Lathem 1600E User Manual

Lathem 1600E User Manual

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Model 1600E
User's Guide

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Sheila
March 10, 2025

Day light saving time occurred and clock on the system has not

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Mr. Anderson
March 10, 2025

The Lathem 1600E clock automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. It synchronizes daily with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock, ensuring the correct time without manual intervention. No action is required to adjust for Daylight Saving Time.

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Summary of Contents for Lathem 1600E

  • Page 1 Model 1600E User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Lathem Time Corporation

    édicté par le ministère des communications du canada. Lathem Time Corporation www. lathem. com (800) 241-4990 This User's Manual and its contents are copyrighted by LATHEM TIME CORP. with all rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Saving Time. No wires, no worries, and no more excuses for being late. About Your Atomic Clock In addition to a regular quartz time clock, the Model 1600E 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 4 • E16 - Weekly TruAlign Time Cards • 25-9EX - Time Card Rack, 9" Cards, 25 Pockets, Expanding For questions about the operation of this time clock, or to order supplies and accessories, please contact Lathem Time at (800)241-4990 or visit www.lathem.com.
  • Page 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS CONTENTS In addition to the 1600E and AC adapter: User's manual Ribbon cassette Sample pack of Wall-mount fittings Screws (2 pcs.) (installed at Weekly TruAlign the factory) Time Cards OVERVIEW (Front view) (Cover off) Cover Key hole Program modes...
  • Page 6 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. Remove the PROTECTION PAD , and plug the AC adapter into the time clock. AC adapter Protection Pad Protection Pad...
  • Page 7 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 1600E 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 8 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 NEW! Control buttons...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    FACTORY SETTINGS IMPORTANT This unit has been preset to the Eastern Time Zone. If this unit will be used in any other time zone YOU MUST CHANGE THE TIME ZONE before use. (See page 25 for detailed instructions).* This unit has been preset to perform automatic Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes. If your location does not observe DST changes YOU MUST DISABLE DST CORRECTION before use.
  • Page 10 Tru-Align requires the use of Lathem’s special Tru-Align Time Cards. These cards contain special markings that allow the 1600E to print automatically when the card is aligned, and Tru-Align is enabled. See instructions below to enable Tru-Align. A pack of E16 Weekly Tru-Align Time Cards are included.
  • Page 11 Maximum distance from edge of form to print is approximately 1 3/16"(30mm) necessary for Tru-Align time cards. Located on the bottom of the 1600E. Print position adjuster The print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.
  • Page 12: Change Time

    SETTING THE TIME It is recommended that during initial installation you manually set the time, date, and time zone. (See "SETTING THE TIME ZONE" section.) The 1600E will automatically correct itself when it receives a radio signal from the atomic clock.
  • Page 13: Change Date

    SETTING THE DATE Example: Change the date from October 20, 2014 to October 21, 2014. Month Date Year DATE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "DATE". At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) SELECT CHANGE Change the "Year".
  • Page 14: Hour (Am/Pm)

    SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR Example: Change the hour format to 24 hour. HOUR Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "HOUR". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the hour SELECT CHANGE format.
  • Page 15: Formats Available

    SETTING THE PRINT ORDER Example: Change the print order to "Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute". PRINT ORDER Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PRINT ORDER". At that moment, the flashing digits indicate "Order Options" of the print order. (The SELECT CHANGE flashing means it can be changed.)
  • Page 16: Digit (Yyyy)

    SETTING THE PRINT STYLE SETTING THE YEAR DIGIT Example: Change the year imprint to 4 digits. YEAR DIGIT Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "YEAR DIGIT". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the year SELECT CHANGE imprint.
  • Page 17: Hour

    SETTING THE HOUR/MIN. Example: Change the print style of the "Hour" and "Minute" to 24 hour and 1/100 min. Type of Type of Hour HOUR Minute MIN. Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "HOUR /MIN". At that moment, the flashing digit at the left indicates "Order Options"...
  • Page 18: Enabled

    SETTING THE LEADING ZERO Example: Change the leading zero to "ZERO: Disabled". LEADING ZERO Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "LEADING ZERO". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the leading SELECT CHANGE zero.
  • Page 19: Comments Available

    SETTING THE COMMENT Example: Change the comment to "SENT". COMMENT Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "COMMENT". At that moment, the flashing digits indicate "Order Options" of the comment. SELECT CHANGE (The flashing means it can be changed.) Order Options Print Example RCVD...
  • Page 20: French, Spanish, Portuguese

    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. Press the SELECT button and position LANGUAGE the " " mark at the "LANGUAGE". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options"...
  • Page 21: Left

    SETTING THE PRINT METHOD Example: Change the print direction to "Left" and the print activation to "Manual". Print Print direction activation Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PRINT DIRECTION; PRINT ACTIVATION". At that moment, the flashing digit at the PRINT DIRECTION left indicates "Order Options"...
  • Page 22: Tru-Align

    Change the "Print Activation". Order Options Automatic Semi-automatic Manual Tru-Align In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "3". And then press the SET button. PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SELECT CHANGE After you finish setting the print method, press the SET button once again.
  • Page 23: Change Start, Disable

    SETTING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Automatic DST correction (recommended) By default, the daylight saving time is already set to start on the second Sunday of March and to end on the first Sunday of November. However, if you once disabled this function and want to set it again or change starting and/or ending date, please change dates as follows.
  • Page 24 Change the "Month". Press the CHANGE button to set at "3". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Month" to "Date". D.S.T. START SELECT CHANGE Change the "Date". Press the CHANGE button to set at "08". And then press the SET button.
  • Page 25: Change End, Disable

    SETTING THE ENDING DATE OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Example: Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Year Month Date Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "D.S.T. END". At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) D.S.T.
  • Page 26 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 March 8, 2015 of "D.S.T. START" and delete daylight saving time setting. Year Month Date...
  • Page 27: Central, Mountain, Pacific

    SETTING THE TIME ZONE The Model 1600E 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 28 In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "2", and then press the SET button. TIME ZONE SELECT CHANGE After you finish setting the time zone, press the SET button once again. Now Reception the time zone setting has been completed. Indication Replace the cover and lock.
  • Page 29: Registering 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 30 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". Press the SELECT button, at that moment "99 99"...
  • Page 31: 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". Press the SELECT button, at that moment "99 99" is displayed and first two digits flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) SELECT CHANGE...
  • Page 32 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 PASSWORD changed.) SELECT CHANGE Press the CHANGE button to set at "00". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes to last two digits "34".
  • Page 33 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS RESETTING THE CLOCK 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". TURN LIGHT OFF / ON Press and hold the SET button for approximately 3 seconds to toggle the internal light off and on.
  • Page 34 REPLACING THE RIBBON CASSETTE CAUTION: Be sure to pull out AC cord from AC outlet before opening a cover in order to replace a ribbon cassette. Unlock the key and remove the cover. Pick up the cassette and remove it. Turn the knob of the new cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon.
  • Page 35 NOTICE: Install the cassette so that the Print head 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. Ribbon mask Ribbon Turn the knob of the cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon.
  • Page 36: Signal Reception Indicator

    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 1600E 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 37: Other Failures

    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 1600E will function properly while outside the reception area or if it can not receive the WWVB signal.
  • Page 38 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 Three years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of shipment.
  • Page 39 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 40 Q7168-61200...

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