Transmitter FAQs

Question:	Does the transmitter automatically handle Daylight Savings Time changes in the Spring and Fall?
Answer:	Yes. The transmitter's internal memory is set with the Daylight Savings Time (DST) feature enabled. During the time change, the transmitter sends a wireless signal to each clock, adjusting the time for DST.
Question:	Why is transmitter wattage important?
Answer:	The actual physical size of the facility that is requiring a clock system will determine the wattage needed to broadcast the signal the required distance. RF wave distance is determined by frequency characteristics, quality of internal transmitter components, engineered maximization of antenna output, and building construction materials. You want to build an RF broadcast infrastructure that covers your facility without over broadcasting and causing RF complications to other equipment onsite or in nearby structures.
Question:	How many clocks can run off a Pyramid 1-Watt Transmitter?
Answer:	Within the broadcast range of the 1-watt transmitter there is no limit to the amount of clocks that can run off the signal. It gives you the flexibility of adding clocks at any time and also moving and changing clock location.
Question:	Will the transmitter synchronize other time management products in our facility such as: time and attendance payroll terminals, networked computers, networked phone systems, horns and bells?
Answer:	Our sales and engineering department welcomes the opportunity to work with you in expanding synchronized time throughout your facility. Pyramid Technologies has developed an interface module that will feed a time sync to various pieces of equipment listed above. There will need to be an exchange of information with the manufacturer regarding the style and standard of the time pulse input to complete the time update.
Question:	Will the transmitter send proper clock signals through my brick wall construction?
Answer:	The nature of the 915MHz allows it to penetrate through brick wall construction. Each wall it passes through does diminish the signal slightly. New construction concrete or brick is denser than that used in buildings from five or more years ago and will cause a greater signal loss. As concrete and brick construction ages or cures, it forms a honeycomb type of pattern (as seen under a microscope). This pattern allows the RF signal to pass through more freely. Hence, a building actually becomes more RF friendlier as it ages and cures.
Question:	Will the transmitter send proper clock signals through my steel-reinforced construction?
Answer:	The nature of the 915MHz allows it to penetrate through steel-reinforced construction. Metal is the number one enemy of RF transmissions. It will cause the greatest loss of signal. Buildings that are constructed with large quantities of metal will require a larger number of transmitters or an increase in the wattage capabilities to offset the signal loss due to the metal. A qualified and trained Pyramid Technologies regional sales manager can assist you in determining what your needs and requirements are.