START International TBC-552L User manual

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How to operate TBC-552L
1. An example (Cutting length : 70mm, Cutting quantity : 120 pcs)
▷ Turn on the
P O W E R S W
.
▷ Set cutting length. (Press the following buttons in order.)
☞ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
▷ Set cutting quantity.
☞ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
▷ Press START button.
☞

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2. Key functions
: Current length on display will be back to “0” at a stop.
: All of current length and current q‘ty on display will be back to "0".
: Moving knife only.
① to cut the material for test.
② to take out the material jammed between knife blades.
③ for balancing of knife blades in exchange.
: Cutting additional one.
: Restoring to normal condition in
E R R O R
(red
L E D
)
and inputting parameter or program.
: to move the roller manually for mounting the material on the machine
or for feeding it forwards or backwards.
― Speed up (The current speed appears on the left-upside of
L C D
display with
"%". Normal speed : 50%, Maximum speed : 100%)
* Speed up & down is possible in any time(operation or stop) and set-speed will
not be changed even though you press
R E S E T
button or power off & on.
― Speed up (The current speed appears on the left-upside of
L C D
display with
"%". Normal speed : 50%, Maximum speed : 0%)
* Speed up & down is possible in any time(operation or stop) and set-speed will
not be changed even though you press
R E S E T
button or power off & on.
←
: to correct wrong data.
: Function for label cutting (applicable models : TBC-50S, TBC-50SH)

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3. Specification
Model No. Cutting
Material Knife Power
Supply
Max.
Cutting
Width
Range of
Cutting
Length
Cutting speed
(length : 1M) Machine Size
(Net Weight) Packing Size
(Gross Weight)
TBC-552L large
material Cold
AC110
/220V,
50/60Hz
210mm 1mm~
300M 13~21 cuts 510×690×940
(85kgs)
830×560×760
(90kgs)
4. Caution for use
- Before use, please confirm the voltage and make the ground(earth) connection.
- In case of cutting double or triple rolls at the same time, make materials fed
oppositely( & ), to prevent slipping by roll tension.
- Do not access hands or any object close to the working knife. (for safety)
- When the knife blade becomes dull, please use it after grinding with the grinding machine.
(Please do not let the unskilled person grind manually or install the knife blade.)

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HOW TO ADJUST KNIFE
Knife of TBC-520L/530L cuts material as like scissors.
If there is a gab between upper and lower knife, there will be a problem.
So if you have a cutting problem due to gab between upper and lower knife, this
documents can help you.
As you can see, the gab can be adjusted by 5 bolts, refer to below image.
Before adjusting gab, please release bolts (#B-15, clamping bolts) a little to make lower
knife movable.
If you turn it by CW (clock wise) the lower
knife will be close to upper knife.
And if you turn it by CCW (counter clock
wise) the lower knife will move against
upper knife.

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At first, please lay down upper knife
a little, please refer to below image.
And then turn no. 5 screw to make
lower knife to close to upper knife.
And then make lower knife close to
upper knife by turning no. 1~4 screws.
After doing above steps, please test
with paper and check which side of
paper is not cut, and make those side of knife close to upper knife by turn proper
screws.
Please turn it little by little, we recommend about 5 degrees a time.
After finishing, please fasten all #B-15, clamping bolts.
If you need further information, please contact us at any time.

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TBC-552L Part Drawing A (Cutting Part)

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TBC-552L Part List A (Cutting Part)
Part No. Description Part No. Description
A-1 CONTROL CASE A-28 ROLLER TENSION BRACKET
A-2 FAN A-29 SAFETY COVER SUPPORT
A-3 TERMINAL A-30 SAFETY COVER
A-4 TRANSFORMER A-31 ANGLE NUT
A-5 CONTROL BASE A-32 LEFT FRAME
A-6 CONDENSER A-33 ANGLE NUT
A-7 DR BOARD A-34 ANGLE NUT
A-8 RELAY A-35 UPSIDE COVER
A-9 DRIVER BOARD A-36 FRONT COVER
A-10 CASTER A-37 SUPPORT
A-11 ANGLE FRAME A-38 MATERIAL GUIDE
A-12 ANGLE SHAFT A-39 REAR COVER
A-13 RIGHT FRAME A-40 ANGLE NUT FOR
FIXING CONTROL COVER
A-14 BEARING A-41 ROLLER BEARING HOUSING (RIGHT)
A-15 GUIDE ROLLER A-42 BEARING
A-16 REAR GUIDE SEXANGLE SHAFT A-43 LOWER ROLLER
A-17 MOTOR A-44 UPPER ROLLER
A-18 ANGLE SHAFT A-45 UPPER ROLLER SHAFT
A-19 FRONT COVER A-46 FIXING RING
A-20 REAR GUIDE A-47 LEVER

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TBC-552L Part Drawing B (Feeding Part)

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TBC-552L Part List C (Feeding Part)
Part No. Description Part No. Description
B-1 SHAFT KNOB HANDLE
B-2 LOWER KNIFE
B-3 LOWER KNIFE FRAME
B-4 STOPPER
B-5 LOWER KNIFE BRACKET
B-6 UPPER KNIFE
B-7 MOTOR
B-8 REDUCTION GEAR
B-9 GEAR
B-10 PRESSURE PLATE (PAD)
B-11 GEAR
B-12 CRANK BEARING HOUSING
B-13 LINK
B-14 CRANK
B-15 CRANK SHAFT
B-16 PRESSURE PLATE
B-17 PRESSURE PLATE (PAD)

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TBC-552L Part Drawing C (Feeding Part)

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TBC-552L Part List C (Feeding Part)
Part No. Description Part No. Description
C-1 SHAFT
C-2 HAND GRIP BOLT
C-3 ROLL HANGER FRAME
C-4 SHAFT
C-5 BASE
C-6 MATTER SHAFT

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Trouble-shooting of TBC-50 series
No Troubles Appicable model Causes & Measures
1 No power supply All models - Check if electric cord is connected well.
- Check if the fuse blows out or not.
2Power is on,
but no work
Feeding roller
doesn't work. All models
- Check if there is inserted any alien
substance in roller.
- If current length on display is changed,
exchange drive board.
- If current length on display is not changed,
exchange Control board(MB).
Knife doesn't
work. All models - Check if pressure plates of upper knife are
too much fastened or not.
LCD display
doesn't work. All models - After opening the cover, check the connetion.
(especially between Operation & MB board)
All functions
don't work Al models - Check if auto-stop device lies down. If any,
raise it up.
3 Material is not cut. Hot cutter
(H, LH, SH, HX) - Check if temperature goes up to set-degree.
- Check if knife blades are even(parallel).
4 Material is cut onesidedly. All models
- Check if blades are damaged or weared.
- After making both knives close each other
by M/CUT button and check if they are even
or not. (If they are not even, adjust them by
bolts)
5Cut-length is different from
set-length. All models - Test cutting after loosening material from the
reel by hand or attaching feeding device.
6It cuts before the cutting line
of labels. Label cutter
(S, SH) - Move the sensor towards knife side as long
as the difference by pushing.
7It cuts after the cutting line
of labels. Label cutter
(S, SH) - Move the sensor towards counter-knife side
as long as the difference by pushing.
8ERROR
on LCD
& LED
ERROR CODE [064]
>Sensor check Er Label cutter
(S, SH)
- Trouble in Mark sensor
→
?
Check if the sensor is connected well or not.
?
Check if the sensor is adjusted well or not.
(FILE NO 001)
?
Check if it is label problem or not.
ERROR CODE [065]
>CUT I/O Error! All models
- Trouble in cutting motor or cutting sensor
→
?
Upper knife moves 1~3 sec. and ERROR
on display. Check the connection of cutting
sensor. If not, exchange the cutting sensor.
?
Upper knife doesn't move and ERROR on
display. Exchange the cutting motor or drive
board.
STOP INPUT !!
CHECK STOP INP! All models - Auto stop device is pressed down or shortage.
→
raise up the device and check shortage.
(C)ACORD CTRL-OP
AMC-T3KA VER1.7D All models - Bad connected ROM
→
Press ROM by hand
or connect it again. (If not, change MB board)
ERROR CODE[065]
>CHECK CODE[003] All models
- Change of FILE 003 in program by noise or
mis-operation
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Initialize the controller.
※
How to Initialize(programs to be initial) :
press SET SHIFT/ESC buttons and
RESET button at the same time.
(Press RESET later than other two keys.)
9Operator feels electric current
in touch of machine. All models - Connect the earth cord(green) to any bolt of
backside of machine.
10 After exchange ROM, you should do initialize the controller, due to error message,
if you cannot do initialization, please press "SHIFT/ESC' button to escape error message screen
and then initialize the controller.

Please contact following address for further information.
Please do not disassemble / modify machine or its part without any permission.
If you disassemble / modify machine or its part, you cannot receive warranty/after-sales service.
4270 Airborn Dr.
Addison,TX 75001
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