V-TEK TM-401 User Manual page 90

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Step 6:
Setup HMI
TAPER
5. CREATE TRAILER (optional)
The term "leader" and "trailer" refer to the lengths of empty carrier tape required at the
beginning (leader) and the end (trailer) of the finished reel of placed parts. Therefore,
when the reel is being taped on the TM-401, the trailer is the first length of empty carrier
tape run before the first part is taped and the leader is the length of empty carrier tape run
after the last part is taped.
Configure HMI Settings
The sealer's inside and outside
seals are
adjustable. If one of the seals
needs to be moved, loosen the
corresponding position lock and
turn the adjusters.
Turning the wheel
clockwise will move the guide
towards the operator. Turning it
clockwise will move the guide
closer to the machine. Adjust
the Inner Seal Adjust and the
Outer Seal Adjust to the desired
position, then
Position Locks to secure them.
Note: See Chapter 6: Trouble-
shooting for sealer adjustment tips.
After the initial adjustment, run
the tape out again and observe
whether the cover tape aligns
itself satisfactorily. If it is still
misaligned, continue adjusting
the cover tape guide until it is
aligned properly.
a. There are no HMI controls for creating a
Trailer. If a Trailer is desired, simply open
the HMI Taper Tab and press Continuous
Advance at the beginning of the reel and
run out sealed empty pockets until the
desired trailer length is reached.
b. Press the right Arrow key to move to the
next screen and configure leader creation.
Position Locks
independently
counter-
tighten the
TM-401 User's Guide
Inner Seal Adjust
Outer Seal Adjust
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