Rapid-Air SERVO FEED / RAPID MASTER - Manual (Page 5)


Now that your servo/press combina-
tion is in place, and the cables have
have been attached, you can proceed
with testing the unit. The first step is
to turn on the main disconnect switch
on the electrical enclosure. Next, at
the operator’s console, pull the power
on-off button to the on position. The
button should illuminate to indicate
that there is power to the system.
The Pacific Scientific drive performs
an initial sequence to check its
internal program. At this time the
display should show the Rapid-Air
screen for 5 seconds before start-
ing the main setup program. If you
are comfortable with programming a
job then continue, if not, please refer
to the “Programming Procedure”
located in this manual.
Follow the programming sequence
for the operators terminal to input
parameters into job storage. Your ser-
vo feed has been fully tested before it
was shipped to your facility and this
procedure is merely a test to insure
that all functions are still functional
and the cables are properly seated.
Once you have programmed the
required parameters, select the
manual mode of operation. If the
option of air regulated upper feed roll
was purchased, check that the main
air is at least 80 psi and check that the
roll pressure gauge is functional by
adjusting the pressure up and down,
this is accomplished by turning the
pressure adjusting knob. If you did not
purchase the air regulated roll option
then check that you have enough ten-
sion on the material to avoid slipping
during feeding. Open and close the
feed and anti-backup rolls electrically
and/or manually. Visually inspect that
the rolls open and close as you press
the appropriate keys on the keypad or
when using the manual levers.
Select the “inch” function (F2 on
keypad) on the manual mode screen.
Visually check that the rolls rotate
both forward and reverse with the
corresponding key. The speed is pre-
set to creep the rolls at a slow speed
for manual positioning of the material.
CAUTION:. Do not attempt to place
your fingers or any foreign material
into the rolls. Injury to the operator or
damage to the servo rolls could result.
After you have verified that the
rolls and air logic are operational,
you can experiment with the single
cycle moves. The procedure is
outlined in the programming section
of this manual.
After all the checks have been made
and you feel comfortable with the
programming of the servo controller,
place the servo in automatic mode.
Now cycle the press in either the
inch, single stroke or continuous run,
the servo feed should react upon
the closure of the press window
and signal and simulate a feed
progression of material.
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