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Atlas C10

Auto-Feed High-Speed Creaser

OPERATOR

MANUAL

Second

Edition

/2019

Summary of Contents for Atlas C102

Page 1: ...Atlas C102 Auto Feed High Speed Creaser OPERATOR MANUAL Second Edition 12 2019...

Page 2: ...lade sets 35 Spares 37 CROSS PERFORATING KIT 38 TROUBLE SHOOTING 39 DISPATCH KIT 47 ACCESSORIES OPTIONS 48 RECOMMENDED SPARES 49 FUSE POSITIONS AND RATINGS 51 PRODUCT RECYCLING DISPOSAL 52 INTRODUCTIO...

Page 3: ...27 5 x 12 6 Min Sheet Size in automatic mode 210mm x 140mm 8 5 x 5 5 Max Paper Thickness 0 4mm varies according to hardness type of fold and substrate Max No Creases per Sheet 16 Min Distance Between...

Page 4: ...pour se conformer aux r glements de s curit Do not install the machine in an unstable place such that it tilts or shakes Ne pas installer la machine sur une surface non plane afin d viter qu elle ne p...

Page 5: ...v tements flottants lors de l utilisation de la machine Do not operate the machine with loose hair Rassembler les cheveux longs lors de l utilisation de la machine Do be aware of any finger traps and...

Page 6: ...Gate 2 Height Adj Stacker Assy 7 Adjustable side lay 12 Exit Guard 3 Suction slot knob 8 Back stop 13 Switch Panel 4 Touchscreen 9 Fixed side lay 14 Fuses 5 Air distribution knob 10 Roller tilt knob 1...

Page 7: ...dustry standard Emergency Stop switch which will stop all power going to the machine when activated Features on the Switch Panel System switch When activated the system switch will operate the motors...

Page 8: ...stack also allowing a gap as stated in the above step 5 Turn the Emergency Stop button clockwise to switch the power on After the system start up procedure the touch screen will be displayed as shown...

Page 9: ...of any numerical value Fold Selection For quick setting of crease positions on standard size sheets Highlighted fold is type currently selected other folds may be selected Currently selected fold is s...

Page 10: ...ed to confirm deletion of the crease Crease position On selection the status area is replaced with a calculator for inputting new values Plus box for inserting additional creases On selection followin...

Page 11: ...Page 11 SYSTEM Creasing turned off Greyed out areas are unselectable Status area willshow creasing is off with red icon Quick Start Guide...

Page 12: ...stem Switch down to start the machine The machine running screen will appear Click to start machine with settings currently shown you will receive a notification if system switch is not on Press again...

Page 13: ...Cover Crease button 3 Select the Crease Settings Tab 4 Enter the Spine Width dimension If necessary adjust the Spine Offset from the centre of the sheet 5 Select the arrow button to set the hinge Dime...

Page 14: ...m Coarse 50mm Fine Refer to page 38 for fitting of the perforator blade set 2 Select the Perforating Button to turn on the Perforating this mode slows down the machine cycle to allow the ejectors on t...

Page 15: ...THE HINGE CREASES 9 Remove the sheets of paper from the stacker tray TURN THE SHEETS OVER and put them back onto the loading table MAKE SURE THAT THE LEAD EDGE OF THE SHEETS POINT IN THE SAME DIRECTI...

Page 16: ...stop Job Paper length input from the paper setting screen Touching in this area will take you to the paper setting page page Touching in this area will take you to the Crease setting you to the paper...

Page 17: ...position input calculator input calculator input calculator NOTE The green FKHFN or the red cross must be selected on the Calculator Screen to make the left hand side of the touchscreen active again P...

Page 18: ...Dead Centre position TDC Inch paper in direction of arrow to clear jams Main Processor Program version Touch screen software version Machine Speed Adjustment Speed setting 3 will give the fastest thro...

Page 19: ...the correct orientation required move to the next button to move the position to centralize horizontal 2 i Select the tools menu tab and then Select the Touch Screen calibration icon ii Using a plast...

Page 20: ...ions in order to supply air to different ports Position 2 is recommended for most sheet sizes However a better result may be obtained by using the settings below or by experimentation Position 0 For s...

Page 21: ...a most likely cause of double sheet feeding This setting is only intended as a guide for instance sheets with an upward curl will require this setting to be increased Setting the Suction Slot The suct...

Page 22: ...e drive wheels and hubs are fixed to the rollers by means of a grub screw To locate this grub screw the rollers can be rotated by operating the motor manually DO NOT ROTATE THE DRIVE ROLLERS BY HAND T...

Page 23: ...st through put of stock through the machine 2 When the first crease is less than 37mm from the leading edge of the paper the feed will be noticeably slower when using speeds 2 and 3 3 When the first c...

Page 24: ...e status area to get to the Crease Settings Page ii Set the creases as described on pages 11 and 12 Storing the Job 6 The job that has been set can now be stored as follows i Select the lower tab or f...

Page 25: ...arch icon this will bring up the search keyboard for text input click save icon to save job to store Delete last character Delete all characters To change your mind return to the previous screen click...

Page 26: ...in text box will be shown in this area selecting job from this area will show job settings in the right hand status area Job selected will be shown in text box Press to load job shown in text box Togg...

Page 27: ...achine can be programmed and set up in exactly the same way as explained when operating the machine automatically However the paper gate must be raised to its highest position for the sheets to be fed...

Page 28: ...e paper is collated by setting their positions on the stacker bed 2 Place a single sheet from the stack to be creased perforated on to the stacker bed against the left hand guide 3 Position the right...

Page 29: ...TIPS l The magnetic back stop supplied with the machine can also be used as a tool holder as demonstrated in the photograph left Page 28 Stacker Assy Page 29 SYSTEM...

Page 30: ...ils There are two side guides on the stacker unit a left handed fixed guide and a right handed movable guide held on by a magnetic strip There is also a left hand extension guide The guides will contr...

Page 31: ...ench allen key The perforator blades are split into two matching halves and are fitted to the drive wheels as shown in the photograph using the four screws supplied A hardened anvil is fitted to the d...

Page 32: ...hubs in order to mount the blades 6 Using the 2 5mm allen key supplied take one of the matching pairs and mount on to the drive wheel Do not secure the blade 7 Mount the other matching pair to the dr...

Page 33: ...perforator stripper adjacent to the drive wheel and blade as shown 15 Operate the machine and test the perforations for form It is important that the drive hubs are arranged evenly across the width o...

Page 34: ...ttom of the touch screen the display will change to that shown below iii Select the up arrow to move the blade to the Top Dead Centre position 4 Unlock the cam adjustment lever by turning counter cloc...

Page 35: ...nsure that the lower blade anvil is NOT at top dead center Switch the machine off 2 Remove the stacker unit and lift the exit guard Fig 9 3 Push down On the lay side of the bridge assembly 1 the pull...

Page 36: ...the bridge assembly up 3 then Lift out 4 Fig 11 3 Lift Out Blade Set Fig 12 4 Slide the new blade set into the brass blade guides refit the bridge assembly this is a reverse of removing the blade 4 3...

Page 37: ...test the crease for form If the pressure and the alignment of the crease is not to a satisfactory level see pages 33 to adjust the creasing line Spares kits In the event of any damaged or lost compone...

Page 38: ...l width Fine or Coarse perforation the kit also comes with 150mm 100mm 75mm length blades The media window can be adjusted using bolts A Pads B this may have to be done to ensure the there are no jams...

Page 39: ...l Check that the exit guard is down l Check that the stacker unit is located correctly and has not been disconnected from the magnetic switch l Check that the lower blade anvil is connecting to the h...

Page 40: ...exit and remove the blade set see pages 34 35 to access the dual sensor post located in between the drive rollers Using a soft brush clean the visible sensor on the end of the post Use the brush to cl...

Page 41: ...ted Press the system switch down and then select the right or left arrows to inch the paper forwards or backwards See page 27 that describes how to remove paper jams Press the green FKHFN button and t...

Page 42: ...ne stops and error message 13 is displayed on the touch screen this indicates that the Lead Edge Sensor has seen a sheet subsequent to the first one as being longer Again this could actually be a long...

Page 43: ...ror 65 warning screen shown below will appear if the strength of the Lead Edge Sensor Beam is allowed to get down to about 25 The Lead Edge Sensors should ideally be cleaned before this warning screen...

Page 44: ...e beam is at its strongest towards the top half of the indicator scale green and at its weakest towards the bottom half of the indicator scale red Note the position of the slider on the indicator scal...

Page 45: ...rds and forwards several times across the sensors to clean them Note the position of the slider on the indicator scale the slider should have moved nearer to the top of the scale indicating that dust...

Page 46: ...ning kit part number 90 018 l Remove and clean the blade assembly l With the blade assembly removed clean the slots and surrounding area within the creasing unit Technician Maintenance It is recommend...

Page 47: ...LD NOT BE MIXED OR LEFT UNPROTECTED OR SERIOUS DAMAGE MAY RESULT 2 71 083 01 OUTRIGGER FOOT 3 7 95 30 12 620 028 1 BONDUS L WRENCH 3mm 11 620 026 1 BONDUS L WRENCH 4mm 2 401 02 050 008 SCREW PAN POZI...

Page 48: ...CROSS PART PERFORATING KIT 5 6 6 AC 40 ANTI STATIC KIT 8 AC 78 PERFORATING BLADE SET 96T 7 AC 80 SLITTING BLADE SET TOP BOTTOM ACCESSORIES OPTIONS May be obtained from May also be obtained and your d...

Page 49: ...FORATOR DRIVE HUB ASSEMBLY 75 06 02 TOUCH SCREEN ASSEMBLY 7 655 016 PSU UNIT SWITCH MODE 48V 76 255 LEAD FOLD COMPENSATION SENSOR 607 042 TIMING BELT 160XL 175 28 01 BUTTERFLY VALVE STEPPER 76 156 BLA...

Page 50: ...r your guidance only Replacement of parts fitted to your machine require specialist knowledge and should therefore be entrusted to your dealer 613 351 MICRO SWITCH Guard Circuit 613 191 MICRO SWITCH H...

Page 51: ...DES FUSIBLES T500mAH 250V 681 020 PSUs 24V 48V T4 0AH 250V 30603 IF FITTED T315mAH 250V 681 011 ANTI STATIC UNIT FUSIBLE PSUs 24 V 48 V FUSIBLE ANTI STATIQUE si install TRANSFORMER ASSY T15AH 250V 65...

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