or re-enabled (play/pause).

In pause mode, the LED flashes briefly and regularly; play: LED is off.

Batteries dead

The pulse generator checks the supply voltage level at two points in time.

  • Startup: once when switching on the pulse generator
  • TICK button: whenever a manual pulse is generated

When the supply voltage is (too) low, the LED flashes 3 times in a warning pattern.

It is possible that the clock will still work normally, but the batteries will run out completely in the foreseeable future.

 

With dead batteries, it may happen that the pulse generator still functions, but the clock will no longer strike.

  Technical details

Pulse generator dimensions 65 x 40 x 20 mm (LxWxH)
Battery box dimensions 70 x 65 x 20 mm (LxWxH)
Batteries (battery box) 4 pieces 1.5V AA (penlight)
Precision time display Within a bandwidth of -4.0 to +4.0 seconds per month on average per year
Supply voltage 3.5 – 6.0 Volts DC
Power connector 1 DC Jack Ø 5.5 x 2.1 mm
Power connector 2 Micro USB Type B
Pulse output 220mA (±5mA) @ variable voltage min +/- 0.9V – max +/- 3.5V
Pulse output connection Terminal connection for wire gauge 0.129 – 1.31 mm² (26-16 AWG)
Environment Indoor use

Changing the configuration

The basic configuration can be adjusted on the latest generation of pulse generators via the configuration menu.