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MODE OF OPERATION - STANDARD
NOTE: You can temporarily stop the wrapping sequence at any time. This can be done by pressing the
Start/Stop button and following steps on HMI (or press E-Stop button in case of emergency - to re-start the
wrap cycle after an emergency stop, simply release the E-Stop button and follow steps on HMI). It is to be
noted that by resetting the machine, a new cycle is initiated.
NOTE: To activate Manual mode, go to the manual page on the HMI. By doing so, automatic sequence and
reset are immediately interrupted.
1. Put power on. If needed, load film roll according to instructions (Changing and Threading Stretch Film section).
2. Adjust desired wrap patterns and settings on HMI.
3. On HMI, go to the automatic page.
4. Follow instructions on HMI:
If alarm is present, press “Ack Alarm” button on HMI to acknowledge it.
Press Start/Stop push button.
Once initiation is completed, the machine will initiate.
Machine starts in auto mode.
Select desired next wrap pattern.
5. Machine waits for a load.
6. Load enters wrap zone and is centered automatically.
7. If Wrapping mode is deactivated, operation will move to step 22.
8. If Wrapping mode is active, the rotation begins.
If “Open Clamp at Beginning” is selected:
9. After 1 ¼ turns, the clamp releases film tail while carriage moves up.
If “Open Clamp at the End” is selected:
10. After 3 seconds in rotation max. speed, the carriage will move up.
11. The carriage stops at its top position when the top of the load is detected by autoheight photoeye or limit switch.
12. The machine completes the top wraps.
13. The carriage moves down.
14. The carriage stops at bottom limit switch.
15. The machine completes the bottom wraps.
16. The rotation slows to minimum speed (decel).
17. The rotation stops at home position.
18. The film push arm goes out.
19. The clamp closes while the cutter wire rotates into film and cuts it on contact.
20. The film tail is wiped on the load.
21. The film push & wipe arm goes back to home position.
22. The pallet moves towards the end of the wrap zone.
23. The load reaches end of wrapping conveyor and is discharged onto the outfeed conveyor section (if applicable)
when ready.
24. Go back to 5.
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