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TM-500 User’s Guide
The Setup Screens
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2. Taper Controls
The
Pocket Advance
button advances the tape one pocket at
a time.
The
Continuous Advance
button advances the tape through
the taper and onto the take-up reel. It will continue to advance
until the
Stop
button is pressed or the
Continuous Advance
is pressed a second time.
Note: Continuous Advance
is useful for creating a
trailer or loading tape at the beginning of a job.
The
Engage/Disengage Tape Cutter
button turns the
Automatic Tape Cutter
ON
. When
Single
Reel Mode
is selected (see Step 4), the Taper will complete the job and run the pre-set Leader
amount out, then cut the tape. When
Multiple Reel Mode
is selected, the Taper will complete the
current reel and run the pre-set Leader amount out, then run out the Trailer for the next reel. The
Cutter will automatically cut the tape between the Leader of the first reel and the Trailer of the
next reel.
3. Sealer Settings
The
Seal Type
button toggles between
Heat
seal and
PSA
seal.
The
Dwell Time (MS)
field is only active when Heat seal is
enabled. Dwell time refers to the amount of time that the
Heat
Seal Shoes
are in contact with the
Cover Tape
. Enter the
desired dwell time in milliseconds in this field.
The
Pockets Per Seal
field refers to the number of pockets
the taper advances through the sealer with each seal.
Note:
The Sealer anvil is about 48 mm in length. Typically the sealer is set to activate
twice per pocket.To determine the correct
Pockets Per Seal
setting, determine the pocket
size and then calculate how many pockets the taper should advance in order to activate
twice per pocket.
The
Manual Seal
button activates the sealer to perform one seal.
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