Blank Magazine Empty (Alarm 551)
For operating the input magazine empty must be on. The machine will not run or initialize without the signal. Before changing the height of the magazine, make sure, adjustment 4 is in its most upper position to avoid damaging.
Blank magazine.
The blank magazine is ergonomically designed. Therefore it is easy to load the blanks. The blank magazine can be adjusted easily to all sizes of cases. The magazine holds the blanks in an upward position. To make sure the blank magazine is performing optimally it needs to be adjusted correctly.
Blank magazine empty
The switch for the magazine is integrated in the safety circuit. For correct operating, the logic needs a signal from the safety switch.
Blank magazine almost empty.
The option sensor is located at the front underneath the lower separator plate. When the sensor does not see the blanks in the magazine, it will generate the blue stack light to blink. This warning triggers the operator to refill the magazine.
The sensor is adjustable in sensitivity. Make sure it does not see further than half the length of the blank magazine.
Blank magazine almost empty (cycle stop).
When the magazine runs almost empty, the remaining blanks are not supported sufficient. When this sensor detects the slide unit, the machine will stop. The blue stack light, if present, will be on. The HMI will show a message ‘load magazine’. When reloading the magazine and the input drops, the suction frame self-start after 3 seconds.
Help Text:
Load blank magazine and press [I]
Problem
The magazine is empty
The upper retainer is set too high/low
When the magazine is adjusted too high/low, it may cause incorrect folding of the outer flaps. The outer flap locks itself in the outer flap folders because the blank is held in the incorrect position by the suction frame. When the case is pushed into the side belts it cannot correct itself anymore and ends up too far between the side belts. This results in bad taping and or cutting.
Solution
Load the magazine with boxes
Adjust the retainers to the proper settings outlined in your machine manual
In Europe: You can find your machine manual access code inside pocket of electrical cabinet (also retrofit information)
In Americas: You can find your machine manual access code on a QR on the machine
Adjusting the upper retainer to optimal machine settings
In this example, upper retainer settings of 390