Section 5
LABELING UNIT
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Module 40/60/90/120
Basic terminal functions
The operator can test the machine’s functions using
the RESET, STOP, TEST keys alone; the keys on the
top line are only used for setting the operating
parameters.
When the machine is started by powering up the
circuit-breaker situated underneath the main
switchboard, the display on the terminal lights up and
shows the message “SW Ver.” followed by the
indication of the software release loaded on the
machine.
If the factory settings have not been changed, after an
interval of a few seconds, the display will show the
word “PAUSE”, meaning that the machine is not yet
ready to operate in automatic mode. While the
machine is in pause mode, you can deliver a test label
by pressing the TEST button. During the test, the
speed of delivery of the label is not synchronized with
the speed measured by the encoder (the speed sensor
is normally installed on the carousel, or on the
conveyor belt carrying the containers to label). If the
machine does not start when you press the TEST
button, the guard on the label driving roller has
probably not been closed properly. After delivering a
test label, the display shows the message “TEST:
xxxx”, where xxxx is the number of motor steps used
to deliver the label.
If the machine is in pause mode, no information on any
alarms is shown on the display.
You can switch to pause mode at any time by pressing
the STOP button. It is advisable to proceed with the
paper loading operations with the machine switched
off, or at least with the machine in pause mode. To
switch to automatic operation, where the label delivery
rate is synchronized with the speed measured by the
encoder, you need to press the RESET button. If there
are no alarm signals, the display shows the word
“READY”, followed by an indication of the reference
number for the size being processed (F01 = size n. 1,
F02 = size n. 2, etc.). In these conditions, the machine
is ready to work in automatic mode.
In the event of any alarm, on the other hand, the
display shows the word “ALARM” followed by a short
message that identifies the cause of the alarm. The
alarm messages that are normally used are as follows:
– –
Driver anomaly
(standard)
this indicates a malfunction in the electronic control
of the stepping motor.
– –
Rollers open
(standard)
this indicates that the guard over the driving rollers
has not been closed properly
–
Reel empty
(standard)
this indicates that the unwinding device has come to
the end of the reel of labels
–
Torn paper
(in some versions)
this indicates that the backing paper has torn
–
Reel 2 empty
(in some versions)
– this indicates that the second unwinding device has
finished the reel of labels
–
Alarm input 6
(in some versions)
– this is a generic alarm available for special versions
–
Step limit
(standard)
this indicates that the motor step counter has
exceeded its maximum limit setting during the
delivery of the label.
Having identified and dealt with the cause of the alarm,
to restore the machine to a ready state, you will need
to press the RESET button; if the alarm message does
not disappear after pressing RESET, this means that
the cause of the alarm has not yet been removed.
Setting the configuration parameters
These parameters can be adjusted with the machine
either in a ready state or in pause mode; bear in mind,
however, that no alarm messages will be displayed
during the parameter setting procedure (the RESET,
STOP and TEST keys nonetheless remain active).
Access to the parameter settings is protected by a
password; you must therefore specify a numerical
code coming between 0 and 9999, which must
obviously only be known to personnel qualified to
change these parameters. The machine is delivered
with a password set on a value of 1; the user is urged
to change this parameter as soon as possible, making
a note of the new password so that he can recall it in
future.
To set the parameters, follow the procedure outlined
below:
1 -Press the combination of keys “A+P”: the display
shows the message “PASSWORD” followed by
the number 0.
