What is the TU-8A?
The Clever Little Box TU-8A is an 8 channel Digital Timer device designed to provide programmed weekly event switching of eight independent relay outputs. Controlling devices such as Bell timing, class change signal generators, shift start/stop tone generators and more. The TU-8A provides normal open or normal closed relay contacts to each of its eight relay outputs and support switching of up to 64 events per day – 32 on and 32 off.
What applications is the TU-8A best for?
The TU-8A is ideal for: education industry and retail applications where the schedule broadcast of tones, messages, alarms or recorded audio files is required on an ongoing repetitious basis.
Using the TU-8A for scheduled class change and audio messaging?
The TU-8A is ideal for use in conjunction with its partner product the Clever Little Box LB-8A digital audio storage unit to provide scheduled tones, alarms and pre-recorded audio for applications such as class change, shift change and audio messaging or audio advertising.
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What are the TU-8A features?
- 7-day week event switching timer
- 8 independent relay outputs
- Normal Open (NO) or Normal Closed (NC) relay contacts
- Supports up to 64 scheduled events per day (32 On and 32 Off)
- Event manual override facility
- Daylight saving time compensation
- Clock tuning facility for time accuracy adjustment
- Easy access phoenix connectors per relay output and power connectivity
- Compact, robust steel case / Surface or rack mountable
- Clear blue LCD display screen
- 12v DC powered (plugtop PSU supplied with product)
- Onboard memory maintains time and program settings for approx. 7 days in event of power loss

