Product Short Description
Product Name: FIFE CDP-01-MH Web Guide Controller (Moving Sensor Center Guide).
Product Overview: A long-established, high-precision web guiding controller used to maintain the alignment of moving material webs (paper,
film, foil, textile) as they travel through processing machinery. Over 40,000 units have been installed worldwide. The “MH” variant is optimized for recoiler systems and armless recoiler applications with variable ratio control.
Description
Technical Specifications:
- Input Voltage: 90 – 122 VAC, 50/60 Hz (switchable 115/220 VAC operation)
- Power Consumption: 210 VA
- Maximum Motor Output: 80 W
- Internal Fuse: 2.5 A slow-blow (5 × 20 mm)
- Maximum AC Current: 2 A
- Weight: 6.1 kg (13 lb) [some configurations up to 9.07 kg]
- Control Type: Moving sensor center guide
- Operating Modes: Manual and automatic
- Sensor Compatibility: All FIFE standard sensors — infrared, ultrasonic, visible light, feeler-palm
Functional Features:
- Automatic setup: automatically determines guide polarity, guide point, and system gain
- Advanced control algorithms for precise web edge, line, or center guiding
- Configurable for edge guiding, line guiding, either-edge guiding, or center guiding
- Compatible with both electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuator systems
- Fault detection with LED indicators for sensor and system status
- Calibration options for sensor bandwidth to mandrel ratio and mandrel drive polarity
Working Principle: FIFE sensors continuously detect the position of the material web edge or printed line. The CDP-01-MH controller compares
the detected position to the setpoint and drives an actuator (electromechanical motor or hydraulic cylinder) to reposition the guide arm,
keeping the web centered or aligned within the machine.
Application Scenarios: Paper and pulp processing, plastic film extrusion and converting, textile manufacturing, foil and metal strip
processing, printing presses, and recoiler/rewinder stations.
Installation & Usage Notes:
- Verify input voltage selection (115 VAC or 220 VAC) matches the facility supply before powering on
- Ensure proper grounding of the controller chassis
- Mount in a location accessible for operator interaction and sensor alignment
- Use only FIFE-compatible sensors and actuators for guaranteed performance
- Regularly inspect and clean sensor optics/lenses to maintain detection accuracy
- This product is discontinued by the manufacturer; procure replacement parts or refurbished units from authorized suppliers
- Replace the 2.5 A slow-blow fuse only with the exact specified type
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