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Challenger II
mrprint.com
May 2005
M&R Printing Equipment, Inc. - Glen Ellyn, Illinois
E 300 Operator Interface
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Now press the "Return/Enter" key to enter the number of
print cycles into the PLC.
Left Counter
The next sub-menu selection is "Left Counter". The "Left
Counter" sub-menu displays the number of print cycles
which remain in the "Set Counter" sub-menu as you
progress through the print job. In this manner the "Left
Counter" sub-menu functions as a "count down" display. To
enter a number of print cycles, use the "ARROW DOWN"
key to place the flashing frame on the numeric indication for
"Left Counter" at the right of the message screen. Press the
3, 6, and 0 numerical keys to enter the number of print
cycles (360 for example). Now press the "Return/Enter" key
to enter the number of print cycles into the PLC. The "Left
Counter" indication can be accessed and changed if for
instance in the event that 2 or 3 shirts are misprinted, you
can add these shirts back into the "Left Counter" indication
to keep the remaining count current. (See Fig. 5 at the right)
The "Left Counter" sub-menu also automatically activates
the "Print Finish" mode and sounds an audible signal when
the last shirt in the count is loaded onto the press. For
example, if you entered 360 print cycles in the "Set Counter"
menu, when the "Left Counter" menu display reaches the
last shirt or print cycle, the press will automatically enter the
"Print Finish" mode and the audible signal will sound.
The "Total Counter" displays the total number of press
cycles beginning from the initial date of installation of the
equipment in your production facility. The numerical value
for the "Total Counter" cannot be changed or adjusted in
any way. It merely serves as a reference for the systems
operational history.
TIMERS -
The "TIMERS" menu contains four sub-menu items which
are, "Index", "Flash", Quartz" and "Preheat". You may
access each of these sub-menu areas by using the
"ARROW DOWN" key to scroll down through the L.C.D. dis-
play. (See Figure 6 at the right)
Index Dwell Time is used to control the dwell time when
operating the system in the automatic mode. Dwell time is
defined as the time interval during automatic operation in
which the system operator may load and/or unload gar-
ments. The dwell time starts at the completion of the index
cycle. The dwell time is adjustable from a minimum of "0"
seconds, to a maximum of "20" seconds and may be
adjusted to suit the system operator's requirements as fol-
lows.
Figure 5
Figure 6