Technical data

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4OPERATION
4.6 APPLICATOR (OPTIONAL)
ALS
380
Fine tuning of the dwell time (APT4)
When using an applicator in combination with the auto-
matic speed adjustment (APSF):
– Optimise the accuracy of the label position on the
product by fine tuning the dwell time for the applica-
tor.
Standard values:
– Blowing applicators: approx. 25 ms
– EP applicators: 60 ms … 100 ms, depending on the
length of the stroke
Prerequisite:
– External RPM transmitter is calibrated (EGRA func-
tion)
Determining and setting the exact value [74]:
➔ Call up the APT4 function in the extended menu.
➔ Set the setting value for APT4 to 1.
➔ Allow the conveyor belt (with products) to run slowly.
– Speed v
N
= 10 m/min
➔ Document the position of the label on the product:
Value: POS
N
in mm
➔ Increase speed of the conveyor belt to approx.
25 m/min (value v
H
).
➔ Document the position of the label on the product:
Value: POS
H
in mm
➔ Calculating the setting value for APT4:
➔ Input the calculated setting value.
➔ Confirm the value using the ENTER key and exit
the function.
Test the setting:
➔ Test the labelling accuracy at different conveyor belt
speeds.
➔ If necessary, correct the setting value for APT4:
– The greater the value for APT4, the farther forward
the label is applied.
– The smaller the value for APT4, the farther to the
rear the label is applied.
[74] Label position in relation to the conveyor belt speed
v
N
- low conveyor belt speed
POS
N
- Label position at lower conveyor belt speed
v
H
- high conveyor belt speed
POS
H
- Label position at higher conveyor belt speed