Lathem PC3500TX Operation manual

PC3500TX Terminal
Installation &
User’s Guide

Limited One-Year Limited Warranty
Lathem warrants the hardware products described in this guide against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from date of original purchase from Lathem or from an authorized Lathem reseller. The
conditions of this warranty and the extent of the responsibility of Lathem Time Corporation (“Lathem”) under this
warranty are listed below.
1. This warranty will become void when service performed by anyone other than an approved Lathem
warranty service dealer results in damage to the product.
2. This warranty does not apply to any product which has been subject to abuse, neglect, or accident, or
which has had the serial number altered or removed, or which has been connected, installed, adjusted,
or repaired other than in accordance with instructions furnished by Lathem.
3. This warranty does not cover dealer labor cost for removing and reinstalling the machine for repair,
or any expendable parts that are readily replaced due to normal use.
4. The sole responsibility of Lathem under this warranty shall be limited to repair of this product, or
replacement thereof, at the sole discretion of Lathem.
5. If it becomes necessary to send the product or any defective part to Lathem or any authorized service
dealer, the product must be shipped in its original carton or equivalent, fully insured with shipping
charges prepaid. Lathem will not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage incurred in
shipping.
6. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Except only the limited express
warranty set forth above, the products are sold with no expressed or implied warranties of any kind,
and the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby
expressly disclaimed. No warranties are given with respect to products purchased other than from
Lathem or an authorized Lathem reseller and any such products are purchased "as is, with all faults."
In no event will Lathem be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages
arising out of or in connection with the delivery, use or inability to use, or performance of this
product. In the event any limited remedy given herein shall be deemed to have failed of its essential
purpose, Lathem's maximum liability shall be to refund the purchase price upon return of the product.
7. Proof of date of purchase from Lathem or an authorized Lathem reseller is required for warranty
service on this product.
8. This Warranty grants specific legal rights. Additional legal rights, which may vary by locale, may
also apply.
9. Should any difficulties arise with the performance of this product during warranty, or with any
Lathem authorized service centers, contact Lathem Time at the address below.
Lathem Time
200 Selig Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30336
404-691-0405
www.lathem.com
Copyright © 2003 Lathem Time Corporation. All rights reserved.
Document number: USG0031I
Revised 8-04-2006

PayClock, Lathem and the Lathem logo are registered trademarks of Lathem Time Corporation. Other product names
mentioned in this manual may be trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTICE: 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 instructional 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 or her own expense.

CONTENTS
WELCOME.....................................................................................................................................1
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................1
MOUNTING THE TERMINAL...................................................................................................3
PRE-TERMINAL INSTALLATION......................................................................................................3
MOUNT THE TERMINAL .................................................................................................................3
CONNECT THE COMMUNICATION CABLE.........................................................................6
SETUP THE TERMINAL.............................................................................................................7
SETUP MODE .................................................................................................................................9
To Setup the PC3500TX’s Ethernet Communications....................................................................9
TEST MODE .................................................................................................................................15
To Test the Keypad..........................................................................................................................15
To Test the Badge Reader................................................................................................................15
Battery Test.......................................................................................................................................16
DI-DO Test........................................................................................................................................16
Restart Mode ....................................................................................................................................17
UNLOCKING YOUR TERMINAL THROUGH TERMINAL MANAGER.................................................17
USE THE TERMINAL................................................................................................................18
To punch .................................................................................................................................18
To transfer ..............................................................................................................................19
To start a New Day.................................................................................................................19
To enter amounts ....................................................................................................................19
To reveiw your last punch.......................................................................................................19
To see employee Info...............................................................................................................20
SUPERVISOR FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................20
To Add an Employee Punch....................................................................................................20
INSTALL/REPLACE THE OPTIONAL BACKUP BATTERY.............................................21
OPTIONAL SIGNAL DEVICE..................................................................................................22
NETWORK WIRING TOPOLOGIES.......................................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING THE TERMINAL...............................................................................25
TERMINAL DATA SHEET........................................................................................................29

PC3500TX Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 1
CHAPTER 1
Welcome
Reliability, functionality and ease of use are trademarks of the PayClock terminals. Using
Lathem time and attendance software and your computer, PayClock terminals are the
perfect solution for businesses that want to track employee time and automate payroll.
PC3500TX NOTICE – For Firmware 177B and Earlier
¾Windows 98 2nd edition or later is required
¾PayClock Pro version 3.353 to 3.355G is required
PC3500TX NOTICE – For Firmware 177G and Later
¾Windows 2000 or Windows XP is required
¾PayClock Pro version 4.1 or later is required
Features and Specifications
Display: 4 Line x 20 Character back-lit super-twist LCD
Terminal: 12 or 24 hour-format, USA or International, quartz-precision Time-
Stamp on data transactions
Indicators: LED’s indicate low Power (yellow), Invalid registration (red) and
Valid registration (green).
Diagnostic LEDs for Ethernet, Busy (yellow), Linked (green),
Receive (yellow), Transmit (red)
Communications: TCP/IP ETHERNET 10-base-T compatible
Input: Keypad and bar code slot reader. Badges are bar code format 3 of 9
or Interleave 2 of 5
Casing: Die cast aluminum housing with steel key-lockable mounting plate.
Large 20 key tactile 4x5 matrix keypad. 9.75" wide X 7.25" high X
3.8" deep, 6 LBS
Power: +10 to +17VDC (+12VDC @ 250 milliamps Nominal). An optional
non-interruptible power supply (UPS) provides operation for up to 4
hours during power outages
Environment: Operation: 32°to 110°F (0°to 43°C)
Certification: CE Mark Certified (CE, RE, ESD, RS and CS), FCC part 15