Necta Astro Installation guide

INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
UK English
Astro Espresso
Instant
DOC. NO. H 206U 00
EDITION 1 2002-10

DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ
KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG
DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD
DECLARAÇÃO DE CONFORMIDADE
VERKLARING VAN OVEREENSTEMMING
INTYG OM ÖVERENSSTÄMMELSE
OVERENSSTEMMELSESERKLÆRING
YHDENMUKAISUUSTODISTUS
Dichiarachelamacchinadescrittanellatarghettadiidentificazione,èconformealledisposizionilegislativedelledirettive:
89/392, 89/336, 73/23 CEE e successive modifiche ed integrazioni.
Declares that the machine described in the identification plate conforms to the legislative directions of the directives: 89/
392, 89/336, 73/23 EEC and further amendments and integrations.
Déclare que l’appareil décrit dans la plaque signalétique satisfait aux prescriptions des directives: 89/392, 89/336, 73/
23 CEE et modifications/intégrations suivantes.
Erklärt, daß das im Typenschild beschriebene Gerät den EWG Richtlinien 89/392,
89/336, 73/23 sowie den folgenden Änderungen/Ergänzungen entspricht.
Declara que la máquina descripta en la placa de identificación, resulta conforme a las disposiciones legislativas de las
directivas: 89/392, 89/336, 73/23 CEE y modificaciones y integraciones sucesivas.
Declara que o distribuidor descrita na chapa de identificação é conforme às disposições legislativas das directivas CEE
89/392, 89/336 e 73/23 e sucessivas modificações e integrações.
Verklaart dat de op de identificatieplaat beschreven machine overeenstemt met de bepalingen van de EEG richtlijnen
89/392, 89/336 en 73/23 en de daaropvolgende wijzigingen en aanvullingen.
Intygar att maskinen som beskrivs på identifieringsskylten överensstämmer med lagstiftningsföreskrifterna i direktiven:
89/392, 89/336, 73/23 CEE och påföljande och kompletteringar.
Det erklæres herved, at automaten angivet på typeskiltet er i overensstemmelse med direktiverne
89/392, 89/336 og 73/23 EU og de senere ændringer og tillæg.
Forsikrer under eget ansvar at apparatet som beskrives i identifikasjonsplaten, er i overensstemmelse med vilkårene i
EU-direktivene 89/392, 89/336, 73/23 med endringer.
Vahvistaa, että arvokyltissä kuvattu laite vastaa EU-direktiivien 89/392, 89/336, 73/23 sekä niihin myöhemmin tehtyjen
muutosten määräyksiä.
Valbrembo, 03/05/2001
ANTONIO CAVO
C.E.O

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION PAGE 2
IDENTIFICATIONOFTHEVENDINGMACHINE PAGE 2
IN CASE OF FAILURE PAGE 2
TRANSPORTANDSTORAGE PAGE 2
POSITIONINGTHE VENDINGMACHINE PAGE 3
WARNINGFORINSTALLATION PAGE 3
PRECAUTIONSINUSINGTHE MACHINE PAGE 3
WARNINGFOR SCRAPPING PAGE 3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 3
POWERCONSUMPTION PAGE 4
VARIABLECOMBINATIONLOCK PAGE 5
ACCESSORIES PAGE 5
LOADING AND CLEANING PAGE 6
DOOR SWITCH PAGE 6
MAINTENANCEANDDISINFECTION PAGE 6
USINGTHE VENDING MACHINES PAGE 6
CONTROLS AND INFORMATION PAGE 6
LOADINGCUPS PAGE 7
LOADINGCOFFEE PAGE 7
LOADINGSUGARANDINSTANTPRODUCTS PAGE 7
SANITISINGTHE FOODSTUFF
CIRCUITS AND THE MIXERS PAGE 7
CLEANING THE SUGAR DISPENSER PAGE 8
WEEKLY CLEANING OF THE COFFEE UNIT PAGE 8
REGENERATING THE SOFTENER UNIT PAGE 9
SUSPENDING FROM USE PAGE 9
INSTALLATION PAGE 10
DOOR SWITCH PAGE 10
UNPACKING THE VENDING MACHINE PAGE 10
INSERTING THE PRODUCT LABELS PAGE 10
CONNECTING THE MACHINE
TO THE WATER MAINS PAGE 11
CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY PAGE 11
INSTALLING THE PAYMENT SYSTEM PAGE 12
CLEANING THE SOFTENER RESINS PAGE 12
FILLING THE WATER SYSTEM PAGE 12
COFFEE UNIT OPERATION PAGE 13
COFFEE DISPENSING CYCLE PAGE 13
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
THE MACHINE SETTINGS PAGE 13
STANDARD SETTINGS PAGE 14
ADJUSTING THE BREWING CHAMBER VOLUME PAGE 14
ADJUSTING THE GRINDER PAGE 14
ADJUSTING THE COFFEE DOSE PAGE 14
ADJUSTING THE WATER TEMPERATURE PAGE 14
OPERATING MODES PAGE 15
USER INTERFACE PAGE 15
NORMAL OPERATING MODE PAGE 15
FILLER MENU PAGE 15
STATISTICS PAGE 16
PRINT PAGE 16
DISPLAY PAGE 16
DELETE STATISTICS PAGE 16
SELECTION PRICES PAGE 16
CHANGETUBE CONTROL PAGE 16
DISPLAYINGTHETEMPERATURE PAGE 16
TEST DISPENSING PAGE 16
GSM PRE-ALARMS PAGE 16
TECHNICIAN MENU PAGE 17
FAILURES PAGE 18
PROGRAMMINGPARAMETERS PAGE 18
CASH PAGE 18
SELECTIONS PAGE 20
VENDING MACHINEPARAMETERS PAGE 21
DISPLAY PAGE 21
PRESELECTIONS PAGE 21
MISCELLANEOUS PAGE 22
STATISTICS PAGE 22
GENERALCOUNTER PAGE 22
DISPLAY PAGE 22
RESET PAGE 22
DISPLAYINGCOUNTERS PAGE 22
PRINT PAGE 22
TEST PAGE 22
SPECIALFUNCTIONS PAGE 22
MISCELLANEOUS PAGE 23
MACHINEINFORMATION PAGE 23
INITIALISING PAGE 23
MAINTENANCE PAGE 24
INTRODUCTION PAGE 24
BREWING UNITMAINTENANCE PAGE 24
CLEANINGTHECUPDISPENSER PAGE 25
ANNUALSANITISING PAGE 25
PRINTED BOARD FUNCTIONS
ANDINDICATORLIGHTS PAGE 26
ACTUATION BOARD PAGE 26
RELAY BOARD PAGE 27
BOILER CONTROL BOARD PAGE 27
CPU BOARD PAGE 27
CONFIGURINGTHEELECTRONICBOARDS PAGE28
SOFTWARE UPDATE PAGE 28
PROGRAMMER PAGE29
AUTOMATIC SETUP TRANSFER PAGE 29
TRANSFERRED DATA PAGE 29
CONFIGURING THE LANGUAGE PAGE 29
HYDRAULICSYSTEMS PAGE30
WIRINGDIAGRAM PAGE 58

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INTRODUCTION
Thistechnicaldocumentationispartandparcelofthe
vendingmachineandmustalwaysfollowthemachine
in case it is moved or transfer of ownership, so as to
allowconsultationbydifferentoperators.
Beforestartinginstallationandusingthemachine,itisfirst
necessarytocarefullyreadandunderstandtheinstructions
contained in this manual, as they offer important informa-
tiononinstallationsafety,operatinginstructionsandmain-
tenance.
This manual is divided into three chapters.
Thefirst chapterdescribestheloadingandroutinemain-
tenance operations which are carried out in areas of the
machine accessible with simple use of the door key,
without using any other tools.
The second chapter contains the instructions for correct
installationandallinformationnecessaryforoptimumuse
of the machine.
Thethirdchapterdescribesmaintenanceoperationswhich
involve the use of tools to access potentially dangerous
areas.
The operations described in the second and third
sections must be carried out only by personnel who
havethespecific knowledgeof themachinefunction-
ing from a point of view of electrical safety and health
regulations.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE VENDING
MACHINE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Every machine is identified by its own serial number,
indicatedontheratingplateattachedinsidethecabineton
the right side.
This plate is the only one acknowledged by the manufac-
turer as the identification of the apparatus, and carries all
thedatawhichreadilyandsafelygivetechnicalinformation
supplied by the manufacturer. It also assists in the spare
partsmanagement.
IN CASE OF FAILURE
In most cases, any technical problems are corrected by
small repair operations; however, before contacting the
manufacturer we recommend that this manual be read
carefully.
Should there be failures or malfunctions that cannot be
solved, then contact:
NECTAVENDINGSOLUTIONSSpA
ViaRoma24
24030Valbrembo
Italy - Tel. [phone]
TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
Topreventanydamage,specialcareshouldbetakenwhen
loadingorunloadingthevendingmachine.
Themachinecanbeliftedbyamotor-drivenormanualfork
lift truck, and the forks are to be placed underneath the
machine from the side clearly indicated by the symbol on
thecardboardpackage.
Donot:
-overturnthevendingmachine;
- drag the vending machine with ropes or similar;
- lift the vending machine by its sides;
- lift the vending machine with slings or ropes;
- shake or jolt the vending machine and its packing.
The machine should be stored in a dry room where the
temperatureremainsbetween0°Cand40°C.
Avoidstackingmachinesoneontopoftheotherandalways
keep it upright as indicated by the arrows on the packing.
Water mains characteristics
Absorbed power
Operating voltage
Model
Product code
Boiler data
Current
Frequency
Serialnumber
Type
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POSITIONING THE VENDING MACHINE
Thevendingmachineisnotsuitableforoutdoorinstallation.
Itmust beinstalled ina dryroom wherethe temperatureis
between2°Cand32°C,andnotwherewaterjetsareused
for cleaning (e.g. in large kitchens, etc.).
The machine should be placed close to a wall, so that the
back panel is at a minimum distance of 4 cm from it and
correct ventilation may be ensured.
Themachinemustnever becoveredwithcloth or thelike.
Themachineshouldbepositionedwithamaximuminclina-
tion of 2°.
Ifnecessaryprovideproperlevelling by way oftheadjust-
ablefeetincluded (seeFigure12).
WARNING FOR INSTALLATION
The machine installation and the following mainte-
nance operations should be carried out by qualified
personnelonly,whoaretrainedinthecorrectuseofthe
machineaccordingto thestandardsin force.
Themachineissoldwithoutpaymentsystem,thereforethe
installer of such a system has sole responsibility for any
damagetothemachineortothingsandpersonscausedby
faulty installation.
Theintegrityofthevendingmachineanditsconformity
with the rules and regulations in force for its relevant
systems must be checked by qualified personnel at
leastoncea year.
Allpackingmaterialsshallbedisposedofinamannerwhich
is safe for the environment.
PRECAUTIONS IN USING THE MACHINE
The following precautions will assist in protecting the
environment:
-usebiodegradableproductsonlytocleanthemachine;
- adequately dispose of all containers of the products
usedforloadingand cleaning themachine;
- switch the machine off during periods of inactivity, thus
achievingconsiderableenergysavings.
WARNING FOR SCRAPPING
Wheneverthemachineistobescrapped,thelawsinforce
regarding environment protection should be strictly ob-
served. More specifically:
- ferrous and plastic materials and the like are to be
disposed of in authorized areas only;
-insulatingmaterialsshouldbe recovered by qualified
companies.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Height 1830 mm
Width 650 mm
Depth 760 mm
Overalldepthwithdooropen 1320 mm
Weight Kg
Fig. 2
Powersupplyvoltage 230 V~
Frequency 50 Hz
Installedpower 2400 W
CUPDISPENSER
Suitable for cups with a rim diameter of 70-71 mm. with a
capacity of approximately 900 cups;
PAYMENT SYSTEM
Themachineissuppliedwithallelectricalprearrangement
for systems with Executive, BDV and MDB protocol, as
well as for installation of 24 V validators.
Beside the coin mechanism housing, suitable space is
provided for the installation (optional) of the most widely
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SALES PRICES
A different programmable price can be set for each
selection.
The standard setting has the same sales price for all
selections.
COINBOX
Madeofaluminizedplate.
Cover and lock are available as accessories.
WATERSUPPLY
From the mains, with a pressure of 5 to 85 N/cm2.
Themachinesoftwareispre-settocontrolthewatersupply
from an internal tank (optional kit).
AVAILABLEADJUSTMENTS
Espresso: volumetric adjustment for coffee,
grade of grinding, instant products and
waterdoses.
Instant: time adjustment for coffee, instant
productsandwaterdoses.
Temperature
Adjustable via software.
CONTROLS
- Presence of cups
-Presenceofwater
- Presence of coffee
- Coffee unit in position
- Liquid waste container empty
- Operating temperature reached
- Position of mobile dispensing spouts
SAFETY DEVICES
-Doorswitch
-Manual-resetboilersafety thermostats
-Air-breakfloat jamming
-Overflowsolenoidvalve
- Float for full liquid waste container
-Boilersensor short-circuit/failurecontrol
- Timer protection for:
Pump
Coffeeunitratiomotor
Coffeedispensing
Coffeegrinder
Cup column shift motor
-Overheatingprotectionfor:
Doserunits
Coffeeunitratiomotor
Coffeereleasemagnets
Pump
Electric mixers
Coffeegrindermotor
- Fuse protection for:
Board power supply transformer and
Coin mechanism (primary and secondary)
CAPACITY OF CONTAINERS
Coffee beans 3.2 Kg.
Stirrers N. 550Approx.
cups N. 600Approx.
Forinstantproducts,accordingtothemodels,3.5or11litre
containers or two-compartment containers can be used.
The product quantity is indicated in the following table:
Theeffectivequantity canvaryfromwhat isindicated,de-
pendingonthedensityofthedifferentproducts.
POWER CONSUMPTION
The machine power consumption depends on many fac-
tors, such as the temperature and ventilation of the room
whereitisinstalled,theinletwaterandboilertemperature,
etc.
Withanambienttemperatureof22°Cthefollowingpower
consumption levels resulted:
The above power consumption calculated from average
data should only be taken as an indication.
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VARIABLE COMBINATION LOCK
Somemachinemodelsare fitted with avariablecombina-
tion lock.
Thelockissuppliedwithtwosilvercolourkeys to be used
fornormalopeningandclosing.
The lock can be customised by using a kit, available as
accessory, which permits changing of the lock combina-
tion.
This kit includes a change key (black) for the current lock
combinationaswellaschange(gold)anduse(silver)keys
forthenew combination.
Setsofchange andusekeyswith othercombinationscan
besuppliedonrequest.
Additional sets of use keys (silver) may be requested,
indicating the combination stamped on the keys.
Generally, only the use key (silver) is used, while the
combination change keys (gold) can be kept as spares.
Donotusethechangekeyfornormalopening,asitmay
damagethelock.
To change combination do as follows:
- insert the current change key (black) and rotate to the
changeposition(referencenotchat120°);
-removethecurrentchangekeyandinsertthechangekey
(gold)withthenewcombination;
- rotate to the close position (0°) and remove the change
key.
The lock will now have the new combination.
Keys with the old combination cannot be used for the
newcombination.
ACCESSORIES
A wide range of accessories can be installed on the
machinetochangeits performance:
The various kits are supplied with their own installation
instructions,whichmustbestrictlyobservedtoensurethe
machine's safety.
Installationandthefollowingtestingoperations,must
becarriedoutonlybyqualifiedpersonnelwhohavethe
specificknowledgeofthemachinefunctioningfroma
pointof viewof bothelectrical safetyandhealthregu-
lations.
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CONTROLS AND INFORMATION
The machine operating condition must be between a
temperature of 2 to 32°C.
Allusercontrolsand information areconvenientlylocated
on the external side of the door (see Figure 5).
The labels with the selection menu and instructions, sup-
plied with the machine, must be inserted at the time of
installation.
The Programming button, to access the machine func-
tions, and the mixer cleaning button are located iside the
machine, on the right-hand side of the coin mechanism
compartment.
NOISE LEVEL
The continuous, weighted equivalent acoustic pressure
level is below 70 dB.
1 - Space for payment systems
2- Alphameric display (4x20)
3 - Jug facilities-free vend key
4 - Sugar dose selection
5-Coinslot-return
6 - Operating instructions labels
7 - Coin return flap
8-Dispensing compartment
9 - Lock
10 - Direct selection buttons as alternative to (11)
11 - Numeric buttons as alternative to (10)
DOOR SWITCH
When opening the door a special switch disconnects the
power from the machine electrical system to allow the
operationsdescribedbelow,regardingloadingandroutine
cleaning, in full safety.
All operations requiring the machine to be energized
with the door opened must be carried out EXCLU-
SIVELY by qualified personnel informed about the
specificrisksofsuchsituation.
MAINTENANCE AND DISINFECTION
According to current safety and health rules and regula-
tions, the operator of an automatic vending machine is
responsible for the hygiene of materials that come in
contactwithfoodstuff;thereforehemustcarryoutmainte-
nanceonthemachinetopreventtheformationofbacteria.
At installation the hydraulic circuits and the parts in
contact with foodstuff should be fully sanitised to
removeanybacteria whichmight haveformedduring
storage.
It is advisable that specific sanitising agents (such as
chlorine-baseddetergentsorsimilar)areusedforcleaning
also the surfaces which are not directly in contact with
foodstuff.
Some parts of the machine can be damaged by strong
detergents.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any dam-
ageresultingfromfailuretocomplywiththeaboveorfrom
using strong or toxic chemical products.
Beforestartinganymaintenanceoperationsrequiring
parts of the unit to be removed, the machine must
alwaysbeswitchedoff.
USING THE VENDING MACHINES OF HOT
DRINKS IN OPEN CONTAINERS
(Ex.: plastic cups, ceramic cups, jugs)
Thevendingmachinesofdrinksinopencontainersshould
be used only to sell and dispense drinks obtained by:
- brewing products like coffee and tea;
- reconstituting instant and lyophilized products;
Theseproductsshouldbedeclaredbythemanufactureras
"suitable for automatic vending" in open containers.
Thedispensedproductsshouldbeconsumedimmedi-
ately. They should never be preserved and/or packed
forlaterconsumption.
Anyotheruseisunsuitableandthuspotentiallydangerous.
Fig. 4
Chapter 1
LOADING AND CLEANING

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LOADING COFFEE
Lift the cover and fill the hopper with coffee, ensuring that
the shutter is fully open (see Fig. 6).
LOADING CUPS
When loading cups for the first time (i.e. with the cup
dispenser completely empty) do as follows:
- disconnect the electricity from the machine;
- rotate the shelf outwards, forcing the resistance of the
securingmagnet;
- remove the cover of the cup container;
-fillthecolumnswithcups,excepttheonealignedwiththe
dispensingopening;
- switch the machine on and the full column will be
positionedautomaticallyoverthedispensingopening;
- fill the empty column;
- release one or more cups with the special button and
replacethecover.
Thecupdispensershelfhasadoubleswivelthatimproves
acees to the cup dispenser, especially when the machine
is installed in a bank of machines.
Fig. 6
1 - Cover
2-Coffee hopper
3 - Shutter
Fig. 5
1 - Swivel shelf
2 - Swivel release lever
3 - Shelf positioning magnet
4 - Adjustable stirrer guide
5- Cover
6 - Cup stacker
7 - Stirrer stacker
8-Cup release button
LOADING SUGAR AND
INSTANT PRODUCTS
Aself-adhesivelabelindicatingtheproductisattachedon
eachcontainer.
After lifting their cover, fill the single containers with the
appropriateproducts,takingcarenottocompressthemto
preventpacking.Makesuretheproductsdonotcontainany
clots.
SANITISING THE FOODSTUFF
CIRCUITS AND THE MIXERS
When installing the unit, and then at least once a week or
evenmorefrequently accordingtotheuse ofthemachine
and the quality of the inlet water, the mixers and the
dispensingconduitsmustbethoroughlysanitised(cleaned
and disinfected), to guarantee proper hygiene of the dis-
pensedproducts.
The parts to be cleaned are as follows:
-powderdepositdrawers,mixerandinstantdrinkdispens-
ingconduit;
- tubes and dispensing spouts;
- cup chute;
-dispensingcompartment;
-removethecovers,thepowderandthewaterfunnels,the
feeders,thepowderdepositdrawersandthemixerwheels
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Fig.9
CLEANING THE SUGAR DISPENSER
Formodelswith sugardispenseddirectlyinto thecup,the
sugar dispensing system must be cleaned periodically
usinghotwater(seefigure9)proceedingasfollows:
-releasethe returnspring;
- lift the flexible lever to free the pin;
- remove the pin and the dispensing spout;
- thoroughly rinseand dry;
- after cleaning, reinstall all parts in the reverse order.
1 - Sugar dispensing spout
2 - Pin
3 - Flexible lever
4-Returnspring
5 - Cup chute
6 - Cup chute release lever
7 - Chute positioning catch
-inordertoremovethewheels,blockthediskfittedonthe
mixer shaft with a finger;
- wash all parts with detergent being sure that all visible
residue (following the dose recommended by the manu-
facturer),andproductlayersaremechanicallyremoved,
using a brush if necessary;
Disinfection should be carried out using chlorine-based
detergents;
-soakallcomponentsforapprox.20minutesinacontainer
filled with the previously prepared chlorine-based deter-
gent;
- reinstall the feeders and the water funnels;
- reinstall the powder deposit drawers and the powder
funnelsafterthoroughly rinsinganddryingthem.
After reinstalling all parts the following is however
required:
- enter into "Filler menu" mode to clean the mixers (see
relevantparagraph)and addafewdrops ofthechlorine-
baseddetergentinthevariousfunnels.
- After disinfection thoroughly rinse all components to
ensure that all residue of the detergent solution is re-
moved.
1-Powderfeeder
2-Powderfunnel
3-Powderdepositdrawer
4- Water funnel
5 - Mixer feeder
6 - Mixer rotor
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
WEEKLY CLEANING OF
THE COFFEE UNIT
Every time coffee is refilled, or at least once a week, any
powderresidueshouldberemovedfromtheexternalparts
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1 - From the tap
2 - To the drain
3 - Cap
4 - Softener unit
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REGENERATING THE SOFTENER UNIT
The ion-exchange resins, contained in the softener unit,
shouldberegeneratedat leastonceaweek or evenmore
frequentlydependingonthehardnessofthewaterfromthe
mains used to supply the machine (see table below).
To regenerate the resins correctly do as follows:
- remove the softener unit from the cabinet and shake it
vigorouslytoeliminate any preferentialpathswhichmay
haveformed;
- fill 1.5 Kg. of sodium chloride (ordinary salt);
-connectthesidehoseuniontoatapandthemiddlerubber-
holdertoadrainpoint;thedirectionofthewaterflowmust
ABSOLUTELY
be the one shown in figure 10
- adjust the water flow in such a way as to completely
dissolve the salt in 20 litres water within 35 minutes;
-duringtheregenerationoperation,ensurethatthesoftener
unit is always full of water, bleeding any air which may
haveentered;
- at the end of this operation ensure that outlet water is no
longersalted;itisadvisabletocheckthehardnessofthe
waterbymeansofappropriatechemicalreagents.
SUSPENDING FROM USE
If for any reason the machine is switched off for a period
exceedingtheuse-bydateoftheproducts,thefollowingwill
benecessary:
- completely empty the containers and thoroughly wash
themwiththechlorine-baseddetergentsusedtocleanthe
mixers.
-completelyemptythedosinggrinderbydispensingcoffee
until the empty condition is indicated.
- completely empty the air-break and the instant product
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Fig. 12
1 - Adjustable foot
Installationandthefollowingmaintenanceoperationsshould
becarriedoutwiththemachineswitchedonandtherefore
by qualified personnel only, who are trained in the correct
useofthemachineandinformedaboutthespecificrisksof
such situation.
The machine should be installed in a dry room where
thetemperatureremains between2°C and32°C.
At installation the hydraulic circuits and the parts in
contact with foodstuff should be fully sanitised to
removeanybacteria whichmight haveformedduring
storage.
DOOR SWITCH
Whenopeningthedooraspecialmicroswitchdisconnects
the power from the machine electrical system.
To energize the system with the open door, simply insert
the special key into the slot (see Fig. 11).
With the door open there is no access to energised
parts. Inside the machine, the only parts that stay
energisedarethoseprotectedbycoversandcarryinga
plate with the warning “Disconnect the power before
removingtheprotectivecover”.
Beforeremovingsuchcoversdisconnectthemachine
from the power grid.
Thedoorcanbeclosedonlyafterremovingthekeyfromthe
doorswitchandlowering themachinetoppanel.
UNPACKING THE VENDING MACHINE
Afterremovingthepacking,checkthatthemachineisnot
damaged.
If in doubt do not use the machine.
No packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene
foam, nails, etc.) should be left within the reach of
children,as theyarepotentiallydangerous.
Packingmaterialsmustbedisposedofinauthorizedareas
only, and all recyclable materials must be recovered by
specialisedcompanies.
Importantnotice!!
Themachineshouldbepositionedwithamaximuminclina-
tion of 2°.
Ifnecessaryprovideproperlevelling by way oftheadjust-
ablefeetincluded (seeFigure12).
Chapter 2
INSTALLATION
Fig. 11
1 - Door switch
2-Mainsfuses
3-Permanentlylivesocket(230V~ 2AMax)
4-Instantvalves
5-Mechanicalcounter
6 - RS232 serial port
7 - Mixer wash button
8-Programmingbutton
INSERTING THE PRODUCT LABELS
Thelabels indicatingtheavailableselectionsaresupplied
withthemachineandmustbeinsertedintothespecialslots
at the time of installation, after removing the cover.
According to the model, some buttons may not be used
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OVERFLOW DEVICE
Thewaterinletsolenoidvalve(seeFig.14)isequippedwith
anoverflowdevicewhichmechanicallystopsthewaterinlet
ifthereisamalfunctioninthesolenoidvalveorintheboiler
water level control device.
Torestorenormaloperation,proceedasfollows:
- disconnect the power from the machine;
- drain the water contained in the overflow hose;
- shut off the water supply using the tap outside the
machine;
- loosen the nut which secures the solenoid valve supply
hosetorelievethewatermainsresidualpressureandthen
tightenagain(seeFig.14);
- open the tap and switch the machine on.
CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY
Thevendingmachineisdesignedtooperateunderasingle-
phase 230 V~ voltage and is protected by 15 A fuses.
Before making the connection, ensure that the rating
correspondstothatofthepowergrid,andmorespecifically:
- the supply voltage rating must be within the range
recommendedfortheconnectionpoints;
- the main switch should be capable of withstanding the
peak load required, and at the same time ensure proper
omnipolar disconnection from the power grid with an
opening gap of the contacts of at least 3 mm.
The switch, the power outlet and the plug must be
located in an easily accessible position.
The electrical safety of the machine is ensured only when
it is correctly earthed according to the safety standards in
force.
This fundamental safety requirement must be duly
verified, and if in doubt the system must be carefully
testedbyqualifiedtechnicians.
Thepowersupplycableisofthetypewithafixedplug.Any
replacement should be carried out by qualified personnel
only, using exclusively cables of the type HO5 RN - F or
HO5 V V-F or H07 RN-F with a section of 3x1-1.5 mm2.
Do not use adapters, multiple sockets and/or exten-
sions.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSI-
BILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY NON-COM-
PLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRECAU-
TIONS.
Fig. 14
1 - Water inlet fitting (3/4 gas)
2 - Water supply hose
3 - Overflow hose
CONNECTING THE MACHINE
TO THE WATER MAINS
The machine must be connected to the drinking water
mains, taking into account law provisions in force in the
country where the machine is installed.
The water pressure must be 5 to 85 N/cm2..
Runsomewaterfromthemainsuntilitisclearandwithout
impurities.
Use a hose capable of withstanding the water mains
pressure and suitable for use with foodstuff (min. inside
diameterof6mm)toconnectthewatersupplytothefitting
(3/4"gas)ofthewaterinletsolenoidvalve(seeFigure14).
Fig. 13
1 - Label support
2 - Clamping tangs
3 - Fastening screws
4 - Product labels
It is good practice to install the water supply tap
outside the machine in an easily accessible position.
Fig. 15
1 - Lift cover
2 - Cable clamp
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1 - From the water inlet solenoid valve
2 - To the air-break
3 - Cap
4 - Softener unit
INSTALLING THE PAYMENT SYSTEM
Themachineissoldwithoutpaymentsystem,therefore
the installer of such a system is responsible for any
damage to the machine or to things and persons
causedbyfaultyinstallation.
- Install the desired coin mechanism according to the
appropriateinstructionsandmakesure that the relevant
parametersareprogrammedcorrectly.
-adjusttheselectoropeningleverbrackettoallowcomplete
opening of the selector;
- adjust the coin chute according to the type of coin
mechanisminstalled.
CLEANING THE SOFTENER RESINS (MOD-
ELS C ONLY)
Before filling the machine water system the resins con-
tained in the softener unit must be cleaned, operating as
follows:
- remove the hose connected to the air-break from the
softener unit fitting (see Fig.16);
-insertanewhose,providedwiththemachine,ontothenow
free hose fitting and direct it towards a drain;
- switch the machine on;
-bleedairoutofthesoftenerunitbylooseningtheplug,wait
until it is full of water and tighten the plug, let a few litres
of water flow out until it is clear;
-re-insertthehoseconnectedtotheair-break.
Fig. 16
FILLING THE WATER SYSTEM
Iftheair-breakdevice indicates theno-waterconditionfor
morethan10secondsafterthemachinehasbeenswitched
on, an installation cycle will automatically be started, and
namely:
- the display will show
"INSTALLATION"
for the entire duration of the cycle;
- the air-break and the instant product boiler are filled;
- (for espresso models only) the coffee solenoid valve is
openedsothatairmaybebledfromtheboilerand800cc.
of water filled.
N.B.:Ifthereisnowaterflowfromthemainsduringthe
installationcycle,themachinewillbeblockeduntilthe
water is resumed or the machine is switched off.
This operation must be carried out by hand, using the
specialfunctionfromthe"test"menuin"Technician"mode,
ifthekit(optional)forwatersupplyfromaninternaltank
isfittedorafter anymaintenancerequiringthe boiler tobe
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COFFEEUNIT OPERATION
COFFEE DISPENSING CYCLE
When selecting coffee, the grinder is started and will
continueuntilthecoffeedoserchamberisfull(seeFigure
17).
When the doser unit is full, the ground coffee dose is
released into the coffee unit.
Thecoffeefallsintothe vertical brewing chamber(1)(see
Fig.18).
The ratiomotor handle engaged with the disk (2) located
outside of the unit rotates by 180°, making the brewing
chamberswingandloweringtheupperpiston(3)(seeFig.
18).
Duetothewaterpressure,thepre-brewingspring(5)sinks
and the lower piston (4) goes down 4 mm, thus forming a
watercushionwhichallowsanevenuseofthecoffeedose.
Attheend of thedispensingcycleand duringapauseof 3
seconds,thepre-brewingspring(5)willdischargethewater
through the third way of the dispensing solenoid valve,
lightly pressing the used coffee dose.
Bycompletingitsrotation,theratiomotormakestheswing-
ing lever (6) lift the pistons and the coffee dose.
Atthesametime,whenthebrewingchamberreturnstoits
verticalposition,thescraperonthecoffeehopperstopsthe
used coffee dose and drops it.
The lower piston now returns to the bottom dead centre.
1 - Brewing chamber
2 - External disk
3 - Upper piston
4 - Lower piston
5 - Pre-brewing spring
6 - Swinging lever
Fig. 17
1 - Brewing chamber
2 - External disk
3 - Upper piston
4 - Lower piston
5 - Pre-brewing spring
6 - Swinging lever
Fig .18
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE MA-
CHINE SETTINGS
Togetthebestresultsfromtheproductused,thefollowing
shouldbechecked:
Forcoffee
Thattheusedcoffeedoseislightlycompressedanddamp.
Thegradeof grindingofground coffee.
Thedoseweightofgroundcoffee.
Thedispensingtemperature.
Thewaterdose.
Forinstantproducts
The dose weight of the instant products.
Thedrinktemperature.
Thewaterdose.
Shouldthestandardsettingsneedtobechanged,proceed
as indicated in the next sections of this manual.
Theweightofinstantproducts,thewaterdoseandtempera-
ture are directly controlled by the microprocessor.
To adjust them it is therefore necessary to follow the
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STANDARDSETTINGS
The vending machine is supplied with the following set-
tings:
-coffeetemperature(atthespout)approx.85-89°C;
-instantproduct temperature(atthespout) approx.75°C;
The machine standard settings assign the same price,
expressed in number of basic coins, to all selections.
ADJUSTING THE BREWING
CHAMBER VOLUME
When the upper piston is correctly positioned, the coffee
unit can operate with coffee doses of 5.5 to 8.5 g.
To change the piston position (see Fig. 19) do as follows:
- remove the snap ring from its seat;
- place the piston in the proper adjusting notches:
.less deep notches for 5.5 to 7.5 g doses;
.deeper notches for 6.5 to 8.5 g doses.
Fig. 19
1 - Snap ring
2 - Upper piston
3 - Reference fins
ADJUSTING THE COFFEE DOSE
Thedoseadjustinglever can be positionedinoneofthe 6
referencenotchesbearing inmindthat:
- the dose is increased by lifting the lever:
- the dose is reduced by lowering the lever:
- every notch changes the dose by approx. 0.25 g.
In addition, when the lever is fully rotated upwards, the
ratchet can be released from the groove in the dose
regulator(seeFig.20)andreplacedintoadifferentgroove
to change the average dose setting to:
-low 6 g ± 0,5
-medium 7 g ± 0,5
-high 8 g ± 0,5
To take the dose it will be sufficient to remove the coffee
unit and use the special function from the “test” menu in
“Technician”mode(seerelevantparagraph).
Importantnotice!!!
To refit the coffee unit, pay special attention to the
pistonposition.Referencenotchesontheexternaldisk
and on the unit case should match (see Fig. 23).
ADJUSTING THE WATER TEMPERATURE
Theboilertemperatureiscontrolledbythesoftwareandcan
be adjusted directly from the menu.
ADJUSTING THE GRINDER
Whenavariationinthegradeofgrindingisdesired,turnthe
relevant adjusting knob on the grinder (see Fig. 20) and
more specifically:
- turn the knob anticlockwise for coarser grinding;
- turn the knob clockwise for finer grinding.
Foroptimumresults,itisgoodpracticetovarythegradeof
grindingwiththecoffeegrindermotorrunning.
N.B.:Afteradjustmentofthegradeofgrinding,atleast
2 test selections must be performed in order to check
thenew granulometryofthegroundcoffee:
thefinerthegradeofgrindingthelongerthetimenecessary
for dispensing the coffee and vice versa.
Fig. 20
1 - Coffee grinder
2 - Grinding adjusting knob
3 - Dose regulator
4 - Dose adjusting lever
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Fig. 21
OPERATING MODES
Three different operating modes are provided for the ma-
chine;thebuttonswillhavedifferentfunctionsaccordingto
themachineoperatingmode.
Theavailableoperatingmodes are asfollows:
FUNCTIONS
Normalmode coins accepted
productsdispensed
Filler menu test dispensing
machinemaintenance
Technicianmenu programming
differentparameters
USER INTERFACE
The interaction between system and user occurs through
thefollowingcomponents:
- Liquid crystal display (LCD) 4 lines of 20 characters.
- Pulsantiera esterna a selezione diretta o, in alternativa,
con i tasti numerici che, in modalità "Caricatore" e
"Tecnico", assumono le seguenti funzioni (vedi fig. 21):
Scrolling keys “ ” and “ ” :
To move to the next or previous menu option.
Confirm key “ ”:
To go from a menu to a sub-menu, or to confirm the
information on the display.
Exit key “ ”:
To move back from a sub-menu to the higher level menu,
or used to cancel the current information on the display.
It is also used to go from “technician menu” mode to “filler
menu” mode and vice versa.
NORMAL OPERATING MODE
Whenswitchingthemachineon,themessage“Starting”is
displayedforafewseconds,afterwhichthemachinegoes
intonormaloperatingmode.
The displayed massages indicating the operation being
carried out are fixed, while the instructions requiring an
actionfromtheuserareblinking;themessagesincludethe
following:
DISPLAY FUNCTION
Select drink Machineready
Press key
Vendingmachine Machineout
out of service of service
Selecteddrink Processingtheproc-
essed drink
Waitplease
Drinkready Dispensingended
Takedrink correctly
FILLER MENU
Whenpressingoncetheprogrammingbuttonlocatedonthe
coin mechanism compartment, the machine goes into
“Fillermenu”mode.
Thefirstoptionofthe“filler”menuisdisplayed,allowingthe
followingfunctions:
“Statistics” Datareading
“Prices” Changingthepriceforone
selection
“Tubecontrol” Manualrefillingandrelease
ofchange-givertubes
“Boilertemperature" Displayingtheboiler
temperatureindegreeC.
“Test” Completeselection
Dispensingwateronly
Dispensingpowderonly
Dispensingwithoutaccessories
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STATISTICS
Data on the machine operations is stored in both total
countersandrelativecounters,whichcanberesetwithout
losing total data.
PRINT
ConnectanRS232serialprinterhavingaBaudrateof9600,
8databit,noparity,1stopbit totheserialportlocatedon
the push button board to print all of the statistics, and
namely:
Total
1 - counter by single selection;
2 - counter by time bands;
3 - discount counter;
4 - failure counter;
5 - coin mechanism data.
Relative
1 - counter by single selection;
2 - counter by time bands;
3 - discount counter;
4 - failure counter;
5 - coin mechanism data.
The printout will also contain the machine code, the date
andthesoftwareversion.
To connect the printer, do as follows:
-presstheconfirmprintbutton“ ”,displayingthemessage
“Confirm?”;
-connecttheprinter beforeconfirming;
- press the confirm button “ ” again to start printing.
DISPLAY
Whenpressingtheconfirmbutton“ ”thedatadescribedin
the paragraph “Printing the statistics” is sequentially dis-
played.
DELETE STATISTICS
Statistics can be reset for relative counters globally (all
types of data) or selectively for:
- selections
-failures
- coin mechanism data
Presstheconfirmbutton“ ”,andthemessage“Confirm?”
starts blinking.
Press the confirm button “ ” , the message “Working” is
displayed for a few seconds and all statistics are reset.
SELECTION PRICES
This function is used to change the sales price for each
selectionandforeach time band(ifprogrammed).
CHANGETUBECONTROL
Byaccessingthe“Tubecontrol”functionthechangetubes
can be filled or released manually.
Confirm refilling, and the display will indicate
“Credit: ——” which is the value of money available in
change the tubes; insert the desired coin into the selector
andthedisplaywillindicatethevalueofmoneyavailablein
thechangetubes.
When confirming releasing, it will be possible to decide
whichtubetorelease.Eachtimetheconfirmbutton“ ”,is
pressed, a coin is ejected from the active tube.
DISPLAYINGTHETEMPERATURE
With this function, it is possible to read, directly in °C, the
temperature of the coffee boiler and instant boiler.
TEST DISPENSING
For complete or partial dispensing tests each button (or
combination of buttons according to the models) is con-
trols its (see the dose selection table).
N.B. For espresso coffee based selections, only the
additionsaredispensedwiththepartialdispensingof
powder and water; if a selection requires no addition
the message “Sel. disabled”, indicating a disabled
selection, will be displayed.
GSMPRE-ALARMS
The control software can sent a “running-out” signal via
GSM modem when a programmed number of pieces or
gramsofpowderforacertainproducthavebeenusedup.
Withthisfunctionthecountersthatcontrol the pre-alarms
arereset.