Why Weight Controller is Significant for a Packing Machine

 

 

 

A weight controller is a core of a packing machine. It controls the packing weight, speed, accuracy, clamp and loosen bag, and so on. The most important part is speed and accuracy, which affect the performance of the packing machine.

 

However, to some extent, the speed is limited by the mechanical design. Thus, the double hopper packing machine can fasten the speed and increase efficiency. Correspondingly, the algorithm of the dual hopper packing controller determines the feeding and discharging process, which affects the packing speed.

 

Besides, imagining one packing production line can complete 1000 packs per day. If every bag overloads 1g, it will be 1kg wasted. If it is under-load, the brand fame will be damaged. So the control system takes a significant role in the whole packing process.

 

General Measure has launched a new weight controller GMC-P7 for packing application. It has a single hopper and double hoppers selection, suitable for different equipment. The full metal case provides better EMC protection and screen protection. A 3mm front panel with a rubber seal strip makes GMC-P7 fit the control box well, which improves the sealing and dust-proof performance. Superior MCU with quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 is used for fast images and data processing. 500mA over-current protection is added for the IO port.

 

Moreover, multiple software can be selected for different equipment: single hopper packing machine; double hopper packing machine; reduce weight method packing machine; bulk scale and batching scale.

 

General Measure is devoted to providing robust products for packaging machine manufacturers and automation companies.

New Product Launch - Weighing Controller GMC-P7

General Measure launched a new touch screen weighing controller GMC-P7. It is designed for dynamic weighing applications. Multiple software can be selected for different equipment: single hopper packing machine; double hopper packing machine; reduce weight method packing machine; bulk scale and batching scale.

The brand new GMC-P7 has a full metal case that provides the better EMC protection and screen protection. 3mm front panel with a rubber seal strip makes GMC-P7 fit the control box well, which improves the sealing and dust-proof performance. Superior MCU with quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 is used for fast images and data processing. 500mA over-current protection is added for the IO port.

GMC-P7 supports mouse and keyboard control by USB connection. It is convenient to operate when it is mounted in the anti-explosion box. In regards to communication methods, it supports RS232/RS485 and Modbus TCP.

General Measure provides a comprehensive range of weighing technology for packaging machine manufacturers and automation companies.

General Measure 28 Years Company Trip to Guilin

 

 

 

General Measure is a professional industrial weighing instrument company established in 1993. We celebrated our 28 years establishment with a company trip to Guilin, China.

 

General Measure headquarters Shenzhen office organized the annual company trip to Guilin this year to thank our staffs’ hard work and celebrate the 28 years of establishment. The wonderful scenery makes staff escape from the noise of city life and busywork. All the staff was encouraged. Work hard, play hard. We will keep working with passion for providing our clients the better industrial weighing products.

General Measure ChexGo CW-60K Checkweigher for Wilmar Rice Pack Weight Check

 

 

 

General Measure ChexGo Series checkweigher is designed for production line dynamic weight check. There are different models with the weight range from 2g to 60kg, applying in the medical, food, cosmetic, chemical, logistic industrial, etc. CW-60K, with a wide weight range from 1kg to 60kg, is one of the most popular models for large pack/bag/box/bottle.

 

Wilmar is Asia’s leading agribusiness group founded in Singapore, whose annual sales of packed rice exceed 1.5 million tons. At present, there are over 80% of Wilmar rice mills in China applying General Measure’s weighing indicator/module, as well as checkweigher CW-60K in the rice packing automatic production line. There are different weights production lines for rice packing in 5kg, 10kg, 15kg and 25kg. No matter what the weight of the production line, the performance of CW-60 is stable. It helps our clients save workforce costs and protect their brand’s reputation by avoiding the products in short weight.

 

The Advantage of CW-60K Check Weigher

·Wide weighing range from 1kg to 60kg

·High-speed and High-precision: 60pcs/min, ±10g

·Stable Performance with low repair rate, <0.1%

·Supporting automated production line

·Cost-effective

General Measure Company Introduction Video

 

 

 

In 1993, General Measure was established in Shenzhen, China. For decades, GM has been focusing on the industrial weighing process, adhering to technology promoting development. The company headquarters is in Shenzhen International Innovation Valley Industrial Park. In 2017, a new weighing instrument and equipment production base was set up in Zhuzhou, a manufacturing hub of China. Three domestic sales offices are in Beijing, Wuxi, and Shenzhen. There are 14 strategic partners in Canada, Brazil, Turkey, India, Thailand, Australia, South Africa, etc. Products are sold in 42 countries and regions around the world.

Check the video to learn more.

General Measure Remote Display GM8895 for Truck Scale

 

 

 

General Measure remote display GM8895 for truck scale：

-Stainless steel case with weather shelter

-Ultra-light LED display

-170° super wide angles of view

-IP65 protection

-30 kinds of communication protocols

https://www.gmweighing.com/products/remote-display-gm8895

GMT-P1 Modbus TCP Communication Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Hello, welcome to the General Measure's Channel. Today's topic is 'weighing indicator GMT-P1(TCP) communication port troubleshooting'. After watching this video, you will know how to find out the Modbus TCP connection problem.

The main causes for TCP connection are two problems; one is hardware problem:

1. Network cable connection problem.

2. The chips or circuits of the indicator are broken.

3. The external devices are broken.

Another is the communication parameter setting problem:

1. The parameter setting error.

2. The IP Address is duplicate.

Troubleshooting demonstration:

First, by connecting GMT-P1 with the network cable and the power supply, we can clearly know the network connection by checking the two indicator lights next to the network port slot.

1. Green light is on, yellow light is flashing, which means the network is connected well.

2. Both green light and yellow light are flashing, which means connection failed. We need to reconnect the cable or power off the indicator and restart it.

3. Neither green light nor yellow light is on, which means connection failed as well. In this case, the chip or circuit of network port may be broken. It is recommended to return to depot.

Then set the IP address and port number in the communication parameters of the GMT-P1; we need to set it as a unique IP that cannot be used in any other indicators. Otherwise, the connection will fail.

Open Modbus-Poll software, click Connection on the menu bar, and set IP and port on the pop-up window. The IP and port should be consistent with those specified on the indicator. Otherwise, modbus communication will fail.

If the communication is successful, it can be seen that the No connection at the top of the address table disappears, and then the data of Tx is constantly changing.

Suppose Modbus-Poll still displays a timeout message after following the above steps. In that case, the network port of the external network device may be broken, or the external network device (switch) is broken. Thus, you can change the external network port or change the external network device.

If the above troubleshooting methods cannot help you solve the problem, we can say it is the indicator hardware's problem. You can contact our technical support for help or return to depot.