ATP Operator Instructions
|Part Names and Functions
Chapter 5 | PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
ATP
1. TC (tablet canister) drawer: A drawer for storing
tablet canisters (these are referred to as TC drawers).
The ATP-E320 can hold up to 20 (5 rows of 4) TC
drawers. Each drawer can hold up to 16 tablet
canisters (canisters).
The TC drawer is normally locked to maintain
security. To pull out a drawer for refilling or for other
reasons, press the open switch to open one drawer.
4. Front door: This door leads to the packaging
mechanism. The front door protects the
packaging mechanism (motor, heater and other
equipment). Opening this door activates the
interlock switch that stops unit operation.
2. Control panel: Shows the packaged medications
and state of packaging. The control panel comes with
the START button used when alarms occur and a
number of control keys.
5. UTC tray: Used for storing half tablets and
other medications that cannot be stored in a
tablet canister. The tray has a 2-tier
configuration and each tier has 64 cells.
3. Medication exit: Packaged medications exit the
ATP here. Packaged medications are transported by
the internal conveyor belt to this exit.
6. Packaging mechanism: Contains the
conveyor for transporting medications, drug
dispensing shutter, seals, cutter and other
equipment for packaging medications.