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LATHEM TIME LAUNCHES LTR-GPS SATELLITE
RECEIVER/ CLOCK SYNCHRONIZER FOR LATHEM’S MASTER AND WALL
CLOCK SYSTEMS
 Global
Positioning Satellite Receiver Ensures That Time is
Synchronized to the Second
ATLANTA, Ga. – February 9, 2005 --
Lathem Time Corporation, one of the world’s leading
designers and manufacturers of master and wall clock
systems, today announced the launch of a GPS satellite
receiver that synchronizes its master and wall clock systems
to the second. Many of these products are used in schools,
factories and airports nationwide.
Lathem’s LTR-GPS Satellite Receiver/
Clock Synchronizer is a Global Positioning Satellite
receiver used to access the accurate date and time signal
transmitted each second by satellites around the globe. The
unit receives, analyzes and reformats the satellite data for
compatibility with Lathem’s family of master clocks,
schedule bell ringers and digital wall clocks. An optional
interface cable also allows the unit to provide a periodic
“plain text” Time Stamp transmission that can be read and
utilized by any computer with an RS-232 Port.
Using GPS synchronization, all master and
wall clock systems can consistently display the same,
accurate time. “Gone is the confusion that arises when
company wall clocks, schedule bells and time clocks may be
in disagreement by several seconds, due to an inaccurate
initial setting or drift of the local reference frequency,”
said Ellery Potash, Lathem Time senior engineer who designed
the system. “With GPS synchronization, there is no
disagreement.”
John Box, a Lathem dealer with Atlanta
Time, described the system as the “wave of the future in
timekeeping that gives customers peace of mind.”
“Customers would be interested in this
product for tasks such as scheduling break times,” Box said.
“Lathem has a long history of manufacturing master clock
systems. As technology improves, customers want to make sure
their master clocks are synchronizing properly and keeping
accurate time. The GPS system lets them do that.”
The LTR-GPS can synchronize up to 31
Lathem “slave” devices, over an RS-485 bus, up to 4,000 feet
away. Additional devices and extended distances may be
achieved using Lathem’s SWIFT485+ Repeater. A simple
DIP-Switch setting allows the installer to customize the
unit for the local Time Zone and selective application of
automatic Daylight Savings Time corrections. An installation
tool is also provided to aid installers in locating the
antenna for best signal reception.
Philip Seagraves, Lathem’s director of
business development, said, “the LTR-GPS receiver provides
automatic synchronization of time-critical business
functions, like clock displays, schedule bells and time
clocks, so that companies can focus on doing business,
rather than worrying about the technicalities of back-office
operations.”
About Lathem Time
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Lathem Time
is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of
time and attendance products for small business. The company
specializes in mechanical and automated employee time and attendance
tracking systems, including the No. 1-selling automated system
for small business, PayClock EZ. PayClock's automation reduces
payroll preparation time by up to 80 percent and eliminates
inaccuracies associated with manual calculations, saving up
to 3 percent in payroll costs.
Founded in 1919 by George Lathem and his
son Louie Lathem, Sr., Lathem Time remains a family-owned and
operated company with 175 employees. Over 300,000 companies
worldwide use a Lathem timekeeping product for managing their
business.
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