Amano BX-1500 User manual

BX-1500
Electronic Time Recorder
Operation Manual

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ENGLISH VERSION

Important safety information
Precautions given in this manual are categorized according to the degree and content
of hazardousness as follows. Do not fail to read these precautions carefully before
starting use of this product.
Warning:
Caution:
Warns of the risk of fatal or serious physical injuries unless its
content is duly observed.
Cautions on the risk of physical injuries or of material damages and
losses unless its content is duly observed.
• Serious physical injuries include loss of the eyesight, suffering a physical
injury, suffering a burn (high temperature or low temperature), receiving an
electric shock, suffering a fracture and poisoning, which leave aftereffects or
which require hospitalization or extensive outpatient treatment to cure.
• Physical injuries include suffering a burn and receiving an electric shock
for which hospitalization or extensive attendance to the hospital may not be
necessary to cure.
• Material damages and losses include damages and loses affecting houses,
household belongings, livestock and pets.
• Examples of illustrative indications
Triangular framing stands for a warning or a caution.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the
triangular frame.
framing stands for a prohibition.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the circular
frame.
The reversed circle framing stands for an indispensability.
Specific content is being illustratively represented inside the circular
frame in reversed print.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ···························································································1-1
Components ····································································································1-1
Note ················································································································1-1
FOR THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY ··························································1-2
NAMES OF PARTS ·······················································································1-4
Names of Exterior Parts
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Programming Section ·····················································································1-5
CAUTIONS WHEN INSTALLING ·······························································1-7
Installation ······································································································1-7
Wall Mounting ································································································1-8
Power Source ··································································································1-9
OPERATION ·······························································································1-10
Selecting the Print Column
···········································································1-10
Inserting Time Cards ····················································································1-10
SETTING ·····································································································1-11
Opening / Closing the Lid ············································································1-11
Setting Imprint
······························································································1-12
Changing Pay Period Ending Date ·······························································1-15
Day Change Time ·························································································1-17
Setting the Clock ··························································································1-18
Setting Daylight Saving Time ·······································································1-21
TROUBLESHOOTING ··············································································1-23
Troubleshooting ····························································································1-23
List of Error Codes ·······················································································1-24
IF PRINTS BECOME DIM (Replacing Ribbon Cassette) ···················1-25
APPENDIX ··································································································1-26
Daily Maintenance
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Specifications ································································································1-26
Initial Values ·································································································1-27

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INTRODUCTION
Read this manual carefully for sale and proper use of the product. Also, after reading
this manual, preserve it at a handy location for quick reference whenever required.
BX1500 time recorders will not operate normally unless installed in a proper
environment. Do not install them outdoors or where they are exposed to rain.

The specifications, appearance, and descriptions are subject to change due to improvement.
This manual has been carefully prepared, but if you find any errors or any
descriptions which you cannot understand clearly, contact the dealer from whom
you bought your time recorder.
Use or reproduction of this manual in part or in whole without the prior permission
of AMANO Corporation is forbidden by law.
BX1500 components are as follows. Be sure to check before operation that all
components are supplied.
BX1500
time recorder
An operation manual
(this manual)
One pair of keys
(two keys)
A bracket for wall
installation
A spare fuse
(Attached to the front case)
110-120VAC ··250V, 700mA
220-240VAC ··250V, T500mA
(Time Lag with a low breaking capacity)
Stickers for different
languages
Components
Note
BX1500 time recorders will not operate normally unless installed in a proper
environment. Do not install them outdoors or where they are exposed to rain.
Use of any other materials for fuse
will cause fire.
Make sure that the fuse has the
proper specified capacity prior to use.

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FOR THE OPERATIONAL SAFETY
Carefully read to fully appreciate the following warnings and cautions before
starting use of the equipment.
Warning
• Do not use with any power voltage other than the specified
voltage.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not overload on a single socket.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
This may cause electric shock.
• Do not harm or damage any cords, such as power cord, etc.
Also, note that putting a heavy object on them, pulling or bending them by force
will likely damage the power cord, which may cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not attempt to remove <a rear cover, a cabinet, or a hazard
protector>.
This may cause electric shock.
• Do not remodel the time recorder.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• If any unusual status is found with the time recorder, such as
smoke, strange odor, heating or other, immediately disconnect
the power plug from the outlet and contact your local dealer
for servicing.
If you continue to use the time recorder, it may cause fire or electric shock.
• If any object (metal piece, water or other liquid) gets inside the
time recorder, immediately disconnect the power plug from the
power outlet and contact your local dealer for servicing.
If you continued to use the time recorder, it may cause fire or electric shock.
• When replace the fuses, use only the specified fuses.
Do not use any other materials. This may cause electric shock.
• Ground the time recorder properly.
If you use the time recorder without proper grounding, electric leakage may cause
fire or electric shock. Ask your local dealer when grounding cannot be made.

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Caution
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the time recorder and
shall be easily accessible.
• Do not place the time recorder on unstable surface.
It may drop or fall off which could cause injury.
• Do not place any metallic objects or containers filled with
liquid on the time recorder.
Such objects may fall and/or spill into the time recorder, and may cause fire or
electric shock.
• Do not place the time recorder in the oily smoke, moisture and
dusty atmosphere, such as a side of kitchen counter and/or
humidifier.
This may cause fire or electric shock.
• For the wall mounting, use a proper fixture and tools suited
for wall material which support the weight of this equipment
enough.
If not, the time recorder may fall off which could cause injury.
• When disconnecting the power plug be sure to hold the plug,
not the cord.
Pulling the power cord may damage the cord and this may cause fire or electric shock.
• Before replacing the ribbon cassette, disconnect the power
plug from the power outlet.
Replacing the ribbon cassette while the power plug is connected may cause injury
or electric shock.
• Although this instruction manual contains the maintenance
information that should not be performed by the end user, you
may not attempt to service such work yourself.
This may cause injury or electric shock.

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NAMES OF PARTS
Names of Exterior Parts
ELECTRONIC TIME RECORDER
ELECTRONIC TIME RECORDER
12
3
9
6
Keyhole Dust cover
Lid
Clock
Front case
Column buttons Column buttons (setting buttons)
Setting index
Display
Card Pocket Ribbon cassette

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Programming Section
Open the lid to set each item. (See page 1-11.) Turn the dial at the left side to rotate
the setting index. Setting index , setting index  can be selected.
Press the button at the front of the setting index to operate. For setting details see pages
1-12~1-22.
Setting Index 
PAY END
BLANK
CURRENT W.
This button is used to select a pay period ending date or week,
a blank row position on time card (monthly pay only) or a
current week (in case of bi-weekly pay only). Press the “+” or
“–” button to change the value.
DAY CHANGE This button is used to change the time at which the date
changes over. Press the “+” or “–” button to change the value.
CLOCK
SETTING
Each time this button is pressed, the clock advances one
minute. Keep it pressed to advance the minute quickly. When
this button is pressed, the clock will start running with the
second set to “00” automatically.
+ MIN.
CLOCK
SETTING
Each time this button is pressed, the clock will decrement
one minute. Keep it pressed to decrement the minute quickly.
When this button is pressed, the clock will start running with
the second set to “00” automatically.
– MIN.
IMPRINT
Use this button to change print formats such as card type,
24hours/12hours indication printing change, minute imprint,
day of the week, etc.
ADJUST Press this button once to increase a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to increase a set value quickly.
+
ADJUST Press this button once to decrease a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to decrease a set value quickly.
–
EPress this button to register set values.

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Setting Index 
CLOCK Use this button to change year, month, and day. To change
these values, press the “+” or “–” button.
YR/MO/DT
CLOCK Use this button to change hour and minute. To change these
values, press the “+” or “–” button.
HR/MN
D.L.S. Use this button to set the starting date of daylight saving
time. The starting date can be set by designating a year, a
month and date. The change-over time can be set at any time
between one o’clock and nine o’clock in hour units. Change
the value by pressing the “+” or “–” button.
START
D.L.S. Use this button to set the ending date of daylight saving time.
If both the starting and the ending dates are set to the same
date, the set daylight saving time is canceled. If only the
starting date or the ending date is set, the daylight saving time
function will not operate. Change the value by pressing the “+”
or “–” button.
END
ADJUST Press this button once to increase a set value by 1. Hold this
button down to increase a set value quickly.
+
ADJUST Press this button once to decrease a set value by 1. Hold the
button down to decrease a set value quickly.
–
EPress this button to register set values.