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A M E R I C A NM A R K I N G , INC.
A M E R I C A NM A R K I N G , INC.
OWNER'S MANUAL
KORTHO-D
HOT QUICK CODER
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
MODEL SHOWN: HQCD-100
WITH MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY
MODEL SHOWN: HQCD-100
WITH HOT QUICK CODER BENCH MOUNT STAND - 12" X 18"
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KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual
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Summary of Contents for Kortho HQCD-100
- Page 1 . a m e r i c a n m a r k i n g . c o m g a r y @ a m e r i c a n m a r k i n g . c o m HQCD-09146 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Technical Data Control Box for the Hot Quick Coder Connection Diagrams Control Box Electrical Connection Diagram Signal Device: Checking Wiring Connection Setting the Hot Quick Coder to the correct mains voltage (110/220V) Troubleshooting Parts Lists, & Diagrams KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 3: Preface
PREFACE The Kortho Hot Quick Coder can be used on almost any material and surface. Whether you make 10,000 or 100,000 prints a day, the Kortho Hot Quick Coder offers the perfect solution for a variety of coding applications. The unit accommodates up to three lines of text in a maximum printing area of 12 x 24 mm. The unique spring- loaded jumping head, with its “butterfly touch”, allows you to make perfect prints on moving products. -
Page 4: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS KORTHO HQCD-100 HOT QUICK CODER 11.558” (294 mm) 8.951” (227 mm) 4.21” 7.677” (107 mm) (195 mm) Hot Quickcoder 7.404” (188 mm) 5.512” (140 mm) STOP START (MOUNTING HOLES) TEST 0.175” DIA. (4.45 mm) 4 MOUNTING HOLES 11.83” (300 mm) 13.87”... -
Page 5: General Instructions Before Use
1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The KORTHO, Hot Quick Coder was manufactured to exacting standards and every available step has been taken to assure your complete satisfaction. It is most important, however, that the instructions contained in this manual are read and carefully followed for best results. -
Page 6: General Introduction
5. Cursor keypad (up, down, left, right) Start key Test key Strain relief Strain relief 10. Printer connection 11. Supply connection 12. Power cord 13. Power switch 14. Printer fitting 15. Air gauge 16. Supply pressure fitting 17. Air regulator KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 7: The Control Panel
T-icon: Indicates that the trigger input is set. And in RUN mode the print cycle will start. ‹ P-icon: Indicates that the printer is printing. ‰ H-icon:Indicates that the heating elements are switched on. This icon is flashing until the set temperature is reached. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 8: The Support Arm
The support arm is used to position the HQC and any counter-pressure plate in relation to the product to be printed. The support arm is suitable for moving the HQC to any position. The exceptionally short stamping time makes it possible to print directly onto a moving product without further modifications. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 9: General Safety Measures
(SELV, Class II) system. The wire colour code for the supply cable is: BROWN for Line (L) BLUE for Neutral(N) GREEN/YELLOW for Protective Earth (PE) When installing or servicing the equipment ensure that the host machine is stopped. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 10: Explanation Of Attached Stickers
Danger due to high voltage parts high temperature Voltage requirements Coding unit remains hot Maximum adjustable for awhile after use pressure ~ 220 / 240 V ~ 110 / 130 V 50 - 60 Hz KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 11: Installation Of The Hot Quick Coder
C. Connect the power and control cable to the coding part. Connect the Control box to the compressed air supply (setting approx. 58 psi) via the reducing valve. Connect the HQC to a grounded connection. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 12: Requirements
Refer to Appendix B, ‘Connections’, ‘Electrical diagram I/O’ for the connection options. 4.3.1 Fuse values SW 1 300m AT 500m AT 230 VAC 1 AT 1.6 AT 500m AT 500m AT 115 VAC 2 AT 3.15 AT KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 13: Preparing The Hot Quick Coder
Activate the “HEAD-IN” button (7) on the Control Panel. The type holder moves in. A fine adjustment is available as an option. This can be used to adjust the distance to the product simply and accurately. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 14: Preparation For Use
Activate the START button on the Control box. Activate the supply of products. Place a Ink Roll in the preheating chamber (1). This heats up a new Ink Roll during production so as to avoid undesirable loss of production. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 15: Operation Of The Hot Quick Coder
Refer to section 6.3, ’Parameter / message screens’ and Appendix C, ‘Quick reference’. The parameter browse sequence is: SET DELAY, SET TEMP, SET TIME, FIRMWARE message, SET LCD CONTRAST, SET ALARM, EXT.BUSY. 10. Press the STOP key to stop printing and enter the STOP MODE menu. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 16: Printer Mode
P-icon: Indicates that the printer is printing (in this mode the TEST key will be ignored). ‰ H-icon: Indicates that the heating elements are switched on. This icon is flashing until the set temperature is reached. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 17: Parameter / Message Screens
LEFT ARROW: to shift to the PRESET LIST (stop mode) or the RUN MODE MENU (run mode). RIGHT ARROW: to shift to the SET TEMP parameter. STOP: to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... - Page 18 V#.#.###. Press button: LEFT ARROW to shift to the SET TIME parameter. RIGHT ARROW to shift to the SET LCD CONTRAST menu. STOP to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 19 Press button: UP ARROW: to increase the parameter value. DOWN ARROW: to decrease the parameter value. LEFT ARROW: to shift to the SET ALARM parameter. STOP: to return to the STOP MODE MENU and stop printing. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 20 Control box, serial number Coding unit, serial number Production plant Production line Type of substrate (product) Production / print rate Cycles / min Ambient temperature (min, max) °C (min) / °C (max) Printer environment information KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
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Page 21: The Hot Quick Coder During Use
Replace the removed product under (or in front of) the HQC; Activate the HEAD-IN button on the Control Panel; Activate the START button on the Control Panel. Restart the supply of products; Place a new Ink Roll in the preheating chamber. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 22: Deactivating The Hot Quick Coder
When the system is started up again, you should take account of the requisite heating up time of 15 to 20 minutes Failure to observe the requisite heating up time of +15 minutes leads to irrevocable damage to the text WARNING: material and the Ink Roll! KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 23: Maintenance And Cleaning
HQC. No special tools are needed for carrying out maintenance work. Cleaning The HQC can best be cleaned using a dry brush. The control box can best be cleaned using a cleaner that will not damage the plastic. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 24: Print Quality Problems
The HQC is out of alignment Check the position of the transport spring and adjust it if with the product to be printed. necessary. The Ink Roll is empty (exhausted). The Ink Roll does not turn. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 25: Printing Too Thick
Test the heating element at points 3 and 4 of the or short circuited connector on the HQC (first disconnect the supply and control cable). The correct value is 825 kOhm at 77°F. Replace the cable if the value deviates more than 10%. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 26: Technical Data
Connect the 24 VDC Signal in to: TRG/NPN (MINIMUM 15MS) Connect the Common to: GND Dip Switch settings: 1 = OFF 2 = ON 11.2.2 HQC-100-MST - MICRO-SWITCH TRIGGER Set HQCD switch setting for NPN: 1 = ON 2 = OFF BLACK TRG/NPN WHITE KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... - Page 27 +24V BLACK TRG/NPN BLUE PINK 11.2.5 HQC-100-PCT-LR - LONG RANGE PHOTOCELL TRIGGER Set HQCD switch setting for NPN: 1 = ON 2 = OFF BROWN +24V WHITE TRG/NPN BLUE GRAY NOT USED BLACK NOT USED KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
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Page 28: Connection Diagrams
12 - Connection Diagrams 12.1 Control Box Electrical Connection Diagram KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
The temperature sensor circuit is open circuited or the PT1000 sensor is not connected or defect. Error 003 Occurs only at system boot. 1.1.1 -20°C ERROR 003 -20…C The temperature sensor circuit is short circuited or the PT1000 sensor is defect. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual... - Page 30 Perhaps the heating element(s) or PT1000 sensor are not connected or defect, the fuses F1/F2 are blown or the heating circuit is defect. The actual detected print temperature is displayed, here represented as ###°C. LCD screen is not lit Check the fuses F1, F2, F3 and F4. See Installation chapter. KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 31 3” diameter reflector. (Not recommended for sensing clear plastic or glass containers.) PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION HQC-100-FPT FOOT PEDAL TRIGGER KIT HQC-100-MST MICRO-SWITCH TRIGGER KIT HQC-100-PCT-D PHOTOCELL TRIGGER KIT PHOTOCELL TRIGGER KIT - LONG RANGE HQC-100-PCT-LR KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 32 HQC-6-GR S-17 GREEN HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS - 6/PK HQC-6-YL S-16 YELLOW HOT QUICK CODER INK ROLLS - 6/PK HQC-100-FTH FLAT TYPE HOLDER - 4 RIB HQC-100-THCONCAVE CONCAVE TYPE HOLDER HQC-100-THCONVEX CONVEX TYPE HOLDER KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 33 The KORTHO Hot Quick Coder utilizes High-Temp RIBtype® Silicone type. This interchangeable ribbed type is available in a variety of sizes as shown below. The High-Temp rubber type is for the KORTHO Hot Quick Coder only. All boxed sets contain an assortment of characters, including punctuation, in varying quantities. The chart below shows the quantity of each character in our listed boxed sets.
- Page 34 HQCD-814532 - KORTHO DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER CONTROL BOX ASSEMBLY KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 35 HQCD-814532 - KORTHO DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER CONTROL BOX PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. REQD. HQCD-814418 POWER PCB HQC-D HQCD-152877 HOSE NIPPLE M5 X 4MM HQCD-165098 COUPLING UNIT HOSE HQC-160564 3/2 MAGNETIC VALVE 1/8 - 1, 5-24 VDC HQCD-321758 COUPLING 1/8”...
- Page 36 HQCD-815007 - KORTHO DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER PRINT HEAD ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. HQC-154782 CLAMPING SCREW, M8 x 35MM WASHER, 8MM HQC-154755 SCREW, M5 X 10MM - BUTTON HEAD HQC-159399 KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 37 HQC-803399 - KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER FORK ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. DESCRIPTION HQC-803399 FORK ASSEMBLY, HQC HQC-304764 FORK, PRINT HEAD HQC-156454 WASHER, M4 X 3 SS HQC-118087 BEARING HQC-151699 SCREW, M4 X 12 SS...
- Page 38 HQC-809238 - KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 39 HQC-809238 - KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER AIR CYLINDER PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. DESCRIPTION HQC-809238 AIR CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, HQC-AT - COMPLETE HQC-809422 CYLINDER BOTTOM ASSEMBLY. - HQC HQC-160659 STRAIGHT TUBE COUPLING, M5 X 6 HQC-156389 BUFFER RING, HQC...
- Page 40 HQC-809855 - KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER TEXT PLATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. DESCRIPTION HQC-809855 TEXT PLATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY, HQC - COMPLETE HQC-802801 GUIDE BRACKET HQC-809842 TEXT PLATE HOLDER, HQC HQC-126572 COMPRESSION SPRING HQC-304818...
- Page 41 KORTHO HQC-100 HOT QUICK CODER CAM HOLDER & PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. DESCRIPTION HQC-316454 CAM HOLDER, HQC HQC-802941 ECCENTRIC BRASS PLUG WITH BALLBEARING KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 42 HQCD-814994 - KORTHO DIGITAL HOT QUICK CODER HEATING ELEMENT ASSEMBLY GROUND HEATING ELEMENT SENSOR KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual...
- Page 43 HQC-809477 - KORTHO HOT QUICK CODER MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY & PARTS LIST KEY NO. PART NUMBER QTY. REQD. DESCRIPTION HQC-316034 CROSS CLAMP BLOCK - HQC HQC-158897 HANDLE, M8 X 25 - HQC HQC-153478 CLAMPING SCREW, M8 X 20 MOUNTING ARM - HQC...
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