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2 Description of knitting machine
2.5 Control devices
2.5 Control devices
2.5.1 Impulse sensor
Impulse sensor
The impulse sensor (1) scans the grooves and trick walls on the impulse
sensor rail on the front and rear guide rail for the carriage assembly. It
recognizes the position of the carriage assembly and specifies the time for
the selection of the selection jacks by the selection systems.
Depending on the machine gauge, there is a front and a rear impulse sensor
rail.
2.5.2 Stop resistance
If the power consumption of the drive motor differs from a stored value, the
knitting machine is stopped. The reason for a higher power consumption
may, for example, be a sticky needle.
Machine gauge Impulse sensor rail
E 18 (E 9.2)
E 16 (E 8.2)
E 14 (E 7.2)
E 12 (E 6.2)
E 10 (E 5.2)
at the front and at the rear
E 8
E 7 (E 3,5.2)
E 5 (E 2,5.2)
E 4
E 3.5
E 3
rear