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04/13 Rev. 1.12-03
Mounting / Setup
Product description ....................................... 2
Product name ............................................ 2
Intended Use of System ............................ 2
Configurations ........................................... 2
System requirements ................................ 2
Functionality .............................................. 3
Technical data ........................................... 4
Component overviews ............................... 5
For your safety .............................................. 7
General safety notes ................................. 7
Warning notes on the device ................... 10
Assembly .................................................... 11
lock circuit ............................................... 11
Mounting to ALX 92x ............................... 12
Mounting to ALX 73x ............................... 13
Mounting to ALS 20x ............................... 14
Mounting to ALS 30x ............................... 15
USER MANUAL / SERVICE MANUAL
LA-TO / LA-TO XL
Exchanging the vacuum plate ..................18
Settings .......................................................19
Parameter settings ...................................19
Position of the pressure plate ..................20
Sensor adjustment ...................................22
Valves ......................................................24
Appendix .....................................................27
Pneumatic plan ........................................28

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER MANUAL / SERVICE MANUAL LA-TO / LA-TO XL Mounting / Setup Product description ........2 Installing the pressure regulator ....16 Product name ..........2 Connecting the compressed air ....17 Intended Use of System ......2 Exchanging the vacuum plate ....18 Configurations ...........
  • Page 2: Product Description

    The LA -TO is firmly attached to the respective machine. In contrast to direct dispens- ing from the dispensing edge of the machine onto the product, the LA-TO can bridge distances of up to 18 cm (LA -TO XL: 38 cm) between dispensing edge and product.
  • Page 3: Functionality

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Product description  SERVICE DATA > MODULE Displaying firmware version of applicator interface: FW VERS. > Applicator Int. • ALX 73x ALX 734, ALX 735 or ALX 736 with fixed L-shape dispensing edge and firmware version 1.33 or higher.
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    As a result of static charge and friction effects, plastic materials may tend to crease during the dispen- sation step. Therefore, plastic materials must be tested under application conditions before being used in production. Capacity LA-TO / LA-TO XL to ALS 20x/256/30x max. 100 labels/min LA-TO / LA-TO XL to ALX 92x max. 80 labels/min...
  • Page 5 04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Product description • LA -TO: 0,3 l/stroke • LA -TO XL: 0,6 l/stroke Air consumption Max. 40 l/min for vacuum (depending on du- ration of vacuum) Option Max. admissible input pressure at the pressure regulator: 10 bar Dimensions •...
  • Page 6: Component Overviews

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Product description Component overviews LA-TO front side [1] LA-TO front side Name Mounting plate (type-specific) Pneumatic cylinder Home position sensor End position sensor Support air nozzle Pressure line for downwards movement...
  • Page 7 04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Product description LA-TO rear side [2] Rear side (LA-TO for ALX 92x) Name Compressed air connector (10 mm tube-Ø) Pressure reducer Connector box Support air valve Vacuum valve...
  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL For your safety For your safety General safety notes WARNING! Danger of cuts and crush injuries especially at the following points: • Between moveable vacuum plate and dispensing edge.
  • Page 9: Connecting An Interlocking Guard

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL For your safety Connecting an interlocking guard The illustrations in this chapter show exemplary a LA -TO at an ALS 20x RH labeller (pictured without cables and hoses). The following instructions apply equally to all other LA -TO versions.
  • Page 10 04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL For your safety [5] Diagram of a movable interlocking guard: A Protective guard closed. Interlock switch connected (C). Applicator is working. B Protective guard open. Interlock switch not connected (D). Applicator stopped.
  • Page 11: Warning Notes On The Device

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-03 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL For your safety Warning notes on the device CAUTION! Warning notes on the machine provide important information for the operating per- sonnel.  Do not remove warning notes.
  • Page 12: Assembly

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Assembly WARNING Risk of tripping!  Lay cables and compressed air hoses in a way that nobody can stumble over it. WARNING! Risk of injuries caused by lashing pneumatic hoses.
  • Page 13: Mounting To Alx 92X

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Mounting to ALX 92x Tool 4 mm hex socket screwdriver Assembly 1. Switch-off the ALX 92x. 2. Fasten the LA -TO to the ALX 92x using 3 bolts [8A].
  • Page 14: Mounting To Alx 73X

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Mounting to ALX 73x Tools 2.5/4 mm hex socket screwdriver Assembly 1. Switch-off the ALX 73x. 2. Unscrew 2 screws [10A] and take off the dispensing edge together with the holding rods [10C].
  • Page 15: Mounting To Als 20X

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Mounting to ALS 20x Tools 4/6 mm hex socket screwdrivers Assembly 1. Switch-off the ALS 20x.  Mark the lateral position of the dispensing edge (material zero-line), before disassembling it.
  • Page 16: Mounting To Als 30X

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Mounting to ALS 30x Tools 2.5/4 mm hex socket screwdriver Assembly 1. Switch-off the ALS 30x. 2. Remove the four set screws [16A] and take off the dispensing edge with holding rods [16C].
  • Page 17: Installing The Pressure Regulator

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Installing the pressure regulator Tools: • Screwdriver • 5 mm hex screwdriver The pressure reducer can be fastened directly onto the enclosure [19C] or using a mounting bracket [19A].
  • Page 18: Connecting The Compressed Air

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Connecting the compressed air  Connect the compressed air hose as pictured opposite [21]. • Hose diameter: 10 mm • Maximum admissible compressed air pressure at the pressure reducer: 10 bar •...
  • Page 19: Exchanging The Vacuum Plate

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Assembly Exchanging the vacuum plate The LA -TO can be equipped with vacuum plates in 4 sizes. The size of the vacuum plate limits the size of the max.
  • Page 20: Settings

    Depends on application SIGNAL SCHNITTST >AI BOARD SIGNAL > Apply mode SIGNAL SCHNITTST >APPLIK. SIGNALE > Dwell time Applies only to time controlled LA-TO SIGNAL SCHNITTST >AI BOARD SIGNAL > Dwell time Depends on application [Tab. 4] Settings for firmware version 1.34 (ALS) respectively 1.36 (ALX) (AI: 1.23).
  • Page 21: Position Of The Pressure Plate

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Position of the pressure plate WARNING! Injury hazard by unintentionally triggered applicator. Unplug the compressed air line before  starting the adjustment. The following sections only apply to units where a LA -TO is mounted onto an ALX 92x.
  • Page 22 04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Adjust the distance to the dispensing edge The vacuum plate should be positioned approximately 3 mm behind the label dispensing edge. If this is not the case, it can be adjusted as follows: 1.
  • Page 23: Sensor Adjustment

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Sensor adjustment WARNING! Injury hazard by unintentionally triggered applicator. Unplug the compressed air line before  starting the adjustment. Adjust the home position The upper limit stop of the piston rod in the pneumatic cylinder is referred to as the “home position”.
  • Page 24 This setting is only required, if the applicator is driv- Applicator type en sensor controlled, what means that „LA-TO Sensor“. With the alternative setting „LA-TO Timed“, this sensor signal is not interpreted. As soon as a label is transferred from the vacuum plate, the vacuum plate moves downwards to the final posi- tion.
  • Page 25: Valves

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Valves WARNING! Danger of cuts and crush injuries especially at the following points: • Between moveable vacuum plate and dispensing edge. • Between the guiding rods of the applica- tor.
  • Page 26 04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Checking the transfer process The schematics to the right display the typical transfer process: from dispensing the label to transferring the label to the product. 1. Once a print or dispensing command is received, the label is transferred across the dispensing edge [32a] and separated from the release paper [32b].
  • Page 27 04/13 Rev. 1.12-02 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Mounting/Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Settings Setting the on-off valve WARNING High risk of getting fingers or hands crushed due to abruptly backwards moving vacuum plate.  Set the on-off valve as described below.
  • Page 28: Appendix

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-00 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Installation / Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Appendix Appendix...
  • Page 29: Pneumatic Plan

    04/13 Rev. 1.12-00 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Installation / Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Appendix Pneumatic plan [34] LA -TO pneumatic diagram.
  • Page 30 04/13 Rev. 1.12-00 USER / SERVICE MANUAL Installation / Setup LA-TO / LA-TO XL Appendix Pos. no. Article no. Amount Designation A4075 Norm cylinder A5886 Solenoid valve A5887 Solenoid valve A4476 Push-in fitting A4468 Push-in L-fitting A4466 Silencer A5895 Plug socket with cable...

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