Kolibri KBR-1500 User manual

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This manual contains important information on safety measures and operational
features of the Kolibri KBR-1500 one-pocket currency discriminator. Please
read it carefully before operating your machine and keep it for future reference.
While every effort has been made to include all features into this user manual,
specifications stated may not reflect all the features of the later software versions.
If you have questions about your Kolibri KBR-1500 and its operation, please
contact technical support at www.kolibrius a.com/contact/

Table of Contents:
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 About the Kolibri KBR-1500 ______________________________________________________________ 1
1.2 Important Safety Notes___________________________________________________________________ 1
1.3 Box Contents_____________________________________________________________________________ 2
1.4 Specifications ____________________________________________________________________________ 2
1.5 Views of the Kolibri KBR-1500____________________________________________________________ 3
1.6 Control Panel ____________________________________________________________________________ 4
1.7 Home Screen_____________________________________________________________________________ 5
2. GETTING STARTED
2.1 Powering Up _____________________________________________________________________________ 6
2.2 Loading the Hopper ______________________________________________________________________ 6
3. OPERATING MODES
3.1 Auto & Manual Mode ____________________________________________________________________ 8
3.2 Mix Mode _______________________________________________________________________________ 8
3.3 Count Mode _____________________________________________________________________________ 9
3.4 Sort Mode _______________________________________________________________________________ 9
3.5 Add Mode ______________________________________________________________________________ 10
3.6 Batch Mode_____________________________________________________________________________ 10
3.7 Add + Batch Mode ______________________________________________________________________ 11
4. AFTER-COUNT FUNCTIONS
4.1 Report __________________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.2 Serial Report ____________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.3 Print ____________________________________________________________________________________ 11
4.4 Menu ___________________________________________________________________________________ 12
5. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, WARRANTY, CONTACT INFORMATION
5.1 Maintenance____________________________________________________________________________ 13
5.2 Adjusting the Feed Gap _________________________________________________________________ 15
5.3 Calibration Procedure ___________________________________________________________________ 17
5.4 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________________________________ 19
5.5 Warranty _______________________________________________________________________________ 21
5.6 Contact Information _____________________________________________________________________22

1.1 About the Kolibri KBR-1500
Thank you for choosing the Kolibri KBR-1500 one-pocket currency discriminator.
The Kolibri KBR-1500 is a professional, powerful, value counter and sorter.
Kolibri KBR-1500 has a convenient user-friendly interface, intuitive control panel, and a variety of
counting modes. All of these features come with strong built-in counterfeit detection technology and
high level performance.
1.2 Important Safety Notes
When using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
• Do not use this product in areas where it may be exposed to water or any other
liquids.
• Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth or
air duster to clean the unit.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this unit. Disassembling
will expose you to dangerous voltages and other safety risks. Incorrect
reassembly may cause electrical shock when the unit is subsequently used.
• Only use this product with the power cord supplied with the it. Plug the power
cord into a properly grounded wall outlet. Do not remove the grounding pin
from the power cord. Failure to properly ground the unit can result in severe
injury or fire.
• Make sure the device is placed on a flat surface. Do not operate the unit in
areas with high temperature, humidity or smoke as these conditions may
impede performance.
• This product is designed for indoor use in a well-ventilated environment. Keep
the unit away from direct sunlight and strong magnetic fields which may
interfere with the counterfeit detection sensors.
• When not using the unit for an extended period of time, disconnect the power
cord from the wall outlet.
INTRODUCTION
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1.3 Box Contents
- Kolibri KBR-1500 Currency Discriminator
- External Display
- Adapter Cable (for Printer*)
- Power Cord
- User Manual
- Cleaning Brush
- Calibration Card (White Paper Card)
*Printer sold separately
1.4 Specifications
1.4.1 Product
Counting speed: Adjustable 800, 1000 and 1200 bills/min
Hopper capacity: 500 bills
Stacker capacity: 200 bills
Weight: 15.9 lbs (7.21 kg)
Dimensions: 10.82’’ x 9.25’’ x 11.22’’ (275mm x 235mm x 285mm)
Power source: AC 100-240 V, 50/60Hz, ≤ 70W
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1. Feed Gap Adjustment Knob
2. Bill Guides
3. Hopper
4. Control Panel
5. LCD Screen
6. Stacker
7. Carrying Handle
8. Back Drawer/Access Door
9. Power Switch
10. Fuse
11. AC Power
12. USB Port
13. RJ11 Port (Printing)
14. RS-232F Port
(External Display/PC Connectivity)
15. SD Card Port
1.5 Views of the Kolibri KBR-1500
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TOP VIEW
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1.6 Control Panel
Key Function
1. CUR Button Changes currency type (USD, CAD, MEX)
2. BATCH Button Activates/Deactivates Batch mode
3. REPORT Button Shows the detailed Report Screen
(for Serial Report press REPORT button twice)
4. ADD Button Activates/Deactivates Add mode
5. +1/+10 Button Customizes batch in incriments of 1 or 10
(Press for +1, Hold for +10)
6. PRINT Button Prints the displayed report if a printer is connected
7. Display Shows total count and all settings (or shows all data)
8. MENU Button Shows settings and works as a “back button” in Menu
9. MODE Button Changes mode and moves cursor up in Menu
10. CLEAR Button Resets the count and moves cursor down in Menu
11. START/STOP Button Starts or Stops the count (when not in auto-start mode) or
validate/confirm settings
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1. Currency Selected
2. Mode (MIX, SORT, COUNT)
3. ADD Mode (Activated)
4. Selected Batch Number (Activated)
5. Number of Bills Counted
6. Total Value Counted
7. Auto/Manual Start Mode
8. Number of Rejected Bills
9. Date and Time
10. Counterfeit Detection (ON)
11. Serial Number of Last Bill Scanned
1.7 Home Screen
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GETTING STARTED
2.
2.1 Powering Up
Ensure the hopper and stacker are empty. Then, attach the provided power cable to the power inlet
on the back of the machine. Make sure to plug the power cable into a three-prong outlet and turn
on the power switch located on the back of the machine .
The unit will load and conduct a self-checking. When the home screen is displayed the machine is
ready to operate.
2.2 Loading the Hopper
In order to avoid jams and ensure proper operating speed of the machine, it is important to
correctly load the hopper. Bills should be placed in a neat stack prior to being placed into the
hopper.
Avoid counting bills that are wet, excessively dirty, spoiled, folded, curled or with foreign material
like clips, bands, etc. Bills such as these can cause the machine to malfunction.
Adjust the hopper bill guides to a size slightly wider (0.10’’ on each side) than the width of the bills
in the stack (all US dollar denomination are the same size). This will help to correctly place the bills
in the hopper, and will ensue smooth bill feeding.
WARNING: Hazardous moving parts!
Do not place fingers, hair, clothes, etc. near the moving parts.
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TIPS: To Reduce Rejects
1. MAKE A STACK
Correct or remove bills that are
severly wrinkled, damaged or
folded. Square the bill stack.
3. FEED THE BILLS
2. LOAD THE STACK

OPERATING MODES
3.
3.1 Auto & Manual Mode
After turning the machine on it will default to AUTO mode, an ‘’A’’ will be displayed on the home
screen. In this mode the machine starts counting automatically. To operate with the MANUAL mode,
go to Menu, by pressing the MENU button, then select AUTO/MANUAL START with the START
button and finally select MANUAL by going down with the CLEAR button and validate with START
button. A check mark will be displayed next to the Mode selected. To go back to the home screen,
press twice on the Menu button. If MANUAL is selected, a ‘’M’’ will be displayed on the home
screen.
If the machine is set to operate with the MANUAL mode, the machine will stop counting
automatically; the ‘’START’’ button must be pressed to begin each count. To go back to AUTO
mode, select AUTO mode in the menu.
3.2 Mix Mode
MIX mode is used to count a stack of mixed denominations. To count mixed bills, place them in the
hopper and follow the procedure described in 2.2 LOADING THE HOPPER. The machine will start
counting and will move the bills from the hopper to the stacker as it counts them. The machine will
stop counting when the hopper is completely emptied. Total number of bills and total value will be
displayed on home screen. When operation is complete, you can view a detailed report by pressing
the REPORT button.
To return to MIX mode from another mode, press the MODE button until ‘’MIX’’ is displayed on the
home screen. Note that the Kolibri KBR-1500 will keep in memory the last mode used.
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3.3 Count Mode
This mode is available by pressing the MODE button until ‘’COUNT’’ is displayed on the home
screen.
COUNT mode allows the user to simply count the total number of bills. It does not recognize or
record the denomination of any bills. During COUNT mode, there is no counterfeit detection active
except ultraviolet.
To return to COUNT mode from another mode, press the MODE button until ‘’COUNT’’ is
displayed on the home screen. Note that the Kolibri KBR-1500 will keep in memory the last mode
used.
3.4 Sort Mode
This mode is available by pressing the MODE button until ‘’SORT’’ is displayed on the home
screen.
SORT mode allows the user to count and sort bills by one denomination which is automatically
determined by the first bill scanned in a stack. This can be useful to be sure that there are no bills
of other denominations in a large strap of one denomination. The first bill in the hopper determines
the counting and sorting denomination. Any time a bill passes through the machine and does not
conform to the denomination determined by the first bill, the machine will reject this bill, beep and
a “ DENOMINATION DIFFERENT” message will be displayed on the screen. Total number of bills
and total value will be displayed on home screen. When operation is complete, you can view a
detailed report by pressing the REPORT button.
To return to SORT mode from another mode, press the MODE button until ‘’SORT’’ is displayed on
the home screen. Note that the Kolibri KBR-1500 will keep in memory the last mode used.
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3.5 Add Mode
This mode is available by pressing the ADD button on the control panel. When ADD mode is
activated, an ADD icon will be displayed on the home screen.
ADD mode allows the user to count multiple stacks of bills while keeping track of the total amount
and value of bills counted. Place the first stack of bills to be counted into the hopper. The number
and value of bills will be displayed on screen. When ready to count the next stack of bills, empty the
stacker and add the new stack to be counted into the hopper. The unit will continue counting and
add the new count to the total.
To exit ADD mode, press again the ADD button.
3.6 Batch Mode
This mode is available by pressing the BATCH or +1/+10 button on the control panel. When BATCH
mode is activated, a ‘’B:’’ icon with the batch number will be displayed on the home screen.
BATCH mode is used to select a batch quantity for a specific counting process. With the BATCH
mode active, the machine counts a preset number of bills and then stops counting when the batch
number has been reached, even if bills remain in the hopper. By default, pressing the BATCH button
will set the batch size to 100, 50, 20, 10, 0ff. The batch size can be adjusted by pressing the
+1/+10 or the BATCH button.
When the set batch amount is reached, the Kolibri KBR-1500 will automatically stop and a ‘’BATCH
COMPLETE’’ message will be display on the screen alongside the number of bills counted. When
the stacker is emptied, the machine will automatically continue to count up to the preset batch
amount to create another batch.
If hopper runs out of bills before a batch is completed, the machine will display ‘’INCOMPLETE
BATCH’’ on screen. At this point, the user may add bills to the hopper to complete the batch or
remove the incomplete batch from the machine. To exit BATCH mode, press again the BATCH button
until the ‘’B:’’ icon disappears from the screen.
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3.7 Add + Batch Mode
This mode batches the desired quantity of bills and monitors the running total at the same time. To
activate this mode, press the ADD and BATCH buttons separately, both icons should be displayed on
the screen.
To exit ADD + BATCH mode, press the ADD and BATCH buttons again separately.
AFTER-COUNT FUNCTIONS
4.
4.1 Report
This function is available by pressing the REPORT button and provides an on-screen report of the total
amount of each denomination counted, the value of the counted bills of that denomination, and a
grand total value of all bills counted.
To exit the report screen, press the MENU button.
4.2 Serial Report
This function is available by pressing the REPORT button twice, it provides an on-screen report of each
bill counted with its serial number and denomination.
To exit the report screen, press the MENU button.
4.3 Print
This Function is available by pressing the PRINT button while being on the report screen. If a printer*
is connected, a detailed printout of the counting report will be produced. Same is applied to get the
report with serial numbers described in 4.2 Serial Report.
*Printer sold separately
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4.4 Menu
The Menu can be accessed by pressing the MENU button. To navigate and choose a sub-menu, Press the
MENU button to go back to the menu or exit the menu.
Description of the Sub-Menu:
Sub-Menu Description
1. AUTO/MANUAL START Set the AUTO or MANUAL mode, see section 3.1 AUTO & MANUAL
MODE for more details.
2. SPEED Set the counting speed of the machine: 800, 1000 or 1200 bills/min.
Use arrows to select the speed and the START button to validate the
setting.
3. MODES Activate or deactivate the modes (COUNT, SORT, MIX) that can
be used from the home screen. When the mode is “ON”, this mode
can be selected from the home screen. When the mode is “OFF”, it
cannot. Use START button to switch “ON/OFF”.
4. DETECTIONS Activate or deactivate the detection features (Magnetic “MG”, Ultra-
violet “UV”, Double “DB”, Dimension “DD”, Infrared “IR”...).
Use the START button to switch “ON/OFF”.
5. DATE & TIME Set the date and time that will be displayed on the home screen
and the printed counting report. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to
change the value and validate with the START button.
6. BEEP Toggle the beeping that occurs with every action. Use the UP and
DOWN arrows to switch “ON/OFF”
7. UPDATE The machine update menu.
8. PRODUCT INFORMATION Display information about the product and the software version.
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MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
5.
5.1 Maintenance
ATTENTION: The unit should always be turned off and disconnected from its power cord before
cleaning. DO NOT use solvents such as thinner, alcohol, etc. to clean the machine.
Most operational problems can be avoided by regular care and preventative maintenance. Taking
regular care of the KBR-1500 will significantly increase its lifetime.
To avoid problems, make sure there are no metal clips or rubber bands in the bills being counted.
Be sure to follow the proper procedure for loading the hopper, refer to section 2.2 LOADING THE
HOPPER.
For best results, it is recommended to use an air duster and a soft bristle brush to remove any dust
or debris from the interior of the unit. When not using the machine for an extended period, cover it
with the dust cover (not included with the unit) to prevent dust from settling inside.
All parts of the Kolibri KBR-1500 need daily care and cleaning. Pay close attention to the sensors,
which are delicate components. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the sensors, it may
cause various problems during operation of the machine.
• To avoid malfunction caused by foreign objects, please clean your machine
every day.
• Clean back door sensors with the provided bristle brush or a dry cloth frequently
• Clean inner sensors with the provided dry cloth frequently.
• Clean hopper and stacker sensors with the provided bristle brush or a dry
cloth frequently.
• Rubber rollers may be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. You may use a small
amount of liquid soap on the cloth, but the soap residue should
properly removed.
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1. Hopper Sensor
2. Stacker Sensors
3. Inner Sensors
4. Back Door Sensors
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4. Guide the bill between the inner rollers during this step; you should feel moderate
resistence as you move the bill back and forth through these rollers. In other
words, the gap between these rollers is wide enough to pass just one bill per
count, but narrow enough to feel a slight tension or friction when pulling the bill out.
To adjust the bill feed gap, use the instructions below to turn the adjustment screw at the
top of the unit:
a) Make an 1/32” adjustment turn at a time then retest.
b) If the bill feels too loose, tighten the feed gap by
turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise.
c) If the resistence against the bill feels too strong,
loosen the gap by turning the screw clockwise.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Kolibri KBR-1500’s feed gap adjustment can be sensitive during
adjustments. Do not overturn each adjustment or you may overshoot
the optimum gap. We recommend testing with a stack of bills after each
adjustment turn.