PA6000 CONFIGURATION SHEET ONE TIME SETTINGS

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1 PA6000 CONFIGURATION SHEET ONE TIME SETTINGS Most of these items were determined when the unit was assembled; so only configurations that have changed require this adjustment. These selections can only be accessed when the unit is first powered up. This can be done when the power is first applied, or when the unit is taken out of StandBy. If the Label Present sensor is installed on the unit, press the button below the text until it displays Yes. If the Auto Retract sensor is installed on the unit, press the button below the text until it displays Yes.. The choices are left and right handed, based on the direction of the printer on the baseplate. Select the choice that matches the installed printer in the unit. The selections are leading or trailing edge. Leading edge, the label is justified to the front or leading edge of the product. Trailing edge, the label placement is justified to the back or trailing edge of the product. PA6000 CONFIGURATION SHEET SYSTEM SETTINGS Beginning in the Offline mode, press the Settings button. From the Settings Menu, which can be passcode protected (default passcode from the factory is 9999), select the System button choice. This enters the System Menu selections. The system can be selected to Tamp, Tamp/Blow, or Blow. In addition, there are selections for having a double apply for applications such as Front Apply Swing Arms (FASA) or dual label per product. Select the baud rate that matches the printer s setting, which should ultimately match the PC or similar device sending the label formats. This is requested if the system is locked when a user attempts to enter the Settings Menu. If the Passcode is set to 0000, the Passcode is disabled. 1 Missouri Research Park Drive St. Charles, Missouri, Fax

2 Auto Trigger is used to continuously cycle the tamp actuator with a product detector. It is used for diagnostic purposes only. In order to disable this you have to set it to OFF them cycle the power for changes to take effect ALWAYS OFF PA6000 CONFIGURATION SHEET JOB SETTINGS Beginning in the Offline mode, press the Settings button. From the Settings Menu, which can be passcode protected (default passcode from the factory is 9999), select the Job button choice. This enters the Job Menu selections. From this screen the user can switch jobs, thus recalling multiple job settings at once. The system stores up to 60 jobs in non-volatile memory. From the Product Delay screen the time delay between product detector trigger and application cycle can be adjusted. This setting controls the extension stroke time. If the auto-retract sensor is not used, this is the only setting that controls the retraction of the tamp cylinder. In this screen, a waiting period between the cylinder returning home and the next label printed can be adjusted. This delay can be useful for allowing the tamp pad to settle, before a label is advanced from the printer. The auto-retract sensor will detect the product surface before contact. If the delay is set too short, the tamp pad may never hit the product. If set too long, it will hit the product too hard. If it is set to zero, the auto-retract will be disabled. The Repeat screen allows a safe guard to be set to prevent multiple labels to be fed for a single tamp, and/or prevent multiple application attempts of the same label. The repeat print function can set a limit to the number of labels fed to the tamp pad for a single application cycle. Likewise, the repeat tamp function can prevent applying the wrong label to the next product. In this screen, the trigger for printing the next label is selected. 1 Missouri Research Park Drive St. Charles, Missouri, Fax

3 PA6000 CONFIGURATION SHEET MCM SETTINGS Press SET button for 1 second for Actuator Speed Once the profile number is flashing, press the SET button momentarily to advance through the profile settings. When the desired value appears, wait for the display to stop flashing to set the value. Re-adjust the Tamp Duration after making speed changes to avoid stroking actuator to the maximum position. Press SET button for 2 seconds for Vacuum Fan Speed Once the profile number is flashing, press the SET button momentarily to advance through the profile settings. When the desired value appears, wait for the display to stop flashing to set the value. Press SET button for 3 seconds for Contact Hit Sense Once the mode number is flashing, press the SET button momentarily to advance through the profile settings. When the desired value appears, wait for the display to stop flashing to set the value. APPLICATOR SERIAL NUMBER: PRINT ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER: LINE DESIGNATION: 1 Missouri Research Park Drive St. Charles, Missouri, Fax

4 Setup Diagraph - an ITW Company E-Series User Manual Revision E STEP 4 Load the Media LABEL SUPPLY CHANGEOUT Begin by removing the last supply roll core and remaining label liner from the labeler. Insert the new roll over the unwind fins and press roll firmly against the unwind disk (A). Remove 2 feet of labels from the liner to create a leader. Route the liner around the dancer arm (B) and feed into the printer, under spindle (I), for PA/6000E systems. Unlatch the printhead (C) and nip roller arm lever (D). Feed the liner through the gap sensor (E), under the printhead, and around the peel blade (F). Be sure to avoid webbing over the air assist blower. Once around the peel blade, feed liner through the nip roller arm and close printhead latch and nip roller arm. Take the liner to the rewind (H), and use the clasp to retain it. With the printer offline, press the feed button to register the first label; before the printer is returned online and the labeler begins running. The label change out can be accomplished in less than a minute by an experienced user. B A SATO Lt408 (4600) SATO M84xxSe (6000) Zebra 110PAX4 (6000) H E C I F RIBBON MATERIAL CHANGEOUT Remove the last ribbon take-up roll from spindle (J), and move the old supply-side core from spindle (I), and place it on spindle (J). Insert the new ribbon, observing the ribbon type (face-in or face-out) on the supply-side spindle (I). Route the ribbon under the printhead support arm, around the ribbon roller (K), and wrap around the take-up spindle (J). Make a few wraps and close the printhead latch. Try a few test feeds before going back online. D I J K SATO Lt408 SATO M84xxSe Zebra 110PAX Setup Page 19

5 User Interface Diagraph - an ITW Company E-Series User Manual 7.2 Warning, Error, and Diagnostic Codes Warnings Warnings are displayed to indicate that there is a temporary situation that may require operator intervention. These warnings to not stop machine operation. Some warnings will clear on the next successful attempt, while others require an offline pause to clear. Message line for Warnings Warning on Display Meaning All Ok Labeler operation normal; no warnings or errors Ribbon Low (W01) Printer reports ribbon low Label Low (W02) Labeler reports label low through optional Label Low sensor No Format (W03) Labeler wishes to print a label but no format is loaded in printer. Send format to the printer to continue operation RFID Tag Bad (W04) Labeler has detected a bad RFID tag during encoding process RFID Verify Error (W05) Labeler could not verify encoded tag information once applied to product Serial Cmd Error (W06) Labeler received data that did not match any known commands Timing Violation (W07) Labeler received a product detection trigger but could not start timing sequence, since the apply cycle was not complete. On a FASA system, this could mean that the second apply cycle has a product delay that is too short. Label on Detector 1 Labeler is waiting for Product Detector 1 to trigger before printing the next label Label on Detector 2 Labeler is waiting for Product Detector 2 to trigger before printing the next label Retract Sensor (W08) The labeler detected the optional auto-retract sensor was covered during the extension cycle, prior to product contact. This could indicate a label fed beyond the pad, and covered the auto-retract sensor, thus forcing the labeler to return from time-out only. Errors Errors are displayed on individual screens to show possible causes for the error. An error will stop labeler operation, and illuminate the red segment of the warning tower, if present. User Interface Page 39 Revision E Screen Screen Screen E01 - Printer E02 - Repeat Print Cycle E03 - Repeat Tamp Cycle E04 - Cylinder Not Home E05 - Ribbon Supply Out E06 - Motor Control Module E07 - Rewind Tension E08 - Label Supply Out E09 - Second Apply Error E10 - External Input Motor Control Module Codes These codes are displayed on the 2-digit display of the MCM during operation 2-Digit Display Meaning 8 8 Power-up LED check Pb Push button is stuck on Ur... XX Version (Vr) followed by 2-digit firmware version E1 Error - Motor controller overcurrent, undervoltage, hall sensor error upon actuator return E2 Error - Movement time-out. Actuator did not return home after 15 seconds E3 Error - Motor controller driver damaged, hall sensors not connected or intermittent, power source error check at time of power-up Eh or Pulsing Eh Error - MCA is in E-Stop, so MCM is paused and locked out from movement t... tc Tamping, then as movement begins, the c appears to indicate a compensation measurement r...rh Retracting, then as the actuator reaches home, the h appears to indicate the actuator is now home

6 Print Head Cleaning CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD, PLATEN AND ROLLERS - Sato 8485se Print engine Supplies needed: Isopropyl Alcohol / Cotton Swab or Diagraph TTcleancard Cleaning the Print Head 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Open the Label Access door. 3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged. 4. Apply Isopropyl Alcohol a cotton swab. 5. The Print Head faces downward along the front edge of the assembly. Pass the end of the dampened swab along the entire width of the Print Head (you may need to move the ribbon out of the way to do this). 5. Check for any black coloring or adhesive on the swab after cleaning. 6. Repeat if necessary until the swab is clean after it is passed over the head. 7. The head should be cleaned at least every time the ribbon is changed and more often in dusty environments. Cleaning the Platen and Rollers 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Open the label access door. 3. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged. 4. Apply Isopropyl Alcohol 5. The Platen is the rubber roller directly below the Print Head. It should be cleaned of any ribbon or label residue. 6. The Label Feed Roller is located underneath the Label Hold-Down. It should be cleaned of any label residue or foreign material. Clean the Label Pressure Rollers on the underside of the Label Hold-Down. 7. There is one metal Ribbon Guide Roller used in guiding the ribbon through Diagraph, An ITW Company 1 Missouri Research Park Dr. St. Charles Missouri

7 the printer. It should be cleaned of any residue or foreign material. 8. Repeat if necessary. The platen and rollers should be cleaned whenever foreign matter such as dust or adhesive is present. CLEANING THE SENSORS AND PAPER END SWITCH There are two sensors that are used to control the positioning of the label. One is a transmissive see-thru sensor that detects the edge of the label by looking through the backing paper which is translucent and detecting the presence of the opaque label. The other is a reflective sensor that detects the light reflected from the bottom of the label liner. When a printed black Eye-Mark passes through the beam, the light is no longer reflected back to the sensor detector, indicating to the printer that it should use this position as the start of a new label. When dust, dirt, adhesive or other foreign matter interferes with the light path of either of these sensors, the results is erratic label positioning. These sensors should be cleaned regularly, at least every two rolls of labels. The Paper End Switch is located in front of the sensor window and should be periodically checked for residue on the actuator roller. Supplies Needed: Isopropyl Alcohol 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Open the label access door. 3. Open the Label Hold-Down by disengaging the latch. The Label Hold-Down is spring loaded and will stay in the up position. The Upper Sensor will be visible on the underside of the Label Hold-Down when it is raised. It is adjustable over a range of 0.5" (14 mm) to 2.67" (68mm ) from the inside edge of the label. The Sensor Window is positioned directly below the Upper Sensor. 4. Apply Isopropyl Alcohol to a cotton swab. 5. Use the cotton swab to clean any foreign matter from the exposed surface of the sensors. 6. Check the roller on the Paper End Switch for residue and clean if necessary. Print Head Cleaning Diagraph, An ITW Company 1 Missouri Research Park Dr. St. Charles Missouri