Service manual

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DISPLAY PANEL

LABEL STOP:

The label stop key lets you enter the label stop distance value. The label stop value is the distance from the

label edge to the label sensor. If the entered value is incorrect, an out-of-range message is displayed and

the label stop menu is re-displayed so that a different value may be entered. Allowed values are between

0.03” and (label length – 0.06”). The label stop value may be changed while the applicator is running.

Note: After software version 360-2b.25 anything less than .06” comes with a warning that label stop

may vary with speed.

LABEL SETUP:

The label setup menu will change depending on the type of applicator selected. The following is a list of

possible setups:

AUTO SETUP: The auto setup function will automatically set the label sensitivity, label length, and label

stop for most labels. Also, the short feed distance will be calculated if the Leading Edge Apply option is

enabled prior to running auto setup. On labels with low contrast between light and dark areas, the label

sensitivity may not setup correctly. Therefore, the label length and label stop will not be correct. In these

instances, the operator will have to manually setup the label parameters.

MANUAL SETUP: The manual setup function provides additional flexibility in those cases where the

label contrast is low or the particular label properties show that a choice between leading or trailing edge

detection would improve application performance. The terms leading and trailing edge detection refer to

which edge of the label that the label sensor responds to and should not be confused with the Leading Edge

Apply option.

LABEL LENGTH: The label length is defined as the width of the label plus the width of the gap between

labels. Stated another way, it is the distance from the leading edge of one label to the leading edge of the

next label. Since each application cycle moves the label length distance, it is important to enter the exact

label length value. Allowed values are between 0.375-20”.

AIR BLAST: The air blast time is the interval of time that the air blast valve is turned on. Allowed values

are .010 - 1 second.

EXTENDED AIR ASSIST: The extended air assist time is the interval of time after the label feed until

the air assist is turned off. It is used in blow box and tamp applicators to help hold the label in place on the

vacuum pad prior to being blown onto the product. Allow values are .001 - 1 second.

TAMP EXTEND: The tamp extend time is the interval of time allotted for the tamp slide to extend. After

the timer has timed out the air blast will occur and the slide will return home. To keep your labeling

speeds up, this value should be as low as possible. Allowed values are between .001 - 5 seconds.

TAMP RETRACT: The tamp retract time is the interval of time allotted for the tamp slide to return home

before feeding another label. If this value is too small, a label will feed into the pad or manifold. Allowed

values are between .001 - 5 seconds. Note: If you’re using a tamp applicator you can disable or

enable the tamp slide action by pressing zero (0).

LABEL PROFILE: The label profile option is used to merge a label onto a curved surface. The dispense

speed of the applicator is changed between two speeds depending on the position of the product surface

relative to the peel edge.