Technical data

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4OPERATION
4.1 ACTIVATION AND SHUT-DOWN
ALS
380
Prerequisites
– Both machines are configured and tested for tan-
dem operation and automatic dispensing speed ad-
justment.
– Label material is inserted, machines are switched
on, material is initialised.
– "OFF" appears on the operator panels of both ma-
chines.
On the machine that is to begin labelling first:
➔ Press the ENTER key [34B].
– The operator panel of this machine indicates
ON [34A]. This machine is activated.
On the other machine:
➔ Press the ENTER key.
– The operator panel of this machine indicates LOCK.
Start dispensing labels
– The conveyor belt starts up. The first product reach-
es the product sensor [35A] of the activated ma-
chine.
– The product sensor sends a start signal.
– The machine with the ON indication starts
dispensing [35labels B].
– The machine with the LOCK indication remains in
standby [35C].
[34] Operator panel for the ALS 380
A “ON" LED indicator
B ENTER key
[35] Start of the label dispensing in tandem operation
A The first product has reached the product sensor of the ma-
chine that is to begin labelling first.
B The machine with the ON indication starts dispensing labels.
C The machine with the LOCK indication remains in standby.
A
B
B C
A