CONTENTS BEFORE USE .................................................................................................................2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................2 ACCESSORIES ..............................................................................................................3 MAIN FEATURES ...........................................................................................................
BEFORE USE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ■INDICATIONS This instruction manual and the product use various indications to help you use this instrument safely and properly. The following describes those indications. WARNING: Negligence could lead to serious injury or death. CAUTION: Negligence could lead to an injury, damage of your property, or cause loss of created data. Describes operations that may cause damage to the instrument and require a repair, or operations that require resetting the machine, etc.
CAUTION The data stored in the internal memory or the memory card cannot be stored permanently. We will not be responsible for damages and lost profits caused by loss of data attributed to battery consumption, trouble, repair, and so on. Never disassemble or modify this instrument. It could cause a fire, electric shock, or other problems. ● Do not insert foreign substances such as fingers, pens, wire, or paper into this instrument. It could damage the instrument or cause a fire.
◆ Do not drop or hit the instrument. ◆ Install this instrument away from the following places: 1. Any place that is not level or that is subject to vibration. 2. Any place that has dust or high humidity. Keep beverages and liquid containers away from this instrument. 3. Any place that the temperature goes below 0 40 /104 . /32 or over 4. Any place that catches direct sunlight or is located close to a heat source. ◆ Do not insert cards or paper other than the specified time cards for this instrument.
MAIN FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Printing the daily total time for regular working time or overtime（Excluding ER-1500E）. Can select fully automatic or manual operation. Printing regular minutes (1/60) or 1/100th of an hour. Printing up to 4 columns (If using daily total printing, up to 5 columns). Up to 150 employees in every time period (If using daily total time, up to 50 employees). Printing the symbols, “Late-in: ,” “Early-out: ” and “Overtime: .
KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY KEYBOARD LAYOUT ⑤ ⑥ ① ⑦ ⑧ ② ③ ④ ⑨ Functions of keys No. Description Functions ① FORWARD KEY To increase the number when changing settings. ② BACKWARD KEY To decrease the number when changing settings. ③ SET KEY ④ CANCEL KEY ⑤ (LAID DOWN POSITION) or CLEAR KEY ⑥ or MODE1 KEY ⑦ or MODE2 KEY ⑧ or MODE3 KEY ⑨ KEY To register figures. To return to the start of setting mode without registration. To turn the time on the display upside down.
DISPLAY LAYOUT (A) The (B) The symbol appears during setting mode. symbol appears during the period of Daylight Saving Time. USING THE MACHINE CAUTION Install this instrument on a level place. Do not install on or near a place subject to vibration. 1. AUTOMATIC OPERATION ER-1500 shifts the column for printing automatically in the order of IN1, OUT1, IN2 and OUT2 without the user pressing any external keys. 1. Insert time card to the position where automatic feed starts. 2.
SETTING OR CHANGING DATA When setting or changing any data, the “Key-Card” must be used to initiate the change. Operation 1. 2. Insert the “Key-Card.” The symbol appears on the display. After setting or changing data, insert the “Key-Card” again. The symbol disappears. Keep the “Key-Card” in a safe place to prevent it from being damaged, lost or used by an unauthorized person. If you do not touch any keys for 60 seconds, the symbol disappears automatically.
SETTING MACHINE MODE, PAY CLOSING DATE, 60 or 100 SCALE AND DAILY TOTAL TIME (MODE 1) General Operating Procedure 1. 2. 3. Insert the “Key-Card.” The symbol appears on the display to indicate the setting mode is on. Press the “IN1” key. The symbol appears at “MODE 1” on the display. Press the or key to change the items. 4. Press the “SET” key after changing each item. The display will move to next item in the order of Machine Mode, Pay Closing Date, 60 or 100 Scale and Daily Total Time.
Specific Setting Procedures 1. Setting Machine Mode (Code No: 01) Press the or Pay Period Monthly Weekly Bi-weekly key to select the desired “Machine Mode” from the following table. 12/24-Hour Format Machine Mode 12H 1 24H 2 12H 3 24H 4 12H 5 24H 6 1. The time is printed only in 24-hour format. 2. When setting in the Laid Down Position, only 24-hour format is displayed. 2. Setting Pay Closing Date (Code No: 02) After setting “Machine Mode,” “Pay Closing Date” is shown on the display.
3. Setting 60 or 100 Scale (Code No: 03) After setting “Pay Closing Date,” “60 or 100 Scale” is shown on the display. Select the printing style for the time and the Daily Total Time printing. Press the or key to select the desired number from the following table.
4. Setting Daily Total Time (Code No: 04) “Daily Total Time” is shown on the display after setting “60 or 100 Scale.” When “1” or ”2” from “CODE 03” or ER-1500E is used, this setting is not displayed. Select Regular work time or the Overtime work as the Style of Daily Total Time. The machine automatically prints the Daily Total Time after printing the time in the 4th column, using the style that has been selected. Press the or key to select the desired number from the following table.
SETTING YEAR, MONTH, DATE, HOUR, AND MINUTE (MODE 2) Procedure 1. Insert the “Key-Card.” The symbol appears on the display to indicate the setting mode. 2. Press the “OUT1” key. The 3. 4. or key to change the Year, Month, Date, Hour and Minute. Press the Press the “SET” key after changing each item. When the “SET” key is pressed at the end, the buzzer beeps twice and the display returns to the start of the setting mode. symbol appears at “MODE 2” on the display.
SETTING LINE SHIFT TIME, IN/OUT AND DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (MODE 3) Procedure symbol appears on the display to indicate the setting 1. Insert the “Key-Card.” The mode. symbol appears at “MODE 3” on the display. 2. Press the “IN2” key. The or key to change each item. 3. Press the 4. Press the “SET” key after changing each item. The display moves to next item in the order of Line Shift Time, IN/OUT, Overtime Start Time (OST) and Daylight Saving Time.
Procedure 1. Setting IN & OUT and starting time of Overtime Work [Example] Line Shift Time (Day change time) : 4 : 00 Starting time of work : 9 : 00 Starting time of lunch : 12 : 00 Ending time of lunch : 13 : 00 Ending time of work : 17 : 00 Starting time of Overtime work : 17 : 30 Procedure [MODE 3] Press the “IN2” key. Current Line Shift Time is shown on the display. Press the or key until the display shows “4:00.” Press the “SET” key to register the Line Shift Time.
2. Setting Daylight Saving Time After setting “Starting time of Overtime work,” the display moves to “Starting Date of Daylight Saving Time.” Setting the day of the week (Position for the month) (Position for the week) (Code No.) When setting the last week of the month, set “L” for the last week even if the last week is the 4th week. [Example] Starting Date of Daylight Saving Time : Sunday of the last week in March. Ending Date of Daylight Saving Time : Sunday of the last week in October.
LATE-IN, EARLY-OUT, OVERTIME WORKING AND NEXT DAY OVERTIME SYMBOLS ER-1500 can automatically print the symbols Late-In ( ( ), Early-Out ( ), Overtime Work ) at the right position, in accordance with the set time of IN1 ～ OUT2 (Code No. 02 ～ 05) and the start time of Overtime Work (Code No. 06). ( See [9] on page 15) [Example of using the following data for MODE 3] Items (MODE 3) Data to be used Code No.
REPLACING THE INK RIBBON CASSETTE Use only ER-IR100 or ER-IR100E ink ribbon cassettes. Replace the ink ribbon cassette using the following procedure, if the printing is too light. CAUTION Never touch the printer head. It is very hot just after printing and you could get burned. Disconnect the power cord from the plug socket. Wash your hands/body immediately with soap if the ink ribbon rubs off on them. Procedure 1. Disconnect the power cord from the plug socket. Open and remove the front cover. 2.
WALL MOUNTING INSTALLATION AND LAID-DOWN POSITION CAUTION If mounting on a wall, make sure the wall is strong enough to hold the mount and recorder. Mount ER-1500 by the attached wall mounting plate. Do not use other materials. Disconnect the power cord before installing on wall. Wall Mounting If hanging ER-1500 on a wall, use the following procedure. 1. Remove screw (A) and the attached wall mounting plate as illustrated. 2.
ERROR CODES Error codes Problem Solution Time card is not inserted far Insert time card to where automatic feed enough to where automatic feed starts. activates. Time card is inserted on the Insert time card on the other side. wrong side. ER-1500 cannot read holes on Check if any holes are covered. time card correctly. Check if time card is bent or damaged. ● 4 printings have been already completed in a day. ● Improper print was made by manual operation.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CAUTION Never disassemble the instrument by yourself. Contact your dealer or distributor if you could not solve the problem after checking the following table.
SPECIFICATIONS Product description Power supply Max Electronic Time Recorder ER-1500 North America AC120V +6% -10% 60Hz Europe AC230V +6% -10% 60Hz Other countries AC220～240V +6% -10% 50/60Hz Outside dimensions 200 (H) × 150 (W) × 100 (D) mm [7 7/8”・(H) × 5 7/8”・(W) × 3 7/8”・(D)] Weight 1.7kg (3.75lbs.
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WARNING This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals printers, etc.) certified or verified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified or non- verified personal computer and/or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
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