CTM 360a series, Maintenance And Service Manual

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360a DISPLAY
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APPLICATOR SETUP (cont’d)
Over Speed – The Over Speed Option allows a Merge Applicator to get up to Web Speed faster by
dispensing the “Pre-Apply Feed” distance at the (Pre-Apply Speed % x Web Speed). In Multi-Label mode,
this will help place the labels closer together.
Note: This Option is only for Merge Applicators.
(Over Speed Screen)
(Over Speed Help Screen)
Note: The Help Screen will note what Functions are disabled when this Function is turned on.
Label Profile -Profiling is a Merge only Option used to aid in labeling products that have a concave or
convex surface. If the surface of the product is convex and the web ratio is less than 100%, the Applicator
will dispense a label at Web Speed during the “Rise Area” distance. After the “Rise area” distance, the
Web Speed changes to (web speed) x (web ratio) during the “flat area” distance. After traveling the
combined “rise” plus “flat” distances, the Applicator returns to Web Speed for the remainder of the move.
The reason for this action is that convex products start out farther away from the Peel Edge than it will be
by mid-product. The label is dispensed at normal speed at the beginning of the product. As the product
surface moves closer, the label must slow down so that the labels do not wrinkle. As the product surface
moves away, the label speeds-up. On concave products the label is dispensed at Web Speed initially. As
the surface of the product moves away, the label is dispensed faster to force the label into the product (Web
Ratio>100%). The label dispense speed is slowed as the product surface moves closer to the Peel Edge.
NOTE: 1) Label Profiling is a function of the Merge Applicator only.
2) Label Profiling is enabled when the “Web Ratio” is set to something different than
“100%”.
3) Max Speed for the Applicator is setup in the Configuration Menu and will range from 100
to 3000 in/min. If the Applicator exceeds the Max Speed “Conveyor Speed, Profile or
OverSpeed % Too High Compared To MaxSpeed” Warning Alarm will occur. The
Applicator will not exceed this speed even if the Web Ratio is set to a higher number.