Method for controlling a blister packaging machine

A method for controlling a blister packaging machine has a work station which at least operates in cycles and which performs at least one first adjusting motion for a time period T<SUB>V1 </SUB>during one work cycle, followed by a treatment state for a time period T<SUB>B</SUB>, in which a product and/or material is treated. A second adjusting motion is then performed for a time period T<SUB>V2 </SUB>followed by a resting state for a time period T<SUB>R</SUB>. The time periods T<SUB>V1</SUB>, T<SUB>B</SUB>, T<SUB>V2 </SUB>and T<SUB>R </SUB>and a cycle rate R (=cycles/min) of the packaging machine are preset and at least the cycle rate R can be changed to a different cycle rate R<SUB>V </SUB>using an input device. A cycle time difference DeltaT which results from the changed cycle rate R<SUB>V </SUB>is substantially used to change the duration T<SUB>R </SUB>of the resting state. The time periods T<SUB>V1</SUB>, T<SUB>B </SUB>and T<SUB>V2 </SUB>preferably remain unchanged when entering a different cycle rate R<SUB>V</SUB>.