CAB WICON Instructions Manual

CAB WICON Instructions Manual

Wrap-around applicator

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Wrap-around applicator
WICON
MADE IN GERMANY

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  • Page 1 Instructions Wrap-around applicator WICON MADE IN GERMANY...
  • Page 2 Edition: 06/2022 - Part No. 9003746 Copyright This documentation as well as translation hereof are property of cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. The replication, conversion, duplication or divulgement of the whole manual or parts of it for other intentions than its original intended purpose demand the previous written authorization by cab.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............................4 Instructions ............................... 4 Intended Use ............................4 Safety Instructions ............................ 5 Safety Marking ............................5 Environment ............................. 5 Technical Data ............................6 Labels and Transfer Ribbon ........................7 Installation .............................. 8 Preparing the Printer ..........................8 2.1.1 Removing the Front Cover .........................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Instructions Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: Danger! Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your health or life due to hazardous voltages. Danger! Draws attention to a danger with high risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury. Warning! Draws attention to a danger with medium risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Introduction Safety Instructions • Disconnect from power before installing the applicator or separating it from a printer. • Operate the applicator only if assembled to a printer. Work not described in this manual must be performed only by trained staff or service technicians. •...
  • Page 6: Technical Data

    Introduction Technical Data Wrap-around applicator WICON Item Diameter 2.0 - 16.0 Length mm at least Centering panel distant to left or right mm Label margin distant to centering panel mm 12.7 Label margin distant to product by stop mm 25 - 100 Deflection as for a length of 124 mm mm max.
  • Page 7: Labels And Transfer Ribbon

    Introduction Labels and Transfer Ribbon Attention! Only wrap-around labels provided by the manufacturer guarantee proper applications. Item surfaces must be clean and free of lubricants. Figure 2 Label dimensions Item Ø R71 resin ribbon Label width Printing area Label height Data block No.
  • Page 8: Installation

     Set the roller bearing (7) onto the roller pin and screw in the bearing plate (6).  Attach the WICON peel-off plate (4) to screw (1) and pins (9).  Tighten the screw (1). Replacing peel-off plate and print roller...
  • Page 9: Mounting The Applicator

    Installation Mounting the Applicator Attention!  Disconnect the printer from the power before installing or removing the applicator. Figure 5 Mounting the applicator  Insert the pins (3) of the applicator (5) to the drill holes (1) on the printer. ...
  • Page 10: Loading Materials

    Loading Materials Note! For details see the Operator’s Manual of the printer. Figure 7 Loading materials  Pivot the wrapper unit from the printer.  Insert ribbon (1) and labels (2) as shown in the figure.  Switch on the printer. ...
  • Page 11: Settings

    Settings Setting the Lateral Position Note! The lateral alignment of the applicator is necessary to place the labels exactly on the product using the stop  4.2 on page 11. Figure 8 Setting the lateral position  Loosen the screw (2). ...
  • Page 12: Setting The Parallelism Of Labels And Products

    Settings Setting the Parallelism of Labels and Products In cases of offsets between the layers of a label wrapped around an item, modify the angle of the applicator to the printer. Figure 10 Setting the parallelism  Loosen the knurled screw (2) ...
  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation System Configuration Note! This chapter describes the needful settings for the WICON functionality. Further information  6 on page 15 and  Configuration Manual Printer. 5.1.1 Backfeed Attention! After transferring a label from the printer to the applicator it is necessary to feed back the front edge of the next label to the printing line.
  • Page 14 Operation Labelling Figure 12 Insert product  Set the end of the product (2) to the stop (3).  Grab the product with thumb and index finger of right hand on the outside of the chassis (1). At the same time, hold the product with your left thumb and index finger 1 to 2 centimeters distant from the chassis.
  • Page 15: Configuration

    Configuration Note! The values of the setup are basic settings for the current printer/applicator combination. After changing the applicator or printer a re-adjustment may be necessary. Changes required for processing different print jobs should be implemented by additional offsets available in the software. The offset values from setup and software are added together for execution. For detailed instructions for configuration  Configuration Manual of the printer. Settings of the Printer Menu Note! In that chapter are described the specific applicator parameters of the menu Labelling only. For more information about the configuration  Configuration Manual of the printer.  Start menu. Setup >...
  • Page 16: Special Jscript Commands

    Some parameters of the menu Setup > Labelling can be changed or overridden by JScript commands in a print job. These changes are valid for the current print job only. Attention! The meaning of the commands O Ax=y in the following table are valid for WICON only. For other applicators the meaning of these commands are different. Command O Ax=y Meaning...
  • Page 17: Fault Correction

    Fault Correction Error Cause Remedy message Label on belt  Remove labels from transport belt. A label on the transport belt is detected detected when a new labeling cycle shall be started after an error has occurred or the previous job has been canceled.
  • Page 18: Approvals

    Approvals Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity The WICON applicators comply with the relevant fundamental regulations of the EU Rules for Safety and Health: • Directive 2014/30/EU relating to electromagnetic compatibility • Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment •...

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