Fife Fife-200 Web Guiding System User Manual

About this manual

The Fife-200 Web Guiding System is designed for industrial equipment processing moving webs, providing lateral steering in areas like winding or rewinding. The system operates by sensing the web edge position using infrared or ultrasonic sensors, generating a correction signal, and applying force via motor-controlled pivoting rollers to maintain the web at the desired location.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Theory of operation
• Safety instructions
• Display definitions
• Menu descriptions
• Digital input/output matrix
• System notes
• Troubleshooting
• Service and replacement parts

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fife-200 Web Guiding System designed for?

It is designed for use in industrial equipment that is involved with processing a moving web.

What are the basic concepts used to guide a web?

Sense the lateral position of the web edge, generate a correction signal proportional to the error, and apply forces to move the web to the desired location.

What types of sensors are commonly used for web sensing?

Infrared sensors and ultrasonic sensors are commonly used.

What must be done before installing or repairing the Fife-200 Web Guiding System?

Disconnect power from the system and ensure the machine is stopped and secured from being turned on.