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PC400 & PC400TX Terminal
Installation &
User’s Guide
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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 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 digital device, pursuant to
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Support Information Lathem offers technical support on a per incident basis. Calls for support after the first 30 days are chargeable per incident. Support Agreements are available that enable you to unlimited technical support, no charge upgrades and next day shipment of replacement hardware depending on the Agreement selected. When calling Lathem for technical support, please have the software version number, serial number, and support agreement number or credit card number if not co
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CONTENTS WELCOME.....................................................................................................................................1 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................1 IMPORTANT FIREWALL SOFTWARE NOTICE ...................................................................................2 MOUNT THE CLOCK..........................................................................
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 1 CHAPTER 1 Welcome Reliability, functionality and ease of use are trademarks of the PayClock terminals. With the PC400 terminal, employees use their Lathem ID badges to punch in and out, view messages or benefit time balances – it’s that simple. 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. IMPORTANT Windows 20
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2 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide Certification: UL, cUL, FCC Part -15 and FCC Part -68 (when equipped with optional internal modem) Cable Specs: Note: All cables must conform to local building/electrical codes. Consult a qualified installer. RS232 – Data communications cable. Approved maximum length - 50 feet. Connect at the computer with a DB9 (female) connector and RJ45 connector at the terminal RS485 – Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) data communications cable (Cat
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 3 Here is a list of the applications and their corresponding application executables: Main Application Files BADGEX.EXE Badge Excluder Utility BELL.EXE Bell Ringing Setup Wizard BT32SMGR.EXE Database Service** BTENG32M.EXE Database Manager** DIALIN.EXE Dial In Manager Wizard DBMGR.EXE Database Manager User Interface** EMPREPORTS.EXE Employee Reports Setup Utility** EXPORT32.EXE Export Engine** IMPORT.EXE Data Import Utility LICMGR32.EXE
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4 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide CHAPTER 2 Mount the Clock Find a suitable location where: Temperature stays within 32 °-110 ° F Humidity remains below 95% No excessive vibrations are present An electrical outlet is within 4 feet Note: Exposure to outdoor conditions, rain, snow, etc voids the warranty. Wall Mount - To install the back box ♦ Locate a flat wall surface. Place the back box on the wall 48 inches from the floor, with a pencil trace the outline wh
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 5 Note: The PC400 back box is designed to align with mounting holes if you are replacing a PC2000, PC1000 or PC100 terminal. ♦ Drill the 3 holes noted using a 5/16” drill bit. ♦ Insert a wall anchor (not included) in each hole and tap with a hammer until flush with the wall. ♦ Align the back box with the anchors, insert the 3 screws and tighten with a Phillips head screwdriver; see Figure 1. ♦ Remove one of the back box knockouts, so
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6 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide Desktop Mount - To install the back box ♦ Locate a flat 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. ♦ Remove one of the back box knockouts, so you can run the communication cable and 9VAC power pack cable to the clock. ♦ Rotate the back box as illustrated below. Secure the power and communications cable to the ba
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 7 CHAPTER 3 Connect the Communication Cables RS-232 Connections You can connect one clock to the host computer with an RS-232 connection. This is a basic connection using an RS232 serial cable. See Appendix A for the RS232 cable diagram To make an RS232 connection ♦ Run your RS-232 cable from the back of the computer to the clock. ♦ Attach the DB9 connector to an open 9-pin COM port on the back of your computer. (Note: Connect the RJ45 modu
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8 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide RS-485 Connections An RS-485 connection can attach up to 31 clocks to the computer, using a SWIFT-485+ converter that you can purchase from Lathem. You can wire the clocks directly to the converter (star configuration) or wire them to RS485 Terminal Screws; this allows you to run in a single line starting from the converter (multi-drop configuration). With an RS-485 connection, you can use up to 4000 feet of cable to connect your clocks
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 9 Modem Connections (optional) A PC400 with the modem module allows your computer to call the PC400 or the PC400 can call the computer and communicate through the telephone line as if directly connected. It is recommended that remote terminals be connected to a dedicated phone line with no other devices attached to it unless the terminal will be dialing out to the host computer. The internal PayClock modem modules are analog devices and you shou
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10 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide PC400TX TCP/IP Connections (optional) For Ethernet communications, CAT 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair high-speed data communication cable is recommended. A standard Ethernet cable should be used, unlock and remove the terminal from the mounting bracket. Route the cable through the desired knockout of the mounting plate and plug the RJ45 plug into the Ethernet Communication port as shown below See Appendix D for the directions on instal
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 11 Bell Relay Connections With the bell relay, you can program when bells or other devices will ring using the Bell Wizard in your Terminal Manager software. You should have a qualified/certified electrician connect your signaling devices to ensure proper connections and prevent damage to your equipment. To connect your signaling device(s) power source Unplug the bell relay screw terminal connector and connect your wires from the signaling
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12 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide CHAPTER 4 Setup the Clock You must power up and configure each clock when you install it. You can do this through the terminal setup mode. Note: The set up of the PC400 and PC400TX are the same. Starting the Terminal Setup Mode The terminal must first go through its power - up test before you can start the setup mode. After the power - up test completes the terminal will display “All Systems OK”. To power up the clock ♦ With the ter
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PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide - 13 Note: The first time the PC400/PC400TX is powered up it will go into the Terminal Setup Mode automatically. Terminal Setup Mode Use the terminal setup mode to set the time, date, baud rate and terminal ID # for the terminal. *NOTE* You can exit the terminal setup mode at any time by pressing the [*] Exit key. To start the Terminal Setup Mode ♦ Press 729255 on the keypad to enter the “Terminal Setup” function. The terminal displays ENT.D
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14 - PC400 Terminal Installation & User’s Guide PIN Entry SetupMode The PIN Entry Setup Mode allows you to enable or disable PIN entry from the keypad. PIN entry enables your employees to key in their badge number when punching instead of swiping their badge. With PIN entry enabled employees can do either, swipe their badge or key in their badge number. To Enable PIN entry press 752902 on the keypad. To Disable PIN entry press 752902 on the keypad. Note: The 752902 code t
