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360a DISPLAY
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APPLICATOR SETUP (cont’d)
(LABEL PROFILE)
Rise Area and Flat Area Final Adjustment
The system will work best with the smallest Rise Area value and the largest Flat Area value that properly
applies the label. Use the instructions below to find these values.
1.
With the Applicator online, send several products down the conveyor and observe the labels that
are applied.
2.
If the leading edges of the labels were all applied at the same position on the products, go on to
step #3.
If the leading edges of the labels were placed at various positions on the products, the Rise Area
Length is too short.
Slightly increase the Rise Area Length and run some more products. Repeat until the leading edge
label placement is consistent.
3.
If the leading edges of the label were applied at the required position on the product, go on to step
#4.
If the leading edge of the label is applied at the incorrect position, adjust the “LABEL
PLACEMENT”, or re-position the product detector. Run some more products. Repeat until the
leading edge of the label is applied at the required position on the product.
4.
If there are no wrinkles or bubbles in the first half of the applied labels, go on to step #5.
If a wrinkle or bubbles appear from the top to the bottom of the first half of the label, the Rise
Area is too long.
Slightly decrease the Rise Area and run some more products. Repeat until the wrinkle in the first
half of the label is removed.
5.
If there is no wrinkle in the center of the label, go on to step #7.
If a wrinkle appears from the top to the bottom at the center of the label, either the Web Ratio is
too high, or the Flat Area is too short.
The Web Ratio will be adjusted first. Before adjusting, note the Web Ratio setting. Slightly
decrease the Web Ratio and run some more products. Repeat until the wrinkle is removed. Go on
to step #7.
6.
Increase the Flat Area slightly and run some more products. Repeat until the wrinkle is removed.
7.
If the labels are applied wrinkle free from lead edge to trail edge, go on to step #8.
If small horizontal wrinkles appear on the trailing edge on the label, the Flat Area is too long.
Slightly decrease the Flat Area and run some more products. Repeat until wrinkles are eliminated.
8.
When the Web Ratio, Rise Area and the Flat Area are established, the setup is complete.