Template for Consumer Goods - Form, Fill and Seal

The Form Fill & Seal Machine (FSS) Application Template for ctrlX AUTOMATION starts with a basic template for vertical FSS (VFFS).
It includes a PLC, based on PackML state machine, and a HMI project as well as configuration data, 3D-viewer model and WebIQ project. It is created for the usage in form, fill and seal machines.

It will be provided in two different formats:

Ready-made virtual control (easy to use also for non-technical people 😊)
Several project files
- PLC archive (including all necessary libraries)
- HMI
- Core app-data

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Available Versions

Versions 0.0.0.8 - PreRelease
- It is based on the ctrlX CORE release version 2.6.2 (RM24.03.2).
- Features and Prerequisits see below

Features

Support of a basic VFFS Machine (1x Master Axis, 2x Belt Axis, 1x Vertical Axis, 1x Jaw-Axis)

PLC Project
- based on PackML machine states and PackTags
- MotionInterface used for axis command/status.

Web-IQ Application with basic screens for
- Machine Mode Handling.
- Prepared Job Handling (Format Change, ...) - only prepared HMI screens yet!
  More is coming soon.
- Diagnostics (error log, ....)
- 3D Viewer visualizing the complete FSS machine movements.

Machine Modes
- Production – to start/stop machine, run with changeable machine command speed.
- Manual – to jog machine (jog all axis synchronized).
- Maintenance – jog single axis.

Prerequisites

For using ready-made virtual control

HOST PC
- ctrlX WORKS 2.6.3

For using ctrlX CORE Hardware

HOST PC
- ctrlX WORKS 2.6.3
- crlX PLC Engineering 2.6.4
- ctrlX IO Engineering V2.6.3
- ctrlX DRIVE Engineering V1.28.3
- ctrlX CAM Designer V2.6.3 (optional)
- Smart HMI - WebIQ Designer 2.15.7 (optional)
  - License see below at WebIQ Server Runtime App

ctrlX CORE
- Ethercat App (2.6.3) with license
  - ctrlX OS License - EtherCAT Master Basic
    R911400508 - SWL-XC*-ECM-ETHERCATMAS**-BANN
- Motion App (2.6.4) with license
  - ctrlX OS License - Motion Standard 10 Axes
    R911414460 - SWL-XC*-MOT-STDMOTION**10-NNNN
  - ctrlX OS License - Motion Electronical Gear(add-on)
    R911417992 - SWL-XC*-MOT-ELECGEAR*****-NNNN
  - ctrlX OS License - Motion CAM (add-on)
    R911417993 - SWL-XC*-MOT-CAM*********-NNNN
  - ctrlX OS License - Motion Flexprofile (add-on)
    R911417994 - SWL-XC*-MOT-FLEXPROFILE**-NNNN
- PLC App (2.6.3) with license
  - ctrlX CORE License - PLC Basic (02VRS - single core, single task and 256 byte IO data)
    R911421866 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC*XOS******-BANN
  - ctrlX CORE License - PLC Standard (02VRS - single core, multiple tasks and 1 kByte IO data)
    R911421867 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC*XOS******-NNNN
- OPC UA Server App (2.6.2) with license
  - ctrlX OS License - OPC UA Server Standard
    R911397816 - SWL-XC*-UAS-OPCUASERVER**-NNNN
- 3D Viewer App (2.6.0) with license
  - ctrlX OS License - 3D Viewer
    R911413191 - SWL-XC*-3DV-3DVIEWER*****-NNNN
- WebIQ Server Runtime App (2.15.7) with license
  - ctrlX CORE License - Smart HMI - WebIQ Server 500 Tags (~ 490 Tags used, will be optimized)
    R911410793 - SWL-W-XC*-WIQ**RUD*500***-NNNN

Unpacking

For installation / usage information please take a look into the VFFS template.

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Notes

These templates are made for the system version 2.6.2 (RM24.03.2) and the corresponding apps.
Beware of moving mechanics when using automated motion commanding.
The 3D Viewer is in standard always showing the demo model, please check the documentation for how to set the corresponding path to another one.