{"id":4934,"date":"2025-07-09T14:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T19:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/wordpress\/?p=4934"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:23:15","slug":"process-overage-time-awareness-timer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/wordpress\/2025\/07\/process-overage-time-awareness-timer\/","title":{"rendered":"Production Process Up-Timer with Upper Threshold Alarm and Andon Light for Industrial Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR<\/strong> is designed for industrial environments where tracking time-to-threshold processes is essential. This unit combines precision time tracking with automatic alerts, ensuring that operators are notified both visually and audibly when a process surpasses the designated time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This particular model is a <strong>count-up timer<\/strong>, meaning it starts at zero and counts upward toward a <strong>user-defined threshold value<\/strong>. What sets it apart is the use of <strong>BCD rotary switches<\/strong> for setting the countdown limit. These switches are mounted on top of the unit, accessible via a simple flathead screwdriver. The default setting is for <strong>minutes and seconds<\/strong>, but it can be configured for <strong>hours and minutes<\/strong> upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the timer reaches the pre-set threshold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>ANDON light<\/strong> begins <strong>flashing continuously<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>horn sounds for three seconds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The system remains in alert mode until manually <strong>reset and restarted<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR ideal for operations where timely manual intervention is critical\u2014such as assembly lines, QA checkpoints, or cycle time tracking in manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BCD-settable count-up timer<\/strong> using rotary switches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time limit adjustable up to <strong>99 minutes and 59 seconds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large, clear <strong>4-inch red LEDs<\/strong> visible from a distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bright <strong>ANDON light<\/strong> mounted to the enclosure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3-second horn alert<\/strong> upon threshold completion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rugged <strong>all-aluminum enclosure<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Terminal block connections<\/strong> for reset\/start<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wired pigtail<\/strong> connection for the horn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for quick setup and reliable performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The rotary switches provide tactile detents, making it easy to select precise settings without accidentally shifting values. In a demonstration setup, the unit was configured for a 10-second process, triggering the ANDON and horn quickly. For actual production environments, the timer can be configured for longer durations\u2014such as the customer-requested <strong>2-minute<\/strong> interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system offers <strong>dual outputs<\/strong>\u2014one visual (flashing ANDON light) and one audible (horn)\u2014to ensure operators are unmistakably alerted when the time threshold is reached. Whether you&#8217;re looking to monitor manual cycle times or ensure standardized process durations, the DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR provides a reliable, durable solution made entirely in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See video: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h3rNnHBnjp4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/h3rNnHBnjp4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Product: <a href=\"https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/store\/DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR-BCD-Rotary-Switch-Threshold-Set-4-Inch-LED-Digital-Process-Count-Up-Timer-Package-Multi-Color-ANDON-Light-Flashes-RED-High-Output-Horn-60mm-RED-Reset-and-Start-Palm-Switch.html\">DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DC-Digital: <a href=\"https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/store\/index.php\">https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/store\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us: <a href=\"https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/store\/contact-us.php\">https:\/\/dc-digital.com\/store\/contact-us.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DC-40T-UP-BCD-ANDON-HORN-WR is designed for industrial environments where tracking time-to-threshold processes is essential. This unit combines precision time tracking with automatic alerts, ensuring that operators are notified both visually and audibly when a process surpasses the designated time limit. 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