CTM 3600-PA, Maintenance And Service Manual

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MACHINE TERMS
Label Placement : The time from when the product sensor is made to when the labeling sequence
starts.
Label Sensor
: The sensor that detects the leading or trailing edge of the label.
Label Size : The width and length (or feed) of a label. Length equals the distance from the leading
edge of the label to its trailing edge. Width is the distance across the label.
Leading Edge: Refers to the signal sent from a sensor when the first edge of a product or label is
detected.
LED
: Light Emitting Diode
Normal Tamp Blow : A mode of operation where a label is dispensed onto the label pad and the
applicator waits for the product detect sensor to turn on before starting the labeling sequence.
Parity
: A data bit that provides a means of checking for errors in the data stream.
Peel Edge : A machined part just before the label pad used to transfer the label onto the pad as the
liner is pulled around the part.
Rewind : This is the rotating mandrel that takes up the liner after the labels have been removed.
Static Stack : When labels are applied to a stationary target on top of each other to check
repeatability of the applicator.
Tamp/Swing Extend Time : The time allowed for the tamp slide to fully extend.
Tamp/Swing Retract Time : The time allowed for the tamp slide to return from it’s extended
position to it’s retracted position.
Trailing Edge : Refers to the signal sent from a sensor when the last edge of a product or a label
is detected.
Unwind : The rotating mandrel where the roll of labels is placed to be printed and applied.
Valve Bank : The typical valve bank for a tamp has three valves in it. Each valve has a built in
regulator and gauge. The assembly is made to be bolted on either side of the applicator.
Warning Alarm: This alarm serves as a warning that the applicator is low on labels or ribbon.
Web Path
: The path the label liner follows leading from the unwind, through the printer and ends
at the rewind.
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