Brady 4214 User manual

A8500L
LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR
Stroke-turn Applicator 4214
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Model Congurations
4214 Stroke-turn Applicator 4214L-300
Stroke-turn Applicator 4214R-300
Assembly Instructions for the following products
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Stroke-turn Applicator 4214
A8500L
LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR
™

Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Instructions............................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Intended Use............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Safety Marking ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Environment ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2 Product Description ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Important Features................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Technical Data.......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Contents of Delivery................................................................................................................................. 9
3 Mounting ............................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Operation .............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 Standard Operation.................................................................................................................................11
4.2 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................................11
4.3 Movement of the Pad ............................................................................................................................. 12
5 Error Messages .................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Error Messages of the Printer ................................................................................................................ 13
5.2 Error messages of the applicator ........................................................................................................... 13
6 Licences ................................................................................................................................................ 14
6.1 Reference to the EU Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................... 14
6.2 FCC and Country-Specic Agency Approval Information....................................................................... 14
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1 Introduction
1.1 Instructions
Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows:
Danger!
Draws attention to an exceptionally great, imminent danger to your health or life due to hazardous voltages.
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Danger!
Draws attention to a danger with high risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
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Warning!
Draws attention to a danger with medium risk which, if not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
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Caution!
Draws attention to a danger with low risk which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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Attention!
Draws attention to potential risks of property damage or loss of quality.
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Note!
Advice to make work routine easier or on important steps to be carried out.
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Environment!
Gives you tips on protecting the environment.
Handling instruction
Reference to section, position, illustration number or document.
Option (accessories, peripheral equipment, special ttings).
Time Information in the display.
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1 Introduction
1.2 Intended Use
• The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological status and the recognized safety rules.
However, danger to life and limb of the user or third parties and/or damage to the device and other tangible assets
can arise during use.
• The device may only be used for its intended purpose and if it is in perfect working order, and it must be used with
regard to safety and dangers as stated in the manual.
• The device is designed to use on a Brady printer of the A8500 series. Any other use or use going beyond this
shall be regarded as improper use. The manufacturer/supplier shall not be liable for damage resulting from
unauthorized use; the user shall bear the risk alone.
• Usage for the intended purpose also includes complying with the manual, including the manufacturer‘s mainte-
nance recommendations and specications.
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Note!
The complete and current version of the documentation can be found in the Internet.
1.3 Safety Instructions
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Attention!
Initiation, adjustments and changing of parts are to be performed by qualied service personnel only.
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Warning!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
• Before mounting the delivered components disconnect the printer from the power supply and close the shutoff
valve of the applicator.
• Only connect the device to other devices which have a protective low voltage.
• Switch off all affected devices (computer, printer, accessories) before connecting or disconnecting the applicator.
• In operation, moving parts are easily accessible.
This applies especially for the zone, where the pad is moved between the starting and the labelling position.
During operation do not reach into that zone and keep long hair, loose clothes, and jewelry away. Before any
manipulations in those areas, close the shutoff valve.
• The device may only be used in a dry environment, do not expose it to moisture (sprays of water, mists, etc.).
• Do not use the device in an explosive atmosphere.
• Do not use the device close to high-voltage power lines.
• Perform only those actions described in this manual.
Work going beyond this may only be performed by trained personnel or service technicians.
• Unauthorized interference with electronic modules or their software can cause malfunctions.
• Other unauthorized work on or modications to the device can also endanger operational safety.
• Always have service work done by a qualied workshop, where the personnel have the technical knowledge and
tools required to do the necessary work.
• There are various warning stickers on the device. They draw your attention to danger. Warning stickers must
therefore not be removed, as then you and other people will not be aware of potential threats and may be injured.
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1.4 Safety Marking
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1: Warning of damages by moving
parts!
2: Cylinder is under pressure, also if
it is switched off.
Possibility of residual energy!
3: Danger of crushing hands and
ngers by the moving pad!
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Attention!
Never remove or cover safety markings!
Replace them in the case of damage!
Fig. 1 Safety marking
1.5 Environment
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Obsolete devices contain valuable recyclable materials that should be sent for recycling.
Send to suitable collection points, separately from residual waste.
The modular construction of the print module enables it to be easily disassembled into its component parts.
Send the parts for recycling.

2 Product Description
2.1 Important Features
• The supporting air, the vacuum as well as the speed of the cylinder are adjustable. That way the applicator can be
adapted to different label materials and sizes.
• To avoid contamination within the vacuum channels, tamps are cleaned by an air pressure pulses after each
application.
• For operation within a system the I/O interface of the printer can be used.
2.2 Technical Data
Label transfer method Tamp pad Tamp pad
with foam
Tamp pad
with label stop
Blow pad
4214 L/R 11 F 4214 L/R 12 F 4214 L/R 61 F 4214 L/R 2100
Label width in mm 10 - 80 10 - 80 10 - 80 10 - 80
Label height in mm 8 - 40 8 - 40 8 - 40 10 - 40
Compressed air pressure 0.45 MPa (4.5 bar)
Sound pressure level unter 74 dB(A)
Product during labeling xed ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
in motion - - - ¢
Labeling onto the product from the top ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
from below ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
sideways ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
Product height xed - - - ¢
variable ¢ ¢ ¢ -
Horizontal swing angle 90°, 180°, 0° ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
Product distance
to lower edge up to mm 235 235 235 240
Immersion depth pad F2) up to mm 65 65 65 -
Cycle time about frequency/min.1) 25 25 25 25
1) Determined at 100 mm stroke below device / smallest label height / print speed 100 mm/s.
2) In case the applicator's immersion depth is more than 25 mm, the cover of A8500 has to be adapted.
Table 1 Technical Data
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2.3 Overview
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7
Fig. 2 Device overview
1 Cover
2 Compressed air connector
3 Shutoff valve
4 Pad (customized)
5 Blow tube for supporting air
6 Knurled screw for attaching the applicator to the printer
7 Hinges
8 SUB-D 15 Connector - elec. connection applicator-printer
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2 Product Description
2.4 Contents of Delivery
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4
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1
• Applicator (1)
• Blow tube (2)
• Pad (as ordered) (3)
• Screws (part of the pad) (4)
• Documentation
Fig. 3 Contents of delivery
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Note!
Please keep the original packaging in case the applicator must be returned.
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Attention!
The device and printing materials will be damaged by moisture and wetness.
Set up label printer with applicator only in dry locations protected from splash water.
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3 Mounting
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6
7
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4
5
8 9 10
Fig. 4 Mounting applicator on printer
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Attention!
Initiation, adjustments and changing of parts is only for qualied service personal only.
Mount the applicator
1. Hang the applicator with the female part of hinges (1) at the printer mounted hinges parts (2).
2. Connect SUB-D 15 male connector (6) to the female connector (7) of the printer.
3. To prevent the applicator from slipping out of the hinges loosen screw (4) and move the locking plate (3) under the
hinges and tighten screw (4).
4. Swing the applicator to the printer and tighten the thumbscrew (5).
5. Keep the external compressed air supply closed and close the shut-off valve (10) on the applicator  see
illustration
6. Insert external compressed air supply (8) into the plug connector (9) on the shut-off valve (10).
7. Switch on compressed air and open shut-off valve (10) by turning 90 °.
For cleaning the applicator and printer it's sometime necessary to turn away or/and dismount the applicator.
Don't change the adjustments of setting screws, throttle valves or other.
Turn away/Dismount the applicator
8. To turn away the applicator loosen thumbscrew (5) and swing the applicator aside.
9. Disconnect SUB-D 15 male connector (6) to the female connector (7) of the printer.
10. Loosen screw (4) and move off the locking plate (3) from the hinges.
11. Lift the applicator upward.
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