Max ER-2500 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
BEFORE USE ...................................................................................................................2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................2
ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................3
PARTS DESCRIPTIONS...................................................................................................6
HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE FRONT COVER................................................................6
DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD..............................................................................................6
DISPLAY LAYOUT...................................................................................................6
KEYBOARD LAYOUT .............................................................................................7
HOW TO OPERATE..........................................................................................................8
HOW TO SET UP ..............................................................................................................9
KEY-CARD...............................................................................................................9
BASIC OPERATION OF SETTING OR CHANGING DATA.....................................9
SETTING MODE 1 ..........................................................................................................11
MACHINE MODE 1 (CODE 01) .............................................................................11
MACHINE MODE 2 (CODE 02) .............................................................................11
PAY CLOSING DATE (CODE 03)..........................................................................12
60 OR 100 SCALE (CODE 04) ..............................................................................12
DAILY TOTAL HOURS (CODE 05)........................................................................13
SETTING MODE 2 (YEAR, MONTH, DATE, HOUR, AND MINUTE)..............................15
SETTING MODE 3 ..........................................................................................................15
HOLIDAY (CODE 01).............................................................................................15
SPECIAL DAY (CODE 02).....................................................................................16
LINE SHIFT TIME, IN/OUT AND OVERTIME WORKING (CODE 03 to 10,
# FOR SPECIAL DAY: CODE 11 to 17) ................................................................16
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (CODE 18 to 19) ................................................................17
SETTING OPTION ..........................................................................................................19
CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL TIME SIGNAL (ER-2500R)...........................................21
REPLACING INK RIBBON CASSETTE .........................................................................22
WALL MOUNTING AND LAID-DOWN POSITION INSTALLATION...............................23
ERROR CODES..............................................................................................................24
CAUTION CODE.............................................................................................................24
TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................................................25
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................26
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BEFORE USE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INDICATIONS
This instruction manual and the product use various indications to help you use this instrument safely and properly. The following describes those indications.
SYMBOLS
Clean a power cord plug regularly. Dust on the plug could cause a fire. Obtain power directly from a single plug socket. Avoid connecting many wires to one
plug socket. It could lead to a fire.
WARNING: CAUTION:
Describes operations that may cause damage to the instrument and require a re­pair, or operations that require resetting the machine, etc., to restore the condition of the instrument.
Describes the points of operation and tip s. Describes a functional precaution.
Denotes “What you should be aware of.” Denotes “What you must not do.” An indication in or near this symbol shows a
specific prohibition. Denotes “What you must do.” An indication in this symbol shows a specific in-
struction.
Negligence could lead to serious injury or death. Negligence could lead to an injury, damage of your property, or
cause loss of created data.
WARNING
Do not connect/disconnect a power plug with a wet hand. It could cause an electric shock.
Do not operate the instrument, if it is out of order. If it is operated in an out-of-order state, such as it is smoking, emitting an abnormal sound, or smelling funny, it could cause a fire or electric shock. Disconnect a power plug immediately from a socket and contact your dealer/distributor for a repair.
Disconnect a power plug before connecting to an external time signal.
A lithium battery is used inside for memory backup. Never replace the lithium battery by yourself. Contact your dealer/distributor for replacement.
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CAUTION
Data stored in the internal memory cannot be stored permanently. We will not be re­sponsible for damages and lost profits caused by loss of data attributed to battery con­sumption, trouble, repair, and so on.
Never disassemble or modify this instrument. It could cause a fire, electric shock, or other problems.
Do not insert foreign substances such as fingers, pens, wire, or paper into this in­strument. It could damage the instrument or cause a fire.
Use correct supply voltage. Other voltage level could damage the instrument.
Do not splash water or chemicals on the instrument. If water gets inside the in-
strument, disconnect a power plug immediately from a plug socket and contact your dealer/distributor for a repair. It could damage the instrument or cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not put paper or cloth on the instrument. It could cause a fire.
Do not place any heavy material on a power cord. It could cause damage or a fire.
Never touch a metallic part of the instrument.
Never touch a printer head. It is very hot just after printing and you could get
burned. Also, dirt on your hand could cause trouble to the printer head.
When the instrument is not going to be operated for a long period of time, be sure to disconnect a power cord from a power socket for your safety.
When disconnecting a power cord, be sure to hold a power plug. Do not pull on the power cord, or the cord could be broken and cause a fire or electric shock.
ACCESSORIES
This instrument comes with the following accessories. Confirm that they are included before using the machine.
1. Instruction manual 2. “Key-Card”
: 1 booklet : 10-pcs.
3. Screws for wall mounting
: 4-pcs.
(Only for ER-2500R)
Wire for external time signal
: 1 pc.
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Do not drop or hit the instrument.
Install this instrument away from the following places:
1. Any place that is not level or that is subject to vibration.
2. Any place that has dust or high humidity. Keep beverages and liquid containers away from this instrument.
3. Any place that the temperature goes below 0 /32 or over
/104 .
40
4. Any place that catches direct sunlight or is located close to a heat source.
Do not insert cards or paper other than the specified time cards for this instrument. Do not use time cards that are bent or torn.
Be sure to use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use solvents (al­cohol, benzene, thinner, etc.) or a damp cloth.
Do not re-ink cartridge. Replace with ink ribbon cassette ER-IR102E.
Do not hang this instrument on a wall using anything other than the included plate for wall
mounting.
A plug socket should be installed near the instrument and be easily acce ssible.
A 7-minute break is required after continuous print ing 150 times.
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MAIN FEATURES
1. Up to 6 columns (Up to 4 columns when using the Daily Total Hours function).
2. Two color printing (Black/Red).
3. Printing Daily Total Hours calculation and Accumulation of Daily Total Hours. (Excluding ER-2500E).
4. Can select regular working time or overtime as Daily Total Hours.
5. Setting up to 22 times for internal time signal. (ER-2500R also has a relay for external out put.)
6. Setting another program for Special day.
7. Printing regular minutes (1/60) or 1/100
8. Can select one of three styles from the following table.
Capacity of employees Setting program
150 employees Without Daily Total Hou rs function
th
of an hour.
130 employees
50 employees
9. Printing “Late-in: ,” “Early-out: ,” “Overtime: ” and “Next Day Overtime: ” sym-
bols.
10. Can select fully automatic or manual operation.
11. “Key-Card” security system.
12. Three kinds of installation (Table Top, Wall Mounting, and Laid Down Position).
13. Three kinds of pay period formatting (Monthly, Weekly or Bi-weekly).
14. Daylight Saving Time (for summer time).
15. Printing past midnight in the same line of the day by Line Shift Time.
16. Built-in lithium battery protects the clock, calendar and program data for 5 years.
17. Twelve / twenty-four hour display formats.
18. Time / Date / Month / Year are already preset.
Some areas or countries will be required to reset the time.
Using Daily Tot al Hours function (Without Next Day Overtime function)
Using Daily Total Hours function and Next Day Overtime function
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PARTS DESCRIPTIONS

Front cove
Time card insertion slot
Display
External ke
Wall mounting plate

HOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE FRONT COVER

Pull as illustrated above. Remove a front cover. Push as illustrated above.

DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD

DISPLAY LAYOUT
(A)
(B)
(A) symbol appears under setting mode. (B) symbol appears Daylight Saving Time activates. (C) symbol appears while you set IN/OUT program for Special day .
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(C)
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
[External Keys]
Functions of keys
No. Description Functions

INCREASE To increase number. DECREASE To decrease number.

BACKWARD To back setting item (Code No.). FORWARD To forward setting item (Code No.).
MODE1
MODE2 To set Y ear, Month, Date and current Time. (See [8] on page 15)
MODE3
To set Machine Mode1, Machine Mode2, Pay Closing Date, 60 or 100 scale and Daily Total Hours. (See [7] on page 11)
To set Holiday, Special Day, Line Shift Time, Working Time (IN1 OUT3, OST) and Daylight Saving Time.
(See [9] on page 15)
OPTION To set Melody and Time signal. (See [10] on page 19)
SET
CLEAR To initialize current setting item. CANCEL To return to the start of setting mode without registration.
(LAID DOWN POSITION KEY)
(NEXT DAY OVERTIME KEY)
VOLUME
To register all setting data and return to the start of setting mode.
To turn the time on the display upside down.
To adjust volume of internal time signal. (See [10] on page 19)
To select a desired column.
To print the time in the same line of the day after Line Shift Time.
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HOW TO OPERATE

CAUTION
Install this instrument on a level place. Do not install on or near a place subject to vibration.
1. AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Column to be printed is shifted automatically in the order of IN1, OUT1, IN2, OUT2, IN3 and OUT3 without pressing any external keys.
1. Insert time card to the position where automatic feed starts.
2. Time card will be ejected automatical ly after printing the time.
2. MANUAL OPERATION
ER-2500 allows manual operation to select a desired column to be printed on.
1. Select a desired column to print by pressing
“OUT2,” “IN3”
symbol appears at the selected column on the display.
2.
3. Insert time card to the position where automatic feed starts.
4. Time card will be ejected automatical ly after printing the time.
or
“OUT3”
key.
“IN1,” “OUT1,” “IN2,”
1. Do not keep holding the time card during printing.
2. When using Daily Total Hours function, ER-2500 automatically prints
2. Do not pull or push time card with your hand.
3. Do not cover any of small holes at both edges on time card.
1. If “E-01” appears on the display, the time card has been inserted
incorrectly. (See [14] on page 24)
Daily Total Hours in the 5 Hours in the 6
th
column after printing the time in the 4th column.
th
column and Accumulation of Daily Total
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HOW TO SET UP

KEY-CARD
“Key-Card” must be used to set or change any data.
Operation
1. Insert “Key-Card.” symbol appears on the display to indicate the starting of setting mode.
2. After setting or chan ging data, insert “Key-Card” again.
symbol disappears.
Keep “Key-Card” in a safe place to prevent it from being damaged, lost or used by an unauthorized person.
If you do not touch any keys for 60 seconds, symbol disappears automatically.
BASIC OPERATION OF SETTING OR CHANGING DATA
Operation
1. Insert “Key-Card.”
2. Press “MODE 1,” “MODE 2,” “MODE 3” or “OPTION” key to select setting mode. Then first setting item (CODE 01) is displayed.
3. Press
4. Press
blinks.)
5. If the changed data is OK, press
next setting item.
6. Press “SET” key to register all changed data and to return the start of setting mode. Al-
ternatively, you can press data and to return to the start of setting mode.
(BACKWAR)” or (FORWARD)” key to select setting item.
(INCREASE)” or “ (DECREASE)” key to change data. (The changeable data
(BACKWARD)” or (FORWARD)” key to move to
(FORWARD)” key in last setting item to register all changed
By pressing “CANCEL” key during setting, you can return to the start of setting mode without registration.
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The Contents of Setting Item
[Machine Mode1] [Year] [Holiday] [Melody]
[Machine Mode2] [Month, Date] [Special Day] [Time Signal 1]
[Pay Closing Date] [Hour, Minute] [LST]
[60 or 100 scale] [IN1] [Time Signal 22]
[Daily Total Hours]
Setting data
Code No.
[OUT3]
[OST]
[IN1 for Special Day]
[OST for Special Day]
[Starting Date of Day Light Saving Time]
[Ending Date of Day Light Saving Time]
After pressing “SET” key, all changed data in each mode are registered and the display re- turns to the start of setting mode( symbol appears on the display.).
Alternatively, you can press data, and then the display returns to the start of setting mode.
1. When selecting "3(Without Daily Total Hours function)" in Machine Mode 1 setting (CODE 01 in MODE 1) or using ER-2500E, Daily Total Hours setting
(FORWARD)” key in last setting item to register all changed
(CODE 05 in MODE1) is not displayed.
2. When setting no Special Day in Special Day setting (CODE 02 in MODE 3), “CODE 11” to “CODE 17” are not displayed.
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SETTING MODE 1

Press “MODE 1” key after inserting “Key-Card.”
MACHINE MODE 1 (CODE 01)
Press or to select a desired number from the following table and set “Capacity of Em­ployees.” According to the number, each function will be activated.
Initial data=1 (In case of ER-2500E: 3)
Function Printed result on Time Card
th
column 6th column
Daily Total
Hours
Daily Total
Hours
Accumulation of
Daily Total Hours
Accumulation of
Daily Total Hours
Time
Capacity of Employees
Daily Total Hours Next Day Overtime 5
1. When selecting “1,” you cannot use “IN3” and “OUT3” external keys. When pressing these keys, “E-90” appears on the display.
Number
1 50 Use Use
2 130 Use Not use
3 150 Not use Use Time
2. When selecting “2,” you cannot use “IN3,” “OUT3” and “Next Day Over­time( )” keys. When pressing these keys, “E-90” appears on the display.
3. ER-2500E cannot select “1” and “2,” because ER-2500E does not have Daily Total Hours function.
MACHINE MODE 2 (CODE 02)
Press or to select a desired number from the following table and set “12/24-Hour For­mat” and “Pay Period.”
Initial data=1
Number 12/24-Hour Format Pay Period
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. The time is printed only in 24-hour format.
2. When setting in the “Laid Down Position,” only 24-hour format is displayed.
12H 24H 12H 24H 12H 24H
Monthly
Weekly
Bi-weekly
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PAY CLOSING DATE (CODE 03)
After setting “Machine Mode2,” “Pay Closing Date” is shown on the display.
Monthly
Press or key to select “Pay Closing Date.” When the display shows a desired closing date, press
Weekly
Press or key to select “Pay Closing Date”(from today to the next 6 days). When the display shows a desired closing date, press
Bi-weekly
Press or key to select “Pay Closing Date”(from today to the next 13 days). When the display shows a desired closing date, press
key.
From
From
From
In Europe, set Date first and Month second.
to
to
to
key.
key.
60 OR 100 SCALE (CODE 04)
Press or to select a desired number from the following table and set “Time Printing Style.”
Initial data=1
Number Time printed on IN/OUT columns Daily Total Hours
1 2 3
1. ER-2500E cannot select “3.”
2. When using
Regular minutes (1/60) Regular minutes (1/60) Regular minutes (1/60)
th
of an hour 1/100th of an hour 1/100th of an hour
1/100
th
Regular minutes (1/60) 1/100
1/100th of an hour as “Time Printing Style”, ER-2500 prints the ad-
of an hour 1/100th of an hour
Accumulation of Daily
Total Hours
justed time as shown on the “Equivalent Time Chart.” And Accumulation of Daily Total Hours is adjusted after calculating in Regular minutes (1/60). (See page 14)
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Equivalent Time Chart
Regular minutes
(1/60)
00 0.00 20 0.34 40 0.66 01 0.02 21 0.35 41 0.68 02 0.04 22 0.36 42 0.70 03 0.05 23 0.38 43 0.72 04 0.06 24 0.40 44 0.74 05 0.08 25 0.42 45 0.75 06 0.10 26 0.44 46 0.76 07 0.12 27 0.45 47 0.78 08 0.14 28 0.46 48 0.80 09 0.15 29 0.48 49 0.82 10 0.16 30 0.50 50 0.84 11 0.18 31 0.52 51 0.85 12 0.20 32 0.54 52 0.86 13 0.22 33 0.55 53 0.88 14 0.24 34 0.56 54 0.90 15 0.25 35 0.58 55 0.92 16 0.26 36 0.60 56 0.94 17 0.28 37 0.62 57 0.95 18 0.30 38 0.64 58 0.96 19 0.32 39 0.65 59 0.98
1/100th of an hour
(1/100)
Regular minutes
(1/60)
1/100th of an hour
(1/100)
Regular minutes
(1/60)
1/100th of an hour
(1/100)
DAILY TOTAL HOURS (CODE 05)
Press or to select a desired number from the following table and set “Style of Daily Total Hours.” ER-2500 prints Daily Total Hours in the 5
Hours in the 6
th
column automatically while printing in the 4th column.
th
column and Accumulation of Daily Total
Initial data=1
Number Style of Daily Total Hours
1 2
1. If “2(Overtime work)” is set but Starting time of Overtime Work is not set in
“MODE 3,” ER-2500 prints “0:00” or”0.00” in the 5
Regular work time
Overtime
th
column.
2. If “3(No use the Daily Total Hours function)” is selected in “Machine Mode1 (CODE 01)”, this setting item (CODE 05) does not appear.
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Printing Examples of Daily Total Hours
1. Setting data: CODE 01=1 (Using Daily Total Hours function) CODE 04=1 (
Regular minutes (1/60))
D
1
9:01
1
2
8:58
2
1
11:59
2
12:01
1
12:59116:40 6:39
2
13:10218:27 8:20
IN3 OIN1 OUT1 IN2 OUT2
UT3
6:39
14:59
[Daily Total Hours] [Accumulation of
2. Setting data: CODE 01=1 (Using Daily Total Hours function)
CODE 04=3 (
D
1
9:01
1
2
8:58
2
1 2
1/100th of an hour)
IN3 OIN1 OUT1 IN2 OUT2
11:59112:59116:40 6.65 12:01213:10218:27 8.34
UT3
6.65
14.98
#1
#1: In case of 1/100
minutes (14:59) to 1/100
th
of an hour, Accumulation of Daily Total Hours is changed from Regular
th
of an hour (14.98). The accumulated hours are not same as the
[Daily Total Hours] [Accumulation of
Daily Total Hours]
hours added 6.65 to 8.34.
3. Setting data: CODE 01=3 (Not using the Daily Total Hours function)
CODE 04=1 (
Regular minutes (1/60))
Daily Total Hours]
D
1
9:01
1
2
8:58
2
1
11:59112:59116:40 6.65
2
12:01213:10218:27 8.34
IN3 OIN1 OUT1 IN2 OUT2
UT3
6.65
14.98
1. When time is not printed in the 4th column, ER-2500 does not print the Daily To­tal Hours and Accumulation of Daily Total Hours. If you cannot print the time in
th
column by using automatic operation, use manual operation by pressing
the 4 “OUT2.”
2. When IN and OUT have not been printed in pairs, ER-2500 can not output Daily Total Hours and Accumulation of Daily Total Hours.
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SETTING MODE 2 (YEAR, MONTH, DATE, HOUR, AND
MINUTE)
Press “MODE 2” key after inserting “Key-Card.”
[Example] 1:35 (PM), 21st May, 20 04
Procedure [MODE 2] Display
Press “MODE2” key. Current Year is shown on the display.
Press to display the Month/Date. Press
to blink the Date.
Press or until the display shows “21.”
Press to display the Hour/Minute. Press
Press or until the display shows “35.”
Press the “SET” key to register the changed data. The display returns to the start of setting mode.
to blink the Minute.
1. symbol appears during Daylight Saving Time activates.
2. In Europe, set Date first and Month second.
3. Clock starts at “00” seconds whe n the “SET” key is pressed.

SETTING MODE 3

Press “MODE 3” key after inserting “Key-Card.”
HOLIDAY (CODE 01)
Set a day of the week as “Holiday.” Press the following keys to light on/off the day of the week. The days of weeks that are lit up mean “Holiday.”
Initial data=Nothing (All days are lit off.)
Key
Day of
the week
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1. Times on Holid ays are printed in red color without any symbols.
2. Daily Total Hours on Holiday does not correspond to IN/OUT program in MO DE 3.
ALL days are lit on.
ALL days are lit off.
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SPECIAL DAY (CODE 02)
Set a day of the week as “Special day.” Press the following keys to light on/off the day of the week. The days of the week that are lit up mean “Special day.”
Initial data=Nothing (All days are lit off.)
Key
Day of
the week
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1. You can set IN/OUT program for Special day in CODE 11 to CODE 17.
ALL days are lit on.
ALL days are lit off.
2. Special day and Holid ay cannot be set to the same day of the week.
“E-91” appears on the display.
LINE SHIFT TIME, IN/OUT AND OVERTIME WORKING
(CODE 03 to 10, # FOR SPECIAL DAY: CODE 11 to 17)
Set LST, IN/OUT and OVERTIME program to activate printing function of symbols, “Late-in:
,” “Early-out: ,” “Overtime: .”
Daily Total Hours is calculated according to this program.
CODE No. Contents of setting program Initial data
LST (Line Shift Time=Day change time) 3 : 00 IN1 (Working start time) - - : - - OUT1 (Working end time) - - : - - IN2 (Working start time) - - : - -
OUT2 (Working end time) - - : - - IN3 (Working start time) - - : - - OUT3 (Working end time) - - : - - OST (Starting time of Overtime work) - - : - - IN1 for Special Day (Working start time) - - : - - OUT1 for Special Day (Working end time) - - : - - IN2 for Special Day (Working start time) - - : - - OUT2 for Special Day (Working end time) - - : - - IN3 for Special Day (Working start time) - - : - - OUT3 for Special Day (Working end time) - - : - - OST for Special Day (Starting time of Overtime work) - - : - -
1. The time is displayed in only 24-hour format.
2. The CODE 11 to 17 are displayed only when Special day is set in CODE 02.
3. During setting the CODE 11 to 17 for Special day,
symbol appears on the dis-
play.
4. Times with ”Late-in” and “Early-out” symbols are printed in red color.
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(
)
Example Line Shift Time (Day change time) : 4 : 00
Starting time of work : 9 : 00 Starting time of lunch : 12 : 00 Ending time of lunch : 13 : 00 Ending time of work : 17 : 00 Starting time of Overtime work : 17 : 30 Special day : Nothing
Procedure Display
Press to display CODE 03. Current Line Shift Time is shown on the display.
Press or until the display shows “4:00.”
Press to display CODE 04 (IN1).
Press
Press until the display shows CODE 05 (OUT1).
Press
Press until the display shows CODE 06 (IN2).
Press
Press until the display shows CODE 07 (OUT2).
Press
Press until the display shows CODE 10 (OST).
Press
Press
Press or until the display shows “30.”
Press
Set “Starting and Ending Date of Daylight Saving Time” after setting “OST.” In case of set- ting no Special day in CODE 02, CODE 18 is displayed following CODE 10.
or until the display shows “9.”
or until the display shows “12.”
or until the display shows “13.”
or until the display shows “17.”
or until the display shows “17.”
to move the cursor to Minute.
to display CODE 18.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (CODE 18 to 19)
(Setting the day of the week)
Position for the month) (Position for the week
When setting the last week of the month, set “L” for the last week even if the last week is the 4
th
week.
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Example
Starting Date of Daylight Saving Time : Sunday of the last week in March. Ending Date of Daylight Saving Time : Sunday of the last week in October.
Procedure Display
Press to display CODE 18.
Starting Date of Daylight Saving Time is shown on the display.
Press or until the display shows “3” for March.
Press to move the cursor to set the week.
Press
Press to move the cursor to set .the day of the week.
Move the cursor to the position of “SUN” for the day of the week by
pressing Press to display CODE 19.
Press
Press to move the cursor to set the week.
Press
Press to move the cursor to set .the day of the week. Move the cursor to the position of “SUN” for the day of the week
by pressing Press
display returns to the start of setting mode automatically.
or until the display shows “L” for the Last week.
or .
or until the display shows “10” for October.
or until the display shows “L” for the Last week.
or .
or “SET” key to register the changed data, and then the
1. During the period of Daylight Saving Time, symbol appears on the display.
2. Once set, Daylight Saving Time will be adjusted automatically from the following year, in accordance with the setting data.
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SETTING OPTION

Press “OPTION” key to set “Melody” after inserting “Key-Card.”
MELODY (CODE 01)
Set “Melody” of internal time signal. ER-2500R can control connecting time length to external bell, buzzer or chime.
[ER-2500 or ER-2500E] [ER-2500R]
(Type of Melody) (Type of Melody) (Connecting Time Length to the External Bell)
Press
or to select the desired number from the following table.
Initial data=- - (Nothing)
Number Melody
- ­1 2
1. ER-2500 can sound time signal by selecting the “1” or “2.”
2. ER-2500R can control connecting time length to external bell from 1 to 60 seconds.
3. (When using external bell with ER-2500R)
Select the “1” or “2” in Type of Melody setting. If select the “- -(Nothing),” ER-2500R cannot sound external time signal.
ER-2500R sounds both internal and external signal at the same time. When setting no sounds of internal signal, turn down the volume.
4. When pressing (ER-2500R sounds Melody for time set in Connecting Time Length. Adjust volume by Phillips screwdriver.
Nothing
Chime
Original Melody
key, you can confirm melody for 10 seconds.
Example (In case of ER-2500R)
Melody= “1” (Original Melody), Connecting Time Length=15 seconds
Procedure Display
Press “OPTION” key after inserting “Key-Card.” Current setting data is shown on the display.
Press or until the display shows “2.”
Press to move the cursor to set Connecting Time Length.
Press
Press to display CODE 02 as the next setting item.
or until the display shows “15.”
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TIME SIGANL (CODE 02 to 23)
Set the time and the day of the week to sound “Time Signal.” After setting the time, select the day of the week. ER-2500 sounds “Time Signal” in the days of the week that is lit up. ER-2500 can set “Time Signal” up to 22 times.
Initial data: Time=- - : - - The day of the week=All days
Key
Day of
the week
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Example
Time=AM9:00, The day of the week=Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Procedure Display
Press or until the display shows “9.”
Press to move the cursor to set the minute.
Press
Press to move the cursor to set the day of the week.
Press and key to light off “SUN” and “SAT.”
Press to display CODE 03 to set the next time and the day of the week of Time Signal.
or until the display shows “00.”
ALL days are lit on.
ALL days are lit off.
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CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL TIME SIGNAL (ER-2500R)
WARNING
Disconnect a power plug before connecting to an external time signal.
ER-2500R has a relay contact output and commercial power output. An external bell, buzzer or chime, which are operated in the following methods, is useable.
(Contact capacity: 5A 30V DC)
Procedure
1. Disconnect a power plug. Remove screw and an attached wall mounting plate as illustrated.
2. Connect a wire (accessor ies) to a terminal block using a screwdriver as illustrated.
In case of connection is made to a chime, etc. using ER-2500R as a contact.
3. Take out wires through the takeout port as illustrated and attach the wall mounting plate to body.
External time signal
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REPLACING INK RIBBON CASSETTE

Use only ER-IR102E ink ribbon cassette. Replace an ink ribbon cassette as below, if the printing is too light.
CAUTION
Never touch a printer head. It is very hot just after printing and you could get burned.
Disconnect the power cord from a plug socket. Wash your hands/body immediately with soap if the ink ribbon rubs off on
them.

Procedure

1. Disconnect the power cord from a plug socket.
Open and remove a front cover.
2. Holding (A), (B) and (C) as shown, lift
an ink ribbon cassette out.
3. Turn a knob of a new ink ribbon cas-
4. Insert the cassette properly as illustrated so that ribbon tape is set between “Mask Plate” and
“Printer Head.” Then turn the knob again to remove the slack in the ribbon.
sette in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove any slack in the rib­bon.
5. Close the front cover and connect the power cord.
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WALL MOUNTING AND LAID-DOWN POSITION INSTALLA-
TION
CAUTION
If mounting on a wall, make sure the wall is strong enough to hold the mount and recorder.
Mount ER-2500 by an attached wall mounting plate.
Wall Mounting
If hanging ER-2500 on a wall, use the following procedure.
1. Remove a screw and an attached wall mounting plate as illustrated.
Do not use other materials. Disconnect a power cord before installing on wall.
2. Fix the wall mounting plate to a wall with the included 4 screws (accessories).
3. Install ER-2500 into the wall mounting plate as illus­trated.
Laid-Down Position
1. Remove a front cover.
2. Press the key for “Laid Down Position.”
3. The clock display will turn upside down.
The time on the display shows 24-hour format only.
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ERROR CODES

Error codes Problem Solution
Time card is not inserted far enough to where automatic feed activates.
Time card is inserted on the wrong side. Insert time card on the other side.
ER-2500 cannot read holes on time card correctly.
6 printings or 4 printings (In case of using Daily Total Hours function) have been already completed in a day.
Improper print was made by manual operation.
150, 130 or 50 time cards have been al­ready inserted in a day/month.
When setting ER-2500, invalid data is input.
Automatic feed does not carry time card smoothly.
Insert time card to where automatic feed starts.
Check if any holes are covered. Check if time card is bent or damaged.
ER-2500 can handle up to 150, 130 or 50 time cards a day/month according to set­ting program.
Input correct data.
Do not hold time card during printing. Check if time card is bent or damaged.
Unusable external key is pressed. When setting ER-2500, Special day and
Holiday are set to the same day of the week.
Printer malfunction.
Input correct data.
Try to get normal printout by disconnecting or connecting the power cord.

CAUTION CODE

Caution Code Problem Solution
When you try to revise Machine Mode, Pay Closing Date, Date, LST, or Daily Total Hours, all time data is deleted.
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If you press “SET” key All time data is deleted and the
revised data is registered. If you press “CANCEL” key The revision is canceled without
deleting time data.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

CAUTION
Never disassemble the instrument by yourself. Contact your dealer or distributor if you could not solve the problem after
checking the following table.
Problem Points to Check See
No display Is the power cord connected to the plug socket correctly? No print out on time card Is the ink ribbon cassette inserted correctly?
Card insertion obstructed
Deviation in the printing line position
Faint printout
Is the card being inserted on the correct side? Is the card bent or damaged?
Is the card being inserted too strongly? Do you pull out the card during the printing process? Do you keep holding the card when it is automatically being
pulled inside? Is the card damp?
Is the ink ribbon being used too long? Is the ink ribbon cassette inserted correctly?
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SPECIFICATIONS

Product description Max Electronic Time Recorder ER-2500
Europe AC230V +6% -10% 50Hz Power supply Other countries AC220, 230V +6% -10% 50/60Hz
Outside dimensions 242 (H) x 187 (W) x 130 (D) mm
[9 17/32”(H) x 7 3/8”(W) x 5 1/8”(D)] Weight 2.5kg (5.51lbs.) Power Consumption Normal : 7W, Maximum : 30W Input Current 0.2A Clock system Crystal quartz oscillation
Monthly tolerance ±15 seconds
(Normal temperature : 25±5 Display Printed information Date, Hour/minute (Up to 6 columns), Daily Total Hours, Accumula-
Guarantee in case of power failure
Capacity 50, 130 or 150 employees Printed color Black and Red Time card / Ink ribbon MAX ER-M time card
Operating temperature Storage temp erature
Date, Hour, Minute, AM/PM, Day of week,
tion of Daly Total Hours, Symbol of
Memory backup supported by an internal battery and a clock func-
tion guaranteed over a period of 5 years as accumulated power fail-
ure after assembling at factory.
ER-IR102E (Black/Red) ink ribbon cassette
40 / 32 ~104
0
20
60 / 4 140
/ 68 ~86 )
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EU Declaration of Conformity
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Recycled paper is used for this manual and its recyclable.
This instruction manual is subject to change without notice due to functional enhancement
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