Service manual

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CONFIGURATION MENU

5) CRITICAL TO: ALRM/ANLG/DO10 (pg. 1)

The CRITICAL TO: ALRM/ANLG/DO10 selection allows the user to direct critical alarms to specific

applicator outputs. The program cycles through ALRM, ANLG, and DO10 each time “5” is pressed. The

following critical alarms are supported: no labels found, web break, tight loop at printer

, and applicator

offline.

Starting with software version 2c.10.3, tight loop at printer is no longer a critical alarm.

If CRITICAL TO: ALRM is selected (factory default), critical alarms are directed to the alarm output

(DO11). A light stack is typically connected to this output and would flash at a 1 Hz., 50% duty cycle rate

when a critical alarm occurs. The light stack is on steady for a warning alarm. Note: Previously, a

hardware module in the light stack controlled the flash rate. It is now implemented in software. If

you plan on upgrading to the 360-2c.10.x software and have a system manufactured before 5/1/03,

check with the factory to see if your light stack is compatible.

If CRITICAL TO: ANLG is selected, critical alarms are directed to the analog output (AO22). This setting

is used when two applicators are interconnected in a crossover configuration (see the applicator options

crossover explanation for more details). Note: The analog output does not have all of the protection

circuitry that a standard digital I/O circuit would have. This output is not for general purpose use!

If CRITICAL TO: DO10 is selected, critical alarms are directed to the print output (DO10) and the loose

loop printer, imprinter, and powered rewind options are not available. Also, the standard light stack will

no longer flash when a critical alarm occurs but it will be on solid when a warning alarm such as low label

occurs. The critical to DO10 option is provided to insure backward compatibility with older software

versions (360-2b.xx). Note: Some system level wiring changes may be necessary to insure proper

operation of critical alarms when CRITICAL TO: DO10 is selected. Contact the factory for

information about your system if you plan to upgrade to version 2c.10.x and use the CRITICAL TO:

DO10 option.

1) ACCEL / DECEL (pg. 2)

Selecting ACCEL/DECEL will bring up a series of submenus that change the drive motor acceleration,

deceleration, and current limit values. On a blow box applicator, a “pre-dispense” menu appears that

allows the applicator to start dispensing a label before the air blast time expires which increases the label

rate.

The larger the acceleration and deceleration values the faster the applicator will start and stop. This will

increase label rates but web handling may become erratic. The maximum acceleration and deceleration

rates that can be achieved depend on the available motor torque. The inertia of the label roll and the

system components, friction, and dancer arm spring tension are all factors in determining how much torque

is required to operate at a given acceleration/deceleration rate and web speed setting.

Higher torque requirements increase the motor current and temperature. Both of these parameters are

monitored by the applicator to insure reliable performance. The “NORMAL” motor current limit value is

set to 80% of the maximum motor current rating at the factory. The “HIGH” setting increases the current

limit to 100% and should be used only if the motor needs more power. Check for mechanical problems

before switching to the high setting. If you are going to alter any of these settings, verify system

performance and accuracy with a new roll of labels while operating at the highest anticipated web speed.