Gordon RC4000 Series, Owner'S Manual

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Coupler Dimensions
This is a dimensional drawing of
the 04A035 Coupler.
All dimensions are in inches (with
metric equivalents in parentheses).
These couplers come mounted to
an antenna, but are available for
sale separately. Cables are sold
separately - 8' (2.44m) is standard,
with other lengths available on
request.
2.20" (55.9mm)
3.20"
(81.3mm)
3.10"
(78.7mm)
1.25"
(31.75mm)
1.00"
(25.4mm)
0.40" (10.2mm)
1.25" (31.8mm)
Separate Cable
w/Locking Connector
Front View
End View
1.10"
(27.9mm)
Side View
Mounting Holes
.190" (4.83mm) dia.
For RC4000 Series Reel Controls only
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Brookfield, Connecticut USA 06804-2494
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04A035
Antenna Coupler
RC4000/RC4000M
Lot #
ANTENNA SIDE
Antenna Selection
Providing the proper antenna for your application is a crucial
part of making the RC4000 Reel Control system perform to its
best abilities. Fortunately, this process has been made easy -
due in large part to the introduction of our line of modular
antennas.
These modular antennas come with an integrated coupler, and
are designed to be quickly and easily swapped, by unplugging
the locking cable connector. This allows for rapid replacement,
if an antenna is physically damaged, and for quick and easy
setups, in applications where a variety of material sizes are
processed by the same equipment. Process down time is kept
to a minimum, allowing you to maximize productivity.
Once you’ve determined the size of the material you wish to
control, just look at the chart on the next page to select the
proper antenna for your application. Under the heading, Use to
Control, find the size range of the material you need to control.
There are two sizes of “V” antennas for each material size, one
12" in length and one 18" in length.
For applications where the process speed is slow or where the
motor and gear ratio are well matched to the process, a 12"
antenna will provide all the control you need, with the added
bonus of being very compact. Where the process runs at fast
speeds or where dynamic mismatches exist in the application,
you will want to choose an 18" antenna. This provides more
control range and enhances the ability of the RC4000 to com-
pensate for any mismatches in the application.
In applications where wide strips (6" or more in width) are to
be reeled, it is possible to use a flat-plate antenna. These types
of antennas should be positioned directly above or below the
lowest point of the material loop, with the long dimension of
the antenna perpendicular to the direction of travel.
RC4000 Series Antenna Selection and Specifications
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04A049 Cable
8' (2.44m) Standard length
other lengths quoted on request
sold separately