Gasboy 1000 Series FMS Card Encoding Manual - Manual (Page 31)

Encoding Optical Cards
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CARD PUNCH MACHINE
Card punch machines may be purchased from your GASBOY distributor for punching your own
cards. Manual card punch (P/N C01091) and electric card punch (P/N C01157) models are
available. The main difference between the two models is the amount of pressure necessary on
the keys to punch the card.
The following instructions show how to use either card punch. Refer to Figure 7-2 for the various
components of the punch machine. Although the manual card punch is displayed, the same basic
components apply to both models of card punches.
Figure 7-2. Manual Card Punch Machine
1.
A special adapter plate is provided with the card punch to secure the card during punching.
The adapter plate must be in place before punching can begin. Move the carriage to the far
right by pushing the carriage tab on the lower left corner of the carriage.
2.
On the right end of the tray, place the adapter plate flat in between the grooves. The turned
up edge or lip of the adapter plate should be facing up and positioned at the top edge of the
tray. The cut-out portion of the adapter plate should be positioned so that it surrounds the
right end of the carriage.
3.
Press in the carriage release lever, located next to the carriage tab on the lower left corner of
the carriage, and move the carriage to the far left. You are now ready to insert a card.
4.
Hold the card in your left hand with the long dimension of the card vertical and the cut corner
to the top left. There are three tabs on the left edge of the adapter plate which secure the
card. Insert the right edge of the card underneath the top and bottom tabs and on top of the
center tab. With your right hand push the adapter plate (not the carriage) slightly to the right
until the card lies flat. Let the adapter plate return so the left edge of the card slides into the
notch in the card stop on the left end of the carriage.
5.
After the card is secured in place, you are ready to punch a card. Push the carriage to the far
right. This positions the carriage index indicator, located on the left side of the carriage, at
the number 1 index position for the first digit of information to be punched.