InfoSight LabeLase 4000 Operation & Maintenance Manual

InfoSight LabeLase 4000 Operation & Maintenance Manual

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LabeLase
4000 Tag Printer
Operation & Maintenance Manual
Rev A4
February 2018
INFOSIGHT CORPORATION
20700 U.S. Highway 23
P.O. Box 5000
Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 USA
+1.740.642.3600 Tel. (M-F 8am-5pm US Eastern Time Zone)
+1.800.401.0716 Emergency Service U.S. & Canada (outside normal business hours)
+1.740.642.4666 Emergency Service International (outside normal business hours)
+1.740.642-5001 Fax.
www.infosight.com

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  • Page 1 LabeLase 4000 Tag Printer Operation & Maintenance Manual Rev A4 February 2018 INFOSIGHT CORPORATION 20700 U.S. Highway 23 P.O. Box 5000 Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 USA +1.740.642.3600 Tel. (M-F 8am-5pm US Eastern Time Zone) +1.800.401.0716 Emergency Service U.S. & Canada (outside normal business hours) +1.740.642.4666 Emergency Service International (outside normal business hours)
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  • Page 3 (including but not limited to lost profits) arising out of, or relating to this manual or the information contained in it, even if INFOSIGHT CORPORATION has been advised, knew, or should have known of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 4 Never attempt to operate the Laser Tag Marker without the protective covers in place. Never attempt to override any of the safety interlocks on the tag printer. Never attempt to dismantle or repair the tag printer. In case of malfunction contact an Infosight service representative.
  • Page 5 If this printer is not used in the manner specified by this manual, CAUTION the safety features provided may be insufficient. Warning Label located on the front of the printer, near the tag feed, regarding California Proposition 65. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page iii...
  • Page 6 INFOSIGHT copyright notice. Additional copies may be made when authorized to do so in writing by INFOSIGHT. In addition to any other right of INFOSIGHT, INFOSIGHT has the right to terminate this license if the terms of this license are violated.
  • Page 7 Added Certifications, Updated Optical Laser Safety Table in Preface, Updated Printer Setup Section, Updated Connecting a Water Chiller Section April 2017 Updated Software Installation when CDs replaced with Thumb Drives Feb 2018 Updated pictures LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page v...
  • Page 8 3.5in, 4 in, 4 7/8 in (120 mm), or 5 in. The laser is water cooled. The OPERATION manual is intended as a companion to the ONLINE REFERENCE MANUALS supplied with the Producer & Designer software package and also available on the Infosight webpage: http://www.infosight.com/labelaseproducer2/producer http://www.infosight.com/labelaseproducer2/designer...
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  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM ___________________________________________ 15  LABELASE 4000 SERIAL PORT CONNECTION TO AN IBM-PC OR EQUIVALENT. _____ 16 Declaration of Conformity ____________________________________________ 17 LASER SAFETY _________________________________________________________ 19 ENGINEERING DRAWINGS _______________________________________________ 23 Page viii Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
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  • Page 13: Printer Setup

    Refer to this manual for any issues during software installation on your PC. Producer™ and Designer Software are separate executable programs, however they are ® NOTE: LabeLase bundled together and downloaded/installed together. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 1...
  • Page 14: Connecting A Water Chiller

    For a water cooled system, the chiller must be connected. The chiller must have a flow rate of 1.0 – 2.0 GPM at less than 60 PSI. Infosight recommends our ITM40132 cooler kit for 115 volt and ITM40133 for 230 volt systems.
  • Page 15: System Connections & Power-Up

    RS232 link, an integrated USB/Ethernet module is provided. The LabeLase Producer™ Software Installation Manual addresses Printer Communications in Sections “Connection Type”, “RS232 Serial COM Port”, “USB Port”, and “Ethernet Network Connection”. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 3...
  • Page 16: Startup Sequence

    The default password for new installations is blank (no data, no spaces). A new password should be created before printer is commissioned for regular operator use. Page 4 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 17: Loading New Tags

    Press & Release Quickly = feed one tag-length OUT (forward). Press & Hold for 1 Second = feed one tag-length IN (reverse). Press & Hold for longer than 2 Seconds = CONTINUOUS REVERSE FEED. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 5...
  • Page 18: Printing A Tag

    For example, a single 3x3 (or 3x4, 3x6, etc.) tag may be printed. If single printing of a 1x3 (25 x 76mm) tag is desired, a strip of at least 3 tags must be inserted in the front slot. Page 6 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 19: Labelase  Producer Software

     User-selectable download of message data from a host computer via RS-232, network TCP/IP, or network file transfer. A wide selection of communications protocols includes InfoSight Extended, emulation of Zebra and Intermec standard printers, and simple comma or tab-separated, flat-file formats. Details can be found in the communications chapter of the online reference manual.
  • Page 20: Printer Configuration & Laser Settings

    Typical Laser Settings (DRAFT mode OFF) ® InfoTag ® ® Pic-Anneal PermaLabel X-Tag™ Hi - Temp Laser 100-150 100-150 80-90 70-90 Speed Tickle Duty Cycle Factory Settings Page 8 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 21: Cycle Time Considerations

    1. If the graphic or logo must be re-sized to fit on the tag, use an external application such as MS PAINT to change the dimensions of the image and re-save the BMP file before importing into Producer™. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 9...
  • Page 22: Basic Trouble Shooting

    Adjustment section of the built-in help. Problem: Barcode too long for tag size.  Reduce number of characters in barcode data.  Use more efficient barcode symbology.  Reduce barcode scale. Page 10 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 23: Normal Maintenance & Servicing

    – this is normal. The LL4000 series of printers generally require frequent air filter cleaning. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 11...
  • Page 24 Carefully blow any lint or dust off the filters, or gently wash them in soap and water. Dry the filters thoroughly before reinstalling. Replace the filters in the filter covers and pop them back onto the printer. Page 12 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 25 Carefully blow any lint or dust off the filters, or gently wash them in soap and water. Dry the filters thoroughly before reinstalling. Replace the filters in the filter covers and pop them back onto the printer. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 13...
  • Page 26: Customer Service

    After regular business hours, call: +1.800.401.0716 (USA or Canada) or +1.740.642.4666 (International). On-Site Service InfoSight Corporation can dispatch a Field Service Engineer to your facility to perform equipment start-up, repair, maintenance, and training. Service Contracts Periodic scheduled on-site maintenance, technical service and extended warranties can be arranged by contacting Customer Service at the number below.
  • Page 27: Functional Block Diagram

    INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EYE OR SKIN EXPOSURE TO DIRECT OR SCATTERED RADIATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT, USING A CLASS 4 EMBEDDED LASER (10 W, 10.57 – 10.63 μm) LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 15...
  • Page 28: Labelase 4000 Serial Port Connection To An Ibm-Pc Or Equivalent

    Note: Handshake protocol is XON / XOFF. Communications adapters such as USB to RS232 must support XON / XOFF. XON is DC1 CTL-Q or 11h or 17 decimal XOFF is DC3 CTL-S or 13h or 19 decimal Page 16 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 29: Declaration Of Conformity

    Standard(s) set forth in this document. InfoSight produces laser systems within one of two classes as identified and classified by the CDRH. These are Class I and Class IV. (see CDRH 21 CFR (J) 1040.1 - 1040 .5). End user of the equipment should be familiar with ANSI, CDRH and OSHA standards for radiation emitting devices as they apply to them also.
  • Page 30 EN 61326-1:2013 EMC requirements for Electrical equipment for measurement, Control and Laboratory use – General Use EN61010-1 3 Edition 1.2 TEST DATES November - December 2016 Edward S. ONeal 12/29/2016 Chillicothe, Ohio Page 18 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 31: Laser Safety

    The LabeLase4000 Tag Printer complies with Class 1 during normal use because of the numerous interlocks provided as detailed in section II. During service and/or alignment the LabeLase 4000 Tag Printer becomes a Class 4 device. Servicing should be performed only by a Qualified Laser Service/Safety Technician! Because of the Class 4 classification, InfoSight will provide such a person to be available to the end user of this marker.
  • Page 32 Stray beams are potential fire hazards and combustible material should be kept out of beam paths at all times. Page 20 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 33 The chart above lists some of the requirements that may need to be implemented in a laboratory setting. The company Laser Safety Officer, or designee, should reference the applicable safety regulations for appropriate control measures to implement in the area the marker will be used. LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 21...
  • Page 34 UVA: 315-400 nm exposure may cause pigment darkening and skin burns.  Visible: 400-700 nm exposure may cause photosensitive reactions and skin burns.  Infrared 700-100,000 nm exposure may cause skin burns. Page 22 Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved LL4000 Tag Printer...
  • Page 35: Engineering Drawings

     ITM38061 ~ 4” drive assembly  ITM39026 ~ 3” drive assembly  ITM39036 Spool Payoff Assembly  ITM37388 Laser Lens Assembly  ITM39396 LL4000 120V Wiring Diagram LL4000 Tag Printer Copyright © 2003-2016 InfoSight Corporation All Rights Reserved Page 23...

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