Straight Shooter B-12 Batch Counting Feeder

Straight Shooter B-12 Batch Counting Feeder
With Acceleration Table (120 vac)
OPERATIONS AND PARTS MANUAL
Straight Shooter Equipment Company
Version 1, July 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
Page
Introduction
3
Important Features
4
Setting the Paper guides
5
Setting the Belt Positions
8
Setting the Separators
10
Tips and Tricks for Using the Separators
11
The Back Wedge and Ramp
13
Setting the Eject Rollers
15
Setting up the acceleration table
16
Setting accel table for wide stock
17
Setting the accel table for narrow stock
18
Acceleration table angle adjustment
20
Hold down roller adjustment
21
Changing the belts
22
Fuse Location
33
Parts Manual
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Thank you for your purchase of the Straight Shooter B-12 high
speed batch counting friction feeder. Our feeders are designed to offer you years
of reliable use with minimal maintenance. Your new feeder offers the ability to feed
a wide variety of media types and sizes with ease, along with exclusive features
designed to reduce paper jams and paper skew.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize you with standard set up procedures for
the B-12, along with suggestions for setting up the feeder for various paper types,
sizes and thicknesses.
The picture below illustrates the main mechanical components of the B-12:
Front Paper Guide
Back Wedge Ramp
Locking
Knob
Rear Paper Guide
Separator
4 on the C-20
Bridge
Eject Roller
Acceleration
Table
Feed Belts
5 on the C-20
Acceleration
Table Belts
Paper guide
Hold down rollers
Bridge
After unpacking your feeder, install the front and back paper guides onto the bridge
using the flat head screws provided. Making sure that the paper guides are not
pressing against the feed belts, supply power to the feeder and test operation by
turning the power on and adjusting the speed control knob.
Carefully unwrap the batch counter touch screen and install it on the left rear
corner of the feeder. (follow instructions on sheet included with screen)
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IMPORTANT FEATURES
Independently repositionable feed belts.
*Each feed belt can be moved laterally, allowing you to put the friction where it is
needed the most.
Multiple, independently adjustable sheet separators.
* Each separator can be positioned where you want. This feature allows you to
work around problem areas, such as staples, or pieces with varying thicknesses.
This also allows you to offset the separators to one side of the piece in the case of
folded or bound media.
*Since each separator's height can be adjusted independently, you can
easily handle documents that vary in thickness from side to side.
*Separators can be easily removed and added to the feeder so you can use as
many or as few as the job requires.
Buckle Separation.
*Separators are positioned between feed belts rather than over them, to create
separation with less friction than other feeders.
*Reduces damage to difficult media
*Reduces wear and tear on belts and separator tips
*Allows feeding of media with varying thicknesses (such as stuffed envelopes or
media with attachments)
*Reduces drag on media, helping to eliminate skew
Heavy duty paper guides that guide paper all the way.
*Keeps media straight, enhancing production and reducing waste
*Guides descend below the surface of the feed belts so pieces cannot slip out
underneath them.
Acceleration table with adjustable angle.
*Speeds documents away from the feeder for easier feeder to machine transitions
*Creates gaps between documents for host machinery
*Adjustable angle on acceleration table adjusts document delivery angle for better
production with a wide variety of machines.
10 Minute Belt Replacement
*Reduces downtime and maintenance costs
Color touch screen operator panel for batch counting and continuous run
modes.
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BATCH COUNTING FEEDER SETUP NOTES
Some of the adjustments on the B-12 feeder, such as re-positioning the feed and
acceleration table belts must be done with the feeder running.
To use the feeder in continuous run mode, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the feeder on.
2. If your feeder is equipped with a dry-contact interlock connector, place the round red
rocker switch labeled “STAND ALONE” in the on position.
3. On the color touch screen, press the red “Manual Run” button. The indicator above
the button will change to “ON”
4. On the back plate of the feeder, adjust the speed control to attain the desired speed.
To take the feeder out of continuous run mode, press the “Manual Run” button
to stop the motor.
Manual Run button
Press to put feeder in
continuous run mode
for setup or continuous
feeding (non-batching)
Stand Alone switch
(feeders equipped with dry-contact or
other machine interlock)
Switch to ON to allow feeder to
operate without signal from
host machinery
FOR INFORMATION ON SETTING THE TOUCH SCREEN FOR BATCH COUNTING
OPTIONS, REFER TO THE TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE
END OF THIS MANUAL
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SETTING UP THE FEEDER
Setting up the feeder section entails five different steps:
1. Setting the PAPER GUIDES
2. Setting the BELT POSITIONS
3. Setting the SEPARATORS
4. Setting the BACK WEDGE
5. Setting the EJECT ROLLERS
NOTE: Although it not required, it is normally best to set up the media in the
center of the feeder. This will allow you to use the BACK WEDGE properly.
NOTE: To get the best results, you should always use as many feed belts and
separators as possible based on the width of your media. Determine how many
belts and separators your media width will allow, keeping in mind that the
separators should be positioned between feed belts.
SETTING THE PAPER GUIDES
The paper guides can be adjusted laterally by loosening the locking lever on the
paper guide block and sliding the guide into position.*
*When running narrow stock, when all feed belts are not required, the
paper guides can be raised to slide over the belts, and repositioned
between feed belts.
Locking
lever
Guides can be raised to
slide over belts
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STEP 1. Loosen each paper guide locking knob and slide the paper guides
outward toward the edges of the feeder.
Step 2. With no documents in the feeder, start the motor (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUOUS RUN ON PAGE 5) and run at a moderate
speed. Loosen the locking knobs on the accelerator table paper guide
blocks and slowly slide block outward, along with outer accelerator table
belts. Turn off motor.
Slide guides and belts
outward.
The width of your document should dictate how many of the feed belts you use.
You will position the appropriate amount of belts between the paper guides. Here
are a few common document sizes, along with the appropriate number of belts to
use:
Trifold pieces and #10 envelopes -- 2 belts and 1 separator
5 ½” wide self mailers or postcards -- 3 belts and 2 separators
8 ½” wide documents -- 4 belts and 2 separators
Examples of setup for different size documents are shown later in this manual.
Step 3. Start the feeder and set speed control to a moderate speed.
NOTE: If your feeder is equipped with a machine interlock it will also have a switch
for stand-alone operation. Flip this switch to stand-alone so that the feeder will run
without the interlock.
Power
Stand-alone switch
Speed control
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Step 4. On the feeder, raise each separator a bit so that the belts do not
rub on them as you reposition each belt.
Turn knob clockwise
to raise separator
Raise separator high
enough so it doesn’t
rub belts.
Step 5. Loosen the locking knobs on the belt guides and SLOWLY slide the
belts you intend to use toward the middle of the feeder.
With feeder running
slide belts toward
middle
Step 6. If not using all the feed belts, slide one or more of the belts
outward toward the edge of the feeder.
If you are not using ALL the feed belts, you will need to position one or more of the
belts outboard of one or both of the paper guides. To do this, loosen the paper
guide locking lever, raise the paper guide up approximately ½” and slide OVER the
belts.
Raise guide to slide
over the belt
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Step 7. Turn feeder off, and place a single document on the belts in the
center of the feeder. Then slide the paper guides into position adjacent the
document and lock them into place with the locking levers.
Locking lever
SETTING THE BELT POSITIONS
STEP 1. With the motor running, position the remaining belts generally
evenly, with approximately a 1¼” gap between the larger belts. The
separators will be positioned between feed belts.
Normally the belts will give the best performance when evenly spaced across the
document, with just enough room between them for the separators.
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The following pictures show the proper belt and separator positions
for many common size documents:
Tri-fold mailers, #10 envelopes
or other narrow documents.
Two belts and one separator
5 ½” wide mailers, 5 or 6”
postcards or booklets
Three belts and two separators
8 ½” wide documents,
calendars, catalogs, etc.
Four belts and two separators
Catalogs booklets bound on
one edge
3 or 4 belts and one separator
positioned near the bound edge
These are just examples. Straight Shooter feeders offer many different
setup options with many different belt and separator configurations
available. A bit of experimentation can be helpful.
REMEMBER, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU POSITION THE BELTS SO THE
SEPARATOR TIP CAN FIT IN BETWEEN THEM TO ENABLE BUCKLE
SEPARATION™
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SETTING THE SEPARATORS
Your new feeder uses a unique technique for separating the bottom piece from your
stack of media called buckle separation™. This technique eliminates the high
friction "nip" point common on other feeders. With buckle separation™ Straight
Shooter separates with very little friction meaning you can successfully feed many
hard to feed products with minimal jamming or tearing of your media.
It is important to understand the proper method for setting the buckle separators™
to take advantage of this unique feature. There is no exact position to set the
separators, and Straight Shooter gives you the ability to move each separator
independently both laterally and vertically. A little experimentation is necessary
and helpful to achieve the best results for different media types and sizes
IMPORTANT: The separators are designed to be positioned BETWEEN feed
belts. On thin stock, try to position the feed belts within ¼" of each side of
a separator. This will give a pronounced "buckle" to reduce doubles.
STEP 1. On the bridge, loosen the locking knob on the front of the
separator(s) and slide each separator into position between two feed
belts. Lock in place securely.
NOTE: When running wide stock (over 5" wide) you will likely be using two
separators and at least three feed belts. When running narrow stock, you will be
using only two belts and a single separator, positioned between them.
STEP 2. Raise each separator tip a few turns by turning the top knob
clockwise.
Turn knob clockwise
to raise separator
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STEP 3. Place a single piece of your media under the separator and slowly
lower each separator by turning the top knob counter clockwise until the
separator tip forces the stock to "buckle" downward slightly between feed
belts.
Buckle stock
downward between belts.
(More buckle for thinner
documents.)
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR USING THE SEPARATORS
The Buckle Separators™ on the Straight Shooter B-20 offer tremendous versatility.
Each separator can be adjusted independently for thickness and lateral position. In
addition, since the separators can be easily removed and replaced, you can utilize
as many of them as you need.
1. THIN MEDIA: When running thin stock, try to position the belts within
¼" of each side of the separators.
THIN STOCK
Try to position belts close to
the separators so that the
stock bends down sharply
2. THICK MEDIA: If your media is thick, like catalogs, a very slight buckle
under the separators is all that is necessary for good separation
THICK STOCK
You can position the belts a
bit further away from the
separators and buckle the
stock only slightly.
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3. OPEN ENDED PIECES
SELF-MAILERS
MAGAZINES
NEWSPRINT
Pieces that have an open end toward the back or the front of the feeder are
the most difficult for friction feeders.
Due to the friction of the stack resting on the bottom piece along with the
separator tip on the top layer of the piece, the top layer(s) tend to want to
"peel back" as the pieces are fed.
Straight Shooter’s separators are easily removed so that you can try one of
the techniques below to help with high friction pieces.
Picture 1 below shows the separator flag, the small piece of aluminum
bolted to the side of the separator tip. The purpose of this flag is to keep
the paper from contacting the urethane separator too much which would
create a lot of friction on the paper. By loosening the button head screw
holding the flag in place, you can rotate the flag downward, keeping the
document away from the separator tip longer.
Loosen the screw and rotate
the flag to adjust friction
Pic 1
You can also try applying a piece of tape to the separator tip to lessen the friction
against your pieces as shown below.
Place tape on this portion of
the separator
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THE BACK WEDGE AND WEDGE RAMP
The back wedge and ramp are very important components of the feeder and
must be used properly to reduce double feeding and improve production.
Often overlooked, the back wedge performs several important functions:
1. The back wedge tilts up the back end of the media stack to "bias" the lead edge
toward the feed belts and separators
2. The back wedge supports the majority of the weight of the stack so the bottom
piece can be pulled out by the feed belts.
3. MOST IMPORTANT! As the bottom piece is pulled away by the feed belts, the
back wedge holds the second piece up off the feed belts so it doesn't start feeding
until the first piece is mostly out of the hopper area.
SETTING UP THE BACK WEDGE AND RAMP
STEP 1. After setting your belts and separators, shingle a small stack of
your media so the bottom-most sheet slides under the bridge.
STEP 2. Slide this stack under the bridge, helping the stack to conform to
the curvature of the paper guides and separators. Hold the rear end of the
stack up off the belts in the hopper.
STEP 3. Loosen the black locking knob on the back wedge plate so you can
slide the back wedge assembly.
STEP 4. While holding the paper up, slide the back wedge assembly forward so the
media will rest on the wedge ramp rather than the belts.
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STEP 5. Tighten the locking knob to secure the back wedge in place.
STEP 6. You can raise and lower the standard width back wedge ramp to
find the optimum height for your stack. To adjust the ramp height, loosen the
locking knob on the back of the wedge upright.
Locking knob
Step 7. You can adjust the angle of the back wedge upright for optimum results by
loosening the locking lever on the side of the wedge upright, and pivoting the back
wedge ramp to the desired angle.
Locking lever
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SETTING THE EJECT ROLLERS
The adjustable eject rollers are included to assist light media out of the feeder and
into the acceleration table.
After you have set the belts, paper guides, separators and back wedge, slide the
eject rollers into position over the outer two feed belts you are using, and lock them
in place.
Eject roller
TIPS: * Make sure that the eject roller bar is not resting on the paper guide.
GENERAL TIPS AND GUIDLINES
Maintenance: Clean the feed belts with roller or belt cleaner regularly, especially
after running glossy material.
When running long or thin documents, the stack tends to “sag” in front of
the back wedge, putting too much weight on the belts in the middle of the
document. (Pic 1 below). Try lowering the back wedge angle and sliding it
further under the stack to support the middle of the stack better for better
separation, (pic 2)
Pic 1
Pic 2
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SETTING UP THE ACCELERATION TABLE
Before you can properly set the acceleration table, you should set up the feeder as
described in the first section of this manual.
The acceleration table includes 4 transport belts, adjustable paper guides and hold
down rollers to hold the documents down against the belts.
The outer two transport belts are repositionable and the center two belts are fixed
position.
The acceleration table uses a unique paper guide/belt guide system that
allows the outer two transport belts to be positioned automatically when
you set the paper guides.
The paper guide blocks (Fig 1) have an opening in the bottom into which a rod fits
that is attached to the belt guides. When the paper guide block is moved, the rod
will move with it, thereby moving the transport belt at the same time.
The feeder must be running to reposition the belts.
Paper guide block
Belt guide rod
Fig 1
The center two belts are fixed position.
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SETTING THE ACCELERATION TABLE FOR WIDE STOCK (OVER 7")
STEP1: After the feeder is setup, remove all documents from the system.
STEP 2: Start the feeder running at a moderate speed.
STEP 3: Loosen the locking knob on one of the paper guides and slowly slide the
paper guide (and belt) into position to align with feeder paper guides.
Line up with feeder guides
Loosen knob and slide guide
block with motor running
STEP 4: Tighten the locking knob and repeat for other paper guide.
STEP 5: Run some documents through the feeder and acceleration table to check
your setup. Reposition the guides if necessary while the feeder is running.
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SETTING THE ACCELERATION TABLE FOR NARROW STOCK (UNDER 7")
When your material is narrow, the outer two belts cannot be positioned in far
enough to allow the paper guides to guide the documents.
The paper guide blocks can be easily detached from the rods that move the belt
guides, allowing the paper guides to be raised over the outer two belts and
positioned closer to the center belts.
The C-20E has 5 accel table belts. The center 3 are fixed.
To set up for narrow stock, perform the following steps:
STEP 1: With the motor running at a moderate speed, loosen the locking knobs on
the paper guide blocks and slide the guides and belts outward toward the edges of
the table.
Slide guides outward with
motor running
STEP 2: Now loosen the paper guide block locking knob up approximately ½ "
Loosen knob about ½"
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STEP 3: Stop the motor and raise the paper guide block up so that it detaches
from the rod below. The paper guide block can now slide inboard over the belt
without moving the belt with it.
When paper guide block is
raised, it detaches from the belt
guide rod
STEP 4: Slide the paper guide block inboard over the outer belt and align it with
the feeder paper guides, between acceleration table belts. Then lock it in place
with the locking knob.
STEP 5: Repeat for other paper guide.
When returning to wider stock, turn motor off, raise the paper guide blocks
up to slide over the outer belts and position paper guide block over the belt
guide rod end to "capture" it so it will move along with the paper guide.
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The angle of the acceleration table can be adjusted to help make the
document transition easier from feeder to machine. To adjust the angle,
perform the following:
STEP 1: TURN POWER OFF!
STEP 2: Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, loosen the two button head screws on the
side of the acceleration table mounting plate next to the input shaft. Repeat for the
other side.
Loosen these two bolts
approximately ½ turn
STEP 3: Grasp the acceleration table bridge with one hand and raise or lower it to
the desired angle. Tighten the 5/32” bolts on both sides.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN! The plates are aluminum
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The accelerator table hold down rollers are spring loaded to allow for
varied document thicknesses.
If you need to run very thick material (over ¼”), you can raise the hold
down rollers a bit by tightening the 7/16” nuts on either side of the bridge.
Try to keep the roller assembly level!
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CHANGING THE BELTS
Straight Shooter feeders offer our exclusive drop-in shafts for quick and easy
belt changes. The performance of any friction feeder is directly related to the
condition of the feed belts. On many feeders, changing belts is a tedious and
expensive proposition. Because of this, many operators "put up" with poor
performance rather than attempt to replace the belts or call for a service person to
do it for them.
With Straight Shooter, belt changes are easy and should take no more than 10
minutes, using only one tool, a 5/32” allen wrench.
To change the feed belts, do the following:
Step 1. With a 5/32” allen wrench, remove the two button head bolts that hold the
acceleration table bridge in place. Lift the bridge out of the feeder and set it aside.
Step 2. With a 5/32” allen wrench, remove the two button head bolts that hold the
bearing caps in place and remove the bearing caps.
Remove bolts
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Step 3. Carefully lift one end of the exit shaft out of the bearing block and slide it
out of the belts.
Step 4. Remove the intermediate shafts and set them aside.
Step 5. Lift the right end of the input (large) shaft and slide the belts off the shaft.
Step 6. Disconnect the timing belt from the input shaft and remove the shaft.
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Step 7. Remove the four button head bolts that hold the feeder bridge in place
and remove the bridge from the feeder.
Step 8. Loosen the button head bolts holding the belt cover and bearing cap in
place on the front (left) of the feeder. Lift the belt cover out of the feeder with the
bolts still in the holes and set it aside.
Belt cover
Step 9. Remove the front and rear bearing caps and set them aside.
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Step 10. Carefully lift one end of the exit shaft and slide it out from the belts.
Step 11. Remove the two intermediate shafts from the feeder.
Step 12. Lift the front (left) end of the drive shaft out of the bearing block and
slide the timing belt off the shaft.
Step 13. Slide the old belts off this end of the drive shaft.
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Step 14. Slide the new belts onto the drive shaft, starting with a wide one. As you
slide each subsequent belt onto the shaft, position it into its respective belt guides
below.
Position belts in
belt guides.
Step 15. The narrow belts, (traction belts) have a narrow belt guide set, while the
wide ones have wide guides. Be sure to position the belts into the proper set of
guides. The outer two belts will always be wide.
Step 16. After all the belts have been installed onto the drive shaft, place the
timing belt back onto the pulley and drop the shaft back into place in the bearing
block. Push the timing belt down under the belt tensioner bearings.
Position timing belt under
these rollers.
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Step 17. Insert one of the intermediate shafts in through the long belts and the
short belts. Then push it into the bearing block in the cutout closest to the drive
roller.
Step 18. Insert the second intermediate shaft in through the long belts only and
push it into the next bearing block cutout.
Step 19.
block.
Insert one end of the exit shaft through the belts and into the bearing
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Step 20. While holding the feeder with one hand, pull the free end of the exit shaft
into place and push it into the bearing block. Use caution as the belts will have a
bit of tension.
Step 21. Turn the belts and shafts by hand to help align the belts within their
guides.
Step 22. Place the timing belt over the pulley on the end of the accelerator input
shaft and place the shaft into position in the bearing block. Be sure that the
timing belt is under both sets of tensioner rollers!
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Step 23. Reinstall the front and rear bearing caps on the feeder. Make sure to
install the belt cover on the front (left) bearing cap. Tighten bolts moderately.
Do not over-tighten bolts as this will put undue pressure on bearings!
Step 24. Re-install the feeder bridge using the four button head screws. Before
locking the screws, tilt the bridge forward until the ends of the paper
guides are approximately 1/16” above the exit shaft. Make sure the
guides do not rub the shafts! Then lock the bridge bolts securely.
Before tightening bolts, tilt the
bridge forward until the paper
guide is approx. 1/16” above
the shaft. Then lock bolts.
Step 25. Lift the right (rear) end of the input shaft on the acceleration table and
slide the new acceleration table belts onto the shaft. Position each belt in its
respective belt guide below.
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Step 26. After all four belts are in position on the input shaft and are in their
guides, slide the outer two belts and their guides outboard. This will make
reassembly of the paper guides easier later.
Slide belt and guide outward
Step 27: Slide the center shafts into the belts and lower them into position
between the bearing blocks. MAKE SURE TO KEEP BELTS IN BELT GUIDES BELOW!
Step 28: Slide one end of the exit shaft into the belts and lower that end into
position in the bearing block.
Place bearing into
bearing block
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Step 29: Use one hand to hold the shafts down so they don't pop out, and
then pull the other end of the exit shaft to stretch the belts and lower the shaft into
position in the bearing blocks.
USE ONE HAND TO
HOLD THIS END OF
THE SHAFTS DOWN!
Pull shaft to position
bearing in bearing block
Step 30: Press all the shafts down into their bearing blocks to seat them. Then
replace the bearing caps on both sides of the acceleration table. Do not overtighten
the bolts!
Step 31: Place the bridge back into position over the shafts.
LOOSEN THE PAPER GUIDE BLOCK KNOBS AND POSITION THE PAPER
GUIDES BETWEEN THE OUTER BELTS AND THE INNER BELTS!
To ease assembly,
position guides
between outer and
inner belts
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Step 32: Replace 5/32” button head bolts that hold bridge in place. DO NOT
TIGHTEN YET! Make sure that the large set of hold down rollers is closest to
the feeder!
Large set of rollers
should be first
Step 33: Pivot bridge until the paper guides are level so that they do not rub on
the shafts. Then lock bridge bolts securely.
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8 amp fuse located in bottom of power inlet.
Unplug cord and pry the tab with a small
screwdriver to slide out fuse holder.
PARTS MANUAL
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B-12 Frame Components with Top Plate
12
4
7
7
12
5
3
12
44
12
10
6
2
2
1
5
8
12
11
9
12
12
12
12
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Frame Components w Top Plate
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
FC-001
Base Plate*
1
2
FC-002
Side Plate*
2
3
FC-003
Back Plate*
1
4
FC-004
Top Plate*
1
5
FC-005
Frame Bar 1/2" x 22.5
2
6
FC-006
Back Frame Bar 1" x 22.5
1
7
FC-007
Top Plate Support 1" x 3.75
2
8
FC-010
Feeder Leg, 2 5/16” (with bracket)
4
9
FC-009
Rubber Foot
4
10
BHSCS 3/4
Button Head Screw 3/4", 1/4-20
2
11
BHSCS 1
Button Head Screw 1", 1/4-20
1
12
BHSCS 1/2
Button Head Screw 1/2" 1/4-20
17
* SPECIFY BLACK, CLEAR ANODIZED OR BLUE
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B-12 Feeder Drive Components
11
15
10
11
10
4
1
4
9
7
9
9
6
7
6
5
5
2
17
8
13
6
8
14
8
12
16
20
18
3
19
3
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Drive Components
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
DC-001
Double End Drive Shaft 1.25"
1
2
DC-002
Feed Shaft 5/8", Steel
3
3
DC-003
Bearing Block
2
4
DC-004
Bearing Cap
2
5
DC-005
Flange Bearing FR8ZZ
8
6
AD-012
Pulley, 22 xl 037-3FA6, Shaft Drive
2
7
DC-007
Spacer
2
8
11-149WF
Feed Belt, White
4
11-145UHF
High Friction Feed Belt (Tan) optional
916-9WT
Traction Belt , White
916-7UHF
High Friction Traction Belt (Tan) Opt.
10
SW-14
Split Washer 1/4"
4
11
BHSCS 1 1/4
Button Head Screw 1 1/4", 1/4-20
4
12
BHS ½ 10-32
Button Head Screw ½”, 10-32
8
13
SW-10
Split Washer, #10
8
14
FW-10
Flat Washer, #10, 5/8” OD
16
15
AD-003
Belt Cover
1
16
SAB-017
Bearing 627ZZ
4
17
AD-010
Belt Tensioner (includes bearings)
1
18
AD-012
Spacer, Belt Idler
1
19
AD-013
Shim, Belt Tensioner
3
20
220xl037
Accel table drive belt
1
9
3
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B-12 Belt Guide Assembly
7
2
8
8
1
3
11
4
6
4
5
12
13
14
9
10
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Belt Guide Assembly
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
DC-008
Belt Guide Bar 1/2" x 14.5”
1
2
DC-009
Belt Guide Block
5
3
DC-010
Belt Guide Block Spacer, 1"
5
4
DC-017
T-Plate - short
2
5
DC-018
L-Plate - short
2
6
DC-019
Center Plate - short
1
7
DC-014
Lock Screw, Belt Guide Block
5
8
BHSCS 1/2
Button Head Screw 1/2" 1/4-20
2
9
SW-10
Split Washer #10
10
10
BHS 10-32 1.5
Button Head Screw 1 1/2", 10-32
10
11
SHCS 1, 5-40
Socket Head Screw, 1", 5-40
18
12
DC-016
Belt Guide Bearing, Bottom, (flanged)
18
13
SW-6
Split Washer #6
18
14
HN-5-40
Hex Nut, 5-40
18
40
Bridge Assembly (exit view)
1
21
20
2
16
25
16
15
14
2
3
4
25
17
17
14
15
19
19
5
5
6
16
16
7
8
9
14
14
15
13
10
11
12
22
23
24
18
41
Bridge Assembly, (exit view)
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
BC-001
Bridge Assembly, 25-2550,
1
2
BC-002
90° Pivot Nub, Eject Roller
2
3
BC-003
Eject Arm, Rear
1
4
BC-004
Eject Arm, Front
1
5
BC-005
Eject Bearing
2
6
BC-006
4 Prong Knob, Separator Adjust
4
7
BC-007
Separator Block, Upper
4
8
TR-14-20
Separator Rod, Threaded 1/4-20
2
9
BC-008
Separator Spring
2
10
BC-009
Roll Pin, Separator Block
2
11
BC-010
Separator Block, Lower
2
12
PN1-1-1-11
Separator Tip
2
13
BC-011
Separator Flag
2
14
BC-012
Round Knob
4
15
HN-14-20
Hex Nut, 1/4-20
6
16
FW-14
Flat Washer
10
17
NHN-14-20
Nylock Hex Nut, 1/4-20
2
18
BHSCS 3/4
Button Head Screw 3/4", 1/4-20
4
19
BHSCS 1
Button Head Screw 1", 1/4-20
2
20
CB-2
Carriage Bolt, 2"
4
21
BHSCS 1/2
Button Head Screw 1/2", 1/4-20
4
22
BHS 1/2 10-32
Button Head Screw 1/2", 10-32
2
23
SW-10
Split Washer, #10
2
24
SW-14
Split Washer, 1/4"
2
25
BHSCS 5/8
Button Head Screw 5/8”, ¼-20
2
26
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Paper Guides, (hopper view)
12
3
12
10
11
11
4
2
1
9
9
13
8
6
5
8
5
7
43
Paper Guide Assemblies
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
BC-013
Paper Guide, Rear
1
2
BC-014
Paper Guide, Front
1
3
BC-015
Paper Guide Flange, Rear
1
4
BC-016
Paper Guide Flange, Front
1
5
BC-017
Paper Guide Block, Male
2
6
BC-018
Paper Guide Block, Female, Rear
1
7
BC-019
Paper Guide Block, Female, Front
1
8
BC-020
Paper Guide Locking Lever
2
9
FW-14-7/8
Flat Washer, ¼ ID, 7/8 OD
2
10
FHS-38-1032
Flat Head Screw, 3/8" 10-32
2
11
NHN-10-32
Nylock Hex Nut, 10-32
2
12
BC-021
T-Nut, 1/4-20
2
13
FHS-14-38
Flat Head Screw, 3/8" x 1/4-20
4
44
Standard Back Wedge Assembly
9
8
4
2
3
7
6
10
13
11
5
12
1
14
45
Back Wedge Assembly
Item #
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
WC-001
Back Wedge Plate
1
2
WC-002
Back Wedge Ramp
1
3
WC-003
Back Wedge Upright
1
4
WC-004
Back Wedge Spacer
1
5
BC-002
90° Pivot Nub
1
6
WC-005
Back Wedge Locking Lever
1
7
BC-012
Round Knob
1
8
FHS-1.25
Flat Head Screw, 1 1/4", 1/4-20
1
9
FHS-38
Flat Head Screw, 3/8", 1/4-20
1
10
BHSCS 1/2
Button Head Screw 1/2", 1/4-20
1
11
SCS-78
Socket Cap Screw, 7/8", 1/4-20
1
12
CB 1
Carriage Bolt, 1", 1/4-20
1
13
FW-38
Flat Washer, 3/8" id
1
14
WC-002W
Wide Back Wedge Ramp (Optional)
1
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B-12 Acceleration Table Frame Components
1
1
13
7
5
10
6
9
8
12
2
12
11
3
4
Accel Frame Components
Item #
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
AF-001
Acceleration Table Mounting Plate
2
2
AF-006
Acceleration Table Side Plate - Front
1
3
AF-002
Acceleration Table Side Plate - Rear
1
4
AD-007
Acceleration Belt Guide Bar
1
5
AD-006
Belt Guide Slide
4
6
AD-008
Belt Guide Rod
2
7
BHCS ¾ 10-32
Button Head Screw, 10-32 x ¾”
3
8
HN-10-32
Hex Nut, 10-32
12
9
AD-009
Belt Guide Bearing - small
10
10
SHCS 1, 10-32
Socket Head Screw, 1", 10-32
10
11
BC-021
T-Nut, 1/4-20
1
12
BHSCS 1/2
Button Head Screw 1/2" 1/4-20
4
13
BHSCS 3/8
Button Head Screw 3/8" 1/4-20
2
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B-12 Acceleration Table Drive Components
9
10
8
8
1
5
6
4
5
3
2
11
12
13
7
7
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Accel Drive Components
Item #
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
DC-001-20
Drive Shaft 1.25" Dia., Alum. C-20
1
2
DC-002-20
Feed Shaft 5/8", Steel C-20
3
3
DC-005
Flange Bearing FR8ZZ
8
4
DC-006
Pulley, 16 xl 037-3FA6, Shaft Drive
1
5
DC-007
Spacer
2
6
11-145YAB
Accel Belt
5
7
AD-004
Accelerator Bearing Block
2
8
AD-005
Accelerator Bearing Cap
2
9
BHSCS 1 1/4
Button Head Screw 1 ¼”, ¼-20
4
10
SW-14
Split Washer ¼”
4
11
BHS ½ 10-32
Button Head Screw ½”, 10-32
8
12
SW-10
Split Washer, #10
8
13
FW-10 5/8
Flat Washer, #10, 5/8” OD
16
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D12E Acceleration Table Bridge Components
6
6
5
22
5
22
7
3
1
8
4
1
10
21
9
1
1
1
17
16
2
1
18
2
1
19
10
11
15
12
20
13
14
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Accel Bridge Components
Item #
Part #
DESCRIPTION
Qty
1
AD-007
Acceleration Table Bridge
1
2
AB-005
Acceleration Table Paper guide
2
3
AB-003
Paper Guide block front
1
4
AB-002
Paper Guide block rear
1
5
AB-012
Belt Guide Stop
2
6
BC-012
Locking knob
2
7
AB-007
Transport bar bracket short
1
8
NHN-14-20
Nylock Hex Nut, ¼-20
2
9
CB-2
Carriage bolt 2” x 1/4 -20
2
10
BHSCS 1/2
Button head screw, ½” x ¼-20
7
11
BHSCS 3/4
Button head screw, ¾” x ¼-20
6
12
HN-14-20
Hex nut, ¼ - 20
8
13
AB-004
Transport roller bar short
1
14
AB-011
Transport roller pivot
4
15
SAB-012
Hold down bearing, small 627ZZ
6
16
SAB-017
Hold down bearing, large 1616ZZ
2
17
AB-013
Hold down spring
2
18
AB-014
Hold down rod ¼-20 x 2.5
2
19
FW-14
Flat washer ¼”
4
20
AB-015
Flat Washer, ¼” ID, 9/16” OD
14
21
BC-021
T-Nut, 1/4-20
1
22
BHS ½ 10-32
Button Head Screw ½”, 10-32
2
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Back Plate and Electrical Components,
RG60U drive, Dry Contact Interlock, ¼ hp, 120 vac
7
2
4
3
3
5
15
1
6
10
11
12
13
14
8
9
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Back Plate and Electrical Components
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
1
DC-017
Power Receptacle (120 vac)
1
2
DC-018
Power Rocker Switch DPST
1
3
DC-022
AMP 4 pin Receptacle
4
4
DC-023
Round Rocker Switch, SPST (optional)
1
5
FC-010
Handle
1
6
DC-027-8
Fuse 8 amp
1
7
DK-1105
Knob, Speed Adjust
1
8
RG60U
Motor Drive
1
9
201-0231
Speed adjust potentiometer
1
10
M1130413
Motor, 90 volt DC, ¼ hp
1
11
120xl037
Drive belt, 120 tooth
1
12
DC-006-14
Pulley, motor drive, 14 tooth
1
13
DC-031
1/4 hp motor mount plate
1
14
FC4A-C10R2
IDEC PLC
1
15
PS5R-SB24
24 vdc Power Supply
1
16
PZI05
Smart Eye EZ Pro Start Photo Eye***
1
Qty
1
*** Items not pictured
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B-12 Touch Screen, mounting arm and stop/count
photo components
1
4
2
9
5
6
7
8
3
10
11
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Touch Screen and stop/count photo
components
Item
#
Part #
DESCRIPTION
1
TS-001
Touch Screen Housing
1
2
TS-002
Color Touch Screen
1
3
TS-003
Touch Screen Data Cable
1
4
TS-004
Touch screen mounting bracket, upper
1
5
SAB-016
Pivot Arm
2
6
BC-002
90 degree mounting pivot
1
7
FC-010
Touch screen mounting bracket, lower
1
8
DC-025
3 hole corner bracket (not shown)
1
9
WC-005
Locking lever
1
10
AD-015
Photo eye bracket, convergent
1
11
EL-15PL
Stop/Count photo eye, convergent, pnp
1
Qty
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COLOR TOUCH SCREEN AND BATCH COUNTING MODULE INSTRUCTIONS
The color touch screen featured on Straight Shooter friction feeders is a versatile and
easy-to-use tool for setup and control of batch counting and continuous modes of
feeding. This convenient interface offers the following features:
1. Manual run mode: This allows the feeder to operate in continuous mode for setup,
testing and continuous feeding applications where batch counting is not required.
2. Batch Counting mode: This mode allows the user to preset batch counts for the
feeder. After a set count has been reached the feeder will stop.
3. Multiple re-start modes: Three methods of starting the feeder or re-starting the
feeder after a batch has been fed are included. They are as follows:
A. Push button batch starting. The red “batch start” button on the touch screen is
pressed to start the feeder.
B: Start Photo batch triggering. The included start photo which is plugged into the
back of the feeder, can be installed on a host machine such as a collator or
inserter. When the photo is triggered as the host machine cycles, the feeder
will start.
C: Automatic timed restart. With this setting, the operator can select the amount of
time (in seconds) after a completed batch before the feeder automatically
restarts.
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DESCRIPTION OF SCREEN DISPLAYS AND BUTTONS
MAIN SCREEN
Manual run
Press for continuous
operation
(non batching)
Batch preset
Press to change
piece quantity
per batch
Setup button
Press to enter setup screen
to change parameters and
view or reset batch and
piece counters
Push button to start
feeder, or restart after
completed batch
Pieces counted display
(Batch mode only)
Timed restart button
Press to enable or
disable automatic
restart after complete
batch
Total batches fed
counter reset
button
Total individual
pieces counter
reset button
SETUP SCREEN
Press to return to
main menu
Restart time delay
Pressing this button
calls out a numeric
keypad to set delay
(in seconds) for
automatic restart
Total batches fed
counter
Counts total batches
(all batch quantities)
Individual piece
counter.
Counts each piece fed
in continuous OR
batch counting mode
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATCH COUNTING AND CONTINUOUS RUN USING THE
COLOR TOUCH SCREEN.
The color touch screen interface is used to set the feeder for continuous running
or batch counting modes. The touch screen also includes re-settable counters for
individual pieces and completed batches.
When used in batch counting mode, the feeder will automatically stop after the
preset batch quantity has been fed. The operator can choose to restart the feeder
with a push button, a start photo eye or with the built-in automatic restart feature.
The automatic restart feature also includes an operator adjustable time delay
between batches.
SETTING THE FEEDER FOR CONTINUOUS RUN
This mode can be used for feeder setup, testing and applications where it is
desirable to have the feeder run continuously.
1. Turn the feeder on with the main power switch and set the speed control knob to
the desired speed.
2. On the touch screen, press the “manual run” button. The text above the button
will display “ON” when the feeder is in continuous run mode.
3. If your feeder is equipped with a machine interlock, (dry contact, 12 vdc, etc.)
turning on the round red “stand alone” switch will allow the feeder to run without a
signal from external machinery.
4. To stop the feeder while in continuous run mode, press the “manual run”
button. The display above the button will revert to “OFF”
NOTE: While the feeder is in manual run mode, pieces being fed are counted. This
piece count can be displayed by pressing the “setup” button.
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SETTING THE FEEDER FOR BATCH COUNTING
This mode can be used to feed a preset quantity of pieces with the feeder stopping
automatically after feeding the batch.
1. Turn the feeder on with the main power switch and set the speed control knob
to the desired speed.
2. On the touch screen, ensure that the “manual feed” mode is “OFF”
3. To set the desired quantity of pieces per batch, press the “batch qty” button.
This will call out a numeric keypad on the screen.
Using the numeric keypad, enter the batch quantity desired, then press “enter”
The Batch Qty button will display your batch size
The feeder can now be started and restarted after each batch with one of the
methods described on the next page.
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SETTING THE START AND RESTART AFTER BATCH METHOD
1. Manual push button starting. Press the “batch start” button to start the
feeder or restart after a batch has been fed.
2. Photo Eye trigger starting. With the main power OFF plug the included start
photo eye into the proper socket in the back of the feeder.
Position the photo eye on your host machine, (collator, inserter, etc.), so that it is
triggered by a lug, cam or other device to feed at the desired time. To calibrate
this photo eye properly, see the photo eye addendum included with your feeder.
3. Automatic timed restart
When using this method, upon receiving a start signal, the feeder will feed a
preset batch of pieces, and then stop. When auto restart is enabled, the feeder will
restart feeding the next batch after the preset time delay has elapsed. To set this
feature, do the following.
A. First, using the steps above, set the quantity per batch desired.
B. With the speed control at a moderate speed or minimum speed, press the
“setup” button to access the setup menu.
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C. Press the “restart delay:” button to call out the numeric keypad.
D. Using the numeric keypad, enter the time (in seconds) that you would like to
elapse after the feeder stops, before the feeder restarts the next batch.
Then press “enter” to return to the setup screen.
Time delay setting
between before feeder
restarts.
E. Press the “Press to enable” button to enable the automatic timed restart feature.
The text to the right of “Auto Restart:” will display Enabled
F. Press the “main menu” button to return to the main screen
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G. The feeder will not start feeding the first batch until you press the “batch start”
button.
While in automatic restart mode, the feeder will feed your first batch, then stop.
After the preset time delay has expired, the feeder will automatically start feeding
the next batch.
NOTE: To stop the feeder while in automatic restart mode, you can press
the “setup” button and “disable” the mode.
You can also use one of these methods to stop the feeder:
1. Pull the material out of the hopper or let it run out.
2. Turn the speed control all the way down.
3. Turn the feeder power OFF
USING THE PIECE AND BATCH COUNTERS
The main screen has a piece count display that counts up from zero until the feeder
reaches the preset batch quantity. When the feeder is restarted, the counter
reverts to 0 and starts counting the next batch. This counter is only used during
batch feeding.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The counting photo eye positioned on the end of the
feeder between the acceleration table belts only counts pieces as they exit
the machine. It is triggered by the trail edge of each piece to ensure
accurate counting. After the last piece of each batch is counted, the feeder
will continue to run briefly until the lead edge of the next piece is over the
stop photo. This ensures that the first piece in the next batch is ready to
“exit” the feeder quickly when the feeder is restarted.
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USING THE PIECE AND BATCH COUNTERS, continued
The touch screen also includes two additional counters, both re-settable that can be
accessed through the “Setup” menu.
Press the “setup” button on the main menu to access the setup menu.
The setup screen displays two separate counters, “Total Batches Complete” and
“Total Piece Count:
The “Total Batches Complete” counter displays the total number of completed
batches, even if the batches completed vary in quantity for different jobs.
This counter can be reset to 0 by pressing the “reset batch count” button
The “total piece count” displays the total number of individual pieces fed. This total
includes pieces run in continuous mode or batch mode.
NOTE: When using the feeder in continuous mode, the “total piece count”
is a convenient method of counting pieces fed. If you wish to use this
count, be sure to reset it to 0 at the start of a run.
Piece counts, batch counts and settings are retained when the feeder is
powered down.
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