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4.2 How to Enter Values
Select the value to be changed by pressing the CYCLE button until
the desired value is highlighted with the underline. Any selected
value can be adjusted up and down by pressing or holding either the
UP or DOWN arrow buttons.
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4.3 How to Count a Reel
1) Place GAGE PLATE into center hole of reel. Read the Outer
Diameter of the tape wrapped on the reel. Enter this number as
the OD value on the LCD screen.
2) Read the Inner Diameter of the first wrap of tape. This is also
the diameter of the hub of the reel. Enter this number as the ID
value on the LCD screen.
3) Count the number of feed holes between the centers of two
consecutive parts and enter this as the HOLES value on the
LCD screen. Very small parts will only have one hole per two
parts so this would be entered as .5 on the LCD.
4) Use the gauge plate to measure the thickness of the tape. Be
sure to be very accurate with this measurement and don’t forget
to measure the full thickness of the tape including the thickness
including the removable cover film. For thin tape the slots in
the gauge plate work well. For thicker tape use the ruler along
the back edge of the gauge plate. Best results are achieved by
unwinding a short leader of tape to accurately determine which
slot is the best fit on the gauge plate. (NOTE: while estimates
of thin tape are possible by visual comparison to slot widths
without unwinding any tape, this method often leads to greater
error in the count)
5) Once all measurements have been accurately set the PART
COUNT will be correctly displayed on the LCD. To count
another reel simply change only the values that differ on the
LCD. (For similar parts it may only be necessary to change the
OD value for each reel being counted.)
Important!
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For Plastic Tape)
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