LAUREL K12 User manual

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ii Introduction
Introduction
Thankyouverymuchforpurchasingthe"LAURELK12notesorter".
ThisUserManualdescribessafetyinstructions,operations,functions,specificationsetc.
Pleasereadcarefullyandunderstandthismanualbeforeoperatingthemachine.
KeepthisUserManualhandyforreadyreference.
Note
1. Itisstrictlyprohibitedtousepartorthisentiremanualtootherpublicationwithoutper-
missionofpublisher.
2. Thecontentsofthismanualandthespecificationoftheproductmaychangewithouta
preliminarynoticeforfutureimprovement.
3. PleasecontactaregionaldistributorofLAUREL,ifthereareanydoubtfulpoints,errors,
etc.inthismanual.
4. ItisunderstoodthatLAURELwillnotberesponsibleforanylosscausedbyuseofthe
product,regardlessofanyerrorsinthemanual.
5. Theillustrationsinthismanualmaydifferfromtheactualproductastheyareabstract.
6. Thedisplayscreenillustratedinthismanualmaydifferfromanactualdisplayscreen.
7. PleasecontactaregionaldistributorofLAURELifthemanualhasdisorderlybindingor
missingpages.
8. PleasecontactaregionaldistributorofLAURELforlossordamageofthemanual.
FCC Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Introduction iii
Introduction (Continued)
FCC Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmfulinterfer-
ence in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
FCC Label in The Machine
1.
2.
1.
2.

iv Introduction
Introduction (Continued)
Request from us
If you don’t use the machine for long, be sure to turn off the power switch.
About the installation of the machine:
Avoid high temperature, high humidity, dust, vibration, and direct sunlight.
In case the environment of operation exceeds room temperature (5°C to 35°C) and
humidity (35% to 80%), the performance of the machine will deteriorate remarkably.
Please use an air-conditioner, a humidifier, etc. in case of above conditions.
When turning on and off the power switch, make a time interval of 5 seconds or
more.
Handle the machine with care.
 Do not strike or shake the machine.
 Close all doors before start operation.
 Press the keys or switches gently for the operation.
Use a modular cable with a ferrite core specified by our company.

Contents v
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................ ii
Note..................................................................................................... ii
FCC Caution ......................................................................................... ii
FCC Note.............................................................................................. iii
FCC Label in The Machine..................................................................... iii
Request from us................................................................................... iv
Safety Caution .........................................................................vii
Description of Warning, Caution and Examples.....................................vii
Description of Symbol and Examples ....................................................vii
Caution Mark in The Machine .................................................. ix
Description of This Manual...................................................... x
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS 1
DescriptionofEachPart................................................................................2
Overall Unit .......................................................................................... 2
Operation Panel.................................................................................... 4
Indication of Pocket Status ................................................................... 5
Description of Display ............................................................. 6
Stand-by Display................................................................................... 6
Count Display....................................................................................... 7
Guidance for Cleaning .......................................................................... 8
Error Display ........................................................................................ 9
Description of Sorting Mode and Sorting Pattern..................... 10
About mode of sorting ........................................................................ 10
FITNESS Mode...................................................................................... 10
ATM Mode........................................................................................... 12
SORT Mode.......................................................................................... 13
FACE/ORIENTATION Modes ................................................................. 14
ISSUE Mode ......................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION 17
Starting-up and Closing-down of the Unit ............................... 18
Count..................................................................................... 19
Setting of Sorting Modes and Sorting Pattern.......................... 21
Setting of Preset Number........................................................ 22

vi Contents
Contents (Continued)
Setting of Fitness Level........................................................... 24
Setting of CF Level.................................................................. 26
Function Setting ..................................................................... 28
Cleaning ................................................................................ 33
Periodical Cleaning and Position .......................................................... 33
Cleaning the Dust Tray 1 ..................................................................... 33
Cleaning the Dust Tray 2 ..................................................................... 34
Cleaning Sensors................................................................................. 35
Chapter 3 IF AN ERROR OCCUR 39
How to clear an error.............................................................. 40
Error Display ....................................................................................... 40
Error and Remedial Measure ................................................................ 41
How to remove jam notes....................................................... 42
Description of Guidance ...................................................................... 42
Hopper................................................................................................ 42
Reject Pocket....................................................................................... 43
Pocket ................................................................................................. 43
Feed Unit............................................................................................. 44
Main Transportation Unit..................................................................... 46
Upper Transportation Unit................................................................... 49
Pocket Transportation Unit 1 ............................................................... 54
Pocket Transportation Unit 2, Pocket Transportation Unit 3................. 58
Chapter 4 INSTALLATION, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHERS 63
Installation ............................................................................. 64
Condition of installation ...................................................................... 64
Installation and Transfer...................................................................... 64
Specifications ......................................................................... 65
Accessories ............................................................................ 66

SafetyCaution vii
Safety Caution
xThis manual is used to follow symbols to make you cautious in order to use
the machine safely and to prevent you from a risk of an injury or from losing
your property.
xIt describes contents of danger and/or how to prevent the danger together with
marking which indicates contents of the danger near the symbols.
xPlease read through this manual to understand the meanings of symbols and
markings before use.
Description of Warning, Caution and Examples
Warning In case the machine is wrongly operated without respect to this icon, there
is a possibility of fatal or serious injury to the operator.
Caution In case the machine is wrongly operated without respect to this icon, there
is a possibility of injury or material physical damage to the machine.
Description of Symbol and Examples
Risk of Injury
This symbol warns the operator to be cautious not to pinch a finger etc.
In case of handling without care, there is a risk of injury.
Risk of Fire
This symbol warns possibility of fire and smoke.
Don’t
disassemble
This symbol warns the operator not to disassemble the machine. There is a risk
of danger.
Pull out Plug
This mark requires that the power plug be removed before taking necessary
action.
This mark indicates an action must be carried out.

viii SafetyCaution
Safety Caution (Continued)
Warning
Pull out Plug
If smoking, abnormal smell, noise is detected from the machine, stop the oper-
ation and pull out the plugs from outlet. Then contact A regional distributor of
LAUREL. Without respect to this caution, there is risk of failure, an electric shock
or a fire.
Pull out Plug
If a liquid is spilled over the machine or metal, burnable material are dropped
inside of the machine, do not use the machine.
Pull out the plug from outlet and contact a regional distributor of LAUREL.
Otherwise, there is a risk of an electric shock or a fire.
Caution
Risk of Fire
Do not install the machine at a moist area, dusty or any place for handling water.
There is a risk of an electrical shocks and a fire.
Risk of Fire
Do not use the power cable which is not for the machine.There is a risk of failure,
an electric shock or a fire.
Risk of Fire
The power cable enclosed in the box is exclusive for the machine.
Use the cable for the machine.
Otherwise there is a risk of failure, an electric shock or a fire.
Make sure the machine has stopped completely before accessing inside the
machine.Otherwise, there is a risk of an injury.
Risk of Injury
Hold the specified part when opening and closing doors and be sure not to pinch
your finger. Otherwise, there is a risk of an injury.
Don’t
disassemble
Do not disassemble the machine except having been instructed in the user
manual.
There is a risk of an electric shock and a fire.

CautionMarkinTheMachine ix
Caution Mark in The Machine
xThe safety caution label is attached to the place which is hazardous area in
the machine. These labels are for always making an operator conscious of the
danger while operating the machine.
xIf the caution label is unreadable due to not attached, peeling off and/or stain,
please contact a regional distributor of LAUREL.
•Don’t touch during operation!
•Nicht während des Beiriebes berühren!
•Ne pas toucher pendant le fonctionnement!
•No toca durante la operación!

xDescriptionofThisManual
Description of This Manual
Count 19
Chapter 2 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONK12
Count
STEP-1 Align the notes and put the notes
onto the Hopper.
±The count starts automatically.
±If the count does not start automat-
ically, press START/STOP Switch to
start count.
xIt is possible to check the detailed
count results or reject reasons by
changing display indication. Please
refer to Count Display Page 32.
Point
±When the pocket becomes full, the
count stops once even if notes remain
on the Hopper. The count will start
after removing notes at the pocket. FUNCTION
FITNESS
SETTINGS
CF
SETTINGS
DISPLAY
FITNESS
ATM
SORT
FACE
ORIENT
ISSUE
xThe count result is accumulated
to the present transaction. There-
fore be sure not to recount the
notes which are taken out form
the pocket.
Miscalculation
STEP-2 When completing the transaction
after the count, be sure no note
on the Hopper and press START/
STOP switch.
±When START/STOP switch is pressed
without note at the Hopper, the count
result on the display is cleared.
STEP-1
It describes operation
procedure.
Point
It describes important
points for operation.
±
Supplemental remarks
about operation.
Miscalculation
It describes miscalculation.

Chapter1OVERALLDESCRIPTIONS 1
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS

2 Description of Each Part
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS K-12
DescriptionofEachPart
Overall Unit
12. Pocket 1
13. Pocket 2
14. Pocket 3
15. Pocket 4
8. Pocket 5
9. Pocket 6
10. Pocket 7
11. Pocket 8
4. Pocket 9
5. Pocket 10
6. Pocket 11
7. Pocket 12
16. Operation Panel
17. START/STOP Switch
18. Note Press Switch
21. Note Press
19. Reject Pocket
23. Main SW
24. Hopper
25. Dust Tray 1
22. Note Guide
2. Status LED
3. Sub-Display
1. Pocket LED
20. Reject Pocket LED

Description of Each Part 3
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONSK-12
Overall Unit (Continued)
1. Pocket LED ....................... indicates status of pocket by lighting or blinking. Please
refer to Indication of Pocket Status Page 5.
2. Status LED ........................ indicates a category of note at the Pocket. Please refer to
Indication of Pocket Status Page 5.
3. Sub-Display ...................... indicates quantity of notes at the Pocket.
4. Pocket 9............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
5. Pocket 10 ......................... stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
6. Pocket 11 ......................... stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
7. Pocket 12 ......................... stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
8. Pocket 5............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
9. Pocket 6............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
10. Pocket 7............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
11. Pocket 8............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
12. Pocket 1............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
13. Pocket 2............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
14. Pocket 3............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
15. Pocket 4............................ stacks the notes to be sorted out. (Max. 200 pcs.)
16. Operation Panel ............... indicates count result at Main-Display and there are various
operation keys. Please refer to Operation Panel Page 4.
17. START/STOP Switch......... to start, stop the count and complete transaction. Press-
ing this Switch during counting makes the machine stop
counting.Pressing this Switch during stand-by makes the
machine start counting.Pressing this Switch after counting
with no notes on the Hopper makes the machine complete
transaction.
18. Note Press Switch ............ to move up and down the Note Press.
19. Reject Pocket.................... stacks unreadable or untransportable notes.
20. Reject Pocket LED ............ lights up when notes are rejected into the Reject Pocket.
blinks when the Reject Pocket is full.
21. Note Press........................ holds notes on Hopper during counting.
automatically goes down when accumulated notes reach the
specified height.
22. Note Guide ....................... to arrange notes position on the Hopper.
23. Main SW............................ to turn on or off the power of the Unit.
24. Hopper ............................. to put notes to be counted. (Max 500 pcs.)
25. Dust Tray 1 ...................... to collect dust.

4 Description of Each Part
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS K-12
Operation Panel
FUNCTION
FITNESS
SETTINGS
CF
SETTINGS
DISPLAY
FITNESS
ATM
SORT
FACE
ORIENT
ISSUE
1. Main-Display
2. FUNCTION
3. FITNESS SETTING
4. CF SETTING
5.
6.
7. FITNESS
8. ATM
9. SORT
10. FACE/ORIENT
11. ISSUE
12. F1 13. F2 14. F3 15. F4 16. F5
1. Main-Display .................... indicates count results in Value, Quantity or Mode settings.
indicates the error code in case of an error.
2. FUNCTION ........................ to set Buzzer sound and Contrast of display.
3. FITNESS SETTING ............. to set Fitness Sorting Level.
4. CF SETTING ...................... to set of CF Level.
5. ....................................... to turn the pages or move the cursor.
6. ....................................... to turn the pages or move the cursor.
7. FITNESS ............................ to set FITNESS Mode.
8. ATM .................................. to set ATM Mode.
9. SORT................................. to set Denomination Sort Mode.
10. FACE/ORIENT ................... to set FACE Mode or ORIENTATION Mode.
11. ISSUE ................................ to set ISSUE Mode to sort out old and new issue.
12. F1 ..................................... to activate the function corresponding to the icon on the
Main-Display above F1 key.
13. F2 ..................................... to activate the function corresponding to the icon on the
Main-Display above F2 key.
14. F3 ..................................... to activate the function corresponding to the icon on the
Main-Display above F3 key.
15. F4 ..................................... to activate the function corresponding to the icon on the
Main-Display above F4 key.
16. F5 ..................................... to activate the function corresponding to the icon on the
Main-Display above F5 key.

Description of Each Part 5
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONSK-12
Indication of Pocket Status
1. Status LED
2. Pocket LED
3. Sub-Display
1. Status LED ........................ LED indicates note category by color of light.
LED Blue Green Orange Red
Sorting Mode
FITNESS Fit Unfit CF
ATM ATM Fit Unfit CF
SORT (Denom.) Single Mixed CF
FACE Fit CF
ORIENT Fit CF
ISSUE (Old/New) New Old 2 generation
old CF
2. Pocket LED ....................... guides operators to remove notes. When it is ready for
removing them, LED lights on after blinking 2 seconds.
3. Sub-Display ...................... indicates a count result of the Pocket.
When the pocket gets full, Pocket Count Display blinks slowly
to guide you to remove notes. In case the notes are removed
from the pocket irregularly, the Display blinks quickly.

6 Description of Display
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS K-12
Description of Display
Stand-by Display
xStand-by Display indicates present sorting mode, preset number and target
currency.
xWhile showing Stand-by Display, the count starts by pressing START/STOP SW.
Present mode
Present sorting pattern
Status Information
Press F1 key “System Info” to indicate
Total count results.
It indicates total number
of notes counted by
validator.
Back to Stand-by Display.

Description of Display 7
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONSK-12
Count Display
xWhen counting starts, the display turns from Stand-by Display to Count Display
and count result will be shown.
Present mode
Press F1 key “Info” to indicate each pocket count results.
Acceptable operation or
pocket status.
Pocket status
Blinking: The Pocket is full.
Lighting: A note remains.
Count results in value and pieces.
Preset Number
Denomination

8 Description of Display
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS K-12
Guidance for Cleaning
xWhen the cleaning is required, the display indicates Cleaning Guidance on the
display after turning on the power. If the Cleaning Guidance is indicated, clean
the dust trays. Refer to Cleaning Page 33 for further details about cleaning.

Description of Display 9
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONSK-12
Error Display
xIf a note jam occurs, the display switches Error Display and the display indi-
cates error code and error location by graphic guidance.
xRefer to How to clear an error Page 40 and clear the error.
Error code.
Highlighting where
notes remain.
Detailed Error code.
After removing all remaining
notes, press F5 key below
the reset icon to reset the
error.
Blinking where an
error occurs.

10 Description of Sorting Mode and Sorting Pattern
Chapter 1 OVERALL DESCRIPTIONS K-12
Description of Sorting Mode and Sorting Pattern
About mode of sorting
xFollowing modes are available.
1) FITNESS Mode..........................Sorting out fit and unfit notes.
2) ATM Mode ...............................Sorting out ATM-fit notes.
3) SORT Mode..............................Sorting out denominations.
4) FACE/ORIENTATION Mode......Sorting out facing or orientation of notes.
5) ISSUE Mode..............................Sorting out new and old issue of notes by
each generation.
FITNESS Mode
xPress FITNESS key to activate FITNESS Mode and display indicates sorting pat-
tern for each pocket.
FUNCTION
FITNESS
SETTINGS
CF
SETTINGS
DISPLAY
FITNESS
ATM
SORT
FACE
ORIENT
ISSUE