Fitting the control unit ..............................8 Fitting the capacitor batteries (optional) ........................8 Connecting up the step-down transformer (optional) ....................8 Fitting the MRA 2 motors ............................. 9 Fitting the tensioning device ............................10 Fitting the toothed belts ............................. 10 Fitting the GT 3 console ............................
The MRA 2 system is designed for operation with a 3 x 400 V AC power supply. The power supply for the MRA 2 must be taken from the circular knitting machine. The power supply to the MRA 2 must be switched on and off from the main switch of the circular knitting machine.
GT3 console: The GT3 console is used to enter all the where it is used to control the MRA 2 motor. The GT3 parameters needed to install and operate the system.
Installation options Single motor on one diameter ring with one toothed belt Single motors on two different diameter rings with two toothed belts Single motors on two same diameter rings with two toothed belts...
Installation options Twin motor on one diameter ring with two toothed belts Twin motors on two different diameter rings with four toothed belts Single motor and twin motors on three different diameter rings with five toothed belts...
Preparing for installation Setting the hollow shaft encoder ratio Before you fit the MRA 2 system you must set the ratio between the one machine revolution and the revolutions of the knitting machine drive shaft. Rotate the machine through one revolution and count...
Assembly fitting the hollow shaft encoder Fix the adapter (2) and the torque bracket (5) to the hollow shaft encoder (4). Fit the encoder support (6) to the torque bracket (5). Slide the hollow shaft encoder (4) onto the drive shaft (8).
3 x 440 - 585 V, 50/60 Hz 585 V 585 V 585 V The MRA 2 system operates a rated voltage of 400 V AC. 530 V 530 V 530 V At input voltages greater than 400 V AC and up to 585...
(5). Adjust the toothed pulley (2) with the cone clamping element (1) to the same height as the tension roller (4) on the drive shaft (6) of the MRA 2 motor (7). Fix the MRA 2 motors (7) with the motor flange (3) to the feed ring (8) of the machine.
Do not kink or twist the toothed belts. fitting the GT 3 console Fit the GT 3 console to the motor flange of the MRA 2 motor. The GT 3 console can also be fitted to a bar.
(optional) between the knitting machine motor cable. and the control unit. Electrical connections Connect up the MRA 2 system as shown on the terminal connection diagram. CAuTIOn! The MrA 2 must only be installed and serviced by qualified electricians working in accordance with current electrical engineering practices and regulations.
Access level 2 for machine setters with password “72280”. Users at this level can configure the encoder, the number of teeth on the MRA 2 motor toothed pulley, the feeder direction of rotation and the unit of measurement (metres or inches) used.
Configuration menu Number of teeth on the toothed belt pulley of the MRA 2 motor (1), the default value is 30. Number of hollow shaft encoder revolutions per machine revolution, i.e. the ratio between the machine cylinder and the hollow shaft encoder (2).
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Operation Feeder type selection list (1). Yarn feed rate per feeder revolution (2). Number of teeth on feeder toothed pulley (3). If a feeder is not on the feeder list (1) you must enter the yarn feed rate per feeder revolution (2) and the number of teeth on the toothed pulley (3) using the touchpad.
Operation Product-specific default control parameter settings for service personnel. Setting the hollow shaft encoder for the set yarn feed rate Enter the yarn feed rate per machine revolution set before assembly (see the section Setting the hollow shaft encoder ratio). Start the knitting machine.
Operation Fabric press-off rectification Start fabric press-off rectification Stop fabric press-off rectification Yarn feed rate reduction factor (1). To modify the reduction factor, enter the password “2810”. Number of machine revolutions for which fabric press-off rectification is valid (2). Number of machine revolutions remaining until fabric press-off rectification is automatically finished (3).
Operation fault and status message menu When a MRA 2 system fault occurs this is indicated immediately on the GT 3 console display. Console menu Software version of GT3 console (1). Modify the unit of measurement (2) (metres or inches).
Yes. Set the parameters correctly. The MRA 2 motor does not run. Check if the MRA 2 motor has any torque. Turn the No. Change the MRA 2 motor or the control unit. motor shaft by hand.
The manufacturer: MEMMINGER-IRO GmbH Jakob-Mutz-Straße 7 D-72280 Dornstetten, Germany hereby certifies that the following product: MrA 2 conforms to the requirements of the above named directives. The following harmonised standards were used: EN ISO 11111 Textile machinery. Safety requirements. EN ISO 12100...
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