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Lathem 1500E User Manual

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  • Page 1 Lathem Time Corporation...
  • Page 2 This User's Manual has been prepared with the utmost care to cover all aspects of the time clock's use. Be sure to use your time clock after you have fully understood the hardware and software specifications and limits. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise.
  • Page 3 • outside the temperature range between -5˚C and 45˚C • affected by chemicals or ozone. Place the time clock close to the wall outlet so that it is easily accessible to disconnect. Do not put a heavy object on the clock, or not forcefully press the cover of the clock.
  • Page 4 About Your Atomic Clock In addition to a regular quartz time clock, the Model 1500E contains an antenna and a microchip. The antenna receives the official time signal from the US 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 5: Front View

    BEFORE USING THE TIME CLOCK Accessories User's manual Configuration <Front view> Cover Key hole Display Push bar <Print position adjuster> The print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.

  • Page 6: Quick Easy Setup

    QUICK EASY SETUP NOTICE: Remove the PROTECTION PAD before you plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet. To setup your time clock, follow next steps: Unlock the key and remove the cover. Protection Pad Replace the cover and lock.
  • Page 7 HOW TO PROGRAM THE CLOCK To enter the program setting mode, you should plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and remove the cover. Thereafter press the SELECT button once. Then the clock goes into the program mode showing the " " on the display positioned at the "TIME". Program modes Control buttons Function of 3 control buttons...
  • Page 8 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 1500E 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 9: Setting The Display Format

    SETTING THE TIME It is recommended that during initial installation you manually set the time and date. The 1500E will automatically correct itself when it receives a radio signal from the atomic clock. Example: Change the time from 10:08 to 10:09.

  • Page 10: Setting The Date

    SETTING THE DATE Example: Change the date from October 20, 2005 to October 21, 2005. Month Year DATE SELECT CHANGE DATE SELECT CHANGE DATE SELECT CHANGE DATE SELECT CHANGE Date Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "DATE". At that moment, the "Year"...
  • Page 11 SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR Example: Change the hour format to 24 hour. HOUR SELECT CHANGE Order Options 12 hour 24 hour HOUR SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "HOUR". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options"...

  • Page 12: Setting The Print Order

    SETTING THE PRINT ORDER Example: Change the print order to "Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute". PRINT ORDER SELECT CHANGE Y=Year, M=Month, D=Date, DOW=Day of the week, H=Hour, Min=Minute S=Second, C=Comment Order Option M, D, H, Min D, M, H, Min M, D, Y, H, Min D, M, Y, H, Min Y, M, D, H, Min...

  • Page 13: Setting The Print Style

    SETTING THE PRINT STYLE SETTING THE YEAR DIGIT Example: Change the year imprint to 4 digits. YEAR DIGIT SELECT CHANGE Order Options 2 Digits 4 Digits YEAR DIGIT SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "YEAR DIGIT". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options"...
  • Page 14 SETTING THE HOUR/MIN. Example: Change the print style of the "Hour" and "Minute" to 24 hour and 1/100 min. Type of HOUR Hour MIN. SELECT CHANGE Change the "Hour". Order Options 12 Hour 24 Hour HOUR MIN. SELECT CHANGE Change the "Minute". Order Options Print Example 1/60 Min.
  • Page 15 SETTING THE LEADING ZERO Example: Change the leading zero to "ZERO: Disabled". LEADING ZERO SELECT CHANGE Order Options ZERO Disabled ZERO Enabled LEADING ZERO SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "LEADING ZERO". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options"...
  • Page 16 SETTING THE COMMENT Example: Change the comment to "SENT". COMMENT SELECT CHANGE Order Options RCVD SENT CFMD FILED PAID USED FAXED VOID ORIGN APR'D CMPL'D COMMENT SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "COMMENT". At that moment, the flashing digits indicate "Order Options"...

  • Page 17: Setting The Language

    SETTING THE LANGUAGE This setting is available if you select "Month," "Day of the week" or "Comment" in previous "PRINT ORDER". Example: Change the print language into French. SELECT CHANGE Order Options ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position LANGUAGE the "...

  • Page 18: Setting The Print Method

    SETTING THE PRINT METHOD Example: Change the print direction to "Left" and the print activation to "Manual". Print direction PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SELECT CHANGE Change the "Print Direction". Order Options Right Left PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SELECT CHANGE Print activation Press the SELECT button and position the "...
  • Page 19 Change the "Print Activation". Order Options Automatic Semi-automatic Manual PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SELECT CHANGE Automatic will allow the clock to print by simply inserting a card or sheet of paper. Semi-automatic will allow the clock to print by pressing the push bar only when a card or piece of paper is inserted.

  • Page 20: Setting The Daylight Saving Time

    End date Sunday, October 29, 2006. If you set as the above, the time clock remembers the start date as the first Sunday of April and the end date as the last Sunday of October. Once set, the time clock automatically updates the settings every year thereafter.
  • Page 21 D.S.T. START SELECT CHANGE D.S.T. START SELECT CHANGE Change the "Month". Press the CHANGE button to set at "4". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Month" to "Date". Change the "Date". Press the CHANGE button to set at "02". And then press the SET button.

  • Page 22: Setting The Ending Date Of Daylight Saving Time

    SETTING THE ENDING DATE OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Example: Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Year Month Date D.S.T. SELECT CHANGE D.S.T. SELECT CHANGE D.S.T. SELECT CHANGE D.S.T. SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "D.S.T. END". At that moment, the "Year"...
  • Page 23 DELETING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING To delete and cancel the daylight saving time setting, change the display of "Month" of the starting setting to " ". Example: Change April 2, 2006 of "D.S.T. START" and delete daylight saving time setting. Year Month Date...

  • Page 24: Setting The Time Zone

    SETTING THE TIME ZONE The Model 1500E can be set to one of the four United States time zones. By default, the unit is shipped preset to Eastern Time. It is very easy to switch between time zones. With the touch of a button, you can tell the 1500E what time zone you are in.

  • Page 25: Setting The Password

    SETTING THE PASSWORD When the password is set, you are asked to enter it. If the password you entered does not coincide with the setting, you cannot change the setting values. You may set a password by any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9998. Note a number "0000"...
  • Page 26 HOW TO CHANGE SETTING WHEN THE PASSWORD IS SET Once the password is set, you have to enter the password for changing any setting. "99 99" will be displayed when you press the SELECT button before entering. Example: Password "1234". SELECT CHANGE SELECT...

  • Page 27: Canceling The Password

    3. SETTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT CANCELING THE PASSWORD The code "00 00" must be entered to cancel the password. Example: Cancel the password "1234". SELECT CHANGE SELECT CHANGE SELECT CHANGE TIME SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button, at that moment "99 99" is displayed and first two digits flashes.
  • Page 28 PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PASSWORD". At that moment, first two digits "12" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Press the CHANGE button to set at "00". And then press the SET button.
  • Page 29 RESETTING To return all setting to the factory defaults, push the reset switch with a pointed implement. NOTICE: All your custom settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory defaults when the reset switch is pushed. To make new settings, please refer to "SETTING". Reset switch...

  • Page 30: Wall Mounting

    Do not use them on any other materials. The time clock may come off if used on other materials. Just as with an AM radio, the Model 1500E 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 31: Replacing The Ribbon Cassette

    Turn the knob of the new cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Place the cassette inside the time clock as shown in the figure. Keep on pushing in the cassette until the clasps at both sides catch and you hear a "pop"...
  • Page 32 Print head Ribbon mask Ribbon NOTICE: Install the cassette so that the ribbon is between the print head and the ribbon mask. Printing will not come out properly if the ribbon is placed behind the ribbon mask. Turn the knob of the cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    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 1500E will function properly while outside the reception area or if it can not receive the WWVB signal.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Clock accuracy Monthly accuracy ±15sec. (at ordinary temperatures) Year up to 2099. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day months Calendar and months with thirty or fewer days, and the days of the week. Printing system Dot matrix imprint Power failure Five years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of shipment.
  • Page 35 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 36 Q7150-6120-2...

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