2 System Operation In order to properly set up and program the S4, as well as take advantage of all the available features, it is important to have a basic understanding of the controller and how it fi ts into the tensioning system. Please refer to the drawing below.
3 Installation Mount the S4 to a surface that is free from excessive heat and vibration. Locate where the keypad and display are visible and easily accessible by the operator. If used for a pneumatic application, mount the MPC-4 as close to the brake or clutch as possible.
SW-1 – Supervisor – Operator Switch – Slide the switch to the left in order to access standard setup menus and utilize optional features. After setting up the S4, slide the switch to the right to provide the operator with a minimum number of messages for ease of operation.
Initial Settings In order to keep the set-up time of the S4 to an absolute minimum, as many parameters as possible are factory set for the majority of applications. The following procedure will allow you review these settings and change them if it is necessary.
ENTER. After pressing the “Enter” button, C>Calibrated! will be displayed , indicating that the S4 is calibrated. If you have the optional M4, the analog meter will display the correct reading. If you receive a message that reads cells reversed! , check to make sure that the Load Cell are wired properly and that they are oriented correctly.
(set by SoftTime). During this time, the soft start LED will blink. The S4 then switches into the automatic mode, the soft start LE turns off and the auto LED turns on. After the machine has run for approximately 2 seconds the S4 begins to put in memory the output going to brake.
9.3 Splice The Splice feature is typically used during a fl ying splice operation or any other time it is desirable to take the S4 out of the auto mode and apply a proportional or fi xed output to the brake or clutch.
Proportional, Integral, Derivative, Reset, and Error Limit. The adjustment of many of these parameters has a direct result on the setting of the others and is therefore interactive. The S4, because it is microprocessor based, has been programmed with 64 different combinations of all of the tuning parameters. These combinations, from “very stable”...
For our purposes, a rewind is defi ned as a “shaft that is being driven by a separate motor than the main drive of the machine for the purpose of winding up material”. The S4 must be controlling the torque developed by this shaft either through an electric or pneumatic clutch that is being driven by an AC motor, or by controlling a torque mode DC drive.
Remote Setpoint Option It is possible to control the setpoint of the S4 remotely, either by using a 10K potentiometer or by connecting a 0-10VDC or a 4-20mA signal from a PLC. Connect the source for the remote setpoint to Terminals 9 (GND) and 10 (positive input, 10 volts maximum).
The S4 Digital Tension Controller is factory confi gured to work in conjunction with semi-conductor strain gauge load cells. If the S4 is to be used in conjunction with foil gauge load cells it is necessary to switch the jumpers on the control board to ensure proper operation.
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