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Polaris DP-20 Web Guide Controller User Manual Firmware version 1.13 and newer (includes LCD Contrast Adjustment) MI 1-862 1 F...
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The information given in this User Manual is subject to change without notice. We have compiled this User Manual with the greatest possible care and attention; however, the possibility of error can not be completely excluded. Maxcess accepts no legal liability for incorrect information given and the consequences arising there from.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INTRODUCTION DP-20 General Information ...................1-1 OPERATOR INTERFACE Function of the Operator Level Keys ................2-1 Features of the LCD Panel ...................2-2 SETUP MENU STRUCTURE Setup Menu Notes ......................3-1 Setup Menu Chart ......................3-2 SYSTEM SETUP MENUS AVAILABLE FROM AUTOMATIC MODE 1X.1, System Gain......................4-1 1X.2, System Guide Point .....................4-1...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 3X.2.6, Set Jog Speed ..................6-18 3X.2.7, Set Sensor Type ..................6-19 3X.2.8, LCD Contrast .................... 6-20 Resetting the LCD CONTRAST to the default ............6-20 Advanced Menus ......................6-21 3X.3.1, Restore Settings ..................6-21 3X.3.2, Backup Settings..................
Edge Guiding from either edge. Edge of Line or Center of Line Guiding is also supported. The DP-20 can be either panel mounted or wall mounted (with optional mounting bracket). The DP-20 Web Guide Controller is designed to control one motor, up to and including a 1.3 Amp motor, provided by Maxcess. www.maxcessintl.com DP-20...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL OPERATOR INTERFACE Function of the Operator Level Keys AUTOMATIC This key initiates the Automatic mode. Correction is applied to the web by moving the guide in response to the output of the sensor(s) that has been selected. SERVO-CENTER This key initiates the Servo-Center mode.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL Features of the LCD Panel LINE 1 This line contains the menu number. This number may contain × 3A.2.3.1 SETUP (MAN) 2 or more digits. The first digit indicates the current operation mode. The GUIDE POLARITY second digit indicates the current sensor mode.
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL LINE 2 While at the Operator Level, this line contains the name of the AUTOMATIC currently selected Operation mode. × -ãããããÜÜÜÜÜ+ LINE 2 While in the setup menus, this line indicates that a Setup Menu ×...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL LINE 4 While in the Setup Menus, this line indicates the value × 3A.2.2 SETUP (MAN) associated with the menu as defined in Line 3. If it is possible to modify GUIDE POINT the value, it will be flashing. -ÜÜÜÜåÜÜ+ +20.0% LINE 4 While at the Operator Level, in Automatic mode, Servo Center...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL SETUP MENU STRUCTURE Setup Menu Notes 1. The SETUP key is used to enter the Setup Menus. 2. The ENTER key is used to store changes in the Setup Menus. 3. Pressing the MANUAL key in most Setup Menus will exit the Setup Menus and return to the Operator Level.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL SYSTEM SETUP MENUS AVAILABLE FROM AUTOMATIC MODE 1X.1, System Gain 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup ר 1C.1 Menus. The GAIN menu will be displayed on SETUP (AUTO) GAIN the LCD Panel. ãÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 3. Press the ENTER key to allow adjustment of the ר 1C.2.1 SETUP (AUTO) System Guide Point. The current Guide Point GUIDE POINT value will begin flashing on line 4. -ÜÜÜåÜÜÜ+ 0.0% 4. Use the ARROW keys to adjust the System ר...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 3. Press the ENTER key to view the Measurement ר 1C.3.1 menus. The level of the guiding signal from the MEASUREMENT × SENSOR (X5) Left Edge Sensor (Line Center if a line sensor is -ããããÜÜÜÜ+ being used) is displayed on Line 4.
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 10. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired ר 1C.3.8 Measurement menu. Next in the list is the MEASUREMENT SERIAL NUMBER. The serial number of the DP- SERIAL NUMBER SN:10000 20 is displayed on Line 4. 11.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL SYSTEM SETUP MENUS AVAILABLE FROM SERVO-CENTER MODE 2X.1, Servo-Center Gain 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. × 2A.1 SETUP (SC) The Servo-Center ( ) GAIN menu will be ~ƒ ~ƒ GAIN displayed on the LCD Panel.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 4. Use the ARROW keys to adjust the SC Guide ר 2C.2.1 Point to the desired position as indicated on line SETUP (SC) ~ƒ GUIDE POINT -ÜÜåÜÜÜÜ+ -21.0% 5. If desired, press both of the ARROW keys ר...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired ר 2C.3.3 MEASUREMENT Measurement menu. Next in the list is the ~ƒ SENSOR (X2) Servo-Center Sensor. The sensor signal is -ããããÜÜÜÜ+ displayed on Line 4. 6.
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL SYSTEM SETUP MENUS AVAILABLE FROM MANUAL MODE Basic Menus 3X.1.1, System Gain 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. ר 3C.1 SETUP (MAN) The SELECT MENU screen will be displayed on SELECT MENU the LCD Panel.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 3. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until GUIDE ר 3C.1.2 SETUP (MAN) POINT is displayed on line 3. GUIDE POINT -ÜÜÜåÜÜÜ+ 0.0% 4. Press the ENTER key to allow adjustment of the ר 3C.1.2.1 SETUP (MAN) System Guide Point.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5. Press the ENTER key to allow adjustment of the × 3A.1.3.1 SETUP (MAN) Guide Polarity. The current Guide Polarity GUIDE POLARITY setting will begin flashing on line 4. 6. Use the ARROW keys to change the POLARITY ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 7. Press the ENTER key. WAIT... will be displayed Ø 3B.1.4.2 UNCOVER SENSOR for a few seconds on line 4 of the LCD Panel. -ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ+ Maintain the web position during this wait period. WAIT... 8.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 5. If necessary, use the ARROW keys to select the ý 3D.1.4.1 Center of Line sensor input. will be displayed SETUP (MAN) ý SELECT SENSOR on line 1. (X4) 6. Press the ENTER key to begin the calibration. ý...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 2. Press the ENTER key to enter the BASIC Ł 3E.1.1 SETUP (MAN) Menus. The GAIN menu will be displayed. GAIN ãÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ 10.0% 3. Use ARROW keys scroll until Ł 3E.1.4 SETUP (MAN) CALIBRATION is displayed on line 3. CALIBRATION 4.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 10. If the contrast is not sufficient for guiding, FAILED Ł 3E.1.4.6 will be displayed on line 2. Press the MANUAL FAILED -áÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ+ key to exit the setup menus and return to the Operator Level. Repeat this procedure, as necessary.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 8. Press the ENTER key. If the contrast is ~ƒ 3F.1.4.4 SUCCESSFUL sufficient, SUCCESSFUL will be displayed for a -ãããããããããá+ 95% few seconds on line 2, then the unit will automatically exit the menus and return to the Operator Level.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6. Press the ENTER key to begin the Auto Setup. Ø 3B.1.5.3 POSITION WEB IN If the web is not positioned near the center of the CENTER OF SENSOR sensor field of view, the LCD Panel will display -ãããããÜÜÜÜÜ+ POSITION WEB IN CENTER OF SENSOR.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-10 5. Use the ARROW keys to adjust the Gain value × 3A.1.6.1 to the desired level as indicated on line 4. If an SETUP (SC) ~ƒ GAIN ARROW key is held down, the speed of the Gain ããÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-11 3X.1.8, Measurement 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. ר 3C.1 SETUP (MAN) The SELECT MENU screen will be displayed on SELECT MENU the LCD Panel. BASIC 2. Press the ENTER key to enter the BASIC ר...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-12 9. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired ר 3C.1.8.6 MEASUREMENT Measurement menu. Next in the list is the DIGITAL INPUTS DIGITAL INPUTS. The status of the inputs is 000000 displayed on Line 4. The order in which the inputs are displayed is 5,4,3,2,1,0.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-13 4. If necessary, press the SENSOR key to select × 3A.2.1 SETUP (MAN) the desired sensor mode as indicated on line 1. DEADBAND -ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ+ 0.0% 5. Press the ENTER key to enter the DEADBAND ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-14 6. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired × 3A.2.2.2 selection as indicated on line 4 of the LCD Panel. SETUP (MAN) |AUTO|SC |MAN | YES indicates that the corresponding operation |YES |YES | mode is enabled.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-15 6. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired × 3A.2.3.2 selection, as indicated on line 4 of the LCD SETUP (MAN) | × | Ø | ר | Panel. YES indicates that the corresponding |YES |YES |NO sensor mode is enabled.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-16 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until SENSOR ý 3D.2.3 SETUP (MAN) ENABLE is displayed on line 3. The current SENSOR ENABLE selection is displayed on Line 4. | ý | Ł 5.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-17 6. Use the ARROW keys to scroll to the desired × 3A.2.4.2 SETUP (MAN) selection, as indicated on line 4 of the LCD |AUTO|SC |MAN | Panel. YES indicates that the jog is enabled in |YES | the corresponding operation mode, as indicated ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-18 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until SET JOG × 3A.2.5 SETUP (MAN) POLARITY is displayed on line 3. The current SET JOG POLARITY setting will be displayed on Line 4. 5. Press the ENTER key to enter the Set Jog ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-19 7. Press the ENTER key to store the change or MANUAL press the MANUAL key to abort the procedure. × -ãããããáÜÜÜÜ+ The system will exit the setup menus, and return to the Operator Level. 3X.2.7, Set Sensor Type 1.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-20 3X.2.8, LCD Contrast 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. × 3A.1 SETUP (MAN) The SELECT MENU screen will be displayed on SELECT MENU the LCD Panel. BASIC 2. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until SPECIAL is ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-21 Advanced Menus 3X.3.1, Restore Settings 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. × 3A.1 SETUP (MAN) The SELECT MENU screen will be displayed on SELECT MENU the LCD Panel. BASIC 2.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-22 3. Press the ENTER key to enter the Advanced × 3A.3.1 SETUP (MAN) Menus. The RESTORE SETTINGS menu will RESTORE SETTINGS be displayed. 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until BACKUP × 3A.3.2 SETUP (MAN) SETTINGS is displayed on line 3.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-23 6. Using the proper keys, enter the desired × 3A.3.3.2 SETUP (MAN) password. The password can be 1 to 6 keys in ENTER PASSWORD length. Each key press is indicated by an “*“ on ****** Line 4.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-24 6. Using the proper keys, enter the current × X3A.3.3 password. Each key press is indicated by an “*“ SETUP (MAN) ENTER PASSWORD on Line 4. ****** 7. Press the ENTER key to accept the password. ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-25 6. Using the proper keys, enter the current × X3A.3.3 password. Each key press is indicated by an “*“ SETUP (MAN) ENTER PASSWORD on Line 4. ****** 7. Press the ENTER key to accept the password. ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-26 3. Press the ENTER key to enter the Advanced × 3A.3.1 SETUP (MAN) Menus. The RESTORE SETTINGS menu will be RESTORE SETTINGS displayed. 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until SET × 3A.3.4 SETUP (MAN) OUTPUT DELAY, OUTPUT A is displayed on...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-27 5. Press the ENTER key to enter the SET × 3A.3.5.1 SETUP (MAN) OUTPUT DELAY menu. The current delay time SET OUTPUT DELAY will begin flashing. OUTPUT B: 0.00s 6. Use the ARROW keys to adjust the delay time ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-28 7. Press the ENTER key to store the change or MANUAL press the MANUAL key to abort the procedure. × -ãããããáÜÜÜÜ+ The system will exit the setup menus, and return to the Operator Level. 3X.3.7, Digital I/O, Enable/Disable 1.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-29 2. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until ADVANCED × 3A.3 SETUP (MAN) is displayed on line 3. SELECT MENU ADVANCED 3. Press the ENTER key to enter the Advanced × 3A.3.1 SETUP (MAN) Menus.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-30 3. Press the ENTER key to enter the Advanced × 3A.3.1 SETUP (MAN) Menus. The RESTORE SETTINGS menu will be RESTORE SETTINGS displayed. 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until TEST × 3A.3.8 SETUP (MAN) SIGNALS is displayed on line 3.
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-31 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until TEST × 3A.3.8 SETUP (MAN) SIGNALS is displayed on line 3. TEST SIGNALS 5. Press the ENTER key to enter the TEST × 3A.3.8.1 SETUP (MAN) SIGNALS menu.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-32 9. Use the ARROW keys to modify the oscillation × 3A.3.8.3.1 RUNNING speed, as displayed on line 4. The left ARROW × MODE1 key decreases the time per direction change -ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ+ 0.50s (increases speed). The right ARROW key increases the time per direction change (decreases speed).
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-33 4. Use the ARROW keys to scroll until the desired Ø 3B.4.2 SETUP (MAN) language is displayed. SPRACHE WAEHLEN DEUTSCH 5. Press the ENTER key to store the change or MANUELL press the MANUAL key to abort the procedure. Ø...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-34 3X.5.2, Set ASC Limits This procedure is used to set the ASC Limits. These limits are configurable for each sensor mode. Use the “ASC CONTROL“ menu to enable the ASC function. 1. Press the SETUP key to enter the Setup Menus. ×...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 6-35 10. Press the ENTER key to store the new ASC MANUAL LIMITS, or press the MANUAL key to abort the Ø -ãããããáÜÜÜÜ+ changes. The system will exit the setup menus, and return to the Operator Level. 3X.5.3, Set ASC Source This procedure is used to select the source of the signal that ASC acts on.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL PARALLEL MATRIX Parallel Input Matrix INPUTS MODE EXTERNAL LOCK AUTOMATIC MANUAL SERVO-CENTER JOG LEFT * JOG RIGHT * RGPC LEFT * RGPC RIGHT * RGPC RESET * SENSOR, EDGE L OR LINE CENTER ** SENSOR, EDGE R OR LINE EDGE ** SENSOR, EDGE CENTER ** * Inputs 4 &...
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL SYSTEM NOTES 1. Disconnect power from the DP-20 before connecting or disconnecting any cables. 2. All cable connectors must be tightened sufficiently to provide the required connection for the cable shielding. 3. Sensor selection changes are allowed in Manual and Servo-Center modes, only. 4.
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DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Diagnostics – Fault Rectification An incorrect setting on the DP-20 is often the cause of incorrect or undesirable guiding characteristics. Faults and the procedures for rectifying the faults are described below. Fault Description Probable Cause Remedy Reference...
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL Fault Codes When a fault is indicated on the LCD Panel, the Menu Number on line 1 of the LCD Panel is re- defined as follows; XX.X.X.X MENU NUMBER OPERATION MODE SENSOR MODE __.0 FAULT INDICATION __._.XXX FAULT CODE NUMBER...
Return Shipment Instructions If it is necessary to return the Polaris DP-20 to Maxcess for service, care must be taken to properly package the unit to prevent damage during shipment. Pay particular attention to the power receptacle on the rear panel of the unit.
DP-20 WEB GUIDE CONTROLLER USER MANUAL 10-1 SPECIFICATIONS General Universal Input Line - 100 VAC -10% to Voltage Range 240 VAC +10% Input Line Frequency - 47-63 Hz Power consumption - 130 VA Internal Fuse - 3.15 A (not user serviceable) Operating Ambient - 0°...
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