Rapid-Air RAPID TOUCH WITH BASE: RTB - Manual (Page 2)

SC SERIES POWERED STRAIGHTNER
INSTALLATION
The straightener that you just received is fully assembled and tested and ready to be put into po-
sition. CAUTION: Due to shipment vibration, it should be checked to be sure that all screws
and bolts are secure and all electrical components are in place inside the cabinet, visually in-
spect the complete machine for physical damage due to shipment and handling. If the straight-
ener was damaged in shipment, contact the carrier first and then Rapid Air.
Install the straightener on a level surface with sufficient clearance for loading the material and
adjusting the roller pressure for straightening. Align and center the straightener to the device
that it will be supplying the straightened stock. The straightener should then be bolted to the
floor especially when used to pull stock form a non-powered reel.
CAUTION: Before bolting the straightener down, check for the longest feed length to be run.
The straightener should be set so that there will be about two or three feed lengths in storage in
the loop without re-inducing coil set in the material.
The standard speed straightener is completely self contained and only needs to be plugged into
a 20 amp, 120 VAC, 60 HZ outlet. If an extension cord is used as a source to the straightener
power, it should be a minimum 12 gauge wire to keep the voltage losses down and also for elec-
trical safety reasons.
Please check your local safety codes.
The medium and high speed straighteners require 230 VAC, 60 HZ, 1PH as the supply voltage.
Please refer to the schematics in the manual for required fuse sizes.
Please check you local safety codes.
Turn on the main power button and run a test cycle checking the jog (using the jog button) and
run (using the dancer arm to test that the speed varies if using the proportional control). Test all
electrical features before continuing.
START UP PROCEDURE
Prior to applying power to the straightener, all the controls on the machine should be reviewed.
A brief summary is listed on the next page.
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RTB TOUCH
LOOP CONTROL
The RTB touch loop control is shipped ready to be put into service. It was tested at the factory
before being shipped and has only to be plugged into a reel, straightener, or rapid roll to get it
running.
The unit is very compact with the base being the largest part at approximately 2 foot square,
the top of the unit being about 42 inches high. The unit has a 25 pin D-Sub as standard but can
be ordered with a 14 pin Amp round plug to match up with our older reels and straighteners. If
the unit seemed to be ordered wrong then we also sell short transition cords to match your needs
so you will not have to rewire anything.
Please do not attempt to make changes without first reading and understanding what each
function does and how it affects the rest of the control.
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