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Enter Serial No. here. MANUAL No.Y-OM-01E In the event of an enquiry please quote this serial number. Store this document safely and ensure it is available at all times. Non-availability may affect the service / repair to your machine. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL OMEGA DEPOSITOR...
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Failure to adhere to the cleaning and maintenance instructions detailed in this booklet could affect the warranty of this machine. DISPOSAL Care should be taken when the machine comes to the end of its working life. All parts should be disposed of in the appropriate place, either recycling or other means as the law permits at the time.
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CONTENTS Omega INTRODUCTION DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS (SOFT DOUGH) SAFETY INSTALLATION ISOLATION CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING CONDITIONS PREPARING FOR OPERATION 9A – FITTING THE HOPPER 9B – FITTING A TEMPLATE 10.0 CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT 11.0 CONTROL PANEL KEY FUNCTIONS 12.0 OPERATION -- Ready programmed 13.0 -- Creating new programs 14.0...
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Omega • The innovative “four axis deposit” design of MONO’s “Omega” depositor allows it to recreate most of the hand movements of the Master confectioner. This makes the “Omega” capable of exceptional accuracy of product weight, size and shape.
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As a guide the following is the minimum that should be attempted: Macaroons Meringues Choux Paste Viennese Sponge Drops However, consult Mono Equipment if intended product falls outside the above general machine specification to determine the exact capabilities of the “Omega” with any specific product. FG078 –OMEGA 04-05- RAC...
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4.0 SAFETY Omega Never use a machine in a faulty condition and always report any damage. Only trained engineers may remove parts from this machine that requires a tool to do so. Always ensure hands are dry before touching any electrical appliance (including cable, switch and plug).
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The bakery manager or the bakery supervisor must carry out daily safety checks on the machine. Do not operate machine without hopper template fitted correctly. (10) HOPPER TEMPLATE FITTED ALL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MUST BE MADE WITH MACHINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY.
5.0 INSTALLATION Omega Ensure that the depositor is connected to correct electric supply as specified on the serial number plate on the side of the machine. Ensure that the correct fuse rating is fitted in the electrical supply 6.0 ISOLATION IN AN EMERGENCY, SWITCH OFF AT THE MAINS WALL ISOLATOR, OR EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON.
Omega 7.0 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: - Cleaning must be carried out by fully trained personnel only. - Isolate machine from mains supply before carrying out any cleaning. - Do not steam clean or use a jet of water. All the outer surfaces of the machine should be wiped over daily with warm soapy water. -Do not use any form of caustic detergent or abrasive.- BETWEEN PRODUCT MIX CHANGES...
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To reduce weight and bulk, separate and remove empty feed hopper body from hopper pump assembly whilst still on machine. Unscrew the wing nuts holding the feed hopper body to the hopper pump to reveal the ’O’ sealing ring. Ensure seal is not damaged during cleaning.
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CLEANING OF HARD DOUGH HOPPER Remove feed hopper from hopper body assembly by removing the wing nut at either end. Lift off both upper plastic end-caps. Remove both gears from the assembly; ensure that the hopper has been disengaged from the drive, to enable removal. NOTE: The main hopper could be heavy and may need to be lifted off by two people.
Omega OPERATING CONDITIONS To obtain the best product results and consistent operation, Make sure the depositor is used on a level floor. Ensure flat trays of consistent length, width, material and edge dimensions are used. Ensure undamaged nozzles are used.
Omega 9.0 PREPARING FOR OPERATION Select template and nozzles required and fit as section 9a & 9b following. Fill hopper with mix and close hopper guard. It is recommended that when heavy mixes are used, the inside of the hopper should be coated with vegetable oil; for lighter mixes such as meringue, dampen with water.
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FITTING THE HOPPER CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN FITTING HOPPER PUMP AS WEIGHT EXCEEDS 20KGS. MAKE SURE FLOOR AREA AROUND MACHINE IS CLEAN To reduce weight and bulk fit the complete hopper assembly in two stages - first the hopper pump assembly, then the feed hopper body. Align hopper pump drive gear with drive shaft and slide hopper on support bars until fully up against locating boss.
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FITTING A TEMPLATE Select template and nozzles required. Attach nozzles to template body: • Soft dough Non-rotary templates that are able to be fitted with nozzles, requires screwing the nozzles into the threaded holes provided. Rotary templates can have plastic nozzles screwed into nozzle holders (straight or offset).
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10.0 ‘OMEGA’ CONTROL PANEL LAYOUT INFORMATION POWER INDICATOR STOP ‘F’ BUTTONS ESCAPE ENTER CONFIRM NUMBER SELECTION HIDDEN BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS KEYBOARD KEYS The keyboard (screen) is split into four sections The information panel (shows selected items) ‘Function’ buttons (for operation of graphic buttons on the information panel) The number keyboard (for numerical entry of quantities etc.) Selection keys (for navigating around information panel) •...
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HIDDEN BUTTONS (SCREEN BRIGHTNESS) To change the screen brightness: 1. Turn power on (wait for Mono screen to appear). 2. Press hidden buttons “A” and “B” together for 2 seconds and release. 3. Press “A” to darken the screen or “B” to lighten the screen.
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TO OPERATE DEPOSITOR USING Omega READY-PROGRAMMED PRODUCTS (OPTION 1) Turn power on (wait for Mono screen to appear) 1) Operator menu 2) Edit / Create 3) Memory menu 4) Configuration menu Choose (1) operator menu Program name Program name Program name Use up/down keys to highlight the product required.
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Load hopper with product and place a tray under nozzles Operator menu File name: A------------- Adjust weight Machine set-up information Template No. 3232 Nozzle type 4 Rotary Soft dough WEIGHT PRIME AUTO Press green go button under main control panel then press and hold prime button in to allow pump gears and nozzles to fill with product.
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TO CREATE NEW PROGRAMS Omega (OPTION 2) 1) Operator menu 2) Edit / Create 3) Memory menu 4) Configuration menu Choose (2) – edit / create, press return Edit / Create menu Create new Edit existing Advanced programming Scroll using arrow keys Choose (1) - create new, press return Select hopper type Soft dough...
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Select template type Rotary Non-rotary Scroll using arrow keys Choose rotary or non- rotary, press return Drop with twist Multi-drop with twist Strip with twist C-shape Ring Spiral Highlight type of product required using up/down keys, press return Drop with twist Quantity (W) Nozzle height (h) More or fewer twists...
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Drop with twist Quantity (W) Nozzle height (h) More or fewer twists Manual tray space Auto tray space SAVE TRAY OPTIONS TEST Press tray button. Highlight manual tray space or auto tray space using Up/down buttons Press Return Manual allows the setting of: rows per tray tray length distance to first deposit...
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Product options menu Drop with twist Deposit Rate (%) Jog Velocity (%) Suck Back Quantity Jog Height Nozzle type Template number 3232 Press options button. This allows adjustment of settings for: Deposit Rate Jog Velocity Suck back quantity Jog Height Nozzle type Template number (use arrow keys and return to move around screen)
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Save new item menu Save file as -->A Scroll using arrow keys Press save -save file with name of product required. Use up/down keys to find letter required and left/right keys to move to next letter. Pressing “Return” saves the settings FG078 –OMEGA 04-05- RAC...
The Memory Menu has the following functions available: 1) Save USED IN ADVANCED PROGRAMMING. 2) Save new file SEE SEPARATE MANUAL OR CONTACT “MONO” 3) Retrieve file IF REQUIRED. 4) Sort files 5) Delete file 6) Delete whole directory...
CONFIGURATION MENU Omega 1) Operator menu 2) Edit / Create 3) Memory menu 4) Configuration menu The Configuration Menu has the following functions available: 1) Diagnostics 2) System gains menu 3) Speed variable menu 4) Password menu 5) Language menu Each function operates as follows: 1) DIAGNOSTICS The Diagnostics Menu (at the top of the screen will be the loaded software version) is...
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Set date allows the date to be altered. Choose the ‘Set date ‘ option and input the date in the format: Day - Month - Year shown on the screen as DD - MM - YY Input the ‘Day’ information first followed by the ‘Month’ information then the ‘Year’ information.
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Test dacs is for use by trained service technicians only for checking the correct function of the control panel. Test I/O allows testing of the operation of the various sensors and switches on the Omega. The ‘Test I/O Menu’ displays the inputs and outputs from the sensors and switches as zeroes and ones underneath a unique identifier character.
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The sensors and switches that are used on the Omega are identified below along with their indication in each state condition. E D C B A 9 Exit to op sys allows updating of the machine program through connection to support computer.
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2) System gains menu The systems gains menu allows entry of important motion control parameters. Access to this screen is password protected and is only required by trained service technicians. Factory settings in this screen are as follows: Gain Axis 0 Gain Axis 1 Gain Axis 2 Filter A 0...
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4) Password menu The Password menu allows entry of passwords for the password-protected operations on the Omega. Access to this screen is itself password-protected. The operations that are password-protected on the Omega are shown on the screen as: Diagnostics menu 1111 Systems Gains menu : 1111...
16.0 MAINTENANCE Omega Under most conditions the machine only needs to be kept clean and used as instructed in this manual. WARNING: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE A WATER HOSE TO CLEAN MACHINE. FG078 –OMEGA 04-05- RAC...
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Omega ELECTRICAL SPARES LIST DRAWING PART PT-Ref DESCRIPTION NUMBER TRAY SENSOR B735-99-001 (assy 078-25-00037) DEPOSIT MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 TRAY MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 JOG MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 POWER MCB B872-22-064 56V AC MCB B872-22-094 INV1 ROTARY HEAD INVERTER (B807-80-001) 11/05 ONWARDS B801-80-010 ROTARY HEAD MOTOR/GEARBOX B912-74-027 DEPOSIT MOTOR...
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BASE MACHINE SPARES LIST Omega Spares Item Description Mono Part No. Qty Req. per M/C Deposit Motor B741-74-003 Jog Motor B741-74-002 Rotary Motor/Gearbox B912-74-027 Deposit Gearbox A900-11-086 Jog Gearbox A900-11-087 Concentric Guide Roller A900-06-274 Eccentric Guide Roller A900-06-273 Slide Plate...
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HOPPER SPARES LIST Omega Table Spares Item Description Mono Part Number Qty Req. size Template clamp strip 073-09-00400 End cap - drive side 073-09-00500 End cap - non drive side 073-09-00502 End cap bush 073-09-00600 Template clamp stud 073-09-01000 End cap stud...
19.0 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION FG078 –OMEGA 04-05- RAC...
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ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT PARTS LIST DRAWING DESCRIPTION PART PT-Ref NUMBER TRAY SENSOR B735-99-001 DEPOSIT MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 TRAY MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 JOG MOTOR ENCODER B742-99-003 POWER MCB B872-22-064 56V AC MCB B872-22-094 INV1 ROTARY HEAD INVERTER (B807-80-001) 11/05 ONWARDS B801-80-010 ROTARY HEAD MOTOR/gearbox B912-74-027 DEPOSIT MOTOR...
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Queensway Swansea West Industrial Estate Swansea. SA5 4EB UK Tel. 01792 561234 Fax. 01792 561016 Email:marketing@monoequip.com Web site:www.monoequip.com As it is our policy to improve our machines continuously, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice The equipment mentioned in this manual has CE accreditation. FG078 –OMEGA 04-05- RAC...
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