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- Page 1 Friction Collator/Feeder 510 Operating Instruction Part no: 114-104155 Doc no: T10189 Rev. date: 5 Apr 2013...
- Page 2 WARNING: • Electromagnetic compliance: • This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. • The product (System) which is connected to this machine will be class A. Note The domestic environment is an environment where the use of broadcast radio and television recievers may be expected within a distance of 10 m of the apparatus concerned.
- Page 3 Introduction This manual contains instructions on the operation and maitenance of this machine. To get the maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine.
- Page 4 Safety Information When using this machine, following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety during operation WARNING: • To avoid hazardous situations like for instance electric shock or danger while exposed to moving, rotating or cutting devices, do not remove any covers, guards or screws other than those specified in this manual.
- Page 5 General safety, continued CAUTION: • The machine and its peripherals must be installed and maintained by a customer service repre- sentative who has completed the training course on those models. • Allways follow all warnings marked on, or supplied with, the equipment. •...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Feeder Programs ........................25 Basic programming ..........................25 Advanced Programming ........................26 Dual Mode ............................27 Increasing capacity of the CF/ACF 510 (Feeding and Collating) ..........27 Dual Mode Programming ........................28 Finishing ............................29 Internal Stacker ........................... 29 Booklet Maker ..........................29 Counters ............................ - Page 8 5. Added Features The Added Features Menu ......................37 Speed ............................37 Air Flow ............................37 Overlap ............................37 Language ............................ 38 Double Sheet Detection (DSD) ....................38 Software Version ......................... 38 Service ............................38 6. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ..........................39 Error screens ..........................
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Page 9: What You Can Do With This Machine
Feeder. In addition to these machines there are two upgrade kits. The f-kit with the addi- tional feeder that upgrades the C 510 to a CF 510 and the AC 510 to a AFC 510. The A-kit with the additional Air function that upgrades the C, CF to an AC, ACF 510. -
Page 10: Main Components
Main Components General 1. Conveyor door 7. Base (optional) 2. Control display 8. Castors, fixed without brakes 3. Door handle 9. Castors with brakes 4. Optional communication outlet 10. LCD display 5. Outfeed area 11. Buttons, multi function. 6. Docking knobs... -
Page 11: General, Continued
General, continued 1. Air outlet, additional power supply 9. Tray side stop (Only on AC, ACF) 10. Loading lever 2. Feed pressure lever 11. Feeder roller 3. CAN communication connector 12. Separation pad 4. Power inlet 13. Feed roller rubber 5. -
Page 12: Acf 510
ACF 510 1. Right side fan 2. Left side fan (Integrated, mounted on sideguides) -
Page 13: Basics
1. Basics Turning On / Off the Power Plug the power cord into the wall outlet and into the collator/feeder. Set power switch (A) to 1 to turn on the power To turn off the power set power switch (A) to 0... - Page 14 Using the Menus Most settings and adjustments are operated from the control panel using the multi function buttons. The actual function of each button depends on the information displayed next to the button. See the examples that follows. Buttons Example 1: In this screen, by pressing button 1 you will exit the present screen.
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Page 15: Loading The Bins
Make sure that the loaded sheets are “locked” be- tween the side guides. This is specially important in the ACF 510 because the fans are mounted on the side guides . When the sheets are in place, choose prefered Bin position. -
Page 16: Feed Pressure Lever
Use this position if your sheets weigh more than the weight recommended in the 0 position. Stacker 510 can be used with a bookletmaker and it also has an internal Collator / Feeder stacker. The setup for the stacker is shown in Section 2, Running the system. -
Page 17: Extension Bin Position
Extension Bin position The extension bin has two possible positions. The higher position is the standard posi- tion and is to be used in normal usage of the collator/ feeder. The lower position should be used when loaded sheets is very thin or unstiff to prevent papers from twisting when enter- ing the machine. - Page 18 Page intentionally blank...
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Page 19: Running The System
2. Running the System Collating All four versions of the 510 can be used as a collator. Collator / Feeder Using the C/CF/AC/ACF 510 as a Collator In the Main Menu, select Program using the [ ] and [ ] buttons and press [ ]. - Page 20 Using the C/CF/AC/ACF 510 as a Collator Select [Proof] in Run Menu to calibrate. Note This is something you have to do to be able to run the program you have chosen. This screen will be shown during calibration. If an error screen should appear, attend to the problem, When the error is located and corrected press [ESC].
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Page 21: Collating Programs
Collating Programs There are six different programs. Select any of the programs using the [ ] and [ ] buttons and press [ Auto Bin Select Mode When using the Auto Bin Select program, one sheet from each loaded bin will be fed per set. -
Page 22: Alternate Cover Mode
Alternate Cover Mode This program doubles the loading capacity of covers by allowing you to load the cover sheets in both bin 1 and bin 2. Use this program when the covers are thicker than the body sheets. Select Alternate Cover Mode with the [ ] or [ ] buttons in the Collator... -
Page 23: Feeding
Feeding Only the CF 510 and ACF 510 can be used as feeders. Number of sheets per set is maxi- mized to 60 per sequence, but is limited by the finishing device. Using the CF/ACF 510 as a Feeder In the Main Menu, select Program and press [ ]. - Page 24 Using the CF/ACF 510 as a Feeder This screen will be shown during calibration. After calibration, remove the calibration set and check that it is OK. After a successfully completed calibration, the Run Menu will be shown. If you are satisfied with your programmed settings, press [Start] to start the job.
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Page 25: Feeder Programs
Feeder Programs There are two different feeder programs. They are selected directly from the Mode menu. Use the [ or [ ] buttons to select preferred program and press [OK]. Basic programming When programming the feeder function using the basic option the feeder is pre-pro- grammed in four blocks. -
Page 26: Advanced Programming
Advanced Programming When programming the feeder using the advanced option, you can set the blocks as de- sired, choosing which bin that belong to each block. When the blocks are set as desired, the programming of the feeder is the same as when choosing the basic option of program- ming Press [ ] and [ ] buttons to set which block bin 1 shall be a part of. -
Page 27: Dual Mode
Feeder while the remaining bins works as a traditional Collator. This gives the Colla- tor-Feeder a capacity of 10 + 9 sheets per set. Only the CF 510 and ACF 510 can be used in Dual Mode. Increasing capacity of the CF/ACF 510 (Feeding and Collating) In the Main Menu, select Program and press [ ]. -
Page 28: Dual Mode Programming
Increasing capacity of the CF/ACF 510 (Feeding and Collating) After a successfully completed calibration, the Run Menu will be shown. If you are satisfied with your programmed settings, press [Start] to start the job. This screen will be shown while the job is running. -
Page 29: Finishing
Finishing From the Main Menu, select Finishing using the [ and [ ] buttons. Press [OK] to confirm. Select type of finishing using the [ ] and [ ] buttons. Press [OK] to confirm. Internal Stacker Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons to select between: Offset Offset stacking. -
Page 30: Counters
Counters This function makes it easier to control how many sets you have done or how many sets it will do. Counters Use the [ ] and [ ] buttons in the Main menu to select counters and press [OK]. Preset counter - This program stops the collator/ feeder after a chosen preset number of sets. -
Page 31: Air Pre-Separation
3. Air Pre-Separation Air Flow The models AC; ACF 510 has the air pre-separation feature explained in this section. There are two fans on each of the ten bins, they are attached to the side guides so that they will be as near the sheets as possible. The airflow from the fans seperates the sheets and make them less static to make sure that only one sheets at a time is fed. -
Page 32: Air Flow Settings
Air Flow Settings The amount of air flow needed to separate the sheets depends on the paper weight. Rec- ommended air flow settings are the following: < 80 gsm 20 % 80 - 100 gsm 40 % 100 - 120 gsm 60 % 120 - 200 gsm 80 % Note These settings are very approximate, the amount of air flow is also dependent of other... -
Page 33: Jobs
4. Jobs Job Handling Frequently used settings can be stored as “jobs”. Up to 20 different jobs can be stored. In the Main Menu, select Jobs and press the [ ] button. From the Jobs menu you can save the current job as a new job, open and edit previous stored jobs. -
Page 34: Storing A Job
When a job is retrieved, the Run menu will be shown and the program is running. Note The finishing type is also remebered in stored jobs. If you want to change it you have to stop the program and go to the finishing selections. Storing a job You can store current settings on a new job or store changes on an earlier saved job. -
Page 35: Deleting A Job
Deleting a Job From the Jobs menu select Delete. Highlight the job you want to delete and press the [Delete] button. Note It is not possible to delete the current job. Confirm deletion by pressing the [Yes] button. - Page 36 Page intentionally blank...
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Page 37: Added Features
If the machine is used with other machines, the slow- est machine will decide the maximum speed. Air Flow Air Flow feature is only available in model AC and ACF 510. For more information on Air Flow and Air Flow settings see section 3. Air Flow. Overlap Overlap can be adjusted from -30 to +30 mm, where +30 gives the largest length of the set. -
Page 38: Language
Language From the language screen you can change language in the user interface. Select desired language with the [ ] and [ ] buttons and press [OK]. Double Sheet Detection (DSD) If the opacity of the sheets varies so much that the collator/feeder indicates false doubles, the double sheet detection (DSD) can be switched OFF. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
6. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Misfeed Too low feed pressure. Raise feed pressure. Dirty feed rollers. Clean feed rollers. Too heavy or stiff paper media. Try lighter or thinner media. Wrong Air pre-separation. Adjust airflow according to the Air Pre-separation section. -
Page 40: Error Screens
Error screens If an error should occur, the display will show an error screen to inform you what is wrong. There can be error in the collator/feeder, the internal stacker and the bookletmaker. The error screens are described in this section. Collator/Feeder This screen will appear if one of the bins is empty. -
Page 41: Internal Stacker
This screen will appear if the sheets in one bin is too long. In this example the sheets in bin 1 are too long. This screen will appear if the sheets in one bin is too short. In this example the sheets in bin 1 is too short. This screen will appear if the sheets in one bin is to dark or if the print on the sheets is too dark. -
Page 42: Booklet Maker
Booklet Maker This screen will appear when the bookletmaker has made the collator/feeder stop. The softstop occurs when the bookletmakers stacker is full. If the collator/ feeder is installed to a BM 61 it can also occur if the staplers need to be refilled. This screen will appear when there has occured a jam in the bookletmaker. -
Page 43: General Remarks
7. General Remarks Do’s And Don’ts Always connect the equipment to a properly grounded power source receptacle. When in doubt, have the receptacle checked by a qualified electrician Warning • Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in electrical shock. -
Page 44: Placing Your Machine
Placing Your Machine Machine Environment • Always locate the equipment on a solid support surface with adequate strength for the weight of the machine. • Always keep magnets and all devices with strong magnetic fields away from the machine. If the place of installation is air-conditioned or heated, do not place the machine where it will be: •... -
Page 45: Specifications
Dimensions (LxWxH) Length Width Height 530mm 550mm 1090mm (21”) (22”) (43”) Weight AC 510 99 kg (218 lb) C 510 86 kg (190 lb) Base 28 kg Voltage Voltage Tolerance Current Frequenzy 4,8 A 100 VAC 50-60 Hz ±10% 110 VAC... - Page 46 Notes...