Download FCC4 Fast Clock Controller

Table of Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 1
Features and benefits..........................................................................................................................................1
Finding your way around the user manual – read this............................................................................2
Navigating with hyperlinks....................................................................................................................................2
User manual road map.........................................................................................................................................2
Basic information.............................................................................................................................................2
Using the FCC4..............................................................................................................................................................2
Power supply..................................................................................................................................................................2
Clocks and clock movements.......................................................................................................................................2
My FCC4 is a kit...............................................................................................................................................3
My FCC4 is already assembled.......................................................................................................................3
I need to modify my clock movements............................................................................................................3
Warranty...........................................................................................................................................................3
Additional information.....................................................................................................................................3
Operating the FCC4 – read this................................................................................................................ 4
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................4
Power supply – read this.......................................................................................................................... 6
Suggested power supplies....................................................................................................................................6
Can I use a 9V battery?........................................................................................................................................6
Preparing the power supply to connect to the FCC4...........................................................................................6
Checking your power supply with the FCC4.........................................................................................................7
What you'll need..............................................................................................................................................7
Measuring voltages on the FCC4.........................................................................................................................7
Power supply verified............................................................................................................................................8
Clocks and clock movements – read this................................................................................................ 9
Choosing your clocks and clock parts..................................................................................................................9
Procure your clocks first..................................................................................................................................9
Measure the clock dial thickness...................................................................................................................9
Clock hands.....................................................................................................................................................9
Choosing clock hands...................................................................................................................................10
You need a Quartex Q80 movement.............................................................................................................11
I have a pendulum clock...............................................................................................................................11
Miscellaneous................................................................................................................................................11
Installing clock hands.........................................................................................................................................11
Installing movements in your clocks..................................................................................................................13
Installing the Q80 in a commercial plastic clock.........................................................................................13
Installing the Q80 in a homemade or other clock........................................................................................13
Installing the hands.......................................................................................................................................13
How about a fast-time model clock tower?..................................................................................................13
Connecting the clocks........................................................................................................................................14
Movement sounds..............................................................................................................................................15
Kit Components...................................................................................................................................... 16
Identifying the components................................................................................................................................16
Static-sensitive components.........................................................................................................................16
Parts list..............................................................................................................................................................21
Kit assembly........................................................................................................................................... 22
What you'll need.................................................................................................................................................22
About soldering...................................................................................................................................................22
Getting started....................................................................................................................................................23
Solder/cool procedure.......................................................................................................................................23