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Model 95

Autocutter

Operator Manual

95-9000CE/E REV 0 Oct. 1999

Spartanics Model 95

English

95-9000CE/E Rev. 0 Oct. 1999 1-1

Spartanics Model 95

Spartanics

Model 95 Autocutter

Operator Manual

CE Edition

The information furnished herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed by Spartanics for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors,

omissions or discrepancies between the product and this manual.

In order to show equipment detail, this manual may show equipment

with guards or covers removed. In normal use, equipment must

never be operated with guards or covers removed or modified, and

safety mechanisms must never be defeated!

Spartanics Ltd. reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice.

For information not contained in this manual, contact Spartanics

Technical Services Department for assistance.

Spartanics is a registered trademark of Spartanics Ltd. Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1-1

Model 95 Autocutter · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1-1Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

System Identification · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1-1Nameplate Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Spartanics 2-1

Address: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2-1

Sales · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2-1

Service· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2-1

World Wide Web · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2-1

Technical Data 3-1

Model · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-1

Material · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-1Material Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Sheet Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Sheet Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Sheet Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Stack Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Stack Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Hardware· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-1Dimensions, Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Dimensions, Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Requirements · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-2Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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Air Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Throughput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Operating Conditions · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-2Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Manual 4-1

Symbols· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4-1

General Safety 5-1

General guidelines for safety · · · · · · · · · · · · 5-1General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Operator Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Malfunction Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Special Safety Warnings 6-1

Integration Compliance· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6-1

Guarding Warning · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6-1

Interface Warning · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6-1

Input Power Compliance· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6-1

Safety codes · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6-1

Specific Safety Warnings 7-1

Safety Devices · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 7-4Protective Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Setup 8-1

Uncrating· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-1

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Conveyor Extension · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-2Attach conveyor extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Air Connection · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-3Attach air line to Auto-cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Electronics Package · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-3

Electrical · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-4

Power Phase check · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-7Check phase LED’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Green LED - Correct Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Red LED - Incorrect Phase Connection. . . . . . . 8-8

Theory of Operation 9-1

Sensors · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9-1

Drive Assemblies · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9-1

Programming Options· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 9-2

Programming Options 10-1

Scrap-Mark List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-1Position: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Contrast:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Auto Gain Control: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Line Width: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Near Side Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Far Side Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Window Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Skew Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Quick Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Register Mark List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-3First Mark Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Step-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

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Type: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Contrast:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Auto Gain Control: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Line Width: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Near Side Gain: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Far Side Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Window Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Skew Limit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Quick Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Feed List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-5Lead Scrap Yes/No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Tail Scrap Yes/No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Middle Scrap Yes/No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Scrap Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Strips per Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Feed Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Feed Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

Sheet Pickup Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Sheet Hold Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Sheet Insert Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Scrap Eject Delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Register List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-7Input Register Near Mark Placement. . . . . . . . 10-7

Input Register Far Mark Placement . . . . . . . . . 10-7

Output Register Near Mark Placement . . . . . . 10-8

Output Register Far Mark Placement . . . . . . . 10-8

Output Register Near Last Correction . . . . . . . 10-8

Output Register Far Last Correction . . . . . . . . 10-8

Geometry List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-8Sensor Position Custom / At Edges . . . . . . . . . 10-8

Input Sensor to Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Output Sensor to Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Totals List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-9Total Sheets Processed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

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Total Strips Processed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Total Shear Cuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Reset All question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Configure List · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-10Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Dimension Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Load/Save Job# . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Load from Job question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Save to Job question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Keypad Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Controller Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Control Panel 11-1

Push Buttons · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 11-1Emergency Stop pushbutton: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

ON pushbutton: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

OFF pushbutton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Lower-Off-Raise Switch: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Sheet Feed Pause Button: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

Operators Keypad And Display: · · · · · · · · · 11-3Alpha keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4

Plus & Minus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4

Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5

Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6

Jog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6

Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Icons and Labels 12-1

Chassis Informational Labels · · · · · · · · · · · 12-1Sensor Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Drive Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

Air Control - Main Identification. . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

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Air Switches (Input Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

Air Switches Output side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7

Functions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-7

Icons - Electrical Control Box. · · · · · · · · · · 12-8

Icons - Control Panel & Housing.· · · · · · · · 12-9Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9

Table Lift Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10

Table Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10

Setup 13-1

Basic Setup · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 13-1Setting registration mark locations. . . . . . . . . 13-1

Set approximate cutting locations . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Fine tuning the cutting locations . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

Startup Conditions · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 13-2

Set Registration mark locations. · · · · · · · · · 13-4Set Scrap Mark Position (A1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Set First Mark Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

Set Step up (B2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

Set approximate cutting locations · · · · · · · · 13-6Setup Feed Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

Setup Near Scrap cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

Setup Far Scrap cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

Setup Center Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Set Near Center cut position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Set Far Center cut position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Setup Last Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Set Near Last Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

Set Far Last Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-7

End Approx. Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8

Fine tune cutting locations · · · · · · · · · · · · · 13-9Setup Run / Pause Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9

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Setup- Fine tune cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-9

Fine tune Scrap cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10

Fine tune Center cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-11

Fine Tune Last Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12

Setup (Pause / Run) ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-13

Operation 14-1

Setup · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14-2Apply Main Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

Check Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

Check Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

Turn Electronics ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

Normal Run Operation · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14-4Load Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4

Start Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

Troubleshooting Guide 15-1

Sheet Separating Problems · · · · · · · · · · · · 15-1Intermittent Jet (Floater Jet) - One Jet . . . . . . 15-1

Continuous Jets (Separator Jets) - Two Jets . . 15-1

Sheet Delays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

Sheet Pull-Back Backstops - (Two Stops) . . . 15-1

Pick-Up Head / Vacuum Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2

Other - Tricks-of-the-Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2

Sheet Pick-up Problems · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15-2Continuous Jets(Separator Jets) - Two Jets . . 15-2

Pick-up Head Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 15-2

Pull-Back Backstops - (Two Stops) . . . . . . . . 15-3

Vacuum Generator Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

Vacuum Cups - (Three) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

Sheet Feeding Problems · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15-3Stack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

Nearside Drive Assembly (Stationary) . . . . . . 15-4

Farside Drive Assembly (Adjustable) . . . . . . . 15-4

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Drive Assemblies (Near and Far Side) . . . . . . 15-4

Roller Bar (Suspends above the Bottom Blade) . . . . . . . 15-4

Input Guiding Fingers (Near and Far Side) . . . . . . . 15-4

Pull-Back Backstops (Two Stops) . . . . . . . . . 15-5

Scrap Ejector Nozzles (Two Nozzles) . . . . . . 15-5

Roller Blocks (Number Varies w/ Sheet Width) . . . . . . 15-5

Lip Switch (Intermittently Activates the Table Lift Motor) . 15-5

Stack Safety Limit Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

Stack Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

Front Stack Guides (Three) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-6

Bad Lamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Shearing Problems · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15-7Guards (Input & Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Double Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Scrap Failed to Fully Eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Blade Pre-Load Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Sensing Problems · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15-8Sensor Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8

Sensor to Material Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8

Color / Job Change of the Shear Reg. Marks . 15-8

SAFETY LABELS 16-1

Major Component Identification 17-1

Schematics 18-1

Appendix 1 20-1

Programming chart · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 20-1

Appendix 2 21-1Artwork Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1

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1. Introduction

1.1. Model 95 Autocutter

The Model 95 Autocutter is designed as the first station in a Spartanics

Model 500 sheet to card system. A stack of laminated sheets can be trimmed

and automatically delivered into a Spartanics Card Blanking System.

1.1.1. Features

• Fully integrated front end for M500

• Optically registers, then cuts material into strip stock.

• Automatically feeds into blanking press

• Material stacking pre-station

• Multilingual control panel

• Metric / inches convertibility

1.1.2. Benefits

• Complete system automation

• Minimize material handling

• Consistent accuracy

• High speed, high output production

• Minimum loading down times

• Quick, easy job setups

• Ease of use

• Scratch free handling.

1.2. System Identification

1.2.1. Nameplate Location

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2. Spartanics

2.1. Address:Spartanics, Ltd.

3605 Edison Place

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

U.S.A.

2.2. SalesTel: 847-394-5700

Fax: 847-394-0409

[email protected]

2.3. ServiceTel: 847-394-5700

Fax: 847-394-9349

[email protected]

2.4. World Wide WebHttp:www\\spartanics.com

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3. Technical Data

3.1. ModelModel 95

3.2. Material

3.2.1. Material Types

Most plastics

3.2.2. Sheet Length

Minimum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.2 cm

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 cm

3.2.3. Sheet Width

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 cm

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 cm

3.2.4. Sheet Thickness

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 mm

Maximum. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9 mm

3.2.5. Stack Height

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 cm

3.2.6. Stack Weight

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Kg

3.3. Hardware

3.3.1. Dimensions, Overall

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 cm

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 cm

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 cm

3.3.2. Dimensions, Shipping

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 cm

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 cm

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 cm

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3.3.3. Weights

Operational . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 kg

Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 kg

3.4. Requirements

3.4.1. Power Requirements

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 VA

Volts . . . . . . . . . . 220 - 480 VAC

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . 50 / 60 Hz

3.4.2. Air Requirements

Nominal . . . . . . . . . 5.5 kgf / cm2

Maximum . . . . . . . . 7.6 kgf / cm2

3.4.3. Throughput

20 strips per minute

3.5. Operating Conditions

3.5.1. Temperature

Ambient operating range . +5 C to +40 C

3.5.2. Humidity

Ambient operating range 30 - 95% RH

(Non-condensing)

3.5.3. Altitude

Operating range . . . . . . 0 -1000 M

(Above Sea Level)

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4. Manual

4.1. Symbols

Warning

Designation of a possible hazardous situation.

If this situation is not prevented, the consequences may

be;

• Unhealthy effects

• Serious injuries

Caution

Designation of a hazardous situation.

If this situation is not prevented, the consequences may

be;

• Slight or minor injuries

• Damage to the equipment.

Important

Designation of special working instructions

Dangerous voltages

Designates parts of the unit with a possible dangerous

voltage

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Head or body injury

Designation of a condition where device may drop or

move which may cause injury

Compressed Air

Designation of an area where compressed air is used.

Injury could result if connections are not made correctly

or damaged parts are used or present.

Hearing Injury

Designation of an area where damage to hearing could

result. Noise levels will vary with this device depending

on

Respiratory Injury

Designation of an area where injury to the respiratory

system could result.

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Spartanics Model 95 Manual

5. General Safety

5.1. General guidelines for safety

5.1.1. General

This device conforms to established safety regulations.

However, hazards are involved in the operation of this

device if:

• The operation and safety guide lines in this manual

are not followed.

• The device is not operated for it’s intended use.

5.1.2. Responsibilities

The manufacturer is responsible for delivering the

device in a flawless state in terms of operation and

safety regulations.

The company operating the device is responsible for;

• Ensuring that the device is used in accordance with its

intended purpose;

• Training the personnel

• Providing any required protective gear

• Controlling that only authorized personnel work on

the device;

• Meeting the required maintenance requirements;

The operating personnel is responsible for;

• Operating the device only when it is in a flawless

state with all safety guards properly installed;

• Immediately notifying the supervisor in charge of

anything affecting safety;

• Ensuring that no unauthorized persons are near the

device during operation;

• The use and care of appropriate safety and protective

equipment;

• Cleaning the device and the work area around the

device.

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5.1.3. Operator Requirements

All persons involved in the operation of this device

shall;

• Be of legal age to operate this type of machinery;

• Be adequately trained and instructed in the operation

of this device;

• Have read and understood all operation and safety

instructions in this manual;

• Have read and understood all local and regional safety

instructions governing the use of this type of

machinery.

Trainees shall only work on this device when supervised

by an experienced operator.

5.1.4. Malfunction Procedures

In the event of any malfunction, turn power off and

contact qualified service personnel.

5.1.5. Safety Rules

• The operation of this device is subject to the local,

state, federal, and international regulations regarding

safety at work and accident prevention.

• Read this manual before operating this device.

• For any operation or maintenance procedures that

may be required, but are not covered in this manual,

contact Spartanics Technical Service Department

before proceeding.

• Before device is put into operation, always check the

safety equipment and protective covers.

• Unauthorized modifications and changes to the device

are not authorized.

• Accessories, replacement, or spare parts produced

from other manufacturers may only be used when

approved by Spartanics

• Before carrying out any maintenance, repair, or

modification work, lockout mains supply voltage to

prevent power from inadvertently being switching on.

• Never operate this device unless it is properly

grounded according to local regulations.

• Never operate this device with any of its safety guards

removed or improperly installed.

• Never operate this device in an explosive atmosphere.

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• Never operate this device in a wet or moist

environment.

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6. Special Safety Warnings

6.1. Integration Compliance

Spartanics Autocutter Systems are designed to be integrated into Spartanics Feed

Systems and an end users equipment. Continued compliance with all government

regulations and codes is the responsibility of the end user management.

6.2. Guarding Warning

Attachment of Spartanics Autocutter and / or Feed Assemblies to the users

equipment and automating material movement in no way reduces the need to

adequately guard any hazardous areas. All guarding is the users responsibility.

6.3. Interface Warning

Spartanics Feed Systems provide a “request to trip” signal only. Any interfaces

between the users equipment and the feed system must be done in a way that

insures the integrity of all existing safety, redundancy, and shutdown features of

the end users equipment.

6.4. Input Power Compliance

The Spartanics Autocutter Systems is supplied power from electrical mains. Mains

voltage must be verified with a true RMS meter. Verify equipment is wired correctly

to match mains voltage.

6.5. Safety codes

No information supplied by Spartanics either in written or verbal form regarding

safe installation or operation is intended to supersede local electrical and safety

codes.

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Spartanics Model 95 Special Safety Warnings

7. Specific Safety Warnings

Warning

Mains voltage is used to operate this device

Possible hazards

Death or injuries due to electrical shock

Safety measures

Covers containing electrical components, controls and

distribution circuits may only be opened by authorized

personnel.

Warning

Automatic movement of the pickup system

Possible hazards

Pinch or compression injury when pickup system is in

motion

Safety measures

• Do not operate device with safety guards removed.

• Do not stop movement with you hands.

• Do not operate press with any other personnel near

machine.

Warning

Foreign object may be ejected from clamp or cutting

area.

Possible hazards

Face, hand, or other injuries due to ejected objects

Safety measures

Wear safety glasses, gloves or other protection

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Spartanics Model 95 Specific Safety Warnings

Warning

This device uses compressed air

Possible hazards

Injury possible due to loose or broken air fittings or lines

Safety measures

Always verify that air fitting and connections are

securely fastened.

Never use equipment is any fittings or lines show signs

of wear or have any defects. Replace if needed.

Warning

This device has a motorized table that raises and lowers.

Possible hazards

Injury possible if any part of body is caught between

table and frame when table is in motion.

Safety measures

Keep all parts of body clear of frame and table when

table is in motion.

Keep all other people clear of machine when machine is

in operation

Warning

This device uses a roller conveyor to move material onto

a motorized lift table.

Possible hazards

Possible crushing or pinching type injuries to any part of

the body that caught between material moving on the

conveyor and any part of the auto-cutter.

Safety measures

Use caution when moving material on conveyor.

Keep area in front of moving material clear of any

obstruction.

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Warning

Maximum load on motorized table is 600 lbs. (272 Kg.)

Possible hazards

Injury possible from broken equipment if maximum

load is exceeded .

Safety measures

Never load table with more than 600 lbs. (272 Kg.)

Never place anything on motorized table except material

being processed.

Keep area around machine clear to avoid having

anything fall into table travel area and jamming table

travel.

Warning

This device uses automatic cutting blades to cut material

Possible hazards

Serious injury to fingers possible if fingers are under

blade when machine is in operation.

Safety measures

Do not place fingers under blade when machine is

turned on.

Before adjusting blade or performing and maintenance

in blade area, turn electrical power off, lock power

switch off, and disconnect air supply.

Warning

This device has a motorized table that raises and lowers.

Possible hazards

Possible crushing type injuries to any part of the body

that is in travel area of table when it is moving.

Safety measures

Keep area under the motorized table clear.

Do not operate the auto-cutter with any other personnel

near the machine.

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Warning

The output table can swing up or down.

Possible hazards

Injury possible if table drops.

Safety measures

Do not place anything on table while it is being

adjusted.

Have an additional person help hold table whenever

adjustments are being made.

Be sure brackets holding table are securely fastened.

7.1. Safety Devices

7.1.1. Protective Equipment

• Close fitting work clothing

• Safety glasses

• Gloves

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8. Setup

8.1. Uncrating

Caution!

Use safety grasses when removing screws.

Two people are required to remove crate.

Remove Crate top and sides

Remove scrap bin, conveyor extension, & hold down bolts.

Lift Auto-cutter off pallet using a forklift with cargo straps

.

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Spartanics Model 95 Setup

Install leveling feet before placing on floor.

Note: Do not position Autocutter where access to power electronics may be

blocked.

8.2. Conveyor Extension

8.2.1. Attach conveyor extension

(Extension may be bolted to floor if desired after finalplacement.)

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8.3. Air Connection

8.3.1. Attach air line to Auto-cutter

8.4. Electronics PackageSlide Electronics Package into rack, install

mounting screws on front, connect cables on rear panel.

When connecting drive motor cables, be sure to match icons toinsure proper connections. (Left connector to near motor.)

Air manifold connections:

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Input manifold (above input table)

Output manifold (below output table)

8.5. Electrical

Caution

Electrical connections must only be made by a qualified electrician.

Serious injury may result if improper connections are made!

Transformer is pre wired at the factory for the voltage requestedby the customer. The electrician installing this device must verifythat the actual measured input supply voltage matches thevoltage set at the factory.

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Turn off power at mains and on power box. Use key to unlockand open power cabinet door.

Using either top or bottom knock out, feed power cable intopower box (secure cable to box with proper cable clamp).

Connect Ground wire to Earth Ground connection and powerwires to L1, L2, and L3

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8.6. Power Phase check

Note!

The Model 95 incorporates a phase checking device. This prevents the unit from

operating if the Power Phases are connected incorrectly.

8.6.1. Check phase LED’s

• After wiring power switch. Close power panel door

• Apply Mains voltage to unit.

• Turn power switch ON

• Do not lock door with key at this time

Look down into the power cabinet through the top edge

of the door and observe the phase checker LED’s.

8.6.2. Green LED - Correct Phase

If Green LED is visible, the phases are wired correctly.

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8.6.3. Red LED - Incorrect Phase Connection

• If a Red LED is visible, the phases are wired

incorrectly.

• Turn off Mains voltage supply

• Turn off Power switch

• Open cabinet, and reverse any 2 of the power leads.

• Recheck for Green LED.

• When wiring is correct, lock cabinet with key to

prevent unauthorized access.

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9. Theory of Operation

The registration operation of the M95 Auto-Cutter is very similar to the

operation of the M44/M24/M334 decorated material feeds. The sensors are

functionally identical to those used on the feeds, material control uses nip

rolls like the feeds, and many of the programing options are identical to the

feeds.

9.1. Sensors

The Auto-Cutter uses 4 registration sensors total, two on the input side

(before the shear blade) and two on the output side. The two sensors on the

input side are used to register the material for any lead edge scrap cut which

might be required on the sheet. The two output side sensors are used to

register the material for stripping cuts and trailing edge scrap cuts. The

sensors are always used in pairs, two sensors being required to register the

sheet in the feed axis and in rotation.

9.2. Drive Assemblies

There are two nip roller drive assemblies on the Auto-Cutter, a near-side

(operator side) drive and a far-side (non-operator side) drive. While the

position of both assemblies is adjustable, the near side drive normally remains

in a fixed position while the far-side drive is shifted to match the width of the

sheets being processed.

NOTE: Sheet width in a stack needs to be fairly regular, 0.3 cm total

variation is tolerable.

Each drive assembly straddles the blade and contains two nip rolls, an

input side nip and an output side nip. Each nip is actuated (closed) with a

pneumatic cylinder so that the input and output sides may be selectively

engaged and released. There is a single motor/encoder combination for each

drive assembly which is coupled to the two drive wheels with timing belts.

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Note that unlike the M44/M224/M334 feeds, the encoder does not

measure material motion with an idler wheel but rather is connected directly

to the motor shaft. The Auto-Cutter can not detect material slippage or

sticking and does not know if there is any material in the nips. The only drive

fault that can be detected is one that actually stalls the motor. This detail will

tend to make the Auto-Cutter less accurate than the feed systems. In the best

case, where there is no material slippage, the accuracy will equal that of the

feed systems.

9.3. Programming Options

Operator programming options are very similar to existing feed systems.

The Auto-Cutter requires that a number of parameters be set in order to

run a job. The parameters are accessed in lists with a unique key being used to

select the particular list.

Refer to the Programming Guide Chapter for detailed explanation of

each function.

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10. Programming Options

The Auto-Cutter requires that a number of parameters be set inorder to run a job. The parameters are accessed in lists with aunique key being used to select the particular list.

The boxes below indicate which LETTER button to press.

The NUMBER in the box indicates the position in the menu theselection is located. A

10.1.Scrap-Mark List

The Scrap-Mark is an optional mark used to locate some featureon the sheet for the purpose of making an initial or lead edgescrap cut on the sheet. Both of the input side sensors are usedwhen reading the Scrap-Mark. With the exception of sensorGAIN, all parameters apply to both the Near Side and Far Sidesensors. The items in the Scrap-Mark list are as follows ...

10.1.1.

Position:

The nominal distance from the lead edge of the sheet to theScrap-Marks.

10.1.2.

Type:

Selects the type of Register Pattern the sensor will be lookingfor. A “LINE” is the normal selection. Options include “NONE”which will disable the sensor.

10.1.3.

Contrast:

Selects the contrast the sensor will be looking for.

Dark contrast is used for a dark printed registration patten on alight background.

Light contrast is used for a light printed registration pattern on adark background.

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A

A1

A2

A3

10.1.4.

Auto Gain Control:

Selects the sensor gain mode.

Auto mode: The Auto Cutter will automatically adjust thecurrent Gain setting .

NOTE: Auto mode will not instantly set the Sensor Gain, the Auto Cutter will

adjust the Sensor Gain up or down only AFTER a pattern is sensed.

SETUP mode: The Auto Gain Control may make an adjustmentany time the sensor operates.

RUN mode: The Auto Gain Control will only adjust the gain if a“Good Mark” is sensed.

10.1.5.

Line Width:

Selects the line width the sensor should expect to see. The sensorwill ignore any sensed lines less than ½ the expected width andgreater than 1½ times the expected width. Setting a value ofZERO disables line width checking. Line width checking isrecommended when Quick Window is ON in order to rejectnoise signals which might otherwise be interpreted as a goodmarks.

10.1.6.

Near Side Gain:

Selects and displays the current sensitivity of the near side sensorexpressed as a percent of maximum sensitivity. Low contrastmarks will require a higher percentage sensitivity than highcontrast marks.

10.1.7.

Far Side Gain

Selects and displays the current sensitivity of the far side sensor.

10.1.8.

Window Width

Sets the sensor Window dimension. The window is the distanceover which the sensor will search for the expected RegisterPattern.

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A5

A6

A7

A8

A4

10.1.9.

Skew Limit

Sets a maximum allowed sheet rotation limit. If the “SkewLimit” is exceeded the Auto-Cutter will pause and the operatorwill have the option of cutting the sheet or re-sensing the registermarks. The Skew Limit is another means of rejecting noisesignals which might otherwise be interpreted as good marks.

10.1.10.

Quick Window

Enables or disables Quick Window. When enabled, the sensorswill stop scanning (close the window) as soon as the selectedRegister Pattern is detected.

10.2.Register Mark List

The Register-Mark is mark used to locate some feature on thesheet for the purpose of making stripping and tail scrap cuts onthe sheet.

Unlike the Scrap-Mark, which uses the input side sensors, theoutput side sensors are used when reading the Register-Marks.As with the other marks, all parameters apply to both the NearSide and Far Side sensors with the exception of sensor GAIN.

The items in the Register-Mark list are as nearly identical to theitems in the Scrap-Mark list. Where the significance is the sameno additional comments are offered.

10.2.1.

First Mark Offset

The nominal distance from the Scrap-Mark to the firstRegister-Mark.

10.2.2.

Step-Up

The nominal distance between successive Register Marks

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A9

A10

B

B1

B2

10.2.3.

Type:

Selects the type of Register Pattern the sensor will be lookingfor. A “LINE” is the normal selection. Options include “NONE”which will disable the sensor.

10.2.4.

Contrast:

Selects the contrast the sensor will be looking for.

Dark contrast is used for a dark printed registration patten on alight background.

Light contrast is used for a light printed registration pattern on adark background.

10.2.5.

Auto Gain Control:

Selects the sensor gain mode.

Auto mode: The Auto Cutter will automatically adjust thecurrent Gain setting .

NOTE: Auto mode will not instantly set the Sensor Gain, the Auto Cutter will

adjust the Sensor Gain up or down only AFTER a pattern is sensed.

SETUP mode: The Auto Gain Control may make an adjustmentany time the sensor operates.

RUN mode: The Auto Gain Control will only adjust the gain if a“Good Mark” is sensed.

10.2.6.

Line Width:

Selects the line width the sensor should expect to see. The sensorwill ignore any sensed lines less than ½ the expected width andgreater than 1½ times the expected width. Setting a value ofZERO disables line width checking. Line width checking isrecommended when Quick Window is ON in order to rejectnoise signals which might otherwise be interpreted as a goodmarks.

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B4

B5

B6

B3

10.2.7.

Near Side Gain:

Selects and displays the current sensitivity of the near side sensorexpressed as a percent of maximum sensitivity. Low contrastmarks will require a higher percentage sensitivity than highcontrast marks.

10.2.8.

Far Side Gain

Selects and displays the current sensitivity of the far side sensor.

10.2.9.

Window Width

Sets the sensor Window dimension. The window is the distanceover which the sensor will search for the expected RegisterPattern.

10.2.10.

Skew Limit

Sets a maximum allowed sheet rotation limit. If the “SkewLimit” is exceeded the Auto-Cutter will pause and the operatorwill have the option of cutting the sheet or re-sensing the registermarks. The Skew Limit is another means of rejecting noisesignals which might otherwise be interpreted as good marks.

10.2.11.

Quick Window

Enables or disables Quick Window. When enabled, the sensorswill stop scanning (close the window) as soon as the selectedRegister Pattern is detected.

10.3.Feed List

C

10.3.1.

Lead Scrap Yes/No

Enables or disables the lead edge scrap cut based on theScrap-Mark position. When disabled, the Auto-Cutter will still

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B8

B9

B10

B11

C

C1

B7

position and square the sheet at the Scrap-Mark location but theshear blade will not fire.

10.3.2.

Tail Scrap Yes/No

Enables or disables a tail edge scrap cut based on theRegister-Mark position.

10.3.3.

Middle Scrap Yes/No

Enables or disables a mid-sheet scrap cut based on theRegister-Mark position.

10.3.4.

Scrap Offset

The width of the scrap material removed in middle scrap cuts.

10.3.5.

Strips per Sheet

Tells the Auto-Cutter the number of strips to be produced fromeach sheet. This is also the number of Register Marks the sensorswill expect to see.

10.3.6.

Feed Rate

Selects the maximum speed to be used when advancing material.

10.3.7.

Feed Acceleration

Selects the acceleration (low/medium/high) to be used whenadvancing material.

NOTE: Lower feed rates and accelerations will improveaccuracy and reliability of sensing and material handling. Use thelowest settings possible which yield the required throughput.

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C3

C2

C4

C5

C6

C7

10.3.8.

Sheet Pickup Delay

Selects the minimum delay time between curling back a sheetwith the pickup head and lifting the sheet up.

10.3.9.

Sheet Hold Delay

Selects the minimum delay time between lifting a sheet off thestack and inserting the sheet into the drive rollers.

10.3.10.

Sheet Insert Delay

Selects the minimum delay time between inserting the sheet andclosing the drive roller nips.

NOTE: The minimum delay times (½ second) are generallysufficient. Longer times may help reduce double feeds at theexpense of throughput.

10.3.11.

Scrap Eject Delay

Selects the operating time allowed for the tail scrap ejectionsystem. If the value is set to 0.0 seconds the scrap ejector will notoperate. A value of 0.7 seconds is generally sufficient.

10.4.Register List

10.4.1.

Input Register Near Mark Placement

The X-Axis distance between the Input Near-Side Sensing Pointand the Near Side Scrap-Mark when the material is correctlypositioned for the lead edge scrap cut. This setting controls thefinal near-side registration of the lead scrap cut.

10.4.2.

Input Register Far Mark Placement

The X-Axis distance between the Input Far-Side Sensing Pointand the Far Side Scrap-Mark when the material is correctlypositioned for the lead edge scrap cut. This setting controls thefinal far-side registration of the lead scrap cut.

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C9

C10

C11

D

D1

D2

C8

10.4.3.

Output Register Near Mark Placement

The X-Axis distance between the Output Near-Side SensingPoint and the Near Side Register-Mark when the material iscorrectly positioned for the stripping cuts. This setting controlsthe final near-side registration of the stripping cuts.

10.4.4.

Output Register Far Mark Placement

The X-Axis distance between the Output Far-Side Sensing Pointand the Far Side Register-Mark when the material is correctlypositioned for the stripping cuts. This setting controls the finalfar-side registration of the stripping cuts.

10.4.5.

Output Register Near Last Correction

A correction applied to the Output Near Mark Placement for thelast cut on the sheet only.

10.4.6.

Output Register Far Last Correction

A correction applied to the Output Far Mark Placement for thelast cut on the sheet only

10.5.Geometry List

10.5.1.

Sensor Position Custom / At Edges

Typically the sensors are located along the edges of the sheet and“AT EDGES” should be selected. If the sensors are located infrom the sheet edges by more than a few inches “CUSTOM”should be selected and the following optional values must becorrectly set so that the Auto-Cutter may correctly position thesheet.

Optional Items, Only visible if CUSTOM sensor positioning isselected.

• Sensor Separation X Distance: The cross sheet

distance between the Output Near-Side Sensing Point

and the Output Far-Side Sensing Point. NOTE:

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D3

D4

D5

D6

E

E1

ideally this dimension will be the same for the Input

sensors.

• Sheet Width: The cross sheet distance between the

Near-Side nip rolls and the Far-Side nip rolls. This is

the nominal sheet width.

• Near-Side Sensor to Edge (Y): The cross sheet

distance between the Near-Side sheet edge and the

Near-Side Sense Point.

10.5.2.

Input Sensor to Blade

The along sheet distance between the Input Sensing point and thecutting edge of the shear blade. Using standard sensorpositioning this dimension is 2.4 inches

10.5.3.

Output Sensor to Blade

The along sheet distance between the Output Sensing point andthe cutting edge of the shear blade. Using standard sensorpositioning this dimension is 6 cm.

10.6.Totals List

10.6.1.

Total Sheets Processed

A running count of the number of sheets handled.

10.6.2.

Total Strips Processed

A running count of the number of strips produced.

10.6.3.

Total Shear Cuts

A running count of the number of shear operations.

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E2

E3

F

F1

F2

F3

10.6.4.

Reset All question

Pressing the + button once brings up the prompt ARE YOUSURE? Pressing + a second time will set all totals to Zero.

10.7.Configure List

10.7.1.

Language

Select the display language.

10.7.2.

Dimension Units

Select Inches or Millimeters as the displayed dimension base.

10.7.3.

Load/Save Job#

Select the job number for Load and Save operations.

10.7.4.

Load from Job question

Pressing the + button once brings up the prompt ARE YOUSURE? Pressing + a second time will load current setup valuesfrom the selected job.

10.7.5.

Save to Job question

Pressing the + button once brings up the prompt ARE YOUSURE? Pressing + a second time will save current setup valuesto the selected job.

10.7.6.

Keypad Revision

Displays the current software revision level for the keypad.

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G

G1

G2

G3

G4

G5

G6

F4

10.7.7.

Controller Revision

Displays the current software revision level for the machinecontroller.

10.7.8.

Operating Mode

Selects either RUN mode for normal operation or a number oftest and setup modes.

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G8

G7

11. Control Panel

11.1. Push Buttons

11.1.1. Emergency Stop pushbutton:

The latching Emergency Stop (E-STOP) buttonremoves power from the system and latches in the power-offcondition.

The E-STOP button must be rotated to release before the ONbutton will re-start the system.

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11.1.2. ON pushbutton:

Pressing the ON button applies main power to the system.

11.1.3. OFF pushbutton

Pressing the OFF button removes power from the system.

11.1.4. Lower-Off-Raise Switch:

Controls the motion of the de-stacking table.

Select and hold to lower table.

Select to stop the table at any position.

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Select and press to lift the table for operation. The tablewill stop automatically at the normal operating height.

The switch should remain in the position during normaloperation.

11.1.5. Sheet Feed Pause Button:

This is a multi-function control.

In normal operation the Pause button will light up whenever thefeeder is unable to pick up a sheet or to clear a strip from the exittable.

Pressing Pause will clear the fault and resume operation. If Pauseis pressed when no fault is present, the indicator will “blink” andthe feeder will operate in a single-step model.

Pressing Pause again will resume normal operation.

11.2. Operators Keypad And Display:A 4x20 character LCD display panel and a 20 key keypadprovide for job set-up and performance feedback.

The Auto-Cutter requires that a number of parameters be set inorder to run a job. The parameters are accessed in lists with aunique key being used to select the particular list.

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D E F

G H

A B C

11.2.1. Alpha keys

The alpha keys (A through H) select specific parameterlists.

The Up and Down arrow keys are used to scroll through a list.

11.2.2. Plus & Minus

The plus (+) and minus (-) keys are used to adjust the parametersin the list.

The key will repeat if held.

Holding the plus key and then pressing the minus key willincrement a value very fast.

Holding the minus key and then pressing the plus key willdecrement a value very fast.

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D E F

G H

A B C

D E F

G H

A B C

11.2.3. Reset

The RESET key will suspend shear operation and eject any sheetin process.

11.2.4. Setup

The SETUP key will place the Auto-Cutter in a single step modeused to verify and adjust the parameters.

11.2.5. Run

The RUN key places the Auto-Cutter in a continuous operationproduction mode.

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11.2.6. Sensor

The SENSOR key causes the Auto-Cutter to back up andre-sense the last mark

11.2.7. Jog

The JOG keys, along with the + and - keys for forward andreverse, allow manual positioning of the sheet.

To jog the sheet square driving both nips;

Press and the + or - key.

To rotate the sheet driving the near-side nips only;


To rotates the sheet driving the far-side nips only;

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11.2.8. Advance

The ADVANCE key is used to step through setup modeoperation and to resume operation when the Auto-Cutter ispaused.

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12. Icons and Labels

12.1. Chassis Informational Labels

12.1.1. Sensor Icons.

These icons are located at the sensor electronics packages (mounted on the

bar above the blade) as well as near each sensor. These icons are also on the

rear of the 95-6000 electronics package, at the connectors.

This refers to the sensor that is located on the input side

of the blade nearest the operator position. It is referred

to in the Display software as “Near Input Sensor”.

This refers to the sensor that is located on the output

side of the blade nearest the operator position. It is

referred to in the Display software as “Near Output

Sensor”.

This refers to the sensor that is located on the input side

of the blade farthest from the operator position. It is

referred to in the Display software as “Far Input

Sensor”.

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Spartanics Model 95 Icons and Labels

This refers to the sensor that is located on the output

side of the blade farthest from the operator position. It is

referred to in the Display software as “Far Output

Sensor”.

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12.1.2. Drive Icons.

These icons refer to the strip drive that moves and positions material

underneath the blade. They are located on each drive assembly (on the

output side mounting block) and at the 95-6000 package.

This refers to the drive that is nearest to the operator

position. It is referred to in the Display software as the

“Near Drive”.

This refers to the drive that is farthest from the operator

position. It is referred to in the Display software as the

“Far Drive”.

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12.1.3. Air Control - Main Identification.

These labels are on the 95-3050 electrical control cabinet at the 25 pin

connector, the cable that connects to it and the air manifold, near the 25-pin

connector.This refers to the Input Air Control (this is the bank of

solenoid air valves located in the pickup head area on

the input side).

This refers to the Output Air Control (this is the bank of

solenoid air valves located underneath the output table).

Air Control - Description.

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12.1.4. Air Switches (Input Side)

This label is located near the input manifold, which is a bank ofelectric switches that turn the air on and off. These switches arecontrolled by the 95-6000 electronics package and the PLC. Thelabel shows each air connection, whether it is oiled (by the “dropof oil” icon alongside the switch number) and its function.

Generally, any air line connected to a cylinder is oiled. Any airline connected to an air jet is dry.

Functions

1. Air Jet that floats the top piece.

2. Air Jet that separates the top sheets.

3. Vacuum generator.

4. The cylinder on the shuttle assembly that pushes materialtoward the blade, known as the “shuttle feed” cylinder. This airline is oiled.

5. The cylinder on the shuttle assembly that pulls material awayfrom the blade (and out from under the lip switch located near theblade), known as the “shuttle back” cylinder. This air line isoiled.

6. The pickup head cylinder. Activating this cylinder will causethe pickup head to go up and down. This air line is oiled.

7. Vacuum sensor. This is not a switch like the others on themanifold. This is a sensor located at the pickup head, in thevacuum line. It senses if there is vacuum present and produces asignal if there is vacuum. It will produce a signal when there is

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sufficient vacuum to keep a piece of material stuck to the vacuumcups of the pickup head.

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12.1.5. Air Switches Output side)

This label is located near the output manifold, located underneaththe output table.

12.1.6. Functions.

1. This is one of two blade cylinders.

Never attempt to manually fire the blade cylinder. Serious personal injury and/or

damage to the machine may result.

2. This is one of two blade cylinders.

Never attempt to manually fire the blade cylinder. Serious personal injury and/or

damage to the machine may result.

3. This is the cylinder that lifts the output table.

4. This is the pusher that helps eject a piece sideways, off theoutput table and into a press.

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5. The input nip cylinders on the sheet drive.

6. The output nip cylinders on the sheet drive.

7. The nip located above the eject drive wheel, located at the edgeof the output table. This helps drive material from the outputtable into the press.

8. This cylinder pushes a rod down to block scrap from beingblown onto the output table.

9. Spare

10. This is a jet located near the blade on the input side. It blowsair up and under the top sheet (which is typically sitting in theinput nips), floating it above the stack.

11. This is a jet which blows scrap off the blade. It works inconjunction with #8.

12.2. Icons - Electrical Control Box.This label indicates the power input from the mains.

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12.3. Icons - Control Panel & Housing.

12.3.1. Control Panel.

This label denotes “POWER ON” for the M95 system.

This label denotes “POWER OFF” for the M95 system.

Turning power off using this button DOES NOT remove power completely

from the system. This must be done via the rotating ON/OFF knob on the

95-3050 electrical control cabinet.

This label denotes “pause”. It is associated with a blue momentary

push-button / indicator.

It’s function is twofold:

1. If the system is running normally and the button is pressed, the system

will complete any small intermediate processes and then go into a paused

state. At this time the blue indicator will flash. Pressing the button again

will take the machine out of pause and continue to run normally, and the

indicator will stop flashing. Or, if in a paused state with the indicator

flashing, pressing the “advance” button on the keypad will force the

machine to advance to the next step in the process, then return to its paused

state.

2. If the system is running normally and an error occurs, such as a loss of

vacuum at the pickup head or the sensors can’t find a mark, the system goes

into a paused mode and the indicator stays on steadily. The corrective action

depends on the error, but pressing the button at this point will generally

clear the error and force the machine to retry the process that forced the

error.

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12.3.2. Table Lift Direction

This label denotes the direction that the table lift motor will run.

The middle position turns the motor off and no motion takes place. Turning

and holding the switch to the left causes the table to go down Turning the

switch to the right and pressing the table run button causes the table to

move up. The switch must be in the up (right) position during operation to

have the table automatically rise.

12.3.3. Table Lift

This label denotes the table lift switch.

Pressing this button when the Table Lift switch is set to the up position

(right) will cause the table motor to run the table in the up direction.

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13. Setup

Note: The Auto-cutter must be attached to a Spartanics Feed assembly to perform

setup. The Feed must be on and in RUN mode (Green light on).

While the auto-cutter has many setups and adjustments available,there are only a few adjustments required for most basic jobs.The following procedure outlines the basic setup procedure.

13.1. Basic SetupBasic Setup consists of;

13.1.1. Setting registration mark locations.

• Scrap Mark

• First Registration Mark

• Step up to next (usually last) mark.

13.1.2. Set approximate cutting locations

(set visually)

• Scrap cut

• Center cut

• Trailing edge scrap cut

13.1.3. Fine tuning the cutting locations

(performing sample cuts). .

• Scrap cut

• Center cut

• Trailing edge scrap cut

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13.2. Startup Conditions• Turn Auto-cutter On at power box.

• Verify air is connected and set to about 80 psi.

• Load material onto table and slide it into Autocutter.

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• Press ON button on control panel.

• Set table switch to raise

• Raise the material to top by pressing the

Table Lift button until the table stops

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13.3. Set Registration mark locations.

13.3.1. Set Scrap Mark Position (A1)

Measure distance between scrap mark and leading edge ofmaterial.

Press

(Display indicates Scrap Mark Position)

Enter data by pressing the keys.

Optional: Not required if material printed to edge.

To turn off,

set Position (A1) to 0

set Type (A2) to none

13.3.2. Set First Mark Offset

Measure distance from

Scrap mark to first registration mark.

Press

(Display indicates “Reg-Mark First Mark Offset”)

Enter data by pressing the keys

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13.3.3. Set Step up (B2)

Measure distance between first Registration mark to next(usually last) registration mark.

Press down arrow

(Display indicates “Reg-Mark Step Up”)

Enter data by pressing the keys

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13.4. Set approximate cutting locations

It is not necessary to be very accurate on this step. You are simply dialing in

settings to get the targets within range of the sensors.

In setup, the auto-cutter steps through each operation each time the advance key is

pressed. The blade does not trip, no material cutting takes place.

The display usually indicates the last setting that was made. It does not necessarily

indicate the present function.

13.4.1. Setup Feed Sheet

• Press SetupDisplay indicates “SETUP MODE”

Vacuum turns on, 1st sheet is picked up

• Press Lift cycles a few times to separate sheets

• Press Feeds sheet towards blade

• Press Drops sheet, vacuum turns off

• Press Feeds sheet to scrap mark

Display indicates “SCRAP-MARK POSITION”

Note: Press SENSOR key a few times to have auto

gain control try to adjust to target.//

13.4.2. Setup Near Scrap cut

• Press

• Press

• Display indicates: Input Register Near Mark Placement (D1)

• Press to move material until it appears to be under the blade.

13.4.3. Setup Far Scrap cut

• Press

• Display indicates: Input Register Far Mark Placement (D2)

• Press the keys to move material until it appears to be under

the blade.

• Recheck Near and Far, adjust until cut line on material appears

to be under the blade.

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13.4.4. Setup Center Cut

• Press material advances to first registration mark.

• Press material advances to (center) cut line.

13.4.5. Set Near Center cut position

• Press

• Display indicates: Output Register Near Mark Placement (D3)

• Press to move material until it appears to be under the

blade.

13.4.6. Set Far Center cut position

• Press

• Display indicates; Output register Far Mark Placement (D4)


blade.



13.4.7. Setup Last Cut

• Press material advances to last registration mark.

• Press material advances to (trailing scrap) cut line.This adjustment is usually not required if the art work is

correctly setup.

The distance from the first registration mark to the

center cut line should be the same as the last registration

mark to the trailing scrap cut line.

If adjustment is needed, proceed as follow;

13.4.8. Set Near Last Correction

• Press

• Display indicated Output Register Near Last Correction (D5)


blade.

13.4.9. Set Far Last Correction

• Press

• Display indicated Output Register Far Last Correction (D6)

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13.4.10. End Approx. Setup

• Press

• Material advances to trailing edge

• Press

• Material is ejected from cutting area

• Next Sheet is picked up

• Repeat setup for approximate cutting locations or Press Reset

to end.

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13.5. Fine tune cutting locations(Performing sample cuts)

13.5.1. Setup Run / Pause Mode

• Press Run

• Auto-cutter picks up and feeds in first sheet.

NOTE: Pause must be pressed while sheet is being MovedForward and before it is released in order to enter the RUN /PAUSE Mode.

• Press Pause

• System should now in the Pause / Run mode

• Pause button light should be flashing(single step actual operation)

• Sheet will advance to scrape cup line (if active)

13.5.2. Setup- Fine tune cuts

• PressMaterial will be cut at scrap cut line (if active)

Material will advance to next position (center cut)

• PressMaterial will be cut at center cut line

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13.5.3. Fine tune Scrap cut

• Examine cut sheet

• Adjust Near (D1) and Far (D2) scraps cuts

• If Cut is too far back, measure from the cut line to the cut and

subtract these numbers from those in Near (D1) and Far (D2)

Input Registers.

• If Cut is too far forward, measure from the cut line to the cut

and add these numbers from those in Near (D1) and Far (D2)

Input Registers.

Diagram for Cut too far back

( Input register Near Mark Placement = )

( Input register Far Mark Placement = )

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CUT

NEAR

FAR

CUT LINE

13.5.4. Fine tune Center cut.

• Examine cut sheet

• Adjust Near (D3) and Far (D4) Output Register Mark Placement

(stripping / center cut)

• If Cut is too far back , measure from the cut line to the cut and

subtract these numbers from those in Near (D3) and Far (D4)

Output Register Mark Placement.

• If Cut is Too Far forward, measure from the cut line to the cut

and add these numbers from those in Near (D3) and Far (D4)

Output Register Mark Placement

Diagram for Cut Too Far Back

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Center Cut Line

Cut

Far

13.5.5. Fine Tune Last Cut

• Press Advance

• Material will be cut at last cut line.

• Normally, no adjustment is needed. Wait until “center

cut is correct before adjusting• Adjust Near (D5) and Far (D6) Output Register Last Correction

• If Last Cut is too far back , measure from the cut line to the

cut and subtract these numbers from those in Near (D5) and Far

(D6) Output Register Last Correction

• If Last Cut is Too Far forward, measure from the cut line to

the cut and add these numbers from those in Near (D5) and Far

(D6) Output Register Last Correction

Diagram for Last Cut Too Far Back

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Last Cut Line

Cut

Scrap

(Trailing edge)

13.5.6. Setup (Pause / Run) ends

• Press Reset to reenter Run Mode.

• If any adjustments were made, repeat this entire procedure until

it runs without requiring any adjustments. System is then ready

to run in automatic mode.

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14. Operation

In case of an emergency, Press any of the 3 emergency stop buttons and

immediately contact a supervisor before continuing operation!

To reset safety switches, turn knob to right a quarter turn until knob pops up.

Note:

All three safety switches must be in the reset (up) position for the equipment to

operate.

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Spartanics Model 95 Operation

14.1. Setup

14.1.1. Apply Main Power

Turn power switch on power box to ON.

14.1.2. Check Air Pressure

Caution

Use caution when connecting air lines. Check for disconnected or loose lines.

• Set air pressure (normal operation = 5.6 kgf/cm2psi)

• (Pull knob down to adjust air)

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14.1.3. Check Oil Level

• Check oil level (visible between min & max lines)

14.1.4. Turn Electronics ON

• Press ON switch on control panel

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14.2. Normal Run Operation

Warning

Serious injury can occurs if any part of the body or any loose equipment or

material blocks the table / material travel.

Keep everyone clear of machine while it is in operation.

14.2.1. Load Material

• Run table all the way down

• Load material onto pallet

• Move material all the way forward into auto-cutter

Warning

Serious equipment damage or personal injury can occur if material is not all

the way into auto-cutter and against the stop when table is raised!

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• Raise table to top

14.2.2. Start Operation

Press the run button

• Material should automatically be picked up, moved,

registered and be cut by the blade. While material be being

processed, load next pallet on conveyor extension.

• In case of misfeed or jam;

• Press Reset

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• Lower table.

• Clear misfeed / jam.

• Raise table.

• Press Run again to continue operation

14.2.3. Shutdown

• When job complete;

• Press Off button & Turn main power off.

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15. Troubleshooting Guide

15.1. Sheet Separating Problems

15.1.1. Intermittent Jet (Floater Jet) - One Jet

• Adjustment should blow air between the top sheet and stack

after the pick-up head cycles tilting forward.

• The sheet should be floating before feeding into the drive

assemblies.

• Flow control valve should be adjusted to float the, but NOT

violently flutter the sheet.

• Verify air is coming out of the jet, if not, ensure the flow control

is open and also ensure the valve is electrically operating by

observing the LED turn on and off on the respective valve.

•

15.1.2. Continuous Jets (Separator Jets) - Two Jets

• Adjustment should “fluff” the top 1 to 2 cm of the stack prior to

picking up a sheet. These jets should be used to help separate

and float a sheet from the stack.

• Verify air is coming out of the jets, if not, ensure the respective

flow controls are open and also ensure the valve is electrically

operating by observing the LED turn on and off on the

respective valve.

•

15.1.3. Sheet Delays

• The sheet pick-up, hold, and/or insert delay may need to be

increased if the problem persists.

• These delays allow the air to flush the stack with air for a longer

period of time.

•

15.1.4. Sheet Pull-Back Backstops - (Two Stops)

• Be sure the backstops are behind the stack and below the top

level of the stack .

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• Due to uneven lamination, these backstops may need adjustment

as the stack is fed through the shear so as not to pull back sheets

under the top sheet.

•

15.1.5. Pick-Up Head / Vacuum Cups

• The Pick-up head carriage assembly should be positioned so the

vacuum cups, when in the down position, contact the entire top

surface of the sheet and approximately .5 cm in from the tail

edge of the stacked sheets.

• The closer the vacuum cups are to the edge of the material, the

better the chance in separating sheets from the stack.

•

15.1.6. Other - Tricks-of-the-Trade

• Fluff the sheets as the sheets are being stacked in the

pre-stacking station.

• Hit the back edges of the stack with a blunt object(i.e. hammer)

to slightly mushroom the edges to help air from the jets to knife

between the sheets. This is especially helpful when excess

over-lamination is present.

15.2. Sheet Pick-up Problems

15.2.1. Continuous Jets(Separator Jets) - Two Jets

• The flow control should NOT be adjusted so as to fluff the

sheets to a height at which the sheets interfere with the shuttling

vacuum cups.

• If the top sheet comes in contact with the vacuum cups, the cups

could fold under, thus not being able to generate suction to lift

the top sheet.

•

15.2.2. Pick-up Head Height Adjustment

• The pick-up head height is adjustable. If adjusted too low. The

vacuum cups could fold over not generating suction to lift a

sheet.

• Pick-up Head should be set to where the pick-up cylinder is

fully extended when the last sheet is picked up.

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• Check the vacuum sensor leads. Ensure they are securely

fastened to the sensor and the terminal on the input manifold.

•

15.2.3. Pull-Back Backstops - (Two Stops)

• Ensure they are not pressing on the top of the stack of material.

• They need to be against the back of the stack.

•

15.2.4. Vacuum Generator Flow Control

• The amount of pull or vacuum generated is proportional to the

amount of air flow through the vacuum generator.

• The air flow through the vacuum generator should be set high

enough to adequately hold and feed a sheet without losing

vacuum.

• The air flow should also NOT be set high enough to collapse

the vacuum cups.

• Having the setting too high will decrease the ability to

successfully pick-up and separate sheets.

•

15.2.5. Vacuum Cups - (Three)

• The full surface of the cups must come in complete contact with

the top surface of the material.

• If the vacuum cups do not completely contact the material, then

the cups will loose or never gain vacuum and the M95 will go

into a pause mode.

15.3. Sheet Feeding Problems

15.3.1. Stack Location

• The front nearside corner of the stack should be snug against

both the front and side stack guides in the Autocutter when

running. The front nearside corner is the datum point.

• All four sides of the stack should as straight as possible. Care

must be taken when stacking. Side to side variation should not

exceed .6 cm.

•

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15.3.2. Nearside Drive Assembly (Stationary)

• Under normal operation, this drive assembly should remain

stationary.

• This drive assembly is typically positioned .16 cm in front of

the stack side guide mounted to the front, near inside wall of the

frame.

•

15.3.3. Farside Drive Assembly (Adjustable)

• Under normal operation, this drive assembly is adjusted to

accommodate the sheet width.

• Typically the drive assembly is adjusted by placing a sheet in

both drive assemblies and manually shuttling the sheet back and

forth between drive assemblies so there is approximately .16 cm

to no more than .3 cm side to side movement. When moving

the sheet from one side to the other, the edge of the sheet should

be contacting the flanges on the input side of the drive

assemblies.

•

15.3.4. Drive Assemblies (Near and Far Side)

• If the drive assemblies are too close, the sheets will buckle when

fed in by the pick-up head.

• If the drive assemblies are too far, the sheet may never make

into the drive roller or the sheet will fall out of one of the drive

rollers as the sheet is advanced.

•

15.3.5. Roller Bar (Suspends above the Bottom Blade)

• The gap between the roller on the roller and the bottom blade

should be set to two material thicknesses of the material being

run.

• Twice the thickness being run should flow smoothly, while

three times the thickness should fit quite snug.

•

15.3.6. Input Guiding Fingers (Near and Far Side)

• These fingers be snug against the stack when feeding sheets.

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• Be sure they are on the outside of the stack, and not buckled on

top of the stack.

•

15.3.7. Pull-Back Backstops (Two Stops)

• Ensure the backstops are behind and below the top edge of the

stack.

• Be sure backstops are not buckled on top of the stack or prevent

the sheet from being pulled back.

•

15.3.8. Scrap Ejector Nozzles (Two Nozzles)

• Ensure the nozzles do not interfere with sheet feeding.

• The nozzles not only eject scrap, but are useful in funneling the

leading edge of the sheet.

•

15.3.9. Roller Blocks (Number Varies w/ Sheet Width)

• These blocks mount on the input side of the mounting bar of the

bottom blade.

• Ensure the maximum number of roller blocks are used per the

sheet width running through the Autocutter.

• These blocks help support and lead in the leading edge of the

sheet.

•

15.3.10. Lip Switch (Intermittently Activates the Table Lift Motor)

• (Intermittently Activates the Table Lift Motor when in Run Mode)

• Ensure the leading edge of the sheet is not catching on this lip

when feeding the sheet forward.

• Bad lamination can cause the sheet to catch on the lip, but if the

leading is frequently catching on this lip, the lip must be bent

further down to allow the leading edge to ride up over the lip.

• Ensure the lip switch is operating correctly. The lip should stop

the table lift motor when raised approximately .5 cm .

• Ensure the lip switch has not over traveled the arm on the micro

switch. This will allow the stack to raise too high and activate

the safety switch.

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15.3.11. Stack Safety Limit Switch

• This switch will be activated if the lip switch fails to operate

correctly.

• If the stack is raised to this limit switch the sheets will not feed

correctly because the stack is too high and the plunger on the

limit switch is riding on the top sheet.

• Identify why the Lip Switch did not work properly to force the

safety switch to stop the table from raising further.

•

15.3.12. Stack Height

• In some cases, due to lamination, the stacked sheets do not stack

flat, but have a waviness. The waviness progressively gets

worse as more material is stacked. To increase throughput, it is

recommended to stack no higher than what can feed reliably

without the aides of shims and wedges.

• Identify where the sheet may be hanging up by manually

feeding a sheet. The sheet should feed smoothly without

snagging.

• If the material snags identify where it is. (Is the leading edge

hitting too low before the bottom blade? Is the material hitting

too high before the blade? Is the Farside, input guide finger snug

against the side of the feeding sheet.

•

15.3.13. Front Stack Guides (Three)

• The stack guide bars should be mounted flush against the

horizontal round mounting bars and standing vertical.

• If the stack guide bars are not mounted flush, the leading edge

will interfere with the bare.

• If the guide bar with the lip switch assembled to it is too high.

The stack will be feeding nominally too high and will cause

feeding difficulties.

•

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15.3.14. Bad Lamination

• Poorly laminated edges can cause feeding errors and drive

faults.

• The sheets are driven on the edges. So if the edges are wavy the

sheets will have a difficult time flowing through the Autocutter.

• The wavy edges can be trimmed, but be careful as to not to

remove Autocutter registration marks.

• Trimming the edges will also narrow the sheet width.

15.4. Shearing Problems

15.4.1. Guards (Input & Output)

• Both the input and output guards must be completely closed for

the shear blade to operate.

•

15.4.2. Air Pressure

• Ensure the air pressure to the M95 is set at 5.6 kgf/cm2.

•

15.4.3. Double Feed

• The Autocutter will not cut through more than sheet at a time.

• If the Autocutter feeds more than one sheet into the shear. The

shear will most likely cut part of the way through the sheets

•

15.4.4. Scrap Failed to Fully Eject

• The shear will fail shearing if scrap was not ejected off the

bottom and interfered with the shearing of a sheet.

•

15.4.5. Blade Pre-Load Tension

• The top blade of the Autocutter is spring loaded against the

bottom blade. The tension is set with an extension spring on the

farside of the Autocutter.

• The pre-load tension is set to 2.5 cm extension of the spring

from taunt.

•

•

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15.5. Sensing Problems

15.5.1. Sensor Placement

• Ensure the sensor is in fact scanning in the correct spot to look

at an M95 shear registration mark.

• Ensure the correct line width, and mark contrast are correct. (i.e.

dark mark on white background = dark contrast)

• Ensure the correct characteristics in the “A” and “B” menus

have been set correctly.

•

15.5.2. Sensor to Material Gap

• The sensor has bearing which need to ride on the material. If

the bearings are not in contact with the material, the sensor is

too far away and a the sensor will not be able to see the mark.

•

15.5.3. Color / Job Change of the Shear Reg. Marks

• If the color of the shear registration marks change from job to

job the gain “sensitivity” of the sensors need to be changed.

• Going through the setup mode of the M95, and ensuring the

auto-gain control is on for both the input and output, the shear

marks should be cycled under the sensors until the gain adjusts

until the mark is read.

•

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16. SAFETY LABELS

Caution and Warning labels are located in various places on the Auto-cutter to

warn of potentially dangerous areas. It is the users responsibility to maintain the

equipment such that all hazard labels are clean, legible and are not removed.

Replacement labels are available from Spartanics. Part number and location chart

is located at the end of this manual.

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Spartanics Model 95 SAFETY LABELS

17. Major Component Identification

Item Part number Description

1 95-2000 Sensor Package

2 95-3050CE Power box / Elect.

3 95-3065CE Junction Box

4 95-3230 Far Side Drive

5 95-3250 Near Side Drive

6 95-6000 Electronics Package

7 95-7000CE Operator Control Box

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18. Schematics

The following schematics are included at the end of this manual

95-3051 Power Electronics Schematic

95-4001 Pneumatic Schematic

95-6001 Electronics Package Schematic

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Spartanics Model 95 Schematics

IndexAAddress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Air Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

Air Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Auto Gain Control: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

BBasic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

CConveyor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

DDark contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Dimensions, Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

drive fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

EElectrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Electronics Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Emergency Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

FFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

GGeneral guidelines for safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Ground connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

LLabels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Light contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Line Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

MMaterial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

NNameplate Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

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nip roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

OOil Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

PPower Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

RRegister Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

SSafety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1,5-2,5-3

SAFETY LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1

Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Sensing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-8

sensor gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Sensor to Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Shearing Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-7

Sheet Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-3

Sheet Separating Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

Special Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Specific Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1,7-2,7-3,7-4

TTechnical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1,3-2

Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1,9-2

Transformer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

UUncrating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

WWeights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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Appendix 1

Programming chartInsert for Programming chart follows this page.

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ASCRAP

BREG Mark

CSHEET

DREGISTER

ESENSOR

FTOTAL

GCONFIGU

1 Position First Offset

Lead Scrap

Cut

Yes / No

INPUT

Near Mark

Placement

Sensor

Position

Y Distance

(Sub-Menu)

Sheets

Processed

Language

(present if

more than 1)

2 Type Step Up

Tail Scrap

Cut

Yes / No

INPUT

Far Mark

Placement

INPUT

Sensor to

blade

Strips

Processed

Dimension

Units

3 Contrast Type

Mid. Scrap

Cut

Yes / No

OUTPUT

Near Mark

Placement

OUTPUT

Sensor to

Blade

Shear Cuts

Load / Save

Job #

(Select #)

4Auto Gain

ControlContrast Scrap Offset

OUTPUT

Far Mark

Placement

Reset

Counts

Load from

Job #

5 Line WidthAuto Gain

Control

Strips per

Panel

OUTPUT

Near Last

Correction

Save to Job

#

6Near Side

GainLine Width Feed Rate

OUTPUT

Far Last

Correction

Keypad

Revision

7Far Side

Gain

Near Side

GainAcceleration

Operating

Mode

8 WindowFar Side

Gain

Pickup

Delay

9 Skew Limit Window Hold Delay

10Quick

WindowSkew Limit Insert Delay

11Quick

Window

Scrap Eject

Delay

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Appendix 2

Artwork Specifications

Insert for artwork specifications follows this page.

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Typical Artwork Configuration

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A

3

214 5

68 79

B C D E F G H

A Leading Edge DRegistration Mark

First OffsetG

Scrap Cut Line

Trailing Edge

B Scrap Cut Line E Center Cut Line H Trailing Edge

C Scrap Mark Position FRegistration Mark

Step-up

# Description Software Setting Min Nominal Max

1 Leading Edge 1/8” (or none) 1 1/4”

2Scrap Mark to

Scrap Cut Line2” 2.2” 2.4”

3Scrap Mark

PositionA1

Registration Mark Detail

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4 First Offset B1

5Center Cut

PositionD3 & D4 2.4’ 2.65’ 2.9’

6 Step Up B2

7 Trailing Scrap > 1/8” (or none) < 5/8”

8Last Mark to

Scrap Cut Line

D5 & D6

(Same as #5)2.4” 2.65” 2.9”

9

Last Mark to

Trailing Edge

of sheet

23

1

# DescriptionSoftware

SettingMin Nominal Max

1 Length .300” .5” To card edge

2 Width A5 & B6 .030” .65” .1”

3 Window .5” 1.0”

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