Summary of Contents for KAS HS565 Mailmaster
- Page 1 21/08/2007 HS565 Mailmaster Small touch screen (NT21) OPERATORS MANUAL HS565-NT21-Ops-V3.DOC3...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS: Page Introduction Important Notes Operator Guide Power Up Selecting End Feeders OMR Enable Setup System Setup Post Batch Setup Overhead Feeder Folder Test Mode System Status - 12 Operators’ Screen - 13 2.10 Data Log Control - 14 2.11 Clearing Machine - 15 2.12... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The HS565 will operate as a standalone unit being hand fed or part of an automated feed system. Documents pass along the main table collecting items from feeders where installed. An envelope is fed from a hopper, down onto the moving table where it is filled with the document (set). -
Page 4: Operator Guide
Connect the IEC power lead to the switched inlet socket on the main connector panel. Switch on and observe the KAS logo being displayed on the touch screen. By touching the centre of the screen the System Setup menu will be displayed. See 2.4. -
Page 5: Selecting End Feeders
2.2 – Selecting End Feeders: This menu is used to install the selected end feeder by pressing the appropriate switch and seeing it illuminate. Pressing will then take you to the OMR Enable Setup menu. (See 2.3). If using a series of end devices, the device feeding the HS565’s on line position should be selected, except when using a Fast Sheet Feeder and folder, select Fast Sheet Feeder + Set Collector. -
Page 6: Omr Enable Setup
2.3 – OMR Enable Setup: From this page, it is possible to enable or disable any of the request signals given by an intelligent end feeder to feed documents from the side feeder stations. All signals are enabled by default on power-up, apart from EOS (end of set), which remains in the last state set by the user. -
Page 7: System Setup
2.4 - System Setup: The System Setup menu is used to enable the required feeders or modes of operation. It is not possible to select 'ENDFEEDER' and 'ONLINE' together as both devices share the same input position (3.3) END FEED. Enables the device specified in the End Feeder Select menu (2.2) ONLINE. -
Page 8: Post Batch Setup
2.5 – Post Batch Setup: The Post Batch Setup screen allows control over the exit conveyor. Turns off all modes of conveyor batching. Enables USER batch mode. This mode allows a batch count to be set via the batch COUNT thumbwheel. When a batch is completed, the conveyor is indexed to separate the completed batch from the following one. -
Page 9: Overhead Feeder Folder
2.6 – Overhead Feeder Folder Setup: When the button on the System Setup page is pressed the above screen is displayed. (On machines fitted with an overhead feeder folder in station one only. Machines without this facility will not display this screen.) is pressed, the overhead feeder folder will run in OMR mode where printed, allowing inserts to be selected from the side stations. -
Page 10: Test Mode
2.7 - Test Mode: Test mode is used to place one set of documents into an envelope, thus ensuring the machine is set to produce correctly sealed envelopes. It can only be selected when the machine is not running. The necessary side stations should be selected in the System Setup menu. ‘ONLINE’ should be selected in test mode if you require a document from the end feeder, not the end feeder switch. - Page 11 2.7 - Test Mode continued: This screen shows a representational layout of the system feeders for test mode operation. Each symbol represents a sensor that will flash if that fault occurs. Selecting will move back to the Test Mode Control screen. Press (start) and the machine will begin to feed one set of documents.
- Page 12 2.7 - Test Mode continued: At the end of a test run, a Test Mode Complete screen will be displayed, see below, informing the operator that they have the option to exit test mode or run another test. Note: Test Mode can be used as many times as necessary. It is advised to use Test Mode to check all of the machine settings, i.e.
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Page 13: System Status
2.8 - System Status: Flashes if a cover is lifted and the machine will stop if it is running. SHEET STOP. This is used to send a signal to the end feeder to stop feeding. SHEET START. This is used to send a signal to the end feeder to start feeding. CYCLE START. -
Page 14: Operators' Screen
2.9 - Operators’ screen: The Operators’ screen shows a representational layout of the system in normal operator’s mode. Each symbol corresponds to a sensor and will flash or remain lit if that error occurs. Flashes if a cover is lifted and the machine will stop. Flashes to warn the operator that the envelope feed hopper needs refilling. -
Page 15: Data Log Control
2.10 – Data Log Control: Reset the displayed envelope total count. Displays the total envelopes that have run through the machine. Enter the user data log pages that display runtime information. Display a screen requiring the operator to confirm that he wishes to clear the data log or not. -
Page 16: Clearing Machine
2.11 - Clearing Machine: From the System Setup screen the machine has the facility to be emptied or cleared. switch is used for this at the end of a job run. It can only be selected if all feed stations have been deselected using the cancel switch and the on line sensor is empty. - Page 17 2.11 - Clearing Machine continued: At the end of the clear cycle, the screen will change to the Machine Empty screen: Displays the ‘envelopes processed’ counter. (Also displayed on the ‘System Status’ screen). Purges the conveyor and then returns you to the System Setup menu screen. (See 2.4).
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Page 18: Operator Help
2.12 - Operators Help pages:... - Page 19 2.12 - Operators Help pages continued:...
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Page 20: Warning
If the above screen is displayed, the problem is likely to be the control cable to the feeder is loose, damaged or not connected. Rectify as necessary and press the switch. NOTE: If this screen should show (PLC battery low), please contact your KAS agent. - Page 21 2.13 - Warning pages: If this screen appears, the End Feeder device will be in error or the safety cover has been opened. Once the End Feeder has been rectified press to continue.
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Page 22: Operator Adjustments
OPERATOR ADJUSTMENTS Setting and Replacing the Feed Gate Rubber The feed gate rubber is a solid cylinder of rubber held in place above the stripper roll. Its purpose is to only allow one document at a time to pass through the feed rollers and onto the machine track. -
Page 23: Side Feeder Operations
3.2 Side Feeder Operations When selected, documents are fed from the relevant side feeder stations onto the main track. The ‘Flighted belts’ push the documents towards the envelope section and at the relevant time an envelope is fed from the hopper onto the moving table. The documents are pushed into the envelope by two inserting fingers and then continue to the outfeed section where the envelope is moistened, closed and placed onto the outfeed conveyor. - Page 24 Book Feeder All KAS Side Feeders are equipped with one book feeder. This feeder has a range of feed thicknesses from one sheet to 5mm. Setting Book Feeder Set the feed gate (3.1) to the correct document thickness and fill the hopper. Select the correct stations in test mode (2.7), and select YES to set the ‘double sensors’.
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Page 25: End Feeder Operations
End Feed Operations All KAS end feeders are synchronised to the HS565 via the 23-pin control plug and socket on the main connector panel. If another end feeder is used it may be connected to the 23-pin socket depending on customer application. -
Page 26: Description
HS565 Description Documents are placed onto the track from end feeder and sidefeeder positions. They continue along and at the relevant time a corresponding envelope is fed from the envelope hopper, down and onto the moving table. The documents are then pushed into the envelope by two inserting fingers and the filled envelope is passed through the machines outfeed section, where it is diverted sideways under the envelope flap wetting brush to moisten the glue. - Page 27 4.2.3 Envelope Backstop The envelope backstop is adjusted to the size of envelope. Envelope size is measured from the bottom edge to the crease line, and should be set on the scale inside the back cover. Undo the thumbscrew on the left and slide the stop to the correct position, tighten the thumbscrew Envelope Backstop Thumbscrew...
- Page 28 4.2.5 Conveyor Stop The conveyor stop is used to position the filled envelopes neatly onto the conveyor. Adjust the sliding plate to the size of envelope being used with the thumbscrew on top. Sliding Plate Thumbscrew 4.2.6 Feed Gates (Envelope Hopper) Set as in section 3.1 4.2.7 Inserting Shoes The inserting shoes act as a guide for the documents as they are pushed into the envelope.
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Page 29: Specifications
5. Specifications HS565 Mailmaster Maximum cycle speed 7200 insertions per hour Max packing thickness Up to 8mm Envelope type Wallet with or without window Envelope Feeder Envelope dimensions Minimum Maximum Length 220mm 242mm Depth 108mm 165mm Flap 32mm 58mm Throat... - Page 30 Fold examples Top left hand address Z fold Plate 1: Set to 200mm. Plate 2: Set to 105mm. Paper Feed: Top edge leading, address face up. Top left hand address wrap fold Plate 1: Set to 95mm. Plate 2: Set to 105mm. Paper Feed: Bottom edge leading, address face down.
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