Tempo2 - One-Shot/Test Timer

Overview:
Model Tempo2 Digital Test / Trigger Mode Timer is suitable for many applications that require a timed operation. e.g.
delayed egress with a programmable 1-60 second door release after delay expires, door prop alarm, door annunciator,
alarm swinger eliminator, etc. Digital display facilitates ease of programming and indicates time remaining before relay
activation. Daily/Weekly test mode can be used to trigger digital communicators or radio transmitters and provide Central
Stations with an alarm test signal.

Specifications:
• Input 12 or 24 Volts AC or DC operation.
• Triggers via dry contact closure.
• Output dry Form “C” contacts are 2 amp @ 120VAC/28VDC.
• LCD display facilitates programming and indicates countdown status.
• Current draw: stand-by 15mA, relay energized 30mA.
• Dual function: test timer/one shot.
• EE Prom memory protects against loss of programming ­­­due to power failure.
• Board dimensions (L x W x H approximate): 3” x 2.5” x 0.75” (76.2mm x 63.5mm x 19.05mm)
One-Shot Features (trigger activated):
• Programmable relay activation at the start or end of the timing cycle.
a. Delayed Pulse Mode:
- 1 to 60 sec. programmable pulse at the end of timing cycle.
b. Delay Mode: IN1

- Relay can be programmed to energize or de-energize during

POWER Dry
12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC

timing cycle (Digitally adjust from 1 sec.-24hours).

Test Timer Options:

• Programmable weekly or daily test. (Test can be programmed for
a specific day and time).

1. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

for 2 seconds until TestMode

2. Depress Advance SU 00:00 will appear in display.

SetClock

3. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

for two (2) seconds Set day Dry
relay
output

Enter the current day of the week by depressing Advance

Confirm Advance

NC C NO
to make the selection.
4. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.
Set hour
Enter the current hour of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.

5. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

Set min
Enter the current minute of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.

6. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

TestMode
 7. Depress Advance twice SU 00:00 will appear in display.
TestTime

8. Depress and Hold Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

for two (2) seconds Test day
Enter the desired day of the week by depressing Advance to make the selection
(MO-SU or ** for every day test).

9. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

TestHour

Enter the desired hour of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.

10. Depress Confirm SU 00:00 will appear in display.

Test min
Enter the desired min of day by depressing Advance to make the selection.

11. Depress Confirm pulse= 1 will appear in display.

Duration
Depress Advance to select duration of relay operation (1-60 seconds),
then depress Confirm to accept.

Trigger Mode Programming:

1. Depress Advance 00:00:00 will appear in display.
Change ?

2. Depress and Hold Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.

for 2 seconds until SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of hours by depressing Advance to make the selection.

3. Depress Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.

SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of minutes by depressing Advance to make the selection.

4. Depress Confirm 00:00:00 will appear in display.

SetDelay
Enter the desired amount of seconds by depressing Advance to make the selection.

5. Depress Confirm pulse = 1 will appear in display.

Set PLS
Depress Advance to select pulse duration (1-60 seconds). If pulse is not needed skip to step 6.

6. Depress Confirm TRIG_OFF will appear in display.

TRG_EDGE

Enter the desired trigger option (OFF, ON, CNG) by depressing Advance to make the selection.
Removal of trigger will start time cycle.
OFF option starts timing cycle when trigger is removed.
ON option starts timing cycle when trigger is applied.
CNG option starts timing cycle when trigger is removed or applied.

7. Depress Confirm RLY = ON will appear in display.

Event

Enter the desired relay option (OFF, ON, PLS) by depressing Advance to make the selection.
OFF option - relay turns off at the end of timing cycle.
ON option - relay energizes at the end of timing cycle.
Pulse option - relay energizes momentarily (1 to 60 sec).
Depress Confirm to accept­.
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 Tempo2 Typical Applications:
Fig. 1 - Timed Door Annunciator: Fig. 2 - Guard Tour Supervisory Timer:
+ --- + ---
Normally open Normally open
door contacts switch contacts

IN1 IN1

POWER Dry POWER Dry

12-24 Trigger 12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC VDC/VAC

--
DIALER OR
CHIME Dry TRANSMITTER
Dry
relay relay
output output

+
Confirm Advance Confirm Advance

NC C NO NC C NO

For this application select Trigger “CHG” and Relay For this application select Trigger “CHG” and
“PULSE”. Relay “OFF”.

Fig. 3 - Swinger Eliminator: Fig. 4 - Delay Timer: Use for Door Ajar Alarm, Delayed
Activation of Digital Dialer,
Defrost Cycle Timer, etc...

+ ---
+ ---
Protective circuit Normally open or
normally closed
switch contacts

IN1

POWER Dry IN1

12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC POWER Dry
12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC

--

Dry
relay
output Dry
SOUNDER
Confirm Advance relay
output
NC C NO Confirm Advance

NC C NO +
To closed circuit
zone on
control panel

For this application select Trigger “OFF”, Relay “ON”. For Normally Closed Trigger Contact select
Trigger “OFF”, Relay “ON”.
For Normally Open Trigger Contact select
Trigger “ON”, Relay “ON”.
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 Tempo2 Typical Applications (cont.)
Fig. 5 - Timed Door Lock: Fig. 6 - Timed Shunt for a Door:
Use to bypass alarm contacts.
+ --- + ---
Normally open Normally open or
door contacts normally closed
switch contacts

IN1 IN1
POWER Dry POWER Dry
12-24 Trigger 12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC VDC/VAC

--

Dry Dry
relay relay
output
+
Confirm Advance output
Confirm Advance

NC C NO NC C NO

Door Contacts
Protective Circuit

For this application select Trigger “CHG”, Relay “OFF”. For this application select Trigger “CHG”, Relay “OFF”.

Fig. 7 - Delayed Egress: Fig. 8 - Test Timer:

+ --- + ---
Normally open or
normally closed
switch contacts

IN1 IN1
POWER Dry POWER Dry
12-24 Trigger 12-24 Trigger
VDC/VAC VDC/VAC

--
DIALER OR
Dry
relay
Dry
relay
TRANSMITTER
output output
Confirm Advance Confirm Advance

NC C NO + NC C NO

For this application select Trigger “CHG”,

Relay “PULSE”.

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