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Operators Manual ALS 230 Contents 1. Important Notes........................................................................................................4 1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1.1 Manufacturer...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1.2 Copyright................................
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Operators Manual ALS 230 4. Operation ............................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Safety recommendation..............................................................................................................23 4.2 Inserting label material................................................................................................................24 4.3 Initialise new label material............................
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Operators Manual ALS 230 8.4 EMI ............................................................................................................................................. 66 8.5 Electronic diagrams.................................................................................................................... 67 9. Errors and warnings ...............................................................................................71 9.1 Dispenser error messages ........................
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1. Important Notes 1.1 Overview The AVERY ALS 230 is a fully automatic labeller. Handling is very easy and can be learned with a minimum of training. For operation, only a few adjustments are necessary. The machine is controlled by a microprocessor and because of its programmable functions, it can be used in many applications. Except for cleaning the rollers and the label sensor there is no periodical maintenance necessary. This manual should help you to operat
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Operators Manual ALS 230 Avery Dennison Corporation is given or implied. All other brand and product names are the trademark of their respective owners. 1.2 Safety 1.2.1 General Safety Notes In order to avoid any risk of injury due to squeezing between the fixed dispensing edge and the passing product, it may be necessary to add a protection cover in front of the dispensing edge. The necessity for this has to be decided on case by case. See also regulation EN 292 and 294. 1.2.2 War
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1.2.3 Operator’s duty of care The machine was designed and constructed taking into account a hazard analysis and after careful selection of the harmonised standards to be observed, as well as other technical specifications. Thus, it corresponds to the state of the art and allows the highest possible degree of safety during operation. The safety of the machine, however, can only be put into operating practice if all measures required for the safety are taken. I
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1.2.4 Concrete security regulations and symbols used In the following operating instructions, concrete security regulations are indicated in order to point out the remaining risks which cannot be avoided when operating the machine. These remaining risks include danger to • Persons • Product and machine • Environment The symbols used in the operating instructions are above all intended to point out the security regulations! This symbol indicates that espe
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1.2.5 Security measures during normal operation The machine may only be operated by trained and authorised persons who are familiar with the operating instructions and are able to work in accordance with it! • Before starting the machine, check and make sure that • only authorised personnel is staying in the operating area of the machine • Nobody can get hurt when the machine is started! • Before every production start-up, the machine must be checked for v
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1.2.7 Work on the electrical equipment Repair work on the electrical equipment of the machine may only be performed by a trained electrician! Electrical equipment must be checked on a regular basis! Loose connections must be fixed again! Exchange damaged lines/cables immediately! Always keep the switch cabinet closed! Access is only allowed to authorised personnel with keys/tools! Never wash down switch cabinets and other housings of electrical equipment wi
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Operators Manual ALS 230 2. Description CAUTION! - The machine is connected to mains. Only authorised personnel may open the cover. Operation without this cover is not allowed. This chapter explains the structure and the function of the labeller. The expressions used are explained here. 2.1 Mechanics The machine is available in a right- or a left-hand version. The expression right or left is related to the direction of product transport. In the following, a right hand machine
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Operators Manual ALS 230 Figure 1 Dispensing mechanics At the dispensing edge (010) the label is separated from the backing paper. By means of a soft (005) roller the label is applied on to the product. Roller (012) makes sure that the material is always guided properly around the dispensing edge. Drive roller (001) keeps the transport speed of the material constant. Deviator rollers (012) guide the backing material around the drive roller (001). The pressure mechanics (013) press th
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Operators Manual ALS 230 Dispensing is only possible when the handle (015) is in the closed position. Via the deviator roller (016) the backing paper is guided to the rewind mandrel (017). The cone between the 4 pins can be pulled out to allow the reward backing paper to be removed. Except for the drive roller (001) and the material brush (006) the labeller has no wearing parts. The operator panel (019) is described in the next chapter. A threading diagram is affixed to the front of the m
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Operators Manual ALS 230 PRIOR: This key moves up the menu (prior function) or increases the value of a parameter. If the up arrow key is pressed and held as the machine is turned on the product menu is selected. NEXT: This key moves down the menu (next function) or decreases the value of a parameter. If the down arrow key is pressed and held as the machine is turned on the standard menu is selected. ENTER: This key is used to enter or exit a menu point or to cancel a warni
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Operators Manual ALS 230 2.3 Plug board The plug board is shown in Figure 3. Beside the mains switch and the mains cable socket there are some more holes for optional functions. Standard execution in this machine is one I/O plug prepared for the product sensor. The connection of the other plugs is described in chapter Connections. If you use the optional connections, it is strongly recommended to do this by means of the optional available SUB-D connectors. This ensures best EMI stability
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Operators Manual ALS 230 Release 11/05 Page 16 Description
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Operators Manual ALS 230 3. Preparing the machine In this chapter you will learn how to install and adjust the labeller. After this step has been completed you will be ready to learn how the labeller's parameters can be adjusted to suit your particular production requirements. 1.1 Installation 1.1.1 Unpacking of the unit • For removing the unit off the box, don’t hold the machine on the dispensing edge to prevent disadjustment off the machine. • For mounting the machine, a complete s
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Operators Manual ALS 230 1.2 Prepare dispensing 1.2.1 Insert material Insert your label material in the machine to follow the instructions in the chapter Operation / Threading. 1.2.2 Define label data For correct dispenser operation, you have to tell the machine the length of the label and adjust the label sensor. Normally this is done automatically. For this follow the instructions in chapter Operation / Initialise material. There are some reasons the automatic initialisation is not
