Operator Controls - Open Date Digi-3-Coder Operator Instructions Manual

Digi-3-Coder (Issue 1.2) 6 October 2005 Page 16
Digi-3-Coder Operator Controls
Temperature Button
To adjust the temperature setting, press and hold down the temperature button and use
the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the set point. (Required Temperature)
Range:- Minimum 70ºC (158ºF), Maximum 220ºC (428ºF).
In normal operation, temperatures could fluctuate by up to ±3% from the set point.
Default setting: 130°C - 266°F (See page 26 for temperature options).
Print Dwell Button
To adjust the print dwell setting, press and hold down the print dwell button and
use the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value required.
This adjustment controls the time the type/die face is in contact with the substrate.
Higher numbers indicate longer dwell times.
Range:- 10 to 2000 milliseconds. (0.010 – 2 Seconds)
Default setting: 85 ms
Print Delay Button
To adjust the print delay setting, press and hold down the print dwell button and
use the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value required.
This adjustment controls the delay before printing.
Range:- 0 to 999 milliseconds. (0 – 1 Second)
Default setting: 0. ms (if a delay value has been programmed, the led will flash)
Ribbon Index Button
To adjust the ribbon index setting, press and hold down the print index button and
use the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value required.
This adjustment controls the amount of ribbon indexed, per print.
Range:- 2 to 16mm, in 0.1mm increments.
Default setting: 13.5mm.
Print Switch
Switches the print signal between external trigger (automatic print cycle) and the
test button feature (manual operation).
Note! The Print LED (green) is illuminated when switched for external triggering
(automatic print cycle).
Test Button.
Manually operates the printer (will not operate whilst the Print LED is on).