CONTREX M-Traverse - Manual (Page 13)

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EXAMPLES OF M–TRAVERSE
APPLICATIONS
The Level Wind is one of the M–Traverse's principle applications. The Level Wind
application uses the Lay Adjusted option in the Follower mode of operation. In a Level
Wind application, the M–Traverse locates the start or “Home” position and accelerates
the traversing mechanism (Follower) to the preset laypitch (Setpoint). The traversing
mechanism feeds a web product such as a wire, fiber optic cable or tape, onto the
rotating reel (Lead) at this laypitch then decelerates the traversing mechanism to the
end of the Traverse Length. At the “Dwell,” the M-Traverse assures that the web
material is properly aligned on the reel before returning in the opposite direction.
Figure 1-1 illustrates a typical Level Wind application.
DIRECTION
OF WIND
FOLLOWER LEAD
CONTREX
FEEDBACK FREQUENCY
HOME SYNC
LEAD FREQUENCY
M-TRAVERSE
Status Batch Count
7 8 9
4 5 6
1 2 3
0
Clear Enter
Cut Length Position
Alt
M–Traverse
Figure 1-1 M–Traverse Level Wind Application