TCX-85 Atomic Time Clock Installation and Operation Guide PIX-75 www.amano.
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Table of Contents GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION….. ................................................................................................................ 4 Remove the Cover & Packing Material .................................................................................................................. 6 Setting the Time (P1) ........................................................................................................................................
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION….. To ensure safe operation, please carefully read the following warnings and cautions prior to using the TCX-85 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. Modifications may cause a fire and/or electric shock.
Cover Removal Note – See www.amano.com/tkb for videos and/or the latest information about the TCX-85, etc. The printed time format can be different than the display format! PIX-75 www.amano.
Remove the Cover & Packing Material 1. Insert the key provided into the keyhole on top of the clock, turn clockwise ¼ turn to unlock the cover and lift the cover to remove (see Figure on previous page). 2. Remove the cardboard spacer located above the ribbon cartridge by pulling straight out (see right-hand Figure). 3. Lift up the printer carriage by placing your fingers under the metal motor on the left-hand side and remove the foam spacer (white) located under the print head (see right-hand Figures).
Setting the Time (P1) 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the ENTER button one time. The hours will start flashing. 3. Press the + or – button to increase or decrease the hours to the desired value. 4. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current hours and go to the minutes setup mode. The minutes will start flashing. 5. Press the + or – button to increase or decrease the minutes.
9. Press the PROGRAM button to exit programming or Press + to go to the next program menu. Enabling or Disabling Daylight Saving Time (P3) Note – when this setting is set to ENABLED, the clock’s time will automatically change for Daylight Saving. When this setting is set to DISABLED, the clock’s time will NOT change for Daylight Saving. 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2.
5. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current value. 6. Press the PROGRAM button to exit programming or Press + to go to the next program menu. There are six (6) print formats pre-configured to select [Format 1 thru Format 6]. Each print format has its own pre-configured print content.
Set Print Hours Format (P501) This setting will override the default print hour setting of the selected print format. 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P5 CUSTOMIZE. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display P501 PRINT HOUR. 4. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print hours format. 5.
8. Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go to the next program menu. The user can set the print minutes from any of the following options: 1/10th Minutes – The minutes will be printed in 1/10 format, which means 6 minutes equal to 0.1 hour. 1/20th Minutes – The minutes will be printed in 1/20 format, which means 3 minutes equal 0.05 hour. 1/60th Minutes – The minutes will be printed in 1/60 format (Default), which means 1 minute equals 0:01 hour.
60th 10th 100th 20th hh:42 hh.7 hh.70 hh.70 hh:42 hh.7 hh.71 hh.70 hh:43 hh.7 hh.71 hh.70 hh:43 hh.7 hh.72 hh.70 hh:43 hh.7 hh.73 hh.70 hh:44 hh.7 hh.73 hh.70 hh:44 hh.7 hh.74 hh.70 hh:45 hh.7 hh.75 hh.75 hh:45 hh.7 hh.76 hh.75 hh:46 hh.7 hh.76 hh.75 hh:46 hh.7 hh.77 hh.75 hh:46 hh.7 hh.78 hh.75 hh:47 hh.7 hh.78 hh.75 hh:47 hh.7 hh.79 hh.75 M’S” 60th 10th 100th 20th 48’00” hh:48 hh.8 hh.80 hh.80 48’36” hh:48 hh.8 hh.81 hh.80 49’00” hh:49 hh.8 hh.81 hh.80 49’12” hh:49 hh.8 hh.82 hh.
Set Print Leading Zero (P504) The leading zero setting affects the month (if language is set to numeric), date, and hour printing. The other symbols [year, seconds, minutes, etc.] will ignore this setting and always print a leading zero in front of a single digit. 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P5 CUSTOMIZE. 3.
6. Press the + or – button to change the PRINT LANGUAGE setting to the desired value. Your choices are ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE or NUMERIC. See the table below for a complete listing of language characters. 7. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu. 8. Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go to the next program menu.
Setting Custom Print (Symbol Printing)(P506) 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P5 CUSTOMIZE. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P501. 4. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P506 CUSTOM PRINT. 5.
10. If desired, press the + button once to advance to Line – 2 custom programming (see right-hand Figure). 11. Press the ENTER button to begin symbol programming for line 2 and follow the same procedure as described in steps 8 and 9. The first symbol to appear will be the “END” symbol (see right-hand Figure). 12. When finished, press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go scroll through sub menu options for P5 Customize again To delete a Whole Line of Symbol Printing 1.
5. Press the + or – button to navigate to the desired symbol to be added [by default “2D YEAR” symbol will always be the first symbol shown for insertion]. Then press the ENTER button once to accept the flashing symbol value. (Display will now show “NONE”) 6. Press the + or – button to navigate to the next symbol in the print line. [Hint: This symbol should be the symbol you want to print AFTER the added symbol. (Example: If symbol of “MONTH” was added before the symbol “DATE”.
Note – Pressing the PROGRAM button while performing custom print line setup with symbol printing will end the custom print submenu without altering the program. TCX-85 Symbol Printing If the print format is not acceptable to the user, the user can create a maximum of 2 print lines for their desired print format. If only line 1 is programmed, the user can print the line automatically (paper sensor) or manually (either one of two top print buttons) based on the “print method” selected.
Table: Symbols Displayed/Printed Symbol Description Length in Dots 2D YEAR 2-digit Year 25 = 16.45% 4D YEAR 4-digit Year 40 = 26.67% MONTH Month 30 = 19.74% DATE Date 20 = 13.16% DAY Day of Week 20 = 13.16% JULIAN Julian Date 30 = 19.74% 10MIN l2HR 12 Hr. and 10th/Hr. 49 = 32.24% 20MIN 12HR Skip, Not Applicable 59 = 38.82% 60MIN 12HR 12 Hr. and 60th/Hr. 59 = 38.82% 100MIN 12H 12 Hr. and 100th/Hr. 59 = 38.82% 10MIN 24HR 24 Hr. and 10th/Hr. 35 = 23.
Enabling/Disabling Auto Print (P601) 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display P601 PRINT METHOD. [The second line will scroll] 4. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print method format. The default setting = AUTO.
Set Paper Detection (P602) The paper detect sensor can be set for Center, Edge, Either or Both. Amano recommends the default setting of EITHER for paper detection. If your TCX85 is not printing, make sure you are triggering the paper sensor, which can be changed with this parameter. 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS. 3.
5. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print direction. 6. Press the + or – button to change the value. Your choices are LEFT or RIGHT. The default = RIGHT. 7. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu. 8. Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go to the next program menu. Set Display Hour Format (P604) 1.
3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601. 4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P605 ATOMIC CLOCK. 5. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current atomic clock setting. 6. Press the + or – button to change the value to either ENABLED or DISABLED. The default setting = Enabled [ON]. 7. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu. 8.
Set LCD Backlight (P607) 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601. 4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P607 LCD BACKLIGHT. [The second line will scroll]. 5.
(see example right-hand Figure). However, if a custom print format is defined for line 2 the clock will display “LINE – 1” in the auxiliary line to prompt the user that the first line will be printed. After printing line 1, the clock will display “LINE – 2” for 5 seconds to prompt the user that line 2 is being printed (see example right-hand Figure). 7. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu. 8.
4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P609 DLS BEGIN DATE. [The second line will scroll] 5. Press the ENTER button once and the month will start flashing. Press the + or – button to increase or decrease the month value. 6. Press the ENTER button once to set the desired month and go to the date setup mode. 7. The date will start flashing. Press the to increase or decrease the date. 8. Press the ENTER button once to set the desired date and go to the year setup mode. 9.
thereafter. To change the begin date for Daylight Saving, refer to the previous section. 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601. 4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P610 DLS END DATE. [The second line will scroll] 5.
4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P611 TIME ZONE. 5. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current time zone setting. 6. Press the + or – button to change the value. Your choices are EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, PACIFIC, and various GMT settings. The default = PACIFIC, Use the + button to change the value to MOUNTAIN CENTRAL EASTERN. 7. Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu. 8.
the bottom line. [See right-hand figure for example]. 5. Press ENTER button once to exit and go back to the previous menu. 6. Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go scroll through sub menu options for P7 DIAGNOSTICS again. Show Ink Count (P702) 1. With the cover removed, press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear. 2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P7 DIAGNOSTICS. 3.
5. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the most recent warning message. If there are no warning messages, the clock will display the text NO MESSAGE. 6. Press the ENTER button once to exit and go back to the previous menu. 7. Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press + to go scroll through sub menu options for P7 DIAGNOSTICS again. LCD Test (P704) Use this diagnostic to check the TCX-85 LCD display by turning on all segments. 1.
2. Press the + or – button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P7 DIAGNOSTICS. 3. Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the sub menu P701. 4. Press the + or – button until the display shows P705 ADVANCED. 5. Press the ENTER button once to enter the diagnostic mode. The clock will prompt the user to enter a 2-digit code by first flashing the lefthand digit on the bottom line.
After replacing the cover, the display for the bottom line day will change. The right-hand day character will either show; E, O, or 1 (see right-hand figure example). E = error (something interrupted the signal) O = Low signal strength 1 = High signal strength The display will continue doing this until Code 12 is entered from P705 ADVANCED to disable the atomic clock diagnostic.
Acceptable Print Media Print Media is defined as the type of material you will be using in the machine to time stamp (time cards, documents, etc.). To avoid damaging the print head, it is recommended that you do not exceed a media thickness of 0.3 mm (0.01"). The following are general specifications for the different media dimensions. Time Card: Time card thickness less than or equal to 0.3 mm (0.01").
Figure 1: TCX-85 Print Margin Adjustment. Atomic Clock Feature (Not available in HI and AK) The atomic clock receives time signals on long wave radio (60 kHz) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) radio station WWVB, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is coupled with the atomic cesium clock in Boulder; no other time-code signal is supported. The TCX-85 receives the WWVB time signal via its built-in antenna system.
Inappropriate places to keep the unit Please note that the clock may be unable to receive radio wave signals properly under the following conditions. Inside a large building, between tall buildings, underground or in buildings without windows. Close to overhead power lines, TV stations and train cables. Close to home electrical appliances or devices such as TV’s, PC’s, refrigerators or fax machines. Close to furniture made of steel, such as a steel desk.
Step 4. Turn the knob on the cartridge clockwise one turn to take up any slack in the ribbon (see right-hand Figure). Step 5. Stamp a card to check the printing quality and confirm that you have installed the ribbon cartridge properly. Note – If the print mechanism is down (a piece of paper could not be inserted), press the RESET button to move the carriage to the up position. This will make the ribbon cartridge installation easier.
Parts Need Ribbons, Keys and Accessories? Visit www.amano.com/time Or call 1-800-253-9836 The PIX-75 ribbon cartridge in Black ink is Amano Part No. CE-315151 The PIX-75 ribbon cartridge in Red ink is Amano Part No. YK-629671 The PIX-75 ribbon cartridge in Green ink is Amano Part No. YK-629771 Ribbon cartridges are good for approximately 9,000 stamps, and are supplied in sealed plastic to provide an average shelf life of 2 plus years.
For error messages ER 01 through ER 05, unplug the clock before checking to see that the carriage is not stuck or jammed. Also, check to see that the ribbon cables are in good condition. After clearing any jams, plug the clock back in. Contact us at 1-800-253-9836 if you need assistance. Figure 3: TCX-85 Reset Button Location. Table: Error Messages Error Er 01 PIX-75 Cause Solution Home Position Error, Carriage Stuck. Unlock cover and remove. Set TCX-85 on its side with the ribbon side up.
Error Cause Solution Motor Sensor Error, Carriage Stuck. Unlock cover and remove. Set TCX-85 on its side with the ribbon side up. Press the Reset button to reset the printer carriage and blow air into the printer platen (see Figure 5: TCX-85 Print Margin Adjustment on page 34) to remove or dislodge jammed objects. If the error reoccurs, check the wires and cables to verify all components are connected properly. Er 03 Motor Moving Error. Unlock cover and remove.
TCX-85 Cleaning Do not use any chemical solvents or oils to clean or lubricate your TCX-85. This will damage your clock. To clean the inside of your clock, simply blow it out with air. Resetting Clock After Extended Loss of Power If there has been an AC power interruption sufficient to drain the internal lithium battery, the date setting, and the clock setting will need to be reset.
24 Hour Format In the 24 hour time format [alias “military time”], the hours will be displayed up to 23. The time after 12 hours would be considered “PM”. For example, 17:25 (see Figure) = 5:25 PM, 12:00 = 12:00 (mid-day), 00:01 = 12:01 AM, and etc. Wall Mounting Template Use the “Mounting Template” page of the Installation and Operation Guide as a template for wall mounting the TCX-85. Cut out the figure to use as a template.
TCX-85 Programable Features Summary The following table summarizes the TCX-85 features that are user programmable in the programming mode. Feature (Menu Item) Description Install Guide P1 TIME Set the displayed clock time. Pg. 7 P2 DATE Set the clock date [Month/Date/Year]. Pg. 7 P3 DAYLIGHT SAVING Enable/disable automatic Daylight Saving adjustment. Pg. 8 P4 PRINT FORMAT Select 1 of 6 pre-defined print formats for single line printing. Pg.
Feature (Menu Item) Description Install Guide P608 AUX DISPLAY Select either Date or line number format to be displayed on the 2nd line [auxiliary line]. Pg. 24 P609 DLS BEGIN DATE Change DLS start date from factory default setting. Pg. 26 P610 DLS END DATE Change DLS end date from factory default setting. Pg. 26 P611 TIME ZONE Select desired time zone. Pg. 27 P7 DIAGNOSTICS Access submenu items for additional features Pg. 28 P701 MAIN BOARD Check firmware version of main board Pg.
1. Using the supplied mounting template (see last page of this guide), mark the two (2) mounting slots on the wall. A 3rd mounting slot can be used to provide security (see Figure 7). 2. Verify that the cable for the AC Power Adapter is plugged into the back of the TCX-85 before hanging it on the wall. 3. Hang the TCX-85 on the wall level using #10 wood screws [not included] or equivalent in the two mounting slots without removing the cover. 4.
Chapter 2 – Operation TCX-85 Views Figure 8: External View. Figure 9: Internal View. TCX-85 View Description PIX-75 www.amano.
Internal View The 4 function buttons are used to navigate through the Setup Mode to change the clock’s settings. The PROGRAM button is used to enter/exit the Program Mode and exit any sub-program menu. The + and - buttons are used to change the information on the display through programmable areas and possible inputs. By pressing and releasing these buttons, the selectable option will be displayed or the number values will be increased or decreased by 1.
Auxiliary Display The TCX-85 backlit LCD display has the bottom line of 10 characters that can be configured to display different items such as; Date When configured with the Date option [this = default], the clock will display the Month, Date, and Day of the week in the auxiliary display bottom line (see right-hand figure).
Warranty Information Limited Warranty Statement: Amano Cincinnati, Inc. warrants this equipment to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase from an authorized distributor. If the equipment fails within the one year period, Amano Cincinnati, Inc will, at its sole option, replace or repair at no charge, the equipment which, in its sole discretion is determined to be defective.
Specifications Power Requirements For Clock Input: 15 VDC, 1.2A (Max.) For AC Adapter: 100 - 240 VAC, 50/60Hz Battery: Lithium Battery for Memory Backup in case of power failure (factory installed). Shelf life of 2 years. Ambient Temperature: -10°C to 45°C (14°F to 113°F) Ambient Humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Clock Accuracy: ± 3 seconds/week on AC Power ± 10 seconds/week on Lithium Dimensions: 6-11/16"(170 mm) Wide X 6- 7/16” (163 mm) High X 6-5/8"(168 mm) Deep.
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