AMC ALC-108A User manual

ALC-108A
FULLY AUTOMATIC ULTRASONIC
LABEL CUTTING MACHINE
USER MANUAL
(VERSION 4.40)
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ALC-108A
FULLY AUTOMATIC ULTRASONIC
LABEL CUTTING MACHINE
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Machine layout
1.1 Photo
1.2 Control panel
2. Buttons and knob description
2.1 Push button description
2.2 Line sensor related buttons and LED
3. Cutting force setup and adjustment procedure
3A. Line sensor setup procedure
4. Label setup and operation procedure
5. Label counter
6. Parameter table
7. Function table
7.1 Sub-function table
8. Error messages
8.1 Appendix 1. Cutting Examples
8.2 Appendix 2. Horn Gap Adjustment
8.3 Appendix 3. Ultrasonic Tuning
AMC Automation Co.
11/F, Unit M, Houston Industrial Bldg
32-40 Wang Lung Street,
Tsuen Wan, N.T. Hong Kong
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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1. Machine layout
1. ALC-108A Photo
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1.2 Control Panel
AMC
2. Button and knob description
2.1 Push button description
Button Description
Function button:
1. Press this button will enter into Function Mode.
2. Hold down this button while power up the machine will reset
all machine parameters to factory default except the language
setting.
Parameter button:
1. Press this button will enter into Parameter Input Mode.
2. Hold down this button while power up the machine will reset
all machine parameters to factory default including the
language setting.
Decrement or Down button:
Press this button will move the cursor down to next item under
item selection, or decrement the data value by 1 when the cursor
blink around the value.
By holding this button pressed, value under cursor will auto
decrement with acceleration.
Increment or Up button:
Press this button will move the cursor up to next item under item
selection, or increment the data value by 1 when the cursor blink
around the value.
By holding this button pressed, value under cursor will auto
increment with acceleration.
Enter button:
Confirm or update data value under Parameter Mode.
Execute selected function under Function Mode.
F
P
ENTER
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Move label left button:
Press this button will move the label left under the roller.
By holding this button pressed will move the label towards left
continuously.
Move label right button:
Press this button will move the label right under the roller.
By holding this button pressed will move the label towards right
direction continuously.
Cut label button:
Press this button will move the cutter to perform a cut.
Start auto button:
Press this button will start auto cut process.
Stop or Exit button:
Press this button will stop the auto cycle or exit the current mode
to idle mode.
CUT
START
STOP
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2.2 Line Sensor Related buttons and LED
Button Description
Learn Label Pattern button:
Press this button will start label pattern learning process
Teach background button:
1. Press this button more than 1 second will teach the
background of the label and automatic select lighting colour.
(See note 1)
2. Press this button less than 1 second will teach only the
background level. The lighting color will not change. This is
used for the same label with slightly change background
level.
Status LED:
Case 1: LED blinks slowly, press background button will teach in
background level.
Case 2: LED blink fast, press background button will teach in
pattern level and also select the best color lighting for the
sensor.
Case 3: LED stay on, sensor is ready for label pattern learn button
to be pressed for normal operation.
Pattern LED
Pattern LED (red):
The red Pattern LED will be on when the label pattern (line) is cross
over the Pattern Sensor.
L
Background
Status
Note:
1. There are built-in three colours of red, green and blue. The machine will select sensor
colour automatically by comparing the contrast of the background colour and the pattern
colour if you press the “Background” button longer than 1 second. If you press the
“Background” button short, the machine will only get the background contrast with last
selected colour.
2. If another pattern or position is selected, “L” button has to be pressed again once.
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3. Cutting force setup and adjustment procedure
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.
3A. Pattern (Line) Sensor Setup Procedure
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.
4.Label setup and operation procedure
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5. Label Counter
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.
6. Parameter Table
Parameter Display / Description Default value
P1 Label length:
Length of each label in mm 75 mm
P2 Begin fold length:
Fold length for 1 fold cutting 0 mm
P3 End fold length:
Fold length for 2 fold cutting 0 mm
P4 Excess label length:
End length cut off (mm) 0 mm
P5 Cutting force:
Cutting force in 0 to 50 unit maximum 0
P6 Scoring force:
Scoring force in 0 to 50 unit maximum 0
P7 Use line sensor:
Use the label pattern detection sensor No
P8
Auto Search Color:
Auto search between background and pattern contrast.
Select ‘no’ means manual position background and
pattern.
Yes
P9 Label count:
Value of label counter at current lot 0
P10 Lot number:
Current lot number 1
P11
Lot size:
Number of labels for each lot
0 value will enable non-stop cutting and lot
number will increment by 1 for every 10,000 label
output
120
P12 Use auto magazine:
auto magazine function
(NO = not use; Yes = use) Yes
P13 Label end detect No
P14 Machine speed index:
Current machine speed index. Machine speed increase
as number increase. 4
P15 Sensor 1:DC 2:AC
DC= static sense. AC=dynamic sense 1
P16 Sense: 1 low 2 mid 3 high
Sensor sensitivity selection 2
P17 Light: Auto-R-G-B
0=Auto 1=Red 2=Green 3=Blue 0

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7. Function table
Function Display / Description
F1 Cutter service:
Use to adjust cutting force and cutting blade
F2 Clear label counter:
Clear label counter to zero and set lot number to 1
F3 Label memory:
Save or retrieve label setting from memory.
See sub-function table
F4 All position home:
Command all motors return to home position.
Usually use when system report position or home error
F5
System setup:
Setup display language.
View each control board status.
See sub-function table.

7.1. Sub-function Table
F1: Cutter service
Button Usage
Push this button will toggle the cutting blade to the highest and lowest
position for mechanical cutting blade adjustment.
Push this button will exit the cutter service mode and return to previous
mode.
CUT
STOP
F 3: Label memory
Function Display / Description Default value
B1
Load label setting:
Retrieve Saved label setting from memory address
Label setting: label length, label width, length after fold.
Maximum 10 address location.
1
B2
Save label setting:
Save label setting to memory address.
Label setting: label length, label width, length after fold.
Maximum 10 address location.
1
F 5: System setup
Function Display / Description Default Value
C1
View system status:
Display Main board and 3 motor boards current status.
Information includes each board’s software version and
power up status. Status 0 indicates pass, any non-zero implies
some error occurred and will cause machine work improperly
or lock. Please send this code to manufacturer for further
investigation.
NA
C2
Select language:
Change display language.
1 = English
2 = Traditional Chinese
1
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9. Error Messages
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.
8.1 Appendix 1. Cutting Examples
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3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
No. Cutting Examples P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
1 Single Cut 50 0 0 0 20 0
2 Two Cut 44 0 0 6 20 0
3 Center Fold 90 50 0 0 20 18
4 Center Fold w/ Cut 90 50 0 6 20 18
5 End Fold 68 10 8 0 20 18
6 End Fold w/ Cut 68 10 8 9 20 18
7 Manhattan Fold 86 38 8 0 20 18
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8.2 Appendix 2. Horn Gap Adjustment
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.
8.3 Appendix 3. Ultrasonic Tuning
This section was deleted for machine overview purpose.