User manual

03/10 Rev. 5.04-02 USER MANUAL Advanced Applications
AP 4.4 – AP 5.4 – AP 5.6 – AP 7.t – 64-xx – DPM – PEM – ALX 92x – PM 3000
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Printing with start signal
Application notes
Print-and-Apply systems are normally triggered by an external start signal,
which typically comes from a product sensor placed at the conveyor. In most
cases, after a start signal arrived, a label is printed, dispensed and applied on
the product.
This chapter describes…
• different ways of connecting a start signal source
• required settings in the printer parameter menu
Available interfaces
Depending on the printer type and configuration, different interfaces for start
signal input are available (Tab. 2).
Printer
Singlestart
a
a) Singlestart connector on the devices rear side
USI
b
b) USI board with signal interface
AI
c
c) Applicator Interface with signal interface
E/A
d
d) I/O board with signal interface
64-xx Dispenser S O -- --
64-xx O O -- --
AP 5.4 Dispenser S -- -- O
AP 4.4 O -- -- --
AP 5.4 O -- -- O
AP 5.6 O -- -- O
AP 7.t O -- -- O
ALX 92x O O O --
[Tab. 2] Interfaces for start signal input for the different printer types
(S = Standard; O = Optional; -- = No option)