SX™ Operator Manual
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MODES
The bagger has 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 Admin and Setting II Screen.
To better define these terms, a Filler is a machine such as a weigh scale, vibratory bowl, or infeed conveyor that
will fill the open bag with product, prior to sealing the bag. A Filler requires the use of Handshaking I/O between
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
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:
Pressing the Cycle pushbutton on the HMI
Operating the Foot Switch
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 infeed conveyor delivered its separate part or com-
ponent.
Ready for Filler (O-13) – The bagger PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) turns on this output as follows:
The machine has successfully completed a cycle and presented a new bag. Once the above condition(s)
is (are) met the PLC program turns on O-13, essentially telling the Filler device that a bag is present and
ready to be filled. The filling device releases its product into the open bag.
Filler Done (I-11) - The Filler device will turn on the bagger PLC input I-11. This signals the bagger that the filler
has completed delivery of the product. The filler machine must include a dry contact isolation
relay for its signaling device to ensure electrical isolation between the Filler and the Bagger PLC.
THEORY OF OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
1-6
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