Santint A2 User manual

A2 Automatic Dispenser V3.0 0
A2Automatic Dispenser
100% Recirculation
Hummingbird
User Manual

Contents
1.Using Requirement…………………………………………………………………………………1
2.Specifications…………………………………………………….…………………………………2
3.Safety Instructions…………………………………………….……………………………………2
4.Machine Composition………………………………………………………………………………3
5.Installation……………………………………………………………….…………………………4
5.1 Installing Machine…………………………………………..……………………………………4
5.2 Installing Computer………………………………………………………………………………5
5.3 Installing Software………………………………………………………………………..………6
6.Machine Adjustment……………………………………………………………………..…………6
6.1 Software Adjustment……………………………………………………………………..………6
6.2 Machine Adjustment………………………………………………………………………..……6
6.3 Add Colorant……………………………………………………………………………..………7
6.4 Emptying Pump……………………………………………………………………..……………7
6.5 Calibration of Colorants…………………………………………………………………………8
7.Operation……………………………………………………………………………………….……8
7.1 Put the Base Paint Can……………………………………………………………………………8
7.2 Changing the Water of the Cleaning Box…………………………………………………………9
8.Maintenance…………………………………………………………………………………….……12
8.1 Daily Maintenance………………………………………………………………..………………12
8.2 Periodical Maintenance……………………………………………………………..……………12
9.Replacing Spare Parts………………………………………………………………………………12
10.Circuit Diagram…………………………………………………………………..………………13
11.Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………14
Warning Labels：
Electrical Shock Danger! Cut off power supply before cleaning and maintenance.
Important Information! Read carefully.

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1. Using Requirements
1) Please read the manual carefully before installation and operation.
2) Working environment temperature: 0℃～+55℃, relative humidity: 15%～90%. Transformation and storage
temperatures shall be within a range of -10 ℃to +55 ℃and for short periods not exceeding 24h at up to
+60 ℃
3) The machine is for indoors use only.
4) The machine is not explosion-proof, neither the machine as a whole nor its internal components are intended
for use in potential explosive atmospheres.
5) Do keep the children away from the machine. Do not operate the machine except for the staff
6) Do provide separate power supply socket and overcurrent protection device for this machine. Make sure the
loading capacity of the socket shall be in line with the requirements listed in the Nameplate. Please provide
every single phase at least 1.5mm²power supply wire for this machine.
7) Please confirm that there is dependable ground wire with the electrical socket before usage
8) Before installation and maintenance, must cut off the power supply and Unplug from outlet.
9) Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord
10) Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped
or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair,
or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
11) Do not lengthen the power line at pleasure in case of accident
12) Keep this machine on the solid ground, then adjust the foundation to make the foundations on a horizontal
status before working
13) Do not operate the machine in case the machine shell is removed.
14）Computer Composition：
1
CPU PIII
2
CD-ROM Driver
3
15 Inches Monitor, screen resolution is 1024X768 pixels or
higher
4
USB/COM Interface
5
Windows 2000 or higher Operating System

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2. Specifications
Type：A2 Model：A2-100%/Hummingbird
Item
Content
Item
Content
Number of Canisters
16/14/12/10
Min Dispensing
100%-0.077ml（1Y/384）
Hummingbird-0.015ml(1y/2000))
Max Flow Rate
0.60ltr/min
Canister Size
1.8/3.8 ltr
Pump Size
62mltr
Stirring Speed
20 Revolutions/minute
Power
≤100W
Power Supply
See the Nameplate
Can Size
(D x H)
MAX 320mm x 400mm
MIN 80mmX100mm
Stirring Timing
Stir 10 minutes every 4 hours or
Stir 1 minute every 1 hour
Noise Level
＜70dBA
Weight：
130±2 kg
Machine Size (Height x Width x Depth)
1300X710X840（mm）
Notes：Stirring time is available for customerization
3. Safety Instructions
1. Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation.
2. Only trained professionals are allowed for operation and/or maintenance.
3. Prolonging wire is prohibited.
4. The machine is only available for 0.5 liter to 20 liter (40kg) paint cans.
5. The machine should be powered on all the time to make the stirring available.
6. The side door shall be closed prior to close the top cover.
7. Press the emergency stop button, the machine will stop working and the stirring will stop at the same time.
8. If it is not used for a long time, the canisters should be cleaned and plugged off.
9. During transportation, the machine should be leveled, preventing from being shocked, pressed, and bottomed
up or side faced on the ground. The machine should be kept in ventilated and dry room which is
moisture-proof fire-proof.
10. It is forbidden to work the machine in the inflammable and explosive environment.
11. No hot-plug of the serial port line.

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Fig 4.2
Fig 4.1
Fig 4.2
4. Machine Composition
Canister Assembly：container of colorant is with piston pump and valve,
on the valve there is a valve handle and a nozzle for colorant dispensing.
1. Do not make the added colorant exceed the maximum volume of
the canister. See the label on the canister.
2. Keep the nozzle clean.
3. The plastic lid of the canister shall be properly covered to prevent dryness.
Turntable assembly：canisters are fixed on the turntable, which can be turned to send the canisters to
dispensing position, stirring inside canisters also can be carried out while turning. Stirring avoids the
Washing Assy
Canister Assy
Lifting Assy
Loading Plate
Canister Assy
Dry-wet
Combination
CleaningAssy
Max
Level
Fig 4.3
Fig 4.4

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Fig. 4.5
colorants depositing.
Washing assembly：Clean the nozzle after colorant dispensing. The washing wheel wants to be keeping clean
to insure the washing function for the nozzles.
Lifting assembly：with the assistance of electrical control system, the
machine can make the piston up and down so to dispense colorant out.
Only authorized personnel are allowed to open the front door for service.
Loading plate：base paint can is located here. Put bracket up or side face
according to the size of paint cans. Photoelectric sensor（Fig. 4.5）will
sense the base paint can.
5. Installation
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5. .1 1 M Ma ac ch hi in ne e I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g
Unpack the wooden case and inner film of the
machine with necessary tools.
Take out tool box, check the items inside according
to the packing list. Preserve the tool box for next
use.
Get the side door keys from the tool box and
unlock the lock to open the side door.
Remove the transportation fixing plates using inner
hexagon spanner 5.
Remove the four screws on the foundation by using
the spanner 19. Move the machine to the working
site.
Use the spanner 19 to rotate the four feet clockwise.
Level the machine. Make sure the machine doesn’t
move or make noise.
Fig 5.1.3
Fig 5.1.1
Fixing Plate
Fig 5.1.2
M12Bolt
photosensor

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Before installation and maintenance, must cut off the power supply and unplug from outlet.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
Do not lengthen the power line.
Do not operate the machine in case the machine shell is removed.
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5. .2 2 C Co om mp pu ut te er r I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g
Unpack the carton, locate the computer on the bottom plate under the dispenser.
Locate the keyboard and the mouse on the top of the machine.
Install the monitor
Find the mouse tray in the tool box and install it on
the left side of the machine.
Fig 5.1.4
Fig. 5.1.5
Insert the power chord as shown in
5.1.5

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Connect the power supply wire, data wire with the monitor.
Connect the series port wire to the corresponding plugs, the installation is finished.
Hot plug of serial port line is prohibited
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5. .3 3 I In ns st ta al ll li in ng g s so of ft tw wa ar re e
1. Turn on the switch on the bottom of the machine.
2. Open CD-ROM, put in the installing disk, run the CD-ROM;
See Software Manual for detail info about installation and using
6. Machine Adjustment
The machine has been tested before leaving factory, normally the professional go to your site to do machine
adjustment. If you don’t need, please install and adjust the machine under the guidance of the professional
6.1
S
So of ft tw wa ar re e a ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t
1. Turn on the switch on the back of machine. Ensure that the emergency stop button
is on (if equips uninterruptable power supply, ensure that the power supply is on)
2. Open（double-click the icon）Color Expert 3.0 program
3. Machine begins to initialize, and pop up the below figure(See use introduction for details of how to use）, if
there is abnormal sound coming from the machine, press emergency stop button and start problem solving.；
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6. .2 2 M Ma ac ch hi in ne e A Ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t
When the software shows Ready, please start to adjust the machine.
Check whether the piston is on the bottom; the initialization of turntable should be in normal condition.
Locate the paint can in the center of the loading plate. If there is no paint can or take away the paint can
1、如图所示，将左侧立板用
两个六角螺栓 M8×20、两个垫圈
8通过底板固定到底梁上。
2、如图所示，区分小桶架板
总成、大桶架板总成、顶层架板总
成。
Switch

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suddenly, the software shows E18 “No paint can, colorant could not be spouted out”
Test the top cover: the machine could not be operated when the top cover is opened.
Press the emergency stop button under any suddenness.
Pressing the emergency stop button also can stop stirring.
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6. .3 3 A Ad dd d C Co ol lo or ra an nt t
Before colorant is added in to canister, it must be fully mixed by stirring ruler, it is not recommended to mix
the colorant by shaker; in that case, too many bubbles are produced and they will affect the accuracy
The maximum capacity of canister is 1.8/3.8Lnotice that the colorant must not be filled above the
uppermost mark of stirring device.
The machine has good distribution before leaving factory. See Service.exe in the bin file of the installation
catalog; with the instruction of Software Manual, and please assign the colorants to respective canisters if it
is necessary to change.
The left side of the machine is default side for adding the colorant.
Open maintenance, choose the colorant code, click “add colorant” to add corresponding colorant, please
ensure the colorant names in the software match the colorant of the canisters.
Open the top cover. The canisters are pasted with sequential labels corresponding to the colorants.
Open the cover of the canister and insert the stirring ruler, and then the colorant can be poured into canister
along the stirring ruler. Be careful not to pour the colorant out of the canister. Cover the canister cover when
you finish adding the colorant. When the top cover is opened, machine will not rotate.
Add the actual corresponding colorant quantity
in the adding colorant interface, and click “add”.
Rotate the canisters and add the corresponding
colorant in the other canisters.
Click the stir to stir the colorant
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6. .4 4 E Em mp pt ty yi in ng g P Pu um mp p
●Air in the pump affect the accuracy, so emptying the air in pumps is a must
●Lift the piston pole and then press it to the bottom and repeat for 4-5 times. Turn the valve rod from horizontal
to vertical position. If there is no colorant dropping from the valve rod, it means the pump is emptied. Then
turn the valve rod to horizontal position. If any colorant drops, turn the valve rod to horizontal position. Lift

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and press the piston rod for 2-3 times. Repeat the foregoing steps till there is no colorant drops out.
●Rotate the turntable and empty the canisters in turns with the same method.
●The machine will lift and press the piston rod for recirculation and exhausting the air automatically in every
24 hours.
●Do not lift the piston rod if not necessary
●Please cover the lids promptly to avoid evaporation of colorant.
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6. .5 5 C Ca al li ib br ra at ti io on n o of f C Co ol lo or ra an nt ts s
The machine had been calibrated in the factory. Customers can also recalibrate in 4-7 hours after colorants have
been filled if they need. A scale with minimum accuracy of 0.001g and the colorant density are a must for
recalibration.
Stir for 30 minutes after adding colorants, to remove bubbles.
When no continuous dispensing of colorants, please re-empty air or check if nozzle is blocked.
All the preparation steps are followed, the colorants could be dispensed after 4 hours.
7. Operation
The operations of how to search, dispense and modify the formula are explained in the software using manual.
The operator can operate the machine according to the user manual. But normally, the operator should be got well
trained to operate the dispenser better
The machine should be powered on all the time, there will be no action when emergency button is pressed.
The colorant volume in canister should not be lower than 0.5L.
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7. .1 1 P Pu ut t t th he e b ba as se e p pa ai in nt t c ca an n
1) Select a lead rail with proper height for the tray.
(The upper rim of the paint can shall be higher
than the sensor.) Insert the tray inside the rail
till the bottom.
2) Open the lid of the base paint can.
3) Locate the base paint can in the center of the
tray.
4) Start dispensing
1、如图所示，将左侧立板用
两个六角螺栓 M8×20、两个垫圈
8通过底板固定到底梁上。
2、如图所示，区分小桶架板
总成、大桶架板总成、顶层架板总
成。
Fig.7.1.
1
Tray
Lead Rail
Sensor
Tray Center