Rapid-Air CABINET REEL - Manual (Page 6)

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 control console & controls are mounted on the end of the cabinet. Located on the
face of the console are eight switches, one potentiometer, pushbutton and 2 reset switches,
which are explained below.
1. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - (CW/CCW) - CAUTION: DO NOT REVERSE MOTOR
WHEN THE REEL IS RUNNING! - The direction control switch selects the direction the reel
will turn, clockwise or counterclockwise. 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 de-
pressed 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 sup panel.
7. DANCER ARM LOOP HEIGHT & RANGE ADJUSTMENT -
a. Loop Range - The loop range switch adjusts the amount the dancer arm will travel to pro-
vide 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 set-
ting 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 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.
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