Set Daylight Savings Time (DST) on an ATR480 Follow
If your region observes Daylight Savings Time (DST), use the steps below to program the Acroprint ATR480 Totalizing Time Recorder to automatically adjust on the programmed dates.
Button Functions
The 1-6 keys on top of the clock serve as function keys in programming mode. The functions are printed on the card door above the column numbers. To enter programming mode, move the black set switch found below the #1 button from Run to Prog.
Button | Function | Purpose |
1 | + | Press 1 to increase the set value by 1. |
2 | - | Press 2 to decrease the set value by 1. |
3 | Enter | Press 3 to confirm the set value. |
4 | Back | Press 4 to go to the previous setting. |
5 | Cancel | Press 5 to cancel the set value. |
6 | Mode | Press 6 to move to the next menu. |
To set Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the ATR480:
- Open the front cover using the key.
- Move the black Set switch found under the function keys from Run to Prog (to the right) to enter programming mode.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to enter Mode ES00 (Time & Date Settings). Cycle through modes by pressing button 6 (Mode).
- Press button 3 (Enter) until you reach Code 05 (Daylight Savings Time) on the lower left of the screen.
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to select between military or standard time.
- 0: Disable Daylight Savings.
- 1: Enable Daylight Savings.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection. The device will move to Code 06 (Daylight Savings Start Date).
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST start month setting. The standard month in the USA for DST start is 3 - March.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection.
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST start day setting. The standard date in the USA for DST start is the second Sunday in March.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection. The device will move to Code 07 (Daylight Savings Start Time).
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST start hour setting. The standard time in the USA is 2:00 AM.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection.
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST start minute setting.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection. The device will move to Code 08 (Daylight Savings End Date).
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST end month setting. The standard month in the USA for DST end is 11 - November.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection.
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST end day setting. The standard date in the USA for DST end is the first Sunday in November.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection. The device will move to Code 09 (Daylight Savings End Time).
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST end hour setting. The standard time in the USA is 2:00 AM.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection.
- Press button 1 (+) or 2 (-) to increase or decrease the DST end minute setting.
- Press button 3 (Enter) to confirm the selection. The device will move to Code 10 (Vertical Alignment).
- If you are done, move the Set switch from Prog to Run (to the left) and replace the cover.