# SCU5

> Roll-2-Roll Controller is the brain of the Roll-2-Roll Sensors and the Roll-2-Roll Web Guide, standalone sensing/measurement and closed-loop control applications.

**Last updated:** 2026-01-30

**Source:** https://r2r.tech/products/controller/scu5

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> The Smartest Controls Should be Easy to Operate

## Specifications

| Feature | SCU5 D | SCU5 C(x)D | SCU5 MD | SCU5 MC(x)D |
| ------- | ------ | ---------- | ------- | ----------- |
| Application | Sensing + Monitoring | Sensing + Monitoring | Web Guiding | Web Guiding + Sensing |
| Input Voltage | 24 VDC | 24 VDC | 24 VDC | 24 VDC |
| Operator Interface | Yes (touchscreen) | Yes (touchscreen) | Yes (touchscreen) | Yes (touchscreen) |
| Analog Output | ±10V / 0-20mA | ±10V / 0-20mA | No | No |
| Industrial Ethernet | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Web Browser Dashboard | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Remote Control | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Controller Frequency | 50-700 Hz | 50-200 Hz | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Process Two Sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

**Industrial Ethernet Options (C models):** C(E) = EtherNet/IP, C(P) = PROFINET, C(EC) = EtherCAT

## Features

- Touchscreen operator interface – icon-based, language-independent for worldwide use
- Processes two sensors – single controller handles dual sensor inputs
- Multiple configurations – sensing/monitoring (D), web guiding (MD), with Ethernet options (Cx)
- Industrial Ethernet options – EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT (on C models)
- Analog outputs – ±10V, 0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA programmable
- Plug-and-play operation – simple menus for quick setup without specialized training

## Benefits

- Stop losing hours to complex sensor setup and programming
- Eliminate training costs – icon-based interface needs no language translation
- End integration headaches – native industrial Ethernet protocols connect directly to your PLC
- Remove troubleshooting delays – web browser dashboard for remote diagnostics (C models)
- Prevent maintenance surprises – real-time sensor health monitoring
- Stop paying for multiple controllers – one controller processes two sensors

## Applications

- Edge position sensing and monitoring
- Web guiding control for converting lines
- Width measurement applications
- Integration with plant PLC/SCADA systems
- Multi-sensor processing for complex lines

## Product Details

- **Web Widths:** Wide (48"-72"), Medium (12"-48")
- **Line Speeds:** 100-500 fpm
- **Material Types:** Mesh/Screen, Nonwoven
- **Lead Time:** 2-3 Weeks

## Documentation

**3D Model (STEP):** [SCU5](https://r2r.tech/documentation/3d-models/scu5.md)

**Additional documentation:**
- [24 V DC Input Power Cable 2D Drawing](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/24-v-dc-input-power-cable-2d-drawing.md)
- [ARIS SCU5 EtherNet/IP Configuration Manual](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/aris-scu5-ethernetip-configuration-manual.md)
- [CASE STUDY - Pneumo-Hydraulic Web Guide Upgrade](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-pneumo-hydraulic-web-guide-upgrade.md)
- [CASE STUDY: Compact Web Guide with Ethernet Communication](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-compact-web-guide-ethernet-communication.md)
- [CASE STUDY: Pneumo-hydraulic Web Guide Upgrade of a GWD Web Guide MA 2200](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-pneumo-hydraulic-web-guide-upgrade-gwd-web-guide-ma-2200.md)
- [CASE STUDY: Web Guide Sensor Upgrade - Metal Lamination](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-web-guide-sensor-upgrade-metal-lamination.md)
- [CASE STUDY: Web Guide Upgrade Kit for Aging Web Guides](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-web-guide-upgrade-kit-aging-web-guides.md)
- [CASE STUDY: Web Guide Upgrade of Pneumo-hydraulic Web Guide for a Slitting Operation](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-web-guide-upgrade-pneumo-hydraulic-web-guide-slitting.md)
- [Case Study - Line Guiding Application](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-line-guiding-application.md)
- [Case Study - Pneumo-hydraulic North American Web Guide Upgrade](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-pneumo-hydraulic-north-american-web-guide-upgrade.md)
- [Case Study - Uneven Edge Guiding - Specialty Sensing](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-uneven-edge-guiding-specialty-sensing.md)
- [Case Study - Web Guide Upgrade with Roll-2-Roll Web Guide Upgrade Kit](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-web-guide-upgrade-roll-2-roll-web-guide-upgrade-kit.md)
- [Case Study - Wide Web Guide System for Textiles](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-wide-web-guide-system-textiles.md)
- [Case Study Contrast Sensing Web Guiding for Textiles Converting](https://r2r.tech/documentation/case-studies/case-study-contrast-sensing-web-guiding-textiles-converting.md)
- [EtherCAT ECS File for SCU5 firmware Version 3.5+ using Hilscher Module](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/ethercat-ecs-file-scu5-firmware-version-35-using-hilscher-module.md)
- [EtherNet/IP EDS File for SCU5 firmware Version 3.5+ using HMS Module](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/ethernetip-eds-file-scu5-firmware-version-35-using-hms-module.md)
- [EtherNet/IP EDS File for SCU5 firmware Version 3.5+ using Hilscher Module](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/ethernetip-eds-file-scu5-firmware-version-35-using-hilscher-module.md)
- [Motor Controller - MC QD 1180/1181/1211/1230/1231/1260: 2D Drawing](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/motor-controller-mc-qd-118011811211123012311260-2d-drawing.md)
- [PROFINET GSDML File for SCU5 firmware Version 3.5+ using HMS Module](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/profinet-gsdml-file-scu5-firmware-version-35-using-hms-module.md)
- [PROFINET GSDML File for SCU5 firmware Version 3.5+ using Hilscher Module](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/profinet-gsdml-file-scu5-firmware-version-35-using-hilscher-module.md)
- [RTI + SCU5 C(E)D Wiring with 2x ODC for Web Width Measurement](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/rti-scu5-ced-wiring-2x-odc-web-width-measurement.md)
- [RTI + SCU5 C(E)D Wiring with 2x ODC for Web Width Measurement with Stacklight](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/rti-scu5-ced-wiring-2x-odc-web-width-measurement-stacklight.md)
- [RTI + SCU5 MC(E)D Wiring with MC QD 1140/1141/1240 with Retrofit Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/rti-scu5-mced-wiring-mc-qd-114011411240-retrofit-actuator.md)
- [Remote Touch Screen Operator Interface (RTI) User Manual](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/remote-touch-screen-operator-interface-rti-user-manual.md)
- [Rockwell/AB Add-on Instructions for SCU5 C(E)D/MC(E)D controller v3.5d](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/rockwellab-add-instructions-scu5-cedmced-controller-v35d.md)
- [Rockwell/AB Add-on Instructions for SCU5 C(E)D/MC(E)D controller v3.6c](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/rockwellab-add-instructions-scu5-cedmced-controller-v36c.md)
- [Rockwell/AB Add-on Instructions for SCU5 C(E)D/MC(E)D controller v3.6g](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/rockwellab-add-instructions-scu5-cedmced-controller-v36g.md)
- [Rockwell/AB Add-on Instructions for SCU5 C(E)D/MC(E)D controller v3.6i](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/rockwellab-add-instructions-scu5-cedmced-controller-v36i.md)
- [Rockwell/AB Add-on Instructions for SCU5 C(E)D/MC(E)D controller v3.6l](https://r2r.tech/documentation/support-files/rockwellab-add-instructions-scu5-cedmced-controller-v36l.md)
- [Roll-2-Roll® Controller Product Brochure](https://r2r.tech/documentation/brochures/roll-2-rollr-controller-product-brochure.md)
- [SCU5 C(x)D Wiring with ODC (Industrial Ethernet)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-cxd-wiring-odc-industrial-ethernet.md)
- [SCU5 C(x)D Wiring with WPS Sensor (Industrial Ethernet)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-cxd-wiring-wps-sensor-industrial-ethernet.md)
- [SCU5 Controller: 2D Drawing (DXF)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/scu5-controller-2d-drawing-dxf.md)
- [SCU5 Controller: 2D Drawing (pdf)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/scu5-controller-2d-drawing-pdf.md)
- [SCU5 D Wiring with ODC (Analog Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-d-wiring-odc-analog-output.md)
- [SCU5 D Wiring with WPS Sensor (Analog Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-d-wiring-wps-sensor-analog-output.md)
- [SCU5 DD Opto-Isolated Output Documentation](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-dd-opto-isolated-output-documentation.md)
- [SCU5 DD Wiring with ODC (Digital Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-dd-wiring-odc-digital-output.md)
- [SCU5 DD Wiring with WPS Sensor (Digital Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-dd-wiring-wps-sensor-digital-output.md)
- [SCU5 DI Wiring with ODC (Digital Input and Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-di-wiring-odc-digital-input-and-output.md)
- [SCU5 DI Wiring with WPS Sensor (Digital Input and Output)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-di-wiring-wps-sensor-digital-input-and-output.md)
- [SCU5 M: Web Guide Controller Product and User Manual (V2.6)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-m-web-guide-controller-product-and-user-manual-v26.md)
- [SCU5 MC(x)D Wiring with MC QD 1141/1140/1240 + Web Guide Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-mcxd-wiring-mc-qd-114111401240-web-guide-actuator.md)
- [SCU5 MD Wiring with MC QD 1141/1140/1240 + Web Guide Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-md-wiring-mc-qd-114111401240-web-guide-actuator.md)
- [SCU5 MD Wiring with MC QD 1180/1181/1211/1230/1231/1260 + Large Upgrade Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-md-wiring-mc-qd-118011811211123012311260-large-upgrade-actuator.md)
- [SCU5 MD Wiring with MC QD 1180/1181/1211/1230/1231/1260 + Regen Clamp + Unwind/Rewind Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-md-wiring-mc-qd-118011811211123012311260-regen-clamp.md)
- [SCU5 MD Wiring with MC QD 1180/1181/1211/1230/1231/1260 + Web Guide Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-md-wiring-mc-qd-118011811211123012311260-web-guide-actuator.md)
- [SCU5 MD Wiring with ODC Sensor, MC QD 1140/1141/1240 with Web Guide](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-md-wiring-odc-sensor-mc-qd-114011411240-web-guide.md)
- [SCU5 MDIO Wiring with MC QD 1141/1140/1240 + Web Guide Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/wiring-diagrams/scu5-mdio-wiring-mc-qd-114111401240-web-guide-actuator.md)
- [SCU5 MDIO: Digitial Input and Output Documentation](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-mdio-digitial-input-and-output-documentation.md)
- [SCU5 xC(x)D Register Map for v3.5](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-xcxd-register-map-v35.md)
- [SCU5 xC(x)D Register Map for v3.6](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-xcxd-register-map-v36.md)
- [SCU5 xC(x)D Register Map for v3.6d](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-xcxd-register-map-v36d.md)
- [SCU5 xC(x)D Register Map for v3.6g](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-xcxd-register-map-v36g.md)
- [SCU5 xC(x)D Register Map for v3.6i](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-xcxd-register-map-v36i.md)
- [SCU5: Sensor and Web Guide Controller User Manual v3.3](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-sensor-and-web-guide-controller-user-manual-v33.md)
- [SCU5: Sensor and Web Guide Controller User Manual v3.4](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-sensor-and-web-guide-controller-user-manual-v34.md)
- [SCU5: Sensor and Web Guide Controller User Manual v3.6](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-sensor-and-web-guide-controller-user-manual-v36.md)
- [SCU5: Sensor and Web Guide Controller User Manual v3.6d+](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-sensor-and-web-guide-controller-user-manual-v36d.md)
- [SCU5: Sensor and Web Guide Controller User Manual v3.6n+](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/scu5-sensor-and-web-guide-controller-user-manual-v36n.md)
- [SCU6x Product Brochure](https://r2r.tech/documentation/brochures/scu6x-product-brochure.md)
- [SCU6x: 2D Drawing (pdf)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/scu6x-2d-drawing-pdf.md)
- [SCU6x: 2D Drawing SCUx Connectors (dxf)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/scu6x-2d-drawing-scux-connectors-dxf.md)
- [Servo Center Sensor - 2D Drawing](https://r2r.tech/documentation/2d-drawings/servo-center-sensor-2d-drawing.md)
- [Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Center Guiding Application (v2.x)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/standard-operating-procedure-sop-center-guiding-application-v2x.md)
- [Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Edge Guiding Application (v2.x)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/standard-operating-procedure-sop-edge-guiding-application-v2x.md)
- [Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Edge Guiding Application (v3.x)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/standard-operating-procedure-sop-edge-guiding-application-v3x.md)
- [Standard Operating Procedure (SOP): Line Guiding Application](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/standard-operating-procedure-sop-line-guiding-application.md)
- [Standard Operating Procedure - Center Guiding Application (v3.x)](https://r2r.tech/documentation/manuals/standard-operating-procedure-center-guiding-application-v3x.md)
- [Web Guide: Disturbance Rejection Performance](https://r2r.tech/documentation/white-papers/web-guide-disturbance-rejection-performance.md)
- [Web Guides: Dynamic Performance with High Speed Actuator](https://r2r.tech/documentation/white-papers/web-guides-dynamic-performance-high-speed-actuator.md)
- [Web Guides: How to Quantify the Dynamic Performance?](https://r2r.tech/documentation/white-papers/web-guides-how-quantify-dynamic-performance.md)

**Tags:** SCU5, Roll-2-Roll® Controller, Sensor Controller, Web Guide Controller, Web Guide Retrofit Kit

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## About Roll-2-Roll Technologies

Roll-2-Roll Technologies designs and manufactures patented fiber-optic web position sensors and advanced web guiding controllers — the precision measurement and control core of modern roll-to-roll manufacturing. Spun out of Oklahoma State University's Web Handling Research Center and trusted by Fortune 500 medical, battery, and nonwovens manufacturers, our patented sensors work without recalibration at ±0.1mm accuracy up to 760 mpm — typical customer outcomes are 50%+ less downtime and payback under six months. Headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, our team of PhDs, controls engineers, and industry veterans extends the sensor + controller core into complete web guide systems including stepper-motor-based linear actuators (RLA, BLA, LHS).

- Website: https://r2r.tech
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