Lathem 1600E User Manual

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Model 1600E

User’s Guide

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1. INTRODUCTION & FEATURES1. INTRODUCTION & FEATURES

• Tru-Align™ Printing

• Internal Light

• Quartz time clock

• Atomic clock function

• Dot matrix printer

• Perpetual calendar

• Automatic daylight saving time

• 4-way print activation Automatic Semi-automatic Manual Tru-Align

• Prints in 4 languages

• 12 or 24-hour format

• Regular minute, 1/10, 1/100 or 5/100 of an hour

• 2 or 4-digit year imprint

• 13 preprogramed comments

• Digital LCD display (Date, Hour, Minute, Day of the week indication)

• Adjustable print position

• Prints seconds

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INTRODUCTION

The Model 1600E

Using the same technology NASA employs to tell time, the Model 1600E wirelessly synchronizes with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to confirming the time daily, the 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E, you can visit: http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/

Features

Main applications: Payroll/job cost recorder or time stamp

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.

Lathem Time Corporation

www. lathem. com

(800) 241-4990

INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION & FEATURES1. INTRODUCTION & FEATURES

The Model 1600E

Using the same technology NASA employs to tell time, the Model 1600E wirelessly synchronizes with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to confirming the time daily, the 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E 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 1600E, you can visit: http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/

Features

Main applications: Payroll/job cost recorder or time stamp

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• Tru-Align™ Printing

• Internal Light

• Quartz time clock

• Atomic clock function

• Dot matrix printer

• Perpetual calendar

• Automatic daylight saving time

• 4-way print activation Automatic Semi-automatic Manual Tru-Align

• Prints in 4 languages

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• 12 or 24-hour format

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• Regular minute, 1/10, 1/100

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or 5/100 of an hour

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• 2 or 4-digit year imprint

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• 13 preprogramed comments

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• 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.

Lithium battery contains perchlorate material - special handling may apply. Please go to web site http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for information about proper methods of disposal.

ACCESSORIES

• VIS6011 - Ribbon Cartridge (Black)

• VIS6008 - Ribbon Cartridge (Purple)

• VIS6007 - Ribbon Cartridge (Red)

• E16 - Weekly TruAlign Time Cards

• 25-9EX - Time Card Rack, 9" Cards, 25 Pockets, Expanding

For questions about the operation of this time clock, or to order supplies and accessories, please contact Lathem Time at (800)241-4990 or visit www.lathem.com.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

CONTENTS

In addition to the 1600E and AC adapter:

User's manual

OVERVIEW

(Front view)

Cover

Display

Push bar

Wall-mount holes

(Upper side)

Key

Wall-mount fittings

Key hole

Screws (2 pcs.)

Control buttons

(Back view)

Ribbon cassette

(installed at the factory)

Program modes

Display

Sample pack of

Weekly TruAlign

Time Cards

(Cover off)

Ribbon cassette

Print head

AC adapter

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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.

Protection Pad

Plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and program the clock.

AC outlet

See detailed program instructions on next page.

Step 2

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

AC adapter

Protection Pad

Step 4Step 3

Replace the cover, lock and insert a time card.

Card

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WALL MOUNTING

Caution: The supplied screws are intended for use on a thick wooden wall or wooden column. Do not use them on any other materials. The time clock may come off if used on other materials.

Just as with an AM radio, the Model 1600E 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.

(Upper side)

WALL

Step 1

Install the supplied wall-mount screws into a wall by using the template located on the inside back cover. Be sure to keep about 6 mm of the screw head away from the wall.

Step 2

Unlock the key and remove the cover. And then hang it on the wall.

WALL

Step 3

Replace the cover and lock.

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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

NEW!

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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FACTORY SETTINGS

IMPORTANT

This unit has been preset to the Eastern Time Zone. If this unit will be used in any other time zone YOU MUST CHANGE THE TIME ZONE before use. (See page 25 for detailed

instructions).*

This unit has been preset to perform automatic Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes. If your

location does not observe DST changes YOU MUST DISABLE DST CORRECTION before use. (See page 24 for detailed instructions).*

Item

Time

Date

Display Hours Format

Print Order

Print Year Digits

Print Hours

Print Minutes

Print Leading Zero

Print Comment

Print Language

Print Direction

Print Activation

*Daylight Saving Time

*Start

*Daylight Saving Time

*End

*Time Zone for Atomic

*Clock

Password

Default Settings

Current Eastern Time

Current Date

12 Hour (AM/PM)

Month, Date, Hours,

Minutes

2 (YY)

12 Hour

0-60

Disabled

RCVD (if set in Print Order)

English

Right

Automatic

2nd Sunday in March

1st Sunday in November

Eastern

Disabled (0000)

Options

Change Time

Change Date

24 Hour

19 Formats Available

4 Digit (YYYY)

24 Hour

1/10, 1/100, 1/20 of an hour

Enabled

13 Comments Available

French, Spanish, Portuguese

Left

Semi-Automatic, Manual,

Tru-Align

Change Start, Disable

Change End, Disable

Central, Mountain, Pacific,

Adjust Minutes Only, Disable

Enable

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11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

21

23

25

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SET 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) necessary for Tru-Align time cards.

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ADJUST PRINT POSITION

JAN 31

AM12:00

JAN 31

AM12:00

JAN31

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15mm

30mm

Print position adjuster

Located on the bottom of the 1600E.

The print position from the card edge is

adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.

Set Print Position Here For Tru-Align

IMPORTANT: If Tru-Align is enabled you must set the print position adjuster as shown.

USING TRU-ALIGN

About Tru-Align

The 1600E’s unique Tru-Align option ensures that employee punches are perfectly aligned on the time card. A sensor on the unit reads special markings on Tru-Align time cards and prints automatically when the card is properly aligned. This eliminates misaligned punches and overprinting of lines, and provides a clean and easy to read time card.

Tru-Align Time Cards

Tru-Align requires the use of Lathem’s special Tru-Align Time Cards. These cards contain special markings that allow the 1600E to print automatically when the card is aligned, and Tru-Align is enabled. See instructions below to enable Tru-Align. A pack of E16 Weekly Tru-Align Time Cards are included. You can purchase additional Tru-Align Time Cards online at http://shop.lathem.com.

Enabling Tru-Align

By default, Tru-Align is Off. To enable Tru-align, follow two easy steps:

1. Set Print Position Adjuster – the print position adjuster on the bottom of the units must be set to the back position indicated by the label. (See next page).

2. Set Print Activation – change the Print Activation to option (4) Tru-Align. (See page 19).

Tru-Align Indicator

When Tru-Align is enabled, the Tru-Align indicator will display on the bottom right corner of the unit’s LCD display.

Using Tru-Align

Insert Tru-Align time cards into 1600E with leading edge containing alignment marks. The 1600E will print automatically when the card is aligned in the print cell. If the card is misaligned, adjust the card position slightly until printing occurs.

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TruAlign indication

Alignment Marks

Tru-Align Time Card

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ADJUST PRINT POSITION

SET 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) necessary for Tru-Align time cards.

Located on the bottom of the 1600E.

Print position adjuster

The print position from the card edge is

adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.

Set Print Position Here For Tru-Align

IMPORTANT: If Tru-Align is enabled you must set the print position adjuster as shown.

JAN 31

AM12:00

JAN 31

AM12:00

15mm

30mm

JAN31

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SETTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT

SETTING THE DATE

Example: Change the date from October 20, 2014 to October 21, 2014.

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 2014 is not to be changed. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month".

Step 1

DATE

SELECT CHANGE SET

DATE

SELECT CHANGE SET

DATE

SELECT CHANGE SET

DATE

SELECT CHANGE SET

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 2

Change the "Date".

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

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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Year

Month

Date

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SETTING THE TIME

It is recommended that during initial installation you manually set the time, date, and time zone. (See "SETTING THE TIME ZONE" section.) The 1600E 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

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

TIME

SELECT CHANGE SET

Hour

Minute

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".

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Step 3

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.