Thermopatch Auto Maxi NL-33 User manual

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NL-33 Auto Maxi
Eng V1.1
JUN 2019 Original V1.1
ATTENTION!
These instructions must be made available to all persons involved in the assembly,
commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of this product
User manual

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Copyrights
© 2019 Thermopatch bv, Almere, The Netherlands.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior written
permission of Thermopatch bv, The Netherlands.
Thermopatch, the Thermopatch logo, Thermo Seal and Thermocrest are registered
trademarks of Thermopatch.
Introduction
The products by Thermopatch are designed with special attention to your convenience.
Should you discover any fault or damage upon receipt of this product, please contact your
local Thermopatch vendor.
The manual has been prepared in accordance with NEN 5509 and in conformity with the Ma-
chinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
This user manual is intended not only for all users of the machine, but also for those who
install and maintain the NL-33. The goal is to familiarize you with the operation, to provide
for safe working instructions and guidelines for maintenance.
ATTENTION!
In order to make safe and optimal use of the NL-33 it is important to take notice of -
and understand the contents of this manual.

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Contents
Copyrights 2
Introduction 2
Contents 3
1. General description 4
1.1 Delivery 4
1.2 Warranty and product liability conditions 4
2. Intended use 4
3. Assembly and installation 5
3.1 Unpacking 5
3.2 Electrical installation (1) 7
3.3 Pneumatic installation (2) 7
4. Operating Instructions 8
4.1 Operating the NL-33 8
4.2 Operating the control panel 8
4.2.1 Setting the temperature and the heat sealing time 10
4.2.2 Description of the heat sealing cycle 11
4.2.3 Parameters 12
4.2.3.1 Status bar 12
4.2.3.2 Digital keypad 12
4.2.3.3 Presets 13
4.2.3.4 Settings menu and diagnosis 14
4.2.3.5 Ergonomic settings 15
4.2.3.6 Energy mode 15
4.2.3.7 Time and date 17
4.2.3.8 Information 17
4.2.3.9 Factory settings 18
5. Diagnosis 19
5.1 Alarms and warnings 19
5.2 Summary alarms and incidents 20
5.2.1 List of alarms and incidents 21
6. Operating Cycle 22
6.1 Number of timers 23
7. Overview of safety measures and warnings 24
7.1 Safety 24
8. Technical specications 26
8.1 Specifications of the NL-33 Auto Maxi 26
9. Transport and storage 28
9.1 Transport 28
9.2 Storage 28
10. Technical Manual 29
10.1 Maintenance 29
10.1 Replacement parts list 30
10.2 Troubleshooting 30
10.4 Electrical wiring diagram 34
10.5 Pneumatics diagram 35
11. End of life 36
12. Declaration of conformity 37
13. Disclaimer 38

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1. General description
The pneumatic NL-33 is a practical, universal heat seal machine. Textile labels, emblems,
repair patches, transfers, in short all Thermopatch materials for marking and repair are
easily and durably pressed onto textile fabrics.
1.1 Delivery
The NL-33 machines are delivered on a pallet covered with a wooden crate.
In the delivery of your NL-33 machine you will nd the following:
• NL-33 heat seal machine
• Footswitch
• Power cord
• Air tube 6 mm
• CE declaration with serial number
• Quick installation guide
• Quality checklist
• Manual including the CE declaration, on CD-ROM
1.2 Warranty and product liability conditions
Thermopatch points to its warranty and product liability conditions as laid down in our terms
and conditions. These can be obtained from your Thermopatch supplier.
2. Intended use
The NL-33 heat seal machine is practical and universally applicable.
The machine is designed for applying transfers, emblems and other Thermopatch heat seal
products.
WARNING!
Any use other than described above can be dangerous and cause damage and thus
qualies as ‘misuse’ which excludes Thermopatch bv from any liability.

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905 mm 713 mm
1180 mm
1099 mm
1000 mm 891 mm
3. Assembly and installation
3.1 Unpacking
• Remove the straps and the wooden protective crate.
• Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the four screws with which the machine is screwed to
the pallet.
• Remove the security screw using the Allen key 4 provided (2).
• Center the press between both plates.
WARNING!
Do not transport the machine by lifting it by the plates!
This will cause damage to the machine.

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• Place the lifting bars which are packed with the machine. Place the short bar on the back
and the long bar on the front.
• NEVER LIFT THE MACHINE BY THE PLATES
• Lift the machine onto the work table by means of the lifting bars that are mounted front
and back (1).
• Place the sealing plates if they are not already mounted.
• Remove the transport bars from the machine.
• Connect the compressed air supply with a minimum pressure of 4 bar.
• Store the lifting bars for future use.

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3.2 Electrical installation (1)
Take the NL-33 out of the box by using the lifting bars and place the machine on a stable
work table in the vicinity of a grounded socket. The NL-33 is connected to the power sup-
ply (230 V alternating current) with the supplied power cable. The NL-33 is grounded and
equipped with two fuses type T 16 A.
Place the power cord in the safety clip, which is mounted underneath the power switch on
the back of the machine, see below instruction.
place the cord in
front of the clip.
close the clip The power cord is
safely mounted
3.3 Pneumatic installation (2)
In order to be able to work with the NL-33 without problems, it is very important that you
work with clean, dry air that is oered at a minimum of 4 bar up to a maximum of 8 bar.
The supplied water separator / pressure regulator is only an additional protection for the
machine. The user must ensure that the air pressure does not exceed 8 bar. Connect an air
tube with a diameter of 6 mm to the locally provided air pressure system and connect it to
the water separator / pressure regulator of the NL-33.

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4. Operating Instructions
4.1 Operating the NL-33
• Switch on the press by pressing the power switch located at the rear.
• Check that the Emergency Stop button is unlocked.
• The touchscreen will show above start page.
• Tap the screen to access the following pages.
• Set the desired temperature according to the chosen type of transfer.
• Set the desired time according to the chosen type of transfer.
• Set the desired pressure by turning the pressure adjustment knob in the middle, below
the display. Turn left to decrease the heat sealing pressure, turn right to increase the
heat sealing pressure.
• Check the set pressure on the manometer which is mounted to the left of the pressure
adjustment knob.
4.2 Operating the control panel
The settings for temperature and time are displayed on the control panel (page 9).
1. Measured temperature and temperature setting (0 to 220 °C):
• The thermometer symbol shows RED when the temperature is above the set value
• The thermometer symbol shows BLUE when the temperature is below the set value
• The thermometer symbol shows WHITE when the temperature is at the set value
2. Time
3. Name of active preset
4. Status bar (HEAT - CYCLE - ECO MODE - WARNING)
5. Daily counter / Working mode
6. Active timer
7. Next timers (4 possible timers)
8. Preset button
9. Settings button
10. Exchange plate button - STOP during cycle .
The green two-hand control buttons on the side and the footswitch allow the start of the
heat sealing cycle. This is only possible when this start page on the touch screen is visible.
For a quick shut down, two modes are available:
• Press the STOP button : the plate goes up, and the press stops moving.
• Press the footswitch or green two-hand control: the plate goes up, moves to the oppo-
site plate and stops moving.
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Control panel and other operating features
Manometer
Pressure
adjustment
Emergency
Stop
Touchscreen
Operating
footswitch
Bi-manual
control

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4.2.1 Setting the temperature and the heat sealing time
a) Temperature
• Touch the area of the screen where the temperature is indicated.
• Press the temperature setting.
A numeric keypad appears to enter the new value. This value is immediately entered in the
current preset.
Press the arrow at the bottom to return to the work screen.
b) Time
• Touch the area of the screen where the timers are indicated.
• Then enter using the numeric keypad each value of the timers.
Press the arrow at the bottom to return to the work screen.
These values are immediately entered in the current preset.

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c) Counters and modes
• Press 3 seconds on to reset the daily counter
• A totalizer is located below.
To change the operating mode press the following button:
• A: Mode single plate
• B: Mode Semi-Auto (footswitch)
• C: Mode Auto
d) Adjusting the swing speed of the press
• Please contact your supplier to adjust this setting.
4.2.2 Description of the heat sealing cycle
• Rotate the heating plate to the opposite side of the one where you want to work.
• Test by pressing the footswitch or the green push button to validate your choice.
1. Place the item on the sealing plate.
2. Place the transfer.
3. Press the footswitch or the green buttons in order to start the heat sealing cycle. The
press arm automatically moves to the sealing plate, the heating plate automatically de-
scends and activates the heat sealing timer.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the item and its transfer on the second station.
5. At the end of the countdown of the heat sealing timer, the heating plate will go up again.
6. If the machine is not in "FULL AUTO" mode, press the footswitch to activate the heat
sealing cycle. When in 'FULL AUTO" the rotation will be done automatically after raising
and counting o the "timer after pressing" (see c. Counters and Modes, above).
7. Remove the item from the rst and prepare the next item.
8. Repeat the operation at the third point.
During the cycle, pressing the footswitch or any one of the green pushbuttons stops the cy-
cle and releases the pressarm from the opposite side.
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4.2.3 Parameters
4.2.3.1 Status bar
The status bar allows you to know the status of the machine on any activated page.
These symbols are not interactive; they are for information only.
LOGO TIME CYCLEACTIVE PRESET ECO WARNINGHEAT
STATUS
Heating status:
Cycle:
Eco mode:
Warnings:
Blue ake = stop
Red ame = on
Machine = ready to work
Cycle = in progress
Eco mode = OFF
Eco mode = ON
No active warning
Active warning
4.2.3.2 Digital keypad
The numeric keypad allows you to enter values such as temperature or times. An alphanu-
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4.2.3.3 Presets
The system is designed to receive up to 6 dierent presets. Each preset can be renamed
with 16 characters. You can access the set-up page for presets and preferred settings as fol-
lows:
In the presets you can store:
• The name of the preset
• The type of control (3 types:
for textile (TEXTILE), for
rigid material sublimation
(RIGID) and drying of pre-
treatment on textiles (DTG).
• 4 dierent timers
These values are summarized
on this screen.
The following controls are available for each type of product:
TEXTILE: silkscreen printed transfers, digital transfers, emblems, plotter foils
RIGID: Sublimation of rigid materials
DTG: Drying of pretreatment on textiles

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In order to leave this screen, you must rst save the preset (A), even if there has not been
any change.
The Exit button (B), bottom left on the screen, appears so you can leave this screen.
4.2.3.4 Settings menu and diagnosis
• Push the button on the left of the screen to access the settings.
• Click on the desired menu to access it.
• Press the arrow on the bottom right to get out.
Settings (buzzers,
timers, etc.)
Eco Modes
2 pages
Firmware
information
Time settings
Protected
access
Diagnosis (I/O,
warnings etc.)

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4.2.3.5 Ergonomic settings
1. Buzzer ON/OFF = Disables or activates the buzzer when touching the screen and at the
end of the cycle. The buzzer remains operational in the event of a fault (5x buzzing).
2. Buzzer « End of cycle » ON/OFF = buzzing for 2 seconds before the end of the cycle.
3. Access to the page "Rotation - temperature range"
4. Unit change : allows to change temperature unit (° Celsius or ° Fahrenheit)
5. Selection for the amount of timers: 3 positions => a single timer, 2 timers or 4 dierent
timers and congurable.
6. Switching delay: In auto mode, wait for rotation of the press arm before the next cycle
(settable in seconds and tenths of a second).
7. Operating temperature range of the machine: allows the start of the cycle to be con-
trolled when the temperature has not yet been reached or exceeded.
a. Minimum : from -30 to 0°C or from -86 to 0°F.
b. Maximum : from 0 to 30°C or from 0 to 86°F.
8. Back to Menu
4.2.3.6 Energy mode
The energy mode has two settings: a long standby setting and a short standby setting.
The long standby mode puts the machine into hibernation for the time dened by the two
parameters. The temperature is then turned o, it will drop to room temperature. (No en-
ergy consumption).
If the machine is in automatic mode, it stops at the set time.
The program displays the idle page to indicate that it is paused. The brightness decreases
and oscillates slightly. This mode also allows an early start of the heating, for example be-
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(1) Extended standby mode ON / OFF.
(2) Setting the sleep time.
(3) Setting the heating time.
(4) Next page: short sleep.
(5) Short standby mode ON / OFF.
(7) Short standby temperature.
a. Minimum: 40 ° C or 104 ° F.
b. Maximum: 140 ° C or 284 ° F.
(6) Displays the time after which the machine enters standby mode if there has been no ac-
tivity with the control panel, foot switch, or two-hand operation.
(8) Return to the previous screen.
Short standby will lower the temperature after a time of inactivation (no cycle, no touch on
the screen). The program displays the idle page to indicate that it is paused. The brightness
decreases and oscillates slightly.
Regarding the temperature, in eco mode, it is impossible to ask for a lower temperature
than the set point of the current recipe.
In standby mode, it is impossible to ask for a temperature higher than the temperature of
the eco mode.
To exit the energy saving modes in progress, a touch on the screen is sucient and deacti-
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4.2.3.7 Time and date
1. Set the time format
2. Set the time value
3. Set the date value
4. Set AM or PM
5. Back to MENU
Procedure to set the date:
• Choose format
• Set time
• Set date
• Check values
• Back
4.2.3.8 Information
Manufacture / rmware version

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4.2.3.9 Factory settings
Change the factory settings for the machine.
Enter the password in the dedicated eld:
Additional protected
access
Oset setting
Factory setting
ATTENTION!
Changing the factory settings voids the warranty of the machine.

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5. Diagnosis
This screen is only for information on the status of the inputs and outputs of the PLC (Pro-
grammable Logic Controller).
On this screen all operating cycles are possible by pressing the footswitch and the green
buttons.
To leave the screen, press .
This screen is used for troubleshooting and evaluating sensor - and actuator states. The
technical support service can ask the operator to display it during assistance by telephone,
for example.
1. Inputs
2. Outputs
3. Temperature in ° Celsius or ° Fahrenheit
4. Analogue value of the static relay (resistance control) (0 to 1000 pts)
5. Active SFC Step: number of the active steps during the cycle (0 to 10)
6. Totalizer counter (no reset)
7. Active mode: FULL AUTO, SEMI AUTO, 1 Station
8. Alarm in progress: access summary page alarms
9. PID control type (based on PID values)
10. Change plate and stop cycle button
11. Back to previous page
5.1 Alarms and warnings
If a fault is detected, the machine is in STOP ( )mode
Following screen is diplayed :
Press the red area on the touchscreen to conrm the fault and the job page will be dis-
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If an incident is detected, the machine is put on hold ( ).
Press the orange part on the touchscreen to conrm the fault and the job page will be dis-
played.
If the incident is not conrmed, this screen will remain in place. To exit this screen, press
the 'back' symbol, to see which incident is still present on the list of activated alarms and if
shown, press the ashing triangle in this list.
1. Blinking indicator for active fault
2. Access to the Default page (ashin LED)
3. Back to MENU
5.2 Summary alarms and incidents
If the problem that caused the fault (faulty sensor, lack of air, temperature problem) is
solved, the fault indicator ( ) goes out automatically.
: Removes unpaid defects that are no longer in progress (repair done).
If this support is not enough, stop and restart the machine (press the emergency stop).