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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL

ALX 92x

Device description, Operation

Device description ......................................... 2

Operating Parts ......................................... 2

Connections .............................................. 4

Warning notices ........................................ 6

Control panel (display) .............................. 7

Operating modes ....................................... 8

Basic operating procedures ........................ 10

Connecting the device ............................. 10

Setting the interface ................................ 11

Offline operation ...................................... 12

Online operation ......................................13

Creating a print job ..................................13

Transferring a print job .............................14

Applying CompactFlash cards .................15

Setting the realtime clock .........................16

Outputting the realtime clock value using

Easy Plug .................................................16

The first device test .....................................17

Settings for the material type ...................17

Printing the status report ..........................17

Summary of content (18 pages)

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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL ALX 92x Device description, Operation Device description ......................................... 2 Operating Parts ......................................... 2 Connections .............................................. 4 Warning notices ........................................ 6 Control panel (display) .............................. 7 Operating modes ....................................... 8 Basic operating procedures ........................ 10 Connecting the device .
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 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. F G H A I J B K C L M D N O E [3] Connections at the ALX 92x (RH).
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x A Optional: Mini-DIN connector To connect an external operation panel B Optional: Applicator Interface (AI) For controlling nearly arbitrary applicator types C Connection Rotary Encoder y For automatic speed adaption y Is not yet supported D Power switch Turns the device on/off.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 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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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Control panel (display) Power indicator Error indicator On-off switch Display Prog button Feed button Online button Apply button [5] ALX 92x control panel. Power indicator Lights up green, when the device is switched on. Error indicator Lights up red, when the device is in message mode. Display With 32 digits and two lines, the display shows the operating conditions (modes) for parameters, values, status and errors.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x • For stepping back through the parameter menu and/or exiting it. P For more detailed descriptions of the button functions, please see – Offline operation auf Seite 12 and Online operation auf Seite 13 – in “Info-Printouts and Parameters”. Operating modes Offline mode Settings can be made when the device is offline. The offline mode is normally active when the device is switched on.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Standalone mode In standalone mode, print jobs are not transferred but saved on a plugin card. They are started directly from the devices control panel or via a connected keyboard. Standalone mode: see topic section „Advanced Applications“.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Basic operating procedures Connecting the device WARNING! The device operates using mains voltage! Touching electrically live parts may expose you to hazardous electrical currents and may lead to burns. « Make sure that the device is switched off before connecting the power cable. « Only operate the device using the system voltage indicated on the nameplate.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x ALX 924 V 4.10 Device type Version number of the machine firmware Memory: 64 MB Flashcard: 32 MB 64 MB internal RAM 32 MB optional RAM on the CompactFlash card – only displayed when a CompactFlash card is in use. OFFLINE 0 JOBS Initialisation Offline mode ONLINE 0 JOBS Online mode. The unit is ready for printing.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Online operation • Switching to offline mode: ONLINE x JOBS ESC APPLY • APPLY • ONLINE FEED PROG ONLINE FEED PROG xxx” alternates with “Press Feed”. Switching to offline mode while the print job is stopped: ONLINE X JOBS OFFLINE ESC Stopped XXX APPLY • PROG Interrupting the print job: The device will finish printing the current label. ONLINE X JOBS ONLINE X JOBS ESC Restcount XXX Stopped XXXa a.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x on the screen. Instead, you have to run a test print to see a copy of the finished result. Easy Plug Manual: here you can find a practice example of a print job together with instructions in the section “Program Example” in topic section “General, Definitions Commands Overview”. Transferring a print job The device can only carry out a print job once this job has been transferred into the device’s RAM.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Plug-in card • • You require the following to load a print job from a CF card: CF card (copy the print job to the directory \FORMATS) CF card reader (to connect to your computer) Transferring print jobs via CF card: A detailed description can be found in topic section „Advanced Applications“, chapter “Standalone Mode”.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x Inserting a CF card 1. Switch off the device. Wait for 5 seconds. 2. Insert the CF card [8A] into the card slot, contact side first. The card’s label is on the right side. ¯ Push the CF card into the slot until the release button [8B] comes out. ¯ The differently sized guide notches [7] of the CF card prevent the card from being inserted wrongly. For the card to be inserted correctly, the wider guide notch needs to be on top.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x The first device test Settings for the material type The parameter settings described below provide the device with the necessary information about the label material used. When printing from a layout program, these settings are usually provided automatically by the device driver. For your first test prints, you need to configure them manually.
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09/06 Rev. 3.06-01 OPERATING MANUAL Device Description ALX 92x 1. Press the Esc button while in online mode. Display: Print contrast 60% 2. By pressing the Apply / Feed buttons, you can increase or decrease the heat energy of the printhead (in %). ¯ The heat energy should be kept as low as possible while retaining an acceptable printing result. A high level of heat energy reduces the lifespan of the printhead.