Cassida Apollo, PRO Series User Manual

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Apollo 1-Pocket Currency Discriminator

USER MANUAL

Apollo

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Battery Warning: (1) Keep out of the reach of children. Swallowing may lead to serious
injury or death in as little as 2 hours due to chemical bums and potential perforation
of the esophagus. Immediately see doctor; have doctor phone [phone]. Keep
in original package until ready to use. Dispose of used batteries immediately.

(2) Risk of injury due to re, explosion or leakage. Do not disassemble, charge, crush
or expose to re or high temperatures. California Only: Perchlorate material - special

handling may apply.

California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Warning: Moving parts present. May cause serious injury to hands or ngers.

In the event of incorrect operation or care of the unit, the manufacturer is not
responsible for damage caused to the unit or the operator. Cassida is not liable

for damages resulting from use of the unit for purposes other than for the intended

purpose without prior written consent from Cassida. Modications made to the unit
by persons other than Cassida or its authorized contractor/subcontractor are strictly
prohibited. Any damages resulting from the unauthorized modication of the unit are
not the responsibility of Cassida. For proper installation and/or transport of the unit,
please consult an authorized Cassida distributor or sales representative.

Please Note:

• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• While every effort has been made to include all the features and functionality of

your unit, specications stated in this manual may not reect all the features of

software updates. You may encounter differences in operation or functionality
of your unit.

• No part of the manual may be reproduced for commercial purposes without

prior written consent from Cassida.

• Due to power and safety specications, this product has been developed for
use in specic countries as described in the specications. Use in unspecied

countries is prohibited.

• This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits to a Class A digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

If you have questions about the operation of the Cassida Pro Series Apollo, please contact
your Cassida licensed reseller or refer to Cassida’s user portal at www.CassidaPro.com.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be observed including:

• Read this manual in its entirety.

• Do not use areas that could expose the unit to water or other liquids.

• Install on a at surface.

• Do not use in areas exposed to high temperature, humidity or smoke.

• For indoor use only.

• Store and operate the unit in a well ventilated environment, and away from

direct sunlight, high intensity lighting and magnetic elds that could interfere

with suspect bill sensors.

• Do not touch moving parts during operation.

• Keep foreign objects - paper clips, staples, etc. - away from moving parts or

from falling into the unit.

• Operate using a surge suppressor or power conditioner. When not in operation

for extended periods of time, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

• Prior to and during cleaning, unplug the unit from the wall. Follow the cleaning

instructions and maintenance schedule contained in this manual.

• Do not service your unit. Contact your authorized Cassida technician, distributor

or sales representative for technical assistance.

Table of Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 About the Cassida Pro Series Apollo _______________________________________ 1

1.2 Box Contents _____________________________________________________________ 1

1.3 Views of the Cassida Pro Series Apollo _____________________________________ 2

1.4 Control Panel _____________________________________________________________ 3

1.5 Display ___________________________________________________________________ 5

1.6 Glossary of Terms _________________________________________________________ 6

2. OPERATION

2.1 Getting Started ___________________________________________________________ 6

2.2 Loading Bills ______________________________________________________________ 7

2.3 Counting Modes __________________________________________________________ 8

2.3.1 [MIX]: MIX Mode _________________________________________________________ 8

2.3.2 [SORT]: SORT Mode _______________________________________________________ 9

2.3.3 [CNT]: COUNT Mode ______________________________________________________ 9

2.3.4 [FACE]: FACE Mode ______________________________________________________ 10

2.3.5 [ORT]: ORIENTATION Mode _______________________________________________ 10

2.3.6 [VSORT]: VALUSORT Mode ________________________________________________ 11

2.4 [ADD]: Adding/Sum Function _____________________________________________ 11

2.5 [STRAP]: Strapping/Batching Function _____________________________________ 12

2.5.1 STRAP by Number ________________________________________________________ 13

2.5.2 STRAP by Amount ________________________________________________________ 13

2.5.3 STRAP by Denomination __________________________________________________ 13

2.6 [REPRT]: Post-Count Summary and Detail __________________________________ 14

2.6.1 [+GT]: Add to Grand Total ________________________________________________ 14

2.6.2 [PRINT]: Print Totals Function ______________________________________________ 15

2.6.3 [REJCT]: View Reject Report and Reasons _________________________________ 15

2.7 Manual Entry of Rejected Bills to Count Total ______________________________ 15

3. MENU SETTINGS AND DESCRIPTIONS

3.1 Auto/Manual Start _______________________________________________________ 16

3.2 Speed __________________________________________________________________ 16

3.3 Mode Enable/Disable ____________________________________________________ 17

3.4 Counterfeit Settings ______________________________________________________ 17

3.5 Settings Menu ___________________________________________________________ 18

3.5.1 Date & Time _____________________________________________________________ 18

3.5.2 Print/Interface/Beep _____________________________________________________ 19

3.5.3 Thousands Separator _____________________________________________________ 20

3.5.4 Maintenance Reminder __________________________________________________ 20

3.5.5 Language _______________________________________________________________ 21

3.5.6 Clear Remote Count _____________________________________________________ 21

3.5.7 Pocket Capacity ________________________________________________________ 22

3.5.8 LAN Settings _____________________________________________________________ 22

3.5.9 Skin Menu _______________________________________________________________ 23

3.6 Report Formatting and Setup _____________________________________________ 23

3.7 User Information _________________________________________________________ 24

3.7.1 Machine ID ______________________________________________________________ 24

3.7.2 Receipt Header _________________________________________________________ 24

3.7.3 S/W Version _____________________________________________________________ 24

3.7.4 Factory Default Setting ___________________________________________________ 25

3.8 Setting Hotkeys __________________________________________________________ 25

4. OPTIONAL FEATURES

4.1 [STRAP]: Zero Count at Strap ______________________________________________ 25

4.2 Barcode Scanning Mode ________________________________________________ 26

4.3 Barcode and Cash Concurrent Scanning _________________________________ 26

4.4 Using Serial Number Mode _______________________________________________ 27

4.5 Multi-Currency Software __________________________________________________ 27

5. ERROR MESSAGES

6. MAINTENANCE, CONTACTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 Maintenance and Cleaning ______________________________________________ 30

6.2 Contact Information _____________________________________________________ 31

6.3 Cassida Pro Series Apollo Specications ___________________________________ 31

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 About the Cassida Pro Series Apollo

Thank you for choosing the most innovative 1-pocket currency discriminator, the Cassida Pro
Series Apollo. The Apollo is a professional grade, compact, high performance value counter
and sorter combined with the industry’s leading suspect counterfeit currency detection

technology.

Ergonomic with a convenient and intuitive control panel, Cassida Pro Series Apollo features

numerous counting modes and professional detection. Its small footprint makes the Apollo a

welcome addition to any small teller’s table or in the limited space of any exchange of ce.

Adaptive and easy-to-use, the Cassida Pro Series Apollo can be used for a number of
applications including bank branches, casinos, high cash volume retailers, cash centers,
exchange of ces, and in high-cash transaction environments.

1.2 Box Contents

• Cassida Pro Series Apollo 1-Pocket Currency Discriminator

• Power Cord

• User Manual

• Quality Control (QC) Checklist

• Desiccant Packet

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1.3 Views of the Cassida Pro Series Apollo

 Bill Guides

 Hopper

 LCD Display

 Control Panel

 Storage Shelf

 Stacker

 Dust Cover

 Upper Door
 Lower Door
 Dust Drawer
 Power Switch
 Power Plug (AC Inlet)
 Unit Label
 Thermal Printer Connection Port (DB-9)
 External Display Connection Port (RJ-11)
 Ethernet Port (RJ-45)
 USB (TYPE B)

USB (TYPE A)

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CC

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1.4 Control Panel

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CONTROL PANEL

Key Function

 [C]

 [START/STOP]

Function Keys (

-) Menu navigation

 [CUR], [+GT] or [EXIT]

 [MODE] or ▲

 [REPRT], [REJCT] or ▼

 [MENU], [PRINT],

[SET]

 [ADD]

 [STRAP]

Clear key; clear errors, counted result and escapes from menu

[START/STOP] operation key

In counting screen, press [CUR] to select a currency (if present)

In count detail screen, push [+GT] to add to and display grand

total

In mode and menu screens, push [EXIT] return to previous
screen

In counting screen or count detail screen, press [MODE] to
select a counting mode: MIX/SORT/CNT/FACE/ORT/VSORT

In currency or mode screens, press ▲ to move the selection

cursor up

In counting screen press [REPRT] to access a detailed report
of counted bills

In count detail screen, press [REJCT] to see a detailed report
of rejected bills

In currency or mode screens, press ▼ to move the selection

cursor down

In counting screen press [MENU] to access machine settings

In count detail screen, press [PRINT] to print the detailed report

In currency or mode screens, press [SET] to select a setting

[ADD] function key / press and hold for space key

Preset selection key for STRAP settings

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