PACKAGING DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC G05B19/418 

FIELD: packaging industry.

SUBSTANCE: packaging device control system is disclosed, wherein the packaging device comprises a plurality of functional units configured to perform the sequence of operations, including packaging formation or receiving, packaging filling with liquid or solid contents and packaging sealing. The control system comprises a plurality of signal inputs, each of which is configured to receive signals indicative of the status or measured values from the corresponding of the said functional units; graphical user interface configured to provide interaction with the packaging device operator; and a processor configured to process the said received signals and to control operation of the said graphical user interface, wherein the processor is configured to identify from the said signals an event when any of the said functional units interferes with any other functional unit in the sequence and after any such identified events allow the graphical user interface to provide an indication of it in the displayed representation of the packaging device functional units. Also disclosed are a packaging device, method, and a computer program.

EFFECT: increased system reliability.

17 cl, 9 dwg