DIGICOIL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GBC IS AN ACCO BRANDS COMPANY
Your safety as well as the safety of others is important to GBC. In this Operator Manual and on the DigiCoil itself are important safety messages. Read these messages carefully. The safety alert symbol precedes each safety message in this Operator Manual. This symbol indicates a potential personal safety hazard that could hurt you or others, as well as cause product or property damage.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOR YOUR SAFETY • • • • • • • • • • • Do not connect the DigiCoil to electrical power or attempt to operate it before you read this Operator Manual and have been fully trained to operate it. Save this Operator Manual for later use.
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1. SPECIFICATIONS Use this section to determine proper installation requirements as well as the capabilities of the DIGICOIL. Sheet Size: 4.25” x 5” to 14.5” x 12” 108mm x 127mm to 368.3mm x 304.8mm Holes: Holes in paper should be made with a 4:1, 0.2475 pitch, over-sized oval -shaped punching tool ONLY Coil Size: From 8mm diameter up to 33mm diameter 4:1 GBC Plastic Coil Coil Length: From 5” (127mm) to 16.25” (412.
2. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Use this section to properly unpack, set into place, and prepare DIGICOIL for set up. Inspect the shipping container for any visible damage while the trucking company is still there. If you see any damage, immediately file a damage claim with that trucking company. Otherwise you may be responsible for any needed repairs. 1. Unpacking 1) Remove wood screws on top of crate to remove crate top. 2) Remove front of crate and either adjacent side of crate also fastened by wood screws.
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Operator turns machine on with power switch on power inlet panel. LCD Displays “Ready Press START”. Operator Presses Start button on keypad. Machine turns on MCR. After short time delay machine checks MCR to see in relay came on If MCR did not come on LCD displays “ESTOP or Door Open Press Reset” If MCR did turn on Machine starts the initialization sequence: 1) LCD displays “Initializing Please Wait”. 2) The Insert Motor turns on.
4. 5. If the Operator presses the Cut Crimp Manual button the machine sequence is: 1) LCD displays “Cut Crimp Cycle Please Wait”. 2) The machine turns on the Cut Crimp Motor. 3) After the Cut Crimp Motor is turned on the machine monitors the Cut Crimp Home switch to ensure that it left the home position. 4) After ensuring that the Cut Crimp Home switch has left the home position the machine waits for the switch to return home. 5) When the Cut Crimp Home switch turns on again the Cut Crimp Motor turns off.
21) If the Auto Cycle Mode is used the LCD displays “Cycle Active”. The machine will wait for the Auto Cycle Delay to complete then automatically start the next machine cycle. 6. 7. If the Operator presses the Cut Crimp Setup button the machine will cycle normally to the point where the book drops to the chute then ask the operator to check the position of the cutters before finishing the cycle.
Power Switch Located on the right side of the machine. This switch turns electrical power on and off by push switch. The LCD information display will illuminate when power is on. Emergency Stop Switch (ESTOP) The red switch located on the top of the DigiCoil. This switch should be pressed immediately should any emergency occur. Pressing this switch cuts off power to the motors in emergency situations. This switch is only for emergency situations.
Hold Down Screw(s) Located on the Spine Former Brackets. These screws secure each individual Spine Former in the proper place for binding. They must be unscrewed completely for easy installation and removal of the Spine Formers, and must be tightened completely before binding begins. There is one Hold Down Screw on the side of each Spine Former Bracket. Right Side Access Panel Located on the right side of the machine. Pulling the handle down towards the floor opens the panel.
Edge Adjustment Guide Knob Located on both the Right and Left Bind Decks. The Knob is used to adjust the paper/document placement against the Platen. Coil Driver Located on the top of the machine. This is a chute-like metal holder towards the bottom, with slots at the top. Place the coil on top of the slots for Document insertion. Platen Located on the top of the machine in the Document Insertion Area. The Platen guides the coil through the document.
Excess Coil Shoot Located underneath the Output Stacker. After the coil has been cut to the appropriate length for the document, the excess coil is ejected out of the DigiCoil through the Coil Shoot. Please place an empty paper box under the Shoot to collect the remnants. Output Stacker Located at the far-left side of the machine. Finished documents are ejected into the Output Stacker. The Stacker must be emptied regularly to prevent jams.
5. DIGICOIL SET-UP Turning the DigiCoil On: 1. Plug the blunt end of the Power Cord into the DigiCoil unit, just below the Power Switch. 2. Plug the end of the Power Cord that has metal prongs into a standard outlet. 3. Press the Power Switch to “O’ for ON. 4. The LCD on the Keypad will read “Ready Press Start”. Determining the Appropriate Coil Size 1.
Setting the Paper Size Guides 1. For 4:1 coil 14mm and smaller: • Place one sheet on your pre-punched (0.2475 Over-sized Oval only) document on the Right Bind Deck. • Check that the sheet is fully justified against the Spine Formers on the bind edge. ALL COIL SIZES – all holes must be clear, properly aligned and visible on the Platen. The tines of the Platen cannot obstruct any of the holes. It is helpful to lift the Stripper up and out of the way.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Press the Foot Switch – the DigiCoil will insert the coil into the document and drop the Document to the Cut/Crimp Station. The LCD will read “Check Crimp Position”. Open the Clear Access Panel on the left side on the DigiCoil to access the Cut/Crimp Station. The LCD will read “ESTOP/Lid Open – Press Reset” as a safety measure.
Auto Cycle Pressing the Auto Cycle button activates the Auto Cycle feature on the DigiCoil. By doing this, the operator eliminates the use of the Foot Switch. The unit automatically runs the complete cycle after a timed delay. The time of the delay is variable from 0-10 seconds and is set by the operator using the Keypad. If no coil is present when the Detection Arm goes down, the machine will reset itself to normal operational mode.
