HOT QUICK CODER - Universal Stenciling & Marking Systems
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1. 34 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual HQCD 814532 KORTHO DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER CONTROL BOX PARTS LIST KEY NO PARTNUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 HQCD 814418 1 POWER PCB HQC D 2 HQCD 152877 2 HOSE NIPPLE 5 4MM 3 HQCD 165098 2 COUPLING UNIT HOSE 4 160564 1 3 2 MAGNETIC VALVE 1 8 1 5 24 VDC 5 HQCD 321758 1 COUPLING 1 8 6 HQCD 165142 1 DIMINISHING COUPLING 1 8 X 1 8 K 7 HQCD 161557 1 KNEE JOINT 6 X 1 8 8 HQC 156517 1 PRESSURE GAUGE 0 10 BAR 1 8 9 152765 1 REDUCTION UNIT 1 8 10 HQCD 165139 1 KNEE JOINT 6 X M5 1 152819 1 REDUCING COUPLING 1 8 5 12 HQC 814841 1 CORD BLACK HQC HP 13 HQCD 814838 1 CORD BLUE HQC HP 14 HQCD 165101 1 SWITCH CONTROL BOX HQC HP 13 HQCD 814825 1 CHASSIS PART MAINS VOLTAGE 16 160481 12 ROUND HEAD COUNTER SUNK SCREW 3 X 8 ST 17 HQCD 814771 1 CHASSIS PART CONTROL BOX 18 158632 2 COUPLING NUT PG 9 19 HQCD 321704 1 TOP CONTROL BOX HP HQC KWP 20 HQCD 321732 1 21 HQCD 814867 1 EARTH WIRE HP 22 HQC 811869 1 POWER CORD 115 VAC 23 HQCD 814434 1 PCB FRONT PLATE BOX 24 HQCD 814879 1 CONTROL CABLE PCB2. FG KEY NO PART NUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 809855 1 TEXT PLATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 2 HQC 802801 1 GUIDE BRACKET 3 809842 1 TEXT PLATE HOLDER 4 HQC 126572 2 COMPRESSION SPRING 5 HQC 304818 4 SCREW PRINTING HEAD 6 HQC 304999 1 SPRING CLIP PRINTING HEAD KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 40 HQC 100 HOT QUICK CODER CAM HOLDER amp PARTS LIST KEY NO PART NUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 HQC 316454 1 CAM HOLDER HQC 2 802941 1 ECCENTRIC BRASS PLUG WITH BALLBEARING KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 41 HQCD 814994 DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY SENSOR GROUND HEATING ELEMENT KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 42 809477 HOT QUICK CODER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY amp PARTS LIST KEY NO PART NUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 HQC 316034 1 CROSS CLAMP BLOCK HQC 2 HQC 158897 1 HANDLE 25 HQC 3 HQC 153478 1 CLAMPING
3. Kortho Hot Quick Coder be used almost material and surface Whether you make 10 000 100 000 prints a day the Kortho Hot Quick Coder offers the perfect solution for a variety of coding applications The unit accommodates up to three lines of text in maximum printing area of 12 x 24 mm The unique spring loaded jumping head with its butterfly touch allows you to make perfect prints on moving products The Kortho Hot Quick Coder utilizes hot ink technology to provide clean sharp nearly instant dry impressions at a high rate of speed Ink rolls which are dry to the touch at room temperature are preheated prior to use in the self contained heating system When hot the ink in the roll becomes fluid and is then ready for operation During production a spare roll can be stored in the unit s preheat chamber to keep it ready for immediate use Ink rolls are available in black white red yellow green amp blue and are supplied in convenient six pack boxes CODER SPECIFICATIONS The specification section includes a drawing of the Hot Quick Coder with the basic dimensions the net weight print area max printing amp product speed electrical specifications amp working pressure KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual SPECIFICATIONS KORTHO HQCD 100 HOT QUICK CODER 11 558 I
4. Printer parameters Fill in this table and keep nearby when calling the helpdesk of your local distributor anufacturer host machine type ontrol box serial number oding unit serial number Production Production plant a line ype of substrate product Production print rate Cycles min Ambient temperature min max Printer environment information KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 20 7 THE HOT QUICK CODER DURING USE 71 Changing the text head Texts can be changed particularly quickly by changing the text head WARNINGS If the text head is removed during normal operation it s temperature is approximately 120 C Failure to remove the handle from the text head can damage the HQC 1 Stop the supply of products 2 Remove the product under or in front of the HQC or turn the HQC in its entirety away from the belt 3 Activate the HEAD OUT button on the Control Panel 4 Twist the handle into the text head 5 Use the handle to extract the text head from the text head holder 6 Use the handle to position the new text head in the text head holder check for blockages 7 Twist the handle out of the text head 8 Activate the HEAD IN button on the Control Panel This moves the text head back into neutral position 9 Allow the new text head to reach operating temperature approx 2 minutes 10 Replace the product under or in front of the HQC or turn the HQC in its entirety back towa
5. EN 55022 1998EN 55022 A1 2000EN 55022 A2 2003Information Technology Equipment Radio disturbance characteris tics Limits and methods of measurement with Amendment 1 EN 55024 1998 EN 55024 1 2001 EN 55024 A2 2003 Information Technology Equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement with Amendment 1 EN 61000 3 2 2000 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC Part 3 2 Limits Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment input current up to and including 16 A per phase with Amendments 1 and 2 EN 61000 3 3 1995EN 61000 3 3 A1 2001 Electromagnetic compatibility EMO Part 3 3 Limitation of voltage changes voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional connection Low Voltage Directive 72 23 EEC EN 60950 1 2000 Safety of information technology equipment 3 1 1 Power supply 220 240 V 110 130 V 50 60 Hz For safe operation the power cable to the control box must be connected to a properly grounded single phase supply of the appropriate voltage The power supply must comply with the power supply information that is written on the serial number label located on the back of the control box Verify that no significant potential difference exists between the single phase ground supply of the printer and the frame ground of the host machine Note All external equipment that is connecte
6. OWNER S MANUAL KORTHO D HOT QUICK CODER INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE KORTHO 100 HOT QUICK CODER HOCD 100 HOT QUICK CODER WITH BENCH MOUNT STAND 12 X 18 UNIVERSAL STENCILING amp MARKING SYSTEMS INC P O BOX 871 ST PETERSBURG FLORIDA 33731 USA PH 727 894 3027 FAX 727 821 7944 E Mail sales universal marking com Website www universal marking com HQCD 08127 5 4 2 5 4 1 L uo y sls u a Specifications 0 u Sh a w w ama WAS PEN xd snp ee G SU 1 General Instructions Before Use CARRO eo ee he ee ee Ti Intended 5 2 General Introduction Hot Quick Coder The Control Box The Support Arm 3 Safe Use General Safety Measures Explanation of attached Stickers 4 Installation Of The Hot Quick Coder Assembly instructions Connection instructions colta ache at Wey Od 5 5 Preparing the Hot Quick Coder Applying the Text Material
7. below shows the quantity of each character in our listed boxed sets A ASSORTIVENT CHARACTER D E F GH K LM U MW X QUANTITYINSET 17 5557515 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 5 5 5 15 515 5153 3 CHARACTERS E 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 QUANTITYINSET 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 2 2 11 3 11 1 C ASSORTIVENT FIGURES 1123456 718 9 0 QUANTITY INSET 9 9 9 9 9999992 3 2 2 STYLE NO TYPE FACE HEIGHT LETTER TYPE SAMPLE FIGURE TYPE SAMPLE 2 8 2mm 5 64 DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAB 012345678901234567890123456789 2 10 2 5 mm 3 32 CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVW 012345678901234567890123456 2 12 3mm 1 8 XYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNO 56789012545678901254567 2 14 PQRSTUVWXYZABCDEF 78901234567890123456 2 16 4 mm 5 32 GHIKLMNOPQRSTU 78901234567890123 2 20 5 mm 3 16 VWXYZABCDEFG 456789012345678 FACE HEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATE KORTHO HIGH TEMP RIBtype SILICONE TYPE STOCK NO STOCK NO STYLE NO A ASSORTMENT C ASSORTMENT 2 8 UR 28A UR 28C 2 10 UR 210A UR 210C 2 12 UR 212A UR 212C 2 14 UR 214A UR 214C 2 16 UR 216A UR 216C 2 20 UR 220A UR 220C KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 33 HQCD 814532 DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY
8. 2 Explanation of attached stickers Various warning symbols are attached to the Hot Quick Coder Here is an explanation of the symbols on the stickers General danger Danger due to Danger due to high temperature high voltage parts TIME 56 PSI 4 BAR Coding unit remains hot for awhile after use Maximum adjustable Voltage requirements pressure 220 240 V 110 130 50 60 Hz KORTHO Hol Quick Coder Manual 10 4 INSTALLATION OF THE HOT QUICK CODER 4 4 Assembly instructions Options for coding products Options for coding lengths of film 2a3mm During assembly ensure that sufficient space is left around the coder to replace the Ink Roll and to change the text head If necessary set up the coder so that it revolves The dimensional sketches are included in Appendix D 1 Mark the desired position of the holes for assembling the support 2 75 C C When determining the position take account of the fact that the text head in the marked position should ultimately be located approx 5 64 1 8 from the product surface to be printed figure 7b Drill the mounting holes for the support diameter 17 64 Assemble the support with 1 4 bolts x2 Fix the coder to the support Mark the desired position of the holes for assembling the Control box Drill the mounting holes for the Control box 3 16 diameter Assemble the Control box with 8 Screw
9. 294 mm 8 951 227 mm 7 562 4 21 192 mm 107 mm Ky Fai B du E gt 9 kortho ____ Hot Quickeoder atc ma 7 404 CN 2 EBENEN 5 429 Hc 138 mm E MEE MOUNTING Be A HOLES _ I JH 0 175 DIA 4 45 mm 52 4 MOUNTING HOLES DA 11 83 300 i 13 87 3 64 352 mm 92 mm d Hm B 95 99 50 gt 25 MM pu 91 mm 6 4 mm s Print Area 0 472 X 0 945 12 x 24 mm Electrical 110 130 1 Printing Speed 300 Prints min Electrical 220 240 0 5 A Product Speed 196 Ft min 60m min Coder Weight 3 75 Lbs 1 7 Working Pressure 56 PSI 4 bar i Control Weight 4 41 Lbs 2 Kg KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The KORTHO Hot Quick Coder was manufactured to exacting standards and every available step has been taken to assure your complete satisfaction It is most important however that the instructions contained in this manual are read and carefully followed for best results Failure to do so may result in unsatisfactory performance damage to the equipment and personal injury Read through this user s manual carefully before putting the Hot Quick Coder into use for the first time Foll
10. Adjusting the Position of the Hot Quick Coder Preparation for use 6 Operation of the Hot Quick Coder Powering IB fo me a b Printer MOGe b Moree i ate ee A Parameter Message Screens 7 The Hot Quick Coder During Us Changing the Text s Replacing the Ink Roll 22200000 8 Deactivating The Hot Quick Coder Stopping printing for a short time cc hee i EA Stopping printing for a longer time 9 Maintenance And Cleaning Maintenance Scc RICE 10 Print Quality Problems Text Head does not move Text Head moves but no print or only partial print visible 20000 a a a a Printing too thick ii e The Text Head is 11 Technical Data 12 Connection Diagrams Control Box Electrical Connection Diagram Signal Device Checking Wiring Connection Setting the Hot Quick Coder to the correct mains voltage 110 220V 13 Troubleshooting 14 Parts Lists amp Diagrams
11. DOWN ARROW to decrease the parameter value LEFT ARROW to shift to the PRESET LIST stop mode or the RUN MODE MENU run mode RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET TEMP parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 6 3 3 Set temp This parameter is only accessible from the SET DELAY parameter Fig 5 8 SET TEMP parameter The SET TEMP parameter is the desired temperature of the print element The temperature has a range from 0 to 165 C The current parameter value is represented by C The recommended temperature setting is 135 C Press button UP ARROW to increase the parameter value DOWN ARROW to decrease the parameter value LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET DELAY parameter RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET TIME parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing 6 3 4 Set time This parameter is only accessible from the SET TEMP parameter Fig 5 9 SET TIME parameter The SET TIME parameter is the desired print time The print time has a range from 5 0 to 50 0 milli seconds The current parameter value is represented by ms Press button UP ARROW to increase the parameter value DOWN ARROW to decrease the parameter value LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET TEMP parameter RIGHT ARROW longer than two seconds to shift to the FIRMWARE VERSION message STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing 6 3 5 Firmware message Th
12. Ink Roll during production so as to avoid undesirable loss of production o KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 14 6 OPERATION OF THE HOT QUICK CODER This part describes the functions and procedures for operating the printer 6 1 Powering up 1 2 3 Check by visual inspection for damage of the printer Check if all of the relevant cables are connected Switch the control box on The program boots while the printer type is displayed Fig 5 1 Firmware for Printer type message 4 After 3 seconds the Stop mode menu appears Fig 5 2 STOP MODE menu 5 Proceed with step 10 if the parameters does not have to change Press the RIGHT ARROW to browse through the parameters and alter the desired parameter Refer to section 5 3 Parameter message screens and Appendix C Quick reference The parameter browse sequence is PRESET SET DELAY SET TEMP SET TIME FIRMWARE message SET LCD CONTRAST SET ALARM EXT BUSY 6 Press the STOP key to return to the STOP MODE menu 7 Press the TEST key to make a test print 8 Check the print quality and change the SET TIME and or SET TEMP parameter if necessary step 5 Note The print pressure is also important for the print quality 9 Press the START key to enter the RUN MODE menu Fig 5 8 RUN MODE menu Press the RIGHT ARROW to browse through the parameters and alter the desired parameter while in run mode Refer to section 5
13. SCREW 8 X 20 4 HQC 315992 1 MOUNTING ARM 5 HQC 153452 1 LOCK WASHER 8 X 1 6 155174 1 SOCKET HEAD SCREW 8 25 7 316664 1 MOUNTING STUD 8 HQC 154429 1 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW M6 X 25 9 HQC 316062 1 PLATEN 10 HQC 315989 1 MOUNTING COLUMN HQC 11 HQC 316018 1 MOUNTING BASE 12 HQC 809464 1 SHAFT COLLAR amp HARDWARE KIT KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 43
14. be cleaned using a dry brush The control box can best be cleaned using a cleaner that will not damage the plastic KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 23 10 PRINT QUALITY PROBLEMS 10 1 Text head does not move POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Still in preheating mode STOP status 2 No air pressure 3 No supply voltage 4 Fuse blown 5 Magnetic valve defective 6 Wire broken in the supply and or control cable ACTION Activate the START button on the Control Panel normal operation see also 5 1 1 Check reducing valve on the Control box Measure the voltage on the 115V AC terminals in the command box voltage Check the fuses on the PCB in the Control box and replace if blown coil and or system power not illuminated Replace the magnetic valve Disconnect the system from the power and the cables Test the power cable and control cable heating amp sensor If necessary replace the power and control cable see electrical connection diagram appendix 10 2 Text head moves but no printing or partial printing visible POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Temperature too low 2 Stamping time too short 3 Counter pressure plate product far from the text head of the HQC 4 Fault in the text material 5 The HQC is out of alignment with the product to be printed 6 The Ink Roll is empty exhausted 7 The Ink Roll does not turn KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual ACTION Set temperature to a higher value Set
15. options 4 3 1 Fuse values poe 115 3 15 AT 500m AT 500m AT KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 5 PREPARING THE HOT QUICK CODER 5 1 Applying the text material text head has a printing area of 17 x 20 mm 17 x 25 The printing area has a specially shaped profile The text characters have the same profile on the reverse The text characters are applied to the text head with a simple printing movement The blank space in the text characters on the same line should be completely filled with space characters 5 2 Adjusting the position of the Hot Quick Coder Crossing clamp Adjusting ring Hinge joint Text head Product The HQC should be positioned such that the text head 5 is located the position shown 2 to mm from the surface to be coded Activate the HEAD OUT button 8 on the Control Panel see section 5 1 This will fix the text head holder in the outermost position Position the text head in the holder see section 6 1 Position the Hot Quick Coder so that the text head is located 2 to 3 mm from the surface to be coded Lock the crossing clamp 1 Place the adjusting ring 2 against the underside of the crossing clamp Adjust the hinge joint 3 so that the product will be coded evenly If necessary reset the height Activate the HEAD IN button 7 on the Control Panel see section 5 1 The text head move
16. 00 sensor is not connected or defect 1 1 Error 004 Occurs only if the SET ALARM parameter is set The temperature alarm is activated A too high or too low print temperature deviation from the SET TEMP parameter value 5 10 or 15 C has occurred The actual print temperature is displayed here represented as C 1 1 Error 016 The print temperature algorithm does not detect a temperature change while the heating elements are switched on Perhaps the heating element s or PT1000 sensor are not connected or defect the fuses F1 F2 are blown or the heating circuit is defect The actual detected print temperature is displayed here represented as C 1 1 LCD screen is not lit Check the fuses F1 F2 F3 and F4 See Installation chapter 30 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual HOT QUICK CODER TRIGGERING DEVICES The print cycle of the HQC 100 Hot Quick Coder can be initiated or triggered in a number of ways including a foot pedal switch production line mounted microswitch or a variety of photocells Universal offers the follow ing standard triggering systems in kit form which includes all the required hardware and complete installation instructions The Foot Pedal Trigger is designed for manual initiation of the marking cycle This triggering device is commonly used when the coder is bench mounted and products are manually placed under the marking head for imprinting The HQC 100 FPT Kit includes a F
17. 3 Parameter message screens and Appendix C Quick reference The parameter browse sequence is SET DELAY SET TEMP SET TIME FIRMWARE message SET LCD CONTRAST SET ALARM EXT BUSY 10 Press the STOP key to stop printing and enter the STOP MODE menu KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 15 6 2 Printer mode 6 2 1 Stop mode This menu is accessible from any screen except error by pressing the STOP key STOP MODE MENU with all possible indicator icons In this mode the trigger signal will be ignored but a TEST key press will make a test print The current temperature is represented by C Press button RIGHT ARROW to shift to the PRESET LIST TEST to make test print START to enter the RUN MODE MENU the printer is now standby In this mode the following indicator icons can be displayed T icon Indicates that the trigger input is set in this mode the trigger signal will be ignored P icon Indicates that the printer is printing this mode only by pressing the TEST key H icon Indicates that the heating elements are switched on This icon is flashing until the set temperature is reached 6 2 2 Run mode This menu is only accessible from the STOP MODE menu by pressing the START key RUN MODE MENU with all possible indicator icons In this mode the TEST key will be ignored The current temperature is represented by C Press button RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET DELAY pa
18. HP Fuse Specifications for 115 VAC 60 Hz Systems FUSE PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION F1 HQCD USMS FI 5 20 S FUSE F2 HQC 155972 3 15A 5 X 20 S FUSE F3 HQCD USMS F3 F4 500 mA 5 X 20 S FUSE F4 HQCD USMS F3 F4 500 mA 5 X 20 S FUSE KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 35 HQCD 815007 DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY amp PARTS LIST 9 x A PART NUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 HQC 154782 1 CLAMPING SCREW 8 x 35MM 2 HQC 154755 1 WASHER 8MM 3 159399 8 SCREW 5 10MM BUTTON HEAD KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 36 803399 HOT QUICK CODER FORK ASSEMBLY amp PARTS LIST 1 KEY PARTNUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 803399 1 FORK ASSEMBLY 2 HQC 304764 1 FORK PRINT HEAD 3 156454 1 WASHER 4 3 SS 4 118087 1 BEARING 5 HQC 151699 1 SCREW M4 X 12 SS 6 HQC 154318 1 SET SCREW M4 X 10 SS KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 37 HQC 809238 HOT QUICK CODER AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY Ga G 2 1 2 0 KORTHO Hot Quic
19. TART button on the Control Panel must be pressed and the HQC is ready for immediate use 8 2 Stopping printing for a longer time If the HQC is deactivated for a longer time several days Stop the supply of products Activate the HEAD OUT button on the Control Panel Remove the Ink Roll from the coding part of the HQC Activate the HEAD IN button on the Control Panel This moves the text head back into neutral position Now switch off the HQC using the OFF button on the Control Panel If necessary remove the air pressure from the system If desired resume the supply of products S When the system is started up again you should take account of the requisite heating up time of 15 to 20 minutes WARNING Failure to observe the requisite heating up time of 15 minutes leads to irrevocable damage to the text material and the Ink Roll KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 22 9 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING WARNINGS Whenever the HQC is cleaned it should first be completely disconnected from the main power by removing the main plug from the Control box see figure 5 Under no circumstances must the HQC be cleaned with water 9 1 Maintenance It is recommended to have the HQC system checked and or reconditioned periodically The recommended frequency is once every two years depending on the degree of use of the HQC No special tools are needed for carrying out maintenance work 9 2 Cleaning The HQC can best
20. activated For the correct procedure read section 8 Deactivating the Hot Quic Coder 21 Hot Quick Coder 4 The code to be printed is applied to an exchangeable text 1 Preheating head via text characters or blocks The text head is inked 2 Ink Roll with a Ink Roll which only delivers the inked wax based at 3 Text head high temperature The Ink Roll is kept at temperature in the heating ring of the HQC 2 2 The Control box A good print quality is achieved with a correct combination of stamping time stamping pressure temperature of the text head and the setting of any counter pressure plate a 2 3 4 rs pe PA N 1 Control box hu 1 J 7 EE 2 Control panel 27 sal T gt 3 Stop Key kortho L 4 LCD display ZN AU a 5 Cursor keypad up down left right aor e 6 Start key 7 Test key 8 strain relief 9 strain relief 10 Printer connection Eth 11 Supply connection iud 12 power cord 13 Power switch JEK 14 Printer fitting 8 15 16 Supply pressure fitting 17 air regulator KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 6 2 2 1 The purpose of the printer is to print image a substrate The print cycle is initiated with a trigger signal This trigger must be generated by a host machine or a photocell which detects the produ
21. ct or special mark on the substrate 2 2 2 User Interface The user interface consists of two parts the control panel and the menu structure of operator menus 2 3 The Control Panel The Control box contains a Control Panel with which specific functions can be performed such as switching the HQC on and off and setting the print parameters The Control Panel can also be used to issue a test print signal kortho The cursor keys positioned below the LCD display on the control panel are used to navigate through the control box s screen menus Three command keys STOP START and TEST are provided The STOP key sets the printer in the stop mode In stop mode the printing is stopped and STOP is displayed on the LCD display The START key sets the printer in run mode and RUN is displayed on the LCD display The printer now accepts trigger pulses from the host machine if the alarm is not set The TEST key is only enabled stop mode Press this key to make one test print A test print will only be made if the alarm signal is not set 2 3 1 Indicator Icons The Indicator icons on the LCD display are provided to show the status T icon Indicates that the trigger input is set And in RUN mode the print cycle will start P icon Indicates that the printer is printing H icon Indicates that the heating elements are switched on This icon is flashing unti
22. d to the control box interface must be double insulated to qualify the whole installation as a separated extra low voltage SELV Class II system The wire colour code for the supply cable is BROWN for Line L BLUE for Neutral N GREEN YELLOW for Protective Earth PE When installing or servicing the equipment ensure that the host machine is stopped KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 9 3 1 2 Precautions before power up Check at every printer power up if all these connections are secured 1 The mains power plug X1 2 The printer cable X2 3 The cable conduit X3 X4 between the control box and the coding unit 3 1 3 Precautions when opening the control box WARNING ALWAYS disconnect the power to the printer before removing any connectors or covers Switch the printer off Remove the plug from the mains power supply DO NOT operate the printer when any cover is removed DO NOT LEAVE tools screws or other parts inside the control box when re assembling the equipment 3 1 4 Anti static precautions The printed circuit boards are static sensitive devices which can be damaged if they are touched without the necessary electrostatic discharge ESD precautions being taken The ESD precautions involve the use of a grounded wrist strap and or conductive work mat During installation servicing and handling of the printed circuit boards the printed circuit boards must be protected from electrostatic discharges 3
23. deviates more than 10 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 25 11 TECHNICAL DATA 11 1 Technical data Hot Quick Coder Mass of coding part kg 2 Mass of Control box kg 2 3 Length of supply and control cable m 2 5 Maximum printing area mm x mm 12 x 20 or 12 x 24 Maximum printing speed prints min 300 Maximum product speed m min 60 Operating pressure bar 4 Temperature range text head C 80 160 Supply voltage 50 60 2 AC 110 220 10 50 60 Hz Air consumption 0 3 Itr at 4 bar Power consumption Watt 110 max 11 2 Setting the HQC to the correct main voltage 110 220V SW 1 is located on the PCB at the center of the box This is used to select whether the Control box should operate on 115 V AC or 230 VAC This therefore depends on the available main voltage This is set as standard to 115 VAC 11 2 1 Trigger Signal from Parent Equipment Connect the 24 VDC Signal to TRG PNP MINIMUM 15MS Connect the Common to GND Dip Switch settings 1 ON 2 OFF 11 2 2 HQC 100 MST MICRO SWITCH TRIGGER Set HQCD switch setting for NPN 1 2 OFF _ BLACK TRGINPN Pisas MITE Tm KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 26 11 2 3 HQC 100 FPT FOOT PEDAL TRIGGER Set HQCD switch setting for NPN 1 2 OFF DD i BLACK TRG NPN 11 2 4 HQC 100 PCT D DIGITAL PHOTOCELL TRIGGER Set HQCD switch settin
24. es along the length of cylindrical parts such as round bottles and cans The concave shape of this type holder conforms to the curvature of the cylinder and enables multiple lines to be printed The ribbed rubber mat hold the type and provides a cushion to ensure a clear imprint The HQC 100 THCONVEX Type Holders are designed for use in applying codes to the bottoms of aerosol cans The convex shape of the type holder conforms to the curvature of the can bottom A ribbed rubber mat holds the type and provides a slight cushion to ensure a clear imprint PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HQC 6 BK S 11 BLACK HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 6 BL 5 12 BLUE HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 6 RD S 14 RED HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 6 WH 5 15 WHITE HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 6 GR 5 17 GREEN HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 6 YL S 16 YELLOW HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS 6 PK HQC 100 FTH FLAT TYPE HOLDER 4 RIB HQC 100 THCONCAVE CONCAVE TYPE HOLDER HQC 100 THCONVEX CONVEX TYPE HOLDER KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual KORTHO HIGH TEMP RIBtvpe SILICONE TYPE KORTHO Hot Quick Coder utilizes High Temp RIBtvpe Silicone tvpe This interchangeable ribbed tvpe is available in a varietv of sizes as shown below The High Temp rubber tvpe is for the KORTHO Hot Quick Coder only All boxed sets contain an assortment of characters including punctuation in varying quantities The chart
25. foot cable and 3 diameter reflector Not recommended for sensing clear plastic or glass containers PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HQC 100 FPT FOOT PEDAL TRIGGER KIT HQC 100 MST MICRO SWITCH TRIGGER KIT HQC 100 PCT D PHOTOCELL TRIGGER KIT HQC 100 PCT LR PHOTOCELL TRIGGER KIT LONG RANGE KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 31 KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS amp TEXT PLATE PARTS LIST INK ROLLS ARE SUPPLIED IN CONVENIENT SIX PACK BOXES AND ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING COLORS BLACK BLUE RED WHITE GREEN AND YELLOW FLAT TYPE HOLDER 4 RIB CONCAVE TYPE HOLDER CONVEX TYPE HOLDER Ink rolls which are dry to the touch at room temperature are preheated prior to use in the self contained heating sys tem The Hot Quick Coder utilizes hot ink technology to provide clean sharp nearly instant dry impressions at a high rate of speed When hot the ink in the roll becomes fluid and is then ready for operation A spare roll can be stored in the unit s preheat chamber during production to keep it ready for immediate use Additional HQC 100 FTH Flat Type Holders are available to enable setting up codes off line for extremely fast code changes during production Having a spare eliminates the need to let the active Type Holder cool down for comfort able handling Print Area 12mm x 24mm Approx 0 5 x 1 0 The HQC 100 THCONCAVE Type Holders are designed for use in applying cod
26. g for NPN 1 2 OFF gt BLACK TRG NPN Sec Bea SPINK GND 11 2 5 HQC 100 PCT LR LONG RANGE PHOTOCELL TRIGGER Set HQCD switch setting for NPN 1 2 OFF ao gt 24 um WHITE IBG NPN d4 _ HI DL BLUE GND BLACK NOT USED KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 27 12 Connection Diagrams Control Box Electrical Connection Diagram 12 1 360 9 OB IDALHDI ND DI HAS 2145 aall 05 go 1 114 23J aloni 9002 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual TROUBLESHOOTING 1 1 Error 001 A too high or too low print temperature is detected The print temperature must be in between 10 to 200 C The actual temperature is displayed here represented as C 1 1 Error 002 Occurs only in the stop or run mode 1 1 1 20 C The temperature sensor circuit is short circuited or the PT1000 sensor is defect 1 1 1 300 C The temperature sensor circuit is open circuited or the PT1000 sensor is not connected or defect 1 1 Error 003 Occurs only at system boot 1 1 1 20 C The temperature sensor circuit is short circuited or the PT1000 sensor is defect KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 1 1 1 300 C The temperature sensor circuit is open circuited or the PT10
27. is parameter is only accessible from the SET TIME parameter press the RIGHT ARROW longer than two seconds Fig 5 10 FIRMWARE VERSION message The FIRMWARE VERSION message shows the printer type and current firmware version The current version is repre sented by V Press button LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET TIME parameter RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET LCD CONTRAST menu STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 18 6 3 6 Set LCD contrast This parameter is only accessible from the FIRMWARE message Fig 5 11 SET LCD CONTRAST menu In the SET LCD CONTRAST menu the LCD contrast can be changed Press button UP ARROW to darken the LCD contrast keep pressed until the desired contrast is set DOWN ARROW to lighten the LCD contrast keep pressed until the desired contrast is set LEFT ARROW to shift to the FIRMWARE VERSION message RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET ALARM parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing 6 3 7 Set alarm This parameter is only accessible from the SET LCD CONTRAST menu SET ALARM parameter The SET ALARM parameter is the desired temperature alarm setting The temperature alarm has four possible settings OFF 5 C 10 C or 15 C The current parameter value is represented by The temperature range 5 C 10 C or 15 C is related to the SET TEMP parameter If the actual temperature is outside the current
28. k Coder Manual 38 HQC 809238 HOT QUICK CODER AIR CYLINDER PARTS LIST KEY NO PART NUMBER QTY REQD DESCRIPTION 1 809238 1 AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 2 HQC 809422 1 CYLINDER BOTTOM ASSEMBLY HQC 3 HQC 160659 1 STRAIGHT TUBE COUPLING M5 X 6 4 HQC 156389 1 BUFFER RING HQC 5 158127 1 RETURN SPRING AIR CYLINDER 6 HQC 151451 1 HEX NUT M8 X 1 SS 7 HQC 163071 1 WASHER 8 HQC 304859 1 BUSHING DRIVING BLOCK 9 HQC 319365 1 BOTTOM CYLINDER 10 HQC 156377 1 RETAINING RING CYLINDER BOTTOM HQC 11 151814 1 PISTON GASKET RING 16X9X2 1MM 12 HQC 802518 1 PISTON HQC 13 HQC 809419 1 DRIVING BLOCK 14 HQC 315919 1 DRIVING BLOCK 15 HQC 315808 1 SPRING HOLDER HQC 16 159654 1 SET SCREW SPRING HOLDER M4 6 17 317587 1 SPRING INK ROLL INDEX 18 151702 1 SCREW M4 16 SS 19 HQC 118087 1 BEARING 20 HQC 151798 1 LOCK WASHER M4 X 1 SS 21 151699 1 SCREW 4 12 SS 22 151798 1 LOCK WASHER M4 X 1 SS 23 HQC 810851 1 DRIVING BLOCK SPRING HOLDER ASSEMBLY COMPLETE KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 39 809855 KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER TEXT PLATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY amp PARTS LIST 4 N 4 E ka 5 61 NA
29. l the set temperature is reached KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 7 HQC D Indicators I O core Trigger ON input Printing HIT Ca co 7 Alarm ON relais output lt gt gt q SET DELA TP no TIE V V V P Fija db CB SET LCD CONTRAST eT Ut sere bat V V V OF 2 4 The support arm aN O 1 Support arm CN YX 2 Counter pressure plate V s The support arm is used to position the HQC and any counter pressure plate in relation to the product to be printed The support arm is suitable for moving the HQC to any position The exceptionally short stamping time makes it possible to print directly onto a moving product without further modifications KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 3 SAFETY USE 31 General Safety Measures This product is designed to conform to all current directives and their relevant harmonized standards of the European Council It is important that the precautions indicated in this manual are strickly followed CE Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EN 292 1 1991 Safety of machinery Basic concepts general principles for design Part 1 Basic terminology methodol ogy EN 292 2 1991EN 292 2 A1 1995 Safety of machinery Basic concepts general principles for design Part 2 Technical principles and specifications with Amendment 1 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC
30. oot Pedal Switch an 8 Foot Cable and installation instructions The HQC 100 MST Micro Switch is a contact trigger used to initiate the print cycle of the HQC This unit is permanently mounted to the production line and has a 2 5 long trip lever with a low 2 5 Oz operating force Body Dimensions 2 1 x 1 55 x 0 84 The HQC 100 MST Kit includes a Microswitch Dust Proof Enclosure 6 Foot Cable Mounting Screws and installation instructions The HQC 100 PCT D is a compact NPN intelligent reflective beam photo cell which is used for non contact triggering of the HQC marking cycle This photocell features both automatic and manual calibration options digital readout and a sensing range of up to 11 81 300mm This sensor excels in applications where product shape color variations and even clear pack aging materials can cause other photocells to fail Body Dimensions 1 4 x 0 785 x 0 48 The HQC 100 PCT D Kit includes the Photocell Mounting Bracket 6 Foot Cable and installation instructions IP 67 Rated for harsh wet environments The HQC 100 PCT LR is a compact long range retro reflective Photo cell which is which is used for non contact triggering of the HQC marking cycle This unit has an effective range up to 10 feet and is rated for harsh environments and suitable for installation in wet areas Body Dimensions 2 6 x 1 21 x 0 48 The HQC 100 PCT LR Kit includes the Photocell mounting bracket 6
31. ow the order indicated precisely when carrying out any of the actions described in this manual Pay particular attention to all stated warnings 1 1 Liability KORTHO accepts no liability for damage resulting from the improper or uninformed use of the equipment or caused by maintenance or other work being carried out improperly They also accept no liability for the normal wear and tear of the product 1 2 Life Span The life span of the equipment is five years with normal use and compliance with the indicated maintenance periods The life span can be negatively influenced by improper uninformed use of the equipment or improper maintenance repair or modification No claims for guarantee or compensation for damages will be accepted in such instances The Hot Quick Coder does not contain any harmful substances or materials and can be scrapped or recycled at the end of its life span The Ink Rolls should be treated as small chemical waste N B The above statement is based on the legislation in force as at mid 1995 1 3 Intended Use The Hot Quickcoder D printers are industrial printers and are designed to print directly on substrates Normal use means use under normal conditions as described in this manual The printer may not be used in areas which have a fire or explosion hazard 1 4 Environment The environment in which the Hot Quick Coder may be installed must comply with a number of requirements relating to humidity temperature and
32. rameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing In this mode the following indicator icons can be displayed T icon Indicates that the trigger input is set in this mode only by a trigger pulse P icon Indicates that the printer is printing in this mode the TEST key will be ignored H icon Indicates that the heating elements are switched on This icon is flashing until the set temperature is reached KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 16 6 3 Parameter message screens 6 3 1 Preset list This list is only accessible from the STOP MODE menu PRESET LIST the active preset is displayed The printer can store 8 different presets A preset is a collection of predefined parameter values The parameter values of the active preset can be altered by changing the desired parameter The current preset list is represented by Press button UP ARROW to increase the PRESET LIST number DOWN ARROW to decrease the PRESET LIST number LEFT ARROW to shift to the STOP MODE MENU RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET DELAY parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU 6 3 2 Set delay This parameter is only accessible from the RUN MODE menu or the PRESET list SET DELAY parameter The SET DELAY parameter delays the print after a trigger signal is received The delay has a range from 0 00 to 2 00 seconds The current parameter value is represented by s Press button UP ARROW to increase the parameter value
33. rds the belt 11 Start the supply of products 7 2 Replacing the Ink Roll If the print becomes less legible the Ink Roll should be replaced Replace the used roll with a roll which has already been brought up to the correct temperature in the preheating chamber of the HQC WARNINGS Failure to follow the rules below when replacing an Ink Roll leads to damage to the text material the Ink Roll and the HQC itself The temperature of the text head is approximately 248 F Activate the STOP button on the Control Panel Stop the supply of products Activate the HEAD OUT button on the Control Panel Extract the used Ink Roll from the coding part of the HQC Remove the new Ink Roll from the preheating chamber Slide the new Ink Roll into the coding part of the HQC the cartridge must be pushed in until it clicks Replace the removed product under or in front of the HQC Activate the HEAD IN button on the Control Panel Activate the START button on the Control Panel Restart the supply of products Place a new Ink Roll in the preheating chamber Hot Quick Coder Manual 8 DEACTIVATING THE HOT QUICK CODER 81 Stopping printing for a short time If the HQC is deactivated for a short time during a break the STOP button on the Control Panel should be pressed The thermostat part of the Control box continues to operate normally When production is resumed the S
34. s and nuts x4 4 2 Connection instructions WARNINGS Before opening the control of the Hot Quick Coder it should first be disconnected from the power This is done by removing the main power cable from the Control box Only aGROUNDED cable may be used for connecting the equipment 1 2 3 4 Disconnect the printer from the voltage by removing the main power cable from the Control Box Open the Control box Check that the desired power supply is set correctly see appendix Connect a sensor to supply the print command The connection points and settings of the switch and jumpers are given in appendix C Connect the power and control cable to the coding part Connect the Control box to the compressed air supply setting approx 58 psi via the reducing valve Connect the HQC to a grounded connection KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 43 Requirements Provided by the customer Power 115 or 230 50 60Hz see fig 4 1 for total power consumption Atrigger signal output of the host machine print Sufficient space for installation and operation Optional A stop signal input of the host machine printer alarm Control box HQC D Coding unit HQC D Power consumption type The total power consumption is the sum of the control box and coding unit consumption I Refer to Appendix Connections Electrical diagram I O for the connection
35. s in A fine adjustment is available as an option This can be used to adjust the distance to the product simply and accurately KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 13 WARNINGS Failure to observe the requisite heating up time of 15 mins leads to irrevocable damage to the text material and the Ink Roll Failure to remove the handle from the text head can damage the HQC 5 3 Preparation for use 1 Preheating chamber 2 Coding part 3 Text head holder 4 Handle Take the text head and prepare it for use by applying the desired text material see section 5 2 Connect the system to the Control box by pressing the ON button Activate the HEAD OUT button on the Control Panel see section 5 1 This fixes the text head in the outermost position Place the text head in the text head holder Remove the handle 4 by twisting it out of the text head Place a Ink Roll in the coding part 2 of the HQC the cartridge must be pushed in until it clicks Activate the HEAD OUT button on the Control box see section 5 1 Set the temperature adjustment on the Control box section 5 to position 8 which sets the temperature to approx 275 F Take account of 15 to 20 minutes heating up time 10 Activate the START button on the Control box see section 5 1 11 Activate the supply of products Adjust the print quality further in accordance with the instructions in section 6 2 13 Place a Ink Roll in the preheating chamber 1 This heats up a new
36. stamping time to a higher value Adjust the counter pressure plate or HQC Check that the text material is not worn or that the loose characters varying in height necessary replace the block or the characters Adjust the HQC in relation to the product to be coded Check the Ink Roll and replace if necessary Check the position of the transport spring and adjust it if necessary 24 10 3 Printing too thick POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION 1 Temperature too high Set temperature to a lower value 2 Stamping time too long Set stamping time to a lower value 3 Text head too close to product Adjust distance if necessary to 2 3 mm 10 4 The text head is not heating up POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION 1 Fuse blown Replace the fuse accessible from outside 2 Wire broken in the supply Check the control cable and the main power cable for short circuit or breakage If necessary replace the power and control cable see electrical connection diagram appendix 3 Sensor is broken or defective Test the sensor at points 1 and 2 of the connector on the HQC first disconnect the supply and control cable The correct value is 220 kOhm at 77 F Replace the cable if the value deviates more than 10 4 Heating element defective Test the heating element at points 3 and 4 of the or short circuited connector on the HQC first disconnect the supply and control cable The correct value is 825 kOhm at 77 F Replace the cable if the value
37. temperature range the alarm is set the printer stops printing and an error message is displayed Press button UP ARROW to browse upwards through the settings DOWN ARROW to browse downwards through the settings LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET LCD CONTRAST menu RIGHT ARROW to shift to the EXT BUSY parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing 6 3 8 Ext busy This parameter is only accessible from the SET ALARM parameter EXT BUSY parameter The busy signal is not present in the Hot Quickcoder hardware The EXT BUSY parameter extends the busy signal The extended busy time has a range from 0 00 to 2 50 seconds The current parameter value is represented by s Press button UP ARROW to increase the parameter value DOWN ARROW to decrease the parameter value LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET ALARM parameter STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 19 6 3 9 User settings Fill in this table with the values found by setting the printer parameters Use the table as a reference to set the printer parameters when the memory is reset to the default values Keep the table nearby when calling the helpdesk of your local distributor LLL _ 0 ELLE mum ET SS T ___ __ mm 0 SI SETDELAY 00 208 fC ANNE AM 80 800ms
38. vibrations The relative humidity should be between 10 and 90 non condensing The ambient temperature should be between 41 113 F The Hot Quick Coder may not be used in any areas having a fire or explosion hazard The Hot Quick Coder should be installed in a low vibration location 1 5 Operational Personnel Operators are qualified when they have read and understand this manual A specific preliminary training is not required Technicians that carry out repairs and technical maintenance on the printer equipment should have secondary technical education or comparable technical level of knowledge through practical experience Installation or servicing of the printer must only performed by qualified personnel of Korthofah BV or a local distributor which is designated by Korthofah BV For customer installations authorisation must be obtained from Korthofah BV or a local distributor which is designated by Korthofah BV KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 5 2 GENERAL INTRODUCTION The Hot Quick Coder henceforth Hac has been developed to apply small texts of one to three lines max line length 25 mm on a production line The applications vary from loose products to a continuous product e g packaging film The text can be applied to a stationary or a moving product The maximum permitted product speed is 195 Feet min approx 250 impressions per minute can be produced WARNING After using the HQC it cannot simply be de
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