7. EXTERNAL OUTPUT SIGNALS-------------------- 1.OVERVIEW OF THIS MACHINE Thank you very much for selecting our Automatic Screw Feeder "FM-36B series ". This product can align the M3 to M6 screws and take out the set number, which helps manage the number of screws.
3.OPERATING PRECAUTIONS This manual contains safety alert symbols and signal words to help prevent injuries to the user or damage to property. ◎ Indications This indicates there is a chance of death, serious injury or fire if the instructions WARNING are not followed.
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WARNING Do not disassemble the AC adapter as there is a risk of electric shock, fire or malfunction. Do not damage, alter or change the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the cord. Do not pull hard on the cord or twist the cord as it could be damaged, thereby causing a risk of fire or electric shock.
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CAUTION Use only the AC adpater supplied with this machine otherwise it may result in a fire or electric shock. Do not install this machine in an unstable location otherwise it may fall causing damage or injury. Always operate the machine with the upper cover in place, otherwise it may result in injury. Do not allow any foreign material to enter the machine while in operation.
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CAUTION ! Note:About the screws stock limit If too much screws are placed into the storage chamber of the feeder, it may affect the process of screw feeding, or cause the machine to be overloaded and malfunction. Please refer to the diagram below and carefully adjust the screw level to be 2 ~ 3mm below upper edge of the rail. (When the scoop plates are at the lowest point.) ○...
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Precautions in Ejecting Screws Please use maximum care in ejecting screws from the Screw bin for changing screw types, replacing the rail and so forth. ◎ Screws could fall into the inside of this machine if ejection is mishandled. ◎ If this machine is tilted or turned back with screws being accumulated at the unloading port or left on the rail, screws may fall into the inside of this machine.
5. ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS BEFORE USE Before using this machine, check to make sure that the nominal diameter of the applied screw meets the unit type. To identify the unit type, remove the front cover and the rail assembly and look at the labels affixed to the rail assembly and the Escaper Unit.
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5.1 Brush Check and Adjustment Turn the power switch on, then off to keep the brush roughly level. Brush height Turn off the power switch before performing check adjustment screws CAUTION and adjustment work. Put a screw to use in the screw bin and turn the power switch on, then off Brush to place the screw into the rail groove.
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5.3 Holding Plate Check and Adjustment Holding plate setscrews Check the Holding plate position. Bit guide assembly vertical adjustment screw • Without a clearance between the head of the applied screw in the rail groove and the Holding plate, screws could be stuck. Too large a clearance could cause screws to overlap or cause them to pop out and fall into the machine.
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5.4 Check and adjust the rail position Rail fixing screw • Make sure that the clearance between the rail and the escaper disk is appropriate. Please adjust the gap as small as • When the gap is large, the screw falls and causes erroneous count. possible within the range where Ideally, the gap should be as small as possible.
6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Supply of Screws Loading this machine with too many screws could CAUTION adversely affect their alignment and transfer. The approximate maximum supply of screws is illustrated in the figure at right. Consult this figure for loading screws. •...
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6.2 Unloading Screws This machine ships factory-adjusted with handle pan-head screws. This machine should require the following checks and adjustments depending on the kind of screw to use: LCD panel setting change Brush check and adjustment Passage plate check and adjustment ...
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6.3 LCD Panel Indicators and Settings ◎ LCD Panel Indicators <Preset count indicator> Preset count indicator Preset total indicator • Shows a preset count of screws. • Decrements each time a screw is delivered to the unloading port. • Is reset to the preset count when the preset count of screws has accumulated at the unloading port.
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◎ LCD Panel Settings LCD panel settings can be changed while this machine is shut down after it has been powered on. <<CLEAR>> <Clearing the preset total indicator → CLEAR> Resets the preset total • Press the CLEAR button for about 2 seconds, and the buzzer sounds to “0000.”...
7. EXTERNAL OUTPUT SIGNALS This machine has an external output signal line, allowing for external Give one or more turns to the signal line around the coaching clip so it can be generation of a signal synchronized with the timing at which the LCD panel safely pulled from outside.
8. MAINTENANCE Remove two front cover mounting screws, including one on the opposite side Turn off the power switch before performing check and CAUTION adjustment work. Loosen the Rail front-rear position Eject all applied screws from within this machine before lock screw and pull out the rail.
9. REPLACING PARTS 9.1 Replacing the Brush Brush assembly mounting screw Turn off the power switch before performing check and CAUTION adjustment work. If the tip of the brush has worn to such degree that the brush can no longer brush away screws in an abnormal posture, replace it with a new Must not hit brush.
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9.3 Replacing the Escaper Unit Turn off the power switch before performing check and Remove two mounting screws, including one on adjustment work. CAUTION the opposite side When using screws of different nominal diameters, replace the passage paltes for both the rail assembly Remove the sensor and the Escaper Unit.
10. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION Turn the power switch off before troubleshooting this machine. Symptom Cause Action This machine won’t start when • Power is not connected. • Check that AC adapter power connection. the power switch is turned on • Screws that have accumulated at the •...
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Symptom Cause Action Screws won’t come flowing • The brush cannot brush away screws in an • Adjust the brush. abnormal posture. Adjust the passage plate. Putting an appropriate supply of screws in the Screw bin could fix the problem. •...
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Symptom Cause Action Screws have fallen into the rail • Screws having a smaller nominal diameter • Load screws of the specified nominal diameter. groove than specified have been loaded. • Screws having a shorter overall length than • Uncorrectable. specified have been loaded.
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Symptom Cause Action Screws cannot be unloaded at • Screws have been arrested halfway in the • Adjust the Holding plate position. the unloading port rail. • Screws do not smoothly transfer from the rail • Adjust the groove position of the rail and the to the escaper disc.
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Symptom Cause Action Scooping won’t stop when a • Improperly adjusted Timer setting control • Adjust the Timer setting control screw. metered count of screws has screw been unloaded at the unloading port • Remove the cover and then the screw fallen Screws have fallen into the inside inside.
11. SPECIFICATIONS Note: Exclusive adapter Input :AC100~240V 50/60Hz • Check if the axis diameter of the loaded screw corresponds with (Switching type) Output :DC15V the below rail groove width. • With the range of screw size and lengths below, there may be Dimension 130W X 254D X 201H (mm) instances lf unique screw shape or stracture not com;atible with...
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Screw Escaper Unit Passage Exchange Kit Rail model Type Model number nominal model plate model number number diameter number number -In the Exchange Kit ordered FM-3630B φ3.0 FRB30SET FR30 FB30 W3630 separately, Rail Assembly, Escaper disc Assembly, Passage plate are FM-3635B φ3.5 FRB35SET...
13. WARRANTY For users within Japan,the product is warranted for a period of six months after the date of delivery. Such warranty will not be ap- plicable to purchases or users outside of Japan.If any troubles should occur, however, contact your local dealer. The solutions to the following situations may be implemented at a reasonable charge without regard to the warranty period.
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