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AERO 60/90/130
Release 3.0
Operator's
REV 1 - #000 – 0000
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  • Page 1 AERO 60/90/130 Release 3.0 Operator’s REV 1 - #000 – 0000 Manual ^ K& Release 3.0 PAGE 1 Trusted Partner for Your Product Decorating Needs A MEMBER OF Trans Tech 475 North Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188 Tel +1 (630) 752 4000 Fax +1 (630) 752 4467 Email sales@itwtranstech.com...
  • Page 2 Aero 60/90/130 THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK Release 3.0 PAGE 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ^ &dz Aero 60/90 ‘–‡–• Safety ..........................5 Symbols and their Interpretations ................5 Liability ........................5 Warnings and Cautions...................6 Application Restrictions ..................6 Installation Instructions ....................7 Selecting the location .....................7 Connection to power ....................7 Connecting to Air Supply ..................8 2.3.1 Setting Pressure Regulator ..................9 2.3.2...
  • Page 4 ^ &dz Aero 60/90 4.4.1 Boot Up Screen ..................... 21 4.4.2 Main Screen ......................22 4.4.3 Second Screen ...................... 23 4.4.4 Setup 1 ........................24 4.4.5 Front Pad Delay ..................... 25 4.4.6 Rear Pad Delay ...................... 25 4.4.7 Setup 2 ........................26 4.4.8...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Though this document has been checked for inaccuracies, ITW TRANS • TECH does not assume responsibility for any errors contained herein. This manual is provided as an aid when operating the Aero 60/90 pad • printing machine. Prior to operation, it is strongly advised that the user be thoroughly familiar with the Aero 60/90 operating manual.

  • Page 6: Warnings And Cautions

    ^ &dz Aero 60/90 Warnings and Cautions Switch off main switch prior to connecting/disconnecting power. • Disconnect power prior to opening the electrical enclosure. • Switch the MAIN DISCONNECT off and disconnect the power cord prior to working on the electrical system.

  • Page 7: Installation Instructions

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions 2. Installation Instructions Selecting the location Choose a well ventilated area away from direct sunlight to install your pad printing machine. The ideal conditions for the inks used in pad printing are approximately 20° C (68° F) and 40 - 60 % humidity.

  • Page 8: Connecting To Air Supply

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Connecting to Air Supply I/O connections Flow forward Flow backward Flow up Flow down The machine requires clean, dry air. Minimum requirement: 6 bar (85 psi) 3 cfm Air connection is to quick disconnect adapter (included) or to ¼” NPT female thread.

  • Page 9: Setting Pressure Regulator

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Adjusting Knob Pressure Gauge Connection for Air Supply Bowl with filter inside Drain Valve for water trap The machine requires clean, dry air. Minimum requirement: - 6 bar (85 psi) - 5 cfm Air connection is to quick disconnect adapter (included) or to 3/8” NPT female thread.

  • Page 10: Mounting The Machine

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Mounting the Machine Using the holes marked “A” in the following drawing, Install four (4) M6 x 20 S.H.C.S and tighten to 7 ft-lbs of torque. If preferred the machine can also be mounted form beneath using (4) M8-1.25 metric fasteners.

  • Page 11: Machine Dimensions

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Machine Dimensions Release 3.0 PAGE 11...
  • Page 12 Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Release 3.0 PAGE 12...

  • Page 13: Printer Operation

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Description of Ink Cup Tooling Illustration 2-1. Cliché assembly device Bill of Materials for Ink Cup Assembly Description Part number Aero 90 Part number Aero 60 Setup Table 9901-30-001 9901-31-001 ExpressLiner (std) 9260-10-004 (tall) SpaceFrame 9260-26-100...

  • Page 14: Installation Of The Cliché And Ink Cup

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Bill of Materials for Setup System 9902-30-000 Description Part number Aero 130 Setup Table 9902-30-001 ExpressLiner 9260-30-003 SpaceFrame 926038100 Magnetic Cup Clamp 9902-30-002 Cliché Contact Trans Tech Installation of the Cliché and Ink Cup Thumb Screw Illustration 2-2.
  • Page 15 Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Remove the ink cup assembly from the ‘SETUP TABLE’ (1) Turn the assembly over (the cliché is now on the bottom) With side guard open, slide the assembly into the Aero Pad Printer. Close the clamping lever (move counterclockwise) to clamp the ink cup...

  • Page 16: Removal Of The Cliché And Ink Cup

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Removal of the Cliché and Ink Cup When removing the ink cup from the machine, proceed as described in the following instruction: Stop the AERO printer via the ‘STOP’ button in the ‘HOME’ position (Pad forward and up).

  • Page 17: Handling Of The Ink Cup

    Installation Aero 60/90/130 Instructions Handling of the Ink Cup Always protect the doctor ring in the ink cup from being damaged • When not in use, place cup assembled with the cliché and clamped with the • ‘CLAMPING TOOL’ (4) in the ‘SETUP TABLE (1)’ as shown in illustration 2.3 If stored separately, place the ink cup in the protective plastic container •...

  • Page 18: Operating Controls

    Operating Controls Aero 60/90 4. Operating Controls Description of the Operating Panel Release 3.0 PAGE 18...

  • Page 19: The Operating Control Functions

    Operating Controls Aero 60/90 The Operating Control Functions Button Description Result Touch Screen Active when power is on All setup, operating mode, start and stop command and manual functions are input via the touch screen. E-Stop Press to activate. Interrupts power to inputs and outputs.

  • Page 20: Screen Map

    Release 3.0 PAGE 20...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4 Setup 4.4.1 Boot Up Screen Normal Boot up screen after power on Touch screen or push Foot Pedal to jump to Main screen. Release 3.0 PAGE 21...

  • Page 22: Main Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.2 Main Screen Main Screen with single mode selected Main Screen with auto mode selected Touch Print Mode to select Print Single Cycle selected, Touch Single Cycle to select Auto Cycle mode Auto Cycle selected, Touch Auto Cycle to select Single Cycle mode...

  • Page 23: Second Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 *Note: During a cycle, RATE and CYCLE CT are displayed. 4.4.3 Second Screen Touch SETUP button to jump to the SETUP screen. Touch MAN button to jump to the MANUAL screen Touch MAINT button to jump to the MAINTENANCE screen. Before the Maintenance screen is displayed a valid password must be entered.

  • Page 24: Setup 1

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen 4.4.4 Setup 1 Touch FRONT DELAY button to jump to the FRONT PAD DELAY screen. Touch REAR DELAY button to jump to the REAR PAD DELAY screen Touch to increase the number of prints per cycle in Single Cycle mode from 1 to 4.

  • Page 25: Front Pad Delay

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.5 Front Pad Delay FRONT PAD DELAY UP – causes printer to stop in the front and up position after printer has picked up ink but before it has printed the part. FRONT PAD DELAY DOWN – causes printer to continue pushing the pad down in the front and down position while the printer is printing the part but before returning to the up position.

  • Page 26: Setup 2

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 required to go from the Tape Cleaning Plate height to the Cliché height at the given speed. Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen 4.4.7 Setup 2 Touch EXTR OUT1 button to jump to the EXTRA OUTPUT1 screen.

  • Page 27: Extra Output 1

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.8 Extra Output 1 & & & y & Select this to turn on or off the Y0 output mode. When selected to on, the Y0 will operate to the mode selection. When selected to off the Y0 output will not operate and the printer will run without the mode selection.

  • Page 28: Cycle Counter

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.9 Cycle Counter Touch to RESET current cycle count value to 0. Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen Release 3.0 PAGE 28...

  • Page 29: Extra Output 2 Setup

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.10 Extra Output 2 Setup Output Y1 turns on at the start of the print cycle for the duration print cycle Output Y1 turns on at the start of the 1 print cycle for the duration selected in the Pulse Length.

  • Page 30: Setup 3

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.11 Setup 3 Touch CYCLE DELAY button to jump to the CYCLE DELAY SETUP screen. Touch BATCH COUNT button to jump to the BATCH COUNT SETUP screen Touch TAPE CLEAN button to jump to the TAPE CLEAN SETUP screen.

  • Page 31: Cycle Delay

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.12 Cycle Delay CYCLE DELAY Touch to enter the value of the delay between cycles. Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen Note: Entering a value of zero will result in no delay Release 3.0...

  • Page 32: Batch Count

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.13 Batch Count Displays Batch Counter functions; Batch Counter will stop the printer at the end of its print cycle once the preset number of BATCH COUNT print cycles has occurred. The printer will stop cycling and a message will be displayed to indicate BATCH count achieved.

  • Page 33: Tape Clean

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.14 Tape Clean Note: The printer is pre-programmed with the tape cleaner option. (TAPE CLEANER IS PURCHASED SEPARATELY) The Tape Cleaner is an optional device that uses a moving “tape plate” to clean the residual ink of a printing pad.

  • Page 34: Manual Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.15 Manual Screen Default display for Manual screen. *Note: The production count will not increment in JOG mode. The PAD DELAY is not active in JOG mode. The printer completes one step of the printer cycle each time the Step button is pressed.

  • Page 35: Maintenance 1 Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.16 Maintenance 1 Screen Touch to select this option if Pad Support is installed (The button will display dark). If Pad support is not installed this option should not be selected (the button should display light). Pad Support activates an NPN output Y6 (sinking) on pin 8 when a part is being printed (Support Up), and then toggles to pin 21 (output Y7) when the part is not being printed (Support Down).

  • Page 36: Maintenance 2 Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.17 Maintenance 2 Screen Touch to select this option if Part Present is installed (The button will display dark). If Part Present is not installed this option should not be selected (the button should display light). Part Present looks at the state of an NPN input X5 (sinking) on pin 16 when a cycle is being started.

  • Page 37: Third Screen

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.18 Third Screen Touch INPUT button to jump to the INPUTS screen. Touch OUTPUT button to jump to the OUTPUTS screen Touch STATUS button to jump to the STATUS screen Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen Release 3.0...

  • Page 38: Inputs

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.19 Inputs Displays the current status of the PLC inputs Note: When input is active the input number is displayed on screen Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen 4.4.20...

  • Page 39: Status

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.21 Status Displays the current status of the PLC program Touch Main Button to jump back to the MAIN screen Touch arrow button to jump to the previous screen Release 3.0 PAGE 39...

  • Page 40: Alarms

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 4.4.22 Alarms Note: Correct the fault causing condition and then press reset fault button. Press the Reset button to clear displayed alarms. Once the alarms are clear the screen will return to green. Touch arrow button to jump to the next screen Release 3.0...

  • Page 41: Standard Errors

    Setup Aero 60/90/130 Standard Errors Error Action Check bottom proximity switch on vertical cylinder PAD RAM DOWN TIMEOUT Check up/down valve Check rear proximity switch on horizontal cylinder PAD RAM REAR TIMEOUT Check pad forward/back valve E-STOP Pull E-Stop to release...
  • Page 42 Setup Aero 60/90/130 Check X6 proximity switch on cylinder. PAD SUPPORT NOT Check pad support up/down valve IN UP POSITION Check X7 proximity switch on cylinder. PAD SUPPORT NOT Check pad support up/down valve IN DOWN POSITION Check XC proximity switch stuck in the on state.

  • Page 43: Electrical Schematics

    Electrical Schematics Aero 60/90 • 5. Electrical Schematics RIBBON CONNECTORS FROM B.B EXTRA SWITCHES 2014 Initial Release 2013 W '...
  • Page 44 X8 6-13 changed 2014 Initial Release 2013 W '...

  • Page 45: Pneumatics Schematics

    6. Pneumatics Schematics Version AERO 60/90 Initial Release 3/12/13 W '...
  • Page 46 Version AERO 130 Initial Release 3/12/13 W '...

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