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Time Card Assignment
The AT-2700 uses cards specifically designed for it to accurately record employees’ IN and OUT
times. The punched holes at the bottom of the card identify the different card numbers to the clock,
as
each employee will need a unique numbered time card per each pay period.
The card numbers # 1-50
are located at the top right hand side of the card. The clock’s maximum capacity is 50 employees. The
clock must be programmed ONCE for a specific pay period prior to use; it then resets for the following
pay periods automatically.
At the beginning of a pay cycle, a new time card is inserted with the front side facing the user.
The clock will print the beginning and ending pay cycle dates and will record the first punch in the “IN”
column with the complete date, day, and time. The next punch prints the date and time in the “OUT”
column. This same process is repeated down the card each day – multiple times per day - as the pay-
cycle progresses. For bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly pay cycle, the front of the card often gets
filled; once the front side of the card is completely filled the clock will allow you to print on the back side
of the card. You can record up to 90 total punch times using a single time card during any given pay
cycle. Always start with a new time card at the beginning of each pay cycle and remember: each
employee must have a different numbered time card.
The time cards come in a pack of 50 each, pre-punched and numbered from 1-50. If you have
less than 50 employees using the clock, issue the time cards in order starting with card number 1
through the number of employees you have. For example, if you have 10 employees issue cards
numbered 1-10 for your first pay cycle. When your pay period resets, issue cards 11-20, when you reach
card number 50, open a new pack of cards. Following this procedure will ensure no two employees will
have the same numbered cards. If two employees are issued the same numbered time card, the time
clock treats it as the same time card. For example, the first employee would punch IN and when the
second employee attempts to punch in with the same numbered card, the time clock will be clocking
them OUT, instead of IN.
By default, new time card should be used for each new pay cycle. However, if you prefer to
record TWO ENTIRE pay cycles on a single time card (One Pay Cycle on side-1 and Next Pay Cycle on
side-2), you can adjust this default setting by following the steps in Section 5.1 page 6 (“Hidden
Menus”).
