ASTRO ATS-309 Manual de usuario
ASTRO
ATS-309
MULTI-TABBER/
STAMP AFFIXER
OPERATOR MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
THIS EQUIPMENT PRESENTS NO PROBLEM WHEN USED PROPERLY. OBSERVE
SAFETY RULES WHEN OPERATING TABBER, LABELER, AND STAMP AFFIXER.
BEFORE USING TABBER, READ MANUAL CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES, SAFETY WARNINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONS:
9 Keep hands, hair, and clothing clear of rollers and other moving parts.
9 Avoid touching moving parts or materials while machine is in use. Before clearing a jam, be sure machine
mechanisms come to a stop.
9 Always turn machine off before making adjustments, cleaning, or performing any maintenance covered in
this manual.
9 Always use power cord supplied with the machine and plug it into a properly grounded, easily accessible
wall outlet located near the machine. Failure to properly ground the machine can result in
severe personal injury and/or fire.
9 Power cord and wall plug are primary means of disconnecting machine from power supply.
9 DO NOT use an adapter plug on line cord or wall outlet.
9 DO NOT remove ground pin from line cord.
9 DO NOT route power cord over sharp edges or trap it between furniture.
9 Avoid using wall outlets controlled by wall switches or shared with other equipment.
9 Make sure there is no strain on the power cord caused by jamming it between equipment, walls or furniture.
9 DO NOT remove covers. Covers enclose hazardous parts that should be accessed by a qualified service
representative. Report any cover damage to your service representative.
9 This machine requires periodic maintenance. Contact your authorized service representative for required
service schedules.
9 To prevent overheating, do not cover the vent openings.
9 Use this equipment only for its intended purpose.
In addition, follow any specific occupational safety and health standards for your workplace or area.
This manual is intended solely for the use and information of Astro Machine Corp., its designated agents,
customers, and their employees. The information in this guide was obtained from several different
sources that are deemed reliable by all industry standards. To the best of our knowledge, that information
is accurate in all respects. However, neither Astro Machine Corp. nor any of its agents or employees shall
be responsible for any inaccuracies contained herein.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted 1
Front View 1
Exit End View 2
Tabber Electrical Connections 3
Feeder and Connections 4
Tabber Control Panel 5
SECTION 2 - Assembly and Installation 6
Assembly 6
Connecting 7
SECTION 3 - Operating Tabber 10
Mechanical Set-up 10
Narrow Media Set-up 13
Running Tri-Fold Long Edge 13
Applying Stamps to #10 Envelopes 14
Applying Three Tabs to a Narrow Piece 14
Media Thickness Adjustment 15
Adjusting Feeder 16
Setting Media Length 17
Loading Tabs (Head 1 or Head 2) 17
Head 1 Adjustment – General 18
Head 1 Adjustment – Side Tabbing 19
Head 1 Adjustment – End Tabbing 21
Head 1 Adjustment – Applying Stamps 24
Head 2 Adjusting for Side Tabbing 26
Operating Tabber 28
Understanding Start-up Screen 29
Exceeding Tabbing Rate 30
Select and Run a Pre-Programmed Job 30
Fine Tuning Adjustments 32
Side Tab Positioning 32
Head 1 Side Tab Adjustment 33
Head 1 Tabbing at Lead Edge of a Piece 33
Head 2 Side Tab Adjustment 34
SECTION 4- Programming Tabber 36
Notes before Programming 36
Advanced Soft Key 36
Job # 37
Manual Tab/Stamp Positioning Features
38
Head #2:
39
Head #1:
40
Pitch
41
Automatic Tab Positioning Features
42
Manual Product Length Input:
44
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Tab Sensor (V-Tab) Adjustment
45
Manual V-Tab Adjustment:
47
Programming Jobs 48
Programming: Tabs with Automatic Setup 49
Programming: Stamps with Manual Setup 54
Placing Multiple Stamps 58
Programming: Tabs on Opposite Sides 59
Programming: Tabs on Perpendicular Sides 65
SECTION 5 – Maintenance 72
Cleaning 72
Rollers and Transport Belts 72
Shafts with Movable Parts 72
Cleaning Sensors 73
Sensor locations: 73
Media Sensor Test: 73
Tab Sensor Test 74
Cleaning Tab Wrap Guides 74
Lubrication 75
SECTION 6 – Troubleshooting 76
Jams 76
Tab Placement Problems 77
Stamp Placement Problems 79
Tabber Operation Problems 80
Diagnostics 80
Appendix A – Specifications 83
Appendix B – Identifying Tab Types 84
Appendix C – Tab Placement Capabilities 85
Index 91
GETTING ACQUAINTED
1
SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted
Front View
1
Control Panel – Control and program Tabber from this panel.
2
Head 1 Fine Tuning Adjustment – Permits fine positioning of tabs on Head 1.
3
Head 2 Fine Tuning Adjustment – Permits fine positioning of tabs on Head 2.
4
Head 1 – Applies stamps or tabs on either edge or end of media.
5
Head 2 – Only applies tabs on edge of media.
6
Take-up Reels – Winds up tab web after tab is applied.
7
Left Media Guide Assembly – Transports media to tabbing area.
Guide is not adjustable.
8
Main Power Switch & Receptacle-Tabber – Power cord plugs in here.
Switch turns Tabber ON and OFF.
9
Center Support Plate – Used to support media 6.5" wide or larger. This plate also
contains slot used when tabbing at lead edge of a piece.
10
Right Media Guide Assembly – Transports media to tabbing area and is adjustable
for media width.
11
Media Thickness Adjustment Knob – Adjusts Heads and Pressure Rollers to
thickness of media.
12
Media Width Fine Adjustment – Fine tunes Media Guide to media width.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
2
Exit End View
1
Head 2 Fine Tuning Adjustment – Permits fine positioning of tabs on Head 2.
2
Head 1 Securing Knob – Locks in position of Head 1.
3
Right Media Guide Securing Knob – Locks Right Media Guide in position.
4
Head 1 Transport Belt and Guide – Adjustable for media width.
5
Center Plate – Supports media wider than 6.5".
Slot in middle is used when tabbing on end of a piece.
6
Exit Foot – Holds media down as it travels under Exit Rollers. Adjusted with Head 1.
7
Tab Wrap Guide / Head 1 – Wraps tab around media when Side Tabbing.
8
Exit Pressure Rollers – Provide pressure to transport media and seal tabs.
9
Tab Wrap Guide / Head 2 – Wraps tab around media when Tabbing.
10
Exit Roller Assembly Securing Latches – Locks down Exit Roller Assembly.
11
Exit Foot Knob – Used to position and secure Exit Foot (6).
12
Exit Roller Assembly Pinch Guard – Prevents operator's fingers from being
pinched by Exit Rollers.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
3
Tabber Electrical Connections
1
Emergency Stop Input – When wired into an existing safety circuit, this connector
per
mits an emergency stop from existing circuit to stop Tabber. Jumper Plug is
required when this feature is not used.
2
Emergency Stop Output – Permits Tabber to control emergency stopping
of another machine.
3
Tabber/Feeder Connection – Feeder connects here to permit automatic operation
of Feeder when used with Tabber.
4
Main Power Switch-Tabber – Turns Tabber ON and OFF.
5
Fuse – Main power fuse (2.5A / 250V) for Tabber.
CAUTION! Disconnect power before replacing fuse.
6
Power Inlet Tabber – Power cord plugs in here.
GETTING ACQUAINTED
4
Feeder and Connections
1
Tabber/Feeder Control Cable – Permits Tabber to control Feeder when Mode Switch
is in Automatic position.
2
Power Inlet-Feeder – Power cord plugs in here.
3
Fuse – Feeder fuse is located here.
4
Main Power Switch-Feeder – Turns Feeder ON and OFF.
5
Mode Switch – Permits selection of either Automatic Mode (Tabber controls Feeder)
or Manual Mode (Feeder speed is controlled manually by Feeder Speed Control).
6
Feeder Speed Control – Controls Feeder speed when Feeder mode switch is in
Manual position.
7
Media Thickness Adjustment-Feeder – Adjusts Exit Rollers of Feeder for thicker
media (Loosen knob and repositioning lever).
GETTING ACQUAINTED
5
Tabber Control Panel
1
Transport Power Switch – Turns Tabber transport power ON.
NOTE: Transport Power will not activate unless all safety and emergency
switches are closed.
2
Speed Control – Adjusts speed of Tabber.
NOTE: M
aximum speed of Tabber is controlled by software.
Tabber s
peeds for applying tabs:
x Single tabs to one side of a piece – 20,000 pieces per hour;
x Double tabs to one side of a piece – 12,000 pieces per hour;
x Triple tabs to one side of a piece – 8, 000 pieces per hour.
Exceeding these speeds will cause Tabber to stop
.
(Tab placed on end of piece is not counted in the above.)
3
LED Display – Informs operator of Tabber status.
4
Key Pad – Used to enter data to program Tabber.
5
Emergency Stop – When Tabber is properly connected to Feeder and/or other
pieces of equipment, activating this button stops machines.
6
Soft Keys – Used to step through various menu options to program Tabber.
7
Stop Key – Pressing this key stops Tabber and holds it in a ready state to
resume operation.
8
Run Key – Pressing this key starts Tabber when running a job.
9
Info Key – Pressing this key changes Display to Information Mode.
10
Save Key – Saves entries into memory.
11
Clear Key – Clears any incorrect entry before it is saved in memory.
12
Measuring Scale – Use scale to determine where to place tabs.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
6
SECTION 2 - Assembly and Installation
Tabber is shipped in a single carton.
Assembly
Choose a Location
Place Tabber with its Feeder on a sturdy worktable or cabinet at least 12" from any walls.
Allow enough room to place Feeder on same work surface. Protect Tabber from excessive
heat, dust, and moisture – avoid placing it in direct sunlight.
CAUTION
UNIT IS HEAVY. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT TWO TECHNICIANS
REMOVE TABBER FROM CARTON AND PLACE IT ON WORKING SURFACE.
Install Reel Supports
Two Reel Supports have to be installed. Remove upper mounting screw and loosen lower
mounting screw. Slide Reel Supports over Frame until they bottom on lower mounting screw.
Install and tighten upper screw and lower screw.
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