AccuWeb EVO 150 User manual

P.O. Box 7816
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7816
Instruction Manual
EVO 150™ Web Guide
Control System

Document P/N 990069-2802
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EVO 150™ Web Guide Control System
Software Versions:
CTL 28.xx
DLG 21.xx
RMT03 GP21.xx
RMT03 AR21.xx
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................5
Installation..................................................................................................................................8
Operation.................................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................12
EVO 150TM Controller..................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction..............................................................................................................................15
Ethernet Connectivity ..............................................................................................................16
Main Screen.............................................................................................................................17
Settings Screen .......................................................................................................................17
Parameters..............................................................................................................................21
Appendix 1 / Parameter Summary..........................................................................................37
Appendix 2 / Parameters Download/Upload ...........................................................................40
Appendix 3 / Centerline Guiding with One Detector................................................................41
Appendix 4 / Super Centerline Guiding...................................................................................42
Appendix 5 / Fusion Mode.......................................................................................................42
Appendix 6 / Faults..................................................................................................................43
Appendix 7 / Oscillation Function............................................................................................44
Appendix 8 / Inhibit Input.........................................................................................................46
Appendix 9 / PLC I/O Board....................................................................................................47
Appendix 10 / Serial I/O Board................................................................................................51
Appendix 11 / Chaser-Follower Configuration.........................................................................52
PointSource™ and WideArray™ Edge Detectors .........................................................................54
Introduction..............................................................................................................................55
Setup .......................................................................................................................................56
Calibration................................................................................................................................57
Maintenance............................................................................................................................59

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AccuBeam®3 Digital Line Guide Sensor ...................................................................................... 60
Introduction..............................................................................................................................61
Installation................................................................................................................................62
Operation.................................................................................................................................63
Calibration................................................................................................................................65
Parameters..............................................................................................................................71
Keypad Lock............................................................................................................................78
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................79
Maintenance............................................................................................................................80
Appendix 1 / Parameter Summary ..........................................................................................81
Appendix 2 / Line Guide Test Pattern .....................................................................................82
AccuWeb®Linear Actuators........................................................................................................... 83
Introduction..............................................................................................................................84
Setup .......................................................................................................................................84
Maintenance............................................................................................................................84
Remote Station - Guide Point Adjust ............................................................................................. 88
Introduction..............................................................................................................................89
Installation................................................................................................................................89
Operation.................................................................................................................................90
Parameters..............................................................................................................................91
Keypad Lock............................................................................................................................95
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................96
Remote Station - Auxiliary..............................................................................................................97
Introduction..............................................................................................................................98
Installation................................................................................................................................98
Operation.................................................................................................................................99
Keypad Lock..........................................................................................................................100
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................101
Fieldbus Interface.........................................................................................................................102
Introduction............................................................................................................................103
Installation..............................................................................................................................103
Programming Information......................................................................................................104
Appendix 1 / EtherNet/IP Interface........................................................................................115
Appendix 2 / PROFINET IO Interface....................................................................................116
Appendix 3 / Modbus/TCP interface......................................................................................117
Service / Return Authorization .....................................................................................................118
Restocking Policy.........................................................................................................................119

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Warranty Policy ............................................................................................................................ 120
Installation Drawings .................................................................................................................... 121
Important! Make sure the first two digits of the software version numbers shown on page 1 of
this manual match the first two digits of the version numbers displayed by your controller, digital
line guide or remote station. If they do not match contact AccuWeb to obtain the correct manual.
AccuBeam®, AccuWeb®, MICRO 1000®, and MICRO 4000®are registered trademarks of
AccuWeb, Inc.
EVO 150TM, PointSource™, WideArray™ and SuperCenterline™ are trademarks of AccuWeb,
Inc.

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EVO 150TM Web Guide Control System

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Introduction
The EVO 150 Web Guide Control System is a microprocessor-based control system for small to
medium-sized web guides. It is compatible with AccuWeb’s dynamically compensated ultrasonic
and infrared edge detectors, digital line guide, remote stations, and small to medium-sized linear
actuators.
The EVO 150 system can include up to nine main components:
1. Edge Detector or Line Guide Sensor
PointSource and WideArray Compensated Edge Detectors
•Ultra-compact housing
•Available with sensing areas ranging from 0.2” to 18.6” wide [5mm to 472mm]
•Available with gap widths ranging from 1.5” to 4” [38mm to 102mm]
•Fully compensated for temperature, humidity, dust, and most other process contaminants
•Immune to passline variation and web flutter
•Suitable for long cable length applications
•Ultrasonic models are ideal for transparent or opaque film, paper, and foil web materials
•Infrared (IR) models are ideal for non-wovens and other porous web materials
AccuBeam 3 Digital Line Guide Sensor
•Ultra-compact housing
•Three light source colors and three illumination angles provide optimal lighting
•Line and edge guiding modes
•Pattern matching algorithm locks onto hard-to-see lines
•Auto-calibration automatically selects optimum settings
•Environmentally-sealed function switches and display
•Suitable for long cable length applications

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2. EVO 150 Controller Assembly
•Single-board design
•Optional din rail mounting
•Auto-recovery after power interruption
•Non-volatile memory for user-settable parameters and operating modes
•On-board Ethernet programming port
•Two edge detector inputs for centerline guiding
•PWM motor drive:
Brushed and brushless motors
20 kHz switching frequency
120 watts continuous output power, 24 volts at 5 amps
15 amp peak current limit
Thermistor-based over-temperature protection
•Actuator end-of-travel inputs:
Potentiometer input for electronically-adjustable limits
Limit switch inputs for fixed limits
•Inhibit input
•Input voltage: 24 DC
3. EVO 150 Enclosure
•Low profile
•Environmentally-sealed function switches
•External mounting feet
4. AccuWeb Linear Actuator
•Available with brush DC and brushless motors up to 150 watts.
•Available with standard stroke lengths up to ±6” [±152mm] (other lengths available upon
request)
•Available with limit switches or potentiometer for sensing end-of-travel limits and servo-
center position
5. Remote Station (optional)
•Rugged, ultra-compact housing
•Remote guide point adjustment or remote access to digital line guide’s front panel
•Environmentally-sealed function switches and display

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6. PLC I/O Board (optional)
•Links the EVO 150 system with a remote PLC
•Opto-isolated digital I/O provides control of operating mode and monitoring of end-of-
travel status and other indicators
7. Serial I/O Board (optional)
•Links the EVO 150 controller with a remote station and/or digital line guide
8. Fieldbus Interface (optional)
•Links the EVO 150 system with a remote PLC or computer through a fieldbus network
•Compatible with many fieldbus protocols, including Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus
TCP/IP
•Provides control of operating mode, guide point position, and other functions
•Permits monitoring of actuator position, web position, and other status indicators
Product Specifications:
•Enclosure size (H x W x D): 5.50” [140mm] x 8.50” [216mm] x 3.38” [86mm]
•Power requirements: 24 VDC +/-10% 4 Amperes maximum from isolated source
•Operating environment:
Maximum ambient temperature 120 deg F [48.9 deg C]
Humidity 0-90% non-condensing
Pollution degree 2

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Installation
The EVO 150 system has been tested, calibrated, and run at the factory in a closed-loop
configuration. After installation, most systems may be started up and operated without further
adjustment. Refer to the connection and wiring diagrams on page 121 for cable installation
information.
OEMs: If shipping clamps and spreaders are removed, make sure that they are re-installed
prior to forwarding to the final destination. Verify that all mechanical and electronic
components are secured for shipment.
1. Linear Actuator and Guide
Install the web guide and linear actuator into the machine. Refer to the guide and actuator
application drawings on page 121 for installation information. Once the web guide is installed,
it must be trammed to the rest of the machine.
Note: Make sure the actuator is in the servo-center position before tramming the web guide.
This may not be possible until after step 5, below.
Important: Special attention must be given to the actuator mounting. Any mechanical
compliance or backlash in the actuator mounting will seriously affect guiding accuracy.
Deflections of a few thousandths of an inch will reduce the performance of the system. Also,
an anti-rotation bracket is required for most applications. The actuator must be allowed to
gimbal slightly on the ball rod ends to accommodate minor actuator mounting misalignment.
Note: Motor contains no temperature-sensing device to protect motor from excessive
temperature due to failure-to-start or overload. Motor should be protected by other means in
accordance with the NEC and local code requirements.
2. Sensor (Edge Detector or Digital Line Guide)
Install the sensor (edge detector or digital line guide). Refer to the guide and sensor
application drawings on page 121 for installation information. Use of the AccuWeb edge
detector mounting bracket simplifies installation and adjustment.
The sensor cable should be long enough so that the sensor may be repositioned if the web
width or web path changes. The standard cable length is 12 feet. Longer cables are available
upon request.
Note: The cables supplied with the system have been chosen for specific shielding and
capacitance properties. DO NOT splice or replace these cables with any other style or
configuration of cable. This can cause serious degradation or complete loss of system
performance. DO NOT SPLICE CABLES. Longer cables are available upon request.
3. Control Enclosure
Install the control enclosure on a rigid mount such as a wall or secure framework. Do not
install the control enclosure on the side of a dryer or in other high temperature areas. Also, do
not install the control enclosure on a moving winder structure.
If no enclosure is provided, the controller assembly shall be enclosed in a Type 1 or similar
enclosure.

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4. Electrical Power
Note: Electrical power must be provided from a customer-supplied 24VDC isolated source
power supply. Connections must comply with NEC 590 and other local codes.
Use only a hard-service or junior hard-service flexible cord.
a) Verify that the power source is off and locked out.
b) Install the electrical power cord through the cord grip.
c) Connect the cable ends to the terminal block located inside the enclosure.
d) Make sure the circuit board is free of metallic debris such as screws, lockwashers, and
wire strands.
e) If any of the cables have been removed, shortened, or modified in any way, make sure
the conductors are prepared and connections agree with the appropriate connection and
wiring diagrams located on page 121.
5. Static Test
a) Apply power to the system.
b) Press the MANUAL button.
c) Press the IN and OUT buttons several times. The actuator and web guide mechanism
should move freely and without hesitation.
d) Press and hold the IN button. When the guide mechanism gets near the In limit, release
the button.
e) Jog the IN button repeatedly until the actuator automatically stops at its end-of-travel
limit.
Caution: If the actuator or web guide mechanism hits a mechanical obstruction before
the actuator stops automatically at its end-of-travel limit, release the button immediately.
Continued activation will cause serious damage to the actuator motor and/or guide
mechanism. See Troubleshooting on page 12, item’s #13 through 19.
f) Repeat the previous two steps using the OUT button in order to check the Out limit.
g) Press the SERVO-CENTER button and verify that the actuator drives to the center of its
stroke.
6. Dynamic Test
a) Press the SERVO-CENTER button and verify that the actuator drives to the center of its
stroke. This also places the web guide in its center (or tram) position.
b) Thread the web through the machine and put a slight tension on it so that the web is in its
normal operating position.
Repeat steps c) through h) for each sensor:
c) Press the SERVO-CENTER button.
d) Position the sensor.
Edge detector: Place at the edge of the web. The edge detector’s null indicator LED will
turn off when the edge detector is positioned correctly. The scribed lines on the edge
detector indicate the approximate location of the detector’s guide point.

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Note: The default calibration supplied with the system should work for most materials.
However, if the null indicator LED does not turn off, then the detector may need to be
calibrated. Refer to page 57 for calibration instructions.
Digital line guide: Position the sensor so that it is approximately centered over the
registration line or edge. Calibrate the sensor (refer to page 65 for calibration
instructions). When the sensor is calibrated and positioned correctly an indicator dot will
appear in the display under the line or edge you want to track.
e) Press the EDGE A, or EDGE B button to select the sensor under test.
f) Press the AUTOMATIC button.
g) Slowly move the sensor left or right and observe how the guide reacts. The guide should
move the web so that it follows (or chases) the movement of the sensor.
Edge detector: The guide should move the web so that the edge of the web is always
aligned with the edge detector’s guide point.
Digital line guide: The guide should move the web so that the line or edge pattern is
always aligned with the line guide’s sight point.
Note: If the guide does not follow the movement of the sensor and moves in the opposite
direction, then the sensor polarity (parameters 3 or 4) is not correct and must be
changed. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller parameters.
h) If the guide mechanism oscillates around the guide point or overshoots excessively when
steering in response to an abrupt change in web position, the servo gain (parameter 5) is
too high and must be lowered. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting
controller parameters.

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Operation
The EVO 150 may be configured for a wide variety of applications, but most configurations share
the same basic operating procedure:
1) Press the SERVO-CENTER button and wait for the web guide to drive to the center of travel.
2) Thread the web through the machine.
3) Position the sensors.
One edge detector: Place the detector near the edge of the web. Move the detector towards
the web until its null indicator LED turns off. Note: The scribed lines on the edge detector
indicate the approximate location of the detector’s guide point.
Two edge detectors (centerline guiding): Press the EDGE A button. Place detector A near
the edge of the web. Move detector A towards the web until its null indicator LED turns off.
Press the EDGE B button. Place detector B near the opposite edge of the web. Move
detector B towards the web until its null indicator LED turns off. Note: The scribed lines on
the edge detector indicate the approximate location of the detector’s guide point.
Digital line guide: Position the sensor so that it is approximately centered over the
registration line or edge. When it is positioned correctly an indicator dot will appear in the
display under the line or edge you want to track. Refer to page 60 for more information about
operating the line guide.
4) Press the EDGE A, EDGE B, or LINE button. For Centerline mode (centerline guiding), press
the EDGE A and EDGE B buttons simultaneously.
5) Press the AUTOMATIC button. The system will now guide the web.
Scribe mark
Null indicator
Move detector until
null indicator turns off Web Web
PointSource detector WideArray detector
Centerline guiding with WideArray detectors
Guide Point Offset
Min Value
Guide Point Offset
Max Value

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Troubleshooting
The following checklist has been provided to assist in the analysis and repair of potential trouble
situations with the EVO 150 system. If a situation occurs that is not described in this list, contact
AccuWeb for assistance.
Problem Solution
The system will not work in Automatic, Manual, or Servo-
Center mode.
Check items 1, 2, 3, and 4 in
the table below.
When the system is in Automatic mode, the web guide steers
the web in the wrong direction.
Check item 6 in the table
below.
The system oscillates in Automatic mode even though web is
not being pulled through the machine.
Check items 7 and 8 in the
table below.
The system is unstable in Automatic mode while pulling web. Check items 9, 10, 11, and 12
in the table below.
The actuator extends or retracts beyond the actuator’s end-of-
travel limits then jams.
Check items 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, and 19 in the table
below.
The web guide or actuator hits a mechanical stop before
reaching the actuator's end-of-travel limit.
Check item 15 in the table
below.
The system will not work in Automatic mode but works
correctly in Manual and Servo-Center mode.
Check items 20, 21, and 22 in
the table below.
While in Automatic mode the web guide or actuator moves too
fast or slow in response to large changes in the position of the
edge of the web (such as a splice).
Check item 23 in the table
below.
While in Manual mode the web guide or actuator moves too
fast or too slow.
Check item 24 in the table
below.
It is necessary to perform a “Power-up Reset”: If a power-up reset is
necessary, then check item 5
in the table below.
Item Description / Repair Procedure
1 DC power. If the LED near S1 is not lit or the switch pad LED’s are not lit,
check the DC power and repair if not connected.
2 No output from the PWM motor drive. Connect a digital voltmeter to the
actuator motor leads at J6 terminals 1 and 2. Press the MANUAL button
and then press and hold the IN or OUT button. If there is no voltage but the
LED near S1 is lit, the PWM motor output has failed and the system must
be returned for repair.
3 Actuator failure. If there is motor voltage present in the previous step but
the actuator does not move, the actuator motor or cable has failed.
Troubleshoot and repair as required, or return the equipment for repair.
4 INHIBIT input polarity is set wrong. Set parameter 19 to the correct
value. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller
parameters.

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5 New software was installed during routine maintenance.
or
Non-volatile memory contains invalid data or has malfunctioned.
DO NOT perform these steps unless you are qualified personal.
Reset all parameters to their default values:
Caution: This procedure will erase all previously entered parameter
settings! Be sure to record all current settings on page 37 before
performing this step. If you are installing new software, then you must
record the current settings before installing the new software.
1. Turn the DC power off.
2. Press and hold the S1 button.
3. Turn the DC power on.
4. When the LED near S1 turns from Red to Green, release the EXIT
button.
5. Set parameter 2 (end-of-travel mode) and other parameters to their
previous values. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting
controller parameters.
6 Sensor polarity is wrong. The value of parameter 3 or 4 must be changed
for the selected sensor. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting
controller parameters.
Sensor Polarity can also be changed by simultaneously holding down the
MANUAL button and the EDGE A (or EDGE B) button on the switch pad for
5 seconds. The Manual LED will go out and the EDGE A (or EDGE B) LED
will blink indicating the polarity change.
7 Servo gain is too high. Decrease the value of parameter 5. Refer to page
21 for more information about setting controller parameters.
8 End play in the actuator or mounting. Press the MANUAL button and
then press IN and OUT buttons several times. Actuator operation should be
smooth and free, without binding. Firmly grasp the web guide mechanism
moving part and push and pull to check for end play. Observe the actuator,
mechanical components, and mounting hardware. There should be no
observable motion in the mechanical system. If motion is noted, repair the
web guide or actuator as required, or return the equipment for repair.
9 Sensor in wrong position.
Unwind stand: The sensor should be located down-web, close to the last
shifting idler roll. Refer to the guide application drawings on page 121.
Winder stand: The sensor should be located up-web before the last fixed
idler roll, one to two web widths from the shifting base. Refer to the guide
application drawings on page 121.
Intermediate guides: The sensor should be placed close to the exiting
idler roll. Refer to the guide application drawings on page 121.
10 Excessive chuck wobble. Decrease the web speed or re-chuck the roll of
material.
11 Web tension is low or tension control varies. Increase the web tension
or repair the tension control.

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12 Excessive web curl. If web flutter or curl exists, change parameters 6 and
18 to higher values. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting
controller parameters.
13 All actuators. End-of-travel mode is incorrect. Set parameter 2 to the
correct value. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller
parameters.
14 All actuators. Actuator cable wires are broken, shorted or connected
to wrong terminals of J6 or J7. Refer to the connection diagrams on page
121. Check wiring at J6 and J7 and check the actuator cable for broken or
shorted wires.
15 Actuators with potentiometer feedback (MT, SF, and HF). End-of-travel
limits not set correctly. See the Settings Screen, Actuator Settings to
adjust the limits (Parameters 9 and 10). The limits must be adjusted to stop
the actuator before the web guide or actuator hits any obstruction.
16 Actuators with potentiometer feedback (MT, SF, and HF).
Potentiometer failure. Refer to the potentiometer replacement procedure
on page 86.
17 Actuators with limit switches (MME and MNE). Limit switch failure.
Check the limit switch voltage at J7 terminals 2 and 3 (terminal 4 is GND).
This voltage should normally be 0.0 VDC (switch is closed), then jump to
+3.3 VDC when the limit is reached (switch opens). If the correct voltages
are not present, replace the limit switch in the actuator or return the
actuator for repair.
18 Actuators with limit switches (MX). Limit switch failure. The end-of-
travel limit switches in the MX-series actuators directly control the motor
circuit and cannot be monitored externally. If a limit switch has failed,
replace the switch or return the actuator for repair.
19 Reversed motor wires. Restore the motor wire connections at J6
terminals 1, 2 and 3 to the proper connection. Refer to the connection
diagrams on page 121. Change the value of parameters 3, 4, or 50 as
required. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller
parameters.
20 Edge detector not calibrated. Refer to page 57 for calibration instructions.
21 Edge detector: transducers covered with dust or other material. Clean
the edge detector transducer face with a cloth dampened with water or a
mild detergent solution. If the contamination cannot be removed with this
method, return the edge detector for repair.
Digital line guide: optics covered with dust or other material. Clean the
underside of the sensor with a soft cloth dampened with water or a cleaning
solution suitable for photographic lenses. If the contamination cannot be
removed with this method, return the sensor for repair.
22 Reserved for future use.
23 Auto-mode speed limit setting is incorrect. Change the value of
parameter 7. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller
parameters.
24 Manual-mode speed setting is incorrect. Change the value of parameter
8. Refer to page 21 for more information about setting controller
parameters.

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EVO 150TM Controller
Introduction
The EVO 150 controller’s main functions include polling the web sensors, end-of-travel sensors,
and control inputs, processing the input data, and sending the results to the servo-amplifier and
status outputs.
The controller’s main features include the following:
•Compatible with all ultrasonic and infrared PointSource and WideArray edge detectors, and
AccuBeam 3 digital line guide. These sensors are described on pages 54 and 60.
•Built-in web client.
•Enclosure mounted switch pad.
•Compatible with the PLC I/O board described on page 47.
•Compatible with the Serial I/O board described on page 51.
•Compatible with the Remote Stations described on pages 88 and 97.

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Ethernet Connectivity
The EVO 150 controller can be operated or configured by using a web browser. To access the
controller enter the controllers IP address on the browsers address bar.
The EVO 150 controller contains a programming port (Ethernet jack) which enables a remotely
connected computer running a web browser to act as a web client. The default IP address of the
web server running on the controller is 192.168.0.8. Therefore, the IP address of the network
interface card on the host computer, i.e.: a laptop computer connected directly to the EVO 150
systems’ programming port via a straight-thru patch Ethernet cable, will need to have an IP
address in the same subnet, such as 192.168.0.9 (do not use 192.168.0.5). On most Windows-
based systems, the TCP/IP settings can be modified by navigating to the Windows Control Panel,
selecting the Network Connections icon, right-clicking on the network interface card whose
TCP/IP settings will be changed, and then setting the IP address and Subnet mask as shown
below:
The IP address of the web server running on the EVO 150 controller can be changed, this is not
recommended for standard applications. The IP address is changed by adjusting the values of
parameters 86, 87, 88, and 89, see page 21. After changing the IP address wait 10 seconds, and
then cycle the power to the EVO 150 controller. The address in the web browser will now need to
point to the new IP address.
Note: The IP address is restored to its default value of 192.168.0.8 after a power up reset,
see page 12.
This is not the fieldbus address! Do not adjust the IP address for fieldbus connectivity.

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Main Screen
The Main Screen will appear once connected to the EVO 150 controller using a web browser.
The main screen can be used to control the web guide.
Settings Screen
The EVO 150 controller is configured on the Setting Screen. The settings may be examined or
changed by using a web browser. The Setting Screen is accessed by the wrench icon that is
located on the lower left corner of the navigation bar that is located at the bottom of every screen.
When the wrench icon is pressed, the Settings screen appears. From left to right, the Settings
screen enables access to controller settings, edge detector settings, actuator settings, and
polarity settings. Whenever a Setting Screen value is change the associated parameter is
updated in the controller.
1. The Controller Settings button allows access to three different parameter settings: Servo Gain
(Parameter 5), Maximum Speed (Parameter 7), and Deadband (Parameter 6). The Servo

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Gain setting determines the actuator response time while in automatic mode. The Maximum
Speed limits the top speed of the actuator in Automatic mode. The Deadband is a zone
around the edge detector guide point in which the motor drive is turned off. Note: The value of
each of these parameters can be adjusted via the arrow buttons located to the left and right of
each parameter’s respective indicator bar.
2. The Edge Detector Settings button allows selection of the edge detector model being used.
The edge detector model can be selected via the up and down arrows for both Edge A and
Edge B.
Note:
Whenever a different edge detector is selected from the list, it must be calibrated in order
for it to function properly, see page 57.
Changes to the detector setting button affects Parameters: 12, 13, 24, 25, 36, 37, 55 and
56.