Diagraph - an ITW Company PA/4600 & PA/6000 User Manual
System Modules Page 9
System Modules
Printer P/N: 4600-800
PA/4600 Models Only
Rewind Motor P/N: 4600-503
Power Supply P/N: 4600-521
Theonly printerselectionfor the PA/4600is
the SATO Lt 408. The Lt 408 is a medium‐
dutyprintenginethatsharesthesameformat
language and commands as the venerable
SATO8485Se.TheLt408iscapableofusing
either a ribbon for thermal transfer printing
or direct thermal.
When using a ribbon, the
printer will accept either face‐in (SATO‐
style)orface‐out(Zebra‐style)ribbon.When
changing from one ribbon type to another,
the Lt 408 features adjustable heat settings
selectable through the user interface or the
labelformat.
The Lt 408 is capable of printing up
to 6
inches per second, and has an option for a
real‐timeclock/calendar.
The rewind is designed around a brushless
DCmotorwhichusesthreecoilsactivatedin
sequence, according to three Hall‐effect
sensors. This is an inherently closed‐loop
motor control since the motor’s magnetic
field is controlled by reading the rotor
position via the Hall‐effect sensors. Using
this type of
motor, versus less expensive
motorssuchasstepperorAC,hasthedistinct
advantages of increased durability,
eliminationofanyclutchordancerarm,and
limit switch. The control current set by the
system, in accordance to the state of
operation, directly controls the rewind’s
tension.Thesystemeliminates up
to50%of
the components used compared to other
conventionalrewinddesigns.
Thepowersupplyisauto‐ranging,sothatan
AC voltage input between 100V and 240V
willprovideasteady24voltDCoutput.The
supply has a green LED to indicate active
operation.
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