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OPERATING

3.3 M

ECHANICAL

SETTINGS

ALS

350
450

3.3.4

Adjust (optional) the position
of the dispensing edge

Adjusting vertically

Coarse adjustment:

Open the central lock [35B].

Hold the dispenser head firmly and open the lower
lock [35C].

Slide the dispenser head to the desired height and
tighten the lock [35C].

Fine adjustment:

Open the upper lock [35A].

Rotate the spindle [35D] clockwise to move the dis-
pensing edge downward or rotate the spindle coun-
ter-clockwise to move the dispensing edge upward.

Tighten the lock [35A]

Tighten the central lock [35B].

Forrecurring adjustments when products are
changed:

Use the scales on the guide columns.

[35] Adjustable dispensing edge (optional)

Summary of Contents for ALS 350

Page 1: ...Discontinued Spare parts available until 12 2014 ALS 350 450 USER MANUAL Label Dispenser Article number A6432 Release 02 2009...

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Page 3: ...on 2 1 Overview of the ALS 350 12 2 1 1 Structural elements 12 2 1 2 Principle of operation 14 2 1 3 Technical data 16 Characteristic values 16 Labels 16 Ambient conditions 16 Dimensions 16 Casing 16...

Page 4: ...t the pressure roller and the braking brush 44 Pressure roller 44 Braking brush 44 3 3 4 Adjust optional the position of the dispensing edge 45 Adjusting vertically 45 4 Operation 4 1 Activation and s...

Page 5: ...me APT1 79 4 4 19 Blowing time APT2 79 4 4 20 Delay time APT3 79 4 4 21 Fine tuning of the dwell time APT4 79 4 4 22 Delete a product data bank LOAD 79 4 4 23 Create save product data bank SAVE 79 4 4...

Page 6: ...l state as of 02 2009 Software version 7 2 Avery Dennison reserves the right to implement modifications of structural parts compo nents and software as well as to use equivalent components that keep p...

Page 7: ...A warning notice indicates risks which could result in death or serious injury of the personnel The notice contains safety instructions on how to safeguard possibly affected personnel The instruction...

Page 8: ...operation of the two labellers described in this operating manual is very similar In general the right hand version of labeller ALS 350 is described The left hand version or the ALS 450 are only discu...

Page 9: ...well as programming and administration of product data bases are only to be performed by qualified and ap propriately trained personnel or the customer service The responsibilities for operation adjus...

Page 10: ...maintenance The machine is not protected against splashing water Maintain the machine in a dry condition In case fluids penetrate into the machine interior immediately switch off the ma chine and dis...

Page 11: ...quired personal safety gear e g hair nets must be provided Make sure that the safety gear is used in accordance with the regulations Operating personnels obligation to exer cise care Verify flawless f...

Page 12: ...PMENT DESCRIPTION 2 1 OVERVIEW OF THE ALS 350 ALS 350 2 1 1 Structural elements 2 Right hand version of the ALS 350 Labeller H B A D F J I K L O E C N M P G 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 1 OVERVIEW OF THE...

Page 13: ...l unit drive electri cal system and electrical fuses are built into a sep arate switch cabinet I Mounting brackets For securing the machine in the system J Operator panel Used to enter commands into t...

Page 14: ...14 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 1 OVERVIEW OF THE ALS 350 ALS 350 2 1 2 Principle of operation 3 Labeller ALS 350 operationally ready with label ribbon A B C E D F H G I...

Page 15: ...ts as a buffer between the continuously operating unwind unit and the periodically operating label output The braking brushes keep the label ribbon taut From the dispensing head the empty backing mate...

Page 16: ...00 mm Core diameter 76 2 mm Temperature Operation Storage 5 C to 40 C 5 C to 70 C Relative humidity 30 to 80 not condensing Dimensions Width Height Depth 735 mm 795 mm 400 mm Weight 70 kg Covering for...

Page 17: ...ispensing edge is located on the right side Left hand version The products are conveyed from right to left 5 The dispensing edge is located on the left side Labeller operation is described in these in...

Page 18: ...18 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 2 OVERVIEW OF THE ALS 450 ALS 450 2 2 1 Structural elements 6 Right hand version of the ALS 450 Labeller I C A E G K J L M P F D O N Q H B 2 2 OVERVIEW OF THE ALS 450...

Page 19: ...uses If equipped with optional water resistant electronic control unit the electronic control unit drive electri cal system and electrical fuses are built into a sep arate switch cabinet J Mounting br...

Page 20: ...20 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 2 OVERVIEW OF THE ALS 450 ALS 450 2 2 2 Principle of operation 7 Labeller ALS 450 operationally ready with label ribbon B C D F E G I H J A...

Page 21: ...continuously unwound at the unwind unit The loop acts as a buffer between the continuously operating unwind unit and the periodically operating label output The braking brushes keep the label ribbon...

Page 22: ...re diameter maximum 400 mm 76 2 mm Temperature Operation Storage 5 C to 40 C 5 C to 70 C Relative humidity 30 to 80 not condensing Dimensions Width Height Depth 735 mm 795 mm 560 mm Weight 85 kg Cover...

Page 23: ...The products are conveyed from right to left 9 The dispensing edge is located on the left side Labeller operation is described in these instruc tions based on the right hand design version In general...

Page 24: ...The dispensing edge is pivotably mounted onto the dispenser head A torsion spring in the dispenser head presses the dispensing edge downward onto the surface of the product Enables height differences...

Page 25: ...ction page upward Within a function raise the current value e g in crease dispensing speed NEXT next function Paging through the functions in the menu to see the next function page downward Within a f...

Page 26: ...h the machine on and off WARNING Contact with energised components can re sult in life endangering currents through the body as well as burns Voltage continues to be present in the housing even when s...

Page 27: ...ly re curring task settings The task specific settings can be saved in a databank If the settings are needed again after a product change it is not necessary to re input the data You only need to call...

Page 28: ...tended menu Product databanks Functions ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF INIT INIT PD01 VELO VELO PD02 STOD STOD PD03 POS POS PD04 POS 2 PD05 POS 3 PD06 VERT PD07 CONT PD08 E SS PD09 LPIT PD10 PRDL PD11 P_S_ S_S_...

Page 29: ...the machine stops Label supply If no more labels arrive at the label stop sensor 12A 13A the machine stops and sends a signal to the output to the system controller Roll diameter control optional 12D...

Page 30: ...inserting the label roller ensure that the machine is switched off at the main switch Never switch on the machine before the la bel ribbon has been completely threaded into position Remove the old bac...

Page 31: ...mbly is correctly positioned see next page chapter Overview of the threading path diagram Label material with labels positioned on the outside of ribbon band loose end to the right Label material with...

Page 32: ...he label ribbon Overview of the threading path diagram 17 Threading path diagram for label ribbon with the labels on the outside A Right hand version B Left hand version 18 Threading path diagram for...

Page 33: ...s 19C and drive roller unit 19D Form a loop after the drive roller unit and guide the label ribbon over the operator panel support 19E Swing the pressure roller and web brake back into position The pr...

Page 34: ...0C 21A Guide the label ribbon under the pressure roller unit 20B to the dispensing edge 20D Guide the label ribbon around the dispensing edge to the 2nd deflection roller 20E Thread the label ribbon a...

Page 35: ...ller counter clockwise until the label ribbon is under tension Swing the pressure roller back into operating posi tion After a label roll is passed through the backing material roll rests firmly on th...

Page 36: ...rts Before inserting the label roller ensure that the machine is switched off at the main switch Never switch on the machine before the label ribbon has been completely thread ed into position Remove...

Page 37: ...pter Overview of the threading path diagram Label material with labels positioned on the outside of ribbon band loose end to the right Label material with labels positioned on the inside of ribbon ban...

Page 38: ...he label ribbon Overview of the threading path diagram 26 Threading path diagram for label ribbon with the labels on the outside A Right hand version B Left hand version 27 Threading path diagram for...

Page 39: ...oller 28C and drive roller unit 28E Form a loop after the drive roller unit and guide the label ribbon over the operator panel support 28F Swing the pressure roller and web brake back into position Th...

Page 40: ...9B 30A Guide the label ribbon under the pressure roller unit 29C to the dispensing edge 29D Guide the label ribbon around the dispensing edge to the 2nd deflection roller 29E Thread the label ribbon a...

Page 41: ...ller counter clockwise until the label ribbon is under tension Swing the pressure roller back into operating posi tion After a label roll is passed through the backing material roll rests firmly on th...

Page 42: ...be pinched Tighten the knurled thumb screws Setting the ribbon guides on the dispenser head Loosen the knurled thumb screws on the ribbon guide 32B and at the label stop sensor 32C Adjust the ribbon...

Page 43: ...labels separate cleanly and in a controlled fashion from the backing material The most favourable positioning of the pressure roller unit may differ depending on the application For information on adj...

Page 44: ...ribbon Pressure roller Mounting locations of the pressure rollers 34A On the drive roller unit of the unwind unit On the drive roller unit of the label feed Loosen the knurled thumb screws on the set...

Page 45: ...Slide the dispenser head to the desired height and tighten the lock 35C Fine adjustment Open the upper lock 35A Rotate the spindle 35D clockwise to move the dis pensing edge downward or rotate the spi...

Page 46: ...erator panel The machine slowly starts up and dispenses a label The label distance is automatically measured The photoelectric sensor is automatically adapted Release the FEED key once a label gap 38...

Page 47: ...operator panel Manually initialise the material If automatic initialisation is not possible it does not generally mean there is a malfunction Man ual initialisation is often required if the proper la...

Page 48: ...r a moment until the dancer arm points upward at an angle of approx 30 42C The machine is now ready for operation If no ON display appears on the operator pan el after pressing the NEXT and PRIOR keys...

Page 49: ...he product sensor sends a start signal The start signal from the product sensor triggers the dispensing of a label label feed using the set val ues for dispensing speed label distance etc The dispensi...

Page 50: ...unit The multiple deflections with the spring loaded dancer arm act as a buffer between the label output and the rewind unit During operation the dancer arm swings between the horizontal and its upper...

Page 51: ...of the two machines indicate their respective operating states ON on the operator panel of the currently active ma chine LOCK on the operator panel of the machine in standby W__5 if the respective ma...

Page 52: ...ENTER key The operator panel of this machine indicates LOCK Start dispensing labels The conveyor belt starts up The first product reach es the product sensor 49A of the activated ma chine The product...

Page 53: ...rial reaches the dispensing edge The machine s display changes to W__5 The other machine is automatically activated The display of the currently active machine indicates ON On the idle machine display...

Page 54: ...achine The indication on the operator panel changes from LOCK to ON Press the ENTER key The machine stops the operator panel indicates OFF To resume operation On the machine that is to begin labelling...

Page 55: ...key is pressed Call up function The desired function can be selected by pressing the NEXT 53B and PRIOR 53A keys The function is called up by pressing the ENTER 53C key To exit the function press the...

Page 56: ...label stop position as described below Switch on the machine at the main switch In the standard menu press the NEXT 55A or PRIOR 55B key until STOD 56 is displayed on the operator panel Call up the S...

Page 57: ...1 m min Minimum 0 5 m min Maximum 55 m min Confirm the desired value using the ENTER key and exit the VELO function Test the setting Remove the pressure roller unit at the dispensing edge Start the s...

Page 58: ...ce using the NEXT or PRIOR key Settings are possible in 0 1 mm steps Minimum 0 mm Maximum 999 9 mm CAUTION Settings below 10 mm are not recommended they can cause malfunction Recommended setting range...

Page 59: ...operator panel When the FEED key is pressed a label is dis pensed If the initialisation was unsuccessful The message FAIL appears on the operator panel Initiate the INIT function again or Manually ini...

Page 60: ...system control The system control issues an additional warning tone Error messages If the machine control system detects a serious mal function The labelling operation is automatically halted An error...

Page 61: ...rve CAUTION Erroneous settings can lead to production setbacks damage to the machine and sys tem and can even cause work related acci dents Only qualified and specially trained per sonnel or the custo...

Page 62: ...if it was active before the last shut down of the ma chine If after the desired product databank is loaded the machine is to be operated by personnel who are not authorised to work in the product data...

Page 63: ...le Using the ENTER key save the current settings in the selected product databank Exit the extended menu using QUIT If the selected product databank already contains data The question YES appears on t...

Page 64: ...anks that contain data are shown The indicator with the last activated product data bank blinks This product databank cannot be delet ed Delete the selected product databank by pressing the ENTER key...

Page 65: ...of the first and second label on the same product POS 3 Distance between the leading edges of the second and third label on the same product VERT Relationship between the dispensing speed and the con...

Page 66: ...when using an Applicator optional 70 Additional functions for the applicator PDT Advance print start PDWT Printer dwell time APPL Set the applicator type used APT1 Set the dwell time for the EP cylin...

Page 67: ...display Enter the password 71 The following appears on the LED display for ap prox 1 second The extended menu is active Call up function Repeatedly press the NEXT or PRIOR key until the desired funct...

Page 68: ...e ENTER key and exit the function 4 4 4 Position of third label POS3 If the products are to be given three labels Distance between the leading edges of the second and third label 73A In the extended m...

Page 69: ...responds to a ratio of 1 1 Set the desired value Possible settings 80 to 1000 corresponds to 0 8 1 to 10 1 Confirm the value using the ENTER key and exit the VERT function Example 74 The rotational sp...

Page 70: ...l not be detected Instead of just one label two or more labels might be dispensed Use of a mechanical or capacitive sensor is recom mended A mechanical sensor is only of limited use at high dispensing...

Page 71: ...or The LED illuminates Press the NEXT key until the LED extinguishes Make note of the value displayed when the LED extinguishes Value of the label If the LED does not extinguish even at the lowest val...

Page 72: ...D key If the setting is correct A single label is dispensed at a constant dispensing speed The label completely separates from the backing material and no wrinkling occurs If the setting value for LPI...

Page 73: ...le number value in mm In the extended menu Call up the E SS function Input the distance value Settings are possible in 1 mm steps Minimum 12 mm Maximum 1000 mm A maximum of 15 labels can be located be...

Page 74: ...ispensed 80A The gap on the label ribbon should be automatically compensated for 80B The leading edge of the following label should rest exactly on the dispensing edge 80C After the check Check the la...

Page 75: ...several times With the product length A set in the PRDL function the machine ignores all start signals until the product has passed the dispenser head In the extended menu Call up the PRDL function Se...

Page 76: ...ensor 82A standard setting with automatic label compensation the trailing edge of the label passes the sensor 82B without automatic label compensa tion The function also allows the use of photoelectri...

Page 77: ...elled before the machine stops Example 84 MLAB is set to value 2 The machine stops after three products in a row are not labelled The error message E__11 appears on the operator panel In the extended...

Page 78: ...ER key and exit the function The printer stamp is blocking the label feed The printer stamp should first contact the la bel ribbon only after the label has come to a standstill If the printer stamp pr...

Page 79: ...product Refer to chapter Applicator optional Page 82 4 4 20 Delay time APT3 When using an EP applicator optional Delay of the signal air blow Refer to chapter Applicator optional Page 82 4 4 21 Fine...

Page 80: ...ons in the conveyor belt speed are automatically compensated for If the conveyor belt stops the label dispenser also stops The conveyor belt can stop even while a label is being dispensed The label fe...

Page 81: ...function Input the calculated setting value and exit the EGRA function The setting of the electronic transmission ratio affects the dispensing speed The smaller the EGRA compensation factor the great...

Page 82: ...it until it is directly in front of the product and then blows the label onto it Electro pneumatic Applicator EP applicator The applicator uses suction to take the label from the dispensing edge Then...

Page 83: ...nd PRIOR keys CODE appears on the LED display Enter the password 87 The following appears on the LED display for ap prox 1 second The extended menu is active Applicator type APPL Set the applicator ty...

Page 84: ...nu Call up the APT2 function Set the desired value Settings are possible in 1 ms steps 1 7500 ms Confirm the setting using the ENTER key and exit the function Delay time APT3 When using an EP applicat...

Page 85: ...Speed vN 10 m min Document the position of the label on the product Value POSN in mm Increase speed of the conveyor belt to approx 25 m min value vH Document the position of the label on the product...

Page 86: ...ils which can lead to irrita tion Avoid contact with the skin if possible If you have sensitive skin wear gloves CAUTION Unsuitable cleaning agents can cause con siderable damage to the machine Do not...

Page 87: ...ers and edges Clean the optics of the photoelectric sensors with a soft brush or a soft tissue Braking brush Loosen the stud bolts 89A and remove the braking brushes Remove adhesive residues Turn the...

Page 88: ...nsor Remove the knurled thumb screw 90B Remove 2 screws on the underside 91A Remove the upper part of the housing 92A Clean the sensor surfaces 92 arrows with soft lint free rags Reassemble the sensor...

Page 89: ...message is displayed on the operator panel As a rule the labelling operation is continued if the operator does not stop the machine If the cause of the warning message is eliminated The warning code i...

Page 90: ...o high This negatively affects position accuracy Reduce dispensing speed VELO if the warning message is frequently displayed for long periods For automatic dispensing speed APSF A check of the EGRA fu...

Page 91: ...ty Replace label roll Pressure roller not closed Swing up the pressure roller on the drive roller unit s un wind unit and return it to its position pressing against the roller The pressure roller clic...

Page 92: ...Check the label stop position STOD Check the label distance setting LPIT Check to see whether the feed motor behind the dispenser head is running E__3 The photoelectric sensor in the loop space does n...

Page 93: ...roduct triggers several start signals caused by reflections for example Adjust the product length PRDL function When using a printer the printing time is too long If possible decrease the printer dwel...

Page 94: ...t signals caused by reflections for example Adjust the product length PRDL function E_15 Short circuit or Overload of outputs from CN10 A check of the connections and output signals by servicing techn...

Page 95: ...Label distance 100 0 mm E SS 0016 Distance between label stop sensor and dispensing edge 16 mm PRDL AUTO Product length LPIT P_S_ LEDG Product sensor Triggered by leading edge S_S_ LEDG Label stop sen...

Page 96: ...tings LABC 0000 Label counter is reset to 0 APSF OFF Automatic dispensing speed switched off BAUD NONE 9600 Settings for data transmission to the serial interface PARI NONE SBIT 0001 NUMB 0001 PRNT ST...

Page 97: ...DATABANKS ALS 350 450 Client Order Function Data base PD01 PD02 PD03 PD04 PD05 PD06 POS POS2 POS3 VELO STOD CONT E SS LPIT PRDL P_S_ S_S_ MLAB PDT PDWT EGRA VERT APPL APT1 APT2 APT3 APT4 Date Signatu...

Page 98: ...IX 7 2 PRODUCT DATABANKS ALS 350 450 Client Order Function Data base PD07 PD08 PD09 PD10 PD11 POS POS2 POS3 VELO STOD CONT E SS LPIT PRDL P_S_ S_S_ MLAB PDT PDWT EGRA VERT APPL APT1 APT2 APT3 APT4 Dat...

Page 99: ...ode YY MM ending machine designation ALS350 ALS 450 Example 040060309 ALS350 Relevant EU directives Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Applicable Har...

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