ARPEGE SECURITY TC-5500 User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
OPERATION MANUAL
◎VACUUM BANKNOTE COUNTER
2021.06 Version

English Version
Contents
Features 2
Specification 2
Options 2
The Control Panel & Function Keys 3
How To Operate 4
Optional Features 7
Precautions 9
Regular Maintenance 9

Features
1) Check Mode : Verifies a known quantity (100 pcs) in a bundle
2) Free Mode: Free Counting
3) Preset Mode : Count the banknotes into batches
4) Manual Mode : Start Counting by Manual
5) ACC Mode : Add different stacks of banknotes together
6) UV-Detection : Detect & Sort the counterfeit banknote out (Optional)
Specification
TC-5500(Desktop)
TC-5500S(Floor Stand)
1) Dimensions(mm) WxDxH
374 x 374 x 260
374 x 374 x 830
2) Net Weight (kg)
25
37
3) Power Supply
110V,AC±10% 60Hz or 220V,AC±10% 50Hz
4) Power Consumption
330W
5) Temperature Limits in Use
10℃to 40 ℃
6) Counting Speed
Approx. 100 Notes per 4 Sec
7) LED Display
2 Displays
Count - 3 digit / ACC - 5 digit
8) Hopper Capacity (Notes)
Approx. 200
9) Document Feed Mechanism Vacuum Type
Vacuum
Options
1. ED External Display: User can see counting result in External Display
2. OK Band Stamping Device: Press Option button, after counting 100
notes, this device will Stamp “OK” on strapped banknote.
3. UV Press ＊button, and it can detect counterfeits.
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Control Panel & Function Keys
※The Display Number
The counting result will be displayed on the LED screen. The number
below was the accumulated number, it will show counting result when
the user selecting this ACC function.
※The Check Function Key
The counting result will be displayed on the LED screen. The number
below is the total number of counted notes.
※The Free Function Key
This function is designed for free counting. So no matter what the
counting result is, it will finish the counting process & release the
banknotes automatically.

※The Preset Function Key
This function is designed to set the number of banknote which needs
to be counted. The counting will stop when the counted number of
banknotes reaches your setting. The number below is the total
number of counted notes.
※The Manual Function Key
This function is designed for manual operation. Users have to press
MANUAL button to make it work after you place the banknotes.
※The ACC & Clear Function Key
This function allows the users to add different stacks of banknotes
together. Clear Key is for deleting the last accumulating result and it
should be effective in ACC mode.
※The ＊Function Key
This function key is designed for UV-Detection. Select this function
then this machine can detect counterfeit note. There are 8 different
UV sensitivity level can be selected.
How to Operate
※The Check Function
Step 1：Power on the machine will enter Check Mode automatically. The
buzzer will alarm and the banknote gripper will be released. The LED
display will show the number “0”.
Step 2：Put the banknotes on the banknote holder and make the
banknote contact the starting sensor.
Step 3：The machine will start counting automatically and the counting
result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 4：The banknote gripper will be released automatically if the
counting number is correct (100).
Step 5：The buzzer will alarm when the quantity of banknotes is less or
greater than 100, user needs to press the button RESET to release
banknotes.

※The Free Function
Step 1: Press Free button, then the banknote gripper will be released
with alarm. The machine is ready for counting now.
Step 2: The maximum banknote capacity is approx. 200 pieces. Put the
banknotes on the banknote holder and make the banknote touch the
starting sensor.
Step 3: The machine will start counting automatically.
Step 4: The banknote gripper will release after counting process.
※The Preset Function
Step 1: Press Preset button, then the banknote gripper will be
released with alarm. The machine is ready to count now. (The LED
display will show the number of “0” for starting the counting
processing).
Step 2: Select the preset number that you need and this preset number
will be showed on the LED display.
Step 3: Put the banknotes on the banknote holder and move them
forward to touch the starting sensor.
Step 4: The machine will start counting automatically. The counting
result should be the same as preset on the LED display.
Step 5: The banknote gripper will release automatically (wait about 3
sec) after this counting process if this operation is correct.
Step6: The buzzer will alarm when the counting number is less than
the preset number, user needs to press the button RESET to release
banknotes.
※The Manual Function
Step 1: Press Manual button, then the banknote gripper will be
released with alarm. The machine is ready for counting now.
Step 2: Put the banknotes on the banknote holder and move them
forward.
Step 3: Press Manual button again to start the counting process.
Step 4: The counting number will be showed on the LED display after
this process.
※The ACC & Clear Function
Step 1: Press Check, Free, Preset or Manual button to select
the counting mode.

Step 2: Re-press the ACC button after the counting mode selected. (The
lower part of LED display will show the number of “0” for starting the
counting processing.)
Step 3: The incorrect counting result will not be totaled if there is
problem in counting process. The CLEAR key can be used to delete the
last counting result if the user doesn’t want it to be totaled.
※The Self-Diagnosis Test Function
Function: This function is designed for checking the system's: 1)
Vacuum Pressure, 2) LED display, 3) Spindle Sets, 4) Counter
Sets, 5) Motors banknote counting and feeding process.
Step 1: User need to block the holes of Spindle Sets by adhesive plastic
tape and select 0function key after the machine is power-on. The
Self-Diagnosis Test will operate automatically. User can press the
same key again to turn off this function.
Step 2: During testing mode, user can check the following five parts:
1) The Vacuum Pressure: The air pressure under counting cannot be
lesser than 480 cm/Hg. If it is lesser than this, then the machine
might not count the notes properly because of insufficient pressure.
User needs to check the vacuum system, including Vacuum Pump,
Pipe System and Filters. Most of time the operator just needs to
clean the filters of Pump (E007 / E008) and Suction Head (A002)
only.
2) The LED Display: If the numbers from 1-999 cannot be showed
properly on the screen, then please replace it with a new display.
3) The Spindle Set: It is driven by the motors to supply the vacuum
suction for banknote counting.
4) The Counter Set: User needs to block the holes on Spindle Set with
adhesive plastic tape. Then if the numbers from 1 to 999 are
displayed on the screen, it means Counter Set work properly.
5) The Motors: Checking Motor1 is to make sure the banknote gripper
is working properly; Checking Motor 2 is to make sure the spindle
set is driven by the motor properly.
Caution:
Test Mode is effective only after the machine is just power-On. You should re-start
the machine again if you need to use the Test Mode after any counting.

Optional Features
※The Stamp Function
Function: The device is design to stamp a mark (OK) on first banknote if
the number of banknote is exactly 100 pieces.
Step 1: Press Option button, then the banknote gripper will be
released with alarm. The machine is ready for counting now.
Step 2: In the same process as Check mode (Please see the previous
explanation). The stamping mark will be punched if the process of
counting number is 100 pieces. Otherwise, it would not do anything.
Step 3: Release this stamping function, please press the button again.
※The External Display Function
Function: This function is designed for users to check the counting result
in the remote display. The wire of remote display can be more than 3~6m.
It is the helpful tool for customer to monitor the counting result.
※The UV-Detection Function
Function: This function is simply started by pressing the button of ＊
before counting process. This is designed for detecting the counterfeit
banknotes. UV feature can work with other counting modes. E.g. Check,
Free, Preset, Manual and ACC together.

※How to Use the Feature of UV-Detection
There are 8 different UV-detecting levels can be selected. User can
select the best sensitivity from 1 ~ 8 for the particular banknote. (In
default setting, the detecting sensitivity level is 4)
Step 1: Turn on the machine and select the UV-Detection feature by press
the key of ＊. The UV-detection will be level 4, and the user can count
and test the UV-feature by genuine notes and counterfeit notes.
Step 2: Then user can select the levels by pressing the Number Key 1, 2,
3…8. The most sensitive level is 1; and consequently, the most
insensitive level is 8.
Step 3: If level 1 can count genuine note and catch the counterfeit note
perfectly, then you can use this level for this particular banknote.
Otherwise you must test the level from 2 to 8.
There are eight (1-8)
different UV detect
sensitivity can be
selected.

Precautions
(1) Please check your AC Voltage; it should be the same as the Voltage
specification showed on the back sticker of our Banknote Counting
Machine.
(2)Disconnect the AC cord and inform the qualified engineers for
repairing our banknote counter if there is any technical trouble or damage
on our machine.
(3) Do not use the machine in following situation, which are extremely hot,
cold, dusty or humid.
(4) When you are not going to use the machine for a long period of time,
please disconnect the AC cord.
(5) If the AC cord is broken or damaged, or if the wires are exposed,
contact your local agent to replaced or repaired.
Regular Maintenance
(1) Clean the metal cover
Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not
use strong solvents, such as alcohol, benzene or thinner.
(2)Clean the filters regularly
There are two different filters in the machine need to be cleaned. One is
the filters of compressor, which are fixed in front of inlet, and outlet of
compressor. The other one is the filters of spindle which are fixed on the
top of spindle.
Compressor Filters cleaning should be conducted once every 6 months
and for the filters of spindle is every 2 months.
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