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Bensalem, PA 19020-7195 Havant U.S.A. Hampshire PO9 1TP England Telephone: (215) 638-3600 Fax: (215) 638-1188 Telephone: +44 (0) 1705 492000 Telefax: +44 (0)1705 492920 De La Rue Cash Systems Web: http://www.delarue.com a trading name of Brandt, Inc. Reference: D103252, 9712 -1...
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2800 Series Value Balancing Currency Counters...
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Please contact them for the location of your nearest service office. We wish you many years of successful currency counting and thank you again for choosing De La Rue to help you cut the cost of handling cash.
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To obtain copies, call the Bureau at (202) 418-1100 or on the Internet at http://www.fcc.gov/cib. De La Rue International Limited is pleased to give detailed specifications of its products in this manual but expressly reserves the right to vary these at its discretion at any time without notice. As the Company’s products and services are continuously being developed it is important for customers to check that the information contained herein includes the latest particulars.
Batch mode ............ 18 Doubles detection .......... 19 Counterfeit (CDA ) .......... 21 ® Size detection ..........23 CDA is a registered trademark of De La Rue Cash Systems. Advanced functions Value ............... 25 Rogue ............. 26 Cull ..............28 Face ..............
2800VB user guide declaration of conformity Manufacturer and responsible person Details of product Currency and document counter DE LA RUE CASH SYSTEMS Model types a trading name of Brandt, Inc. 2800301 and 2800302 1750 Woodhaven Drive as indicated by CE mark Bensalem, PA 19020-7195 U.S.A.
Introduction machine overview The 2800VB series value balancing currency counters are designed to automatically value balance, count and sort currency. Lifting point – handle provided for lifting the machine. Auto-start sensor – for detecting packs placed on the feed tray. Note guide pushbutton –...
Introduction control panel Value – cycles through U.S. currency (example, $1, $5, $10, etc.) and piece count mode. Rogue – enables rogue mode and Value Rogue Cull switches between value and piece count modes. Sort Total Face Cull – enables/ disables the cull mode and selects a specific denomination.
Introduction lcd display Count total – the piece or value count total is viewed here. 028000 Piece (or) value count – indicates the counting mode selected. PIECE VALUE COUNT Batch – flashes when the notes counted are equal to the batch setting.
Introduction installing the counter The 2800VB series currency counters offer: • mixed denomination value balancing • rogue denomination off-sort based on the first note through • operator selected denomination off-sorts using the cull mode • non-stop sorting of old and new style currency •...
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Never overload your electrical system! Note: A typical De La Rue Coin Sorter / Counter draws 2.0 to 3.0 amps. If a sorter is part of your system, check the coin sorter user’s manual for the proper amperage draw.
Introduction placing notes Align the leading edges of the notes to form a wedge as shown. When counting damaged or deformed notes, see heading “note consideration” on page 42 which lists the various notes /documents that may be counted. Place the stack in the center of the feed tray. Do not throw notes onto the feed tray.
Introduction speed 2800VB series counters default to the last speed selected at power on. You may want to change this speed, for example, when counting very poor quality notes. Speed Batch Select the throughput speed by pressing Size Double the SPEED button. Press this button repeatedly to step through the following preset speeds: For model 2800VB...
Basic operating functions count mode The 2800VB series easily convert to a note counter by pressing the Sort and the Zero (0) buttons. Message piece count is shown. Rogue Value Cull The count total is the sum of notes in the bottom tray only.
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Basic operating functions count mode The feed tray holds up to 600 U.S. teller-quality notes. The top and bottom trays hold only up to 200 teller-quality U.S. notes each. Note: If Auto-stop at 150 (notes in top pocket) is on and you are in the single pocket mode, the counter automatically stops when the off-sort tray reaches 150 notes.
Basic operating functions to reset totals count total To prevent a piece count or value count from being added to the sub total when recounting the pack, press CLEAR before removing notes from the bottom tray. The count total flashes to ask if this is correct. Press CLEAR again to zero this count.
Basic operating functions batch mode Notes: Batching is used in all modes except the Sort 1 mode. Speed Batch PIECE COUNT When facing notes (see page 29), both Size Double are green as you are using both trays BATCH for good notes. Select the batch mode by pressing the BATCH button.
Basic operating functions doubles detection Repeatedly pressing DOUBLE cycles through Speed Batch the double sensitivity settings (0 through 9) and off. Setting 1 is the most sensitive, setting 9 is Size Double the least. Setting 4 is recommended for U.S. currency;...
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Basic operating functions doubles detection single pocket... Place the separated doubles back onto the feed tray and press START to verify that they are true errors. Note: If the machine repeatedly detects doubles, review heading “note consider- ation” in the Information portion of this manual.
Basic operating functions counterfeit (cda ® Counterfeit Detection Aid (CDA ) examines ® the magnetic properties of the ink used on each U.S. currency note as it feeds. Speed Batch Notes: The CDA suspect may be a Size Double genuine note but damaged or otherwise unfit.
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Basic operating functions counterfeit (cda ® dual pocket When a CDA suspect is detected: • Counting immediately stops. • The L of the tray containing the CDA suspect flashes yellow. • The beeper sounds. • CDA flashes on the display. To examine the CDA suspect: Remove the last two notes fed into the tray having the flashing yellow L...
Basic operating functions size detection Size Size Size detection (or length measur Size Size detection (or length measur detection (or length measur detection (or length measurement) is detection (or length measur ement) is ement) is ement) is ement) is used to count curr used to count curr used to count currencies of dif used to count curr...
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Basic operating functions size detection dual pocket When a size suspect is detected: • Counting immediately stops. • The tray L with the size suspect flashes yellow. • The beeper sounds. • Size flashes on the display. To examine the size suspect: Examine the last two notes fed into the tray having the flashing yellow L remove the suspect (the note that is either...
Advanced functions value value balancing Value balancing is used when a dollar value is needed of a given pack of mixed Rogue Value Cull currency. Sort Total Face All verified notes feed to the bottom tray and accumulate towards a value total ($000). Note: Before selecting an Error notes are fed to the top tray.
Advanced functions value and rogue value balancing... Remove counted notes from the bottom tray. The count total shows the dollar value ($000) of all notes in the bottom tray. To see value totals by denomination: Repeatedly press VALUE to cycle through each currency denomination.
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Advanced functions rogue note rogue note... If batching is required, press BATCH and select a batch quantity. See steps 1 and 2 on page 18. Note: Note guides must be used. See page 13. Place notes on the feed tray. Counting auto-starts with the first note through feeding to the bottom tray and setting the denomination to be processed.
Advanced functions cull cull mode CULL is used when a dollar value is needed CULL is used when a dollar value is needed CULL is used when a dollar value is needed CULL is used when a dollar value is needed CULL is used when a dollar value is needed of a specific curr of a specific curr...
Advanced functions cull and face cull mode... When the pack is finished: Remove notes from the top tray. Check them for improper denominations or other errors. Place notes that may belong to the bottom tray back into the top tray and run them again to verify true errors.
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Advanced functions face facing notes... dual pocket... Select either value using the VALUE button or piece count using the SORT 0 buttons. Press FACE. In piece count, face appears on the display; in value count, face and mag appear. Two green L light to show that both trays are used for good notes.
Advanced functions face and sort facing notes... single pocket Single pocket note facing is available in all modes except Sort 1, Sort 2 and Sort 7. Notes of the same denomination and facing position are fed to the bottom tray while all others are off-sorted.
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Advanced functions sort sort modes... 0 - Piece count mode 1 - New vs. old U.S. currency design, mixed denomination PIECE COUNT 2 - New vs. old U.S. currency design, by denomination 3 - Add note value (one note at a time) SORT 5 - Subtract note value (one note at a time)
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Advanced functions sort sort modes... sort 1... The value count is the sum ($000) of both trays. sort 2 new vs. old VALUECOUNT Sort 2 also sorts U.S. currency by design but assumes the pack contains only one U.S. denomination. SORT Press SORT and 2.
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Advanced functions sort sort modes... sort 3 add a note Sort 3 adds one note at a time to the exist- VALUECOUNT ing value count of a specific denomination. This mode is used with all other modes except piece count, where dollar values are not SORT considered.
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Advanced functions sort sort modes... sort 5... After pressing SORT 5, value and 10 (for $10 denomination) are shown on the display. Press number 9 to cycle up from $10 and stop at the denomination to be subtracted (20, 50 or 100)...
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Advanced functions sort sort modes... sort 6... Place the bundle on the input tray. The first note through sets the criteria for sorting/facing. The counter stops on a change in denomination. Remove the off-sorted notes from the top tray. Examine them and remove notes of the same denomination, if facing is used.
Advanced functions sort and rs232 sort modes sort 7... The first note through sets the denomination for the pack. Notes feeding feet first are directed to the bottom tray. The top tray accepts notes fed head first. The value count is the sum of both trays. Notes that are of a different denomination feed to a tray according to their head first-feet first direction.
Customer maintenance cleaning Warning Before cleaning, set the counter AC power switch OFF (O) and disconnect the power cord from the machine. To prevent electric shock, do not remove the machine side covers as there are no user-serviceable parts under- neath.
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Customer maintenance cleaning cleaning the outside Switch the counter AC power switch to OFF (O) and unplug power cord from the machine. Brush and vacuum accumulated dust from the feed input and the upper and lower stacker output trays. Use the dry, foam-tipped cleaning swab to clean each sensor lens at these locations.
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Customer maintenance cleaning cleaning the inside... Warning back of On CDA machines the back door includes electrical parts. Be extremely careful not to damage the interconnecting wire cables machine or short out the electronics. The back door is hinged to the chassis. Do not apply excessive downward force as damage to the hinge may result.
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Customer maintenance cleaning cleaning the inside... Acceleration rollers (quantity 6) - Wipe surface Pinch rollers (quantity 5) - Brush paper dust from using a cloth moistened with the approved areas around the rollers and wipe each using a cloth professional cleaner. moistened with the approved professional cleaner.
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Customer maintenance cleaning cleaning the inside... Close the door making sure that the cable wiring between back door electronics and the machine chassis is not pinched when the door is closed and locked. front of machine Release the upper stacker tray cartridge by pressing the release tabs upwards on both sides of the unit as shown.
Customer maintenance setting strippers cleaning the inside... Clean paper dust from exposed rollers. flat belts When finished, slide the cartridge back into place and lift the front upwards until the latches rollers on both sides snap into place. Make sure the cartridge is firmly latched.
Information chain and half note The chain note feature examines notes that are fed too close to each other or slightly overlapped. Half note – folded in the direction of feed or torn in half The half note feature examines notes that are folded or torn the short way (left-to- Half note –...
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Information chain and half note dual pocket mode When a chain or half note is detected: • Machine counting immediately stops. • The red or yellow L of the tray with the error note flashes. • The beeper sounds. • Error flashes on the display. To examine the chain or half note: Remove the top two notes fed into the tray having the flashing red or yellow L...
Information note consideration note consideration Most notes normally in use can be accurately counted. But note quality has an important effect on correct operation. The following conditions can cause problems, such as reduced machine speed, jams, frequent no- reads, doubles, chain or skewed note errors. •...
Information clearing jams Feed jams may be caused by: • Extremely poor quality notes. • Badly wrinkled, torn or folded leading edges. • Throwing notes onto the feed input tray. Before clearing any jam: Switch the counter AC power switch to OFF (O) and unplug the power cord from the machine.
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Information clearing jams top tray cartridge... Slide the cartridge out as far as it will go to expose the internal feed path, rollers and belts. Reach in and remove the jammed notes. Slide the cartridge back into place and lift the front upwards until the latch on each side snaps into place.
Information messages and beeper messages Heading “display messages” (beginning on the next page) lists special operating messages, their causes and the corrective action. VALUE COUNT In the dual pocket mode, it is possible to experience an error in both trays at the same VALUE time.
Information display messages message cause action A counterfeit suspect has Remove last two notes fed into the error tray been identified. The and locate the CDA suspect. suspect may be genuine but otherwise damaged – Note: The error tray flashes either red (for single pocket) or yellow (for dual pocket).
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Information display messages message cause action Feeding error occurred For Jams - ERROR - (jam, extra notes in batch, Empty both trays, press START a few times to continued chain note, half note, etc.). loosen the jam, or press STOP and pull jammed notes from the feed tray.
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Information display messages message cause action Sensor blocked at start. The unit attempts to clear the jammed note(s) by running at slow speed for a period of time. At auto-start or when If the note clears, normal operation is returned. START is pressed code If it did not, the unit stops and E03 is shown E03 flashes to indicate a...
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Information display messages message cause action However, if a note is in the path, the unit attempts to clear the note by running at “slow” speed for a period of time. If the note clears, normal operation is returned. If it did not, the unit stops and E03 is shown to indicate a jam.
Information fuse replacing the fuse Warning If the fuse burns out frequently, do not continue to use the counter. Contact your local authorized service office. Switch the counter AC power switch to OFF (O) and unplug the power cord from the machine. The fuse is located on the machine back plate, at the lower left-hand side as viewed from the back.
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