Versacount II+ Quick Start Guide
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Getting Started
1.
Attach Take-up Reel Arms
Attach a
Reel Coupler
(1a)
to the right side of the
Central Reel Arm
(1b)
with three
screws. Then, holding the right
Reel Arm
(1c)
flush with the coupler, attach it with three
more screws. Repeat with the left reel arm.
If any optional hardware was purchased, visit the V-TEK, Inc. website at
www.vtekusa.com
for installation instructions. Optional modules include the
Empty Pocket Detector
, the
Dymo
Label Printer
, and the
Axial/Radial Counting Head
.
2.
Connect Power Supply
Plug the AC power cord into the AC power receptacle which is located on the back of the
Versacount II+. Connect the power cord to a 120/230 VAC power source.
Turn the
Emergency Stop/Start Button
(2)
which is located on the right side of the
machine to the ON position.
3.
Load Tape & Reel
Load a full
Tape Reel
(3a)
to be counted on one reel arm of the Versacount II+. Load an
empty
Tape Reel
(3b)
on the other reel arm.
Note:
The Versacount II+ is bi-directional. Load full reel on desired side, then set the
direction when configuring settings during set-up.
4.
5.
Open Tape Guide
Loosen the
Adjustment Knob
on the
Tape Adjuster Guide
(4)
and slide the guide back.
Advance the tape until it reaches the red
Idler Wheel
(5)
.
Feed Tape
Feed the carrier tape under the tape guide, and then lift the
Idler Wheel
(5)
to engage the
sprocket holes of the carrier tape with the sprocket wheel teeth. Lower the idler wheel
.
Slide
the
Tape Adjuster Guide
(4)
forward until the edge of the carrier 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.
6.
Configure Settings
Use the
Keypad
(6a)
on the control panel to navigate through the menus on the
LED
Display
(6b)
. Choose the
Setup Menu
to configure job settings. Choose the
Options Menu
to enable hardware options. Press the
ENT
key to lock in data or clear counters. Press
ESC
to move among menu screens. Press
STOP/GO
to start or stop the motor. Control counter
velocity by adjusting the
SPEED
(6c)
knob.
7.
Count a Reel
Press
STOP/GO
to enter
Run Mode
. An
Align Tape
message will appear. Position the tape
so the last empty pocket before the first part to be counted is centered between the two
Scribe Lines
on the left side of the tape guide. Press
ENT
to continue, and then press
STOP/GO
to begin counting.
Advance the tape until it reaches the hub of the empty
Tape Reel.
Press
STOP/GO
to
pause counting and attach the tape to the reel. Press
STOP/GO
to resume counting until
the
Stop Count
has been reached. When finished counting the reel, change the
Count
Direction
and rewind the tape onto the original reel.
