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START-UP (based on employing a Warner Electric MCS605-E dancer arm sensor)
1. Mount sensor on dancer arm. Align both marks on the shaft and flange with the desired dancer arm operating position. Make sure
that the operating band for free dancer arm motion is at least +/– 30° around this operating position.
2. Connect the sensor to input receptacle SK2 utilising the cable supplied in the MCS KIT or follow the connector wiring instructions
given above.
3: Ensure that the brake is correctly mounted and can rotate freely. Connect the brake to receptacle SK4. Remember that the brake
is not polarised, so connections can be reversed without changing functioning.
4. Connect the control the the mains supply voltage. Check if the voltage switch is set for 240 VAC (equals nominal supply voltage
of 220 to 240 VAC) operation. For 115 VAC operation change the position of SW1 on the printed circuit board.
5. Apply mains supply voltage, the red Power LED should lit. Maintain the machine in the stop condition.
6. Activate BRAKE switch to the ON position, BRAKE LEVEL indicator may lit, SENSOR ERROR indicator may lit RED or GREEN
(dancer arm in maximum or minimum position). Close (or keep closed) the user supplied external ANTI-DRIFT switch S1. Adjust
the TORQUE OFFSET potentiometer to mid course. Turn LOOP GAIN potentiometer to maximum (fully CW) Move dancer arm
slowly from maximum loop to minimum loop (or inverse) and verify:
-The SENSOR ERROR indicator goes from red to green or inverse with a smooth colour transition around the operating posi-
tion. A non smooth transition means that the dancer arm potentiometer has been mounted incorrectly. In this case rotate the
potentiometer 180°
-The brake is engaged with the dancer arm in the maximum loop position and fully disengaged in the minimum loop position.
If the brake operation is inversed, then change the polartiy of the sensor by changing the polarity switch on the sensor (in case
other types of sensors are used, change the position of switch SW3 on the printed circuit board).
7. Deactivate the BRAKE switch to the OFF position, BRAKE LEVEL indicator should be off. Load the machine with a roll containing
maximum material. Ensure the dancer arm is in the maximum loop position. Adjust LOOP GAIN potentiometer to center position
(mid course).
8. Activate BRAKE switch to the ON position, BRAKE LEVEL indicator should be lit. Keep the external ANTI DRIFT switch S1 closed.
-Start the machine in low speed and adjust the TORQUE OFFSET potentiometer untill the dancer arm reaches the operating
position. Note that operation at this moment may not be stable.
-Open the external ANTI DRIFT switch S1 and adjust the LOOP GAIN potentiometer for good dancer arm stability.
-Slowly increase the machine speed and if necessary readjust the LOOP GAIN potentiometer for stable dancer arm operation.
Repeat this until maximum machine speed has been obtained.
9. In normal operation, the dancer arm should remain stable around the operating position. The ERROR SENSOR indicator should
be off. Slightly green or red is permitted.
In case of problems during commissionning or for special applications, contact your nearest Warner
Electric representative
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