Printing press with several operating zones

摘要

#CMT# #/CMT# The apparatus has a machine i.e. printing press (1), divided into a set of spatially delimited zones for processing printing materials. A mobile control device e.g. notebook computer (6), has a position to be detected relative to the zones for determining one of the zones in which the device is located. The mobile control device enables or disables specific functions of the machine for processing printing materials in dependence on the determined zone. The control device includes an electronic transmitter for transmitting a signal received by an electronic receiver of the machine. #CMT# : #/CMT# An independent claim is also included for a method for safely operating a machine for processing printing materials. #CMT#USE : #/CMT# Apparatus for safely operating machinery i.e. printing press, for processing printing materials by utilizing a mobile control device e.g. portable computer (claimed) such as notebook or personal digital assistant. Can also be used for a saddle stitcher and a folding machine. #CMT#ADVANTAGE : #/CMT# The apparatus prevents the need for an operator to reach into regions that have a high level of potential risk, so that the safety of the operator can be ensured. #CMT#DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS : #/CMT# The drawing shows a longitudinal-sectional view of a printing press with two printing units, a feeder and a delivery, which is divided into a set of operating zones. 1 : Printing press 2, 3 : Printing units 5 : Machine control unit 6 : Notebook computer 8 : Feeder #CMT#INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS : #/CMT# The mobile control device conforms to the standard of Bluetooth.