DFE Tension Controller Feature Comparison  

 

 

 

 

FEATURE

TensionManager (digital)

WebHandler 3 (digital)

SteadyWeb (analog)

WebHandler 2 (analog)  

115/230 VAC operation

24 Vdc input

*

*

*

Auto and manual control modes

*

*

*

*

PID control (see feature description)

*

*

*

*

Choice of output modes:   
P = 0-75 psi

V = 0-90 Vdc (24 or 45 Vdc optional)

D = 0-10 vdc

*

*

*

*

Non-isolated 0 to 10 V control output

*

*

*

*(or 0-1mA  

      meter output)

Non-isolated 4 to 20 mA control output

 

 

*

*

Non-isolated 0 to 10 V tension output

*

*

*

 

Non-isolated 4 to 20 mA tension output

 

 

*

 

Isolated 0 to 10 V control output (D version only)

* (option)

*(option)

*

*

Isolated 4 to 20 mA control or tension output

* (option)

*(option)

 

 

Remote Tension Amplifier capability

*

*

* (option)

* (option)

Meter damping

* (fixed)

*

*(adjustable)

* (adjustable)

Speed Follower Mode

* (speed module)

* (option)

* (option)

* (option)

Diameter Compensated Speed Follower Mode

* (speed module)

* (option)

 

 

Digital tension meter

* (RCT interface)

*

* (option)

* (option)

E-stop

*

*

*

*

Soft start by tension (see feature description)

*

*

*

*

Soft start by line speed (see feature description)

* (speed module)

* (option)

*

 

Extended Range

*

*

*

*

Reverse output

*

*

*

*

Taper by 0 to 10 V input (see feature description)

* (speed module)

* (option)

* (option)

* (option)

Taper by diameter calculation (see feature description)

* (speed module)

* (option)

* (option)

 

Tension limit LOW (see feature description)

*

*

* (option)

*

Tension limit HIGH (see feature description)

*

*

* (option)

 

Dual transducer input

* (option)

 

* (option)

 

Dual calibration

*

 

* (option)

 

Output meter

 

*(digital display)

*

 

Remote auto set-pot

* (option)

*  

*

 

Remote tension-on/ tension-off

* (option)

*

*

 

Pneumatics

separate module

separate module

 integrated

separate module

Sample and Hold (see feature description)

* (ratio 1:1)

* (ratio 1:1)

*

 

Ratio (see feature description)

*

*

*

 

PLI tension readout and setpoint

*

*

 

 

Setup uploads from RCT, PC or laptop PC

*

*

 

 

Storage and recall of job setup parameters

*

*

 

 

Ultrasonic sensor - direct input

*

*

*

*

Rider Roll input

* (Speed module)

*

*

*

Multiple operator interface options

* (handheld RCT, User interface panel, PC or PLC)

*(3 choices; no RCT)

 

 

Push-button setup and calibration

*

*

 

 

Serial and Fieldbus communication capabilities

* (serial only)

*

 

 

(Speed Module) = Speed module is required only if signal from input into Control Module is not 0-10Vdc.