The operator panel for Predator XS is shown and
described as follows:
to top of the product, apply top wraps, and then stops.
Press the START button again to lower the film carriage to
the bottom limit switch.
Switch to "Up/Down" to select automatic double wrap
mode. Press the START button to begin cycle. The film
carriage will begin applying the bottom wraps, travel
upwards to top of the package, apply top wraps, and
travel downwards to finish cycle.
TOP WRAPS
Switch to the desired number of rotations for applying
wraps to the top of the product.
BOTTOM WRAPS
Switch to the desired number of rotations for applying
wraps to the bottom of the product.
TURNTABLE
To run an automatic mode, switch to "Auto" and press
the START button. To jog the turntable manually, switch
to "Manual" and press the START button. To stop the
turntable, switch to "Auto", or press the STOP button.
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OPERATOR CONTROLS
START
The START button initiates
all operations, in automatic
or manual modes. When
the system is in automatic
mode, the button LED stays
on until the wrapping cycle is
complete. In manual mode,
the button LED flashes until the
operation is stopped.
WRAP/RESET
Switch to "Reset" and press
the START button to clear any
operation. The film carriage
will lower to the bottom limit
switch and the turntable will
return to its home position.
Switch to "Up Only" to select
automatic single wrap mode.
Press the START button to
begin cycle. The film carriage
will begin applying the
bottom wraps, travel upwards
FILM CARRIAGE
To run an automatic mode, switch to "Auto" and press
the START button. To raise or lower the film carriage
manually, switch to "Manual Up" or "Manual Down", and
press the START button. To stop, switch to "Auto", or press
the STOP button.
TURNTABLE SPEED
The "Turntable Speed" potentiometer dial determines the
speed of the turntable in both automatic and manual
modes. Turn clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to
decrease. Adjusting this will affect the film overlap. The
maximum turntable speed is 12 rotation-per-minute (RPM).
CARRIAGE SPEED
The "Carriage Speed" potentiometer dial determines the
speed of the turntable in both automatic and manual
modes. Turn clockwise to increase, counter-clockwise to
decrease. Adjusting this will affect the film overlap.
FILM FORCE
The "Film Force" potentiometer dial determines the
amount of film tension applied to the load in a
wrapping cycle. Turn clockwise to increase, counter-
clockwise to decrease. The best product wrapping
and proper dancer bar response is achieved when the
dancer bar is set to between half and two thirds of its
full extension. This gives the proper force to load setting
and allows a good proportion of the spring return travel
on the dancer bar to be used when the turntable slows
down at the end of cycle.
STOP
The STOP button cuts machine operation and removes
power to frequency drives. In the event this button is
pressed during the course of operation, it is necessary to
pull this button fully out to reset the machine.
WARNING! If the STOP button is depressed while
the turntable is rotating, the turntable will NOT
stop immediately, but rather it will coast and
decelerate to a stop.
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT
The LED indicates that power is supplied to the machine.
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