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Lotem 800 plate loading sequence for version 3.61.02

This document illustrates the plate loading sequence for the Lotem® 800 platesetter, running Lotem Controller software version 3.61.02.
In addition the tables below provide the Lotem Controller parameters for each motion in the plate loading process.

Notes:

From Cassette to Punch Entry: A1-A5
Motion Parameter Value Note
A1 Loading System>Loading System Setup>X Position In Cassette (mm) 350  
A2 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Prepare Y to catch Plate (mm) 70  
A3 SCU Loading System>Loading System>X Prepare to Catch Plate (mm) 365 Changes made to this value may cause the plate separation process to malfunction.
A3 DLC Upper Loading System>Loading System>X Prepare to Catch Plate (In Dual Cassette ) For Upper Tray (mm) 367  
A3 DLC Main Loading System>Loading System>X Prepare to Catch Plate (In Dual Cassette ) For Main Tray (mm) 370  
A4 Loading System Setup>Loading System>Y Go to detector    
A5 Loading System Setup>Loading System>Tilted Paper Metal Detector Y relative position (mm) -5 This parameter relates to the way the disposal sequence affects the paper in the cassette.

 

From Cassette to Punch Entry: A6-A11
Motion Parameter Value Note
A6
(0.3 / 0.2)
Loading System Setup>Loading System>Y Extra to detector (mm) 14  
A6 Loading System Setup>Loading System>Y Extra to detector For 015 (mm) 7  
A7 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Plate Rel Backward In Cassette (mm) 2  
A8 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Plate Rel Backward In Cassette (mm)>Y Plate High Up In Cassette (Rel) (mm) +Y Plate Rel Up In Cassette (mm) -61  
A9
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Backward Rel For 0.15 palte (mm) 16  
A9
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Backward Rel For 0.2 palte (mm) 19  
A9
(0.3)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Backward Rel For 0.3 palte (mm) 27  
A9
(0.4)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Backward Rel For 0.4 palte (mm) 22.3  
A10 Loading System>Loading System>X Prepare to Catch Plate (mm)+X Plate Rel Backward In Cassette (mm) 365+2 Different value for SCU & DLC (main, upper).
A11 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y After Plate Seperation (mm) 7  

 


From Cassette to Punch Entry: A13-A18
Motion Parameter Value Note
A13 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Prepare Y to catch Plate (mm) 70 This parameter effects the plate's exit movement from the cassette. It is not recommended to amend the default value (70).
A14 Loading System>Loading System Setup>x In Punch (mm) 128  
A15 Loading System>Loading System Setup>y In Punch (mm) 75  
A16 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Up After Punch (mm)+Y Up For Centring (mm) (-15)+
(-15)=
-30
 
A17 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X In After Punch (mm) 282 The X position must be above the disposal roller otherwise the plate will bend.
A18 Loading System>Loading System Setup>y In Punch (mm) - Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Up After Punch (mm)+Y Up For Centring (mm) 45 The Y position remains at the same height:
(75-15-15=45)


From Cassette to Punch Entry: A19-A24
Motion Parameter Value Note
A19 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Go to detector  
A20 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch (mm) 13  
A20
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch For 0.2 (mm) 10  
A20
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch For 0.15 (mm) 7  
A21 Loading System>Loading System Setup>y Enter To Punch (mm) 74 Ensure that the plate enters the punch slot in a smooth motion.
A22 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X After Cantring (mm)+ >Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Extra To Short Pins (mm) 270-30 =240
A22
(0.2 / 0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X After Cantring (mm)+ >Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>X Extra To Short Pins (mm) 265-30
=235
 
A23
Loading System>Loading System Setup>x Rep Extra In Punch (mm) -4 Only relevant if short to pins is required.
A23 Loading System>Loading System Setup>x Rep Extra In Punch For 02 (mm) -3 Only relevant if Extra is required.
A24 Loading System>Loading System Setup>y In Punch (mm) 75  

 

From Punch to Drum: B1-B5
Motion Parameter Value Note
B1 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y Up For ReCatch (mm) -15  
B2 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X After Cantring (mm)+ X Rel After Sec Cantring 270+5
=275
The X position must be above the disposal roller otherwise the plate will bend.
B3 (A19) Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y go to detector    
B4 (A20) Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch (mm) 13  
B4
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch For 0.2 (mm) 10  
B4
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Cassette To Punch Entry Stage>Y Down After Punch For 0.15 (mm) 7  
B5 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y Up After Cantring 74  

 

From Punch to Drum: B6-B9
Motion Parameter Value Note
B6 Loading System>Loading System>Loading System Setup>x Rep Extra In Punch (mm) -4  
B7 Loading System>Loading System>Loading System Setup>X Prepare To Drum (mm) 330 Make sure that the X position is out of the wheel bracket zone.
B8 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y To Drum (mm) 17  
B9 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X Near To Drum (mm) 140  
0.2 mm plates
B6
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Loading System Setup>x Rep Extra In Punch for 0.2 (mm) -3  
B7
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Loading System Setup>X Prepare To Drum (mm) 330  
B8
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Y Max Up (mm) 0  
B9
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X Near To Drum (mm) 140  
B10
(0.2)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y To Drum (mm) 17  
0.15 mm plates
B6
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Loading System Setup>x Rep Extra In Punch for 0.2 (mm) -3  
B7
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X On Wheel (mm) 307  
B8
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y Up Half Way (mm) 40  
B9
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Punch Entry To Drum Entry Stage>Y To Drum For 0.15 (mm) 16  
B10
(0.15)
Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry To Drum Entry Stage>X Near To Drum (mm) 140  

 

From Drum Entry to Drum: C1-C6
Motion Parameter Value Note
C1 Loading System>Loading System Setup>X In Drum (mm) 18  
C1
(0.2 / 0.15)
Loading System>Loading System Setup>X In Drum For 0.2(mm) 16  
C2 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry to Drum Stage>Y Before Extra to Drum (mm) -4  
C3 Loading System>Loading System Setup>X In Drum Final (mm) -10  
C3
(0.2 / 0.15)
Loading System>Loading System Setup>X In Drum Final For 0.2 Plates(mm) -8 This parameter is the same as for those plates that have a max. size of 700 mm.
C4 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry to Drum Stage>Y After Extra to Drum (mm) -2  
C5 Loading System>Loading System>Y Max Up (mm)    
C6 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>From Drum Entry to Drum Stage>X After Gripper (mm) 352  


Paper Disposal Task: D1-D5
Motion Parameter Value Note
A1-A5 See From Cassette to Punch Entry (A1-A5)    
A6 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Extra to detector (mm) 14  
D1 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>Paper Disposal Stage>Y Down After init Catcher (mm) 45  
D2

Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>Paper Disposal Stage>X For Open Paper Clips (mm)

386  
D3 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Max Up (mm) 0  
D4 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Go Detector    
D5 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Paper Y Down In Cassette (mm) 6  


Paper Disposal Task: D6-D13
Motion Parameter Value Note
D6 Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>Paper Disposal Stage>Y Up After Paper Down In Cassette (mm) -5  
D7 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Paper Y Down In Cassette (mm) - Paper Disposal Stage>Y Up After Paper Down In Cassette (mm) 6-5
=1
 
D8

Loading System>Loading System>Load Plate>Paper Disposal Stage>Y High Up (mm)

40  
D9 Loading System>Loading System Setup>X Paper In Motor (mm) 210.8  
D10 Loading System>Loading System Setup> Y Paper Out Cassette (mm) 98.5  
D11 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Max Up (mm) 0  
D12 Loading System>Loading System Setup> Y Paper Out Cassette (mm) 98.5  
D13 Loading System>Loading System Setup>Y Max Up (mm)    
A1-A5 See From Cassette to Punch Entry (A1-A5)    

 

 

See also Fast load/unload parameters for Lotem 800 Quantum
Technical contact  Nir Peleg
Submitted by  Nir Peleg
Date submitted 23 May 2004

 


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