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Lathem PC3500TX Installation & User Manual

Manual is about: PayClock terminal

Summary of PC3500TX

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide.

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    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...

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    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 resp...

  • Page 4: O N T E N T S

    C o n t e n t s welcome.....................................................................................................................................1 f eatures and s pecifications ....................................................................................................1 mounting t...

  • Page 5: Features and Specifications

    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 1 c h a p t e r 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 em...

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    2 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide cable specs: category 4 or category 5 unshielded twisted pair high-speed data transmission cable. Note: all cables must conform to local building/electrical codes. Consult a qualified installer capacities: employee 600 departments 290 transactions 90...

  • Page 7: Pre-Terminal Installation

    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 3 c h a p t e r 2 mounting the terminal pre-terminal installation before deciding where to mount the terminal, you will need to verify that it will be within 4 feet of an 115vac power outlet. The outlet should not be located near devices that may cause...

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    4 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide to install the mounting bracket ♦ locate a flat wall surface. Make sure you can plug the terminal into a 110vac wall outlet (220vac in europe and other areas), which should be no farther than 4 feet from the terminal. ♦ place the bottom of the mounti...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 5 ♦ if all wiring is not routed from the wall, remove one of the mounting bracket knockouts, so you can run the communication cable and 12vdc power pack cable to the terminal. ♦ insert the key into the mounting bracket lock and turn the key counter clo...

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    6 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide c h a p t e r 3 connect the communication cable for ethernet communications, cat 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair high-speed data communication cable is recommended. An rj45 plug should be attached as shown in the diagram below. Once the plug is attach...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 7 c h a p t e r 4 setup the terminal you must power up and configure each terminal when you install it. You can do this through the terminal’s test and setup mode. To setup the pc3500tx terminal you must have the following: terminal ip address (pc3500t...

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    8 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide to power up the terminal ♦ set the test / use switch to the use position (toward the modular jacks). ♦ plug the terminal 12vdc power supply into the power connector. The terminal goes through the power up test, beeps and the lights flash. The display...

  • Page 13: Setup Mode – 177B Firmware

    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 9 setup mode – 177b firmware (for payclock pro 3.355g and earlier) to setup the pc3500tx’s ethernet communications setup mode allows you to setup the terminal to communicate through the network with the payclock “tcp/ip server”. Important! The pc3500tx...

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    10 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide ♦ press the enter key. The following message will be displayed: terminal ip address ###. ###. ###. ###. _ _ _ this is the pc3500tx’s unique ip address. This must be a “static” ip address that will be assigned by the network administrator. Enter the ...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 11 this is the system router used for directing network traffic. (see your network administrator for assignment.) enter the numeric router or gateway address in blocks of three followed by the enter key. The following message will be displayed: enetadd...

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    12 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide setup mode – 177g firmware (for payclock pro 4.1 and later) to setup the pc3500tx’s ethernet communications setup mode allows you to setup the terminal to communicate through the network with the payclock “tcp/ip server”. Important! The pc3500tx ter...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 13 press the enter key. The following message will be displayed: tcp/ip conn. Mode press the clear key and select the static option. Press the enter key. The following message will be displayed: enter socket port # enter 02500 followed by the enter key...

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    14 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide enter the router’s numeric ip address followed by the enter key. If you do not use a router, select no followed by the enter key. After setting the router option the following message will be displayed: enter sub net mask ###. ###. ###. ### this is ...

  • Page 19: Test Mode

    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 15 test mode use the test mode to make sure the keypad, memory; real time terminal, and badge reader are working. Note: you can exit test mode at any time by placing the test/use switch back to the use position (toward the modular jacks), then pressing...

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    16 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide ♦ if the terminal accepts the badge, the badge number displays and the terminal beeps. To continue in the test mode, press the clear key three (3) times. You will then see battery test. Battery test if you purchased the optional battery (ups), you c...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 17 restart mode the restart mode clears all transaction data and any data downloaded from the computer. The terminal's ethernet communication settings are not cleared. To restart the terminal ♦ press enter to select restart mode. You will see press ent...

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    18 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide c h a p t e r 5 use the terminal at the pc3500tx series terminals, employees can punch in and out, transfer, enter amounts and view punch information. They can do this by swiping their badge or entering their badge number at the keypad. To punch the...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 19 to transfer ♦ press transfer ♦ swipe your badge or enter your badge number ♦ key in the id number for the transfer ♦ press enter to start a new day ♦ press new day ♦ swipe your badge or enter your badge number note: this function key must be enabled...

  • Page 24: Supervisor Functions

    20 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide to see employee info ♦ press employee info ♦ swipe your badge or enter your badge number ♦ select one of the options • 1-week to date hours-displays a to the minute estimate of time • 2-benefit time-displays the benefit time balance • 3-work schedul...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 21 a p p e n d i x a install/replace the optional backup battery ♦ unlock and remove the terminal from its mounting plate and set aside ♦ remove the phillips head screw from the battery holder located in the mounting plate ♦ remove the old battery ♦ pl...

  • Page 26: General Specifications

    22 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide a p p e n d i x b optional signal device with a bell relay, you can program when bells or other devices will ring using the bell wizard in your terminal manager software. Call lathem to purchase a bell relay. You should have a qualified/certified el...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 23 a p p e n d i x c network wiring topologies typical lan network configuration pc running terminal manager tcp/ip server network switch.

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    24 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide typical wan network configuration pc running terminal manager tcp/ip server network router network switch network router.

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 25 a p p e n d i x c troubleshooting the terminal problem: terminal does not power up and no lights are on. Reason: your power is not connected. Solution: ensure that the power pack is plugged into a live ac outlet. Ensure that the other end of the pow...

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    26 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide problem: the terminal is not communicating with the computer. Reason: communication parameters were not previously set. Solution: place terminal in test mode and step through test procedures. The network administrator would provide the following: •s...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 27 solution: insure that all connections are made and that the payclock software is functional. If possible, take a known working terminal, re-address it as this particular terminal and determine if the problem is related to the terminal, installation ...

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    28 - pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide problem: terminal does not accept new day ( f2 key ) entries through the keypad. Reason: the new day function key ( f2 ) has not been enabled in the terminal manager software. Solution: open the pc3500tx’s terminal properties in terminal manager • s...

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    Pc3500tx terminal installation & user’s guide - 29 a p p e n d i x d terminal data sheet terminal location static terminal ip address host ip address subnet mask gateway ethernet (mac) address terminal location static terminal ip address host ip address subnet mask gateway ethernet (mac) address ter...