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LM3605
PRINT & APPLY
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Manufactured in USA by:
2416 Jackson St.
LabelMill, Inc.
Savanna, IL 61074
(800) 273-4707
info@labelmill.com
www.labelmill.com

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  • Page 1 LM3605 PRINT & APPLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Manufactured in USA by: 2416 Jackson St. LabelMill, Inc. Savanna, IL 61074 (800) 273-4707 info@labelmill.com www.labelmill.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1. APPLICATOR OVERVIEW Introduction 1-01 General Printer Specifications 1-02 Inventory List 1-03 Print & Apply Component Description 1-04 User Responsibility 1-05 Safety 1-05 2. SETUP AND OPERATION...

  • Page 3: Applicator Overview

    LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL SECTION 1 APPLICATOR OVERVIEW Introduction 1-01 General Specifications 1-02 Inventory List 1-03 Print & Apply Component Description 1-04 User Responsibility 1-05 Safety 1-05 Page 3 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    USB, Ethernet, Centronics Parallel Interface Port, or Serial Port, on the Printer/Applicator. Once the format is downloaded to the Printer Job Buffer, the LM3605 system can print and apply as normal. Standard industry label software packages can be used in conjunction with a PC to design and load label design.
  • Page 5 80 p.s.i./3 cfm SIZE 23” T x 30” W x 23-3/8” D ENVIRONMENT Operating Temp. 50-95 F (10-35 C) 15-85% RH. non-condensing WEIGHT 60 lb. (with U-Arms) *Options available 1-02 Page 5 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 6: Inventory List

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL INVENTORY LIST QTY. Description Print & Apply Assembly 12-½” dia. Blue Plastic Spools w / Quick Release Collar 7-¾” dia. Blue Plastic Spool w / screws ½” - 13 bolts w / washers...
  • Page 7 REED SWITCH SPOOL LOCK U-ARM AIR FILTER/ REGULATOR BRAKE ARM VALVE PACK WEB TAKE-UP SPOOL WEB GUIDE SWING AWAY ROLLERS TAMP ASSEMBLY AIR ASSIST THERMAL TUBE PRINTER 1-04 Page 7 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 8: User Responsibility

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL USER RESPONSIBILITY This equipment will perform in conformity with the description thereof contained in this manual and accompanying labels and / or inserts when installed, operated, maintained, and repaired in accordance with the instructions provided.

  • Page 9: Setup And Operation

    2-12 Tamp Unit Operation 2-13 Tamp Flow Control Adjustment 2-14 Optional Tamp Applicator 2-15 Optional Corner-Wrap Applicator 2-16 Optional Adjacent Panel Labeler (APL) 2-17 Optional Table-Top Configuration 2-18 Page 9 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 10: Web Routing

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL WEB ROUTING Step Operation Load web onto label storage spool (A) so it unloads in a clockwise direction. Feed the web to the left and below roller guide (B), to the right of roller (C) and to the left and below roller guide (D).
  • Page 11 SPOOL LOCK REMOVAL: To remove the label storage spool (A), turn the spool lock counterclockwise until you reach a stop. The spool will now slide off. To secure the spool, simply turn the spool lock clockwise until snug. DO NOT over tighten! 2-02 Page 11 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 12: Thermal Ribbon Loading

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL LOADING THERMAL PRINT HEAD REFER TO PRINTER MANUAL LABEL & RIBBON ROUTING REFER TO PRINTER MANUAL THERMAL RIBBON LOADING REFER TO PRINTER MANUAL NOTE: The printer will not operate unless the front cover is in the fully closed position. For your continued safety, do not override the front cover interlock switch.

  • Page 13: Take Up Unit Assembly

    Web Take-Up Spool. The mounting bolts for the Take-Up Assembly can be found directly behind the plastic spool. WARNING!!! Be sure power is off before performing any service. TAKE-UP ASSEMBLY 2-04 Page 13 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 14: Clutch Assembly Adjustment

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (A) DRIVE DOG (B) SHAFT WHEEL (C) FRICTION DISC (D) PRESSURE PLATE (E) THRUST BEARING (F) PRESSURE SPRING (G) TENSION ADJ. COLLAR To increase waste web tension, move the shaft wheel (B) 1/32” toward the Spool. To reduce web tension, move the shaft wheel (B) 1/32”...

  • Page 15: Hand Held Labeler Interface Hli-100

    LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL HAND HELD LABELER INTERFACE HLI-100 OPERATOR LCD DISPLAY INTERFACE INTERFACE PORT 2-06 Page 15 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 16 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS LOCATED ON BACK OF LABELER CONTROL ENCLOSURE TAKE-UP MOTOR PRINTER INTERFACE POWER SWITCH FUSE MAIN POWER LOW LABEL WARINING LIGHT KIT TAMP VALVE PACK 120VAC FOR PRINTER PRE-PRINT PHOTO-EYE INPUT...
  • Page 17 LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS SERIAL INTERFACE TO HLI-100 HAND HELD LABELER INTERFACE OPTIONAL LIMITED SERIAL INTERFACE PORT 2-08 Page 17 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 18: T-55 Photo Eye

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL T-55 PHOTO EYE 2-09 Page 18 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 19: Air Assist Tube

    45 degrees is required. One slot is provided to make the appropriate adjustments desired. Label Platen Air Assist Tube Airflow Label Mount Platen Assist Bracket Clamp screw Tube Valve Pack 2-10 Page 19 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 20 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL OPTIONAL T-150 MOUNTING STAND 2-11 Page 20 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 21: T-Stand Adjustment

    LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL T-STAND ADJUSTMENT Column Crank Column Lock 2-12 Page 21 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 22: Tamp Unit Operation

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL TAMP UNIT OPERATION • Tamp Duration Tamp duration is used to provide an on timer for the solenoid valve on the main tamp cylinder. The delay on standard versions can be from 0 to 30.000 seconds in 1/1000 of a second accuracy. This allows for easy change over from one product height to another without physically changing the height of the unit.

  • Page 23: Tamp Flow Control Adjustment

    Control A: This is used to adjust the pressure that controls the tamp cylinder in the upward direction. Control B: Controls the tamp cylinder in the downward direction. 2-14 Page 23 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 24: Optional Tamp Applicator

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL OPTIONAL TAMP APPLICATOR 2-15 Page 24 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 25: Optional Corner-Wrap Applicator

    LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL OPTIONAL CORNER-WRAP APPLICATOR 2-16 Page 25 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 26 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL OPTIONAL ADJACENT PANEL APPLICATOR 2-17 Page 26 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 27 LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL OPTIONAL TABLE-TOP APPLICATOR 2-18 Page 27 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 28: Control Box

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL SECTION 3 CONTROL BOX Programming 3-01 Quick Reference Chart 3-04 Key Definitions 3-13 Set Up of Key Features & Quick Start 3-14 Description of I/O 3-17 Page 28 Made in the U.S.A.
  • Page 29 2. Clear key will delete stored values while in the edit mode. 3. Clear key will disable the drive. ESC (escape) KEY: 1. Will back out of the sub programming menu without saving changes. 3-01 Page 29 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 30 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL • PASSWORD The PASSWORD is used to lock the menus of the control. This option is used to prevent unauthorized access to variable data. When shipped from the factory, the pass word is to 7074 and NO MENUS are locked. The password cannot be changed.
  • Page 31 RESTORE JOB – Restores saved job. • DEFAULT SETTINGS This setting will return the controller to the default settings. • I/O STATUS Displays the status of the inputs and outputs 3-03 Page 31 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 32 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL QUICK PROGRAMMING CHART MODEL NUMBER & REVISION LM MODEL 3605 TOTAL 000000 UP AND DOWN ARROW KEYS WILL SCROLL PRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM BLOCKS "PROG" AND THE SUB MENUS PASS WORD PRESS "ENTER"...
  • Page 33 LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL COUNTER PRESS "ENTER" PRINT TYPE PRESS "ENTER" CYCLE TYPE PRESS "ENTER" JOB STORAGE PRESS "ENTER" DEFAULTS PRESS "ENTER" I/O STATUS PRESS "ENTER" PRESS "PROG" 3-05 Page 33 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 34 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL MAIN DISPLAYS PASSWORD 0000 PASSWORD PRESS ENTER PASSWORD PASSWORD Note: use UP and DOWN arrows to toggle between "ON" and "OFF". The enter key will save selection. 3-06 Page 34 Made in the U.S.A.
  • Page 35 OFF DEBOUNCE 0.000 USED TO FILTER FALSE TRIGGERING PRESS ENTER MULTI-FEED MULTI-FEED 00 PRESS ENTER Range 01-10 ONLY ACTIVE #02 OR LARGER INTERVAL DELAY MULTI-DELAY 00.00 PRESS ENTER 3-07 Page 35 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 36 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL TAMP SETUP TAMP DURATION TAMP DUR 0.000 PRESS ENTER PRESS ENTER FLAG DURATION FLAG DUR 00.00 PRESS ENTER HEAD UP SWITCH HEAD UP SWITCH PRESS ENTER N.O. HEAD UP SWITCH NONE HEAD UP DEBOUNCE HD DBOUNCE 0.020...
  • Page 37 PRESS ENTER STOP DELAY STOP DLY 0.000 PRESS ENTER JOG TAKEUP UP ARROW START PRESS ENTER DOWN ARROW STOP COUNTER ENTER TO CLEAR PRESS ENTER ESC TO ABORT 3-09 Page 37 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 38 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL 3-10 Page 38 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 39 PRESS ENTER RESTORE JOB SELECT OPERATION SAVE JOB ARE YOU SURE? < = NO >=YES DEFAULT SETTINGS PRESS UP ARROW PRESS ENTER TO SET DEFAULTS DEFAULTS SET 3-11 Page 39 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 40 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL DISPLAY MAIN I/O I/O STATUS X P SI Y A F V T 0 = OFF X = ON PRESS ENTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1...

  • Page 41: Key Definitions

    • SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION - The LM3605 can NOT be configured in synchronous operation. The term “SYNCHRONOUS OPERATION” is used because the speed of the applicator motor (label speed) is matched to the speed of the product conveyor •...

  • Page 42: Setup Of Key Features

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL QUICK START GENERAL SETUP 1. Inspect applicator system and verify all cables are installed properly. 2. Web system with labels. 3. Turn power switch on. 4. Press “PROG” 5. Press down arrow 6.
  • Page 43 14. Note: TRAILING EDGE TRIGGER will NOT work with this feature! 15. Note: Product speed fluctuations can effect label placement. 16. Turn back on any options that may have been disabled for setup of this particular feature. 3-15 Page 43 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 44 “TAMP” WITH TWO TRIGGER PHOTO EYES Variable data application is utilized when the LM3605 is interfaced with a scale or other equipment that will be transmitting a DIFFERENT label format to the applicator for every label that is applied. When this option is activated, the use of the pre-print photo eye (option) is required.

  • Page 45: Description Of I/O

    HEAD UP SWITCH INPUT 0=ON P3.6 SMART TAMP INPUT 0=ON P3.7 PRE-PRINT START INPUT 0=ON The bit not listed above are used for serial clock data, RS232, and internal functions 3-17 Page 45 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 46 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL LOGIC BOARD REMOTE TRIGGER CONNECTOR (PRODUCT SWITCH) PIN # ADDRESS TRIGGER INPUT INPUT P3.4 +24 VOLT 24V COMMON SHIELD HEAD-UP / AUX IN PIN # ADDRESS HEAD-UP INPUT P3.5 +24 VOLT 24V COMMON...
  • Page 47 ROUND MODULE PIN # ADDRESS MOTOR 2 NEUTRAL MOTOR 1 120VAC (take-up / round OUTPUT P1.6 module) MOTOR 2 120VAC (auto-round) OUTPUT P2.6 / Tamp GND / SHIELD 3-19 Page 47 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 48 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL KEYPAD / DISPLAY RS232 PIN # ADDRESS 232 XMIT 232 RCV +24VDC SERIAL AUX RS232 PIN # ADDRESS 232 XMIT 232 RCV 3-20 Page 48 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL...

  • Page 49: Cleaning & Maintenance

    LM-3605 Dynamic Label Applicator USERS MANUAL SECTION 4 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting 4-01 Fault Codes 4-02 Maintaining the Air Slide 4-03 Replacing the Power Fuse 4-04 Page 49 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 50 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the system malfunctions, it is necessary to determine where the problem exists in a normal sequence of operation. The procedure of the unit is outlined in the left hand column of the table below to provide a systematic approach to troubleshooting.
  • Page 51 Check printer for ribbon Low Ribbon Printer is low on ribbon Check printer for ribbon Label Out Printer is out of ribbon Check printer for label stock 4-02 Page 51 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...

  • Page 52: Maintaining The Air Slide

    LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL MAINTAINING THE AIR SLIDE Very little maintenance is required to keep the Tamp Assembly’s air slide in good working condition. To maintain the air slide, simply remove the air lines from the air slide and place 1-2 drops of any approved air motor oil into the air inlets at least once a month.

  • Page 53: Replacing Main Power Fuse

    3. Locate the fuse holder / power cord assembly. 4. Gently press down the fuse holder cover while pulling away from the console. 5. Replace with the spare fuse provided in the holder. 4-04 Page 53 Made in the U.S.A. © 2019 LABELMILL 12/01/2019 Model LM3605...
  • Page 54 LM3605 Print & Apply Label Applicator USER'S MANUAL LM3605 PRINT & APPLY OPERATIONS MANUAL Copyright and Trademarks Copyright ©2019 All rights reserved. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. LabelMill 2416 Jackson St. Savanna, IL 61074 Phone: (800) 273-4707;...

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