Rapid-Air CABINET REEL WITH DISPLAY KEYPAD - Manual (Page 7)

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START UP PROCEDURE
Prior to applying power to the machine the operator should review all the controls on the ma-
chine. A brief summary of the controls is listed below.
MAIN CONSOLE & CONTROLLER
The main pushbutton control box is mounted on the top of the reel frame. Located on the face
of the console are eleven pushbuttons, one display, one on/off switch, one circuit breaker, one
external loop plug and inside the box is motor board and one potentiometer when required, all
of which are explained below.
1. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - (CW/CCW) - CAUTION: DO NOT REVERSE MOTOR
WHEN THE REEL IS RUNNING! - The direction control function selects the direction the
reel will turn, clockwise or counterclockwise. To find which way it should be programmed,
stand facing the coil side and decide which way the coil should wind or unwind, clockwise or
counter-clockwise. Push the appropriate button until the correct rotation is displayed on the dis-
play. CW= clockwise & CCW= counter-clockwise. Adjust in stop mode only.
2. % SPEED POT - The % speed function adjusts the maximum speed that the reel will rotate
and should be set to maintain a constant feed rate. Adjustable in the run mode.
3. ON/OFF SWITCH - This illuminated switch is the main power switch for the controller. It
must be “ON” for the machine to function.
4. PAYOUT/REWIND - The payout/rewind function selects whether the dancer arm will
cause the reel to function at a low speed at the bottom of the arc and increase the reel speed as
the arm raises (Payout); or cause the reel to function at a low speed at the top of the arc and in-
crease the reel speed as the arm lowers (Rewind). Adjust in stop mode only.
5. RUN/STOP/JOG - This function selects between Run, Stop & Jog. If in Run and the con-
trol arm is moved the coil plate will turn. If in Jog, the Jog button has to be depressed for the
coil plate to turn. If in Stop, There should be no movement of the coil plate even if the dancer
arm is raised or lowered or the jog pushbutton is pressed.
6. JOG BUTTON - Used for intermittent movement of material on the coil plate, mainly for
set up or rewinding excess material. Active in jog mode only.
7. DANCER ARM LOOP HEIGHT & RANGE ADJUSTMENT -
a. Loop Range - The loop range function adjusts the amount the dancer arm will travel to pro-
vide the full range of speed of the reel. There are eight positions available.
b. Loop Height - The loop height function is used for setting the start position of the control
arm. The setting determines when the reel will start turning. Each position will move the oper-
ating start position up from the home position to accommodate specific material rest height re-
quirements.