PIX-200 Atomic Time Clock Operation Manual
Proprietary Notice This document contains proprietary information and such information may not be reproduced in whole or part without the written permission from Amano Cincinnati, Inc. 140 Harrison Ave., Roseland, New Jersey 07068. Amano Cincinnati, Inc. reserves the right to make equipment changes and improvements, which may not be reflected in this document. Portions of this document may have been updated to include the latest hardware or firmware version, if applicable.
Table of Contents GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION…...................... 1-3 Chapter 1: Overview ....................................................... 1-5 Specifications ..................................................................................1-5 Names and Functions of Parts ........................................................1-6 LCD Display ....................................................................................1-7 Description of Controls (function buttons) ...................
Chapter 4: Atomic Clock Feature .................................. 4-1 Automatic Reception .......................................................................4-1 Setting the Atomic Clock (Germany, UK and others) .....................4-3 Setting the Time Zone (US only) .....................................................4-4 PIX-200 Atomic Clock/Time Code Signal ........................................4-5 Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............. 5-1 Ribbon Cartridge Replacement ...
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION….. To ensure safe operation, please carefully read the following warnings and cautions prior to using the PIX 200 Electronic time recorder/stamp. ！ Warning Do not disassemble the unit. There is a high voltage present inside, possibly leading to an electric shock. Do not modify the unit. shock.
Do not place the unit near kitchen counter or humidifier. Oil, smoke, or steam generating from them may cause fire or shock hazards. Do not yank the power cord to disconnect from the outlet. Hold the plug with your hand to do so, or the cord may be damaged, possibly leading to a fire or electric shock. Remove the line cord plug from the outlet before transferring the unit, or it may damage the cord, possibly leading to a fire or electric shock.
Chapter 1: Overview Before attempting to use the Amano PIX-200 time recorder/stamp, please carefully review Chapter 1: “Overview”, and Chapter 2: “Getting Started”. This chapter of the manual covers the specifications, accessories, names and functions of parts, LCD Display, description of controls, and print position adjustment. Specifications Power Requirements: • Power Supply: DC 15V • Power Consumption: 1.2A Optional Lithium Battery for full power reserve • Battery: in case of power failure.
Names and Functions of Parts The following describes the names and functions of various parts of the PIX200. Print Button External View AC Power Adapter Key Back Plate LCD Display Print Window Internal View (-) Button (+) Button (E) Button (+1 Hour Button) LCD Display (+1 Min. Button) Ribbon Cartridge Display Label Paper Sensor Clear LED Component Name Function AC Adapter Provides clock power. Keys Used to lock and unlock clock cover.
LCD Display The LCD display contains an ink capacity gauge. This gauge indicates the amount of ink remaining in the ribbon cartridge using four bar segments, from E (Empty) to F (Full). The PIX-200 calculates the remaining ink capacity of the ribbon cartridge from the number of imprints made. As the ink capacity decreases, the bars in the gauge will disappear. When the ribbon reaches below 25% capacity, the word “INK” and “E” will blink until the ribbon is replaced and the ink counter is reset.
Print Position Adjustment (Slide Lever) The print position from the paper edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position adjuster (slide lever) located on the right outside bottom of the PIX-200 unit as illustrated in the diagram. Bottom View The slide lever can be adjusted using the latching mechanism which can move a total of 17 increments with each increment = 1.5mm (for a Print Position Adjuster total movement = 25.5mm).
Chapter 2: Getting Started Before using the Amano PIX-200 time recorder/stamp, please carefully review this chapter of the manual, which covers removing cover and packing material, mounting, and performing a test print. Removing the Cover & Packing Material You must remove the packaging spacers from the printer block and the Printer Carriage before attempting to use your PIX-200. Step 1. Insert the key provided and turn the key counter clockwise to unlock the cover. Step 2. Lift the cover to remove.
Wall Mounting To wall mount perform the following: 1. 2. Remove the cover, and remove the back plate by pressing on the tab located on the bottom of the unit towards the rear, and rotating the bottom of the plate away from the clock. Using the back plate as a template, mark the lower mounting hole on the wall. 3. Mount the plate using a #10 wood screw (or equivalent). 4. Level the back plate and mark the location of the two upper mounting holes.
Desktop Mounting The PIX-200 should be placed on a level surface with adequate ventilation. Performing a Test Print To test print perform the following: 1. Make sure the AC adapter for the PIX-200 is plugged in. 2. The LED should light up and illuminate the printing position. 3. Insert a piece of paper or time card along the guide into the PIX-200. The clock will automatically print YEAR, MONTH, DATE and TIME with AM or PM. IMPRINT SAMPLE: Print Guide (metal plate) 4.
* This page intentionally left blank * 2-4 Amano PIX-200 Operation Manual
Chapter 3: Program Mode Make sure the AC power adapter is plugged in and connected to the PIX-200 before making changes to the clock settings. Unlock and remove the cover. Locate the (-), (+), E,+1 HOUR, and +1 MIN. buttons on top of the clock. Note: Replacing the cover during any step of programming will return the clock to normal date and time display. Setting the Time (If the Time Displayed is Incorrect) The illustrations on the right show samples of the displays.
Note: When the Atomic Clock is built-in and the clock is being used in Europe, please check if the Atomic Clock setting is correct. (Refer to page 4-3). Note: When you are using the PIX-200 in the US, please check if the time zone setting is correct. (Refer to page 4-4). Easy Way to Set the Time 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2. Press the (+1 HOUR) to change the hour, and (+1 MIN.) to change the minute on the top of the unit until the desired time (hours and minutes) appear on the display.
Blinking MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN △ ▲ △ △ △ △ △ 6. 7. While the Year display is blinking, adjust the year using the (-) or (+) buttons to obtain the desired year. Once you have the correct year, press the (E) button to confirm and return back to the “set up program” display. If you are finished programming the unit, replace the cover to return the clock to normal operation mode. ８８８８ ２００６ １０:２９:８８ MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN △▲△△△△△ ８ＳＥｔ ８ＵＰ８ ８Ｐ ｒｏ ９８ .
Replace the cover and the display will automatically return to normal operating mode. 5. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN △△▲△△△△ ８ＳＥｔ ８ＵＰ８ ８Ｐ ｒｏ ９８ Date Format Table Y=Year, M=Month, D=Date, W=Day of the week, h=Hour, m=Minute, s=Second, C=Comment, N=Number (6 digits except No.21 (2 digits) and No. 22 (4 digits)). (Factory Default) = No.
Setting Customized Comments (A special print style) The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays. The shaded area means that the symbols, numbers or characters are blinking. To set the desired customized comment print style (order) perform the following: 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2. Press the (+) and (E) buttons on the top of the unit at the same time, holding down for 2 seconds until SEt UP Pro9 appears on the display. The “▲” on the top of the display will be blinking. 3.
10. To enter the comments on Line 2, Press (E) and press (+) when the line number is blinking. You can program line 3 by repeating the previous steps. Blinking △△▲△△△△ 11. Once you finish programming Customized Ｐ１８ｉｎＰｕｔ Comments, press the (E) button to go back to the “P1 inPut CodE” Display. ８Ｃ ｏｄ Ｅ８ 12. If you want to check the printing length, press the (E) button and select the line by pressing the (-) or (+) button. You will see the length in mm to the left of the blinking line number.
How to delete the customized comment When the print line number is blinking, (i.e., Prn LinE 1) press (+1 HOUR) button for 3 seconds. The blinking will stop and the line number will light steadily. Once the printing length returns to 0 and the line number starts blinking again, the line you have selected and all the subsequent lines will be deleted. Setting the Layout for Customized Comments The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays.
Test Printing for Customized Comments The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays. The shaded area means that the symbols, numbers or characters are blinking. Blinking To test print perform the following: 1. After confirming the layout, press the (E) button to test print the customized comments. △△▲△△△△ 2. When the “PAPEr button” display is blinking, insert a paper and press the (-) or (+) button to perform a test print. Ｐｒ ｉｎ ｔ８ Ｐ３８８ ｔＥ５ｔ 3. Press the (E) button to end a test print. 4.
Changing the Print Position The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays. The shaded area means that the symbols, numbers or characters are blinking. You can set the print position in two directions (the left or right side of the paper). The factory default is set to imprint on the right side of the paper. To change print direction perform the following: 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2.
To set the print pattern perform the following: 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2. Press the (+) and (E) buttons on the top of the unit at the same time, holding down for 2 seconds until SEt UP Pro9 appears on the display. The “▲” on the top of the display will be blinking. 3. Press the (+) button four times to position the “▲” under the FRI. 4. Press (E) button once to display “P1 Print YEAr” to set the year digit. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
En9Lih”. While the En9Lih is blinking, select either “English”, “Spanish”, “French”, “German”, “Italian”, “Portugese”, “Roman”, “123456”, or “Japan” by pressing the (-) or (+) button. MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN △△△△ ▲ △△ 10. Press the (E) button once to confirm the Ｐ６８Ｐ ｒｉｎｔ setting, and display “P6 Print ConnEnt” to set the preprogrammed comment. Press the (E) button again to display “ConnEnt 1”. While the 1 is blinking, select from number “0” to “12” by pressing the (-) or (+) button.
13. Press the (E) button once to confirm the setting, and display “P9 End” to finish setting the printing pattern. Press the (E) button once again to return back to the “SEt UP Pro9” display. Setting the Printing Length The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays. The shaded area means that the symbols, numbers or characters are blinking. The PIX-200 will automatically change the character font to accommodate the allowed print length when you set the print length.
Setting the Printing Activation/Detecting Sensor PIX-200 has two paper detecting sensors, which allow it to automatically print when a card or piece of paper is inserted. In this setup, you can select the printing activation (manual button, sensor or both) and detecting sensor method (Use the center sensor, Use the Edge sensor or Use both) as detailed in the following table.
Setting the Number The illustrations to the right show samples of the displays. The shaded area means that the symbols, numbers or characters are blinking. In this setup, you can select the starting number for sequential number printing and the number of digits for the printed number. Please make sure that you have selected the imprint format, which includes number (Refer to page 3-4, “Print Style Format”) or you have included “number” (Code No.19) when you have programmed the customized comment.
5. From the “P2 nubEr di9it” display set the number of digits for the number printed by pressing (E) button once to display No. di9it with a blinking number. Select the number of digits for the printed number by pressing (-) or (+) button. (The number of available digits are 1 to 8). Press the (E) button once to confirm the setting and display P3 End. Press the (E) button once again to return the display to SEt UP Pro9. Blinking MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN △△ △ △ △ △ △ No.
5. From the “P2 Auto rE5Et” display set the auto reset by pressing (E) button once to display Au rE5Et with a blinking on or oFF. Select on or off by pressing (-) or (+) button. Press the (E) button once to confirm the setting. 6. If “on” is selected the display will show 00:00 clock reading with blinking hours. Press (-) or (+) button to set the hours, and press the (E) button to move to blinking minutes. Press (-) or (+) button to set the minutes. 7.
Setting for Daylight Saving Time (DST) The Daylight Saving Time Function operates in the following manner: • For use in the US, when 2:00am comes on the first day of daylight saving time, the clock automatically gains one hour to show 3:00am. (The clock will change from 1:59am to 3:00am for beginning of DST) • For use in the US, when 2:00am comes on the last day of daylight saving time, the clock will automatically lose one hour and return to 1:00am.
Press the (E) button to confirm the year setting and now the display (i.e., End 2006 1029) will be for the ending date of Daylight Saving Time and the month will be blinking. Select the desired ending month by pressing (-) or (+) button. Press the (E) button to confirm the ending month setting and now the ending date will be blinking. Select the desired ending date by pressing (-) or (+) button. Press the (E) button to confirm the ending date setting and now the ending year will be blinking.
4. 5. 6. Press (E) button once to display “P1 LCd diSPly” to set the display. Press (E) button once to select either 12-31-06 which displays the Month-Date-year, or No. 12345678 which displays the number, or No. RPT. 123456 9 which displays the number and repeat times, or LinE 3 which displays the line number of the customized comment, or “L-6 rAdo” which displays the level of radio wave strength for the Atomic Clock signal by pressing the (-) or (+) button.
If the PIX-200 requires a password • When you press the (+) and (E) button at the same time for 2 seconds to enter the “set up program” display. • When you press the (+1 HOUR) or (+1 MIN.) button to change the time. In case you forget the password You can enter the “set up program” display by entering “1441”. Make sure you only use the (-) button when you input this password or this password will not work.
Chapter 4: Atomic Clock Feature The PIX-200 has the atomic clock (radio-controlled clock) feature which displays the current time precisely by automatically receiving time code signals on long wave radio from a transmitting station. The unit receives the time code signal via its built-in antenna system. PIX-200 can receive standard frequencies from the countries listed in the following table.
1) Every time you plug in the unit it will search for the signals for 15 minutes. 2) Every night starting at 1:15am until 4:00am (For 2 hours 46 minutes) when the unit is connected to the AC adapter. • When the time displayed on the unit is different by more than ±15 minutes from the official standard time of the location, you can perform one of the following actions: 1) Remove the cover and press (-) and (E) MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN button at the same time for two seconds.
− − − Close to furniture made of steel, such as steel desk. In places generating radio interference, such as near construction sites, airports or in heavy traffic. Inside a vehicle, train or airplane. Setting the Atomic Clock (Germany, UK and others) In this setup, you can select DCF in Germany, MSF in UK or disable the Atomic Clock function. The factory default is set to DCF in Germany. 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2.
Setting the Time Zone (US only) This setup is for US only. In this setup, you can set the time zone or select to disable the Atomic Clock function. 1. Unlock and remove the cover. 2. Press the (+) button eleven times to position the “▲” alongside the 5th line down from the upper righthand corner in the display alongside “OTHERS” (on the label). Press (E) button and you will see “P1 LCd diSPly” display. Press (+) button 3 times to advance to “P4 CloC 5ync” display.
6. Press the (E) button again to return to the “SEt UP Pro9” display. PIX-200 Atomic Clock/Time Code Signal Following is the amount of time for the PIX-200 to receive time code signals: • When the radio wave condition is good, the clock will require approximately 3 minutes to complete sysnchronization. • During the automatic reception every night (from 1:15 am to 4:00 am), it may take up to 166 minutes to complete time synchronization depending on the radio wave reception.
This page intentionally left blank.
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Ribbon Cartridge Replacement NOTE: Before replacing the ribbon cartridge, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet. 1. Insert the key provided and turn counterclockwise to unlock the cover. Lift the cover to remove. 2. Pull the two ribbon release tabs upward. 3. While holding the release tabs in an upward position, pull the ribbon cassette out of the cradle. 4.
Error Codes In the event of an error, an error code will appear in the display. The error codes are listed below with their possible causes and solutions. The error code will be displayed for 2.5 seconds. Error Code Cause Error 02 Home Sensor Error when starting imprint Error 03 Timing Sensor Error Error 04 Home Sensor Error when finishing imprint Error 05 Printing Length Setting Error For error codes 02 through 04, unplug the clock before checking to see that the carriage is not stuck or jammed.
Chapter 6: Appendix Diagram of preprogrammed comments and languages. Japanese English Spanish French German Italian Portuguese Roman no. Monday 月 MO LU LU MO LU SG Ⅰ 1 Tuesday 火 TU MA MA DI MA TR Ⅱ 2 Wednesday 水 WE MI ME MI ME QU Ⅲ 3 Thursday 木 TH JU JE DO GI QI Ⅳ 4 No.
Space Character d/u 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 En (Year) SP 0 @ P ` p Ⅰ 受 Λ 1 dL (Month) ! 1 A Q a q Ⅱ 領 ｡ Ξ 1 Dot SP 2 in (Date) " 2 B R b r Ⅲ 収 ｢ Π 2 Dot SP 3 (Hour) # 3 C S c s Ⅴ 検 ｣ Σ 3 Dot SP 4 (Minute) $ 4 D T d t Ⅹ 付 、 Φ 4 Dot SP 年 ･ Ψ 5 Dot SP 5 (Second) 6 (Day of the week) 7 (Week No.
Diagram of Font The maximum dots, which can fit into one line is a total of 148 dots.
Diagram of printing type for minutes Min 60 (1/60) 9 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 10 (1/10) 0 0 0 100B (5/100) 0 0 0 05 05 05 10 10 10 15 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 40 40 45 45 45 50 50 50 55 55 55 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 85 85 85 90 90 90 95 95 95 100A = One hour (3,600 seconds) is divided by 100 and the minutes a
NOTES Amano PIX-200 Operation Manual 6-5
NOTES 6-6 Amano PIX-200 Operation Manual
Corporate Headquarters 140 Harrison Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068-1239 (800) 526-2559 www.amano.com/time AJR-501102 • Copyright © 2012 Amano Cincinnati, Inc.
