Check out this really cool link from the Perinton Youth Hockey! It is a clock simulator that is very similar to the scoreclocks used at our rinks.  By following the instructions on the page and using the simulator you can get some hands on experience and it should make the transition to our clocks a little easier.  I am posting this link with permission from their webmaster.  Thanks Perinton!

Thanks to Dennis O'Flynn to putting together this information.Please print or link to this page.

The score and clock used for PCHA hockey games is operated by volunteers.  These volunteers are responsible for running the game clock, posting scores and penalties.  The following instructions are a guide to operating the score clock control unit.  The control unit used at most arenas (PCC, Pond, Yost) have very similar operations. 

Most operation of the score clock have 3 basic steps.  This simple 3-step process is used for every operation, except for penalties. 

1. Tell the unit what function you want to do (i.e. clock, score, period, etc...) 
2. Specify the value 
3. Press enter 

Setting the Clock Time

To set the game clock time: 

1. Press "Set Main Clock" 
2. Enter the time using the keypad 
3. Press "Enter" 

Setting the Period

1. Press the "Period " button
2. Enter the period on the keypad 
3. Press "Enter" 

OR 

1. Press the "Period +1" button to advance to the next period 

Setting the Score

1. Press the "Score" for the appropriate team (home or guest) 
2. Enter the score value on the keypad 
3. Press "Enter" 

OR 

1. Press the "Score +1" button to add one to the current score. 

Managing Penalties

Managing penalties on the score clock does not follow the 3-step process.  The penalty process has several steps.  The several steps are needed to support multiple penalties.  When adding or removing a penalty, watch the LCD display on the control unit.  It will show you which penalty you are dealing with. 

Adding a Penalty

1. Press the "Player Penalty "   button for the appropriate team (home or guest). 
2. Press "Enter" 
3. Enter the player's number on the keypad 
4. Press "Enter" 
5. Enter the length of time for the penalty (default = 2:00) 
6. Press "Enter" 
7. Press "Enter" to confirm the penalty 

Removing a Penalty

1. Press the "Player Penalty " button for the appropriate team (home or guest). 
2. Use the arrow keys to select the penalty you want to remove. 
3. Press the "Clear" key to clear the player's number 
4. Press "Enter" 
5. Press the "Clear" key to clear the remaining penalty time 
6. Press "Enter" 
7. Press "Enter" 

Suggestion

Practice! Practice! Practice! 

Take some time to practice operating the score clock.  A good time to do this is during a team's practice.  It is best to familiarize yourself with the operations of the score clock before doing it in a game situation.