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Amano TCX-85 Operation Manual

1. 8888888888888 To ensure safe operation please carefully read the following warnings and cautions prior to using the TCX 85 Electronic time recorder stamp 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 If any anomaly occurs for example heat or smoke is generated or an odor is emitted unplug the unit immediately and contact your dealer for servicing There is a danger that further use may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use any voltage of the power source other than designated Do not share a single outlet with another plug These may lead to fire or shock hazards Do not damage break or modify the power cord Do not put a heavy object on pull or forcefully bend the cord either These may damage the cord possibly resulting in a fire or electric shock 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 YD Do not plug or unplug the unit with a wet hand You may get an electric shock YD Do not place the unit on an uneven or tilted surface This may result in injuries due to the unit dropping or falling off Do not put a water filled container or a metal object on top of the unit If water
2. 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 TCX 85 Power Modes Power On Mode During this mode where the clock has power from the AC power adapter the clock will have all functionality and the display will show the current time date weekday ink level atomic clock signal level etc Power Off Mode During this mode where the clock has NO power from the AC power adapter the clock will have NO functionality and the display will be off The clock will continue to run on the internal coin battery to retain the correct time and user settings Upon restoring the AC power the clock will return to normal operation Note If the clock does not have AC power and the coin battery is removed or dead the clock will lose all user settings and the time and date will revert to displaying the factory default setting of Jan 1 2011 12 00 AM when the AC power is restored The maximum amount of time the clock can preserve the user settings with the coin battery is 2 years see Specifications on page 51 TCX 85 Time Display Modes The time will always be displayed on the TCX 85 LCD display when the clock
3. 6 Press 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 Advanced Diagnostics P705 Since the ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS area is not intended to be accessed by the casual user the menu selection sequence is a bit different than selections P701 P704 above Refer to each of the sections below for the proper sequence to navigate through data entry 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 30 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 Change the first digit of the code using the or button until the display shows the correct code number in the left hand digit 6 Press the ENTER button once and repeat the same function to select the right hand digit then press the ENTER button once to perform the diagnostics for the codes listed below NOTE e Invalid Codes By entering any other code than ment
4. 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 The Margin Selector see Figure 2 can be moved toward the rear of the clock to provide more clearance for ribbon replacement Remember to slide back to original location once finished Cartridge Cradle Ribbon Cartridge e Margin Selector slide out of way Print Head Ribbon Shield Figure 2 TCX 85 Ribbon Cradle Location PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 36 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 The Amano Part number for a set of TCX 85 replacement LS keys is AJR 201150 j Note A key is required to unlock the top cover which allows you access to the ribbon cartridge for replacement as well as the buttons for programming The Amano Part number for a replacement Ribbon Shield see Figure 3 is AJR 600600 When ordering parts and or accessories be sure to include yo
5. If the failure is for any other reason Amano Cincinnati Inc shall repair or replace the returned product and will charge a fee to cover repair or replacement handling and service based upon its current price schedule in effect at the time of repair of replacement Amano Cincinnati Inc reserves the right at its sole option to replace the returned product with a current product having similar features and functionality as determined by Amano Cincinnati Inc You the customer are responsible for properly packing the product for shipment and for the charges for shipment and insuring the product during shipment to Amano Cincinnati Inc Amano Cincinnati Inc is responsible for the charges of shipment the repaired or replaced product back to you if it is determined that the product failed due to defects in materials or workmanship If it is determined that the failure of the product was for reason other than defects in materials or workmanship the product will be return to you C O D for all charges If the returned product has been modified without Amano Cincinnati Inc written consent or if the failure is the result of misuse abuse or misapplication Amano Cincinnati Inc has no obligation to repair or replace the defective product To obtain warranty service this registration card must be returned to Amano Amano Cincinnati Inc with proof of purchase in the form of an invoice from an authorized Amano Cincinnati distributor For warranty and n
6. 2 Digit Space Month Space Date Space 24 Hour 60 Second Year Minutes S Note When the print format is changed the following settings are overridden e The custom symbol printing is overridden by the selected format e There will only be one line printed for the selected format e The Print Year Print Minute and Print Hour settings will be overridden by the selected pre defined print format However these settings can be changed after selecting the pre defined print format PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 9 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 Press the or button to change the value The choices are 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR The default setting 12 HOUR 6 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu 7 Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Set Print Minutes Format P502 1 With the cover removed press t
7. 31 Atomic Clock Diagnostic OFF COUS ll lessons irc reason da dete rent eens pena cuispedasaLapdge dois recientes 32 Reset Settings to Factory Defaults Code 32 ssesdccevc vor nl A a Ed 32 Show Total PRRES C OEO usas ws pc aes ere eee ee 32 Actc ptable PANE s T ee rr ee ee EE ee eee 33 Adjusting Che Prine ET vs l eesin eie aae sas dns Doni nas state tens ar eer reade 33 Atomic Clock Feature Not available in Al and AK sapo sees KERE RKR EE TE RNI RELE RKR KNS RES RKS 34 RIBDON Cartridge Reblace ment contada iria ii 35 A no e A 37 Emor MESSagO Sinner AA RA A e 37 TON DS Te elo 39 ITS A RT een ee e e ea 40 Resetting Clock After Extended Loss of POWGP a saz a raS ea SR 9 a R a Raa RR RRR R RRR cd A RAR 40 TEX 85 POWEer MOSS suscribo 40 TCX 85 Time Display MOUE src spa EEE ba eee ee ee ee 40 Wall Mounting peie sa A A A A A a eee eae ee 41 TEX 85 Programable Features Summary mesias tines rs 42 Warranty NOU a aaa a SE tos 43 Wal MURIO OD anal een eres eee air ee sapo aids aan bispo ae eee ere eee er eee ree ee ee sacas an 43 Chaptor o ee en er ae er eee RR ete er CIR en ee eee er eer 45 OC coe E Co nn E eee eee E eee ee eee rs ee ee ee eee ere ee 45 TCX 85 View Description ess ccc assadas ii rre tratos das Panda dana ste Agarra 45 SOC DISDIAS ae ee ee ee ee ere eee 47 IO baaa 48 e e ee er ee eee 49 MOUATNO TEMPLE Serisoesionesiaierir ictericia 51 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 3 GUIDELINES FOR SAFE OPERATION
8. TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P7 DIAGNOSTICS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display P701 MAIN BOARD VERSION The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the current main board firmware version on PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 28 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 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the sub menu for other settings such as P701 4 Press the or button until the display shows P702 SHOW INK COUNT The second line will scroll 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the total number of prints on the bottom line 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 Warning Message P703 Use th
9. 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 There are no other warranties expressed or implied and Amano Cincinnati Inc disclaims any and all other warranties including without limitations implied warranties of merchantability and fitness or a particular purpose Under no circumstances will Amano Cincinnati Inc be liable for consequential incidental or similar damages including lost savings profits or other damages caused by use in connection with the product or the ability to use the product even if the distributor or Amano Cincinnati Inc has been advised of such potential liability or other claims repair or replacement constitutes your sole and exclusive remedy Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you During the one year period of warranty Amano Cincinnati Inc will at its sole option replace or repair the returned product at no charge if it is determined by Amano Cincinnati Inc that the product has failed due to defects in materials and workmanship
10. and then proceed to step 3 above to continue with diagnostics or press the PROGRAM button again to return the clock back to normal operation e Reset Settings to Factory Defaults Code 32 By entering code 32 the clock resets all user settings except the time date and ink count to the factory defaults settings The clock displays the message WAIT and RESET on the LCD screen and restarts e Show Total Prints Code 88 By entering code 88 the clock will display the total number of prints the TCX 85 clock has printed since it was manufactured for several seconds This count cannot be reset When the clock displays P705 ADVANCED press the PROGRAM button and then proceed to step 3 above to continue with diagnostics or press the PROGRAM button again to return the clock back to normal operation PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 32 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 e Time Card Time card thickness less than or equal to 0 3 mm 0 01 e Small Ticket Tickets slips receipts or other validation media should be no smaller than 100 mm 4 long x 60 mm 2 25 wide e Larger Paper When using standard paper
11. 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 until the display shows P505 PRINT LANGUAGE The second line will scroll 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will Start flashing the current print language format The default setting ENGLISH PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 13 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 Table Print Languages Egin Spanish French Germany taly Portuguese Numeric EN ee ee ee AE mesa A may a R H e mm SS E ME EA A a lia rey o mo e mo ree mv 2 mem o om e se ser feet o os OT oor om om om om 1 E a ES Ca ea a a pala PAD PGADO pave BE PAGA PAGO PAD gt confirmed CruD CONF CON emer conr con cmo approved APR D APBDO APPR BEST APPR APRV APR D completed CMPL D TRMDO TERM ABGES COMPL TERM CMPL D origin ORIGN ORIGN
12. is connected to AC power 12 Hour Format In the 12 hour time format the hours will be displayed up to 12 with the letters AM or PM For example 12 05AM and 5 25 PM see Figure PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 40 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 This figure has been designed when printed at 100 to be the correct size for its mounting hole placement However the mounting hole placement should be verified that it conforms to the listed dimensions Note the optional security screw if used must be installed at a downward angle to provide adequate clearance for the cover to fit on properly see the following figure The top plate has been notched to accommodate the screw insertion at a downward angle Ta gt gs p LK AC Adapter Connected to the Clock Figure 6 TCX 85 Optional Security Screw PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 41 TCX 85 Programable Features Summary The following table summarizes the TCX 85 features that are user programmable in t
13. sensor All available symbols are listed in the following table with the length expressed in dots and percent of maximum line length allowed 160 dots PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 18 Table Symbols ap Sd a Character et Delete character OOO OO CND maane o Each symbol has a number of dots associated with it for printing During line configuration each line allows the user to select the maximum number of symbols whose total doesn t exceed the maximum number of 160 dots During the line configuration only those symbols will appear for selection which can comprise the total number of 160 dots per print line PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 19 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 The mode choices are Auto Auto Will automatically print a single print when media is automatically print a single print when media is inserted Requires you to use the PRINT button when printing Caution when the clock is in the manual print mode print media should be inser
14. sizes such as 8 5 x 11 if the weight of the paper thickness is too light the paper will curl up and tear off inside the TCX 85 clock This may result in jams or damage to the clock Note Amano recommends using the manual print method see Setting the Print Method for large paper and transparent media printing e Carbon Paper The TCX 85 clock will print on both carbon and carbonless paper The imprint will print through up to four copies depending on the quality of the document used Carbon and carbonless paper deteriorates over time Humidity high temperatures and sunlight accelerate this process For maximum print performance use only high grade uncontaminated carbon or carbonless paper Adjusting the Print Margin If you wish to change the default margin adjustment locate the Margin Selector on the print platen once the cover has been removed and slide in the direction of the arrows to adjust the print margin see next page This selector will move the Paper Sensor forward or backward on the Printer Platen and determine how much of a margin there is between the imprint and the edge of the print media The margin can be adjusted to a maximum of 15 mm 0 6 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 33 Margin Selector Printer Platen Ribbon Shield 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
15. up Press the Reset Motor Sensor button to reset the printer carriage and blow Error Carriage air into the printer platen see Figure 5 TCX 85 Stuck 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 Unlock cover and remove Press the Reset button to reset the printer carriage and the time should reappear on the display Try to stamp a card again so you can hear the machine attempting to stamp Motor Moving Error User has configured clock for symbol printing Print Buffer without entering a symbol for line 1 or line 2 Empty Select predefined print format or re configure symbol printing User has configured clock for symbol printing with more than the allowed number of dots per line This error could also occur with a pre defined print format and overwriting print hour year format To correct the problem select a pre defined print format or enter less than 160 dots per line If this error occurs the clock will ignore the print request and display the error Print Buffer Full TCX 85 Support Should you need further assistance in clearing an error message 1 Visit our website at www amano com time or find more information at www amano com tkb 2 Call us at 1 800 253 9836 e Monday Friday 8 15am 5 00pm EST 3 E mail us at tkb amano com PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 39
16. value Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed date of the month and go to the year setup mode The year will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the year to the desired value Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed year and return to the previous menu PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 7 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 Press the button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P3 DAYLIGHT SAVING The second line will scroll 3 Press the ENTER button and the clock will begin flashing the current Daylight Saving setting 4 Press the or button to change the Daylight Saving setting to the desired value of ENABLED or DISABLED The default setting Enabled ON 5 Press the ENTER button to set save the current value and go back to the previous menu 6 Press the PROGRAM button to exit programming or Press to go to the next program menu Changing the Print Format P4 12Hr Standard o
17. 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 Your clock will try to find the signal continuously if this feature is enabled When the clock is powered on the time is changed or the Reset button is pressed the clock receiver is enabled to acquire the Atomic Time Synchronization signal and the indicator will display the triangle tower symbol Once the correct minutes and seconds time is received the curved wave symbol will be displayed with the tower If your TCX 85 is located in an area that cannot receive the Atomic time Signal DO NOT be concerned since the TCX 85 is able to accurately keep the time using its quartz mechanism plus or minus three 3 seconds per week Please visit http www nist gov pml div688 grp40 radioclocks ctm for more information about how radio controlled clocks work where they work and what to do when they don t work PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 34 Inappropriate places to keep the unit Please note that the clock may be unable to receive radio wave signals properly under the following conditions e Inside a large building between tall buildings underground or in buildings without windows e Close to overhead power lines TV statio
18. AMANO TCX 85 Atomic Time Clock Installation and Operation Guide o ea Nu NAME ora Sm tn A hm i See rcs x g fa PLL MAR 140210 11 MAR 14 gG gra MAA MAR 14 100100 caem PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 Thank You For purchasing another fine product from Amano Cincinnati Inc For safe and proper operation please carefully read the manual before using the time clock and save it for reference 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 1239 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 To ensure safe use of this time recorder stamp be sure to thoroughly read this manual in its entirety before any attempt is made to operate the equipment After you have finished reading this manual be sure to store it in a safe place for future reference For more information about Amano s complete line of time products visit our web site at http www amano com Time Warranty Notice Any claim for warranty express or implied due to the clocks failure to properly receive the radio signal because
19. ATE When set to LINE NUM and programming has been exited the 2 line auxiliary line will show the current default print format PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 24 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 Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Changing Begin Date for Daylight Saving Time P609 Note The government standard for Daylight Saving is subject to change Your clock is factory set for correct Daylight Saving based upon when it was manufactured but any revision to Daylight Saving beginning or ending dates may require updating the system set Daylight Saving calendar The default start date setting March 09 2014 at 2 00AM see Which is the second Sunday of March 2014 If the current year and date has been changed the available daylight saving start end date will be automatically updated as well The TCX 85 during DLS advance rollback at 2 00 AM will only shift 1 hour If the DLS feature is enabled and the user s
20. GRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P610 DLS END DATE The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the month will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the month value Press the ENTER button once to set the desired month and go to the date setup mode The date will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the date Press the ENTER button once to set the desired date and go to the year setup mode The year will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the year Press the ENTER button once to set the desired year and complete the set DLS end date mode and go to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Note In order for the Daylight Saving Time feature to function correctly both Begin and End dates need to be programmed Set Time Zone P611 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button on
21. LS Begin Date mode and go to the previous menu 11 Press the button once to move to next menu for setting DLS End Date Note In order for the Daylight Saving Time feature to function correctly both Begin and End dates need to be programmed Changing End Date for Daylight Saving Time P610 Note the government standard for Daylight Saving is subject to change Your clock is factory set for correct Daylight Saving based upon when it was manufactured but any revision to Daylight Saving beginning or ending dates may require updating the system set Daylight Saving calendar The default end date setting November 2 2014 at 2 00AM ee Which is the first Sunday of November 2014 If the current year and date has been changed the available daylight saving start end date will be automatically updated as well The TCX 85 during DLS advance rollback at 2 00 AM will only shift 1 hour If the DLS feature is enabled and the user sets the same start end dates the clock will not change its time on the start end date The steps below change the end date for Daylight Saving Updating the ending date for Daylight Saving needs to be done just one time since the clock s rolling calendar function will auto calculate the end date for each year PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 26 thereafter To change the begin date for Daylight Saving refer to the previous section 1 10 11 With the cover removed press the PRO
22. ORIG ORIG ORIG ORIG ORIGN file FILE ARCH FICH AKTE FILE ARQV FILE Used USED UTIL UTIL GEBRA UTIL UTIL USED PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 14 Setting Custom Print Symbol Printing P506 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P5 CUSTOMIZE Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P501 Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P506 CUSTOM PRINT Press the ENTER button and the clock will display LINE iH 1 press ENTER and the clock will display Limit 10 Yu Press ENTER one more time to finish or the buttons to change values See Symbol Table on page 19 Once Line 1 has been programmed and saved by pressing enter you can go back to step 5 and select LINE tor LINE C by using the or buttons From the chosen line either Line 1 or Line 2 press the ENTER button once to begin programming that line Line 2 does not have to be programmed During custom print setup the 2 line on the display auxiliary display line will display the current print symbol option item see right hand Figure Press the or button until the desired print symbol item is displayed and press the ENTER button once to accept the fl
23. ashing symbol value Once a symbol item has been selected the number of symbols shown on the right will increment by one See right hand Figure for example showing MONTH as the 02 second print symbol selected for Line 1 Repeat the process described in step 8 to enter each element for line 1 Select the END symbol followed by pressing the ENTER button once to complete custom programming of line 1 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 15 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 Press the ENTER button once from the P506 submenu for custom print and the clock will display Line 1 and the number of programmed symbols see right hand Figure for example of line 1 with 5 symbols 2 If you need to delete add a symbol in line 2 of printing press the button once now to advance to Line 2 then follow steps below Otherwise proceed with step 3 below 3 Press the ENTER button once to enter into the custom print line Press the or buttons to navig
24. ate to the END symbol With this symbol flashing on the Auxiliary Display Line press the ENTER button once to save the END symbol at the beginning of the symbol line This will terminate delete that line of symbol printing To Add a Symbol to a Custom Print Line 1 Press the ENTER button once from the P506 submenu and the clock will display Line 1 and the number of programmed symbols see right hand Figure for example of a line 1 with 5 symbols 2 If desired press the button once to advance to Line 2 3 Press the ENTER button once to enter into the custom print line Press the ENTER button on each symbol of your print line until you see the symbol you want to insert something before The new symbol will always be inserted before the flashing symbol 4 Press the or button to navigate to the ADD symbol then press ENTER to begin the add function PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 16 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 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 I
25. ce and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 2 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 gt CENTRAL gt EASTERN 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 scroll through sub menu options for P6 OTHERS again Diagnostics Warning The diagnostic menu should generally not be used unless advised by our support staff 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P7 DIAGNOSTICS The second line will scroll See the following sections for specific diagnostics Press the PROGRAM button exit programming and return the clock back to normal operation Main Board Version P701 Use this test to check the firmware version of the main board Freescale microcontroller 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1
26. ed 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 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current display backlight setting 6 Press the or button to change the value to either ON or OFF The default ON 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 Auxiliary Display P608 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 P608 AUX DISPLAY The second line will scroll 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will Start flashing the current auxiliary display setting 6 Press the or button to change the value The choices are DATE or LINE NUM The default D
27. ets the same start end dates the clock will not change its time on the start end date The following steps change the begin date for Daylight Saving Updating the beginning date for Daylight Saving needs to be done just one time since the clock s rolling calendar function will auto calculate the beginning date for each year thereafter To change the end date for Daylight Saving refer to the next 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 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 25 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 or button 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 The year will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the year 10 Press the ENTER button once to set the desired year and complete the set D
28. hange DLS start date from factory Pg 26 default setting P610 DLS END DATE Change DLS end date from factory Pa 26 default setting g P611 TIME ZONE Select desired time zone Pg 27 P7 DIAGNOSTICS Access submenu items for additional Pa 28 features g P701 MAIN BOARD Check firmware version of main board P608 AUX DISPLAY Select either Date or line number format to be displayed on the 2 line auxiliary Pg 24 P702 SHOW INK COUNT Show total number of prints since unit p g 29 was manufactured cannot be reset P703 SHOW WARNING Displays the most recent warning MESSAGE message Pg 29 P704 LCD TEST Test each segment of LCD display P705 ADVANCED Advanced diagnostics factory codes Warranty Notice Any claim for warranty expressed or implied due to the clock s failure to properly receive the radio signal because of interference whatever the source of this interference may be are hereby expressly excluded For more information about the WWVEB radio signal actual signal coverage in North America visit NIST s website at http www nist qgov pml div688 grp40 radioclocks cfm For actual signal coverage in North America visit www boulder nist gov timefreq stations wwvbcoverage htm Wall Mounting Optional Avoid the following PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 43 HEAT SOURCE RAIM STRONG DUST CORROSIVE DIRECT SUNLIGHT WATER VIBRATION GAS STEAM AND AND HUMIDITY AND SHOCK SALT DAMAGE 1 Using the sup
29. he PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P5 CUSTOMIZE Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P501 Press the or button until the display shows P502 PRINT MINUTE The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print minutes format Press the or button to change the value The choices are 1 60 MINUTE 1 100 MINUTE 1 10 MINUTE or 1 20 MINUTE The default 1 60 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 10 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 e 1 10 Minutes The minutes will be printed in 1 10 format which means 6 minutes equal to 0 1 hour e 1 20 Minutes The minutes will be printed in 1 20 format which means 3 minutes equal 0 05 hour e 1 60 Minutes The minutes will be printed in 1 60 format Default which means 1 minute equals 0 01 hour e 1 100 Minutes The minutes will be printed in 1 100 format which means 36seconds equal 0 01 hour Based on the print minute setting an imprint will be made as illustrated in the fol
30. he Setup Mode to change the clock s settings s The PROGRAM button is used to enter exit the Program Mode and exit any sub program menu s 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 These buttons see illustration on previous page can be pressed and held for 3 seconds or greater for faster change s The ENTER button is used to accept the information shown on the display and save it in memory s The RESET button will restart the clock with no change to user settings time and ink capacity Need Ribbons Keys and Accessories Visit www amano com time Or call 1 800 253 9836 The Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator in the LCD Display indicates the status of the signal When a you first receive the clock it may be necessary to adjust the hour and minute This Atomic Time PY Synchronization feature is not available in Hawaii Esla Signal and Alaska for Signal Found Whenever the time is changed on the clock by the user the Signal Found Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator will be turned off and just the Searching for Signal indicator will be displayed The clock will automatically resynchronize the time minutes and seconds by searching for the Atomic Time signal Note The atomic clock feature
31. he programming mode Pi 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 Pq 8 adjustment g P4 PRINT FORMAT Select 1 of 6 pre defined print formats Pq 8 for single line printing 9 P5 CUSTOMIZE Access submenu items for additional features P501 PRINT HOUR Setup printed hour format Pg 10 P502 PRINT MINUTE Setup printed minute format Pg 10 P503 PRINT YEAR Setup printed year format Pg 12 P504 LEADING ZERO Enable disable leading zero from being Pa 13 printed 9 P505 PRINT LANGUAGE Select the language to print pre Pq 13 formatted and custom symbol print 9 P506 CUSTOM PRINT Setup custom symbol print format for a maximum of two 2 print lines Also Pg 15 used to add and delete symbols or print line P601 PRINT METHOD Enabling disabling TCX 85 methods for Pa 20 printing Auto Manual Printing a P602 PAPER DETECT Setup method TCX 85 uses to detect Pa 21 paper for printing 9 P603 PRINT DIRECTION Select print direction left or right Pg 21 P604 DISPLAY HOUR Select displayed hour format Display can p l g 22 be different from print P605 ATOMIC CLOCK Enable disable NIST Atomic time Pa 22 synchronization 9 P606 LCD CONTRAST Select contrast for LCD display P607 LCD BACKLIGHT Select brightness for LCD backlight PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 42 line P609 DLS BEGIN DATE C
32. hing the current paper detection setting Press the or button to change the value Your choices are EDGE CENTER EITHER or BOTH The default EITHER Note The CENTER setting cannot be used for Amano time cards Part Number AMA5200 For these cards use EDGE or EITHER Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Set Print Direction P603 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P603 PRINT DIRECTION The second line will scroll PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 21 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print direction Press the or button to change the value Your choices are LEFT or RIGHT The default RIGHT Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu 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 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM b
33. ime e 1 800 253 9836 12 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 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P501 4 Press the or button until the display shows P504 PRINT LEADING ZERO The second line will scroll 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current leading zero format 6 Press the or button to change the LEADING ZERO setting to the desired value Your choices are ENABLED or DISABLED The default setting Disabled OFF When it is turned off the printer will not print a leading zero before a single digit number example Jan 1 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 Print Language P505 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear 2 Press the or
34. ine 2 Failure to finish a line 1 or line 2 of symbol printing without entering the L END symbol will cause the entire line not to be saved PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 17 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 If line 1 and line 2 are both programmed the user can print the lines via these options e If the print method is set to Auto the clock will print line 1 the first time paper is inserted and print line 2 the second time the paper is inserted Repeat this pattern for subsequent printing Note After line 1 is printed the user has to insert the paper before the 5 second timeout for line 2 occurs in order to print line 2 Otherwise the clock will print Line 1 after the Line 2 timeout e If the print method is set to Manual the clock will print line 1 when user presses the top left button labeled minus and print line 2 when user presses the top right button labeled plus see Figure 8 Figure 9 on page 46 without using the paper
35. ioned the clock will display a message ERROR and go back to the previous menu without performing any action Press the PROGRAM button and the clock shows P7 DIAGNOSTICS Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 above and enter the correct code e Atomic Clock Diagnostic ON Code 11 By entering code 11 the clock turns on the diagnostic mode for the atomic clock sync data and displays the raw data received by the atomic clock receiver chip on the bottom line of the LCD when it is trying to sync with the atomic clock The clock will briefly display the message DEBUG ON When the clock displays P705 ADVANCED press the PROGRAM button and then proceed to step 3 to continue with diagnostics or press the PROGRAM button again to return the clock back to normal operation PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 31 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 e Atomic Clock Diagnostic OFF Code 12 By entering code 12 the clock turns off the diagnostic mode for the atomic clock sync data The clock displays the message DEBUG OFF When the clock displays P705 ADVANCED press the PROGRAM button
36. is diagnostic to check the TCX 85 LCD for any warning messages 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 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the sub menu P701 4 Press the or button until the display shows P703 WARNING MESSAGE PIX 75 www amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 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 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 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the sub menu P701 4 Press the or button until the display shows P704 LCD TEST 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing each segment one at a time and will end by displaying all of them at once
37. is spilled or the metallic object slips inside a fire or shock hazard may occur YD Do not install the unit in a humid or dusty environment It may cause a fire or electric shock YD Do not place the unit near kitchen counter or humidifier Oil smoke or steam generating from them may cause fire or shock hazards YQ 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 e Remove the line cord plug from the outlet before transferring the unit or it may damage hs the cord possibly leading to a fire or electric shock YD Be careful not to contact the print head as you may get hurt or burned Make sure to insert the power plug as far as it will go Improper insertion of the plug may develop fire or shock hazards YQ Do not insert or drop any other time card than specified into the slot Such misuse may cause a fire or electric shock e If the unit should be dropped or the case is broken unplug the unit and contact your dealer i for servicing Further use may lead to a fire or shock hazard Relation to the Health and the Environment The plastic currently used for the outer enclosure of this apparatus does not contain the halogen substance PIX 75 www amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 4 Cover Removal information about the TCX 85 etc The printed time format can Note See www amano com t
38. kb for videos and or the latest be different than the display format PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 Remove the Cover amp Packing Material 1 Insert the key provided into the keyhole on top of the clock turn clockwise 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 Cardboard 3 Lift up the printer carriage by placing your fingers under the metal motor on the left hand side and remove the foam EA spacer white located under the print head see right hand Figures Release the printer carriage 4 After removing the foam spacer with the cover off plug in the clock Note Should the clock not power up verify that the AC Adapter is plugged into the rear of the clock See Figure 4 on page 41 and Figure 5 on page 44 for AC Adapter plug in location Note If your TCX 85 is located in an area that cannot receive the Atomic time signal DO NOT be concerned The TCX 85 will accurately keep the time using its Quartz mechanism plus or minus three seconds per week When you first receive the clock it may be necessary to adjust the time so the test printout may not show the accurate time PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 6 Setting the Time P1 1 Press the ENTER button one time The hours will start With the cover re
39. lowing table ms ooo ose ro riz ras 200 220 500 236 woo aia eae 5007 824 Ms Joc ese fro riz ras 800 62 ooo 936 1000 iorz 1048 1100 1124 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 11 Ms Jason eso Jaooo 4912 aoe 5000 5024 Taa 5136 5200 8212 5248 5300 53247 Set Print Year Format P503 This setting will override the default print year 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 the submenu for other settings such as P501 4 Press the or button until the display shows P503 PRINT YEAR 5 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current print year format 6 Press the or button to change the value The choices are 2 DIGIT or 4 DIGIT The default 2 DIGIT For example 2 digit year 2 digits with apostrophe i e 2010 10 For example 4 digit year for 2010 2010 printed 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 Note Print FORMAT 6 is not supported with print year set to 4 digit year PIX 75 WWw amano com t
40. moved press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the hours to the desired value Press the ENTER button once to accept the current hours and go to the minutes setup mode The minutes will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the minutes The seconds will automatically start at zero when entering minutes Press the ENTER button once to accept the current minutes and go back to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button to exit programming or Press to go to the next program menu ew Note During programming the time should be set depending on the mode the display is currently set in either 12 hour or 24 hour Setting the Date Month Date Year P2 1 Press the button to change the current programming Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear mode until the display shows P2 DATE the current date on the 2 line The month will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the month value When the desired month is reached press the ENTER button once to accept the current month and go to the date setup mode The date of the month will start flashing Press the or button to increase or decrease the date to the desired
41. must be enabled for this time synchronization process Amano recommends facing the front of the clock display side either in a South or North direction to increase potential atomic time signal reception PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 46 Atomic Time Synchronization Indicator Time HH MM ss Programming Date Month DD AMPM Day of the Week Indicator or Setup Prompt 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 Line Number When configured for this feature if custom printing has been selected the clock will display the next line number to be printed when the user inserts a piece of paper in the clock for printing If the user has selected a pre defined print format it will display that format see right hand figure Note Two lines must be configured for symbol printing when Using the auto print method or the display will show LINE 1 If custom printing is selected but no line 1 is configured the clock will display LINE 1 ERR as long as the LINE NUMBER has been configured to be displayed with P608 AUX display see page 24 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 47 Warranty Information Limited
42. n this step use or to Choose symbol DATE to replace NONE Then press ENTER Keep pressing the ENTER button until you see the flashing END symbol Press ENTER again to save and complete the line 1 or line 2 of symbol printing Failure to finish a line 1 or line 2 of symbol printing without entering the END symbol will cause the entire line not to be saved Note Pressing the PROGRAM button while performing custom print line setup with symbol printing will end the custom print submenu without altering the program To Delete a Symbol from a Custom Print Line 1 Press the ENTER button once from the P506 submenu and the clock will display Line 1 and the number of programmed symbols see right hand Figure for example of a line 1 with_5 symbols If desired press the button once to advance to Line 2 Press the ENTER button once to enter into the custom print line The first symbol chosen will be flashing Press ENTER on each symbol to navigate through the print line of symbols to the symbol you want to delete the symbol that will be deleted will be the flashing symbol With the symbol to be deleted flashing use the or buttons to navigate to the DEL symbol Press the ENTER button once to perform the deletion 5 Keep pressing the ENTER button until you see the END symbol Press the ENTER button again to finish the deletion process and save the modified line 1 or l
43. n to change the value to either ENABLED or DISABLED The default setting Enabled ON Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Note FAQ If the Atomic Clock feature has been turned off by setting to disable pressing the Reset button or changing the time will not turn the feature back on The feature must be Enabled by following the above steps Set Display Contrast P606 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P606 LCD CONTRAST The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current display contrast setting Press the or button to change the value Your choices are O to 15 The default 7 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 23 Set LCD Backlight P607 1 With the cover remov
44. ns and train cables e Close to home electrical appliances or devices such as TV s PC s refrigerators or fax machines e Close to furniture made of steel such as a steel desk e In places generating radio interference such as near construction sites airports or in heavy traffic e Inside a vehicle train or airplane To help enhance signal reception Amano recommends facing the clock display in either a South or North direction Ribbon Cartridge Replacement Note You MUST have the key to remove the cover for ribbon replacement Step 1 Insert the clock key and turn clockwise to unlock the cover lift up the cover and remove for ribbon access Locate the ribbon cradle The Amano TCX 85 clock pictured in Figure 2 next page shows a typical layout with the ribbon cartridge removed from the cradle ee Step 2 Press up on the release clips then grasp the tab on the ribbon cartridge Pull the ribbon cartridge out of the cradle see right hand Figure and arrows Step 3 Insert a new ribbon cartridge and be sure to guide the ribbon between the ribbon shield and the printer head as illustrated see right hand Figure and arrows PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 35 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
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46. of interference whatever may be the source of this interference are hereby expressly excluded The TCX 85 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 the transmitting station The unit receives the time code signal via its built in antenna system Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 2 Table of Contents GUIDELINES FOR CAFE OPERATION cucusciorais obrero abstinencia 4 Remove the Cover amp Packing ane TT 6 SeminG tie TING Pl RD ea RR CO ocio E ted boaebuneseteaeecads 7 Sening the Date Montn Date Yeari P2 omar des 7 Enabling or Disabling Daylight Saving Time PB cccccccccccccccncnnncnn non 8 Changing the Print Format P4 12Hr Standard or 24Hr Mili
47. on warranty service contact the seller from whom you directly purchased the product For further instructions extended warranty or for the authorized Amano Cincinnati service support or parts distributor near you call 800 253 9836 or visit www amano com Any replacement or parts become the property of Amano Cincinnati Inc PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 48 Specifications Power Requirements For Clock Input For AC Adapter Battery Ambient Temperature Ambient Humidity Clock Accuracy Dimensions Weight Environment Standards Compliance PIX 75 15 VDC 1 2A Max 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz Lithium Battery for Memory Backup in case of power failure factory installed Shelf life of 2 years 10 C to 45 C 14 F to 113 F 10 to 90 non condensing 3 seconds week on AC Power 10 seconds week on Lithium 6 11 16 170 mm Wide X 6 7 16 163 mm High X 6 5 8 168 mm Deep Approximately 3 6 Ibs 1 63 kg Indoor use only dust free environment Keep out of direct sunlight 0 LISTED TIME RECORDER 289J Rous FE i compliant www amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 49 PIX 75 This page intentionally left blank WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 50 Am cut here eg Ff FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF E T Ff Ff Ff Ff E E g PIX 75 Mounting Template WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 1 11 16 43mm l PIX 75 This page i
48. plied mounting template see last page of this guide mark the two 2 mounting slots on the wall A 3 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 If security is an issue for removing the TCX 85 from the wall remove the cover and use the upper mounting slot see Figure 7 below or Figure 6 on page 41 to firmly secure the back of the TCX 85 to the wall Secure to the wall using 10 wood screw or equivalent 5 Replace the cover for normal operation o 14T vat wie lt j Upper Security Mounting Slot optional Wall Mounting AC Adapter Plugged in Here Figure 7 TCX 85 Rear View for Wall Mounting PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 44 Chapter 2 Operation TCX 85 Views M qE Key Print Button LCD Display Figure 8 External View Program Button Minus Button Manual gt A No AS Plus Button Print Enter Button Option Reset Button LCD Display Ribbon Cartrid ge Print Margin Selector Figure 9 Internal View TCX 85 View Description PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 45 Internal View The 4 function buttons are used to navigate through t
49. r 24 Hr Military Default Format 1 12hr 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear 2 Press the button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P4 PRINT FORMAT The second line will scroll 3 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will flash the current print format The default setting FORMAT 1 4 Press the or button to increase or decrease the print format value to 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 See the following for examples of Print Format PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 8 YEAR MONTH DATE 12Hr MINUTES Format 1 11JAHZ4 1245p YEAR MONTH DATE 24Hr MINUTES Format 2 11JANZS 13 45 YEAR MONTH DATE 24Hr DECIMAL 100ths Format 3 11JAN2Z3 13 75 YEAR MONTH DATE 24Hr DECIMAL 10ths Format 4 11JHNZ3 15 7 DAY 24 Hr DECIMAL 100ths Format 5 TUis ra 2 DIGIT YEAR MONTH DATE 24Hr MINUTES SECONDS Format 6 TY TANS3 13 45 28s 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 See the previous illustration or the following Format 1 default Format 2 Format 3 100 Minutes Format 4 Format 5 100 Minutes Format 6
50. tary Default Format 1 12D sss se x e x e e e e e eee no 8 Sel Print HOGS Format POOL usan cds 10 Sec PARE MINUS Formar PODA asustados aos oido ect 10 Se PEnt Tear Format 1 errata A A 12 Sec Prat Leading Zero PSU nemesis pt 13 Secure Language P303 isos rio lo ono 13 Sening Custom Prat Symbol Pruning CP SOG ers idilio ici tos 15 En ablinay DiSabliho AULO PARE POOL passos ss SSD iia 20 Set Paper Detection POO 2 srirsrrre irriton nit a 21 Sec PANA Directlon PODS asspsspefiisites ces licita Aaaa aide 21 Sec Display QUO mac PODA sos EO O a OSS Cad Sa sua oC loas 2 2 Enable Disable Atomic Clock Feature P605 ssasssassssnsssasnnannrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnannsansnnnsnnnsnnnsnnnennnsnnnsnnnsannsnnnsnannnannnnnn 22 Set Display Contrast POOG TTT 23 Sec LCD P o E o danos ad gos i Sacaury nites cooeedebn wer aan aos 24 Set Auxiliary Display POOG sauna aaa sds oa saias a tibiae ias 24 Changing Begin Date for Daylight Saving Time POOO counts 25 Changing End Date for Daylight Saving Time POLO a 26 Set MIMS Z POLT idas 27 rota e SNCS ias A erat ade nie eae aves diet e PE OE dies civ ian eri dies aN 28 Maii Board Version P70 eee nee ere eee anne ee eee cee ere eee ere A a 28 SA PO E a eee hans II vea esas RO O a a eee 29 Warring Message P703 Pescreicncorioicarreriapr ess ria 29 ECD Fest P7004 erica eener e eha eee ririn 30 Advanced Diagnostics APOG 10 osado 30 Avald E es aba oro oo a 31 Atomic Clock Diagnostic ON Code Lirios at
51. ted in the clock before the print button is pressed to protect the print head 5 Press the or button to change the value 6 Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu 7 Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Note When the clock is in the manual print mode the manual print buttons are enabled when the program mode is exited Pressing either of these buttons will cause the clock to print When 2 print lines are configured pressing the Left button will print line 1 while pressing the Right button will print line 2 PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 20 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 TCX 85 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 Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P602 PAPER DETECT The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flas
52. ur TCX 85 model number Error Messages In the event of an error a message will appear in the display The possible error messages are listed in the following table along with their probable causes and solutions Note An error message can be possibly cleared by pressing the Reset button The Reset button is located under the cover on top of the clock see Figure 3 The Reset button is recessed so it will require using an object such as the tip of a ballpoint pen to press PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 37 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 Program Button Minus Button Manual Ribbon Cartridge Print Margin Selector i Print Head Ribbon Shield Figure 3 TCX 85 Reset Button Location Table Error Messages Unlock cover and remove Set TCX 85 on its side with the ribbon side up Press the Reset Home Position Error Carriage Stuck button to reset the printer carriage and blow air into the printer platen see Figure 4 TCX 85 Print Margin Adjustment on page 34 to remove or dislodge jammed objects i e staples PIX 75 WWw amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 38 Unlock cover and remove Set TCX 85 on its side with the ribbon side
53. utton to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P604 DISPLAY HOUR The second line will scroll Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current display hours format setting Press the or button to change the value Your choices are 12 HOUR or 24 HOUR The default 12 HOUR Press the ENTER button once to accept the current displayed value and go back to the previous menu Press the PROGRAM button 2 times to exit ALL programming or Press to go to the next program menu Note The Hours Display format can be different than the Hour Print format Enable Disable Atomic Clock Feature P605 1 With the cover removed press the PROGRAM button to begin programming mode and P1 TIME will appear Press the or button to change the current programming mode until the display shows P6 OTHERS PIX 75 www amano com time e 1 800 253 9836 22 Press the ENTER button once and the clock will display the submenu for other settings such as P601 Press the or button until the display shows P605 ATOMIC CLOCK Press the ENTER button once and the clock will start flashing the current atomic clock setting Press the or butto

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