Creative Phototronics Touch Timer User manual

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       INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using your prhotographic equipment, basic safety precadnrr^r
tions should always be followed, including the following:
  1. Read and understand all instructions.
  2. Close supervision is necessary when any equipment is used
by or near children. Do not leave unattended while in use.
  3. Do not operate with a damaged cord or if the Timer has
been dropped or damaged     until it has been examined by a                           -qualified serviceman.
  4. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch
hot surfaces.
  5.  lf an extension cord is necessary, a cord with a suitable cur-
rent rating should be used. Cords rated for less amperage than
the Timer may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord
so that it will not be tripped over or pulled.
  6. Always unplug the Timer from electrical outlet when not in
use. Never yank cord to pull plug from outlet. Grasp plug and pull
to disconnect.
  7. The Remote Power Pack should be kept away from wet
areas. Very-low voltage is channeled to the Timer, hence there is
no danger if touched with wet hands.
  8. To protect against electrical shock hazards, do not im'
merse the Timer in water or other liquids.
  9. To avoid electrical shock hazard, do not disassemble the
Timer, but take it to a qualif ied serviceman when some service or
repair work is required. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric
shock hazard when the Timer is subsequently used.
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    CONTENTS                               PAGE
      Chart of Features                                       2
      Introduction  .  .                                         4
     Timer Set Up                                           4
      Basic Programming Procedure   .                         5
     Key Pad Functions      Helpful Programming Facts                                                         6I
     MethodsofControl ....                                10
     A.  Review Programmed Times
                 Method 1
                 Method 2
     B.  Audio Tones
                    Selective
                 Automatic
     C.  Display Brightness Control
     D.  Begin Sequence at Any Step
     E.  Alter a Time for Single Use
    E  Program More than 1 Processing Sequence
     Care & Safety                                          14
      Specifications                                         15
     Warranty

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INTRODUCTION
The CP Touch Timer offers both Enlarging and Processing timeG                                     v control. The CP Touch Timer is uniquely eisy to program, slmple
to use, and accurate to + .01 second.  lt is designed to allow
optimum ease in timing all of your darkroom work. lt's features
 include:
  o Enlarging timing range 0 - 99.9 sec.
  o Process timing range 0 - 9 min. and 59 secs. for each of 10
      Steps, thus a total time of over 100 minutes
  o Audio tones for End of Step, 1 second tone for burning and
     dodging and film processing
  o Large digit display with variable brightness control
  o Backlighted Touch Control Panel
  o Remote Power Source included




SET-UP
o Plug remote power source into conventional 1 10V AC outlet.
o Place Power source so that Enlarger and Safelight can be
  plugged into outlets marked "ENLARGER" and  ..SAFELIGHT'"
o Place Touch Timer near enlarger and processing area so that it
   is within convenient reach of both.
r Turn entire uniton with "on/off" switch on Remote Power Pack.
o Optional footswitch is plugged into 2-prong socket on back of
   timer.

2. Touch "RESET" to cancel the
                           programming mode.
        FOCUS:          Touch to turn enlarger on. Touch
                             again to turn enlarger off. NOTE:
                     THE ENLARGER CAN BE TURNED
                   ON TO COMPOSE AND FOCUS
                     THE NEXT PRINT WHILE IN
                     PROCESSING MODE. A
t                     PROCESSING STEP
                   COUNTDOWN WILL NOT BE
                      INTERRUPTED OR AFFECTED.
 ;     PROCESSING:       Touch to enter the Processing time
                         mode. Colon will light. Time will be
                              displayed in minutes and seconds.
                         (EX 1:25). NOTE: The unit will not
                               allow you to accidentally go to
                               enlarging mode while in procsesing
                         sequence-nor could you do the
                                 reverse.
      ENLARGING:         Touch to enter Enlarging time mode.
                           Decimal point will light. Time wiil be
                               displayed in seconds and tenths of a
                            second, (11.5).
        ENTER:           Touch to put timer into number Entry
                         mode. To enter numbers into timer
                         memory, touch enter pad.
         STEP:                ls used ONLY to recall a specific
                                                - processing step by number. Ex: lf
                         you have two separate programs in
                               the memory, one beginning with Step
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                          1 an the other with Step 5, you may
                        go directly to the second program OVf                         touching "Step" "5".      Y
   NUMBERS
          1-0:           When entering time, the numbers are
                         brought into the display by touching
                          the numbered pads.
        30s:                  In Processing mode, touch to turn on
                          the 30 second tone; touch again to          I
                             turn off the tone. The tone is heard at
                           the minute and half-minute points in a
                         countdown.
         1S:                   In Enlarging mode, touch toturn on 1
                      second metronome. Touch again to
                            turn off 1 second metronome.
NOTE: 30S and 1 tones can be turned "on" or "off" as desired
       during countdown without disturbing the count.

NOTE: When active key pads are touched a tone will be heard.
      The timer is designed to inactivate particular keys during
       cerlain functions. No tone will be heard when an
       inactivated pad is touched. This will prevent accidental   I        entry of numbers and assistyou in programming. During a          ;
      countdown the only active pads are "1S", "30S",            Iv     "FOCUS" and "STARTiHOLD". When in hold, the
     "RESET" pad becomes active.

HELPFUL PROGRAMMING FACTS
                 displa y zerc until numbers are entered, Put timer in     fl,,-      will     ENTER" mode then touch desired number pads. Numbers will
     appear in the extreme right position of display area, ( 0 . 1), then
     move left a space when the next number is entered, ( 1  . 2), and
         left again for a 3 digit display (1 2. 5). In the Enlarging mode, the
r      left digit is blank if '0" ( 0 . 0).
     While in Entry mode the numbers can be changed by simplyI      touching new sets of numbers.  lf you wish to enter the numbers
     displayed into memory touch "ENTER".
     The numbers entered into memory will remain in the unit as long
      as the power is left on. lf unit is turned "off" then "on", memory will
     be erased.
            lf allten Steps are not utilized in Processing mode, program the
     Step beyond the last step in a time sequence as 0:00. When the
      timer hits all zeros  it will automatically cycle back to Step 1 and
      waitto be restarted. NOTE:  lf all ten steps are used in sequence,  it
      automatically recycles back to Step 1.


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METHODS OF CONTROL
A. REVIEW PROGRAMMED TIMES
   Method 1:
      Reset timer                     Touch "RESET"
       (Step 1 time will appear in display)
      Indicate Step to be checked        Touch "STEP"
      and its' number                               "1"
       ex: Step 1 time will appear in display
    To bontinue to Step 2                Touch "STEP"                                                                                   tt2"
      Step 2 time will appear in display
     Continue on through Step 10 and Remember for
      Step 10                         Touch "STEP"                                                                                               ..0rt

   Method 2:
     Reset timer                        ... Touch "RESET"
      (Step 1 time will appear in display)
     By touching the "ENTER" pad, the
       seriesdisprav:T::"':of time will appear in
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                                     Touch "ENTER"
                                                           . .. (Step 2 time will appear).
                                     Touch "ENTER"
                                          time will aPPear)'
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lf you continue to touch the "ENTER" pad past 10 times, Step 1o
;-rill continually reappear in display. when you are finished
                                                           1 touchtl:.Il_rg.the..RESET''.   sequence of Step times, to go back to Step
  IF A CHANGE IN A STEP IS REQUIRED, RETURN TO THE
 STEP      BY TOUCHING "STEP" AND THE NUMBER. TOUCH  ,.ENTER'"        TOUCH IN NEW TIME DESIRED, TOUCH "ENTER''
 AGAIN, THEN "RESET'"
 B. AUDIO TONES
     Selective Audio tones
     In the.Enlarging mode a 1 second metronome tone during
    countdown can be turned on at anytime by touching the ,,1S;
    pad. lt can be turned off by touching ,,1S', pad again.
      In the Processing mode, a tone for every 30 second signal can
    be turned on. The tone is for 1 full second at the haliminute
    and full minute marks in a countdown. This tone can be turned
    9.1_lytime by_touching "30S" and turned off by touching
    "qOS" again. The primary use of this feature  is toremind y6u
   when to agitate film.
    Automatic Audio tones
     In Enlarging there will be a tone the last full second of the
    exposure time.
    IN PROCESSING, THERE WILL BE A SET OF
   GRADUATED END-OF-STEP TONES AS FOLLOWS:
       15 SECONDS BEFORE END-OF-STEP-3 TONES WILL
   BE HEARD
      1O SECONDS BEFORE END-OF-STEP-2 TONES WILL
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     1 FULL SECOND TONE WILL BE HEARD THE rorta
  SECOND OF A STEP.
C. DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
  A 9-step range of display brightness can be selected by
    touching the following keypads.
     1 . To select the dimmest level, touch"O" and at the same time
   touch  " 1 "
   2. To select the brightest level, touch "0" and at the same  I time touch "9"
       Level of brightness between 1 and 9 can be selected by
   touching "0" and "2" or "0" and "3", etc.
        1 is the dimmest
       9 is the brightest

D. TO BEGIN A PROCESSING SEQUENCE AT ANY STEP:
   To restart Process sequence at any particular step, stop
   countdown, touch reset, then return to the desired Step by
   touching "STEP" and the appropriate number-sl4' "f".
   To select Step 10, touch "STEP" and "0"
E. ALTER A TIME FOR SINGLE USE:
   The time of the 1st step in a sequence or the enlarging time
   can be altered for a single usage without changing the
   memory.
    In Processing mode                                 . . Touch "ENTER"
                                Touch in time desired
      But DO NOTentertime into memory bytouching "ENTER"
   again-simply begin countdown. At the completion of the
   programmed sequence, timer will cycle back to Step 1 withr-
   orioinal time.                                              ||1|

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In Enlaring mode                  Touch "ENTER"
                                 Touch in time desired
      But DO NOT touch "ENTER" again-simply start the
   countdown. At the completion of the exposure, timer will
   display original time in memory.
F. ALL PROGRAMMING MORE THAN 1 PROCESSING
  SEQUENCE
  The 10 Processing Steps can be programmed for 1 or more
   Processing time sequences. For example: Step 1 - 4 can be
  programmed for a 4 Step process, Steps 5 - 10 can be set up
   for a 6 Step process or any other combination.
   Suggestion: Timer will cycle through all 10 Steps
   automatically unless interrupted. When it finishes the
  countdown in Step 10, it will cycle back to Step 1. Remember
   to begin the sequence at Step S-touch "STEp" "5", then   ..START".

  To automatically recycle the first program,  it must be followed
  by a "000" Step
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             2 - 1:00 ]    First Program            3-4:00  J
            4 - 0:00  Timer notes end of first program-
                               recycles to Step 1
            5-4:30\
       9 l;33 [   Second Program
            3. 1;33                              I            10 - 1:00 |

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CARE AND SAFETY
o Timer case is constructed of durable ABS plastic.
o The Control Panelcan be easily wiped clean with damp cloth.
  When it's necessary to clean unit, do it before programming                     I
   timer for use so that you do not alter memory while wiping the
  touch panel.
o Remote Power Supply should  if possible, be kept away from
  wet area. Very low voltage is channeled to the timer, hence
  there is.no danger when touched with wet hands.
o  lf the unit ever appears to not function properly, turn the
   "on/off" switch to "off" and then back to "on" to restart the
  microprocessor and normal operation should resume.

SPECIFICATIONS
                      Enlarging and Processing Timer9"'Display:           3 LED displays (.a3j with variable
                      brightness control
 Memory           Remembers enlarging time and 10
   Capacity:          processing times.
 Circuitry:           Advanced microprocessor design
 Time Range:         Enlarging Mode: 0 - 99.9 sec.
                     Processing Mode: 0 - 9 min.,
                   59 sec. for each of 10 steps
                            for a total of over 100 mins.
 Time Entry
   Method:            Backlighted touch control panel

 Audio Signals:        Enlarging Mode- 1 sec. end of exposure
                                                      - 1 sec. tone (optional
                                        use)
                     Processing Mode-
                     Graduated end of step signals
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                     2 tones at 10 sec.
                        1 tone at end-of-step
                      Signals every 30 sec. for film agitation
                          (optional use)
Accuracy:              -+ .01 sec.
 Resolution:           0.1 sec. in enlarging mode   -
                   1 sec. in processing mode


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www.butkus.usRepeatibility:        - .Ot ,"..
                       xDimensions:        Timer-7.2                                      5.5 x 1 inches (raz.s f                           mm)                    139.7 x 25.4
                  Remote PowerSource-S.0 x 3.5 x 2.25
                     inches (127 x 88.9 x 57.2 mm)
Power                     1 10 volts/60 Hz
Requirements:
Power Pack          Enlarger 1,000 watts max. (300 watts,
Outlet Capacity:      115v lamp)

                       Safelight 300 watts max.
Optional
  Accessories:        Footswitch        rtlSto p/Resta rt
                      Extension Cord-6ft.-Sta     timerto power pack





For any further information you may desire, please contact:
     Customer Service (Dept. C)
    CREATIVE PHOTOTRONICS, INC.
     370 Bernardo Ave.,
      Mountain View, CA 94043
      (415) 961-1933                               16       ct