Line Direction; Trigger To Printhead Distance; Speed Mode - Linx 10 Operation Manual

Linx 10 Operating Manual —
Line and message settings
To delete all lines, touch the Delete All button. All existing lines are deleted and a new default line
('Line 1') is added to the list.
Touch the Exit button to return to the Line List screen in 'selection' mode. Touch the Exit button
again to return to the Line Settings screen.

5.1.2 Line Direction

The Line Direction buttons allow you to define the direction in which the line moves (right to left, or
left to right). Select the line direction that you require. The picture of the production line on the screen
changes to show the line direction that is selected. The selected line direction button is highlighted.

5.1.3 Trigger to Printhead Distance

NOTE: This option is not available if you select the Line Sensor option.
The Trigger to Printhead Distance button allows you to specify the distance between the trigger and
the printhead (see 'Print Trigger' on page 43 for more information about print triggers). If the
printhead and sensor do not move, the Trigger to Printhead Distance is the same for all products
printed on the selected line. The distance is zero if the printhead and the sensor are in the same
position. If the sensor position is changed, you can change the value.
Change the Trigger to Printhead Distance
Touch the Trigger to Printhead Distance button to display the Enter Trigger to Printhead Distance
screen.
To change the Trigger to Printhead Distance:
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Use the keypad to enter a new trigger to printhead distance value.
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Use the plus and minus buttons to increase or decrease the Trigger to Printhead Distance value.
Touch the Save button to save the selected value and return to the Line Settings screen. Touch the
Cancel button to discard any changes and return to the Line Settings screen.

5.1.4 Speed Mode

This option gives you three methods to set the speed of the line. If you do not know the line speed or
the encoder pitch, see 'Calculate Line Speed/Calculate Encoder Pitch' on page 42 for information
about how to calculate the values. Touch the Shaft Encoder, Fixed Speed, or Line Sensor button to
select the method you require.
Shaft Encoder
If the speed of the line is not known, this option allows you to use a shaft encoder to measure the
speed of the line. The shaft encoder generates a pulse for a fixed distance of product movement in
millimetres. The encoder pitch is the number of pulses per millimetre of product movement. Touch
the Set Line Speed/Encoder Pitch button to display the Enter Encoder Pitch screen.
To enter the encoder pitch:
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Use the keypad to enter the required encoder pitch.
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Use the plus and minus buttons to make small adjustments to the encoder pitch.
NOTE: The printer does not allow you to enter invalid values in the encoder pitch field. Invalid
values are highlighted in red.
Page 40 of 88 TP1A072–3 English
Aug 2017