Novexx Solutions A8677, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL LA BO Applicator Edition 05 08 2022 ...

Page 2: ...etting 15 Mounting Setting on ALS XLS 2xx ALS 306 or ALX 73x 17 Mounting 17 Adjustment Setting 19 Mounting setting on XPA 93x 20 Montage 20 Adjustment Setting 21 Installing the service unit 23 Connecting compressed air 25 Adjusting the application height 25 Adjustments to the label material 26 Adjusting the sliding bars in the vacuum grid 26 Adjusting the air nozzles in the vacuum grid 28 Adjustin...

Page 3: ...al or of the service manual of the print apply system or of the labeler or Contact a service technician from one of our sales partners Our sales partner s customer service department is available especially for configuration settings and malfunctions Technical status ALX 92x ALS XLS 2xx 10 2007 ALS 306 3 2009 ALX 73x 6 2011 XPA 93x 10 2019 Liability NOVEXX Solutions reserves the right to make chan...

Page 4: ...s Important instructions that must absolutely be followed are specially highlighted WARNING A warning symbol refers to risks that can result in severe or fatal injuries The note contains safety measures to protect affected persons Always follow the instructions CAUTION A caution note refers to risks that can result in property damage or personal in jury minor injuries The note contains instruction...

Page 5: ... with the LA BO and has to be ordered separately with the machine The application process is triggered by means of a product sensor which is connected to the machine Any other type of or more extensive application will be considered non intended use NOVEXX Solu tions shall assume no liability for damage resulting from non intended use of the machine Information and qualification Ensuring the neces...

Page 6: ...ual of the dis penser print dispenser and follow all of the instructions Observe all additional safety and warning information given on the device Only technically knowledgeable persons are permitted to operate the device and make settings on it Any product liability and warranty claims will not be valid unless the machine is operated according to the instructions in the operating manual Keep prod...

Page 7: ...4 V DC supplied by NOVEXX Solutions print apply systems or labelers WARNING The machine to which the applicator is attached works with mains voltage Contacting electrically live components can cause lethal electrical shocks and burns Never connect the LA BO unit directly to mains voltage Only operate the unit once the housing has been reassembled properly Before cleaning switch off the NOVEXX Solu...

Page 8: ...by chemicals WARNING Operating materials such as cleaning agents or the solvents in glues can be damaging to health Always follow the instructions use and safety regulations specified by the manufac turer Edition 05 08 2022 8 Please Note For your safety ...

Page 9: ...ile a label is dispensed the small blow pipe is activated creat ing a small focused air stream to force the label against the aluminium grid When the label is fully dis pensed it is held onto the aluminium grid by the inwards airflow and is then stand by to blow off the la bel When the application cycle is triggered by the product sensor a high volume air pressure is ap plied through the air nozzl...

Page 10: ...tor with installation material and connection cables suitable for installation on the device type listed at the beginning of the line The Applicator Interface AI board is not part of the delivery and has to be ordered separately Machine AI factory installed AI retrofit kit Adapter cable ALX 92x A5032 A5207 not required ALS XLS 2xx A106215 ALS 306 ALX 73x A9584 A9516 A9103 Table 2 Article numbers A...

Page 11: ...Description Applicator Interface Pin assignment for product sensor connection ALX 73x For details see service manual ALX 73x topic section Dispenser Electronics chapter Ap plicator Interface Pin assignment for product sensor connection XPA 93x Connect the start signal to the M12 connector Start BasicIO board leftmost For details see service manual XPA 93x chapter Electronics Description Boards Bas...

Page 12: ...air nozzles across feed direction Rear side Fig 2 Control elements on the rear side of the LA BO here version for ALS XLS 2xx ALS 306 and ALX 73x Pos Name A Sliding bars B Vacuum grid C Knob at the sliding bar D Blow pipe E Ring to close off holes in the blow pipe F Connection for compressed air supply hose G Air nozzle Edition 05 08 2022 12 Product description Component overview ...

Page 13: ... consumption Approx 1 liter per apply cycle Dimensions ALX 92x 300 x 345 x 153 mm ALS 20x 256 306 ALX 73x 357 x 188 x 153 mm Weight 3 5 kg Environmental conditions Enclosed rooms Working temperature 5 to 40 C Storage temperature 0 to 60 C Relative humidity 30 to 80 non condensing Protection class IP 21 Power consumption 15 VA Supply voltage 24 V DC from ALX or ALS Noise level 82 dB A during blow c...

Page 14: ... for ALX 92x delivery status Tools Allen key 3 mm Small size screwdriver At ALX 92x supplied before May 2007 3 mounting holes have to be drilled in the ALX 92x ground plate Please refer to service manual chapter Repair Maintenance Pre Installation of the LA BO on the ALX 92x for detailed instructions Procedure 1 Pull out the black top left knob A and turn the LA BO housing in the upper position B ...

Page 15: ... 23 5 Connect the LA BO to the service unit Connect the compressed air line to the service unit For more information see chapter Connecting compressed air on page 25 Adjustment Setting Adjusting the dispensing edge to the vacuum grid After fitting the applicator the position of the dispensing edge in relation to the vacuum grid of the ap plicator must be verified and adjusted if necessary When vie...

Page 16: ... the dispensing edge rotate the dispensing edge in the desired position and retighten the screws Parameter settings on the ALX 92x Menu Parameter Setting Dispenseposition 0mm label must be entirely dispensed Head disp dist 24 5mm DISPENSER PARA Application mode Safe mode Applicator type LA BO Application mode After start sig preferred for maximum output capacity APPLICATOR PARA Blow on time 60ms E...

Page 17: ...o chapter Machine type on page 9 Before you begin Fig 5 LA BO for ALS XLS 2xx ALS 306 or ALX 73x delivery status Tools Allen key 3 mm Small size screwdriver Procedure 1 Remove the pressure roller A from the dispensing edge and then remove the dispensing edge B from the dispensing edge holder by loosening the M8 screw D Remove the black bracket C from the dispenser rods by releasing the 2 M5 screws...

Page 18: ...the black bracket at the dispensing edge holder 4 Plug the cable of the LA BO into the 44 pin D sub connector in the AI board at the back side of the machine Alternatively plug the cable into the D Sub 15 connector when using internal applica tor interface adapter connector A9103 necessary 5 Mount the supplied service unit near the LA BO e g on the support stand of the machine For more information...

Page 19: ...ne the vacuum grid surface should be positioned approximately 1 mm below the center of the dispensing edge To adjust Adjust the position of the applicator so that the lower edge of the mounting block on the rods is 39 mm above the black end piece picture above Standard signal interface parameter settings The parameter settings required for operating the LA BO applicator controlled by the standard ...

Page 20: ...p edge label must be entirely dispensed SIGNAL INTERFACE Interface mode Applic signals Apply mode After start sig preferred setting for maximum output capacity SIGNAL INTERFACE AI BOARD SIGNAL Blow on time 60 ms MOUNTING SETTING ON XPA 93X Montage This chapter describes how to mount the LA BO to an XPA 93x machine The pictures show an XPA 93x RH For article numbers refer to chapter Machine type on...

Page 21: ... dispensing edge to the vacuum grid After fitting the applicator the position of the dispensing edge in relation to the vacuum grid of the ap plicator must be verified and adjusted if necessary When viewed from the side the bottom surface of the vacuum grid must be slightly below and in front of the dispensing edge figure below Fig 7 Position of dispensing edge to vacuum grid As a guideline the ce...

Page 22: ...mm label must be entirely dispensed Dispensing edge short Dispenser Application mode Save mode Options Selection Applicator Applicator type LA BO Apply mode After start sig preferred for maximum output capacity Options LA BO Blow on time 60ms Edition 05 08 2022 22 Startup Mounting setting on XPA 93x ...

Page 23: ...Tools Screwdriver size 2 5 mm hex screwdriver Fastening Screws Hole separation With bracket M6 x 16 28 mm Without bracket M4 x 45 35 mm Assembly Fasten the service unit directly onto the enclosure or using a mounting bracket A The condensate drain B must point downwards Fig 8 Mounting the service unit with mounting bracket A Edition 05 08 2022 23 Startup Installing the service unit ...

Page 24: ...licator The compressed air outlet can be optionally set to the right or left on the pressure regulator This re quires Installing the compressed air outlet to the opposite side 1 Remove the bolt plug A 2 Remove the manometer B 3 Install the bolt plug and manometer to their opposite sides Mind the instruction sheet of the manufacturer which comes with the service unit Fig 10 Rear view of the service...

Page 25: ...general to obtain a good apply accuracy of the label on the product it is recommended to adjust the LA BO as close as possible to the product surface CAUTION Hazard of collision between the conveyed products and the LA BO Possible consequences Damages at LA BO and or products respectively im pairment of production output When adjusting the label height provide a safe distance between LA BO es peci...

Page 26: ...eate a strong air flow evenly spread over the label surface it is important to adjust the sliding bars of the vacuum grid Once this setting is done the sliding bars will close off the air nozzles which are positioned outside the label area Procedure 1 Adjust the bars of the vacuum grid enough outside so a label can be dispensed freely on the vacu um grid without touching any of the knobs A on the ...

Page 27: ...hould be fully moved inwards the vacuum grid so all the air nozzles above this bar are closed 4 Proceed some dispensing tests and check if the knobs on the bars are not touching or holding the edge of the dispensed label Results Fig 14 Adjusting the bars in the vacuum grid so air nozzles outside the label surface are closed off In most applications with a blow on applicator it will be difficult to...

Page 28: ...e adjusted in the X width and Y length direction in reference to the label area To adjust the air nozzles in X direction width of label Turn the black lower right knob A clockwise or counter clockwise until the sliding bars nozzles are centered over the width of the label This setting becomes more critical for smaller label sizes If the non closed nozzles are not centered over the width of the lab...

Page 29: ...l brass blow pipe creates an air stream during the dispensing of the label to support the label towards the vacuum grid of the LA BO It is necessary to adjust the position of the blow pipe to obtain an aligned and straight label transport to the vacuum grid Before you begin Tool Allen key 2 5 mm Procedure 1 Loosen the threaded pin A at the blowpipe 2 Adjust the blowpipe so the maximum number of ai...

Page 30: ... adheres to the carrier material If the label is not completely dispensed but is still partially attached to the carrier material the label will be blown off side ways or upside down or will not be blown off by the LA BO Advancing the carrier material too far can cause the label be pulled back under the dispensing edge in case of strong adhesive or the following label can come in contact with the ...

Page 31: ...upply on off use the appropriate valve at the plant Alternatively the on off valve at the service unit can be used to switch the compressed air on off On Push the slide A at the on off valve into the lower position Open Off Push the slide at the on off valve into the upper position Fig 19 Slide A at the on off valve in open position B Edition 05 08 2022 31 Operation Activating deactivating the app...

Page 32: ... trained service technicians Cleaning interval Clean the machine regularly The frequency depends on the following factors Operating conditions Daily operating duration Cleaning instructions CAUTION Using sharp cleaning materials may cause damage Do not use any cleaning agents or materials that could damage or destroy the paint finish labelling type plates electrical component etc Do not use any sc...

Page 33: ... the print apply system or of the labeler topic section Status Reports or Operational failures Call service If you are not authorised to carry out diagnosis and fault correction work call your technician or the au thorised service The appropriate documentation and spare parts are available to the service person nel in order to carry out repair work of a sufficient quality Edition 05 08 2022 33 Ope...

Page 34: ...nit Manual on off valve filter regulator Fig 20 Pneumatic diagram LA BO Pos no Article no Amount Designation 1 A8806 4 Push in L fitting 2 A8807 1 Solenoid valve 3 A8801 1 Service unit 4 A8808 1 Reducing nipple 5 A8805 1 Check valve with choke 6 A3667 2 Silencer 7 A9760 1 Socket connector 8 A8804 2 Plug 9 A8810 1 Push in L fitting 10 A8803 1 Push in long L fitting Edition 05 08 2022 34 Appendix Pn...

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