Spartanics 600 Series Card Counters FAQ s

Q. How do we know if our plant is wired properly for Spartanics counters?
A. Check the polarity and ground of the power outlets in your facility. Hardware or electgronic stores sell "line testers". These testers are safe and easy to use, and will quickly indicate if a wall outlet is properly wired.

Q. What are the counters printing capabilities?
A. Counters can print to either a parallel printer, serial printer, or both. The parallel printer cable is an IBM compatible type. This is a caable with a 25-pin male "D-sub", with the other end of the cable having a "Centronics" connector. In the case of the serial printer you may refer to the manual or call a Spartanics technician.

The counters are pre-set to print with th parallel type interface. There are two categories in the menu: parallel out and serial out. Each have separate identical options: Label, Report, or Neither mode.

Label Mode: Specifications for label mode are 31 characters wide by 5 lines highk, printing one label across.

Report Mode: Specifications for Report mode are 75 characters wide by 60 lines long. This mode is excellent for printers that use 8-1/2" x 11" paper.

Neither Mode: If there is not a printing device connectged, "Neither" should be selected from the counters' menu system.

Since there are two separate categories for parallel out and serial out, the user may print a label to a printer with a parallel interface and print a report to a printer with a serial interface simultaneously. The serial printer is able to print in one language, the parallel printer can print a 2nd language, and the counter can display a 3rd language simultaneously.

Q. Can CR80 cards be counted in a card box?A. Yes, you can count the cards in a standard CR80 card size box (up to 43.18cm L and the bottom part of the box should be only 3.81cm high so as not to interfere with optical counting.) Our model 625 counter counts boxes oflaminated cards that have been shrink wrapped in the box.

Q. How fast does the counter count?
A. 762mm (30") CR80 cards counting and verifying (up and back) at 7.4 seconds.
Variation would depend on thickness of card.

Q. How often will new parts be needed?
A. The 600 Series Counters generally* operate 3 years without need for parts based on normal use. At the 3 year point, we recommend the counter should be factory recalibrated to maintain accuracy.