Operator’s Manual: Standard 360a Model Y (360y) Label Applicator
10
Label Static Test
It is important to know if the applicator can consistently place labels in the same place over and over on the product. Without knowing
this it will be unknown whether label placement problems that occur on the line are due to the applicator, or the product being labeled.
When the previous Applicator Setup steps are finished, run through the following steps to verify your setup is complete.
Static Test for Tamps and Air Blow Labels
1. Enable the applicator and tamp arm and present the product to the manifold.
2. Configure the applicator for Normal Tamp or Blow applications. Start at the Main Menu and tap Setup Menu > Setup
Passcode > Configuration Menu > Top Right-Hand Corner > Special Options Passcode > Apply Mode. Tap
the Up or Down arrows until Normal Tamp or Blow option appears.
3. Tap the Jog button a few times. This makes the applicator dispense labels without going through the labeling sequence.
4. Ensure the labels are consistently stopping in the same place on the product. If they are, go to Step 9; if not, go to Step 4.
5. Check the label stop. One label should be completely dispensed off the liner while the next label is
1
/
32
in. away from the peel
edge.
a. If this varies more than
1
/
32
in. with each cycle, reset the label sensor. Start at the Main Menu and tap Setup Menu
> Configuration Menu > Reset Label Sensor > Continue.
b. If there are still problems, see the Troubleshooting Chart
and follow the suggestions. When this is corrected retry
the static test.
6. Ensure the label pad or grid surface is clean. If clean, go to Step 6. If not, clean and re-try the static test again.
7. Ensure the vacuum is set correctly. If the label flutters when feeding across the label pad, the vacuum is too high. If the label
falls off or moves after the label has left the liner, the vacuum is too low. If the label feed looks smooth go to Step 6.
8. Adjust the air pressure by turning the knob on the vacuum valve on the valve bank.
9. Adjust the air assist tube by using an allen wrench to loosen the screw next to the air assist tube until the label feeds more
consistently onto the label pad or grid.
10. Re-try the static test. If the results are still poor, go to Step 10. Otherwise go to Step 11. If having difficulties correctly
positioning the air assist tube and pressure, see the Air Blow Air Assist Setup
section of the manual.
11. Ensure that there are no flaws with the label stock. Try another roll of labels and see if the stack changes.
12. Check the distance from the label pad or grid to the product. If the distance is too large, the labels may float too much. Try
lowering the applicator so the label pad or grid just clears the product (within
1
/
8
in.)
13. If the applicator has a Tamp or RVB nose, ensure the label pad is made for the label you’re using. Uncovered holes on the
label pad reduces the available vacuum used to hold the label in place and results will be uncertain.
14. If the applicator has an Air Blow nose, ensure the air jets pattern is correct. If the jets are improperly balanced the labels will
not stack well.
Static Test for Merge Label
1. Configure the applicator for Merge applications. Start at the Main Menu and tap Setup Menu > Setup Passcode >
Configuration Menu > Top Right-Hand Corner > Special Options Passcode > Apply Mode. Tap the Up or
Down arrows until the Merge option appears.
2. Enable the applicator and turn on the conveyor. Run one product multiple times past the applicator at the same speed with no
variables changed.
3. If the labels stack, the static test is finished. If they don’t stack, check label stop and adjust. See the
Merge Applicator
Setup section for more information.
4. Run the product past the applicator again. If the label stack is still not consistent, reset the label sensor and retry the static
test.
5. If the stack is consistent the static test is done; if not, ensure the product is being consistently presented to the applicator.
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