M-Shuttle Control

Flying Cut-Off Control

The M-Shuttle controller is a configurable, microprocessor-based digital controller. The M-Shuttle provides control for reciprocating lead/follower motion applications. It's designed specifically for applications of constant motion extruded or web product that cannot be halted for processing (cutting, stamping, threading, etc.). The M-Shuttle moves the process device (saw, grinder, etc.) at the same speed as the product to perform the process at the proper product length. After processing, The M-Shuttle moves the process device back to the original home position and the motion profile is repeated. M-Shuttle applications include flying cutoffs of extruded pipe or sheet types of material.

Isolated Analog Interface to any AC or DC Drive.
Pre-Programmed.. no code to write.
Operator Interface for Setup & Monitoring.
Automatic Profile Generation.
Batching.
Trending.
Sync Registration.

The M-Shuttle control is housed in a ½ DIN vertical instrument enclosure with embedded operator interface. The integrated display and keypad panel gains access to numerous control and monitor parameters. Individual application requirements are met by simply accessing the relevant code parameter and then entering the appropriate numerical value. Because the M-Shuttle control is pre-programmed, applications can be commissioned in a matter of minutes once the control has been installed. A full compliment of monitor parameters are available to verify operation and assist with diagnostics.

The M-Shuttle control has a serial port for RS422/485 communication. ContrexHost software, when loaded on a Windows® PC or laptop, allows you to initiate commands, change parameters, load/save setup values, and monitor more than 50 values on one or up to 32 channels of M-Series controllers.

Features:
Four preset setpoints (cut lengths), automatic recovery profile generation, trending, sync registration, batching.
Three programmed discrete outputs interface to clamping, sawing, grinding or similar devices.
Reads quadrature encoders to monitor line speed and direction.

Literature

M-Shuttle User Manual (Individual Chapters)
M-Shuttle Installation/Start-Up Guide (PDF format, 58kb)
Specifications (PDF format, 101kb)
M-Shuttle FAX-IN Sheet (PDF format, 9kb)
Applications
UL, cUL Listing (PDF format, 262kb)

Approvals

UL Listed
cUL Listed

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