Unic Tango Ace Technical Note
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Thank you for choosing UNIC, the first French manufacturer
of professional espresso machines since 1919.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the
appliances presented in this publication without notice.
Read carefully the safety instructions before use.
TG9066 07/2019
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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing UNIC, the first French manufacturer of professional espresso machines since 1919. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the appliances presented in this publication without notice. Read carefully the safety instructions before use. TG9066 07/2019...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................5 2- STANDARD VERSIONS ......................6 ► TANGO ACE ............................7 ► TANGO ACE MT ............................ 7 ► MODULE FRIGO ........................... 8 3- MACHINE INSTALLATION ......................9 ► Preparation of the machine ........................ 9 ♦ Unpacking the machine ............................9 ♦...
  • Page 4 ► Grinder calibration ..........................27 ► Computer connection ........................28 ► Connectivity ............................28 ► Keyboard Menu creation ........................29 ► Hot water & steam ..........................29 ► ‘PS’ Specific program ........................29 ► ‘PP’ Programmed parameters ......................30 ► Product management ........................30 ♦...
  • Page 5: 1- Safety Instructions

    1- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This device is intended to be used only for its specific use. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage caused by abnormal use or abuse. Children 8 years of age or older and persons with reduced physical, mental or sensory abilities, or lack of experience and skill may use this device, if supervised by a qualified person, or they have received the instructions for use and security necessary to understand the risks involved.
  • Page 6: 2- Standard Versions

    2- STANDARD VERSIONS The ACE range is available in three colors, Brushed stainless steel, White or Black. It is the sides and the rear shirt that change color. DIMENSIONS 45.3 cm Width 17.7” 77 cm Height 30.3” 63 cm Depth 24.8”...
  • Page 7: Tango Ace

    ►TANGO ACE ►TANGO ACE MT...
  • Page 8: Module Frigo

    ► MODULE FRIGO DIMENSIONS Width 22.5 cm / 8.6” Height 39.2 cm /15.4” Depth 46.2 cm / 18” Weight 14 kg / 30.8 Lbs CAPACITIES Milk tank (liter)
  • Page 9: 3- Machine Installation

    ♦ Fitting high feet Reference UNIC feet NSF: NM-176 Reference UNIC M8 x 16 bolts: 50402 For fitting the aluminium feet, once the machine is installed in its location: Screw the 50402 bolts to the aluminium feet, tip the machine onto the front two feet to screw in the aluminium feet at the base of the rubber feet at the back, and then do the same operation for bolting the feet to the front.
  • Page 10: Electrical Connections

    PLOMB,CHROME HEXAVALENT,MERCURE, PBB OU PBDE) 08/12/2014 SC CREATION Echelle : Date dessiné controlé indice modification Etiquette autocollante Matière : +/- 0.1mm - angulaires: +/-0.3° - rugosité: Ra 6.3 Tolérances générales : impression Unic AUTOCOLLANT BORNIER Débit : TANGO SOLO ST Traitement :...
  • Page 11 BRANCHEMENT BORNIER / TERMINAL CONNECTING T/Grd (Vert/Jaune ) (Green/Yellow) T/Grd N (Bleu -Blue) (Marron / Brown) (Noir / Black) (Gris / Grey) 400. 415 v 3 Ph+N+T/Grd 50/60HZ T/Grd (Vert/Jaune ) T/Grd T/Grd T/Grd (Green/Yellow) N (Bleu -Blue) (Marron / Brown) (Noir / Black) (Gris / Grey) 200.230.240 v...
  • Page 12: Connecting The St Module To The Machine

    ► Connecting the ST module to the machine ♦ LC hydraulic part With a cappuccino LC the refrigerator is delivered with the pipe already fitted in the refrigerator, it remains simply to feed it through the plate prepared for the purpose and fix it to the cappuccino outlet end. ►...
  • Page 13: 4- Commissioning

    Contact temperature of the liquid Liquid level probe (triggered at <1.2 liter) 9 liter container capacity Dimensions: Outer (width * Length * height) 8.6” x 18” x 15.4” UNIC part number for the display: 45039 Temperature display Key locking of the refrigerator...
  • Page 14 Explicative note of display 45039 (TG9191) Compressor indicator Press 3s, to switch ON/OFF Defrosting Press <1s : cancel sound alarm Auxiliary output (AUX) Press =1s : temperature setting Clock (RTC) Press 3s : access programming parameters Alarm Press 1s : Turn ON/OFF heats cups Numbers Normal use warming cups ON...
  • Page 15: 5- Interface

    5- INTERFACE The level 0 (User) includes the main screen for making the products, the hot water, the steam and access to the quick access screen, which allows the user to have direct controls such as to Stop the machine or put it in Standby.
  • Page 16 Once the security code has been confirmed the levels 1 (Customer) or 2 (technician) are accessible (according to the Code).
  • Page 17: Miscellaneous Icons

    ►Miscellaneous icons Scrolls the drinks keyboards. Icon to access the «Quick access / code» screen Return to the main screen Return to the previous page Key to activate the opening of the cover of the manual trap for 10 seconds; the time required to introduce 1 or 2 doses of ground coffee and close the trap again.
  • Page 18: Counters

    ► Counters This menu allows you to view the statistics for all the products produced on the machine. Note: At level 2, it is possible to perform a general reset of all counters. Level 2 (technician) required...
  • Page 19: Settings

    ► Settings This menu allows you to adjust the settings of the machine such as the date and time, the desired language, the boiler temperatures and the LED colour and brightness. Note: Some settings are only accessible or changeable at level 2 (technician). Modifiable at level 2 (technician) p:24 Language p.24 Customizing p.24...
  • Page 20: Other Settings

    ♦ Other settings Grinder calibration p.27 Pre-infusion & STI p.27 Computer connection p.28 Cleaning setup p.26 Connectivity p.28 Cleaning settings p.25...
  • Page 21: Cleaning

    ►Cleaning Milk & coffee cleaning Coffee cleaning p.32 Milk cleaning p.33 Flushing starts automatically Flushing starts automatically once you have pressed the once you have pressed the button button Powder cleaning p.34...
  • Page 22: Products

    ► Products Product managment p.30 Keyboard creation p.29 Hot water / steam p.29 ‘PP’ settings p.30 ‘PS’ settings p.29...
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    ►Maintenance Component test p.39 Cooling machine p.40 History of errors p.40 Softener p.40...
  • Page 24: Access Level

    “UNIC” directory, following the syntax exactly. If the syntax is not exact, or if the “F_ECRAN” folder is a subfolder to any folder other than “UNIC”, the machine will not be able to find your logo. Note: accepted formats are .png or .jpg, resolution 800x480.
  • Page 25: Cim

    ►CIM Note: level 2 required to change. Permits access and/or changes to the machine’s characteristics, such as: Type of machine ACE MT Purple Orange Grinders Green Pre-infusion None Left milk system Pompe Self mode Water tank Milk level sensor Milk temperature sensor Hot water Steam Decaf...
  • Page 26: Cleaning Setup

    ► Cleaning setup Profile 1, cleaning coffee 26h / cleaning milk 8h / cleaning powder Common to all profiles, profile change button OK = Clean machine 22h = indication of remaining time Common to all profiles Common to all profiles, Validation button Profil 2, cleaning per hour, with 3 adjustable time ranges.
  • Page 27: Pre-Infusion And Sti

    ► Pre-infusion and STI ♦ STI This function is common to all “coffee” cycles. It permits adjusting when in the piston cycle the infusion starts, it is particularly effective for the “1 cup” cycles. The “1 cup” quality is therefore improved and more regular, therefore programming of all the “coffee”...
  • Page 28: Computer Connection

    1st step : to go in parameter > CIM > serial number, configure the serial number of the machine (S/N) The S/N allows the identification of the machine on the UNIC interface IOT it is unique. 2nd step : to go in other parameter > Connectivity...
  • Page 29: Keyboard Menu Creation

    ►Keyboard Menu creation A maximum of 6 pages can be created: Up to 8 products per page, for 48 products maximum To delete an entire keyboard; press and hold the keyboard thumbnail until it disappears. Example: - Select the number of products desired (from 2 to 8) - Slide the desired beverages into the boxes.
  • Page 30: Pp' Programmed Parameters

    ► ‘PP’ Programmed parameters (single and double drinks linked) Permits programming base settings common to each product family (for example: espresso, cappuccino) created during keyboard configuration Coffee Milk foam Milk Grinder selection Left foam time Left milk time 1 cup grinder dose Right foam time Right milk time 2 cup grinder dose...
  • Page 31: 7- Cleaning & Maintenance

    7- CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ►Cleaning external outlets / housing It is advisable to disassemble the coffee and milk outlets daily for thorough cleaning. ♦ Coffee outlet 1. Slide the coffee spout(s) down 2. Pull the spout towards you to remove 3.
  • Page 32: Cleaning Cycles

    ♦ Coffee cleaning Tap the “Coffee cleaning” icon to access the procedure and follow it step-by-step. DON’T FORGET TO INSERT TABLET (1 tablet) (UNIC reference, box of tablets: 92060) Cleaning details: 2 minute > soak 6 minute > wash...
  • Page 33: Cappuccino Cleaning (With Lc)

    Cleaning kit for milk and cappuccino circuits. 1 liter bottle Urnex, UNIC 2 liter pitcher, reference: 92027 UNIC reference: 54212 ♦ Cappuccino cleaning (with LC) This includes internal cleaning of the circuit and external components related to the circuit, such as the milk tray and cappuccino outlet.
  • Page 34: Powder Cleaning (Ace Mt)

    ♦ Powder cleaning (ACE MT) It includes the internal cleaning of the circuit and the external components related to the circuit.
  • Page 35: 8- Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    8- MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ►Description of cycles CYCLE CAFE 1 GROUPE / COFFEE CYCLE 1 UNIT ♦ 1 group Cycles CHARGEMENT CAFE INFUSION COFFEE FEEDING INFUSION ETAT REPOS EJECTION DU MARC EJECTION OF GROUT STAND BY...
  • Page 36 Infusion cycle. EVBEC CHAUDIERE INTERNE SORTIE CAFE INTERNAL BOILER SPOUT SWITCH BLOC NETTOYAGE CLEANING BLOCK EVNK CHAUDIERE EXTERNE EXTERNAL BOILER EVDK VIDANGE / DRAIN Decompression cycle. CYCLE INFUSION 04/14 INFUSION CYCLE EVBEC SORTIE CHAUDIERE CAFE INTERNE SPOUT INTERNAL BOILER SWITCH BLOC NETTOYAGE EVNK...
  • Page 37: Cappuccino Cycle

    ♦ Cappuccino Cycle VAPEUR VAPEUR STEAM STEAM EV LAIT CHAUD EV LAIT CHAUD HOT MILK EV HOT MILK EV EVL.G EVL.G EVL.D EVL.D EV CAPPUCCINO EV CAPPUCCINO EAU CHAUDE EAU CHAUDE CAPPUCCINO EV CAPPUCCINO EV HOT WATER HOT WATER EVC.G EVC.G LAIT LAIT...
  • Page 38: Hydraulic Circuit Ace Mt

    ♦ Hydraulic circuit ACE MT FR6059 ID75 GICLEUR Ø2.5 JET Ø2.5 ID75 FR6521 FR6058 FR6513 FR6520 FR6050 FR6064 FR6061 CHAUDIERE INTERNE INTERNAL BOILER FR6052 CAPTEUR DE PRESSION PRESSURE SENSOR FR6060 SOUPAPE BP LP VALVE CIRCUIT HYDRAULIQUE MT 12/18 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT MT...
  • Page 39: Component Test

    ►Component test When entering the menu the machine switches to the ‘’test’’ mode (on the duo the right screen is disabled), the group and steam heating are disabled. Note: Self-checks 1 and 2 are carried out after having left the test menu, and then the machine goes into normal operation.
  • Page 40: Cooling Machine

    Detailed name of error code Date of appearance of the error code ► Softener Unic SA, uses two softener suppliers. BRITA® and BESTMAx™ Have the hardness of the water tested in the mains, and then refer to the technical documentation of the softener used to find the best settings.
  • Page 41: How To Ugrade Cpu And Display

    ►How to ugrade CPU and Display STEP 1: CPU’s identification Software without USB Key WARNING: to avoid CPU’s destruction, you must be sure about CPU’s identification Visually Before 28.xx.xx Model 0 2 possibilities After 28.xx.xx ‘Model 0’ or ‘model 1’ Model 0 (standard) Model 1 (XL)
  • Page 42 Advice: leave the USB stick always connected to his socket. For the Duo the Display’s upgrade is done automatically on both side. When you insert USB Key, several possibilities: - Update CPU - Update Display - Import/export parameters - Import/export data drinks STEP 2: insert USB Key, update display first.
  • Page 43 *STEP 3: Update CPU When CPU “model 1” is When CPU “model 1” is already mounted in the mounted instead “model 0” When the CPU is “model 0” machine: follow process “model 1” follow process “model 0” process model will be lunch automatically After confirmation...
  • Page 44: Lists Of Cables

    ► Lists of cables QUANTITE REFERENCE DESIGNATION CONNECTOR NB PINS VOLTAGE ACE MT FRIGO FR8019 BLUE CABLE CONN. COIL AND CONTACT High FR8029 OPTICAL CELLS WITH CONNECTOR FR8055 EV SV EV EXTENSION CABLE TG8012 USB LINK CABLE TG8013 RS 232 TFT SCREEN LEFT TG8016 MOTOR TRAY ADAPTER CABLE CN22...
  • Page 45: Static Relays

    ♦ Static relays...
  • Page 46: Connectors

    ♦ Connectors UNIC 09/05/2018 PLANCHE - PLATE 505 DESIGNATIONS FR DESIGNATIONS GB IO232 IO232 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 CONSOLE DEBUG RS232 DEBUG CONSOLE CAPTEUR PRESSION / PRESENCE CAFE (TREMIE) PRESSURE SENSOR / COFFEE PRESENCE (HOPPER) CAPTEUR PRESSION EAU-VAPEUR WATER-STEAM PRESSURE SENSOR...
  • Page 47 CN14 CN12 CN43 CN47 CN44 CN32 CN41 CN15 CN23 CN17 CN34 CN22 CN35 CN36 CN20 CN30 CN21 CN29 CONNECTEURS CARTE MERE ACE 01/17 MOTHERBOARD CONNECTORS...
  • Page 48: Fuses

    ♦ Fuses 26/01/2017 UNIC PLANCHE - PLATE 506 DESIGNATIONS FR DESIGNATIONS GB FN1A 5A / EV-AC1-A / MODULE 24V: EVRE - EVSE - EVSV - EVNC - EVNK/EVNC - EVA - EVV 5A / EV-AC1-B / MODULE SOLUBLE: MT1 - MT2 - FAN SOL - EVKD/EVM1 - EAED/EVM2...
  • Page 49 FN1A FN1B FN10 FN1C FN1D FUSIBLES CARTE MERE ACE 01/17 MOTHERBOARD FUSES...
  • Page 50: Electronic Cards

    PG-14 ► Electronic Cards ♦ Turntable set 41422 TG2061 45943 CN-661 AE-51 AE-50 CN-628 43800 ED-133 CN-630 43801 ED-134 PE-59 CN-124 CN-651 DO-195 45386 TG2051 45381 51053 45382 42400 PLATINE CARTES ELECTRONIQUES 12/18 PANEL ELECTRONIC CARDS...
  • Page 51: Led Identification On Card

    ►LED Identification on card 45386 EVALF1 Cold milk air SV EVALC1 Hot milk air SV EVLCF1 EVNR1 SV, latte from the LC EVLG / outlet, left / steam coil EVVS1 SV, cappu. LC Output EVCG / left / Cleaning steam, EVRP1 purge and flush SV Electro-magnet manual...
  • Page 52 Coffee grounds tray FONDI MODULE 24V: EVRE - EVSE – EVSV – EVNC – FN1A EVNK/EVNC – EVA - EVV MODULE SOLUBLE: MT1 – MT2 – FAN SOL – EVKD/EVM1 – EAED/EVM2 FN1B MODULE CAFE DX: EVKD/EVM1 – EAED/EVM2 – EVCD –...
  • Page 53 EVRE Filling SV EVSE Hot water outlet SV EVSV Steam outlet SV EVNK / EVNC Coffee cleaning SV Left coffee SV EVKG EVP1 Pre-infusion 1 SV Air SV Steam SV EVS1 SV add water at coffee outlet, left EVAEG EVLG Latte from the LC outlet, left SV EVCG Cappuccino from the LC outlet, left SV...
  • Page 54: Active Components

    ► Active components OPTION LC Coffee safety system, grinder no 1 Coffee safety system, grinder no 2 Coffee safety system, grinder no 3 Coffee safety system, grinder no 4 Moisture sensor Steam pressure sensor Mains pressure sensor MGET1 Coin acceptor no 1 micro switch MGET2 Coin acceptor no 2 micro switch Low level probe...
  • Page 55 Static coffee relay 2 RSC2 Static coffee relay 3 RSC3 EVALF1 Cold milk air SV EVNL1 Milk cleaning SV EVALC1 Hot milk air SV EVRE Filling SV EVSE Hot water outlet SV Coffee cleaning SV EVKN Left coffee SV EVK.G EVP1 Pre-infusion 1 SV Air SV...
  • Page 56: List Of Error Codes

    ► List of error codes Error code Component Error code description High level probe Connection error, level probes The two level probes not covered Low level probe error Tray rotation time-out Coffee boiler heater overheating safety device Steam boiler heater overheating safety device Group boiler heater overheating safety device Pellet cleaning unit plug open Coffee grounds drawer out...
  • Page 57 Left piston Jammed or simultaneous faults on the encoder and the PMBas Left piston Does not move backwards Left piston Encoder Fault Right piston Encoder Fault 41.1 Right piston Encoder Fault Right piston Low position fault Right piston Does not rise safety time-out Right piston Movement error Right piston...
  • Page 58: Electric Wirings

    ► Electric wirings L101 L101 L101 L101 L201 L201 L201 L201 L301 L301 L301 L301 L401 L401 L401 L401 T101 T101 T101 T101 T301 T301 T301 T301 T401 T401 T401 T401 T201 T201 T201 T201...
  • Page 59 BRANCHEMENT BORNIER / TERMINAL CONNECTING T/Grd (Vert/Jaune ) (Green/Yellow) T/Grd N (Bleu -Blue) (Marron / Brown) (Noir / Black) (Gris / Grey) 400. 415 v 3 Ph+N+T/Grd 50/60HZ T/Grd (Vert/Jaune ) T/Grd T/Grd T/Grd (Green/Yellow) N (Bleu -Blue) (Marron / Brown) (Noir / Black) (Gris / Grey) 200.230.240 v...
  • Page 60: Electric Wirings 5/12V

    ♦ Electric wirings 5/12V...
  • Page 61: Electric Wiring 24V

    ♦ Electric wiring 24V...
  • Page 62: Front Panel Replacement

    ► Front panel replacement Tools: -Phillips screwdriver -Flat screwdriver Unscrew the 2 screws of the bottom of the front panel. Hold the grille so it does Remove the cup rack and unscrew the 2 not fall off. front screws of the cup warmer. Remove the grille and disconnect the 3 Unscrew the 4 screws and disconnect connectors.
  • Page 63 Remove rear cover using Unscrew the 2 Phillips screws and then screwdriver in the notches. remove the ears (right and left) Installing the new screen: Replace the cover with the fan on the new screen, then proceed to assemble by repeating all previous operations in the reverse order.

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