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  • Page 2: Lathem Time Corporation

    Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This User's Manual and its contents are copyrighted by LATHEM TIME CORP. with all rights reserved. Lathem Time Corporation www.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ________________________________ Accessories _______________________________________ Features _________________________________________ QUICK SETUP ___________________________________ Installing Ribbon Cassette _____________________________ Display Hours _____________________________________ Time Zone ________________________________________ Default Settings ____________________________________ Advanced Settings Contents ____________________________ Installing the Unit ___________________________________ Environmental Conditions _____________________________ ADVANCED SETTINGS ___________________________ Time ___________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 5 INTRODUCTION About Your Atomic Clock In addition to a regular quartz time clock, the Model 7500E contains an antenna and a microchip. The antenna receives the official time signal from the U.S. Government's National Institute of Standards and Technology and the microchip translates the time signal and adjusts the time display to the correct time.

  • Page 6: Quick Setup

    2. QUICK SETUP This setup should take approximately ten to fifteen minutes to completeif you use the default settings. For this setup, take the clock to a comfortable position that has access to power. Installing Ribbon Cassette MAKE SURE THE POWER IS ON BEFORE INSTALLING. Hold the left and right sides of the cover and lift up.
  • Page 7 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). Print head Print head Ribbon mask...

  • Page 8: Display Hours

    Setting the Display Hours "Display Hours" is the format that the hours appear on the clock face. The default is "AM/PM". Type of Hour AM/PM (12 hour) For example, 2:55 24 hour For example, 14:55 Set the "Display Hours" Display CLOCK Hours OPTION...

  • Page 9: Time Zone

    Setting the Time Zone for Atomic Clock Function The Model 7500E can be set to one of the four United States time zones. Additionally, two more options including no reception of WWVB signal are available with this model. By default, the unit is shipped preset to Eastern Time.

  • Page 10: Default Settings

    DEFAULT SETTINGS All of the settings have defaults that are already set. If these settings in the following list are acceptable, you do not have to do anything. If you would like to change any of these settings, please review the alternative options available in the Advanced Settings contents list on page 8. Setting Explanation Default Setting...

  • Page 11: Advanced Settings Contents

    ADVANCED SETTINGS CONTENTS If you choose to change any of the optional settings below, remove the top and go to the page as noted next to the optional setting. Setting Explanation of Optional Settings Page Display Hours 24 hour, for example, 14:55 _____________________________________________________________________________ Time Zone Central, Mountain, or Pacific...

  • Page 12: Installing The Unit

    INSTALLING THE UNIT Note: The unit has an internal battery that will save the settings when unplugged. The unit can be used on a table-top or mounted on a wall. When choosing a location, please note locations to avoid in "Environmental Conditions" at the bottom of the page. If you are using the unit as a table-top, find an appropriate place and skip to Step 3.
  • Page 13 Template for wall mounting Please copy and use this page when needed. Wall Wall Mount Template Screws Leave about 1/8" gap between wall and screw head. Level Line Wall Mount Template...

  • Page 14: Advanced Settings

    3. Advanced Settings Setting the Time Example: Change the time from 10:08 a.m. to 10:09 a.m. Hour Second Push the DATE/TIME button for 5 Minute seconds. TIME Push the DATE/TIME button and position the " " under the "TIME" mark. DATE/ TIME CHANGE The flashing number can be...

  • Page 15: Date

    Setting the Date Example: Change the date from October 20, 2009 to October 21, 2009. Year Month Push the DATE/TIME button for 5 Date seconds. DATE Push the DATE/TIME button twice to position the " " under the "DATE" mark. DATE/ TIME CHANGE A flashing number means that it...

  • Page 16: Setting The Mode

    Setting the Mode 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.

  • Page 17: Payroll Mode, Weekly

    Setting Weekly Period in Payroll Mode Example: Weekly period in Payroll Mode ----- the start day is Monday. MODE Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds and make sure the " " is positioned under the "MODE" mark. FUNCTION CHANGE Set the "Mode".

  • Page 18: Payroll Mode, Monthly

    Setting Monthly Period in Payroll Mode Example: Monthly period in Payroll Mode ----- the starting date is the 21st. MODE Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds and make sure the " " is positioned under the “MODE” mark. FUNCTION CHANGE Set the "Mode".

  • Page 19: Payroll Mode, Bi-Weekly

    Setting Bi-Weekly Period in Payroll Mode Example: Change to Bi-Weekly Period and set the desired starting date of the pay period to October 19. MODE Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds and make sure the " " is positioned under the “MODE”...

  • Page 20: Payroll Mode, Semi-Monthly

    Setting Semi-Monthly Period in Payroll Mode Example: Semi-Monthly period in Payroll Mode ----- the starting dates are 1st and 16th. MODE Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds and make sure the " " is positioned under the "MODE" mark. FUNCTION CHANGE Set the "Mode".

  • Page 21: Job Cost Mode

    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 be able to reset the card manually without removing the cover, you must select "Reset is YES".

  • Page 22: Print Format

    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 If error " E-49 " appears when you try to change settings, then you must reset all cards before proceeding.
  • Page 23 Set the "Hour" print format. Hour Order Option Print format AM/PM PRINT 24 hour FORMAT In this case, push the CHANGE button to set at "1" and then push the SET button. At that moment, the FUNCTION CHANGE flashing of the display will change to the right-side number.

  • Page 24: Rounding

    When calculating employee hours, it is a common business practice to round to the nearest quarter or tenth of an hour. The 7500E supports both punch and totals rounding. However, it is important that you understand how punch rounding works before setting the 7500E.
  • Page 25 ROUNDING Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds. Push the FUNCTION button until the position of the " " is under FUNCTION CHANGE the "ROUNDING" mark. Set the "Types of rounding". Types of rounding Order Option ROUNDING Hours (Hourly rounding) Punch (Punch time rounding) In the case of the example, push the CHANGE button to set the left-side...

  • Page 26: Auto Break Deduction

    Setting the Auto Break Deduction The 7500E will deduct the break amount after totaling the hours and if the total hours are equal to or greater than the "Elapsed Time" setting. Break times can be automatically deducted from totals using the "Auto Break Deduction"...
  • Page 27 Setting the Auto Break Deduction (continued) Example Elapsed time ----- 8 hours Break duration ----- 60 min. AUTO BREAK Order Option DEDUCTION Elapsed time Break duration FUNCTION CHANGE Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds. Push the FUNCTION button and position the "...

  • Page 28: Max In

    Setting the Max In In order to properly identify missed punches, the recorder has Max In Value that is used to pair punches for calculations. If the next punch following an IN punch exceeds the Max In Value (i.e., 13 hrs.), then it assumed that the employee forgot to punch OUT, and that punch is actually printed as the next IN punch.

  • Page 29: Button Function

    Setting the Button Function (In/Out) 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. Optional When the time card is inserted, the recorder will judge the last imprint and automatically switch the "IN"...
  • Page 30 Setting the Button Function (In/Out) (continued) The functions for the buttons on the front of the recorder can be set. There are three options; Required, Optional, Disabled. The default setting is Optional. Example Select "Required" for the button. Order Option Required Optional Disabled...

  • Page 31: Daylight Savings Time

    Setting the Daylight Savings Time Automatic DST correction Automatic DST correction By default, the daylight savings time is already set to start on the second Sunday of March and to end on the first Sunday of November. The time clock automatically updates the settings every year.
  • Page 32 Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds. Push the FUNCTION button and position the " " next to the "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS" mark. " " mark means Month Date Year "starting date" setting. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Set the "starting date". FUNCTION CHANGE In the case of the example, push the Month CHANGE button to set at "10"...
  • Page 33 " " mark means "ending date". Set the "ending date". Month Date Year DAYLIGHT Next, push the SET button. At that SAVINGS moment, the flashing changes FUNCTION CHANGE "Year" to "Month". Month DAYLIGHT SAVINGS FUNCTION CHANGE Month Push the CHANGE button to set at "11"...

  • Page 34: Disable Daylight Savings Time

    Deleting the Daylight Savings Time settings Push the FUNCTION button for 5 seconds. Push the FUNCTION button and position the " " next to the "DAYLIGHT SAVINGS" mark. Month Year Push the SET button and the flashing changes from "Year" to DAYLIGHT SAVINGS "Month".

  • Page 35: Setting The Print Language

    Setting the Print Language English, Spanish, or French can be selected to print "Month" and "the days of the week". The default language is English. The print language can be selected from the following three options. Options Print Example:Thursday 3:30 p.m. 1.

  • Page 36: Operations & Functions

    4. OPERATIONS & FUNCTIONS Once the AC line cord is plugged into the outlet, the recorder can be used immediately. The current time (EST) and date are preset. The time card is automatically pulled in, printed, and then ejected. Do not let any metallic object get into the slot including paper clips. Do not forcefully push in a card, either.

  • Page 37: Radio Signal Reception

    There are some environments and weather conditions that may influence the reception of the AM radio signal. Just as with an AM radio, the Model 7500E can be positioned for optimal reception. For instance, it is best to position the clock away from metal studs and toward the direction of the tower in Colorado.

  • Page 38: Reset Settings

    Resetting Settings 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 "Default and Advanced Settings"...

  • Page 39: Reset Cards In Job Cost Mode

    Resetting Cards In Job Cost Mode 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.

  • Page 40: Card Reassign

    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 useful: •...

  • Page 41: All Cards Reset

    After the numbers of cards are shown, in the example, insert the card "003" or push the CHANGE button to show the card number CHANGE "003" and then push the SET button. CHANGE Next insert the card "017" or push the CHANGE button to pick a new card number "017"...

  • Page 42: Card Reset

    The number Push the FUNCTION and CHANGE of cards button for 5 seconds. The number of cards that you are using will be shown on the display. FUNCTION CHANGE Push the CHANGE button to show "ALL" and then push the SET button.

  • Page 43: Print Example

    5. PRINT EXAMPLE Calculates time between punches Optional automatic Month break deduction from totals Date Accumulates total Time worked time Verifies correct card number and side of card for printing Note: "S" is to indicate totals across daylight savings adjustment. "*"...

  • Page 44: Installing Ni-Cd Battery (Optional)

    6. INSTALLING BATTERY (Optional) Follow the steps below to install a battery (optional) so that the clock would be operational during a power failure. Remove the lid of the battery compartment on the back of the unit Clasp by pushing up the center of the lid, and then release it from the two clasps.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    When the card that you are using becomes full. Use the "Card reassign" mode to transfer the card and have a new card take over for the old one. * If the error number is still displayed after checking above points, contact Lathem Time.
  • Page 46 Note: There are some environments and weather conditions that may influence the reception of the atomic clock radio signal. Since it also operates as a highly-accurate (+/- 15 seconds per month) quartz time clock, the 7500E will function properly while outside the reception area or if it can not receive the WWVB signal.

  • Page 47: Warnings & Cautions

    8. Warnings & Cautions Please follow all the instructions to avoid possible danger to yourself or others and damage to the unit. Warning Do not disassemble the unit. There is a high voltage present inside, possibly leading to an electric shock. Do not modify the unit.

  • Page 48: Specifications

    9. SPECIFICATIONS Monthly accuracy ± 15s (at ordinary temperature) Clock accuracy Year up to 2099. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day Calendar months and months with thirty or fewer days, and the days of the week. Printing system Dot matrix Power failure Three years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of compensation...
  • Page 49 Lathem. 5. If it becomes necessary to send the product or any defective part to Lathem or any authorized service dealer, the product must be shipped in its original carton or equivalent, fully insured with shipping charges prepaid.
  • Page 50 Form No. OM75E0909 Q0280-61200...

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