Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Operating
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1. 5 2 Pneumatic Adjustments Control Valves Fig 5 2a Control Valves 16 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 To control the pneumatic process there are four electronically switched control valves on the manifold After removing the applicator s cover they are accessible To do this loosen the screws at the cover two on the left and two on the right The function of the valves are as explained below Lift Cylinder 1 Valve to control the lift cylinder Turn Cylinder 2 Valve to control the turn cylinder Supporting Air 3 Valve to switch on the supporting air at the blow tube Vacuum 4 Valve to switch on the vacuum nozzle and consequently controls the vacuum on the pad for picking up the label cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 17 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Slide Valve at the Lift Cylinder Fig 5 2b Slide Valve at the Lift Cylinder The lift cylinder is additional equipped with a slide valve 1 which can only be actuated manually By opening the slide valve slide the ring upwards to the position bleed it is possible to remove the pad from its upper position as the shutoff valve is closed and the applicator is switched off The slide valve should only be opened bleed if it is necessary to move the pad for service for example cleaning the pad or removing fragments of label2. _ PIN1 Z i PIN9 blue A gt GND PIN8 Sensor with pnp output Applicator dependent on the used sensor Fig A 5 Example for an optical sensor with pnp output cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG A 7 Applicator PLC Interface K Sensor with npn output dependent on the used sensor Fig A 6 Example for an optical sensor with npn output brown oC o 24V PIN15 PINA white SPAR black PIN9 blue Php PIN8 Applicator cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator Error 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 Hermes Appendix C NOTICE es With the installation of an applicator the error treatment expands This means that after correcting the error and before the correction is quit with the key an additional label feed must be released using the D key This synchronizes the process of printing and labelling Possibly dispensed blank labels must be removed manually After quitting the error message the label that caused the error will be reprinted Error Messages of the Applicator The following table gives an overview of error messages and their possible cause It also suggests methods to resolve the problem After error correction always quit the error messa
3. air 0 20 mm 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 certain distance s 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 The parameter measures the distance covered by the label before the supporting air is switched on and it is not depending on the print speed This way the position of the label can be determined until the air is switched on Potentiometer 9 tp locking time 0 2 5 s All start signals coming in following the first start signal are ignored when they arrive within the locking time t Potentiometer 10 t start delay 0 2 5 s The parameter t determines the time period between the start signal and the start of the labelling process With this delay it is possible to delay the release of the start signal thus changing the placment of the label on the product if the product is moving such as when on a conveyor 24 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 DIP Switches With the DIP switches 1 4 the operation mode as well as the firmware of the applicator can be determined DIP Switch Parameter ON OFF 1 no function 2 Applicator variation A variation B 3 Operation mode print
4. air is switched off The pad is swung to the 90 position Fig 1b Variation B of Take over the Labels Application of the Labels The downward movement of the pad is carried out in the 90 position When applying the labels in the 90 position the pad is moved to the labelling position without interruption When applying the labels in the 0 position the pad is moved down for a defined distance swung to the 0 position and then moved into the labelling position This position is confirmed by the labelling position sensor Here the label is tamped onto the product While the pad is moving back the vacuum sensor checks whether the label has been removed from the pad Depending on the method of take over the labels the movement of the turn cylinder is carried out accordingly The applying cycle is finished 6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Positioning of the Labels The labels could be applied parallel to the print line 0 position as well as across to the print line 90 position The take over of the labels is carried out in the 0 position for both types of applying The following movements are different 0 Applying 90 Applying 1 Turning into the 90 position 1 Turning into the 90 position 2 Moving down 2 Moving down 3 Stop 3 Stop 4 Turning into the 0 position 4 not any
5. applicators on the front of the printer 10 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Fig 4b Installation of the Tamp Applicator 3 Contact the connector 3 of the applicator electronics to the peripheral connector 4 of the Hermes Fig 4c Installation of the Tamp Applicator 4 Attach the applicator to the Hermes with the knurled screw 5 which is supplied with the applicator cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 11 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Connections Fig 4d Connections 1 Prepare the connections to the power supply and to the computer as described in the Hermes manual 2 Connect the PLC interface by using the 15 pin connector 3 for further details see appendix A 3 Make sure that the shutoff valve 2 is closed red knob on the valve is turned vertical 4 Connect the compressed air at the push in fitting 1 and adjust the required operating pressure 4 6 bar CAUTION Use only filtered compressed air 5 um to operate the applicator 5 Switch on the power supply of the Hermes 6 Open the shutoff valve 2 red knob is turned horizontal 12 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 5 Adjustments All label applicators have passed a previous run at the factory It may be necessary to do some fine tuning
6. ee oa eE E ys 27 Appendix A PLC Interface Appendix B Error Messages Appendix C Function of the LED of the Applicator Electronics Index EC Conformity Declaration cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 3 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Function 1 Product Description The Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 4200 is an accessory to the Hermes label printer for automatically applying a small printed label onto the product The labels could be applied parallel to the print line 0 position as well as across to the print line 90 position The labels are transferred with a pad by two compressed air driven pneumatic cylinders A lift cylinder carries out the vertical movement of the pad between the dispense edge and the product to be labelled and the turn cylinder provides the turning movement of the pad between the 0 position and the 90 position All movements are controlled by sensors The control unit of the applicator is connected to the Hermes on its SPI interface using the peripheral connector for cab applicators on the front side of the printer For operation in a networked system the applicator s PLC programmable logic control interface with potential free inputs and outputs can be used Applying Cycle Take over the Labels Depending on the label material size type of the labels there are two ways to take over the labels They are distinguished between flyin
7. when the applicator is installed This refers mainly to parameters which are significant as part of a networked system 5 1 Mechanical Adjustments Adjustment of the Labelling Position Sensor Fig 5 1a Adjusting the Labelling Position Sensor The labelling pressure for tamping the label onto the product can be adjusted by moving the labelling position sensor 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Shift the sensor 2 by moving the cable 3 Shifting the sensor upwards will reduce the labelling pressure shifting downwards will increase it 3 Tighten the screw 1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 13 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Tuning of the Blow Tube 4 5 Fig 5 1c Tuning the Blow Tube The blow tube 2 for the supporting air can be rotated around its longitudinal axis By rotatinge the blow tube the direction of the air current is changed adjusting the blow openings to the dispense edge 5 of the printer 1 Loosen the lock nut 1 as well hold the slotted screw 3 with a screwdriver 2 Adjust the tube 2 until the air current is aligned with the dispense edge 5 of the printer 3 Tighten lock nut 14 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 This page is intentionally left blank cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 15 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200
8. 0 Position 4ff 16 A 1 A 3f B 2 A Air pressure 9 Applicator control 4 C 1 Applicator fault A 5 B Blow tube 4ff 14 17 20 Blowing time 23 26 Cc CAN key Hermes 27 Compressed air 9 12 18 Connections 12 27 Control valves 16f Copyright 2 Cover 17 23 D Delay 23 26 C 1 Delay times 23 DIP switches 23 25 E Equipment supplied 9 Error messages B 1f Error messages applicator B 1f Error messages printer B 1 Errors 28 F FF key Hermes 21 27 B 1 G General error message A 4 H Half cycle 20f Host stop error A 3 B 2 K Knurled screw 9 11 L Labelling position 4ff 20f Labelling position sensor 4ff 13 20 Labelling pressure 13 Labelling Printing 21 25 Label not deposited B 2 LED C 1f Lift cylinder 4ff 17f 23 Locking time 24 26 Lower position B 2 M Manifold 17 19 23 Minimum distance 8 Movement process 7 8 Moving down 7 8 Moving up 7 8 N No existing print job A 4 0 ONL key Hermes 26 Operating pressure 12 Operation modes 20f 23f P Pad 4ff 17ff 27 A 3 A 5 B 2 C 1 Pad in labelling position A 1 A 4 Peripheral port Hermes 11 PLC 28 PLC connection C 1 PLC interface 4 12 22 A 1ff Pneumatic cylinder 4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Potentiometer 23f Pre dispense key 20ff Printer not ready A 1 A 3 Print first label A 1 A 3 Print info d
9. 3 Safety Instructions iisisti atiae aaar iea aai 9 4 Installation aasssssensenennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nna 10 Installing the Tamp Applicator 2 244444snnennnnnnnnnsnnensnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnennnnn 10 Gonnecti ns 4 ernannten een 12 5 Adjustmenits 2 2 e ea 13 5 1 Mechanical Adjustment nuussusssunssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 13 Adjustment of the Labelling Position Sensor 22 2meeeeeeneennennen 13 Tuning of the Blow Tube a a r era a a E AO NEERA 14 5 2 Pneumatic Adjustments Control Valves Slide Valve at the Lift Cylinder 2 4224440424nnenneeneennenneeneennennee nennen een 18 Throttle Valves at the Manifold ececceeceeseeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeesertereeseeneenseneeenrenres 19 5 3 Selection of the Operation Mode nersnsennsnnnnnannonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnn 20 Halt Cycle Pintig enne Aa a in 20 Half Gycle Labelling sa Zeen e e a po sae E r E a E e E 20 Operation Mode Printing Labelling e244ernn nennen nennen 20 Operation Mode Labelling Printing 2 4 e244er nennen seen 21 Function of the Pre dispense Key 2 244220eneennennennnennennenneenner nennen nennen 22 Setting the Operation Mode and Delay Times ernennen 23 Print Info Dispalyr 2 22 22 22 meets Eile IE 26 Coe
10. C Low Voltage Regulations Data and Office Machine Safety EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations Threshold values for the Interference of Data Machines Limits for harmonic current emission Limits of voltage fluctuation and flicker Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Signature for the producer cab Produkttechnik S mmerda Gesellschaft f r Computer und Automationsbausteine mbH 99610 S mmerda S mmerda 01 10 01 Erwin Fascher Managing Director Type Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 98 37 EU EN 292 2 1991 A1 1995 73 23 EEC EN 60950 1992 A1 1993 EN 60950 A2 1993 A3 1995 A4 1997 89 336 EEC EN 55022 1998 EN 61000 3 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 1998 A14 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 EN 55024 1998 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG
11. arting position The vacuum on the pad is switched on By an external start signal the half cycle labelling is released Following the half cycle printing is carried out cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 21 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Function of the Pre dispense Key Fig 5 3b Pre dispense Key By pressing the pre dispense key 1 the half cycles printing and labelling of the labelling process can alternately be released provided that there is a print job If the label is removed from the pad manually after the half cycle printing the half cycle printing will be repeated when the pre dispense key is pressed again If there is no print job only the movements of the half cycle labelling are carried out when pressing the key The half cycle printing of the labelling process can also be released by pressing the ies key on the control panel of the printer In that case a blank label is picked up by the pad That way the whole labelling process can be simulated by alternately pressing the ee key and the pre dispense key without the need of a print job or a connection to a computer 22 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Setting the Operation Mode and the Delay Times Fig 5 3c Potentiometers and DIP Switches For best adaptation the applicator offers several methods to adjust t
12. bdivide the whole process into two cycles A mode can be selected through actuating a DIP switch All operating modes can be adjusted by setting different time delays Furthermore there is a special mode using the pre dispense key for adjusting etc Half Cycle Printing Printing of a label peeling it off of the liner Vacuum at the pad and supporting air blow tube are switched on Supporting air is switched off when the print of the label is finished and the label is picked up completely from the pad Half Cycle Labelling Moving the pad to the labelling position The labelling position sensor signals when the labelling position is reached Vacuum is switched off Label is placed onto the product from the pad Move the pad to the starting position The sensor upper position signals when the upper position of the lift cylinder is reached Operation Mode Printing Labelling The print of a label is released by an external start signal via PLC interface Then the half cycles Printing and Labelling are carried out 20 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Operation Mode Labelling Printing Fig 5 3a Pre dispense Key Before starting the mode labelling printing the printing and picking up of the first label has to be released separately by pressing the pre dispense key The pad with the printed label is in the st
13. cab Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Operating Instructions Edition 3 03 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 cab cab Produkttechnik Gesellschaft f r Computer und Automations bausteine mbH amp Co KG Postfach 19 04 D 76007 Karlsruhe Wilhelm Schickard Stra e 14 D 76131 Karlsruhe Telefon 0721 66 26 0 Telefax 0721 66 26 249 copyright by cab 9008176 xxx x Angaben zu Lieferumfang Aussehen Leistung Ma en und Gewicht entsprechen unseren Kenntnissen zum Zeitpunkt der Drucklegung nderungen sind vorbehalten 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 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Table of Contents GOpyright a 2 4 2 en are esse apie aA pea ae Ads 2 Table OF Contents ioe so cesses 1 2 sess taps sys ieie sts ioii ea iea eainiie nia 3 1 Product Description unssnnnesennnnnannnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnn nn 4 FUNCOM ru ee ehe a e AEA a eaaa Applying Cycle Be Positioning of the Labels iiia aeaii pia EEE pa nennen 7 Instructions for Putting Up 2 u 2228022 aeg 8 Technical Data N a es ta Eea AAE KR AA A CATE 9 2 Equipment Supplied uussuussnsnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9
14. dukttechnik GmbH amp Co KG A 3 Applicator PLC Interface Comments on the Signals PIN1 XSTRT Start signal This signal will release the start of the labelling process It is active when a current flows between PIN1 and PIN9 PIN2 XSTP Stop signal The signal is active when a current flows between PIN2 and PN10 It can release the following functions to finish off the print of a label and its picking up at the pad to interrupt or to stop the beginning of the labelling process to make the pad move back into the starting position to command the disregard of all following signals if the stop signal has been activated during the labelling phase the display will show the message Host stop error does not show message during print process PIN3 XDREE 90 labelling The signal is active when a current flows between PIN3 and PIN11 It can release the 90 labelling PIN4 XDNB Printer not ready This is an error message of the Hermes printer The details and type of error can be learnt from the printer display Ribbon out Paper out No label In this state the contact between PIN4 and PIN14 is opened After error correction the print of the last label will be repeated PIN5 XEDG No existing print job State message There is no print job currently available In this state the contact between PIN5 and PIN14 is opened cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG App
15. en from the pad 1 the supporting air is switched off The vacuum sensor checks whether the label 2 is situated completely on the pad 1 Then the pad is swung to the 90 position 1 er ON EZ ITS O ON 8 4 o 0 2 3 Fig 14a Variation A of Take over the Labels cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 5 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Variation B Mainly this variation is used for very small labels for example label size 12x4 The pad is in starting position when the lift cylinder is situated in its upper position and the turn cylinder in the 90 position The starting position and the position for take over of the labels is not identical The label is printed and fed forward so far that the rear edge of the label still sticks on the liner So the label remains at the dispense edge of the printer The vacuum at the pad is switched on When the print of the label is finished the pad 1 is swung to the 0 position and pushed forward to the dispense edge 3 by moving down the lift cylinder The lower position sensor signals when the dispense edge 3 is reached The supporting air is switched on and pushes the label against the pad The label is sucked on the pad by the vacuum The vacuum sensor checks whether the label 2 is situated completely on the pad 1 Then the lift cylinder moves up and the label is removed from the liner The supporting
16. f the turn cylinder pad has not left the 90 position within 2s after the movement of the turn cylinder a printed label has not been picked up by the pad properly or it fell down during the movement of the cylinder message of the vacuum sensor the label is still on the vacuum plate of the pad when the cylinder moves back up message of the vacuum sensor The type of fault is shown in the display of the printer In this state the contact between PIN13 and PIN14 is opened After fault correction the print of the last label printed before the fault occured will not be repeated PIN14 RUL Reverse line for all output signals PIN15 24P Operating voltage 24V Si T 100mA There is an operating voltage of 24V available on PIN15 provided from the applicator system CAUTION You must not apply any external voltage on PIN15 The operating voltage on the plug connector allows the use of the applicator without being part of a networked system The start signal which is required for releasing the labelling process may be caused for instance by a suitable foot controlled switch with a 15 pin SUB D plug cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator PLC Interface Examples for Circuits to Creating a Start Signal o 24V PIN15 PINI PINS 9 o GND PIN8 Releasing Switch Applicator Fig A 4 Example with releasing switch brown o 24V J PINS KC white black
17. g take over variation A and contact take over variation B All supplied label applicators have passed a previous run at the factory Therefore the basic adjustments which are necessary for the operation of the device have been carried out In that case the applicator is set on variation A At request of the customer the applicator can preconfigured to work with the customer s supplied sample labels However the applicator can just as easily be set up or changed in the field to work in either configuration To change between variation A and B 1 Setting the DIP switch at the manifold to the appropriate variation 2 Adjusting the vertical and horizontal distance between pad and dispense edge cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Variation A The pad is in starting position when the lift cylinder is situated in the upper position and the turn cylinder in the 0 position The starting position and the position for take over the labels are identical In this position the rear edge of the pad 1 is located about 1 mm above the dispense edge 3 of the printer The label is printed and fed forward so far that the label 2 is removed from the liner completely So the label 2 can be taken from the pad 1 While feeding the vacuum at the pad and the supporting air at the blow tube are switched on When the print of the label is finished and the label 2 is tak
18. ge of the applicator with the a key To reprint the label where the applicator error occurred a new print job must be released cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG B 1 Applicator Error Messages Error message Possible cause Solution Label not depos Label has not been placed onto the product after cylinder has moved back the label still sticks on the vacuum plate of the pad Label the product manually Upper position Pad has not reached the upper position within 2s after the lift cylinder has moved back Pad has left the upper position unauthorized Pad has not reached the 90 position after the movement of the turn cylinder Check the applicator for proper operation of its mechanics Check if the slide valve is closed Label the product manually service Host stop error Labelling process has been interrupted by an XSTP stop signal via PLC interface Label the product manually if necessary 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 labelling process and the signal from the labelling position sensor Check the sensor service 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
19. ing labelling labelling printing 4 Save potentiometer no yes settings If switch No 4 is OFF the setting of the potentiometers are automatically stored in the printer when switched on Therefore in case the applicator has been changed e g in case of an accident the settings are still saved and can be transferred to a replacement see also Print info display cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 25 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Print Info Display Hermes offers a convenient option for recalling information about the configuration and hardware problems in the printer info display see also Operator s Manual Hermes section 11 First press the C key to switch from ONLINE mode into OFFLINE mode Next to recall the printer information desired press the key to see the first of five display pages available Press key repeatedly to view the other pages When an applicator is installed this display is extended by another five pages After the standard pages the following parameters are shown start delay locking time switch off delay supporting air blowing time delay switch on delay supporting air When the reviewing is completed switch back into ONLINE mode by pressing the key In case the applicator has been changed e g in case of an accident the stored parameters can be viewed as described above and the new device can be adjusted accordi
20. inter This generates a synchronous running Remove the processed labels manually After a few seconds the printer carries out a brief rewind 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 A key 6 Start the print job 7 Start the labelling process via PLC interface If an error occurs while the applicator is operating this is shown on the display of the Hermes for types of errors and how to treat them see appendix B 28 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator 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 has a 15 pin SUB D connector Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface Pin 15 LCA Pin 8 2 o o o o o o o Pin 9 C Pin 1 Fig A 1 Connector of the PLC Interface PIN Signal Direction Function 1 XSTRT input start signal 2 XSTP input stop signal 3 XDREE input 90 labelling 4 XDNB output printer not ready 5 XEDG output no existing print bjob 6 XSAA output general error message 7 XSOE output lift cylinder in upper position 8 GND output grounding OV 9 XSTRTR input start signal reverse line 10 XSTPR in
21. isplay 26 Printing Labelling 20 25 PSE key Hermes 26 B 1 Putting up 8 R Reflective sensor blocked B 2 S Safety instructions 9 Save settings 25 Sensor 4ff 13 20 Shutoff valve 7 12 18 Signals PLC A 1f C 1 Slide valve 18 27 SPI interface 4 Start delay 24 26 Starting position 4ff 20f Start signal 20f A 1 A 3 Stop 7 8 Stop signal A 1 A 3 Supporting air 4ff 14 17 21ff 24 26 Switch off delay supporting air 24 26 Switch on delay supporting air 24 26 T Technical data 9 Throttle valves 19 Turning movement 7 8 Turn cylinder 4ff 17 U Upper position 4ff 18 20 A 1 A 3 B 2 V Vacuum 4ff 17 19 22 Vacuum nozzle 17 Vacuum plate empty B 2 Vacuum sensor 5f Variation A 4ff 27 Variation B 4ff 27 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 cab cab Produkttechnik Gesellschaft f r Computer undAutomations bausteine mbH amp Co KG Wilhelm Schickard Stra e 14 D 76131 Karlsruhe EC Conformity Declaration Herewith we declare that the following described machine from the design and style and as we sell it complies with the relevant EC Safety and Health Requirements This declaration will lose the validity if there are any changes of the machine or the purpose without our consent Description Applicator Applied EC Regulations and Norms EC Machinery Regulations Machine Safety E
22. licator PLC Interface PIN6 XSAA General error message General error message of both printer and applicator This message is shown when one of the two errors either XDNB or XETF occurs This signal is important in case that only one error signal of the applicator can be analysed from the system control In this state the contact between PIN6 and PIN14 is opened PIN7 XSOE Lift cylinder in upper position The signal is active when the pad is in the upper position of the lift cylinder In this state the contact between PIN7 and PIN14 is opened PIN8 GND Grounding OV PIN9 XSTRTR Reverse line of the start signal XSTRT PIN10 XSTPR Reverse line of the stop signal XSTP PIN11 XDREER Reverse line of the signal 90 labelling PIN12 XSUE Pad in labelling position The signal is active when the pad is in its labelling position In this state the contact between PIN12 and PIN14 is opened cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG A 5 Applicator PLC Interface PIN13 XETF Applicator fault This is an error message of the applicator This message is shown when one of the following errors occurs at the applicator pad has not reached the labelling position within 2s after the movement downwards of the lift cylinder pad has not reached the upper position within 2s after the movement upwards of the lift cylinder pad has not reached the 90 position within 2s after the movement o
23. movement 5 Moving down 5 Moving down 6 Applying 6 Applying 7 Moving up 7 Moving up 8 Stop 8 Stop 9 Turning into the 90 position 9 not any movement 10 Moving up 10 Moving up 11 Turning into the 0 position 11 Turning into the 0 position 1 2 Fig 1c Position of the pad after take over the label The stop is set during the movement process to guarantee a correct carrying out of the turning of the pad It is situated about 2 3 cm underneath of the blow tube 2 The location of the stop depends on the setting of the sensor During the 90 applying the stop is not recognized by the user cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 7 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Instructions for Putting Up CAUTION See to it that the product to be labelled 1 is situated underneath of the stop point 3 of the movement process Fig 1d Horizontal minimum distance CAUTION By 0 applying an area for the turning movement point 4 of the movement process and the following movement downwards point 5 of the movement process of the pad 2 to the product to be labelled 1 has to be free That means mainly that the place to put up the printer has not to go into the hatched area Fig 1e No area for putting up the printer 8 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Tur
24. n Cylinder Type 4200 Technical Data Label width 10 50 mm 3 8 2 Label height 4 20 mm 5 32 3 4 Air pressure filtered 5 um 4 bis 6 bar Turn Cylinder turning angle 90 Lift Cylinder lift height 220 mm 8 3 4 or lift height 300 mm 12 dependent on the type of applicator 2 Equipment Supplied Tamp Applicator with Lift Turn Cylinder Knurled Screw 3 Safety Instructions CAUTION Make sure that the Hermes is disconnected from the power supply and the valve at the service unit as well as the shutoff valve at the applicator are closed while installing the delivered components CAUTION In operation moving parts are easily accessible Therefore 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 Hermes cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 4 Installing the Tamp Applicator Installation Fig 4a Installation of the Tamp Applicator There are two hinges 1 on the Hermes for mounting the applicator to the Hermes 1 Hang the applicator into the hinges 1 of the Hermes 2 Turn the applicator towards the Hermes as far as necessary to plug the connector of the applicator electronics into the peripheral connector for cab
25. ngly For this purpose DIP switch 4 on the new applicator must be ON when switching on the device for the first time 26 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 6 Operation NOTICE Check all external connections before starting to print ner NOTICE It is recommended to swing the applicator away from the printer before loading the labels or the transfer ribbon 1 Make sure that the media is loaded corresponding to the instructions in the section Media Loading of the Hermes Operator s Manual 2 Check that the pad is not covered by the label when switching on the device CAUTION Check that the slide valve at the lift cylinder is in the operate position by starting the labelling cycle Otherwise the lift cylinder can be moved without control This fact can cause damages 3 Switch on the power supply of the Hermes 4 Open the shutoff valve 5 Switch into the present mode of the Hermes during programming and set the peel position to remove the labels from the carrier ribbon corresponding to the taking of the labels Variation A about 3 5 mm to remove the label from the carrier ribbon Variation B about 0 mm to keep the label on the carrier ribbon cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 27 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 NOTICE ner Before starting the first print job press the D key on the pr
26. o the whole system to the required needs After removing the cover of the manifold 6 potentiometers as well as 4 DIP switches become accessible by which the parameters can be set Potentiometer Potentiometer 5 is sealed Certain voltage settings are pre adjusted at the factory and not to be changed by the user The potentiometers 6 10 offer the adjustment of the labelling process by changing certain time delays If any one of the settings is changed the actual value is briefly shown in the printer display Potentiometer 6 t blowing time 0 2 5 s delay The delay is used to set the time period which is necessary to stop the lift cylinder so that it is possible to turn the pad from the 90 position to the 0 position or from the 0 position to the 90 position cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 23 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Potentiometer 7 t switch off delay supporting air 0 2 5 s 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 labelling Therefore changing 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 Potentiometer 8 s switch on delay supporting
27. put stop signal reverse line 11 XDREER input 90 labelling reverse line 12 XSUE output pad in labelling position 13 XETF output applicator fault 14 RUL reverse line for all output signals 15 24P output operating voltage 24V Si T 100mA Table A 1 Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG A 1 Applicator PLC Interface Circuit Diagrams of Input and Output The inputs are optocouplers with a current limiting resistor of 2 4kQ in the input circuit For each signal X IN there is a separate reverse line X IN R via the plug connector From that the following matching pairs of signals result PIN1 XSTRT o PIN9 XSTRTR o PIN2 XSTP o PIN10 XSTPR o PIN3 XDREE gt PIN11 XDREER Fig A 2 Circuit of the Inputs A 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator 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 RUL signal The switch function of the outputs is to open or close the contact between the joint line RUL and the respective output Electrical requirements U_ 42V max I 100mA o PIN4 XDNB o PINS XEDG o PIN6 XSAA o PIN7 XSOE o PIN12 XSUE o PIN13 XETF o PIN14 R L Fig A 3 Circuit of the Outputs cab Pro
28. s CAUTION Pay attention to the pad while opening the slide valve It should be swung away from the peel off edge of the printer 90 position CAUTION The slide valve must be closed during operation Otherwise the lift cylinder can be moved without control which can cause damages 18 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Throttle Valves at the Manifold Throttle valve to regulate the supporting air 1 Fig 5 2c Throttle Valves at the Manifold 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 turning or swinging Throttle valve to regulate the vacuum 2 With this valve the vacuum to suck the label onto the pad can be adjusted Turn the throttle screw to adjust the valve Turning clockwise will close the valve The vacuum can be adjusted until the label totally sticks on the vacuum plate cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 19 Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 5 3 Selection of the Operation Mode The tamp applicator can be operated in two different ways referring to the order of printing and labelling of the applying process The applying process proceeds in a cycle So it is possible to su
29. start again with adapted parameters e g count Lower position Pad has not reached the labelling position within 2s after the movement of the cylinder Pad has not reached the 90 position within 2s after the turn cylinder has moved back Check the applicator for proper operation of its mechanics Check the labelling position sensor service Label the product manually service Table B 1 Error Messages of the Applicator B 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator Function of the LEDs of the Electronics Appendix C Function of the LEDs of the Electronics LP 8 hg MS TPIS EA 1101 r DAHER sce 3 3 gt LARK Fig C 1 LED onthe PCB LED No Colour Function Active state 1 green PLC signal XSTRT ON 2 green PLC signal XSTP ON 3 green PLC signal XDREE ON 4 red Upper position sensor ON 5 red Labelling position sensor ON 6 yellow Label on the pad ON 7 yellow Operating voltage 5V ON 8 red Sensor pad in 90 position ON 9 red Sensor for delay ON 10 red no function 11 red no function Table C 1 LED on the PCB cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG c 1 Applicator Function of the LEDs of the Electronics This page is intentionally left blank C 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift and Turn Cylinder Type 4200 Index 0 Position 4ff 9
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