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Leister Technologies AG

Galileo-Strasse 10

6056 Kaegiswil/Switzerland

Tel.

+41 41 662 74 74

Fax +41 41 662 74 16

www.leister.com

[email protected]

COMET 700

COMET 500

English

Summary of Contents for Comet 500

Page 1: ...Leister Technologies AG Galileo Strasse 10 6056 Kaegiswil Switzerland Tel 41 41 662 74 74 Fax 41 41 662 74 16 www leister com sales leister com COMET 700 COMET 500 English ...

Page 2: ...tch off COMET 700 500 lower line 13 7 Control panel of the COMET 700 14 7 1 Control panel overview 14 7 2 Function keys 14 7 3 Display of the status LED 15 7 4 Display symbols of the status display 16 7 5 Display symbols of the function display 16 7 6 Display symbols of the working display 17 8 COMET 700 control panel setup menu 18 8 1 Menu navigation overview 18 8 2 Setting up saving and selectin...

Page 3: ... 12 Commissioning COMET 500 34 12 1 Work environment and safety 34 12 2 Preparation for welding 35 12 3 Welding process 37 13 COMET 500 errors 38 14 Frequently asked questions causes and measures COMET 700 500 38 15 Assembly of accessories COMET 700 500 39 15 1 Replacement of the drive pressure rollers 39 15 2 Assembling the field kit 40 15 3 Assembling the guide bar 41 15 4 Assembling the drive r...

Page 4: ...s or flammable materials To avoid burning of the material to be welded please read the material safety data sheet from the material manufacturer The welding machine must only be used in the open or in a well ventilated area Risk of burns Do not touch hot wedge and surrounding parts when hot Only touch the device at the handles and operating units Always allow the device to cool down Caution Warnin...

Page 5: ... device When welding be aware of device hazards in the surrounding area e g risk of tripping risk of slip ping strong sunlight unattended equipment etc 1 3 Non intended use Additional materials upon request Material specific properties can influence the welding capability Material types and thicknesses 1 2 Intended use Any other use or any use beyond the type of use described is deemed non intende...

Page 6: ...power level Vibration level ah m s2 2 5 K 1 5 m s2 Weight without power cord kg lbs 9 4 20 7 9 4 20 7 9 2 20 3 a b c Dimensions a mm inches 375 field kit or 325 indoor kit 14 7 field kit or 12 7 indoor kit b mm inches 285 field kit or 245 indoor kit 11 1 field kit or 9 6 indoor kit c mm inches 285 field kit or 260 indoor kit 11 1 field kit or 10 2 indoor kit 2 Technical data COMET 700 500 Connecti...

Page 7: ...n to at least 60 C 140 F before transport Never store flammable materials e g plastic wood in the storage box Never use the handles 2 and the clamping lever 4 on the device or the handles on the storage box for transport with the crane Comply with applicable national regulations regarding the carrying or lifting of loads The total weight of your COMET 700 500 including transport box is up to 14 5 ...

Page 8: ...rding to your specification 1x Quick Guide glued into case 1x Safety instructions 1x Brass brush 1x Test Certificate COMET 700 only The model and serial number are indicated on your device s name plate 18 Please transfer this information to your instruction manual In the event of any inquiries to our representatives or authorized Leister Service Centers please always refer to this information Mode...

Page 9: ...ollers front according to your device specification 17 main switch 18 name plate with model number and serial number 1 Power cord 2 for handles 3 on control panel 3a COMET 700 3b COMET 500 4 clamping lever 5 for locking clamping lever 6 for joining force module 6a COMET 700 6b COMET 500 7 clamping arm 8 for swing head 9 for drive pressure roller top 10 Towing tongue according to your device specif...

Page 10: ...d with the same settings as before the outage 5 sec The device restarts The start display appears on the display Drive and or heating are switched off 0 sec The device restarts The start display appears on the display The local supply voltage must match the nominal voltage specified on the device If the line voltage fails switch off the main switch and place the welding machine in the park positio...

Page 11: ...e two cylinder screws on the wedge plate again Figure 3 Reattach the cable protection plate with the three countersunk screws Figure 2 Make sure that the cables of the heating cartridges and the temperature probe are not pinched 5 1 Checking the position of the hot wedge 5 Settings on COMET 700 500 Before the hot wedge is aligned with the welding machine the device must be cooled down and the main...

Page 12: ...erent setup of the lower contacting system 13 and the upper contacting system 14 is necessary in order to improve contacting on the welding wedge 15 5 2 Contacting system setup The material to be welded 1 Contact roller Contact plate short Contact plate long Example 60 mm wedge PE HD PE LD PP TPO FPO small Sheet thickness 1 0 mm Bend 31 mm 2 pieces Figure 4 CSPE large Sheet thickness 0 8 mm Bend 3...

Page 13: ...h 17 5 Disconnect power cord 1 from the voltage source and allow the device to cool down 1 Connect the power supply cord 1 to the voltage source 2 Switch on the device at the main switch 17 3 Set the joining force with the joining force module 6 4 Switch on the heating with the Heating on off key 24 or 38 press the key for 2 seconds wait until the nom inal value of the hot wedge temperature has be...

Page 14: ...itches drive on off No function Press e drive 27 Set value is adopted and the selection goes straight back to the function display Selected function is executed Selects the selected position Rotate e drive 27 Sets the desired set points in 5 C or 0 1 m min increments Changes the posi tion in the function display Changes the position within the setup menu sets the value of the selected position 22 ...

Page 15: ...Drive 7 3 Display of the status LED Status LED 26 for the Heating on off key 24 Condition Cause LED off Heating is switched off LED flashes green Heating is switched on hot wedge temperature outside the tolerance range LED lights up green Heating is switched on hot wedge temperature within the tolerance range If during operation a warning message occurs in the Status display area 2 31 or if there ...

Page 16: ... display Delete Go back one level Editing Resetting Warning present Status display area 2 31 Key lock active Heating enabled Overvoltage Undervoltage Select available menus with the e drive 27 Status display area 1 30 Recipe name Welding parameters currently selected If names consist of more than 6 characters the first 6 characters are shown first followed by the remaining characters 230 V Current...

Page 17: ...ng upward and the progress bar indicate that the setpoint shown on the progress bar has not yet been reached too cold The flashing value is the actual value The value next to the progress bar is the nominal value 390 C 380 The arrow pointing downward and the progress bar indicate that the setpoint shown on the progress bar has not yet been reached too hot The flashing value is the actual value The...

Page 18: ...18 1 8 1 Menu navigation overview 8 COMET 700 control panel setup menu Available only in Advanced Mode ...

Page 19: ...king display 29 e drive 27 2 Select and confirm symbol Settings Function display 28 e drive 27 3 Select and confirm menu Recipes Menu selection e drive 27 4 Select and confirm menu User defined Menu selection e drive 27 5 Select and confirm symbol Edit Function display 28 e drive 27 6 Enter desired recipe name see Enter recipe name 8 3 7 Select Enter key see Enter recipe name 8 3 8 Select and conf...

Page 20: ...unction display 28 e drive 27 2 Select and confirm menu Recipes Menu selection e drive 27 3 Select and confirm recipe to be overwritten Menu selection e drive 27 4 Select and confirm symbol Delete Function display 28 e drive 27 1 Set up new target values Working display 29 e drive 27 heating and drive do not have to be switched on 2 Select and confirm symbol Settings Function display 28 e drive 27...

Page 21: ...lect this symbol to switch to the Function display 28 Key Character selection 32 Symbol selection 33 Up 22 Down 23 Vertical character selection Rotate e drive 27 Horizontal character selection Horizontal symbol selection Press e drive 27 Confirm the selected characters Confirm the selected symbols 8 3 Entry of recipe names Names must be defined with a max 12 characters ...

Page 22: ...play 28 e drive 27 2 Select and confirm menu Standby menu Menu selection e drive 27 3 Confirm standby turn e drive 27 counterclockwise Standby 0 and confirm Menu selection e drive 27 1 Select and confirm symbol Settings Function display 28 e drive 27 2 Select and confirm Advanced Mode Menu selection e drive 27 3 Turn e drive 27 clockwise Advanced Mode I and confirm Menu selection e drive 27 1 Sele...

Page 23: ...inue to work largely without restrictions The menu Warnings indicates the type of malfunction Once the malfunction has been rectified the entry disappears Only available with advanced functions Advanced Mode Under General Info you will find version information regarding the software in addition to information regarding the date of production Only available with advanced functions Advanced Mode Und...

Page 24: ...able with advanced functions Advanced Mode The actual value display is activated at the factory When the actual value display is activated the actual value large and the nominal value small are shown in the working display 29 When the actual value display is deactivated only the nominal value is displayed This applies to the hot wedge temperature and the drive speed Only the actual value is displa...

Page 25: ... distance begins You can call up the day distance as follows Only available with advanced functions Advanced Mode This function can be used to reset all of the individually set values back to the factory settings Caution Resetting will affect both your settings and the deletion of your recipes 1 Activate and confirm Advanced functions see Advanced functions Advanced Mode 8 5 2 Select and confirm R...

Page 26: ...stance is now reset The COMET 700 has a key lock This locks the four keys 22 to 25 and the e drive 27 on the control panel 3 The key lock is activated or deactivated by simultaneously pressing the Up and Down keys 22 23 for at least 2 seconds When the key lock is activated this is shown in the status bar area 2 31 The day distance can be reset only once the drive is switched off Resetting the day ...

Page 27: ...extension cables comply with local codes and regulations Suitable connector plugs must be used that are clean and corrosion free Connect the device to an outlet with a protective conductor Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the device is not permitted Only use extension cables with protec tive conductors The local supply voltage must match the nominal voltage specifi...

Page 28: ...lock 5 and open the clamping lever 4 Rotate the adjustment ring 35 clockwise while the joining force module 6 is open until the joining force shown on the working display 29 matches the desired joining force with the clamping arm 4 closed and the test strips 36 inserted To do this the clamping lever 4 must be opened and closed repeatedly Lock the adjustment ring lock 34 on the joining force module...

Page 29: ...9 briefly shows Heating on If the actual value display see Actual value display Set values 8 11 is activated a dynamic display of the current hot wedge temperature is displayed Make sure that the hot wedge temperature has been reached before commencing work The heat up time is 2 to 3 minutes Insert the hot wedge welding machine into the overlapping plastic sheets Start the drive using the Drive on...

Page 30: ...onds The Heating off display appears on the working display 29 Switch off the device with the main switch 17 and disconnect the power cord 1 from the electrical mains If the drive is switched off the working temperature and drive speed welding parameters in the working display 29 are set as follows During welding the drive speed is locked and the cursor is positioned in the drive speed field Press...

Page 31: ...XXX e g 00080001 Temperature Sensor Issues1 Group 0200 XXXX e g 02000001 Communication Module Issues1 Group 0400 XXXX e g 04000001 Drive Issues 1 10 Warnings and error messages COMET 700 1 Take a photo of the error message and contact your Leister Service Center Warning and error messages are shown in the Status display area 2 31 or in the working display 29 If there is a warning you can continue ...

Page 32: ...on off 37 and Heating on off 38 key flash simultaneously there is an error see error messages COMET 500 13 The status LED of the key Heating on off 38 shows the respective heating state Drive The status LED of the key Drive on off 37 shows the respective state of the drive 11 2 Status LED display 37 Drive on off key with status LED 38 Heating on off key with status LED 39 Minus key 40 Confirm key ...

Page 33: ...he main switch 17 UNIT then appears on the display Confirm with the Confirm 40 key Use the Minus 39 and Plus 41 keys to set the desired unit system Confirm with the Confirm 40 key Use the Plus 41 key to select SAVE Confirm with the Confirm 40 key The units are now saved the start screen appears The units for the hot wedge temperature and drive speed can be adjusted Temperature C or F Speed m min o...

Page 34: ...ked accordingly The minimum cross section for extension cables must be observed depending on the required length and the current load Extension cables should be as short as possible and must always be unwound when used Make sure that all extension cables comply with local codes and regulations Suitable connector plugs must be used that are clean and corrosion free Risk of fire and explosion The we...

Page 35: ...device designation This is followed by the display of the last setpoint values set Starting the device Connect the device to an outlet with a protective conductor Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside of the device is not permitted Only use extension cables with protective conductors The local supply voltage must match the nominal voltage specified on the device If the lin...

Page 36: ...ting the adjustment ring 35 The setting range is approx 360 Proceed as follows to adjust the joining force Unlock the clamping lever lock 5 and open the clamping lever 4 Unlock the adjustment ring lock 34 on the joining force module 6 Rotate the adjustment ring 35 on the joining force module 6 Rotating it in the direction increases the joining force and rotating it in the direction decreases it Th...

Page 37: ...ly on one another Switch the drive and heating off using the Drive on off 37 and Heating on off 38 keys The Heating on off 38 key must be held down for 2 seconds Switch off the device with the main switch 17 and disconnect the power cord 1 from the electrical mains If the drive is switched on then the welding parameters in the working display 42 are set as follows The drive speed and hot wedge tem...

Page 38: ...ent welding result quality 1 Take a photo of the error message and contact your Leister Service Center Message type Display Error code Error description Error Error Group 0001 XXXX e g 00010001 Temperature problems solution Allow the device to cool down Group 0004 XXXX e g 00040002 Hardware Issues 1 Group 0008 XXXX e g 00080001 Temperature Sensor Issues1 Group 0200 XXXX e g 02000001 Communication ...

Page 39: ...ler Depending on the application you can use different drive pressure rollers 9 11 for the COMET 700 500 Vari ous rollers are available Ask your distributor for further information 15 1 Replacement of drive pressure rollers The device must have cooled down and the main switch must have been switched off before compo nents on the hot wedge welding machine are dismantled or assembled The power cord ...

Page 40: ...uence no 1 5 Assembling the front field kit Sequence no 6 11 Dismantling the front field kit Sequence no 11 6 Assembling the front track roller 16 Sequence no 5 1 1 Cylinder screw 2x 2 roller small 3 cylinder screw 2x 4 holder for roller small 2x 5 set screw 2x 6 cylinder screw 2x 7 washer 2x 8 Bushing 2x 9 Large roller 2x 10 Holder for roller large 2x 11 Cheese head screw 4x If a greater floor cl...

Page 41: ...1 Disassembling the drive roller extension optional accessory Sequence no 1 2 7 5 Assembling the roller cover Sequence no 4 1 1 Cylinder screw 2 roller cover swivel 3 cylinder screw 4 washer 5 drive roller extension 6 washer 7 cylinder screw With the guide bar you can guide the automatic welder in an upright position With the drive roller extension the membrane is supported laterally during the we...

Page 42: ...ed Repairs must only be carried out by authorized Leister service centers Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or solvents to clean the device Leister service centers guarantee a professional and reliable repair service with original spare parts You can find more information at www leister com The device must be cooled down and the main switch must be switched off for maintenance of the devic...

Page 43: ...an environmentally friendly way When you are disposing of our products please observe the national and local regulations Do not dispose of electrical equipment with household refuse 18 Declaration of conformity COMET 700 500 17 Disposal of COMET 700 500 UK Declaration of Conformity Leister Technologies AG Galileo Strasse 10 6056 Kaegiswil Switzerland confirms that these products in the versions as...

Page 44: ...rranty claim verification by invoice or delivery note manufacturing or processing errors will be rectified by the sales partner through replacement delivery or repair Other guarantee or warranty claims are excluded within the framework of mandatory law Damage resulting from natural wear overload or improper handling is excluded from the warranty Heating elements are excluded from warranty obligati...

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