Isgus Perfect 2020 Specification sheet

PERFECT 2020
Operating and Installation Manual


PERFECT 2020
Time recorder
Manual for the operation and installation of the time
recorder.
Copyright © 2009 ISGUS GmbH
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this documentation. No part of this documentation may be amended, extended,
reproduced or by any means of infringement on other legitimate interests without the
prior written permission of ISGUS.
With the exception of component parts changes, ISGUS has made every effort to
keep the contents of this manual current and correct at the time of publication.
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Edition 008CA. 0809 00 BA 4O
Printed in Federal Republic of Germany
Ref. No. 7140
ISGUS GmbH
Oberdorfstraße 18-22
DE - 78054 Villingen-Schwenningen
www.isgus.de

WARNING
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Only peripherals certified to comply with the Class B limits may be
attached to this equipment.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
−Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
−Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
−Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
−Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

Safety instructions
Designated use
•The PERFECT 2020 time recorder is exclusively designed for the printing of
time and date information on manufacturer approved time cards, which is the
only designated use of this machine, as described in this manual.
•Using the time recorder for purposes other than that described above is
considered contrary to its designated use. The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for any damage resulting from such use. The risk of misuse of the time
recorder lies entirely with the user.
•The time recorder has no explosive environment protection. The use of the
recorder in an explosive hazardous area is contrary to its designated use. The
manufacturer and/or dealer cannot be held liable for any damage resulting
from installation and use of the time recorder in such areas.
•Operating the time recorder within the limits of its designated use requires that
you follow the instructions set out in the operating manual.
•All service work on the time recorder must be done by trained technicians who
are familiar with the time recorder and have been instructed in safety
precautions.
•All applicable local and national safety regulations must be observed in the
installation, use, and maintenance of the time recorder.
•Modifications to the time recorder made without the authorization of the
manufacturer will negate the manufacturer’s responsibility and liability.
Hints for the user
•Before installing and programming the time recorder, the operator must read
the operating instructions and safety notes.
•The time recorder should only be opened by competent and trained
personnel.
•The external power supply must be unplugged during maintenance and repair.
The person performing the service must also ensure that all wiring entering or
leaving the time recorder is electrical current-free before beginning work.
•Improper changing of the lithium battery may result in explosion. Do not use
batteries other than those specified by the manufacturer. Send the replaced
batteries to the recycling process available in your area.
•Any additional changes or service to the electrical components of the unit
must be carried out by a qualified electrical technician.
•In addition to reading the operating instructions, the user should be instructed
in all other generally applicable legal and other mandatory regulations relevant
to accident prevention and environment protection.

Hints for the recorder's safety
•The time recorder has been built to the highest standards and conforms to
recognized safety rules. Nevertheless, its use may constitute a risk to the user
or third parties, or cause damage to the unit and to other property.
•Operate the time recorder only with the power supply being part of the time
recorder package.
•The time recorder must only be used in a suitable environment, in accordance
with its designated use and the instructions set out in this operating manual.
Any equipment or functional problems, especially those affecting the safety of
the unit and users of the unit, should be repaired immediately.
•Replacement parts must comply with the technical requirements specified by
the manufacturer. This is guaranteed only when you use the manufacturer’s
original replacement parts. Use of non-conforming parts voids your warranty.
•Unplug and switch the unit off immediately if a problem occurs in the electrical
system.
•Installation and mounting of the unit must be done by trained personnel.
•Plug the time recorder power supply into a sufficiently grounded electrical
outlet.
•Ensure that all consumables and replaced parts are disposed of safely and
with minimum environmental impact.
Warning!
This symbol focuses the user's attention to special procedures
and in the handling of the time recorder that could cause serious
injuries if the instructions are not followed carefully.
Attention
This symbol indicates that there may be danger to the time
recorder if the text is not read or the procedure is not followed.
Data may be lost or the recorder may be damaged.
Hint
This symbol indicates useful information and recommendations
for the handling of the time recorder.

Contents 1
Table of Contents
Product Overview ............................................................................................... 2
Time Recorder Specifications ........................................................................... 3
Contents.............................................................................................................. 4
Selecting a Location........................................................................................... 5
General Conditions.......................................................................... 5
Specific Conditions for the Time Recorder...................................... 5
Time Recorder Installation................................................................................. 6
Installation for Table Operation.................................................................... 6
Wall Mounting.............................................................................................. 7
Open the Recorder.......................................................................... 8
Close the Recorder.......................................................................... 9
Remove the Metal Back Plate ......................................................... 9
Wall Mounting.................................................................................. 10
Connect the Power Supply.............................................................. 10
Connect Optional Features.............................................................. 12
Getting Started.................................................................................................... 14
Switch on the Unit............................................................................ 14
Programming Panel......................................................................... 15
Setting the Time and Date ........................................................................... 18
Showing or Setting the Time of the Internal Quartz Clock............... 20
Synchronizing the Analogue Clock.................................................. 21
Setting the Date............................................................................... 21
Programming ...................................................................................................... 22
Calling up the Programming Routine............................................... 22
Daylight Saving Time Change-over................................................. 23
Column Change Timing................................................................... 25
Card Lift / Line Change timing......................................................... 27
Ribbon Color Change...................................................................... 28
Signal Operation.............................................................................. 30
Signal out-programming .................................................................. 32
Check of individuals (Option)........................................................... 33
Punching at the Recorder.................................................................................. 34
Punching with Standard Time Cards............................................................ 35
Standby Operation (Option)............................................................. 35
Change of Fuse for Signal Output..................................................................... 36
Error messages................................................................................................... 37
Adjustment Routine............................................................................................ 38
Card lift / Line change...................................................................... 38
Column change ............................................................................... 38
Changing the Ribbon.......................................................................................... 39
Cleaning the Time Recorder.............................................................................. 40
Technical Specifications.................................................................................... 41
Local Sales and Service Dealer......................................................................... 42

2 Product Overview
Product Overview
The PERFECT 2020 is an electronic time recorder used for the printing of employee
time and attendance records. The time recorder can be programmed by the user to
suit many different work schedules.
Your ISGUS time recorder is equipped with the following features to simplify time
recording in your company:
•Real time clock, quartz controlled with battery back-up
•Synchronized analogue display clock with power reserve
•Automatic changing of daylight-saving-time (when programmed)
•Automatic adjustment for leap year
•Large selection of pre-defined card formats
•Large selection of defined print formats
•Two color print programmable
•Signal circuit
•Automatic column selection
•Check of individuals
The PERFECT 2020 prints the time and day automatically when the employee
inserts a time card into the card funnel. The positioning of the printed time on the
time card is done automatically by the time recorder.
A number of standard card formats are available and can be selected from the
programming routine. The card format is generally determined by the pay period
frequency of your company.
In order to guarantee the reliability of the time recorder, each unit has been tested
thoroughly before leaving the factory. If there are any problems that cannot be
resolved using this manual, please contact your local dealer or e-mail us at:
or
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for the handling of the time recorder.
Before using the time recorder, please read the manual carefully and pay close
attention to all safety instructions.

Time Recorder Specification 3
Time Recorder Specifications
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Fig. 1: Total view
(1) Analogue clock
(2) Digital date display (also used for programming)
(3) Card funnel
(4) Pointer field with funnel label and column pointer
(5) Programming Panel, concealed by the front cover
→see section "Getting Started"
(6) Position key
(7) Front case cover
(8) Rear case cover
The name-plate with type of unit and electrical data is attached to the bottom of the
cover. The serial-no. is located inside the unit on the bottom.
The program release with date and type of recorder is found on the label on the
memory IC of the PC-board.

4 Contents
Contents
The following illustration shows the time recorder box contents without options.
Fig. 2: Supply
(1) Time recorder PERFECT 2020
(2) Operating manual
(3) Warranty Registration Card
(4) 2 keys
(5) Power supply unit
(6) Fixing elements for wall mounting (2 screws, 2 plugs)
(7) Set of accessories for table operation (4 rubber feet, 3 cover caps)
(8) Set of funnel shields
Hint
Time cards are not included with your time recorder and must be
ordered separately. Please contact your local dealer or e-mail us
or

Selecting a Location 5
Selecting a Location
Warning!
Proper installation of the time recorder is the responsibility of the
owner. All work must only be carried out by qualified personnel.
The installation must comply with the requirements of the
authorities having jurisdiction and all applicable safety codes and
regulations that govern the installation of electrical appliances.
General Conditions
The installation location should have the following characteristics:
→the time recorder is not exposed to electrical frequency transmissions
→the time recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight.
→the location’s environment is within the temperature and humidity limits
published in this manual.
→the location is free of airborne particles such as dust, dirt and fine powders
and there is no possibility of the time recorder being exposed to direct contact
with any kind of liquid or steam.
→there are no dirty manufacturing processes that could contaminate the
location .
→the location is isolated from electromagnetic noise sources such as motors,
electromagnets, and series reactors.
Specific Conditions for the Time Recorder
→The time recorder is designed for continuous operation.
→The time recorder is designed for indoor mounting only. Outdoor mounting is
not supported. Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity (refer to "Technical
Specifications, Appendix A".
→Connection only to the mains voltage specified on the name-plate.
→Cable connections must not be permanently installed.
→Only use the recorder with the supplied power supply unit, both in table and
wall mount installations.
→In the power supply installation in the building a separator, e.g. fuse, switch,
etc. must be integrated to allow a contact opening of at least 3 mm per pole.
→Installation must be according to NEC requirements

6 Time Recorder Installation
Time Recorder Installation
Basically the PERFECT recorder is designed for table operation. No further settings
are required for this type of application. Please see the instructions in the following
section ”Installation for table operation”. If you have to connect additional functions
such as signal operation, or master or slave clock operation, refer to the end of
section "Wall mounting".
For wall mounting refer to the corresponding section "Wall mounting". When used as
wall-mounted recorder you have to carry out a number of installation steps described
in this chapter.
The connection of additional options and the programming of the time recorder are
carried out with the time recorder’s case open. Below the time display panel you will
find a power switch and other electrical terminals and components. Please refer to
the section "Programming panel".
Warning!
All work must only be carried out by qualified and authorized
personal.
Installation for Table Operation
When using the time recorder as a table model, the installation effort is reduced to a
minimum. Simply connect the power supply to the recorder and then plug it in to the
closest receptacle. Switch on the black power switch located on the PC board. For
instructions on how to switch the recorder on see section "Getting Started".
Fig. 3: Bottom side of the recorder with rubber feet and mains cable socket

Time Recorder Installation 7
Select an easily accessible and vibration-free place of installation. The recorder may
only be placed on a stable, slip-resistant surface.
For the stability of the time recorder use the rubber feet included in the set of
accessories. For this purpose clip them on by following the arrow-head indications.
Also use the 3 cover caps for the metal back plate in order to seal the cable leadings.
The power outlet has to be close to the recorder and easily accessible. Lay the
power cable so that access is not obstructed and persons are not endangered.
Warning!
Only use the time recorder with the enclosed power supply both
in case of table operation and of wall mounting. Do not use
extension cords.
Wall Mounting
The PERFECT time recorder is designed for table mounting. However, 120 VAC
power connection and signal control terminals have been provided to meet the
requirements of eventual wall mounting applications.
Installation steps:
1. Open the time recorder
2. Remove the metal rear panel
3. Mount the time recorder on the wall
4. Connect the power supply
5. Connect any additional
functions (if required)
6. Getting Started
The location of the mounting holes
can be traced from the metal back
plate of the time recorder. The metal
back plate can be plugged in with the
plastic housing.
The installation dimensions shown in
the figure on the right are
recommendations which can be
adjusted to the local conditions. The
dimensions apply both for table
operation and for wall mounting.
Fig. 4: Installation dimensions

8 Time Recorder Installation
Open the Recorder
1. Insert the key into the slot on the under side of the time recorder. Press the
key into the slot until the locking latch releases the front case cover.
Fig. 5: Unlock the recorder
2. Swing out the front case cover with the time recorder tilted away from you
(step 1) until it can be lifted up and off the time recorder (step 2).
1.
2.
Fig. 6: Open the recorder

Time Recorder Installation 9
Close the Recorder
1. Align and insert on an angle the two tabs at the top of the rear case cover into
the corresponding two slots at the top of the front case cover.
2. Swing the front case cover downwards until it meets the bottom of the rear
case cover. Push the bottom of the front case cover until it engages the
locking latch on the bottom of the rear case cover.
Hint
Do not close the time recorder until you have made all electrical
connections and completed all time recorder programming.
Remove the Metal Back Plate
1. To begin removing the metal back plate, press the two locking tabs located on
the top left and right hand sides of the rear case cover (step 1).
2. Keep the locking tabs pressed in and push the metal back plate back about ½
of an inch (step 2).
3. Pull the metal back plate away from the unit (step 3).
Fig. 7: Rear view of the recorder with metal back plate

10 Time Recorder Installation
Wall Mounting
The location of the mounting holes can be traced from the metal back plate of the
time recorder. The metal back plate can be plugged in with the plastic housing.
See previous section. The installation dimensions mentioned in this manual are
recommendations which have to be adjusted for local conditions.
1. Position the metal back plate in the desired wall location. Make sure the back
plate is level by using a carpenter’s level
2. Using a pencil, trace the upper and lower mounting holes of the metal back
plate on the wall. Drill corresponding holes with a 5/16” drillbit . Insert the wall
plugs.
3. Mount the metal back plate starting first with the lower screw and then the top
screw. Make sure you do not fully tighten.
4. Using a carpenters level, align the time recorder once more and then tighten
both screws.
5. Hang the time recorder mechanism on the wall mounted metal back plate. The
four metal tabs (one on each corner of the metal back plate) must be aligned
and inserted into the corresponding slots of the rear case cover. When the
cover has been inserted correctly on the metal tabs, pull time recorder slightly
downwards until the locking mechanism engages.
Check your installation for good fits.
Connect the Power Supply
1. Make sure that the recorder has been switched off.
Fig. 8: PC-board with power switch

Time Recorder Installation 11
2. Check the connection of the power
cord to the screw-type terminal strip
of the CPU.
Attention
The power cord must be connected to the PC board
terminals that are electrically compatible with the supply
voltage of the electrical outlet that the power cord is plugged
into. Incorrect connections can cause the destruction of the
time recorder!
3. Connect the power cable of the power supply unit to the bottom side of your
PERFECT.
Fig. 9: Bottom side of the recorder with power cable socket
4. Insert the plug-in power supply unit into the provided socket.
Warning!
The power outlet must be close to the recorder and easily
accessible. Make sure, that a loose power cable does not
cause obstruction or risk to people.
black
black

12 Time Recorder Installation
Connect Optional Features
Only connect optional features when they are required.
Optional features:
−Signal operation / Check of individuals
−Master clock operation
−Standby operation
−Slave clock operation
All optional features can be used for both types of installation, i.e. table or wall
mounted version.
When used as a table unit, the knockouts at the bottom of the metal rear back plate
have to be used for cable entry.
For wall mounted units the plastic knockouts on the bottom of the rear cover have to
be detached.
Fig. 10: PC-board with connection options
(1) Power connection terminals (4) Battery standby connector
(2) Signal circuit connection terminals (5) Slave clock connector
(3) Synchronized clock connector

Time Recorder Installation 13
Connect wiring for audible signal circuit control
(Signal circuit / Check of individuals
→only if required.
→low power signal output: 15 V DC, 50mA
This connection is not polarity sensitive.
Connect wiring for synchronized clock option
→only if the recorder is equipped with the option module "MASTER CLOCK".
→fused output rated at 12 V, max. 50 mA,
This connection is not polarity sensitive.
Connect an optional battery pack for printer operation during a power failure.
Attention
This connection is polarity sensitive!
Connect impulse lines for slave clocks connection.
→only if recorder is equipped with option module slave clock function"
→unipolar and bipolar impulses, 12 V - 60 V, 2 - 10 mA.
This connection is not polarity sensitive.
The Installation is now finished.
To program the time recorder see chapter 4 "Getting Started".
If the recorder is to be programmed at a later date, insert the front cover and close
the recorder.
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14 Getting Started
Getting Started
The unit is programmed in the factory for weekly payroll time cards. To set up the
time recorder, only three steps are necessary.
1. Open the unit
2. Switch on the unit
3. Close the unit
Attention
When you switch on the time recorder an internal adjustment
routine begins. Please wait until this procedure, which may take
a few minutes, is finished.
The time recorder is ready for operation when this start-up
routine is complete and the automatic setting of the clock
reached the correct time.
Switch on the Unit
The recorder is provided with a separate power switch. This power switch is located
inside the recorder, on the left hand side of the CPU-board.
Proceeding
1. Remove front cover
If the recorder is not yet opened, remove the front cover as described in
section "Open the recorder".
2. Switch power switch to position "1".
→Analogue clock is
synchronized. Current time is
displayed until clock
synchronization has finished.
Example:
.
Current date is displayed.
Example:
.
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