Kortho HQCD-100 User manual

KORTHO Hot Quick Coder Manual 1
KORTHO-D
HOT QUICK CODER
HQCD-09146
MODEL SHOWN: HQCD-100
WITH MOUNTING BRACKETASSEMBLY
MODEL SHOWN: HQCD-100
WITH HOT QUICK CODER BENCH MOUNT STAND - 12” X 18”
OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION - OPERATION - MAINTENANCE
AMERICANMARKING,INC.AMERICANMARKING,INC.
BIRMINGHAM
CORPORATE OFFICE:
VOICE: 800.964.6275
FAX: [phone]
[email protected]
CHATTANOOGA
REGIONALSALESOFFICE:
VOICE: 800.685.6275
FAX: [phone]
[email protected]
2435 VALE DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244
www.americanmarking.com
MARKING, INC.AMERICAN
MARKING, INC.AMERICAN

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Specifications
HQCD-100
1. General Instructions Before Use
Liability
Life Span
Intended Use
Environment
OperationalPersonnel
2. General Introduction
The Hot Quick Coder
The Control Box
The Control Panel
The SupportArm
3. Safe Use
General Safety Measures
Explanation of attached Stickers
4. Installation Of The Hot Quick Coder
Assembly instructions
Connection instructions
Requirements
5. Preparing the Hot Quick Coder
Applying the Text Material
Adjusting the Position of the Hot Quick Coder
Preparation for use
6. Operation of the Hot Quick Coder
Powering up
Printer Mode
Parameter / Message Screens
7. The Hot Quick Coder During Use
Changing the Type holder
Replacing the Ink Roll
8. Deactivating The Hot Quick Coder
Stopping printing for a short time
Stopping printing for a longer time
9. Maintenance And Cleaning
Maintenance
Cleaning
10. Print Quality Problems
Type holder does not move
Type holder moves but no print or only partial print visible
Printing too thick
The Type holder is not heating up
11. Technical Data
Technical Data Hot Quick Coder
Technical Data Control Box for the Hot Quick Coder
12. Connection Diagrams
Control Box Electrical Connection Diagram
Signal Device: Checking Wiring Connection
Setting the Hot Quick Coder to the correct mains voltage (110/220V)
13. Troubleshooting
14. Parts Lists, & Diagrams
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The Kortho Hot Quick Coder can be used on almost any material and surface. Whether you make 10,000 or
100,000 prints a day, the Kortho Hot Quick Coder offers the perfect solution for a variety of coding applications.
The unit accommodates up to three lines of text in a maximum printing area of 12 x 24 mm. The unique spring-
loaded jumping head, with its “butterfly touch”, allows you to make perfect prints on moving products.
The Kortho Hot Quick Coder utilizes hot ink technology to provide clean, sharp, nearly instant dry impressions at
a high rate of speed. Ink rolls, which are dry to the touch at room temperature, are preheated prior to use in the
self-contained heating system. When hot, the ink in the roll becomes fluid and is then ready for operation. During
production, a spare roll can be stored in the unit’s preheat chamber to keep it ready for immediate use. Ink rolls
are available in black, white, red, yellow, green & blue and are supplied in convenient six-pack boxes.
PREFACE
The specification section includes a drawing of the Hot Quick Coder with the basic dimensions, the net weight,
print area, max printing & product speed, electrical specifications & working pressure.
CODER SPECIFICATIONS

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KORTHO HQCD-100 HOT QUICK CODER
SPECIFICATIONS
7.404”
5.512”
0.175”DIA.
4 MOUNTING HOLES
11.558”
8.951”
4.21”
11.83”
13.87”
7.28”
.50”
.99”
3.64”
3.58”
(MOUNTING
HOLES)
.95”
(294 mm)
(227 mm)
(107 mm)
(188 mm)
(140 mm)
(4.45 mm)
(300 mm)
(352 mm)
(6.4 mm)
(91 mm)
(92 mm)
(25 mm)
(24 mm) (6.4 mm)
PrintArea: 0.472” X 0.945” - (12 x 24 mm)
Printing Speed Max: 300 Prints/min.
Product Speed Max: 196 Ft./min. - (60m/min.)
Electrical: 110-130 VAC/1 A.
Electrical: 220-240 VAC/0.5 A.
Working Pressure: 56 PSI - (4 bar) Coder Weight: 3.75 Lbs. - (1.7 Kg,)
Control Weight: 4.41 Lbs. - (2 Kg.)
7.677”
(195 mm)
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1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
Pay particular attention to all stated warnings!
1.1 Liability
KORTHO accepts no liability for damage resulting from the improper or uninformed use of the equipment or caused by
maintenance or other work being carried out improperly. They also accept no liability for the normal wear-and-tear of the
product.
1.2 Life Span
The life span of the equipment is five years with normal use and compliance with the indicated maintenance periods.The life
spancanbenegatively influencedbyimproper/uninformeduseoftheequipmentorimpropermaintenance,repairormodification.
No claims for guarantee or compensation for damages will be accepted in such instances. The Hot Quick Coder does not
contain any harmful substances or materials and can be scrapped or recycled at the end of its life span. The Ink Rolls should
be treated as small chemical waste.
N.B. The above statement is based on the legislation in force as at mid 1995.
1.3 Intended Use
The Hot Quickcoder-D printers are industrial printers and are designed to print directly on substrates.
Normal use means use under normal conditions as described in this manual.
The printer may not be used in areas, which have a fire or explosion hazard.
1.4 Environment
The environment in which the Hot Quick Coder may be installed must comply with a number of requirements relating to
humidity, temperature and vibrations.
The relative humidity should be between 10 and 90% (non-condensing).
The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 113°F.
The Hot Quick Coder may not be used in any areas having a fire or explosion hazard.
The Hot Quick Coder should be installed in a low vibration location.
1.5 Operational Personnel
The KORTHO, Hot Quick Coder was manufactured to exacting standards and every available step has been taken to assure
yourcompletesatisfaction. It is most important,however,thattheinstructionscontainedin this manual are read and carefully
followed for best results. Failure to do so may result in unsatisfactory performance, damage to the equipment and personal
injury. Readthroughthisuser’s manual carefullybeforeputtingtheHotQuickCoderintouseforthefirst time. Follow the order
indicated precisely when carrying out any of the actions described in this manual.
Operators are qualified when they have read and understand this manual.Aspecific preliminary training is not required.
Technicians that carry out repairs and technical maintenance on the printer equipment should have secondary technical
education or comparable technical level of knowledge through practical experience.
Installation or servicing of the printer must only performed by qualified personnel of Korthofah BV or a local distributor,
which is designated by Korthofah BV. For customer installations authorisation must be obtained from Korthofah BV or a
local distributor, which is designated by Korthofah BV.

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2 - GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The HotQuick Coder(henceforth HQC) hasbeendeveloped to apply small textsofoneto three lines (max. line length 25 mm)
on a production line. The applications vary from loose products to a continuous product (e.g. packaging film).
2.1 The Hot Quick Coder
1 Preheating
2 Ink Roll
3 Type holder
The code to be printed is applied to an exchangeable type
holderviatextcharactersorblocks.Thetypeholderisinked
with a Ink Roll which only delivers the inked (wax-based) at
high temperature. The Ink Roll is kept at temperature in the
heating ring of the HQC.
2.2 The Control box
A good print quality is achieved with a correct combination of stamping time, stamping pressure, temperature of the type
holder and the setting of any counter-pressure plate.
The text can be applied to a stationary or a moving product. The maximum permitted product speed is 195 Feet/min. approx.
250 impressions per minute can be produced.
! WARNING:
Afterusing the HQC, it cannot simply bedeactivated. Forthecorrectprocedurereadsection8 “Deactivating the Hot Quick
Coder”
1. Control box
2. Control panel
3. Stop Key
4. LCD display
5. Cursor keypad (up, down, left, right)
6. Start key
7. Test key
8. Strain relief
9. Strain relief
10. Printer connection
11. Supply connection
12. Power cord
13. Power switch
14. Printer fitting
15. Air gauge
16. Supply pressure fitting
17. Air regulator
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The cursor keys positioned below the LCD display on the control panel are used to navigate through the control box’s
screen menus. While in stop-mode the arrow down key (HEAD OUT) fixes the type holder in the outer most postion. The
arrow up key (HEAD IN) moves the type holder back into neutral position.
Three command keys, STOP, START and TEST are provided.
The STOP key sets the printer in the stop-mode. In stop-mode the printing is stopped and “STOP” is displayed on the
LCD-display.
The START key sets the printer in run-mode and “RUN” is displayed on the LCD-display. The printer now accepts trigger
pulses from the host machine, if the alarm is not set.
The TEST key is only enabled in stop-mode. Press this key to make one test print. Atest print will only be made if the
alarm signal is not set.
The Control box contains a Control Panel with which specific functions can be performed such as switching the HQC on and
off and setting the print parameters. The Control Panel can also be used to issue a test print signal.
2.3 The Control Panel
2.2.1 Print Cycle
The purpose of the printer is to print an image on a substrate.
The print cycle is initiated with a trigger signal. This trigger must be generated by a host machine or a photocell, which
detects the product or special mark on the substrate.
2.2.2 User Interface
The user interface consists of two parts, the control panel and the menu structure of operator menus.
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STOP
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2.3.1 Indicator Icons
The Indicator icons on the LCD display, are provided to show the status:
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T-icon: Indicates that the trigger input is set. And in RUN mode the print cycle will start.
P-icon: Indicates that the printer is printing.
H-icon:Indicates that the heating elements are switched on. This icon is flashing until the set temperature is reached.

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2.4 The support arm
1 Support arm
2 Counter-pressure plate
The support arm is used to position the HQC and any counter-pressure plate in relation to the product to be printed.
The support arm is suitable for moving the HQC to any position.
The exceptionally short stamping time makes it possible to print directly onto a moving product without further
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3 - SAFETY USE
3.1 General Safety Measures
This product is designed to conform to all current directives, and their relevant harmonized standards, of the European
Council. It is important that the precautions indicated in this manual are strickly followed.
CE Machinery Directive (98/37/EC)
EN 292-1:1991 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1 :Basic terminology, methodol-
ogy.
EN 292-2:1991EN 292-2/A1:1995 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2 :Technical
principles and specifications (withAmendment 1).
EMC Directive (89/336/EEC)
EN 55022 :1998EN 55022/A1:2000EN 55022/A2:2003Information Technology Equipment - Radio disturbance characteris-
tics. Limits and methods of measurement (withAmendment 1).
EN 55024 :1998
EN55024/A1:2001
EN 55024/A2:2003 Information Technology Equipment - Immunity characteristics. Limits and methods of measurement
(withAmendment 1).
EN 61000-3-2:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility.
(EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16Aper
phase)(withAmendments 1 and 2).
EN 61000-3-3:1995EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility.
(EMC) - Part 3-3: Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems for
equipment with rated current 16Aper phase and not subject to conditional connection
Low Voltage Directive (72/23/EEC)
EN 60950-1:2000 Safety of information technology equipment
3.1.1 Power supply
For safe operation, the power cable to the control box must be connected to a properly grounded single-phase supply of
the appropriate voltage. The power supply must comply with the power supply information that is written on the serial-
number label (located on the back of the control box.
Verify that no significant potential difference exists between the single-phase ground supply of the printer and the frame
ground of the host machine.
Note:
All external equipment that is connected to the control box interface must be double insulated to qualify the whole
installation as a separated extra-low voltage (SELV, Class II) system.
The wire colour code for the supply cable is: BROWN for Line (L)
BLUE for Neutral(N)
GREEN/YELLOW for Protective Earth (PE)
When installing or servicing the equipment ensure that the host machine is stopped.
~ 220 / 240 V
~ 110 / 130 V
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3.2 Explanation of attached stickers
Various warning symbols are attached to the Hot Quick Coder.
Here is an explanation of the symbols on the stickers.
General danger Danger due to
high voltage parts
Danger due to
high temperature
Coding unit remains hot
for awhile after use
3.1.2 Precautions before power-up
Check at every printer power-up if all these connections are secured:
1. The mains power plug. (X1).
2. The printer cable. (X2).
3. The cable/conduit (X3/X4) between the control box and the coding unit.
3.1.3 Precautions when opening the control box
3.1.4 Anti-static precautions
The printed circuit boards are static sensitive devices, which can be damaged if they are touched without the necessary
electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions being taken.The ESD precautions involve the use of a grounded wrist strap and/
or conductive work mat.
During installation, servicing and handling of the printed circuit boards , the printed circuit boards must be protected from
electrostatic discharges.
~ 220 / 240 V
~ 110 / 130 V
50 - 60 Hz
Voltage requirements
Maximum adjustable
pressure
·ALWAYS disconnect the power to the printer before removing any connectors or covers.
·Switch the printer off.
·Remove the plug from the mains power supply.
·DO NOT operate the printer when any cover is removed.
·DO NOT LEAVE tools, screws or other parts inside the control box when re-assembling the equipment.
WARNING: