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System Interface Components
Accel/Decel and
Power Supply
C11698-000
Accel/Decel
Module
ADM290-000
Air Prep
Panel
APP130-XXX
Constant Tension
Center Wind
D10337-000
Cortex®LT
Controller
D12600-XXX
Cortex®LT V2
Controller
D14523-XXX
Current Sensing
Board
C10748-XXX
Dancer Duty Potentiometer
DDP01-K0XX
DDP02-K0XX
Digital Pulse
Tachometers
TCF
Divider
Module
DIV280-000
Dynapar
Encoder Series
HS35R
Edge Sensor
(Fiber Optic)
Model EG2000-XXX
Electronic MOP
Card
D10341-000
Electronic MOP
Module
MOP250-000
Electronic Relay
Module
ERM260-000
Electronic Relay
Card
C10472-000
Frequency Divider
Card
C10368-000
Frequency Isolation
Module
FIM100-000
Frequency to Voltage
Converter Card
C10330-000
Frequency to Voltage
Module
FTV220-000
Linemaster Hercules
Foot Potentiometer
EN 60529
Load Cells
22–2200 LB
LCS01 Series
Load Cell
Amplifier
LCA210-000
Master Reference
Unit
D10096-000
MicroManager
Controller
MM3000-XXXX
MicroManager
Modbus Slave
MM3010-MBS
Multiplier/
Divider Card
D11005-000
Multiplier
Module
MUL270-000
Teachable Multi Turn
Position Sensor
MTPS-16-010
Non-Contact Sensor
NCD01 &
NCD02
Optical
Encoder
TAC008-000
P.I.D. Dancer
Position Card
D10541-000
Precision Bipolar
Isolation Card
D10562-000
Precision Frequency
to Voltage Card
C11451-000
Proportional Integral
(PI) Loop Module
PI240-000
1024 PPR
Quadrature Encoder
TAC017-000
RS485 Biasing
Card
C13487-000
Signal Follower
Card
C10032-000
Signal Isolation
Card
C10209-000
Signal Isolation
Module
SIM200-000
Sonictrac®
Measuring Unit
SMU100-XXX
Sonictrac® Pro
Sensor
STP200-000
Teco
Smart Relays
SG2 Series
Voltage to Frequency
Module
VTF230-000
Voltage To Pressure
Transducer
PTEE01-XXX
Zero Speed Relay
Card
C10334-000
System Interface Components
System interface components expand the capabilities of DC and AC drives by adding an external means to interface with other equipment or provide additional control features not supplied as standard by the drive. Carotron has the most extensive group of system interface components in the industry. Each item developed by Carotron offers engineered solutions to real world problems and applications. Along with the Carotron manufactured items we sell encoders, load cells, and air processing equipment that work well with our manufactured products.System Interface Component Solutions and Applications
System Interface Components can be grouped into categories based on their typical use. Here is a list of applications to help understand the wide variety of System Interface Components offered by Carotron.Reference Control
These items allow for accel/decel control, signal scaling, signal isolation or signal buffering of voltage signals, milliamp signals, encoder signals, or frequency signals for use as a speed or torque reference to a DC or AC drive. Carotron also offers a master reference controller that can generate four reference outputs to use with four individual drives. Electronic replacements for a Motor Operated Potentiometer (MOP) are also offered to allow a speed reference to be controlled by pushbuttons for increase and decrease functions.
- C11698-000 Accel / Decel & Power Supply
- ADM290-000 Accel / Decel Module
- Signal Follower Card C10032-00
- Signal Isolation Card C10209-00
- Signal Isolation Module SIM200-000
- Precision Bipolar Isolation Card D10562-000
- Electronic MOP Card D10341-000
- Electronic MOP Module MOP250-000
- Frequency Divider Card C10368-000
- Frequency Isolation Module FIM100-000
- Frequency to Voltage Converter Card C10330-000
- Precision Frequency to Voltage Converter Card C11451-000
- Frequency to Voltage Module FTV220-000
- Voltage to Frequency Module VTF230-000
- Multiplier and Divider Card D11005-000
- Multiplier Module MUL270-000
- Divider Module DIV280-000
- MicroManager 3000-CRG Center Reference Generator
Dancer Position Sensors
Items in this category are for generating a dancer position signal based on a machine mounted mechanical dancer that is moved by the web being processed. The Carotron Dancer Sensors when mechanically coupled to the dancer provide a signal proportional to dancer position. The position signals can be produced with a dancer duty potentiometer or analog proximity sensor that senses the rotation of a calibrated cam. Carotron also offers a teachable multi-turn sensor that simplifies mechanical gearing requirements for full signal output. For loop sensing with no mechanical dancer or measuring dancer position without mechanical coupling, Carotron offers the Sonictrac and Sonictrac Pro sonar units.
- Dancer Duty Potentiometer DDP01-K0XX & DDP02-K0XX
- Non-Contact Dancer Sensor NCD01-000 & NCD02-000
- Washdown Duty Non-Contact Dancer Sensor WDDC1-XXX,WDDC2-XXX,WDDV1-XXX & WDDV2-XXX
- Teachable Multi-Turn Position Sensor MTPS-16-010
- Sonitrac Measuring Unit SMU100-XXX
- Sonictrac Pro STP200-000
Dancer Position Controllers
A control loop can be produced external to an AC or DC Drive to regulate motor speed by controlling the position of a machine mounted mechanical dancer. The Carotron Dancer Position Controllers offer a superior PI or PID loop design for these applications. Both analog and microprocessor-based controllers are provided.
- P.I.D Dancer Position Card D10541-000
- Proportional Integral Loop Module PI240-000
- Cortex LT System Controller (Programmable)
Constant Tension Center Wind (CTCW)
For constant tension of a center winding roll, the torque applied for web tension must increase directly as the roll diameter increases. CTCW controllers therefore calculate the roll diameter to vary the output torque reference signal to be sent to a DC or AC Drive operating in torque mode in order to regulate the winder roll tension. Depending on the material being wound, it is usually desirable to produce a tapering tension as the roll builds to prevent telescoping or crushing the winder core. CTCW controllers have the ability to generate this tapering function to accommodate a wide range of materials and winding conditions. Since the DC or AC drive is operated in torque mode, it is also necessary for the CTCW controller to produce additional signals to compensate for torque losses from acceleration and from system friction. Carotron offers all of these functions in our analog and microprocessor based CTCW controllers.
- Constant Tension Centerwind Controller D10337-000
- MicroManager 3000-CTCW Constant Tension Centerwind Controller (Programmable)
- Cortex LT System Controller (Programmable)
Electronic Relay Functions
In systems it is often required to have a relay control to let you know when a machine speed is reached so that other equipment can be turned on or off. The C10472-000 unit is the most versatile since it can handle AC or DC voltage up to 250V and milliamp DC signals up to 50mADC. The ERM260-000 is a compact Din-rail mount unit, but it can only handle 0-10 VDC or 0-20 mADC as control inputs. The C10334-000 Zero Speed Relay Card is specifically designed to sense motor armature voltage to indicate a safe shut down for armature contactors or safe contactor reversing. Carotron also offers a Programmable Logic Relay from TECO.
- Electronic Relay Card C10472-000
- Electronic Relay Module ERM260-000