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Assembly Instructions Stroke Applicator HQ 4414 MADE IN GERMANY...
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9004008 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.
• 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;...
Introduction Before mounting the delivered components disconnect the printer from the power supply and close the shutoff • valve of the applicator. • Only connect the device to other devices which have a protective low voltage. Switch off all affected devices (computer, printer, accessories) before connecting or disconnecting. •...
To avoid contamination within the vacuum channels they are cleaned by air pressure pulses at the end of each application. • For operation in a system the I/O interface of the printer can be used. Technical Data Stroke applicators HQ 4414 L/R-200 HQ 4414 L/R-300 HQ 4414 L/R-400 State of a product at rest ...
Product Description Overview without Cover 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 Interface to the printer...
Product Description Contents of Delivery 1 Applicator 2 Screws (part of the pad) 3 Blow tube (as ordered) 4 Pad (as ordered) 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.
Mounting Mount and dismount the cover To initiate the applicator or for adjustments it is necessary to dismount the cover (2). After these adjustments have been completed remount the cover. Warning! Do not operate the applicator without the cover (2). ...
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Mounting Fig. 6 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.
Mounting Mounting the Pad 1. Slide the pins (3) into the holes of pad (4) by lifting the pad to pad holder (1). 2. Fix the pad with the screws (2) to the pad holder (1). 3. Insert the vacuum tube (5) and the blowing air tube (6) into the appropriate push-in-fittings (7,8) of the pad.
Mounting 3.4.1 Moving the Pad in Y-Direction 1 mm Fig. 9 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). The cylinder extends by spring force and is in the label transfer position.
Mounting 3.4.2 Moving the Pad in Z-Direction Fig. 10 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.
Mounting 3.4.3 Moving the Pad in X-Direction Fig. 11 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.
Mounting Blow Tube (Support Air) Adjustments 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"...
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.
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.
Configuration The applicator can be operated in different ways. While the original process stays the same, the operation mode can be chosen from within the printer setup. The most important setting is the selection between the operation modes "Stamp on" and "Blow on". Additionally the applicator has different application modes concerning the order of printing and applying within one labelling cycle Stamp on...
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...
Numerical entries must be entered in increments of ten. These changes are valid for the current print job only. Attention! The meaning of the commands O Ax=y in the following table are valid for HQ 4414 only. For other applicators the meaning of these commands are different. Command O Ax=y...
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 .
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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.
Person authorised to compile the technical file Am Unterwege 18/20 99610 Sömmerda Signed for, and on behalf of the Manufacturer Karlsruhe, 23.04.2025 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 14 Klaus Bardutzky D-76131 Karlsruhe Managing Director The product must not be put into service until the final machinery into which it is to be incorporated has been declared in conformity with the provisions of the Directive on machinery.
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, 23.04.2025 cab Produkttechnik GmbH & Co KG Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 14 Klaus Bardutzky D-76131 Karlsruhe Managing Director...
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