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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 Contents 1. Important Notes........................................................................................................5 1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 Manufacturer...................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.2 Copyright............................
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 4.2.2 Mounting a new label roll .................................................................................................25 4.2.3 Adjusting the pressure roller ............................................................................................27 4.2.4 Lead screw adjustment ....................................................................................................28 4.2.5 Adjustment of the dispensing edge.................................
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 8.4 EMI ............................................................................................................................................. 66 8.5 Electronic diagrams.................................................................................................................... 67 9. Errors and warnings ...............................................................................................73 9.1 Dispenser error messages ....................
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 Release 4/06 Contents
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 1. Important Notes 1.1 Overview The ALS 330 and 430 are 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 of cleaning the rollers and the label sensor there is no periodical maintenance necessary. This manual should help you to
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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.
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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 f
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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 equipmen
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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 labeller is available in a right-hand or a left-hand version. The expression right or left is related to the direction of product transport. The material is unwound from
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 Figure 1 Machine layout Apart from the drive roller (1), and the material brush (6) the labeller has no mechanical wearing parts. The operator panel (19) is described in the next section of this chapter. Release 4/06 Page 12 Description
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 2.2 Operator panel The operator panel (Figure 2) of the 330/430 is shown below, it has a 4 digit LED display and 4 membrane keys. Figure 2 Operator panel The 4 membrane keys have following functions: FEED: By pressing this key one label will be dispensed. When the machine displays INIT pressing this key will start initialisation of the machine. An initialisation has to be made each time a new material is used. If the FEED key is pressed and held as the
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 ENTER: This key is used to enter or exit a menu point or to cancel a warning or error message. When the keys have different meanings, it will be explained in the relevant menu description. 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 pl
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 2.4 Electronics As standard the complete electronic is integrated in the machine. For special requirements (water protection e.g.) a machine version the electronic is housed in a separate cabinet is available. As standard the complete electronic is integrated in the machine. For special requirements (water protection e.g.) a machine version the electronic is housed in a separate cabinet is available. Release 4/06 Page 15 Description
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 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. 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 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 comple
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Operators Manual ALS 330/430 3.2.2 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 possible: 1. Using another then the standard optical label sensor 2. Label material with a low contrast ratio between label and backing paper 3. Labe
