Animo optibean ng Product guide

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OptiBean NG OptiBean XL NG
Model 2016
Reversed brewer

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 5
1. INTRODUCTION OPTIBEAN ................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Principles of operation..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Model code...................................................................................................................... 8
2. FIRST MENU SETTINGS AFTER INSTALLATION................................................................. 9
2.1 How do you program a recipe?......................................................................................11
2.2 How do you correct a recipe? ....................................................................................... 12
2.3 How do you measure weight of an ingredient only? ..................................................... 13
2.4 Adjustment rules ........................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Espresso group
Standard espresso group
XL espresso group
2.4.2 Coffee waste (puck)......................................................................................... 15
2.4.3 Coffee grinder
Run in period grinding disks
2.5 How to adjust a coffee?................................................................................................. 16
2.6 Adjustment tips.............................................................................................................. 18
2.7 Advanced recipe settings.............................................................................................. 19
2.8 Time line recipe settings
3. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION............................................................................................. 20
3.1 Water management....................................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Commissioning ................................................................................................ 22
3.1.2 Shut down
3.1.3 No preparation
3.1.4 Coffee preparation
3.1.5 Chocolate preparation ..................................................................................... 23
3.1.6 Coffee with Milk preparation
3.1.7 Hot water preparation
3.1.8 Cold water preparation (optional)
3.2 Components.................................................................................................................. 24
Inlet valve / Pressure reducer / Flow meter / Solid State Relais (SSR) / Pump
non-return valve / Boiler pressure / Temperature sensor / Boil-dry protection
Brewer valve / Water expansion water / Pressure relief valve / Mixer valve .. 25
Hot water valve / Pressure relief valve 12 bar / Coffee grinder
Espresso group / Ingredient and mixer system
Water vapour drain system / Door switches
Quick release coupling / Cup detection sensor / Teon pressure hose.......... 27
3.3 Cup detection (optional)................................................................................................ 28
3.4 Espresso group............................................................................................................. 29
3.4.1 Operation......................................................................................................... 30
3.4.2 Espresso brewer spec’s................................................................................... 31
3.4.3 Dismantling...................................................................................................... 32
Espresso group
Drive unit
3.4.4 Replace ........................................................................................................... 33

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3.5 Grinder ......................................................................................................................... 34
3.5.1 Basic adjustment ............................................................................................. 35
3.5.2 Service life ....................................................................................................... 36
3.5.3 Run in period grinding discs
3.5.4 Replacing grinding disks
3.5.5 Replacement drive belt.................................................................................... 37
3.5.6 Cleaning .......................................................................................................... 38
3.6 Instant group ................................................................................................................. 40
3.6.1 Adjustable mixer speed
3.6.2 Ventilation mixer group .................................................................................... 41
3.6.3 Ventilation waste bin
3.7 Boiler system................................................................................................................. 42
Dry boil protection............................................................................................ 43
Temperature regulation
3.7.1 Dispensing valves............................................................................................ 44
3.7.2 Removing / replacing valves............................................................................ 45
4. MENU STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................ 46
4.1 The Operator / Service menu
4.2 The Operator menu....................................................................................................... 48
Free vend [1.0] / Clock [1.1] / Switching times [1.2]
Recipe counters [1.3] / Quick recipe [1.4] / Software [1.6] ............................. 50
PIN code [1.7] / OptiLight [1.8] / Contrast [1.9]
4.3 The Service menu......................................................................................................... 51
Quick recipe pro [2.1]
Button settings [2.2]
Recipe settings [2.3] ....................................................................................... 53
Recipe settings (continued) ............................................................................. 54
Settings [2.4].................................................................................................... 55
Settings (continued) ........................................................................................ 56
Settings (continued) ....................................................................................... 57
Reset counters [2.5] / Service boiler [2.6] ....................................................... 58
Hardware test [2.7] .......................................................................................... 59
Hardware test (continued) .............................................................................. 60
Read log [2.8] / Clear log [2.9] / Load defaults [2.10] / SD-menu [2.11] .......... 61
SD-menu (continued)
PIN [2.12] / Additional settings [2.13] ............................................................. 63
Installation [2.14] / Descaling) [2.15] / Cleaning management [2.16] .............. 64
5. SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................................... 65
5.1 Memory card specs
5.2 Machine settings management
5.3 Software installation
6. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................... 67
6.1 Daily rinsing program
6.2 Weekly cleaning program.............................................................................................. 68
6.3 Periodic maintenance.................................................................................................... 69
6.3.1 Service boiler
6.3.2 Service brewer................................................................................................. 70
6.4 Service contracts........................................................................................................... 71
6.4.1 Servicing

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6.5 Descaling instructions ................................................................................................... 75
6.6 Maintenances espresso group...................................................................................... 78
6.6.1 Replacement kit 25K
6.6.2 Drive unit ......................................................................................................... 79
6.7 Check / set pump pressure ........................................................................................... 80
7. TRANSPORT / SHUT DOWN .............................................................................................. 81
8. COMPONENT ACCESSIBILITY ........................................................................................... 82
9. ELECTRONICS OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 84
9.1 Main control
9.1.1 Main control inputs .......................................................................................... 85
9.1.2 Main circuit board outputs ............................................................................... 86
9.1.3 Main circuit board communication .................................................................. 87
9.2 Interface / Display ......................................................................................................... 88
9.2.1 Connections
9.3 Power supply................................................................................................................. 89
9.3.1 Connections
9.4 Grinder circuit board...................................................................................................... 90
9.4.1 Connections
10. DEFECT RECTIFICATION.................................................................................................... 91
10.1 Read log
10.2 Erase log
10.3 Display message during use ......................................................................................... 92
10.4 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 94
11. Special options...................................................................................................................... 98
11.1 Installation drain set
11.2 Installation Hot & Cold
11.3 Installation OptiBean with waste to litter bin.................................................................... 9
12. PAYMENT SYSTEMS ......................................................................................................... 100
12.1.1 Standard conguration
12.1.2 Blocking coins
12.1.3 Activate existing token................................................................................... 101
12.1.4 Programming a new token
12.1.5 Accepting euros & tokens
12.1.6 Accepting Tokens only (no Euro’s) ................................................................ 102
12.1.7 Coin channel cleaning
12.2 Coin changer (optional)............................................................................................... 103
12.2.1 Tube lling
12.2.2 Tube emptying
12.2.3 Programme a new token ............................................................................... 104
12.2.4 Coin channel cleaning
12.2.5 Fault analysis
DIMENSIONS ................................................................................ Last page of this document

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© 2016 Animo®
All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced and/or made public in print, microlm, electronic media
or any other form without the manufacturer’s prior consent. This also applies to the corresponding
diagrams and/or charts.
FOREWORD
Purpose of this document
This document is intended as a service appendix in addition to the user manual with which authorised
trained service personnel can install, program and maintain this machine.
- By authorised trained service personnel is meant: persons who can install, program,
maintain and carry our repairs on the machine.
Most of the settings, including the product settings are secured by a PIN code. This PIN code is
intended to prevent the user accessing the service menu.
It is recommended not to leave this document with the user after installation and to change the
standard factory PIN code.
All chapters and sections are numbered. The various gures referred to in the text can be found in the
illustrations at the front of this booklet or with the subjects concerned.
Pictograms and symbols
NOTE
General instructions for: WARNING, CAUTION or NOTE.
CAUTION !
Warning of possible serious damage to the device or bodily harm
WARNING
Warning of electricity and / or current danger
WARNING
Warning of electrostatic discharge (ESD) to electronics.
WARNING
Warning for serious crushing injury

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1. INTRODUCTION OPTIBEAN NG
Explanation OptiBean NG type designation:
Designation Meaning Description Cup volume Dispensing
Hight cup
Thermos jug
1e digit Number canisters 1 - 3
- standard brewer 6,5-9,5 gram 50-150ml 60-115mm 167mm
XL XL brewer 9,5-13,4 gram 150-230ml 60-115mm 167mm
NG Next Generation Reversed brewer and new mixer system
H&C Hot&Cold prepared for cabinet with cool unit
OptiBean
1
2
3
2 H&C
3 H&C
OptiBean
Hot & Cold
2 XL
3 XL
2 XL H&C
3 XL H&C

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1.1 Principles of operation
DV 1 DV 2
Mixer 2
Cacao
Topping
Coee
OptiBean 3 (XL) NG
DV 4
KW 3
Brewer
Unit1 Unit 2
Hot water
Cold water
DV 1 DV 2
Mixer 2
Coee
OptiBean 2 (XL) NG
DV 4
KW 3
Brewer
Unit1 Unit 2
Hotwater
Cold water
Topping
DV 1 DV 2
Mixer 2
Coee
OptiBean 1 NG
DV 4
KW 3
Brewer
Unit1 Unit 2
Hot water
Cold water

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1.2 Model code
The OptiBean NG models are standard executed according below canister conguration.
OptiBean (XL) Model code Canister congurations
Std. XL 1 3 4
1
3
1
2B 1D -Coffee beans
2
3
1
2B 2D 2B 2N Coffee beans Topping
2B 4D 2B 4N Cocoa
2B 5D 2B 5N Tea
3
34
1
2B 3D 2B 3N Coffee beans Topping Cocoa
2B 6D 2B 6N Topping Sugar
2B 7D 2B 7N Topping Tea
2B 8D 2B 8N Tea Cocoa
2B 9D 2B 9N Tea Sugar
2B AD 2B AN Topping Coffee inst.
2B BD 2B BN Topping Decaf inst.
Button settings
Download here an overview of the standard-and optional recipes:
http://www.animo.eu/en/sd
Enter the web site address in your web browser and your can download the relevant technical
documentation without requiring a login code.

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2. FIRST MENU SETTINGS AFTER INSTALLATION
The following data must be set in the operator and service menus immediately after the machine’s rst
use. The language factory setting is English.
Switch ON the machine
● Follow the instructions on the display
boiler filling out of order out of order place cup
place empty container
press enter (v)
stop? press x
75 %
boiler filling
90 C
boiler heating Cleaning
Operatormenu (Page 46)
● 1.1 Clock Time (set)
Date (set)
● 1.7 PIN-code 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 (PIN-Code)
Service menu (Page 49)
● 2.4 Settings Language (set)
● 2.6 Service boiler Service moment
Cups (set)
Months (set)
Cups
The message indicates that the device must be descaled. If a water
lter is tted (recommended), this is also an indication that the lter
must be replaced.
We strongly recommend to use a water lter. Calculate your llter
capacity by using the capacity information provided with the lter.
Set the amount of cups into the menu so the signal [Service Boiler]
appears on the display.
Months (from software V5.15)
If desired a point of time can de set when the service boiler needs to appear.
Example: If 12 months is set during installation the boiler service message will appear on the
display 12 months after installation.
place cup
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Water hardness table
Water
quality
Hardness Service moment
after (cups)
°D °F mmol/l mgCaCo3/l
Very hard 18-30 32-55 3,2-5,3 321- 536 5,000
Hard 12-18 22-32 2,2-3,2 214-321 12,500
Average 8-12 15-22 1,4-2,2 268-214 20,000*
Soft 4-8 7-15 0,7-1,4 72-268 40,000
Very soft 0-4 0-7 0- 0,7 0-72 0 = off
● 2.2 Button settings <Recipe name> (set)
Every machine contains pre-programmed basic recipes. Each key can be changed, if
required. Which recipes are factory-set can be found in recipes settings document which can
be downloaded.
See http://www.animo.eu/en/sd
The same table also indicates which additional recipes in the software are available.
See chapter 2.1 How to program a recipe
● 2.1 Quick recipe Pro <Recipe name> Cup volume (ml) (set)
Coffee (sec.)
Topping (sec.)
Chocolate (sec.)
The Coffee(bean) setting is the real grinding time from the grinder in seconds.
This setting is not linked to the cup volume setting.
The Topping and Cocoa setting is a dispensing time in seconds for a 100ml drink.
When increasing the cup volume the Topping and/or Cocoa dispensing will be automatically
proportional increased (not visible in the display).
See chapter 2.2 How do you correct a recipe?
● Run the cleaning program (without cleaning tablet) to reset the cleaning message
Shut down
Please follow chapter 6 Transport / Shut down to empty the boiler system before transporting or
putting the machine in storage.
place cup
12:00 06-09-15
place cup
Cleaning