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Specifications: Timer Control Switch

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Model: 72MHz Digital Elapsed Timer, Digital Code Blue Timer

The three-button Timer Control Switch provides the method manage events for both an Elapsed and Code Blue Timer. Elapsed Timer count down or count up events are triggered manually by a user from the timer control switch buttons. Code Blue Timer events are triggered by the input of the wired connection to the code blue system and the timer control switch allows a user to pause a code blue event.

  • Designed to fit inside a single gang box (not supplied); typically 2 1⁄4 in. x 2 3⁄4 in. x 4 in. (11.45 cm x 6.99 cm x 10.15 cm).

  • Timer Control Switch can simultaneously activate two connected timers for even more accurate event management.

  • Timer Control Switch membrane switch and wall plate clean easily and resist common cleaners and disinfectants. Be sure to test any cleaning solutions on a small area.

Elapsed Timer: Timer Control Switch operating specifications

The timer has three operating modes and a set state. The Timer Control Switch DISPLAY button sets the timer into each mode. The RESET button sets the timer into its set state, allowing a user to set the start time for a count up or count down event.

Clock Mode

Count-Up Mode

Count-Down Mode

Set State

10:45 02

Displays current synchronized time

0.0:00 00

Decimal lit after the 10hr digit

99:59 59.

Decimal lit after the 1 sec digit

Set the start time for count event.

Elapsed Timer: Count Mode operating specifications

The Timer Control Switch allows a user to start, stop, pause and reset the timer. When not in a count mode, the timer displays its synchronized time.

Pressing the button...

Clock Mode

Count Up Mode

Count Down Mode

DISPLAY

EXIT

Pressing and releasing the DISPLAY button scrolls through the various modes in the following order:

  1. Clock Mode

  2. Count Up Mode

  3. Count Down Mode

STOP/START

INCREMENT

Ignored

Controls the count up event while in count up mode.

If the count event is started, pressing and releasing the STOP/START button stops and pauses the event.

If the count event is stopped/paused, pressing and releasing the STOP/START button resumes the event.

Controls the count down event while in count down mode.

If the count event is started, pressing and releasing the STOP/START button stops and pauses the event.

If the count event is stopped/paused, pressing and releasing the STOP/START button resumes the event.

RESET

SET/CHANGE

Ignored

Pressing and releasing the RESET button once automatically stops and resets the count event to its preset start time.

Or

Holding the RESET button puts the timer into SET STATE.

Pressing and releasing the RESET button once automatically stops and resets the count event to its preset start time.

Or

Holding the RESET button puts the timer into SET STATE.

Elapsed Timer: Set State operation specifications

The Set State is used to set the start time for a count up or count down event. Enter the Set State by holding the RESET button while in count up or count down mode.

In this state:

  • The text labeled on the bottom of the switch control button is applicable (SET/CHANGE, INCREMENT, EXIT).

  • The dash, colon, and decimal points are not displayed.

  • The digit that is currently being set will flash.

Pressing the button...

Count Up Mode

Count Down Mode

DISPLAY

EXIT

Exits Set State

Saves the start time and exits the Set State

STOP/START

INCREMENT

Increments the selected digit

Increments the selected digit

RESET

SET/CHANGE

Holding the SET/CHANGE button for 3 seconds enters the set state, which is indicated by “ _ _:_ _ _ _” on the display.

The selected digit will blink.

Pressing SET/CHANGE again to select the next digit.

Holding the SET/CHANGE button for 3 seconds enters the set state, which is indicated by “ _ _:_ _ _ _” on the display.

The selected digit will blink.

Pressing SET/CHANGE again to select the next digit.

Code Blue Timer: Timer Control Switch operating specifications

The three-button Timer Control Switch allows a user to halt a code blue event.

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Pressing the button...

Active Code Blue Event Mode

Halted Mode

DISPLAY (EXIT)

Holding down DISPLAY (EXIT) for a minimum of four seconds will display the time of the last code blue event.

Ignored

Exits code blue mode and sets timer back to clock mode.

STOP/START (INCREMENT)

Halts (stops) the code blue event count at the moment the button is pressed.

Ignored

RESET (SET/CHANGE)

Ignored

Ignored

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