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Model 95

Autocutter

Operator Manual

95-9000US July 1999

Spartanics Model 95Autocutter

U.S.A.

95-9000US July 1999


Spartanics

Model 95 Autocutter

Operator Manual

U.S.A. 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.

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 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 8-2Attach air line to Auto-cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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 RESET 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

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

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

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

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.· · · · · · · 12-10

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Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-10

Table Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-11

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

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 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14-1

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Apply Main Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

Check Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

Check Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

Turn Electronics ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

Normal Run Operation · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 14-3Load Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

Start Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-5

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

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

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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

Parts Listing SAFETY LABELS 16-1

Parts List - Spares 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.5 . . . . (29.2 cm)

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30” . . . . . ( 76 cm)

3.2.3. Sheet Width

Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12” . . . . . (30 cm)

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29” . . . . . (73 cm)

3.2.4. Sheet Thickness

Minimum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.010” . . . (0.25 mm)

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.035” . . . . (0.9 mm)

3.2.5. Stack Height

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18” . . . . . (45 cm)

(Approximately 500 sheets of CR80)

3.2.6. Stack Weight

Maximum . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 LB . . . . (272 Kg)

3.3. Hardware

3.3.1. Dimensions, Overall

Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100” . . . . (254 cm)

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40” . . . . (100 cm)

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65” . . . . (165 cm)

3.3.2. Dimensions, Shipping

Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60” . . . . (152 cm)

Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84” . . . . (213 cm)

Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68” . . . . (173 cm)

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3.3.3. Weights

Operational. . . . . . . . . . . . 500 LB. . . . . (227 kg)

Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 LB . . . . (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

4 cfm @ 80 psi (115 L/min @ 5.5 bar)

Maximum

10 cfm @ 110 psi (283 L /min @ 7.6 bar)

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.

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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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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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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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Install leveling feet before placing on floor.

8.2. Conveyor Extension

8.2.1. Attach conveyor extension

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

8.3. Air Connection

8.3.1. Attach air line to Auto-cutter

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8.4. Electronics PackageSlide Electronics Package into rack, install mounting screws onfront, 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:

Input manifold (above input table)

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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 thetransformer wiring. A transformer wiring chart is located on theinside door of the power box.

Voltage Chart Location (on back of power box door.)

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Use key to unlock and 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 (System is not phase sensitive). Use L2 &L3 for two wire connections.

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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, 1/8 inch 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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Spartanics Model 95 Theory of Operation

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 2.4 inches

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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Spartanics Model 95 Control Panel

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 LOWER to drop the table for loading. The table will stopautomatically in the full down position.

Select OFF to stop the table at any position.

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Select RAISE to lift the table for operation. The table will stopautomatically at the normal operating height.

The switch should remain in the RAISE position duringnormal operation.

11.1.5. Sheet Feed RESET Button:

This is a multi-function control.

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

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

Pressing RESET 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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D E F

G H

A B C

D E F

G H

A B C

D E F

G H

A B C

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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D E F

G H

A B C

D E F

G H

A B C


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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D E F

G H

A B C

12. Icons and Labels

12.1. Chasis 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”.

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Spartanics Model 95 Icons and Labels

Older Style

Older Style

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”.

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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Older Style

Older Style

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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Older Style

F

Older Style

N

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 the

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

blade), 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 issufficient 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.

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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

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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This label is located on the inside of the door of the 95-3050. electrical

control cabinet.

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INPUT INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT0.0 CLR FD RQ 1.0 0.0 1.0

0.1 SHEET RQ 1.1 0.1 1.1

0.2 PICKUP RQ 1.2 0.2

0.3 1.3 0.3

0.4 RESET RQ 1.4 0.4

0.5 1.5 0.5

0.6 0.6

0.7 0.7

TABLE CLR

SENSOR

RESET

LAMP

EJECT DRIVE

REVERSE

PICKUP

CYL.

SHUTTLE

BACK CYL.

SHUTTLE

FEED CYL.

VACUUM

GENERATOR

AIR JET VALVE - CONTINUOUS

(SEPARATOR AT PICKUP HD)

BLOW-BACK JET

(FLOATER AT BLADE)

EJECT DRIVE

FORWARD

VACUUM

SENSOR

OK TO

LOAD

RESET SW

(ACTIVE LOW)

0.0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

STRIP EJECT

NIP CYL.

STRIP

PUSHER CYL.

FLOATER JETINTERMITTENT(AT PICKUP HD)

OUTPUTTABLE LIFTCYL.

VACUUM

FAULT

INPUT SIDE

READY/BUSY

OUTPUTTABLECLEAR

STRIP DRIVE

FAULT

PLC PLC EXPANSION

MODULE

TABLE LIFT MOTOR FUSE

1¼ AMP TIME DELAY 250V

FLM 1¼A

2A TIME DELAY 500VAC

FLQ2A (2 FUSES)

PE

L1

L2

L3

EARTH GROUND

USE L2 & L3 FOR

TWO WIRE CONNECTION

95-3061-A-4

5A TIME DELAY 500VAC

FLQ5AMAINS FUSES

VOLTAGE (V)

50 / 60 Hz

WHITE

INPUT

WIRE

BLACK

INPUT

WIRE

WHITE

JUMPER

BLACK

JUMPER

480

460

440

380 / 400 / 415

230 / 240

220

200 / 208 / 210

B0

B0

B0

B0

B0

B0

B0

A240

A220

A220

A208

A240

A220

A208

A0 TO B240

A0 TO B240

A0 TO B220

A0 TO B208

A0 TO B0

A0 TO B0

A0 TO B0

-

-

-

-

A240 TO B240

A220 TO B220

A208 TO B208

TRANSFORMER WIRING

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

This label denotes control of the table lift motor. The middle position turns

the motor off and no motion takes place. Turning the switch to the left

causes the table to go down, while turning the switch to the right causes the

table to go up. All switch positions are “locking” (as opposed to

momentary).

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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

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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

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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