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Operators Manual 

ALS 230 

 

Release 12/07 

Page 66 

Connections and signals 

 

8.3.3 APSF 

sensor 

For the APSF function (Automatic speed follower) a rotary encoder has to be installed. For 
optimum labelling accuracy the rotary encoder should be selected so that it produces one pulse 
for every 0.125 mm of product movement. The connection of the encoder should be done with 
a shielded cable. For correct operation the rise and fall time of the encoder signal should be 
1 µs.  

+24V

GND

14

5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6

1

GND

Signal

Supply

Shield

12

33
27

CN33

NPN sensor

5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6

1

 

Figure 19 Connection of a NPN type APSF sensor 

+24V

GND

14

12

33
27

CN33

5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6

1

5
9
4
8
3
7
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1

GND

Signal

Supply

Shield

PNP sensor

 

Figure 20 Connection of a PNP type APSF sensor 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ALS 230

Page 1: ...Release 12 07 Artikelnummer 0089999 02...

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Page 3: ...bserve environmental regulations 9 2 Description 11 2 1 Mechanics 11 2 2 Operator panel 13 2 3 Plug board 15 2 4 Electronic 15 3 Preparing the machine 17 1 1 Installation 17 1 1 1 Unpacking of the uni...

Page 4: ...definiert 8 1 3 OD Control output Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert 8 1 4 Ready output Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert 8 2 Applicator modes Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert 8 2 1 Signals for direct di...

Page 5: ...ontents 10 3 APSF Sensor Specification Optional function 78 10 4 Performance 79 10 4 1 Labels per minute in relation to different label pitches 79 10 4 2 Dispensing speed reached while dispensing cert...

Page 6: ...vice organisation will be pleased to help you Note This manual applies to ALS 230s equipped with firmware version 7 0 1 1 1 Manufacturer This machine was built by Avery Dennison Deutschland GmbH Ohmst...

Page 7: ...ion EN 292 and 294 1 2 2 Warning Notes in the Text In this description two types of notes can be found y Warning note indicates a possible risque of injury for the user Ignoring the warning can lead t...

Page 8: ...se cf the section Use in accordance with the purpose in the chapter Specification the machine is only operated in faultless serviceable condition and that especially the safety devices are regularly c...

Page 9: ...ury This symbol indicates that especially danger to the machine material and the environment has to be expected The most important aim of the security regulations is to avoid injuries to a person When...

Page 10: ...ed from the operating area of the machine Before every production start up it must be checked and made sure that all safety devices function in a correct manner 1 2 6 Security measures during maintena...

Page 11: ...s even if there is no damage to be detected Observe the manufacturers instructions Before setting into operation after maintenance or repair works check if loosened screwed connections are tight make...

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Page 13: ...to be pressed against the label roll Behind the cap 004 of unwind mandrel 003 an adjustment screw for the brake is located The unwind brake avoids after run of the label roll when the label drive stop...

Page 14: ...makes sure that the material is always guided properly around the dispensing edge Drive roller 001 keeps the transport speed of the material constant Deviator rollers 012 guide the backing material a...

Page 15: ...through the machine Screw 014 secures the position of the pressure roller 013 in a lateral direction In order to achieve a reliable run of the label web position adjust the roller to the centre of the...

Page 16: ...ned on the product menu is selected NEXT This key moves down the menu next function or decreases the value of a parameter If the down arrow key is pressed and held as the machine is turned on the stan...

Page 17: ...ongly recommended to do this by means of the optional available SUB D connectors This ensures best EMI stability of the machine CAUTION The fuse holder setting you have to select according to your loc...

Page 18: ...Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 16 Description...

Page 19: ...arts on the machine Do the necessary actions to prevent that anybody can be caught from these parts 1 1 2 Connection of the machine Before connecting the machine to the mains check the correct setting...

Page 20: ...simultaneously Display CODE y Password CODE entering 1 time pressing the key PRIOR FUNCTION 2 times pressing the key NEXT FUNCTION 3 times pressing the key ENTER Display LPIT y Setting the label lengt...

Page 21: ...a label from the backing paper and slide it inside the sensor y Reduce the value with the PRIOR key until the LED switched on y Press the key NEXT until the LED switched off If there are marks an the...

Page 22: ...or is carried out as follows Figure 5 1 Set sensitivity to maximum by turning the Potentiometer clockwise Then rotate turn anticlockwise 2 Remove label material out of sensor 3 Perform base adjustment...

Page 23: ...position Dispense speed Label position on the product The adjustment should be done in the same order because parameter like the stop position depends on the setting of the stop position and the dispe...

Page 24: ...tle bit higher than your product speed 3 2 2 Automatic dispensing speed APSF With a connected rotary encoder the dispensing speed follows the measured product speed To adjust the speed use the EGRA fu...

Page 25: ...rised personal y Handling of the machine is permitted only trained personal y Be careful on operation fingers hair clothes jewellery etc may be caught by and get into rotating axles 4 2 Inserting labe...

Page 26: ...n the roll 2 or 3 times so that the material is threaded Check that the material is guided straight y Check correct position of the label sensor 4 3 Initializing new label material The machine require...

Page 27: ...rameter After initialisation has been completed successfully ON is displayed Initialisation can only take place in the standard menu it is not required in the product menu since all label data is alre...

Page 28: ...sing label function stops the label web in the correct position even when a label is missing from the label web If there are more than 3 missing labels from the web then the machine will stop and give...

Page 29: ...ou may erase the message by pressing the key ENTER and you will get back to the status the machine was in before the error was indicated Note Data entered in the standard menu are not stored if the ma...

Page 30: ...position of the label can be changed by the parameter POS while the machine is in operation The display is presented in 1 10 mm and means the distance between product sensor and labelling position of...

Page 31: ...assure accurate labelling A change of the product speed causes a different position of the label on the product In case of inaccurate labelling it should be verified if the speed of the dispenser and...

Page 32: ...measures the diameter of the material roll and indicates a warning message W__5 as the label roll diameter gets too small i e there are only a few labels left on the label roll To the warning output...

Page 33: ...production can be changed here The adjustments are lost after turning off the machine Extended standard menu This menu offers additional parameters and functions to those in the standard menu Any adju...

Page 34: ...ON OFF Direct LPIT PD01 DTST INIT ON OFF CONT PD02 P_S_ POS SENS PD03 MACH STOD STOD PD04 MDIR VELO PRDL PD05 MLAB POS PD06 APSF Applicator STAD PD07 APPL INIT ON OFF VELO PD08 I_CH STAD STST PD09 O_...

Page 35: ...ation OFF Stop labelling operation INIT Initialisation of label sensor and label pitch detection After status of E__0 and E__1 only POS Position of label on the product Up to 999 9 mm STOD Stop positi...

Page 36: ...ition of the label once the label edge has reached the dispensing edge The STOD value defines the actual stop position of the label in steps of 0 1 mm With this adjustment the label can be made to sto...

Page 37: ...play of CODE entert he password Press 1x PRIOR key Press 2x NEXT key Press 3x ENTER key The display shows the first menu point Display Function Data value LPIT Label pitch AUTO 5 999 mm CONT Label sen...

Page 38: ...This should be normally done so label material could be easy changed Only under special condition the manual mode has to be used There are three different modes AUTO Select automatic measuring mode A...

Page 39: ...__________________________________SENS Function Status of label sensor is indicated i e there is a label in the sensor the abbreviation LAB is displayed and GAP is shown if there is only backing mater...

Page 40: ...or edges Such a case is shown below The product sensor supplies several signals while the product passes the product sensor If the PRDL is not adjusted according to the dimension of the actual produc...

Page 41: ...tch Slew speed _____________________________________________________ SLEW Function For some situations the labeller can run with a different higher speed This occurs during compensation of a missing l...

Page 42: ...e possible 60 ms to 100 ms depending on the length of the air cylinder To calculate the correct value proceed as follows Set APT4 to 1 Run the conveyor at a fairly low speed such as 10 m min and note...

Page 43: ...g Always available Range PD01 PD15 Load a defined data bank EXIT Leave function without modification Leave Menu finishing _____________________________________________ QUIT Function If this function i...

Page 44: ...If the FEED key is not pressed after loading a new product bank the first detected label edge will be moved to the dispense position at the first signal from the product sensor Note The function FACT...

Page 45: ...Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 43 Menu structure...

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Page 47: ...rface Possible tests y In output test y Test run without labelling The function Factory initialisation resets all parameters to default values Calling the configuration menu There are two ways to call...

Page 48: ...P_S_ Product sensor detects at leading or trailing edge of product LEDG TEDG MACH Machine type 230 720 330 430 MDIR Motor running direction for left or right hand MLAB Handling of missing label NONE W...

Page 49: ...railing edge of a product is used Reasons for detecting the leading edge can be shape of product your should avoid detecting a radius or a declined edge In case of using other than the standard produc...

Page 50: ...RA setting and so any EGRA value works just as well At slow speeds the label dispense speed matches the conveyor speed exactly regardless of the EGRA setting For instance if the dispenser needs to mak...

Page 51: ...or home switch active E Applicator end switch active Z Horizontal home switch Block 3 inactive S pressure switch activated J Jumper 3 closed O OD control material active M Label sensor on material G L...

Page 52: ...n the machine is delivered with the interface the baud rate is set to 9600 Select your baud rate by pressing the key NEXT or PRIOR With the key ENTER the adjustment is stored Factory adjustment NONE P...

Page 53: ...shown in steps of 0 1 mm e g 0456 means 45 6 mm The measured value can be adjusted by pressing the key FUNCTION If the DIST value has been adjusted correctly the first leading label edge detected at i...

Page 54: ...230 Release 12 07 Page 52 Configuration Note Modified parameter values are only stored if the menu is left by using the QUIT function If the power is switched off before leaving the menu by quit all m...

Page 55: ...ommand starts with and followed by a 4 character code The reception of the character indicates the start of a new command to the machine The codes are similar to the parameter names shown in the displ...

Page 56: ...that parameter The character 04H terminates all return messages Example PC send the message VELO Machine returns VELO0300 04H Command Description Range APOSnnnn Value APOS 0050 0100 mm APPLnnnn Applic...

Page 57: ...Acceleration Ramp 0000 NORM 0001 FAST SLEWnnnn Slew speed 0000 FAST 0001 SLOW STADnnnn Start delay 0001 9999 ms STODnnnn Stop position 0080 9999 0 1 mm VELOnnnn Speed 0020 0300 0 1m min SAVEnnnn Stor...

Page 58: ...printed since the last printer reset the delivery is 000000000000000 ERRF Request error CLRE Clear error message after fixing the error The labeller shows INIT SR__ Clear INIT message 7 2 1 Bit defini...

Page 59: ...e wiring of the terminal is shown otherwise 8 1 1 Error and warning output The outputs for errors and warnings are available on the terminal CN33 and optional on the I O plug The signals are switched...

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Page 61: ...l motor run signal could be behind the start of the dispense motor adjusted with the function APT3 The signal is switched inactive when the label dispense has been completed Also the stop could be adj...

Page 62: ...period APT2 defines how long the blow on signal is active After labelling the product and the time period of APT3 a new label will be dispensed on to the applicator After that the machine is ready fo...

Page 63: ...ated After the delay time APT1 the blow on valve is switched active for the time APT2 When APT2 is completed both the labelling cylinder valve and the blow on valve signals are switched inactive If th...

Page 64: ...Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 62 Connections and signals 8 2 4 Applicator connector The applicator connection is done via a 15 pole D sub connector common to other machines Figure 13 Applicator c...

Page 65: ...s from the HOME and END switches y an unused input for future extensions or customer specific software used for loop control in the 720 The inputs are galvanically separated through photo couplers to...

Page 66: ...mum distance is necessary for the internal speed compensation The machine is supplied as standard with one socket for connecting the product sensor You may either use a NPN or PNP type sensor output 2...

Page 67: ...orm the personal that in the next time the material has to be changed 24V GND 14 black green white red brown 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 Signal GND Signal Supply white grey blue 25 11 27 CN33 E3JK R2M2 NPN sens...

Page 68: ...or every 0 125 mm of product movement The connection of the encoder should be done with a shielded cable For correct operation the rise and fall time of the encoder signal should be 1 s 24V GND 14 5 9...

Page 69: ...4 8 3 7 2 6 1 5 9 4 8 3 7 2 6 1 CN33 red green black schwarz rot gr n 24 Volt 24 Volt Ground Masse Warning output Warnausgang Error output Fehlerausgang Inhibit Startunterdr ckung Inhibit Startunterd...

Page 70: ...Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 68 Connections and signals l Figure 22 Internal I O connector...

Page 71: ...le 5 On all inductive components relays valves must be directly connected a clamp circuit diode MOV Rule 6 All signal lines must be shielded The shield must have a good earth connection on both sides...

Page 72: ...Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 70 Connections and signals 8 5 Electronic diagrams Figure 23 Wiring diagram...

Page 73: ...Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 12 07 Page 71 Connections and signals Figure 24 Layout dispenser electronic board...

Page 74: ...Overtemperature 100 on Short circuit 25 on 75 off Both 75 on 25 off Direction Direction NC NC Clock Ready Collector Ready Emitter 48VAC 48VAC Phase1B Phase1A 800 400 Resolution Figure 25 Layout stepp...

Page 75: ...ication The message STO store indicates that the machine has stored some parameters internally as a power fail condition was detected The error output is switched active and the ready output inactive...

Page 76: ...ver E__9 10V supply for label sensor too high Voltage regulator U14 damaged E__10 Missing label on product One or several product could not be labelled Distance between products too close Increase spe...

Page 77: ...eed or product sequence Adjust higher labelling speed Increase the parameter value of PRDL product length W__2 Error while writing in the EEPROM EEPROM defect Start machine again if problem remains th...

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Page 79: ...l transport 0 125 mm per motor step APSF Automatic Product Speed Follower optional Resolution 0 1mm to 0 3mm per pulse recommended 0 15mm Stop accuracy 0 5mm Labels per minute rate see performance cha...

Page 80: ...function The resolution of the sensor should be selectedsuch per 1mm product movement 1 to 5 pulses are generated It is possible to use one common sensor for several dispensers In this case the sensor...

Page 81: ...V5 x 10 4 1 Labels per minute in relation to different label pitches Labels minute at dispensing speed of 30 m min 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 1 0 3 0 4 8 6 0 8 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 0 1 7 5 2 2 5 2 7 5 3 5...

Page 82: ...ispensing speed m min Label length mm Dispensing speed reached at certain label length m min 0 375 10 0 75 11 1 125 12 1 5 13 1 875 13 2 25 14 2 625 15 3 15 3 375 16 3 75 16 4 125 17 4 5 18 4 875 18 5...

Page 83: ...al labelling environments the products will have a spacing of at least 1cm the actual labelling rate can simply be calculated by dividing the product pitch into the conveyor speed Product length 100 m...

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Page 85: ...230 Release 12 2007 Page 83 11 Adjustment 11 Adjustment Function Factory Application P_S_ LEDG MACH 230 MDIR RAMP FAST MLAB WARN COMP ON APSF OFF APPL DIR BAUD NONE PARI NO SBIT 2BIT DBIT 8BIT DIST 76...

Page 86: ...ory PD01 PD02 PD03 PD04 POS STAD 100 0 mm VELO 30 0 m min STOD 76 0 mm BLOW APT2 1 ms LPIT AUTO CONT AUTO PRDL AUTO EGRA 500 APT1 200 ms APT3 0 ms APOS 0 ASTP 0 PDT OFF Function PD05 PD06 PD07 PD08 PD...

Page 87: ...54 Extended standard menu 27 F factory values 44 I interface 44 47 L Label counter 45 Labelling position 49 M MACH Siehe Machine type Machine type 41 missing label 41 O OD control 57 OD Control 51 Out...

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