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1. jo Pin25 A0 10 sses Pin19 14 COM Fig A 4 Circuit of the outputs A 8 Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Examples for External Circuits NOTICE The numbers in the brackets concern to the 15 pin connector 24V Pin20 Pin15 ins ewes a Fig A 5 Example with releasing switch Li I slo o 24v hie Pin20 Pin15 black Pin S a a Pin14 Pin9 I Due 5 GND Pin8 Sensor with pnp output __ _Applicator __ dependent on the used sensor Fig A 6 Example for an optical sensor with pnp output Appendix A PLC Interface brown Pin20 Pin15 Peli white black Pin14 Pin9 blue o GND Pin8 Sensor with npn output Applicator dependent on the used sensor Fig A 7 Example for an optical sensor with npn output Pin20 Pin15 io 24V ue Pint ie Pin14 Pin9 Pind 2o Pin19 Pin14 po O Di o GND Fig A 8 Example for automatic release of the start signal after sending a print job for jobs with label amount 1 only A 10 Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface po 0 6 6 6 0 _ a oee al Pin20 Pin15 o 24V Pin3 a Pin16 Pin11 Pin5 Pin19 Pin14 gt GND Ping Pint i Pin12. ULT PASO00 7 Applicator Industrial Labeling Systems Corporation 10 Kidder Road Chelmsford MA 01824 USA Tel 1 978 250 4414 Fax 1 978 250 1633 www ils barcode com e mail info ils barcode com All specifications about delivery design performance and weight are given to the best of our current knowledge and are subject to change without prior notice Table of Contents Table of Contents COPVIIONE lla 2 Tabpiesorconienis seana nae ala gg te ae ete cantata 4 il PIOGUCTIDESCIMDTION sciarpa 6 FUNCION impalcato 6 IMPORTANT FOAUINSS socdeisirsii tie EEEE 7 TECHNICA DAU uit 7 Tamo RaO eea io ar 8 BIW Pads oeiia Ai 9 FLO 8 0 gc 9 eee ne eRe ne EEN Ren EES A PET ee 9 2 Delivery COMENTS scala aaa 10 3 General Safety Instructions ccccessecsesseecesseeseeneeseenseesenseeseeneessones 11 4 Applicator Component Location 1 1rrsrrrreiiiiiiii 12 Si MOUNUNG estro a ini 14 Mounting the Applicator on the Printer ii 14 Plereingithe Universal Tamp Pad cncene lina 15 Preparing the Applicator for Using a Tamp Pad Type A1312 ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 16 Mounting Me Piran 17 Mounting the Stopper for the Operation Mode Blow ON 18 6 Conneciions ai cia 19 Ta PrinterGonfiguration ico 20 Standard Method for Changing the Printer Configuration 20 Quick Mode for Adjusting the Delay Times ii 21 Configu
3. 6 Start a print job 7 Start the labeling process via PLC interface If an error occurs while the applicator is operating this is shown in the display of the printer for types of errors and how to treat them see appendix B Industrial Labeling Systems 41 9 Operation 42 Appendix A PLC Interface Appendix A PLC Interface For use in a networked system the applicator is equipped with a PLC interface to start and interrupt the labelling process It also passes on state information as well as error messages of the applicator to the system control The interface is placed at the backside of the applicator has a 15 pin as well as a 25 pin SUB D connector NOTICE The 15 pin connector has the identical pin assignment as the PLC interfaces of the Apollo an Hermes applicators Fig A 1 PLC interface connectors Industrial Labeling Systems A 1 Appendix A PLC Interface Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface Connectors Pin1 faz E e o oo 000000090 o ooo o da dada Pin 14 Pin 1 Pin 8 Pin 13 e Pin 25 Pin 15 Fig A 2 Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface Connectors Pin Pin Signal Signal Direction Function 25 pin 15 pin old 1 1 E0 1 XSTRT Input Start signal 2 2 E0 2 XSTP Input Stop signal external error 3 3 E0 3 XDREE Input Print first label 4 4 A0 1 XDNB Output Printer not ready 5 5 A0 2 XEDG Output No existing print job 6 6
4. RESET A 2 A 6 Roll on 6f 20 22ff 33 Roll on pad 6 9 24 Roll on time 22 24 S Safety instructions 11 Service unit 11 13 19 30 Start signal A 2f Stopper 10 18 30 Stop signal A 2f Supporting air 6f 22 24 28f 33 36 38f Switch off delay supporting air 22 24 Switch on delay supporting air 22 24 Synchronizing 41 T Tamp on 6f Tamp pad 6 8 Technical data 7 Test mode 38f Throttle valves 12 35f U Universal tamp pad 8 10 12 15f Upper position 32 B 2 V Vacuum 6f 15 23 33 36 38f Vacuum control 22 25 Vacuum nozzle 33 Vacuum plate empty B 2 Vacuum sensor 6 25 Vacuum tube 17 W Waiting position 20 22 24 Shutoff valve 11 13 19 31 41 B 2 Side adjustement 27 Signals PLC A 1ff C 1 Special signal A 2 A 4 A 6 Speed of the pad movement 7 35 Stamp on 20 22f 33 Starting position 6 19 32 38f Industrial Labeling Systems
5. The tamp applicator with its standard components can be operated in different ways While the original process stays the same the operation mode can be chosen within the printer configuration The most important setting is the selection between the operation modes Stamp on Blow on and Roll on Additionally the applicator has different application modes concerning the order of printing and applying within one labeling cycle Stamp on Blow on Roll on Print Apply X X X Apply Print Waiting position up X X x Apply Print Waiting position down X Table 7a Operation and application modes Further all operating modes can be adjusted by setting different time delays Standard Method for Changing the Printer Configuration NOTICE Please note the detailed information about the printer configuration in der Operator s Manual of the printer 1 Switch to the Offline Menu by pressing the key 3 The parameters are arranged in a tree like structure Pressing the key as well as the key will scroll between the secondary 2 Continue to press the f key or the key until you reach the Setup menu Press the 4 key chosen 20 Industrial Labeling Systems 7 Printer Configuration 4 The parameters for the applicator configuration can be found under Setup gt Machine parameters gt Applicator 5 Make the parameter setting as necessary 6 Press the key several times if neces
6. 1 Loosen the screw 3 at the stopper 1 2 Slide the stopper 1 with the rubber buffer at the bottom side onto the rods 4 3 Tighten the screw 3 For more information on the stopper adjustment see chapter Mechanical Adjustments 18 Industrial Labeling Systems 6 Connections 6 Connections Fig 6 Connections 1 Prepare the connections to the power supply and to the computer as described in the manual of the printer 2 To contact the PLC interface use the 15 pin or 25 pin connector for more details see appendix A 3 Make sure that the shutoff valve 3 is closed lever at the valve is turned across the air flow direction 4 Connect the applicator to the compressed air supply The connector 2 for the compressed air supply is located at the service unit The connector is suitable for a 1 4 coupling plug 1 5 The air pressure for operating the applicator is pre adjusted to 5 bar Check the pressure at the manometer of the service unit Correct the adjustment if necessary Pull knurled knob 4 up Tum knob to tune required operating pressure of 5 bar By turning knob clockwise the pressure rises Push knob down 6 Open the shutoff valve 3 lever is turned in the air flow direction 7 Switch on the power supply of the printer CAUTION The pad will immediately be moved in the starting position Industrial Labeling Systems 19 7 Printer Configuration 7 Printer Configuration
7. Contact between The pad is in the starting position where it pin25 and pin19 picks up the label from the printer is closed Table A 2 Comments on the signals continuation A 6 Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Circuit Diagrams of Inputs and Outputs The inputs are optocouplers with a current limiting resistor of 2 4k in the input circuit for an operating voltage of 24V For each signal IN there is a separate reverse line IN at the plug connector From that the following matching pairs of signals result Pint E0 1 o Pin14 9 E0 1 Pin2 E0 2 o p Pin15 10 E0 2 Pin3 E0 3 O Pin16 11 E0 3 Pin23 E0 5 O Pin11 E0 5 Fig A 3 Circuit of the inputs Appendix A PLC Interface All outputs are realized through solid state relays which outputs are connected among one another one sided The joint line is lead to the plug connector as COM signal The switch function of the outputs is to open or close the contact between the joint line COM and the respective output Electrical requirements U nax 42V I x 100MA m Resistance of the closed contact R lt 250 BE m Pin4 A0 1 m o Pin5 A0 2 4 0 Pine A0 3 rici Pin7 A0 4 o Pin9 A0 5 o Pin18 13 A0 8 o Pin21 A0 9 o Pin17 12 A0 7 ui
8. between The pad is in the starting position where it pin7 and pin19 14 picks up the label from the printer is open 8 8 GND Ground 0V CAUTION Pin 8 must not be connected with the ground of the PLC Otherwise the dc decoupling would be lost 9 A0 5 Special signal x command bit 0 if bit O is set is controlled by the X command in the Contact between direct programming pin9 and pin19 for detailed description of the X command is closed see the programming manual 10 11 E0 5 Reverse line of the external RESET signal 12 13 14 9 E0 1 Reverse line of the start signal Table A 2 Comments on the signals continuation A 4 Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Pin 25 pin Pin 15 pin Signal Comment Activation active state 15 10 EO 2 Reverse line of the stop signal 16 11 E0 3 Reverse line of the signal Print first label 1 12 A0 7 Pad in labeling position The pad is in the position where the label is applied to the product Contact between pin17 12 and pin19 14 is open 18 13 A0 8 Applicator fault Signal is active after one of the following errors occured pad has not reached the labeling position within 2s after the start of the downward movement pad has not reached the starting position within 2s after the start of the upward movement a printed label has not been picked up by the pad prop
9. key To reprint the label where the applicator error occurred a new print job has to be released Resuming the Operation in the Application Mode Apply Print In the application mode Apply Print a printed label must be picked by the pad before starting the cyclic operation Therefore after an error first the signal Prin first label must be sent or the pre dispense key must be pressed before the cyclic operation can be started Appendix B Error Messages A 1000 Error Message Possible cause Fehlerbehandlung Air pressure ins Compressed air is switched off Check the shutoff valve Host stop error Labeling process has been Interrupted by an stop signal via PLC interface Label the product manually if necessary Label not depos Label has not been placed onto the product after the pad has moved back the label still sticks on the pad Label the product manually Lower position Pad has not reached the labeling position within 2s after the movement of the pad Check the pneumatic adjustments esp the lower throttle valve of the cylinder Check the applicator for heaviness of its mechanics Check the labeling position sensor service Label the product manually Refl sensor blk There has been no change of the switch state at the upper control sensor at the cylinder between the start of the labeling process and the signal from the labeling position sensor Check the se
10. onto the product is switched on That parameter is available when the operation mode Roll on is selected The time period can be adjusted when the roll on pad remains in the labeling position Support delay on The supporting air from the blow tube is not immediately switched on when the print of the label is released but delayed The air is switched on when the label has covered a distance This delay helps to prevent a turning or swinging at the front of the label and consequently avoids faults when the label is being picked up from the printer Support delay off 24 Delayed to the process of the label being picked up the supporting air is switched off In many cases after being picked up by the pad the label edge may still stick on the carrier ribbon This may affect the accuracy of the label positioning or even cause faults in the labeling Therefore switching off the air blow delayed can be useful to separate the label from the carrier ribbon and neatly place the label on the surface of the pad Industrial Labeling Systems Delay time Lock time Peel position 7 Printer Configuration The parameter determines the time period between the start signal and the start of the labeling process This delay makes it possible to release the start of the process controlled by a sensor for instance when a sensor is located within an assembly line in front of the labeling place All start signals coming in following th
11. position in the printer configuration If the printer has no print job pessing the key will release the feed of a blank label At the same moment the vacuum at the pad as well as the supporting air blow tube are switched on After the label has been picked up by the pad the supporting air is switched off Pressing the pre dispense key 1 will drive the lift cylinder to move the pad down into the labeling position A sensor signals when the labeling position is reached Following the vacuum is switched off and the label is placed onto the product Then the lift cylinder is driven to move the pad back into the starting position Re SD Fig 9b Pre dispense key 38 Industrial Labeling Systems 9 Operation Test Mode Using the Pre dispense Key with Print Job By pressing the pre dispense key 1 half cycles of the labeling process can alternately be released provided that there is a print job 1 st half cycle Pressing the key will release the print of one label At the same moment the vacuum at the pad as well as the supporting air blow tube are switched on After the label has been printed and picked up by the pad the supporting air is switched off 2 nd half cycle Pressing the key will drive the lift cylinder to move the pad down into the labeling position The sensor signals when the labeling position is reached Following the vacuum is switched off and the label is placed onto the product Then the
12. position is reached Following the vacuum is switched off and the label is placed onto the product After that the lift cylinder is driven to move the pad back into the starting position Thus the labeling cycle is finished Apply Print Before starting the cyclic operation the printing and picking up of the first label has to be released separately by a special signal via PLC interface Thus at the start of the cyclic operation when sending the start signal via PLC the first label is already on the pad The following process is similar to the mode Print Apply but at the end of the cycle the next label is printed and picked up by the pad Thus the labeling cycle is finished Industrial Labeling Systems 23 7 Printer Configuration Waiting position Blow time Roll on time NOTICE That parameter is available only when the operation mode Blow on and the application mode Apply Print are selected Waiting position up At the cyclic operation the pad with the printed label waits in the starting position near the dispense plate of the printer for the start signal Waiting position down At the cyclic operation the pad with the printed label waits in the labeling position for the start signal So the cycle starts directly with blowing the label on to the product That parameter is available when the operation mode Blow on is selected The time period can be adjusted when the blowing air for the transfer of the label
13. screw 3 6 Insert the tubes 1 4 into the appropriate push in fittings on the cylinder 7 Open the shutoff valve and switch on the printer 31 8 Adjustments 8 2 Pneumatic Adjustment Control Valves 32 1 2 1 678 9 1011 Fig 8 2a Control valves For adjusting the applicator some functions can be released directly by operating the control valves 3 4 5 To reach the control valves loosen two screws 1 on the front and remove the cover 2 That way three electric switchable control valves for compressed air become accessible For manual tuning the valves can also be operated by integrated keys Valve 3 to control the lift cylinder When the printer is turned on the pad is kept in the starting position Switching the valve will move down the pad into the labeling position Normally the back switching of the valve is controlled by the signal of the labeling position sensor NOTICE A manual release of the valve by pressing the integrated keys is only possible with the printer switched off When the key 6 is pressed the pad moves down as far as possible and stays in that position When operated manually there is no controlling by the labeling position sensor When the key 7 is pressed the pad moves up Industrial Labeling Systems 8 Adjustments Double valve 4 to control the blow air This valve controls the blow air on the pad In the operation mode Blow on the label will be blown on
14. the starting position the vacuum sensor checks whether the label has been removed from the pad 6 Industrial Labeling Systems 1 Product Description Important Features The supporting air and the vacuum as well as the speed of the cylinder are adjustable That way the applicator can be adapted to different label materials and sizes The operating pressure for the cylinder is reduced in comparison to the main pressure of the applicator So the risk of injury is reduced as far as possible To avoid contamination within the vacuum channels these are cleaned by air pressure impulse at the end of each application For operation in a networked system the 15 pin or 25 pin applicators PLC programmable logic control interface with potential free inputs and outputs can be used Technical Data Tamp on Blow on Roll on Label width in mm 25 116 25 100 25 116 Label height in mm 25 150 25 100 80 150 Cylinder stroke in mm 220 300 Stroke of tamp below printer in mm 70 150 Compressed air press 5 bar Product surface flat Table 1 Technical Data Industrial Labeling Systems 1 Product Description Tamp Pads Universal tamp pads Type A1112 or Type A1312 are available in different standard sizes At the universal pads the holes in the pad are covered by a foil According to the size of the label the holes may be pierced by the customer For that purpose a piercing pin is included in the
15. to the product by switching on the valve In the operation modes Stamp on and Roll on the blow air is switched on for a short time after each application to avoid contaminations within the vacuum channels For all functions described above both internal valves are switched on By pressing the keys 8 or 9 the blow air is only switched on by one of internal valves Double valve 5 to control vacuum and supporting air One of the internal valves operates the vacuum nozzle and consequently controls the vacuum on the pad for picking up the label The other valve controls the switch on of the supporting air at the blow tube By pressing the key 10 the supporting air is switched on Pressing the key 11 activates the vacuum on the pad Industrial Labeling Systems 33 8 Adjustments Pressure Reducing Valves 12 Fig 8 2b Pressure reducing valves The pneumatic control of the applicator contains two pressure reducing valves 1 2 Using those valves the pressure for the two air chambers of the cylinder can be limited in comparison to the main pressure The setting of the valve 1 adjusts the pressure for the upper chamber and affects mainly the downward movement of the pad Valve 2 limits the pressure for the lower chamber and the speed for the upward pad movement NOTICE When the applicator is delivered the pressure reducing valves are adjusted to 2 5 bar and sealed That way the pad speeds are limited and the risk of inj
16. 4 Ping lo a a a a a a a a a Fig A 9 Example for automatic release of the signal Print first label after sending a print job for application mode Apply Print CAUTION If you use the examples of the figures A 8 or A 9 and connect additional output signals to a PLC the dc decoupling on the applicator side will be lost In that case the dc decoupling must be realized on the PLC side Industrial Labeling Systems A 11 Appendix A PLC Interface Appendix B or Messages Appendix B Error Messages Error Messages of the Printer Detailed information about printer errors e g Paper out Ribbon out etc their causes and correction methods can be found in the Operator s manual for the printer Appendix NOTICE With the installation of an applicator the error treatment expands This means in particular that after correcting the error and before the correction is quit with the key an additional label feed has to be released using the key This synchronizes the process of printing and labeling Possibly dispensed blank labels have to be removed manually After quitting the error message the label caused the error will be printed once more Error Messages of the Applicator The following table gives an overview of error messages and their possible causes It also suggests methods to resolve the problem After erro correction always quit the error message of the applicator with the
17. A0 3 XSAA Output General error message 7 7 A0 4 XSOE Output Pad in starting position 8 8 GND GND Output Ground OV of the printer 9 A0 5 XEDST Output Special signal X command 10 not used 11 E0 5 XRSR Input External RESET reverse line 12 do not connect 13 do not connect 14 9 E0 1 XSTRTR Input Start signal reverse line 15 10 E0 2 XSTPR Input Stop signal reverse line 16 11 E0 3 XDREER Input Print first label reverse line 17 12 A0 7 XSUE Output Pad in labeling position 18 13 A0 8 XETF Output Applicator fault 19 14 COM RUL Output Common potential for all outputs 20 15 24V Out 24P Output Operating voltage 24V Si T 100mA 21 A0 9 XESP Output Special signal X command 22 not used 23 E0 5 XRS Input External RESET 24 do not connect 25 A0 10 XSOE Output Pad in starting position inverted Tabelle A 1 Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface Connectors Signal names at Apollo and Hermes applicators Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Comments on the Signals NOTICE The numbers in the brackets concern to the 15 pin connector Pin Pin Signal Comment Activation 25 pin 15 pin active state 1 1 E0 1 Start signal Switch on 24V To start the cyclic labeling process between pin1 and pin14 9 2 2 E0 2 Stop signal external error Switch on 24V The following functions are released between pin2 and to finish the print of a lab
18. ameter Vacuum control is disabled the error treatment described above will not be carried out This can be helpful especially during adjustments because the immediate backfeed will be cancelled That way it is more easy to check the reasons for the faulty transfer For standard operation enable the vacuum control Industrial Labeling Systems 25 8 Adjustments 8 Adjustments 8 1 Mechanical Adjustments The mechanical adjustments should be made in two steps To avoid possible collisions of the pad with other parts of the printerapplicator system please roughly align the pad in all directions before connecting the applicator to the compressed air supply The sensitive adjustment to optimize the labeling process must be made with the compressed air switched on Adjusting the Pad in the Print Direction Fig 8 1a Adjusting the pad in the print direction The pad 3 can be shifted in the print direction to adjust the distance between pad and the dispense edge 4 of the printer 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Shift the cylinder unit including the pad 3 inside the elongated hole 2 The distance between the pad and the dispense edge should be about 2mm 3 Tighten the screw 1 26 Industrial Labeling Systems 8 Adjustments Adjusting the Level and the Sides of the Cylinder Unit Fig 8 1b Adjusting the level and the sides of the cylinder unit Adjusting the sides 1 Loosen the screw 2 2 Move the cylinder uni
19. ansferred with a pad which moves between the two positions starting position and labeling position by a compressed air driven pneumatic cylinder In the starting position the label is picked up from the printer by the pad A sensor at the cylinder signals when the pad is in the starting position The label is removed from the carrier ribbon directly at the dispense plate of the printer It is sucked on the pad by a vacuum via drillings at the bottom of the pad For support the label is also blown against the pad with an air current coming from a blow tube The correct transfer of the label is controlled by a vacuum sensor Next the pad is moved down into the labeling position which is confirmed by another sensor labeling position sensor Here the label is transferred onto the product The label can be applied with three different methods 1 Tamp on The label remains in a fixed position The label is pressed directly onto the product 2 Blow on The pad moves to a pre adjusted position approximately 10mm away from the product The labels is blown onto the product by an air jet stream The print and apply cycle performs in a fixed position or in linear movement of the product 3 Roll on The label is dispensed and moved until touching the roller of the roll on pad At the labeling position the roller is pressed onto the product Then the label is applied and rolled on by the movement of the product While the pad is moving back into
20. delivery contents On request tamp pads customized to the label sized are delivered Universal tamp pad A1112 Standard size 70x60 Standard size 90x90 Fig 1a Universal tamp pad A1112 70x60 Universal tamp pad A1312 Standard size 116x102 Standard size 116x152 Fig 1b Universal tamp pad A1312 116x152 8 Industrial Labeling Systems 1 Product Description Blow Pads Blow pads Type A2111 are only produced on request customized to the label size Fig 1c Blow pad A2111 bxh Roll on Pads Roll on pads Type A1411 are only produced on request customized to the label size Fig 1d Roll on pad A1411 bxh Industrial Labeling Systems 9 2 Delivery Contents 2 Delivery Contents i LAP SANANNAAAN A Fig 2 Delivery contents 1 Tamp applicator A 1000 2 Stopper for the operation mode Blow on 3 Pad as ordered 4 Cylinder screw part of the pad 5 Piercing pin at universal tamp pads only 10 Industrial Labeling Systems 3 General Safety Instructions 3 General Safety Instructions CAUTION Make sure that the printer is disconnected from the power supply and the shutoff valve at the applicator is closed while installing the delivered components CAUTION In operation moving parts are easily accessible This applies especially for the sector where the pad is moved between the starting and the labeling position During operation do not reach into that sec
21. e first start signal are ignored when they arrive within the lock time This parameter allows the adjustment of the presentation position of the printed label on the dispense plate Peel position with the initial offset value of O causes the printed label to be peeled off from the liner leaving approximately a 1 2mm wide strip of the label still adhering to the liner The amount of label left adhering to the liner can be altered with this parameter Positive offset values cause more of the label surface to protrude past the dispense plate In the software an extra peel offset value is available The offset values from Peel position and from software are added together for execution The software value does not replace the Peel position value but temporarily adjusts it for the current job NOTICE The parameter of the printer configuration should be used for the basic adjustment to optimize the labeling operation in the test mode using the key and the pre dispense key see chapter Test mode Adjustments for the several print jobs should be done with the software parameter Vacuum control The label transfer from the printer to the applicator is checked by a vacuum sensor If the transfer failes the sucking holes on the pad will not be covered by the label Therefore no vacuum can originate on the pad Following the error message Vacuum plate empty will be shown and the label strip will be fed back If the par
22. el and its pin15 10 picking up by the pad to interrupt or to stop the beginning of the labeling process to make the pad moving back into the starting position to disregard of all following start signals if activated during the labeling phase the display will show the message Host stop error no message during print process 3 3 E0 3 Print first label Switch on 24V for application mode Apply Print only between pin3 and to release the print of the first label and pin16 11 its picking up by the pad 4 4 A0 1 Printer not ready Contact between Error message of the printer pin4 and pin19 14 The error type is shown on the display is open After error correction the print of the last label will be repeated 5 5 A0 2 No existing print job State message Contact between There is no print job currently available pind and pin19 14 is open Table A 2 Comments on the signals Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Pin Pin Signal Comment Activation 25 pin 15 pin active state 6 6 A0 3 General error message Contact between General error message of both printer pin6 and pin19 14 and applicator is open This message is shown when one of the two errors either XDNB or XETF occurs Important in case that only one error signal of the applicator can be analysed from the system control 7 7 A0 4 Pad in starting position Contact
23. erly or it fell down during the movement of the pad message of the vacuum sensor the label is still on the pad when the pad moves back up message of the vacuum sensor The type of fault is shown in the display of the printer After fault correction the print of the last label printed before the fault occured will not be repeated Contact between pin18 13 and pin19 14 is open 19 14 COM Line with common potential for all output signals may be connected with 24V or GND Table A 2 Comments on the signals continuation Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix A PLC Interface Pin Pin Signal Comment Activation 25 pin 15 pin active state 20 15 24V Out Operating voltage 24V Si T 100mA The applicator system provides an operation voltage of 24 V CAUTION You must not apply any external voltage on pin 20 15 The operating voltage allows the use of the applicator without being part of a networked system Example To generate the start signal by a foot switch 21 A0 9 Special signal x command bit 3 if bit 3 is set is controlled by the X command in the Contact between direct programming pin21 and pin19 for detailed description of the X command is closed see the programming manual 22 23 E0 5 External RESET Switch on 24V to reset printer and applicator between pin23 and pint 1 24 25 A0 10 Pad in starting position inverted
24. he valve Turning clockwise will close the valve With the vacuum setting the final position of the label on the pad can be adjusted Throttle valve 2 to regulate the supporting air With this valve the supporting air to blow the label onto the pad can be adjusted Turn the throttle screw to adjust the valve Turning clockwise will close the valve The valve has to be tuned in such a way that the label is blown onto the pad without whirling Industrial Labeling Systems 9 Operation Loading Labels and Transfer Ribbon 3 4 5 Fig 9a Label and transfer ribbon feed path Insert transfer ribbon 1 and labels 2 as shown in figure 9a For detailled instruction see the Operator s Manual of the printer CAUTION Swing the locking system 4 against the rewind assist roller as shown infigure 9a Otherwise the pad 3 would collide with the locking system 4 during operation Notice about Programming NOTICE To operate the applicator the peel off mode must be activated in the software For direct programming use the P command see Programming Manual Industrial Labeling Systems 37 Operation 9 Operation Test Mode Using the Pre dispense Key without Print Job The whole labeling process can be simulated without the need of a print job or a connection to a computer by alternately pressing the key and the pre dispense key 1 FEED NOTICE Please use that test mode to adjust the parameter Peel
25. ing the blow tube The blow tube 2 for the supporting air can be rotated around its longitudinal axis That way the direction of the support air can be optimized 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Turn the blow tube 2 in that direction that the air current supports the sucking of the label by the pad Fig 8 1g Tuning the blow tube Il NOTICE For small labels adjust the tube until the air current is aligned to the dispense edge 3 of the printer That matches with setting 3 or 4 at the scale With increasing label length the supporting air direction must be adjusted away from the dispense edge to setting 1 at the scale 3 Tighten the screw 1 Industrial Labeling Systems 29 8 Adjustments Adjusting the Stopper for the Operation Mode Blow on Fig 8 1h Adjusting the stopper NOTICE Switch off the printer and close the shutoff valve for the compressed air at the service unit 30 Industrial Labeling Systems Industrial Labeling Systems 8 Adjustments 1 Place a product sample 7 at the labeling point 2 Loosen the screws 3 enough so that you can move the stopper 2 along the guide bars 3 Pull the tubes 1 4 out of the push in fittings 4 Move the pad manually in the required labeling position NOTICE The distance between the blow pad 6 in the labeling position and the product surface 7 must not exceed 10 mm 5 Move the stopper 2 against the guide block 5 and tighten the
26. ion mode Roll on of 10 ms Default 0 ms Support delay on Setting the switch on delay forthe 0 2500 ms supporting air in steps Default 0 ms of 10 ms Support del off Setting the switch off delay forthe 0 2500 ms supporting air in steps Default 270 ms of 10 ms Delay time Setting the start delay 0 2500 ms Default 0 ms in steps of 10 ms Lock time Setting the locking time 0 2500 ms Default 0 ms in steps of 10 ms Peel position Shift the position of the dispensed 9 9 9 9 mm label relative to the dispense plate in steps Default 0 0 mm of 0 1 mm Vacuum control Setting of the vacuum control On Default EIN Off Table 7b Applicator parameters 22 Industrial Labeling Systems 7 Printer Configuration Mode of operation With that parameter the methods for applying the labels on to the product Tamp Blow Roll on can be selected Mode of application The tamp applicator can be operated in two different ways referring the order of printing and labeling within one labeling cycle Print Apply The print of a label is released by an external start signal via PLC interface At the same moment the vacuum on the pad as well as the supporting air from the blow tube are switched on When the label is printed and picked up from the carrier ribbon the supporting air is switched off Then the lift cylinder is driven to move the pad down towards the labeling position A sensor signals when the labeling
27. justs it for the current job The offset values from Peel position and from software are added together for execution NOTICE Please make sure that the basic adjustment described above was made before adjusting the software peel off parameter Adjust the software parameter with a real print job in such a way that the printed labels are totally peeled off from the liner It is recommended to operate the applicator in the test mode with the pre dispense key Industrial Labeling Systems 9 Operation Standard Operation 1 Check all external connections before starting 2 Load the material corresponding to the instructions in the chapter Loading labels and transfer ribbon Make sure that the locking system is locked 3 Open the shutoff valve 4 Switch on the printer NOTICE Make sure that the pad is not covered by a label when switching on the printer applicator system 5 Before starting the first print job press the key on the printer This generates a synchronous running Remove the processed labels manually After a few seconds the printer carries out a brief reverse feed and the edge of the next label is positioned at the print line This synchronizing also has to be carried out when the print job has been interrupted with the key NOTICE Synchronizing is not necessary when the printhead was not lifted between print jobs This also applies if the printer was powered off between print jobs
28. lift cylinder is driven to move the pad back into the starting position NOTICE If the label is removed from the pad manually after the first half cycle of the labeling process the print process will be repeated when the pre dispense key is pressed again Industrial Labeling Systems 39 9 Operation Adjusting the Peel Position 40 To optimize the taking over of the labels by the pad there are two different parameters available for adjusting the peel position CAUTION A two step method to adjust the peel position is described below It is very important to follow that procedure for a certain start after label loading and for the re start after error treatment 1 Peel position in the printer configuration First the parameter Peel position in the printer configuration must be adjusted see chapter Printer Configuration That parameter should be used to compensate tolerances between different printers The setting of the parameter will be stored on the printer Adjust the printer parameter Peel position in such a way that the blank labels are totally peeled off from the liner For the adjustment use the test mode without print job and simulate the application process with the key and the pre dispense key 2 Peel position in the software A second peel off parameter is available in the software The software value does not replace the Peel position value of the printer configuration but temporarily ad
29. linder unit is mounted on the bracket using the upper threaded hole 4 That position is suitable for the most pads lf you want to use an universal tamp pad type A1312 the fitting of the cylinder unit must be changed 1 Loosen the screw 3 with washer 2 and remove the cylinder unit from the bracket 1 2 Fix the cylinder unit with screw 3 and washer 2 by using the lower threaded hole 5 16 Industrial Labeling Systems 5 Mounting Mounting the Pad Fig 5d Mounting the pad 1 Pull the tube 1 out of the push in fitting 2 Insert the pin 6 on the pad 7 into the hole on the bottom side of the pad holder 4 3 Fix the pad 7 with the screw 2 at the pad holder 4 4 Insert the vacuum tube 3 an the blow air tube into the appropriate push in fittings 5 of the pad 5 Insert the tube 1 into the appropriate push in fitting 5 on the cylinder CAUTION To avoid possible collisions of the pad with other parts of the printer applicator system please roughly align the pad in all directions see Mechanical Adjustments before connecting the applicator to the compressed air supply Industrial Labeling Systems 17 5 Mounting Mounting the Stopper for the Operation Mode Blow On D Q da CS Fig 5e Mounting the stopper The delivery contents of the applicator include a stopper 1 With this stopper the labelling position for the operation mode Blow on can be adjusted
30. nsor service Upper position Pad has not reached the starting position within 2s after the pad has moved back or pad has left starting position unauthorized Check the pneumatic adjustments esp the upper the throttle valve of the cylinder Label the product manually Vac plate empty Label has not been picked up properly by the pad or label fell off the pad before it could be placed onto the product If possible place the lost label onto the product manually Otherwise stop print job and start again with adapted parameters e g count Table B 1 Error Messages of the Applicator Industrial Labeling Systems Appendix C Function of the LEDs of the Electronics Appendix C Function of the LEDs of the Electronics PCB Applicator Control a UUL D Q Q Q Q IL I Lie Fig C 1 LED s on the Applicator Control PCB LED No Colour Function Active state 1 yellow Label on the pad On 2 yellow Operating voltage 5 V On 3 green PLC signal XSTRT On 4 green PLC signal XSTP On 5 green PLC signal XDREE On 6 green PLC signal XRS On 7 green not used Table C 1 LED s on the Applicator Control PCB A 1000 Index A Air pressure ins B 2 Air pressure 7 19 Applicator fault A 2 A 5 Apply Print 20 22ff B Blowing air tube 17 Blowing air 24 33 Blow on 6f 18 20 22ff 33 Blow pad 6 9 Blow time 22 24 Blow tube 6 12 28f 38f C CANCEL key pri
31. nter 41 Connections 19 41 Connector for compressed air 13 19 Control valves 32 Cover 32 34 Cylinder unit 12 16 26f D Delay time start 22 25 Delay times 21 25 Delivery contents 10 Dispense edge 6 26ff E Error 41 Error messages B 1f Error messages applicator B 1f Error messages printer B 1 F FEED key printer 25 38f B 1 G General error message A 2 A 4 Industrial Labeling Systems Index H Host stop error A 3 B 2 K Keys control valves 32f L Labeling position 6 18 23f 32 38f A 2 A 5 Labeling position sensor 6 23 32 38f Label not depos B 2 Label on the pad C 1 LED C 1 Level adjustment 27 Lock time 22 25 Lower position 32 B 2 M Manifold 36 Manometer 12 19 MODE key printer 20f N No existing print job A 2f O Operating pressure 7 19 Operating voltage A 2 A 6 C 1 Operation mode 20 22ff Index P Pad in labeling position A2 A 5 Pad in starting position A 2 A 4 PAUSE key printer B 1 PCB Applicator control C 1 Peel off mode 37 Peel position 22 25 38ff Peripheral port 14 Piercing pin 10 15 Pin assignment of the PLC interface A 2ff PLC 41 PLC interface 7 13 19 A 1ff Pneumatic cylinder 6 12 Pre dispense key 13 25 38f Pressure reducing valves 30 Print Apply 20 22f Printer configuration 20ff Printer not ready A 2f Print first label A 2f Q Quick mode for adjusting delay times 21 R Refl sensor blk B 2
32. ore mounting the applicator 1 Insert the pins on the back of the applicator 2 into the holes 3 of the printer Press the applicator against the printer That way the plug of the applicator will be connected to the peripheral port 4 of the printer 2 Secure the applicator 2 with the screw 1 14 Industrial Labeling Systems 5 Mounting Piercing the Universal Tamp Pad On the bottom of the pads there are holes for sucking and holding the labels by vacuum When an universal tamp pad is delivered these holes are covered by a foll and must be opened according to the label size For that purpose a piercing pin is included in the delivery contents oo 0 6 goo0 Fig 5b Piercing the sliding foil holes to be opened are bold 1 Place a label 1 to be operated on the bottom side of the pad 2 The label must be aligned to the side edge and stand over the rear edge of the pad by 2mm 2 Open all the holes which are certainly covered by the label Open the holes completely by turning the piercing pin 3 inside the holes CAUTION Do not open holes which are located less than 1mm from a label edge Industrial Labeling Systems 15 5 Mounting Preparing the Applicator for Using a Tamp Pad Type 1312 4 5 4 6 2 3 Fig 5c Changing the attachment of the cylinder unit The cylinder unit 6 can be mounted on the bracket 1 in two different positions When the applicator is delivered the cy
33. ration Parameter for the Applicator 22 di AGIUSIMENIS iaia 26 8 1 MechanicalAGJUSIMENES iii 26 Adjusting the Pad in the Print Direction 26 Adjusting the Level and the Sides of the Cylinder Unit cccccsececeeeeseeeeeaeeesseeeesaeees 27 Aligning the Pad to the Dispense Edge 28 Opening the Holes on the Blow Tube 28 TUNNO ACS BOW TUDE oi lazio 29 Adjusting the Stopper for the Operation Mode Blow ON 30 8 2 Pneumatic AGIUSIIMGINS E 32 ConurolValveSa galilei 32 Pressure Reducing Valves e 34 Throttle Valves at the Cylinder sananing eais aieia k E 35 Throttle Valves at the ManifolA crr earn 36 9 Operalio niet Loading Labels and Transfer Ribbon 37 Notice aboUulPIogrammingrritalia oli lia o 37 Test Mode Using the Pre dispense Key without Print Job ees 38 Test Mode Using the Pre dispense Key with Print JOD 39 AGIUSINODANE PEEl POSIION atea 40 Standard Operan areari ire EEE E EE E 41 Appendix A PLC Interface Appendix B Error Messages Appendix C Function of the LED of the Electronics Index 1 Product Description ULT PA3000 1 Product Description Function The Tamp Applicator is an optional device to use with the P A3 300P A4 300P and A4 600P printers for automatically applying the printed label onto the product The labels are tr
34. sary to return to the Online mode Quick Mode for Adjusting the Delay Times Beside the standard method for the printer configuration there is a quick mode to adjust the delay times available NOTICE The quick mode settings can be made during operation The changings affect directly the current print job 1 Switch to the quick mode by pressing the key and keep it pressed down for at least 2 seconds 2 The first delay time appears on the display Adjust the delay time by pressing the key or the key 3 To switch between the different delay times press the key Pn 4 Press the key to leave the quick setup mode The selected delay times are stored in the printer Industrial Labeling Systems 21 7 Printer Configuration Configuration Parameter for the Applicator Setup Machine param Parameter Meaning Selection Applicator Mode of oper Setting the operation mode Stamp on Default Stamp on Blow on Roll on Mode of appl Setting the application mode Print Apply Default Print Apply Appy Print Waiting position Waiting position of the pad with Up dispensed label down for Blow on Apply Print only Default up Blow time Setting the blow time 0 2500 ms Parameter only appears in the in steps operation mode Blow on of 10 ms Default 0 ms Roll on time Setting the roll on time 0 5000 ms Parameter only appears in the in steps operat
35. t sidewards until the dispensed label is aligned centrally to the pad respectively to the open holes in a universal pad 3 Tighten the screw aw o 3 a Eim TA re Fig 8 1c Adjusting the level Adjusting the level 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Move the cylinder unit until in its upper starting position the lower rear edge of the pad is located slightly below the dispense edge of the printer The distance between the pad and the dispense edge is recommended to be around 1 mm 3 Tighten the screw Industrial Labeling Systems 27 8 Adjustments Aligning the Pad to the Dispense Edge A 1 2 Fig 8 1d Aligning the pad to the dispense edge 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Adjust the parallelism between the rear edge of the pad 2 and the dispense edge 3 by turning the pad 3 Tighten the screw Opening the Holes on the Blow Tube Fig 8 1e Opening the holes on the blow tube The blow tube 1 for the supporting air is designed for labels with a width of 120 mm In regular distances of 15 mm the blow tube has six holes for the supporting air When the applicator is delivered only the two inner holes are open The other four holes are closed by plastic rings 2 To adjust the supporting air to the label width the plastic rings can be removed from the holes Open all holes 3 which affect certainly the area of the label 28 Industrial Labeling Systems 8 Adjustments Tuning the Blow Tube Fig 8 1f Tun
36. tor and keep long hair loose clothes and jewellery distant Before any manipulations in those areas close the shutoff valve CAUTION Do not try to manipulate or repair parts that are not described in the manuals of the tamp applicator or the printer Industrial Labeling Systems 11 4 Applicator Component Location 12 4 Applicator Component Location Fig mel moO oon onh WN Ok Qh E Sing SS Li ee AN 4 i 4a Front view A 1000 Vacuum throttle valve Supporting air throttle valve Main pressure manometer Knurled screw for attaching the applicator to the printer Upper cylinder throttle valve Pneumatic cylinder Cylinder unit Lower cylinder throttle valve Pad holder Pad application specific Blow tube for supporting air Industrial Labeling Systems 4 Applicator Component Location E 4 4 fer Q 1 2 3 4 o 67 8 9 10 4b Rear view A 1000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DI a Blow tube for supporting air Pre dispense key Knurled screw for attaching the applicator to the printer Interface to the printer Pins 25 pin PLC interface connector 15 pin PLC interface connector Connector for the compressed air Shutoff valve Service unit sta Industrial Labeling Systems 13 5 Mounting 5 Mounting Mounting the Applicator on the Printer Fig 5a Mounting the applicator CAUTION Make sure that the printer is switched off bef
37. ury is minmized On the other hand this setting guarantees a certain operation also when heavy pads are used For that reason do not change the settings of the pressure reducing valves 34 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 8 Adjustments Throttle Valves at the Cylinder Cy ya 1 nd A lt 3 amp PAR Us 3 aN A Fig 8 2c Throttle valves at the cylinder The speed of the pad movement can be regulated via two throttle valves 1 3 on the cylinder Those valves regulate the output speed of the compressed air from the concerning cylinder chambers The valves are adjustable by turning the throttle screws 2 4 Turning clockwise will close the valves Opening the bottom valve 3 speeds up the pad moving down opening the top valve 1 accelerates the upward movement NOTICE The application pressure of the pad is mainly dependendon the downward speed of the pad In order to reduce the application pressure turn clockwise the screw 4 That way the downward speed of the pad will be reduced But the speed reduction is limited The time for the downward movement of the pad may not exceed 2 seconds Industrial Labeling Systems 35 8 Adjustments Throttle Valves at the Manifold 36 Fig 8 2d Throttle valves at the manifold Throttle valve 1 to regulate the vacuum With this valve the vacuum to suck the label onto the pad can be adjusted Turn the throttle screw to adjust t
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