Rapid-Air AIR FEED / CUT-TO-LENGTH WITH KEYPAD - Manual (Page 10)

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Once you have programmed the required parameters. Select the manual mode of
operation.
After you have verified that the feed and cutter are operational, you can experiment
with single cycle moves. The procedure is outlined in the programming section of this
manual.
Now, you can cycle the cutter and watch the feed to verify that the signal from the
cutter switch is functional and actuating at the proper time.
After all the checks have been made and you feel comfortable with the programming of
the unit controller, place the unit in automatic mode. The feed should react upon the
closure of the cut signal and simulate a feed progression of material.
LOADING MATERIAL INTO THE AIR FEED
Upon satisfactory completion of all tests, you should be ready to load a strip of material
into the feed. Step number one is to select the manual mode of operation on the
keypad. You can now open the clamps manually by turning the air-feed air off.
Position the leading edge of the material near the center of the entry guide and adjust
the edge guides on the feed to the proper width setting. Hand feed the material
through the air feed unit until it protrudes out of the feed and starts into the guide on the
ram unit then turn the feed air on to clamp the material.
You are now ready to begin testing the complete system under power. To check the
progression, cycle the unit in the single cycle mode to test for correct progression
length. If the progression is correct, no further adjustments are necessary. If
progression is either short or long, go to the trouble shooting chart and perform the
sequences described there for inaccurate feeding. Once the feed progression has
been accurately set and the repeatability is satisfactory, you are ready for full automatic
mode.