Avery ALX 924 Operating Manual

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ALX 92x

Device description, Operation

Device description .........................................

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Operating Parts .........................................

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Connections ..............................................

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Warning notices ........................................

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Control panel (display) ..............................

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Operating modes .......................................

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Basic operating procedures ........................

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Connecting the device .............................

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Setting the interface ................................

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Offline operation ......................................

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Online operation ......................................

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Creating a print job ..................................

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Transferring a print job .............................

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Applying CompactFlash cards .................

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Setting the realtime clock .........................

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Outputting the realtime clock value using

 

Easy Plug .................................................

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The first device test .....................................

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Settings for the material type ...................

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Printing the status report ..........................

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Device description

Operating Parts

Pre-drilled holes for assembling the applicator

Assembly of the pivot unit for the applicators LTSI, LTP or LTPV

Printhead

Material unwinder

Unwinds the label

Control panel material LCD display; 4 operating keys;

on / off button; displays the device operating status; for defining settings in the parameter menu

Guiding rod

Prevents rolls from slipping off the material unwinder and the backing paper rewinder

Material dancer arm

Compensates abrupt movements of the label web

 

 

 

Backing paper rewinder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rewinds the remaining

 

 

 

backing paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backing paper dancer arm

 

 

Compensates abrupt move-

 

 

ments of the backing paper

 

 

web

Front hood

 

 

Window

Open up to insert

For checking the ribbon supply

ribbon

without opening the front cover

[1] Exterior of the ALX 92x.

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Insert diagram

Shows the path of the labelling material and ribbon

Ribbon unwinding man-

drel

Holds the new ribbon roll

Ribbon rewinding mandrel

Holds the ribbon core onto which used ribbon is wound

Adjustment knob for printhead pressure

For adjusting the printhead pressure to suit the material strength / width

Adjustment wheel for label sensor

Turning the wheel moves the label sensor at right angles across the material path

Material guide

Guides the material path from both sides; the material end sensor is located on the inner side

[2] ALX 92x operating parts

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Connections

CAUTION! - Additional devices of inadequate quality can damage the device!

Connect the device only to devices that fulfil SELV (safety extra-low voltage) circuit requirements acc. to EN 60950!

Only connect OEM devices.

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A I

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C L

M

D N

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[3] Connections at the ALX 92x (RH).

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AOptional: Mini-DIN connector

To connect an external operation panel

BOptional: Applicator Interface (AI)

For controlling nearly arbitrary applicator types

CConnection Rotary Encoder

yFor automatic speed adaption

yIs not yet supported

DPower switch

Turns the device on/off. An additional switch is located on the control panel

EPower supply

Connection to the power supply using the power cable provided

FEthernet interface

To connect to an „Ethernet 10/100 Base T“ network

GStatus-LED/Ethernet

HRS232 interface

For serial transfer of print data

ICentronics interface

For parallel transfer of print data (cable is inclusive)

J2x USB interface type B (device)

To connect devices (e.g. keyboard, scanner)

KUSB interface type A (host) For transfer of print data

LCard slot

For CompactFlash cards; used for storing fonts, logos, graphics, etc.

MOptional: Cable duct for OD control

To connect a photoelectric barrier, which checks the outer diameter of the label material roll

NCard slot

yFor SD/MMC cards

yIs not yet supported

O Signal interface USI

y4 inputs / 8 outputs

yoptional with 5 V or 24 V signal voltage

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Warning notices

! WARNING

Keep hands clear of rollers.

A5346

[4] Warning notice on the ALX 92x

The label depicted at [4] warns against the danger of being caught in the moving parts of the device.

Warning labels must be replaced if they are lost or become illegible (part nr. A5346).

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