ALE Coral 144 User manual

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Disclaimer
This manual contains instructions for operating the ALE Coral 140 printer.
Read it carefull before performing an manipulation.
All service operations should be undertaken b qualified personnel onl .
Contact-us if ou need training for our equipment.
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Contents
Disclaimer i
Contents ii
Notes iii
1 Description 1
1.1 Print-head description 1
1.2 Numbering 1
1.3 Dimensions 3
1.4 Alarm LEDs 4
2 Start Up 4
2.1 On line installation 4
2.1.1 Defining the position of the s stem 5
2.1.2 Installing the s stem along the conve or 6
2.1.3 Photocell installation 6
2.1.4 Encoder installation 7
2.2 Inking up for the first time "from dr " 8
2.3 Print-heads alignment 12
3 Printer operation 13
3.1 Ink bottle replacement 13
3.2 Printer service 13
4 Controller usage 13
4.1 Change parameters 13
4.2 Make a message 14
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Notes
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1 Description
1.1 Print-head description
Features:
–142mm print-band
–C an, Magenta, Yellow and Black colours (CMYK)
–print-forward onl
–uses ALE 250mL ink bottles
–304 Stainless steel enclosure
–IEEE1394 data cables (to connect with a MasterSeries controller)
On top of the Coral 144 print-head are 8 alarm LEDs. See 1.4 Alarm LEDs for
information.
1.2 Numbering
Each of the 8 printing channels is numbered (print-engine, Alarm LED, cable, ink
reservoir), as described b the following drawings.
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Fig. 2: 24x M5 mounting holes underneath

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Fig. 3: print-engines numbering (front view)
1
2
3
4
5
86
7
Fig. 4: ink circuits numbering
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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1.3 Dimensions
The main dimensions are given in the following drawings (Fig. 5).
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Fig. 5: Coral 144 side dimensions
Fig. 6: Coral 144 front dimensions

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1.4 Alarm LEDs
There are eight red alarm LEDs on top of the print-head. Each one corresponds to an
ink bottle (See 1.2 for numbering). It starts blinking when the level of ink is too low in
the corresponding reservoir, which means that the bottle of ink is empt . Replace it b
following the steps described in 3.1.Ink bottle replacement
After a configured number of prints, if the ink level is still low in the reservoir, the
controller stops the printing (to avoid defective printings). See the controller manual for
information on configuring the number of prints after the ink-low signal.
When the ink low is detected, the print-head sends an alarm signal to the controller,
which can transfer it to an external device such as a PLC. See controller manual for
details.
2 Start Up
2.1 On line installation
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Fig. 7: Coral 144 bottom dimensions with M5 mounting points

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2.1.1 Defining the position of the s stem
After unpacking the printer and checking that the contents correspond to our order and
to the deliver note, the first operation will be to set the position of the print-head on the
conve or. The correct print-head position can be determined using Codex and its 3D
capabilities (Fig. 8). Please refer to the Codex manual for details.
You must know that the s stem must be adjusted so that the surfaces to be printed don't
touch the print-head, and are at a maximum distance of 3mm (Fig. 9).
Evaluate, then set precisel the product distance several times before “inking up” the
printer and printing messages ! We strongl recommend fitting product guide rails.
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Fig. 8: CodeX 3D view with a 72mm print-head

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Don't hesitate to contact our distributor in case ou have an questions regarding the
position of the printer.
2.1.2 Installing the s stem along the conve or
Due to the risk of vibration, it is not recommended to fix the printer directl onto
the conve or.
Install the controller and connect it to the print-head using the supplied IEEE1394 cables
but do not power on.
When the final position of the print-head along the conve or is determined, the next
step is to “ink up” the Coral print-head, as it is shipped dr (see next chapter).
2.1.3 Photocell installation
Install the supplied photocell close to, but before the print-head. This will detect the
product just before it passes the print-head nozzles (Fig. 11)
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