Here you can find all supportive documents and technical information you will need for your Emplex MPS14000 series. Check out How-To Videos, Operator Manuals, FAQs and more!
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There are two ways to log into a machine: as a technician or as an engineer. The difference is in the level of access assigned to these two user profiles.
Technicians will have access to load or save existing recipes and change machine configuration and operating parameter.
Engineers will have full access to machine configuration and parameters.
To learn how to login with these user profiles check out this article:
To change a machine parameter on your Emplex machine, simply edit the Set Value of the respective parameter on the parameter screen.
For more fulsome step-by-step process of changing machine parameters, you can read the article below.
If you are experiencing issues with the HMI screen on your machine or are seeing concentric circles appear on the HMI screen, you may need to calibrate the HMI screen to restore correct function. To learn more about calibrating the HMI screen read the article linked below.
On your Emplex machine you can manage the speed settings by logging on as a technician or engineer and naviagting to the staus screen. There you can modify the machine parameters including speed.
If the status screen on your machine is showing a negative temperature this could be a problem with the thermocouple wires in the PLC.
If the seal bars are not heating up there could be a problem with the electrical connections to the sealing section.
If the seal direction and the conveyor on your system are running in opposite directions, you may need to rearrange the wiring on the speed control board. For more information on correcting this problem read our articles.
If your packages are dropping from the infeed rails before reaching the end of the rail your machine may not be carrying the weight of your package. This can be corrected by adjusting the bridge mounting screws. For ste-by-step instructions on how to correct this problem read the article linked below.
If your machine is not running at your set speed this may cause the machine to shut-off and you may see a motor failure error. To correct this problem read the following article:
If you are hearing unusual or excessive noise coming from your sealer or your conveyor the cause may be your motor. It is common for a DC motor to make noise when the motor is new or too old.
For more information read our article
There are a few possible reasons that the product counter on your machine is incorrect. Be sure to check infeed direction and product sensor configurations.
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It is common for teflon bands to break when under excessive tension. When replacing and tensioning the teflon bands on your machine it is important you do not tension them excessively. Read the articles below for more information and best practices on Teflon bands.
Yes. All our Emplex & VacPack machines allow for recipe creation. You can create and save recipes with desired temperature, speed and pressure for different product runs and materials. For step-by-step insturctions on how to program in a recipe to your machine check out this article.
After prolonged use some flaking of Teflon bands is inevitable, however there are other common causes of Teflin band flaking.