ENGLISH Lathem Time Corporation 1
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRECAUTIONS 2. FEATURES 3. BEFORE USING TIME RECORDER 1 3 4 Accessories Features Installing Ribbon Cassette Mounting Unit on Wall Environmental Conditions 4 4 5 7 7 4. DAILY OPERATIONS 8 Functions for the buttons Required / Optional / Disabled Card reassign All cards reset Card reset 9 9 10 11 12 5. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE 7000E 6.
1. PRECAUTIONS This operation manual is prepared for safe and proper use of the unit. Please follow all the instructions to avoid possible danger to yourself or others and damage to the unit. Signs Various warnings and cautions are provided throughout this manual along with signs. Remember each sign and its explanation listed below for your safety and proper operation of the unit. Warning Improper handling may cause bodily accidents including death and serious injury.
If foreign matter should get in the unit (including a piece of metal, water, or liquid), disconnect the plug from the outlet immediately and contact your dealer for servicing. There is a danger that further use may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not plug or unplug the unit with a wet hand. You may get an electric shock. Caution Do not place the unit on an uneven or tilted surface. This may result in injuries due to the unit dropping or falling off.
2. FEATURES This time recorder will provide automatic alignment and basic calculation of total hours. This time recorder will utilize time cards pre-encoded with a bar code and numbered 1 through 100. The time recorder is designed for small businesses as a fast and efficient way to track time for Payroll and Job Costing. Automatic top-feed time recorder aligns registrations on time card. Prints IN (Start) and OUT (Stop) dates and times.
3. BEFORE USING TIME RECORDER Accessories Keys Ribbon cassette Part No. VIS6008 Wall mount hardware MUST USE THE E7 SERIES CARD FROM LATHEM TO INSURE PROPER OPERATION. An optional battery is sold separately (Part No. VIS 6020) to provide 100% operation of card print mechanism during power failures.
Installing Ribbon Cassette Make sure the power is on before installing. 1 Hold the left and right sides of the cover 2 Turn the knob of the new ribbon cassette and lift up. in the same direction as the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Knob 3 Place the ribbon cassette inside the time recorder as shown in the figure. Push the ribbon cassette until it snaps into the clasps on both sides. If it is difficult to insert the ribbon cassette, try it while turning the knob.
4 Precautions to take when replacing the ribbon Take the following precautions when inserting a new ribbon cassette. Install the ribbon cassette so that the ribbon is between the print head and the ribbon mask (see the figure on the left). Printing will not come out properly if the ribbon is placed behind the ribbon mask (see the figure on the right).
Mounting Unit on Wall The unit can be mounted on a wall using the supplied mounting fittings. To mount the unit on a wall, take the following steps: 1 Install wall mount screws (supplied) into a wall 3.94 inches (10 cm) apart. Be sure to keep about 0.12 inch ( 3 mm) of the screw head out of the wall. The supplied screws are intended for use on a thick wooden wall or wooden column. Do not use them on any other materials. There is a danger that the unit may come off if used on other materials.
4. DAILY OPERATIONS Once the AC line cord is plugged into the outlet, the recorder can be used immediately. Basic operations, including the time and dates are preset. It is easy to operate the unit. The time card is automatically pulled in, printed and then ejected. Refer to "3.BEFORE USING TIME RECORDER". Do not let any metallic object get into the slot including paper clips. Do not forcefully push in a card, either. These may cause the unit to malfunction.
Functions for the buttons You can select one of three functions for the buttons. Required You must push the "IN" or "OUT" button immediately prior to inserting the time card. If not, the card will be ejected and an error sign will appear. NO YES Optional When the time card is inserted, the recorder will judge the last imprint and automatically switch the "IN" and "OUT". You may also manually switch the column position of the imprint by pushing the button.
Card reassign When the card that you are using becomes full (Max 64 punches), it will show "END" on the display and the buzzer will sound. When the "END" appears, you can use the "Card reassign" mode to transfer the card and have a new card take over from the old one. In this function, it will be usefull........ • when the card has become full before reaching the "Pay Period". [In Payroll Mode] • when the card that is lost or damaged. Example Card of No.3 Card of No.
3 After CHANGE SET CHANGE SET the numbers of cards are shown, in the example, insert the card "003" or push the CHANGE button to show the card number "003" and then push the SET button. 4 Next insert the card "017" or push CHANGE SET the CHANGE button to pick a new card number "017" and then push the SET button. When the card number is changed, this mode will finish. All cards reset You want to reset all cards manually....... Cover 1 Remove the cover.
The number of cards 2 Push the FUNCTION and CHANGE button for 3 seconds. The number of cards that you are using will be shown on the display. FUNCTION CHANGE 3 Push the CHANGE button to show "ALL" and then push the SET button. 4 Push the SET button one more time. FUNCTION CHANGE Card reset If you want to reset the card manually before the end of pay period, you can use the "Card reset" mode. Example: The number of the card you want to reset is "003". Cover 1 Remove the cover.
You can reset the card without removing the cover when the time recorder is used under the following condition. The Job Cost Mode and also the card "Reset" setting is YES. Refer to "Job Cost Mode" in "Setting the Mode". In order to reset the card, you must push the right-side button (Reset button) and then insert the card. After printing "RESET", the card shall be ejected. Reset button Note: If the last punch was IN, you must insert the card twice.
5. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH 7000E This time recorder can operate in one of two modes; Payroll Mode or Job Cost Mode. In Payroll Mode and Job Cost Mode, the recorder prints total elapsed time between IN(Start) and OUT(Stop), and also prints a running total of accumulated time per time card on each line. The clock matches pairs of punches and calculates the elapsed time between that pair using predefined rounding rules. The recorder always prints the actual time on the time card, regardless of rounding rules.
Break times can be automatically deducted from totals using the "Auto Break Deduction" feature. You must set a base working elapsed time and break duration. Once total working hours reaches to Elapsed Time, Break Duration will be deducted from the total working hours. Example: Auto Break Deduction setting Elapsed time ··· 8 hours Break duration ··· 60 min. Elapsed time = 8 hours IN OUT 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
6. SETTING Preparation for setting To prepare for setting: Make sure the power is on before making setting. 1 Unlock the cover. 2 Hold the sides of the cover with both hands, and lift it. Key hole 3 Make settings using the control button 4 After the setting has been completed, while watching the display. Please refer to the following page for the details of each setting. fit the plugs at the lower sides of the cover into the holes of the unit.
Setting the Display Hours Type of hour DISPLAY HOURS 1 AM/PM (12hour) 2 24 hour 1 Push the DATE/TIME button for 3 seconds and position the " " under the "DISPLAY HOURS" mark. DATE/ TIME CHANGE SET 2 Push the CHANGE button to select either "AM/PM" or "24 hour". For example, set 1 if AM/PM hour is desired. DISPLAY HOURS 3 Push the SET button to finish the setting. At that moment, the display will change from flashing to steady, and the setting is now completed.
Setting the Time Example Change the time from 10:08 a.m. to 10:09 a.m. Hour Second Minute 1 Push the DATE/TIME button for 3 seconds. TIME 2 Push the DATE/TIME button and position the " " under the "TIME" mark. AM DATE/ TIME CHANGE SET The flashing number can be changed. TIME 3 In the example, push the SET button AM DATE/ TIME CHANGE SET 4 Changing the "Minute" (for example, TIME AM DATE/ TIME because the hour is not to be changed; now the hour of 10 o'clock has been set.
Setting the Date Example Change the date from October 20, 2002 to October 21, 2002. Year Month 1 Push the DATE/TIME button for 3 Date DATE seconds. 2 Push the DATE/TIME button and position the " " under the "DATE" mark. DATE/ TIME CHANGE SET 3 In the example, push the SET button DATE DATE/ TIME CHANGE SET because the year 2002 is not to be changed. Now the year of 2002 has been set. At that moment, the flashing of the display will change from "Year" to "Month".
Setting the Mode Refer to "WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE 7000E" before setting. You can choose 2 types of mode, PAYROLL and JOB COST. If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding. ( See "All cards reset" ) Order Option Monthly Weekly Biweekly Semimonthly JOB COST 1 2 3 4 5 Payroll Mode Job Cost Mode Payroll Mode The unit has 4 types of pay period. You can select one of these periods.
Set the "Starting day of the week". Starting day MODE 3 Starting day 1 2 3 4 FUNCTION CHANGE SET Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 5 6 7 Thursday Friday Saturday To set pay period, you have to input a starting day. In this case, as closing day is Sunday, you have to set Monday. Push the CHANGE button to set at "2" and then push the SET button. 4 Push the SET button once again. Example 2 Monthly closing in Payroll Mode ----- the closing date is 20th.
Example 3 Semimonthly closing in Payroll Mode ----- the starting dates are 1st and 16th. MODE 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds and position the " " under the "MODE" mark. FUNCTION CHANGE SET Set the "Mode". Semimonthly closing 2 In the case of semimonthly closing, MODE FUNCTION CHANGE MODE SET 1st starting date FUNCTION CHANGE SET 2nd starting date push the CHANGE button to set the left-side number at "4" and then push the SET button.
Job Cost Mode This mode is basically the same as Payroll Mode, but has no pay period. After punching 64 times, the end sign appears. If you want to reset the card manually without removing the cover, you must select "Reset is YES". Example Card "Reset" is YES. MODE 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds and position the " " under the "MODE" mark. FUNCTION CHANGE SET Job cost mode Set the "Mode".
Setting the Print Format You can select the following "Print Format". "Date" or "Day of the week" print format "AM/PM" or "24 HR" hour print format "Regular" or "Hundredths" minutes print format When you have cards that you are using------If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding.
Set the "Hour" print format. Hour Print format Order Option AM/PM 24 hour 1 2 PRINT FORMAT 4 In FUNCTION CHANGE this case, push the CHANGE button to set at "1" and then push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing of the display will change to the right-side number. SET Minute Print format Set the "Minute" print format for totals only. Punch times only show in minutes.
Setting the Rounding Refer to "WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE 7000E" before setting. If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding. ( See "All cards reset" ) Example Types of rounding ----- Punch Rounding unit ----- 15 min.- 7 breakpoint ROUNDING 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push the FUNCTION button and FUNCTION CHANGE SET position the " " under the "ROUNDING" mark. Set the "Types of rounding".
Setting the Auto Break Deduction Refer to "WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE 7000E" before setting. If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding. ( See "All cards reset" ) Example Elapsed time ----- 8 hours Break duration ----- 60 min. AUTO BREAK DEDUCTION 1 2 FUNCTION CHANGE Order Option Elapsed time Break duration 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds.
Setting the Max In Refer to "WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE 7000E" before setting. You can set the "Max In Value" and "Max In Override". If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding. ( See "All cards reset" ) Example Max In Override ----- No Max In Value ----- 17 hours MAX IN 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push FUNCTION CHANGE SET the FUNCTION button and position the " " under the "MAX IN" mark. Set the "Max In Override".
Setting the Button Function Refer to "Functions for the buttons" before setting. Example Select "Required" for the button. 1 2 3 Order Option Required Optional Disabled BUTTON FUNCTION 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push the FUNCTION button and FUNCTION CHANGE position the " " next to the "BUTTON FUNCTION" mark. SET 3 In the case of the example, push the Required BUTTON FUNCTION CHANGE button to set at "1". And then push the SET button. 4 Push the SET button once again.
Setting the Daylight Saving Time Daylight saving time function 1 D.S.T. execution time At 2:00 a.m. on the first day of summer time, the clock automatically gains one hour to show 3:00 a.m. When 2:00 a.m. comes on the last day of the summer time period, it loses one hour and returns to 1:00 a.m. 2 Setting D.S.T.
1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push the FUNCTION button and position the " Month Year Date " " mark means "starting date" setting. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE " next to the "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS" mark. Set the "starting date". SET 3 In the case of the example, push the Month DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE CHANGE button to set at "03" and push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month".
" " mark means "ending date". Month Year Set the "ending date". Date DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE 6 Next, push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes "Year" to "Month". SET Month DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE SET Month 7 Push the CHANGE button to set at DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE "10" and push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Month" to "Date".
Deleting the daylight saving time settings To delete and cancel the daylight saving time settings,change the display of "Month" of the starting setting to " ". Example To change March 30, 2003 of "starting date" and delete daylight saving time settings. 1 Push the FUNCTION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push the FUNCTION button and position the " " next to the "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS" mark. Year SU Month 3 Push DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE SET the SET button and the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month".
Setting the Print Language The language English·Spanish·French can be selected to print "Month" and "the days of the week". The print language can be selected from the following three types. Print Example:Thursday 3:30 p.m. Order Options 1. English TH 3 : 30P 2. Spanish JU 3 : 30P 3. French JE 3 : 30P 1 Push the FUNTCION button for 3 seconds. 2 Push the FUNCTION button to position LANGUAGE FUNCTION CHANGE SET the " " next to the "LANGUAGE" mark.
Resetting To return all settings to their factory defaults. Please note that all settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory defaults when the reset switch is pushed. To make new settings, please refer to "6.SETTING". If you want to reset all cards, refer to "All cards resetting" in "4.DAILY OPERATIONS". 1 Push the reset switch with a pointed Reset switch (inside the small round hole) implement while pushing the DATE/TIME and CHANGE button.
7. PRINT EXAMPLE Calculates time between punches Month Optional automatic break deduction from totals Date Time Accumulates total worked time Verifies correct card number and side of card for printing Note: "S" is to indicate totals across daylight savings adjustment. "*" is to indicate the following meanings. (1) Rounded time result comes to 0:00 (2) Daylight savings adjustment was done in the period of calculation. "B" is to indicate accumulation result includes auto break deduction.
8. INSTALLING Ni-Cd BATTERY (Optional) Follow the steps below to install a Ni-Cd battery (optional) in case of power failure. Lid Clasp Battery Connector 1 Remove the lid of the battery compartment on the back of the unit by pushing up the center of the lid, and then release it from the two clasps. 2 Position the battery as shown in the figure on the left . * The connector cord should be on the right side, as shown in the figure. Connector Battery 3 Connect the connector.
9. TROUBLESHOOTING Error No. appears No. Error contents Action E-00 CPU error E-01 The remaining life of lithium battery for memory back-up is short. E-03 The front and back of the time card inserted is wrong. Correctly insert the time card. E-05 The card is not pulled in properly. Make sure that another time card is not jamming in the time recorder. Try inserting the time card again. E-15 Card sensor error E-30 The printer motor or the sensor is not normal.
10. SPECIFICATIONS Clock accuracy Monthly accuracy ± 15s (at ordinary temperature) Calendar Year up to 2099. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day months and months with thirty or fewer days, and the days of the week.
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY Limited One-Year Warranty Lathem warrants the model 7000E hardware product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase. The conditions of this warranty and the extent of the responsibility of Lathem Time Corporation ("Lathem") under this warranty are listed below. 1. This warranty will become void when service performed by anyone other than an approved Lathem warranty service dealer results in damage to the product. 2.
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