TCA 400A User manual
OPERATING
Model
4OO~t\
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
(TeA)
ELECTRONIC
CALCULATOR
FEATURES
o Fast, quiet printing up to 12 digits plus decimal point and two symbols.
o Automatic accumulation
o Percent add
on
/discount
o Comma
punctuation
o Add-mode with over-ride.
o Item
Counter
, counts
up
to
999 entries
o Roll-over keyboard with 8 digit Buffer Register
o Double
entry
protection
o Automatic Grand Total
o Automatic constant in four function
CONTENTS
FEATURES
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KEyBOARD
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SPECIFICATIONS
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EXPLANATION .
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RIBBON CHANGE
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PAPER CHANGE
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OPERATING EXAMPLES
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1) Addition and Subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2) Multiplication
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Division
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4) Mixed Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5) Accumulation Calculation
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6)
Percentage Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7)
Cross Footing
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8) Invoicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9)
Percentage Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
CORPORATE OFFICES
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SERVICE LOCATIONS . .
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Rou
nd off
Se
lector
2. Dec
im
al
Se
le
ctor
3,
Grand T
ot
al
Indicator
4. Overflow Indicator
5, Power Indicator
6. Paper Advan
ce
Key
7, No
n-
Add
/P
rint Key
8, Clear A
ll
Key
9, Clear Entry
Ke
y
10 , Nume
ra
l Keys
11, Decimal Key
12, Subtraction Key
13, Addition Key
14, E
qu
al Plus Key
15. Equal
Mi
nu
s Key
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16. Grand
Tota
l Key
17.
Pe
rcent Key
18, Divi
si
on
Ke
y
19. Multiplication Key
20. Equals Key
21
. Sub-
total
Key
22.
Tot
al
Key
SPECIFICA
nONS
1.
CAPACITY:
Entry
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. . . 12 digit s
Ad
dition and Subtraction
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. 12 digits
Multiplication:
Multiplier . .
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digits
Multipl
ica
nd
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ig
its
Product 12 dig
it
s
Division:
Divisor . . .
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Dividend . . . . . . .
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. . 12 digits
Quotient
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digits
Accumulator .
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. 12 digits
Maximum Decimals
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it
s
2.
PRINTING:
Number
of
print characters:
(1
2 numerals, I decimal point and 2 symbol
s)
Speed: 2.8 lines per second
Paper: Sta
nd
ard roll paper
Width .
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2
·1
/4"
Diameter.
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.2-3
/4"
Ri
bb
on: 2-color (Black and Red)
Width .
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2"
Length . . . . .
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. 216"
R
ibb
on Spool .
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Stan
da
rd Type
3.
COMPONENTS:
LSI
4.
VOLTAGE:
AC
1
17
V 50/60HZ
5.
POWER
CONSUMPTION
:
13W
6.
SERVICE
TEMPERATURE:
32.0 F -
10
4
.0
° F
7.
DIMENSIONS:
9-1 /8"(W) x 14
.0
"(L) x 3-3/8"(H)
8.
WEIGHT:
7
Ibs
.
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KEY EXPLANATION
I.
Decimal Selector
Settings
F,
A,
0,
1,2,3,4,6
F, Floating Decimal will calculate
all
decimals
in
the answer.
A,
Add mode, automatically enters dollars and cents punctuation in
addition and subtraction.
0,
I,
2,
3,
4,
6 setting determines the number
of
decimals in the answer
only.
2. Round
Off
Selector
5/4
Truncate or drop
off
,
5/4
Round
off
5 or more, Round up I or more.
3. J
FEEDI
Advances paper
4.
!!fl
Non Add/Print Key
This key has a dual function when depressed immediately after a
number
is
index
it
will print the number on the left side
of
the tape,
if
depressed during a chain calculation it will print the intermediate
result.
5.
[CAl
Clear Key
Clears entire machine
6.
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Clear
Entry
a) Clears keyboard
entry.
b)
Clears double
entry
lock
out.
7.
[]]
,....,
[]]
numeral keys.
8. DDecimal Key
Enters decimal point.
9.
ttlAddition Key
Adds entries to addition register.
10. B Subtraction Key
Subtracts entries from addition register.
11.
[E]
Total Key
Totals results
of
addition, subtraction and accumulation and adds
totals
to
Grand Total register.
12.
[QJ
Sub
Total
Key
Prints results
of
addition, subtraction and accumulation without
clearing add register.
13
.
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Multiplication Key
Sets up multiplication and holds multiplier
as
constant.
14.
[±]
Division Key
Sets up division and holds divisor as constant.
5
15 . B Equals Key
Calculates result
of
multiplication and division.
Dep
ress
to
clear
in
co
rrect
entr
y
to
multiply or divi
de.
16.
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Percent Key
See examples.
17.
E±l
Equal Plus Key
Calculates results
of
multiplication and division and
automati
cally
adds results
to
the add register.
18. aEqual Minus Key
Calculates results
of
multiplication and division and
aut
omatically
subtr
ac
ts
results from
the
add register.
19
. 0 Power Light
Indicates
when
power
is
on.
20. 0
Error
Light
Indicates overflow.
21. 0
Grand
Total
Light
Indicates figures are in
Grand
Total.
22.
lliTI
Grand
Total
Key
Totals results
of
Grand
Total
register.
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RIBBON
CHANGE
1.
Inked
Ribbon
should
be
good
quality and
high
density
inked
ribbon.
2. Inked Ribbon should be set
as
shown in figures one (1) and (2). Spools
should latch in place.
3.
If
Ribbon
is
loose, turn spool until ribbon
is
taut.
RIBBON
FRAME
FIG. (1)
FIG. (2)
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PAPER
CHANGE
1. Before loading paper roll, be certain the end that
is
to be inserted into the
machine
is
not
torn
or
irregular.
2. Mount Paper roll on Paper Holder. Insert paper into the slot ann depress
IFEEDI Key until paper extends beyond tear
off
blade.
CORRECT
1- -
INCORRECT
8
OP
ERATING
EXAMPLES
Addition
and
Subtraction
Problem Switches Entry Depr
ess
Tape
12
3 456+ 789
Repeat addition
and
subtraction
123 . 456--789
Decimal
A, 5/4
A. 5/4
A. 5/4
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1·23
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56
7·89
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68
1 ·
23
1
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1 ·
23
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2
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1
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4
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7 ·
89
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10
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+
+
+
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+
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(,
ed)
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-(red )
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(red )
9
M ultiprication
Problem Switches Entry Depress Tape
Decimal
12 x 13 :g]
2. 5/4 1
2·00
x
[IJ~
13·00
=
156·00
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a
~JJ
Chain
Multiplicat
ion 2, 5/4 X 2
·00
x
:zJ
2X3 X4
3·00
x
ell
~
g
4·00
=
24 ·
00
~
1J
12·00
x
Constant
2.
5/4
~JJ
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Multiplication
2·00
=
1]
El
12
x 2 24 ·
00
~
g
1'2
X3
3·00
=
36 ·
00
~
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12
X4
4·00
=
48
·
00
~
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3J
12
X5 5 ·
00
=
60
·
00
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rn
10
Division
Problem
Switches
Entry
Depress Tape
144
-;.-
12
Chain Division
123
-;.-
5
-;.-
6
C
on
stant Division
1
45
: 12
159 : 12
144
-;.-
12
D
ecimal
2.
5/4
2. 5/4
2.
5/4
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41
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11
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=
.s
1
44
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00
12 -
00
12 -
00
123
-00
5 -
00
6 -
00
4 - 10
145 -
00
12 -
00
12-08
159
-
00
13 -25
144
-
00
12 -
00
=
~
=
=
7<:
=
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-
)(
Mixed Calculation
Problem
Switches
Entry
Depress
Tape
(123 - 2
3)
+(4 x
5)
D
ec
imal
2. 5/4
1'2
3
2U
41
51
+
-
X
=+
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123
-
00
23-0
0
400
5 -
00
20 -
00
00
3
120 -
00
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>..
=
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Accumulation Calculation
-Problem
12 -12
10
x
10
1_
25
t-
I
Percentage Calculation
Switches
Entry
Decimal I
A,
5/4 J 2
! 0
-1
I lT 5
Depress
XJ
.:£
>5J
.4
...-'J
'+
~
Tape
12 -
00
12-00
=
144-00
+
10-00
><
10 -
00
100
-
00
~
1 25 -
003
245
-25 T
+
Problem
Switches
E
ntry
Depress
Tape
100 " 1
0%
250
-:-
25%
Decimal
2,5/4
2_
5/4
li
Jl
J
JL
I II
2
.1
OJ
r-
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5
~
~
-
%
100
-
00
10-00
10-
00
250
00
25
00
1,000
.
00
x.
00
A
0 0
x
12
Cross
Footing
Example:
1.23
4.
56
7.
89
13
..
68
1.47
2.58
3.69
7.74
Grand
Total 21.42
Switches
En
try
Depress Tape
Decimal
A, 5/4
III
[IHIJ
III
00 00
mlIloo
wlIlITl
[IJwlIl
a
III
00
~
EEl
rn
IE]
rn
IE]
[@
[@
003
003
002
002
O·C
1· 23 +
4
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+
7 ·
89
+
13·68
T
+
1·47
+
2·58
+
3·69
+
7·74
::.
21·42GS
21·42GT
13
Illl'oice
Tape
Problem Switches
Entry
Depress
De
c
im
al 12
·00
X
24 item:; ~ 2.98
12 items (5 1.25 A, 5/4
lJJ
i1X]
1-25 =
Tot31
[I]
D
~rn
EiJ
15 -
00
+
Discount
2% 2
4·00
X
Tax 5 % 2 -
98
=
Total
71
-5
2 +
!El
002
86
-52 +
86·52
x
2 -
00
%
1·73
'"
d
84·79
- %
84
-
79
x
5 -
00
%
4
-24
'"
:±l
89·0
3
+%
l4
Percentage Distribution
What Percent
is
each number
of
the Total ?
Example:
Am
ount Percentage
l23
.00
.09%
456.00 .33%
789.00
.58%
1368
.00
l.00%
Switc
hes
Entry
Depress Tape
Decimal
2,
5/4
m:Ilrn
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m
mrn
mOO[[]
[[]c1)(]]
:±J
:IJ
:El
3
g
=
"t;
=+
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-f
.
~
123'00
+
456'00
+
789·00
+
003
1,368'00
T
+
1,368'00
1,368'00
=
1
·00
*
123·00
=
0·09
+
456
·
00
=
0·33
+
789·00
=
0'58
+
003
1·
00
T
+
15
CORPORATE OFFICES
TCA, INC.
1711
S.
PENNS
YLV
ANIA
AVE.
MORRISVILLE,
PA 19067
(
TeA
)
SERVICE CENTE R LOCATIONS
You may contact any
of
these
Service Centers to
obtain the location
of
the nearest authorized TCA
dealer.
CALIFORNIA
ESS,
Inc.
Suite
#708
3605 W. MacArthur Blvd.
Santa
Ana, CA 92704
(714) 549-8172
GEORGIA
ESS,
Inc.
Suite #345
7094 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Norcross,
GA
30071
(404r449-6390
NEW J,ERSEY
ESS,
Inc.
65
W.
Sheffield Ave.
Englewood,
NJ
07631
(201) 567-4990
PE
N
NSYLVANIA
ESS,
Inc.
1711
S.
Pennsylvania Ave.
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 736-1328
TEXAS
ESS,
Inc.
Suite #192, The Registry
6350 LBJ Freeway
Dallas,
TX
75240
(214) 233-7215
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