Starview’s exclusive selectable sealing station program allows the use of one (1) through four (4) sealing fixtures with operator selected start position HMI

Remote access - Ethernet standard / Wi-Fi optional

Process controls for validation

Temperature & pressure may be calibrated

Validation port with direct device connections

USB connection for cycle history download to flash drive

Economical for medium to high volume packaging

Optional attached finished package unloader available

Heavy-duty industrial design floor model machine

Custom machine sizes and features quoted on request

Standard Features

Programmable logic control (Omron)

Intelligent system that allows changes or upgrades from Starview provided flash memory
Ethernet connection to PLC and HMI allows remote access by customer from PC, Laptop, smartphones and tablet devices to HMI screens and PLC functions, and by Starview for program changes, diagnosis or updates when internet connected. Optional Wi-Fi connection available.

Color HMI includes:

Time and date displayed on HMI
System monitoring page. Heating zone temperatures, system pressure, batch counter and job recipe displayed at a glance
Production counter page displays total machine cycles, current job cycles and current job completed packages. Production speeds are displayed in both cycles per minute and packages per minute
Machine standby mode. 7-day programmable schedule allows automatic machine start-up and shut down
Full Job Recipe storage with memory for up to 100 different recipes
History page with last 80,000 cycles stored and displayed with time and date stamp. Stored in machine memory for 300 days.
Machine user settings password protected for up to three (3) users
Total machine settings including access to calibration “maintenance” password protected (1) user
Dual Mode Seal Timer- may be set to start when press cylinder is energized or when press reaches full pressure in sealing position
Temperature controllers, digital on screen with alarms. PID controller with auto-tuning feature.
Temperature readout may be displayed in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Temperature controller can be calibrated from the HMI
Table speed control
Table rotation delay timer
Manual / Auto mode
Complete manual control of all individual functions for set up
Table jog
Pressure transducer with on-screen display
Pressure transducer may be calibrated
Pressure readout-may be displayed in PSI or kPa
User settable machine air pressure alarm and cycle stop
Machine diagnostics with difficulty location
On-screen system errors for troubleshooting
Last 7-days alarms stored and displayed with time and date stamp
Electrical parts page(s)
Pneumatic parts page(s)
Mechanical parts page(s)

Starview exclusive validation and data download panel includes:

Control panel mounted in dust tight enclosure
Direct connection to each heating zone thermocouple –connector provided
Quick connection to air line at pressure transducer to validate-male fitting with flexible tube provided
Direct connection to sealing timer circuit
USB connection for flash drive to download data history
RS-232C real time data output to computer or printer-cable included

Light Tower consisting of a three-lamp tower mounted to machine with indicators

Solid Green Light – Machine running in auto mode

Solid Red Light – Machine in emergency stop mode

Solid Yellow Light – Machine in stop mode and ready for re-start

Flashing Red Light – Machine in maintenance mode

Flashing Yellow Light – Production Counter has reached set point

Two-position START/STOP system for Auto Mode
Emergency STOP push button
Class 4 pneumatically operated and interlocked lift gates on right and left hand sides of sealing press
High pressure pneumatic sealing cylinder
Optional quick-change mounting for relieved face plates
Hot plate insulator
Heater cartridge failure detection with on-screen alarm and mapping

Independent heater zones each with individual temperature controllers

Automatic turntable, cam index drive with variable speed AC variable frequency controller
Stainless steel rotary table cover
Rotary table perimeter safety guard
Inlet Air Filter and pressure regulator
Class 100 clean room air exhaust filter
Optional finished package unloading system available self-standing or attached to the machine with safety
Easy access through rear of machine for tooling changeover or maintenance

Welded heavy-wall steel tube construction
Steel components powder coated white

Specifications

Electrical (Customer to specify):
208-230 Volts / 1 PH / 55 Amps or

208-230 Volts / 3 PH / 40 Amps

Control:
24 Volts DC

Heating system:
Cartridge type 9.0 KW

Number of independently controlled heat zones:
2

Pneumatic cylinder bore size:
1 Two-stage @ 8"

Maximum air consumption per cycle:
1.5 scf @ 100 psi

Self-standing Finished Package Unloader air consumption per cycle:
0.6 scf@100 psi

Nominal seal area:
18" x 24"

Maximum Sealing force:
10,000 lbs. @ 100 psi air