Maxcess FIFE-500 Instruction manual

FIFE-500
Quick-Start Manual
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Narrow Web Guiding System
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FIFE GUIDING SOLUTIONS

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 ............................................................................................. 2-4
OPERATION ..............................................................................................3-1
System setup ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Auto setup configuration ....................................................................................... 3-3
Optional manual configuration............................................................................... 3-5
Changing the guidepoint........................................................................................ 3-6

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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
FIFE-500 Web Guiding System User Manual, MI 2-262, which
contains all safety warnings and complete customer service
contact information.
General information
The instructions contained in this Quick Start Setup Manual are
written to support operation of the FIFE -500 Web Guiding
System.
Language
These are the original instructions, written in English.

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Display definitions
The FIFE-500 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 FIFE-500 Web Guiding System User Manual, MI 2-262 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 Guidepoint Shift. This section also contains buttons for
Guidepoint Shift and Guidepoint 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.
FIFE-500 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 Guidepoint Shift.
This section also contains the Guidepoint Shift buttons and the Guidepoint 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.
FIFE-500 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 FIFE-500 Web Guiding System.
AUTOMATIC This button initiates the Automatic mode. Correction is
applied to the web by moving the guide in response to the output of
the sensor(s) that have been selected.
SERVO-CENTER This button initiates the Servo-Center mode. The
guide 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 guide.
SENSOR SELECTION 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 guide. The direction of
guide movement is configurable.
GUIDEPOINT ADJUST The two arrow buttons near the bar graph are
used to adjust the System Guidepoint while in Automatic Mode or
Manual Mode. The button in the center is used to reset the System
Guidepoint to the default value, which is 50% of the sensor
bandwidth.

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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.
Status bar definitions
The status bar located horizontally across the top of the FIFE-500 Web Guide 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. 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 FIFE-500 Web Guiding System. The status bar also displays
various icons, which are described on the following pages.
OPERATION MODE One of these icons will appear to indicate the
operation mode of the FIFE-500 Web Guiding System. 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 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.

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MENU TIMEOUT The menu screens in the FIFE-500 Web Guiding
System 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. 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
arrow indicates the digital outputs are disabled.
GUIDEPOINT CHANGED This icon appears when a new System
Guidepoint has been applied. This icon will appear on the status bar
until the System Guidepoint remains unchanged for approximately 20
seconds.
EXTERNAL LOCK This icon indicates the acceptance of the “External
Lock” digital input command. Automatic guide movement is prohibited
while in this state.

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ASC ON Automatic Sensor Control (ASC) is enabled for the current
sensor mode. See the menu description in the FIFE-500 Web Guiding
System User Manual, Figure Sheet 2-262.
ASC ACTIVE Automatic Sensor Control (ASC) is enabled and the ASC
state has been triggered. Automatic guide movement is prohibited.
See the menu description for ASC in the FIFE-500 Web Guiding System
User Manual, MI 2-262.
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.

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System setup
Setup screens
Figure 3.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
LEVEL 1 SETUP SCREEN
Figure 4.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
SENSOR CALIBRATION SCREEN
1. Connect +24 VDC Power to the input receptacle, located on the top side of the
Base Assembly. Refer to MI 1-915 , which is supplied with each system.
2. Apply the proper power to the system.
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System setup
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 Figures 3 and 4 shown on page 3-1. Be sure to use the web to be guided to
calibrate the sensor(s).
a. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup menus.
b. Press the SENSOR SETUP icon to enter the Sensor Calibration menu.
c. Select the desired sensor by pressing the SENSOR SELECTION button.
d. Press the ‘Start Calibration’ button to begin the calibration.
e. 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.
f. Follow the instructions displayed on the Control Panel.
g. When prompted to save the calibration, select YES or NO.
h. Repeat this procedure for each sensor, if two sensors are to be used.
i. Once this procedure has been completed, Press the ACCEPT (√) button to
save the changes.
j. Press the BACK or HOME button to return to the Operator Level screen. In
simulation, these buttons are not available.
Once this procedure has been performed for each sensor, it does not need to be repeated,
unless the web/strip opacity has changed.

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Auto setup configuration
NOTE: If Manual Configuration is desired, go to page 3-5.
Figure 5.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
AUTOSETUP SCREEN
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.
2. Verify the system is in Manual Mode by pressing the MANUAL button. Refer to
Figure 1 on page 2-1.
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Auto setup
3. Perform Auto Setup to automatically determine the proper polarity and gain for
the system. If two sensors are being used, Auto Setup must be performed
independently, in each sensor mode. Refer to Figure 3 on page 3-1 for button
locations.
a. Select the desired sensor mode by pressing the SENSOR SELECTION
button.
b. Press the SETUP button to enter the Setup menus.
c. Press the AUTOSETUP icon to enter the AUTOSETUP menu.
d. Position the web edge near the center of the sensor proportional
band as indicated in Figure 5 on previous page.
e. Press the Autosetup button to start. The guide will move a short
distance and indicate the result as shown in Figure 6 below.
Figure 6.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
SUCCESSFUL AUTOSETUP COMPLETION
4. Press the ACCEPT button to save the setting.
5. Press the BACK or HOME button to return to the Operator Level Screen.
6. Repeat this procedure for each sensor mode that will be used.
7. 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 for each sensor mode, it does not need to be
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Optional manual configuration
Figure 7.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
SYSTEM GAIN SETUP SCREEN
Setting the gain
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.

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Optional manual configuration
Figure 8.
FIFE-500 CONTROL PANEL
GUIDEPOINT SETUP SCREENS
Changing the guidepoint while in automatic or manual mode
The arrow controls shift the Guidepoint within the active sensor bandwidth.
Press the center button near the bar graph to reset the Guidepoint to the
default of 50%.
Note: If the Guidepoint is changed while in Automatic Mode, the change is effective
immediately, but if the Guidepoint is changed while in Manual Mode or Servo-Center modes,
the change is effective when Automatic Mode is initiated.
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