Maxcess Fife GMA-BL Instruction manual

Fife GMA-BL Actuator Controller
Quick-Start Manual
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 1-1
Copyright information.......................................................................................... 1-1
General information ............................................................................................. 1-1
Language ............................................................................................................. 1-1
FEATURES 2-1
Display definitions ............................................................................................... 2-1
Button functions and definitions .......................................................................... 2-3
Status bar definitions ........................................................................................... 2-5
OPERATION 3-1
System setup........................................................................................................ 3-1
Auto setup configuration ..................................................................................... 3-2
Optional manual configuration............................................................................. 3-3

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INTRODUCTION
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Copyright
information
All of the information herein is the exclusive proprietary property
of Maxcess International, and is disclosed with the understanding
that it will be retained in confidence and will neither be
duplicated nor copied in whole or in part nor be used for any
purpose other than for which disclosed.
This Instruction Manual is intended to be used in addition to the
GMA-BL Actuator Controller User Manual, Figure Sheet 2-265.
General
information
The instructions contained in this Quick Start Setup Manual are
written to support operation of the GMA-BL Actuator Controller.
For further assistance contact your regional Maxcess office. See
back page for telephone numbers.
Language
These are the original instructions, written in English.

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Display definitions
The GMA-BL Actuator Controller uses a QVGA Touchscreen for Operator command inputs
and status displays. This Control Panel is divided into 5 sections of information for which a
brief description is listed below. Refer to the Figure 1, for the button locations in the
standard, horizontal Control Panel. Also refer to the GMA-BL Actuator Controller User
Manual, Figure Sheet 2-265 for complete display definitions.
1. The vertical section on the left side contains the Operation Mode selection buttons
(Automatic, Servo Center, and Manual) and indicates the current Operation Mode
selection by displaying the corresponding button in a green color. (Other buttons are
blue).
2. The horizontal section along the top, above the line, contains the status bar which always
contains the menu number. It may also indicate statuses, errors, and digital I/O.
3. The middle section indicates the current Operation Mode, the selected sensor signal level
in a bar graph, and the level of Guide Point Shift. This section also contains buttons for
Guide Point Shift and Guide Point Reset.
4. The lower middle section contains the Left and Right Jog buttons.
5. The vertical section on the right side contains the Sensor Selection and Setup buttons
and indicates the current Sensor Mode selection by displaying the proper sensor symbol
in the Sensor Select button.
Figure 1.
CONTROL PANEL
(0° AND 180° ROTATION)

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The Control Panel can also be configured in a vertical orientation. For the vertical orientation,
the following display descriptions apply. Refer to Figure 2 for the button locations.
1. The horizontal section along the top, above the line, contains the status bar which always
contains the menu number. It may also indicate statuses, errors, and digital I/O.
2. The horizontal section near the top, just below the line, contains the Operation Mode
selection buttons (Automatic, Servo Center, and Manual) and indicates the current
Operation Mode selection by displaying that button in a green color.
3. The section just below the Operation Mode buttons, indicates the current Operation
Mode, the selected sensor signal level in a bar graph, and the level of Guide Point Shift.
This section also contains the Guide Point Shift buttons and the Guide Point Reset
button.
4. The section below that, just above the Sensor Select and Setup buttons, contains the Left
and Right Jog buttons.
5. The horizontal section along the bottom contains the Sensor Selection and Setup buttons
and indicates the current Sensor Mode selection by displaying the proper sensor symbol
in the Sensor Select button.
Figure 2.
CONTROL PANEL
(90° AND 270° ROTATION)

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Button functions and definitions
The table below gives the name along with an operational function description of each
button displayed on the operator interface.
AUTOMATIC This button initiates the Automatic mode. Correction
is applied to the web by moving the actuator in response to the
output of the sensor(s) that have been selected.
SERVO-CENTER This button initiates the Servo-Center mode. The
actuator is centered in its travel in response to the output of the
internal Servo-Center transducer.
MANUAL This button initiates the Manual mode. No correction is
applied to the actuator.
SENSOR This button is used to select the sensor(s) to be used for
monitoring the web position when the system is in Automatic mode.
Sensor selection is allowed in Manual and Servo-Center modes only.
SETUP This button is used to enter the Setup Menus for configuring
and adjusting the guiding system.
ARROWS These buttons are used to jog the actuator. The direction
of actuator movement is configurable.
GUIDE POINT ADJUST The two arrow buttons near the bar graph are
used to adjust the System Guide Point while in Automatic Mode or
Manual Mode. The button in the center is used to reset the System
Guide Point to the default value, which is 50% of the sensor
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BACK This menu navigation button is used to return to the previous
menu level.
HOME This button is used to return to the Operator Level screen.
MENU ARROWS These buttons are used in the menu system to page
forward/backward when multiple pages of menu choices are
available. The arrows will appear disabled (grayed-out) when no more
choices are available in the respective direction.
ACCEPT This button is used to save a changed value and return to
the previous screen.
REJECT This button is used to discard a changed value and return to
the previous screen.

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Status bar definitions
The status bar located horizontally across the top of the Operator Level screen remains
visible at all times. The number on the left side of the status bar contains the numerical
address of the connected motor controller and it should always be 1. The number on the
right side of the status bar indicates a hierarchical screen number. The first numerical value
indicates the operation mode (1=Manual, 2=Servo-Center, 3=Automatic). The second
alphabetic character indicates the sensor mode (A=S1, B=S2, C=S1-S2). This screen number
uniquely identifies each screen of the operator interface. The status bar also displays various
icons which are described below.
OPERATION MODE One of these icons will appear to indicate the
operation mode of the GMA-BL Actuator Controller. These do not
appear on the Operator Level screen since the mode buttons already
indicate this information. These will only appear while in the setup
screens.
SENSOR SELECTION One of these icons will appear to indicate the
currently selected sensor mode. These do not appear on the Operator
Level screen since the SENSOR button already contains this
information.
MENU TIMEOUT The menu screens in the operator interface close
automatically after 3 minutes of touch screen inactivity. The inactivity
timeout option and the timeout value are configurable. The clock
icons will appear during stages of the timeout process as the inactivity
timer counts down. If a timeout occurs, the respective menu will abort
any changes applied and return to the Operator Level screen. Some
service-related screens are immune from the timeout option and are
indicated by the presence of the orange clock icon.
LOGIN AUTHORIZATION LEVEL When security has been configured,
one of these icons will appear to indicate the authorization level of the
current user. Level 1 has the least access while level 3 has the most.
Security is disabled in the factory default configuration so these icons
will not be displayed. All menu screens are accessible when security is
disabled.
READ ONLY MENU When security is enabled, options are available to
make menus “read only”, allowing an operator to view the settings but
not change them. This icon will appear when the active menu is a
“read only” menu.
DIGITAL INPUT COMMAND This icon appears when a valid digital
input command is present. Depending on the command, some touch
panel controls may be disabled during this time. A red arrow in the
down direction indicates digital input influence is disabled. A red up
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GUIDE POINT CHANGED This icon appears when a new System Guide
Point has been applied. This icon will appear on the status bar until
the System Guide Point remains unchanged for approximately 20
seconds.
EXTERNAL LOCK This icon indicates the acceptance of the “External
Lock” digital input command. Automatic actuator movement is
prohibited while in this state.
ASC ON Automatic Sensor Control (ASC) is enabled for the current
sensor mode. See the menu description for ASC for more information
about ASC operation.
ASC ACTIVE Automatic Sensor Control (ASC) is enabled and the ASC
state has been triggered. Automatic actuator movement is prohibited.
See the menu description for ASC for more information about ASC
operation.
MOTOR BLOCKED This icon indicates the motor is stalled.
COMMUNICATION ERROR This error icon indicates communication is
not working between the operator interface and the motor controller.
VOLTAGE ERROR This error icon appears when the input voltage,
motor rail voltage, or internal 12 volt power is outside acceptable
range.
NETWORK ERROR This icon appears when the operator interface is
unable to gain network control.
LINKED MODE This icon appears when the “linked mode” is active.
Linked mode is used in networked systems to send the Automatic,
Manual, and Servo Center commands to all network devices
simultaneously.
MOTOR TYPE FAULT This icon appears when there is no motor type
configured.
COMMUNICATION FAULT This icon appears when a problem is
detected with the communication signals. This can be caused by
hardware or an addressing conflict in a networked system.
LINE SPEED ZERO This icon appears when line speed control is
enabled and the sensed line speed is zero. Guide correction is
inhibited in Automatic mode under these conditions.
MCP-05 SEEK If the MCP-05 option has been enabled, this icon will
blink while a seek operation is in progress.
MOTOR ENCODER FAULT This icon appears when a problem is
detected with the encoder signals from the motor.
MOTOR HALL STATE FAULT This icon appears when a problem is
detected with the motor hall state transitions.

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System setup
1. Connect +24 VDC Power to the GMA-BL Actuator Controller power cable and connect the
operator interface to the GMA-BL Actuator Controller. Refer to GMA-BL Actuator
Controller Installation and Service Manual, Figure Sheet 1-916, which is supplied with
each system.
2. Apply the proper power to the system.
3. Verify the system is in Manual Mode by pressing the MANUAL button on the Control
Panel.
4. Switch the system to Servo Center Mode by pressing the SERVO-CENTER button.
5. Thread the web/strip to be used, through the system and pull proper tension, if possible.
6. Switch the system to Manual Mode by pressing the MANUAL button.
7. Perform “Sensor Calibration” on the sensor(s) that will provide position feedback for the
web/strip. If two sensors are being used, they must be calibrated independently. Refer to
Figure 3 and Figure 4, shown on the following page.
1) Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup menus.
2) Press the SENSOR SETUP icon to enter the Sensor Calibration menu.
3) Select the desired sensor by pressing the SENSOR SELECTION button.
4) Press the ‘Start Calibration’ button to begin the calibration.
5) The Jog buttons at the bottom of the screen may be used to move the web
material in and out of the sensor as needed during calibration.
6) Follow the instructions displayed on the Control Panel.
7) Be sure to use the web to be guided to calibrate the sensor(s).
8) Repeat this procedure for each sensor, if two sensors are to be used.
9) Once this procedure has been completed, Press the ACCEPT (√) to save the
changes.
10) Press the BACK or HOME button to return to the Operator Level screen.
Once this procedure has been performed once for each sensor, it does not need to be
repeated, unless the web/strip opacity has changed.
Figure 3.
CONTROL PANEL
LEVEL 1 SETUP SCREEN

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Auto setup configuration
NOTE: If Manual Configuration is desired go to Step #8*
1. Place the web/strip in the proper position and then position the sensor(s) to align the
center of the sensor(s) bandwidth with the edge of the web/strip to be guided.
6. Verify the system is in Manual Mode by pressing the MANUAL button on the Control
Panel.
7. Perform “Auto Setup” to automatically determine the proper polarity and gain for the
system. If two sensors are being used, the “Auto Setup” must be performed
independently, in each sensor mode. Refer to “Control Panel Level 1 Setup Screen” on the
following page for the location of the buttons.
1) Select the desired sensor mode by pressing the SENSOR SELECTION button.
2) Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup menus.
3) Press the AUTOSETUP icon to enter the AUTOSETUP menu.
4) Position the web edge near the center of the sensor proportional band as
indicated in Figure 5.
5) Press the AUTOSETUP button to start. The actuator will move a short distance and
indicate the result as shown in Figure 6.
8. Press the ACCEPT button to save the setting.
9. Press the BACK or HOME button to return to the Operator Level Screen.
10. Repeat this procedure for each sensor mode that will be used.
11. Switch the system to Automatic Mode by pressing the AUTO button. This initiates the
guiding function of the system.
Once this procedure has been performed once for each sensor mode, it does not need to
be repeated.
Figure 4.
CONTROL PANEL
SENSOR CALIBRATION SCREEN

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Optional manual configuration
1. To manually change the System Gain. Refer to Figure 7, shown on the following page.
1) Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup menus.
2) Press the GAIN icon to enter the Gain menu.
3) Use the + and - ARROW buttons, or use the slider control to adjust the Gain to
the desired level. (The display indicates the sensor signal stability to assist in the
Gain adjustment).
4) Press the ACCEPT (√) button to save the new Gain value.
5) Press the BACK or HOME button to return to the Operator Level screen.
12. To manually change the Guide Point while in Automatic Mode or Manual Mode.
6) Press the right arrow button near the bar graph to move the Guide Point toward
the right sensor.
7) Press the left arrow button near the bar graph to move the Guide Point toward the
left sensor.
8) Press the center round button near the bar graph to reset the Guide Point to the
default of 50%.
Figure 5.
CONTROL PANEL
AUTOSETUP SCREEN
Figure 6.
CONTROL PANEL
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Note: If the Guide Point is changed while in Automatic Mode, the change is effective
immediately, but if the Guide Point is changed while in Manual Mode or Servo-Center modes,
the change is effective when Automatic Mode is initiated.
Figure 7.
CONTROL PANEL
SYSTEM GAIN SETUP SCREEN

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