Type encder: HUEBNER-GIESSEN (AMS)

The measured individual positions on the drive side (DS) and the operating side (OS) are used to
calculate the mean position and the position difference (swivel). All values are available at an
internal interface.

XFRx = XFRDx + XFROx

XDFRx = XFRDx - XFROx
XSx = (XSDx + XSOx) / 2
XSODx = XSDx - XSOx
where:
XFRDx = calculated actual value of the roll force on the drive side
XFROx = calculated actual value of the roll force on the operating side
XFRx = actual value of the summation roll force
XDFRx = actual value of the differential roll force
XSDx = actual value of the position on the drive side
XSOx = actual value of the position on the operating side
XSx = actual value of the position of the screw down system
XSODx = actual tilt value of the screw down system

Detection of the actual position

Each spindle is provided with an absolute-position encoder to determine its actual position. The
position value is fed into the automation system.
Technical data: (please refer to customers datasheets)
Resolution of position encoders: x m
Measuring length: (depending on system conditions) mm
1.3.1.2 Roll force measurement
The roll force measurement is done by load cells.
The measuring system for the actual roll force values comprises of a sensor system based on
the DMS (strain gauge) measuring principle (force sensor and force sensor electronics) and
interface electronics.
Assigned to each side of the stand is one force sensor. The force values are fed to the
automation system via an A/D converter. The automation system calculates the actual force
values.
Technical data: (please refer to customers datasheets)
Measuring range: 14 MN per load cell
Measuring signal: 4 20 mA

Implemented control components

Within the screw down system the required control circuits are realized in digital design. They
form the link between the setpoint selection and the actual values provided by the screw down
system.
The screw down system is mechanically coupled via an electromagnetic clutch. The clutch is
during normal gap adjustments always closed where the OS screw down drive will run as the
master drive. Only during swivel operations the clutch will be disengaged where the OS and DS
screw down drives will receive individual setpoints. (depends on mechanical design)

In order to comply with the technological requirements two control circuits must always be active
in order to:
adjust to the individual position XSDx or XSOx by means of the two individual position
controls.
and
adjust the swivel between the drive side and the operating side. The swivel value is an
additional position setpoint of the two individual position controls.
adjust synchronous movement at OS and DS by synchrony controller
adjust to the individual roll force XFRDx or XFROx by means of the two individual roll force
controls.
Where:
XSDx = actual position of the spindle on the drive side
XSOx: = actual position of the spindle on the operating side
XFRDx: = actual roll force on the drive side
XFROx: = actual roll force on the operating side