QUARTZ TIME RECORDER Simplex 300 OPERATION MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PRECAUTIONS 2. FEATURES 3. BEFORE USING THE TIME RECORDER Accessories Features Installing Ribbon Cassette Wall Mounting Environmental Conditions 4. DAILY OPERATIONS 5.
1. PRECAUTIONS This operation manual is prepared for safe and proper use of the unit. Please follow all the instructions to avoid possible danger to yourself or others and damage to the unit. Signs Various warnings and cautions are provided throughout this manual along with signs. Remember each sign and its explanation listed below for your safety and proper operation of the unit. Warning Improper handling may cause bodily accidents including death and serious injury.
If foreign matter should get in the unit (including a piece of metal, water, or liquid), disconnect the plug from the outlet immediately and contact your dealer for servicing. There is a danger that further use may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not plug or unplug the unit with a wet hand. You may get an electric shock. Caution Do not place the unit on an uneven or tilted surface. This may result in injuries due to the unit dropping or falling off.
2. FEATURES The time table program provides the following functions: •Automatic switching among four print columns (Columns 1-4). The auto-switching function of a column to print records in prevents punching failure or error. •A special mark (*) can be set to print. This function makes it easy to detect when an employee is tardy, leaves early, or the like. •It is possible to select one of three pay periods: weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
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Installing the Ribbon Cassette Make sure the power is on before setting. 1 Hold the left and right sides of the cover 2 Turn the knob of the new ribbon cassette and lift up. in the same direction as the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Knob 3 Place the ribbon cassette inside the time recorder as shown in the figure. Keep on pushing in the ribbon cassette until the clasps at both sides catch and you hear a "pop" sound. If it is difficult to insert the ribbon cassette, try it while turning the knob.
4 Precautions to take when replacing the ribbon Take the following precautions when inserting a new ribbon cassette. Install the ribbon cassette so that the ribbon is between the print head and the ribbon mask (see the figure on the left). Printing will not come out properly if the ribbon is placed behind the ribbon mask (see the figure on the right).
Wall Mounting The unit can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount screws supplied. To mount the unit on a wall, take the following steps: 1 Install wall mount screws (supplied) into a wall 3.94 inches (10 cm) apart. Be sure to keep about 0.12 inch ( 3 mm) of the screw head out of the wall. The supplied screws are intended for use on a thick wooden wall or wooden column. Do not use them on any other materials. There is a danger that the unit may come off if used on other materials. ) cm (10 " 4 3.
4. DAILY OPERATIONS Once the AC line cord is plugged into the outlet, the unit can be used immediately. Basic operations, including the time and closing dates, are preset. See "3. BEFORE USING THE TIME RECORDER" It is easy to operate the unit. Just insert a time card. The card is then automatically pulled in, printed and then ejected. Do not let any metallic object get into the slot, including paper clips. Do not forcefully push in a card, either. These may cause the unit to malfunction.
5. SETTING Preparation for setting To prepare for setting: Make sure the power is on before making setting. 1 Unlock the cover. 2 Hold the sides of the cover with both hands, and lift it. Key hole 3 Make settings using the control button 4 After the setting has been completed, while watching the display. Please refer to the following page for the details of each setting. fit the plugs at the lower sides of the cover into the holes of the unit.
Setting the Pay Period The closing date is factory-set at the end of a month (31st). Monthly Closing 1 2 3 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY 3. BI-WEEKLY Monthly closing Weekly closing BI-Weekly closing Closing date PAY PERIOD SELECT CHANGE SET 1 Push the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the first item from the left, "PAY PERIOD". If the case is monthly closing, push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing of the display will change to the closing date. 1.
Weekly Closing 1 2 3 Monthly closing Weekly closing BI-Weekly closing 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY 3. BI-WEEKLY 1 Push the SELECT button Today's printing line PAY PERIOD SELECT CHANGE SET to position the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the first item from the left, "PAY PERIOD". In the case of weekly closing, push the CHANGE button to set the leftside number at "2" and then push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing of the display will change to the right-side number.
Bi-Weekly Closing 1 2 3 Monthly closing Weekly closing BI-Weekly closing 1. MONTHLY 2. WEEKLY 3. BI-WEEKLY 1 Push the SELECT button to position Today's printing line PAY PERIOD SELECT CHANGE SET the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the first item from left, "PAY PERIOD". In the case of bi-weekly closing, push the CHANGE button to set the left-hand number of the display at "3" and then push the SET button.
Setting the Time To change the time Example To change the time from 10:08:45 to 10:09:15. Hour Second TIME Minute 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the second item from left. The flashing number can be changed. SELECT CHANGE SET TIME SELECT 2 In the example, push the SET button CHANGE SET because the hour is not to be changed; now the hour of 10 o'clock has been set.
Setting the Date To change the date Example Change the date from October 20, 2001 to October 21, 2001. Year 'YY MM-DD 'YY=Year MM=Month DD=Date DATE Month 1 Push the SELECT button to position Date the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to the third item from left, "Date". The "Year" is displayed only with the last two digits. A flashing number means that it can be changed.
Setting the Day Advance Time The day advance time refers to the time when printing shifts to the next line on a time card for the next day. This function enables the punch out time record to print on the same line of the previous working day even if leaving time is after midnight. Example Change the line shift time space from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Setting the Print Style The print style can be selected from the following four styles. Line Format Print Example:Monday, 21, 3:30 p.m. 1. DD 24HOUR date, 24hour, minutes 21 Order Options 2. D.0.W. 24HOUR day of the week, 24hour, minutes MO 15 : 30 3. 24HOUR LARGE FONT 24hour, minutes 15 : 30 4. 12HOUR 12hour, minutes PM 3 : 30 1. DD 24HOUR 2. D.O.W.24HOUR 3. 24HOUR LARGE FONT 4.
Setting the Print Language This setting is available only if "D.O.W. 24 HOUR" has been selected in the previous print style. The print language can be selected from the following six types. Order Options Print Example:Thursday 3:30 p.m. 1. ENGLISH TH 15 : 30 2. SPANISH JU 15 : 30 3. GERMAN DO 15 : 30 4. FRENCH JE 5. ITALIAN GI 15 : 30 6. PORTUGUESE QI 15 : 30 1. ENGLISH 2. SPANISH 3. GERMAN 4. FRENCH 5. ITALIAN 6.
Setting the Minutes Printing 1/60 or 1/100 printing 1. 1/60 21 Print Example: 21, 2:58 p.m. 14 : 58 2. 1/100 21 Order Options 14 . 96 1. 1/60 2. 1/100 MINUTES SELECT CHANGE SET 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to "MINUTES". Push the CHANGE button to select either "1/60 printing" or "1/100 printing". For example, set 2 if 1/100 printing is desired. 1. 1/60 2. 1/100 MINUTES 2 Push the SET button to finish the setting.
Setting the 12/24 HOUR format The 12/24 hour changes the display only. Order Options Display 1. 12 HOUR PM 3 : 30 2. 24 HOUR 15 : 30 1 Push the SELECT button to position 1. 12 HOUR 2. 24 HOUR DISPLAY SELECT CHANGE the " " mark at the upper side of the display next to "DISPLAY". Push the CHANGE button to select either "12 HOUR" or "24 HOUR". For example, set 2 if "24 HOUR" is desired. SET 1. 12 HOUR 2. 24 HOUR DISPLAY 2 Push the SET button to end the setting.
Setting the Daylight Saving Time (D.S.T.) Daylight saving time function 1 D.S.T. execution time At 2:00 a.m. on the first day of summer time, the clock automatically gains one hour to show 3:00 a.m. When 2:00 a.m. comes on the last day of the summer time period, it loses one hour and returns to 1:00 a.m. 2 Setting D.S.T.
Setting the starting date of daylight saving time Example If daylight saving time starts on Sunday, March 25, 2001 Year Month Date START SELECT CHANGE 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "START". The flashing number can be changed. SET Month START SELECT CHANGE Month SET Date CHANGE SET Date START CHANGE SET saving time starts.
Setting the ending date of daylight saving time Example If daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 28, 2001 Year Month The setting procedure is the same as that for the starting date of daylight saving time. Date END SELECT CHANGE SET 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "END". The flashing number can be changed.
Setting the Time Table Program By setting the Time Table Program, automatic column shift and special mark "*" printing can be set. This function is useful when columns need to be changed to print in/out time without pushing a button or when a clear distinction for late in and early out is needed. "Automatic column shift" and "Special mark printing" cannot be set simultaneously. Example 1 To print the in time in Column 1 and the out time in Column 4 automatically.
Follow the steps to set time table programs. Program No. Print Column Hour Minute COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "PROGRAM". PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE SET Hour COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 2 Push the SET button. At that moment, the flashing of the display will change from "PROGRAM No" to "Hour". PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE SET Hour Minute COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.
Print Column COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 5 Push the CHANGE button to position PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE SET the " " to Column 4. Then push the SET button. This completes the setting of automatic printing in Column 4. To add another program, push the SET button once and then the CHANGE button once. After the display shows as the figure below, next program can be set with the same procedure as "P1". Up to 9 programs (P9) can be set.
The following is the time table based on above case. Program No. • • Special mark (*) Example: *10:00 Time P1 9:00 P2 17:00 One programmed day begins at the day advance time. See "Setting the Day Advance Time" in this section for details. Up to 9 programs can be set (P1 through P9). Follow the steps to set time table programs. Program No. Minute Special mark ON/OFF Hour *ON *OFF 1 Push the SELECT button to position the " " mark at the right side of the display next to "PROGRAM".
Print column Minute COL.1 COL.2 COL.3 COL.4 *ON *OFF 4 Push the CHANGE button to move PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE Special mark ON/OFF SET the "Minute" to "00". Then push the SET button. The flashing will change from the "Minute" to the " " of Column 1. *ON *OFF 5 Push the CHANGE button to position PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE SET the " " under "*ON" of "Special mark ON/OFF." The special mark will now be automatically printed with the time after 9:00. 6 To set P2. PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE COL.1 COL.2 COL.
To confirm the programs that have been set, flash "Program No." and push the CHANGE button. To delete a program, flash "Hour", and push the CHANGE button. Change the display of the Hour to " ". PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE SET Then, push the SET button three times to complete deletion of the program. (The figure to the lift is an example of the display when the P2 program is deleted.
Resetting To return all settings to their factory defaults, push the r eset switch with a pointed implement. Reset switch (inside the small round hole) Please note that all your custom settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory defaults when the reset switch is pushed. To make new settin gs, please refer to "SETTING".
6. INSTALLING THE Ni-Cd BATTERY (OPTIONAL) Lid Clasp Battery Connector 1 Remove the lid of the battery compartment on the back of the unit by pushing up the center of the lid, and then release it from the two clasps. 2 Position the battery as shown in the figure to the left . * The connector cord should be on the right side, as shown in the figure. Connector Battery 3 Connect the connector. Tuck away the connector cord into the open space in the compartment.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING Error No. appears Refer to the following list for proper operation. No. Error contents Action E-01 The remaining life of lithium battery for memory back-up is short. Contact the local Simplex representative from whom you bought the unit. E-03 The front and back of the time card inserted is wrong. Correctly insert the time card. E-05 The card is not pulled in properly. Make sure that another time card is not jamming the time recorder. Try inserting the time card again.
8. SPECIFICATIONS 32 Clock display Monthly accuracy ± 15s (at ordinary temperature) Calendar Year up to 2098. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day months and months with thirty or fewer days, and the days of the week. Printing system Dot matrix Power failure compensation Five years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of shipment Print at power failure Optional Ni-Cd battery, 100-time printing or 24 hours Time program Automatic column shift.
9. TIME CARD SPECIFICATIONS Note : Recommended Paper thickness : 0.45 ± 0.05mm Note : Card style may vary.
Weekly Card 34 Bi-Weekly Card
Printed in Japan 1406-9805 08-20B01
