When putting synchronized hospital clocks into operation, healthcare facilities often find themselves consumed with the duty of choosing where those clocks should go. While this may seem like an easy task, administrators as well as facility managers, architects, and engineers all must carefully consider every room and area of a hospital without missing any important…
With the continual procurement of highly technical and well furnished systems in correctional facilities, correctional officers and managers, as well as the rest of the staff within these facilities are finding that their day-to-day responsibilities have become much easier to accomplish. Surveillance systems have upgraded their camera quality as well as their coverage of the…
Does your office complex look like a mess as employees clock in and out for the start of the day, during breaks, and when going home? If you feel like your corporate center is struggling for efficiency when it comes to punch-in times, then it may be time for you to consider a new synchronized…
Facilities all across the U.S. are making big strides in the technology used in their building or campus. More effective security cameras are being installed, advanced locking systems are being utilized, and professionals that work within these facilities are working more efficiently because of such new implementation. One system, however, that should not go overlooked…
When purchasing an SMA3000 or 2000 Master Clock from Sapling, there are two options available for synchronizing a master clock to an outside time source: GPS and NTP time. Both have benefits exclusive to one and other, but maybe a particular facility is highly safeguarded and breaking through its internet firewall to receive NTP time…
Are you wondering whether more and more schools are making the switch from their older, wired clock systems to new wireless clock systems? As a matter of fact, they are! Outdated wired clock systems have given the education industry a serious run for their money for far too long. After having exhausted much of their…
When you think of a master clock, what may come to mind is the enormous, rack mounted server rooms full of highly accurate time distributing equipment that only a military or space station would find useful. You may ask yourself, who else would need such accurate time in their facility? The term “master clock” sometimes…
Understanding wireless clocks means understanding the technology they hold within. Wireless clock systems are reliable sources of accurate time without the hassle of extra wiring during installation. These clocks have technology that allows the system to synchronize wirelessly and effortlessly for its users. In order to understand exactly what it is that a wireless clock…
Nowadays, IP infrastructure can be found just about anywhere. While older buildings may still carry on without such new and pioneering technology, new construction is constantly implementing IP infrastructure throughout the design of a new building project. There are several advantages to installing IP throughout a structure. In a world where almost nothing can be…
If you currently have one of Sapling’s synchronized school clock systems installed in your educational facility, there is a possibility that the master clock you purchased with the system was an SMA-3000. This could be for many reasons. For instance, you may have desired the SMA-3000’s ability to perform countdowns on digital clocks, or maybe…
As institutions around the globe gravitate toward more efficient, systematic ways of managing their buildings, there are particular aspects of this process that commonly go overlooked. For instance, facility managers may not expect that the clocks throughout the building could play an important part in enhancing its functionality. The truth is, as facility managers implement…
Nowadays, more and more facilities are relying solely on network infrastructure to run the many systems that are typically installed in a building. Using the network is considered extremely reliable and eliminates extra expenses that would otherwise occur from additional wiring or materials. There are several key advantages of using network connected devices throughout a…
The expansion of wireless solutions across the country in schools as well as hospitals is no coincidence. Because of their low cost and reliability, wireless products have reached a pinnacle in their application of these various facilities, and by no means is the wireless clock system left out of the equation. Wireless clocks have found…
Not sure whether your clock system needs a master clock? Wondering why you shouldn’t just use a NTP server? These are both valid questions when choosing an appropriate time resource for your facility. The fact of the matter is they both work best when used together. Let’s explain how both devices work and their technology…
Keeping the flow of work moving in a business is extremely vital for any company. In order to keep employees effective while on the job, it is even more important that they have the right resources and technology available to them to make it happen. Let’s look at wireless clocks for example. Wireless clocks are…