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- Page 1 Plockmatic BM 2000 Booklet Maker Instruction Manual Provided By http://www.MyBinding.com http://www.MyBindingBlog.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Revision Page R&D Dept + Tech Support 1(13) Contents General ..........................2 Installation..........................2 Power connection ........................2 Machine Issues ........................3 BM 2000..........................3 TR 2000 ..........................6 SQF 2000..........................9 Belt Stacker........................10 Software..........................11 Loading Software.......................11 Known Bugs........................11 Booklet Quality........................12 K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc... -
Page 3: General
2(13) General This document will describe known issues with the BM 2000 System and their solutions. It will be distributed to all tech support people that have BM 2000 systems. The information in this document will eventually migrate into the Service Manuals. -
Page 4: Machine Issues
Make sure the Side Guide Extensions do not hit the Clinch Housing. If so the Side Guides have to be elevated by turning the allen screws underneath the Side Guides. K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc... - Page 5 Normally the LED should blink regularly once per second. If the LED flickers it indicates a sensor is generating too many impulses or there is a bad connection between sensor and PCB. K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc...
- Page 6 Possible cause: Insufficient retraction of stapler plunger. Screw Remedy: Make sure blade spring mechanism is activated when stapler retracts. If necessary, place washers in between blade spring and housing on the screw shown right.. Housing Blade spring K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc...
- Page 7 Short term remedy: Lubricate upper knife with candle stick. Long term solution: Tests are presently running with low-friction knives. These knives are PVD- treated (Physical Vapor Deposition), which makes the surface harder with a lower friction. K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc...
- Page 8 Newer brackets already have threaded holes for turned-over fans, if not, drill and tap these • The connecting cable for one of the blower fans has to be extended, this can be done by crimping or soldering • Install everything again K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc...
- Page 9 Remedy: Readjust (raise) microswitch. Cause b): First generation top cover without magnetic locks could vibrate and cause switch to operate Remedy: Install magnetic lock on top cover (needs drilling). K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc...
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Page 10: Sqf 2000
Symptom: Roller motor stops intermittently for no apparent reason. Possible cause a): Holes in encoder disc covered with thin film distort the signals. Remedy: Replace or clean disc with knife/file. Possible cause b): Weak signal from sensor. Remedy: Replace sensor. K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc... -
Page 11: Belt Stacker
Thin/small/glossy booklets won’t transport well onto the belt stacker Symptom: Booklets get stuck in exit. Cause: Insufficient drive from the upper drive rollers Remedy: Install foam wheels P/N 18341 on shaft according to picture right. Long term solution: Already standard. K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc... -
Page 12: Software
VF 1008 V1.02: Format Selection/Internal Stacker When running material into the internal stacker VF 1008 adopts the size settings from BM 2000, no matter what size you specify on the VF 1008 user interface. This will be fixed in the next SW version. -
Page 13: Booklet Quality
The skewing occurs when the sheets are forced in between the fold rollers. Remedy: Place steel balls asymmetrically to compensate for the skewing. Follow the diagram below: → Place steel balls on the left side → Place steel balls on the right side K:\Produkte\PL88 RoHS\BM 2000 Best Practice doc... - Page 14 5. Identify what edge causes the scratch. Measure the distance between marks or from the middle and try to find the parts in the machine that corresponds to them. Polish edges or cover with Teflon tape (Plockmatic P/N 60155). 6. Connect FTR to the booklet maker. Keep SQF disconnected.
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