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INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
UK English
Astro
Espresso
Instant
DOC. NO. H 206U 00
EDITION 1 2002-10

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Necta Astro Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNecta
ModelAstro
CategoryCoffee Maker
LanguageEnglish

Summary

INTRODUCTION TO THE VENDING MACHINE MANUAL

IDENTIFICATION OF THE VENDING MACHINE AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS

Identifies the machine by serial number on the rating plate, providing technical data and spare parts info.

IN CASE OF FAILURE

Guides users on troubleshooting common technical problems and contacting support if issues persist.

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE GUIDELINES

Provides instructions for safely moving and storing the vending machine to prevent damage.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SAFETY WARNINGS

POSITIONING THE VENDING MACHINE CORRECTLY

Details environmental requirements and placement guidelines for optimal machine operation and ventilation.

WARNING FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

Emphasizes the need for qualified personnel for installation and maintenance, and safety compliance.

PRECAUTIONS IN USING THE MACHINE

Lists environmental precautions for machine cleaning and energy saving during inactivity.

WARNING FOR SCRAPPING PROCEDURES

Outlines legal requirements for environmentally responsible disposal of the machine and its materials.

MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES

AVAILABLE ADJUSTMENTS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Details adjustable parameters for Espresso/Instant products and temperature settings.

POWER CONSUMPTION DETAILS

Explains factors affecting power usage and provides example consumption levels.

MACHINE FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES

VARIABLE COMBINATION LOCK OPERATION

Describes the function and operation of a customizable variable combination lock system for machine access.

ACCESSORIES AND THEIR INSTALLATION

Lists optional accessories that can enhance machine performance and provides installation guidelines.

CHAPTER 1 LOADING AND CLEANING

DOOR SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY AND SAFETY

Explains the door switch function for safety during loading/cleaning and access precautions.

MAINTENANCE AND DISINFECTION REQUIREMENTS

Details operator responsibility for hygiene, sanitization, and cleaning agent use.

USING HOT DRINK MACHINES WITH OPEN CONTAINERS

Guides appropriate use of machines for drinks in open containers and product suitability.

MACHINE OPERATION CONTROLS AND INFORMATION

Describes controls, display messages, label placement, and the machine's noise level.

LOADING PROCEDURES AND SANITIZATION

LOADING CUPS, COFFEE, SUGAR, AND INSTANT PRODUCTS

Provides instructions for loading cups, coffee, sugar, and instant products into their respective compartments.

SANITISING FOODSTUFF CIRCUITS AND MIXERS

Details the parts requiring cleaning and disinfection to ensure product hygiene.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

CLEANING THE SUGAR DISPENSER SYSTEM

Details the periodic cleaning process for the sugar dispensing system using hot water.

WEEKLY CLEANING OF THE COFFEE UNIT

Describes routine removal of powder residue from the coffee unit's external parts.

SOFTENER UNIT REGENERATION AND MACHINE SUSPENSION

REGENERATING THE SOFTENER UNIT

Explains the regeneration process for ion-exchange resins based on water hardness and procedures.

SUSPENDING THE MACHINE FROM USE

Provides instructions for emptying and cleaning components when the machine is taken out of service.

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND DOOR SWITCH

Covers installation, maintenance by qualified personnel, environment, door switch operation, and safety.

UNPACKING AND PRODUCT LABEL INSERTION

Details unpacking, safety warnings, positioning, and inserting product selection labels.

MACHINE CONNECTIONS AND POWER SUPPLY

CONNECTING TO WATER MAINS AND OVERFLOW DEVICE

Guides water connection, pressure, hose requirements, and overflow device functionality for safety.

CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY SAFELY

Details power supply requirements, fuse protection, earthing, and cable specifications for safe connection.

PAYMENT SYSTEM AND WATER SYSTEM FILLING

INSTALLING THE PAYMENT SYSTEM

Addresses installer responsibility for payment system installation and programming parameter correctness.

CLEANING SOFTENER RESINS AND FILLING WATER SYSTEM

Provides guides for cleaning softener resins and filling the water system, including automatic cycles.

COFFEE UNIT OPERATION AND SETTINGS CHECK

COFFEE DISPENSING CYCLE DESCRIPTION

Details the mechanical process of dispensing coffee, from grinder activation to used dose removal.

CHECKING AND ADJUSTING MACHINE SETTINGS

Outlines key parameters to check for optimal coffee and instant product results.

SETTING MACHINE PARAMETERS

STANDARD SETTINGS AND BREWING CHAMBER VOLUME

Lists default settings and guides adjusting brewing chamber volume for coffee doses.

ADJUSTING GRINDER, COFFEE DOSE, AND WATER TEMPERATURE

Explains adjusting grinder, coffee dose, and water temperature via software or menus.

OPERATING MODES AND USER INTERFACE

MACHINE OPERATING MODES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Describes the three main operating modes: Normal, Filler, and Technician, and their respective functions.

USER INTERFACE COMPONENTS AND NAVIGATION

Explains the LCD display, control buttons, and navigation methods for interacting with the machine.

FILLER MENU FUNCTIONS AND NORMAL OPERATION MESSAGES

Lists Filler menu functions and details messages displayed during normal operation.

FILLER MENU: STATISTICS, PRICES, AND TESTS

STATISTICS DATA MANAGEMENT AND PRINTING

Covers reading, printing, and deleting machine operation statistics.

SELECTION PRICES AND TUBE CONTROL CONFIGURATION

Explains setting sales prices and managing change tubes.

TEMPERATURE DISPLAY, TEST DISPENSING, AND GSM PRE-ALARMS

Details displaying temperatures, test dispensing, and GSM pre-alarm setup.

TECHNICIAN MENU FUNCTIONS AND PARAMETERS

ACCESSING TECHNICIAN MENU AND MAIN CATEGORIES

Explains entering the Technician menu and lists its main categories like Failures, Selections, etc.

FAILURES AND PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS

READING AND RESETTING MACHINE FAILURES

Details how to read and reset machine failures, listing common failure types.

PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS FOR CASH AND SELECTIONS

Covers parameters for cash systems, sales prices, and selection configurations.

CASH SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND PROTOCOLS

TIME BANDS FOR PRICING AND CLOCK SETTINGS

Describes programmable time bands for pricing and clock settings.

COIN MECHANISM PROTOCOLS AND VALIDATOR LINES

Explains configuring payment protocols (Executive, BDV, MDB) and validator lines.

CASH SYSTEM ADVANCED OPTIONS

CPC DEVICES, TUBE LEVELS, AND FREE VEND FUNCTIONALITY

Details CPC devices, minimum tube levels, and free vend functionality.

IMMEDIATE CHANGE, DECIMAL POINT, AND SELECTION SETTINGS

Covers immediate change, decimal point, and selection parameter settings.

MACHINE PARAMETERS AND DISPLAY SETTINGS

VENDING MACHINE PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION

Details setting operating temperatures, wash button, mixer heating, and fast cycles.

CUP SENSOR, SLIDER RELEASE, AND PRE-SELECTIONS

Explains cup sensor, slider release, and pre-selection settings for sugar, milk, and powder.

MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS AND STATISTICS

FRESH-BREW UNITS, JUG FACILITIES, AND PASSWORD MANAGEMENT

Covers Fresh-Brew data, jug facilities, password management, and Filler menu masking.

STATISTICS DATA MANAGEMENT AND PRINTING

Explains storing, resetting, and printing machine operation statistics.

MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS AND INITIALISATION

MACHINE INFORMATION AND CODE PROGRAMMING

Covers storing installation date and programming machine and operator codes.

INITIALISING THE VENDING MACHINE DATABASES

Explains how to initialize the machine to restore default data, used for errors or software replacement.

CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES AND BREWING UNIT

Emphasizes regular maintenance, qualified personnel, safety, cleaning, and brewing unit maintenance steps.

CLEANING AND SANITISING PROCEDURES

CLEANING THE CUP DISPENSER

Describes the easy disassembly and cleaning process for the cup dispenser and its components.

ANNUAL SANITISING OF THE FOODSTUFF CIRCUIT

Outlines the annual procedure for cleaning and sanitizing the entire foodstuff circuit system.

ELECTRONIC BOARD FUNCTIONS AND INDICATORS

ACTUATION BOARD, RELAYS, AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Explains the actuation board's role, relays, and the meaning of its indicator LEDs.

RELAY AND CONTROL BOARD FUNCTIONS

RELAY CARD FUNCTIONS AND C.P.U. BOARD OPERATION

Details relay card control and the CPU board's operation and LED indications.

BOILER CONTROL BOARD FUNCTION

Describes the function of the boiler control board managing the instant boiler heating element.

ELECTRONIC BOARD CONFIGURATION AND SOFTWARE UPDATES

CONFIGURING ELECTRONIC BOARDS AND SOFTWARE UPDATES

Guides on ensuring correct board configuration and updating machine software electronically.

PROGRAMMER DEVICE AND DATA TRANSFER

AUTOMATIC SETUP TRANSFER USING PROGRAMMER

Describes using the programmer device to read and transfer setup routines between machines.

PROGRAMMER LANGUAGE CONFIGURATION

Details how to change the programmer's language and reset its data.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR ESPRESSO MODULE

Illustrates hydraulic components for the espresso module, labeling each part.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR INSTANT MODULE

Illustrates hydraulic components for the instant module, labeling each part.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: STATISTICS

TOTAL AND RELATIVE STATISTICS PRINTING

Explains printing total and relative statistics data, including data types and navigation.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: DISPLAY STATISTICS

DISPLAYING SELECTION, TIME BAND, AND DISCOUNT COUNTERS

Guides on displaying various counters for selections, time bands, and discounts.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: FAILURES AND COIN DATA

DISPLAYING FAILURES LIST AND COIN MECHANISM DATA

Lists common failures and details displaying coin mechanism data based on protocol.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: RELATIVE STATISTICS

DISPLAYING RELATIVE SELECTION AND TIME BAND COUNTERS

Explains displaying relative counters for selections and time bands, including sales values.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: DELETE STATISTICS

DELETING RELATIVE STATISTICS DATA BY CATEGORY

Details partial and total deletion of relative statistics data by category.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: PRICES AND TUBE CONTROL

SETTING SELECTION PRICES AND TUBE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Guides on setting prices and managing change tubes, including refill and release operations.

FILLER MENU - SUMMARY: TEST FUNCTIONS

PERFORMING TEST DISPENSING AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Outlines test dispensing for various types and special functions for testing.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: FAILURES

READING AND DELETING MACHINE FAILURES

Details reading present failures, listing common failure types, and the deletion procedure.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS

SETTING PRICES, SELECTIONS, AND TIME BANDS

Guides on setting prices, selections, time bands, and clock configuration.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: CASH AND VALIDATOR SETTINGS

COIN MECHANISM CONFIGURATION AND VALIDATOR LINES

Details setting coin mechanisms, protocols, and validator line values.

VENDING TYPE AND MAXIMUM CREDIT SETTINGS

Explains configuring vending type and maximum credit limits.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: CASH SYSTEM OPTIONS

MAXIMUM CREDIT AND CHANGE CONFIGURATION

Details setting maximum credit and change values, including specific limits and increments.

COIN HANDLING AND DISPENSING BUTTONS

Explains accepted/rejected coins, CPC device settings, and dispensing button functions.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: SELECTIONS AND CASH FUNCTIONS

EXACT AMOUNT COMBINATIONS AND CPC DEVICE SETTINGS

Details exact amount combinations and CPC device settings for cash handling.

IMMEDIATE CHANGE, DECIMAL POINT, AND SELECTION SETTINGS

Covers immediate change, decimal point, and selection parameter settings.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: SELECTION PARAMETERS

WATER DOSES AND WHIPPER SETTINGS

Guides setting water doses, whipper doses, and whipper modes for selections.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: POWDER DOSES AND ACCESSORIES

POWDER DOSES AND DOSER SETTINGS

Explains setting powder doses and adjusting doser parameters like flow rate.

ACCESSORIES AND SELECTION STATUS CONFIGURATION

Covers enabling accessories and configuring selection button status.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: MACHINE PARAMETERS

BUTTON-SELECTION AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS

Explains button assignment and setting operating temperatures for boilers.

WASH BUTTON AND MIXER HEATING CONFIGURATION

Details enabling wash button and mixer heating functions.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: MACHINE PARAMETERS AND DISPLAY

FAST CYCLES, MAINTENANCE DISPENSING, AND CUP SENSOR

Explains fast cycles, maintenance dispensing, and cup sensor control.

DISPLAY SETTINGS: LANGUAGE AND CONTRAST

Covers selecting display language and adjusting LCD contrast.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: PRE-SELECTIONS

PRE-SELECTIONS CONFIGURATION FOR SINGLE AND TOTAL SELECTIONS

Guides enabling pre-selections for single and total selections, including variations.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS

FRESH-BREW UNITS, JUG FACILITIES, AND PASSWORD MANAGEMENT

Covers Fresh-Brew data, jug facilities, password management, and Filler menu masking.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: STATISTICS

GENERAL COUNTER DISPLAY AND RELATIVE STATISTICS

Details displaying general counters and relative statistics for machine operations.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: STATISTICS DATA

DISPLAYING TIME BAND, DISCOUNT, FAILURE, AND COIN DATA

Covers displaying time band, discount, failure, and coin mechanism data.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: DELETE STATISTICS

DELETING RELATIVE STATISTICS DATA BY CATEGORY

Details partial and total deletion of relative statistics data by category.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: INITIALISATION

INITIALISING DATABASES AND MACHINE CONFIGURATION

Explains initializing databases, setting machine code, operator code, and country.

LEGEND: ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS

SIGLA DESCRIPTIONS FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Provides a list of abbreviations (SIGLA) and their corresponding descriptions for electrical components.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: PRINT STATISTICS

TOTAL AND RELATIVE STATISTICS PRINTING OPTIONS

Explains printing total and relative statistics data, including data types and headers.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: TEST FUNCTIONS

TEST DISPENSING TYPES AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Guides on performing test dispensing for various types and executing special functions.

TECHNICIAN MENU - SUMMARY: MACHINE INFORMATION AND INITIALISATION

MACHINE INFORMATION: INSTALLATION DATE AND CODES

Covers setting installation date, machine code, and operator code for machine identification.

INITIALISING DATABASES AND COUNTRY SETTINGS

Details initializing databases, selecting country, and setting layout and tank options.

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