Avery Dennison ALS 221 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Avery Dennison Manuals
  4. Label Maker
  5. ALS 221
  6. User manual
Avery Dennison ALS 221 User Manual

Avery Dennison ALS 221 User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the ALS 221 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Avery Dennison ALS 221

Summary of Contents for Avery Dennison ALS 221

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operators Manual ALS 221 Contents 1. Important Notes......................5 1.1 Overview............................5 1.1.1 Manufacturer........................5 1.1.2 Copyright..........................5 1.2 Safety............................6 1.2.1 General Safety Notes ......................6 1.2.2 Warning Notes in the Text ....................6 1.2.3 Operator’s duty of care ...................... 7 1.2.4 Concrete security regulations and symbols used ..............
  • Page 4 Operators Manual ALS 221 4.3 EMI..............................29 5. Errors and warnings ....................30 5.1 Dispenser error messages......................30 5.2 Dispenser warnings ........................31 5.3 STO! Power-fail message ......................31 6. Technical specification ................... 32 6.1 Technical Information........................32 6.2 Application specification......................33 6.2.1 Performance charts......................33 Release 7/04...

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    1. Important Notes 1.1 Overview The ALS 221 is a fully automatic labeller. Operation is very easy and can be learned with a minimum of training. The machine is controlled by a microprocessor and because of its pro- grammable possibilities it can be used in many applications. Except for cleaning the rolls and light sensor there is no periodical maintenance necessary.

  • Page 6: Safety

    Operators Manual ALS 221 1.2 Safety 1.2.1 General Safety Notes In order to avoid any risk of injury due to squeezing between the fixed dispensing edge and the passing product, it may be necessary to add a protection cover in front of the dispensing edge.

  • Page 7: Operator's Duty Of Care

    Operators Manual ALS 221 1.2.3 Operator’s duty of care The machine was designed and constructed taking into account a hazard analysis and after careful selection of the harmonised stan- dards to be observed, as well as other technical specifications. Thus, it corresponds to the state of the art and allows the highest possible degree of safety during operation.

  • Page 8: Concrete Security Regulations And Symbols Used

    Operators Manual ALS 221 1.2.4 Concrete security regulations and symbols used In the following operating instructions, concrete security regulations are indicated in order to point out the remaining risks which cannot be avoided when operating the machine. These remaining risks include danger to •...

  • Page 9: Security Measures During Normal Operation

    Operators Manual ALS 221 1.2.5 Security measures during normal operation The machine may only be operated by trained and authorised per- sons who are familiar with the operating instructions and are able to work in accordance with it! • Before starting the machine, check and make sure that •...

  • Page 10: Work On The Electrical Equipment

    Operators Manual ALS 221 1.2.7 Work on the electrical equipment Repair work on the electrical equipment of the machine may only be performed by a trained electrician! Electrical equipment must be checked on a regular basis! Loose connections must be fixed again!

  • Page 11: Description

    Operators Manual ALS 221 2. Description CAUTION! - The machine is connected to mains. Only authorised person- nel may open the cover. Operation without this cover is not allowed. This chapter explains the structure and the function of the labeller. The expressions used are explained here.
  • Page 12 Operators Manual ALS 221 Figure 1 Dispensing mechanics At the dispensing edge (010) the label is separated from the backing paper. By means of a soft (005) roller the label is applied on to the product. Roller (012) makes sure that the material is always guided properly around the dispensing edge.

  • Page 13: Operator Panel

    Operators Manual ALS 221 Dispensing is only possible when the handle (015) is in the closed position. Via the deviator roller (016) the backing paper is guided to the rewind mandrel (017). The cone between the 4 pins can be pulled out to allow the reward backing paper to be removed.

  • Page 14: Plug Board

    Operators Manual ALS 221 2.3 Plug board The plug board is shown in Figure 3. Beside the mains switch and the mains cable socket there are some more holes for optional functions. Standard execution in this machine is one I/O plug prepared for the product sensor.

  • Page 15: Labelling

    Operators Manual ALS 221 3. Labelling In this chapter you will learn how to install and adjust the labeller. After this step has been com- pleted, you will be ready to learn how the labeller's parameters can be adjusted to suit your particular production requirements.

  • Page 16: Starting Labelling

    Operators Manual ALS 221 3.2 Starting labelling For the labelling operation, four adjustments are necessary: 1. The contrast value for detecting the gap between the labels has to be adjusted. By pressing the contrast key the value changes between 0 and 255. In the display the status of the La- bel sensor is shown: G = Gap between the labels.

  • Page 17: Using The Feed Key To Measure The Label Pitch

    Operators Manual ALS 221 3.3 Using the FEED key to measure the label pitch Each time the FEED key is used to feed the label web the machine measures the distance to the next leading label edge and stores this measurement internally as the label pitch. The label pitch is the distance from one leading label edge to the next leading label edge.

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Operators Manual ALS 221 3.6 Maintenance The machine can be easily maintained and has only a few wear parts. If you change any mate- rial, note if any glue or waste labels are stuck on the rolls or dispensing edge.

  • Page 19: Connections

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4. Connections This machine has a number of inputs to connect sensor’s and a control. Outputs are available for applicators, a printer and other purposes. 4.1 Output signals This machine has eight outputs, which switch the output from open circuit to + 24V. The maxi- mum current must not exceed 500 mA.

  • Page 20: Labelling Signals

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.1.5 Labelling signals For direct dispensing the airstream signal can be used to control a pneumatic driven dispensing edge. Ready Product start Label start Suppression Product start PRDL Suppression Dispense Motor run signal APOS ASTP APOS ASTP Productstart disabled.

  • Page 21: Input Signals

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.2 Input signals This machine (dispenser) is provided with photo coupled inputs for: the product sensor signal an inhibit signal for inhibiting labelling a signal from an OD control which shows the end of the material roll.

  • Page 22: Product Sensor

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.2.1 Product sensor The product sensor starts the labelling. The source of the signal could be a optical sensor, a switch or a signal from a PLC. The time between start signal and start of dispensing (adjusted with POS) should be as small as possible.

  • Page 23: Od Control Sensor

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.2.2 OD Control sensor Optional an OD control could be mounted to control the label roll. If the label material is nearly empty the sensor gives an signal. A warning message and an output signal inform the personal that in the next time the material has to be changed.

  • Page 24: Control Signals

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.2.3 Control signals An optional connector could be installed for integration of the machine in the line control. Inhibit + Startunterdrückung + white weiß +24 Volt +24 Volt Inhibit - Startunterdrückung - blue blau Error output...

  • Page 25: Operators Manual

    Operators Manual ALS 221 Figure 12 Internal I/O connector Release 7/04 Page 25 Connections...
  • Page 26 Operators Manual ALS 221 Figure 13 Wiring diagram Release 7/04 Page 26 Connections...
  • Page 27 Operators Manual ALS 221 Figure 14 Layout dispenser electronic board Release 7/04 Page 27 Connections...
  • Page 28 Operators Manual ALS 221 48VAC 48VAC Phase1A Phase1B + Direction - Direction - Clock Resolution + NC - NC Ready Collector Ready Emitter Ready LED Overtemperature 100% on LED Voltage Short circuit 25% on / 75% off Both 75% on / 25% off Figure 15 Layout stepper motor driver The jumper position has to be 800 steps.

  • Page 29: Emi

    Operators Manual ALS 221 4.3 EMI To protect the machines against electrical noise and to protect production of electrical noise you have to follow this rules: Rule 1 All metallic parts must have a good and plane contact (no lacquer, aluminium oxide is an isola- tor).

  • Page 30: Errors And Warnings

    Operators Manual ALS 221 5. Errors and warnings The software continuously checks during the labelling, whether normal operation is possible. If labelling is not possible, the display shows a message e.g. E_XX. If labelling can be continued, although a problem has been recognised, the display shows a warning e.g. W_XX. By pressing the key FEED the message will be erased.

  • Page 31: Dispenser Warnings

    Operators Manual ALS 221 Message Meaning How to solve ___1 Illegal interrupt (processing error) Hardware failure external noise. EPROM damaged. Turn off power and on again. Change EPROM or main board ___2 Illegal bank interrupt (processing Hardware failure external noise. EPROM error) damaged.

  • Page 32: Technical Specification

    Operators Manual ALS 221 6. Technical specification The following data are maximum values. Depending on label material, operation environment and labelling condition the real value could be lower. 6.1 Technical Information Description Details Label width: 10 mm ... 100 mm incl.

  • Page 33: Application Specification

    Operators Manual ALS 221 6.2 Application specification The labeller is designed and built for automatic applies of self-adhesive labels. 6.3 Performance charts The following charts show the maximal theoretically labels per minute rate. Tolerances in prod- uct speed, label and product dimensions reduce the label rate. The charts are valid for direct dispensing (without applicator and printer).
  • Page 34 Operators Manual ALS 221 30 m/min Figure 18 Acceleration 30 m/min Figure 19 Stop delay Release 7/04 Page 34 Technical specification...

Table of Contents