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Operator's Guide

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© 2013 All rights reserved.

For the most recent version of this manual please visit 

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Содержание AP550e

Страница 1: ...Operator s Guide LABEL APPLICATOR Mode Recall Reset 2013 All rights reserved For the most recent version of this manual please visit www primeralabel eu ...

Страница 2: ...vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that ...

Страница 3: ...ensor Calibration 15 3 5 Label Position 16 3 6 Platform Position 16 3 7 Container Guide Adjustment 17 3 8 Platform Speed 18 Section 4 Applying Labels 19 Section 5 Container and Label Specifications 20 Section 6 Troubleshooting Maintenance and Other Settings 23 6 1 Troubleshooting 23 6 2 Maintenance 25 6 3 Other Settings 25 6 4 Control Panel Functions 26 6 5 Technical Support 26 Section 7 Specifica...

Страница 4: ... with the Power Cord You will need to assemble them as shown Attach the Power Cord and switch on the power as shown below Remove all tape securing parts of the unit Place the unit on the back edge of a table at least 30 deep so that the Container Platform does not extend beyond the edge of the table when fully extended This will prevent the platform from accidentally hitting the user during operat...

Страница 5: ... with one side against the upright of the remaining Roll Guide Place it on the Roll Bar with the loose end of the stock feeding over the top of the roll labels facing up The Roll Bar should be oriented with the holes to the rear as shown Roll Guides Roll Drag Arm Tip For narrow label rolls you may need to reverse the Roll Guides to allow the uprights to be placed next to the roll The bottom of the...

Страница 6: ...the roll This helps prevent problems toward the end of a roll 5 Place the removed Roll Guide back on the Roll Bar and slide it close to but not pinching the label stock roll 6 Pull approximately 12 30 cm of label stock out beyond the front of the unit 7 Remove approximately the first 15 38 cm of labels from the liner This will be important later when you calibrate the label sensor to the label sto...

Страница 7: ...attached to the left side of the applicator 8 Push the label stock back until the leading edge of the stock is just before the Label Guide Roller Push the Guide Collars to the sides so they are out of the label path These will be adjusted later AP550 LABEL APPLICATOR Mode Recall Reset Move Guide Collars to the sides slack loop behind Label Guide Roller ...

Страница 8: ...e label stock UNDER the Label Guide Roller Feed the stock forward until it enters the Sensor Housing Important Note Do not feed the label stock into upper slot Feed under this plate Do NOT feed here Label Guide Roller Side View Sensor Housing Label Path Label Guide Roller Label Guide Roller ...

Страница 9: ...he same manner until it protrudes from the front of the unit Pull the remaining slack through the applicator 11 Feed the leading edge of the label stock between the Liner Drive and Idler Rollers Liner Drive Roller Liner Idler Roller Pull remaining slack through ...

Страница 10: ...nts the location of the label sensor Also if the label stock has not been used before make sure the first label does not extend beyond the Liner Drive Roller as shown 13 Once the upper and lower label paths are aligned press up on the middle of the Liner Idler Roller firmly to lock the label stock in place You will hear a snap when it locks into place Liner Drive Roller Liner Drive Roller Liner Id...

Страница 11: ...As you apply the first few labels and more liner becomes available make sure to route the excess liner off the table and toward the floor The weight of the liner hanging to the floor will prevent the liner from bunching up and causing problems 15 Move the Guide Collars so they are close to but not pinching the label stock Motor Cover Guide Collars ...

Страница 12: ...o maintain upward force at the front and rear of the arm This will prevent the arm from falling when the Pin Release Bar is squeezed and it will allow the arm to move more easily Containers less than 2 cm tall may require a riser to elevate the container above the back lip of the platform This will prevent the forward moving platform from hitting the Application Arm Important Set the height of the...

Страница 13: ...ere is the location number With the current memory location displayed you can press the Recall Reset button to index to any of the other nine memory locations Press and hold the Recall Reset button for two seconds to clear all the settings for the memory location currently displayed Press the Mode button to return the display to the current label count otherwise after four seconds of inactivity th...

Страница 14: ...tainer Platform return speed between S1 and S8 S1 is slowest S8 is fastest 3 2 Die Cut Reflective Die Cut default If you are using standard die cut labels that look similar to the labels pictured to the right use this setting regardless of the size of the label Also use this setting for through hole label material where a hole is punched through each label or a notch is cut in the side not common ...

Страница 15: ...osition of the Application Roller always matches the setting selected 3 4 Sensor Calibration The Label Sensor must be calibrated to the specific label stock being used for each memory location Use the following procedure to calibrate the applicator for your specific label stock liner material 1 Load the label stock as described in Section 2 Be sure to remove labels from the liner back to the Liner...

Страница 16: ...bel position on the container Note For some thinner label stock if the Label Position is increased too much the label could fold or wrinkle at the leading edge 3 6 Platform Position The location of the label applied to the container in the direction of Container Platform movement can be adjusted by changing the start position of the platform To determine the correct Container Platform start positi...

Страница 17: ... to side location of an applied label on a container is determined by the horizontal position of the label stock in the Applicator Arm and the position of the Container Guide At the Guide Position gPo setting the platform will fully extend so you can access the Container Guide Thumb Screw on the underside of the platform Loosen the Thumb Screw and move the guide to the appropriate position so that...

Страница 18: ...ed speed Press Recall Reset to store the setting in the current memory location Faster speeds will allow the platform to get into position for the next container more quickly However faster platform speeds may cause the platform to stall with heavier containers After completing the setup options you are now ready to start labeling your containers The applicator accepts many types of flat or tapere...

Страница 19: ... you as the label is pulled from the liner at the peel edge This motion will apply the label Maintain downward force on the arm until the label is completely applied Note If you stop or delay when bringing the arm toward the container the label could be ejected before the arm reaches the container Excessive force may cause the platform to stall 6 Lift the Application Arm to return the platform to ...

Страница 20: ... flat lid tins bins packages cans and many more Container may extend over both sides of platform if Container Guide is removed Flat containers bags can be labeled if a 2 cm riser is used to raise the level of the container so the Application Arm does not interfere with the fixed metal guide on the back of the platform The riser can be made from wood or any other solid material and secured to the p...

Страница 21: ...t be printed on back side of label stock Note See table below for Max and Min values in inches and millimeters Label and Roll Specifications A wide variety of label stock can be used in the Applicator Refer to the following specifications and settings before ordering custom stock from Primera or any stock from another company Important Test all custom made label stock with the intended applicator ...

Страница 22: ...backing if the sensor is set to Die Cut If you are using reflective label sensing mode number 2 does not apply The fact that the sensor must read through the backing in die cut mode will limit the thickness much more than the applicators ability to pull the paper through the drive rollers However if you adjust the opacity level of the liner enough to allow the label to be seen by the stock sensor ...

Страница 23: ... YPOC YPOC Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C P O C Y P O C P O C Y P O C YPOC Y P O C YPOC Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C Y P O C 6 1 Troubleshooting Copy positions 1 4 labels wound out compatible with the AP550e 1 Top of copy dispenses first 2 Bottom of copy dispenses first 3 Right side of copy dispenses first 4 Left side of copy dispenses first Copy positions 5 8 l...

Страница 24: ...e sure the thumb screw holding the Container Guide in place is tight Also be sure to hold the container tight to the guide until labeling begins Label position on container varies top to bottom from container to container Lower the Application Arm height See Section 2 2 Change the Application Roller Position and or the label distance from the peel edge See Section 3 3 3 5 The optimal roller label ...

Страница 25: ...ly last from 100 000 containers to 1 000 000 containers depending on the weight of the containers used As they wear eventually the front of the Container Platform will ride low enough to scrape against the Base Plate At that point the parts would need to be replaced They are mounted by two screws that can be accessed with the platform extended Platform Bearing Plate Primera Part 691306 6 3 Other S...

Страница 26: ...s to the next parameter in Setup Mode Hold for two seconds to reset the label counter when in Label Count Mode Hold for two seconds to clear all the settings for the current memory location Button Increments the current parameter when in Setup Mode Hold to advance more quickly When the label count is displayed hold for two seconds to increase the count Button Decrements the current parameter when ...

Страница 27: ...g edge up to 203mm 8 from trailing container edge Label Roll Diameter 203mm 8 maximum Label Roll Core 50 8 mm 76 2 mm 2 3 ID Electrical Rating 12 VDC 5 0 A Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 7A Agency Certifications UL UL C CE FCC Class B Weight 24 lbs 10 9 kg Dimensions 12 W x 21 3 D x 10 1 15 4 H 305 x 541 x 256 391 mm Container may overhang platform to the front and or either side Contai...

Страница 28: ...28 AP550e Label Applicator Liner Drive Roller Label Path Diagram Label Guide Roller Application Roller Peel Edge Liner Idler Roller Label Path Appendix A Label Path Diagram ...

Страница 29: ...ry Location 0 9 F 0 F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 F 8 F 9 Press Recall Reset to move to next memory location Setup Mode for F 1 dIE rEF r 1 r 2 SC LPo PPo gPo S 1 S 8 Press Recall Reset to move to next setting 4 sec hold Mode for 2 sec press Mode Appendix B Control Panel Flowchart ...

Страница 30: ...lay 14 Label Position 16 LPo Control Panel Display 14 Memory Location 13 Metric 25 Platform Position 16 Platform Speed 18 PPo Control Panel Display 14 r 1 Control Panel Display 14 r 2 Control Panel Display 14 rEF Control Panel Display 14 Reflective 14 Roller Position 15 SC Control Panel Display 14 Test Mode 26 Thumb Screw 15 17 Sensor Calibration 15 ...

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