PM-460E Instruction Manual Instruction Manual For your safety, please read this Instruction Manual carefully and understand all instructions before starting operating of the machine. If at any time you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Welcome Thank you for choosing our PM-460E (Semiautomatic Bagging Machine). This machine was delivered to you after thorough inspection at our plant. Please read this manual carefully for proper usage of this machine. Product Specifications Model PM-460E Type PM460E-V1 Power Three Phase 400V 50Hz 1.4kW...
Table of Contents INSTRUCTION MANUAL ..............1 Safety Guidelines ....................4 Hazardous Area ....................7 Electrically Live Area ..................7 Range of the Machine in Motion ..............8 Safety Labels on the Machine ................9 Main Devices ....................... 10 Names and Functions of Operational Components ............11 Machine components ..................
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WARNING Installation Shock Hazard ■ ■ Installation of this product must be performed only by authorized distributor Do not put a finger or metal into the or by qualified personnel who has read machine or Control Box. this manual. Improper installation or rigging of this machine It may cause electric shock or fire.
CAUTION Damage by Water Cleaning ■ ■ When the machine is damaged by water, Both the main power switch and the do not use. Ask a local distributor for breaker should be off when cleaning. maintenance or repair. It may cause electric shock, injury, fire or It may cause electric shock without power-off.
Hazardous Area Electrically Live Area DANGER Control box has terminals with lethal voltage. -Only trained maintenance personnel can open the box. -Turn off the power before opening the box. Ignoring this warning will result in serious injury or death due to electric shock.
Range of the Machine in Motion WARNING The machine has a certain range of motion. Keep your hands away from the moving area during operation. Before starting up or checking for maintenance, turn off the air and power first. Ignoring this warning could result in serious injuries.
Safety Labels on the Machine ⑤ ② ① ① ③ ⑫ ⑤ ⑫ (Inside) (Inside) ⑥ (Inside Control Box) ④ ⑪ ⑧ ⑦ ⑨ ⑦ ⑧ ④ ⑪ ⑩ ⑥ ⑬ ⑫ ⑭ ⑭ ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ It may cause electric shock. ⑥...
Main Devices Front Film Opener Unit Operation Panel Tape Holder Seal Cut Bagging Hook Power Switch Reset Button Left Start Button Film Clamp Emergency Stop Button Right Start Button Filter Regulator (Air Inlet) Film Holder Rear Control Box Solenoid Valve (Inside Box) Film Stocker Film Tensioner...
Names and Functions of Operational Components Machine components ① Power switch ② Turns on and off power to the bagging machine. ① Push the black button to turn on and the red button to turn off. ② Forward/Reverse switch Used to select a rotational direction of the motor to feed a film.
Operation Panel ① ② ③ ⑩ ⑪ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑫ ① Sealing Timer Button (The light turns green when the button is ON.) Push this button to ON. You can use the "Set/Select" dial ⑫ to change the film sealing time setting. See Page 18 for details of method to change the setting.
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⑤ Film/Cut Button (The light turns green when the button is ON.) Push this button to ON to Seal & Cut a film. You can cut the unwanted film portion of the spliced film after change or a film portion left when the film clamps stop halfway in downward movement.
○ Inspect the air compressor if the rated air pressure (0.6MPa) cannot be obtained by adjustment. ○ If rated air pressure cannot be obtained although the compressor is non-defective, contact your local Sankosha distributor. Attention! The operating environment should be able to always supply the rated compressed air steadily. It...
・Make sure there is no one working near the machine before beginning operation. CAUTION ・Please beware not to pinch the hand or garment at the moving part during the machine operation. ・There are cutter and heater in this machine, it might be injured or burned. Please do not touch the moving parts during the operation.
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Information ◎Bagging a long garment This bagging machine can bag a garment of up to 1350 mm long (including the hanger portion. If a garment to be bagged is longer than 1350 mm, the film clamps stop at the Low Limit sensor position with beeps.
④ Push the left and right "Start" buttons together. → The film is sealed and cut. Do not put your hands into the machine when it is in operation. CAUTION You might get hurt with film cutters. ⑤ Hold the film with your hands, pull down the film to the hanger shoulder, remove the bagged garment, and push the left and right "Start"...
Other operations Changing time (timer) settings ◎ You can change "Sealing Timer," "Bagging Length Timer," and "Secondary Pulling Timer" settings if necessary. Their initial values are as follows: ・Sealing Timer : 0.45sec. (Max 1.0sec) ・Bagging Length Timer : 0.20sec. (Max 0.5sec) ・Secondary Pulling Timer :...
Film Changing Procedure ・ The Seal Cut portion is equipped with cutters. Cutter blades are very sharp and dangerous. If you touch them, you may get hurt. Be very careful not to touch CAUTION them when changing films. ・ The work is a single-person work. ◎...
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② Locate the film roll correctly on the film stocker by the film guides to align the film to the center of the film stocker. ③ Make a clearance of about 1 cm between the film guide and the end of the film roll at each side of the film stocker.
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After installing the film in the swing arm portion, pull out the film by 2 more meters and then turn off the power switch. Guide the drawn film over the guide roller into the space between the upper roller and the film holder and then into the space between the film opening device and the fixed roller.
◎Adding film by splicing When finding the end of the film, the machine automatically stops. You can quickly add a new film by splicing the new film to the existing film in the machine. When finding the end of the film, the machine makes beeps with "E12" shown on the display window after completing the current bagging step.
How to Change Film Sealing Heater ・ The dangerous sharp cutters are near the heater base. Be careful not to touch them when working on the heater base. If done, you may get hurt. CAUTION ・ The work is a single-person work. ・...
How to Change Film Cutter ・ Always be careful not to touch the cutter blade. If done, you may get hurt. ・ The work is a single-person work. CAUTION ・ The machine is equipped with two left and right cutters. Replace both cutters together by new ones if they become blunt.
Adjustment Never let any other person operate the bagging machine while you are CAUTION adjusting the machine. (The work is a single-person work.) Film width adjustment 1-1. Film opening device Perform the width adjustment below when the film clamps fail to clamp the film (clamping failure) or when the film opening portion tears the center of the film.
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1-2. Film clamp portion Adjust the film clamp portion as follows when the clamped film tears at the center. (1) Turn on the power supply and the air source with the film installed in the machine. (2) Set the "d6" bit of the DIP function on the Service Menu to "OFF" if it is "ON." (See Page 29.) (3)...
2. Sensor Adjustment ・ Never let any other person operate the bagging machine while you are CAUTION adjusting the machine. (The work is a single-person work.) 2-1.Garment detection Sensor (Center) This sensor detects the length of a garment by light reflected on the garment. (1)...
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2-2.Garment detection Sensor (Right and Left) This sensor detects the length of a garment by transmitted light. This sensor consists of a light emitter (unit for emitting light) and a light receiver (unit for receiving light). This sensor detects the length of a garment while the film clamps are moving down. The lamp of the light receiver is off while a garment is between the light emitter and the light receiver and on while a garment is not between them.
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2-3.Cylinder Sensor This sensor detects the cylinder operation. When a cylinder sensor is shifted, a cylinder position error occurs and its error number (E27 to E30) is shown on the display window of the operation panel. Locate the cylinder sensor of the displayed error number in the "Sensor Diagram"...
Test Operation Before using the test operation, make sure there is no one working near WARNING the machine. The test function runs machine components individually for adjustment and operation checks. If a component may interfere with the other component, the test function stops the operation (driving) of its cylinder with its sensor number shown on the display for one second.
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Test Number List Test Item Operation Moves down the film clamps. The film clamps move Film Clamp Downward down while the button is pushed on or stops when reaching the Low Limit position. Moves up the film clamps. The film clamps move up Film Clamp Upward while the button is pushed on or stops when reaching the High Limit position.
Service Menu It is extremely dangerous in Control Box. WARNING Do not touch anywhere unless otherwise specified. Press the Service Button (BP1) on the main circuit board in the control box; you can check the “Input Test”, “Output Test”, “Volume Setting”, “Dip Setting” and “Timer Setting”. Furthermore, you can reset all the settings to factory initial setting and check the software version.
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Service Menu List ■ (Please see “Service Menu Explanation” for further details.) Display Displayed word Function Input test 1 is operated. Input test 2 is operated. Output test is operated. Each volume setting. Dip function setting. Time setting displayed in display window. Initialization of volume setting is operated.
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Service menu explanation ■ 1. in1 (Input Test 1) by Operation Procedure 1. Press ④ the “Enter Button” to select. ・Display ・If you press each Button/Pedal (Chart-1), the number shows up. Chart-1 “Input Test 1” List Input Button/Sensor Name Input Button/Sensor Name Reset Button Safety Guard Sensor (Left) * Film Empty Sensor *...
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4. VoL (Volume Setting) ・ Display by Operation Procedure 1 and 2. Press ④ the “Enter Button” to select. ・ Turn ⑤ “Set/Select Dial”. Select the number (Chart-3) you want to change, then press ④ the “Enter Button”. The timer of the selected Volume Setting shows up. ・...
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Default ON/OFF Setting Setting Enables manual continuous bagging of garments in the Manual Operation mode. Enables manual bagging of a single garment in the Manual Operation mode. Stops after seal cutting in the Manual Operation mode. Moves down the film clamps after seal cutting in the Manual Operation mode. Enables manual bagging of a thick garment.
◎ During the operation, an error number shows up at the Display Window on the Operation Panel if something is wrong. Check below List, and take the necessary action. Call your dealer or Sankosha if the normal operation does not resume. It is extremely dangerous in Control Box.
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Turn off the power switch and check/inspect the clamp unit and the drive chain for problems. If the error occurs again immediately, read the error number displayed on the inverter unit in the control box and call your local Sankosha distributor or our customer service section.
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1.Error Item Error No. 2.Error Description 3.Check Point 1. Clamp Assy. Safety Sensor error 2. The Clamp Assy. Safety sensor (SQ02) does not work but the High Limit sensor (SQ01) works while the film clamps are moving up. 3. (1) The Clamp Assy. Safety sensor may be shifted. Move the sensor to a position at which the operation lamp lights.
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(3) When the cylinder does not work, the cylinder or solenoid valve (No.5) may be faulty. 1. Inverter Stop Signal error 2. The inverter does not output a Film Clamp Drive Stop signal. 3. The inverter may be faulty. Contact your local Sankosha distributor or our Customer Service section.
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1. Film Clamp Drive Motor error E121 2. The inverter is driven but the film clamps do not move. 3. The inverter, motor, or motor brake may be faulty. Contact your local Sankosha distributor or E122 our Customer Service section.
Use “Item Check List” for checking the correct service procedures. If at any time you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Sankosha dealer or us. Check Item List...
Check Item (Daily) 1. Air Pressure Check: Figure-1 Please make sure if the air pressure gauge at the regulator is at the standard level (0.6MPa). [How to Adjust Pressure] ① Pull the adjustment knob up ② Turn the knob to adjust air pressure ・...
3. Emergency Stop Button Check: Figure-3 Press the emergency stop button to ensure that the machine stops. After checking, turn the Emergency Stop button in the arrow direction to unlock the button and push the Reset button. Reset Button (Rubber surface) 4.
Spare Parts List Index 1: Film Hold and Opener Diagram 2: Seal and Cut Diagram 3: Film Clamp and Drive Unit Diagram 4: Film Stock Diagram 5: Switch/Solenoid Valve Diagram...
フィルム押さえ・開口機部 1 : Film Hold and Opener Diagram REV:1...
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1 : Film Hold and Opener Diagram REV:1 Part Name Q'ty Remark Part Number 101 B2L001 Cylinder Film Hold 102 C1A064 Speed Controller 103 E5V011 Rubber Packing Length: 520mm 104 E5M003 Free Roller 105 B2I035 Cylinder Film Opener B5A006 Cylinder Sensor B5D002 Sensor Band 107 C1A065...
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2 : Seal and Cut Diagram REV:1 Part Name Q'ty Remark Part Number 201 B2I036 Cylinder Seal and Cut B5A006 Cylinder Sensor B5D004 Sensor Band 203 C1A065 Speed Controller 204 B6B017 Knuckle Joint 205 B6G004 Cylinder Holder 206 B2C016 Cylinder Film Cutter 207 C0C020 Air Joint...
フィルムクランプ・駆動部 REV:1 Film Clamp / Drive Unit Diagram...
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3 : Film Clamp / Drive U REV:1 Part Name Q'ty Remark Part Number 301 B2J052 Cylinder Film Clamp 302 C0C053 Air Joint 303 E5C004 Rod End 304 P0A009 Rubber Plate A 305 Q0B016 Rubber Strip Length: 60mm 306 K1B106 EZ Chain 307 E1B007 Slide Pack...
Attached Diagram Sensor Diagram Electric Connection Diagram 1/5~5/5 Air Connection Diagram...
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Sensor(Operation Button)Diagram SQ07: Seal and Cut Open Sensor SQ08: Film Opener Sensor (Return) SQ09: Ejection Home Position Sensor SQ06: Seal and Cut Close Sensor SQ10: Film Empty Sensor SQ04: SQ01: Clamp Assy. Top Sensor Safety Guard Sensor (Left) SQ02: Clamp Assy. Safety Sensor SB01: Reset Button SQ05: Safety Guard Sensor (Right)
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24VDC 2.2A +24V XP02 XP02 4-A9 KM03 3-I7/XE07-1 3-I7/XE07-2 2-A3 2-A3 2-A4 Type Page Model PM-460E PM460E-V1 2014/03/01 Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Software Approved Checked Designed Ver 1.01 ~ Serial No. ~ Drawing No. 01-0 Koiso Koiso 電源 トランス を スイッチング 電源に変更。2022/12/09 maki Revision SANKOSHA 三幸社...
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Green/ 緑 5-B4/XO02-3 PA/+ PC/- Blue/ 青 5-A4/XO01-2 U/T1 V/T2 W/T3 ブレーキ 3×200V 1.3A 0.2kW 50Hz 3×200V 1.1A 0.2kW 60Hz Type Page Model PM-460E PM460E-V1 2014/03/01 Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Software Approved Checked Designed Ver 1.01 ~ Serial No. ~ Koiso Koiso Drawing No.
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フィルム送りサーマル 1-A5/KM01-96 XE03 XE03 XE04 XE04 XE05 XE05 XE06 XE06 XE07 XE07 1-E7/X01-E7 +24-OUTPUT 5-B2/+24V-OUTPUT Type Page PM-460E PM460E-V1 Model 2014/03/01 Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Software Approved Checked Designed Ver 1.01 ~ Serial No. ~ Drawing No. Koiso Koiso 01-1 フラットケーブルをシールド線に変更。 2018/06/27 Revision SANKOSHA 三幸社...
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XS12 Inverter 0 Signal 2-D5/OUT インバータ0信号 XS13 XS13 SB04 Black/ 黒 Right Start Button 右スタートボタン White/ 白 Type Page Model PM-460E PM460E-V1 2014/03/01 Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Software Approved Checked Designed Ver 1.01 ~ Serial No. ~ Koiso Koiso Drawing No. 01-1 Revision SANKOSHA 三幸社...
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XO10 XO10 Film Hold S.V. (ON) Red/ 赤 フィルムブレーキON電磁弁 Black/ 黒 Buzzer Red/ 赤 ブザー Black/ 黒 BZ01 Type Page Model PM-460E PM460E-V1 2014/03/01 Date (YYYY/MM/DD) Software Approved Checked Designed Ver 1.01 ~ Serial No. ~ Drawing No. 01-1 Koiso...
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