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CAB HQ 4214 Assembly Instructions Manual

Stroke-turn applicator

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Assembly Instructions
Stroke-Turn Applicator
HQ 4214
MADE IN GERMANY

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  • Page 1 Assembly Instructions Stroke-Turn Applicator HQ 4214 MADE IN GERMANY...
  • Page 2 Edition: 12/2024 - Part No. 9004011 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 Introduction ............................4 Instructions ............................... 4 Intended Use ............................4 Safety Instructions ............................ 4 Safety Marking ............................5 Environment ............................. 5 Product Description ..........................6 Important Features ........................... 6 Technical Data ............................6 Overview ..............................7 Contents of Delivery ..........................8 Mounting ..............................
  • Page 4 • The device is designed to use on a cab printer of the HERMES Q series. Any other use or use going beyond this shall be regarded as improper use. The manufacturer/supplier shall not be liable for damage resulting from unauthorized use;...
  • Page 5 Introduction This applies especially for the zone, where the pad is moved between the starting and the labelling position. During operation do not reach into that zone and keep long hair, loose clothes, and jewelry away. Before any manipulations in those areas, close the shutoff valve. •...
  • Page 6 To avoid contamination within the vacuum channels, tamps are cleaned by an air pressure pulses after each application. • For operation within a system the I/O interface of the printer can be used. Technical Data Stroke turn applicator HQ 4214 L/R-200 HQ 4214 L/R-300 HQ 4214 L/R-400 State of a product at rest ...
  • Page 7 Product Description Overview Fig. 2 Device overview 1 Cover 5 Blow tube for supporting air 2 Compressed air connector 6 Knurled screw for attaching the applicator to the printer 3 Shutoff valve 7 Hinges 4 Pad (customized) 8 SUB-D 15 Connector - elec. connection applicator-printer...
  • Page 8 Product Description Contents of Delivery 1 Applicator 2 Blow tube (as ordered) 3 Pad (as ordered) 4 Screws (part of the pad) 5 Documentation Fig. 3 Contents of delivery Note! Please keep the original packaging in case the applicator must be returned. Attention! The device and printing materials will be damaged by moisture and wetness.
  • Page 9 Mounting Fig. 4 Mounting applicator on printer Attention! Initiation, adjustments and changing of parts is only for qualified service personal only.  Service Manual Mount the applicator 1. Hang the applicator with the female part of hinges (1) at the printer mounted hinges parts (2). 2. Connect SUB-D 15 male connector (6) to the female connector (7) of the printer. 3.
  • Page 10 Mounting Transportation Lock Fig. 5 Stopper as transportation lock When the applicator is delivered, the stopper (2) is mounted on the rod (1). With this stopper (2) the labelling position for the operation mode "Blow on" can be adjusted. In transit the stopper (2) is used as a transport lock. Note! To reduce the impact energy it is possible to use a stopper with cushioning (4).
  • Page 11 Mounting Adjusting the Blow Tube (Supporting Air) The blow tube must be adjusted in such a way that the label takeover is unhindered by turbulence and the supporting air blows the label evenly against the pad. The default factory value is 2 bar. Note! When changing the label size (2", 4"...
  • Page 12 Mounting Adjusting the Pad For the perfect application of labels it is necessary that the pad is placed precisely above the dispensed label. Aligning the pad parallel to the dispensing plate The edge of the pad should be positioned parallel to the dispensing plate of the printer in order to position the label exactly on the pad.
  • Page 13 Mounting 3.5.1 Moving the Pad in Y-Direction 1 mm Fig. 10 Displacement in the Y direction Displacement in the Y direction (printing direction) 1. Switch off the compressed air and pull the tube out of the throttle valve (5). Turn the pad over the dispensing plate (8) of the printer by hand.
  • Page 14 Mounting 3.5.2 Moving the Pad in Z-Direction 1 mm Fig. 11 Displacement in the Z direction 1. Switch off the compressed air and pull the tube out of the throttle valve (4). The cylinder extends by spring force and is in the label transfer position. 1.
  • Page 15 Mounting 3.5.3 Moving the Pad in X-Direction Fig. 12 Displacement in the Y direction Displacement in the X direction (Side) 1. Loosen screw (3) on the binder (5). 2. Move cylinder assembly with the pad along the crossbeam (4) so that the dispensed label is aligned centrally to the pad.
  • Page 16 Mounting Adjustment of the Stopper for Blow Mode Note! For operation mode "Blow on" only! The operation mode "Blow on" allows labelling without contact. The pad does not press on the product. The label will be blown from the pad onto the product over a distance of up to 10 mm.
  • Page 17 Operation Standard Operation  Check all external connections.  Load the material. Ensure that the locking system is locked  "Operator's Manual" of the printer.  Open the shutoff valve. Attention!  Ensure that the pad is not covered by a label when switching on the printer-applicator system. Otherwise the vacuum sensor may be calibrated incorrectly.
  • Page 18 Operation Movement of the Pad The applicator 4214 has different modes for picking up labels. The position of the pad can also be adjusted to suit different applications of the labels. The standard position of the pad will be described in  Service Manual. The take up mode is mainly dependant on the size and material of the label.
  • Page 19 Configuration Note! The settings in the printer configuration are basic settings for the specific printer-applicator combination. If the applicator or printer is changed, a new setting is required. Adaptation to the respective print job must be carried out primarily via the software. Additional offset values are available here. The offset values f rom the device settings and the software add up during operation. For detailed information about printer configuration  Printer configuration manual Setting in the printer menu Note! This guide only describes the specific contents of the Labeling menu. More information about configuration  Printer configuration manual.  Start menu. Setup > Labeling.  Select Parameter Meaning Default Device info...
  • Page 20 Configuration Parameter Meaning Default Vacuum control Setting the label transfer check from printer to pad and from pad to product by the vacuum sensor Cleaning blow Activation of a short blow impulse after the application of the label to clean the suction channels. On - The vacuum will be switched on after the label feed is completed.
  • Page 21 Error Messages Error Messages of the Printer For detailed information about printer errors (e.g. 'Paper out', 'Ribbon out', etc.)  Check the operator's manual of the printer. Error treatment:  Clearing the error results.  Press the to synchronize the label feed, remove the left over labels manually. To quit the error state press Repeat .
  • Page 22 Error Messages Error treatment:  Clear the error state.  In order to clear the error state press continue, repeat or cancel. Continue with the next label in the printing queue. Repeat repeat the print of the label causing the error. Only applicable with error Vac.
  • Page 23 In the event of any alteration which has not been approved by us being made to any device as designated below, this statement shall thereby be made invalid. Applicator Device HQ 4214 / HQ 4216 Type Applied EU Regulations Applied Standards...
  • Page 24 Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of restricted substances Signed for, and on behalf of the Manufacturer Karlsruhe, 12.09.2024 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 14 Klaus Bardutzky D-76131 Karlsruhe Managing Director...