CashTester BC 241 User manual

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Instruction manual
General
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Safety instructions
1.3. Unit design
1.4. Start-up procedure
Settings and functions
2.1. Set functions
2.2. Set counting mode
2.3. Set-up adjustments
Troubleshooting and maintenance
3.1. Description of error messages
3.2. Care and maintenance
3.3. Accessories
3.4. Service
3.5. Technical specifications

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1.1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing one of our products: we hope this CashTester banknote value counter
simplifies your daily work with banknotes and makes it easier to recognize counterfeit money.
Following we provide all major information regarding this unit. In case of further questions do not
hesitate to contact us.
Please note that the banknote counter has to be cleaned regularly to guarantee an optimum count
and long life span. You will find directions for correct care and maintenance in chapter
Troubleshooting and maintenance in this instruction manual. Should you experience problems with the
unit in spite of correct care, do not hesitate to contact our service team. All contact information is
provided in Chapter 3.4. Service.
1.2 Safety instructions
Please read the safety instructions before use! Please read all warnings and cautions carefully to avoid
damage to the unit and personal injury.
Warning
Please observe these directions unconditionally; non-compliance
can result in grave and even fatal injuries (e.g. electric shock).
Caution
Please observe these directions unconditionally; non-compliance
can result in damage of the currency counter.
When using the unit with a power supply cord, this must
be grounded to avoid electric shock.
When cleaning the device no spray with inflammable
gases is to be used (e.g. LPG).
To avoid damage to the device and injury of the user
the device is only to be opened by qualified service
technicians.
To avoid electric shock the device must be
disconnected from the mains power supply when
changing a fuse.
To avoid cable damage and electric shock do not pull
the cable when disconnecting, always take hold of the
plug.
Please ensure that during counting operation neither
fingers, ties, hair not other objects are trapped.

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1.3. Unit design
Front view
1. Banknote limiter/feeder
2. Hopper / Hopper Sensor
3. Carrying handle
4. Display
5. Touch screen display (see below)
6. Banknote transport wheel
7. Stacker Sensor
8. Stacker
Rear view
9. Hand wheel to adjust banknote pressure
10. RJ-11 port for printer
11. ON/OFF switch
12. Main power connection
13. Fuse
14. RS 232 port for update and external display
Display and buttons
15. Count modus
16. Number of counted notes
17. Value of the notes
18. ADD on/off
19. Counterfeit detection on/off
20. Batch number /off
21. Speed Low/Middle/High
22. MODE button
23. CUR button
24. BAT button
25. CLR button
26. RESET button
27. SPEED button
28. REP –PRT button
29. +1 - +10 button
30. ADD button

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1.4. Start-up procedure
1. Connect the power cable to the BC 241.
2. Connect the main power cable to a wall outlet and switch the BC 241 on.
3. The machine automatically starts in mixed value mode.
4. Place the banknotes flush stacked on two sides in the middle of the feeder and adjust the two
banknote limiters close to the stack of notes for the best counting results. If the banknotes are not
stacked flush or centred, counting errors are not excluded.
Please note:
To avoid miscounting and damage to the unit the following banknotes should be separated out before
counting:
1. pasted banknotes
2. washed banknotes
3. very dirty banknotes
4. damaged banknotes

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Settings and functions
2.1. Set functions
ADD function
Press “ADD” button to activate the addition mode.
The ADD display turns on.
If more than 9,999 banknotes are to be counted, then
with 10,000 banknotes the displayed number is reset to
0 and counting is resumed.
Addition and batch function enabled
Addition function disabled
Batch function enabled
Addition function enabled
Batch function disabled
Counting speed:
M (1.200 / notes per minute)
Batch count
You can also use one of the programmed batch
stops.
Press the BAT button once to display the batch value
100 bottom right on the display. Repeatedly press BAT
button to access batch stops of 50, 20 and 10.
Press “+1” button to adjust the preset values
individually and set each count stop between 1 and
200.
The machine stops as soon as the set number of
banknotes is reached. When the banknotes are
removed from the stacker, the counting continues.
Press “C” button to reset the batch value to zero and
batch counting stops.
Counting speed
The BC 241 has 3 different counting speeds that can
be changed by pressing the SPEED button.
For heavily used banknotes we advise you NOT to use
the highest speed for counting, because those notes
are ‘hard to catch’.
By pressing the SPEED button you can change
between following counting speeds:
S(800 notes per minute)
M(1,200 notes per minute) and
H(1.500 notes per minute)

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2.2. Set counting mode
The BC 241 is:
1. a batch counter (sorted counting)
2. a value counter for mixed Euro banknotes
3. counter for other notes and documents
(Free-Count-Modus)
You can toggle between the 3 counting modes by
pressing the MODE button.
Value counting
Value count Euro Banknotes (display MIX)
In the value counting mode the Euro banknotes are
counted mixed and the result is displayed in Euro.
Press the REP/PRT button to display the counted
number of banknotes, their denominations and the
total value.
Press and hold REP button (approx. 5 seconds) to
transfer the data to a printer, if connected.
Report (value- counting)
Batch count Euro Banknotes (display SORT)
In the batch counting mode all banknotes different
from the first counted banknote are rejected.
The difference is detected via the magnetic code.
The result only shows the number of counted
banknotes: not the (total) value.
Batch counting
Unit count of other banknotes and documents (display
COUNT)
In this mode you can count banknotes or other
documents in units. In this mode counterfeit detection
is disabled.
Free-Count-Modus

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2.3. Counting small banknotes
The banknote guide rails allows counting of small banknotes as well. Place the banknotes in the centre
of the feeder and move the two guides against the stack.
Troubleshooting and maintenance
3.1. Description of alerts and error messages
The unit stops the counting process in case of an alert or error and will display one of the following or
messages:
Alert message
Cause of alert
Denomination different/
F-P
Deviating in height of denomination
UV error/F-F
UV feature not detected on last banknote
Magnetic feature fail/
F-C / F-1 / F-2 / F-3
Magnetic feature not detected on last banknote
Cannot Judge Denomination/F-S
Banknote denomination not detected
IR error /F-7 / F-8
Infrared feature not detected on last banknote
Width error/Ed / EL
Size difference last banknote
Slant notes/ES
Folded banknote
Chained notes/EJ
Banknotes stick together
Double notes/EC
Several banknotes were drawn in together
Incomplete notes
Damaged notes
Receiver stack full/FUL
Stacker full

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Error codes (technical problem):
Error message
Cause of error
Troubleshooting
E00
UV sensor
Ensure that the machine cover is closed
properly and no light can enter.
E10
Hopper sensor
Remove the banknotes and clean the
hopper sensor
E11
Stacker sensor
Remove the banknotes and clean the
stacker sensor
E30
Left counting sensor
Remove the banknote and clean the
detection area inside the currency
counter.
E31
Right counting sensor
E60-E6B
E70-E7B
IR sensor
E50
Rotation sensor for counting
speed
Clean the wheels near the counting
sensors. If the error persists clean the
transport wheels.
E80
Internal memory
Reset the machine to the factory
settings.

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3.2. Care and maintenance
Exchange of the fuse
1. Disconnect the main power cable before opening the
cover, otherwise you might risk an electric shock.
2. To exchange the fuse, please remove the cover first.
Replace the cover properly after exchanging the fuse.
Exchange of wear and tear parts
3. Exchange of other wear and tear parts only by
CashTester International GmbH and authorized dealers.
Cleaning the BC 241
The BC 241 has to be regularly cleaned of dust and other contamination, which are partly getting into
the unit during operation; they contaminate the sensors and prevent optimal counting and checking
of banknotes. Use a soft brush or cloth for cleaning the sensors and remove the dust. Use a
compressed air spray for banknote counters to remove dust from difficult accessible places. This
ensures years of correct functioning of the BC 241.
The compressed air spray can be ordered directly via the online shop of CashTester International
GmbH (www.cashtester.com).
Position of the sensors