Artos FC-100 User manual

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Machine Model FC-100 Ferrule Crimper Owners Manual
PN 6-119933 Rev. 1.01 Date 09 June 2017
Artos Engineering Company
21605 GatewayCt.
Brookfield, WI 53045
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
www.artosnet.com
[email protected]

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Contents
SAFETY.............................................................................................................................................3
Basicinformation........................................................................................................................3
Symbols.......................................................................................................................................3
Dangerofmachine......................................................................................................................3
Dedicatedusage..........................................................................................................................4
Dangers.......................................................................................................................................4
Placesforuse..............................................................................................................................4
Safetydevices.............................................................................................................................5
Authorizeduser...........................................................................................................................5
Warranty.....................................................................................................................................5
DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................6
ExtentofDelivery........................................................................................................................6
Usage...........................................................................................................................................7
Standardcomponentsoverview.................................................................................................8
Standardcomponentsfunctions.................................................................................................9
COMMISSIONING..........................................................................................................................11
OPERATION...................................................................................................................................14
RETOOLING...................................................................................................................................16
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SAFETY
Basic information
The basic condition for safe use and proper work of the FC-100 is the knowledge and attention of the
safety information.
Important for your safety!
The following safety information must be observed by all persons who will work with the FC-100.
All rules and instructions on the working place must be observed, especially those for prevention of
accidents.
Symbols
This instruction for use contains the following symbols:
marks a possible danger of injury and accident or a possible damage of the FC-100.
! marks using instructions.
Danger of machine
The FC-100 complies with the relevant safety standards and was subjected to a security check.
It provides safety equipment.
Danger can be caused in case of misuse for
 life and limb of the user,
 the machine.
The FC-100 must be used only
 for dedicated usage and
 in safe proper working condition.
All persons commissioning, maintaining and working with the FC-100 must be
 qualified and
 observe this manual for is correct use.

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Dedicated usage
Use the FC-100 only for automatic stripping and crimping.
End sleeves with cross-sections ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 and a strip length of 8 mm must be
used.
Only the intended PVC insulated cables may be inserted into the funnel guide of the FC-100. Never
insert solid metal parts or items. The stripping knifes would be damaged.
Third party reconstruction and changes of the FC-100 beyond retooling are not allowed because of
safety!
! Observing of all information in compliance with the working conditions belong to the
dedicated application!
Dangers
Use the FC-100 only when the cover is closed.
Before carrying out any work at opened cover (e.g. retooling, maintenance work) disconnect the FC-
100 from the mains supply.
Make sure that no strange objects are inside the case.
Places for use
Avoid operation and keeping at
 damp or dusty places,
 places exposed to high or low temperatures or direct sunlight (Operating temperature range: 15 C
to 35 C).
Condensation can form when moving from a cold to a warm place.
Open cover to evaporate condensation before using the FC-100.
Do not spill any liquids over the FC-100.
Protect the FC-100 from heavy vibrations and jolts.
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Safety devices
The FC-100 can be switched off through:
 the mains switch (0 off),
 pulling out the mains plug,
 sliding back the cover (by two micro switches).
The cover is built in for safety. It may not be changed, removed or by-passed by reconstructions.
A label points to existing dangers.
Authorized user
Only authorized and instructed users are allowed to work with the FC-100.
The user has a responsibility to other persons inside the FC-100 working place.
The customer must
 make the instruction for use accessible to the user and
 assure that the user has read and understood it.
Warranty
In general our common terms of sale and delivery are valid.
These are available by the customer latest at conclusion of contract.
Warranty for damages to property and personal injury is impossible if violation against the following
points:
 Not dedicated usage of the FC-100.
 Improper places for use.
 Improper use and use beyond those described in the manual for use.
 Third party reconstruction of the FC-100.
 Continued use of the FC-100 when faults are recognised.
 Un-Authorised repairs.
! Only use original spare parts!
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DESCRIPTION
Extent of Delivery
Diagram 1 Extent of delivery
1 FC-100 1 piece 5
A
ccessories box 1 piece
2 Mains cable 1 piece Content:
3 Container for insulation scrap 1 piece 6 Feeder blocks for end sleeves 5 pieces
4 Instruction for use in German 1 piece 0.5 to 2.5 mm2
and additionally one in the
specific language at foreign
7 Tool insert for
0.5 to 2.5 mm2
5 pieces
delivery 8 Locator (reserve) 5 pieces
9 Bolt, 6 mm in diameter 1 piece
! The parts 6, 7 and 8 have the same colour code as end sleeves complying with DIN.
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Usage
The FC-100 is for fully automatic stripping of flexible PVC insulated cables and subsequent pressing
on of insulated end sleeves on reels.
It uses end sleeves complying with DIN 46228 Part 4 with cross-sections ranging from 0.5 to
2.5 mm2 with a stripping length of 8 mm. Due to the short cycle times (1.5 s) and simple changing of
cross-sections (below 10 s) the FC-100 is not only suitable for use in workshops but also in complex
cable production systems.
The following end sleeves can be used by the FC-100:
End sleeves bands inside the dispenser
Cross-section
mm2
length
mm
DIN colour
code
Packing unit
pieces/roll
Typ Art.-No.
0.5 8 white 1000 A00555 K 005611
0.75 8 grey 1000 A00755 K 005660
1.0 8 red 1000 A01055 K 005720
1.5 8 black 1000 A01555 K 005767
2.5 8 blue 500 A02555 K 005823
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Standard components overview
Diagram 2 Standard components
1 Grip 9 Mains connection
2 Funnel guide 10 Mains fuses
3 Counte
r
11 Mains switch
4 Reset button 12 Transformer fuses
5 Tool insert 13 Reverse button
6 Bolt 14 End-sleeve dispenser holde
r
7 Cove
r
15 Containe
r
8 End-sleeve feede
r
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Standard components functions
1 Grip
For transport of the FC-100.
2 Funnel guide
The cable to be processed is inserted into the FC-100 through the funnel guide. Once it has been
inserted, work commences automatically.
3 Counter (000000 to 999999)
The counter counts the number of end-sleeves used.
The FC-100 performs automatically a reset to 0 at power-off.
4 Reset button
This button resets the counter to 0.
5 Tool insert (colour coded)
Positions the end sleeve and strips the cable.
The appropriate tool insert must be installed for every cross-section.
6 Bolt
Secures the tool insert.
7 Cover
Protects the user from moving parts inside the FC-100.
The FC-100 will only operate when the cover is properly closed.
8 End-sleeve feeder
The end-sleeve feeder positions the end sleeves. The appropriate end-sleeve feeder must be
installed for every cross-section.
9 Mains connection
The mains cable must be connected to the input connector.
10 Mains fuses
Fine wire fuses integrated into the mains connection.
11 Mains switch
SwitchesthepowersupplytotheFC‐100on(positionI)oroff(position0).
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12 Transformer fuses
One 4.0 A/T/250 V fine wire fuse for secondary device.
13 Reverse button
Pressing this button puts the FC-100 in the maintenance position.
Pressing again will put the FC-100 in start position.
14 End-sleeve dispenser holder
Holds the end-sleeves reel dispenser.
15 Container
Thecontainercollectstheinsulationscrap.Itmustbeemptiedregularly.
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