Simplex EP10 User Manual
Simplex EP10 User Manual

Simplex EP10 User Manual

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  • Page 1 EP10 USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 © 2011 SimplexGrinnell LP. All rights reserved. SimplexGrinnell is continually improving its products; specifications are subject to change without notice. SimplexGrinnell, Simplex and Be Safe are trademarks of Tyco International Services AG or its affiliates. License numbers available at www.simplexgrinnell.com or contact your local SimplexGrinnell office.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction .............. 5 Quick Easy Setup (Wall Mount) ........8 Quick Easy Setup (Table Top Mount) ......... 9 Setup ..............10 Using the Time Recorder ..........27 Appendix A - Changing the Print Intensity ......29 Appendix B - Calibrating the TruAlign Function....30 Appendix C - Testing the Print Head ........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The employee places the long edge of the timecard on the timecard shelf of the EP10 and aligns the timecard to the cell to be printed. When the timecard is aligned correctly an automatic imprint with the day and time will be recorded on the timecard.
  • Page 5: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual will guide you through the installation, set up and use of your EP10 TruAlign Time Recorder. Accessories  Thermal Time Cards  Time Card Rack Note: The thermal timecards are sensitive to temperature and should always be stored in a cool dry location preferably out of exposure to direct sun light.
  • Page 6 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Packing Contents Wall-Mount Bracket EP10 Time Recorder (with back-plate) Installation & User‟s Guide AC Wall Sample pack of Adapter timecards (2) #8 Philips Head screws for Wall-Mount Bracket (2) #8 Anchors (use for masonry wall installation...
  • Page 7: Quick Easy Setup (Wall Mount)

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Quick Easy Setup (Wall Mount) To setup your EP10, follow these next steps: Step 1 Step 2 Separate the back-plate from the Install the wall-mount bracket EP10 by removing the Philips to the wall using the supplied head screw.
  • Page 8: Quick Easy Setup (Table Top Mount)

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Quick Easy Setup (Table Top Mount) To setup your EP10, follow these next steps: Step 1 Step 2 Separate the back-plate from the Plug the AC adapter into the EP10 by removing the Philips EP10 and then plug the wall head screw.
  • Page 9: Setup

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Setup To set up your EP10time recorder, follow these next steps: Remove the Back-Plate Separate the back-plate from the time recorder by removing the Philips head screw. Retain the Philips head screw for later. Connect the AC Power Plug the AC adapter into the time recorder and then plug the wall adapter into the AC outlet.
  • Page 10 Programming the EP10 After removing the back-plate and connecting the AC power you will be ready to begin programming the EP10 time recorder. Use the three buttons on the back to program the time recorder. Hold the time recorder with both hands with the display facing you.
  • Page 11 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Setting the Time To enter the „Time Set Up Mode‟, press the and SET buttons at the same time. The blue light will turn off and the display will show the hours and minutes, release the and SET buttons.
  • Page 12 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Setting the Date and Other Functions To enter the „Setup Mode‟, press the and SET buttons at the same time. Release the buttons, the blue light will turn off, the „Set Month‟ function (1) will display.
  • Page 13 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Set up Functions The set up functions of the time recorder are in sequential order from 1 through 15. When in the „Setup Mode‟ you must pass through each function even if you only need to change a single setting.
  • Page 14 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 1 – Set Month When prompted to set the month, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired month showing on the display, press the SET button. The „Set Date‟...
  • Page 15 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 2 – Set Date When prompted to set the date, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired date showing on the display, press the SET button. The „Set Year‟...
  • Page 16 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 3 – Set Year When prompted to set the year, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired year showing on the display, press the SET button. The „Set DST‟...
  • Page 17 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 4 – Change Factory Default Daylight Savings This function allows you to change or modify the factory default daylight savings settings. The daylight savings setting are set at the factory for the Second Sunday in March and the First Sunday in November.
  • Page 18 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 9 – Set 12/24 Hr Display When prompted to select the format for how hours show on the display, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired format showing on the display, press the SET button.
  • Page 19 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 10 – Set 12/24 Hr Print When prompted to select the format for how hours will print on the timecard, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired format showing on the display, press the SET button.
  • Page 20 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 11 – Set Print Minute Format When prompted to select the format for how minutes will print on the timecard, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired format showing on the display, press the SET button.
  • Page 21 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 12 – Set Day Print Language When prompted to select the language the day of the week will print on the timecard, use the button to scroll forward or button to scroll backwards. With the desired language showing on the display, press the SET button.
  • Page 22 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 13 – Set Print Intensity When prompted to select the intensity of the imprint on the timecard, press the SET button to accept the factory setting. The „Confirmation Beep Disable/Enable‟ function (14) will display next.
  • Page 23 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 14 – Confirmation Beep Disable/Enable When prompted to select whether the confirmation beep will sound or will be disabled, use the button to scroll forward or the button to scroll backwards. With the desired setting showing on the display, press the SET button.
  • Page 24 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Function 15 – TruAlign Calibration / Print Head Test When prompted to activate the TruAlign Calibration / Print Head Test, press the SET button to accept the factory setting. After pressing the SET button the time recorder will go to the normal time/date display and will be operational.
  • Page 25: Wall Mount

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Wall Mount Select a site to install the EP10 time recorder that will be convenient to employees clocking In and Out. The EP10 time recorder can be mounted directly to a wall. When deciding where the time recorder will be installed, keep in mind that 115VAC power outlet should be within 6 feet of the mounting location.
  • Page 26: Using The Time Recorder

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Wall Step 3 Using the supplied 6/32 x 3/8 Philips head screws install the back-plate to the wall-mount bracket. Wall Step 4 With the back-plate secured to the wall-mount bracket, plug the AC wall adapter into the time recorder.
  • Page 27 TruAlign LED Guide The employee places the long edge of the timecard on the timecard shelf of the EP10 and aligns the timecard to the cell to be printed. When the timecard is aligned correctly an automatic imprint with the day and time will be recorded on the timecard.
  • Page 28: Appendix A - Changing The Print Intensity

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Appendix A - Changing the Print Intensity How to change the print intensity on the timecard If the imprint on the timecard is getting faint you may wish to increase the print intensity setting from the factory setting of 5.
  • Page 29: Appendix B - Calibrating The Trualign Function

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Appendix B - Calibrating the TruAlign Function The time recorder was calibrated at the factory but with the passage of time or shifts in temperature you may find it necessary to recalibrate the time recorder.
  • Page 30 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide TruAlign Function # Calibration Press the  or button until the display shows „1‟. Selecting „1‟ activates the TruAlign calibration mode. Press the SET button. The display will show „CAL 1‟, insert and visually align a timecard, see Figure 1.
  • Page 31 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide With the display showing „CAL 2‟, insert and intentionally misalign the timecard, see C A L 2 Figure 2. With the timecard fully inserted and misaligned, press and hold the button to register the alignment.
  • Page 32: Appendix C - Testing The Print Head

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Appendix C - Testing the Print Head When should I run the test on the print head? If you notice that the imprint on the timecard appears to be missing segments, you can test the print head to make sure it is working correctly.
  • Page 33: Appendix D - Changing The Dates For Daylight Savings

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Appendix D - Changing the dates for Daylight Savings By default, daylight saving time is factory set for the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. To change the factory set daylight savings dates, see the instructions below.
  • Page 34: Appendix E - Disable Daylight Savings Correction

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Appendix E - Disable Daylight Savings Correction By default, daylight saving time is factory set for the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November. If you are located in an area that does not recognize daylight saving time, you can disable the automatic correction.
  • Page 35: Frequently Asked Questions

    Contact Simplex‟s technical support at 1-800-224-1881. Is there a way to reset all of the  Yes, to reset the EP10 to the settings except the time and date factory settings, press to the factory default settings? and SET...
  • Page 36: Specifications

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions ....5 1/3 " H x 6" W x 3" D 13.5cm H x 15.2cm W x 7.6cm D Weight ....5.0 lbs (2.3 kg) Display ....LCD Housing ....Electro-Galvanized Steel with Powder- Paint Coating Line Power ....120vAC, 80mA typical...
  • Page 37 EP10 Time Recorder User Guide MINUTE CONVERSION CHART Minutes to 1/100s of Hour Decimal Decimal Decimal Minutes Minutes Minutes 1.00 Page 38...
  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    EP10 Time Recorder User Guide Limited Warranty Subject to the limitations set forth below, SimplexGrinnell warrants that the Products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the period of 90 days commencing on the date of 1) first beneficial use of all or any part of Product if installed by SimplexGrinnell or 2) Product shipment, whichever is earlier.
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  • Page 40 Corporate Sales and Marketing: 50 Technology Drive, Westminster, MA 01441-0001, Toll Free: 1-888-7777-9237 Canada: 2400 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5K5 Telephone 1-800-565-5400 © 2011 SimplexGrinnell LP. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. MC109-151-610 Rev 1/2011...

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