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Vacuum Packing Machine with Dual 16" Sealing Bars and Advanced Control System (ACS) Operator’s Manual
CREATE CUSTOM PROGRAMS AND LABELS
The default programs can be customized to fit your specific needs.
• If you have access to a computer, use the online ACS Configurator
Tool to create your custom programs and labels.
• If you do not have access to a computer, use the control panel on the
machine to create programs. See Create Programs Using the Control
Panel on page 5.
Create Programs and Labels with ACS Configurator
• A USB stick (not included) is required.
The ACS Configurator provides an easy-to-use interface for creating
custom programs and labels. Download and save the programs and
labels to a USB stick for transferring to the machine.
Create Programs
You can create new programs or edit the default programs on the
machine. To edit the default programs, you must first download the
programs from the machine. See Edit Programs or Label Data Using
the ACS Configurator on page 5. To create new programs, continue
below.
1. Start a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Chrome.
2. Go to http://www.acs-configurator.com
3. Select
Program
and
Program 1
. Click
Go
.
4. Edit functions in Program 1.
NOTICE: The Red Meat, Gas Flush, Sequential Vacuum and Cut-
off functions are not available on this Vacuum Packing
Machine. Settings for these functions are not used when
the program is loaded into the machine.
5. Click
Save
. An asterisk in front of the program indicates it has been
saved.
6. To create another program select
Program 2
. Press
Go
.
7. Enter and save data for each program.
8. Click
Export
to save the programs to your computer.
9. The file “programs.txt” will be saved to the downloads folder on
your computer.
10. Copy the file “programs.txt” to a USB stick.
NOTICE: Do not rename “programs.txt.” Programs will not load
into the machine if the name has been changed.
Function Descriptions
Final Vacuum Pressure %
– Sets vacuum to reach a set
pressure.
• Recommended minimum is 50%.
– Extends the vacuum cycle to enable air
trapped in the product to escape the bag.
• To use this function, Final Vacuum Pressure must be
set to 99.8%.
Liquid Control
– Use when packing food. Detects the boiling
point, stops the vacuum and advances to the next step to
produce a better quality product and prevents damage to the
pump from moisture in the product.
Liquid C
– Similar to .
Extends the vacuum cycle to enable air trapped in the
product to escape the vacuum bag.
Sealing Time
– Sets the seal time.
• 2.0 to 2.5 seconds recommended for most bags.
Soft-Air
– Gently forms the bag to protect delicate products or
prevent damage to the bag from sharp edges on product.
Tenderize
– Uses vacuum pressure to quickly marinate food.
Set pressure and marinate time. Can only be programmed
through the control panel. Not available in the ACS
Configurator.
– Select a label to print with a program.
