Operation

Monitor

  • The operating unit is a high-resolution 15” TFT colour touch-screen, which is integrated in the machine head
  • Current display of all relevant operating data including rejection trend analysis with possibility for display of all camera images
  • Access to user interface via individual passwords-optional as number code or with coded transponders
  • Different access levels for individual operators, depending on the assigned authorization

Automatic maintenance programme

  • Automatic information on display for machine operator or service technician about upcoming maintenance tasks
  • Display of maintenance tasks by priorities and resetting jobs after termination
  • Interactive graphical malfunctions diagnostics system to support trouble-shooting

Remote visualization

  • Display of the machine's operating condition through the company own network to several PCs by using an additional software

  • Monitoring of e.g. counter readings, malfunctions, test bottle programme runs

Documentation of production data

  • Recording of all relevant operating data such as production data, parameter changers, the results of the test bottle progamme, and special occurrences with the machine function
  • Use of these data e.g. for quality management, or storing in a long-time memory
  • Saving of these data with exact time indications, operator names, and the respective valid parameter values
  • Transfer possibility of defined operating data acquisition system, to the customer ‘s network, or the an external PC (customer)
  • Different printout representations of production and test container data

Teleservice

  • Monitoring and operating the inspection machine via teleservice
  • Dial-in via modem to the KRONES network by an authorized person with a PC, which is installed above the inspection machine.
  • A KRONS technician takes over the machine control
  • New entry or optimization of inspection parameters, retrofitting new container types
  • Quick error diagnosis
  • Short changeover times and less onsite service tasks due to availability of teleservice with 24-hour hotline

Changeover

   

Details of the hygienic design :Dispasal chute, cardan shaft without bellows, slanted protection glass for illumination unit

Product changes

  • Selection of container type via touch - screen, thus automatic changeover to container parameter

  • Container - type changecover without changing handling parts
  • Motorised adjustment of the camera support plate height to the new bottle height
  • Adjustment of the guide belt's bottle size using handwheels and counters
  • Necessary data indicated on display
  • Possibility of processing very small containers by removing the upper belt
  • programme a test bottle pregramme after each changeover
  • Subsequent, automatic changeover to operating mode

Test container programme

  • Semi-automatic function monitoring in regular intervals, as well as every time after switching on the machine, and when changing over to a new container type

  • Infeed of a preapared assortment of test containers to the machine in any sequence
  • Examination of the individual inspection units by error detection with the test container
  • Data indication on the display, and recording of results
  • Data transfer to operating data acquisition system, to a network , or to a printer.
     

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