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OPERATION 

 

www.maxcessintl.com 

Fife GMA-BL 

MI 2-264 1 B 

 

System setup 

1.

 

C24 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 

 

Summary of Contents for Fife GMA-BL

Page 1: ...Fife GMA BL Actuator Controller Quick Start Manual EN MI 2 264 1 B...

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Page 3: ...ON 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...

Page 4: ...le 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 Gen...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...ter 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 th...

Page 7: ...ucer 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...

Page 8: ...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 availab...

Page 9: ...ENU 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 ico...

Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...ion 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 P...

Page 13: ...ssist 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...

Page 14: ...he 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 Automati...

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