Operator’s Manual: Standard 360a Model Y (360y) Label Applicator
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Dual Action Tamp (DAT) Setup
When the applicator type is set to Dual Action Tamp various options become incompatible and the sequence of labeling changes
depending on which style of DAT is selected. This section explains those changes and explains how to set up the applicator to
function properly as a DAT.
DAT: Leading Edge Sequence
1. Applicator is online, and a label is on the pad.
2. Applicator receives a product detect signal and waits the swing label placement distance or time.
3. Tamp arm swings in front of the product and the air blast valve turns on to apply the label to the leading panel of the product.
4. Tamp arm starts returning home and the swing retract timer starts.
5. When the swing retract timer finishes, a label feeds onto the pad and the applicator waits for the side label placement distance
or time.
6. The side label placement distance or time starts at the same time as the swing label placement.
7. When the side label placement distance or time is reached, the tamp assembly extends toward the side of the product.
8. The applicator waits the tamp extend time and blows the label onto the product.
9. The applicator starts retracting the tamp assembly and starts the tamp retract timer.
10. At the end of the retract time, another label is fed onto the label pad.
DAT: Leading Edge Flow Chart
Figure [86] depicts the cycle of a DAT set to leading edge. Any step that has multiple arrows into it means the timer / distances run
concurrently and must all be complete before continuing.
NOTE: If tamp/swing home and retract sensors are installed they will override the tamp/swing home/retract timers.
DAT: Trailing Edge Sequence
1. The applicator is online, and a label is on the pad.
2. The applicator receives a product detect signal and waits the side label placement distance or time.
3. The tamp arm extends to the side of the product at the end of the side extend time and the air blast valve turns on to apply a
label to the side panel of the product.
4. The tamp assembly starts returning home and the side retract timer starts.
5. When the timer finishes, a label feeds onto the pad and the applicator waits for the swing label placement distance or time
which starts at the same time as the side label placement distance or time.
6. When the swing label placement distance or time is reached, the label pad swings behind the product.
7. The applicator waits the swing extend time and blows the label onto the product, and the swing arm retracts the swing retract
timer starts.
8. At the end of the retract time, another label feeds onto the label pad.
[85] DAT Leading Edge Flow Chart
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