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USER MANUAL AP16-F

AP16-F SEMI-AUTOMATIC BOTTLE APPLICATOR

User Manual Version: 1.2
Issued: July 2022

Summary of Contents for AP16-F

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL AP16 F AP16 F SEMI AUTOMATIC BOTTLE APPLICATOR User Manual Version 1 2 Issued July 2022 ...

Page 2: ...Electrical and physical specifications 5 5 Scope of delivery 5 6 AP16 F Configuration 6 7 Preparation of the device 8 7 1 Installation 8 7 2 Media loading 8 8 Operation of the device 9 8 1 General information 9 8 2 Sensor calibration 9 8 3 Label settings 1 Label Mode 11 8 4 Label settings 2 Label Mode 13 8 5 Product loading 18 8 6 Test Cycle 18 8 7 Saving settings for later usage 19 8 8 Display br...

Page 3: ... the one described here is considered improper and may generate significant risk of accident as well as void the warranty The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for faults harm or damages caused by such improper usage 3 Safety 3 1 Applied harmonized standards and the safe use of electrical appliances AP16 F are class I electrical devices in terms of the necessary protection against electric sh...

Page 4: ...ent of damage caused to insulating parts such as movable powercords Caused by damaged parts of electrical components In the event of spilling liquids onto the device Insertion of objects into the housing of the device 3 3 Precautions to ensure a safe operation Do not apply labels to damaged and or irregularly shaped items Do not apply labels to damaged items of any kind The device must be switched...

Page 5: ...m Cores 46mm 76mm Outside diameter up to 200mm Gap width minimum 2 5mm 4 2 Products Length of cylindric surface 25mm 240mm minimum 0 5 x diameter Total product length depending on shape and diameter Diameter 25mm 160mm 4 3 Electrical and physical specifications Supply voltage 220V 240V AC 50Hz Consumption 100W operation 35W standby Noise level 70dB Environmental temperature operation 10 C 30 C Sto...

Page 6: ...uration Picture 1 0 1 Product support roller 2 Product drive roller 3 Product positioners 4 Liner drive roller 5 Liner pressure roller 6 Product pressure arm 7 Label roll positioners 8 Label roll holder 9 Label roll brake 10 Control panel 11 Start button ...

Page 7: ...16 F User Manual V1 2 Page 7 of 20 Picture 2 0 6 Product pressure arm 7 Label roll positioners 12 Label sensor 13 Power switch 14 Power connector 15 Label guide rod 16 Label guides 17 Foot pedal connector ...

Page 8: ...re 3 0 Hint measure the label lengths and gap lengths and calculate the required stop positions before you load the media See paragraph 8 3 and 8 4 how to calculate the correct stop positions Remove the label roll holder Pic 1 no 8 from the device insert it into your label roll and place it back Use the label roll positioners Pic 1 no 7 to align the media according to the desired position on the p...

Page 9: ...according to parapgraph 8 2 for label and product settings in 1 label mode see paragraph 8 3 for label and product settings in 2 label mode see paragraph 8 4 8 2 Sensor calibration Gap sensor values Picture 4 0 First place the sensor over the gap as shown in picture 4 0 Make sure that line B is in the middle of the gap and that line A crosses the narrowest gap section Also ensure that no label cut...

Page 10: ...s The LED T will shine which indicates the sensor is in calibration mode Once you release the key LED T will start blinking The sensor is now teaching itself the label value The LED bar will indicate the signal strength After the process is completed LED T will go off In case the signal strength itself or the difference with the gap signal is insufficient the LED bar will start blinking Repeat the...

Page 11: ...d exactly 100mm from the peeling edge and its position is fixed It is position S in below pictures Because labels have different lengths we need to calculate the correct stop position which we enter in the display menu The value depends on the length of the labels and the distance between them The most comfortable and fastest way to calculate both the stop position and rotation time is with our on...

Page 12: ... 3 in scenario C the correct stop position is 100mm minus the label length minus gap length Picture 7 4 in scenario D the correct stop position is 100mm minus the combined length of all the labels and all the gaps plus gap length You now enter the calculated value in the display menu and confirm with button M ...

Page 13: ...cation cycle as long as you ensure each label is transferred and firmly attached to the product before rotation stops You are now ready to do a test cycle paragraph 8 6 Note the calculated stop positions are a good start Tuning might be required once you start operating the device 8 4 Label settings 2 Label Mode I Selecting 2 Label mode Hold the button to enter the AP16 F menu Select the program y...

Page 14: ...istance between them The most comfortable and fastest way to define the stop positions the label distancing and rotation time is with our online parameter calculator www xxxxxxxxxx yyy If not at your disposal you must proceed as follows Stop position 1 You first determine the stop position of the back label Hence stop position 1 relates to the back label on your product back label position There a...

Page 15: ...ition of the back label is 100mm minus the combined length of all the labels and all the gaps plus gap length Stop position 2 Now you calculate stop position 2 Stop position 2 relates to the front label on your product front label position The procedure is the same but now you start measuring from the front end of a front label Picture 9 1 in scenario A the correct stop position of the front label...

Page 16: ...nario C the correct stop position of the front label is 100mm minus the label length minus gap length Picture 9 4 in scenario D the correct stop position of the back label is 100mm minus the combined length of all the labels and all the gaps plus gap length You now enter the calculated value in the display menu and confirm with button M ...

Page 17: ...uct the the front label length L1 and the back label length L2 from the circumference 4 Divide the result of step 3 by 2 and then once more by 10 The outcome L3 is the value you must enter Example bottle diameter 90mm front label 70mm back label 50mm 3 14 x 90mm 282 6mm circumference 282 6mm 70mm 50mm 162 6mm 162 6mm 2 81 3mm 81 3mm 10 8 13cm Illustration This procedure will pace the front and bac...

Page 18: ...le without a product loaded After this first run the front end of the next label to be applied should be within a few mm from the peeling edge You may need to fine tune the stop position For example polypropylene pp labels tend to be applied better when the front end projects over the peeling edge You might need to adjust both stop positions when in 2 label mode See picture 10 0 Lift the product p...

Page 19: ...ss and contrast Pressing and holding the key for 3 seconds will open the contrast adjustment mode The contrast level is indicated by a row of arrows You adjust it with the C and buttons By pressing the M key the desired value is saved and the display switches to the brightness settings You can now also adjust the brightness with the C and buttons By pressing the M key you leave this menu 8 9 Servi...

Page 20: ...acturer s warranty Damage caused by abuse and service interventions by uncertified GoDEX or GoDEX partners personnel will void the warranty Spare parts come with 12 months warranty The device should always be transported in its original packaging to avoid damage 11 Disposal of the device and its packaging The packaging is made from environmentally friendly materials suitable for recycling Do not d...

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