Copyright Information All of the information herein is the exclusive proprietary property of Maxcess International and is disclosed with the understanding that it will be retained in confidence and will neither be duplicated nor copied in whole or in part nor be used for any purpose other than for which disclosed.
Additional provisions are present in the signal processor to control manual guide positioning, select from multiple sensor inputs, perform automatic guide centering, and remote-control support. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
The signal word CAUTION refers to a possible danger which could lead to slight to moderate injury. The signal word ATTENTION refers to a possible danger which could lead to material damage. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
Additional markings – Bulleted list ∙ Instructions 1. Instructions which must be processed in the specified order 2. End of the instructions Reference or cross-reference ▶ additional information Note: Reference to important information. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
Any SmartDrive Actuator which is damaged must not be installed or put into service. Only perform installation, maintenance, or repair tasks on the SmartDrive Actuator when the machine has been stopped and is secured from being turned on. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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Do not touch anything on or in the vicinity of the moving parts. Appropriate protective guards must be installed by the user according to his use of this product. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
This can be accomplished by either surrounding the Operator Interface with a safety screen, or by mounting the Operator Interface in a safe location. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
-The touch screen must only be operated with a finger or suitable touch screen stylus. CAUTION - Danger of the touch screen being operated accidentally by falling objects. -The operator interface must be protected against falling objects. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
The lower middle section contains the Left and Right Jog buttons. This section also contains buttons for Guide Point Shift and Guide Point Reset. Gear Side and Operator Side Buttons appear here. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
Used to operate various devices present in the network (SmartDrive Actuators or Guideline Sensors that are present) Click to cycle between the controllable devices in the network. ARROWS Use these buttons to jog the actuator. The direction of actuator movement is configurable. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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The default guide point is zero which guides at the center of the selected sensor(s). If it is necessary to enter another value, the process is described in “Supplementary Operating Instructions” and is included in the system documentation. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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Use to save a changed value and return to the previous screen. CANCEL This button is used to discard a changed value and return to the previous screen. ABOUT This screen provides firmware version information for the OI and SDA. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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“Manual” mode to prevent movement due to external forces. LEFT/RIGHT KEYS Use to swap the jog direction (left and right reactions) based on the Gear and Operator Side set up. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
The external lock signal is active and guide is locked. Motor voltage is below 20VDC. Motor is too hot. General motor fault condition (stalled). General SDA communication error. Encoder Calibration Error. Encoder Battery low. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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DISPLAY DEFINITIONS 3 - 9 Motor communication error. Motor encoder error. Encoder Battery bad. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
11.Guideline OI can be used to operate various devices present in the network (SmartDrive Actuator or Guideline Sensor that are present) Click to cycle between the devices in the network you want to operate. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
MANUAL There is no guiding of the web course. The settings of SDA can be changed. The bar graph represents the position of the material web in the sensor's field of view. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
The actuator can be moved in “Manual” operation mode. -Move the actuator to the desired position with arrow buttons 8 and 10. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
– Press and release button 6 on user level. Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the selected job. Note: Not all menus are available in the “Automatic” operation mode. Manual www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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8. Auto Setup 9. Actuator Speed 10.Exit Menu Servo-Center Menu Precondition: “Servo-Center” operation is selected. – Press and release button 6 on user level. Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the Servo-Center transducer. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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3. SC Center Tuning (available soon) 4. Exit Menu 6 Job Menu (Long Press) – Press button 6 in the operator level for more than 2 sec. Menus are available for setting up the parameters of the selected job. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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DISPLAY DEFINITIONS Buttons 1. About 2. Control Options mm/in Hardlock Left/Right Keys 3. Network Maxnet and TCP/IP Settings 4. Actuator Limits 5. Service 6. Exit Menu 6-B-1 About This screen provides firmware version information. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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DISPLAY DEFINITIONS 3 - 17 6-B-2 Control Options www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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The drive can be actively maintained in its position in 'Manual' mode to avoid such circumstances. 3. Left/Right Keys Use to set the working direction of the buttons. The direction of guide movement is configurable through this menu. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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This setting is stored in the actuator and is used by the OI to match jog direction. 6-B-3 Network Use this to view devices in a network and make changes to their network settings. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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-Maxnet ID is used for addressing of individual SDA system devices. -Cluster ID is used to operate identical systems in a network and to operate more than 30 devices in a network. (1 cluster can have up to 30 active devices) www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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Note: The Maxnet ID/Cluster ID is only to be changed in accordance with the appropriate instructions in “Supplemental Operating Instructions” (see system documentation) or following consultation with a member of staff at Maxcess. b. Customer Settings -Display and change the network settings for TCP/IP...
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2. Clear Limits - Clicking the arrows to turn them blue will clear the set limits and will revert back to default limits which is the normal stroke. 6-B-5 Service www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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- MT Multi-turn count - ST Singlr-turn count b. Temperatures 24V Logic: Controller Voltage Supply 24V MTR: Motor Voltage Supply Mtr Temp: Motor Temperature Int Temp: PCBA Housing internal temperature Color Code for values: MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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Used to calibrate sensors to the properties of the web material. SDA supports up to 3 DSE-style sensors. Not all DSE sensors support calibration so the “Calibrate” button will only be available for sensors that support it. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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1. The reference value for the Uncovered sensor must be determined. To do this, remove the material web completely from the sensor’s field of view. Click this button: MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
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2. The reference value for the covered sensor must be determined. To do this, the sensor’s field of view must be completely covered by the material web. The LED color indicator and percentage value provides feedback about www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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Note: The contrast LED will be orange to signal low contrast. Calibration will likely be functional under these conditions but this signals low contrast between the covered and uncovered states. Web adjustment may be necessary. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
If the entered value is outside either of the applicable limits, the entered number and the violated limit are marked in red as shown in the example below. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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3 - 30 DISPLAY DEFINITIONS If this occurs, the ESC button may be used to erase the entry and try again, or the CANCEL button will cancel the editing operation and close the window. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
The active language will always be visible at the top and will let you change the language at any screen you are in at that moment by clicking at that language icon The language screen opens. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
Do not grasp moving parts (rollers, web, etc.) or anything close to them during commissioning. Do not touch the edges of the material web. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
4. Devices of the SDA system can be stored according to the specified ambient conditions. 5. The Smart Drive Actuator must be disposed of in accordance with all the applicable national, state and local regulations. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
Actuator using a sample of the web material. The SmartDrive Actuator stores separate calibration data for the S1, S2 and S3 sensor inputs so the procedure should be done on each sensor input that will be used. See Sensor Calibration section. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
Sensor mode selected is selected. If Configuration, guide Automatic mode. or Sensor Calibration is necessary, press the Settings Sensor not correct. SENSOR key to select Setup the correct sensor mode. Perform Sensor Setup. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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Controller status (see LED codes) No power Motor Driver board software problem Green, Yellow or Red ADC parameters status (see LED codes) Corrupted file system no code loaded Serial Green, Yellow or Red Boot process (see LED codes) MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
Yellow Motor power down 24V Motor supply (*2) Motor voltage low 24V Logic supply Too high/Too low Motor itemperature Too high/Too low Internal temperature Too high/Too low (PCB housing) CPU temperature Too high/Too low www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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SDA at the time of the error. Note: *1- These parameters can also be monitored through the service screen on the Operator Interface and actual measurement values are visible. Note: *2- When emergency stop is active. MI 2-335 1 SmartDrive Actuator www.maxcess.com...
Automatic mode, and when the External Lock is removed, the system reverts back to normal Automatic guiding operation. The External Lock command is not to be used as an E-Stop. www.maxcess.com SmartDrive Actuator MI 2-335 1...
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