USER MANUAL Applies to the applicator type: LA-BO USER MANUAL Rev. 2.1, Release 10 /2007 © 2007, Avery Dennison Deutschland GmbH, Postfach 1163, 85385 Eching, Germany.All rights reserved. General notes & Safety instructions Specifications Mounting & setting the LA-BO Servicing the LA-BO Spare parts Fig.
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10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO General notes & Safety instructions.…………..5 General notes .....................................................................6 Validity and binding effect of this manual ........................6 Illustrations and descriptions ...........................................7 Safety instructions ..............................................................8 Information and qualifications .........................................8 Operational safety of the unit ............
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Servicing the LA-BO……………….………………….35 Pre-installation on the ALX 92x......................................36 Replacing the fan ...........................................................38 Replacing slide bars ......................................................39 Regular maintenance.....................................................40 Recommended Sparepart .............................................41 Spareparts…………………………………………………..
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO General notes & Safety instructions General notes ................................................ 6 Validity and binding effect of this manual ... 6 Illustrations and descriptions ...................... 7 Safety instructions ......................................... 8 Information and qualifications .................... 8 Operational safety of the unit .....................
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO General notes Validity and binding effect of this manual Contents The present manual refers exclusively to the LA-BO applicator. It is written for the purpose of ensuring professional usage and calibration of the unit. Prerequisites for the use and adjustment are the professional installation and configuration of the unit. For any technical questions you may have that are not described in the user manual, see: • The service chapter of this manual.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Illustrations and descriptions Dangers and risk notes Important directions that you must absolutely observe are particularly emphasized: WARNING! A warning refers to risks that can lead to serious injury or death! The warning contains safety measures to protect the relevant persons. Always follow the instructions. Figures Texts are accompanied by figures where necessary. Generally, the LA-BO unit shown is a right-handed version.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Safety instructions Information and qualifications Follow the instructions WARNING! Safe and efficient operation of the LA-BO unit can only be guaranteed if you observe all necessary information. Product liability and warranty claims can only be asserted if the unit was operated in accordance with the directions in the manual. • Before operating the unit, read the operating instructions and all other notes carefully.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Operational safety of the unit Proper usage Applicators of type LA-BO are additional units for Avery Dennison print-andapply or labelling heads. The applicators take self-adhesive labels from the dispenser mechanism and stick these onto moving or non-moving products.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO • Keep moving parts free from obstructions even when the unit is not switched on, if there is a chance the machine might be turned on. • Switch off the machine before making any mechanical settings. • Do not wear ties, loose clothing, jewellery, wrist watches or similar items on your person when near the operating unit.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Specifications Application Notes ........................................... 12 Intended Purpose ....................................... 12 System Requirements ................................ 12 Properties ................................................... 13 Mode of Operation ..................................... 13 Specifications ............................................. 14 Index ..............................................................
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Application Notes Intended Purpose Applicators of type LA-BO are additional units for print-and-apply or labelling heads that are listed in the section "Device type". They take self-adhesive labels from the dispenser mechanism and stick these onto moving or nonmoving products. The LA-BO is mounted to the print-and-apply (ALX 92x) or labelling head (ALS 20x/256) by means of an included base plate.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO By ordering the specified part number, you will receive a LA-BO applicator with installation material and connection cables, suitable for installation on the device type listed at the beginning of the line. The Applicator Interface (AI) board is not part of the delivery and has to be ordered separately. Firmware Required version of the ALX 92X firmware: V3.30 or later. Required version of the ALS 20X/256 firmware: V1.17 or later.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Specifications LA-BO applicator Material type Label size Application distance Application capacity Product speed Self-adhesive labels of paper, PE or PP Min. 30 x 30 mm Max. 100 x 100 mm Min. 20 mm Max. 100 mm 1 2 Up to 160 labels/min From 0 up to 120 m/min 3 90° +/- 10° Application angle 2 Application accuracy Typically +/- 1 mm Control Applicator Interface Compressed air 5-6 bar Air consumption Appr.
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10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Mounting & setting the LA-BO Safety instructions .........................................................18 Mounting on an ALX 92x ...............................................19 Required components ...................................................19 Required tools ...............................................................19 Fitting the applicator ......................................................20 Adjusting the dispensing edge to the vacuum grid ........
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Safety instructions WARNING! The applicator uses a large air flow to blow off the label which is held at the bottom side of the applicator. – Don’t look straight in to the vacuum grid of the running applicator, to avoid that dust or label residues are blown into your eyes. – When setting the applicator: make sure that the applicator cannot be triggered unintentionally.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Mounting on an ALX 92x Required components Component Basic Module LA-BO Part number A8679 (LH) or A8680 (RH) Bolt Set (3x screw ISO 7380 M5x20) Filter regulator included Picture included Tab. 1: These parts are required to mount the LA-BO on an ALX 92x. Required tools • Allen key 3 mm • Small size screwdriver ATTENTION : For ALX 92x supplied before May 2007, 3 mounting holes have to be drilled in the ALX 92x groundplate.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Fitting the applicator 1. Pull out the black top-left knob (1) and turn the LA-BO housing in the upper position (2). 2. Bolt the base plate of the applicator onto the base plate of the ALX 92x (3x M5x20). 3. Plug the cable of the LA-BO into the D-sub connector of the ALX 92X on the top side of the printer unit. 4. Connect the applicator to the compressed air.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the dispensing edge to the vacuum grid After fitting the applicator, the position of the dispensing edge in relation to the vacuum grid of the applicator must be verified and adjusted if necessary. When viewed from the side, the bottom surface of the vacuum grid must be slightly below and in front of the dispensing edge (see fig. 11). Fig. 11: Position of dispensing edge to vacuum grid.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the parameter settings on the ALX 92x Necessary settings for the ALX 92x Menu Parameter Value PRINT PARAMETERS Dispense position 0 mm (label must be entirely dispensed) SYSTEM PARAMETERS Head disp. dist. 24,5 mm Application mode Save Mode (recommended for difficult release of trailing edge of label material) APPLICATOR PARA Applicator type ASA Application mode After start sig.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Mounting on an ALS 20x/256 Required components Component Basic Module LA-BO Part number A8677 (LH) or A8678 (RH) Filter regulator included Picture Tab. 3: These parts are required to mount the LA-BO on an ALS 20x/256. Required tools • Allen key 4 mm • Small size screwdriver • When mounting LA-BO to ALS 206/256, a additional Spacer Block (A9090) for the L-shape fixture has to be ordered.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Fitting the applicator 1. Remove the apply roller from the dispensing edge (1) and then remove the dispensing edge from the dispenser arm fixture by loosing the M8 bolt (2). Remove the black bracket from the dispenser rods by releasing the 2 M5 bolts (3) at the bottom side. 2. Slide the aluminium bracket of the LA-BO over the 2 dispenser arm rods (1) and tighten the screws (2). 3.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the dispensing edge to the vacuum grid After fitting the applicator, the position of the vacuum grid of the applicator in relation to the dispensing edge must be verified and adjusted if necessary. When viewed from the side, the bottom surface of the vacuum grid must be slightly below and in front of the dispensing edge (see fig. 11). Fig. 11: Position of dispensing edge to vacuum grid.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the parameter settings on the ALS 20x/256 Necessary settings for the ALS 20x/256 Menu Parameter Value MACHINE SET UP Act. Apl. Interf. Int. appl. Interf. : activates the internal applicator interface Ext. appl. Interf. : appears only if the optional applicator interface is installed LABEL SETUP Lab. stop offset 19,0 mm (also depending on distance of label sensor to disp.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the labelling application height In general, to obtain a good apply accuracy of the label on the product, it is recommended to adjust the LA-BO as close as possible to the product surface. Obviously a safe distance has to be respected so the conveyed products can not come in contact with the parts of the LA-BO, especially the blow pipe for air stream support (see p.16).
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Adjusting the LA-BO to the used label material The following adjustments have to be made every time the label format is changed on the ALX 92x or ALS 20x/256. Adjusting the sliding bars in the vacuum grid Because the blow-on applicator needs to create a strong air flow, evenly spread over the label surface, it is important to adjust the sliding bars of the vacuum grid.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO f e d Fig. 3: Adjusting the bars in the vacuum grid so air nozzles outside the label surface are closed off. 3. Carefully adjust the bars to the label size by moving the knobs just against the label edge, without touching the edge of the label. Bars outside the width of the label should be fully moved inwards the vacuum grid so all the air nozzles above this bar are closed d. 4.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Fig. 4: Adjusting the bars in the vacuum grid by matching the outside section of the sliding bars with the label surface. Adjusting the air nozzles in the vacuum grid To achieve optimal labelling apply accuracy it is important to adjust the blow-off air flow in the center of the label under the vacuum grid. Therefore the air nozzles of the LA-BO can be fine adjusted in the X (width) and Y (length) direction in reference to the label area.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO To adjust the air nozzles in Y-direction (length of label): Loosen the 2 small black knobs (see also (4) of fig 3) and slide them towards the dispensing edge for label formats with a length of less than 75 mm. In case the label is longer than 75 mm, slide the 2 small black knobs away from the dispensing edge. Retighten the 2 small black knobs.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Setting the dispensing position parameter When using the LA-BO applicator the dispensing stop position should be set so that the label is just released when dispensed, i.e. so that it no longer adheres to the carrier material. If the label is not completely dispensed but is still partially attached to the carrier material, the label will blown off side ways, or upside down or will not be blown off by the LA-BO.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Compressed air settings Compressed air The Blow-on applicator should be operated with an air pressure of 5-6 bars. Î CAUTION! The maximum air pressure must not exceed 6 bar! A higher pressure can damage the device! ÎThe air pressure must be kept constant to ensure the correct operation of the applicator! Air pressure valve There is only one large 5/3 air pressure valve located at the back side of the applicator base plate (see fig. 5).
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10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Servicing the LA-BO Pre-installation on the ALX 92x................... 36 Replacing the fan ........................................ 38 Replacing slide bars ................................... 39 Regular maintenance.................................. 40 Recommended Sparepart .......................... 41 Spareparts…………………………………….
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Pre-installation of the LA-BO on the ALX 92x When the ALX 92x doesnot have not the 3 required mounting holes for the LA-BO, the holes have to be drilled in the ALX 92x. Warning Only authorised service technicians are permitted to disassemble the housing. Before disassembling housing components, turn the machine off and unplug the power cable. Only operate the unit once the housing has been reassembled properly. 1) Remove the back-covers of the ALX.
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10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Replacing the fan. Warning Only authorised service technicians are permitted to disassemble the housing. Before disassembling housing components, turn the machine off and unplug the power cable. Only operate the unit once the housing has been reassembled properly. Dismantle the LA-BO from the baseplate by unscrewing the M6 bolt (1x): the one just under the valve. Unsrew the 4 M3 bolts on the side of the blow unit.. The unit with the fan is now loose.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Replacing a slide bar. Warning Only authorised service technicians are permitted to disassemble the housing. Before disassembling housing components, turn the machine off and unplug the power cable. Only operate the unit once the housing has been reassembled properly. Turn the LA-BO in upright position Unscrew the M3 bolts (2x) of the front plate and remove the front plate. Push the slide bars in the home position, the grid is closed.
10/07 Rev. 2.1 USER MANUAL LA-BO Regular Maintenance Before cleaning the machine, turn the machine off and unplug the power cable. The LA-BO is designed to be maintenance-free. However, service the unit regularly in order to ensure reliable long-term operations results. Depending on operating conditions, following cleaning is recommended at least once a week: Remove paper remains • Wipe the paper residue from the LA-BO • Check the applicator and accessories for damage The pneumatic equipment.
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