Acroprint ES900 User Manual

ES900

USER'S MANUAL

This unit complies with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

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

2. recorder's use. If you feel, however, that some explanations are inadequate, unclear, or difficult to understand, please do not hesitate to contact Acroprint.

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 without the written consent of Acroprint Time Recorder.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION & FEATURES

BEFORE USING YOUR TIME RECORDER

Attached Accessories

Location of Name

Print Position on Time Card

QUICK EASY SETUP

OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS HOW T O PROGRAM THE TIME RECORDER

SETTING THE TIME

SETTING THE DATE

SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR FORMAT

SETTING THE PRINT ORDER

SETTING YEAR AND MINUTE FORMA T

10.

SETTING THE PRE-PROGRAMED COMMENTS

11.

SETTING THE CUSTOMIZED COMMENTS

12.

SETTING THE LANGUA GE

13.

SETTING THE PRINT METHOD

14.

SETTING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

15.

Deleting the Daylight Saving Time settings

16.

SETTING THE NUMBER

17.

SETTING THE INITIAL NUMBER

18.

SETTING THE TIME T ABLE PROGRAM

19.

SETTING THE EXTERNAL TIME SIGNAL / BUILT-IN BUZZER

20.

SETTING THE SLAVE CLOCK

21.

SETTING THE PASSWORD

How to change settings when the Password is set Canceling the Password

22.

RE-SETTING

23.

WALL MOUNTING

24.

REPLACING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

25.

CHARACTER CODE FOR ALPHANUMERIC

26.

INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY (OPTIONAL)

27.

CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS

Connecting the Master Clock Connecting the External Time Signal

Attaching the Wire Clamp

28.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

29.

SPECIFICATIONS

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1. INTRODUCTION & FEATURES

INTRODUCTION:

Thank you for purchasing an Acroprint Model ES900 Time Recorder. We are confident this time recorder will give you full satisfaction. Items such as the time and date are preset at the factory. After plugging in the AC power, the recorder can be used immediately. However, we recommend reading this manual before you start using your time recorder.

EATURES:

Main applications : Payroll/job cost recorder, time recorder or numbering machine.

The Quartz Time Recorder Dot-matrix printer Perpetual calendar Automatic daylight saving time 4-way print activation Automatic Manual Semi-automatic Combination Adjustable print position Prints in 7 languages Prints numbers/date Time table program I Mark© printing (Irregular registration Mark)

Caution:

Do not use in places:

Subject to high humidity and dust.

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Exposed to strong or continuous vibrations.

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Exposed to direct sunlight.

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The temperature range in which all functions of the ES900 will operate

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correctly is from 23˚F to 113˚F (-5˚C to 45˚C). Be sure to place and use your time recorder only in locations in which this temperature range is not exceeded and there are no sharp temperature variations.

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13 pre-programmed comments

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Alphanumeric printing

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Selectable 4-digit year imprint

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12 or 24-hour format

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Regular minute, tenths,

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twentieths, or hundredths of

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an hour

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Password for program protection

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Digital LCD (Date, Hour,

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Minute, Day of the week

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indication)

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Wall or desktop mount

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Full power reserve (optional)

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Built-in buzzer (optional)

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External time signal (optional)

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Daily Care

For cleaning, turn the power off and wipe the case clean of dust and dirt with a dry cloth.

2. BEFORE USING YOUR RECORDER

Package Contents

Unpack the time recorder and check its contents to ensure that the time recorder unit and all accessories shown below are included.

Attached Accessories

• User's Manual

• Keys

................2 pcs. ................1 pc.

• Ribbon Cassette

• The ribbon cassette is installed at the factory.

• Wall-Mount Fittings Screw Template

.......4 pcs.

....1 sheet.

Location of Name

Display

Push bar

Display

Control buttons

Ribbon cassette

Key hole

Print head

Cover

Wall-mount holes

AC power plug (230VAC model)

Print Position on Time Card

JAN 31 12:00

15 mm

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

30 mm

from edge of form to print is approximately 1 3/16" (30 mm).

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3. QUICK EASY SETUP

Unlock the key and remove the top

case.

Remove the PROTECTION PAD.

Protection PAD

Replace the cover and lock.

Plug the AC cord into the AC outlet

and insert a card.

AC outlet

Card

AC cord

JAN 31 12:00

(Print example)

4. OPTIONAL FUNCTIONS

The following optional functions are available by adding an optional board:

External Time Signal for Bell, Built-in Buzzer, and the Slave Clock.

External Time Signal and Built-in Buzzer

External time signal and Built-in buzzer shall be controlled by time table program and their duration settings. Refer to the "18. SETTING THE TIME TABLE PROGRAM," and the "19. SETTING THE EXTERNAL TIME SIGNAL / BUILT-IN BUZZER."

Connection Specifications for External time signal contact

• Contact output: dry contact

• Contact capacity: 5A, 30VDC (Resistive)

The Slave Clock

The Slave Clock is a function to synchronize the time of the time recorder and the master clock. This function operates by choosing Slave Clock by Slave Clock setup. Refer to the "20. SETTING THE SLAVE CLOCK."

Input signal Specifications.

• 30-second reversal. Since the 30-second signal (-V side) is not received, the difference from the master clock is 30 seconds or more, and the time is not modified correctly.

• 60-second reversal. Since the odd-numbered signal (-V side) is not received, the difference from the master clock is one minute or more, and the time is not modified correctly.

• 59-minute impulse ( 2-wire ) From the 59th minute through the 49th minute the pulse is transmitted with line AB positive with respect to PC. From the 50th minute to the 59th minute the pulse is transmitted with line AB negative with respect to PC. During the 59th minute, the continuous pulse of 20 times is transmitted with line AB negative with respect to PC. As this method monitors from 5 minutes before several preset hours to input 0-minute signal, more than 5 minutes of tolerance for a master clock can not compensate time correctly.

Pulse Specification Input sensitivity Pulse width 0.1 second or more Voltage 6 - 32V

5. HOW TO PROGRAM THE TIME RECORDER

To enter the program setting mode, you must plug the AC cord into the AC outlet and remove the cover. Next press the [SELECT] button once. Then the recorder changes into the program mode showing the " "on the display positioned under the "TIME" mark.

N/A

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 " " 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 Time recorder to the normal operation mode.

6. SETTING THE TIME

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

Press the [SELECT] button and position

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

Second

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

Change the "Hour".

In case of the example, press the [SET] button because the hour is not being changed.

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

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

Hour

Minute

Change the "Minute".

Press the [CHANGE] button to set at "09". And then press the [SET] button.

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

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

After you finish setting the time, press

the [SET] button once again.

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

Important: Printing will not occur unless Step 3 is completed.

7. SETTING THE DATE

Example: Change the date from October 20, 2003 to October 21, 2003.

Press the [SELECT] button and position the " " under the "DATE" mark. At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.)

Year

SELECT CHANGE SET

Change the "Year".

In case of the example, press the [SET] button because the year 2003 does not need to be changed.

SELECT CHANGE

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

DATE

Month

SET

Date

Change the "Date".

Press the [CHANGE] button to set at "21". And then press the [SET] button.

DATE

SELECT CHANGE SET

After you finish setting the date, press

the [SET] button once again.

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Change the "Month".

In case of the example, press the [SET] button because the month is not being changed.

DATE

SELECT CHANGE

At that moment, the flashing changes

from "Month" to "Date".

SET

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

Important: Printing will not occur unless Step 4 is completed.

8. SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR FORMAT

Example: Change the hour format to 24 hour.

Press the [SELECT] button and

position the " " under the "HOUR" mark. At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Hour Display Format Options". changed.)

After you finish setting the 12/24 hour

format, press the [SET] button once again.

(The flashing means it can be

HOUR

SELECT CHANGE SET

Hour Display Format Options

12 hour 24 hour

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Change the "Hour".

In case of the example, press the [CHANGE] button to set at "2". Then press the [SET] button.

HOUR

SELECT CHANGE SET

Display PM 3:00

15:00

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

Important: Printing will not occur unless Step 2 is completed.

9. SETTING THE PRINT ORDER

Example: Set the print order to "Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute."

Press the [SELECT] button and position

the " " under the "PRINT ORDER" mark. At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Print Order Options."

Change the "Print Order Options".

In case of the example, press the [CHANGE] button to set at "3". Then press the [SET] button.

(The flashing means it can be changed.)

PRINT ORDER

SELECT CHANGE SET

PRINT ORDER

SELECT CHANGE SET

Y=Year, M=Month, D=Date, DOW=Day of the week, H=Hour, Min=Minute, S=Second C=Comment, N=Number

Print Order Options M.D.H.Min

D.M.H.Min

M.D.Y.H.Min

D.M.Y.H.Min

Y.M.D.H.Min

Y.M.D.H.Min.S

D.H.Min

DOW.D.H.Min

Y.M.D

M.D

10.

DOW.D.M.Y

11.

C.M.D.Y

12.

C.D.M.Y

13.

C.Y.M.D

14.

M.D.Y.C

15.

Print Example

JAN 31 10:00 31 JAN 10:00 JAN 31 '03 10:00 31 JAN '03 10:00 '03 JAN 31 10:00 '03 JAN 31 10:00:00 31 10:00 FR, 31 10:00 '03 JAN 31 JAN 31 FR, 31 JAN '03 SENT JAN 31 '03 SENT 31 JAN '03 SENT '03 JAN 31 JAN 31 '03 SENT

Print Order Options

16.

D.M.Y.C

17.

Y.M.D.C

18.

C.D.H.Min

19.

N.M.D.Y

20.

N.D.M.Y

21.

N.Y.M.D

22.

M.D.Y.N

23.

D.M.Y.N

24.

Y.M.D.N N.D.H.Min

25.

N.M.D.H.Min

26.

N.Y.M.D.H.Min

27.

N.Y.M.D.H.Min.S

28.

29.

Customaized Comments

30.

Print Example

31 JAN '03 SENT '03 JAN 31 SENT SENT 31 10:00 000123 JAN 31 '03 000123 31 JAN '03 000123 '03 JAN 31 JAN 31 '03 000123 31 JAN '03 000123 '03 JAN 31 000123 000123 31 10:00 123 JAN 31 10:00 123 '03 JAN 31 10:00 123 '03 JAN 31 10:00:00 000123

After you finish setting the print order, press the [SET] button once again.

Now the print order setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

Important: Printing will not occur unles Step 2 is completed.

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10. SETTING YEAR & MINUTE FORMAT

If you have selected the recorder to print the year, this allows you to choose the number of digits in the year (two or four). You may also select the minute format: standard minutes, hundredths, twentieths or tenths of an hour. You may also choose whether to print leading zeros. Example: Change the Year imprint to 4 digits and the Minutes to 1/100 min. and the Leading

Zero to enabled.

Press the [SELECT] button and position

the " " under the "PRINT PATTERN" mark. At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Year Digit Options". (The flashing means it can be changed.)

Year Digit

Change the "Type of Minute".

In case of the example, press the [CHANGE] button to set at "2". And then press the [SET] button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Type of Minute" to "Leading Zero".

Type of Minute

PATTERN

SELECT CHANGE SET

Year Digit Options

2 Digits 4 Digits

Leading

Zero

Change the "Year Digit".

In case of the example, press the [CHANGE] button to set at "2". And then press the [SET] button. At that moment, the flashing changes from the "Year Digit Options" to "Type of Minute".

PATTERN

SELECT CHANGE SET

Print Example

JAN 31 '03 10:00 JAN 31 2003 10:00

PATTERN

SELECT CHANGE SET

Type of Minute

1/60 Min. 1/100 Min. 1/20 Min. (= 5/100 Min.) 1/10 Min.

Print Example

JAN 31 2003 10:10 JAN 31 2003 10.17 JAN 31 2003 10.15 JAN 31 2003 10.1

Change the "Leading Zero".

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

PATTERN

SELECT CHANGE SET

Leading Zero

After you finish setting the print

pattern, press the [SET] button once again.

Now the print pattern setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

Important: Printing will not occur unless Step 4 is completed.

ZERO Disabled ZERO Enabled

Print Example

JAN 1 3:00 JAN 01 03:00

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11. SETTING PRE-PROGRAMMED COMMENTS

Example: Change the comment to "SENT".

Press the [SELECT] button and position

the " " under the "COMMENT" mark. At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Comment Options". (The flashing means it can be changed.)

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

Comment Options RCVD (Received)

1. SENT

2. IN

3. OUT

4. CFMD (Confirmed)

5. FILED

6. PAID

7. USED

8. FAXED

10.

11.

12.

13.

VOID ORIGN (Original) APR'D (Approved) CMPL'D (Completed)

Change the "Comment Options".

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

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

Print Example JAN 31 '03 RCVD

JAN 31 '03 SENT JAN 31 '03 IN JAN 31 '03 OUT JAN 31 '03 CFMD JAN 31 '03 FILED JAN 31 '03 PAID JAN 31 '03 USED JAN 31 '03 FAXED JAN 31 '03 VOID JAN 31 '03 ORIGN JAN 31 '03 APR'D JAN 31 '03 CMPL'D

After you finish setting the comment, press the [SET] button once again.

Now the pre-programmed comments setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock.

Important: Printing will not occur unless Step 2 is completed.

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12. SETTING THE CUSTOMIZED COMMENTS

• Maximum 3 lines comment can be set to print.

• Note: This time recorder can print a maximum of 31 characters. However, number of characters depends on font size. Refer to the "25. CHARACTER CODE FOR ALPHANUMERIC".

Example:

space

ABC HOTEL ......... 1st comment line

21 OCT '03 ........... 2nd comment line

(Date, Month, Year)

BOSTON, MA ....... 3rd comment line

Press the [SELECT] button and position the " " under the "PRINT ORDER" mark. At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Print Order Options". (The flashing means it can be changed.)

PRINT ORDER

Order Options

And then press the [SET] button. At that moment, the flashing digit changes from "Print Order Options" to "Print Position".

PRINT ORDER

SELECT CHANGE SET

In case of example, press the [SET] button because the print position is not being changed.

PRINT ORDER

SELECT CHANGE SET

Press the [CHANGE] button to set at the "30" (Customized Comments). At that moment, a digit for "Print Position" appears next to "Print Order Options".

PRINT ORDER

SELECT CHANGE SET

Position

SELECT CHANGE SET

Print Position Align Left

1. Center

2. Align Right

Press the [SELECT] button and position the " " under the "COMMENT" mark.

Setting the 1st comment line.

At the moment, the flashing digit indicates "Character Position". And then press the [SET] button.

Comment

Line

Character

Position

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

Character

Code

At the moment, the flashing changes from "Character Position" to "Character Code".

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

Set the "Character Code"

In case of example, the 1st character is "A", then enter the character code "02".

Refer to the "25. CHARACTER CODE FOR ALPHANUMERIC"

Press the [CHANGE] button until the correct character code appears. And then press the [SET] button.

The character code

"02" means "A".

SELECT CHANGE SET

At that moment, the "Character Position" changes from the 1st character to the 2nd character.

The 2nd

Character

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

The 2nd character is "B", then enter the character code "03".

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

Press the [CHANGE] button until the correct character code appears. And then press the [SET] button.

The character code

"03" means "B".

Follow the same procedure for further characters settings.

Setting the 2nd comment line

Press the [SET] button to change the comment line number to "C2".

The 2nd

comment line

SELECT CHANGE SET

In case of example, the 1st character is "DATE", then enter the character code "28".

COMMENT

SELECT CHANGE SET

The 3rd character is "C", then enter the character code "04".

The 3rd

character

SELECT CHANGE SET

Press the [CHANGE] button until the correct character code appears. And then press the [SET] button.

SELECT CHANGE SET

COMMENT

The character code

"04" means "C".

Press the [CHANGE] button until the correct character code appears. And then press the [SET] button.

The character code

"28" means "DATE".

SELECT CHANGE SET

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