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Lynn - It is good to hear from you. Thank you for your question.
There never was – as far as I know – a manual just specific for the PGM-J. The reason for this – and there really is one – is that the PGM-J worked on J-16, E, E2, EC, EC2, EM, and EMII Series. So what Hitachi chose to do, was to include instructions – specific – to the functionality of the particular unit. I hope that made sense. In other words for example, the EC had functions the J-16 never dreamed of, so the EC manual addressed those functions – as accessed by the PGM-J – in the EC manual. And so forth. So what you are really looking for, is a manual specific to the model of Hitachi to which you are connecting the PGM-J ! Let me know, and if I have it I’ll send it (or make it available on-line).
MEANWHILE, here is a manual for the PGM-JR2 (the Universal Programmer). While the PGM-JR2 has many more features and functions than the smaller/simpler PGM-J, the manual fairly well covers the PGM-J key-in procedures. There is a good chance you may be able to find what you need from this manual.
I hope this helps. If not, let me know to which series you are connecting, and I’ll see if I have an (electronic) manual. We have these manuals in print, should you decide you would rather purchase one instead.
Best Regards,
Timothy 
Timothy,
Thank you for your prompt reply and explanation. I am connecting to an EM unit. I need to do a search for a timer and change the frequency and amount of time for a grease cycle on my machine.
Thanks,
Lynn Griffin 
Lynn,
You can download the manualhere: ftp://customer@lighthouseplcs.com:hitachiuser@74.220.207.112/pub/NJI-054XA.pdf
If that link doesn't work, just use the FTP as described earlier, and look in the PUB folder for NJI-054XA.pdf.
The examples will show you first in Ladder Logic (LD), then in Instruction List (IL), which is the keystrokes you would use on the PGM-J/PGM-JR2.
This should get you where you need to go!
Good Luck with your project!
Best Regards,
Timothy
