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While every effort has been made to include all features into this user manual, specifications stated may not reflect all the features of the later software versions. If you have questions about your Kolibri KBR-1500 and its operation, please contact technical support at www.kolibrius a.com/contact/...
Thank you for choosing the Kolibri KBR-1500 one-pocket currency discriminator. The Kolibri KBR-1500 is a professional, powerful, value counter and sorter. Kolibri KBR-1500 has a convenient user-friendly interface, intuitive control panel, and a variety of counting modes. All of these features come with strong built-in counterfeit detection technology and high level performance.
Views of the Kolibri KBR-1500 Feed Gap Adjustment Knob Bill Guides Hopper Control Panel LCD Screen Stacker Carrying Handle Back Drawer/Access Door Power Switch Fuse 1 1. AC Power USB Port RJ1 1 Port (Printing) RS-232F Port (External Display/PC Connectivity)
Control Panel Function 1. CUR Button Changes currency type (USD, CAD, MEX) 2. BATCH Button Activates/Deactivates Batch mode 3. REPORT Button Shows the detailed Report Screen (for Serial Report press REPORT button twice) 4. ADD Button Activates/Deactivates Add mode 5. +1/+10 Button Customizes batch in incriments of 1 or 10 (Press for +1, Hold for +10) 6.
Home Screen Currency Selected Mode (MIX, SORT, COUNT) ADD Mode (Activated) Selected Batch Number (Activated) Number of Bills Counted Total Value Counted Auto/Manual Start Mode Number of Rejected Bills Date and Time Counterfeit Detection (ON) 1 1. Serial Number of Last Bill Scanned...
GETTING STARTED Powering Up Ensure the hopper and stacker are empty. Then, attach the provided power cable to the power inlet on the back of the machine. Make sure to plug the power cable into a three-prong outlet and turn on the power switch located on the back of the machine .
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TIPS: To Reduce Rejects 1. MAKE A STACK 2. LOAD THE STACK Correct or remove bills that are severly wrinkled, damaged folded. Square the bill stack. 3. FEED THE BILLS...
When operation is complete, you can view a detailed report by pressing the REPORT button. To return to MIX mode from another mode, press the MODE button until ‘’MIX’’ is displayed on the home screen. Note that the Kolibri KBR-1500 will keep in memory the last mode used.
During COUNT mode, there is no counterfeit detection active except ultraviolet. To return to COUNT mode from another mode, press the MODE button until ‘’COUNT’’ is displayed on the home screen. Note that the Kolibri KBR-1500 will keep in memory the last mode used. Sort Mode This mode is available by pressing the MODE button until ‘’SORT’’...
100, 50, 20, 10, 0ff. The batch size can be adjusted by pressing the +1/+10 or the BATCH button. When the set batch amount is reached, the Kolibri KBR-1500 will automatically stop and a ‘’BATCH COMPLETE’’ message will be display on the screen alongside the number of bills counted. When the stacker is emptied, the machine will automatically continue to count up to the preset batch amount to create another batch.
Add + Batch Mode This mode batches the desired quantity of bills and monitors the running total at the same time. To activate this mode, press the ADD and BATCH buttons separately, both icons should be displayed on the screen. To exit ADD + BATCH mode, press the ADD and BATCH buttons again separately.
Menu The Menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button. To navigate and choose a sub-menu, Press the MENU button to go back to the menu or exit the menu. Description of the Sub-Menu: Sub-Menu Description 1. AUTO/MANUAL START Set the AUTO or MANUAL mode, see section 3.1 AUTO &...
(not included with the unit) to prevent dust from settling inside. All parts of the Kolibri KBR-1500 need daily care and cleaning. Pay close attention to the sensors, which are delicate components. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the sensors, it may cause various problems during operation of the machine.
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1. Hopper Sensor 2. Stacker Sensors 3. Inner Sensors 4. Back Door Sensors...
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The Kolibri KBR-1500’s feed gap adjustment can be sensitive during adjustments. Do not overturn each adjustment or you may overshoot the optimum gap. We recommend testing with a stack of bills after each...
CIS line. 5. Carefully proceed to close the back door with the calibration card inside the machine. 6. Once the back door is closed, turn the machine back around so you are facing the control panel of the KBR-1500.
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REPORT PRINT REPORT 7. Press the buttons in the following order REPORT>PRINT>REPORT. Once the buttons have been pressed in that order, the number 1000 against UV will be highlighted. 8. Next, press the “START/STOP” Button 7 times to KBR - 1500 initiate the calibration prcess.
12. The CIS calibration is done. Troubleshooting NOTE: The KBR-1500, like all other discriminators on the market with intergrated detectors, cannot guarantee a counted bill to be genuine or counterfeit. There are several reasons a genuine bill may be recognized as counterfeit, or vice versa. Possible reasons include: direct sunlight exposure, worn bills, excessively dirty bills, or highly advanced counterfeiting techniques used to produce the bill.
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ENCODER Issue with the encoder sensor Restart the machine. SENSOR Make sure rollers are turning and nothin prevents them from turning. If not resolved contact Kolibri technical service. START Issue with the start sensor. Clean the sensor. SENSOR See section 5.1 Maintenance for location of sensors.
Recount. Warranty The Kolibri KBR-1500 is warranted for a period of one year from the date of purchase. In most cases a unit malfunction can easily be corrected by performing a thorough cleaning. • Customer should allow the manufacturer the time and opportunity to test and diagnose the machine to determine warranty and non-warranty claims •...
• There is mechanical damage to the unit or the sealed portions of the unit have been opened or tampered with • There are foreign objects or liquid inside the unit The warranty does not cover shipping to Kolibri’s technical service center. Contact Information Technical Support contact information: http://kolibriusa.com/contact/...
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