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Product Specification
Processing Capability Operating Conditions
Maximum throughput Up to 43200 notes/hour (720 notes/minute) Power 220V-240V 50/60Hz DE LA RUE
Feeder Up to 2000 notes, continuous feeding, 110V-120V 50/60Hz CASH SYSTEMS
friction design 400V 3-phase (shredder)
Short edge note feeding
Power ratings Cobra base module 1.3kVA
Cobra base module 4 output pockets, each holding up to 200
banknotes (loose stack) Cobra 4-pocket extension 1.3kVA

Reject pocket One, up to 100 banknotes (loose stack) Cobra with strapper module 3.5kVA

Note size range Width: 55-92mm (2.2" x 3.6") Cobra with shredder module 6.0kVA
Length: 110-185mm (4.3" x 7.3") Noise <73 dBA
Material Paper and polymer substrate Ergonomics One operator seated or standing. Designed
Output Options for AFNOR compliance
Cobra extension modules Up to 4, four-pocket modules, each up to Operating temperature 15-30ºC (59-86ºF)
200 notes (loose stack) Humidity 30-70% RH non-condensing
Overrun pocket One, for easy note recovery Approvals CE, UL pending
Automatic strappers Up to 16 on-line. (Four-strapper modules) Dimensions
Strap capacity 75-125 notes Cobra base module Height: 650mm (26")
Strap printing Text and graphics Width: 1250mm (49")
Depth: 580mm (23")
Shredder One on-line, capacity 10000 notes Weight: 120kg (264lb)
Shredder fragment size 1 x 10mm nominal (0.04" x 0.4") Per Cobra extension module Height: 650mm (26")
Note packaging module Details on request Width: 710mm (28")
Detectors Depth: 580mm (23")
Weight: 63kg (139lb)

Cobra®
Condition detectors Soil, physical damage, tape, corner folds,
limpness Per Strapper/Shredder module Height: 1685mm (66")
Recognition detectors Full width, pattern recognition Width: 1265mm (50")
Depth: 910mm (36")
Optional: Graffiti recognition, Weight: 700kg (1540lb)
serial number reading
Option Modular desks; details on request
Authenticity detectors Full range dependent on notes and third
party depending on specification
Cash Processing Multi-denomination/multi-currency, multilevel
fitness and authentication sorting De La Rue is a leading provider of cash handling equipment and
Sort modes available on customer request
software solutions to cash handlers worldwide, helping them to
User Interface
reduce the cost of managing cash. Employing over 6500 people
Display 21cm (8.4") Graphical LCD screen with
moveable tactile keyboard across 31 countries, it is also the world’s largest commercial
Operating system MS Windows, SQL Server security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of
Security access control User level role setup over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security
Connectivity Standalone or 100 Base-T network documents such as traveller’s cheques and vouchers.
connection
Standard RS232C serial port, USB The Company is pioneering new technologies worldwide in
Printer government identity solutions for national identification, driving
Remote service access
licences, passport issuing schemes and election systems.

This leaflet is for general guidance only. De La Rue International Limited is DE LA RUE
pleased to give detailed specifications of its products in this leaflet. As the
company’s products and services are continually being developed it is
important for customers to check that the information contained herein
CASH SYSTEMS
De La Rue House
banknote sorter family
includes the latest particulars. This document is not part of a contract or
licence save insofar as may be expressly agreed. Jays Close
Maestro is a trademark of De La Rue International Limited Viables
De La Rue International Limited acknowledges the proprietary rights in the Basingstoke
trademarks and product names of other companies mentioned in this document. RG22 4BS
© De La Rue International Limited 2006 www.delarue.com

DLR-SEC-001 May 2004

DLR-SOR-002 Jan 2006

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A new standard for
desktop banknote processing
Leading cash handling organisations
recognise the need to examine every
aspect of their workflow in the quest for
greater competitiveness.
Central and commercial banks, casinos,
armoured carriers, retailers and
transportation companies are all looking to
improve or replace existing practices to
ensure maximum efficiency. Customers are
demanding faster turnaround times, whilst
also expecting the highest standards of
accuracy and security to be maintained.
faster turnaround
accuracy and security
greater competitiveness
The ever-increasing competitiveness of the marketplace
means that every solution must deliver these benefits and
more, whilst at the same time reducing the total cost of
ownership.
The Cobra family of sorters sets a new standard for
desktop banknote processing, offering the convenience of
modularity, the confidence that comes from its
comprehensive detection and fitness options, and the day-
in, day-out productivity provided by its proven note-quality
handling capabilities.
maximum efficiency
seamless integration
Lowering the total cost
of ownership
With proven technology Cobra is well suited to the most
demanding of environments.
• Connectivity: open architecture allows seamless
integration into networks and cash management
systems
• Efficiency: best in class ability to process poor quality
notes, thereby maximising throughput, day after day
• Reliability: highly engineered to combine performance
with robustness, the Cobra system is built for 24 x 7
availability and investment
• Modularity: the ability to add or remove modules
on-site in minutes, with a range of output options
including on-line strapping and secure shredding
• Throughput: processing at speeds up to 12 notes per
second combined with operating efficiency, delivers
class-leading performance
• Ease of use: intuitive ergonomics and simple graphical
user interface increase operator productivity
• Enhanced throughput: continuous processing is
further enhanced by Automated Commercial Deposit
Processing (ACDP) using Process Control Documents
(PCDs)
• Integrity: reliable counting and precision detection
ensures unquestionable accuracy
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The flexibility
to match your needs
Offering true modularity to suit the business requirements of Cobra four pocket:
today and tomorrow, Cobra has an unparalleled choice of Ideal for single denomination
output options, designed to handle the demands of cash fitness sorting, counting and issue splitting.
handling organisations.
Cobra eight pocket:
Different numbers of desktop stacker pockets can be easily Perfect for single pass spread sorting and
configured to meet various processing needs. For example, ATM-fitness sorting.
8 pockets are ideal for spreading mixed denomination euros
Cobra twelve/sixteen/twenty pocket:
or dollars in a single-pass. Cobra can also be configured
A range of industry leading solutions for mixed
with automatic strapper pockets and post-processing
denomination fitness sorting, facing and orientation with
packaging options, to further enhance the degree of
authentication – all in a single pass.
automation within a cash centre. For Central Banks, the
option of on-line secure banknote destruction is possible.
In addition, Cobra can be upgraded on site, adding extra
pockets or automatic strapping pockets to adapt your
investment as your business needs change.

Cobra sets a new standard for desktop banknote sorting by

providing flexibility and processing capabilities usually
associated with larger machines.

Cobra with on-line automatic strapping:

Offers on-line strapping of fit or unfit
banknotes.

Cobra with on-line automatic destruction:

Developed specifically for Central Banks
who require on-line secure shredding.
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Unique features
to give you the edge
Ergonomically designed, multi-functional and purpose
built, Cobra is a radically different desktop banknote
sorter from De La Rue.
Efficient note feeder
Cobra’s 2000 note feeder, the
largest capacity in its class,
increases operator productivity by
reducing reloading frequency,
whilst handling the poorest quality
of notes with ease and speed.
Short edge note feed –
simple note path
The compact and simple short
edge note feed design grips the
note on both sides ensuring fast
handling of poor quality
banknotes without changing
the notes direction.
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Intuitive interface
Advanced colour graphical user
interface clearly shows the number
and location of notes processed,
and guides the operator via
keypad control.
Reconciliation –
accurate and efficient
Cobra’s easily accessible reject
pocket facilitates fast
reconciliation, in either on-line or
off-line mode, for enhanced and
secure deposit processing.
Automated
Commercial Deposit Processing
Large capacity pockets
Large, easy accessible output
pockets give maximum visibility of
contents whilst increasing operator
efficiency. Bright LED indicators
prompt operator action.
Loading/Receiving Bay
Optical Character Recognition
(OCR)
High resolution image heads allow
real time analysis of banknote
serial numbers.
De La Rue’s patented Automated Commercial Deposit
Processing (ACDP) enables multiple customer deposits to
be processed continuously, in a single pass, without stops
for batch balancing and reports. With ACDP, reconciliation is
performed off-line. ACDP offers limitless options for
combining several processes, such as fitness sorting,
orienting and spreading mixed denominations into a single-
pass process.
ACDP enables you to:
• Process high- and low-volume customer deposits in the
same pass
• Reconcile deposits continuously while processing
• Process multi-denomination currency
• Accept mixed media deposits such as coupons and
vouchers in any orientation
• Offer Automated Prime Count facilities to retail customers
Bag Tracking
Vault
Preparation
Processing
ACDP can revolutionise your processing capability. It
enables you to meet your customers’ current and future
processing needs more quickly, easily and economically.
The flexibility that ACDP offers also allows you to integrate
existing processing systems as and when you need to. It
reduces your unit costs, giving you a huge competitive
advantage in your marketplace.