DPR TAURUS User Manual

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TAURUS

Label Laser Finishing System

TRS25PL

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Page 1 USER MANUAL TAURUS Label Laser Finishing System TRS25PL...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
I N D E X Technical specifications .................page 4 Power requirements ..................page 5 Layout and size ....................page 6 Media path .....................page 8 Operation step ....................page 9 Equipment ....................page 12 Unwinder module ..................page 13 Laser module ....................page 16 Mark sensor ....................page 17 Web guide ....................page 19 Remote connection...
Page 4: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Taurus series is a Roll to Roll digital finishing system powered by Galvo Scanner technology and supported by a sealed CO laser source. !IMPORTANT! Who operate with this equipment MUST always wear glasses for the eyes protection from potential laser beam irradiations. DPR has not any liability on injures caused by an improper use of the unit or because safety instructions were not followed.
Page 5: Power Requirements
TRS35PL 110/220V – 18A – 50/60Hz 110/220V – 34A – 50/60Hz This equipment is supplied with This equipment is supplied with Taurus system bare end cable 2x6mm + GND, bare end cable 2x6mm + GND, the CEE form is not included.
Page 6: Layout And Size
LAYOUT AND SIZE FUME EXHAUST FILTER FUME EXTRACTOR SIGNAL WATER CHILLER IN OUT POWER 220 Vac...
Page 7 TRS25PL...
Page 8: Media Path
MEDIA PATH Input roll Laminate roll Liner roll Waste Trims Label Face-out Label Face-in alternative paperpath OPTIONS TO APPLY THE LAMINATION: A1. Standard application path A2. Alternative application path to avoid small bubbles or wrinkles.
Page 9: Operation Step
OPERATION STEPS How to set the silencer Silencer accessory is used to reduce drastically the noise generated by noisy self-wound lamination application. Load and fix the Use the knob (A) to self-wound lamination unlock the silencer roll onto the core and let fall it down holder.
Page 10 How to use the splice table 1. Screw the knob (A), the bracket fixes down the media already loaded through the unit. 2. Align the media from the new input roll just loaded to the media inside the unit and screw the knob (B).
Page 11 How to add or remove a blade holder 1. Release the knob (A) to keep out the support iron bar 2. Slide in the additional blade holder or slide out the unneccessary blade holder. Install back the support iron bar and tighten the knob. How to rotate or raplace the razor blade 1.
Page 12: Equipment
EQUIPMENT Taurus unit is assembled by three modules, leveled and fixed together: UNWINDER MODULE LASER MODULE REWINDER MODULE !IMPORTANT! The three modules are properly leveled and aligned together for a correct operativity. DO NOT move the unit by yourself, you might compromise the working...
Page 13: Unwinder Module
UNWINDER MODULE Module used to load the continuous unprinted or printed roll of media, it is equipped with mechanical or pneumatic shafts depending on the selected version. MECHANICAL SHAFTS (TRS25PL) Load the input media roll onto the shaft and tighten the knob to get the roll fixed. PNEUMATIC SHAFTS (TRS35PL) Load the input media roll onto the shaft and through the air gun, expand the pneumatic core to get the roll fixed.
Page 14 This module offers the opportunity to apply adhesive cold self-wound or with liner lamination. A) Core holder designated to load the input media roll. B) Core holder designated to load the lamination roll. C) Core holder designated to rewind the lamination’s liner. D) Silencer accessory used to reduce drastically the noise generated during the application of noisy self-wound lamination roll.
Page 15: Media Sensor
G) Nip Roller assembly used to lock and forward the media through the system when the lever is set on “close” position. While when the lever is set on “open” position the media is unlocked and unable to be pulled by the system. H) Data matrix sensor used to automatically load the cutting file.
Page 16: Laser Module
Main module equipped with galvo scanner and laser source and where the laser die cutting process takes place. A) Integrated touch screen PC with installed the Taurus cutting software manager, user friendly application developed to manage the laser cutting process.
Page 17: Mark Sensor
M) Cutting room where the laser cutting process takes place, if the front and lateral doors are not properly closed the cutting process is disabled. N) Fumes output. O) Tray to collect the waste. P) Key to turn ON the unit. Q) Button to turn OFF the unit.
Page 18 2. Press again “SET”. The sign “2P” shall appear. 3. Press again “SET”. The sign “1St” shall appear. 4. Now on the TAURUS software, press the button “FORWARD MEDIA”, and stop once the sensor light is exactly on the mark.
Page 19: Web Guide
WEB GUIDE In automatic mode, the edge sensor detects the current position (Actual position) of the material web and transmits the respective information to the integrated controller. The controller compares the Actual recorded position against the default Setpoint position. The controller will send a relevant correction signal to the actuator if a deviation is found to exist between the two values.
Page 20 Each core holder is managed by its own controller designed to set the required media tension, keeping that tension automatically constant even the roll diameter variation during the job. A) Display B) ON/OFF : activate/deactivate the tension control + : increase the media tension - : decrease the media tension C) Ultrasonic sensor Display conditions:...
Page 21: Accessories (Fume Extractor, Water Chiller)
The electric connection allows to start and stop automatically this accessory depending on the Taurus working status while the hose connection through the fume exhaust, guarantees to keep the cutting room clean from fumes generated during the cutting process.
Page 22: Water Chiller
WATER CHILLER Laser source requires a minimum flow of coolant to a closed circuit supplied with an external “chiller”. The “chiller” must be able to guarantee the required stability of the coolant temperature with the thermal load generated by the laser source: see the following table. The connection to the closed circuit cooling system must be made using the two quick connectors present on the rear of the unit, respecting the “WATER INPUT”...
Page 23: Cutting Manager Software
The cutting manager software comes already installed on the touch screen and it will be used to perform all the operations on Taurus. The cutting file accepted is PDF only. 1) PDF cutting file preview, it shows the single cutline layout.
Page 24 9) It shows the linear working speed. The arrow cursor allows the user to increase or decrease the speed even when the unit is performing the cut. Depending the laser parameters set and the cutting file complexity, the software automatically shows the maximum achievable working speed.
Page 25: Laser Parameters Menu
24) It opens the menu for additional settings. 25) It opens the working report showing the name and duration for each job performed. 26) It shows the link where the laser parameters have been saved. 27) It activates the QR/DataMatrix sensor to load automatically the cutting file. 28) Folder where save the cutting files to be loaded automatically by QR/DataMatrix code reader.
Page 26: Speed And Power
SPEED AND POWER The laser technology offers the cutting process through the combustion of the material where the quality of the cut depends by the correct compromise between the engraving speed and the laser power. 2) How fast or slow the laser beam is focused on the substrate. Thicker is the media and slower the engraving speed has to be set (the laser beam has to be focused longer on the same point to make sure to cut properly the substrate) while thinner is the media and faster the speed has to be set.
Page 27: Corner Accuracy
IMPORTANT! BURN-IN? 6) Power Reduction & Length values have to be adjusted in order to avoid the “cut through” issue at the label path starting point. If both values are set at “0” when the laser beam is getting active on the substrate it acts immediately with the set engraving speed and laser power values, this condition might show the burn-in issue.
Page 28: Wizard Procedure
9) Threshold amplitude = value to activate or deactivate the corrections to the laser beam behavior. These rules will be automatically activated to the corners having an amplitude lower than the value set. Example: Angle 90° High corner accuracy corner accuracy 10) These settings are applied automatically to all the cutting pens used in the job.
Page 29 While if is it requested to perform this procedure on “sheet” (17) loaded manually by the operator just flag this option and click on “Run Test”. The sheet size has to at least big as the cutting area (250x250mm for TRS25PL, or 330x330 for TRS35PL) Possible combinations: X = Engraving Speed –...
Page 30: Offset On Fly
OFFSET ON FLY This feature allows the operator to adjust the offset layout while the unit is working at the minimum (1 m/min) working speed only. Select a preset or custom movement value in millimeters, applied in the direction of the pushed arrow.
Page 31: Cad File Edit
CAD FILE EDIT Through the integrated CAD, the operator adjusts slightly the cutting file on board. It shows the cutting file preview and position inside the cutting area. It offers the chance to: - move each cutline inside the cutting area - stretch each cutline - rotate each cutline - restore to the original condition...
Page 32 X axis cutting direction STEP 1 VERIFY THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CUT WITH THE PRINT STEP 2 AT THE POINT INDICATED, ADJUST OFFSET TO ALIGN THE CUT WITH THE PRINT STEP 3 OPEN THE CAD, AND NEAR THE “STRETCH” BUTTON, SET THE CORRECTION AMOUNT FOR X, PRESS THE STRETCH BUTTON AND...
Page 33 CTION DIRECTION Y axis cutting direction STEP 1 VERIFY THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CUT WITH THE PRINT STEP 2 AT THE POINT INDICATED, ADJUST OFFSET TO ALIGN THE CUT WITH THE PRINT STEP 3 OPEN THE CAD, AND NEAR THE “STRETCH” BUTTON, SET THE CORRECTION AMOUNT FOR Y, PRESS THE STRETCH BUTTON AND...
Page 34: More Option / Variable Data Settings
REDUCE POINTS It allows you to reduce the points of the selected path. In case you cut a path with both straight lines and curves inside, and the material gets cut through just on the curves, you need to reduce the number of points inside that part.
Page 35 7. Set if you are working with varnish module or lamination core. 8. Activate or not the checking for the matrix core. If there is too much waste and the core reaches the top, taurus will stop. VARIABLE DATA SETTINGS 9.
Page 36: Filled Patterns
FILLED PATTERNS To engrave filled patterns, you must put inside your file vectorial filled shapes (without any contour, or it will be considered as a cutting lines path).
Page 37: How To Set Web Guide
HOW TO SET WEB GUIDE On the control panel all control and display elements to manage the operation of the web guiding system are shown. Below are the only two buttons used by the operator to switch the operation mode, from “centre positioning”...
Page 38: Media Loading
MEDIA LOADING 1. All the core holder controllers must be off. 2. Set the web guide in “center positioning” operating mode. 3. Fix an empty cardboard core (wide as the media width to be used) onto the rewinder. 4. Load the input roll onto the Unwinder Core Holder. !IMPORTANT! it is mandatory to place the input media roll against the iron plate, it defines the media edge “zero point”.
Page 39: How To Design The Print And Cut File
The digital workflow requires the “Print File” used by the printing engine to print the input roll and the “Cut File” used by Taurus to allow the cutting process. Both files having the same width as the roll of media used are required to be saved in horizontal view (landscape).
Page 40: Black-Mark Position
BLACK-MARK POSITION - The recommended black mark size is 4x4mm (0.15” x 0.15”). While the height of the mark must be mandatory 4mm (0.15”), its width is 4mm minimum but it could be wider. - Black Mark has to be placed bottom-right and it has to be the lower object in the file. media path direction graphics must never...
Page 41: How To Cut Blank Labels
CODE GENERATOR To create a QR / DATA MATRIX with the previous specifications, the quickest way is to use our “Taurus Code Generator” application (downloadable from our website) !IMPORTANT! Make sure to write exactly the same cut file and laser parameters name...
Page 42 QR / DATA MATRIX TEST To verify the generated QR / DATA MATRIX code satisfies the system requirements, print it on the sheet and place it under the reader. Click “test” on the main interface. The system will open a window showing the string of that code.
Page 43: Industry 4.0
“Unknown command sent!” OBTAIN TAURUS STATUS Command: GET_STATUS! Description: With this command you get the status of the taurus and its jobs. Each block of data containing taurus status or job data, ends with a 0x17 hexadecimal character.
Page 44 Every time a job ends (so whenever the layouts to do for each file are completed) the server will remove it from the queue, and provide to each connected user a report. The Taurus software also stores a report of any completed job in C:Taurus\Report\Queue jobs completed report.txt...
Page 45 APPEND JOB TO QUEUE: Command: APPEND:N:(job code),C:(customer);(FILE_A->)F:(file name),M:(material),LTD:(layouts to do (number or “u” for unlimited));(FILE_B->)F:(file name),...;!. Description: This command allows you to append a new job to the queue. YOU MUSTN’T USE FILES WITH THE SAME NAME AMONG THE JOBS. FOR EXAMPLE YOU CAN’T ADD FILE_A TO BOTH JOBS N:001 AND N:002, OR ADD IT TWO TIMES TO THE SAME JOB.
Page 46 JOBS QUEUE WINDOW Description: Each time a job is appended to the queue, it gets shown in this window. The user can see for each job which files needs to open, their order, the type of material, the layouts to do. The user can even choose to delete the files from queue, by clicking on the trash can icon on the right.
Page 47: Regular Maintenance
REGULAR MAINTENANCE Keep the cutting chamber cleaned from fumes and glue. Keep the nip rollers clean of glue. Keep monitored the fume extractor filters. Keep the water chiller’s filter clean from dust. !IMPORTANT! Clean the unit using alcohol only, do not use chemical agents that might damage the unit.
Page 48: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING if you are experiencing the following issues with this unit, please follow troubleshooting steps below “ERROR: PROCESSING THE FILE WENT WRONG” or “ERROR: The .pdf file is not built correctly” To solve make sure that: -The cut file contains just the cut lines and not any filled figure (at exception of the mark while working with jobs on printed material) -The cut file name contains just standard occidental characters -Check again the “HOW TO DESIGN THE PRINT AND CUT FILE”...
Page 49 -Slow down the cut speed -Press “MORE OPTIONS” and check “Break up figures longer than half area” -If you are working on printed material make sure that the step between marks value is correct -If you are working on printed material with a shape longer than the cut area, it is crucial that the cut file contains the mark at 150mm from base (check “HOW TO CUT LABELS LONGER THAN THE CUTTING AREA”...
Page 50 “MARK DISTANCE FROM BASE IS NOT 150mm” This alert shows up while you are working with labels longer than the area on printed material, and you don’t put the mark at 150mm from the base. Fix the print and the cut file with the mark at the suggested height (as explained at “HOW TO CUT LABELS LONGER THAN THE CUTTING AREA”...
Page 51 The pen value set for the shape must be from 0 to 9 “ENCODER NOT LOWERED” When the Taurus starts to cut, the encoder gear must be lowered and touch the material “ENTER VALID MINIMUM POINTS DISTANCE” The minimum points distance value must be at least 0.0mm “ERROR: enter valid number of copies”...
Page 52 “ERROR: ENTER VALID MEDIA WIDTH” Set a valid value in mm for the media width DATAMATRIX READING FAILED When the datamatrix scan goes wrong, you will get an alert with the details of the error: -Cut file not found. It means that the cut file name parameter is missing from the datamatrix code (check “HOW TO CREATE DATAMATRIX 2D CODE”...
Page 53 BUBBLE AT THE STARTING POINT If the laser beam starting point generates a bubble (when using the lamination as shown in the picture) as resolution we recommend to open “more option” menu and flag External Start.

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