Vector Revolution 180, Operating Manual

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The Glue Start timer (996) and (997) is in 0.1mm counts and is the delay between when
the tape present switch is activated and the glue is turned on.
Increasing this distance makes the glue start later and hence moves the glue start back
from the front edge of the tape. Reducing this distance makes the glue start earlier and
hence closer to the front edge of the tape.
The second timer is the Glue Off timer. This is the delay between when the tape present
switch is released (at the end of the cycle after being cut off) and when the glue is turned
off.
A reduction in this distance makes the glue turn off earlier and hence it finishes further
from the end of the tape and similarly if the timer is increased, the glue will stop later and
be closer to the end of the tape.
The easiest way to set this is by running a panel and watching closely as the tape comes
through the nozzle before it makes contact with the board. It is possible to see where the
glue has started and stopped in relation to the two ends of the tape.
If the glue appears to be right at the end of the tape, it is worth adjusting the timer to bring
the tape away from the edge so as to be clear exactly where the glue is starting and
stopping.
If the glue is starting too early or stopping too late, residual glue will
build up on the nozzle which is undesirable. Take time to set this
correctly! Once set however, it should not require regular adjustment. Ensure the
moving parts are all maintained however as resistance in the speed with which this
mechanism activates will result in variation in these settings.
CAUTION !