CTM 360a series, Maintenance And Service Manual

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360a DISPLAY
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APPLICATOR SETUP
The Applicator Setup Menu is accessed from the Setup Menu by pressing the “Applicator Setup” Key. The
screen is split into upper and lower sections. The upper part does not change and allows the operator to
return to the Main or Setup Menus and place the Applicator on or offline. The lower section of the screen
changes based on the Applicator Type selected.
Depending on the Applicator Type, the operator has access to the following variables:
Tamp/Swing Extend and Retract Times
Air Blast Time
Extended Air Assist Time
Web Speed
Pre-Dispense
Label Profile Configuration
Multi-Panel Option
Over Speed
The following serves as an explanation for each
section.
Air Blast -The Air Blast Time is the interval of time that the Air Blast Valve is turned on. Allowed values
are .005 - 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 Tamp Slide will return home. To keep labeling
speeds up, this value should be as low as possible. Allowed values are between .01 - 5 sec.
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 .01 - 5 seconds.
Note: In a Tamp Applicator, the Tamp Slide action may be
disabled or enabled by pressing the “Tamp Enabled/Disabled” Keys.
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 Air Blow and Tamp Applicators to help hold the label in place on the Grid
or Pad prior to being blown onto the product. Allowed values are between .000 - 1 sec.
Web Speed -The “Web Speed” Key allows the operator to enter the Applicator Web Speed value. Allowed
values are between 100 and 3000 ”/min with the upper limit depending on the Max Speed setting in the
Configuration Menu. The specific limits are shown above the current Web Speed value. The Web Speed
value may be changed while the Applicator is running.
Pre-Dispense –This is the amount of time before the Air Blast turns-off that the Applicator begins the label
dispense. This Option applies only to Air Blow Applicators and will speed-up the application rate. If
the value is too high, the Applicator will start dispensing a label into the Air Blast stream causing the label
to fall off the Grid. Ideally, the Pre-Dispense time allows the Applicator to get past the label Accel curve
and place the label at the edge of the air stream when the Air Blast Valve turns off.