Amano 3000 manual

Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. Amano PIXx Manual 24 pages. Page 2: Proprietary Notice We recommend that this document be read in its entirety before any attempt is made to operate the equipment.

PIXx Operations Manual Page 7: Connecting The Battery Note: To avoid damaging the power reserve battery, or draining it to an unrecoverable level, keep the machine plugged into an AC power source during normal operation. The power reserve battery is used for limited power outages, not as a power source during normal operations.

Page 8: Wall Mounting 4. Align the PIX with the hooks on the mounting plate. Replace the cover, lock it and remove the key. Your PIXx is now mounted.

Page 9: Your First Printout Once you have verified these items, insert a sheet of paper to make a test print. As shipped from the factory, the PIXx will print the following format: If this format is acceptable, the print style does not have to be changed. Page Print Media 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 30 mm 1. Page Specifications The built-in battery, when fully charged, will maintain normal operations for 62 hours or prints, or maintain time and date for seven days. In this mode, you can change the date and time, manually adjust for Daylight Saving Time, and automatically number the imprint.

Page Front Panel Description Programming in both the Standard and Advanced modes is done through the Front Panel, which is accessed by removing the cover. Off when in Normal mode. Dimension C: Requires 60 mm 2. Page Types Of Hours Hours can be displayed on the clock and printed in 12 or hour format.

This will display and print the time in hour format. Setting this switch to the ON position will display and print the time in hour format. In this mode, you can change the date and time, adjust for Daylight Saving Time, and Auto Number the imprint. To do so, you must specify the dates that the Daylight Saving Time period will begin and end.

The entire display will begin flashing. Page Hour And Minute Time 4. The minutes will start flashing. The Initial Number Set defines the number at which the automatic numbering will begin. Holding the sides of the cover, lift the CP, bottom forward, to the back plate. Step Align the tabs on the bottom of the CP housing with the grooves in the bottom flange of the back plate. Hold the CP- in place so that the tabs are even with the bottom flange. Page External Signal Connections External Signal Connections The model A and A versions of the CP are equipped with a single external signal relay circuit that enables you to activate an audible device such as a bell or buzzer.

Page 16 Step 2. Make sure the wires are properly labeled. Step 3. Strip approximately 0. Page Connecting The Battery Step 9. Observing polarity, insert one wire into the CP through the knockout hole and connect it to the proper terminal position of CN7A. Using a screwdriver, secure the wire in place. Insert the other wire into the unit and secure in place. Make sure that only the stripped wire is clamped, and not the insulation. Page 18 Step 6. Replace the top cover. If the CP should lose its configuration, the time will be displayed in the default 24 hour time format when the battery is connected.

Note: This procedure must be performed with the power cord disconnected from the power source. Page Reset All Clear Note: Initialization or pressing the Reset button does not mean that all program data is reset to defaults.

Only the time and date are reset to defaults. Reset All Clear This function is provided to clear all programmed data Weekly Programs, imprint formatting, etc. If the CP should lose its configuration, the time will be displayed in the default 24 hour time format when the power is connected. Page 22 This page intentionally left blank. Step 2. Gently insert a time card into the card throat.

The card will automatically be fed in, printed and ejected. Page 26 01 to 31 in increments of 0. When the correct value appears, press the YES key. Step 5. Exit the Program Mode and insert a time card into the card throat to test. Note: This feature is only for small variations. It can be adjusted for time cards with a thickness of 0. Page Card Width Adjustment Step 6. Loosen the upper card width adjustment screw, insert the card into the card throat and slide the guide to adjust the width allowing 0.

Tighten the screw. Page 29 Step 9. Install the front cover. Reconnect the power cord to the power source. Program the correct time and date. Page 30 This page intentionally left blank. There are two types of programming: Basic and Weekly. Basic Programming is used to program basic clock functions such as time, date, time display, Daylight Saving Time DST adjustment, and card imprint.

If the CP should lose its configuration, it will revert to the default imprint settings. Page Basic Programming 1. To save these settings, press the YES key. When the year, month and date are saved, the next menu item, Hours and Minutes will appear in the display. Page Hours And Minutes 00 thru 59 appear in the display. Holding down the NO key for more than three seconds will increment the number in the display by ten. Step 6. When the correct minutes appears in the display, press the YES key.

To do so, perform the following: Note: To verify the Day Change Time you must cycle through the sequence of displays and save the data displayed. Page Automatic Adjustment Press the NO key until the correct week number of the year 01 thru 52 appears in the display. Holding down the NO key formore than three seconds will increment thenumber in the display by ten.

When saved, the second pair of digits date of the month will flash in the display. Page 42 2. When saved, the display will move to the Time Card Settings menu. Step 9. Page Manual Adjustment Step 5. When the desired value appears, press the YES key. The display will automatically move to the Fraction of Hours Minutes Imprint menu item.

Page 44 ON. When the desired value appears, press theYES key. The display will automatically move to the Month Imprint menu item. Page Index No. Imprint Model A Only This group of menu items is used to set the duration in seconds that the relay contacts of the installed signal device Models A and A only will be closed or the built-in buzzer will sound, and verify that the Master Clock function is disabled. Page Weekly Programming Weekly Programming This menu allows you to create a weekly schedule that will enable or disable certain features of the CP at predetermined times of the day and on specific days of the week.

This schedule is comprised of two components: Moments and Objects. At on the same days, the built in buzzer will sound for the duration specified, and the CP will print in red ink. Page 48 Color Change item. Note: For Models A and A only: If you program a color change, you must program another step or schedule to return the ribbon to its original color. Step 4.