Necta Kobalto Programming Manual
PROGRAMMING MANUAL
Code: Date:P285U00
English
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IntroductIon
This “Programming Manual” is a very useful tool for those operators who want to get the most out of the
potential of the installed software and know in detail all of the software available functions.
This document is available in PDF format in the Reserved Area of our internet site
www.nwglobalvending.com or, on request, through our after-sales service.
The Manual is divided into 2 parts:
The First Part contains the information concerning the Filler Menu.
The Second Part contains the information concerning the Technician Menu.
The operations described can modify the functioning cycles, therefore they must be carried out only by per-
sonnel who have the specic knowledge of the machine functioning from a point of view of electrical safety
and health regulations.
IntroductIon
The machines can function in 3 different operating modes:
- Normal Vending
- Filler Menu
- Technician Menu
normal vendIng mode
In Normal Vending mode it is possible to perform some operations with the door closed, keeping pressed the
wash button “” for more than 2 seconds or the “ ” button (see gure) if the wash button is not present.
The push-buttons take on numeric values as shown in the gure:
The machine waits a few seconds for the entry of a 5-digit
code that will allow the following operations if enabled in the
Password option within the Technician Menu:
- Reset counters
- Jug Facility
- Free Vending
- Keypad lock
- Wash
- Test selections
- Filter reset
- Waste tray reset
By default all passwords are disabled.
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programmIng menu
In order to access the programming menu, open the front door of the vending machine, switch on the machine and insert the yellow key supplied in the relevant slot located on the left-hand side of the machine.
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Press the programming access button as shown in the gure:
The machine goes into “Filler Menu” mode.
The buttons shown in the gure are used for surng through the different menus:
Scrolling buttons UP “” and DOWN “”
The UP and DOWN scrolling buttons are used for moving from one programming menu item to the next one,
located in the same level, and at the same time change the status or the numeric value of the corresponding
functions.
Conrm / enter button “”
The conrm / enter button is used for moving to the lower level or for conrming a value after being entered
or changed.
Exit button “”
The exit button is used for returning to the higher level or for exiting a change eld of a function. When reaching the highest level in the menu, this button is pressed for going from the Technician menu into the Filler
menu and vice versa.
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FILLER MENU
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1 - STATISTICS
1.1 - STATIS. PRINTING
1.1.1 - PARTIAl PRINTING
1.1.1.1 - SEl. CNT. PRINT.
1.1.1.2 - PRINT BAND CNT
1.1.1.3 - DISC. CNT.PRINT.
1.1.1.4 - FAIl. CNT.PRINT.
1.1.1.5 - COIN MECH. PRINT
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StatIStIcS
1.1
prIntIng the StatIStIcS
1.1.1
partIal prIntout
1.1.1.1
prIntIng the SelectIon counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the different
selections are printed.
1.1.1.2
prIntIng the tIme band counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the different
time bands are printed.
1.1.1.3
prIntIng the dIScount counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding discounts
and overprice are printed.
1.1.1.4
prIntIng the faIlure counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the different
failure are printed.
1.1.1.5
prIntIng the coIn mechanISm data
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the coin
mechanism data are printed.
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1.1.2 - TOTAl PRINTING
1.2 - PRINT REl. STAT.
1.2.1 - PARTIAl PRINTING
1.2.1.1 - SEl. CNT. PRINT.
1.2.1.2 - PRINT BAND CNT
1.2.1.3 - DISC. CNT.PRINT.
1.2.1.4 - FAIl. CNT.PRINT.
1.2.1.5 - COIN MECH. PRINT
1.1.2
total prIntout
When conrming this function, all statistics are printed.
1.2
prIntIng the relatIve StatIStIcS
1.2.1
partIal prIntout
1.2.1.1
prIntIng the SelectIon counterS
When conrming this function, the relative counters regarding the
different selections are printed.
1.2.1.2
prIntIng the tIme band counterS
When conrming this function, the relative counters regarding the
different time bands are printed.
1.2.1.3
prIntIng the dIScount counterS
When conrming this function, the relative counters regarding discounts and overprice are printed.
1.2.1.4
prIntIng the faIlure counterS
When conrming this function, the relative counters regarding
failures are printed.
1.2.1.5
prIntIng the coIn mechanISm data
When conrming this function, the relative counters regarding the
coin mechanism data are printed.
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1.2.2 - TOTAl PRINTING
1.3 - STATIST. DISPlAY
1.3.1 - SEl. CNT. DISP.
1.3.1.1 - CNT DIS. X S.SEl
1.3.1.2 - TOT CNT DISPlAY
1.3.1.3 - SEl.NO.CNT. DIS.
1.3.2 - DISPlAY BAND CNT
1.3.3 - DISC. CNT. DISP.
1.2.2
total prIntout
When conrming this function, all relative statistics are printed.
1.3
dISplayIng the StatIStIcS
1.3.1
dISplayIng the SelectIon counterS
1.3.1.1
dISplayIng the SIngle counterS
This function is used for displaying the counters regarding each
selection, divided by price band (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Free, Test).
1.3.1.2
dISplayIng the total counterS
This function is used for displaying the total counters regarding
each selection.
1.3.1.3
dISplayIng the SelectIon counterS In normal vendIng - /maIntenance
This function is used for displaying the total counters regarding the
selections made while in normal vending mode and maintenance
mode.
1.3.2
dISplayIng the tIme band counterS
When selecting the desired price band (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Free,
Test), the total number of selections made for that price band is
displayed.
1.3.3
dISplayIng the dIScount counterS
This function is used for displaying the total amount of discounts
and overprice accumulated for the dispensed selections.
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1.3.4
dISplayIng the faIlure counterS
This function is used for displaying the number of times each possible failure occurred in the vending machine.
1.3.5
dISplayIng the coIn mechanISm data
1.3.5.1
dISplayIng the audIt data
This function is used for displaying the number of coins inserted in
the vending machine, differentiated by the type of coin.
1.3.5.2
dISplayIng the caShed amount
This function is used for displaying the value of:
- Total cashed
- Total sold
- Total cashed by credit
1.4
dISplayIng the relatIve StatIStIcS
1.4.1
dISplayIng the SelectIon counterS
1.4.1.1
dISplayIng the SIngle counterS
This function is used for displaying the counters regarding each
selection, divided by price band (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Free, Test).
1.4.1.2
dISplayIng the total counterS
This function is used for displaying the total counters regarding
each selection.
1.3.4 - FAIl. CNT. DISP.
1.3.5 - COIN MECH. DISP.
1.3.5.1 - AUDIT DATA DISP.
1.3.5.2 - CASH COUNT. DIS.
1.4 - DISP. REl. STAT.
1.4.1 - SEl. CNT. DISP.
1.4.1.1 - CNT DIS. X S.SEl
1.4.1.2 - TOT CNT DISPlAY
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1.4.1.3 - SEl.NO.CNT. DIS.
1.4.2 - DISPlAY BAND CNT
1.4.3 - DISC. CNT. DISP.
1.4.4 - FAIl. CNT. DISP.
1.4.5 - COIN MECH. DISP.
1.4.5.1 - AUDIT DATA DISP.
1.4.5.2 - CASH COUNT. DIS.
1.5 - DElETE REl.STAT.
1.4.1.3
dISplayIng the SelectIon counterS In normal vendIng - maIntenance
This function is used for displaying the total counters regarding the
selections made while in normal vending mode and maintenance
mode.
1.4.2
dISplayIng the tIme band counterS
When selecting the desired price band (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, Free,
Test), the total number of selections made for that price band is
displayed.
1.4.3
dISplayIng the dIScount counterS
This function is used for displaying the total amount of discounts
and overprice accumulated for the dispensed selections.
1.4.4
dISplayIng the faIlure counterS
This function is used for displaying the number of times each failure occurred in the vending machine.
1.4.5
dISplayIng the coIn mechanISm data
1.4.5.1
dISplayIng the audIt data
This function is used for displaying the number of coins inserted in
the vending machine, differentiated by the type of coin.
1.4.5.2
dISplayIng the caShed amount
This function is used for displaying the value of:
- Total cashed
- Total sold
- Total cashed by credit
1.5
deletIng the relatIve StatIStIcS
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1.5.1 - PARTIAl RESET
1.5.1.1 - SEl. CNT. RESET
1.5.1.2 - DISC. CNT. RESET
1.5.1.3 - FAIl. CNT. RESET
1.5.1.4 - COIN MECH. RESET
1.5.2 - TOTAl RESET
1.5.1
partIal delete
1.5.1.1
deletIng the SelectIon counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the different
selections are deleted.
1.5.1.2
deletIng the dIScount counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding discounts
and overprice are deleted.
1.5.1.3
deletIng the faIlure counterS
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the different
failure are deleted.
1.5.1.4
deletIng the coIn mechanISm data
When conrming this function, the counters regarding the coin
mechanism data are deleted.
1.5.2
total delete
When conrming this function, all relative statistics are deleted.
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2 - SET INDIV. PRICE
2.1 - PRICE BAND 0
2.2 - PRICE BAND 1
2.3 - PRICE BAND 2
2.4 - PRICE BAND 3
2.5 - PRICE BAND 4
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SettIng SIngle prIceS
This function is used for setting a different price for each selection.
2.1
prIce band 0
This function is used for setting the sales price for each selection
during time band 0.
2.2
prIce band 1
This function is used for setting the sales price for each selection
during time band 1 (if set).
2.3
prIce band 2
This function is used for setting the sales price for each selection
during time band 2 (if set).
2.4
prIce band 3
This function is used for setting the sales price for each selection
during time band 3 (if set).
2.5
prIce band 4
This function is used for setting the sales price for each selection
during time band 1 (if set).
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3 - TUBE CONTROl
3.1 - FIllING TUBE
3.2 - TUBE EMPTYING
4 - BOIlERS TEMPER.
5 - TEST
5.1 - COMP. DISPENSING
5.2 - WATER ONlY
3
change tubeS control
3.1
fIllIng the change tubeS
From this function, the change tubes can be lled manually.
Conrming the relling, the display will indicate
“Credit: ——” which is the value of money available in change the
tubes; insert the desired coin into the validator and the display will
indicate the value of money available in the change tubes.
3.2
releaSIng the change tubeS
From this function, the change tubes can be released manually.
When conrming the releasing, it will be possible to decide which
tube to release. Each time the conrm button is pressed, a coin is
ejected from the active tube.
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boIler temperature
This function is used for displaying the operating temperature, expressed in °C, of the boilers actually installed in the machine.
5
teSt
5.1
complete dISpenSIng
With this function it is possible to obtain, with the door open
and without inserting any money, complete dispensing for each
selection.
5.2
Water only
With this function it is possible to dispense, with the door open
and without inserting any money, only the water doses for each
selection.
5.3
poWder only
With this function it is possible to dispense, with the door open
and without inserting any money, only the powder doses for each
selection.
5.3 - POWDER ONlY
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6
gSm
6.1
reSettIng the pre-alarm counterS
With this function the counters that control the pre-alarms are
reset.
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evadtS
7.1
connectIon
This function places the machine in wait mode for connection to
retrieve data.
6 - GSM
6.1 - RES PRE-AlM CNT.
7 - EVADTS
7.1 - CONNECTION
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TECHNICIAN MENU
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1 - FAIlURES
1.1 - FAIlURE READING
NO WATER
WASTE CONT. FUll
AIR-BREAk
VOlUM. COUNTER
INSTANT BOIlER
MACHINE CONTROl BOARD
1.
faIlureS
1.1
readIng the faIlureS
When the “Failure” function is displayed, press the conrm button
“” to display the present failures.
If no failures are currently present, after pressing the conrm button “” the message “End failures” will be displayed.
The possible failures are indicated in the following cases:
Water failure
If the air-break micro-switch is closed for more than one minute,
the water inlet solenoid valve will remain energized until the water
ow is restored.
If the machine is equipped with an internal water supply tank the
pump will be switched off.
Waste container full
The espresso coffee based selections are disabled when reaching
the number of used coffee doses that the solid waste tray can hold.
Air-break
The machine is locked if after 10 selections the micro-switch has
never signalled the lack of water.
Volumetric Counter
The machine is locked in the event of failed computation of the
volumetric counter (ow-meter) within a max. given time.
Instant Boiler
The machine will lock if after 20 minutes of heating from the
machine start, or from the last selection, the instant boiler fails
to reach the operating temperature set at point 2.3.1 of the
Technician Menu.
Machine control board
The machine will lock in the event of failed communication between C.P.U. board and machine control board.
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COIN MECHANISM
MACHINE lOCk
RElEASE COFFEE
ESPRESSO UNIT
NO COFFEE
GRINDER
RAM DATA
ESPRESSO BOIlER
Coin mechanism
The machine is locked if it receives a pulse longer than 2 seconds
on a validator line or the communication with the serial coin mech-
anism does not take place for more than 30 seconds (Executive) or
75 seconds (BDV).
Machine lock
The machine is locked if when reaching the number of selections
set at point 2.3.B of the Technician Menu.
Coffee release
If after releasing the ground coffee dose the micro-switch of the
coffee doser unit indicates the presence of coffee in the dosing
chamber, all coffee-based selections are disabled.
Espresso unit
Due to mechanical blocking of the coffee unit. The machine is not
locked, but the espresso coffee-based selections are disabled.
No coffee
If the coffee grinder speed exceeds the value of 1200 rpm for
longer than 5 seconds the “no coffee” failure is registered.
It is possible to enable this type of warning and disable the coffee-based selections in the function “Enable no coffee” of the
Technician Menu.
Grinder blocked
If the coffee grinder does not rotate or rotates too slowly, the espresso coffee-based selections are disabled; however, the decaffeinated coffee-based selections remain available.
RAM Data
One or more areas of the RAM contain wrong data which was corrected with the default values.
The machine will continue to function, but it would be advisable to
initialise as soon as possible.
Espresso boiler
The machine will lock if after 10 minutes of heating from the
machine start, or from the last selection, the instant boiler fails
to reach the operating temperature set at point 2.3.1 of the
Technician Menu.