PROGRAM TIMER  PT - 1: Description Setup & Operation Specifications Pricing Home

 PROGRAM TIMER   PT-1:
(Set-up & Operation)

Place the PT-1 on the lectern or a small remote table and connect the remote indicator box to the outlet located on the rear of the timer labeled (REMOTE LIGHTS).  Plug the AC adapter power supply into any 120 Volt AC outlet, and connect the power plug into the jack labeled (POWER).  Refer to Figure 1.

Position the OVERTIME COUNT UP switch and the LEADING ZERO BLANKING switch to the OFF position.  Now position the POWER switch to the ON position and the PT-1 will indicate all zeros in the display window and the red ZERO TIME LIGHT will blink.  You are now ready to program the PT-1.

Notice that the programming controls are labeled 1 through 4 on the face of the timer.
1 ) Select the complete RUNNING TIME by turning the thumb wheel switches until the desired time is displayed in minutes.
2) Press the LOAD button.  The time settings are now displayed and entered into the clock memory.
3) Press the START button and the PT-1 will count down from the RUNNING TIME SET to the WARNING TIME SET and stop at zero. Refer to Figure 2.

Example:

1) Dial in 02 (two minutes) in the RUNNING TIME SET
2) Dial in 01 (one minute) in the WARNING TIME SET 
3) Press LOAD, the ZERO-TIME red light stops blinking and the display indicates 02:00 
4) Press START and the RUNNING PERIOD greenlightilluminatesuntilthePT-1 reaches01:00.  Then the yellow WARNING PERIOD LIGHT illuminates until the timer reaches 00:00. Then the yellow light goes out and the red light blinks, indicating ZERO TIME.  Press the LOAD button andthePT-1 is ready to start the timer cycle again.

The PAUSE button will stop the timer and turn off all light indicators.  Just press the START button to resume the counting process.

PT-1 AS AN EVENT TIMER / STOP WATCH

The preceding examples deal with the PT-1 as a count down timer, entering a total time and having the timer count down from that time to zero.  The PT-1 can also be a count up timer, starting at zero and counting up to the total time of the event (STOP WATCH FUNCTION).

To use the TIME RESE1 press STAR1 time of 99:99 the timer anc

PT-1 as an event timer, press ZERO TIME RESET " button if the display is not zeros,  then press START.  The PT-1 will now count up for a total TIME OF 99:99 minutes. The PAUSE button will halt the timer and START button will resume counting.

The red ZERO TIME light will remain blinking during COUNT UP events.

LEADING ZERO BLINKING

The PT-1 has a switch located on the back pane labeled LEADING ZERO BLINKING.  When this switch is in the ON position, the PT-1 will not display leading zeros.  Refer to Figure 1 for switch location.

OVERTIME COUNT UP

When the OVERTIME COUNT UP switch located on the back panel is in the "ON" position, the PT-1 will count down through zero and display the time used in excess of the allotted Running Time.  This feature allows the chairperson to reprogram shorter periods for the remaining lecturers in order to keep sessions on schedule.

As you can see, the easy operation will allow you to let the PT-1 automatically, courteously, and quietly keep every well organized event running exactly on time.