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- Page 1 Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Barista Milk Mate Manual © La Cultura Del Caffè GesmbH, subject to change without notice - errors and omissions excepted © La Cultura Del Caffè GesmbH 04.09.2015 Page 1 | 36...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Index General ___________________________________________________________________ 4 Introduction ___________________________________________________________ 4 Memory ______________________________________________________________ 4 Installation ________________________________________________________________ 5 Top view of the electronics board __________________________________________ 5 Connection of the supply _________________________________________________ 5 Connection of the valves _________________________________________________ 5 Connection of a PC ______________________________________________________ 5 Connection of a cash register ______________________________________________ 6 2.5.1... - Page 3 Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Special functions ______________________________________________________ 29 4.3.1 Firmware update ____________________________________________________ 29 4.3.2 Bootloader update ___________________________________________________ 29 4.3.3 Clear databuffer _____________________________________________________ 30 General settings _______________________________________________________ 30 4.4.1 General ____________________________________________________________ 30 4.4.2 Display ____________________________________________________________ 31 4.4.3 Operation __________________________________________________________ 31 4.4.4...
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Page 4: General
Barista Milk Mate 1.5 General Introduction The Barista Milk Mate is a simple beverage system for 2 lines that is usually used to dispense different sizes of milk portions. It is operated by using a graphical user interface with a touch screen. -
Page 5: Installation
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Installation Top view of the electronics board Number Description Connector for supply and valves: 7: Valve2+ (switched) 6: Valve1–, Valve2– (ground) 5: Valve1+ (switched) 4: Valve0b+ (switched) 3: Valve0a+ (switched) 2: +VDC, output 1: -VDC, output, ground for Valve0a- and Valve0b-... -
Page 6: Connection Of A Cash Register
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Connection of a cash register 2.5.1 Bottom view of the electronics board Use the highlighted connector (1) to connect a cash register via the optionally supplied serial RS- 232 cable (9 pole SUB-D). The connector at the cable is wider than the connector at the electronics board to make it impossible to connect it reversed (in this case it would hit the solder joint next to the connector)! Prevent the cable from unintended disconnection by proper means, e.g. -
Page 7: Operation
The main menu can only be entered when using a proper code (see chapter "3.5 Code input")! Switching on the device The Barista Milk Mate is switched on by connecting the power supply unit to the power grid. Standby The standby screen shows the chosen picture (menu "Settings"... -
Page 8: Dispensing Of Portions
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.4.1 Dispensing of portions By touching a button the according portion is dispensed. During this action a "Play"-sign is shown at the button. If the parameter "Aborting possible" is set to "yes", the actual dispensing of a portion (even if it is paused at this moment) may be stopped by touching the title bar (see the blue framed area at the picture to the right). -
Page 9: Reporting At The Buttons
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.4.2 Reporting at the buttons If the option "View reports without login" is set to yes, the report counters for each portion are shown when touching the title bar (see blue framed area in the picture to the right) for about 3 seconds. -
Page 10: Main Menu
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Then the screen for the code login appears. Enter the code via the numbered buttons and confirm via the button "√". Alternatively the code input may be cancelled via the button "X" in the title bar. - Page 11 Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 To reset a counter choose the according button/portion in the menu (it is marked with a red sign then, see picture). The button "Reset counter" will become active if at least one counter is chosen to be reset! After pressing the button "Reset counter"...
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Page 12: Event Memory Menu
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Event memory menu The last 100 events are shown chronologically in a list. Select an entry by touching it. If details are stored for the selected event, the button "Details" is activated to allow the user to see further, detailed data. -
Page 13: Settings Menu
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Settings menu Due to extensive options this menu is separated into further submenus which are described below. 3.9.1 General This submenu is used to adjust the login code, the backlight and standby timeout, the language and the display options (see the according parameters in the configuration program). -
Page 14: Backlight Timeout
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.1.2 Backlight timeout In this submenu the parameter "Backlight timeout" may be changed, either via direct entering a number (using the digits 0- 9) or in single steps by pressing "+" or "-". This parameter configures the time after which the backlight of the display is switched off, if during this time no operation occurred at the screen. -
Page 15: Display
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.1.5 Display Due to the amount of different options this menu is separated into further submenus which are described below. 3.9.1.6 Display - General If "Wall fastening" is chosen, the display content is rotated by 180°. - Page 16 Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Background color of the title bar: Use one of the 15 colored buttons to preselect a color. By using the 3 fields below those buttons it is possible to adjust each color channel (red, green and blue) by using the buttons "+"...
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Page 17: Display - Background Color
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.1.8 Display – Background color This submenu is used to set the background color for the desktop screen: Use one of the 15 colored buttons to preset a color. By using the 3 fields below those buttons it is possible to adjust each color channel (red, green and blue) by using the buttons "+"... -
Page 18: Texts
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Parameters with given values to be chosen: By pressing the appropriate radio button the desired option can be chosen. Confirm using the button "√" or cancel using the button "X" in the title bar. 3.9.3... -
Page 19: Standby Image
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.4 Standby image One of the pictures that were transferred from the configuration program to the device may be chosen here to be shown at the standby screen. The navigation between all available pictures is done with the buttons "<"... -
Page 20: Buttons Portions
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.5 Buttons Portions By using this menu each one of the 4 possible portions may be set. Press one of the buttons to set its portion. Each portion consists of 2 sequences. The sequences may follow each other sequentially or may run simultaneously. -
Page 21: Buttons Design
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.6 Buttons Design By using this menu the appearance of each one of the 4 possible product buttons may be set. Press one of the buttons to edit its design settings. The screen for choosing a text for the button appears. One of... -
Page 22: Date & Time
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Font size of the button text: By pressing the appropriate radio button the font size for the text on the product button is chosen. Confirm using the button "√" or cancel using the button "X" in the title bar. -
Page 23: Serial Interface
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.9.8 Serial interface This submenu may be used to configure the serial connection to a cash register. By touching the button "Type" the screen to the right is displayed. If the type is set to "none" the device works without connection to a cash register. -
Page 24: Service Menu
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.10 Service menu The service menu is used for administration purposes like calibrating the touchscreen or testing the device. See the different submenus described below. 3.10.1 Calibrate touch This function is used to calibrate the touchscreen: if some inputs do not work properly (e.g. -
Page 25: I/O Test
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.10.3 I/O test This function is used to check the operation of the electronics and other connected devices. In this case the valves as well as the serial interface. 3.10.3.1 Valves Use this to check the operation of the valve drivers and the connected valves. -
Page 26: Serial Interface
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.10.3.2 Serial interface Use this to check the serial connection to the cash register. If no cash register interface is configured the "State" is shown as "Not used", colored grey. If a cash register interface is... -
Page 27: Clear Databuffer
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 3.10.4 Clear databuffer This menu is used to delete all data stored in the non-volatile memory like the report counters and the event memory. After pushing the button "Clear databuffer" a new pop-up window appears to either confirm or cancel the procedure. -
Page 28: Configuration Program At The Pc
4.1.2 Device connection The Barista Milk Mate can be connected via a virtual COM port (which is created by the device on the USB). The necessary driver is included in the setup package and installed automatically during the setup process. -
Page 29: Functions
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Functions Besides the basic functions like starting a new file, opening and saving a file, additional icons (shortcuts) are: 4.2.1 Check The program tries to communicate to the device connected via the COM port specified under "Device connection"... -
Page 30: Clear Databuffer
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Usually it is not necessary to update the bootloader. The update involves certain risks (e.g. at loss of power during the update) and so this should only be done when absolutely required! 4.3.3 Clear databuffer In some situations it may make sense to clear all data (event memory and product counters) in the non-volatile memory of the device. -
Page 31: Display
Device connection Interface (virtual COM port) Defines the interface to the Barista Milk Mate device which is a virtual COM port (created by the device on the USB). If there is no such device connected to the PC on which the configuration program is running, you only get "(none)"... -
Page 32: Images
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Images The images collected here can be selected as standby image on the device after transferring them. The selected image is then shown in the standby screen of the device. The names may freely be edited, however you have to take care of the maximum text length of 30 characters. - Page 33 Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 When the mouse is moved over a thumbnail, the related image is displayed in original size within a pop-up window: © La Cultura Del Caffè GesmbH 04.09.2015 Page 33 | 36...
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Page 34: Texts
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Texts The texts collected here can be used on all product buttons and at the title bar on the device. The texts can freely be edited (even on the device) and may have a maximum length of 30 characters. -
Page 35: Buttons
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Buttons All settings regarding the product buttons can be done here, i.e. the design of the buttons, the title bar and the background of the desktop as well as the portions. On the left hand side you can choose the region to be adjusted (either by clicking the desired area or via the select list at the very bottom) and on the right hand side you will then find all the related settings. -
Page 36: Technical Data
Manual Barista Milk Mate 1.5 Technical data Description Value Supply min. 10VDC, max. 24VDC Current consumption max. 80mA @ 12VDC, ca. 1VA Max. valve current @ 100% ED Max. valve power 12VDC 24VA @ 100% ED Max. valve power 24VDC...
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