Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................ 5
1.1 General Instructions ................................................................ 5
1.2 Intended Use ........................................................................... 5
1.3 Safety Instructions ................................................................... 6
1.4 Decommissioning and Dismantling ......................................... 7
2 Machine Overview ................................................................. 9
2.1 Connection Side of Print Mechanics ....................................... 9
2.2 Connector Assignment of Control Unit .................................. 10
3 Continuous Mode ................................................................ 11
3.1 Material Speed ...................................................................... 11
3.2 Print Principle ........................................................................ 11
3.3 Material Guiding .................................................................... 12
4 Intermittent Mode ................................................................ 13
4.1 Print Principle ........................................................................ 13
4.2 Print Position ......................................................................... 13
5 Operating Conditions .......................................................... 15
6 Technical Data ..................................................................... 19
7 Inputs and Outputs.............................................................. 21
7.1 Alarm Output – Port 13 (CON1) ............................................ 21
7.2 Product Sensor / Encoder (CON2) ........................................ 22
7.3 I/O Assignment (CON3) ........................................................ 23
7.4 Internal Power Supply ........................................................... 24
7.5 External Power Supply .......................................................... 25
7.6 Registered Functions/Profiles for Inputs/Outputs .................. 27
8 Installation and Initial Operation ........................................ 29
8.1 Install the Print Mechanics at Machines ................................ 30
8.2 Required Space for Cable Outgoing ..................................... 31
8.3 Connect the Pneumatic Power Supply .................................. 32
8.4 Adjust the Pressure Power .................................................... 33
8.5 Connect the Direct Print Module ........................................... 34
8.6 Before Initial Operation .......................................................... 34
8.7 Print Control ........................................................................... 35
8.8 Initial Operation ..................................................................... 35
9 Load the Transfer Ribbon Cassette................................... 37
9.1 Transfer ribbon with coating outside ..................................... 37
9.2 Transfer ribbon with coating inside ........................................ 38
9.3 Increase the Clamping Force for Ribbon Roll ....................... 39
10 Water and Dust Protection Unit ......................................... 41
10.1 Transfer Ribbon Cassette / Cleaning Cassette ..................... 41
10.2 Use the Cleaning Cassette .................................................... 42
11 Operation Panel ................................................................... 43
11.1 Keyboard (Standard) ............................................................. 43
11.2 Keyboard (Text Entry/User Guiding) ..................................... 44
12 Function Menu ..................................................................... 47
12.1 Menu Structure (Continuous Mode) ...................................... 47
12.2 Menu Structure (Intermittent Mode) ...................................... 50
12.3 Print Settings ......................................................................... 53
12.4 Machine Parameters (Continuous Mode).............................. 54
12.5 Machine Parameters (Intermittent Mode) .............................. 56
12.6 Layout Settings ...................................................................... 58
12.7 Ribbon Save (Continuous Mode) .......................................... 59
12.8 Ribbon Save (Intermittent Mode) .......................................... 60
12.9 Device Settings ...................................................................... 61
12.10 I/O Parameters ...................................................................... 63