Stahls Hotronix FUSION 360 IQ User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
360 IQ CAP PRESS
™

HOTRONIX®
360 IQ CAP PRESS™Safety Instructions
When using your heat press, basic precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Use heat press only for its intended use.
3. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse the heat press in water or other liquids.
4. Never pull cord to disconnect from outlet, instead grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
5. Do not allow cord to touch hot surfaces, allow heat press to cool completely before storing.
6. Do not operate heat press with a damaged cord or if the equipment has been dropped or damaged.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble or attempt to repair the heat press. Take it to
a qualified service person for examination and repair. Incorrect assembly or repair could increase the
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when the equipment is used. Power supply cord must
be disconnected before cleaning or servicing press.
7. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
8. Close supervision is necessary for any heat press being used by or near children. Do not leave equipment
unattended while connected.
9. To avoid burns, do not touch hot metal parts or the heated platen during use.
10. To reduce the likelihood of circuit overload, do not operate other high voltage equipment on the same circuit.
11. If an extension cord is necessary, then a 20-amperage rated cord should be used. Cords rated for less
amperage may overheat. Care should be taken to arrange the cord so that it cannot be pulled or tripped over.
12. Keep hands clear of the upper heat press platen during lock down as the pressure may cause injury.
13. Heat press should be placed on a sturdy, suitable stand at least 36"L x 24"W x 29"H.
14. Work area must be kept clean, tidy and free of obstructions.

Safety Instructions Table Of Contents
When using your heat press, basic precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
Safety Instructions
Machine View
Operating Instructions
Connecting the System
Start Up/Shut Down
Home Screen
Prepare to Print
Touch Screen Guide
Setup Menu
Password Setup
Preset Setup
Date & Time Setup
Display Setup
Auto On & Off Setup
System Setup
Calibration
Updating Software
Connect to the IQ™Portal
Electrical Schematic
Replacement Parts List
Contact
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5-7
5
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6
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8-11
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10
10
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11
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12
13
14-15
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ON/OFF Switch
Lift Handle
Gas Shock
Electromagnet
Pressure Adjustment Knob
Circuit Breaker
& IEC Inlet
Base
Cap Hold-
Down Lever
Touch Screen
Upper Heater
Lower Heater with
Thermal Conductive Pad
Platen Alignment Knob
Cap Hold-Down
Mechanism

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Machine View Operating Instructions
1.1
2.2
Insert power cord into IEC inlet located on the side of press (1.1).
Connect the power cord into a properly grounded
electrical outlet with a sufficient amperage rating.
To remove a locking power cord (if equipped), depress
the two red buttons while pulling on the plug (1.2).
Voltage
120 volt presses require a full 10 amp grounded circuit.
240 volt presses require a full 5 amp grounded circuit.
Extension Cords
If used, extension cords should be as short as possible and
not less than 12 gauge. Heavy duty cords are recommended.
Circuits
Circuits that have less than 10 amps, or have other high demand
equipment or appliances (especially more than one heat press)
plugged in, should not be used.
Note: If supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent, or a similarly qualified person to avoid hazard. Use SJT
type rated 300 V cord for replacement.
Connecting the System
Locate the packaging bolt on top of press and remove prior to turning
on or operating (2.1).
To start up your heat press: Flip the power switch ON (2.2). A splash screen displaying
the Hotronix® logo and current software version is shown for several seconds.
To turn your heat press off, flip the power switch OFF.
To place your heat press into Standby Mode, touch and release the Power icon on the Home Screen
(3.2 - following page). In Standby Mode, the heater turns off while the Touch Screen remains on,
displaying an orange background as a warning if the platen is still hot (above 100°F / 38°C).
NOTE: Standby Mode must be used for the Auto On feature to function (10.1).
The Auto On feature will not work if the power switch (2.1) is in the OFF position.
To start up your heat press while in Standby Mode, touch and release the Home icon on the Standby Screen.
Start Up/Shut Down
1.2
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Home Screen
Displays the selected
preset. Touch and
hold to see application
settings.
NOTE: Holding down material
name will display targeted
application settings. Screen
displays current temperature,
pressure, and time.
Status bar provides
helpful information
regarding heat press.
Displays multiple heat
application preset step.
Touch the empty circled
numbers to switch
between preset steps.
Displays current application
pressure and time.
3.1
3.2
Touch and edit your
favorite presets.
IQ™Portal and WIFI
connection status.
Lock the screen
(Manager-level only)
to prevent User-level
operators from
changing settings.
Touch and edit Users to
control operator access
level and track press
usage by operator in the
IQ™Portal.
Touch
Setup Menu.
Place press in Standby Mode
to take advantage of the
scheduled Auto On feature.
Displays current bottom
heater temperature
Displays current top
heater temperature
Tap up/down arrows for
fine adjustment of target
value
Tap a section of the top
bar to quickly jump to
the corresponding value
Tap any print parameter
to adjust its target value.
Tap check mark to
accept new value or
X to cancel
Tap “Off” to disable heater

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Operating Instructions
Before heat applying, set the target settings for the selected transfer material by:
•Selecting a Preset (7.1), or
•Manually entering target temperature, time and pressure.
Temperature and time are controlled automatically. Pressure must be set manually:
•Position a cap on the lower heater (4.1)
•Lower the cap hold down lever (4.2) to lock it in place
•Enable “Target Temp” option in System Settings (11.1) to prevent the electromagnet
from locking down until Target Temperature is reached
•Pull lift handle down and observe the pressure reading
•Adjust the pressure by turning the Pressure Adjustment Knob
A visual Pressure Readout is located on the Home Screen. When the handle is locked
into the PRINT position, a pressure number between 0-9 will be displayed.
•0 = No pressure
•1 - 3 = Light Pressure
•4 - 7 = Medium Pressure
•8 - 9 = Heavy Pressure
WARNING: Structural damage caused by excessive pressure is not covered under the limited warranty!
The lower heater alignment can be adjusted by loosening the knob to accomodate
different cap sizes (4.3).
Once your equipment has reached the designated temperature:
•Position the cap and design (4.1)
•Lower the cap hold down lever to lock cap into place (4.2)
•Pull lift handle down and begin to heat apply
•The automatic timing process will begin
•The Home Screen will initiate a count down and lift the heat platen into the UP
position when the print cycle is complete (4.4).
Preparing to Print
4.2
4.1
4.3
4.4

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Touch the Settings icon on
the Home Screen (5.1)
to configure your heat press.
Managers can access all setup
options, while Users can access
a limited set (5.2).
•Managers default password: M
Touch the User icon on the
Home Screen (6.1) or Setup
Menu (6.2) to select, add,
and edit Users.
Touch and edit Managers
and Users to configure
access to settings (6.3, 6.4).
Heat press reports on the
IQ™Portal can be filtered
by User to track individual
operator performance.
Touch the arrow keys on the
taskbar to scroll through a
long list of Users (6.5).
Setup Menu
Password Setup (Manager Level Only)
5.1 5.2
6.1 6.2
6.3 6.4
6.5
Touch Screen Guide

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Touch the Columns icon (7.1)
to select from a list of saved
presets (7.2).
Touch the arrow keys on the
taskbar to scroll through a
long list of presets (7.3).
Touch a preset to select
a material.
Touch the Pencil icon (7.4) to
enter edit mode, then touch
preset name to edit settings.
Touch Save to save changes.
Touch the Plus icon to create
a new preset (7.5).
Name your preset and
enter desired temperatures,
time, and pressure. When
creating a new preset,
the current Home Screen
application settings are
selected automatically (7.6).
Touch the empty circled
numbers to set multiple preset
stages for pretreatment or
multi-step applications (7.7).
Preset Setup
7.1 7.2
7.3
7.67.5
7.7
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Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Touch Date & Time, information displays on right of screen (8.1).
•Touch up/down arrows to select time zone.
•Touch Auto to automatically synchronize the heat press clock.
The heat press must be connected to a WIFI network with
access to the Internet.
•Touch Daylight Saving to enable daylight saving mode.
This option should be enabled during summer.
Date & Time Setup
Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Select System, information displays on right of screen (11.1).
•Touch Power Save and select time, then touch Check Mark icon
on taskbar to save. When enabled, your heat press will enter
Standby Mode if it is not ued for the specified number of hours.
•Touch Target Temp to prevent the electromagnet from activating
until target temperature is reached.
System Setup (Manager Level Only)
Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Touch Display, information displays on right of screen (9.1).
•Touch Temperature to switch between F° or C°, then touch
Check Mark icon on taskbar to save.
Display Setup
Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Touch Auto On/Off, information displays on right of screen (10.1).
•Touch Enable, then On Hour/Minute and Off Hour/Minute,
selecting Enter between each setting. Once entered,
touch Check Mark icon on taskbar to save.
NOTE: Standby Mode must be used for the Auto On feature to function (3.2).
The Auto On feature will not work if the power switch (2.1) is in the OFF position.
Auto On & Off Setup
8.1
9.1
10.1
11.1
Touch Screen Guide

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Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•When a software update is available, an exclamation point appears after the ver-
sion number in the Setup Menu (5.2).
•Touch Firmware, information displays on right of screen. An available online
update displays a cloud icon (12.2).
•Touch Update File on right of screen, then touch Check Mark icon on taskbar to
start download. A downloaded update displays a memory card icon.
•Touch Downloaded Update File on right of screen, then touch Check Mark icon on
taskbar to start installation.
NOTE: If a power failure occurs during installation, the heat press will attempt to install the previous
software version.
Updating Software
Your heat press has a temperature calibration function (12.1).
•Turn on heat press and heat to 350°F/177°C.
•Measure center of heater with contact thermocouple (not infrared) thermometer.
•Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Touch Calibration, information displays on right of screen.
•Touch Temperature 1 for the top heater and adjust Temperature Calibration to
match Target Temperature.
•Touch Temperature 2 for the bottom heater and adjust Temperature Calibration to
match Target Temperature. Remove rubber cap and adjust 100°F below measured
temperature for best results.
Your heat press has a pressure calibration function (12.2).
•Touch the Settings icon on the Home Screen.
•Touch Calibration, information displays on the right of screen.
•Touch Pressure and then Calibrate. Wait for the screen to display 2.5V.
•Turn Adjustment Knob counterclockwise (reducing pressure) until stop
•Place one thin (1/8” 3mm) white pad on mandrell, lower print handle and secure to
electromagnet using 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw.
•Tap Set Min Point (screen should display reading of approximately 2.5V)
•Unscrew and raise print handle.
•Place two additional thick (3/8” 10mm) white pads on mandrell (7/8” 22mm total),
lower print handle and secure to electromagnet using 1/4”-20 x 3/4” screw
•Tap Set Max Point (screen should display reading around 2.1V to 2.4V)
•Unscrew and raise print handle.
Your heat press comes pre-calibrated from the factory. Calibration is only required after sensor or
controller replacement. Pressure is periodically self-calibrated. Incorrect calibration can result in
poor print results or damage to your heat press which is not covered by warranty.
Calibration (Manager-Level Only)
12.1
12.3
12.2

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360 IQ CAP PRESS™Connect to the IQ™Portal
Create Your Account
•Using a phone or computer, visit iq.hotronix.com
to create an account (13.1).
•Enter your name, email, and password.
•Click on the confirmation link in the email you receive.
•Your account has been created.
Register a Heat Press
•Click on Manage Heat Presses, then New Heat Press.
•Select heat press type, enter serial number, and enter a name for
the heat press (optional).
•Click on Create Heat Press and enter the verification code given.
•On the heat press Setup Menu, touch WIFI and connect to your WIFI
router or mobile hotspot (13.2).
•On the heat press Setup Menu, touch the Cloud icon and enter the
verification code displayed in the IQ™Portal (13.3).
•Your heat press has been registered.
Create & Assign Users
•Click on Manage Operators, then New User.
•Enter a name and select a privilege level. Managers can access all
heat press settings while Users have limited access.
•Click on New User, then Assign Machines in the sidebar.
•Select a machine and click Assign.
•On the heat press Setup Menu, touch the Cloud icon, then Manual Sync (13.4).
•Reporting will show impressions made by the Users.
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
Electrical Schematic

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Connect to the IQ™Portal Electrical Schematic
ON/OFF
Switch
WH 14ga
BK 14ga
Frame
GND
Breaker
TRIAC 2 WH 14ga
RD 20ga
BK 14ga
Frame GND
WH 14ga BK 14ga
Frame
GND
L
N
Filter
TRIAC
WH 14ga RD 20ga BK 14ga
Upper Heater
230/240V 50/60Hz
RTD Probe
500ºF
260ºC
Frame
GND
Upper Heater
120V 50/60Hz
RTD Probe
500ºF
260ºC
High Temp 14ga
Lower Heater
230/240V 50/60Hz
RTD Probe
500ºF
260ºC
Frame
GND
Lower Heater
120V 50/60Hz
RTD Probe
500ºF
260ºC
High Temp 14ga
1,3
Strain
Gauge
Proximity
Switch
PROX1
EMAG
Electromagnet
500W 500W
240W 240W
HTR2
PROBE2
BK & RD 24ga

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# PART# DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 4-1183 Heater Arm, 360 IQ Hat 1
2 2-1055-11 Steel Pin, 1/2” x 5-9/16” 1
3 1-1107-1 Hub Cap 1/2” 2
4 1-1048-3 Washer, 1/2” Nylon 14
5 - Cord Grip, Sure Clamp Submersible 2
6 - Threaded Insert, 1”-8 to 5/8”-11 1
7 - Heater Arm Panel, Rear 1
8 - Heater Arm Panel, Front 1
9 1-1945-1 Electromagnet 1
10 1-2133 Silicone Pad, 5/16” ID x 1-3/4” OD x 1/4” T 1
11 - PVC Spacer, 1/2” x 4-3/8” 1
12 - Standoff, #6-32, 3/8” OD, 3/8” Long 2
13 1-1219 Proximity Magnet 1
14 3-1011-10 Screw, Machine #8-32 x 1/4” 7
15 - Screw, #6-32 x 3/8”, Stainless 4
16 - Lockwasher, #6 External-Tooth Stainless 2
17 - Steel Pin, 1/2” x 8-3/32” 1
18 3-1011-233 Screw, Shoulder 5/16” x 1/2” 1
19 - Steel Pin, 1/2” x 7-9/16” 1
20 - Handle Weldment, 360 IQ Hat 1
21 - Shaft Collar, 1/2” One-Piece Clamp-On 4
22 - Link Weldment, 360 IQ Hat 2
23 - Shaft Collar, 1/2” One-Piece (Modified) 2
24 - Threaded Rod, 1/4”-20 x 6” 1
25 2-1006-2 JCN - NUT 2
26 - PVC Spacer 1” x 6” 1
27 - Magnet Plate, 360 IQ Hat 1
28 1-1540 Foam Grip, Black 1
29 3-1011-127 Screw, Machine #8-32 x 3/8” Black Oxide 15
30 3-1386 Heater, Upper, 360 IQ Hat, 500W 1
31 1-2076 Thermostat Disc 2
32 2-2147 Adjustment Spindle, Cap 1
33 1-1095 Knob, Black Plastic 3/8”-16 1
34 3-1011-238 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3-1/2” 1
35 1-2163 Compression Spring 1
36 - Silicone Cap, 1/2” x 1” 1
37 3-1011-98 Screw, SS Sheet Metal #4 X 1/4” 4
38 1-1272-1 Temperature Probe 2
39 3-1385 Heater, Lower, 360 IQ Hat 240W 1
40 - Insulation, 1/8” x 2.75” x 5.75” 1
41 2-1006-101 Washer, #6 Oversized 1
42 - Screw, #4-40 x 3/8” Stainless 1
43 - Weld Nut, 1/4”-20 Steel 1
44 - Screw, #8-32 x 1/2” Stainless 5
45 - Lock Washer, #8 External Tooth 1
46 - Dowel Pin, 1/4” x 3/4” Pull-Out 1
47 - Clamp Handle, 1/4”-20 x 1-3/4” Long 1
48 1-2592 Thermal Snap Cap 1
49 - Lower Heater Plate, 360 IQ Hat 1
50 - Spacer, Steel, 1/2” OD, 1/8” LG, 1/4” Screw 1
# PART# DESCRIPTION QTY.
51 2-1006-46 Washer, 5/16” SS 1
52 4-1179 Lower Frame, 360 IQ Hat 1
53 4-1180 Cap Hold Down, 360 IQ Hat 1
54 - Nut, #8-32 Cap Stainless 1
55 1-1073 Spring 1
56 - Round Rubber Grip, 3/4” x 4-1/2” 1
57 - Loop Clamp, 3/8” Galv Steel 1
58 - Cable Holder, Nylon Self-Adhesive 1
59 - Lower Support Cover, 360 IQ Hat 1
60 1-2463 Fusion IQ Controller 1
61 1-2463-P Fusion IQ Power Board 1
62 1-2473 Fusion IQ Power Bracket 1
63 1-2474 Fusion IQ Latch 2
64 1-2485 Spring, 1/4” x 1”, 1.7lbs/in 2
65 3-1011-235 Screw, #6 x 1/2” for Plastic 4
66 - Spacer, 1/4” x 1/4” Slotted 2
67 - Washer, #8 Stainless 2
68 - Screw, #8-32 x 1/2” Stainless 1
69 - Silicone Pad, 1/4” x 1” Self-Adhesive 2
70 3-1011-25 Screw, Machine #6-32 x 1/4” 6
71 1-2386 Touchscreen Stylus Holder 1
72 1-2385 Touchscreen Stylus 1
73 - Base Plate, 360 IQ Hat 1
74 1-2575 Rubber Foot 4
75 4-1181 Base Channel, 360 IQ Hat 1
76 - Nut, M8x1.25 Cap 4
77 3-1011-243 Screw, Socket Head 1/4”-20 x 3/4” 8
78 3-1011-100 Screw, Socket Head 5/16”-18 x 3/4” 8
79 2-1006-44 Washer, Split Lock 1/4” 8
80 2-1006-86 Washer, Split Lock 5/16” 8
81 1-1059 TRIAC 2
82 - TRIAC Driver Board 1
83 - Gas Spring 20lbs 2
84 4-1182 Column, 360 IQ Hat 1
85 1-1759 Power Inlet 1
86 1-1331 Circuit Breaker 20A (STX XF XRF) 1
87 - Column Back Plate, 360 IQ Hat 1
88 - Proxy Plate, 360 IQ Hat 1
89 1-2087 Power Switch 1
90 1-1211 Proximity Switch 1
91 3-1011-22 Screw, Machine #4-40 x 3/8” 2
92 2-1006-51 Nut, #4-40 with Tooth Washer 2
93 3-1011-19 Screw, Machine #6-32 x 1/2” 6
94 2-1006-50 Nut, #6-32 Hex with Lockwasher 2
95 - Set Screw, 5/16”-18 x 1/2” 1
96 - Set Screw, 5/16”-18 x 3/4” 1
97 - Filter, Schaffner FN2090-6-06 1
98 - Ferrite Core 461167281 1
99 - Conduit 1
100 2-1671 120V Locking Power Cord 1
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Parts Location Guide

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