MAX™ Operator Manual
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
THEORY OF OPERATION
The MAX™ machine have four distinct operating modes: Manual, Auto, Filler, and Auto Filler. Manual and Auto
modes are built into the machine and require no optional equipment or changes to the Factory Configuration.
Filler and Auto Filler are optional and must be setup in the Factory Configuration screen.
To better define these terms, a Filler is a machine such as a weigh scale, vibratory bowl, or in-feed conveyor
that will fill the open bag with product, prior to sealing the bag. A Filler requires the use of Handshaking I/O be-
tween the bagger PLC and the Filler, so that the Filler will know when to deliver product to the bagger and the
bagger will know when to cycle.
The term Auto refers to how the bagger cycles. If the machine cycles bags continuously without the operator
manually initiating each cycle start, not including the first bag out, then the machine is cycling automatically
(Auto). If each bagger cycle requires the operator to manually press a cycle start button, foot switch, etc., then
the machine is said to be cycling in Manual Mode.
MANUAL MODE
The Bagger Mode viewed from Dashboard Screen.
Filler = OFF
Auto = OFF
Both the Filler and Auto buttons are OFF at the HMI. In manual mode the operator hand loads or fills each
opened bag and then cycles the bagger. The operator initiates a cycle by one of these methods:
1. Stepping on the Foot switch.
2. Pressing the Cycle pushbutton on the HMI.
3. Pressing the optional Optical Touch buttons (anti-tie down).
In manual mode, the machine cycles one bag at a time. Cycle rates in this mode are largely dependent upon the
loading speed of the operator.
FILLER MODE
Filler = ON
Auto = OFF
With Filler ON and Auto OFF, the bagger will run in “Filler Mode”. This mode cycles a single bag out each time
and requires the operator to initiate a Cycle Start for each bag. In this mode, a filler device or machine does the
actual loading or filling of the open bag.
The Filler uses handshake signals to synchronize with the bagger for product delivery. A bagger output, signals
the Filler to deliver product and a bagger input, signals when the Filler is done. For example, Filler Mode could
be used when an operator is hand loading literature after the in-feed conveyor delivered its separate part or
component.
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