CashTester BC 241 User manual

Brand: CashTester

Model: BC 241

Category: Money counting machines

Type: User manual

CashTester BC 241 has the below features:

Value counting mode counts mixed Euro banknotes and displays the result in Euro.
Batch counting mode counts banknotes of the same denomination and stops when the preset batch number is reached.
Free-count mode counts banknotes or other documents in units with counterfeit detection disabled.
Addition mode allows counting banknotes in intervals and resuming counting after removing banknotes from the stacker.
Batch function allows setting batch stops for 10, 20, 50, and 100 banknotes.
Speed adjustment allows choosing between three counting speeds: 800, 1200, and 1500 notes per minute.

CashTester BC 241 has the below features:

Value counting mode counts mixed Euro banknotes and displays the result in Euro.
Batch counting mode counts banknotes of the same denomination and stops when the preset batch number is reached.
Free-count mode counts banknotes or other documents in units with counterfeit detection disabled.
Addition mode allows counting banknotes in intervals and resuming counting after removing banknotes from the stacker.
Batch function allows setting batch stops for 10, 20, 50, and 100 banknotes.
Speed adjustment allows choosing between three counting speeds: 800, 1200, and 1500 notes per minute.

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CashTester BC 241

Manual

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Instruction manual

General

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Safety instructions

1.3. Unit design

1.4. Start-up procedure

Settings and functions

2.1. Set functions

2.2. Set counting mode

2.3. Set-up adjustments

Troubleshooting and maintenance

3.1. Description of error messages

3.2. Care and maintenance

3.3. Accessories

3.4. Service

3.5. Technical specifications

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1.1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing one of our products: we hope this CashTester banknote value counter

simplifies your daily work with banknotes and makes it easier to recognize counterfeit money.

Following we provide all major information regarding this unit. In case of further questions do not

hesitate to contact us.

Please note that the banknote counter has to be cleaned regularly to guarantee an optimum count

and long life span. You will find directions for correct care and maintenance in chapter

Troubleshooting and maintenance in this instruction manual. Should you experience problems with the

unit in spite of correct care, do not hesitate to contact our service team. All contact information is

provided in Chapter 3.4. Service.

1.2 Safety instructions

Please read the safety instructions before use! Please read all warnings and cautions carefully to avoid

damage to the unit and personal injury.

Warning

Please observe these directions unconditionally; non-compliance

can result in grave and even fatal injuries (e.g. electric shock).

Caution

Please observe these directions unconditionally; non-compliance

can result in damage of the currency counter.

When using the unit with a power supply cord, this must

be grounded to avoid electric shock.

When cleaning the device no spray with inflammable

gases is to be used (e.g. LPG).

To avoid damage to the device and injury of the user

the device is only to be opened by qualified service

technicians.

To avoid electric shock the device must be

disconnected from the mains power supply when

changing a fuse.

To avoid cable damage and electric shock do not pull

the cable when disconnecting, always take hold of the

plug.

Please ensure that during counting operation neither

fingers, ties, hair not other objects are trapped.

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1.3. Unit design

Front view

1. Banknote limiter/feeder

2. Hopper / Hopper Sensor

3. Carrying handle

4. Display

5. Touch screen display (see below)

6. Banknote transport wheel

7. Stacker Sensor

8. Stacker

Rear view

9. Hand wheel to adjust banknote pressure

10. RJ-11 port for printer

11. ON/OFF switch

12. Main power connection

13. Fuse

14. RS 232 port for update and external display

Display and buttons

15. Count modus

16. Number of counted notes

17. Value of the notes

18. ADD on/off

19. Counterfeit detection on/off

20. Batch number /off

21. Speed Low/Middle/High

22. MODE button

23. CUR button

24. BAT button

25. CLR button

26. RESET button

27. SPEED button

28. REP – PRT button

29. +1 - +10 button

30. ADD button

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1.4. Start-up procedure

1. Connect the power cable to the BC 241.

2. Connect the main power cable to a wall outlet and switch the BC 241 on.

3. The machine automatically starts in mixed value mode.

4. Place the banknotes flush stacked on two sides in the middle of the feeder and adjust the two

banknote limiters close to the stack of notes for the best counting results. If the banknotes are not

stacked flush or centred, counting errors are not excluded.

Please note:

To avoid miscounting and damage to the unit the following banknotes should be separated out before

counting:

1. pasted banknotes

2. washed banknotes

3. very dirty banknotes

4. damaged banknotes

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Settings and functions

2.1. Set functions

ADD function

Press “ADD” button to activate the addition mode.

The ADD display turns on.

If more than 9,999 banknotes are to be counted, then

with 10,000 banknotes the displayed number is reset to

0 and counting is resumed.

Addition and batch function enabled

Addition function disabled

Batch function enabled

Addition function enabled

Batch function disabled

Counting speed:

M (1.200 / notes per minute)

Batch count

You can also use one of the programmed batch

stops.

Press the BAT button once to display the batch value

100 bottom right on the display. Repeatedly press BAT

button to access batch stops of 50, 20 and 10.

Press “+1” button to adjust the preset values

individually and set each count stop between 1 and

200.

The machine stops as soon as the set number of

banknotes is reached. When the banknotes are

removed from the stacker, the counting continues.

Press “C” button to reset the batch value to zero and

batch counting stops.

Counting speed

The BC 241 has 3 different counting speeds that can

be changed by pressing the SPEED button.

For heavily used banknotes we advise you NOT to use

the highest speed for counting, because those notes

are ‘hard to catch’.

By pressing the SPEED button you can change

between following counting speeds:

 S (800 notes per minute)

 M (1,200 notes per minute) and

 H (1.500 notes per minute)

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2.2. Set counting mode

The BC 241 is:

1. a batch counter (sorted counting)

2. a value counter for mixed Euro banknotes

3. counter for other notes and documents

(Free-Count-Modus)

You can toggle between the 3 counting modes by

pressing the MODE button.

Value counting

Value count Euro Banknotes (display MIX)

In the value counting mode the Euro banknotes are

counted mixed and the result is displayed in Euro.

Press the REP/PRT button to display the counted

number of banknotes, their denominations and the

total value.

Press and hold REP button (approx. 5 seconds) to

transfer the data to a printer, if connected.

Report (value- counting)

Batch count Euro Banknotes (display SORT)

In the batch counting mode all banknotes different

from the first counted banknote are rejected.

The difference is detected via the magnetic code.

The result only shows the number of counted

banknotes: not the (total) value.

Batch counting

Unit count of other banknotes and documents (display

COUNT)

In this mode you can count banknotes or other

documents in units. In this mode counterfeit detection

is disabled.

Free-Count-Modus

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2.3. Counting small banknotes

The banknote guide rails allows counting of small banknotes as well. Place the banknotes in the centre

of the feeder and move the two guides against the stack.

Troubleshooting and maintenance

3.1. Description of alerts and error messages

The unit stops the counting process in case of an alert or error and will display one of the following or

messages:

Alert message

Cause of alert

Denomination different/

F-P

Deviating in height of denomination

UV error/F-F

UV feature not detected on last banknote

Magnetic feature fail/

F-C / F-1 / F-2 / F-3

Magnetic feature not detected on last banknote

Cannot Judge Denomination/F-S

Banknote denomination not detected

IR error /F-7 / F-8

Infrared feature not detected on last banknote

Width error/Ed / EL

Size difference last banknote

Slant notes/ES

Folded banknote

Chained notes/EJ

Banknotes stick together

Double notes/EC

Several banknotes were drawn in together

Incomplete notes

Damaged notes

Receiver stack full/FUL

Stacker full

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Error codes (technical problem):

Error message

Cause of error

Troubleshooting

E00

UV sensor

Ensure that the machine cover is closed

properly and no light can enter.

E10

Hopper sensor

Remove the banknotes and clean the

hopper sensor

E11

Stacker sensor

Remove the banknotes and clean the

stacker sensor

E30

Left counting sensor

Remove the banknote and clean the

detection area inside the currency

counter.

E31

Right counting sensor

E60-E6B

E70-E7B

IR sensor

E50

Rotation sensor for counting

speed

Clean the wheels near the counting

sensors. If the error persists clean the

transport wheels.

E80

Internal memory

Reset the machine to the factory

settings.

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3.2. Care and maintenance

Exchange of the fuse

1. Disconnect the main power cable before opening the

cover, otherwise you might risk an electric shock.

2. To exchange the fuse, please remove the cover first.

Replace the cover properly after exchanging the fuse.

Exchange of wear and tear parts

3. Exchange of other wear and tear parts only by

CashTester International GmbH and authorized dealers.

Cleaning the BC 241

The BC 241 has to be regularly cleaned of dust and other contamination, which are partly getting into

the unit during operation; they contaminate the sensors and prevent optimal counting and checking

of banknotes. Use a soft brush or cloth for cleaning the sensors and remove the dust. Use a

compressed air spray for banknote counters to remove dust from difficult accessible places. This

ensures years of correct functioning of the BC 241.

The compressed air spray can be ordered directly via the online shop of CashTester International

GmbH (www.cashtester.com).

Position of the sensors

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3.3. Accessories

Please check package contents for completeness and condition immediately. Only use original

CashTester accessories for the Banknote counter; third party products will void your warranty.

3.4. Service

If you are experiencing problems with your CashTester banknote counter BC 241 that cannot be

solved with this instruction manual, please contact your distributor. If your distributor don’t serve you in

the way you may normally expect please contact us by e-mail and describe the problem: we will

contact you or your distributor a.s.a.p. to solve the problem.

service@cashtester.com

Please retain your purchase documents for warranty claims. Do not remove, cover, damage or modify

in any other way the type label at the rear and/or bottom of the unit with serial number, otherwise your

warranty is void.

3.5. Technical specifications

Checked currencies EUR; LTL

Dimensions 250 x 263 x 254 mm

Weight 6,52 Kg

Power supply 110 - 230 V / 50-60 Hz

Power consumption 60 W max.

Counting speed 800 / 1.200 / 1.500 notes per minute

Banknote dimensions 110×50 - 180×90 mm

Display LCD – 2.8“size

Accessories

Comment

Instruction manual

Included

Main power cable

Included

Cleaning brush

Included

Printer

Optional

Cleaning set

Optional

CashTester BC 241 User manual

Brand: CashTester

Model: BC 241

Category: Money counting machines

Type: User manual

CashTester BC 241 has the below features:

Value counting mode counts mixed Euro banknotes and displays the result in Euro.
Batch counting mode counts banknotes of the same denomination and stops when the preset batch number is reached.
Free-count mode counts banknotes or other documents in units with counterfeit detection disabled.
Addition mode allows counting banknotes in intervals and resuming counting after removing banknotes from the stacker.
Batch function allows setting batch stops for 10, 20, 50, and 100 banknotes.
Speed adjustment allows choosing between three counting speeds: 800, 1200, and 1500 notes per minute.

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