INTRODUCTION 1 - 1 1 INTRODUCTION About these operating instructions These operating instructions describe the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the D-MAXE system with an operator interface OI-TS and provide important instructions for proper use. These operating instructions are intended for both the system construction master as well as the operator who uses the D-MAXE system in production.
1 - 2 INTRODUCTION Proper use The D-MAXE System is used to control systems such as: – Control roller systems – Unwind and rewind systems – Slitting systems – Tool positioning systems The D-MAXE system works in different functions: – Edge guiding –...
INTRODUCTION 1 - 3 Operating principle The D-MAXE system consists of various modules that can be combined depending on the specific application. Modules D-MAXE Controllers – integrated into a guiding system or for wall mounting – D-MAXE 1 Controller: for the drive of a control loop –...
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1 - 4 INTRODUCTION D-MAXE OI-TS 1 D-MAXE 1 Controller 4 Actuator (offset pivot guide) 2 Operator interface OI-TS 5 Material web 3 Sensor(s) --- optional Figure 1.4: Operating principle of a control loop with modules of the D-MAXE system MI 2-292 1 C D-MAXE with OI-TS www.maxcessintl.com...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 - 1 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important information Problem-free and reliable operation of the D-MAXE system requires that the D-MAXE system is – properly shipped and stored, – properly mounted and placed in operation, – properly used and carefully maintained. Proper operation and careful maintenance will ensure a long service life for the D-MAXE system.
2 - 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Symbols Warning/caution - dangerous area Reference to general hazards that may result in bodily injuries or damage to the device Warning/caution - danger due to crushing Refers to danger of injury caused by crushing Warning/caution - danger due to cutting Refers to danger of injury caused by cutting Additional symbols –...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 - 3 ∙ Only replacement parts that have been approved by Fife-Tidland may be used. ∙ No changes may be made to the D-MAXE system. ∙ Electrical lines must not be subjected to any mechanical loads. Operation ∙...
3 - 1 INSTALLATION 3 INSTALLATION Transport and storage – Modules of the D-MAXE system must be secured to prevent them from slipping during transport. – The modules must be kept cool, clean and dry. – Operator interfaces OI-TS must not be stored close to powerful magnetic fields.
INSTALLATION 3 - 2 Mounting WARNING All assembly tasks on the D-MAXE system must be performed when there is no electrical power in the system. Assembly tasks and mechanical settings must only be performed when the machine has been stopped and secured from being turned on again.
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3 - 3 INSTALLATION Note: You must ensure that there is sufficient space for the cabling. See the cabling diagrams in the system documentation for more information. Figure 3.2: Dimensions of the D-MAXE 3 Controller with assembly plate MI 2-292 1 C D-MAXE with OI-TS www.maxcessintl.com...
INSTALLATION 3 - 6 Electrical connection CAUTION: Electrical connections on the D-MAXE system should always be made or disconnected while there is no electrical power in the system. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to the D-MAXE system. Emergency Stop Observe the “D-MAX Supplementary Operating Instructions - Safe shutoff of electromechanical actuators driven by a D-MAX...
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3 - 7 INSTALLATION Note: Ensure that two wires from the power supply line are connected to the D-MAXE controller with a power supply in the permitted range from 24V to 48V. Figure 3.7: Power supply of D-MAXE modules MI 2-292 1 C D-MAXE with OI-TS www.maxcessintl.com...
INSTALLATION 3 - 10 LEDs on the D-MAXE Controller Status Indicates No Ethernet connection Green or Green Ethernet connection detected (X2/1) flashing Either a 10mbps connection or a Yellow half-duplex connection is recognized No Ethernet connection Green or Green Ethernet connection detected Ε2 flashing (Ξ2 / 2 )
4 - 1 OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS 4 OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS OI-TS description The OI-TS operator interface has a touch screen. CAUTION: Danger of damaging the touch screen with pointed and/or hard objects (such as pens or screwdrivers). The touch screen must only be operated with a finger or suitable touch screen stylus.
OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS 4 - 2 Buttons and Displays The entry in a menu is accepted The entry in a menu is rejected Return to the previous menu level Switch between the pages of a menu Buttons represented in colors can be operated in the current operation state.
4 - 3 OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS Header The header contains complete information about the D-MAXE system. It is always available in this form. A Shows the currently selected hardware e.g. a D-MAXE Controller B Shows the currently selected device of the D-MAXE system if it is present in the D-MAXE system: 1 - Drive 1, 2 - Drive 2,...
OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS 4 - 4 Select operator interface ∙ Touch the header A Language Select the language for menu labels B Select Device In the list of devices select the one you want to operate with the OI-TS C Select Device Settings Set up the parameters of the selected device for the display Flip horizontally Display not mirrored...
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4 - 5 OPERATOR INTERFACE OI-TS Labels This screen contains the details on the nameplate which is affixed to the OI-TS operator interface. – Software number Firmware number – Serial number Settings – Change between the US and British flags for display –...
OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 5 - 1 5 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER User level All the functions required for normal operation of the D-MAXE systems are available on the user level. Buttons 1 select operating mode „Manual“ 2 select operating mode „Servo-center“ 3 select operating mode „Automatic“...
5 - 2 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER C Guide point display Operating mode „Automatic“ and „Manual“: Guide point offset of the active sensor D Status line Appendix B - Symbols, page 13-1 Symbols see E Green marked button Identifies the currently selected operation mode F Gray marked button: This button has no function in the current system status.
OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 5 - 3 Select jobs Jobs are types of controllers that, in principle, are available in a D-MAXE systemD-MAXE system. From the large number of possible controller types, customer- specific programming selects the controller types that have the required functionality for the customer's application and makes Jobs, page 11-5 them available (see...
5 - 4 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER Moving the actuator The actuator can be moved in "Manual" operation mode. ∙ Move the actuator to the desired position with arrow buttons 7 and 8 Menu level The parameters of the D-MAXE system can be set for the relevant customer application in the menu level.
OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 5 - 5 Job menu Precondition: "Manual" or "Automatic" operation mode is selected ∙ Press and release button 6 on the user level Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the selected job. Not all menus are available in the "Automatic" operation mode. Buttons 0 Calibrate sensor 1 Guidepoint...
5 - 6 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER Servo-Center menu Precondition: "Servo-Center" operation mode is selected ∙ Press and release button 6 on the user level Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the servo-center transducer. Not all menus are available in the "Servo-Center" operation mode.
OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 5 - 7 Setup Menu more than 2sec ∙ Press button 6 in the operator level for Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the selected job or D-MAXE system. Not all menus are available in the "Servo-center" and "Automatic"...
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5 - 8 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 9 Service 1 Measurements 2 Simulate Outputs Menus, Details regarding the menus are explained in section page 7-1 Legend A Exit menu MI 2-292 1 C D-MAXE with OI-TS www.maxcessintl.com...
COMMISSIONING 6 - 1 6 COMMISSIONING Before commissioning The following assembly and electrical connection tasks must be performed before commissioning: – The modules of the D-MAXE system must be assembled properly. – The modules of the D-MAXE system must be properly connected to the power supply and integrated into the 'EMERGENCY STOP' circuit of the customer's system.
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6 - 2 COMMISSIONING To commission the D-MAXE system, make the basic settings described in the following steps. Note: If the system documentation contains "D-MAXE Supplementary Operating Instructions" with a chapter on Commissioning, the commissioning sequence given there must be followed for the specific application.
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COMMISSIONING 6 - 3 Polarity 9. Set the for the Servo-Center operation mode 1y.4.3 Polarity, page 7-10 see menu Gain 10. Set the for the Servo-Center operation mode 1y.4.2 Gain, page 7-10 see menu Encoder/motor encoder 11. Calibrate the If an encoder or motor encoder is used, it must be calibrated.
7 - 1 MENUS: NOTES 7 MENUS Notes This section is a description of menus that are needed for commissioning and to make other settings in the D-MAXE system. Menu identification Each menu has its own identification. This makes it possible to retrace every step in the control tree of the D-MAXE system precisely.
MENUS: 2 LOCAL CONTROL 7 - 2 2 Local Control Local Control menu can be used to block control signals which are a hindrance during initial operation or an error search. Control signals can be: – a parallel interface (connector X1) –...
7 - 3 MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB 1y.3 Job This section is a description of menus that are used to set up the parameters of a job. A similar set of parameters is available for each job in the system. The settings of this job apply to "Automatic"...
MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB 7 - 4 Auto Setup 1y.3.y2 Auto Setup menu is used to calibrate parameters Gain (page ) and Polarity (page ) automatically for "Automatic" mode of the selected drive. WARNING: The drive moves during automatic setup. There is a danger of body parts being crushed against the actuator.
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7 - 5 MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB Guiding working Guiding locked 1 - Threshold 1 (pos.) 2 - Threshold 2 (neg.) Figure 7.3: Example for the ASC parameter If the D-MAXE system is in "Automatic" mode and the ASC parameter is activated, the web is guided as long as it is within the restricted field of view of the sensor.
MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB 7 - 6 Deadband 1y.3.y7 Deadband menu is used to define a range around the guide point within the sensor field of view in which guiding is reduced or is not active at all in the "Automatic" operation mode. Note: Available in the form described here beginning with firmware version 016b of the D-MAXE controller...
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7 - 7 MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB 1y.3.y7.2 Factor – A factor of 0% means that there is no activity in range 1. This is also the default value for the factor. – A factor of 50% means that the activity in range 1 is half as great as in the active range 2.
MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB 7 - 8 – Other than a few large web offsets, there are only slow web offsets to compensate for. – The material web that is used naturally runs evenly and smoothly. Settings: ∙ Set the range of reduced activity to 0% ∙...
7 - 9 MENUS: 1Y.3 JOB Speed Gain Control If the parameter is activated, guiding depends on web speed. This is indicated by the gray “SGC“ icon in the display. This icon flashes when the web speed is too low and no guiding is being performed.
MENUS: 1Y.4 SERVO-CENTER 7 - 10 1y.4 Servo-Center This section describes menus that are used to set up the properties for "Servo-Center" mode. Guidepoint The availability of the parameter depends on the customer-specific programming of the D-MAXE system. "Manual" mode: –...
7 - 11 MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 1y.5 Hardware This section contains a description of menus that can be used to view and set up the properties of the connected input and output devices. "Manual" mode: – All buttons are available. "Servo-Center"...
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MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 7 - 12 1y.5.1.1.1 Calibration Calibration menu is used to adapt the sensors to the properties of the web material. WARNING: To calibrate a sensor, it may be necessary to move the material web inside the sensor's field of view by hand.There is a risk of being cut by the web and crushed against the actuator.
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7 - 13 MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 1y.5.1.1.2 Type Type menu specifies which sensor type is connected in the D-MAXE system in use. Menus can be adapted to the sensor type and the analogue entries are set. Type Sensor type Analogue sensor inputs Effect on operation SE-46 SE-46 line sensor...
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MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 7 - 14 1y.5.1.1.5 Current Range Current Range menu shows in which range the sensor input on the D-MAXE controller was configured according to the last valid sensor calibration. Line Speed 1y.5.1.5 Line Speed menu is used to calibrate the analog Line Speed signal.
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7 - 15 MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE Note: Generally the encoder is already preset when it ships from the factory. Therefore a resetting is required only when replacement parts are installed. Note: The menus for the motor encoder (menu 8) are not present unless a corresponding motor is present on the selected drive.
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MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 7 - 16 1. The calibration sequence is started. WARNING: The selected drive moves. Do not grasp moving parts or anything close to them. 2. The drive is automatically moved to the servo-center position. Once the servo-center position is reached, the sequence automatically continues with step 3.
7 - 17 MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 1y.5.1._.3 Search Reference Search Reference You can use the menu to recover lost thresholds without having to perform a calibration again. Limit values can be lost for example because the encoder was adjusted with the electrical power turned off. WARNING: The drive moves while the reference search is active.
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MENUS: 1Y.5 HARDWARE 7 - 18 1y.5.4.1 Digital Output A 1y.5.4.2 Digital Output B The outputs are automatically set to 'Set' or 'Cleared' depending on the configuration and current operating state. Parallel output matrix, page 11-4 see table 1y.5.4._.1 Delay A delay time can be defined for the transition from 'Cleared' to 'Set'.
7 - 19 MENUS: 1Y.6 CONTROL 1y.6 Control This section includes information about menus that contain basic properties for operating the D-MAXE Controller. "Manual" mode: – All buttons are available. "Servo Center" and "Automatic" mode: Local Control – Only the button is available.
MENUS: 1Y.6 CONTROL 7 - 20 1y.6.3.3 Jog Speed The adjusting speed of the buttons is set. 1y.6.3.4 Jog Soft Start The adjusting speed of the buttons set in menu 1y.6.3.3 is reached after the time indicated here. Local operation 1y.6.4 Local Control Apply or restrict 2 Local Control, page 7-2...
7 - 21 MENUS: 1Y.7 ADMINISTRATION 1y.7 Administration This section includes a list of menus containing information about the D-MAXE Controller. This information is required when ordering replacement parts or for service inquires. "Manual" mode: – All buttons or input fields are available for use. "Servo Center"...
MENUS: 1Y.7 ADMINISTRATION 7 - 22 Note: On a D-MAXE 2 or D-MAXE 3 Controller, a drive is selected from which the settings for all drives are saved simultaneously. Therefore, only one backup is required. Restore Restore You can use the menu to set all settings of the D-MAXE Controller to the values of a backup copy.
7 - 23 MENUS: 1Y.8 NETWORK 1y.8 Network You can use these menus to view network settings and make changes to them. Operating modes: – The buttons and input fields are available in all operational modes. MAXNET Settings Display and change the network settings for MAXNET: –...
MENUS: 1Y.8 NETWORK 7 - 24 Note: If nothing appears in the operator interface display after a restart, select a drive with the header. Customer Settings – Display and change the network settings for TCP/IP – show the MAC-ID of the D-MAXE controller –...
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7 - 25 MENUS: 1Y.8 NETWORK first page of the display second page of the display #1/1: D-MAXE Controller with address 1/Drive 1: Guiding (e.g. offset pivot guide) #1/2: D-MAXE Controller with address 1/Drive 2: Sensor positioning #2/1: D-MAXE Controller with address 2/Drive 1: Guiding (e.g. offset pivot guide) #3/1: D-MAXE Controller with address 3/Drive 1: Sensor positioning #3/2: D-MAXE Controller with address 3/Drive 2: Sensor positioning (on the second page of the display) #16/7: SE-46 Sensor (on the second page of the display)
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MENUS: 1Y.8 NETWORK 7 - 26 A: Application Application menu provides an orderly summary and names for the menu structures with distributed arrangement (n = 1 ... 99). All the devices that belong to an application have the same number n. B: used as Sub Function Every device inside an application has a...
7 - 27 MENUS: 1Y.9 SERVICE 1y.9 Service The purpose of these menus is to show information about settings of the D-MAXE system that is important for Customer Service. "Manual" mode: – All buttons are available. "Servo Center" and "Automatic" mode: –...
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MENUS: 1Y.9 SERVICE 7 - 28 CAUTION: Actions may be initiated in the connected components! www.maxcessintl.com D-MAXE with OI-TS MI 2-292 1 C...
8 - 1 MAINTENANCE 8 MAINTENANCE WARNING: Danger of injury by crushing Maintenance work must only be performed on the D-MAXE system when the power is turned off, the machine is stopped, and it is protected against being turned back on. Maintenance work No maintenance work is required on the D-MAXE Controller or operator interface.
D-MAXE DECOMMISSIONING 9 - 1 D-MAXE DECOMMISSIONING Decommissioning 1. Turn off the electrical power to the D-MAXE system. 2. Remove all cables from the modules of the D-MAXE system. 3. Disassemble the modules of the D-MAXE system. 4. Modules of the D-MAXE system can be stored according to Transport and storage, the specified ambient conditions (see page 3-1...
10 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 10 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Procedure The D-MAXE system is capable of detecting errors as they occur and displaying them. The system also makes information available that may help exclude possible errors. Display possibilities The following display possibilities are available on modules of the D-MAXE system: –...
TROUBLESHOOTING 10 - 2 LEDs on the D-MAXE Controller While the device is being turned on, the LEDs on the D-MAXE Controller are lit red briefly. This makes it possible to check their functionality. The LEDs indicate errors and/or show information about normal operation of the D-MAXE Controller.
10 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING D-MAXE operator interface OI-TS Faulty behavior Possible cause Remedy Test the touch screen (see Debugging, page 4‑5 Incorrect actions are The touch screen is calibrated performed or none at all incorrectly Recalibrate if necessary (see Settings, page 4‑5 MI 2-292 1 C D-MAXE with OI-TS www.maxcessintl.com...
TROUBLESHOOTING 10 - 4 Icons in the display of the D-MAX operator interface The icons in the display of the D-MAX operator interface provide information about system states. These system states are not necessarily errors; they may also be intended operating states.Therefore these icons must be evaluated individually for troubleshooting to determine whether what seems to be an error may actually be a normal operating state of the D-MAXE...
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10 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Icon Indicates Possible error remedy Error messages If this message appears even though no threshold has been reached, the thresholds have been moved. A threshold of the travel path has To restore the basic values, switch to "Servo- been reached.
TROUBLESHOOTING 10 - 6 Faulty behavior and setting errors Often the cause of incorrect or undesirable guiding behavior is an incorrect setting on the D-MAXE system. These errors can easily be eliminated by changing the appropriate settings on the D-MAXE system. Possible causes for faulty D-MAXE behavior Errors caused by connections or settings on the D-MAXE system...
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10 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Possible causes for faulty Remedy Reference behavior 1y.9.1.1 Sensors, Check the signals of the see item page 7‑27 connected sensors (range in section 1y.9 Service ±32767). 1y.5.1.1.1 Calibration, Sensors see item It may be necessary to page 7‑12 in section recalibrate the sensors.
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TROUBLESHOOTING 10 - 8 Possible causes for faulty Remedy Reference behavior 1y.5.1.1.3 Field of see item View, page 7‑13 (Sensor) or 1y.5.1._.2 Travel Length, The measurement range is not item page 7‑16 set or is set incorrectly. (Encoder) in section 1y.5 Hardware Check the measurement range Incorrect results in...
10 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING Faulty behavior The table below shows examples of faulty behavior, causes, and how to remedy the fault. Often the cause is incorrect parameter settings. Faulty behavior Reason Remedy Reference 1y.3.y10 The actuator is Actuator Speed, page The motor speed is Adjust the motor moving too fast or...
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TROUBLESHOOTING 10 - 10 Faulty behavior Reason Remedy Reference The polarity for the 1y.4.3 Polarity, servo-center page 7‑10 Reverse the polarity in section transducer is set 1y.4 Servo-Center incorrectly. Check the distance between the servo-center transducer and the measuring point. WARNING: It may be necessary to move the actuator to adjust the servo-center transducer.
If the units will not power on after fuses are replaced and correct power supply connections have been verified, the units must be returned to Maxcess for repair. Controller fuses 1. To access the controller fuses, remove the screws (A) that secure the power end cover assembly to the enclosure.
TECHNICAL DATA 11 - 1 11 TECHNICAL DATA General information D-MAXE Controller Power supply 24 to 48V nominal 21V minimum to 51V maximum The negative pole serves as a signal ground and is electrically [NOTE 1] connected with the housing. Maximum power consumption D-MAXE Controller - connection for control 130W maximum...
11 - 2 TECHNICAL DATA D-MAX operator interface OI-TS Power supply 12 to 24V nominal 10V minimum to 30V maximum Power consumption Dimensions Wall mounting: 128 x 105 x 38mm [5 x 4.1 x 1.49 inches] Desk installation: 128 x 105 x 33+5mm Weight 0.6kg [1.3 lbs] (OI-TS only, without mounting accessories) Protection class...
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TECHNICAL DATA 11 - 3 Power supply for accessory devices ± +12V 5%, 2000mA total -12V ± 5%, 150mA total ± +24V 5%, 1000mA each sensor connection and serial [Note 4] connection Parallel interface 6 digital inputs Low-level: 0 to 0,9V High-level: 4.6 to 24V;...
11 - 4 TECHNICAL DATA Parallel input matrix Because of the option for customer-specific programming, there may be some deviations in the parallel input matrix. Customer- specific software adjustments of this type are described in the "Supplementary Operating Instructions" for the D-MAXE system and are included in the system documentation.
TECHNICAL DATA 11 - 5 Jobs Connection Type of Guiding X5/1 Edge guiding* X5/2 Edge guiding* X9/1** Edge guiding* X9/2** Edge guiding* Center guiding or S1 - S2 X5/1&2 slave guiding Center guiding or S3 - S4 X9/1&2** slave guiding Center guiding or S1 - S3 X5/1 &...
11 - 6 TECHNICAL DATA Actuators **Nom. Display content* Current Motor/Valve Typical modules voltage M352553 Series ID 1.3A MTR/ENC ID0 1.3A 24 VDC DS-25 Motor encoder M332325 Series ID DS-70 2.0A MTR/ENC ID1 2.0A 24 VDC Motor encoder D-LA-70 M281466 Series ID 3.3A MTR/ENC ID2 3.3A...
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TECHNICAL DATA 11 - 7 **Nom. Display content* Current Motor/Valve Typical modules voltage M352559 Motor 1.0A MOTOR 44.2K 1.0A 48 VDC 44.2K NarroWeb 50 M352560 Motor Hydraulic 50mA HYDR 64.9K ±50mA 24 VDC 64.9K proportional valve Hydraulic proportional valve 48V LVALVE 78.7K 0.6A 48 VDC 78.7K...
12 - 1 APPENDIX A - OVERVIEW 12 APPENDIX A - OVERVIEW Select job Select operating mode: 3 Automatic 2 Servo Center 1 Manual press more than 2sec press short Buttons 7 and 8: Manual, Servo Center: move actuator Automatic: shift guidepoint Button 9 only in Manual: set guidepoint User level Menu level...
APPENDIX B - SYMBOLS 13 - 1 13 APPENDIX B - SYMBOLS Symbols Description Error display - This icon appears if an error is detected on the selected drive. The selected drive is expecting MAXNET data from a device, but does not receive any data.
14 - 1 APPENDIX C - TERMS 14 APPENDIX C - TERMS ASC (Automatic Sensor Control) If the web is outside of the defined range of the sensor's field of vision, guiding is stopped. Automatic Operating mode The web course is automatically corrected by an actuator based on sensor information.
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APPENDIX C - TERMS 14 - 2 LOSS OF NULL In "Automatic" operation mode, indicates that the actuator will be moved at more than 50% of its maximum speed to compensate for a guiding error. This target speed depends on the guiding error and the set gain. LS (Line Speed) Designation of the web speed signal which is supplied to X1.
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14 - 3 APPENDIX C - TERMS Supplementary Operating Instructions Customer-specific software adjustments of the software are described in the "Supplementary Operating Instructions" for the D-MAXE system and are included in the system documentation. Web/strip The web/strip is the customer's material, which is affected in its direction of movement as it is guided by the D-MAXE system.
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