Lathem 1500E User Manual

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Lathem Time Corporation

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WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS A LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS

FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE RADIO INTERFERENCE REGULATIONS OF THE

CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.

LE PRÉSENT APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE N'ÉMET PAS DE BRUITS RADIOÉLECTRIQUES DÉPASSANT LES

LIMITES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMÉRIQUES DE CLASSE A PRESCRITES DANS LE

RÈGLEMENT SUR LE BROUILLAGE RADIOÉLECTRIQUE ÉDICTÉ PAR LE MINISTÈRE DES

COMMUNICATIONS DU CANADA.

1.The details of this User's Manual are subject to change even without previous notification.

2.This User's Manual has been prepared with the utmost care to cover all aspects of the time clock's use.

3.Be sure to use your time clock after you have fully understood the hardware and software specifications and limits.

4.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise.

This User's Manual and its contents are copyrighted by LATHEM TIME CORP. with all rights reserved.

Lathem Time Corporation

www.lathem. com

[phone]

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Thank you for purchasing our time clock.

For safe and proper operation, please carefully read the manual before using the time clock and save it for reference.

Features:

Main applications: Payroll/job cost recorder or time stamp

•Quartz time clock

•Atomic clock function

•Dot matrix printer

•Perpetual calendar

•Automatic daylight saving time

•3-way print activation Automatic Semi-automatic Manual

•Prints in 4 languages

•	•12 or 24-hour format
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••	•Regular minute, 1/10, 1/100
•		or 5/100 of an hour
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•	•2 or 4-digit year imprint
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••	•13 preprogramed comments
•	•Digital LCD display (Date, Hour,
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•		Minute, Day of the week indication)
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•		Adjustable print position
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••	•Prints seconds
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Caution:

Avoid placing the unit in environments that are:

•humid or dusty.

•exposed to direct sunshine.

•subject to frequent or continuous vibrations.

•outside the temperature range between -5˚C and 45˚C

(+23˚F and 113˚F).

• affected by chemicals or ozone.

Place the time clock close to the wall outlet so that it is easily accessible to disconnect.

Do not put a heavy object on the clock, or not forcefully press the cover of the clock. It may cause mechanism trouble and danger especially when the unit is hung on the wall.

Replace battery with TOSHIBA, part no. CR 2450 TVB only.

Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

For questions about the operation of this time clock, or to order supplies and accessories, please contact Lathem Time at

[phone].

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INTRODUCTION

The Model 1500E

Using the same technology NASA employs to tell time, the Model 1500E wirelessly synchronizes with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to confirming the time daily, the 1500E automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. No wires, no worries, and no more excuses for being late.

About Your Atomic Clock

In addition to a regular quartz time clock, the Model 1500E contains an antenna and a microchip. The antenna receives the official time signal from the US Government's National Institute of Standards and Technology and the microchip translates the time signal and adjusts the time display to the correct time. The Model 1500E receives a 60-kilohertz, low frequency AM radio signal from the WWVB radio station maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The NIST, using its atomic clock, is the official timekeeper for the US and is located in Boulder, Colorado. The Model 1500E will work anywhere it can receive the WWVB signal from the NIST. This signal is broadcast to reach across the continental US and into parts of Canada and Mexico. To learn more about the NIST time correction technology used in the Model 1500E, you can visit: www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/overview.html

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BEFORE USING THE TIME CLOCK

Accessories

User's manual	Key	Wall-mount fittings	Ribbon cassette
			(installed at the factory)
		Screws (2 pcs.)
		Template

	Configuration		<Cover off>
	<Front view>
	Cover	Key hole	Ribbon cassette
			Display
	Display

Control buttons

Print head

Push bar

<Print position adjuster>

The print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.

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12:00AM31 JAN

15mm

AJAN31

30mm

<Back view>

Wall-mount holes (Upper side)

AC adapter

PRINT POSITION ON TIME CARD

The print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button located on the right outside bottom of the recorder. Maximum distance from edge of form to

print is approximately 1 3/16"(30mm).

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QUICK EASY SETUP

NOTICE: Remove the PROTECTION PAD before you plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet.

To setup your time clock, follow next steps:

Step 1

Unlock the key and remove the cover.

Step 2

Remove the PROTECTION PAD , and plug the AC adapter into the time clock.

Protection Pad

Protection Pad

Step 3

Replace the cover and lock.

Step 4

Plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and insert a card.

AC outlet

AC adapter

Card

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HOW TO PROGRAM THE CLOCK

To enter the program setting mode, you should plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and remove the cover. Thereafter press the SELECT button once. Then the clock goes into the program mode showing the "" on the display positioned at the "TIME".

Program modes

Control buttons

Function of 3 control buttons

SELECT : You can select the desired program setting mode by pressing this SELECT button. Selected program setting mode is indicated by the "" mark on the display.

CHANGE : When you press the CHANGE button, you can increment the set value.

SET : You can set the value selected on the display by pressing the SET button. Thereafter you press this SET button again, you can return the clock to the normal operation mode.

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RADIO SIGNAL RECEPITION

About Radio Signal Reception

The Model 1500E is programmed to see the WWVB radio signal everyday. Initially the time recorder will search for a signal immediately after you set the time zone. Once the clock has initially set, it will search for the signal 9 times per day to maintain accuracy. The WWVB signal is the strongest early in the morning, when there is the least amount of interference from other sources.

There are some environments and weather conditions that may influence the reception of the AM radio signal. Just as with an AM radio, the Model 1500E can be positioned for optimal reception. For instance, it is best to position the clock away from metal studs and toward the direction of the tower in Colorado. Since this time recorder contains a highly accurate quartz timer, it will function with a very high level of accuracy between signal receptions. The Model 1500E will operate as normal electronic time recorder without having to receive the signal. Since it is also operates as a highly accurate (+/- 15 seconds per month) quartz time clock, it will function properly while outside the reception area or if it can not receive the WWVB signal.

Verifying the Time

The best way to verify the correct time is to call the NIST at [phone] (long distance charges may apply). Any other sources, including the time number in your local phone book, the Internet, cell phones, and Cable TV receivers may be off by several seconds.

Signal Reception Indicator

FLASHING: Unit is receiving the atomic radio signal. ON: Unit successfully received the atomic radio signal. OFF: Unit was unable to receive the radio signal.

(See "Troubleshooting" section.)"

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Reception indication

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SETTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT

SETTING THE TIME

It is recommended that during initial installation you manually set the time and date. The 1500E will automatically correct itself when it receives a radio signal from the atomic clock.

Example: Change the time from 10:08 to 10:09.

Second	Hour	Minute
	TIME

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

TIME

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

TIME

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

Step 1

Press the SELECT button and position the "" mark at the "TIME".

At that moment, the "Hour" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.)

Change the "Hour".

In case of the example, press the SET button because the hour is not to be changed.

At that moment, the flashing changes from "Hour" to "Minute".

Step 2

Change the "Minute".

Press the CHANGE button to set at "09", and then press the SET button.

At that moment, the "Second" starts to run from "00".

Step 3

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After you finish setting the time, press the SET button once again.

Now the time setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

IMPORTANT: If you do not complete

Step 3, the clock will not print.

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SETTING THE DATE

Example: Change the date from October 20, 2005 to October 21, 2005.

Year	Month	Date
	DATE

Step 1

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

DATE

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

Press the SELECT button and position the "" mark at the "DATE".

At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.)

Change the "Year".

In case of the example, press the SET button because the year 2005 is not to be changed.

At that moment, the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month".

DATE

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

DATE

SELECT			CHANGE		SET
MO TU		WE TH FR		SA SU

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Step 2

Change the "Month".

In case of the example, press the SET button because the month is not to be changed.

At that moment, the flashing changes from "Month" to "Date".

Step 3

Change the "Date".

Press the CHANGE button to set at "21", and then press the SET button.

Step 4

After you finish setting the date, press the SET button once again.

Now the date setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

IMPORTANT: If you do not complete Step 4, the clock will not print.

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SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR

Example: Change the hour format to 24 hour.

HOUR

SELECT

CHANGE

SET

Step 1

Press the SELECT button and position the "" mark at the "HOUR".

At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the hour format. (The flashing means it can be changed.)

	Order Options	Display
1.	12 hour	PM 3:00
2.	24 hour	15:00

HOUR

					In case of the example, press the	CHANGE
					button to set at "2". And then press the
							SET
					button.
SELECT		CHANGE		SET

Step 2

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After you finish setting the 12/ 24 hour, press the SET button once again.

Now the 12/24 hour setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

IMPORTANT: If you do not complete

Step 2, the clock will not print.

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