PC-250+ Quick Start Guide
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Getting Started
1.
2.
Connect Power
Plug the AC power cord into the
AC Power Receptacle
(1)
which is located on the back of the
PC-250+. Connect the power cord to a 120/230 VAC power source or use battery power.
Power
On
Flip the
Power Switch
(2)
to the ON position. The current counting pitch will be displayed on
the LED display on the front of the PC-250+ for 3 seconds.
3.
Determine Pitch
Using the
Pitch Setting Guide
(3)
on the reel support arm, determine the carrier tape pitch.
Position the free end of the carrier tape so the first pocket is centered over the (0) mark. Note
which of the numbered lines appears at the center of the next pocket after the first. This
number is the pitch value of the carrier tape.
4.
Set Pitch Setting
Press and hold the
RESET/SET
button until two beeps sound. The current pitch setting will be
displayed on the
LED Display
(4)
.
Use the
Up/Down Arrow
buttons to adjust the pitch setting until it matches the tape that will
be processed. Press
RESET/SET
again to save the setting. Two beeps will sound to indicate
the new setting has been saved.
5.
6.
Load Tape
Place an empty take-up reel on the left reel spindle and a full reel to be counted on the right
reel spindle. Loosen the adjustment knob
on the
Tape Adjuster Guide
(5)
and slide the guide
out.
Feed Tape
Lift the red
Idler Wheel
(6)
from the sprocket wheel
.
Feed the tape under the tape guide,
engaging the tape’s sprocket holes with the sprocket wheel teeth. Lower the idler wheel
.
Slide
the
Tape Adjuster Guide
(5)
in until the edge of the tape is in the groove of the tape guide.
Ensure the tape can move through the guide freely. Tighten the adjustment knob to secure the
tape adjuster guide in place.
7.
Position Tape at Start
Position the tape with the leading edge of the first component lined up with the index mark on
the top of the
Tape Adjuster Guide
. Press the
RESET/SET
button on the front panel to zero
the current count.
8.
Count a Reel
Advance the tape by turning the left
Crank
(7)
until the leading end reaches the hub of the
take-up reel and attach it. Continue advancing the carrier tape until the last component
reaches the index mark on the tape guide. The number of parts that have passed the index
mark will be displayed on the LED display. When finished counting the reel, rewind the carrier
tape back onto the original reel by turning the right crank.
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