Honeywell 400 Series Hardware Manual page 31

Storing Cards
A card deck that is to be retained for rerun should
be kept under pressure while in storage to prevent
curling, buckling, or bending. Cards in trays or open
cartons should be pressure-blocked. Compressors
are standard on card trays. In open cartons, a
piece of metal, wood, or folded cardboard can be
used. For very small decks, stiff cardboard cut
slightly larger than the cards can be used on each
side of the deck and the deck bound with a rubber
band. (See Figure 1.) Store cards and card cartons
so that cards stand on edge. Figure 1. Blocking Small Decks
Cards that have been stored where temperature and humidity differ greatly from that of the
processing site must be conditioned at the correct temperature and humidity before being
used. Conditioning time depends on the temperature and humidity to which the cards were
exposed during storage or shipment and on the length of time they were exposed. Cards
that have been away from ideal conditions for more than 12 hours normally require 24
hours of conditioning. If exposed less than 12 hours, cards should be conditioned for twice
the time of exposure.
These rules also apply to blank cards. If the card supply cannot be stored at the
recommended temperature and humidity, at least a week's supply of cards should be kept
in the processing area.
Preparing Cards for Loading #3
Before loading cards into the input hopper, it is recommended that the operator go through
these procedures:
1. Unblock and remove the cards from their
storage tray or holder.
2. Be sure that all cards are positioned with
the t0p edge up and facing the same direction.
3. When reading, check cards for correct sequence,
as given in the program run book or other
operating procedures for the program.
4. Inspect the cards for nicked, frayed, or split
leading and trailing edges and for tears, folds,
etc.
5. Replace damaged cards with new cards before
attempting to run the deck.
6. Grasp a handful of cards (about 4 or 5 inches
thick) at the left side and riffle or fan the right
side. (See Figure 2.)
7. Grasp the right side of the deck and riffle the
left side. If the card deck is new or freshly
punched, fan the cards thoroughly to ensure that
they are not stuck together and will feed
Figure 2. Riffle Each End of Cards correctly.
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