PIX-3000x Electronic Time Recorder Operation Manual
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ......................................................1 External View ............................................................................. 1 Components............................................................................... 1 Removing the Cover .................................................................. 2 Removing the Packing Material ................................................. 2 Connecting the Battery....................................
Accessing the Symbol-Signal Mode ..................................... 22 Definitions ............................................................................. 22 Custom Print Styles .............................................................. 23 Programming Symbols ......................................................... 23 Printing Symbols................................................................... 25 Character Table ....................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction External View Components • Key • This Manual PIX-3000x Operations Manual 1
Removing the Cover Insert and turn the key clockwise to remove the cover. Removing the Packing Material Lift up the Printer Block (A) and remove the Packaging Spacer (B).
Connecting the Battery 1. Connect the battery cable (the connector with the black and red wires) into connector CN3. 2. Plug the AC power cord into a wall socket. The time and date of 12:00 am, midnight on January 1st will appear in the display, with a flashing colon. Note: Turning the AC power on, i.e., plugging the AC power cord into a wall socket will cause the printer carriage to move up. Note: When AC power is not connected properly, the colon will not flash (see Error Messages).
Wall Mounting 1. With the cover removed, the wall mount plate can be removed by using your index finger as shown below to pry open the bottom portion (see arrow 1). Slide the wall mount plate down in the direction of arrow 2. 2. Knock out the three holes in the mounting plate. 3. Mount the plate on the wall using three #10 screws or equivalent. 4. Align the PIX with the hooks on the mounting plate. Press the PIX down and toward the wall until a "CLICK" is heard.
Your First Printout Please verify the following before attempting to print: 1. 2. 3. 4. Is all the packaging material removed from inside the machine? Is the battery connected? Is the cover securely on the machine? Is the PIX plugged into an AC wall outlet? Once you have verified these items, insert a sheet of paper to make a test print. As shipped from the factory, the PIX-3000x will print the following format: If this format is acceptable, the print style does not have to be changed.
Print Media Print Media is defined as the type of material you will be using in the machine to time stamp (time cards, mail, etc.). To avoid damaging the print head, it is recommended that you do not exceed a media thickness of 0.3 mm (0.01"). The following are general specifications for different media dimensions. • • • • Time Card: Time card thickness less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.01").
Print Methods There are three different Print Methods available. The default Print Method is for Paper Detect Only (P.). If you wish to change the default Print Method, locate the Print Method Selector on the bottom of the machine, and move it to the desired position. The settings are: • • • Paper Detect Only (P.): This setting will disable the Print Bar and automatically print when media is inserted into the PIX and contacts the print margin (Paper Sensor).
Specifications Power Requirements: Power Consumption: Ambient Conditions: Dimensions: Weight: Power Reserve: Environment: 8 AC 100/120/230 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz (Depending on model) Normal 3W, maximum 6W Temperature: -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) Humidity: 10% to 90% (non condensing) 176 mm (6.9”) High X 158 mm (5.9”) Wide X 153 mm (6.0”) Deep 2.3 kg (5 lbs.) The built-in battery, when fully charged, will maintain normal operations for 62 hours or 400 prints, or maintain time and date for seven days.
Chapter 2: Programming Introduction The PIX-3000x has three programming modes: Standard, Advanced, and Symbol-Signal. The Standard mode requires you to set the DIP Switches on top of the time clock to your Print Style requirements. These switches are numbered 1 through 10, and are used to set the way in which the date and time are printed. The Standard mode limits your Print Style to preset time/date formats.
Front Panel Description Programming in both the Standard and Advanced modes is done through the Front Panel, which is accessed by removing the cover. The Front Panel of the PIX-3000x consists of the following: Mode Indicator PROGRAM button ENTER button CHANGE button Cursor Colon (:) RESET button 10 On when in Program mode. Off when in Normal mode. Press to enter or exit the Program mode. • Press to enter program category indicated by the blinking cursor.
Standard Program Mode The Standard mode of programming consists of setting the DIP Switches on the top of the time clock to a corresponding preset Print Style. The PIX-3000x is shipped from the factory with DIP Switch #1 set to ON and all other DIP Switches set to OFF.
Two Digit Year Printing via DIP Switch Settings Setting the corresponding DIP Switches can print the following time and date formats: Four Digit Year Printing via DIP Switch Settings The following time and date formats are fixed and non-adjustable: 12 PIX-3000x Operations Manual
Switching the Order of Month, Date, and Year DIP Switches #7 and #8 allow you to control the order of the Month, Date, and Year on the printout. The following switch configurations will print out the Month, Date, and Year in the order shown. Right or Left Print DIP Switch #9 enables you to left or right justify the printout. If it is set to OFF, the printout will be left justified. When it is set to ON, the printout will be right justified.
Types of Hours Hours can be displayed on the clock and printed in 12 or 24-hour format. The PIX-3000x is shipped from the Factory with DIP Switch #10 set to OFF. This will display and print the time in 12-hour format. Setting this switch to the ON position will display and print the time in 24-hour format. Minutes/Seconds Print Format DIP switches #5 and #6 control the format of minutes and seconds. The following switch configurations will print out minutes and seconds in the formats shown.
Advanced Program Mode The Advanced Program mode enables you to access the programming features of the PIX-3000x through the LCD display. In this mode, you can change the date and time, adjust for Daylight Saving Time, and Auto Number the imprint. Getting Around in Advanced Program Mode The following will enable you to perform operations in the Advanced Program mode: To Enter the Program Mode 1. Remove the cover. 2. Press the PROGRAM button. 3.
Manual Daylight Saving Time Adjustment The PIX-3000x has a “ONE HOUR ADJUST” mode, which enables you to manually adjust the display for Daylight Saving Time. This adjustment will immediately subtract or add one hour to the time in the display and is accomplished by entering in the appropriate code when the display is in the “ONE HOUR ADJUST” mode. Code 0 1 -1 Function No hour change Add one hour Subtract one hour This adjustment will not affect the minute or seconds. One Hour Manual Adjustment 1.
Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment The PIX-3000x can be programmed to adjust for Daylight Saving Time automatically. To do so, you must specify the dates that the Daylight Saving Time period will begin and end. The hour will be added at 2:00 AM on the Begin Date and be subtracted at 2:00 AM on the End Date. Note: To disable the Automatic Daylight Saving Time Adjustment, set the Begin Date and End Date to the same value. Daylight Saving Time Begin Date 1.
4. The month will start flashing. Press the CHANGE button until the correct month appears in the display, then press ENTER. 5. The date will start flashing. Press the CHANGE button until the correct date appears in the display, then press ENTER. 6. The entire display will begin flashing. If the year, month and date are correct, press ENTER. If not, press the CHANGE button and return to Step #3. Changing the Date and Time Year, Month, and Date 1.
Hour and Minute (Time) 1. After entering the program mode, move the cursor under “HOUR, MINUTE". 2. Press ENTER to start the sequence. 3. The hour will begin to flash. Press the CHANGE button until the correct hour appears in the display, then press ENTER. 4. The minutes will start flashing. Press the CHANGE button until the correct minutes appear in the display, then press ENTER. 5. The entire display will begin flashing. If correct, press ENTER. If not, press the CHANGE button and return to Step #3.
Automatic Numbering Initial Number Set The PIX-3000x can automatically add a sequential number to each printout. The Initial Number Set defines the number at which the automatic numbering will begin. 1. After entering the program mode, move the cursor under “INITIAL NUMBER SET". 2. Press ENTER to start the sequence. 3. The first digit will begin to flash. Press the CHANGE button until the correct first digit appears in the display, then press ENTER. 4. The second digit will start flashing.
Number Step Interval (Repeat Value) This selection will make the automatic number in the previous step increment or remain constant. If a value of "0" is entered, the number programmed in "INITIAL NUMBER SET" will be repeatedly printed. If a value of "1" is entered, the number programmed in "INITIAL NUMBER SET" will increment after each print. If a value greater than “1” is entered, the PIX-3000x will print the automatic number by the amount specified before incrementing to the next number.
Symbol-Signal Program Mode Accessing the Symbol-Signal Mode To enter the Symbol-Signal Mode, perform the following: 1. Remove the cover and press the PROGRAM button to enter the program mode. 2. Press the SYMBOL PRINT BAR on the front lower left corner to access the Symbol-Signal Programming Mode. 3. The first area will be Symbol 1. To scroll, press the CHANGE button.
Custom Print Styles Depending on your specific application, it may be necessary for you to be able to identify each location that a PIX-3000x resides. For example, a location code may be required to precede the date and time stamp. Other applications may require a floor number, department number, job number, workstation code, bank teller number, trader code, branch name or any other identifier, which is unique. This mode enables you to create up to two (Symbol 1 and Symbol 2) of these custom imprints.
To program Symbol 1 or Symbol 2, perform the following: 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button. Then press the SYMBOL PRINT BAR on the lower left front corner. 2. Select the Symbol you wish to program, press the CHANGE button until SY-1 or SY-2 is displayed, and then press ENTER. 3. The screen will change and "En" will be flashing on the screen. Press the CHANGE button and as you do, code "00" will appear.
The following is an example of programming Symbol 1 and Symbol 2: Press PROGRAM button. Press the SYMBOL PRINT BAR. For Symbol 1 press ENTER. For Symbol 2 press CHANGE, then ENTER. Press the CHANGE button to select the desired code, and then ENTER. Repeat step 4 until “En” end code is displayed, and then press ENTER. 6. Press the PROGRAM button, and then insert a piece of paper to test the character string. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Character Table The characters listed are used to design Symbol 1 and Symbol 2. 1. The maximum displacement (print length) of the print head is 150 dots, or 36 mm (1.4”). When viewed on the LCD display, this value becomes a percentage, where the maximum allowable value is 99%. 2. To determine if your desired symbol will print, add the lengths of each character used from the table. The total should be less than 150 dots or 99%. a.
Removing Symbols A symbol is removed by re-entering the programming mode of the symbol and entering in the “En” (End) code as its first code.
Resetting All Data to Default Values In the event the PIX-3000x needs to be reprogrammed, or errors are made during the initial programming, it may be necessary to reset all program areas back to the factory default. To do this: 1. Hold down the PROGRAM button. 2. While continuing to hold the PROGRAM button, press the RESET button. 3. When the display flashes as shown, release the PROGRAM button. 4.
Chapter 3: Maintenance To prevent damage to the PIX-3000x, it is recommended to only use paper type media. Special care should be taken to avoid inserting paper with staples, paper clips, or other fastening devices directly under the print frame as damage can occur. Care should also be taken when inserting paper and removing paper from the PIX. Upon inserting, make sure the paper does not bend or crumple, because it may jam the machine.
Extending the Ribbon Life The PIX-3000x has a ribbon life extender lever, which will prolong the use of the ribbon until it can be replaced. To activate: 1. Remove the cover. 2. Grasp lever "A" and pull until the ribbon moves outward. 3. Check print quality. If print did not improve, the ribbon needs to be replaced. 4. If installing a new ribbon, make sure this lever is pushed in before using.
Replacing the Ribbon Removal 1. Remove the cover. 2. Looking at the right hand side of the machine, pull the two catches (B) upward. While holding the catches up, use your other hand to remove the ribbon. Installation 1. Insert the top of the ribbon first. 2. Swing the lower portion of the ribbon into position. 3. Turn the knob on the ribbon two or three times to reduce any slack in the ribbon. 4. Replace the cover.
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