Spyder Plus Tension Controller

Powerful tension control at an affordable price used to control clutches and brakes, or interface directly with a drive

Offers open loop, closed loop, load cell and closed loop dancer control in one compact package

Optional S1 Model offers an additional input for roll diameter, a feature usually reserved for our highest-end controllers

Spyder Plus Overview

MAGPOWR’s cost-effective Spyder Plus Tension Control is capable of controlling web tension in closed loop, open loop, unwind, rewind, point-to-point or dancer applications. It measures tension from one or more MAGPOWR load cells and outputs a corrective analog signal to control a torque device. Its reduced size means it can be neatly hidden away in an enclosure or underneath the machine.

With its Ethernet connection, the easy-to-use Spyder can be viewed on a web browser for remote troubleshooting, programming and/or data collection. Additionally, the Spyder provides an analog input for manual level setpoint, control inputs for Run/Stop, Auto/Manual: Tension On/Off and E-Stop and a 0-1 mADC meter output proportional to measured tension.

Spyder Plus Tension Controller

Operating Temperature Range
32 - 122˚ F0 - 50˚ C
Supply Voltage
24 VDC, ±10%, 250 mA, 6 VA24 VDC, ±10%, 250 mA, 6 VA
Load Cell Inputs
2.1 mV/V using +5 VDC and -5 VDC across one 350 sensor or two 350 sensors in parallel
Dancer Position Inputs

1k to 10k inch potentiometer,
or a 0 to 10 VDC Signal

Protection Class
IP20IP20
Tension Meter

0 to 1 mADC or 0 to +10 VDC analog

Communications

Modbus/TCP, FTP Client, HTTP Web Server Interface

Torque (Main Output)

0 to +10 VDC, 1 mADC max
4 to 20 mADC, 500 " max
-10 to +10 VDC, 1 mADC max

Certifications

UL 508C Listed

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