Amrotec MIB-11F User manual

MIB-11F Fitness Currency
Discriminator
Operator’s
Manual
Version 1.0

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This guide covers the installation, operation and troubleshooting of MIB-11F Fitness
Currency Discriminating Counter. We recommend reading this guide thoroughly
before operating the Currency Discriminator. Then, as you become more familiar
with MIB-11F, use it as a reference guide to look up information when you need it.

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Please read the safety precautions below before operating MIB-11F Currency Discriminator
Counter. These safety precautions guideline must be observed to avoid any potential hazards
that could resulted in personal injuries or damage to MIB-11F Currency Discriminator Counter.
Electrical Safety Information
Always be careful in operating the Machine. To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shocks, and other injuries, keep these safety considerations in mind
when installing, operating, and maintaining of your Machine.
Stability
Place the Machine on a secure and stable surface on a desk. The Machine
can seriously get damaged if it falls from the desk or during movement.
Power Supply
Machine should always be connected to correct power as listed on this user
manual and on the label located on the rear side of the Machine.
Grounding
Machine must be plugged into a grounded (three-hole) outlet. Grounded plugs
and outlets are designed for your safety - do not try to make a three-prong
plug fit into a two-prong outlet by modifying the plug or outlet in any way.
please contact your service provider or a qualified certified electrician if you
are unable to plug the Machine into your electrical outlet or power stripe.
Overload
Do not plug too many electrical Machines into a wall outlet or into a power strip.
Do not use an extension cord in any situation. An overloaded outlet could be a
reason of a fire and electrical shock hazard, further could damage the Machine
severely.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the Machine, unplug the Machine from the power outlet. Clean
external surface of Machine with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water. Do
not use aerosol cleaners.
Gas Leaks
Never place the Machine close to a gas outlet nor operate the Machine around
the outlet. In case of a gas leak, it could spread into electrical part of the
Machine causing spark resulting in fire or explosion.

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Precaution
1. Never push any objects of any kind onto the Machine side covers or insert
any object through any opening of the Machine.
2. Do not operate your Machine in any wet location, or outdoors or if you are
wet. Always keep liquid away from the Machine. If water spills occur, turn off
and unplug the Machine immediately and contact your service provider.
3. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, line cord, or PC interface
cable. Do not place the Machine where power cords can be damaged or
unplugged by person walking or stepping on them.
4. Do not allow pets near the Machine or to chew on the power cord or PC
interface cable.
5. Use supplies or cleaning materials only as directed. Keep all supplies and
materials out of the way of children.
6. Make sure that the Machine is installed near an outlet and is easily
accessible.
7. Never remove side covers or guards that require a tool for removal. This
Machine is not designed for user or operators to service the Machine by
themselves. Always refer servicing to authorized service personnel.
8. Never defeats interlock switches. This Machine is designed to restrict
operator access to unsafe areas. Covers, guards and interlock switches are
provided to ensure that the Machine will not operate with covers opened.
9. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instruction.
Managing the performance of the Machine
This Machine is equipped with many sophisticated sensors. Without periodical
and proper maintenance and servicing, Machine cannot perform well and last
long. Please read the ‘Maintenance’ section on this User manual and perform
basic surface cleaning every day. Contact your service provider or sales
representative to sign up with yearly maintenance plan with them.

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Hazardous Safety Notes
Your Machine and related accessories included in the original packaging are
designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements. Please read the
following instructions carefully before operating your Machine and refer to
them as needed to ensure the continued safe operation of your Machine.
Either the symbol , or a similar symbol, combined with the triangle
shaped warning sign from ISO 3864-2, or the following statement or
equivalent text shall be used:
FCC Compliance Statement
THIS MACHINE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
THIS MACHINE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND THIS
MACHINE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
WARNING
Keep away Hazardous moving parts from moving Stacker blades.
WARNING
Hazardous moving parts!
Keep fingers and other body parts away

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Changes or modifications of this product not expressly
approved by manufacturer, could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful
interference in radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residence area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
This manual shows user general symbols for safety information and symbols
to identify special dangers.
Refer to the below Icons before reading Manual.
Icon Word Explanation
DANGER
WARNING
This symbol with the signal word (Danger/
Warning) refers to an immediate risk / threat to
life or body injury.
CAUTION
This symbol is to identify safety information.
Ignoring this warning can result in damage to
the Machine or endanger data consistency.

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Packing List/ Work Area/ Handing/ Connection -------------------------------------------- 8
Interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Chapter 2 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS -------------------------------------------------------- 10
2-1 Description of Parts ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10
2-2 Description of Control -------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Over view of Control Panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Over view of Touch Screen ------------------------------------------------------------------12-13
Chapter 3 PREPARATION OF OPERATION ------------------------------------------------- 14
How to open and close ‘Upper Door’ and ‘Rear Door’ ----------------------------------- 14
How to place notes onto the Hopper --------------------------------------------------------- 15
Counting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Chapter 4 BASIC OPERATION ------------------------------------------------------------------ 17
4-1 Procedure of Operation ----------------------------------------------------------- 17
Currency Selection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Mode Selection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Description of each counting modes ----------------------------------------------------- 18-20
Function Selection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21-24
Counting results confirmation -------------------------------------------------------------- 25-26
Reject Reasons ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
4-2 Special Mode and Functions ---------------------------------------------------- 27
Fitness Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
OCR Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
SNC Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
User Define Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29-30
ADD Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31
ADT Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 31
BAG Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32-33
Complete Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33

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Chapter 5 SET FUNCTION AND PARAMETERS ------------------------------------------ 34
5-1 USER MENU --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Language -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
My Grand Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Count Interface ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
User Interface --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
Factory Default settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
5-2 ADMIN MENU --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Loading Default ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 37
Change Passwords ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Machine Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37-38
Value Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38-39
Function on/off ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
User Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Grand Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
Log Data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING --------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Error on Counting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Chapter 7 MAINTENANCE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Sensor Cleaning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42-43
Roller Cleaning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Dust tray Cleaning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Chapter 8 SPECIFICATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Limited Warranty, disclaimer, service ---------------------------------------------- 46

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Packing List
No. Part Name Qty Remark
1 MACHINE 1 Unit
2 AC Power Cord 1 pc.
3 User Manual 1 pc.
4 Sensor Cleaning Cloth 1 pc.
Work Area
To help ensure trouble-free operation of the Machine, it is strongly recommended
that you place the Machine on a flat, stable surface on your desktop or workstation.
Do not place the Machine:
 in direct sunlight
 Near heat sources or air conditioners vent
 In dusty or dirty environment
Handling
When handling or moving the
Machine, do not lift the Machine with
grasping the Front Area. The picture
on the right illustrates how to lift the
Machine correctly by holding at the
bottom portion of the Machine from
rear ends.
Power On / Off
Plug one end of the power cord into the A/C socket at the rear side of the Machine and the
other end into a standard AC power wall outlet (properly grounded) or to a power strip.
Turn the Power On or Off by pressing power Switch button located at the rear side of
the Machine (See section 2.1 Description of Parts at page 10). After initializing, Machine
will enter into main display and ready for operation. Confirm that all of the counting
results are saved prior to powering off the Machine (ignore if you decided not to save
counting results).
1 INSTALLATION

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Interface
[ Micro SD]
For optional function
[ USB Type A]
Machine firmware can be upgraded with USB Memory
Stick (Flash drive) (Preferable method).
[ LAN Port]
1. The counting results can be sent to PC though LAN.
2. PC can be connected to a third-party software via
LAN port.
3. The Machine can also be upgraded through LAN.
[ RJ11 Jack]
External Display for customer [optional] can be
connected to these 2 ports. Two Users can attach their
own External Displays to these ports to show their
individual counting results.
[RS232C Serial Port]
Machine has a RS232C serial interface port for connecting your Dot matrix or Thermal printer to print
out counting result. To connect your printer to the Machine, follow the steps as below:
1. Make sure that both the Machine and the printer are turned off.
2. Connect the end of printer cable to the RS232C Serial port of the Machine.
3. Turn on the Machine and set parameters referring to Chapter 5 SET FUNCTIONS AND
PARAMETERS.
[Warning]
If user inserts improper cable terminal into the port, the Machine could get shut off.
Please check the right port before inserting cable terminal.

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2-1 Description of the Parts
[FRONT VIEW]
[REAR VIEW]
2 OVERALL DESCRIPTION
BILL GUIDE
LCD & CONTROL PANEL
STACKER
REJECT POCKET
HOPPER
UPPER COVER
REAR COVER
AC POWER
INTERFACE PORTS
POWER SWITCH
UPPER COVER OPEN LEVER
CURRENCY GATE
ADJUSTMENT SCREW

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2-2 Description of Control
Overview of Control panel
KEYS / Buttons Description
- Manually START (when manual starting is set)
- Emergency STOP & START while counting.
- Save or Set the Mode
- This key means ‘OK’ and ‘YES.’
- CLEAR the current Count Result or Return to previous stage.
- CANCEL the Present Setting.
- User can remove the jammed notes by pressing this key.
- This key means ‘Cancel’, ‘Close’ and ‘No.’
- To change the display form of count result.
- To change the activated icon one by one
- This key means CHANGE something.
- To change the Counting Modes.
- To enter Setting Menu (User can set various Parameters).
- To escape from Setting Menu.
- To print the counted result to an external printer if connected (SNBC
Printer) .

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Overview of Touch Screen (an Example with EURO currency)
[Before counting]
[After counting]
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No. Name Description
1 Indicators
1-1
Auto or Manual Icon
To show Auto or Manual start. Auto start is default. Icon will
appear if Manual start is activated.
1-2
Counterfeit Icons
These icons indicate which counterfeit detectors are active (UV/
IR/ MR detectors). By Default, all CF detectors are on.
1-3 Tape Sensor To show Tape Sensor On / Off except for in Fitness Mode
1-4 Customer Display To show Customer display is on operation (Display A, B)
1-5 User Define Mode To show User Define Mode
2 Currency Flag Icon To show which currency type is selected for counting operation.
3 Dual-Users To indicate if Dual-User function is ON. Names will appear.
4
Date & Time
To show current Date & Time. Can be adjusted.
5
Mode Icons on Screen
or
To change to various Counting (Discriminating or Direction) using
Touch Screen Icons, MIX SINGLESINGLE-Denom.SORT
FACEORIENT.
6
Function Setting Icons
These icons represent ADD, BATCH, Manual Input, and Accept
count results. If greyed out, means, not activated.
7 Pocket LED To show each pocket is empty/full
8
Batch Setting
Icon is used for Batch setting by qty or by dollar amount or by
denomination batch (DB) or Pre-set Batch.
9 Information To give some information for selected modes
10 Denomination & number To show the counted result by denomination
11 Reject Reject reason. Touch this button to see Detail view.
12 Stacker Stacker Pocket count result. Touch this button to see Detail view
13 The Day Total To show the Day Total amount
14 INPUT
To correct the count result. User can add the amount of
Uncounted notes or coins manually.
15 ACCEPT Count result will be added to Grand Total

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When Upper or Rear Cover is opened, Machine will display alarm message
How to open and close ‘Upper Cover’ and ‘Rear Cover / Door’
[Upper Cover]
Gently insert your fingers inside the tab and lift-up the Upper cover. Press hard on the “PUSH”
area to close the cover. You will hear a locking sound ensuring cover is properly locked in
placed and closed.
[CAUTION]
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT UPPER COVER IS CLOSED PROPERLY. OTHERWISE,
MACHINE WILL MALFUNCTION AND SEND MANY NOTES TO REJECT POCKET.
[Rear Door Cover]
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PREPARATION OF OPERATION

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How to place banknotes onto the Hopper
It is very important to place the banknotes on the hopper correctly and towards the end
because recognition performance of the banknotes is highly affected by the arrangement of
banknotes in a stack. Number of rejected banknotes can increase when banknotes are not
placed towards the end and not aligned and arranged properly. Refer to the pictures below for
the correct placement of banknotes onto the Machine Hopper.
[CAUTION]
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO CLIPS, BANDS OR SIMILAR FOREIGN
OBJECTS ATTACHED TO BANKNOTES. FOREIGN OBJECTS CAUSES MACHINE
MALFUNCTION AND MAY DAMAGE SENSORS SEVERELY.
(Good) (No good)
(Good) (No good)

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Counting
In AUTO mode, MACHINE starts to count the bill automatically as it detects the existence
of the banknotes on the hopper. In MANUAL mode, the machine will start to count the
banknotes only if the banknotes are placed onto the hopper and ‘START’ is
pressed. While counting, the machine will display the number of the banknotes on LCD
display and it stops working when it meets the conditions described as below.
 No bills on the hopper
 Stacker is full.
 Rejecter is full.
 The number of the bills counted is the same as the batch number to be set
in BATCH function.
 Errors have occurred.
If an error is occurred during operation and the machine stops, then an error message
will be displayed. To clear the error, press ‘C’ key. The machine will try to solve
the problem automatically, but if it fails to clear a jam or there are some other mechanical
errors, open the top door or rear door and get rid of the jammed banknotes and close the
cover correctly. Then the machine can clear error message automatically.
(Stop in operation)
Press ‘START’ button to stop operation for an instant while the machine is
operating.
If you want to count continuously again, press ‘START’ button.
[CAUTION] Stop in operation
Please ‘START’ button to stop operation while the machine is counting.
If you want to count continuously again, press ‘START’ button.

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4-1 Procedure of Operation
4.1.1. Currency Selection
User can set up the currency by selecting the national flag. (ex> )
‘AUTO’ means that MACHINE will set up the first detected currency automatically.
4.1.2. Mode Selection Icons
‘MIX’: To counts and denominates mixture denomination of banknotes for
individual value, quantity and total quantity and value.
‘DIRECTION’ : To select the directions of the banknotes (FACE/ORIENT)
‘ISSUE’ : To select the issue (Banknote Version of printing) separating function
‘FITNESS’ : To select the fitness parameter (ATM / FIT1 / FIT2)
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‘SERIAL NUMBER’ : To select Banknote serial numbers extraction (Option)
4-1-1 Description of Each Counting Modes:
‘MIX’: To denominates mixture denomination of banknotes for individual value,
quantity and total quantity and value or Separation of Stranger or perform Retail
Sort function. When pressing [MIX] mode, operator will be provided with a
separate screen showing various discriminating modes as below. Select your
desire counting mode and press [ESC] to return to Main screen.
[COUNT]: In COUNT mode, MIB-11F will only count pieces and not denominates.
[MIX[: In MIX mode, MIB-11F will denominate mixture denomination of banknotes for
individual value, quantity and total quantity and value
[SINGLE]: In SINGLE mode, MIB-11F machine will separate stranger of banknotes that is
not matching the first banknote recognized.
[SINGLE -Denom.]: In this mode, User can select a particular denomination to be recognize
and deliver to Stacker pocket and deliver rest of the denomination of banknotes to Reject
Pocket.
[SORT]: This mode is useful when banknotes in a strap or bundle are in organized from
taken right out from the cash register till. Machine will stop when it sees a new denomination
and then, after new denomination is removed, machine resumes until next denomination
appears and process continues until completed.
‘DIRECTION’ : To select the directions of the banknotes (FACE/ORIENT)
When this Icon is pressed, Operator will be provided with a separate screen
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Direction (Banknotes must be all faced-up for Orientation to be performed). Esc to
return to Main Screen.
[Face]: Machine processes single or mixture denomination of banknotes and deliver first
deteced Face of that denomination or mixture denominations to main stacker and deliver the
other Face or other denominations of banknotes or suspect banknotes to Reject pocket.
Face function must be performed first before Orientation process takes place.
[Orient]: Machine processes single or mixture denominations of banknotes and deliver first
deteced direction (orientation) of that denomination or mixture to main Stacker and deliver
other direction (orientation) or suspect banknotes to Reject pocket.
‘ISSUE’ : To select the issue (Banknote Version of printing) separating function.
According to US Bureau of Printing and Engraving agency website
(www.moneyfactory.gov), there are total 17 US banknotes issues (including Old
Issues, New Issues) for 6 (Six) US currency denominations released since 1990
and still legal tender. Using this ISSUE mode, user can sort out different issues of
a single denomination banknote by going through the below options.