Leibinger JET3 up User manual

Operating Manual V1.06
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1General Information
1.1 Table of Contents
1 General Information..........................................................................................1
1.1 Table of Contents ......................................................................................1
1.2 Group directory .......................................................................................10
1.3 Publisher ................................................................................................11
1.4 Symbolism of the manual..........................................................................13
1.5 Introduction ............................................................................................14
1.6 Document information ..............................................................................15
1.7 Warranty ................................................................................................15
2 Safety..........................................................................................................17
2.1 Scope of risks .........................................................................................17
2.2 Structure of safety instructions..................................................................18
2.3 Intended use ...........................................................................................19
2.4 Safety sticker..........................................................................................20
2.5 Operating staff ........................................................................................21
2.6 Dangers due to electric energy...................................................................22
2.7 Personal protective equipment ...................................................................23
2.8 Protective devices and safety concept ........................................................23
2.9 Safety measures at the place of installation .................................................23
2.10 Dangers through consumables .................................................................25
2.11 Conformity............................................................................................28
3 Accident prevention .......................................................................................30
3.1 Storage and handling................................................................................30
3.2 First aid measures....................................................................................31
3.2.1 General first aid................................................................................31
3.2.2 First aid in case of contact with consumables .......................................31
3.3 Fire fighting measures ..............................................................................32
3.3.1 Procedure in case of fire ....................................................................32
3.3.2 Fire fighting of ink and solvents ..........................................................33
3.4 Measures in the event of accidental release (spillage) ....................................34
4 Technical data...............................................................................................36
4.1 Dimensions, weights, connections..............................................................36
4.2 Electrical connection values.......................................................................37
4.3 Ambient conditions ..................................................................................37
4.4 Interfaces, Inputs, Outputs........................................................................37

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4.5 Performance parameter.............................................................................37
4.6 Fonts .....................................................................................................38
4.7 Types of writing ......................................................................................38
4.8 Font combinations ...................................................................................38
4.9 Function .................................................................................................38
4.10 Software ..............................................................................................39
5 Transport/Start up .........................................................................................41
5.1 Transport, storage, shipping ......................................................................41
5.2 Mounting................................................................................................41
5.3 Installation..............................................................................................43
5.3.1 Mains supply ...................................................................................43
5.3.2 Grounding - Potential equalization .......................................................43
5.3.3 Explosion protection..........................................................................45
5.3.4 Print head........................................................................................45
5.3.5 External print head ventilation (optional equipment) ...............................47
5.3.6 Grounding regulation for print head works ............................................47
5.4 Start-up Commissioning ............................................................................49
5.4.1 Remove transportation safety devices - Step 1......................................49
5.4.2 Fill reservoir tank - Step 2..................................................................51
5.4.3 Carry out filling routine – Step 3.........................................................54
5.4.4 Setting of the external print head ventilation -optional equipment.............57
5.5 Interfaces ...............................................................................................58
5.5.1 Ethernet-connection..........................................................................59
5.5.2 Interface X5 - PrintGo .......................................................................59
5.5.3 Interface X1 - Encoder ......................................................................61
5.5.3.1 Description and configuration .......................................................61
5.5.3.2 Mechanical installation ................................................................62
5.5.4 Interface X4 - Digital inputs ...............................................................62
5.5.5 Interface X3 - Digital outputs .............................................................64
5.5.6 Interface X2 - Serial interface.............................................................65
5.5.7 USB-Connection ...............................................................................66
6 Operation .....................................................................................................67
6.1 Construction/Structure of the device...........................................................67
6.2 Functional principle ..................................................................................68
6.2.1 Method of working ...........................................................................68
6.2.2 Drop creation...................................................................................68

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6.2.3 Drop charging ..................................................................................69
6.2.4 Drop deflection ................................................................................69
6.2.5 Creation of a character......................................................................69
6.2.6 Summary of the individual proceduresFigure .........................................70
6.2.7 Example of use ................................................................................71
6.3 Safety instructions ...................................................................................71
6.4 User interface and printer operation ............................................................72
6.4.1 Numeric keypad ...............................................................................77
6.4.2 Keyboard ........................................................................................78
6.5 Basic operating procedures........................................................................80
6.5.1 General ...........................................................................................80
6.5.2 First initialization of the device ...........................................................80
6.5.3 Switch on device..............................................................................81
6.5.3.1 Switching on without password protection.....................................81
6.5.3.2 Switching on with password protetction ........................................83
6.5.4 Switch off device .............................................................................85
6.6 Windows and menu elements ....................................................................86
6.7 Optional equipment ..................................................................................89
6.7.1 External head print ventilation - assembly and function...........................89
7 Data entry/Programming .................................................................................91
7.1 General ..................................................................................................91
7.2 Job administration ...................................................................................92
7.2.1 Create a new job ..............................................................................93
7.2.2 Open job to edit ...............................................................................94
7.2.3 Edit current job ................................................................................96
7.2.4 Load Job to print..............................................................................97
7.2.5 Create new job list............................................................................99
7.2.5.1 Create new job lists – Example : Extern Jobselect .........................107
7.2.5.2 Create new job lists – Example : Extern Jobselect with distances ....111
7.2.5.3 Create new job lists – Example „Batch Job” ................................114
7.2.5.4 Create new job lists – Example : Job organisator...........................118
7.3 Settings ............................................................................................... 123
7.3.1 Basic settings ................................................................................124
7.3.1.1 Language and units...................................................................125
7.3.1.2 Date and time ..........................................................................127
7.3.1.3 Interval operation - Set interval time ............................................132

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7.3.1.4 Interface (Encoder interface).......................................................134
7.3.1.5 Factory Settings .......................................................................136
7.3.1.6 IP-Address...............................................................................138
7.3.1.7 Network ID..............................................................................140
7.3.1.8 Contact details.........................................................................142
7.3.1.9 Solvent Saving Mode ................................................................144
7.3.1.10 Remote sreen.........................................................................146
7.3.1.11 Error Config ...........................................................................149
7.3.2 Hydraulik settings...........................................................................151
7.3.3 I/O-settings....................................................................................153
7.3.3.1 Digital Inputs ...........................................................................154
7.3.3.2 Digital Outputs.........................................................................155
7.3.4 Menu Shortcuts .............................................................................156
7.3.5 Password settings and user permissions.............................................158
7.3.5.1 Dialog box password settings .....................................................158
7.3.5.1.1 Selection of a user...............................................................160
7.3.5.1.2 Definition of password .........................................................160
7.3.5.1.3 Definition of access privileges ...............................................161
7.3.5.2 Lost password .........................................................................162
7.3.6 Password protection and Password prompt ........................................162
7.3.7 Password activation........................................................................164
7.4 Service functions ................................................................................... 165
7.4.1 I/O Test - Signal test.......................................................................166
7.4.2 Hydraulic-/Printhead – and special functions .......................................167
7.4.3 Printhead functions.........................................................................169
7.4.3.1 Jet monitoring - Ink-Flow-Sensor active .......................................169
7.4.3.2 Ink on/off ................................................................................170
7.4.3.3 Extern Ink on/off ......................................................................170
7.4.3.4 Piezo test and charge test..........................................................170
7.4.3.5 Jet adjustment .........................................................................171
7.4.4 Special functions and tools ..............................................................172
7.4.4.1 Constant bleed.........................................................................172
7.4.4.2 Mix only ink/sovent...................................................................174
7.4.4.3 Ignore all error messages and alarm messages ..............................175
7.4.5 Data logging - Log files....................................................................176
7.4.5.1 Data logging dialog box .............................................................176

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7.4.5.2 Export log file ..........................................................................177
7.4.6 Print history protocol.......................................................................179
7.4.6.1 Export <Print History Protocol> ................................................180
7.4.7 Service interval ..............................................................................182
7.4.8 Error Format ..................................................................................183
7.5 Extra.................................................................................................... 185
7.5.1 Test print ......................................................................................186
7.5.2 Product counter .............................................................................187
7.5.2.1 Stop after x products - Pre-defined print stop................................188
7.5.2.2 Product counter settings............................................................190
7.5.2.3 Reset all job counters................................................................193
7.5.2.4 Delete extern text memory.........................................................194
7.5.3 Login ............................................................................................194
7.5.3.1 Log in / log out dialog box..........................................................194
7.5.3.2 Login or change user.................................................................196
7.5.3.3 User log out.............................................................................197
7.5.4 Interface settings............................................................................198
7.5.5 Font editor ....................................................................................200
7.5.6 Graphic editor ................................................................................206
7.5.6.1 Edit tools.................................................................................207
7.5.6.2 File management ......................................................................208
7.5.6.3 Drawing tools ..........................................................................209
7.5.6.4 View menu..............................................................................210
7.5.6.5 Load existing graphic ................................................................211
7.5.6.6 Save graphic/Save graphic as .....................................................212
7.5.6.7 Graphic editor -Settings ...........................................................214
7.5.6.8 Create and process graphic elements...........................................216
7.5.7 Explorer ........................................................................................219
7.5.7.1 Launch explorer........................................................................219
7.5.7.2 Explorer layout .........................................................................220
7.5.7.3 Explorer tools...........................................................................222
7.5.7.4 Delete jobs ..............................................................................223
7.5.8 Reload all fonts ..............................................................................223
7.5.9 Touch-Calibration ...........................................................................224
7.5.10 Database settings .........................................................................225
7.5.11 Start remote screen ......................................................................225

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7.6 Help..................................................................................................... 226
7.6.1 <Information> dialog box...............................................................227
7.6.1.1 Save info file ...........................................................................229
8 Job editor................................................................................................... 232
8.1 Window layout and menu structure .......................................................... 232
8.2 Job editor tools ..................................................................................... 235
8.2.1 Editing tools ..................................................................................235
8.2.2 Job editor - File management ...........................................................236
8.2.3 Object creation tools.......................................................................237
8.2.4 Formatting tool ..............................................................................238
8.2.5 Job settings dialog box - Overview....................................................239
8.2.6 View settings.................................................................................241
8.3 Job editor – File management.................................................................. 242
8.3.1 Save job/Save job as.......................................................................242
8.3.2 Load job to print.............................................................................244
8.3.3 Close job editor ..............................................................................246
8.4 Object settings ...................................................................................... 247
8.4.1 Contrast value ...............................................................................248
8.4.2 Bold level - Bold text .......................................................................249
8.4.3 ICG-value (Inter Character Gap) ........................................................250
8.4.4 Orientation and mirroring .................................................................251
8.4.5 Printout options..............................................................................252
8.4.6 Counter assignment ........................................................................253
8.4.7 Prompt field...................................................................................257
8.5 Job settings.......................................................................................... 260
8.5.1 Print style - Font parameters ............................................................261
8.5.1.1 Print height..............................................................................261
8.5.1.2 Font width - Stroke distance ......................................................262
8.5.1.3 Orientation ..............................................................................262
8.5.1.4 Print mode...............................................................................263
8.5.2 Print parameter ..............................................................................265
8.5.2.1 PrintGo-delay ...........................................................................266
8.5.2.2 PrintGo-distance.......................................................................266
8.5.2.3 PrintGo - Repeat .......................................................................267
8.5.2.4 PrintGo – Hold off distance ........................................................268
8.5.2.5 PrintGo-source - Print start control ..............................................269

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8.5.2.6 Controls - Monitoring functions...................................................270
8.5.2.6.1 PrintGo monitoring...............................................................270
8.5.2.6.2 StrokeGo monitoring ............................................................270
8.5.2.6.3 Sensor monitoring ...............................................................271
8.5.2.6.4 Sensor monitoring – PrintGo length ........................................273
8.5.2.7 Drop flight time ........................................................................274
8.5.2.8 PrintStop reaction.....................................................................274
8.5.2.9 PrintGo-Gate - Print start control .................................................275
8.5.2.10 Meter Go function...................................................................277
8.5.3 Encoder parameter..........................................................................280
8.5.3.1 Encoder source - StrokeGo-source...............................................281
8.5.3.2 Rotational direction of the encoder and directional changes.............282
8.5.3.3 Encoder resolution ....................................................................285
8.5.3.4 Internal speed ..........................................................................285
8.5.3.5 Speed dependent output............................................................286
8.5.3.6 Speed measuring with two sensors .............................................288
8.5.4 Date change offset .........................................................................290
8.6 Job editor settings ................................................................................. 291
8.7 Printing elements ................................................................................... 293
8.7.1 Bar codes......................................................................................293
8.7.1.1 Bar codes: Basics about.............................................................294
8.7.1.2 Bar codes: Object creation and properties.....................................297
8.7.1.3 Bar codes: Global settings..........................................................298
8.7.1.4 Bar codes: Bar code settings ......................................................298
8.7.1.4.1 Bar code settings: Bar code format.........................................300
8.7.1.4.2 Bar code settings: Insert objects ............................................304
8.7.1.4.3 Bar code settings: <Inverse> function...................................308
8.7.2 Date/time object.............................................................................310
8.7.2.1 Insert date- and time specifications .............................................314
8.7.2.2 Carry out replacements .............................................................319
8.7.3 Counter ........................................................................................319
8.7.3.1 Counter parameter....................................................................320
8.7.3.1.1 Number of digits..................................................................321
8.7.3.1.2 Start value .........................................................................321
8.7.3.1.3 Initialization value................................................................321
8.7.3.1.4 End value ...........................................................................322

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8.7.3.1.5 Leading zeros (Left-hand zeros)..............................................322
8.7.3.1.6 Step width .........................................................................322
8.7.3.1.7 Repetitions .........................................................................322
8.7.3.1.8 Counting direction ...............................................................323
8.7.3.1.9 End value controlLoop/Stop after end value .............................323
8.7.3.1.10 Counter reset (methods) .....................................................323
8.7.3.1.11 Counter increment (methods) ..............................................324
8.7.3.1.12 <Don’t print function>......................................................325
8.7.3.1.13 Global counter...................................................................326
8.7.3.2 Carry out replacements .............................................................326
8.7.4 Shift code .....................................................................................327
8.7.4.1 „Shift Code“ tab.......................................................................327
8.7.4.2 Set up shift times and integrate shift codes in print outs.................328
8.7.4.3 Remove shift times ...................................................................330
8.7.5 Extern Text ...................................................................................331
8.7.5.1 Extern Text: fixed length ...........................................................333
8.7.5.1.1 Extern Text: fixed length – Interface settings...........................333
8.7.5.1.2 Extern Text: fixed length – Object creation and properties .........335
8.7.5.1.3 Extern Text: fixed length – Printout/Deleting the input buffer .....339
8.7.5.2 Extern Text: variable length........................................................343
8.7.5.2.1 Extern Text: variable length – Interface settings.......................343
8.7.5.2.2 Extern Text: variable length – Object creation and properties .....343
8.7.5.2.3 Extern Text: variable length – Printout/Deleting the input buffer .348
8.7.5.3 Extern Text Mailing...................................................................352
8.7.5.3.1 Extern Text Mailing – Creating a data file................................352
8.7.5.3.2 Extern Text Mailing – Database settings .................................354
8.7.5.3.3 Extern Text Mailing – Object creation and properties.................355
8.7.5.3.4 Mailing – Printout ................................................................357
8.8 Replacements........................................................................................ 359
8.8.1 Carry out replacements ...................................................................361
9 Malfunctioning/Trouble shooting .................................................................... 365
9.1 General ................................................................................................ 365
9.2 Display of device messages..................................................................... 365
9.3 Error messages...................................................................................... 366
10 Setting-up/Maintenance .............................................................................. 367
10.1 Refilling of ink and solvent –TAG handling ............................................... 367