Sic Marking i143 User manual

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i143
USER MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
PRESENTATION 5
INSTALLATION AND START-UP 6
1. Unpacking............................................................................................................. 6
2. Installation............................................................................................................ 6
2.1. Fastening............................................................................................................ 6
2.2. Connections ....................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Face arrière du contrôleur e10 ............................................................................ 8
USE OF THE MACHINE 9
1. Safety ................................................................................................................... 9
2. Controller ............................................................................................................. 9
3. Software ............................................................................................................... 9
4. Marking machine................................................................................................. 10
4.1. Positioning and clamping of the part to be marked ........................................... 10
4.2. Machine adjustment ......................................................................................... 10
4.3. Launch / Stop the marking ............................................................................... 11
MAINTENANCE 12
1. Introduction........................................................................................................ 12
2. After-sales service .............................................................................................. 12
3. Preventive maintenance ....................................................................................... 13
4. Trouble shooting................................................................................................. 14
APPENDIX 15
1.1. Nomenclature ................................................................................................... 21
1.2. Electrical chart .................................................................................................. 23

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PRESENTATION
Thank you for choosing a dot marking system (also called micro-percussion) for your
marking applications.
SIC MARKING systems contribute to improve the tracability of your products while
complying with the industrial standards.
We would like to welcome you as a user of our systems.
This guide contains the installation and use instructions of the dot marking type
machines. We recommend that you read it carefully before installing the system.
Please contact our technical department for any further information.

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INSTALLATION AND START-UP
1. UNPACKING
Except if we deliver the system, it is generally supplied in an appropriate packaging,
which needs to be kept for any return of the material.
Remove the sub-systems carefully (controller, control handbox, possible options …) from
their packages.
2. INSTALLATION
2.1. Fastening
Column-type machines
oInstall the machine on a rigid and stable support frame
oAfter installing the entire marking machine, fasten the base with 2 M10
screws.
Integrated-type machines
oInstall the machine on a rigid and stable support frame
oFasten the marking head onto the machine by complying with the
indications of the integration plan, available thread length 12 mm max.
Portable-type machines
oNo fastening : marking gun designed to be held manually
Note : The integrated and portable type machines are designed to function in all
positions (vertical, horizontal, stylus towards the bottom or the top)
The machine should only be lifted by the column and the
base ; it should never be lifted by the head housing.
Weight of the machine: 33 kg

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2.2. Connections
Using the SUB-D 25 connector, connect the marking machine to the "marker"
connector located at the rear of the controller. For the integrated type machines,
proceed the same way using a connection cable.
Correctly fasten the screws of the connector.
Note : for more details about the connections, please check the controller manual.
Never unplug the controller when it is under tension as
it may seriously damage the material.

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Figure 1 : Face arrière du contrôleur
2.3. Face arrière du contrôleur e10
N°
TITRE
CONNECTE A :
CODE ARTICLE
1
MARKER
MACHINE DE MARQUAGE
2
I/O
ENTREES/SORTIES/MACHINE
DE MARQUAGE
3
START/STOP
BOITE A BOUTON
4
SERIAL
PC / AUTOMATE
5
HOST
PC / AUTOMATE
6
USB DEVICE
PC
7
ACCESSORY 1
AXE D
OPTION
3 300 050
8
ACCESSORY 2
AXE Z / 4EME AXE
9
PROFIBUS
PC/AUTOMATE
OPTION
10
ETHERNET
PC/AUTOMATE
OPTION
3 300 051
11
USB
KEYBOARD
CLAVIER USB
12
WIFI
ANTENNE
13
TRAPPE A.U /
BATTERIE
OPTION
14
CONF OPT COM
RESERVE
15
INTERRUPTEUR

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USE OF THE MACHINE
1. SAFETY
2. CONTROLLER
See controller manual
3. SOFTWARE
See software manual
An intense use may cause the temperature of the
system to rise up to 100°C.
It is recommended to wear safety glasses.
It is also recommended to wear a noise reducing
helmet.
Acoustic value of the machine : 76 dB on a piece of
steel at medium speed
The marking system should never be used without any
surface to mark as the marking head may break.

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4. MARKING MACHINE
4.1. Positioning and clamping of the part to be marked
Even if the part is not submitted to high forces, it is necessary to immobilize it in order to
reach an optimal marking quality.
Depending on the type of parts and the working conditions, the clamping system can vary
from the simple manual fastening of the part against an angle iron (bracket) to the
mechanical, magnetic or pneumatic fastening.
When using a marking gun, place the universal non-skid support against the surface to
be marked and manually hold the gun during the marking.
The fastening device should maintain the part so that the stylus movements are parallel
to the surface to be marked.
For the portable type machines, if the marking is always conducted on the same type of
parts, we advise you to make a customized tooling to always keep the same marking
position.
4.2. Machine adjustment
The marking quality highly depends on the part to be marked ; a smooth and flat surface
is much easier to mark than a rough and irregular surface.
It is generally necessary to adapt the marking force to the height of the character. The
smaller the character is, the lower the impact has to be to obtain a good legibility. The
software also enables to choose various widths for the marking matrix.
To obtain a good marking quality, it is fundamental to adjust the force and the distance.
When using marking guns, the distance between the stylus and the part can be modified
by adjusting the position of the front plate.

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For your information, hereafter are some values about the distance between the stylus
and the part depending on the marking force :
Force
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Minimum distance
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
2
3
5
6
Maximum distance
1
2
3
5
6
7
9
9
9
Maximum distance between the stylus and the part : 9 mm
We recommend that you make trials before marking a new part.
4.3. Launch / Stop the marking
oSet the controller in marking mode (for more information, please see the software
manual)
oPosition the part to be marked
oLaunch the marking by pressing the "Start" button on the control handbox or the
"Marche" button on the gun handle (portable type machine)
oTo stop the marking, press the "Stop" button on the control handbox or press the
"Marche" button of the gun handle for more than 2 seconds.

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MAINTENANCE
1. INTRODUCTION
Dot marking machines have been developed and realized especially to meet the needs
of our clients who want a machine which is :
-Performing,
-Robust,
-Reliable,
-Ergonomic.
It requires very little maintenance and if you observe the preventive maintenance
recommendations, you will increase the life-expectancy of your machine.
However, if a problem of any kind should occur, please refer to this manual, which will
help you solve the problem.
2. AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Please contact our local distributor first.
To find out about our local distributor, you can check our website :
www.sic-marking.com
If you can not reach our distributor, please call SIC MARKING at +33.4.72.54.80.00.
SIC MARKING or its distributor offer the following services :
 Phone support
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any technical problem.
 On-site intervention
We can help you install, set up the machine on-site, as well as repair it and provide
personal training.
 Maintenance contract
Thanks to the maintenance contract, we provide regular maintenance of your marking
machine.

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3. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
If you want to keep your machine in a good working condition, it is necessary to do the
following actions :
-clean the stylus pin guide and the stylus assembly regularly
-avoid dust and abrasive particles on the guiding and driving elements
How to clean the stylus pin guide and the stylus assembly
-Unplug the marking machine
-Unscrew the stylus pin guide (see General layout of the stylus assembly in
appendix)
-Remove the stylus, the spring and the core
-Clean all parts and remove the grease
-Lubricate the stylus and the stylus pin guide using exclusively the oil supplied
with your maintenance kit.
-Reassemble the machine and manually fasten the stylus pin guide
Note : please pay attention to the direction when reassembling the core (see General
layout of the stylus assembly in appendix)

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4. TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem
Check
Solution
The stylus assembly does not
move on the X and Y axes
Check that :
-The controller is on
-A marking program is loaded and the controller
is in marking mode (see software manual)
-The machine is correctly linked to the controller
-The cable is in working condition
-The control handbox is connected (except for
gun marking machines)
-The movements on the X and Y axes are not
blocked when the machine is on.
-See controller manual
-Load a program and set the machine in marking
mode
-Reposition the connectors
-Open the connectors and check the wires either
visually or with a ohmmeter.
-Reposition the connectors
-Remove any obstacle or clean the guiding rails
and the driving mechanisms
The marking head does not go
back home before marking
Check that :
-The sensors cables are correctly connected and
in good working condition
-The origin sensors work properly (in home
position, the red lights located on the sensors
are off, otherwise they are on).
-The driving belts are not broken on the
integrated type or column type machines
-Reconnect the wires or replace the damaged
cables
-Replace the sensors
-Replace the damaged belt
The stylus assembly moves
(X,Y) but the stylus does not
Check that :
-The stylus is not blocked by anything
-The solenoid is in good working condition (no
overheating, short circuit…)
-Disassemble the machine, clean it, lubricate it
with the oil provided in your maintenance kit and
re-assemble (see General layout in appendix)
-Replace the solenoid
The marking quality is terrible :
-The dots are not aligned
-The impacts are not
regular
Check that :
-The part is correctly maintained during the entire
marking process and the machine is correctly
fastened
-The marking speed is not too high compared
with the marking to be made (size)
-There is no backlash in the X and Y axes
-The distance between the stylus and the part is
correct
-The stylus pin is in good working condition
-The stylus can move correctly
-There is no backlash between the stylus pin
guide and the stylus
-Redo the marking after fastening the part and/or
the machine properly
-Reduce the marking speed
-Please contact the after sales service
-Change the distance (see manual)
-Replace the stylus
-Clean the stylus pin guide and the stylus
-Change the stylus pin guide
If you have checked everything and the system still does not work, please contact our
after sales services.

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APPENDIX

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