17H3 Installing the unit.......................................................................................................................................3-59H1
18H3.1 General sequence ................................................................................................................................ 3-60H1
19H3.2 Install all parts ...................................................................................................................................... 3-61H2
20H3.2.1 Mounting the roll unit bars............................................................................................................. 3-62H2
21H3.2.2 Mounting the brackets for the tensioning bars.............................................................................. 3-63H4
22H3.2.2.1 On a Spitfire, Rockhopper 3 and Viper.................................................................................. 3-64H4
23H3.2.2.2 On a ValueJet 1604............................................................................................................... 3-65H5
24H3.2.3 Installing the tensioning bars ........................................................................................................ 3-66H6
25H3.2.4 Mounting the PCB Box.................................................................................................................. 3-67H8
26H3.2.5 Connecting the cables. ................................................................................................................. 3-68H9
27H3.3 Calibrating the UW/W 100.................................................................................................................. 3-69H10
28H3.3.1 Calibrating the rear tensioning system ....................................................................................... 3-70H10
29H3.3.1.1 Checking the calibration ...................................................................................................... 3-71H10
30H3.3.1.2 Adjusting the tensioning systems ........................................................................................3-72H14
31H3.3.2 Calibrating the front and rear roll unit bars. ................................................................................ 3-73H16
39H4 Operating the system................................................................................................................................ 4-81H1
40H4.1 Turning the power ON / OFF................................................................................................................ 4-82H1
41H4.2 Loading roll media ................................................................................................................................ 4-83H2
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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 INTRODUCTION
BE SURE TO READ THE TERMS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND
OPERATING THE SYSTEM FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.
All safety related terms are bundled and categorized in three types.
Safety terms Details
Important
Important
Caution
Notes
Must be followed carefully to avoid death or serious bodily injury
Must be observed to avoid bodily injury (moderate or light) or damage to your equipment
Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer
1.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General safety instructions that must be observed to use the equipment safely are explained below.
¾ Do not stand on or place heavy objects on the unit. Doing so may result in the unit tipping or
falling over and causing injury.
¾ Do not attempt to plug in electrical plugs with wet hands. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
¾ Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol or other active agents. Doing so may result in damage or
paint peeling from the casing.
¾ Be careful not to spill water inside the winder. Doing so may result in a short-circuit.
¾ Never open the covers fixed with screws. Doing so may result in electrical shock or a
malfunctioning in the unit.
¾ When setting roll media, place it on top of a desk or other flat surface
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1.3 OPERATION LABELS
The operation labels mentioned below are attached to areas to which attention should be paid.
• Make sure that all labels can be recognized. If text or illustrations are invisible, clean the label.
• When cleaning labels, use a cloth with water or neutral detergent. Do not use a solvent or gasoline.
• If an operation label has been damaged, lost or cannot be recognized, replace the label.
Notes
Foot switch label Roll unit handle label
Front tensioning label
Rear tensioning label
PCB box label
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1.4 WEEE REGULATIONS
WEEE regulations
Environmental information
Disposal of your old product
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which
can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
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2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2.1.1 Front / Winder
No Name Function
Front tensioning system Adjust the tension between the print platform and the winding system.
1
Operation panel To control the unwinder winder 100 manually or automatically
2
PCB Box Contains the boards to control the UW/W 100.
3
Motorized roll unit Supports and winds up the roll media.
4
Roll unit bar Supports the roll units.
5
Roll unit Supports the roll media.
6
2.1.2 Rear / Unwinder
(*)
(*)
No Name Function
Rear tensioning system Adjust the tension between the print platform and the unwinding system.
1
Roll unit Supports the roll media.
2
Motorized roll unit Supports and unwinds the roll media.
3
Roll unit bar Supports the roll units.
4
*
On the picture above, the winding system is installed on a Spitfire 65. The position of some parts shall be different when installing the
winding system on a Spitfire 90”, Rockhopper 3, Viper or a ValueJet 1604.
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2.1.3 Operation Panel
No. Name Function
A / Part of the operation panel controlling the unwinder 100.
B / Part of the operation panel controlling the winder 100.
1 Print Side Selector
2 Unwinder 100 switch Toggle between Manual (“0”) and Automatic (“I”) mode.
1 Right bracket 1
2 Left bracket 1
3 Self locking bolt M6x16 8
4 Tooth lock washer M6 1
5 Hexagon wrench 5 mm 1
Instructions
Before installing the winding system on a ValueJet, it is recommended to loosen screws fixing the printer
from its stand and push it to the rear and tighten the bolts again. This to be sure that the machine is well
positioned.
Step 1 : Screw the self locking bolts half way in.
Notes
Step 2 : Hook the left and right bracket over the four screws and pull.
Step 3 : Tighten the bolts of the right bracket.
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3.2.3 Installing the tensioning bars
Parts and Tools needed
No Description Quantity
1 Front tensioning bar 1 1
2 Rear tensioning bar 1 1
3 D-lock type shaft 2 4 Pivot shaft - 2
5 Pan head screw flat M4x10 4 4
6 Philips screwdriver 1 1
7 Hexagon wrench 5 mm 1 1
Procedure
Step 1 : Insert the two shafts (1) in the left (adjustable) bracket at the front and rear.
RH3 & SPFR ValueJet 1604
front rear
Use care when lifting the tensioning bars to avoid bending the bars.
Caution
Step 2 : Position the front tensioning bar (1) between the D-lock shafts of the left and right bracket in such
a way that it fits the corresponding D hole in the plates (2) of the tensioning bars.
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Notes
While installing the tensioning bar, push the adjustable shaft in the left bracket, to make insertion of the
front tensioning bar possible.
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Step 3 : Fix the front and rear tensioning bar with 4 times an M4x10 screw.
Caution
Be sure to lock the front tensioning bar at both sides with 2 pan head screws. These scre ws have to
be fixed before installing the front tensioning system!
Caution
Be sure to calibrate the complete system before using it. Please refer to the next chapter for this
issue.
Install the remaining screws on the left bracket. Tighten all screws.
Procedure
Step 1 : Mount the two screws with each two spacers to the stand.
Step 2 : Place the PCB Box (2) against the stand and slide it with the holes over the screws (1) and push
it downwards until it is fixed.
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3.2.5 Connecting the cables.
•Use a power cable that is suitable to the local power specifications when connecting the UW/W 100 to
the power grid.
•If the kit is separately ordered from a printer as an optional item, then a power cable is included in the
UW/W 100 kit
•If the UW/W 100 kit has been delivered with a new printer as a standard in the box item, then the
power cable is located in the printer’s packaging box, not in UW/W 100 packaging box.
Step 1 : Connect the power cable to the power supply connector.
Caution
Step 2 : Check if the all cables of the UW/W are connected to the correct connector (1 to 6). See image
below for the location of the connectors.
Nr Description
1 Power supply connector
2 Front motorized unit connector
3 Rear motorized unit connector
4 Foot switch connector
5 Not used
6 Operation panel connector
Notes
With a small intervention it is possible to reverse your winding direction.
Mount the Motor twist cable between the control box and the front motorized unit cable.
Check if the cable to the operation panel is connected properly on both sides.
Notes
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3.3 CALIBRATING THE UW/W 100
3.3.1 Calibrating the rear tensioning system
Parts and Tools needed
Included in kit
No. Description Quantity
1 Synthetic paper strip 1
2 Hexagon wrench 2,5 mm 1
3 Hexagon wrench 3 mm 1
4 Hexagon wrench 4 mm 1
NOT included in kit
No. Description Quantity
1 Tape 1
2 Pencil 1
3.3.1.1 Checking the calibration
The procedure below describes the calibration check of the rear tensioning system. The method to check
the front tensioning system is the same. However, the front and rear tensioning bars use different bars to
complete the calibration.
Procedure :
PART 1:PREPARING THE SYNTHETIC PAPER STRIP
Step 1 : Put the pressure rollers in the up position.
Step 2 : Go to the back of the machine.
Step 3 : Create a loop with the synthetic paper strip around the upper bar of the rear tension system at
the left side when standing at the back of the printer.
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FRONT REAR
Step 4 : Check if the edges of the loop are aligned on each other.
Step 5 : Raise the pressure rollers. Slide the end of the strip (1) under the pressure rollers (4) and move
it to position 1 as shown on the picture below. Lower the pressure rollers.
No Description
1 Synthetic paper strip
2 Paper loop
3 Tensioning bars
4 Pressure rollers
Step 6 : Go to the FRONT SIDE of the printer.
Step 7 : Carefully pull the strip to create some tension.
Caution
•Don’t pull too hard on the strip. This will loosen the tape, resulting in the fact that the loop
becomes longer, leading to a bad calibration check.
•Make sure that you have an equal tension on the left and right of the strip.
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PART 2:DRAWING THE CONTROL LINES
Step 1 : Place the adjustment plate onto the strip and slide it against the pressure rollers.
Step 2 : Draw a line on the strip.
Step 3 : Slide the strip (1) to position 2 as indicated on the image below.
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No Description
1 Synthetic paper strip
2 Paper loop
3 Tensioning bars
4 Pressure rollers
Step 4 : Carefully pull the strip to create some tension.
Caution
•Don’t pull too hard on the strip. This will loosen the tape, resulting in the fact that the loop
becomes longer, leading to a bad calibration check.
•Make sure that you have an equal tension on the left and right of the strip.
Step 5 : Place the adjustment plate onto the strip and slide it against the pressure rollers. See image
below.
Step 6 : Draw a line for the second time. The following two situations can be obtained.
Line overlap each other
► well adjusted
► perform the adjustment procedure as described in the next chapter
Line does NOT overlap each other
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3.3.1.2 Adjusting the tensioning systems
Introduction
The present topic describes the adjustment of the REAR tensioning system. The procedure to adjust the
front tensioning system is the same.
Procedure
Step 1 : Standing at the REAR SIDE of the unit, remove the cover (1) of the adjustable bracket (3).
Tool : Hexagon wrench 2,5 mm
No Description
1 Cover
2 Screws
3 Adjustable bracket
Step 2 : Loosen (don’t remove) the 4 screws on the side of the adjustable bracket.
Tool : Hexagon wrench 4 mm
No Description
1 Screws
2 Adjustable bracket
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Step 3 : Use the 2 screws (1) in the tension bar bracket to adjust the tension system. Referencing the
figures below Line 1 is drawn in Position 1 and Line 2 in drawn in Position 2.
Tool : Hexagon wrench 3 mm
REAR REAR
1 = Adjustment screws
IF Line 2 lays… THEN turn the adjustment screws as follows :
BEFORE line 1 (Case A on image above)
BEHIND line 1 (Case B on image above)
•Make sure to turn both adjustment screws an equal amount of turns.
Caution
Step 4 : Check the calibration again and repeat the adjustment until the lines overlap each other.
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3.3.2 Calibrating the front and rear roll unit bars.
3.3.2.1 Introduction
The heights (hL and hR) on both sides of the roll unit bar (2) in relation to the printer stand (1) have to be
adjust with spacers (3) to calibrate a roll unit bar (2),.
FRONT VIEW
No Description
1 Printer stand
2 Roll unit bar
3.3.2.2 Checking the calibration of the roll units
The procedure below describes the calibration check of the FRONT roll unit. The procedure to check the rear
roll unit is the same. In the procedure, line 1 is drawn at the RIGHT side of the printer, line 2 at its LEFT side.
Procedure
ART 1:PREPARING THE SYNTHETIC PAPER STRIP
P
Step 1 : Put the pressure rollers in the ‘up’ position.
Step 2 : Install an empty core between the roll unit and the motorized roll unit at the front side of the
printer.
Step 3 : Standing in front of the printer, use some tape to create a loop around the core with the synthetic
paper strip.
3 Spacer
No Description
1 Core
Step 4 : Check if the edges of the loop (indicated on the images below) are aligned on each other.
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Step 5 : Slide the end of the synthetic paper strip (1) under the pressure rollers (4) in position 1 of the
printer until the synthetic paper strip (1) is a little tensioned.
Step 4 : Place the adjustment plate onto the strip and slide it against the pressure rollers.
Step 5 : Pull the strip so there is an equal tension.
Caution
•Don’t pull too hard on the strip. This will loosen the tape, resulting in the fact that the loop
becomes longer, leading to a bad calibration check.
• Make sure that you have an equal tension on the left and right of the strip.
Step 6 : Draw a line for the second time. The following two situations can be obtained.
Line overlap each other
► well adjusted
► perform the adjustment procedure as described in the next chapter
Line does NOT overlap each other
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3.3.2.3 Adjusting the roll units
Procedure
Step 1 : Use the correct amount of spacers (2) to cover the space between the drawn lines (1).
No Description
1 Drawn lines
2 Spacer
Step 2 : Determine the deviation of the roll unit using the image and table below.
Adjusting the FRONT Units
IF line 2 lays… THEN…
BEFORE line 1 Remove spacers on the left front unit or add spacers on the right front unit.
BEHIND line 1 Add spacers on the left front unit or remove spacers on the right front unit.
Adjusting the REAR Units
IF line 2 lays… THEN…
BEFORE line 1 Add spacers on the left rear unit or remove spacers on the right rear unit.
BEHIND line 1 Remove spacers on the left rear unit or add spacers on the right rear unit.
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Step 3 : Insert these spacers (1) at the left or right side (depending on the deviation determined in the
previous step) BETWEEN the roll unit bar (3) and the printer’s stand (2). (See images below)
No Description
1 Spacer
2 Printer’s stand
3 Roll unit bar
Step 4 : Check the calibration of the roll system again and do an adjustment again if necessary.
Step 5 : Now fix the screws of the roll unit bar so the bar doesn’t move anymore.
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3.3.3 Adjusting the weight supports under the UW/W 100
Parts and Tools needed
No. Description Quantity
1 Hexagon wrench 3 mm 1
3.3.3.1 Location of the weight supports on a 65” printer
There are 2 weight supports on the UW/W 100 system for a 65” machine, see the images below for their
positions.
FRONT VIEW
No Description
1 Weight support
3.3.3.2 Location of the weight supports on a 90” printer
There are 4 weight supports on the UW/W 100 system for a 90” machine, see the images below for their
positions.
FRONT VIEW
No Description
1 Weight support
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3.3.3.3 Adjusting the weight supports
•Don’t turn the weight supports with force when they reach the floor!
Instructions
Lower the weight supports of the UW/W 100 till they reach the floor. A hexagon wrench 6 mm can be used
as indicated below.
Caution
No Description
1 Hexagon wrench 6 mm
2 Turning direction to lower the support
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4 OPERATING THE SYSTEM
4.1 TURNING THE POWER ON / OFF
The switch in located on the power supply box.
Its status is marked with “O” and “I”.
“I” Switched ON Power LED on control panel of winding system will light up
“O” Switched OFF Power LED on control panel of winding system will not be lid.
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4.2 LOADING ROLL MEDIA
Please follow the procedure below to install and load roll media.
Step 1 : Make sure the printer and Unwinder/Winder 100 are switched ON.
Step 2 : Raise the pressure rollers of the printer.
Step 3 : Open the front cover
Step 4 : Make sure both unwinder (REAR) and winder (FRONT) unit are set to MANUAL mode.
Step 5 : Consider the specifications of the printer before loading media:
Maximum loading capacity
Maximum media width
For ValueJet 1604
For Spitfire 65”, Rockhopper 3 65” and Viper 65”
For Spitfire 90”, Rockhopper 3 90” and Viper 90”
Minimum media width
For ValueJet 1604
For Spitfire 65”, Rockhopper 3 65” and Viper 65”
For Spitfire 90”, Rockhopper 3 90” and Viper 90”
Inner core diameter
Step 6 : Remove the packaging of the media roll.
Step 7 : Check whether the media is inside or outside printable. This affects the installation method on the
unwinder at the rear of the machine.
Metrical Imperial
100 kg 220 lb
1625 mm
1653 mm
2280 mm
1000 mm
210 mm
210 mm
63.98 in
65.07 in
89.76 in
39.37 in
8.27 in
8.27 in
50.8 mm or 76.2 mm 2 in or 3 in
Step 8 : Install the media between the two roll units at the back of the machine. Loosen the handles to
move the roll units left and right.
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Step 9 : Be sure that the media is loaded centrally. This to be sure that the media is wound up straight.
This can be easily checked by the yellow labels on the winding rails. Be sure to mount the left
and right roll unit on the same distance from the 0I0 label.
Step 10 : Install an empty core between the front roll units.
a. Make sure the core is longer than the media width.
b. Load it centrally as described in previous step
Step 11 : Use the foot-switch to release some media at the rear.
Step 12 : Load media through the rear tensioning bar, over the print platform, under the pressure rollers as
pictured below.
Outside printable Inside Printable
Roll unit
1
Media roll
2
Rear tensioning bar
3
Print platform and
4
pressure rollers
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Step 13 : Take the media on the front of the printer and pull until the rear tensioning system gently hits the
Step 14 : Lower the pressure rollers
Step 15 : Set the unwinder (REAR) unit to AUTOMATIC.
Be sure to make the correct settings on the control panel of the winding system. OUTSIDE or INSIDE
Step 16 : Forward the media until you can stick it to the core installed between the front roll units.
back of the machine. This to become an equal tension.
The rear tensioning system will go to its initial position.
Notes
Make sure to have an equal tension on both sides of the media.
Roll unit
1
Empty core
2
Front tensioning bar
3
To ease the winding up of the media on the front core, it is permitted to cut the media in a V-shape.
HINT
Step 17 : Tighten the media straight to the core with tape.
Step 18 : After closing the front cover, the media initialize will start.
Step 19 : Set the winder (FRONT) unit to ACTIVE. The front tensioning system will be activated.
Step 20 : Installation of the media is completed.
Notes
With a small intervention it is possible to reverse your winding direction. Mount the twist cable between the
control box and the front motorized unit cable.
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