Carpenter MFG. Co., Inc. Compu-Strip 93 Operator's Manual

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110 Fairgrounds Drive

P.O. Box 188

Manlius, NY 13104-0188 USA

315.682.9176

FAX: 315.682.9160

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Model 93

Compu-Strip

PRODUCTION WIRE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

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Website: www.carpentermfg.com

e-mail: wire@carpentermfg.com

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Page 1     110 Fairgrounds Drive P.O. Box 188 Manlius, NY 13104-0188 USA 315.682.9176 FAX: 315.682.9160 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model 93 Compu-Strip ® PRODUCTION WIRE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT  Website: www.carpentermfg.com e-mail: wire@carpentermfg.com...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........2-3 Optional Features ........ 39-43 Wire Marker ........39-40 Safety Instructions ........4 Wire Stacker ........41 Air Blast .......... 42-43 Machine Contents ........5 Maintenance Procedures ......44 Installation Instructions ....... 6 Slug Removal........
Page 3: Introduction
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Carpenter Mfg. Co. Inc. Wire Processing Equipment. For over 50 years Carpenter has been a leader in Wire Processing Technology and Service. Our desire has always been to bring you reliable products. We look forward to a long healthy relationship with you and our company.
Page 4 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP IMPORTANT NOTICE The products in this shipment left our facility in good working condition. Their safe delivery is the responsibility of the carrier that delivered this shipment to you. Our stated shipping terms are F.O.B. our facility at 110 Fairgrounds Drive, Manlius, NY 13104.
Page 5: Safety Instructions
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP CAUTION This equipment comes equipped with a LEXAN safety guard, containing a safety interlock switch. The machine will not operate unless the guard is in the closed position. **IMPORTANT** Do not attempt to defeat the function or purpose of the safety interlock switch.
Page 6: Machine Contents
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP MACHINE CONTENTS Machine comes complete with the following: 1pc. #8019 Power Cord 1pc. #8393 Single Plane Wire Straightener 1pc. #8836 Guide Tube Holder 7pcs. #8500 1-7 Input Guide Tubes 7pcs. #8815 1-7 Exit Guides 1pc. #8858 9/64” Hex Wrench 1pc.
Page 7: Installation Instructions
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY GUARDING The Model 93 comes equipped with a LEXAN guard containing a safety interlock switch. The machine will not run unless the guard is in the closed position **IMPORTANT** DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OR PURPOSE OF THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH.
Page 8: Machine Specifications
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP **IMPORTANT** PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE APPLICATIONS The Model 93 Compu-Strip is designed to cut and strip solid or stranded wire, multi conductor cable and flat cable with any of the following applications.  Cut wire or tubing to length only.
Page 9: Machine Setup
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP SETUP MACHINE SETUP Plug female end of Power Cord into the Power Entry Module, located on the left side of machine. Plug the male end into a proper electrical outlet. Turn on power switch. INPUT GUIDE TUBE SELECTION The Model 93 comes equipped with seven different Input Guide Tubes 1-7 (sizes are stamped on each guide).
Page 10: Loading Wire
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP SETUP cont. LOAD LOADING WIRE WIRE Open the Leading Strip and Trailing Strip Rollers far enough to allow the wire to pass through freely. Feed the wire through the Wire Straightener, underneath the Out of Material Rod, through the Centering Rollers, through the Leading Strip Rollers and just into the entrance of the Input Guide Tube.
Page 11: Lcd Sample Display
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING LCD DISPLAY SAMPLES Wire Marker Leading Leading Length Activated Strip Pull Batching Step Back Pull Speed Batching Amount Current # / Total Activated Wire Type S – Solid Trailing Trailing Wire M – Multi/Stranded Strip Pull Gauge F - Flat...
Page 12: Programming - Normal Mode
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING NORMAL MODE **IMPORTANT** DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS ON KEYBOARD SWITCHES. FINGER TIP PRESSURE IS SUFFICIENT. Turn on power switch located at the left side of machine. Red LED next to NORMAL MODE wire sample will light. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED CARPENTER MFG.
Page 13: Blade Depth
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING NORMAL MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED Press LEADING STRIP key. This value is the length of insulation to be stripped from the right end (leading end) of the wire. LEADING STRIP 0.00 Enter dimension. Press ENTER. PLEASE ENTER LEAD STRIP LENGTH PLEASE ENTER...
Page 14: Feed Speed
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING NORMAL MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER TRAIL The trailing strip depth will always default to the same as the leading strip depth. This BLADE STRIP DEPTH value may be changed if necessary. OR PRESS ENTER STRIP DEPTH = PLEASE ENTER...
Page 15: Amount / Batching
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING NORMAL MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER PULL Select pull speed 1(maximum pulling force),2 & 3(medium pulling force), SPEED (1 THRU 5) 4 & 5(minimum pulling force). Press ENTER. SPEED = Press AMOUNT key. This value is the number of wires to be processed. Also allows access to Multiple Batch Processing mode.
Page 16: Single Cycle
The Model 93 is now programmed to process your wire. You are now ready to run a sample wire and check for initial strip quality. The following will assist you in processing your sample. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING NORMAL MODE cont.
Page 17 Unload wire by pressing the UNLOAD WIRE key. Wire will automatically feed backwards through machine as long as the key is depressed. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP SHORT MODE MACHINE SETUP The Model 93 has the capability of processing wire with stripping specifications of two inches or less of insulation left between the stripped ends.
Page 18: Programming - Short Mode
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING SHORT MODE The Model 93 has the capability of processing wire with stripping specifications of two inches or less of insulation left between the stripped ends. The LCD display will read SHORT when the short wire mode is activated based upon the stripping parameters you have entered.
Page 19 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING SHORT MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED Press LEADING PULL key. This value is the distance the slug of insulation is pulled on the leading end of the wire. LEADING PULL 0.00 Enter dimension. For a full strip enter a value greater than the overall leading strip PLEASE ENTER length.
Page 20 strip, but along the length of the inner conductor as the insulation slug is stripped from the wire. Nicking is corrected using the Blade Strip Depth feature and scrapping is corrected using the Step Back feature. Press ENTER. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING SHORT MODE cont.
Page 21 AMOUNT TO PROCESS PER BATCH CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING SHORT MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE SELECT Use the arrow keys to select BATCH or TOTAL display mode. Press ENTER. AMOUNT TO DISPLAY BATCH mode will count DOWN the number of pieces per batch. TOTAL mode will DISPLAY = BATCH count UP the number of pieces per batch.
Page 22 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING SHORT MODE cont. LENGTH CORRECT LENGTH CORRECTION The Model 93 has a Length Correct feature that allows the operator to make adjustments from the preprogrammed length versus the actual sample length. This feature allows for correction for both overall cut length and strip length. Small variations from the programmed value to the actual value are normal due to differences in material, tension, friction, wire diameter etc.
Page 23 UNLOAD UNLOADING WIRE WIRE Unload wire by pressing the UNLOAD WIRE key. Wire will automatically feed backwards through machine as long as the key is depressed. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE The Model 93 is equipped with a Window Strip Mode feature. It is very IMPORTANT that all dimension values be entered in the sequence shown or an error message will display.
Page 24 0.00 Enter dimension. Press ENTER. PLEASE ENTER LEAD STRIP LENGTH CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER Enter number of strip steps. Press ENTER. NUMBER OF PULL STEPS NOTE: The same notes and warning under PLEASE ENTER NUMBER OF PULL STEPS = 1 STEPS on Page 11 apply to this set up also.
Page 25 PLEASE ENTER WIRE Enter wire gauge of cable, 32 to 12 gauge. Press ENTER. GAUGE HERE OR STRIP NOTE: If processing multi conductor or flat cable proceed to next screen. DEPTH ON NEXT MENU. WIRE GAUGE= CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont.
Page 26 SPEED (1 THRU 4) NOTE: When selecting speed 1 or 2 the maximum Pull Speed that can be selected is SPEED = Press PULL SPEED key. This setting determines the pull force of insulation being PULL removed. SPEED CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont.
Page 27: Programming - Window Strip Mode
Roller pressure is adjusted by turning the knobs on the front of the machine labeled LEADING STRIP PRESSURE and TRAILING STRIP PRESSURE. The goal is to achieve enough pressure to hold the wire and remove any insulation. Too little pressure allows the wire to slip between the Feed Rollers. Slippage may cause incorrect “slug pull” dimension. Too much pressure may result in wire not tracking straight through the machine.
Page 28 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont. LENGTH CORRECTION ON WINDOW PULL ONLY LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER Measure the window pull on the sample wire. Enter the value of this measurement. MEASURED WINDOW PULL The Model 93 will automatically calculate the correction necessary. Press ENTER.
Page 29 STOP PROGRAM If at any time you need to stop your processing press STOP. This action will stop the processing and wire feed. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont. UNLOAD WIRE UNLOADING WIRE Unload wire by pressing the UNLOAD WIRE key. Wire will automatically feed backwards through machine as long as the key is depressed.
Page 30 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP FLAT CABLE MODE MACHINE SETUP The Model 93 can be converted to process Flat Cable by purchasing and installing the #8880 Flat Cable Stripping Kit. CONTENTS Kit comes complete with the following: 6 pcs. #1727 Screws 1 pc.
Page 31: Programming - Flat Cable Mode
Custom Blade Set #8602 Flat Cable #1727 Screw 6 pieces #8603 Flat Cable Straightener Guide #8604 Flat Cable Guide Tube Straightener Rollers #8605 Flat Tube Cover 7 pieces Above items pre-assembled. PLEASE NOTE THE MODEL 93 IS PICTURED WITHOUT THE SAFETY GUARD FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING FLAT CABLE MODE...
Page 32 0.00 Enter dimension. Press ENTER. PLEASE ENTER OVERALL WIRE LENGTH Press LEADING STRIP key. This value is the length of insulation to be stripped from the right end (leading end) of the wire. LEADING STRIP CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING FLAT CABLE MODE cont.
Page 33 The Step Back controls the amount which the blades retract after cutting the wire PLEASE ENTER insulation and before pulling the insulation off the wire. Example: After running a test STEP BACK DISTANCE wire through the Model 93 you see that the inner conductor has been scraped. You STEP BACK = would now enter a value(.001”-.050”) to retract the blades so that a clean strip can be obtained.
Page 34 PLEASE ENTER Enter amount of pieces to process per batch. Press ENTER. AMOUNT TO PROCESS PER BATCH CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING FLAT CABLE MODE cont. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE SELECT Use the arrow keys to select BATCH or TOTAL display mode. Press ENTER. AMOUNT TO DISPLAY BATCH mode will count DOWN the number of pieces per batch.
Page 35 CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP PROGRAMMING FLAT CABLE MODE cont. LENGTH CORRECT LENGTH CORRECTION The Model 93 has a Length Correct feature that allows the operator to make adjustments from the preprogrammed length versus the actual sample length. Small variations are normal due to differences in material, tension, friction, wire diameter etc.
Page 36: Additional Features
Unload wire by pressing the UNLOAD WIRE key. Wire will automatically feed backwards through machine as long as the key is depressed. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP ADDITIONAL FEATURES MEMORY STORING PROGRAMS The Model 93 will store up to 500 programs. You may access this function by pressing the MEMORY key. NOTE: Program number will appear as PR_ _ _ on display screen.
Page 37: Special Features
The Model 93 has a Step Cycle feature which when selected will cycle the machine once completely at slow speed. This allows the operator to view the complete program cycle at a very slow speed. This feature is useful when troubleshooting a setup problem.
Page 38: Unit Of Measure
CHANGEOVER IS MANUAL Press ARROW key to select MANUAL. MANUAL AUTO Press ENTER. Press RUN. Stacking appears on display as _ ST. BATCH COMPLETE Press ENTER to continue. Press RUN. PLEASE PRESS ENTER or Press CLEAR to quit. When you are ready to resume this stacking sequence the TO RUN NEXT BATCH Model 93 will start up where it left off.
Page 39: Password
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP SPECIAL FEATURES cont. PASSWORD ON/OFF The Model 93 comes equipped with a Password feature. When the password is activated the ability to change program data is prohibited. LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PASSWORD IS OFF Press ARROW key to select ON. Press ENTER.
Page 40: Optional Features
REPRESENTATIVES Factory use only. RESERVED Factory use only. CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP OPTIONAL FEATURES WIRE MARKER The Model 93 is capable of interfacing with various manufacturers of Hot Stamp Wire Marking units. The electrical interface necessary to add this equipment must be purchased separately and installed at the factory. **IMPORTANT** Please read their operators manual before proceeding.
Page 41 DISTANCE _.__ each marking along the wire. Minimum distance is 0.50” or 0.00”(off). Enter “0” to bypass this option. Press ENTER. Press either key to activate Marker Setup Cycle. At this point the Model 93 and the attached marker will go into a setup cycle. The two units are now automatically SINGLE synchronized to apply the marks in the locations along the wire as previously CYCLE...
Page 42: Wire Stacker
 If the unit is set up to both mark and window strip, the Window Pull Correct feature will be disabled. If it becomes necessary to adjust the Window Pull Dimension, it will need to be done by increasing or decreasing the Window Pull value by the appropriate amount.
Page 43: Air Blast
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP OPTIONAL FEATURES cont. AIR BLAST The Model 93 offers the capability to add a #93AB Air Blast feature. The components necessary to add this feature must be purchased separately and can be installed by the user. This feature is used to clear away insulation slugs when performing a full strip on the leading end of the wire.
Page 44: Optional Features
4. Connect the 8” piece of #7385 Air Line to Port #1 on #8840 Air Blast Solenoid Valve. 5. Locate 2 mounting holes on the bottom of the cabinet in front of the Printed Circuit Board. Secure the #8840 Air Blast Solenoid Valve to these holes with 2 pieces #3876 Screw.
Page 45: Maintenance Procedures
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SLUG REMOVAL When doing a full strip, the insulation (slug) that is pulled off may cling to blade area due to static electricity. If this occurs you may need to purchase the Air Blast Feature, detailed on Page 43 of the operating instructions. To remove slugs from the blades and surrounding areas it is suggested to use a small bristle brush.
Page 46: Trouble Shooting
#6134 Clamp Collar #3876 Screws - 4pcs. Blade CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP TROUBLE SHOOTING KEY ELEMENTS FOR TROUBLE FREE OPERATION Make certain:  Unit is plugged into a proper electrical outlet.  Unit is turned on.  Wire Straightener is adjusted properly. ...
Page 47 7. Check for possible wire splice 8. Check for foreign material / debris. 9. Large gauge wire: may need to remove Exit Guide or semi- strip leading end of wire. 10. Check Blade Depth setting. Make sure the correct Guide Tube number has been entered.
Page 48: Recommended Spare Parts
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS 1set #8961C HSS Coated V-Blade Set 4pcs. #6147 Urethane Feed Roller OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT #6149 Knurled Metal Feed Roller #93AB Air Blast Kit #8520 Wire Marker/Wire Stacker Electronic Interface - Factory Installed #8880 Flat Cable Stripping Kit w/o Blades #8439 Wire Collection Assembly CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP...
Page 49: Warranty
CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU-STRIP WARRANTY Carpenter Mfg. Co., Inc. manufactures its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Should any defect occur within 1 year after shipment, Carpenter Mfg. Co., Inc. will at its option, exchange or repair the defective device.