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- Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLT ARIES OPERATING SYSTEM ANATOL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CO. 919 SHERWOOD DR. LAKE BLUFF, IL 60044 USA PHONE: 847-582-1825 FAX: 847-582-1854 anatol.com 2020...
- Page 2 Aries operating system, allowing the user quick and easy access to all machine parameters. We at Anatol welcome you to our family and look forward to a long relationship, allowing us to serve your needs now and in the future.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.2.1 Print Head Settings 3.2.2 Flash Head Settings Quartz Flash without Temperature Sensor Quartz Flash with Temperature Sensor Infrared Shuttle Flash 3.2.3 Setting the Ink Color on the Print Head RBG/CMYK Pantone 4. Step Back Mode 5. Cycle Mode 6. Upper Taskbar anatol.com... -
Page 4: Operating Console
VOLT Aries Operating System anatol.com... - Page 5 VOLT - Aries Operating System The main window is divided into several areas: 1. Lower menu (Page 6) – a set of buttons for controlling the machine’s basic movements 2. Right menu (Page 8) – a set of buttons that provides additional machine functionality 3.
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Page 6: Lower Menu
VOLT – Aries Operating System 1. Lower Menu The lower menu contains all the buttons you need to control the press's basic movements. This menu is closely correlated with the message interface and icon lights located in the center of the Virtual Carousel (see Page 26). - Page 7 VOLT – Aries Operating System When the press is reset, homed and locked, the press is ready for printing and the full lower menu will display, containing the buttons below: A. Clean – pressing this button will half index the pallets between the print heads, allowing you to clean the underside of the screens when necessary.
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Page 8: Right Menu
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2. Right Menu Main Menu (Page 9) – View the press's maintenance schedule, change language and appearance, change the user PIN code, access advanced settings, enable/disable additional machine functions and modes, and check for/download firmware updates. -
Page 9: Main Menu
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.1 Main Menu In the Main Menu, you have the ability to view the press's maintenance schedule (A), change the menu language and appearance (B), change the user PIN code (C), access advanced settings (D), enable/disable additional functions and print modes (E), and check for/download firmware updates if the machine is connected to Wi-Fi (F). -
Page 10: Maintenance
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.1.1 Maintenance In the Maintenance window, you will see the press's maintenance schedule. For each maintenance item, you will see after how many cycles you should perform the maintenance, as well as a counter of how many cycles are remaining until the next required maintenance. -
Page 11: Change User Pin Code
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.1.3 Change User PIN Code In the Change User PIN Code window, you can change the PIN code the current user uses to log in to the machine. This function is only available to users with Manager or Admin roles (see User Management –... -
Page 12: Access To Functions
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.1.5 Access to Functions In the Access to Functions window, you can enable/disable the following functions: • Step Back Mode (See Page 34) • Cycle Mode (See Page 35) • Load/Save Jobs (See Pages 21-22) •... -
Page 13: Advanced Settings
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.2 Advanced Settings In the Advanced Settings window, you can access advanced Indexer, Lift and Print Head settings. You can also manage the press users, set up automatic email notifications, set the machine to automatically stop after the last t-shirt, toggle temperature units between °F/°C, manage your press's Wi-Fi connection, adjust the current date and time, manage the... -
Page 14: Indexer And Lift Settings
Do not adjust these settings without the assistance of the Anatol Service Department. It is also a good idea to take a photo of the factory settings for your own records. -
Page 15: Number Of Heads Setting
2.2.2 Number of Heads Setting Please contact the Anatol Service Department at 847-582-1825 or service@anatol.com before making any changes to the Number of Heads setting. Making unauthorized changes without the assistance of Anatol Service can cause permanent damage to your press. anatol.com... -
Page 16: User Management
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.2.3 User Management The User Management menu is where you can add and delete new users for the machine. This screen is only available to users with Manager or Admin roles – see below. Toggle on/off the ability to sign the selected... -
Page 17: Email Notifications
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.2.4 Email Notifications In the Email Notifications menu, you have the ability to enter up to three different email addresses to which productivity reports will be automatically delivered whenever the press is powered off, if the press is connected to Wi-Fi. -
Page 18: Date And Time
Management on Page 16. In order to change the Date and Time settings, please contact the Anatol Service Department at 847-582-1825 or service@anatol.com 2.2.8 RS-232 Ports To adjust the RS-232 port settings, please contact the Anatol Service Department at 847- 582-1825 or service@anatol.com 2.2.9 Exit to Desktop Press the Exit to Desktop icon to exit the Aries operating system and go back to the desktop. -
Page 19: Machine Settings
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.3 Machine Settings In the Machine Settings window, you have the ability to adjust the duration of the audible warning beep (A), change the units used to measure production speed (B), change the indexer direction (C), adjust the lift (D)/lower (E) delay time, toggle between Cycle mode, Step Back mode and Regular printing (F), and adjust the indexer speed (G). -
Page 20: Easy Setup
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.4 Easy Setup Easy Setup mode is used to help you easily prepare your press for a print run. Easy Setup will reduce the off-contact setting to zero and enable the Index Here function to help facilitate registration during setup. -
Page 21: Load/Save Job
Comments – leave any additional information that will be helpful to you If the press is connected to Wi-Fi, you can upload the artwork to the press from your desktop computer. For more information on connecting your computer and uploading artwork, contact Anatol Service at 847-582-1825 or service@anatol.com anatol.com... - Page 22 VOLT – Aries Operating System In the Load Job window, you can load saved job profiles, rename saved jobs or delete saved jobs. anatol.com...
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Page 23: Pallet Warming
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.6 Pallet Warming The Pallet Warming function allows you to preheat your pallets to prepare them for printing. During the warming process, all flashes connected to the machine will operate regardless of their previous settings. This way you do not have to change the machine and flash parameters specifically for preheating. -
Page 24: Logout/Switch Off
In the Logout/Switch Off window, you can sign out of the current user account and switch users. You can enable Presentation Mode to connect your machine to the Anatol Service Department for remote diagnosis and troubleshooting (if the press is connected to Wi-Fi). From the Logout/Switch Off window, you can also turn the machine off. -
Page 25: Presentation Mode
VOLT – Aries Operating System 2.7.2 Presentation Mode Entering Presentation Mode allows you to connect your machine to the Anatol Service Department for remote diagnosis and troubleshooting of press issues, as well as help accessing settings and functions of the machine. -
Page 26: Virtual Carousel
VOLT – Aries Operating System 3. Virtual Carousel The Virtual Carousel is a visual representation of the press, including the current state of the pallets and print heads. 1. Clear Info – Clear the shirt info from the pallet icons 2. - Page 27 VOLT – Aries Operating System 6. Off-Contact – Adjust the off-contact distance, or the distance between the pallet and the underside of the screen. Anatol automatic presses are equipped with central off-contact, which means you can set one off-contact distance across all print heads.
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Page 28: Station (Pallet) Icons
VOLT – Aries Operating System 3.1 Station (Pallet) Icons The stations, or pallets, on the press are represented in the Virtual Carousel by square shaped icons in different colors representing the different types of stations. Load Station The Load station is depicted by a green pallet icon. On machines with a... -
Page 29: Head Settings
VOLT – Aries Operating System 3.2 Head Settings In the Head Settings window, you can activate/deactivate the heads on the machine, as well as indicate whether they are print heads, flash heads or cooling stations. Assign the type of head by pressing the Head Type icon. -
Page 30: Flash Head Settings
Plug and Heat function. This means that they are automatically detected when attached to a Volt press. On the press control panel, the head to which the flash is attached will automatically change to Quartz. To open the flash settings window, press the settings button associated with the head to set the parameters for that flash cure unit. -
Page 31: Quartz Flash With Temperature Sensor
VOLT – Aries Operating System B. Quartz Flash with Temperature Sensor Activate/deactivate the head (green icon means active) Select the type of head: Printing, Flashing or Cooling. You can choose between Infrared and Quartz flashes (with or without temperature sensor). -
Page 32: Infrared Shuttle Flash
VOLT – Aries Operating System C. Infrared Shuttle Flash Activate/deactivate the head (green icon means active) Select the type of head: Printing, Flashing or Cooling. You can choose between Infrared and Quartz flashes (with or without temperature sensor). Set Drying Time 1 (0-30 seconds) -
Page 33: Setting The Ink Color On The Print Head
VOLT – Aries Operating System 3.2.3 Setting the Ink Color on the Print Head Open the Print Head settings window by clicking on the circular icon in the Virtual Carousel representing a print head. Press the "Ink Color is Not Assigned" icon. If you cannot find this button, make sure "Ink Colors"... -
Page 34: Step Back Mode
VOLT – Aries Operating System 4. Step Back Mode After activating Step Back mode in the Access to Functions window (see Page 12) and toggling the function on in the desired Flash Head and/or Print Head Settings windows, it is possible to program the machine so that the pallet indexes back to the previous head. -
Page 35: Cycle Mode
VOLT – Aries Operating System 5. Cycle Mode When Cycle mode is selected in the Access to Functions window (see Page 12), a Cycles button is displayed in the right menu. When this button is pressed, a window opens where you can program up to 8 different work sequences. - Page 36 VOLT – Aries Operating System One cycle is one full rotation of the carousel, where the shirts are printed according to the operator's choice of heads and flashes. The cycle will be repeated for as many shirts as the number of pallets on the machine. You can program the machine to perform up to 8 different cycles.
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Page 37: Upper Taskbar
The name of the current job (if saved) • The current time • The Wi-Fi connection status • If Demo Mode is active, the X icon will display here. If your press starts in Demo Mode, contact the Anatol Service Department at 847-582-1825 or service@anatol.com anatol.com...
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