Operating Instructions

[For TableTop Model v4 Series, 2010-2012]

TableTop PulseSealers are only available with SingleHead sealing feature.  Larger PulseSealers, such as ShadeSealer machine, includes dual head sealing feature as a standard feature.  SingleHead feature permits interchanging Heating Element sealing width.  Standard sealing widths include:  1/4-inch, 1/2-inch, and 1-inch.

Referring to the illustration, above, the 1/4-inch (width) Heating Element was pre-installed and positioned on the Upper and Lower Sealing Bars as shown in the illustration.  Positioning the location of the Heating Element is variable, and can be located anywhere within the 2-inch (front-to-rear) space.  The hatched blue section shown above is the area we do not recommend locating the Heating Element.  It is critically important that the location chosen for the Heating Element be exactly the same position for Upper and Lower Sealing Bars.

Please read all procedures and instructions before using the machine.

Operating Instructions

• Power On Instructions
• Power Off Instructions
• Heat Sealing with Manual PocketFormer
• Heat Sealing without Manual PocketFormer

Power On Instructions:

1. Remove any debris from sealing area(s).
2. Turn on the Safety Switch.  To do this, move the power lever switch on the right side of the Safety Switch to the upper position.  Doing this will supply electrical power to the machine.
3. Turn on the machine by turning on the Power Switch.  This switch is a momentary switch which means that although the Power Switch was turned to the right to Power On the machine, the switch will automatically revert back to left position.  When the Power Switch is rotated clockwise to turn on power to the Control Section of the machine, the Green Lamp above the Power Switch is illuminated as shown in the photo.  Additionally, when the Power Switch is ON, the PLC TouchScreen also turns ON with the Home Screen page showing.
4. Next, make sure the compressed air is connected to the machine, and that the ROCKER Switch is in the right, or ON position.  No light illuminates when the ROCKER Switch is in the ON position.  However if ROCKER Switch is either OFF or if compressed air is not connected to the machine, the machine will not make a seal.  Rockers are proprietary Novaseal devices that apply continuous pressure on the Heating Elements.  Additionally, if the Rockers are not on, then there will also be an error message on the PLC TouchScreen.  Although it is easy to clear the error message, not correcting the problem of “no air” will prevent the machine from sealing.
5. While the TouchScreen is ON, you can adjust, change, modify or edit settings shown on the TouchScreen.  Other Control Section buttons include:
• START/STOP.  There are two of these switches (pushbutton), and these switches are used to activate sealing press bar.  More instructions on their use in instructions below.
• HEAT.  Heat Switch turns on the heat sealing heat.  It may seem obvious that the HEAT switch would be on at all times, however to maintain the machine, there are times when you will want to engage the press without sealing.
• Fuse.  This fuse protects the electronics, specifically the PLC and HMI devices.
6. Following these instructions will turn on the machine and ready the machine for heat sealing.

Power Off Instructions:

There are several different switches that provide Power Off or Stop functions.

1. START/STOP.  Start switches are pressed simultaneously to activate the Press.  Pressing either pushbutton individually will deactivate the Press.
2. POWER SWITCH.  Power switch will turn on power to the machine.  Of course Safety Switch needs to be in the ON position for Power Switch to turn on the machine.  When on, the Green Indicator lamp above the switch will illuminate.
3. RED Pushbutton E-Stop Switches.  There are two of these switches located on the front of the machine.  Pressing either of the E-Stop Switches will terminate sealing instantly, and shut down the machine.  To turn back on the machine, follow the instructions above.  The E-Stop switches are designed for emergency stop or just to turn off the machine at the end of a heatsealing session.
4. SAFETY SWITCH.  Shutting off the Safety Switch will shut down electricity to the heatsealing machine.  Using the Safety Switch to turn off the machine is only recommended when either the machine will be OFF for several days or you are doing maintenance such as replacing Heating Elements.

Heat Sealing with Manual PocketFormer:

1. Begin by attaching the Manual PocketFormer to the TableTop PulseSealer machine.  Manual PocketFormer attaches with three Pocket Depth Adjustment Screws.  Before tightening the screws (one on either end and one in the center), make sure that (a) location of the Manual PocketFormer is the same at both ends of the machine; and (b) the location of the Manual PocketFormer correlates to your desired pocket depth.
2. Push PocketFormer PusherAngle to fold material with desired Pocket Depth.  Use magnets on Front Table to hold folded material in place.  On heavier materials, pre-fold the material, and use the PusherAngle to position or hold prefolded material under Manual PocketFormer.
3. Select Material to heat seal from MATERIALS menu on the TouchScreen.  If material is a new material, follow instructions under Programming HMI for original pulse machines; or go to Programming HMI for Puls2™ for machines with Puls2™ to setup new materials with sealing parameters.
4. Return to Main Menu to confirm selection.
5. For automatic mode, turn on the HEAT Switch.  Red Lamp will illuminate (as shown in the photo above).  Automatic mode means that when you begin sealing, the heating cycles will automatically begin.  If you prefer manual mode, the HEAT Switch is in the OFF position when the Upper Sealing Bar moves downward.  In manual mode, heat sealing begins when you turn on the HEAT Switch.  For best seals and longest Heating Element life, we strongly recommend you use automatic mode.  Some of our customers will use manual mode to assure materials are correctly positioned, then STOP the sealing process, then switch to automatic mode in making the seals.  When automatic mode is selected, pulse sealing cycle(s) begins when the Upper Sealing Bar moves downward.  This means that just prior to engaging the material, the Upper Sealing Bar will be HOT to touch.  If at any time during the heating or sealing cycle, you need to stop process, you can press either one of the START pushbutton switches to disengage the press.  Remember that doing so may still result in a HOT sealing bar.  If preheating has already begun, the sealing bars will be very hot.  Stopping the sealing process merely stops the flow of electricity, and instructs press to return to upper position.  Any heat in the bars will still be HOT.
6. Press both START pushbutton switches at the same time to begin the sealing cycle.  (Note, press only one of the START pushbutton switches to STOP or disengage.)  When pressing the START pushbutton switches, do so at the same time and hold for a couple of seconds then let go.  The Press will continue to move the Upper Sealing Bar in the down direction.  If releasing the START buttons causes the Press to open, then try pressing the START pushbuttons for less time. 
7. At the conclusion of the heating or sealing cycle(s), the machine will automatically release the Press meaning that the Upper Sealing Bar will return to UP position.
8. Remove sealed materials.  If materials are either not sealed or they seam to be overly sealed, then adjust sealing parameters by selecting material from MATERIALS menu on the TouchScreen.

Heat Sealing Without Manual PocketFormer:
Click here for a instructional video demonstration of TTPS-72 using RAG Alignment Guides to heat seal two different materials together as an overlap seal.

1. Manual PocketFormer is only used to create and seal a pocket.  For all other seals, i.e., overlap, prayer seal, rope encapsulation, splines, keders, zippers, etc., no need for Manual PocketFormer.  For these other seals, you may either leave the Manual PocketFormer attached to the machine, or remove it.  To remove the Manual PocketFormer, simply remove the two Pocket Depth Adjustment Screws and relocate the Manual PocketFormer and Screws to another location.
2. For an Overlap Seal, simply locate the lower material on the Front Table with magnets holding the material in position.  Next apply at least two Riser Alignment Guides (RAGs) to create an overlap guide for the top layer of material.  When the RAG guide is in the fully extended position (shown in photo inset, right), it accommodates a 1-inch seal on overlapped materials, assuming. For a 1/4-inch overlap, adjust the RAG device for 1/4-inch overlap.  Next locate the top material layer over the bottom material and up to the riser section of the RAG devices.  Use magnets to hold top material in position.  And finally, remove the RAGs.  Removal is easy, either slide it out, or pull it out.  Magnets will retain position for overlapped materials.
3. Select Material to heat seal from MATERIALS menu on the TouchScreen.  If material is a new material, follow instructions under Programming HMI for original pulse machines; or go to Programming HMI for Puls2™ for machines with Puls2™ to setup new materials with sealing parameters.
4. Return to Main Menu to confirm selection.
5. For automatic mode, turn on the HEAT Switch.  Red Lamp will illuminate (as shown in the Control Panel photo above).  Automatic mode means that when you begin sealing, the heating cycles will automatically begin.  If you prefer manual mode, the HEAT Switch is in the OFF position when the Upper Sealing Bar moves downward.  In manual mode, heat sealing begins when you turn on the HEAT Switch.  For best seals and longest Heating Element life, we strongly recommend you use automatic mode.  Some of our customers will use manual mode to assure materials are correctly positioned, then STOP the sealing process, then switch to automatic mode in making the seals.  When automatic mode is selected, pulse sealing cycle(s) begins when the Upper Sealing Bar moves downward.  This means that just prior to engaging the material, the Upper Sealing Bar will be HOT to touch.  If at any time during the heating or sealing cycle, you need to stop process, you can press either one of the START pushbutton switches to disengage the press.  Remember that doing so may still result in a HOT sealing bar.  If preheating has already begun, the sealing bars will be very hot.  Stopping the sealing process merely stops the flow of electricity, and instructs press to return to upper position.  Any heat in the bars will still be HOT.
6. Press both START pushbutton switches at the same time to begin the sealing cycle.  (Note, press only one of the START pushbutton switches to STOP or disengage.)  When pressing the START pushbutton switches, do so at the same time and hold for a couple of seconds then let go.  The Press will continue to move the Upper Sealing Bar in the down direction.  If releasing the START buttons causes the Press to open, then try pressing the START pushbuttons for less time. 
7. At the conclusion of the heating or sealing cycle(s), the machine will automatically release the Press meaning that the Upper Sealing Bar will return to UP position.
8. Remove sealed materials.  If materials are either not sealed or they seam to be overly sealed, then adjust sealing parameters by selecting material from MATERIALS menu on the TouchScreen.