DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
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Parata
2014
CONTENTS
MODULE ONE: OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 2
ATP Device Maintenance Introduction ....................................................................................... 2
Precautions for Safe Operation .............................................................................................. 3
ATP Device Components ................................................................................................................. 7
ATP Cleaning and Maintenance Checklist....................................................................................... 9
How to Turn the ATP on and off ............................................................................................... 11
ATP Device Power Switch ..................................................................................................... 11
MODULE TWO: CLEANING ........................................................................................................... 13
How to Clean the Canister and Motor Base ................................................................................. 13
How to Clean the ATP Device Med Drawer .................................................................................. 15
How to Clean the ATP Device Sub Hoppers .................................................................................. 17
How to Clean the ATP Device 1st Shutter ..................................................................................... 19
How to Clean the UTC Tray and Drawer ....................................................................................... 21
How to Clean the ATP Device Main Hopper ................................................................................. 23
How to Clean the ATP Lower Packaging Unit (LPU) ...................................................................... 25
MODULE THREE: MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 29
How to Change the Printer Ribbon and Clean the Thermal Print Head ....................................... 29
How to Maintain the Paper Path and Change the Paper ............................................................. 35
How to Remove the Lower Packaging Unit (LPU) ......................................................................... 39
How to Replace the Cutter Blade (ADMIN) .................................................................................. 45
How to adjust or replace the Perforation Blade (ADMIN)[online video] ..................................... 51
How to Replace the TC Motor Assembly (ADMIN) ....................................................................... 59
How to Replace the Printer Head (ADMIN) [online video] .......................................................... 63
Warranty Verification ................................................................................................................... 67
Consumables FAQ ......................................................................................................................... 69
Страница 1: ...17 How to Clean the ATP Device 1st Shutter 19 How to Clean the UTC Tray and Drawer 21 How to Clean the ATP Device Main Hopper 23 How to Clean the ATP Lower Packaging Unit LPU 25 MODULE THREE MAINTENA...
Страница 2: ...RY 1st Shutter Anvil Assembly Blade Holder Pin Calibration Cancel Key Canister Control Panel Cut Key Cutter Blade Feed Key Front Door Heater Holder Heater Rubber LCD Indicator Lower Packaging Unit LPU...
Страница 3: ...d packaging paper and printer ribbon Other paper or ribbon may cause machine failure and will void the warranty Do not use the device outdoors Current leakage or electric shock may result if the devic...
Страница 4: ...ch as pins or wires into any vent gap or outlet on the unit This may cause electric shock or injury by accidental contact with moving parts Never insert a finger or any object into the exhaust vent Th...
Страница 5: ...ge or fire due to deterioration of insulation Do not put a container with water or heavy articles on the device It may cause injury if the articles fall Current leakage or electric shock may result fr...
Страница 6: ...iple drawers are open at the same time the machine could potentially tip 2 Control Panel Packaging status and alarms are displayed on this panel You will not need to use these buttons as all commands...
Страница 7: ...tep Two Sub Hoppers Step Three 1st Shutter Step Four UTC Tray Step Five Main Hopper Step Six LPU 2nd Shutter Heat Anvil Heat Anvil Pad LPU Floor Clean Quarterly UTC Conveyor Assembly Clean with Each C...
Страница 8: ...e device has an emergency switch for extra safety Pressing this switch disconnects the power to the device even if the power switch is on The switch should be kept in the projected position turned to...
Страница 9: ...n and work your way down so debris from the top does not contaminate previously cleaned bottom drawers 4 Empty the canister of medication Remove one canister at a time to clean Use HEPA vacuum to extr...
Страница 10: ...the Meds button Select a canister medication and click Unlock 3 Pull out the drawer to be cleaned 4 Clean the pill path at the center of the med drawer by wiping with a soft lint free cloth 5 Clean al...
Страница 11: ...rawer lines The sub hopper can be removed by sliding it out Pay attention to the dropout of the sub hopper 2 Pull out the sub hopper and remove the curtain 3 Clean the sub hopper with a HEPA vacuum be...
Страница 12: ...and then wipe off immediately to prevent streaking of pill dust residue Alcohol should never be used on the curtains as it will dry them out NOTE Parata recommends daily cleaning of the ATP Device 1st...
Страница 13: ...tray and each cell with a dry lint free cloth Wipe the underside of the tray Build up within the cells may be cleaned by wiping with a soft cloth moistened with 90 Isopropyl Alcohol Vacuum the individ...
Страница 14: ...Hopper 1 Turn off the power switch before cleaning 2 Open the front door The main hopper is located between the Lower Packaging Unit and the 1st shutter 3 Normally the hopper is locked Pull the 2 latc...
Страница 15: ...lint free cloth 5 Replace the main hopper along the guide 6 Slide the main hopper all the way in until it stops NOTE In an extreme case where shutters are very dirty you may wipe with a soft cloth mo...
Страница 16: ...ront door and slide the Lower Packaging Unit out 3 Move the 2nd Shutter to it s upward position and clean the shutter by wiping with a soft lint free cloth Then pass the cloth through the shutter to c...
Страница 17: ...the ATP Lower Packaging Unit LPU 3 Clean the heater area with a scotch brite pad Clean the cutter with an alcohol pad 4 After cleaning move the shutter back down into the fork in it s secure postion A...
Страница 18: ...VICE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING TRAINING 27 Parata 2014 How to Clean the ATP Lower Packaging Unit LPU 5 Replace the heater holder securely 6 Vacuum or wipe the floor of the LPU with a soft lint free clo...
Страница 19: ...h ribbon change Required Materials 1 Thermal Printer Cleaning Pen CAUTION The thermal print head can easily be damaged Do not use excessive force when cleaning the thermal print head Do not use unappr...
Страница 20: ...e the Printer Ribbon and Clean the Thermal Print Head 4 Locate the printer assembly and pull the plastic handle towards you to release the assembly 4 Open the printer assembly cover by pulling up on t...
Страница 21: ...nd Clean the Thermal Print Head 5 Remove both the empty and used ribbon spools simultaneously Save the empty ribbon spool and discard the used ribbon spool 6 Always clean the Print Head when you chang...
Страница 22: ...he thermal print head After cleaning allow a few minutes for the surface to dry before installing a new ribbon 8 Open a new spool of ribbon unroll approximately 6 inches of the ribbon and lay it on a...
Страница 23: ...on is made around the empty spool 11 Insert both of the spools back into the printer assembly Refer to the Ribbon path diagram on the underside of the printer assembly cover It is important that the r...
Страница 24: ...ou may hear the ribbon tighten 14 Slide the lower packaging unit back into the ATP device until the release lever locks the unit into place 15 Close the left and right doors 16 Select Resume on the AT...
Страница 25: ...nd Change the Paper 1 Open the device s front access doors 2 Unlock the lower packaging unit LPU by lifting the lever located on the bottom right of the unit to an upward position while at the same ti...
Страница 26: ...ing paper inside of the new paper with about a 1 inch overlap Old inside new this is critical otherwise the paper can separate when going through the second shutter Again be sure the existing and new...
Страница 27: ...er is aligned Tighten the roll counterclockwise until there is no slack in the paper 8 Push the LPU unit back into place and close the lower unit doors 9 Select Resume on the ATP application WARNING T...
Страница 28: ...Unit LPU CAUTION Do not stand on the LPU cart The LPU cart is only designed to safely support the LPU 1 Power off the ATP by pressing the red knob on the front of the device 2 Open the lower front doo...
Страница 29: ...INTENANCE AND CLEANING TRAINING 40 Parata 2014 How to Remove the Lower Packaging Unit LPU 3 Place the LPU cart in front of the ATP NOTE The front casters on the LPU cart can be locked for additional s...
Страница 30: ...DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING TRAINING 41 Parata 2014 How to Remove the Lower Packaging Unit LPU 4 Extend the positioning arm on the LPU cart and attach it to the slide tray to stabilize the cart...
Страница 31: ...neeling place your left foot against the footplate of the LPU cart The right knee can be used to brace the cart if necessary 6 Lean forward across the cart and with your right hand push and hold the s...
Страница 32: ...DEVICE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING TRAINING 43 Parata 2014 How to Remove the Lower Packaging Unit LPU 7 Pull the LPU all the way out of the ATP and onto the cart...
Страница 33: ...Retract the positioning arm and lock the LPU onto the cart by lifting the steel lock shaft found at the front of the LPU cart 9 Transport the removed LPU to a desired location 10 After replacing the...
Страница 34: ...the metal guard and cutter knife assembly Step 3 Remove and replace cutter blade Step 4 Replace the cutter knife assembly and the metal guard Step 5 Return cutter to home position Step One Retract th...
Страница 35: ...the Safe position Re tighten the blade locking knob again Step Two Remove the Cutter Blade Knife Assembly 1 Remove the metal guard from the blade assembly by lifting it off to the left Set aside Note...
Страница 36: ...The front of the blade holder assembly is held in by a pin inserted into the black grommet on the motor rotating arm Lift the blade holder to the left to remove The blade holder rear attachment is in...
Страница 37: ...G 48 Parata 2014 How to Replace the Cutter Blade continued 3 With the blade holder pointing up slide the attachment forward towards the rear of the machine until the blade holder comes out of the cut...
Страница 38: ...o the left in this picture Note The cutting side of the blade you will replace it the same way Caution The blade is very sharp 2 Insert the new cutter blade into the blade holder Be sure to lock the n...
Страница 39: ...me position align the red arrows and turn locking knob to secure the blade in place Note Be sure to install the metal guard securely When complete align the cutter to the Home Position with the red ar...
Страница 40: ...of each bag The blade also makes a small pre cut or notch to assist the end user with tearing the bags into single packets or strips of packets This procedure describes how to replace the old perforat...
Страница 41: ...the anvil assembly using your thumb to hold the front end around the depth adjustment screw and your fingers to pull back on the wrinkle preventer to clear the white paper guide on the second shutter...
Страница 42: ...pring above the depth adjustment screw should push the wrinkle preventer above the heater rubber This wrinkle preventer should also slide up and down evenly without binding Blade Removal NOTE To make...
Страница 43: ...en the 3 set screws on the anvil assembly with a 1 5MM Allen key Do not remove the set screws entirely 3 Although this is a used blade it is still extremely sharp Use pliers or allow the blade to slow...
Страница 44: ...of the anvil assembly 3 Tighten the set screws when the edge of the blade is against the end of the anvil assembly or lines up with the mark made earlier 4 Pull back on the wrinkle preventer and slide...
Страница 45: ...the edge of the anvil assembly or away then tighten to test An example below indicates the effects of adjusting the perforation blade NOTE Adjusting the blade toward the edge of the anvil assembly wil...
Страница 46: ...pring facing you Loosen the 3mm Allen screw but do not remove Turn the black twist knob on the end of the anvil either clockwise or counter clockwise to change the blade depth Tightening the adjustmen...
Страница 47: ...ired Materials 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver 1 TC Motor Assembly 1 Power off the ATP 2 Manually unlock ATP drawers by pulling the silver release knob 2 Open the TC Drawer that contains the canister and...
Страница 48: ...lips Head screws from the TC Motor Assembly 6 Note the orientation of the TC motor base assembly Take hold of the motor clutch and gently wiggle from left to right until the TC motor base assembly com...
Страница 49: ...AND CLEANING TRAINING 61 Parata 2014 How to Replace the TC Motor Assembly 6 Disconnect the TC Motor Assembly connector from the wire harness 7 Locate the new TC Motor Assembly and reverse the previous...
Страница 50: ...NTENANCE AND CLEANING TRAINING 62 Parata 2014 8 Run test bags from the location to verify TC Motor Assembly is operating correctly Best practices is to run a test repack order for this motor base cani...
Страница 51: ...Power off the ATP machine 2 Follow steps 1 4 of the Thermal Printer Cleaning to gain access to the thermal print head 3 Remove the mounting screw on the print head bracket 4 Lift the print head brack...
Страница 52: ...Printer Head continued 6 Pull the connecting cable away from the back of the print head 7 Flip the bracket over and remove the mounting screws holding the print head in place Remove the print head The...
Страница 53: ...Parata 2014 How to Replace the Printer Head 8 Push the black connector back into place 9 There are four guide pins for the print head bracket The bracket should slide on all pins at the same time 10 R...
Страница 54: ...Head Replacement 1 Is there a warranty Print heads are warrantied for 800 000 shots remember to report shot counter readings to ensure your warranty status 2 How do I know when to replace the print he...
Страница 55: ...erify on the ATP LCD display that the there are no machine or printer errors and that the phrase SYSTEM IS WAITING is visible on the small ATP LCD screen located on the front of the ATP device 2 To th...
Страница 56: ...RAINING 68 Parata 2014 8 Release press and hold the MODE button a last time in order to return to the normal SYSTEM IS WAITING screen 9 Please report the shot count number to Parata Service at 888 989...
Страница 57: ...ure cleaning quality and reduce the transfer of contamination Heater Rubber Replacement 1 Is there a warranty There is not a warranty on the duration of a heater rubber 2 How do I know when to replace...
