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ALS 230
Release 11/05 Page 47 Configuration
Additional functions in the standard menu
Depending on which parameter has been defined under APPL different menu functions are
shown in the standard menu. If an applicator is used additional times BLOW and STAD for
controlling the applicator cycling are available.
Input and sensor check____________________________________________ I_CH
To display the status of sensor’s and inputs information are grouped in 3 blocks you can select
by pressing the NEXT or PRIOR keys. The character for the inactive state is different to identify
the various blocks.
Block 1 (inactive = 0)
N = Power fail detection (only can case of malfunction)
P = Product sensor active
A = Signal from APSF sensor
R = Ready input stepper motor control
Block 2 (inactive = -)
I = Inhibit input active
L = Unused input (Loop control on ALX 720)
H = Applicator home switch active
E = Applicator end switch active
Z = Horizontal home switch
Block 3 (inactive = .)
S = pressure switch activated
J = Jumper 3 closed
O = OD control material active
M = Label sensor on material
G = Label sensor on gap
For a correct label sensor information CONT has to be adjusted before. Leave the function by
pressing key ENTER.
Output check ___________________________________________________ O_CH
With the NEXT and PRIOR keys you can select the output you will switch on for testing. Leave
the function by pressing key ENTER.
On selecting the O_CH function the display shows "1" and the first output is active. Using the
up-arrow and down-arrow keys the user can select any one of outputs 1 to 8. Only one output
is on at a time so that the user can easily see if he has any shorted connections (any output
that is being turned on by another part of the program such as an error or ODC output will stay
on until the error or ODC input is cleared).
1 = terminal 15 = BLOWON
2 = terminal 16 = AIRSTREAM
3 = terminal 17 = CYLINDER
4 = terminal 18 = PRINT_OUT
5 = terminal 19 = WARNING