HERA Series CD/DVD Duplication System / User Manual
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Another common problem when using an autoloader is the placement of media into the bins. Placing the
media into the bins properly can avoid possible picking errors when operating the autoloader. Even though
the autoloader is designed with certain tolerance adjustments to prevent mishandling by the picking arm,
failures may still arise if the bins are not loaded correctly. All media loaded into the bins should be flat and
not slanted at an angle to ensure the picking arm can securely grab the disc. Be sure not to load too many
discs into the bins as well as this may cause errors in placement and loading. The figure below shows the
proper and incorrect disc placements when loading media into the bins
2. The Robotic Platform
The autoloader (with up to 900 Disc Capacity) has 3 input bins (see Fig. 3 below) that hold:
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110 discs each for HERA-3
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210 discs each for HERA-6
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300 discs each for HERA-9
The robotic arm picks blank discs from Input Bin # 1 first, and places the successful copies into the Output
Bin. Once Input Bin # 1 is empty, it picks blank discs from Input Bin # 2, and places the successful copies
into Input Bin # 1 which becomes Output Bin # 2. It then picks from Input Bin # 3 and places into Input Bin #
2 which becomes Output Bin # 3 and so on. Reject discs are placed on to the deck below the drive trays.
(Throughout this manual, this area is also referred as “Reject Area”).
Fig. 3
Input / Output Bin Placement
