Cushioning conversion machine

A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product, the machine comprising:

• a frame having an upstream end and a downstream end;
• conversion assemblies, mounted on the frame, which convert the sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product;
• a feeding assembly, mounted on the frame, for feeding the stock material through the conversion assemblies;
• and
• a controller/diagnostic device for controlling and monitoring operation of the feeding assembly, the controller/diagnostic device including:
• a selecting device for selecting the mode of operation of the feeding assembly;
• a processing device which generates control signals based on the selected mode of operation and which determines machine status and improper operation of the feeding assembly for the selected mode of operation and generates signals in accordance with such machine status and improper operation;
• a controlling device which controls the feeding assembly in accordance with the generated control signals;
• and
• a displaying device which displays codes corresponding to the generated signals for machine status and improper operation.

A cushioning conversion machine for converting a sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product, the machine comprising:

• a frame having an upstream end and a downstream end;
• conversion assemblies, mounted on the frame, which convert the sheet-like stock material into a dunnage product;
• a feeding assembly, mounted on the frame, for feeding the stock material through the conversion assemblies;
• and
• a controller/diagnostic device for controlling and monitoring operation of the feeding assembly, the controller/diagnostic device including:
• a processing device which determines machine status of the machine and generates signals in accordance with such machine status;
• a memory device for storing such machine status;
• and
• a communication device for communicating such machine status to a remote processor.