Applies to versions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2

LCD Display Shows Two Rows of Bars

TimeIPS contains a hardware battery that continues to provide power to internal systems during shut down. If the TimeIPS system has an internal battery that is depleting or another situation occurs that disrupts the internal components, such as a power surge, the BIOS settings may need to be adjusted.

NOTE: Your system's model number is identified by the three numbers following the "S" in the system's serial number. The serial number can be found on the sticker on the back of your unit, on the back of your Installation and Users Guide, or in the page footer of your TimeIPS pages.

EXAMPLE: The serial number A05106S14201400 is a Model 142 system (since the model number begins with the number 1, refer to Model Number 1XX instructions below). The serial number A04153S25100070 is a Model 251 system (since the model number begins with number 2, refer to the Model 2XX instructions).

NOTE: Modification of BIOS settings can put your time clock into an inoperable state. For this reason, we recommend, contacting our support department prior to any changes.

Model Numbers: IPS120T and IPS125T

Unplug all devices and cables from the clock.
Plug in ONLY the power adapter and wait for up to 3 minutes for the display to initialize.
If you still see nothing but two rows of bars on the screen, please contact TimeIPS technical support for assistance.

Model Number 1XX, 230 and 260

(Other than IPS120T and IPS125T)

Attach a computer monitor to the Large Display connection on back of TimeIPS. Attach a regular keyboard to the purple controller port or USB port on back of TimeIPS.
Unplug your TimeIPS system from the power cord and wait 60 seconds.
Plug back in and immediately start tapping the delete key on the keyboard that you attached on back of TimeIPS.
Go to Features Setup.
Verify that Onboard Parallel Port is set to 378 (or 378h). Use the +/- keys to adjust it, if necessary.
Verify that Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP + ECP. Use the +/- keys to adjust it, if necessary.
Press ESC key.
Press F10 [Save and Exit].
ENTER [OK].

Model Number 2XX

Attach a computer monitor to the Large Display connection on back of TimeIPS. Attach a regular keyboard to the purple controller port or USB port on back of TimeIPS.
Unplug your TimeIPS system from the power cord and wait 60 seconds.
Plug back in and immediately start tapping the delete key on the keyboard that you attached on back of TimeIPS.
Go down 3 to Integrated Peripherals, press enter.
Go down 2 to Via SuperIO Device, press enter.
Go Down 2 to Onboard Parallel Port and using the +/- keys set to 378/IRQ 7
Go down one more to Onboard Parallel Mode and using the +/- keys set to ECP/EPP
After changes are made press F10 then Enter to save and exit changes
It is now safe to remove the Keyboard and Monitor