Instruction Manuals: Installation, Operators Maintenance Standard 360a Model Y (360y) Label Applicator
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Sinking Output Configuration: The 360y applicator’s alarm, I/O, and valve outputs are wired in the sinking configuration. The
load current for a sinking output, flows into the output terminal. The load’s common connection is the positive power supply terminal
(+V). When the output is active, current flows from the positive terminal of the load power supply through the load into the output
terminal to ground. Io (max) = 80 mA
Sourcing Input Configuration: The 360y applicator’s low label, end of web, and product detect inputs are optically isolated. The
sensors connected to these pins must be able to sink the opto-coupler’s input current. The sensor’s common connection is the negative
power supply terminal (ground or -V). When the sensor’s output is active, current flows from the positive terminal of the load power
supply through the optical coupler circuit and out of the input pin and through the sensor output (open collector/drain or SPST N.O
relay) to ground. Iin (max) = 15 mA.
Spring-loaded Nip Roller (Nip Roller):
Pushes against the label liner that passes between the drive roller and nip roller
assemblies to ensure that the liner does not slip during the label dispense cycle.
Static Stack: Labels applied to a stationary target on top of each other to check repeatability of the applicator.
Stepper Motor: Supplies the moving force for advancing the label liner.
Swing Tamp Nose: Nose used to apply a label to either the leading or trailing edge of a product using a rotary actuator to swing the
label 90° into the product path to apply the label via an air blast.
Tamp Nose: Nose assembly used when a product is a distance away from the applicator position where an air cylinder extends the
tamp pad to the product and the label is applied with an air blast.
Trailing Edge: Last edge, or the edge behind the leading edge, which is detected by the label detect sensor.
Unwind Mandrel: Rotating mandrel where the roll of labels to be applied is placed.
Vac-Blow Pad: Label pad and manifold together used for a tamp applicator when a label is blown off. This arrangement uses
compressed air to create vacuum and the blow-off pressure.
Valve Bank:
An assembly consisting of one or more valve stations on a common mounting plate. Optional additions include vacuum
generators, external regulators, and pressure gauges.
NOTE: Valve bank assemblies for the nose assemblies are as follows: a single valve for a merge applicator with an imprinter; two
valves for a blow box applicator; three valves for a tamp applicator; or four valves for a dual action tamp applicator.
Warning Alarm: Alarms that show a problem with the applicator, but the applicator continues dispensing labels.
Web or Web Liner: Same as the label liner. These terms can be used interchangeably.
Web Path: Path the web or label liner follows from the unwind mandrel through the various rollers to the applicator nose and then
onto the rewind mandrel.
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