Rapid-Air RAPID TOUCH WITH BASE: RTB - Manual (Page 4)

OPERATION:
PAYOUT MODE
With the RTB in place and electrically attached to the Reel, Straightener, or Rapid Roll that is
in the “ON” position the unit is ready for operation.
To start thread up, press the jog button of the Reel, Straightener, or Rapid Roll to feed material
out so the operator has material to work with. Once there is enough material, the operator can
release the jog button and put the Reel, Straightener, or Rapid Roll in automatic and let the sen-
sor take over.
With the material aligned between the two horizontal cans, the operator can now walk the mate-
rial to its destination and the touch probes will take care of the loop needed for the operation.
The RTB maximum voltage is factory set for 6 VDC. The RTB can provide a variable voltage
of 0-10 VDC to a Reel or Straightener manufactured by others if required. The Rapid Air de-
vice that received the variable voltage, although preset at the factory for optimum performance,
might have to be readjusted in acceleration and deceleration to provide smooth operation of the
material being handled. Consult with Rapid Air prior to changing the maximum output voltage.
OPERATION:
REWIND MODE
With the RTB in place and electrically attached to a Reel, the unit is ready for operation.
Attach the material being run to the reel. Turn on the reel and press the jog button to start the
material rewinding and take up the slack. The RTB will then take over the control.
The RTB can now provide a variable voltage to the Reel. The Rapid Air device that received
the variable voltage, although preset at the factory for optimum performance, might have to be
readjusted in acceleration and deceleration to provide smooth operation of the material being
handled. The RTB maximum voltage is factory set for 6 VDC. Consult with Rapid Air prior to
changing the maximum output voltage.
**TO SWITCH FROM PAYOUT TO REWIND OR VICE-VERSA, MOVE THE SWITCH
TO THE DESIRED POSITION
In either case, the RTB is set up to start at 50% of maximum speed so the unit won’t have to ad-
just so much at one time. When you have finished threading up the material into the die, then
turn the device that the RTB is plugged into off and then on to reset the RTB to 50% of maxi-
mum speed.
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