Thermopatch NL-30 User manual

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USER MANUAL
NL-30 v.3
 ATTENTION!
All persons involved in installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and repair
of this product should be made available to these instructions.
v.1.1 - 06/21

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Copyrights
© 2021 Thermopatch bv, Almere, The Netherlands.
No part of this publicaon may be reproduced by any means without the prior wrien permission of
Thermopatch bv, The Netherlands. Thermopatch and the Thermopatch logo, Thermo-Seal™ and
Thermocrest are registered trademarks of Thermopatch.
Introducon
The products by Thermopatch are designed with special aenon 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 Machinery
Direcve 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-30 v.3. The goal is to familiarize you with the operaon, to provide for safe working
instrucons and guidelines for maintenance.
ATTENTION!
In order to make safe and opmal use of the NL-30 v.3 it is important to take noce of -
and understand the contents of this manual.

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Index
Copyrights 2
Introducon 2
Contents 3
1. General descripon 4
1.1 Delivery 4
1.2 Warranty and product liability condions 4
2. Intended use 4
3. Assembly and installaon 5
3.1 Assenbly and installaon 5
3.2 Eleccal installaon 5
4. Operang instrucons 6
4.1 Operang the NL-30 v.3 6
4.1.1 Seng the sealing pressure 6
4.2 Using the control panel 7
a Pressing me 8
b Temperature seng 8
c Item counter 8
d Presets 9
e Sengs 9
List of alarms/events 11
4.3 Automac rotaon on or o 12
5. Overview of safety measures and warnings 13
5.1 Safety 13
6. Technical specicaons 14
6.1 Specicaons of the NL-30 v.3 14
7. Transport and storage 15
7.1 Transport 15
7.2 Storage 15
8. Maintenance 16
9. Technical annexes (English) 17
9.1 Spare parts 17
9.2 Troubleshoong 18
9.3 Electrical diagram 19
10. End of life 20
11. Declaraon of conformity 20
12. Disclaimer 21

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1. General descripon
The pneumac NL-30 v.3 is a praccal, universal heat seal machine. Texle labels, emblems, repair patches,
transfers, in short all Thermopatch materials for marking and repair are easily and durably pressed onto
texle fabrics.
1.1 Delivery
The NL-30 v.3 machines are delivered on a pallet covered with a wooden crate.
In the delivery of your NL-30 v.3 machine you will nd the following:
• NL-30 v.3 heat seal machine
• Power cord
• Quick installaon guide
1.2 Warranty and product liability condions
Thermopatch points to its warranty and product liability condions as laid down in our terms and
condions. These can be obtained from your Thermopatch supplier.
2. Intended use
The NL-30 v.3 heat seal machine is praccal 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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3. Assembly and installaon
3.1 Assembly and installaon
Unpacking
• Remove the wooden protecve crate.
• Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the four screws with which the machine is screwed to the pallet
• Li the machine onto the work table by means of the tongs that are mounted.
• Place the foot extender as shown in the photo below.
3.2 Electrical installaon
Take the NL-30 v.3 out of the box and place the machine on a stable work table in the vicinity of a grounded
socket. The NL-30 v.3 is connected to the power supply (230 V alternang current) with the supplied mains
cable. The NL-30 v.3 is grounded and equipped with two fuses type 16 A.
ATTENTION!
Mount the foot extender BEFORE loosening the transport screws.
1. Mount the
foot extender
behind on the right
2. Connecting
power cable

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4. Operang instrucons
4.1 Operang the NL-30 v.3
• Switch on the press by pressing the power switch located at the rear.
• Adjust set point temperature (See 4.2.b).
• Adjust sealing me (See 4.2.a).
• Adjust the pressure (according to the type of transfer)
• Place the garment on the lower platen.
• Place the transfer.
• Once the heang platen has reached the desired temperature, close the machine with the handle.
• When the machine is closed, the mer starts running.
• At the end of the sealing me, the press will open automacally.
• If you want to interrupt the cycle, you can do it by pushing the stop buon located on the control panel:
the press will then open automacally within 2 seconds (see 4.2).
4.1.1 Seng the sealing pressure
The sealing pressure of the NL-30 v.3 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the gap between the two
platens. The maximum space between the two platens is 1.5 cm.
• Unlock the adjusng wheel (1)
• Turn the adjusng wheel (2) clockwise to increase the pressure, turn counterclockwise to reduce it.
• The posion indicator (3) shows the space between the plates and thus the pressure seng.
• Lock the adjusng wheel aer the desired pressure seng has been selected (1).
The value is
the space between
the platens

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4.2. Using the control panel
NL-30 v.3 control panel
The temperature and me are shown on the display.
Presets (d)
Sengs (e)
Current temperature (b)
Stop cycle
Setpoint temperature
Pressing me (a) Counter (c)

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a) Pressing me
Press this menu to set the machine’s pressing me.
Use the le and right arrow keys to increase and decrease this seng.
You can also have two consecuve pressing mes (cf. “Sengs (e)”).
You can also change this seng by pressing the me display and
entering the required me from the touch pad.
Once you have entered the required me, press the conrm key in the
boom right corner of the screen.
b) Temperature seng
Press the temperature menu. You can select the temperature you
require in the same way as for the pressing me, using the arrow keys
on the le and right of the temperature display. You can also click on
the reading and manually select a temperature.
When entering a temperature below 100°C, place a 0 before the
desired value (e.g. 090° C).
Select the material prole you wish to press from the 3 opons
provided (TEXTILE, RIGID and DTG) and press the conrm icon.
c) Item counter
This menu shows how many items the machine has printed.
When you click on this icon, two counters are displayed.
The rst counter shows the paral count. It can be reset to zero by
pressing the arrow to its right.
The second counter shows the total number of items printed since the
machine was installed. This count is permanent and cannot be reset.

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d) Presets
Pressing the Presets icon brings up the menu shown opposite.
Use the le and right arrows to select one of the 5 pre-congured
presets. To use a preset, press the oppy disk icon with the arrow
poinng to the right. Once selected, press the home icon in the
boom right corner to return to the main menu.
To create or alter a preset, you must rst set the me and temperature
from the main screen and then select a memory slot (1 to 5) from the
preset screen. To rename a preset, press the pencil icon.
Give your preset a name and press the arrow in the boom right
corner to conrm. To nish, press the oppy disk icon with the arrow
poinng to the le to save your choice/seng.
e) Sengs
Press this icon in the main menu to go to the machine sengs.
There are 6 available opons.
The rst opon, represented by 2 gear wheels, lets you change the
machine’s technical aspects. Touching this opon brings up another 6
icons.
Lets you choose whether the machine emits a sound each me the touch screen is used.
Lets you enable or disable an alarm when the pressing me is complete.
Lets you choose the unit of temperature: Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Lets you enable another mer for the pressing me.
With this opon enabled, you can alter 2 mes in the pressing me menu.
The le arrow takes you back to the previous menu.
The right arrow takes you to other sengs.

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The other sengs:
To return to the sengs menu, press the le arrow twice.
The seng in the top le corner shows that the machine is pressing within the set
temperature range. This range can be set by pressing the icon and entering the 2 required
temperatures. A non-locking warning will be displayed.
It will be ignored during the 2nd pressing and allows the work connue even if the
setpoint is not reached.
The seng at the top right lets you adjust the screen brightness.
There are 3 brightness levels from low to high.
The green leaf icon is used to set energy-saving mode.
The operator can choose:
Aer how many hours and minutes energy-saving mode comes on.
The temperature at which the press switches over (only if it is below the setpoint temperature).
Energy-saving mode is switched o when the screen is pressed.
The board will only switch to eco mode if it is on the home screen. If the user leaves the
press on another screen, the screen is presumed to be in the process of being altered.
The press should not switch to eco mode.
The “i” at the top right provides key informaon about the soware version.
Press the arrow in the boom right corner to return to the previous menu.
The diagnosc buon brings up the machine status so you can see if there are currently
any malfuncons.
The padlock icon can only be accessed by an approved service technician.
The last icon is home, which takes you back to the machine’s main menu.

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Alarm 01:
PT100
Inconsistent interpretaon of the reading -
Probe signal lost (sensor or cable). The heang
control is instantly disabled.
Alarm 02:
Platen overheang Temperature reading above 240° C.
The heang control is instantly disabled.
Alarm 06:
Platen li
The top travel limit is not read during the li
phase before the platen li me-out ends.
Alarm 10:
Pb COM.
Communicaon between the power board
and the screen board interrupted.
Contact your reseller.
Alarm 13:
Temperature setpoint not reached
Rising or falling temperature triggers before +
or – 30° C maximum around the setpoint.
Press in the red zone to clear the fault. The work page will be displayed.
4.2.1 Error messages
List of alarms/events:
Message on display Cause Eect
Er1 Temperature sensor defecve Heang relais switches o
Err Defect in the ambient temperature sensor
of the electronics Heang relais switches o
Col Display connecon alarm Relais switches o
Each warning signal is accompanied by a sound signal that can be silenced by pressing a buon.

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4.3 Automac rotaon on or o
The automac rotaon of the press head can be switched o with a buon. This is on by default so that the
press head rotates automacally aer compleon of the press cycle.
The buon for acvang or deacvang is located under the round ap on top of the press arm.
If the machine automacally opens, press the buon to turn it o. If the machine does not rotate to open
automacally, press the buon to turn it on.
Button inside for
activating or de-activating
the automatic headswing

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5. Overview of safety measures and warnings
5.1 Safety
The NL-30 v.3 is equipped with all mandatory safety requirements that apply according to the European
guidelines for machine safety.
Warning symbols:
for addional safety the following symbols have been placed on the machine:
Hot surface Electric tension
ATTENTION!
Make sure you are informed about the contents of this manual before starng to work with the NL-28.
This ensures an opmal and safe use of the machine.
ATTENTION!
Always turn the power o (unplug it) when you need to carry out maintenance work or when
cleaning the machine.
ATTENTION!
Take care that there is enough space around the machine. Cables and connecons must not get pinched.
Although the heat radiaon of the press is low, there should be enough space for cooling down.
ATTENTION!
Avoid contact with the heang element.
ATTENTION!
Pull the fabrics ght around the press pad and ensure that your hands are away from
the sealing pad before operang the machine.
WARNING!

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6. Technical specicaons
6.1 Specicaons of the NL-30 v.3
Power 2500 Was
Power supply 230 Volt 50/60 Hz
Operang temperature 180 °C
Temperature range 0-220 °C
Press Time range 0-59 min. 59 sec.
Thermoregulator accuracy up to +/- 1%
Adjustable pressure range 0-590 g/cm²
Machine height (closed) 570 mm
Machine height (open) 969 mm
Machine width 439 mm
Machine depth 830 mm
Gross weight, including packaging 75 kg
Net weight 68 kg
Size sealing pads, size 400 x 500 mm
Fuses 16.0 Ampere
A-weighted noise level <70 dB (A)

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7. Transport and storage
7.1 Transport
When the machine must be moved, Thermopatch recommends using the original packaging.
7.2 Storage
If the machine must be stored, Thermopatch recommends using the original packaging.
The machine must be stored o the ground, preferably on a pallet in dry condions.

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8. Maintenance
Make sure that the working cycle of the machine has ended before you start working on the machine.
Teon cover:
The teon lm protecng the element must be cleaned regularly to prevent scking of labels and patches
or the transfer of dirt to the garments. Clean the Teon cover with a dry, clean cloth while the machine is
sll warm. Repeat the process regularly as oen as necessary. Damaged or soiled Teon protecon should
be replaced. These are available from your Thermopatch supplier.
Rubber cushion:
Clean the sll warm rubber plate with a clean, lint-free cloth. Clean it as oen as necessary. Damaged or
soiled rubber sheets must be replaced. These are available from your Thermopatch supplier.
Replacing the rubber cushion:
• Turn o the device and allow it to cool
• Make sure both the boom metal plate and the rubber cushion are clean and free of grease
• Apply SPA-0892330 silicone adhesive (with a glue comb) to the metal plate and place the rubber
plate immediately with no air bubbles
• Allow to dry overnight at room temperature under light pressure without heang.
ATTENTION!
Remove the plug from the wall socket BEFORE starng maintenance or repairs
Open fuse box
and replace
fuses here

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9. Technical Annexes
9.1 Spare parts
Reference Descripon Quanty
SPA3X-028 ELECTRONIC BOARD 1
SPA27-005 MICA HEATING ELEMENT 400x500 2500 W 1
SPA3X-029 PT100 SENSOR 1
SPA27-002 REED TYPE LIMIT SWITCH 1
SPA3X-100-8 SILICONE FOAM 400X500 mm 1
SPA30-003 GAS-OPERATED SPRING 2
SPA3X-004 230 V 7 W ELECTROMAGNETIC AIR VALVE 1
SPA3X-003 16 A FUSE 2

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Problem Possible cause Soluon
The machine does not
switch on
The plug is not connected
The switch has not been
switched to 'on'
Main fuse is not working
Check the connecon to the electric mains and if the
machine is plugged in
Press the main switch to 'on
The fuse is located in the fuse holder next to the power
cord connector.
The heang platenn
does not heat up
Faulty heang element
Problem with the main board
Temperature set too low
Check the connecons and the condion of the wiring
Remove the heang element
Check the on-screen messages and refer to the secon
error messages, page 9
The heang element
overheats
Problem with the probe of
electronic board
Check de messages on the LCD screen, page 9
Contact your supplier
The mer does not
count down
Disabled or faulty limit swithch on
the swing arm
Problem with the electronic board
Check the connecons
Check the on-screen messages and refer to the secon
error messages, page 9
The press head does
not lower
The pins are stuck, or too ght
The gas springs are stuck
Lubricat or loosen the pins slightly
Check the gas springs but do not try to open them! PARTS
UNDER PRESSURE, DANGER. Contact your supplier for
replacement
The press head stays
down aer pressing
The gas springs are stuck
The mer is not counng down
Leaking gas spring gasket, pressure too low to open up
the machine. Check the gas springs but do not try to open
them! PARTS UNDER PRESSURE, DANGER.
Contact your supplier for replacement
See above
9.2 Troubleshoong
In this paragraph you will nd the most common problems, causes and soluons.
WARNING!
All repair and maintenance operaons should be done when the machine is turned o and unplugged
from the main electric power supply. Ensure that the machine has cooled down before starng repairs
or maintenance. The heang element can cause burns.
All repairs must be performed by qualied sta.

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9.3 Electric Diagram

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10. End of life
Choose to dispose of the machine responsibly when it has reached its end of life.
Electrical machinery, accessories and packaging should be recycled as much as possible in an
environmentally responsible manner.
• Dismantle the machine groups: steel parts / pneumac components / electrical components
• These can be separated and returned for recycling.
11. Declaraon of Conformity
We,
Thermopatch B.V.
Draaibrugweg 14
1332 Almere
Netherlands
herewith declare, on our own responsibility, that the machinery:
Thermopatch NL-30 v.3 heat sealing machine,
which this declaraon refers to, is in accordance with the condions of the following Direcve(s):
2014/35/EG (emc direcve)
2006/42/EG (machinery direcve)
Netherlands, Almere, 01-05-2021
Jan Bausch,
Director
ATTENTION!
Always dispose according to current and locally applied guidelines for health and safety
and disposal requirements.