Novexx Solutions ALX 73 Series User manual

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Dispenser (LMA) parameter menu
Overview of parameter menu ........................ 4
Information about the parameter description 6
Tips for data entry in the parameter menu .... 6
Line overflow ............................................. 6
Entering network addresses ...................... 6
Quick adjustment ...................................... 6
LABEL SETUP menu .................................... 6
Load prod.profil ......................................... 6
Gap detect. mode ...................................... 6
Dispense speed ........................................ 7
Slew speed ................................................ 7
Label pitch ................................................. 7
Lab. stop offset .......................................... 7
Start offset ................................................. 7
Product length ........................................... 7
Multi label mode ........................................ 7
Label 2 offset ............................................. 7
Label 3 offset ............................................. 8
Miss. label tol. ........................................... 8
Miss. label mode ....................................... 8
Stop count. mode ...................................... 8
Label stop quan. ........................................ 8
MACHINE SETUP menu .............................. 8
Dispenser type .......................................... 8
Store prod.prof. ......................................... 8
Del. prod.profil ........................................... 9
Dispense counter ...................................... 9
Disp. Cnt. Reset ........................................ 9
Factory settings ......................................... 9
Custom defaults ........................................ 9
Store Parameters ...................................... 9
Loop dancer adj. ..................................... 10
Auto Sensor Adj. ..................................... 10
Sensor Adjust .......................................... 10
Speed Adaption ....................................... 10
Encoder Type .......................................... 10
Encoder Resol. ........................................ 10
Encoder Diameter ................................... 10
Rewinder Operat. .................................... 11
Tandem Operation .................................. 11
Tandem startmode .................................. 11
Tandem synchron. ...................................11
Slave IP address ......................................11
Tandem Distance .....................................12
Label sens. type .......................................12
Startsen. In.Type .....................................12
Start disp. mode .......................................12
Start error stop .........................................12
On inhibit enter ........................................13
On inhibit leave ........................................13
Turn-on mode ..........................................13
Language .................................................13
Access authoriz. ......................................13
Materialend err .........................................14
Materialend warn .....................................15
Rewinder full ............................................15
OD sensor signal .....................................15
OD Sens.polarity ......................................15
Loop supply mode ...................................15
Loop setup ...............................................16
INTERFACE PARA menu ...........................16
>EASYPLUGINTERPR submenu ...............16
Interface ...................................................16
Dispenser ID no. ......................................16
Spooler size .............................................16
Interface delay .........................................16
>COM1 PORT submenu .............................17
Baud rate .................................................17
No. of data bits .........................................17
Parity ........................................................17
Stop bits ...................................................17
Data synch. ..............................................17
Frame error ..............................................17
>NETWORK PARAM. submenu .................17
IP Addressassign .....................................17
IP address ................................................17
Net mask ..................................................18
Gateway address .....................................18
Port address ............................................18
Ethernet speed ........................................18
MAC Address ...........................................18
SNMP Agent ............................................18

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SNMP password ..................................... 18
FTP server .............................................. 18
FTP Password ......................................... 18
WEB server ............................................. 18
WEB display refr ..................................... 19
WEB admin passw. ................................. 19
WEB supervisor p. .................................. 19
WEB operator p. ...................................... 19
DHCP host name .................................... 19
SIGNAL INTERFACE menu ....................... 19
Interface mode ........................................ 19
>PLC SIGNALS submenu .......................... 19
End dispense mod .................................. 19
Disp.end delay ........................................ 20
End pulse width ....................................... 20
>APPLIC. SIGNALS submenu .................... 20
Applicator type ........................................ 20
Status outputs ......................................... 20
Apply mode ............................................. 20
Dwell time ................................................ 21
Blow on time ............................................ 21
Restart delay ........................................... 21
Position timeout ....................................... 21
Apply comp. time ..................................... 21
Touch down sens. ................................... 22
TouchDownTimeout ................................ 22
>AI BOARD SIGNAL submenu ................... 22
Applicator type ........................................ 22
Apply mode ............................................. 22
Start disp. mode ...................................... 22
Dwell time ................................................ 23
Blow on time ............................................ 23
Restart delay ........................................... 23
Position timeout ....................................... 23
Apply comp. time ..................................... 23
Status signals .......................................... 23
Touch down sens. ................................... 23
TouchDownTimeout ................................ 23
>ACTIVE INPUTS submenu ....................... 23
Start signal .............................................. 23
Inhibit signal ............................................ 24
OD sensor signal ..................................... 24
SERVICE/DIAGNOS. menu ........................24
Service .....................................................24
Serv. data reset .......................................24
Sensor Test .............................................24
PS registers .............................................24
Memory card test .....................................24
Test functions ..........................................24
Store diagnosis ........................................24
Gen.Support Data ....................................25
Data blocks del. .......................................25
Loop dancer val. ......................................25
SERVICE DATA menu ................................26
>MODULE FW VERS. submenu .................26
System version ........................................26
System revision .......................................26
System date .............................................26
Applicator int. ...........................................26
>OPERATION DATA submenu ...................26
Service operations ...................................26
Tot. mat. length ........................................26
Dispencing cycl. .......................................26
Operation time .........................................26
Total Operation ........................................26
>POWERSUPPLYDATA submenu .............26
Type .........................................................26
Version .....................................................26
Serial number ..........................................26
PS Temperature ......................................27
Standby+On time .....................................27
>CPU BOARD DATA submenu ...................27
CPU identifier ...........................................27
PCB Revision ...........................................27
FPGA version ..........................................27
MAC Address ...........................................27
Serial number ..........................................27
Production date ........................................27
PCB part number .....................................27
Board part numb. .....................................27
Manufacturer ............................................27
Work place ...............................................27
Company name .......................................27

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>DISPLAY DATA submenu ....................... 27
Display Version ....................................... 27
Display serialNr ....................................... 27
Remote disp.vers .................................... 27
Remote disp. ## ...................................... 27
>PERIPHERAL DATA submenu ................. 28
Applicator int. .......................................... 28
>MEMORY DATA submenu ....................... 28
Ram memory size ................................... 28
Flash mem size ....................................... 28
Custom defaults ...................................... 28
Alphabetical parameter list .......................... 29

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ALX 73x Overview of parameter menu
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Dispenser parameter menu
Overview of parameter menu
LABEL SETUP MACHINE SETUP (continued) INTERFACE PARA (continued)
Load prod.profil Dispenser type Label sens. type >EASYPLUGINTERPR MAC Address
Gap detect. mode Store prod.prof. Startsen. In.Type Interface DHCP host name
Dispense speed Del. prod.profil Start disp. mode Dispenser ID no. FTP server
Slew speed Dispense counter Start error stop Spooler size FTP Password
Label pitch Disp. Cnt. Reset On inhibit enter WEB server
Lab. stop offset Factory settings On inhibit leave >COM1 PORT WEB display refr h
Start offset Custom defaults Turn-on mode Baud rate WEB admin passw.
Product length Store Parameters Language No. of data bits WEB supervisor p.
Multi label mode Loop dancer adj. Access authoriz. Parity WEB operator p.
Label 2 offset a Auto Sensor Adj. c Materialend err Stop bits
Label 3 offset aSensor Adjust cMaterialend warn Data synch.
Miss. label tol. Speed Adaption Rewinder full Frame error
Miss. label mode Encoder Type d Ext. OD sensor
Stop count. mode Encoder Resol. dOD Sens.polarity g >NETWORK PARAM.
Label stop quan. b Encoder Diameter dLoop supply mode IP Addressassign
Rewinder Operat. Loop setup IP address
Tandem Operation Net mask
Tandem startmode e Gateway address
Tandem synchron. e Port address
Slave IP address f Ethernet speed
Tandem Distance e
[Tab. 1] Menu overview - part 1 (Gray background = Appears only in Production Mode).
a) Only appears if LABEL SETUP > Multi label mode = „2 labels/start“ or „3 labels/start“.
b) Only appears if LABEL SETUP > Stop count. mode = „On“.
c) Only appears if MACHINE SETUP > Label sens. type = „Optical“
d) Only appears if MACHINE SETUP > Speed Adaption = „On“
e) Only appears if MACHINE SETUP > Tandem Operation = „Master“, „FlipFlop master“ or „Slave“
f) Only appears if MACHINE SETUP > Tandem Operation = „Master“ oder „FlipFlop master“ and MACHINE SETUP > Tandem
synchron. = „UDP Tandem Port“
g) Only appears if MACHINE SETUP > Ext. OD sensor = „Error“ or „Warning“
h) Only appears if INTERFACE PARA >NETWORK PARAM. > WEB server = „On“

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SIGNAL INTERFACE. (continued) SERVICE/DIAGNOS. SERVICE DATA (continued)
Interface mode Apply comp. time b Service >MODULE FW VERS. Production date
>PLC SIGNALS a Status signals a Serv. data reset System version PCB part number
End dispense mod Touch down sens. b g Sensor Test System revision Board part numb.
Disp.end delay TouchDownTimeout b g PS registers System date Manufacturer
End pulse width Memory card test Applicator int. g Work place
>ACTIVE INPUTS Test functions Company name
>APPLIC. SIGNALS b Start signal Store diagnosis >OPERATION DATA
Applicator type Inhibit signal Gen.Support Data Service operations >DISPLAY DATA
Status outputs OD sensor signal Data blocks del. Tot. mat. length Display Version
Apply mode c Loop dancer val. Dispensing cycl. Display serialNr
Dwell time d Operation time Remote disp.vers i
Blow on time e Total Operation Remote disp. ## i
Restart delay
Position timeout f >POWERSUPPLYDATA >MEMORY DATA
Apply comp. time Type RAM memory size
Touch down sens. g Version Flash mem size
TouchDownTimeout gSerial number Default values
PS Temperature
>AI BOARD SIGNAL h Standby+On time
Applicator type b
Apply mode b c >CPU BOARD DATA
Start disp. mode b CPU identifier
Dwell time b d PCB Revision
Blow on time b e FPGA version
Restart delay b MAC Address
Position timeout b f Serial number
[Tab. 2] Menu overview - part 2 (Gray background = Appears only in Production Mode).
a) Only appears, if SIGNAL INTERFACE > Interface mode = „PLC signals“
b) Only appears, if SIGNAL INTERFACE > Interface mode = „Applic. signals“
c) Does not appear if ... > Applicator type = „Direct Dispense“ or „LA-CE“
d) Only appears if ... > Applicator type = PEP, „PEP Blow on“, „Reverse PEP“, BTS or „LA-TO Timed“
e) Does not appear if ... > Applicator type = „LTP - LTPV“, PEP, „Direct Dispense“ or LA-TO
f) Does not appear if ... > Applicator type = ASA, „Direct Dispense“ or LA-BO
g) Does not appear if ... > Applicator type = „LTP - LTPV“, „PEP II Sensor“, LA-TO BO Sensor“, „O-ring applicat.“ or „LA-TO Sensor“
h) Only appears with AI board installed
i) Only appears if remote display is connected

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Information about the parameter description
• The setting range or the individual settings of a parameter are shown in square
brackets.
• For parameters with individual setting values, the preset value is shown in italic
type.
Tips for data entry in the parameter menu
Line overflow If the displayed text is longer than the length of the line in the display:
Move text to the left:
Press the key.
Move text to the right:
Press the key.
Entering network
addresses
To move to the next/preceding alphanumeric character:
Press the or key.
Confirm the selection and move to the next position:
Press the key.
It is also possible to make entries using the WEB server function.
Quick adjustment
LABEL SETUP menu
Load prod.profil Load product profiles from the internal database.
Product profiles contain product-specific settings.
Max. 16 product profiles can be selected.
The number of a product profile can only be selected if a profile is already stored under
that number.
Gap detect. mode After the following events the dispenser needs to detect the punch again, i.e. initialise
the label material: after switching on; after changing material.
Settings: [Manual, "Autom. forward"]
• Manual: The operator must start the initialisation of the the label material manually
(by pressing the feed key several times).
• Autom. forward: The label material is initialised automatically if necessary.
Keys Effect
+ Reduce value ten times faster
+ Increase value ten times faster
+ Reset value to lowest setting
[Tab. 3] Key combinations for quick adjustment of parameters with a large value range.

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Dispense speed Speed at which the label is dispensed.
Setting range: [5.0…50.0] m/min; default: 10,0
Slew speed Feed speed at which the label material is driven if missing-label-gaps occur and during
the automatic measuring of the label length.
Setting range: [5.0…50.0] m/min; default: 1,0
Label pitch Label pitch = label length+gap
Setting range: [5,0…600,0] mm; default: 100,0 mm
Lab. stop offset Stop position of the label on the dispensing plate
Setting range: [0,0…999,9] mm; default: 20,0
Start offset The effect of this function differs for slave machines in tandem mode.
• Standard mode or master machine:
Distance between product sensor and the tip of the dispensing plate. The setting
affects the position of the label on the product.
Setting range: [15,0…2999,9] mm; default: 15,0
• Slave machine:
Fine setting of the label position on the product.
Setting range: [-30.0…+30.0] mm; default: 0,0
Product length Start signals are suppressed while the product length is being set.
Setting range: [0.0…1999.9] mm; default: 0.0 mm
The product length function is helpful for example with products that have an
uneven surface, which would cause multiple start signals.
Multi label mode Settings: [Off, "x labels/start"]
• Off: One label is dispensed for each start signal
• "x labels/start": x labels are dispensed for each start signal; x = [2…20]
x > 3: The distance of all following labels after the 2nd label matches the value set
in LABEL SETUP > Label 2 offset.
The "Multi label mode" function only works if the start signal is sent via a standard
signal input (M12 or D-Sub 15). - It does not work if the applicator interface is used as
a signal input.
Label 2 offset Only appears, if LABEL SETUP > Multi label mode = „x labels/start“.
Defines the distance of the 2nd label and of all following labels, if x > 3 (see LABEL SET-
UP > Multi label mode). The distance is measured from the front edge of the preceding
label.
Setting range: [x…9999.9] mm; default: x, where
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Label 3 offset Only appears, if LABEL SETUP > Multi label mode = „3 labels/start“.
Defines the distance of the third label for the function LABEL SETUP > Multi label mode (see
above). The distance is measured from the front edge of the preceding label.
Setting range: [x…9999.9] mm; default: x, where
x = LABEL SETUP > Label pitch.
Miss. label tol. Missing label tolerance
Maximum permitted number of successive labels on the label belt
Setting range: [0…10]; default: 1
Miss. label mode Missing label mode
Determines the treatment of missing labels
Settings: [Compensate, Simulate]
Compensate: Quick feeding with slew speed (see LABEL SETUP > Slew speed) until the
next label arrives at the label sensor.
Simulate: Missing labels are simulated. Feeding is done in dispensing speed. Applica-
tion example: Operation of a printer, which is mounted to the holding rods of the L-
schape dispensing edge some label length above the dispensing edge. In „Compen-
sate“ mode, one or more labels would pass the printer unprinted.
With both settings, the machine switches into error state, if the max. admissible num-
ber of missing labels (LABEL SETUP > Miss. label tol.) is exceeded (machine stops; error
message; error signal active).
Stop count. mode Settings: [On, Off]
On: Dispensing counter counts backwards, starting with the value set in LABEL SETUP
> Label stop quan. After 0 is reached, no other labels are dispensed.
Off: Dispensing counter counts forwards, i.e. each label that is dispensed increases
the counter state.
Label stop quan. After dispensing this number of labels, the dispenser stops
This function only appears if LABEL SETUP > Stop count. mode = "On"
Setting range: [0…99999]; default: 0
MACHINE SETUP menu
Dispenser type Sets the firmware to fit the machine type. The setting must match the machine type!
Settings: [„ALS 309 RH“, „ALS 309 LH“, „ALS 306 RH“, „ALS 306 LH“, „ALS 256 RH“,
„ALS 256 LH“, „ALX 734 RH“, „ALX 734 LH“, „ALX 735 RH“, „ALX 735 LH“, „ALX 736
RH“, „ALX 736 LH“]
Store prod.prof. Save the current settings as a product profile
With the exception of functions MACHINE SETUP > Dispense counter and LABEL SETUP > La-
bel stop quan., all functions are saved as described under MACHINE SETUP > Store Param-
eters = "Without adj. par" (file "Setup.for").

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Del. prod.profil Deletion of a product profile from the internal database
Dispense counter Enables dispense counter (displayed during labelling) to be adjusted by pressing the
and keys.
Disp. Cnt. Reset Settings: [Yes, No]
• Yes: Dispense counter is set to zero
• No: Dispense counter is not set to zero
Factory settings All parameters are factory set to values depending on the relevant machine type. This
factory setting can be reinstalled at any time.
All function settings are overwritten by the factory setting.
Settings: [No, „Custom defaults“, „Factory defaults“]
• No: No factory setting
• „Custom defaults“: If customer specific function settings have been stored previ-
ously (see function Custom defaults) those are reinstalled. „Custom defaults“
is only visible, if customer settings have already been stored.
• „Factory defaults“: The function settings are reset to the factory setting.
Custom defaults Settings: [„Apply current“, „Delete“]
• „Apply current“: Stores the current function settings as default values. The stored
settings are reinstalled by calling MACHINE SETUP > Factory settings = „Custom de-
faults“.
• „Delete“: Deletes the stored, customer specific settings. „Delete“ is only visible, if
settings have already been stored.
Store Parameters Saves the settings of the functions to a file on the memory card (“FORMATS\” direc-
tory)
Settings: [“With adjust para“, „Without adj. par”]
• “With adjust para” Parameters that contain devicespecific settings are included in
what is saved. The names of the relevant parameters are marked with a * in the
text file.
Default file name: SETUPALL ALS xxx yy zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.FOR
Application: Service
• “Without adj. par”: Parameters that contain device-specific settings are excluded
from what is saved.
Default file name: SETUP ALS xxx yy zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.FOR
Application: Transferring settings to other devices (when device-specific settings
should not be overwritten).
– xxx = Machine type, e. g. 306
–yy=RHorLH
– zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz = Serial number of the CPU board

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Loop dancer adj. Adjusts the end positions of the linear dancer lever.
Instructions: Read topic section Linear dancer arm , chapter „Settings“ > „Dancer
arm return points“
Auto Sensor Adj. Automatically adjusts photoelectric label sensor
Starts slowly feeding label material until the next gap between labels
The setting that was automatically detected is shown briefly after successful adjust-
ment. The setting can be checked or altered using the function: MACHINE SETUP > Sen-
sor Adjust
Sensor Adjust Adjusts the photoelectric sensors
Adjustment range: [0…100] %; default: 41
Speed Adaption Speed adjustment
Settings: [On, Off]
• On: The dispensing speed adapts automatically to match the speed of the convey-
or belt. A rotary encoder must be installed in order to use this function. In addition,
the functions MACHINE SETUP > Encoder Type, MACHINE SETUP > Encoder Resol. and MA-
CHINE SETUP > Encoder Diameter must be adjusted (see below).
• Off: The dispensing speed remains constant, at the value that was set using the
function LABEL SETUP > Dispense speed.
Encoder Type Type of rotary encoder used
Settings: [“Single Phase“, „2 Phases normal“, „2 Phases invert.”]
Appears only if MACHINE SETUP > Speed Adaption = „On“.
See topic section Installation , chapter „Installing APSF“, „Entering the rotary en-
coder type“.
Encoder Resol. Resolution of the rotary encoder used
Adjustment range: [0.0…9999] pulses/turn; default: 500
Appears only if MACHINE SETUP > Speed Adaption = „On“.
See topic section Installation , chapter „Installing APSF“, „Entering the rotary encod-
er resolution“.
Encoder Diameter Diameter of the measuring wheel of the rotary encoder used
Adjustment range: [0.0…200.0] mm; default: 64.0
Appears only if MACHINE SETUP > Speed Adaption =„On“.
Display:
Encoder Diameter
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The diameter of the measuring wheel is shown on the left. The current product speed
as calculated by the machine appears on the right. If this speed is not equal to the ac-
tual speed, the setting for the measuring wheel diameter can be changed to align the
actual and measured values for the conveyor speed.
Example shown on display: The speed of the conveyor belt is calculated at 20.6 m/min
for a measuring wheel of diameter 200mm at the current rate of rotation.
See topic section Installation , chapter „Installing APSF“, „Entering the diameter of
the measuring wheel“.
Rewinder Operat. Settings: [On, Off]
• On: Normal operation - the internal backing paper rewinder is enabled.
• Off: The internal backing paper rewinder is disabled. Application example: Appli-
cation of an external rewinder.
Tandem Operation Settings: [Off, Master, Slave, „FlipFlop master“]
• Off: Tandem Operation is disabled.
• Master: The first machine products on the conveyor belt reach. In classic master-
slave mode, the slave machine replaces the master only for the short time, until
an error at the master machine is eliminated.
• Slave: The second machine products on the conveyor belt reach.
• „FlipFlop master“: The first machine products on the conveyor belt reach. In Flip-
flop mode, the slave machine stays active until it is stopped by an error.
Tandem startmode To gain a higher dispensing accuracy, master and slave can be operated with one
start sensor each. In this case, LABEL SETUP > Start offset must be set for each machine
separately.
Settings: [1 Start sensor, „2 Start sensors“]
• „1 Start sensor“: One common start sensor for master and slave (connected via
Y-cable)
• „2 Start sensors“: Separate start sensors for master and slave
Tandem synchron. To choose the interface via which tandem operation is synchronised
Settings: [None, „Serial Com1“, „UDP Tandem Port“]
• None: No tandem operation (together with Tandem Operation = „Disabled“).
• „Serial Com1“: Tandem synchronisation over Com1 (INTERFACE PARA >EASYPL-
UGINTERPR > Interface must not be set to „Serial Com1“ or to „Automatic“).
• „UDP Tandem Port“: Tandem synchronisation over Ethernet.
Slave IP address Input of the IP address of the slave if tandem synchronisation over Ethernet is
selected.
Appears only if MACHINE SETUP > Tandem Operation = „Master“ or „FlipFlop master“ and
if MACHINE SETUP > Tandem synchron. = „UDP Tandem Port“.
Type in the IP address according to the scheme xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
Setting range for each xxx-value: [0…255]; default: 0

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Tandem Distance Distance between the dispensing edges of master machine and slave machine
Adjustment range: [100…1500] mm; default: 500
Label sens. type Type of photoelectric label sensor
Settings: [Optical, Capacitiv]
• Optical: Throughbeam photoelectric sensor for transparent backing material
• Capacitiv: Capacitive or other alternative label sensor
Startsen. In.Type Product sensor input type
Settings: [NPN, PNP]
Start disp. mode Defines either the rising or falling side of the start signal peak as the point when dis-
pensing is triggered.
Settings: [„Pulse falling“, „Level low active“, „Pulse rising“, „Level high activ“, „Pulse
fall/ris”]
• “Pulse falling”: Dispensing a label is triggered by a change from high to low at the
"sensor signal” input.
• “Level low active”: Setting is only visible in production mode. Labels are dispensed
for as long as the signal at the “sensor signal” input remains at the value low.
• “Pulse rising”: Dispensing a label is triggered by a change from low to high at the
"sensor signal” input.
• “Level high activ”: Setting is only visible in production mode. Labels are dispensed
for as long as the signal at the “sensor signal” input remains at the value high.
• “Pulse fall/ris”: Dispensing a label is triggered both by a change from low to high
and by a change from high to low at the "sensor signal” input.
Start error stop Determines how the machine reacts to a product start error. A product start error oc-
curs whenever a further start signal is received while a label is still being dispensed.
When a start error occurs, the machine shows a warning or an error message, de-
pending on the setting.
Settings: [On, Off, „Off label queued“]
• On: A start error is followed by the error message:
The machine stops.
• Off: A start error is followed by the warning:
The machine continues labelling. The warning can be set back by Easy-Plug com-
mand #!CLRW.
• „Off label queued“: Too early start signals are queued. They are processed, as
soon as the machine is idle again.
Status num: 5009
Start error
ONLINE
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On inhibit enter „On entering inhibit“ means „after the inhibit signal has been applied“
„Inhibit“ is an input signal, which supresses incoming start signals, what
means, that start signals are being ignored as long as „Inhibit“ is active. Never-
theless, incoming start signals are being registered . Registered products are
products, which find themselves between start sensor and dispensing edge.
The function determines, how products are handled, which already had passed the
start sensor, as the inhibit signal applied. The start signals triggered by the products
are registered in a queue.
Settings: [„Do saved starts“, „Del saved starts“]
• „Do saved starts“: The queue is not touched. Registered products are labelled.
• „Del saved starts“: The queue is deleted. Any started labelling cycle is finished.
See topic section Electronics Dispenser , chapter „Signal interface“, „Impact of the
inhibit signal“.
On inhibit leave „On leaving inhibit“ means „after the inhibit signal stopped“.
The function determines, how products are handled, which already had passed the
start sensor, as the inhibit signal stopped. The start signals triggered by the products
are registered in a queue.
Settings: [„Do saved starts“, „Del saved starts“]
• „Do saved starts“: Registered products are being labelled as soon as the first prod-
uct reaches the dispensing edge.
• „Del saved starts“: The queue is deleted. Incoming start signals are registered.
Turn-on mode Operating mode the machine is in after it is turned on
Settings: [Online, Offline, Standalone]
• Online: dispensing mode
• Offline: setting mode
• Standalone: operation in standalone mode. Required to load firmware or configu-
rations from CF card.
Language Language used in the display
Settings: [German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Polish, Turkish,
Russian]
Access authoriz. Limits access to functions from the menu. Changes only come into force the next time
the machine is switched on.
Settings: [„User auto“, Supervisor, User, “Power-up code”, Off]
• „User auto“: Machine starts in user mode.
• Supervisor: Activates password check when the machine changes from offline
mode to the parameter menu. Valid keycodes: Supervisor, Production.
• User: Same as the “Supervisor” setting, except for the valid keycodes.Valid key-
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• “Power-up code”: Activates password check as soon as machine is switched on.
Once a valid keycode has been entered, the machine switches to Offline mode.
The machine is then in either User, Supervisor or Production mode, depending on
which keycode was entered.
• Off: Password check deactivated
Materialend err Related to internal OD monitoring.
• Settings: [Off, „Mat.diam < x mm“]
•Setting range for x = [40…500]
• Default setting: x= 60
Disabling the function:
Set x < 40.
Re-enabling the function:
Press the key.
Defines the diameter threshold for the material roll. If the (calculated) material roll di-
ameter is below the threshold value, the following status message appears:
An additional material end error is caused, if no unwinder rotation is detected during
at least 600 mm of material feeding:
Mode Keycode
User ---
Supervisor -----
Production ------
[Tab. 4] Valid keycodes
Mode Effect
User Access to the LABEL SETUP and SERVICE DATA menus
Supervisor Access to all functions except production functions (indi-
cated in the overview)
Production Access to all functions
[Tab. 5] Effect of the different modes
CAUTION!
Improper use of the special functions only accessible in production mode can dama-
ge the labeller or stop it from functioning.
Settings in production mode should only be adjusted by a trained servicing tech-
nician.
Status num: 5071
Material end unw
Status num: 5072
Material end unw

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Materialend warn Related to internal OD monitoring.
• Settings: [Off, „Mat.diam < x mm“]
•Setting range for x = [50…500]
• Default setting: x= 80
Disabling the function:
Set x < 40.
Re-enabling the function:
Press the key.
Defines the diameter threshold for the material roll. If the (calculated) material roll di-
ameter is below the threshold value, the following warning appears:
Rewinder full Defines the maximum permissible diameter of the wound backing paper on the back-
ing paper rewinder. If the diameter is exceeded, the following message appears:
Setting range: [50…500]; default: 270 mm
OD sensor signal Refers to the external OD light barrier (option).
Settings: [Off, Warning, Error]
• Off: OD sensor is disabled.
• Warning: OD sensor is enabled. If the outer roll diameter is less than the critical
value, the signal output „Warning“ is activated. Additionaly, the following warning
message appears:
• Error: OD sensor is enabled. If the outer roll diameter is less than the critical value,
the signal output „Error“ is activated. Additionally, the following status message
appears:
OD Sens.polarity Refers to the external OD light barrier (option).
Sets the polarity of the OD sensor.
Appears only if MACHINE SETUP > OD sensor signal = „Error“ or „Warning“
Settings: [„Level low active“, „Level high activ“]
• „Level low active“: Warning is displayed, if the sensor signal is low.
• „Level high activ“: Warning is displayed, if the sensor signal is high.
Loop supply mode Settings: ["Full label print", "Immediate print"]
• "Full label print": Print only if a complete label will fit into the buffer loop (loop).
Recommended setting for short labels (<= 225 mm).
ONLINE
Material low
Status num: 5145
Rewinder full
ONLINE
OD sensor warn.
Status num: 5111
OD sensor error

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• "Immediate print": Print immediately after a start signal is received (condition: dis-
pensing speed. > Print speed.; APSF turned off in LMA). Recommended setting
for long labels (>= 225 mm).
Loop setup Settings: [„1 deviator roll", "2 deviator rolls"]
• "1 deviator roll": dancer lever with one deviator roll
• "2 deviator rolls": dancer lever with two deviator rolls
INTERFACE PARA menu
>EASYPLUGINTERPR submenu
Interface Setting the active data interface
Settings: [USB, Automatic, „TCP/IP SOCKET“, „Serial Com1“]
• USB: USB 1.1 Interface.
USB IDs:
• Automatic: All interfaces can receive data, although not simultaneously .
• “TCP/IP SOCKET”: Data can be sent via a TCP/IP socket to the Ethernet inter-
face.
• “Serial Com1”: Serial interface Com1.
During tandem operation, Com1 is used for communication between master
and slave machine. Therefore, the interface function may not be set to „Auto-
matic“ or to „Serial Com 1“.
Dispenser ID no. Labeller identification number
Adjustment range: [0…31]
Sets the identification number of the labeller. The labeller can then be called with the
interface command: #!An (n=labeller ID). Setting up ID numbers is particularly sensi-
ble for data transfer via RS422/485 interface, if more than one labeller is connected
via a data link. Each of the labellers connected then only processes the data ad-
dressed to it using the “#!An” command.
Spooler size The size of the data buffer memory can be set to fit customer requirements.
Adjustment range: [96…256] KBytes; default: 96; increment: 16
Interface delay Parameter without function.
Machine ID
ALX 734 0x0D44
ALX 735 0x0D54
CAUTION!
To avoid malfunctions:
Do not send data to more than one interface at any one time.

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>COM1 PORT submenu
Baud rate Data transfer rate
Settings: [300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200] bit/s
No. of data bits Settings: [7, 8]
Parity The parity bit is used to check the data transfer. If the check reveals an error, a mes-
sage is displayed accordingly. The setting must be the same for both transmitter and
receiver. The normal set-up is for transfer without a parity bit.
Settings: [Odd, Even, None, „Always zero”]
• Odd: Odd parity. A parity bit is added in such a way that the total number of 1 bits
is odd.
• Even: Even parity. A parity bit is added in such a way that the total number of 1
bits is even.
• None: No check bit.
• “Always zero”: The check bit is always 0 (zero). For transmission and reception
without parity checking.
Stop bits Settings: [1, 2]
Data synch. Settings: [RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, None]
• RTS/CTS: Data synchronisation by hardware
• XON/XOFF: Data synchronisation by software
• None: Handshake lines are not monitored
Frame error Settings: [Display, Ignore]
• Display: An error message is shown if frame errors occur during serial transfer.
• Ignore: Frame errors are ignored, no error message is displayed.
>NETWORK PARAM. submenu
IP Addressassign Settings: [“Fixed IP address”, DHCP]
• “Fixed IP address”: This setting activates the “Net mask” and “Gateway address”
parameters (see below).
• DHCP: The IP address is assigned automatically. The IP address assigned is
shown briefly in the display while the system starts up.
IP address Enter IP Address in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Possible range for each xxx value: [0…255]

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Net mask Enter address of the network mask in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Possible range for each xxx value: [0…255]
Default: Depends on the IP address set (it is recommended that you adopt the default
value)
Gateway address Enter address of the gateway in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Possible range for each xxx value: [0…255]
000.000.000.000 = no gateway address used
Port address Adjustment range: [1024…65535]; default: 9100
Ethernet speed Settings: [Automatic, “10M half duplex”, “10M full duplex”, “100M half duplex”, “100M
full duplex”]
• Automatic: The transfer rate is set automatically.
• “10M Half duplex”: Transfer rate = 10 MBit/s with half duplex operation.
• “10M full duplex”: Transfer rate = 10 MBit/s with full duplex operation.
• “100M Half duplex”: Transfer rate = 100 MBit/s with half duplex operation.
• “100M full duplex”: Transfer rate = 100 MBit/s with full duplex operation.
MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the CPU Board.
This address cannot be altered via the menu.
SNMP Agent Function is not yet supported
SNMP password Function is not yet supported
FTP server The file transfer protocol (FTP) server (RFC959) enables access to the labeller's in-
ternal RAM disk and to the compact flash card if one is in place. The FTP server is
multisession compatible, in that the user name given when logging in is not verified.
The password must match the FTP password set (see below).
Settings [Enabled, Disabled]
• Enabled: The FTP server is switched on.
• Disabled: The FTP server is switched off.
FTP Password To input the password for the FTP server. Default: avery
WEB server The web server makes it possible,
• to set or read the values of functions from the menu via a web browser
• to control the operator panel of the labeller via a web browser

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WEB display refr Automatic updating of the web browser display. The setting determines the time in
seconds between two updates.
Setting range: [0...20] s; Default setting: 5 s
Setting 0 = „no automatic updating“.
WEB admin passw. Changes the admin password for the web server
Default: “admin”
Access rights to functions are equivalent to those in supervisor mode (see MACHINE
SETUP > Access authoriz.)
WEB supervisor p. Changes the supervisor password for the web server
Default: “supervisor”
Access rights to functions are equivalent to those in supervisor mode (see MACHINE
SETUP > Access authoriz.)
WEB operator p. Changes the operator password for the web server
Default: “operator”
Access rights to functions are equivalent to those in supervisor mode (see
MACHINE SETUP > Access authoriz.)
DHCP host name Host name of the labeller.
Default: “Device Name” + the last 3 characters of the MAC address
Permitted characters: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -
SIGNAL INTERFACE menu
Interface mode Sets the operation mode of the standard signal interface.
Settings: [„PLC signals“, „Applic. signals“]
• „PLC signals“: The signal interface provides PLC signals.
• „Applic. signals“: The signal interface provides signals for applicator control.
>PLC SIGNALS submenu
Only appears, if SIGNAL INTERFACE > Interface mode = „PLC signals“.
End dispense mod Affects the output signal „Dispense End“ at the signal interface. Defines the signal re-
sponse.
Settings: [„Mode0 inactive“, „Mode1 low level“, „Mode2 high level“, „Mode3 low pulse“,
„Mode4 high pulse“]
„Mode0 inactive“: Signal is disabled
Meaning of the other settings: see topic section Electronics dispenser , chapter „Sig-
nal interface“, „Signals for PLC connection”.

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Disp.end delay Sets the delay of the „Dispense End“ signal after the feed motor stopped.
Setting range: [0…10000] ms.
See topic section Electronics dispenser , chapter „Signal interface“, „Signals for PLC
connection”.
End pulse width Sets the duration of the „Dispense End“ signal.
Setting range: [0…10000] ms.
>APPLIC. SIGNALS submenu
Only appears, if SIGNAL INTERFACE > Interface mode = „Applic. signals“.
Applicator type If an applicator is used to attach the labels, the applicator type is set here. Alternative-
ly, “Direct dispense” should be selected to dispense without an applicator.
Settings: [“LTP - LTPV“, PEP, „PEP Blow on“, „PEP II Sensor“, ASA, „Reverse PEP“,
„Direct Dispense“, „BTS“, „O-ring applicat.“, „LA-BO“, „LA-TO Timed“, „LA-TO Sen-
sor“, „LA-TO BO Timed“, „LA-TO BO Sensor“]
• “LTP - LTPV”: “Light Touch Pneumatic” or “Light Touch Pneumatic Vacuum” Ap-
plicator
•PEP
• “PEP Blow on”
• “PEP II Sensor”
•ASA
• “Reverse PEP”
• “Direct Dispense” For labelling without an applicator
• “BTS”: Setting for operation with Bad Tag Separator, an additional unit that re-
moves “bad” RFID labels before they are dispensed.
• “O-ring applicat.”
• LA-BO
• „LA-TO Timed“: Setting for a time-controlled LA-TO
• „LA-TO Sensor“: Setting for a sensor-controlled LA-TO
• „LA-TO BO Timed“: Setting for a time-controlled LA-TO BO
• „LA-TO BO Sensor“: Setting for a sensor-controlled LA-TO BO
Status outputs Determines the output signals at pin 7 and 8 at the signal interface.
Settings: [Off, On]
• Off: Assignment of applicator signals (pin 7 = vacuum,
pin 8 = blow on)
• On: Assignment of status signals (pin 7 = error, pin 8 = warning)
Apply mode Determines whether the application process begins with application (“after start sig.”)
or dispensing (“after dispensing”) of a label.
Settings: [“After dispensing“, „After start sig.”]
• “After dispensing”: The start signal triggers both the dispensing and the application
of a label.