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2022-03-08 

 

 

Pharmafill Model NB1 

Deitz Company Inc. 

NB1 User Manual 

Page     13 

Section 6 

–

 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING 

(cont’d)

 

7.

 

Basic operational test 
 

a.

 

Turn on the power by releasing the E-stop (twist). 

Wait for the display to read “Model NB1 Neck Bander, 

Press Menu”

 

b.

 

On the HMI (Human Machine Interface), press MENU. The display reads 

“Apply Bands

 /Adjust Settings / 

Manual Control / One Step (Jog) / Technician Only

”

 

c.

 

Push 

“Apply Bands”

. Push 

“Enter”. 

The display reads 

“Apply Bands Mode

, 

Press Auto or Manual”

 

d.

 

Push MANUAL. The machine will cycle once at normal speed. Confirm the following actions take place.  

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Plunger extends and retracts. 

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Knife opens. 

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Feed rollers turn. 

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Knife closes. 

e.

 

Push AUTO ON/OFF. The display reads 

“Auto Mode STAY CLEAR, Start Time .

XX 

(F1)”

 

f.

 

STAYING COMPLETELY CLEAR OF THE KNIFE, pass an object across the path of the optical START sensor. 
The machine will cycle once at normal speed. 

g.

 

Push AUTO again. 

h.

 

Push CLEAR/ABORT. The display will return to the initial message. This completes the test. 
 

     

 

 

 

 

HMI MAIN MENU 

 

HMI 

–

AUTO APPLY BANDS 

MODE 

 

Summary of Contents for Pharmafill NB1

Page 1: ...Model NB1 Neck Bander Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...Operational Test 7 CONTROLS 14 Control Panel HMI E Stop Spacer Wheel Speed Setting Using the HMI Apply Bands Mode Automatic Manual Adjust Settings Mode Manual Control Mode Jog Mode Technician Only Mode 8 SET UP 24 Set Up Check List Select Change Parts Adjust Machine Height Adjust Start Sensor Height Adjust Conveyor Rails and Spacing Wheel Load Material Adjust Spreader Support Roller Spacing Adjust...

Page 3: ... Washdown Cleaning Solutions Stainless Steel Anodized Aluminum Clear Plastic Other Plastic Not Clear Electricals Electronics Preventative Maintenance 10 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Principal of Operation Cycle of Operation Troubleshooting Index of Technical Notes and Drawings Technical Notes Drawings Begin After Last Page ...

Page 4: ...op Emergency Stop Button Main power on off Push to stop twist CW to release 3 Speed Setting Knob for Spacing Wheel 4 Spacing Wheel 5 Adjustment handle Start Sensor assembly 6 Start Sensor Optical retro reflective 7 Adjustment Handle Band Holder assembly 8 Spreader Guide Wheels 2 9 Hub Support Rollers 2 10 Feed Rollers 2 11 Plunger assembly 12 Knife assembly 13 Band Holder assembly 1 2 3 4 11 12 13...

Page 5: ...cal Unwind Assembly and Spacing Wheel NOTE On machines made prior to March 2013 the Unwind Assembly is a different design horizontal 1 Air Pressure Regulator Filter 2 Air supply tube to machine 3 Dancer Tension Roller 4 Spacing Wheel 5 Power cord for Spacing Wheel 6 Main power cord to machine 7 Spool for Band Material Roll 8 Dancer Brake Roller 1 8 3 2 4 7 5 6 ...

Page 6: ...ader Hub Rollers 4 Lower Blade 5 Hub Support Rollers 2 part of machine 6 Spreader Guide Wheels 2 part of machine NOTE THE ORIENTATION OF THE BAND MATERIAL The seam of the band material should travel at the center of the Hub Rollers 1 2 4 3 SPREADER ASSEMBLY SPREADER ASSEMBLY WITH MATERIAL 5 6 HUB SUPPORT ROLLER SPREADER HUB ROLLER MBLY HUB SUPPORT ROLLER SPREADER HUB ROLLER MBLY MATERIAL SEAM MATE...

Page 7: ...e who have been correctly trained should operate or clean this machine Only people who are correctly qualified and trained should carry out maintenance installation or any other service work Never clean or service the machine without isolating the electrical supply and isolating the air supply Always test for the presence of voltage before touching or working on electrical components Note that the...

Page 8: ... questions or comments please contact us by phone or visit our website Chances are someone whose last name is Deitz will handle your inquiry personally Deitz Company Inc PO Box 1108 1750 Route 34 Wall NJ USA 07719 Tel 732 681 0200 Fax 732 681 8468 E mail support pharmafill com Web site deitzco com or pharmafill com The operation manual is designed to make it easier for you to know the machine and ...

Page 9: ...sed and at its operational site the recognized technical rules on safe and proper working must be observed as well These operating instructions and the information contained therein have been compiled with due care and attention However DEITZ COMPANY does not take any responsibility for misprints translation errors or other errors and any damages resulting there from DEITZ COMPANY retains the righ...

Page 10: ...60 HZ Phase 1 Amperage 2 0A Compressed Air2 0 5 CFM at 80 psi 14 LPM at 550 kPa Room Humidity 85 RH non condensing DIMENSIONS Floor Footprint 28 wide x 29 deep 71cm X 74cm Height3 Standard Variable 56 to 68 142cm to 173cm Tall Variable 64 to 76 162cm to 193cm Container Height Standard from 1 to 10 2 5cm to 25cm 3 Tall from 9 to 18 23cm to 46cm Weight Fully assembled 90 lbs 42 Kg Bander Unit alone ...

Page 11: ... proportional to the conveyor speed faster speed requires longer spacing Every Model NB1 comes with a built in bottle spacing wheel with speed control to create space when there is none 2 FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES for specifications please see Section 4 The NB1 Neck Bander automatically produces and applies neckbands and full or partial body sleeves It is designed primarily for the pharmaceutical ...

Page 12: ...orator Makes a continuous vertical perforated line in the band or sleeve to ease removal of the seal by the end user NB PR Print Registration For bands or sleeves with custom graphics the NB PR option adds a sensor which detects the clear gap between print repeats and assure that the cut is made at the gap NB SBS Shoulderless Bottle System A conveyor mounted system that allows bands and partial sl...

Page 13: ...e clear plastic bag containing a packing check list and important set up information c Cut the plastic straps that hold the NB LS Lift Stand to the pallet d Remove the Lift Stand from the pallet and place it on the floor e Cut the plastic straps that hold the banding machine to the pallet f Place the NB1 Neck Bander on a working surface typically a table or sturdy cart g Remove any shrink wrap bub...

Page 14: ...already in place e Conveyor Alignment Bars are installed but must be repositioned prior to operation Remove the free socket head screw and loosen Conveyor Alignment Bars with provided socket driver and swing so UP stickers are readable and horizontal Reinstall previously removed socket head screw in available hole on each Conveyor Alignment Bar Note The standard bars are made for a conveyor that i...

Page 15: ... worktable c Access mounting bar by loosening four 4 screws and removing Rear Access Panel d Place the Neck Bander on top of the Lift Stand Have a helper steady the machine from the front e Install the two 2 mounting screws with lock washers from the back Tighten securely f Replace Rear Access Panel MOUNTING SCREWS REAR ACCESS PANEL SCREWS POWER CORD LINE IN 115VAC SPACING WHEEL POWER CORD MOUNTIN...

Page 16: ...ctor on short cord next to main power cord d Before attaching to power press Emergency Stop Button E stop until latched e Plug main power cord into 115 VAC outlet f Release E stop by twisting the red knob CW g Confirm the that the HMI front panel lights up and after 4 seconds the display reads Model NB1 Neck Bander Press Menu h Confirm that there is the sound of air escaping from the vacuum genera...

Page 17: ...hat they hook underneath the conveyor body Tighten the mounting screws on the lift stand Note The standard bars are made for a conveyor that is 5 1 2 wide Contact Deitz Company if you require a different size The blue suction cup is now directly over the center of the conveyor belt and the machine is parallel to the conveyor d Loosen the black handle on the left below the control panel and swing d...

Page 18: ...e generally not needed You must have a conveyor that can handle the high temperatures like the CV4 5 HT conveyor which has brass wear strips on the starter section motor end which replace the standard plastic wear strips The heat tunnel should be positioned over the starter section The heat tunnel can melt the plastic conveyor belt if the conveyor is stopped or going very slowly while the heat tun...

Page 19: ... Bands Push Enter The display reads Apply Bands Mode Press Auto or Manual d Push MANUAL The machine will cycle once at normal speed Confirm the following actions take place Plunger extends and retracts Knife opens Feed rollers turn Knife closes e Push AUTO ON OFF The display reads Auto Mode STAY CLEAR Start Time XX F1 f STAYING COMPLETELY CLEAR OF THE KNIFE pass an object across the path of the op...

Page 20: ...that are needed for the selected function and shows the user interactive prompts as needed E STOP Emergency Stop Button The control panel includes a mushroom head twist to unlock Emergency Stop Switch which when pressed cuts off main electrical power and compressed air Speed setting for Spacing Wheel This is a rotary potentiometer that controls the speed of the Spacing Wheel The Spacing Wheel only...

Page 21: ... will appear upon initial power up and whenever the CLEAR button is pressed Whenever the guard door is opened the bottom message will read Guard Door Open and the machine will not operate Press MENU to access any function This is always the first button to press There are 5 functions 1 Apply Bands 2 Adjust Settings 3 Manual Control 4 One Step Jog 5 Technician Only This concludes The Basics ...

Page 22: ... The display will read Apply Bands Press ENTER Press CLEAR at any time to exit the mode There are two types of operation in this mode MANUAL and AUTO MANUAL OPERATION Press and release MANUAL The machine will cycle once applying a band and producing a new one Press and hold MANUAL The machine will cycle continuously until you release the button continued ...

Page 23: ...ne will cycle once applying a band and producing a new one Press CLEAR at any time to exit the mode START TIME This is a legacy function held over from early versions of the machine It is not needed for most applications and we recommend it be set to 0 0 seconds While in AUTO mode you may adjust Start Time by pressing and releasing the F1 button AUTO mode will be suspended and the spacing wheel wi...

Page 24: ...ction 7 CONTROLS cont d 3 Apply Bands Mode cont d MENU 1 APPLY BANDS Cont d If the guard door is opened while in AUTO mode machine operation will not cycle and the message will appear Guard Door Open When the door is closed AUTO mode will resume This concludes Apply Bands Mode ...

Page 25: ...xit the mode The first value is the length of band to be cut or SEAL LENGTH Adjust the value in inches by pressing the Feed Length numerals A pop up keyboard will appear Press CLR to clear the current value enter the new value and press ENT The second value is START TIME value is normally 0 00 Adjust the value in inches by pressing the Start Time numerals A pop up keyboard will appear Press CLR to...

Page 26: ...AL CONTROL Press ENTER to select this mode Press CLEAR at any time to exit the mode You may now use F1 F2 and F3 to control the actions of the machine F1 Manual Plunger Control F2 Manual Knife Control F3 Manual Feed Control F1 MANUAL PLUNGER CONTROL Press F1 to extend the plunger Push F1 again to retract the plunger When the plunger extends the suction for the suction cup will stop the audible his...

Page 27: ...ns the suction for the suction cup will stop the audible hissing from the vacuum generator stops also When the knife closes the suction will resume F3 MANUAL FEED CONTROL NOTE Press F2 to open the knife before proceeding The rollers will not feed if the knife is closed Press and release F3 to cause the feed rollers to rotate You can manually make one complete cycle by pressing keys in this order F...

Page 28: ...mechanical motions of the machine in order for testing and setup Press MENU The Main Menu appears Press ONE STEP JOG Press ENTER to select this mode Press CLEAR at any time to exit the mode Press F1 repeatedly to go through one cycle step by step in this order First press extend withdraw plunger open knife feed material Second press close knife cut This concludes One Step Mode ...

Page 29: ... a qualified Deitz Company technician The purpose of this feature is to allow a technician or a user under guidance of a technician access to internal memory locations in the PLC without using a laptop computer This can be used to make changes to the timing and speed of various machine actions Normally the user will never need this feature but it can be quite useful in certain circumstances This c...

Page 30: ...T SENSOR HEIGHT ADJUST CONVEYOR RAILS AND SPACING WHEEL LOAD MATERIAL ADJUST SPREADER SUPPORT ROLLER SPACING ADJUST SPREADER GUIDE WHEELS INSTALL SPREADER ASSEMBLY MAKE BANDS ADJUST BAND HOLDER ADJUST SUCTION CUP ANGLE IF NEEDED ADJUST PLUNGER ASSEMBLY ANGLE IF NEEDED ADJUST PLUNGER ASSEMBLY POSITION ADJUST PLUNGER ASSEMBLY HEIGHT START PRODUCTION AND FINE TUNE ...

Page 31: ...width 3mm Band Holder a simple V shaped bracket to steady the band after it is cut Large and Small Band Holders are provided and work for a wide range of bands See Section 9 for installation instructions Plunger Assembly a combination of an air cylinder of certain stroke length and a pusher bar For most typical neck bands for flat caps only one standard plunger is need for all sizes In the case of...

Page 32: ...e conveyor top surface to the bottom of the machine cabinet Save this information for future set ups 3 START SENSOR HEIGHT Adjust start sensor height so that passing container cap will interrupt beam d The Start Sensor is a reflective type photoelectric sensor It is infrared so the light is not visible The green LED is power the yellow LED is signal and the round clear area is the light source rec...

Page 33: ...a Adjust conveyor rails or guides to make sure the container passes directly under the center of the knife assembly If the container is even slightly to the front or back the bands will not apply correctly b Adjust the Spacing Wheel so that the wheel will apply light pressure on the container pushing it against the opposing guide rail c With the conveyor running and the Spacing Wheel not turning c...

Page 34: ...he back b Install Spool Hold Down Disc and tighten clamping knobs c Thread material into machine Feed loose end of band material under roller tension bar Twist material so the side facing up on the spool continues to face up as it goes over the machine Over Rear Top Roller at rear edge of machine Over Front Top Roller at front edge of machine Insert Band Spreader Tool into material Down through to...

Page 35: ...st enough so that the wheels spring to the center c Use a 3 16 L shaped hex key to loosen 4 screws holding the Roller Mounting Bars d For Large Hub adjust Roller Mounting Bars to widest position fully open e For Small Hub adjust to most narrow position fully closed f Tighten 4 screws holding the Roller Mounting Bars g Tighten 2 Spreader Guide Wheel Clamping Screws LEFT ROLLER MOUNTING BAR RIGHT RO...

Page 36: ...e is engaged with the V grooves in both Spreader Guide Wheels and the Spreader Hub Rollers are engaged in the FLAT groove formed by the Spreader Support Rollers d Rock spreader to the left until the lower blade touches the right feed roller Tighten the left Clamping Screw e Rock spreader to the right until the lower blade touches the left feed roller Tighten the right Clamping Screw f Spreader sho...

Page 37: ...e feeding the material through the top slot and into the feed rollers f Make sure spreader is properly engaged with the grooves in the guide wheels and support rollers 9 MAKE BANDS typically the first few bands will not be perfect It is the nature of the material a Close guard door and release E stop to turn on machine b Use the HMI menu to enter Apply Bands Mode and press MANUAL several times unt...

Page 38: ...ge band holder or adjust band holder height use 7 16 nut driver Raise band holder for High position Lower band holder for Low position d Using the right hand black Adjustment Handle adjust the Band Holder so that the band held on the suction cup is lightly touching the V of the band holder The lowest point of the band holder must be above the top of the applied band so it will not interfere with t...

Page 39: ...ngle of approximately 15 20 is good for most cases and generally this does not need to be changed a Press the E stop and open the guard door b Make sure the knife is in the closed position c Use a 3 16 L shaped hex key to loosen the two Anchor Block mounting screws The spring action of the mechanism will cause the Anchor Block to slide forward making the suction cup angle 0 d Pull the Anchor Block...

Page 40: ...tion of the band to the container The standard angle setting of two 2 is approximately 15 and good for most neck bands a Push the E stop and open the guard door b Use the long T handle 3 16 hex key supplied to loosen the Plunger Angle locking screw c Move the plunger to the desired angle The correct angle is determined through trial and error based on actual test application of bands d When the an...

Page 41: ...stop This will release the air pressure so you can move the Plunger Bar by hand b Open the guard door c Use the long T handle 3 16 hex key supplied to loosen the two 2 Plunger Position locking screws d Move the Plunger Assembly to the desired position e Move the Plunger Bar up and down by hand making sure the plunger will not strike the Band Holder f When the position is correct tighten the lockin...

Page 42: ...er bar d Extend the plunger bar all the way down e Use the long T handle 3 16 hex key supplied to loosen the Plunger Cylinder clamping screw f Adjust the height of the Plunger Cylinder with the plunger bar all the way down so that it stops just above the band approx 1 8 g When the correct height is established move the bar fully up and measure the distance to Cylinder Mounting Bar Save this inform...

Page 43: ...the band material not touching it Tighten Tamper Bracket knob b Tall Dropper Bracket The Plunger Bar can only travel as far as the top of the bottle despite the final position of the top of the band being lower than that such as on a dropper bottle Place bottle with band material on the conveyor Loosen Tamper Bracket knob and raise Tamper Bracket to allow bottle to pass underneath Lower bracket so...

Page 44: ...h AUTO The machine will now apply a band each time a container passes the Start Sensor e Set Spacing Wheel to 10 The Spacing Wheel will turn slowly and bottles will be delivered widely spaced f Observe when the band is applied Note if it is early or late If the band is applied too soon move the Start Sensor to the right If the band is applied too late move the Start Sensor to the left g Once the b...

Page 45: ...L This material is resistant to damage from most cleaners Routine cleaning can be done with soap and water alcohol or acetone ANODIZED ALUMINUM Any highly acidic or alkaline cleaner will etch the aluminum over time and damage it Soap and water or alcohol is acceptable CLEAR PLASTIC The clear plastic material is polycarbonate known as Lexan Cleaning with alcohol or acetone will damage it and should...

Page 46: ...en knife is open Replace spring if faulty b Plunger Assembly must be disconnected from air pressure Inspect condition of plunger air cylinder by extending and retracting by hand It should move smoothly If jumpy or difficult to move replace or rebuild air cylinder c Roller Drive internal remove rear cover Inspect condition of drive gear belt If loose tighten If worn replace Inspect roller spur gear...

Page 47: ...s produced and the cycle is complete 2 CYCLE OF OPERATION Apply Bands Mode Connected to electrical power and compressed air Release E stop button Electronics power up 4 second delay before PLC and HMI become functional Air pressure enters system applying positive pressure to feed rollers closed knife closed plunger up Enter Apply Bands Mode using HMI MANUAL MODE Push MANUAL Plunger extends down Kn...

Page 48: ... Left Feed Roller Check Air Regulator is connected to in house clean air compressor system Check Air Regulator is connected to air manifold in the electrical panel Check Air Regulator is set to 80 psi Check Black Red wires are properly connected to electric air valves Test electric air valve function by pressing small blue button on each air valve f Knife not cutting or making incomplete cuts in A...

Page 49: ...ith new roll Make sure the size label on the spreader tool matches the nominal LFW of the material Make sure the spreader can slide freely inside of the material with no resistance Make sure the material is running true and wrinkle free over the spreader tool Make sure the original crease from the roll travels across the center of the spreader rollers as shown at the bottom of page V in Section 1 ...

Page 50: ...on Cup Detail 1 TN0112 NB1 Knife Quick Adjust 9 TN0113 Testing NB1 Blade Pressure 1 TN0122 4 NB1 PR How to use Print Registration 1 Addendums or additional technical data ________________ __________________________________ __ ________________ __________________________________ __ ________________ __________________________________ __ ________________ __________________________________ __ _________...

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Page 52: ...ings 1 Support Roller Spacing SRS 2 NB Height inches NBH 3 Plunger Angle Setting tilt PAS 4 Plunger Position L to R PP 5 Suction Cup Angle visual SCA 6 Band Holder Setup visual BHS 7 Band Holder Pos L to R BHP 8 Plunger Cyl Extension PCE 9 Plunger Bar Extension PBE 10 Start Sensor Position SSP 11 Start Sensor Height SSH 12 Vertical Perforator Pos VPP NOTES MODEL NB1 NECK BANDER FACTORY SETUP RECOR...

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Page 77: ...he fixed blade mounting plate is directly above the suction cup Locate two 2 fixed blade mounting screws lower corners and four 4 blade pressure setscrews along top edge 8 Using a standard L shaped 5 32 hex key loosen the right mounting screw 1 2 turn CCW 9 Loosen the left screw one half turn CCW 10 Insert a standard L shaped 5 64 hex key into the left most setscrew 11 Tighten the first setscrew 1...

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Page 86: ...not open 5 Slowly turn up the air pressure regulator until the knife opens Note the pressure reading on the gauge The knife should open at a pressure reading between 38 and 42 psi If not use TN0112 to make adjustments particularly steps 7 to 16 After loosening the blade mounting screws If the reading is below 38 psi the four 4 pressure set screws should be turned CW very slightly 1 12th turn like ...

Page 87: ...CLEAR or RANDOM PRINT to CLEAR or REGISTERED PRINT 1 On the HMI control panel go to the TECHNICIAN ONLY menu 2 The keypad will appear Enter password 59 and press ENTER 3 Find the entry for SPEED 2 factory default is 200 4 Touch the value for SPEED 2 and the keypad will appear 5 On the keypad press CLEAR enter 9200 then press ENTER 6 Press DONE to accept 7 Turn the machine off press E stop and on r...

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