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Amano MX-300 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Calculating Time Recorder Operation Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Operation

    Note: "Damage" includes damage to house, household goods, livestock and pets. POWER RELATED PRECAUTIONS ■ The power requirements for the MX-300 are AC220 to 240 V ± 10% (50/60Hz). Please use a stable power supply that matches these requirements. ■...
  • Page 3 PLUG! Attention ・Please note that specifications, appearance and description of the MX-300 as found in this manual are subject to change without notice due to product enhancements. ・This manual has been prepared carefully in every detail. However, if you find any errors or unclear...

  • Page 4: Guidelines For Safe Operation

    UNPLUG THE PLUG! representative. If you continue to use the MX-300 under such conditions, it could result in fire or electrocution. ・ If any foreign matter (metal, water, liquid) gets inside the MX-300, immediately turn off the MX-300's power, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact your local Amano service dealer or representative.
  • Page 5 CAUTION ！ ・Do not place the MX-300 on an uneven or inclined surface. If the MX-300 is placed on such a surface it might tip over or fall, resulting in damage or injury. PROHIBITED! ・Do not place any container filled with water or metal ware on the MX-300.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Component Names and Functions ....The LCD Display .......... How to Insert a Card GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MX-300 Daily Care (Always be sure to unplug the MX-300 ....44 Calculate Work Hours ........prior to attempting maintenance!) All-Night Hours (Working Past the Day Change Clocking In and Out in Normal Mode ..

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    This chapter covers package contents and component names and functions. What's in the Box The following items should have been included in the MX-300 package you purchased. Please make sure that all the following items are included. MX-300 (1 unit)

  • Page 8: Component Names And Functions

    Button Functions As pictured above, the function of the MX-300's buttons change to reflect the corresponding functions listed in the headings of the programming card currently being used. Hence, explanations in this manual involving the functional name of these buttons will change with card being discussed.

  • Page 9: The Lcd Display

    The LCD Display LCD display ◆Display during normal operation During normal operation, the LCD displays the date and time (24 hour format (HH:MM)) and the currently selected calculation mode. The arrow pattern along the top indicate the currently selected calculation mode.
  • Page 10 ◆ Display when using a programming card, Report/Registration card or totalization card (PROGRAMMING CARD FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES #3: "OVERTIME BEGINNING TIME") The top of the display (arrow pattern ) indicates the item currently selected. The bottom of the display (rectangle pattern ) indicates the type of card currently being used.

  • Page 11: Getting The Most Out Of Your

    The MX-300 makes it possible to calculate work hours for regular employees and hourly workers. There are two types of hourly work totaling methods available: Fixed Shift and Open Shift. The MX-300 also enables you to select between two combined mode options: Regular Employees & Hourly Workers with Fixed Shift or Regular Employees &...
  • Page 12 Hourly Workers with Open Shift mode enables you to configure a threshold for the hours to be worked in a given day ("The Number of Regular Hours") and then have the MX-300 automatically treat any time worked beyond the that threshold as overtime and total it separately in the monthly totals.

  • Page 13: All-Night Hours (Working Past The Day Change Time Threshold)

    ("Day Before") by keeping the In and Out times on the same row and totaling them as one day. The "Day Change Time" is the time of day that a normal business day starts. The MX-300 is shipped with the Day Change Time configured to 3:00.

  • Page 14: Programming The Mx-300 Before You Use It

    PROGRAMMING THE MX-300 BEFORE YOU USE IT The MX-300 can be programmed to perform calculations according your configurations. Use to the MX-300 Programming Sheets found on pages 75 and 76 when configuring the MX-300 to your operations. Also, please configure all prerequisite settings as instructed below: When adjusting these settings, be sure to make the changes when no one is clocked in.
  • Page 15 CALCULATION / WORKERS WITH *NO CALCULATION setting →page 63 1 ON FIXED SHIFT The MX-300 is a time recorder equipped with the HOURLY ability to total times, however, if you wish to disable WORKERS WITH OPEN SHIFT time totaling, you can select the "1 ON" option for the "NO CALCULATION"...
  • Page 16 <PROGRAMMING FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES> Time Rounding Setting Factory The MX-300 is capable of using a specified "rounding unit" to round off the IN, OUT and Out-for-Personal-Errand 30 minutes times for calculation of work hours on a daily basis. , IN: 8:35, OUT: 16:50) e.g.
  • Page 17 Overtime Beginning Time When an Overtime Beginning Time is configured, the time Factory Setting from the corresponding start time to a minute prior to Day Not configured Change Time is treated as an Overtime Zone. If the Overtime Beginning Time is set to a time other than the Don't Configure Shift End Time, then the time between the two is treated as...
  • Page 18 FOR HOURLY WORKER WITH Time Rounding FIXED SHIFT SCHEDULE #5 The MX-300 is capable of using a specified "rounding unit" to round off the IN, OUT and Out-for-Personal-Errand Factory Setting times for calculation of work hours on a daily basis.
  • Page 19 When you finish configuring the settings for Hourly Insert PROGRAMMING Workers with Fixed Shift the programming card is CARD HOURLY ejected. WORKER WITH FIXED SHIFT SCHEDULE #6 Next, turn the card over the back side to insert PROGRAMMING CARD FOR HOURLY WORKER WITH FIXED SHIFT SCHEDULE #6.
  • Page 20 Insert PROGRAMMING CARD Time Rounding FOR HOURLY WORKER WITH OPEN SHIFT #7 The MX-300 is capable of using a specified "rounding unit" to round off the IN, OUT and Out-for-Personal-Errand times for calculation of work hours on a daily basis. Factory Setting...
  • Page 21 Breaks for Hourly Workers with Open Shift Factory Setting Not configured Whenever an hourly worker with open shift works longer than the configured Basic Hours for Break in Configure a given day, that extra time is automatically configured adjusted for break time. (Configurable in up to two stages.) Go to Page 40 "How to Configure...

  • Page 22: Basic Programming

    BASIC PROGRAMMING ·························· You can use Basic Programming Cards 1 and 2 to do the following: How to Use Basic Programming Cards #1, #2 and #8 Configurable/Adjustable Items: BASIC PROGRAMMING CARD #1: ① Time Settings, ② Date Settings, ③ Pay Period BASIC PROGRAMMING CARD #8: ①...

  • Page 23: How To Adjust The Time (Clock)

    If you attempt to move the clock forward or backward beyond the actual time the MX-300 might not be Note able to punch the same time card. For example, if you move the MX-300's clock back after it punched a time card, the MX-300 will generate error E-17 (CLOCK TAMPERING ERROR) and will not be able to punch the time card.

  • Page 24: How To Adjust The Date

    How to Adjust the Date This section explains how to adjust the MX-300's calendar when the date is incorrect. Insert BASIC PROGRAMMING CARD #1 and then scroll to DATE SETTINGS. ・Insert the card and then press NEXT (button ⑥) once to the DATE SETTINGS position.

  • Page 25: How To Adjust The Pay Period Ending Date

    How to Adjust the Pay Period Type and Day/Date This section explains how to adjust the Pay Period Type, Pay Ending Day/Date. The factory setting for the Pay Period Ending Date is Monthly and the end of the month. Note Incorrect adjustment of the Pay Period Type and Ending Day/Date IMPORTANT! might result in incorrect totals.
  • Page 26 Setting the Pay Ending Day/Date ・Press Sunday (button ②) to set Sunday is the Pay Ending Day. (Weekly/Bi-Weekly Period) ・Press Saturday (button ③) to set Saturday is the Pay Ending Day. (Weekly/Bi-Weekly Period) ・Press Friday (button ④) to set Friday is the Pay Ending Day. (Weekly/Bi-Weekly Period) ・Press Others+ (button ⑤) to set the other days for Weekly/Bi-Weekly and any date of month for Monthly Pay Period pay period .

  • Page 27: How To Adjust The Day Change Time

    This section explains how to adjust the Day Change Time. The "Day Change Time" is the time of day that a normal business day starts. The MX-300 is shipped with the Day Change Time configured to5:00. This means that all work performed from 5:00 to 2:59 the next day is treated as one day and the corresponding times are printed and totaled on the same row on the time card.

  • Page 28: How To Change The Calculation Mode

    MX-300 will operate in "Regular Employees & Hourly Workers with Open Shift" mode. (It isn't necessary to select a regular employee mode as the MX-300 recognizes regular employees based on their time cards.) When Open Shift is selected, Fixed Shift is disabled and when Fixed Shift is selected, Open Shift is disabled.

  • Page 29: How To Configure Daylight Saving Time

    How to Configure Daylight Saving Time This section explains how to configure Daylight Saving Time. If you activate Daylight Saving Time (D.S.T.), the clock will be automatically moved forward by one hour at 2:00 AM on the starting day of D.S.T.
  • Page 30 Configure the D.S.T. End Time. ・Press YEAR + (button ②) to increase the year one year at a time. ・Press MONTH + (button ③) to increase the month one month at a time. ・Press DATE + (button ④) to increase the date one day at a time.

  • Page 31: How To Perform Data Initialization

    ・Adjust to "44." Press NEXT (button ⑥). ・The MX-300's settings are restored to the factory settings. (A monotone beep is sounded to confirm that the operation has been executed.) ・The programming card is ejected and the current time is displayed.
  • Page 32 Employee Registration Initialization Employee Registration Initialization erases all individual data. Use this operation when changing the Pay Period Ending Date (as instructed on page 19). When you perform the Employee Registration Initialization operation, all registration and time punch data will be deleted. Please total any such necessary personal data prior to executing this operation.

  • Page 33: Programming For Regular Employees

    PROGRAMMING FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES You can use Programming Cards for Regular Employees 3 and 4 to do the following: How to Use Programming Cards for Regular Employees 3 and 4 Configurable/Adjustable Items: PROGRAMMING CARD FOR REGULAR EMPLOYEES #3: ①Rounding Unit, ② Shift Beginning and End Time, ③...

  • Page 34: How To Adjust The Rounded Unit For Time Rounding

    Note ・Press NO CAL (button ⑤ ) to unconfigure this setting (display = "0"). Time will not be totaled, but the MX-300 will automatically locate and move to the corresponding printing position (Auto-Column-Shifting function remains enabled). Press NEXT (button ⑥).

  • Page 35: How To Adjust The Shift Beginning And End Times

    How to Adjust the Shift Beginning and End Times This section explains how to adjust the Shift Beginning and End Times. The Regular Hours Time Zone for regular employees is determined by the Shift Beginning and End Times. If the Overtime Beginning Time isn't configured, then by default, the time from Shift End Time to one minute before Day Change Time is treated as an Overtime Zone.

  • Page 36: How To Adjust The Overtime Beginning Time

    How to Adjust the Overtime Beginning Time This section explains how to adjust the Overtime Beginning Time. When an Overtime Beginning Time is configured, the time from the corresponding start time to a minute prior to Day Change Time is treated as an Overtime Zone. If the Overtime Beginning Time is set to a time other than the Shift End Time, then the time between the two is treated as break time.

  • Page 37: How To Adjust The Midnight Shift Time Zone

    How to Adjust the Midnight Shift Time Zone This section explains how to adjust the Midnight Shift Beginning and End Times. When a Midnight Shift Beginning and End time is configured, the corresponding time zone is treated as a Midnight Shift Time Zone and is the corresponding hours worked during that time is calculated separately from overtime hours in the monthly totals.

  • Page 38: How To Configure Breaks For Regular Employees

    How to Configure Breaks for Regular Employees This section explains how to configure breaks for regular employees. (You can configure up to four scheduled ("fixed") breaks a day for regular employees.) ・You may not configure breaks so that they run back to back or overlap each other! Note ・Also, you may not configure breaks so that they overlap Shift Beginning and End Times.

  • Page 39: Programming For Hourly Workers With Fixed Shift

    PROGRAMMING FOR HOURLY WORKERS WITH FIXED SHIFT ·················· The following settings are only valid if HOURLY WORKERS WITH FIXED SHIFT is selected as the calculation mode. (Refer to "How to Change the Calculation Mode" Page 22.) (If HOURLY WORKERS WITH OPEN SHIFT is selected as the calculation mode, then the settings in this section will be disabled.) You can use Programming Cards for Hourly Workers with Fixed Shift 5 and 6 to do the following: How to Use Programming Cards for Hourly Workers with Fixed Shift 5 and 6...

  • Page 40: How To Adjust The Rounded Unit For Time Rounding

    Note ・Press NO CAL (button ⑤ ) to unconfigure this setting (display = "0"). Time will not be totaled, but the MX-300 will automatically locate and move to the corresponding printing position (Auto-Column-Shifting function remains enabled). Press NEXT (button ⑥).

  • Page 41: How To Configure Fixed Shift Time Zones For Hourly Workers

    How to Configure Fixed Shift Time Zones for Hourly Workers This section explains how to configure time zones. You can configure up to four types of times zones. (See page more information regarding time zones.) If there aren't any time zones configured, then the whole day starting from Day Change Time to one minute prior to the Day Change Time the next day is treated as the A Time Zone.

  • Page 42: How To Configure Breaks For Hourly Workers With Fixed Shifts

    How to Configure Breaks for Hourly Workers with Fixed Shifts This section explains how to configure breaks for hourly workers with fixed shifts. You can configure up to four scheduled ("fixed") breaks a day for hourly workers with fixed shifts. The time used for this breaks is automatically deducted from the hours clocked by the workers.

  • Page 43: Programming For Hourly Workers With Open Shift

    PROGRAMMING FOR HOURLY ···· WORKERS WITH OPEN SHIFT The following settings are only valid if HOURLY WORKERS WITH OPEN SHIFT is selected as the calculation mode. (Refer to "How to Change the Calculation Mode" Page 22.) (If HOURLY WORKERS WITH FIXED SHIFT is selected as the calculation mode, then the settings in this section will be disabled.) You can use Programming Card for Hourly Workers with Open Shift 7 to do the following: How to Use Programming Card for Hourly Workers with Open Shift 7...

  • Page 44: How To Adjust The Rounded Unit For Time Rounding

    Note ・Press NO CAL (button ⑤ ) to unconfigure this setting (display = "0"). Time will not be totaled, but the MX-300 will automatically locate and move to the corresponding printing position (Auto-Column-Shifting function remains enabled). Press NEXT (button ⑥).

  • Page 45: How To Configure The Number Of Regular Hours For Hourly Workers With Open Shift

    How to Configure the Number of Regular Hours for Hourly Workers with Open Shift This section explains how to configure the Number of Regular Hours for hourly workers with open shifts. You can configure the Number of Regular Hours for hourly workers with open shifts and thereafter any time that they work beyond that total (regardless of the time they start and stop working) will be calculated individually during monthly totaling as overtime.

  • Page 46: How To Configure Breaks For Hourly Workers With Open Shifts

    How to Configure Breaks for Hourly Workers with Open Shifts This section explains how to configure breaks for hourly workers with open shifts. Whenever an hourly worker with open shifts works longer than the configured Number of Regular Hours in a given day, that extra time is automatically adjusted for break time. (Configurable in up to two stages.) Example: Basic Hours for Break 1 = 6:00...
  • Page 47 Press NEXT (button ⑥). ・The Basic Hours for Break 1 and Break Time 1 are confirmed and then the card is scrolled to Break Hours 2. ２ ３ Repeat steps to configure Break Hours 2 and Time 1 + 2 You can't set Break Hours 2 and Time 1 + 2 to a shorter time than Basic Hours for Break Note 1 and Break Time 1.

  • Page 48: Avoiding Programming Conflicts

    <PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES AND RULES> The following examples are designed as representative examples of conflict related errors commonly encountered during the programming the MX-300, but this section is no way intended to serve as an exhaustive guide to dealing with all possible programming errors.
  • Page 49 * Configuring a Break Time Zone that extends over the Shift Time Zone and the Overtime Zone will result in a programming error. Example of This Kind of Conflict: Shift End Time 17:00 Overtime Beginning Time 17:30 Break Beginning Time 16:45 Break End Time 17:45 * Configuring a Break Time Zone that includes a Midnight Shift Time Zone will result in a programming error.

  • Page 50: Everyday Use

    Failure to observe the following might cause the MRX-30 to malfunction: ・ Never attempt to use bent cards. IMPORTANT! ・ Never attempt to force a card into or out of the MX-300. Daily Care (Always be sure to unplug the MX-300 prior to attempting maintenance!) Do not attempt to insert or unplug the power plug with wet hands.

  • Page 51: Clocking In And Out In Normal Mode

    * For purposes of using the MX-300, the term "day" is generally defined as the time period starting from the configured Day Change Time to one minute before the corresponding Day Change Time threshold on the next day (23 hours and 59 minutes later)).

  • Page 52: Clocking In And Out In No Calculation Mode

    ・Never attempt to use bent cards (so as to prevent the card from getting jammed in the MRX-30). IMPORTANT! ・Never attempt to force a card into or out of the MX-300. ・If you insert the wrong side of the time card, "E-01" will appear on the display, a Note two-tone beep will be sounded and the time card will not be printed.

  • Page 53: Clocking Out After An All-Night (Working Past The Day Change Time Threshold)

    Employee presses button and then clocks out This results in the Even if it is after the Day If the employee presses MX-300 not being able Change Time, the employee button their time and to total their time for simply needs to press button...

  • Page 54: Clocking-In On A Special Day

    Clocking-In on a Special Day The MX-300 can treat holidays and irregular days (e.g., days when the hourly wage is different than normal) as "Special Days." When an employee works on a normal weekday, anytime worked beyond the regular hours is treated as overtime, but when an employee works on a special day, all the time worked that day is treated as "special day"...
  • Page 55 ・This operation only applies to the person who presses button ⑥. It will not stay in effect for the Note next person. ・Button ⑥ is only enabled as long as it LED is on. If you fail to insert the card within 10 seconds after pressing the button, the corresponding LED will go off.

  • Page 56: Convenient Features

    (Calculations will not be made if No Calculation mode or the "NO CAL" option is enabled (see page 61).) ・If there are only 1 or 3 punches when the MX-300 attempts to total the daily times, an error will be generated and the corresponding calculation will not be made.

  • Page 57: Time Print When The Clock Gets Changed

    On the second punch, the MX-300 assumes the day has ended for this worker and totals the hours to that point. However, if the worker clocks back in and out again, the second punch and third punches are treated as a GO-OUT and BACK (a clock-in and out for a personal errand) and then the fourth punch is treated as the OUT punch and the daily total is calculated again.

  • Page 58: Report Of Grand Total Of Overtime For Regular Employees And Total Hours For Hourly Workers (Display Only)

    Report of Grand Total of Overtime for Regular Employees and Total Hours for Hourly Workers (Display Only) You can use the special combination programming card's REPORT CARD (ON DISPLAY) feature to view the grand total of overtime for regular employees and total hours for hourly workers for the previous month and this month.

  • Page 59: Monthly Operations

    ······ MONTHLY OPERATIONS Regular Employee Time Card Registration You need to pre-register the time cards to be used by regular employees prior to having the regular employees use their time cards. * If No Calculation mode or the "NO CAL" option is enabled (see page 61) then it isn't necessary Note to register employee time cards.
  • Page 60 Next Month Registration (1) EMPLOYEE CARD REGISTRATION / NEXT MONTH: Press button ③. The card is ejected and the display appears as shown on the right. Next month's number of regular employee time cards (2) Insert the new time card with the blue (front) side showing. As The display flashes.

  • Page 61: How To Print The Monthly Totals For The Previous Pay Period

    Number of punched time cards from previous pay period. The display flashes. Insert a time card from the previous pay period and the MX-300 will calculate its monthly totals. ・Insert the time card with the orange (back) side showing. The monthly totals will be printed.
  • Page 62 Example of Monthly Totals Regular Employee Time Card Monthly Totals Regular Hours / Days Overtime Hours / Days Midnight Shift Hours / Days Late-Arrivals & Early-Leaves Special Day Hours / Count Overtime Hours Special Day Hours / Month Type Days P = Previous;...

  • Page 63: How To Print The Monthly Totals For Current Month

    Number of punched time cards from current pay period. Insert a time card from the current pay period and the MX-300 will calculate its monthly totals. ・Insert the time card with the orange (back) side showing. The monthly totals will be printed.

  • Page 64: How To Delete Employee Registration Data (Initialization)

    Press any button when "CL" is displayed and the current time is displayed signifying the completion of the respective operation. Also, if the MX-300 is left alone for a minute or two, it will automatically abort this operation and display the current time.

  • Page 65: If You Lose A Card

    In the event that you should lose Basic Programming Card #1 or the special combination card, it is still possible to perform a few operations using the operation panel inside the MX-300's top cover. Follow the corresponding steps to perform the desired operation: ・Time Settings:...
  • Page 66 Employee Card Registration Employee Card Registration for Current Month ・Hold down the Registration Current M button for two seconds. A beep will sound and the display will appear as shown on the right. ・Insert a new time card. ・The card will be registered (imprinted) and then ejected. Employee Card Registration for Next Month ・Hold down the Registration Next M button for two seconds.

  • Page 67: Disabling The Calculation Feature

    DISABLING THE CALCULATION FEATURE ············ The MX-300 is a time recorder equipped with the ability to calculate times, but there may be times in the course of your operations where you will find it useful to disable the calculation feature. There are two basic ways of disabling the MX-300's calculation feature: ●...

  • Page 68: How To Enable The No Calculation / On Setting

    How to Enable the NO CALCULATION / ON Setting Insert BASIC PROGRAMMING CARD #2. The card is automatically scrolled to the calculation mode selection ("FOR HOURLY WORKERS") position and the currently selected mode is displayed. Select the "1 ON" option (button ②). Press NEXT (button ⑥) three times and then press END (button ⑥) one time to exit.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    ········ TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to this table for troubleshooting problems with the MX-300. Problem Possible Cause and Solution The power is out (power failure, et al.). Wait until the power is The card won't go in. restored. The power plug is loose.

  • Page 70: Error Codes

    ・If the same error occurs for all time cards, please contact your local Amano service dealer or representative. ・If an error occurs that is suspected to be mechanical in nature, you might be able to recover the MX-300 by unplugging it for about 10 seconds and then plugging it back on again. If this doesn't work, please contact your local Amano service dealer or representative.
  • Page 71 CLOCK OUT FOR PREVIOUS DAY'S The MX-300 can only punch the OUT time for an all-night at the time it ends. ALL-NIGHT) E-20 Someone tried to register an already registered card.
  • Page 72 * The following parameter errors will occur when there is a conflict in the parameter settings: ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION, POSSIBLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION P-12 You attempted to configure the Shift End Time to a time earlier than the Shift Beginning Time. (REGULAR SHIFT You attempted to configure the Shift End Time to a time that extends over the Day Change Time.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    MX-300. This is particular important when the humidity is low (winter, et al). Failure to remove static electricity could result in mechanical failure.
  • Page 74 Lift the display up. ・Lift the display up as shown below. Be careful not to touch with this area! Remove the old ribbon cartridge. ・As illustrated, place two fingers on the ribbon cartridge release tabs, push down and then toward the case. While holding down the tabs with one hand, remove the ribbon cartridge by its grip with the other hand.

  • Page 75: Installation

    VIBRATIONS OR SUNLIGHT! DUST! IMPACT! How to Install If you wish to place the MX-300 on a table, the recommend height is 75 cm. ！ CAUTION NO WOBBLING! USE A FIXTURE! The MX-300 can also be wall mounted. For instructions on wall mounting, see the next page.

  • Page 76: Wall Mounting

    Wall Mounting Prepare two wood screws or a mounting fixture that can sufficiently bear the MX-300's weight. （：mm） As illustrated below, remove the plastic rivet on the bottom of the unit. plastic rivet Remove the back panel. As illustrated below, place two fingers on the tabs and lift the back panel from the unit.
  • Page 77 Reattach the MX-300 to its back panel. As illustrated below, first carefully snap the top side of the MX-300 into place first and then the bottom should fit into place. Secure the plastic rivet into the bottom of the MX-300.

  • Page 78: Power Connection

    When the MX-300 is shipped, its clock is set to the current time. Plug the power cord into a AC220-240V outlet. The clock will display the current time. If you don't need to change any of the settings, you can begin using the MX-300 right away. ！ WARNING...

  • Page 79: Compatible Time Cards

    Compatible Time Cards The MX-300 can use MRX formatted time cards, various MRX programming cards and a special combination MRX card (report/registration/totalization). Time Cards Time cards are the cards used by employees and hourly workers. Only regular employee cards need to be registered prior to use.
  • Page 80 There are four programming cards designed for configuration a variety of settings including setting the time and date of the MX-300's clock and calendar. Use these cards for making changes to MX-300 parameters. (Refer to pages 16 to 41 for step-by-step instructions to programming methods using the programming cards.)

  • Page 81: Appendix

    APPENDIX ················································ MX-300 Programming Sheets Fill in the programming sheets with your MX-300 settings and keep them stored in a safe place. Please have these sheets ready when contacting your local Amano service dealer or representative. When contacting your local Amano service dealer or representative: Have the model name ready.
  • Page 82 PROGRAMMING FOR HOURLY WORKERS WITH FIXED SHIFT *1: These settings are only valid when 2 - HOURLY WORKERS WITH FIXED SHIFT is selected as the calculation mode. Item Your Setting Factory Setting Setting Range P-21 ROUNDING UNIT 15 minutes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 / 0 (NO CAL) B TIME BEGINNING - -:- - (not configured)

  • Page 83: Time Card Marks

    Time Card Marks The following marks are used for marking time cards to indicate when an exception to standard clocking practice has been used: EXAMPLE OF MARK EXPLANATION ACTUAL MARK Late-Arrival: An employee clocked in after the set Shift Beginning Time.

  • Page 84: How To Print Out The Settings For Reference

    How to Print Out the Settings for Reference You can use the following method for printing out your MX-300 settings onto a time card for easy reference. Insert BASIC PROGRAMMING CARD #2 and then scroll to DATA INITIALIZATION. ・Insert the card and then press NEXT (button ⑥) three times.
  • Page 85 Sample Print Out ・The content of the print out is numbered using an item number that corresponds to the parameter number. ･You can cross reference with the parameter numbers ("P-XX") listed on the programming sheets on page 75 and 76. ･Parameters that aren't configured are printed as "**"...
  • Page 86 Second Page of Print Out (Time Signal Schedules) Day of week Step Number Time of Schedule Last Schedule...

  • Page 87: Terminology

    TERMINOLOGY Some information regarding of MX-300 terms as used in this manual: The MX-300 uses this parameter to determine when a time card is completed for a PAY PERIOD ENDING given month and so the last entry for a month ends up on the bottom (orange side, DATE bottom row) of the time card.

  • Page 88: Specifications

    Signal Device Connection Wiring Diagram of Time Signal Output. Buzzer or Bell MX-300 Surge Absorber Signal Board Power Supply Output Contact Specification Dry Contact: Normal Open Circuit Contact Rating: 250VAC 2A or Less (Inductive Load) 30 VDC 3A or Less (Inductive Load)

  • Page 89: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ······································· Compatible Time Cards: Proprietary Amano MRX time cards Display: digital liquid crystal display Printer: 9-pin dot impact printer Clock: A crystal oscillation clock with a weekly accuracy of ± 3 seconds (25°C ± 5°C when power is on).
  • Page 90 275 MAMEDO-CHO KOHOKU-KU YOKOHAMA JAPAN 222-8558 TEL.:+81-45-439-1508 FAX.:+81-45-439-1151 AMANO HomePage http://www.amano.co.jp/English/ QC310401 (05) (AEB135530) Printed in Japan on recycled paper P8805A1-2011.7...

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