LM3510 Print & Apply Label Applicator
USER’S MANUAL
Page 49
Made in the U.S.A.
© 2019 LABELMILL
11/01/2019 Model LM3510
HOW TO SET UP A VARIABLE DATA APPLICATION
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TAMP / BLOW WITH AN ENCODER WITH TWO TRIGGER PHOTO EYES
Variable data application is utilized when the LM3510 is interfaced with a scale or other equipment that will be
transmitting a DIFFERENT label format to the applicator for every label that is applied. When this option is
activated, the use of the
pre-print photo eye (option) is required
. The pre-print photo eye will trigger the printing
of the label. The product photo eye (switch) will trigger the application (tamp) of the label. The reason for two
triggers is to improve the accuracy of the label placement when
printing before applying
.
General set up
1. The PRE-PRINT photo eye connects to the remote trigger connector pre-print product switch P1-A.
2. The PRE-PRINT photo eye should be set to trigger on the leading edge of the product.
3. The PRE-PRINT photo eye should be set to trigger BEFORE the product switch.
4. The PRE-PRINT photo eye should be set to allow the printer enough time to print the format before the
product switch is activated.
5. Turn encoder ON
Determine the following and select it in the software
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PREPRINT TAMP
WITH AN ENCODER
1. Type of application mode. Select PREPRINT TAMP
2. Enter a value in the tamp duration (start with 00.20)
3. Set head up limit switch, normally open is standard
4. Turn encoder ON
5. Encoder OVERRIDE is used to fine tune the GEARING RATIO between applicator and conveyor
6. Trigger distance is used to “MOVE” label on product (product delay is disabled)
7. Enter a Start Comp value. START Comp is used to compensate for label drift when speed of conveyor
changes. To calculate this refer to the section on “Start Compensation”
8. ENC LINES/INCH enter the proper “lines per inch” to match encoder output to conveyor speed. To calculate
“lines per inch”, refer to the section on Gearing.
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PREPRINT BLOW
WITH AN ENCODER
Determine the following and select it in the software
1. Type of application mode. Select PREPRINT BLOW
2. Enter a value in the tamp duration (start with 00.20)
3. Set head up limit switch, “NO TAMP SWITCH”
4. Turn encoder ON
5. Encoder OVERRIDE is used to fine tune the GEARING RATIO between applicator and conveyor
6. Trigger distance is used to “MOVE” label on product (product delay is disabled)
7. Enter a Start Comp value. START Comp is used to compensate for label drift when speed of conveyor
changes. To calculate this refer to the section on “Start Compensation”
8. ENC LINES/INCH enter the proper “lines per inch” to match encoder output to conveyor speed. To calculate
“lines per inch”, refer to the section on Gearing.
The asynchronous application mode is used to apply labels to products that are either stationary or moving at a
constant speed when the label application is to take place.
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