BRG Style 689F — 5-Zone Fixed Time Zone Clock with Date and 36″ Scrolling Message Display
By BRG Precision Products | BRG Blog | Time Zone Clocks • Fixed Zone • Moving Message
The BRG Style 689F does three jobs in one display: 5 fixed world time zones, a 20-character date display, and a 36-inch scrolling message board — all in a single integrated unit that hangs on the wall like a clock. If your operations center, lobby, or conference room needs to show the time in five locations, the current date, and a continuously scrolling operational or informational message, the 689F provides all three without requiring a separate message display system alongside your time zone clock.
At 15.25″ high and 50.25″ wide, the 689F is a substantial but manageable single-unit installation. The 1.8″ bar-segment LED time zones are readable from 40 feet, the 20-character date display shows the current date in any configured format, and the 36-inch moving message display scrolls user-configured text at 2-inch character height.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | 689F |
| Zones | 5 fixed zone positions |
| Time LED Size | 1.8″ bar-segment LEDs |
| Zone Labels | 0.75″ white vinyl, factory-applied at order time |
| Date Display | 1.2″ dot matrix, 20 characters — configurable format including Julian date |
| Message Display | 36″ wide × 2″ high scrolling message display, 7 colors |
| Viewing Distance | 40 ft. |
| Dimensions | 15.25″H × 50.25″W |
| Time Accuracy | ±1 second over 20 years (OCXO) |
| LED Colors | User-changeable: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, White |
| Interface | Ethernet or USB (included) |
| Frame | BRG F5 Anodized Black Aluminum |
| GSA Available | Yes — Contract #47QSMS26D002K, SIN 339950 |
The 36-Inch Scrolling Message Display
The 36-inch moving message display on the 689F uses 2-inch variable-font LED characters that scroll horizontally across the display. Message content is configured and updated via the included Ethernet or USB interface — or with the optional Time Commander touchscreen remote. The message display supports 7 colors independently of the time zone LED colors, so you can run the clock zones in one color and the message in another for visual distinction.
Typical message content includes operational announcements, safety reminders, meeting notifications, weather updates, or custom text that changes on a schedule. Any text that fits in the message buffer can be displayed.
The date display above the time zones shows the current date in any configured format — including Julian date, making the 689F useful for military, government, pharmaceutical, and food industry applications where the day-of-year number is part of standard operational language.
The Full 689 Series
The 689 series ranges from 2 zones (689A) to 8 zones (689I) in 1.8″ LEDs, and 2 to 8 zones in 2.5″ and 4.0″ LED sizes. All models include a date display and scrolling message display. Message display widths range from 24″ to 72″ depending on the zone count and LED size. The 689F is the 5-zone, 1.8″ model with a 36″ message display.
Q: How is the message content updated on the 689F?
Message content is updated via the included Ethernet or USB computer interface. The optional Time Commander 7″ touchscreen IR remote can also update message content without a computer. The PC interface or Time Commander is required to make any changes to the message display.
Q: Is the 689F available on GSA contract?
Yes. Available through GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract # 47QSMS26D002K, SIN 339950. BRG sells exclusively direct — no authorized third-party resellers.
5 fixed time zones. Full date. 36″ scrolling message. One wall display.
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5 Fixed Zones • Date • 36″ Scrolling Message • OCXO Precision • GSA Contract # 47QSMS26D002K
