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AirSpeed

®

 Ascent Operator Manual 

Tech Service Hotline: 886-904-6979 

Original Instruction

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     November 2020 

 

Copyright Pregis Corporation 

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5.2

 

Table of Symbols 

Symbol 

Name 

Description 

 

 

Sleep/Wake Symbol 

Displayed on startup, this symbol indicates  
whether the machine is in 

Sleep Mode

. See 

Section 4.3

. 

 

 

Wake from Sleep 
Button 

Use this button to wake the machine from 

Sleep Mode

See 

Section 4.3

. 

 

Progress Bar 

Function  progress  is  displayed  on  the  right  side  of  the 
screen for various processes, including 

Wake from Sleep

.  

 

 

Start/Stop Button 

Use this button to 

Start

 the machine. While the machine is 

running,  this  turns  into  a 

Stop

  button  able  to  stop  the 

machine if pressed. See 

Section 5.1.

 

 

Start/Stop Button 
(Physical) 

The  physical 

Start

  button  performs  similarly  to  the 

touchscreen button. It is located near the lower right corner 
of the front panel. See

 Figure 13

 in 

Section 4.2

. 

 

 

Jog Indicator 

and

 

Button 

The 

Jog 

button is used to load film. Hold the touchscreen 

Start/Stop

  button  for  3  seconds  access  the 

Jog

  feature. 

Alternatively, use the physical 

Jog

 button. 

 

Jog Button (Physical) 

The physical 

Jog

 button is used to load film. It is located 

near the upper right corner of the front panel. 
See 

Figure 13 

in 

Section 4.2

. 

 

Back Button 

The 

Back

  button  allows  the  user  to  return  to  the 

Home 

Screen

 

Fill Mode Button 

This button brings up the 

Fill Mode

 menu. Depending 

on fill mode, length/time per run can be set be pressing the 

Run Time/Length

 button. See 

Section 5.3

. 

 

 

Run Time/Length 
Buttons 

Once  a  mode  is  selected  in  the 

Fill  Mode

  menu, 

length/time per run can be set by pressing either indicator. 
See 

Figure 20 

in 

Section 5.3

. 

 

 

Run Time/Length 
Indicator 

Once 

Run  Time 

or 

Length

  is  selected  in  the 

Fill  Mode

 

menu, the appropriate indicator will display on the 

Home 

Screen

 

 

Summary of Contents for AirSpeed Ascent

Page 1: ...AirSpeed Ascent Air Cushion Machine Operator Manual Safety and Operation Revision 4...

Page 2: ...y 2 2 2 Warning Labels 3 3 SCOPE AND LIMITS 4 3 1 Introduction 4 3 2 Inputs and Outputs 5 3 2 1 Compatible Accessories 5 3 3 Dismantling 5 4 GENERAL OPERATION 6 4 1 Setting up the Machine 6 4 1 1 Moun...

Page 3: ...cipe Overview 10 5 2 Table of Symbols 11 5 3 Fill Mode Adjustments 13 5 4 Air Level and Temperature Adjustments 13 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 6 1 Error Codes 14 6 1 1 Resolving Errors 14 6 2 Clearing Jams 1...

Page 4: ...on iv All Rights Reserved Property of the Pregis Corporation 1650 Lake Cook Road Suite 400 Deerfield IL 60015 United States of America Authorized CE Representative ACC Services Contact 1877 Kirby Lane...

Page 5: ...AirSpeed Ascent Operator Manual Tech Service Hotline 886 904 6979 Original Instructions November 2020 Copyright Pregis Corporation v All Rights Reserved...

Page 6: ...egal to operate this machine in an EU member state if this or any other related manual is not written in that State s language If a translated version is needed contact Pregis to order the manual The...

Page 7: ...ir pump 31 lbs 14 1 kg Overall Size L x W x H 19 0 x 22 5 x 17 2 in 482 x 570 x 438 mm Power 120 230 VAC 6 6 3 3 A 60 50 Hz Production Speed 100 feet per minute 30 5 meters per minute Air Pump Weight...

Page 8: ...nt decal 4 Keep the work area clean and uncluttered Walking surfaces should always be free of packing material and debris to prevent a slipping or tripping hazard 5 Ensure that all covers guards and o...

Page 9: ...to alert operating and maintenance personnel to potential hazards The machine manual also calls attention to potential hazards with statements describing the hazard Warning labels used on the machine...

Page 10: ...nt produces panels of air filled packing cushions in any quantity as needed The ability to create packing cushions on demand saves storage space and reduces packaging material waste Supported film rol...

Page 11: ...Accessories For a list of accessories compatible with the AirSpeed Ascent see the Pregis Systems Catalog 3 3 Dismantling Upon dismantling of this system at the end of its service life please follow t...

Page 12: ...lly on a frame with an attached bin called a C frame The C frame is mounted on casters for ease of movement Vertical mounting utilizes a baseplate to assist in mounting to a vertical plane This config...

Page 13: ...river or a 1 4 hex driver Then attach the Air Hose and Air Pump power to the rear of the machine See Section 3 2 4 1 4 Power On Plug the AC power cord into the back of the machine Insert power cord in...

Page 14: ...slide the film roll onto the Spindle Figure 9 Firmly press the roll to the end of the Spindle up against the flange Figure 10 Pull the film off the roll and over the Guide Roller Figure 11 Thread the...

Page 15: ...run film 4 3 2 Running Film To run film through the machine first follow all prior steps outlined in Section 4 To start the machine press the physical or touchscreen Start Stop button See Section 5 2...

Page 16: ...ocated in Section 5 2 5 1 1 RFID Recipe Overview The recipe preset operating parameters for each film type is automatically loaded from the RFID tag on the roll Air Level and Temperature settings are...

Page 17: ...screen button It is located near the lower right corner of the front panel See Figure 13 in Section 4 2 Jog Indicator and Button The Jog button is used to load film Hold the touchscreen Start Stop but...

Page 18: ...ndicates the detected RFID Film Type and is located to the right of the Fill Mode button See Section 5 1 Enter Delete Key When changing a value via the Keypad use the Enter Key to save the displayed v...

Page 19: ...topped by the user 5 4 Air Level and Temperature Adjustments Pressing the Air Level button and Seal Temperature button opens the Blower Setting and Seal Drum Setting menus respectively Figure 19 The F...

Page 20: ...ad an alternate roll of material 466 RFID Error Bad Checksum RFID tag detected has a bad checksum Rotate roll of material Power cycle the machine Load an alternate roll of material 468 RFID Error No R...

Page 21: ...he cross machine direction ensure the roll of material is properly seated on the spindle The inner core should be seated against the flange on the spindle Decreasing machine temperature fill may also...

Page 22: ...material is seated against the flange on the spindle See Section 4 2 If the problem persists call Technical Services 6 3 6 Tearing at Seal If the sealer is too hot the sealer may burn through the mat...

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