Baumfolder Flexifold: Pile Folder (in 2004) - Manual (Page 30)

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9.0 PILE FEEDER INITIAL CALIBRATION INSTRUCTIONS
The pile feeder is programmed to match the feed rate of the parallel folding unit. However,
before the pile feeder can accurately follow the parallel folding unit’s feed rate, the pile feeder must be
calibrated to do so. The next few steps listed in this section will explain how to achieve the pile feeder
calibration.
In order for the pile feeder to be calibrated, the pile feeder, register, and parallel folding unit must
be completely set up and be capable of running paper as it would in a production run. This will speed
up the calibration process once it is begun, and help to ensure no errors occur during the calibration
process. It is recommended that a non-production stock is used in the initial set up and calibration to
avoid waste of production stock. Once, all units are set up properly and are able to feed and fold paper as
in a production run, follow the steps below to guide you through the initial pile feeder calibration. Once
this calibration procedure is started, it must be completed or erroneous data will be entered into memory.
Note: Before starting the calibration, be sure that the batch counter is off.
After the Feeder Start Key, #2, has been pressed and the 1st station folder and pump are running,
enter the diagnostic mode by pressing the Feeder Diagnostic Key, 5, then press the Sheet Gap Key, 15.
The message
will be displayed. Adjust the 1st station folder unit to the slowest speed. After 4 seconds press the Enter
Key.
The message
will be displayed. Press the Sheet Start Key, 4, and using the Up/Down Arrow Keys (14/13), adjust the
feeder speed to achieve a 1 inch (25.40mm) gap between the sheets on the register. Then press the Enter
Key, 7, to enter the information into the Pile Feeder’s memory. Next, press the Sheet Start Key, 4, to
temporarily stop feeding the sheets. The message
will be displayed. Adjust the 1st station folder speed to maximum and after 4 seconds press the Enter
Key.
The message
will be displayed. Press the Sheet Start Key, 4, and using the Up/Down Arrow Keys (13/14), adjust the
feeder speed to achieve a 1 inch (25.40mm) gap between the sheets on the register. Then press the Enter
Key, 7, to enter the information into the Pile Feeder’s memory. Next, press the Sheet Start Key, 4, to
stop feeding the sheets. The Count Screen will then be displayed signifying that the calibration has been
completed.