888 534-5994 ATR440 USER MANUAL
Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................4 2. Setup ...................................................................5 3. Settings ...............................................................7 4. Special functions ..............................................27 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Connecting an external signal ........................29 Replacing the ribbon cartridge .......................30 Removing & installing the case ......................
1. Introduction 1.1 Product overview The ATR 440 is a cross shift time recorder that offers numerous features for your business. It is a six column electronic time recorder. The day progresses across the time card, and the pay period down the time card. Card positioning can be set to semi or fully automatic. When you use auto across the card shifting, the clock automatically punches across the card. The ATR 440 uses standard 3-3/8" wide time cards.
2. Setup 2.1 Unpacking and inspection Open the shipping carton and carefully remove the contents: ATR 440 ATR 440 User's Manual 2 extra fuses 2 keys 1 mounting template 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2.2 Top cover Front housing Back cover Clock face Digital display Two color ribbon cartridge Print head Voltage selector and battery switch The voltage selector (115/230VAC) switch is located on the bottom near the front. The ATR 440 allows the user to select the voltage that will power the clock.
2.3 Installation The ATR 440 can be installed in any normal office environment. No special wiring is needed. However, we recommend installing the ATR 440 on a separate power circuit. We do not recommend using a power strip. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Caution: Read and understand all instructions in the ATR 440 User's Manual before installing and operating this time recorder.
3. Settings 3.1 Basic terms The Acroprint ATR 440 has incorporated many state-of-the-art features in this electronic time recorder. We've included the following terms to help you understand how these features are used. Battery switch This switch is located on the bottom of the recorder. The battery is supplied to allow the recorder to function and to print during power outages. This switch allows for the battery to be turned off when in storage or during shipment.
you have employees scheduled across the traditional midnight day change or a shift starting on one day and ending on the next. Pay period ending date The pay period ending date is selected so that the first day of the pay period prints at the top of the time card and the last day of the pay period prints at the bottom of the appropriate time card. Programming The ATR 440 incorporates many programmable features allowing the user to select formats best suited for their needs.
tions of an hour in minutes regardless of selection. (See chart on page 16.) Selectable day/date imprint The ATR 440 allows you to choose to print the day of week or the date of month. You may also select not to have either the day or date print. Then only the hour and minute would print. If selecting the day, you may also select one of six languages or numeric printing of the day (D1, D2, etc). (See the chart on page 17.
overtime has a separate column. Manual shifting is accomplished by the employee selecting and pressing the IN/OUT buttons on the top of the recorder. This causes the print to move across the card to the selected position. Employees on different schedules can select the appropriate "punch" location. The ATR 440 can also be programmed to automatically move across the card. This is best utilized when a "fixed" schedule is being used. (See position codes on the page 25).
P1 options: Function Ke y Abbre viation Se ction Se e page s F1 YR/MO/DT Setting the year, month, and date 12- 13 F2 TD/HR/MN Setting the time of day, digital display, and the print format 13- 14 F3 CARD Selecting the time card type, minute format, day of week, and language 14- 17 F4 DST F5 PAY END 17- 18 Setting Daylight Saving Time Setting a pay period ending date 19 P2 options: Function Ke y Abbre viation F1 DAY CH F2 SD F3 SIGNAL F4 TC F5 IN/OUT Se ction Se e page s
P3 options: Function Ke y Abbre viation F1 N/A F2 ACRO SS F3 SYNC F4 SEC F5 DO WN Se ction Se e page s Setting is not functional with this model. Setting the across the card adjustment 27 Synchoronization 28 Seconds reset 28 Setting the up/down adjustment 27- 28 CL: Press the + and - button at the same time to cancel the existing program contents. Pressing the + button by itself advances the display, the - button backs it up.
The month flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the month as needed. When correct, press the E button to accept the month. The date flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the date as needed. Press the E button to accept the date and advance to the next setting. The day of the week flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the day of the week as necessary. When correct, press the E button to accept the day.
Press the F2 button. Either 12 or 24 will be flashing on the left hand side of the display. Press the + or - button to change the time display. Press the E button to accept the time display format. The hour flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the hour as needed. When correct, press the E button to accept the hour. The minute flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the minute. Press the E button to accept the minute. The digital display will turn off.
Settings 15 atr440 A5 paper size.p65 15 8/21/02, 8:16 AM MO BW SM WK = = = = (STR) (STR) ATR414 6001 FP5208 N4607A N4608A 85110 85111 85230 85231 85330 85331 1212 2222 2786 5503 5525 Card # BW WK WK BW SM WK WK BW BW SM SM WK BW WK MO WK Pay Period Monthly pay period Biweekly pay period Semimonthly monthly pay period Weekly pay period Acroprint (ACI) (CTR) Acroprint Time Cards 14 7 7 14 16 7 7 14 14 16 16 7 14 7 16 7 Lifts Metric 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.279 0.
Open the top cover. The digital display reads P1. Press the F3 button. The card type number flashes on the left-hand side of the display. Please select only card type numbers 02, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 from the Time Card Specification Chart on page 15 for use with the ATR 440 . If you cannot find the time card you are using, we suggest you pick a similar card with the same pay period, lifts, and spacing. Press the + or - button to change the card value and press the E button to enter the card value.
Press the + or - button to change the portion of an hour indication; press the E button to accept it and advance to the day of the week indicator. The day/date language code flashes next. This setting controls how the day or date prints on a time card. See the chart below.
Open the top cover. The digital display reads P1. Press the F4 button. The digital display shows a 1 as the left-most character, representing the first or starting date of daylight savings time. The hour, next to the 1 on the left-hand side of the display, flashes. Press the + or - button to change when the time change takes place. Currently, the U.S. standard is 2:00 am on the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October. To accept the hour, press the E button. The month flashes next.
3.7 Setting a pay period ending date The ATR 440 is designed so that the last day of your pay period prints on the bottom row of your time card. On initial setup, be sure to select the previous pay period and not the current pay period ending date. This will assure that when you start using the ATR 440, registrations print in the correct row of your time recorder. For semimonthly and monthly pay periods, select the 31st as the pay ending date.
3.8 Setting the day change time Currently, the day change time is set to 00:00 or midnight. The day change time is the time a new day begins. The day of the week indicator and the date shown on the digital display always changes at midnight. The day change time only affects where the time will print on the time card. Open the top cover. The digital display reads P1. Press the PRO button, the display will read P2. Press the F1 button. Press the + or - button to change the day change time.
The display will turn off. You may either close the top cover or choose to continue setting the clock. 3.10 Setting signals A total of 42 audible or visual signals can be set for any given time on any given day of the week. ATR 440 features an internal tone generator that sounds a melody ideal for office environments. This melody is activated when program times are scheduled. If external signal(s) are required, the addition of a relay (not supplied) will be necessary. Please consult your local electrician.
button when you have finished setting the signal. The display will show the number 02 66 66 at this point, indicating you have finished setting the first signal and are now ready to set the second signal. If you want to set another signal, set both the hour and the minute just as you did for the first signal. Then set the day of the week by using the + and - buttons. Press the E button when you are finished. The display will then read 03 66 66.
nonscheduled punch. An example would be all employees punches in between 7:30 am and 8:00 am would print in "BLUE" (or scheduled punching). Employees punches between 8:01 am and 11:59 am would print in "RED" (either a late in or an early out lunch). Punches between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm would print in "BLUE" (on-time lunch). Punches between 1:01 pm and 4:59 pm would print in "RED" (late return from lunch or early out for the day). Punches between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm would indicate on-time exit punches.
pressing the - button cancels the two color ribbon feature for that day. Press the E button to register the setting. When the number 02 66 66 appears on the display, the registration is complete. The 02 indicates you are now setting the second color change. If you want to set another color change, set both the hour and the minute the same way you did for the first color change. Then set the day of the week by using the + or - buttons. To register the setting, press the E button.
are used to identify which "column" the clock will print in. Up to 18 different shifts can be set and operated at any time or on any given day of the week. Before auto-shift times can be entered, a position code must be entered. Position Codes: 11 Morning 13 Afternoon 15 Overtime IN IN IN 12 Morning 14 Afternoon 16 Overtime OUT OUT OUT Open the top cover. The digital display reads P1. Press the PRO button, the display will read P2. Press the F5 button.
Next, you need to program the OUT. You will need to change the position code to the correct position code. Use the + or - buttons to change the position code. Press the E button to accept the position code. The hour the auto-shift change should take place flashes next. Press the + or - button to change the hour. When finished, press the E button to accept the hour setting. The minute the auto-shift change should take place at flashes next. If necessary, press the + or - button to change the minute.
4. Special functions 4.1 Setting the across the card adjustment If the ATR 440 does not print in the center of each column across the card, the printing location may be adjusted. See the time card adjustment chart on page 15 for suggested spacing settings for selected time cards. Open the top cover. The digital display reads P1. Press the PRO button twice. The display should now read P3. Press the F2 button. Use the + or - button to move the printing location by the desired value.
the printing upwards. Decrease the value to move the printing downwards. Increasing the value by 1 moves the print 0.002" upwards. Decreasing the value by 1 moves the print 0.002" downwards. Press the E button to accept the value and register the setting. 4.3 Synchronizing the minute and second The ATR 440 allows for easy time synchronization with other devices such as another clock or signaling device. To synchronize the ATR 440, open the top cover. The digital display reads P1.
5. Connecting an external signal External signals will be activated at the times programmed in section 3.10, Setting Signals. If external signal(s) are required, the addition of a relay (not supplied) will be necessary. Please consult your local electrician. On the back rear of the ATR 440 is a door to access the internal relay contacts. When the access door is removed, you will see two terminal screws. The screws are for low voltage (Class 2) contacts for the internal relay.
6. Replacing the ribbon cartridge 1) Insert the key in the keyhole. (Figure 1) 2) Turn the key clockwise. (Figure 1) 3) Remove the top cover. (Figure 2) 4) Hold the ribbon cartridge with your thumb pressing at A and your first and middle finger pressing B. 5) Pull the ribbon cartridge up in the direction of C. (Figure 3) 6) Insert a new cartridge between the print head and the guide plate and turn the knob clockwise. 7) Connect the joints in the cartridge with the slots in the ribbon base.
7. Removing & installing the case To remove the case: 1) 2) 3) 4) Open the top cover by inserting the key into the keyhole and turning it clockwise. Use a Phillips (+) screwdriver to remove 2 screws (A and B in Figure 5). Lie the time recorder on its back. Use a Phillips (+) screwdriver to remove 2 screws (Figure 6). To remove the back cover: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Use a small slotted (-) screw driver to remove the plastic rivet (A). Remove the display PC board.
8. Troubleshooting The time recorder does not accept the time card: Power failure or disconnected power cord when the battery is not charged. The time card sensor malfunctions. Please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the time recorder. A long "beep" is heard without printing: The card was inserted backwards. Try inserting the card the other way round. If the time recorder does not return to normal, please contact the dealer. The printing position is wrong: The pay period ending date, etc.
9. General specifications Power supply: 115/230 VAC (as designated), 50/60 Hz, single phase.
