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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Model 93

Compu-Strip

PRODUCTION WIRE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

Website: www.carpentermfg.com

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e-mail: [email protected]

110 Fairgrounds Drive

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P.O. Box 188

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Manlius, NY 13104-0188 USA

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315.682.9176

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FAX: 315.682.9160

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Page 1: ...MANUAL Model 93 Compu Strip PRODUCTION WIRE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Website www carpentermfg com e mail wire carpentermfg com 110 Fairgrounds Drive P O Box 188 Manlius NY 13104 0188 USA 315 682 9176 FAX 315 682 9160 ...

Page 2: ...Depth 12 13 Feed Speed 13 Pull Speed 13 14 Amount Batching 14 Roller Pressure 14 Single Cycle 15 Length Correction 15 Unloading Material 15 Programming Short Mode 16 21 Programming Window Strip Mode 22 28 Programming Flat Cable Mode 29 34 Additional Features 35 Storing Programs 35 Recalling Programs 35 Step Cycle 35 Special Features 36 38 Program Stacking 36 37 Unit of Measure 37 Password 38 Store...

Page 3: ...d the specified limits of the machine can sometimes be processed Because there are many variables involved in Wire Processing we strongly recommend a free Wire Evaluation at our factory followed by a demonstration from a Carpenter representative to insure the ultimate success of your Wire Processing Application This operating manual explains how to operate the Model 93 as well as some troubleshoot...

Page 4: ...as the carrier accepted the goods at our warehouse If concealed damage is discovered after unpacking this shipment you must submit a damaged freight claim with the carrier Carpenter Mfg Co Inc cannot submit your claim for you In order for you to collect for concealed damage the carrier must be notified with 5 days of the date you receive this shipment You must leave the damaged items and packing m...

Page 5: ...t comes equipped with a LEXAN safety guard containing a safety interlock switch The machine will not operate unless the guard is in the closed position IMPORTANT Do not attempt to defeat the function or purpose of the safety interlock switch Serious injury to the operators eyes fingers or other body parts may result from attempts to operate this equipment with the safety guard in the raised positi...

Page 6: ...er Cord 1pc 8393 Single Plane Wire Straightener 1pc 8836 Guide Tube Holder 7pcs 8500 1 7 Input Guide Tubes 7pcs 8815 1 7 Exit Guides 1pc 8858 9 64 Hex Wrench 1pc 2934 3 32 Hex Wrench 1pc Operators Manual PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 6 FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 8019 Power Cord 3947 Screws 1810 Washers 2 pcs each 2934 3 32 Hex Wrench 8858 9 64 Hex Wrench 8500 Input Guide Tubes 1mm 7mm 8815 Exit Guides 1...

Page 7: ... THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SWITCH SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATORS EYES FINGERS OR OTHER BODY PARTS MAY RESULT FROM ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE THE MODEL 93 WITH THE SAFETY GUARD IN THE RAISED POSITION WIRE GUIDE HOLDER WIRE STRAIGHTENER The Model 93 comes equipped with 8836 Guide Tube Holder with 8393 Wire Straightener attached Install holder to the left side of the cabinet with 2 3947 Screws and 2 1810 Washer...

Page 8: ...N 30 50 P S I CLEAN DRY AIR ONLY MAIN FUSES 2 5 x 20mm 6AMP Fast Action MAXIMUM CABLE DIAMETER 275 inches or 7mm STRANDED COPPER WIRE 32AWG through 12AWG SOLID COPPER WIRE 32AWG through 12AWG FLAT CABLE Up to 520 width LENGTH 0 01 through 9 999 99inches or 0 2 through 99 999 9mm longer lengths obtainable in inches BLADE DEPTH 001 through 350 inches or 0 01 through 8 9mm QUANTITY 1 999 999 pcs LEAD...

Page 9: ...ll cases Select the guide tube with the smallest inside diameter that slips freely over the outside diameter of the wire to be stripped To change an Input Guide Tube simply loosen 8087 Thumb Screw After replacement make sure the Thumb Screw is securely tightened EXIT GUIDE SELECTION The Model 93 comes equipped with seven different Exit Guides 1 7 sizes are stamped on each guide Select the Exit Gui...

Page 10: ...they make contact with the wire Select LOAD WIRE key and keep it pressed down until the wire is completely fed through the machine Once the wire has exited release the switch The LCD screen will display CHECK TRAILING STRIP ROLLER PRESSURE THEN CLOSE GUARD AND PRESS ENTER Adjust the Trailing Strip Rollers until they make contact with the wire close the Safety Guard and then Press ENTER This will c...

Page 11: ...L 93 COMPU STRIP PROGRAMMING LCD DISPLAY SAMPLES Program Stacking Activated Leading Blade Depth Trailing Blade Depth Amount Batching Activated Pull Speed Unit of Measure Batching Current Total Program Number Feed Speed Wire Marker Activated Trailing Strip Step Back Trailing Pull Wire Gauge Wire Type S Solid M Multi Stranded F Flat Length Leading Pull Leading Strip ...

Page 12: ... series of steps STEPS 1 from 1 to 9 Step Stripping can be of benefit when doing long strips or when processing wire with hard to slide insulation If more than 1 step is desired the Model 93 will automatically calculate the amount of insulation to be removed at each step to achieve the overall programmed strip length IMPORTANT Caution should be used when using the Step Strip feature as the more st...

Page 13: ... than the overall leading strip length LEAD PULL LENGTH Press ENTER Press BLADE DEPTH key This key allows access to answer questions about the wire being processed Ex Wire Type Wire Gauge Strip Depth Stepback Blade Speed Guide Tube Size SELECT WIRE TYPE Use the number keys to select wire type Arrow will indicate current setting 1 SOLID S Press ENTER When Flat Cable is selected proceed to Page 30 f...

Page 14: ...d to the entered Blade Depth so that a clean strip can be obtained IMPORTANT There is a big difference between nicking and scrapping the inner conductors of the wire Nicking is when the blades cut too deep into the insulation and is observed right at the shoulder of the stripped wire Scraping is observed not at the shoulder of the strip but along the length of the inner conductor as the insulation...

Page 15: ...Enter amount of pieces to process per batch Press ENTER AMOUNT TO PROCESS PER BATCH PLEASE SELECT Use the arrow keys to select BATCH or TOTAL display mode Press ENTER AMOUNT TO DISPLAY BATCH mode will count DOWN the number of pieces per batch TOTAL mode will DISPLAY BATCH count UP the number of pieces per batch Both modes will display on the screen BATCH TOTAL the descending or ascending piece cou...

Page 16: ...in material tension friction wire diameter etc If the sample wire was not the correct length select the LENGTH CORRECT key for adjustments LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER Measure the length of the sample wire produced enter this value for length MEASURED WIRE LENGTH Press ENTER The Model 93 will automatically calculate the correction necessary The 0 00 next sample should be the exa...

Page 17: ...o inches or less of insulation left between the stripped ends To process wire in SHORT MODE you must first prepare the Model 93 Please refer to the following instructions and photograph for this procedure 1 Turn machine off and unplug 2 Remove the Exit Guide 3 Separate the Trailing Strip Rollers via the Trailing Strip Pressure Knob 4 Remove 6134 Clamp Collar on both Rollers 5 Remove both Trailing ...

Page 18: ...e stripped from the left end trailing end of wire 0 00 Enter dimension Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER TRAIL STRIP LENGTH PLEASE ENTER Machine will default to 1 Press ENTER When operating machine in SHORT MODE NUMBER OF PULL STEPS only one pull step is allowed due to the short processing lengths STEPS 1 Press WIRE LENGTH key This value is the overall length of pieces being processed 0 00 Enter dimension ...

Page 19: ...ased upon wire gauge BLADE STRIP DEPTH previously entered You may accept this or change according to cable being processed OR PRESS ENTER To open blades enter a higher value and to close blades enter a lower value STRIP DEPTH To process multi conductor cable enter strip depth dimension based upon overall dimension of inner conductors Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER This controls the length of time the bl...

Page 20: ... PLEASE ENTER FEED Select 1 slow 2 slow medium 3 medium 4 fast Press ENTER SPEED 1 THRU 4 NOTE When selecting speed 1 or 2 the maximum Pull Speed that can be selected is 4 SPEED Press PULL SPEED key This setting determines the pull force of insulation being removed PLEASE ENTER PULL Select pull speed 1 maximum pulling force 2 3 medium pulling force SPEED 1 THRU 5 4 5 minimum pulling force Press EN...

Page 21: ...justed by turning the knobs on the front of the machine labeled LEADING STRIP PRESSURE and TRAILING STRIP PRESSURE The goal is to achieve enough pressure to hold the wire and remove any insulation Too little pressure allows the wire to slip between the rollers Slippage may cause incorrect slug pull dimension Too much pressure may result in wire not tracking straight through the machine You may hav...

Page 22: ...enter a value PLEASE ENTER This screen is used to make corrections to the strip length If strip length corrections SHORT MODE are necessary proceed as follows First run several test pieces to insure overall length CORRECTION VALUE is correct Then measure the Leading End of your sample pieces The CORRECTION CORRECT 0 00 VALUE will be the difference between the programmed dimension and the actual me...

Page 23: ...ulation to be stripped from the left end trailing end of wire 0 00 Enter dimension Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER TRAIL STRIP LENGTH PLEASE ENTER Enter number of strip steps Press ENTER NUMBER OF PULL STEPS NOTE The same notes and warning under PLEASE ENTER NUMBER OF PULL STEPS 1 STEPS on Page 11 apply to this set up also Please reread them Press TRAILING PULL key This value is the distance the slug of ...

Page 24: ...rip enter a value less than the overall leading strip length LEAD PULL LENGTH Press ENTER Press WINDOW STRIP key PLEASE ENTER Enter window strip dimension This value is the length or distance from the beginning WINDOW STRIP LENGTH of the window strip to the right end of the wire 0 00 Press ENTER Press WINDOW PULL key PLEASE ENTER Enter window pull dimension This value is the actual length of the w...

Page 25: ...blades retract after cutting the wire STEP BACK DISTANCE insulation and before pulling the insulation off the wire Example After running a test STEP BACK wire through the Model 93 you see that the inner conductor has been scraped You would now enter a value 001 050 to retract the blades This value is automatically added to the entered Blade Depth so that a clean strip can be obtained IMPORTANT The...

Page 26: ...ch total without affecting any subsequent batches PLEASE ENTER The batch feature allows you to process required pieces in a single or multiple NUMBER OF BATCHES batch es To process required pieces in one batch enter 1 Press ENTER TO RUN To process total amount in multiple batches enter number of batches to process Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER Enter amount of pieces to process per batch Press ENTER AMO...

Page 27: ...ary for anything but overall length then select the corresponding key on the Control Panel and make your adjustments If length corrections are necessary then proceed to LENGTH CORRECTION LENGTH CORRECTION The Model 93 has a Length Correct feature that allows the operator to make adjustments from the preprogrammed length versus the actual sample length Small variations are normal due to differences...

Page 28: ...s necessary to use both the Window Pull correct and Length Correct features the Window Pull correction must be done first and the RUN or SINGLE CYCLE key pressed to run a few sample pieces with the new values After this has been done the Length Correct value can be entered It is imperative that the information be entered in this sequence If the Length Correct value is entered before the Window Pul...

Page 29: ...ed CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU STRIP PROGRAMMING WINDOW STRIP MODE cont UNLOADING WIRE Unload wire by pressing the UNLOAD WIRE key Wire will automatically feed backwards through machine as long as the key is depressed CLEAR WINDOW STRIP MODE To clear Model 93 from the WINDOW STRIP mode you must do the following 1 Press WINDOW STRIP key 2 Press CLEAR key 3 Press ENTER key After this procedure the WIND...

Page 30: ... Kit comes complete with the following 6 pcs 1727 Screws 1 pc 8602 Flat Cable Straightener Guide 7 pcs 8603 Flat Cable Straightener Rollers 1 pc 8604 Flat Cable Guide Tube 1 pc 8605 Flat Tube Cover 1 pc 8859 Flat Cable Exit Guide 1 pc 8813 Output Guide Custom Blade Set must be purchased separately To set up the Model 93 for Flat Cable you will need to install all of the above items Please remove t...

Page 31: ... when doing long strips or when processing wire with hard to slide insulation If more than 1 step is desired the Model 93 will automatically calculate the amount of insulation to be removed at each step to achieve the overall programmed strip length IMPORTANT Caution should be used when using the Step Strip feature as the more steps used to remove the insulation the more the wire is shuttled back ...

Page 32: ...n is pulled on the leading end of the wire 0 00 Enter dimension For a full strip enter a value greater than the overall leading strip PLEASE ENTER length For a partial strip enter a value less than the overall leading strip length LEAD PULL LENGTH Press ENTER Press BLADE DEPTH key This key allows access to answer questions about wire being processed Ex Wire Type Wire Gauge Strip Depth Stepback Bla...

Page 33: ...ill default to Blade Speed 1 when in the Flat Cable Mode You may SPEED 1 THRU 4 accept or change this value Press ENTER DEFAULT IS 1 SPEED Press FEED SPEED key This setting determines the speed of the wire passing through the machine PLEASE ENTER FEED Select 1 slow 2 slow medium 3 medium 4 fast Press ENTER SPEED 1 THRU 4 NOTE When selecting speed 1 or 2 the maximum Pull Speed that can be selected ...

Page 34: ...om the current batch sequence This amount maybe reset to zero or left alone OR PRESS ENTER Press ENTER TOTAL ROLLER PRESSURE Roller pressure is adjusted by turning the knobs on the front of the machine labeled LEADING STRIP PRESSURE and TRAILING STRIP PRESSURE The goal is to achieve enough pressure to hold the wire and remove any insulation Too little pressure allows the wire to slip between the F...

Page 35: ...er this value for length MEASURED WIRE LENGTH Press ENTER The Model 93 will automatically calculate the correction necessary The 0 00 next sample should be the exact length you programmed The possible range of correction is 10 of the overall wire length If a value outside of this range is entered an error message will appear and display the acceptable range of values The length correct value may b...

Page 36: ... display screen LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE SELECT Press ARROW key to select STORE FUNCTION STORE RECALL STORE Enter up to any 3 digit program number you choose Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER If you enter a already stored the Model 93 will ask you to overwrite YES or NO PROGRAM NUMBER YES will overwrite the previously stored program PROGRAM _ _ _ NO will allow you to choose a new number RE...

Page 37: ...ograms for the same cable The differences between programs being the strip length overall length feed and pull speed specifications If there is any change from one program to another in the blade depth the display will advise you that you have different parameters and will not allow you to proceed You may access the stacking function by pressing the MENU key LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED STAC...

Page 38: ...G CHANGOVER AUTOMATIC This option will automatically process all stacked programs without operator assistance LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED CHANGEOVER IS MANUAL Press ARROW key to select AUTO MANUAL AUTO Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER Enter a time value between 1 240 seconds CHANGEOVER Press ENTER PAUSE TIME Pause time is the same for all programs 000 SECONDS Press RUN The machine will stop at the ...

Page 39: ...s ENTER STORE NEW PASSWORD This option will allow you to change the password at your discretion LCD DISPLAY PROMPT ACTION REQUIRED PLEASE ENTER Enter old password OLD PASSWORD Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER Enter a new password up to 5 digits NEW PASSWORD Press ENTER WIRE SENSOR The Model 93 comes with a Wire Sensor Out of Material switch If the sensor is activated the Model 93 will automatically shut o...

Page 40: ...RE MARKING Press ENTER WIRE MARKER IS Press arrow key under ON Press ENTER OFF ON PLEASE ENTER Refer to Wire Marker manufacturers operators manual for suggested settings MARK DWELL TIME Enter dwell time using numeric keys _ __ SECONDS Press ENTER PLEASE ENTER With a tape measure measure the distance from the center of the marking disc to the MARKER CENTER TO center of the blades on the Model 93 On...

Page 41: ...o activate Marker Setup Cycle The Model 93 and the attached marker will again go into a setup cycle and at this point the marks will have been shifted to their correct locations and normal processing can begin NOTES A marker correction value can only be entered once After the value has been entered the software will only display the previously entered value it will not allow it to be changed The c...

Page 42: ...re lengths The electrical interface necessary to add this equipment must be purchased separately and installed at the factory IMPORTANT Please read their operators manual before proceeding MACHINE SETUP To activate interface between the Model 93 and Wire Stacker install exterior cable between both units Plug receptacle on Model 93 is located on the back of the cabinet To access Wire Stacking progr...

Page 43: ...en performing a full strip on the leading end of the wire This feature may not always be necessary to use INSTALLATION 1 Turn machine off and unplug 2 Remove the 6 screws that secure the back cover on the cabinet 3 Inside the machine locate the clear air line that is secured to the corner of the right hand fan Cut the wire tie securing the air line to the fan Connect this line to Port 2 on 8840 Ai...

Page 44: ...lve to 7360 Air Fitting attached to the rear cover 9 Reinstall the rear cover to the cabinet 10 Install the 4 Air Line into 3413 Air Fitting located on the rear cover Connect the opposite end to a CLEAN DRY AIR SOURCE 11 Plug machine back into A C power source Turn on and follow the programming instructions on the following page CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU STRIP OPTIONAL FEATURES cont AIR BLAST cont ...

Page 45: ...use a small bristle brush ROLLER CHANGE OR REMOVAL 1 Turn machine off and unplug 2 Separate the Feed Rollers via the Roller Pressure Adjustment Knob 3 Remove 6134 Clamp Collar and then remove Feed Rollers Reverse procedure to reinstall BLADE CHANGE 1 Turn machine off and unplug 2 Use 8858 Wrench to remove 4 pieces of 3876 screws 3 Remove blades Brush all components clean 4 Install new blades IMPOR...

Page 46: ...d 4 Check Roller Pressure Display reads 1 Increase Trailing Feed Roller Pressure INCREASE TRAILING 2 Check for proper Wire Guide FEED ROLLER PRESSURE 3 Check adjustment on Wire Straightener 4 Check Feed Speed Display reads 1 Check Blade Speed and select slower speed BLADE ERROR 2 Check gauge of material being processed PLEASE PRESS ENTER Length Inaccuracies 1 Check Feed Speed 2 Check Roller Pressu...

Page 47: ...e number has been entered The next size larger Guide Tube number may need to entered Nick Scrapes or Cut Conductors 1 Check condition of Blades 2 For nicks check Blade Depth setting 3 For scraping check blade Step Back setting CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU STRIP TROUBLE SHOOTING cont COMMON PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS Stripped Insulation Not Pulling Off 1 Check Blade Depth setting 2 Check Step Back setting 3 Ch...

Page 48: ...ntermfg com CARPENTER MODEL 93 COMPU STRIP RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS 1set 8961C HSS Coated V Blade Set 4pcs 6147 Urethane Feed Roller OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 6149 Knurled Metal Feed Roller 93AB Air Blast Kit 8520 Wire Marker Wire Stacker Electronic Interface Factory Installed 8880 Flat Cable Stripping Kit w o Blades 8439 Wire Collection Assembly ...

Page 49: ...ne by the customer Repaired or replaced equipment will be returned at Carpenter s expense via U P S ground service If alternate shipping is requested by the customer the difference in shipping charges will be billed to the customer This is a limited warranty and is in lieu of all other representations and expressed and implied warranties including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitn...

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