ID Technology 252 User manual

Model 252
Label Printer/Applicator
Operator / Technical
Manual

ID Technology
2051 Franklin Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76106
1-888-438-3242
1-817-626-7779
www.idtechnology.com
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©2012, 2013, ID Technology, LLC

Welcome to ID Technology.
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through enhanced performance and increased production efficiencies.
Year after year.
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marking, you also have the complete backing of IDT’s nationwide service
network to help keep you up and running. We’re the specialists who know
how to help you solve your product identification challenges.
The very best investments are the ones you never need to worry about. Call
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with products and services that deliver proven results.

Model 252
Label Printer/Applicator
Operators/Technical Manual
I. GENERAL___________________________________________________________ 0
1. Introduction________________________________________________________ 2
2. Initial Operation of Equipment_________________________________________ 2
3. Safety Symbols _____________________________________________________ 3
4. Safety Tips - General ________________________________________________ 5
5. Safety Tips – General Service & Maintenance_____________________________ 6
6. Safety Tips – General Electrical ________________________________________ 7
7. Cleaning Of Equipment ______________________________________________ 8
II. OPERATING FUNDAMENTALS _______________________________________ 0
1. Introduction________________________________________________________ 1
2. Unwind Assembly___________________________________________________ 2
3. Rewind Assembly___________________________________________________ 2
4. Electronics Assembly ________________________________________________ 2
4.1 Operator Interface_________________________________________________ 2
4.2 PCB____________________________________________________________ 2
4.3 Main Power Connection ____________________________________________ 2
5. Pneumatic Assembly_________________________________________________ 2
6. Optional Accessories ________________________________________________ 3
6.1 Low Label Sensor_________________________________________________ 3
6.2 Three Stage Beacon _______________________________________________ 3
6.3 System Status Output ______________________________________________ 3
6.4 TS Series Mounting System _________________________________________ 3
6.5 Tamp Module ____________________________________________________ 3
6.6 Heavy Duty Tamp Module __________________________________________ 3
6.7 Service Tamp Module______________________________________________ 4
6.8 Tampjet Upgrade _________________________________________________ 4
6.9 Smart Tamp Sensor________________________________________________ 4
6.10 Tamp Home Sensor_______________________________________________ 4
6.11 Swing Tamp Module______________________________________________ 4
6.12 Dual Panel Module _______________________________________________ 5
6.13 Corner Wrap Module _____________________________________________ 5
6.14 Main Air Cutoff _________________________________________________ 5
6.15 Water Separator _________________________________________________ 5
III. INITIAL SETUP_____________________________________________________ 0
1. General Specifications _______________________________________________ 1
1.1 Standard Features _________________________________________________ 1
1.2 Overall Dimensions _______________________________________________ 1
1.3 Weight__________________________________________________________ 1
1.4 Electrical ________________________________________________________ 1
1.5 Air Requirements _________________________________________________ 1
1.6 Label Roll Size ___________________________________________________ 2

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Operators/Technical Manual
1.7 Label Style ______________________________________________________ 2
1.8 Standard Label Size _______________________________________________ 2
1.9 Environmental Requirements ________________________________________ 2
1.10 Noise__________________________________________________________ 2
1.11 Safety _________________________________________________________ 2
1.12 Declaration of Conformity _________________________________________ 3
2. Lifting and Moving__________________________________________________ 4
2.1 Assembling the Stand Components ___________________________________ 5
2.2 Mounting the 252 Applicator ________________________________________ 7
2.3 Mounting the 252N Applicator_______________________________________ 8
2.4 Mounting the 252E Applicator _______________________________________ 9
2.4.1 252E U-Arm Installation_________________________________________ 9
2.4.2 252E Pedestal Base Installation __________________________________ 11
3 Installing the Accessories ____________________________________________ 12
3.1 Inner Unwind Flange _____________________________________________ 12
3.2 Extra (Support) Hub ______________________________________________ 12
3.3 Outer Unwind Media Retainer ______________________________________ 12
3.4 Rewind Clip ____________________________________________________ 13
3.5 Product Detect Photocell___________________________________________ 14
3.6 Interface and Power Cables ________________________________________ 14
3.7 Three Stage Indicator Beacon_______________________________________ 14
3.8 Filter/Regulator__________________________________________________ 15
3.9 Tamp Module / Heavy Duty Tamp Module ____________________________ 16
3.9.1 Tamp Module Installation_______________________________________ 16
3.9.2 Air Assist Bracket and Tube_____________________________________ 18
3.10 Service Tamp Assembly__________________________________________ 19
3.11 Tampjet Upgrade _______________________________________________ 20
3.11.1 Tampjet Upgrade Installation ___________________________________ 20
3.12 Smart Tamp Sensor Installation ____________________________________ 22
3.13 Tamp Home Sensor Installation ____________________________________ 23
3.14 Swing Tamp Assembly___________________________________________ 24
3.15 Dual Panel Tamp Assembly _______________________________________ 27
3.16 Corner Wrap Assembly___________________________________________ 30
3.17 System Status Output ____________________________________________ 31
3.18 Low Label Detector Installation ____________________________________ 32
4 User Interface Overview _____________________________________________ 33
4.1 Initial Startup Screen______________________________________________ 33
4.2 Main Menu _____________________________________________________ 33
4.2.1 ID Logo ________________________________________________ 33
4.2.2 Status __________________________________________________ 34

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4.2.3 Security ________________________________________________ 34
4.2.4 Online/Offline ___________________________________________ 35
4.2.5 Save Setup ______________________________________________ 35
4.2.6 Vacuum Mode ___________________________________________ 36
4.2.7 Print Mode ______________________________________________ 36
4.2.8 Apply Mode _____________________________________________ 36
4.2.9 Recall Setup _____________________________________________ 37
4.2.10 Outputs ________________________________________________ 37
4.2.11 Dwells/Delays __________________________________________ 38
4.2.12 Multiplier ______________________________________________ 38
4.2.13 Back/Cancel ____________________________________________ 38
4.2.14 Enter __________________________________________________ 38
4.2.15 Jog ___________________________________________________ 39
4.2.16 Dual Panel _____________________________________________ 39
5 Application Setup___________________________________________________ 40
5.1 Loading Labels __________________________________________________ 40
5.2 Vacuum Mode ______________________________________________ 42
5.3 Printer Mode _______________________________________________ 42
5.3.1 Normal Mode ________________________________________________ 43
5.3.2 Reverse Mode ________________________________________________ 43
5.3.3 Data Driven Mode_____________________________________________ 43
5.4 Apply Mode ________________________________________________ 44
5.4.1 Tamp Mode__________________________________________________ 44
5.4.2 Tampjet Mode________________________________________________ 45
5.4.3 Reverse Tampjet Mode_________________________________________ 45
5.4.4 Airjet Mode__________________________________________________ 46
5.5 Setting Online/Offline _____________________________________ 47
5.6 Setting the Label Sensor (Apply Only Module)_________________________ 47
5.7 Air Assist Delay ____________________________________________ 47
5.8 Tamp Dwell ________________________________________________ 48

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Operators/Technical Manual
5.9 Blast Dwell _________________________________________________ 49
5.10 Label Feed Delay ___________________________________________ 49
5.11 Apply Delay ___________________________________________ 50
5.12 Smart Delay Smart Tamp _____________________________________ 52
5.13 Tamp Home Sensor Setup ________________________________________ 52
5.14 Setting up Tamp Applications _____________________________________ 53
5.14.1 Setting the Tamp Position______________________________________ 53
5.14.2 Setting the Pressures __________________________________________ 55
5.14.3 Setting the Tamp Motion ______________________________________ 57
5.14.4 Adjusting the Air Assist _______________________________________ 59
5.14.5 Setting the Vacuum___________________________________________ 59
5.15 Swing Tamp Setup ______________________________________________ 60
5.16 Dual Panel Tamp Setup __________________________________________ 60
5.17 Corner Wrap Setup ______________________________________________ 62
5.17.1 Label Dispense Adjustments____________________________________ 62
5.17.2 Label Application Adjustments _________________________________ 65
5.18 Low Label Detection Verification __________________________________ 67
6 Save/Recall _______________________________________________________ 68
6.1 Save Configuration ___________________________________________ 68
6.2 Recall Configuration __________________________________________ 69
6.3 System Configuration Information___________________________________ 70
7 Dual Panel Application ______________________________________________ 71
7.1 Dual Panel Mode _____________________________________________ 71
7.1.1 Mode 1 _____________________________________________________ 71
7.1.2 Mode 2 _____________________________________________________ 71
7.1.3 Mode 3 _____________________________________________________ 71
7.1.4 Mode 4 _____________________________________________________ 71
7.1.5 Mode 5 _____________________________________________________ 72
7.2 Dual Panel Tamp Dwell ______________________________________ 72
7.3 Dual Panel Smart Delay ______________________________________ 72
IV. CARE, MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING_____________________ 0
1. Maintenance Schedule _______________________________________________ 1
2. General Cleaning and Inspection _______________________________________ 2
3. Bearings __________________________________________________________ 2
4. Troubleshooting ____________________________________________________ 3

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5. Main Voltage Selection_______________________________________________ 4
6. Motor Direction Selection_____________________________________________ 4
7. Changing the Fuses__________________________________________________ 5
8. Electronics Assembly ________________________________________________ 6
9. 252 Firmware Update ________________________________________________ 7
10. Printer/Applicator Interface Cable Pin Mapping _________________________ 12
11. Unwind Brake and Dancer Arm ______________________________________ 13
12. Rewind Assembly Maintenance ______________________________________ 15
12.1 Drive Belt Removal _____________________________________________ 15
12.2 Drive Belt Replacement __________________________________________ 16
12.3 Drive Pulley Replacement ________________________________________ 16
12.4 Drive Motor Replacement_________________________________________ 17
V. DRAWINGS AND DIAGRAMS ________________________________________ 0
Figure 1: 252 with Standard Tamp Dimensions ______________________________ 1
Figure 2: 252 with Heavy Duty Tamp Dimensions____________________________ 2
Figure 3: 252N Basic Dimensions_________________________________________ 3
Figure 4: 252E Basic Dimensions _________________________________________ 4
Figure 5: 252E/U-Arm Basic dimensions ___________________________________ 7
Figure 6: 252E/Pedestal Base Basic Dimensions _____________________________ 9
Figure 7: 252 Wiring Diagram___________________________________________ 11
Figure 8: Interface Board Layout_________________________________________ 12
Figure 9: External Connectors___________________________________________ 13
Figure 10: Internal Connectors __________________________________________ 15
Figure 11: Exploded View, 252 Base Module ID100002/ID100003 _____________ 17
Figure 12: Exploded View, 252 Faceplate Assembly ID100033/ID100034________ 18
Figure 13: Exploded View, 252 Unwind Assembly ID100013/ID100014 _________ 20
Figure 14: Exploded View, 252 Rewind Assembly ID100021/ID100022 _________ 22
Figure 15: Assembly View, ID100001 Electronics Assembly __________________ 24
Figure 16: Exploded View, 252 Pneumatics Module ID100037/ID100038 ________ 25
Figure 17: Exploded View, 62200-XX Tamp Assembly_______________________ 26
Figure 18: Exploded View, 62260-XX Heavy Duty Tamp Assembly ____________ 27
Figure 19: Exploded View, 62190-XX Service Tamp Assembly ________________ 28
Figure 20: Exploded View, 62201-XX Swing Tamp Assembly _________________ 29
Figure 21: Exploded View, ID100240-12-XX Dual Panel Tamp Assembly NU/ND_ 30
Figure 22: Exploded View, ID100241-12-XX Dual Panel Tamp Assembly Reels Up 32
Figure 23: Exploded View, 62870-XX Corner Wrap Assembly_________________ 34
Figure 24: Exploded View, 252N Assembly ID100060/ID100065_______________ 37
Figure 25: Exploded View, 252E Assembly ID100070 _______________________ 38
Figure 26: Installation Instructions, 62130 Main Air Cutoff Assembly ___________ 40
Figure 27: Installation Instructions, 62150 Water Separator Assembly ___________ 41
Figure 28: Risk Assessment_____________________________________________ 42

Model 252
Label Printer/Applicator
Operators/Technical Manual
VI. COMPONENT INFORMATION _______________________________________ 0
MiniBeam Photocell ___________________________________________________ 1
11/2013

I. GENERAL