Format change
SECONDARY PACKAGING
Modern packaging machines must handle frequent product and format changes in secondary packaging applications such as cartoning and case packing while maintaining high productivity and consistent quality. Manual adjustments and incorrectly installed change parts are a common source of setup delays, errors and unplanned downtime.
By combining intelligent position sensing with RFID‑based identification, format adjustments become faster, safer and fully repeatable. Position sensors continuously monitor and confirm the correct setting of guides, rails, feeders and actuators, while RFID verifies that the correct tools, change parts and formats are installed before production starts. This enables reliable, recipe‑driven changeovers with minimal operator intervention, faster changeover times and improved machine flexibility
Key benefits
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Faster and more reliable changeovers
Automatic position feedback and tool identification eliminate manual trial‑and‑error, significantly reducing setup time during format changes. -
Error‑free format verification
RFID ensures that the correct change parts and tools are installed, preventing incorrect formats that could cause scrap, machine stops or product damage. -
Consistent and repeatable adjustments
Position sensors store and recall target values, enabling precise, recipe‑based format settings across different products, shifts and operators. -
Reduced operator dependency
Guided and validated adjustments minimize reliance on individual experience, improving process stability and reducing training effort. -
Higher OEE and machine flexibility
Shorter changeovers, fewer setup errors and predictable adjustment processes directly contribute to improved productivity and faster response to changing market demands.
Inductive position sensors
Digital Position Indicators
Network modules with multiprotocol
HF read/write heads and antennas (13.56 MHz)
UHF RFID readers (860...930 MHz)
Inductive position sensors
- Dimension
- 149.5 x 21 x 22 mm
- Style Housing
- block style
- Connection
- Connector, M8x1-Male, 4-pin
- Housing material
- PBT
- Measuring range
- 0...133 mm
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Repeat accuracy per BWN
- ±80 µm
- Non-linearity max.
- ±400 µm
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30 VDC
- Ambient temperature
- -25...85 °C
- IP rating
- IP67
- Approval/Conformity
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CE
UKCA
cURus
WEEE - Principle of operation
- Inductive positioning system
Digital Position Indicators
- Display
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Digital display
12 characters - Shaft type
- Hollow shaft
- Shaft diameter
- 20 mm
- Resolution rotary
- 14000 ppr
- Repeat accuracy
- ± 1 Inkrement
- Non-linearity max.
- ±1°
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 4-pin
- Speed max.
- 600 1/min
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Housing material
- PA 12
- IP rating
- IP69K, IP68
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
UKCA
cULus
Ecolab
WEEE - Secondary features for condition monitoring
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Vibration monitoring
Inclination monitoring and installation aid
Internal temperature monitoring
Internal humidity detection - Secondary features
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Identification
Device Discovery
Measurement Profiles
Signal Delay
Switching Counter
Basic Statistics
Logic Blocks
Operating Hours Counter
Boot Cycle Counter
Voltage and Current Monitoring
Extreme Environment Status
Storage Usage Monitoring
Variant Configuration
Pin Assignment
Network modules with multiprotocol
- Interface
- Profinet / EtherNet/IP / EtherCAT / Modbus TCP
- Interface IIoT
- REST API, MQTT
- Auxiliary interfaces
- 8x IO-Link
- Port-class
- Type A
- Output current max.
- 0.25 A
- Display
- no
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30 VDC
- Connection (COM 1)
- M12x1-Female, 4-pin, D-coded
- Connection (COM 2)
- M12x1-Female, 4-pin, D-coded
- Connection (supply voltage IN)
- M12x1-Male, 5-pin, L-coded
- Connection (supply voltage OUT)
- M12x1-Female, 5-pin, L-coded
- Connection slots
- 8x M12x1-Female, 5-pin, A-coded
- Digital inputs
- 16x PNP, Type 3
- Digital outputs
- 8x PNP
- Configurable inputs/outputs
- yes
- Current sum US, sensor
- 4 A
- Housing material
-
Plastic
Stainless steel, Inserts - Dimension
- 68 x 38.3 x 226.2 mm
- Ambient temperature
- -40...70 °C
- IP rating
-
IP68
IP69K - IO-Link version
- 1.1.3
- Scope of delivery
-
Grounding strap
M4x6 screw - Not incl. in scope of delivery
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Label plates
Port cover
HF read/write heads and antennas (13.56 MHz)
- Product group
- HF (13.56 MHz)
- Dimension
- 25 x 10 x 50 mm
- Installation
-
metal-free (clear zone)
on metal
flush in metal - Antenna type
- round
- Supported data carrier types
-
DIN ISO 15693
DIN ISO 15693 (High Memory) - Connection
- Connector, M12x1-Male, 4-pin
- Housing material
- ABS, ABS-GF16
- Ambient temperature
- 0...70 °C
- IP rating
-
IP68
IP69K - Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Approval/Conformity
-
CE
UKCA
FCC Part 15
IC (Radio)
WEEE
Ecolab
cULus
MIC
UHF RFID readers (860...930 MHz)
- Product group
- UHF (860...930 MHz)
- Working frequency
- 865…868 MHz
- Radio license
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Europe (CE)
United Kingdom (UKCA)
India (WPC) - Dimension
- Ø 30 x 98 mm
- Antenna type
- Planar
- Polarization
- circular
- Output power adjustable
- -9 dBm…+16 dBm (0.13 mW…40 mW)
- Connection
- M12x1-Male, 4-pin, A-coded
- Housing material
- 1.4404 stainless steel
- Interface
- IO-Link 1.1
- Operating voltage Ub
- 18...30 VDC LPS Class 2
- Ambient temperature
- 0...70 °C
- IP rating
-
IP68
IP69K - Approval/Conformity
-
CE
UKCA
WEEE
Ecolab
cULus
ETA
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