Rapid-Air CABINET REEL: 15, 25, 40 & 60 SERIES - Manual (Page 4)

START UP PROCEDURE
Prior to applying power to the machine the operator should review all the controls on
the machine. A brief summary of the controls is listed below.
MAIN CONSOLE & CONTROLLER
The main control console & controls are mounted on the end of the cabinet. Located
on the face of the console are eight switches, on potentiometer, push-button and 2
reset switches, which are explained below.
1. DIRECTION CONTROL - (CW-CCW) - CAUTION: DO NOT REVERSE MOTOR
WHEN THE REEL IS RUNNING! - The direction control switch select the direction the
reel will turn, clockwise or counter clockwise. Once switched there is a time delay
before resuming normal operation. This is a built in safety for the machine.
2. % SPEED POT - The % speed pot adjusts the maximum speed that the reel will
rotate and should be set to maintain a constant feed rate.
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 SWITCH - The payout rewind switch 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 increase the reel speed as the arm lowers. (Rewinds)
5. RUN/STOP/JOG SELECTOR SWITCH - The switch selects between Run& Jog. If
in Run and the control arm is moved the coil plate will turn. If in Jog, the Jog button
has to be depressed for the coil plate to turn.
6. JOG BUTTON - Used for intermittent movement of the coil plate, mainly for set up,
speed is adjusted on the 69100076 board by potentiometer R3 on the electrical control
sub panel.
7. DANCER ARM LOOP HEIGHT & RANGE ADJUSTMENT -
a. Loop Range - The loop range switch adjusts the amount of travel the dancer arm will
move to provide the full range of speed of the pallet reel.
b. Loop Height - This switch 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
operating angle of the arm so that top-to-bottom travel is adjusted to accommodate
specific material and loop height requirements.
8. LOOP ARM LEFT/RIGHT SWITCH
The loop arm left right switch selects the control which side of the reel the dancer arm
is controlling from. If the switch is in the wrong position the reel will run continuously at
full speed.