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Operating side:
This is the side of the machine opposite the control cabinet.
Operator:
A person authorized and trained by Repak, its agents or distributors to run the machine.
Over-pressure valve:
Valve that lets in air if the pressure rises too high.
Photocell:
Sensor that detects markings on the top film and guides the film using this information as a
basis.
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller):
Electrical operating system.
Product:
The foodstuff or medication to be packaged.
Protective cover (= safety cover):
Cover on the outside of the machine designed to prevent a person being wounded by a
moving part.
PV (Present Value):
This is the current value.
Rotating blades:
Module that cuts the packages loose in a lengthwise direction.
Safety cover:
Fixed and removable covers on the outside of the machine that protect the operator from
moving parts.
Seal module (or seal station):
Module where the packaging is sealed.
Sealing:
Melting the top film to the bottom film so that the packaging is airtight
Sealing mask (grid):
Static or moving grid which helps to reduce package seal area contamination during product
loading.
SP (Set Point):
This point is a set switchover point.
Status line:
Line on the touch screen indicating the machine’s status.
Stroke:
A particular period in the program chosen in which the various modules in the machine go
through their process stages.
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