User instructions

Controls for pad printing machine

TPX 100 / TPX 250 TPX 350 / TPX 500

TPX 130 K / TPX 460 K

Manufacturer:

706-100-223-GB/V0.1 10.12.2004

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Contents 1 User field.............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 Value entry user field........................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Information........................................................................................................................................................... 5 4 Starting to use the machine................................................................................................................................. 5

4.1 Starting the machine................................................................................................................................... 6 4.2 Stopping the machine ................................................................................................................................. 6

5 Parameter ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 5.1 List of parameters ....................................................................................................................................... 7 5.2 Pad stroke................................................................................................................................................... 8 5.3 Pad stroke slow motion program ................................................................................................................ 9 5.4 Bladeholder............................................................................................................................................... 10 5.5 Pad cleaner............................................................................................................................................... 11 5.6 Activation ranges ...................................................................................................................................... 12 5.7 Waiting periods before absorption / transfer............................................................................................. 13 5.8 Interface .................................................................................................................................................... 13 5.9 Stroke height per position ......................................................................................................................... 14 5.10 Language .................................................................................................................................................. 14 5.11 Loading and saving programs .................................................................................................................. 15

5.11.1 Saving .............................................................................................................................................. 15 5.11.2 Loading............................................................................................................................................. 15

6 Functions ........................................................................................................................................................... 16 6.1 List of functions ......................................................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Stopping points ......................................................................................................................................... 17 6.3 Subtracting piece counter ......................................................................................................................... 17 6.4 Multiple cycle ............................................................................................................................................ 17 6.5 Ink supply interval ..................................................................................................................................... 18 6.6 Mixing........................................................................................................................................................ 18 6.7 Pad movement.......................................................................................................................................... 18 6.8 Parallel operation ...................................................................................................................................... 19 6.9 Multiple transfer ........................................................................................................................................ 19 6.10 Pad cleaner............................................................................................................................................... 20 6.11 Height compensation ................................................................................................................................ 20 6.12 Ejector....................................................................................................................................................... 21 6.13 2-Hand-Start ............................................................................................................................................. 21

7 Password........................................................................................................................................................... 22 7.1 Enter password (security code) ................................................................................................................ 22 7.2 Machine type............................................................................................................................................. 23

8 Error messages on user field............................................................................................................................. 24 9 Set-up data ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Abbreviations used in the instructions: RT; RTP = Rotary table pneumatic TFC = Transfers Carré VT; VTP = Sliding table pneumatic p/h = parts per hour .1s = in tenths of a second

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1 User field Haupt-Menü

Display: - Output display - Piece counter / subtracting piece counter Piece counter set to zero when the button is pressed for 3 seconds.

Buttons for individual steps: - Switch on slow motion

program

- Pad in ink absorption/transfer position

- Execute pad stroke

- Ink supply slide front/back

- Start - Stop

Displays the selected mode using key switches: - Manual mode - Single cycle

** � set number of cycles

- Continuous cycle -

Error messages Refer to Chapter 8

Page 23

ParametersRefer to Chapter 5 Page 7

FunctionsRefer to Chapter 6 Page 16

PasswordRefer to Chapter 7.1 Page 21

Back to main menu

Emergency stop

Pad cleaning The pad is being cleaned

Information/counterRefer to Chapter 3 Page 5

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2 Value entry user field You can enter the values of individual parameters at various locations. This is always done through the use of simi-lar menus: Example 1: Example 2:

Value set

Icon for the machine function for which the

value is being set.

Enter values via the indi-vidual number fields. Value is deleted.

Most recently entered value is deleted. Value is deleted.

Confirmation of value entry

Button for executing and controlling the newly setvalue, depending on pa-

rameter.

Value correction in individual steps. + increase value v decrease value

Enter values via the indi-vidual number fields. Value is deleted.

Most recently entered value is deleted. Value is deleted.

Confirmation of value entry

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3 Information The information screen is called up by pressing the button. The screen is shown for 10 seconds.

4 Starting to use the machine Procedure when starting to use the machine: Refer to instruction manual for pad printing machine Chapter 6. � Turn on the machine using the main switch.

� If necessary, unlock emergency stop switch. � Acknowledge errors in alarm menu → Error messages are deleted

� Select main menu with

� Press Start / Initiate button.

The machine returns on each movement axis to the default position.

Manufacturer's details

Program version:

Number of cycles that machine has completed

Caution

Fault cleaning cylinder Res.

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4.1 Starting the machine

In the automatic cycle:

is activated

� Press the foot pedal � Machine carries out a printing cycle

� Press the

button (not in SPS mode)

� Machine carries out a printing cycle

In the automatic ongo-ing operation: (not in SPS mode)

is activated

� Press the foot pedal � Machine is in ongoing operation

� Press the

button

� Machine is in ongoing operation

In manual mode:

is activated

� Press the

button

� Machine carries out a printing cycle. Only single cycles are pos-sible in manual mode

4.2 Stopping the machine

In automatic ongoing operation:

is activated

� Press the foot pedal � Machine stops after one complete printing cycle.

� Press the

button

� Machine stops after one complete printing cycle.

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5 Parameter

5.1 List of parameters Parameters are switched on clicking the icon on the menu bar.

Parameter Description Chapter Page

P1 Pad stroke Enters the values for the pad stroke 5.2 8

P2 Pad stroke slow motion pro-gram

Defines the height of the slow motion program

5.3 9

P2.1 Bladeholder Sets the positions for raising and lower-ing the blade. (Only machines with open ink supply).

5.4 10

P3 Pad cleaner Sets the values for pad cleaning 5.5 11

P4 Activation ranges Value entry for the activation ranges and the output impulse.

5.6 12

P5 Waiting periods before absorp-tion / transfer

Regulates the waiting times before ink transfer and absorption.

5.7 13

P6 Interface Sets the interface 5.8 13

P6.1 Stroke height per position Enters the values for the various posi-tions and the corresponding strokes.

5.9 14

P7 Language Selects the display language 5.10 14

P8 Loading and saving programs The parameters and functions set can be saved in programs and then re-used.

5.11 15

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5.2 Pad stroke Sets the values for pad stroke Press the buttons until appears. Pad stroke ink pick up Value entry for the position of the pad for the ink pick up Pad stroke ink transfert Value entry for the height of the pad for the ink transfert.

Pad slide moves to ink pick up posi-tion Pad stroke is executed Value is increased by 0.01 mm Value is decreased by 0.01 mm

Pad slide moves to ink transfert posi-tion Pad stroke is executed Value is increased by 0.01 mm Value is decreased by 0.01 mm

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Pad stroke height 2nd stroke Value entry for the height of the pad for ink transfer.

5.3 Pad stroke slow motion program This parameter can only be viewed if a security code is entered Press the buttons until appears. Enter the value as to how long the selectable slow motion program should be active. Ink transfer (front) and ink pick up (rear) can have different settings.

Pad slide moves to ink pick up or ink transfer position Pad stroke is executed Value is increased by 0.01 mm Value is decreased by 0.01 mm

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5.4 Bladeholder Press the buttons until appears. Bladeholder down. Setting the delay time before the blade holder tilts.

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5.5 Pad cleaner Press the buttons until appears. Pad cleaner pad stroke Sets the tempo stroke for pad clean-ing. Pad cleaner time unrolling and pre-clamping period

Enter the unrolling time for the clean-ing tape

Enter the pre-clamping time for the cleaning tape

Pad slide and pad cleaner moves into the set cleaning position. Pad stroke is executed. Value is increased by 0.01 mm Value is decreased by 0.01 mm

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5.6 Activation ranges Press the buttons until appears.

Enter the height for the activation range after the ink transfer Refer to system diagram below

Enter the height for the activation range after absorption Refer to system diagram below

Enter the height of the output im-pulse Refer to system diagram below

System diagram

Pad slide movement

Value activation range

Value activation range

Output impulse range after ink transfer

*

TPX

Zero point

Zero point

Absorption (rear)

Ink transfer (front)

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5.7 Waiting periods before absorption / transfer Press the buttons until appears.

Enter the waiting time in seconds be-fore the new cycle starts.

Enter the waiting time in seconds be-fore the pad transfers the ink.

Enter the waiting time in seconds be-fore the pad absorbs the ink.

5.8 Interface This parameter can only be viewed if a security code is entered and the emergency stop button is pressed. Press the buttons until appears.

Selected choice of interface.

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5.9 Stroke height per position Press the buttons until appears.

Set the number of strokes.

Enter the transfer values for the in-dividual positions. Type number for stroke ���� Enter value

5.10 Language Press the buttons until appears.

Touch the desired language.

Switch function on or off.

Increase or decrease pad slide value by 0.01 mm. Select the printing position. Maschine executes one printing cycle. Pad slide moves to ink transfer position Executes stroke Pad stroke value is increased by 0.01 mm Pad stroke value is decreased by 0.01 mm Displays: Position / Total no. of positions

Enter the return time value. Time for which the transfer table waits after the last printing position before it moves to the default position.

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5.11 Loading and saving programs Press the buttons until appears.

5.11.1 Saving The parameter and function values set are saved in the corresponding program.

5.11.2 Loading The saved programs are loaded by entering the appropriate program number.

Touch the program number.

Enter desired number (max. 10 memory spaces) and confirm with .

Press button. Values are saved.

Touch the program number.

Enter desired number and confirm with .

Press button. Saved values are loaded.

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6 Functions

6.1 List of functions Functions are switched on clicking the icon on the menu bar.

Functions Description Chapter Page

F1 Stopping points Sets the machine's stopping point after one cycle

6.2 17

Subtracting piece counter Sets the number of prints that the machine should makel

6.3 17

Multiple cycle Sets the number of cycles 6.4 17

F2

Ink supply interval Sets the time for the automatic execution of the ink supply stroke

6.5 18

Mixing Enter the number of ink supply mixing strokes

6.6 18

Pad movement Defines the values for the pad movement 6.7 18

F3

Parallel operation Switches on the parallel operation of pad and ink supply slide

6.8 19

Multiple transfer Number of ink transfers on the printed items

6.9 19 F4

Pad cleaner Switch pad cleaning on or off 6.10 20

F5 Pad cleaner Enter the settings for the attached pad cleaner

6.10 20

Height compensation Switches the attached height compensa-tion on and off

6.11 20 F6

Ejector Sets the values for the attached ejector 6.12 21

F7 2-Hand-Start Turn on or off the 2 hand control mecha-nism

6.13 21

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6.2 Stopping points Press the buttons until appears If one or more stopping points are set the machine stops after one cycle. One stopping point must always be set. The stopping point after ink transfer is switched on automatically if all are switched off.

6.3 Subtracting piece counter Press the buttons until appears Sets the number of print runs that the machine should make. If the subtracting piece counter has reached zero the machine stops. The piece counter is controlled depending on the multiple cycles, i.e. the subtracting piece counter goes down by 1 after each multiple cycle.

6.4 Multiple cycle Press the buttons until appears Machine carries out the set number of cycles. If all the cycles are complete the output impulse is activated.

Stopping point is switched on if is high-lighted by a dark bar.

Switch subtracting piece counter on or off Enter the desired number of pieces

Enter the required number of cycles

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6.5 Ink supply interval Press the buttons until appears If the machine is in the default position, the ink supply automatically carries out an ink supply movement after the set time.

6.6 Mixing Press the buttons until appears The ink supply carries out the set number of ink supply cycles. The colour is mixed.

6.7 Pad movement Press the buttons until appears This function switches on the attached pad movement or part movement device and sets the time for the delay between pad or part movements. The level of the second stroke must be set separately using Parameter P 1 (Height 2nd stroke, refer to Page 9).

Switch ink supply interval on or off. Enter the desired time

Enter the required number of ink supply strokes Press button quickly � Ink supply executes one

movement. Press button 3 sec. � Ink supply executes the set

number of strokes. If the ink supply button in the main menu is held down for 3 seconds, the set number of ink supply strokes is also executed.

Switch pad movement on or off Enter the desired delay time in seconds.

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6.8 Parallel operation Press the buttons until appears If parallel operation is active, the pad slide and ink supply slide are switched in parallel. The parallel operation is switched on after a reset.

6.9 Multiple transfer Press the buttons until appears Multiple colours are applied to the item being printed in line with the value set.

Enter the number of multiple transfers. Delay between the ink transfers Switch pad cleaning on or off

Switch parallel program on or off

Caution

When the parallel program is switched on there must always be a stop after the ink transfer (Function F1). Other stopping points are also possible.

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6.10 Pad cleaner Press the buttons until appears Press the buttons until appears Any attached pad cleaner can be switched on or off. There is the option of controlling the pad cleaner externally or internally. You can also set the number of cycles and the number of cleaning strokes.

6.11 Height compensation Press the buttons until appears The control for the attached pad height compensation can be switched on or off.

Switch pad cleaning front or rear Control selection 1 = external / 0 = internal Enter the number of cycles after which cleaning should take place. Enter the number of cleaning strokes. Unroll cleaning tape yes/no

Switch height compensation on or off

Switch pad cleaning on or off

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6.12 Ejector This parameter can only be viewed if a security code is entered. Press the buttons until appears This function is used to switch any attached ejector on or off. You can set various options for monitoring and the ejection time. This function is only available when Parameter 6 (Interface Page 13) is set to VT pn. (sliding table pneumatic) or RT pn. (rotary indexing table pneumatic).

6.13 2-Hand-Start This parameter can only be viewed if a security code is entered.

Press the buttons until appears

Turn on or off the 2 hand control mechanism Select the function

Pulse short press of the 2 hand control, - Machine makes a single cycle.

duration the 2-hand signal must be held for the entire cycle.

Switch ejector on or off Monitoring selection 1 = rear / 0 = none Delay time before ejector goes forwards. Delay time before ejector goes backwards.

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7 Password

7.1 Enter password (security code) The password must be entered to enable you to set the parameters and functions in a protected area. Press the button. Change password menu appears.

Enter password using keyboard Confirm

Re-confirm Protected area is available! Visible because of the open lock and new password is active.

Changing password is required New password, enter password.

Changing password is not required

Now you can enter the values for the functions and the parameters in the secure areas. If you change back to the main menu, the areas are protected again. The lock is closed again. .

Protected area is released Visible because of the open lock

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7.2 Machine type Press the button. Maschine type is required

Select machine type

Enter special password using keyboard Confirm

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8 Error messages on user field List of error messages

Message Cause Solution

Feedback emergency off - Emergency stop has been pressed - Power failure

- Deactivate emergency stop and press Start button / Initiate

Motion carrige The time monitoring the slide movement (50s) has run down

- Check cylinder - Set slide faster

Motion stroke down part-pn. The time monitoring the down stroke movement (5s) has run down

- Check pneumatic pressure - Check mechanically

Motion stroke up part-pn. The time monitoring the up stroke movement (5s) has run down

- Check pneumatic pressure - Check mechanically

Motion disposor forward The time monitoring the ink supply movement forwards (5s) has run down

- Check pneumatic pressure - Check Initiator - Check mechanically

Motion disposor backward The time monitoring the ink supply movement backwards (5s) has run down

- Check pneumatic pressure - Check Initiator - Check mechanically

Motion bladeholder down The time monitoring the downward bladeholder movement (5s) has run down

- Check Initiator mechanically, check cylinder

Motion bladeholder up The time monitoring the upward blade-holder movement (5s) has run down

- Check Initiator mechanically, check cylinder

Fault cleaning cylinder The cylinder did not reach the end posi-tion - Check cylinder

Fault cleaning tape Cleaning tape torn - Remove tape error

Power failure Power failure - Check mains power

Safety stop The safety stop has been activated - Solve problem causing the safety stop to activate

Re-initialise!

Causes: - Safety stop - Error related to: TP stroke TP slide Ink supply

- The machine must be re-initialised. I.e. press/release emergency stop and press Start / Initiate

Cup is not down It the cup control is turned on, the pres-sure on the cup must be correct. - Check pneumatic pressure

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9 Set-up data

Par

amet

er

Title Name Unit Prog 1 Prog 2 Prog 3 Prog 4 Prog 5

P01 Pad stroke Ink pick up mm

P01 Pad stroke Ink transfer mm

P01 Pad stroke Height 2nd stroke mm

P02 Slow motion program Slow motion program forwards mm

P02 Slow motion program Slow motion program back-wards mm

P02.1 Knife holder K. holder down delay s

P03 Cleaning Stroke position mm

P03 Cleaning Unwinding s

P03 Cleaning Pre-clamping s

P04 Activation range H. activation range forwards mm

P04 Activation range H. activation range forwards mm

P04 Activation range H. output impulse mm

P05 Waiting time Waiting time before cycle s

P05 Waiting time t before ink transfer s

P05 Waiting time t before absorption s

P06 Interface Standard

P06 Interface SPS Mode

P06 Interface RT (pn)

P06 Interface VT (pn)

P06.1 Stroke height/position Stroke height per position 0 / 1 P06.1 Stroke height/position Number of positions P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 1 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 1 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Return time s P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 2 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 2 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 3 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 3 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 4 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 4 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 5 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 5 mm P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Stroke 6 mm

P06.1 Stroke height/position Position Slide 6 mm

P07 Language Deutsch

P07 Language English

P07 Language Français

P07 Language Italiano

P07 Language Español

Machine type