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Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Operating Instructions

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1. Ral Fite Fig 5 1b Adjusting the Level There are two screws 2 at the rear side of the carrier plate 1 of the applicator 1 Loosen the knurled screw at the front side of the applicator and turn the applicator away from the Hermes Now the two screws 2 at the rear side of the carrier plate are accessible 2 For level adjustment loosen the two screws 2 and move the whole unit In the upper starting position the pad should be located slightly above the dispense edge of the Hermes The distance between the pad and the dispense edge of the Hermes is recommended to be around 1 mm 3 After adjusting tighten the screws 14 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Tuning of the Blow Tube 117 DLE b 1 2 3 pi Fig 5 1 Tuning the Blow Tube The blow tube 2 for the supporting air can be rotated around its longitudinal axis To rotate the blow tube and consequently change the direction of the air current hold slotted screw 3 with a screwdriver while loosening counter nut 1 Adjust the tube until the air current is aligned with the dispense edge of the printer Tighten counter nut Adjustment of the Labelling Position Sensor N It IN 2 Fig 5 1d Adjusting the Labelling Position Sens
2. 23 Function of the Pre dispense Key cceccecceeeereeceeeetereeeeetereesetnreereeeeenrentes Setting the Operation Mode and the Delay Times Print Info Display iso 2 432222 ti aa a iiaea ia iaai 6 Operat ON ea araea en aeae ee eat ae vatceede caster ariana ungen 30 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 Cylinder Type 1300 Function 1 Product Description The Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 is an extra device to use with the Hermes label printer for automatically applying the printed label onto the product The labels are transferred with a pad which moves between the starting position and labelling position by two compressed air driven pneumatic cylinder In the starting position the label is picked up from the printer by the vacuum plate of the pad Cylinder 1 is situated in its upper end position This position is recognized by sensor 1 Cylinder 2 is swung to the dispense edge It is situated in its lower end position The label is removed from the carrier ribbon directly at the dispense edge 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 correc
3. Fig 4b Installation of the Tamp Applicator 4 Attach the applicator at the Hermes by screwing the knurled screw 2 into the hole 1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 10 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Installation of the Service Unit Fig 4c Installation of the Service Unit 1 Fasten the service unit 1 at the rear of the Hermes using the washers and the screws which are contained in the equipment supplied 2 Insert the tube of the service unit 2 into the push in fitting 3 Insert the tube firmly cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 11 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Connections Fig 4d Connections Prepare the connections to the power supply and to the computer as described in the manual of the Hermes To contact the PLC interface use the 15 pin connector at the left side of the applicator below the shutoff valve for further details see appendix A Make sure that the shutoff valve 1 is closed lever at the valve is turned vertical The connector 3 for the compressed air supply is located at the service unit The connector is suitable for a 1 4 coupling plug 4 The air pressure for operating the applicator has to be adjusted at the service unit Pull knurled knob 2 up Turn kn
4. cab cab Produkttechnik Gesellschaft f r Computer und Automations 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 EC 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 Cylinder Type 1300 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
5. 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 Fo o 24V PIN15 PI PIN9 Lo o GND PIN8 Releasing Switch Applicator Fig A 4 Example with releasing switch brown i o 24V PIN15 white black PIN York PINS blue GND PINS 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 Applicator PLC Interface brown cee o 24V PIN15 PIN4 white MER black mr
6. C 3 LED on tne PUB 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 no function 9 red no function 10 red no function 11 red no function Table C 3 LED on the PCB cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG C 3 Applicator Function of the LEDs of the Electronics This page is intentionally left blank cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Index A Air pressure 12 Applicator control 4 C 2 Applicator fault A 5 B Blow tube 4f 7 15f 22f Cc CAN key Hermes 31 Compressed air supply 12 Connections 12 30 Control valves 16 Copyright 2 Cover 26 Cylinder 4ff 16ff 22ff D Delay times 26 DIP switches 22 26 28 Dispense edge 4 13f E Equipment supplied 7 Error messages B 1f Error messages applicator B 1f Error messages printer B 1 Errors 31 F FF key Hermes 25 31 B 1 G General error message A 4 H Host stop error A 3 B 2 K Knurled screw 7 10 14 L Labelling position 4 6 16 22f A 1f Labelling position sensor 4 15f C 2 Labelling pressure 15 Labelling Printing 22 28 Label not deposited B 2 LED C 1f Level adjustment 14 Lift cylinder 4f Locking ti
7. The interface has a 15 pin SUB D connector Pin Assignment of the PLC Interface Pin 15 LA Pin 8 o 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 print first label 4 XDNB output printer not ready 5 XEDG output no existing print job 6 XSAA output general error message 7 XSOE output pad in transition position 8 GND output grounding OV 9 XSTRTR input start signal reverse line 10 XSTPR input stop signal reverse line 11 XDREER input print first label 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 lt PIN10 XSTPR gt PIN3 XDREE gt PIN11 XDREER gt Fig A 2 Circuit of the Inputs A 2 cab Produk
8. 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 8 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 4 Installation Installing the Tamp Applicator 1 2 41 1 2 I B 3 4 Fig 4a Installation of the Tamp Applicator There are each two hinges 1 2 at the applicator and at the Hermes to mount the applicator at the Hermes 1 Hang the applicator into the hinges 2 of the Hermes 2 Turn the applicator sidewards against the Hermes as far as necessary to plug the plug in connector of the applicator electronics into the peripheral connector for cab applicators at the front side of the printer 3 Contact the plug in connector 3 of the applicator electronics at the peripheral connector 4 of the Hermes cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 OO
9. PINS blue a 12 GND PIN8 Sensor with npn output Applicator dependent on the used sensor Fig A 6 Example for an optical sensor with npn output 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 Ne 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 eo key This synchronizes the process of printing and labelling 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 cause It also suggests methods to resolve the problem After error correction always quit the error message of the applicator with the ra key To reprint the label where the applicator error occurred a new print job has to be released cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG B 1 Applicator Error Messages Error message Possible cause Solution Label not depos Label has not be
10. Tamp Applicator Type 1300 R yyy H lation gt Orientation nl Lift Height fi Orientation dependent on the direction of dispensing Left orientated or Right orientated Hubl nge dependent on the labelling distance Height of the Lift Cylinder in mm r Transfer Printer Hermes cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 5 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Positions of the Pad Cylinder 1 Cylinder 2 Starting Position Pad Cylinder 1 Transition Position Pad Cylinder 1 Labelling Position Cylinder 2 Fig 2 Positions ofthe Pad Technical Data Label width 75 116 mm Label height 80 200 mm Air pressure 4 bis 6 bar 6 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 2 Equipment Supplied o 1 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder incl Pad as required Blow Tube 2 Knurled Screw 3 Service Unit optional Service Unit 2 Screws 2 Washers Other options on request cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 7 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 3 Safety Instructions CAUTION Make sure that the Hermes is disconnected from the power supply and the valve at the service unit
11. cab Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Operating Instructions Edition 4 03 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 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 9008170 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 Cylinder Type 1300 Table of Contents Copyright 282 Heli hinlegen eee 2 Table of Contents 2 2 2 0 20 a Er Late 3 1 Product Description uussnnnesennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnn FUNGON iiaii naiirita Versions of the Tamp Applicator Positions of the Pad 7 Technical Dat fii
12. cess sensor controlled for instance when a sensor is located on an assembly line in front of the labelling place cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 27 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 DIP Switches With the DIP switches 7 the operation mode as well as the firmware of the applicator can be determined DIP Switch Parameter ON OFF 1 Waiting position in Starting Position Transition Position operating mode Labelling Printing only DIP2 and DIP3 OFF 2 Applicator has always to be OFF 3 Operation mode Printing Labelling Labelling Printing 4 Save potentiometer no yes settings If switch No 4 is OFF the setting of the potentiometers is 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 28 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 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 key to switch from ONLINE mode into OFFLINE mode Next to recall the printer information desired press the key to see the first of the five display pages available Press key re
13. ed by pressing the D 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 E key and the pre dispense key without the need of a print job or a connection to a computer cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 25 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Setting the Operation Mode and Delay Times O _N Oo Oa fF WO ND Fig 5 3b Potentiometers and DIP Switches For best adaptation the applicator offers several methods to adjust to the whole system and therefore 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 Potentiometers Potentiometer 1 is sealed Certain voltage settings are pre adjusted from the factory and not to be changed by the user Potentiometer 2 is preadjusted from the factory too The user may not change it The potentiometers 3 6 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 26 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Potentiometer 3 t switch off delay supporting air 0 2 5 s Delayed to the process of the lab
14. el 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 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 Potentiometer 4 s switch on delay supporting 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 5 t 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 6 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 release the start of the labelling pro
15. en placed onto the product after cylinder 1 has moved back the label still sticks on the vacuum plate of the pad Label the product manually Upper position 1 Pad has not reached the transi tion position within 2s after the cylinder 1 has moved back 2 Pad has left the transition position unauthorized Check the pneumatic adjustments upper throttle valve of cylinder 1 Label the product manually 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 start again with adapted parameters e g count Lower position 1 Pad has not reached the labelling position within 2s after the movement of the cylinder 2 Pad has not reached the transi tion position within 2s after cylinder 2 has moved up Check the pneumatic adjustments of the concerned cylinder esp the lower throttle valve of cylinder 1 and cylinder 2 Check the applicator for
16. ere a insel 2 Equipment Supplied unssuussnsnnnsnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 7 3 Safety Instructions iiin eae aaraa aaa eeyan 8 A Installation 4 ae en anadai aia Installing the Tamp Applicator Installation of the Service Unit COMME CEOS rE i ea Cts E EN hah oe 5 Adjustments 22 2 222s aaan SEAE En NE ERRA 13 5 1 Mechanical Adjustments nuussusssunssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 13 Angle of the Pad in the Starting Position Adjusting the Level of the Cylinder Unit 2 42244424 nennen nennen 14 Tuning of the Blow Tube l ee neei e ieee ra Eere Eee E EEEa a Eea ETE 15 Adjustment of the Labelling Position Sensor 2 een 15 5 2 Pneumatic Adjustments uunsunesnsssnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Control ValveS tu 2a n r E S ie O ernennen ET Throttle Valves at the Cylinders Slide Valve at Cylinder 1 Throttle Valves at the Manifold eceeceeceececeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeseeneeesenererentens 5 3 Selection of the Operation Mode nurssnnnnnennnnonnennnnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Operation Mode Printing Labelling eccecceeceeeeeeeeeereeneentees Operation Mode Labelling Printing Waiting in the Starting Position Operation Mode Labelling Printing Waiting in the Transition Position
17. es to the bottom as far as possible and stays in that position until the key is released CAUTION Pay attention to cylinder 2 by switching on this valve Cylinder 2 has to be situated in its upper end position it means the pad is swung away from the peel off edge of the printer Otherwise the movement downwards of cylinder 1 can cause damages at the pad 16 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 St tzluft 3 supporting air This valve controls the switch on of the supporting air at the blow tube Zylinder 4 cylinder 2 Two way valve to control cylinder 2 Switching on the valve will move the pad into the upper end position of cylinder 2 The pad is swung away from the peel off edge of the printer Vakuum 5 vacuum nozzle This valve operates 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 Cylinder Type 1300 Throttle Valves at the Cylinders e seem TJ YY J J J J oJ oF oJ ee LY fears teat sir i ts Fig 5 2c Throttle Valves at Cylinder 2 The speed of the cyl
18. f the Pre dispense Key Fig 5 3a Pre dispense Key By pressing the pre dispense key 1 half cycles of the labelling 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 cylinder 2 to move the pad into the transition position The sensor signals when the transition position is reached Following cylinder 1 is moved downwards The vacuum is switched off and the label is placed onto the product by the pad After that cylinder 1 is driven to move up The upper end position sensor signals the transition position of cylinder 1 Then cylinder 2 is driven to move the pad back into the starting position 24 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 If the label is removed from the pad manually after the first half cycle of the labelling process the print process will be repeated when the pre dispense key is pressed again If there is no print job only the movements of the pad as described for the second part of the labelling cycle are carried out pressing the key The first half cycle of the labelling process can also be releas
19. 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 to 3 5 mm NOTICE Before starting the first print job press the D key on the printer 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 ey key 30 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 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 in the display of the Hermes for types of errors and how to treat them see appendix B cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 31 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 This page is intentionally left blank 32 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
20. heaviness of its mechanics Check the labelling position sensor service Label the product manually 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 PCB s for left orientated applicator PLC Port PCB OO 1 alw AN ao JOUNI Fig C 1 LED on the PLC port 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 Table C 1 LED on the PLC Port PCB cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG c 1 Applicator Function of the LEDs of the Electronics PCB Applicator Control Fig C 2 LED on the Applicator Control PCB LED No Colour Function Active state 4 red Labelling position sensor OFF 5 red Upper position sensor ON 6 yellow Label on the pad ON 7 yellow Operating voltage 5V ON Table C 2 LED on the applicator control PCB C 2 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator Function of the LEDs of the Electronics PCB Applicator Control for right orientated applicator co B D i oO oil Kap moos 00 oo Entote g Fig
21. inder movement can be regulated via throttle valves The setting of those valves determines the speed which the compressed air escapes the container The valves are adjustable by turning the throttle screws Turning clockwise will close the valves 18 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Cylinder 1 Throttle valves 1 2 A wider opening of valve 2 accelerates the downward movement of the pad A wider opening of valve 1 accelerates the upward movement of the pad Cylinder 2 Throttle valves 3 4 A wider opening of valve 3 accelerates the upward movement of the pad A wider opening of valve 4 accelerates the downward movement of the pad cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 19 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Slide Valve at Cylinder 1 Fig 5 2d Slide Valve at Cylinder 1 Cylinder 1 is additional equipped with a slide valve 1 which can only be actuated manually If the slide valve is closed operate cylinder 1 is kept in its upper end position This fact is special important when the shutoff valve is closed The slide valve should only be opened bleed if it is necessary to move the pad for service for example cleaning the pad removing fragments of
22. labels CAUTION Pay attention to the pad while opening the slide valve It should be swung away from the peel off edge of the printer CAUTION The slide valve has always to be closed during operation Otherwise cylinder 1 can be moved without control This fact can cause damages 20 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Throttle Valves at the Manifold H Fig 5 2e Throttle Valves at the Manifold Throttle valve to regulate the supporting air 1 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 21 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 5 3 Selection of the Operation Mode Operation Mode Printing Labelling Operation Mode Labelling Printing Waiting in the Starting Position The tamp applicator can be operated in three different ways referri
23. me 27 29 Lower position 4 B 2 M Manifold 16 24 26 N No existing print job A 4 6 ONL key Hermes 29 Operating pressure 12 Operation modes 22f 26 28 P Pad 4f 7 13f 16 20ff 30 A 3 A 5 B 2 C 2 Pad in transition position A 1 A 4 Pad in starting position A 1 A 4 Peripheral port Hermes 9 PLC 30 PLC connection C 1 PLC interface 4 12 22 A 1ff Pneumatic cylinder 4 Potentiometer 26f Pre dispense key 24f Printer not ready A 1 A 3 Print first label A 1 A 3 Print info display 29 Printing Labelling 22 28 PSE key Hermes 29 B 1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 R Reflective sensor blocked B 2 S Safety instructions 7 Save settings 28 Sensor 4f 22ff Service unit 7f 11f Shutoff valve 8 12 20 30 Signals PLC A 1f C 1 Slide valve 20 30 SPI interface 4 Start delay 27 29 Starting position 4 6 13f 22ff 26f A 1f Start signal A 1 A 3 Stop signal A 1 A 3 Supporting air 4 15f 21ff Switch off delay supporting air 27 29 Switch on delay supporting air 27 29 T Technical data 6 Throttle valves 18 21 Transition position 4 6 16 22f A 1 A 5 B 2 U Upper position 4 16f 20 24 B 2 V Vacuum 4 16 21ff Vacuum nozzle 16 Vacuum plate empty B 2 Vacuum sensor 4 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300
24. ng to the order of printing and labelling of one applying cycle Amode 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 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 and cylinder 2 is driven in such a way that the pad is swung into the transition position A sensor signals when the transition position is reached Following cylinder 1 is moved downwards The labelling position sensor recognizes when the labelling position is reached The vacuum is switched off The label is placed onto the product by the pad After that cylinder 1 is driven to move the pad back into the transition position A sensor signals the transition position of cylinder 1 Next cylinder 2 is driven to move the pad back into the starting position Thus the labelling cycle is finished Before starting the mode labelling printing the printing and picking up of the first label has to be released separately by a special signal via PLC interface The pad with the printed label is in the starting position The vacuum on the plate is switched on By an external start signal cylinde
25. ob to tune the required operating pressure 4 6 bar By turning knob clockwise the pressure rises Push knob down Switch on the power supply of the Hermes Open the shutoff valve 1 lever is turned horizontal 12 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 5 Adjustments All label applicators have passed a previous run at the factory It may be useful to do some more fine tuning when the applicator is installed This refers mainly to those parameters which are significant as part of a networked system as well as pneumatic settings which have an influence on the application rate 5 1 Mechanical Adjustments Angle of the Pad in the Starting Position 3 4 Fig 5 1a Adjustment of the Angle of the Pad in the Starting Position In its upper starting position the pad faces the printer The position of the pad unit is best if in its upper starting position the rear edge of the pad 3 is located vertically above the dispense edge of the printer 4 The angle of the pad can be altered as follows 1 Loosen the counter nut 2 Move the cylinder rod 1 Turning upwards the pad moves away from the dispense edge Turning downwards the pad moves closer to the dispense edge 3 Counter the nut cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 13 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Adjusting the Level of the Cylinder Unit
26. or The labelling pressure for stamping the label onto the product can be altered by moving the labelling position sensor 1 Loosen the screw 1 2 Shift the sensor by moving the cable 2 Shifting the sensor upwards will reduce the labelling pressure shifting downwards will extend it 3 Tighten the screw 1 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 15 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 5 2 Pneumatic Adustments Control Valves 1 2 i f ef 3 og o8 4 OC Zu eil m Fig 5 2a Control Valves To reach the control valves the casing of the manifold has to be removed Therefore loosen the screws at the cover two on the left and one on the right That way four electric switchable control valves for compressed air become accessible For manual tuning the valves can also be operated by integrated keys 1 The functions of the valves are as explained below Zylinder 2 cylinder 1 Two way valve to control cylinder 1 When the valve is switched off the pad is kept respectively moved in the upper end position of cylinder 1 Switching on the valve will move down the pad Normally the disconnection of the valve is controlled by the signal of the labelling position sensor When operated manually there is no controlling by the labelling position sensor The pad mov
27. peatedly 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 without meaning 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 accordingly For that purpose the DIP switch 4 at the new applicator has to be ON during switching on the device the first time cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 29 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 ner 6 Operation NOTICE Check all external connections before starting to print NOTICE It is recommended to swing the applicator away from the printer before loading the labels or the transfer ribbon Thus it is easier to do the appropriate handlings 1 Make sure that the media is loaded corresponding to the instructions in the section Media Loading of the Operator s Manual Hermes 2 Attend that the pad is not covered by the label when switching on the device CAUTION Attend that the slide valve at cylinder 1 is in the operate position by starting the labelling cycle Otherwise cylinder 1 can be moved without control This
28. r 2 is driven to move the pad into the transition position A sensor signals when the transition position is reached 22 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 In the following cylinder1 is moved downwards into the labelling position The labelling position sensor signals the labelling position of cylinder 1 Now the vacuum is switched off and the label is placed onto the product by the pad After that cylinder 1 is moved up into the transition position The upper end position sensor recognizes the upper end position of cylinder 1 Next cylinder 2 is driven to move the pad back into the starting position Now the next label is printed 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 Thus the labelling cycle is finished Operation Mode Labelling Printing Waiting in the Transition Position This mode differs from the above described mode Labelling Printing Waiting in the Starting Position in so far as the printed label is immediately moved into the transition position and is being held there Consequently the next cycle begins by moving down cylinder 1 and pressing the label onto the product cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG 23 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Function o
29. sition position The signal is active when the pad is in the transition position where cylinder 1 is in its upper end position 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 print first label signal XDREE 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 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 cylinder 1 pad has not reached the transition position within 2s after the movement upwards of cylinder 1 pad has not reached the transition position within 2s after the movement upwards of cylinder 2 pad has not leaved the transition position within 2s after the movement downwards of cylinder 2 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
30. t transfer of the label is controlled by a vacuum sensor After taking the label successfully the pad is moved by cylinder 2 into the transition position which is confirmed by sensor 3 Following cylinder 1 is pushed forwards and the pad is moved into the labelling position This position is signaled by sensor 3 the labelling position sensor Here the label is stamped onto the product by the pad Then the pad is moved back into the transition position This position is recognized by sensor 1 Next the pad is swung by cylinder 2 into the starting position While the pad is moving back the vacuum sensor checks whether the label has been removed from the pad Specially adapted pads can be used for different label sizes The control unit of the applicator is connected with the Hermes on its SPI interface using the peripheral connector for cab applicators at 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 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 m Sensor 1 Cylinder 1 Sensor 3 Cylinder 2 Sensor 2 amp Pad Blow Tube Fig 1 Tamp Applicator with Lift Cylinder Type 1300 Versions of the Tamp Applicator Description of the
31. tion mode Labelling Printing the current flow between PIN3 and PIN10 activates the print of the first label and its picking up by the pad When the labelling process is started by the XSTRT signal within the operation mode Labelling Printing the cylinder will start to place the label onto the product at once Only after that a new label is printed Therefore the provision of the first label has to be assigned by a separate signal In the Printing Labelling mode this signal has no function 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 cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG Applicator PLC Interface 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 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 Pad in tran
32. ttechnik 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 R L signal The switch function of the outputs is to open or close the contact between the joint line R L and the respective output Electrical requirements U pax 42V m I 100mA m o PIN4 XDNB o PINS XEDG o PIN6 XSAA o PIN7 XSOE J o PIN12 XSUE o PIN13 XETF o PIN14 R L Fig A 3 Circuit of the Outputs cab Produkttechnik GmbH amp Co KG A 3 Applicator PLC Interface Comments on the Signals PIN1 XSTRT Start signal The signal will release the start of the labelling process It is active when a current flows between PIN1 and PINS PIN2 XSTP Stop signal The signal is active when a current flows between PIN2 and PIN10 It can release the following functions to finish off the print of a label and its picking up by the pad to interrupt or to stop the beginning of the labelling process to make the pad moving 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 Print first label Within the opera

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