Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ALPHA V40
Version 18.07.06
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Product detector loose or
vibrating.
Product detector alignment
or adjustment is marginal.
Refer to setup instructions
on page 57
Machine functions occur at
random without being
initiated.
Loose wiring connections. Check all wiring
connections. If necessary
request qualified
assistance. (Hotline
support, refer to page 13)
No label feed. Tamp home sensor is
broken or out of adjustment
(if a tamp is installed)
Replace or adjust sensor
as needed.
Blow time too short. Refer to the Setup
Instructions on page 85.
Air-Blast does not occur. (if
a tamp or blow-box
applicator is installed)
Air-Blast solenoid
malfunction.
Investigate and replace if
necessary.
No Air-Blast. See solutions above.
Label fails to leave the
tamp.
Too much vacuum (If blow-
box applicator is installed)
Reduce the vacuum by
closing slots.
Label is not detected by the
label sensor
Reload label material or
check position of the label
sensors (see page 41)
Label sensor is soiled Clean the label sensor
Incorrect
LABEL POSITION.
Check the setting (see
page 68)
Change to the correct
label format (s. page 64)
Calibrate the label sensor
(see page 73)
The selected LABEL-
FORMAT is not matching
to the used material
Calibrate the labels (see
page 74)
Label position is
consistently poor
Incorrect adjustment of the
label sensor or wrong
distance (for sensor-
peeling blade)
Examine the position of
the bracket (see Page 41)
or check parameter
setting of Address 0 05
(see page 79)