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Simplex 300 Operation Manual

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Simplex 300
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  • Page 1 QUARTZ TIME RECORDER Simplex 300 OPERATION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS FEATURES BEFORE USING THE TIME RECORDER Accessories Features Installing Ribbon Cassette Wall Mounting Environmental Conditions DAILY OPERATIONS SETTING Preparation for setting Setting the Pay Period Monthly Closing Weekly Closing Bi-Weekly Closing Setting the Time Setting the Date Setting the Day Advance Time Setting the Print Style Setting the Print Language...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    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.
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Features

    •It is possible to select one of three pay periods: weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. •The Simplex time card automatically senses the front or back of the card, thereby ensuring that the time is printed on the correct side of a monthly card.

  • Page 6: Before Using The Time Recorder

    3. BEFORE USING THE TIME RECORDER Accessories Keys Ribbon Cassette Operation Manual Wall Mount Screws Features <Front view> <Back view> Card slot Key hole Cover Wall-mounting Display hole Control button < Display > Day of the week indication Daylight saving time indication Current date Current time Column indication...

  • Page 7: Installing Ribbon Cassette

    Installing the Ribbon Cassette Make sure the power is on before setting. Hold the left and right sides of the cover Turn the knob of the new ribbon cassette and lift up. in the same direction as the arrow to tighten the ribbon.
  • Page 8 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).

  • Page 9: Wall Mounting

    Wall Mounting The unit can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount screws supplied. To mount the unit on a wall, take the following steps: 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.

  • Page 10: Daily Operations

    4. DAILY OPERATIONS Once the AC line cord is plugged into the outlet, the unit can be used immediately. Basic operations, including the time and closing dates, are preset. See "3. BEFORE USING THE TIME RECORDER" It is easy to operate the unit. Just insert a time card. The card is then automatically pulled in, printed and then ejected.

  • Page 11: Setting

    5. SETTING Preparation for setting To prepare for setting: Make sure the power is on before making setting. Unlock the cover. Hold the sides of the cover with both hands, and lift it. Key hole Make settings using the control button After the setting has been completed, while watching the display.

  • Page 12: Setting The Pay Period

    Setting the Pay Period The closing date is factory-set at the end of a month (31st). Monthly Closing 1 Monthly closing 2 Weekly closing 3 BI-Weekly closing 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY Push the SELECT button and Closing date 3. BI-WEEKLY position the "...

  • Page 13: Weekly Closing

    Weekly Closing 1 Monthly closing 2 Weekly closing 3 BI-Weekly closing Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the upper side of the 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY Today's display next to the first item from 3. BI-WEEKLY printing line the left, "PAY PERIOD".

  • Page 14: Bi-Weekly Closing

    Bi-Weekly Closing 1 Monthly closing Push the SELECT button to position 2 Weekly closing 3 BI-Weekly closing the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the first item from 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY Today's left, "PAY PERIOD". 3.

  • Page 15: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time To change the time Example To change the time from 10:08:45 to 10:09:15. Hour Second Push the SELECT button to position Minute TIME the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the second item from left.

  • Page 16: Setting The Date

    Setting the Date To change the date Example Change the date from October 20, 2001 to October 21, 2001. 'YY MM-DD Year Month Push the SELECT button to position 'YY=Year MM=Month Date the " " mark at the upper side of the DD=Date DATE display next to the third item from...

  • Page 17: Setting The Day Advance Time

    Setting the Day Advance Time The day advance time refers to the time when printing shifts to the next line on a time card for the next day. This function enables the punch out time record to print on the same line of the previous working day even if leaving time is after midnight.

  • Page 18: Setting The Print Style

    Setting the Print Style The print style can be selected from the following four styles. Print Order Options Line Format Example:Monday, 21, 3:30 p.m. 1. DD 24HOUR date, 24hour, minutes 15 : 30 day of the week, 2. D.0.W. 24HOUR 15 : 30 24hour, minutes 3.

  • Page 19: Setting The Print Language

    Setting the Print Language This setting is available only if "D.O.W. 24 HOUR" has been selected in the previous print style. The print language can be selected from the following six types. Order Options Print Example:Thursday 3:30 p.m. 1. ENGLISH 15 : 30 2.

  • Page 20: Setting The Minutes Printing 1/60 Or 1/100 Printing

    Setting the Minutes Printing 1/60 or 1/100 printing Order Options Print Example: 21, 2:58 p.m. 1. 1/60 14 : 58 2. 1/100 14 . 96 1. 1/60 2. 1/100 Push the SELECT button to position MINUTES the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to "MINUTES".

  • Page 21: Setting The 12/24 Hour Format

    Setting the 12/24 HOUR format The 12/24 hour changes the display only. Order Options Display PM 3 : 30 1. 12 HOUR 2. 24 HOUR 15 : 30 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the upper side of 1.

  • Page 22: Setting The Daylight Saving Time (D.s.t.)

    Setting the Daylight Saving Time (D.S.T.) Daylight saving time function 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.

  • Page 23: Setting The Starting Date Of Daylight Saving Time

    Setting the starting date of daylight saving time Example If daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 25, 2001 Month Year Date Push the SELECT button to position START the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "START". The flashing number can be SELECT CHANGE...

  • Page 24: Setting The Ending Date Of Daylight Saving Time

    Setting the ending date of daylight saving time Example If daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 28, 2001 The setting procedure is the same as Month Date Year that for the starting date of daylight saving time. Push the SELECT button to position the "...

  • Page 25: Setting The Time Table Program

    Setting the Time Table Program By setting the Time Table Program, automatic column shift and special mark "*" printing can be set. This function is useful when columns need to be changed to print in/out time without pushing a button or when a clear distinction for late in and early out is needed. "Automatic column shift"...
  • Page 26 Follow the steps to set time table programs. Print Column Program No. Hour Minute COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "PROGRAM". PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE Hour COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4...
  • Page 27 Print Column COL.4 Push the CHANGE button to position the " " to Column 4. Then push the SET button. PROGRAM This completes the setting of SELECT CHANGE automatic printing in Column 4. To add another program, push the SET button once and then the CHANGE button once. After the display shows as the figure below, next program can be set with the same procedure as "P1".
  • Page 28 Special mark (*) Program No. Time Example: *10:00 9:00 17:00 • One programmed day begins at the day advance time. See "Setting the Day Advance Time" in this section for details. • Up to 9 programs can be set (P1 through P9). Follow the steps to set time table programs.
  • Page 29 Minute Print column COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 *ON *OFF Push the CHANGE button to move the "Minute" to "00". Then push the SET button. The flashing will change from the PROGRAM "Minute" to the " " of Column 1. SELECT CHANGE Special mark ON/OFF...
  • Page 30 To confirm the programs that have been set, flash "Program No." and push the CHANGE button. To delete a program, flash "Hour", and push the CHANGE button. Change the display of the Hour to " ". PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE Then, push the SET button three times to complete deletion of the program. (The figure to the lift is an example of the display when the P2 program is deleted.)

  • Page 31: Resetting

    Resetting To return all settings to their factory defaults, push the r eset switch with a pointed implement. Reset switch (inside the small round hole) Please note that all your custom settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory defaults when the reset switch is pushed.

  • Page 32: Installing The Ni-Cd Battery

    6. INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY (OPTIONAL) 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. Battery Position the battery as shown in the figure to the left .

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the following list for proper operation. Error contents Action E-01 The remaining life of lithium battery for Contact the local Simplex representative from memory back-up is short. whom you bought the unit. E-03 The front and back of the time card inserted is Correctly insert the time card.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    8. SPECIFICATIONS Clock display Monthly accuracy ± 15s (at ordinary temperature) Year up to 2098. 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 Five years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of compensation...

  • Page 35: Time Card Specifications

    9. TIME CARD SPECIFICATIONS Note : Recommended Paper thickness : 0.45 ± 0.05mm : Card style may vary. Monthly Card Front Side Reverse Side...

  • Page 36: Weekly Card

    Weekly Card Bi-Weekly Card...
  • Page 37 1406-9805 Printed in Japan...

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