Water Filling Machine Output Check

Which output number are you comparing?
Number	What it describes	What it does not prove
Catalog or rated BPH	A stated reference configuration and operating basis	Output on your bottle, cap and actual supply conditions
Gross observed BPH	All bottles counted at one agreed output point over time	That every counted bottle meets the acceptance criteria
Recorded acceptable BPH	Counted bottles minus uniquely rejected bottles over the same window	Complete FAT approval or performance outside that observed window
Running-time-only BPH	A rate calculated after removing identified non-running time	The full-window rate, unless the agreed protocol specifically uses that different basis

01

Use counts and time that belong to the same observation

Record the start and end time, counter readings and physical counting point. Gross bottles and rejected bottles must refer to the same population. The formula used here is (total counted bottles − uniquely rejected bottles) × 60 ÷ elapsed minutes. Elapsed minutes include stops inside the observation window; this checker does not silently remove them.

Identify the machine, installed format and bottle/cap drawing revisions.
Retain the original counters or count sheets, not only the final rate.
Do not subtract rejects again if the entered counter already reports only acceptable bottles; obtain a compatible gross count instead.

02

Worked example: 6,300 gross BPH is not 6,300 good BPH

Illustrative arithmetic, not an Allot Tech customer test: 12,600 bottles are counted over 120 minutes, with 120 distinct bottles rejected. The recorded acceptable count is 12,480. Gross output is 6,300 BPH, but acceptable output is 6,240 BPH. Against a stated 6,250 good-BPH target, the count/time result is below target even though the gross rate exceeds it.

If the window includes 15 minutes of stops, keep all 120 minutes in this full-window calculation.
Dividing 12,480 by only 105 running minutes gives about 7,131.43 BPH: a different metric, not a corrected version of 6,240 BPH.
Agree any alternative treatment of downtime before the test and report both bases explicitly.

03

Count rejected bottles once, even when defects overlap

One bottle can have more than one defect. Adding fill-level, closure and leakage defect totals can double-count the same physical reject. Use a unique rejected-bottle count for this calculation and keep defect categories in a separate record. A sample inspection also cannot be substituted for the full observed reject count without a separately agreed method.

Define the quality criteria and how the accepted/rejected classification is established.
Separate unique rejected bottles from the number of defect observations.
Record manual removals, rework and counter resets so the counts can be reconciled.

04

Keep this result inside its evidence boundary

A short run on an easy bottle does not establish performance for every contracted format or a complete shift. Retain bottle/cap references, water and utility conditions, supply interruptions, operators and the installed infeed/outfeed boundary. Describe what the witness could actually observe and any checks still requiring separate evidence.

Do not turn the test reject share into a long-term quality or uptime guarantee.
Keep the planned-capacity calculator separate: it estimates a requirement, not a measured result.
Repeat the review on other critical formats when the agreed acceptance scope requires them.

05

Use the record to resolve a supplier question

Export the preliminary count/time record and attach the underlying evidence when requesting clarification. Ask the supplier to explain differences between the quoted rating, measured gross rate and acceptable rate on the same basis. A rate at or above target is only an arithmetic comparison; safety, quality, changeover, documents, deviations and the agreed release decision remain separate.

State the affected requirement and the proposal/protocol revision.
Identify corrections, missing evidence and any required retest.
Keep the buyer's authorized acceptance and shipment-release decision outside this calculator.

Supplier output evidence

Check the recorded acceptable-bottle rate

Use one counting point and the full observation window, including stops. This checks entered arithmetic; it does not authenticate a test or approve FAT.

Total bottles counted, including rejects Unique rejected bottles in that count Elapsed observation timeminutes · include stops Stated acceptable-output targetgood BPH · comparison only Bottle reference for the exported record Cap reference for the exported record

Recorded acceptable outputEnter the four numeric inputs

Recorded acceptable bottlesNot calculated

Gross observed rateNot calculated

Rejected share of this countNot calculated

Use counts that refer to the same population and test window.

Calculate first, then add bottle and cap references to enable the download.

Formula: (total bottles − unique rejected bottles) × 60 ÷ elapsed minutes. No efficiency factor, stop-time deduction or shift projection is applied. Displayed rates are rounded; the target comparison uses unrounded values. Counts and bottle/cap references stay in this browser unless you intentionally share the downloaded record.

The interactive checker needs JavaScript. Example: (12,600 − 120) × 60 ÷ 120 = 6,240 acceptable BPH. Use the formula and the written evidence checklist above when preparing your supplier question.

Request clarification of a machine output proposal

Questions and answers

How do I calculate actual good bottles per hour?

Use the acceptable count from one observation window: (gross bottles counted − uniquely rejected bottles) × 60 ÷ elapsed minutes. Use matching count populations and include stops in the full-window rate. Retain any separately agreed running-time calculation as a different metric.

Should I subtract all defect-category totals from the bottle counter?

No. A bottle may have several defects. Subtract the unique number of rejected bottles from a gross count that includes those same bottles. Keep defect occurrences and sampled inspection results separate.

Does meeting the target in this checker mean the machine passed FAT?

No. The tool checks arithmetic using entered values, not the authenticity of evidence or every acceptance criterion. The agreed test protocol, quality results, configuration, deviations and authorized release decision still govern acceptance.

Are my test inputs sent to Allot Tech or Google Analytics?

The checker runs in your browser without sending its counts, target, bottle or cap references. The download is created locally. A tool-use or download interaction may be counted in analytics, but its input values are not included. Share the record only when you intentionally attach or copy it into an enquiry.

Accepted good output

Make the performance equation and test boundary explicit.

The buyer should be able to reproduce the accepted result from time-stamped counters, good-bottle counts, rejects and stop records. Keep planning efficiency outside the measured FAT equation unless the contract deliberately defines a different calculation.

Performance-acceptance result sheet
Field	Record during the test	Acceptance purpose
Reference condition	Bottle/cap revision, product-water condition, installed format and settings	Identifies the tested basis
Timed counts	Start/end time, input, gross output and saleable output counters	Calculates reproducible good BPH
Reject evidence	Under/overfill, closure, leak, damage and other agreed categories	Prevents gross output being called good output
Stop evidence	Timestamp, duration, cause, owner and protocol treatment	Explains lost or excluded time
Decision	Target, measured value, status, deviation, retest and closure gate	Connects result to FAT and release

Guides

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Next procurement decision

Ask every supplier to confirm one good-output basis.

Send daily good bottles, planned hours, one documented effective-output factor, reference bottle and the acceptance period.

Request capacity check

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