billysmithde2
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Our R&D department just installed a new web handling machine with several SSD Drives (890 series). I have been asked to assist in the control system, but have never used SSD hardware before. Are there are any experts who can help me:
1. We are tuning the drives with tension control as feedback and would like to use the software (download for free at SSDDrives.com) features like Chart Recorder and Oscilliscope. How do I add parameters to these so I can see what is going on?
2. I have trouble updating the file - I connect and extract, then say change some PID settings. Sometimes Install works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I use Full Install, but that doesn't always work (Drive flashes good, but the indicator light flashes red). Sometimes, it works fine. Can someone steer me in the right direction to make minor adjustments and then upload so we can test?
3. I would like to tune our rewinder. Is there an autotune, and can anyway give me a few pointers on how to tune these? I have used some of the concepts I picked up here to get the system to an acceptable state, but would like to provide a more robust solution. I have no confidence that if they change the tension setpoint or change materials that we won't have problems.
Any / all help is greatly appreciated!
1. We are tuning the drives with tension control as feedback and would like to use the software (download for free at SSDDrives.com) features like Chart Recorder and Oscilliscope. How do I add parameters to these so I can see what is going on?
2. I have trouble updating the file - I connect and extract, then say change some PID settings. Sometimes Install works, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I use Full Install, but that doesn't always work (Drive flashes good, but the indicator light flashes red). Sometimes, it works fine. Can someone steer me in the right direction to make minor adjustments and then upload so we can test?
3. I would like to tune our rewinder. Is there an autotune, and can anyway give me a few pointers on how to tune these? I have used some of the concepts I picked up here to get the system to an acceptable state, but would like to provide a more robust solution. I have no confidence that if they change the tension setpoint or change materials that we won't have problems.
Any / all help is greatly appreciated!