Method for controlling a blister packaging machine

The invention relates to a method for controlling a blister packaging machine, which has at least one cyclically operating workstation in which during a working cycle at least one first adjusting motion for a Zeitruam TV1 is carried out, followed by a treatment state for a time period TB followed in which takes place a treatment of a product and / or material. Subsequently, a second adjusting motion for a time period TV2 executed, whereupon a hibernation over a period TR followed. The periods TV1, TB, TV2 and TR and a cycle rate R (= cycles / min) of the packaging machine are preset and at least the cycle rate R can by means of the input device to a different cycle rate RV to be changed. It is provided that from the changed cycle rate RV resulting cycle time difference .DELTA.T substantially to change the duration TR quiescence is used. Preferably, the periods TV1, TB and TV2 when entering an veänderten cycle rate RV unchanged.