Product

Background

To upgrade the Lotem 400 w/MCU with a single cassette unit (SCU) to a full multi-cassette unit (MCU), the middle and upper cassette must be added, and the software must be re-installed and configured for MCU.

Requirements

• SCU to MCU upgrade kit (510K3R821)
• software version 1.50.08 and up

Parts list

Procedure

Upgrading hardware

1. Perform a full shutdown of the Lotem 400 machine, and disconnect the main power cable.
2. To enable easy access, remove the top panel and the left and right side panels, and then open the SCU front door.
3. Assemble the left middle slide (371A1R630) by securing it to the mainframe with 4 Philips screws, as shown below.
   
4. Repeat step 3 for the right middle slide.
5. Pull the slides out of the SCU, as shown below.
   
6. Position the middle tray (298A9B092) on the slides, above the door stopper.
7. Securing the middle tray to each slides with five screws.
   Note: Use Locktite on each of the screws.
8. Push the middle tray into the MCU.
9. Repeat steps 3-8 for the upper tray.
10. Close the MCU door.
11. Assemble the protecting rollers assembly (507F4E084) for the middle tray by securing it to the mainframe with two Allen screws on each side, as shown below.
    

Note: The air nozzles on the protecting rollers assembly should face the cassette, as shown below.

12. On the right side of the machine, attach the air supply tube to the protecting rollers assembly.
    
13. Repeat steps 11-12 for the upper tray protecting rollers assembly.
14. Reassemble the top and side panels.

Upgrading configuration

1. In Windows Explorer, under C:\Lotem\DataBase\CassetteDataBase, select and right-click the 001.Cassette file, and then select properties.
2. In the bottom check box, clear the Read Only option.
3. Verify that all files in the DataBase folder have write-able status (and not read only).
4. On the PC controller, insert the version 1.50.08 or higher CD.
5. Begin to install the software.
6. In the Lotem 400 Configuration screen, shown below, select 3 Trays - MCU, and then complete the software installation.
   

Technical contact(s)

Content owner: Mario Amir
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

20 Nov 2002