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IMAGESETTERS THAT MAKE REAL SENSE

 

554 Clark Rd.
Tewksbury, MA   01876
Phone (508) 851-0207   Fax - (508) 851-7016

 

AG11693 - Rev. 8

Document No.

Consisting of:

AG11693 Rev 8 Cover Sheets

AG11718  Rev 6 Operator Guide Text

AO11693 Rev 6

KnockOut 4550® 

Operator Guide

Summary of Contents for KnockOut 4550

Page 1: ...REAL SENSE 554 Clark Rd Tewksbury MA 01876 Phone 508 851 0207 Fax 508 851 7016 AG11693 Rev 8 Document No Consisting of AG11693 Rev 8 Cover Sheets AG11718 Rev 6 Operator Guide Text AO11693 Rev 6 KnockO...

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Page 3: ...52 2 564 8821 AppleLink ECRM SUPPORT US ECRM UK UK FEP ECRM Hong Kong Proprietary Notice The information contained within this guide is the property of ECRM Incorporated No transmis sion reproduction...

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Page 5: ...R System 2 2 Operation and Maintenance 2 2 Service 2 2 T V 2 2 VDE 2 2 LASER SAFETY 2 3 LASER Product Classification 2 3 DESCRIPTION OF LABELS 2 5 Identification and Certification Label Ratings Plate...

Page 6: ...TTE 4 18 ADJUSTING THE INPUT CASSETTE SHELF 4 22 INSTALLING MEDIA INTO THE SYSTEM 4 23 TRANSPORT MODE 4 27 CLEARING MEDIA JAMS 4 29 Buffer Media Jams 4 29 Output Slot Media Jam 4 30 STATUS MESSAGES 4...

Page 7: ...aser and the covers and interlocks that the system contains to pre vent accidental exposure to the laser beam Please read this information carefully ATTENTION This symbol is used throughout the Operat...

Page 8: ...oltage Selector Switch located on the bottom of the rear panel is set for proper mains supply voltage WARNING If the AC Fan Line Voltage Selector Switch is set incorrectly when the imagesetter is plug...

Page 9: ...mains supply voltage is removed from the imagesetter turning off the fan while the imagesetter is connected to online film processor remove the cover on the film pro cessor This will prevent the film...

Page 10: ...1 4 AG11718 Rev 6 Introduction 1...

Page 11: ...s IEC International Electrotechnical Commission An international agency whose purpose is to write or approve standards for product design and safety FCC Federal Communications Commission The agency of...

Page 12: ...the beam is viewed directly LASER System A LASER and its power source Operation and Maintenance User functions such as operating the product and replacing film Service Repair alignment functions perfo...

Page 13: ...so CSA reviews LASER safety as it relates to product safety how ever CSA does not have a specific standard which applies LASER Product Classification LASER products are classified by the amount of LAS...

Page 14: ...s section below Any adjustment or other work performed inside the system should be performed by a trained service technician When properly operated with covers in place you cannot be exposed to LASER...

Page 15: ...rtification Label Ratings Plate The identification and certification label is attached to the rear exterior surface of the unit adjacent to the appliance inlet Refer to Figure 2 1 LASER Identification...

Page 16: ...overs are not interlocked and are not designed to be opened by the operator These covers are securely fastened to the unit They are identified by the LASER warning label Refer to Figure 2 2 LASER Warn...

Page 17: ...during main tenance The interlocks protect you from LASER or mechani cal hazards as long as the covers are open and the interlocks have not been defeated Interlocked covers are identified by the LASER...

Page 18: ...is of the time delay slow blow type e g T4 0 A 250V would indicate a 4 Amp slow blow fuse and 4 0 A 250 V would indicate a 4 Amp non time delay normal or fast blow fuse Information for the mains fuse...

Page 19: ...opean Union EU CSA The CSA standards which cover the system are C22 2 No 950 93 UL1950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment T V The standards to which T V...

Page 20: ...its for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper ated in a comm...

Page 21: ...e Figure 1 EMC Directive EUROPE The system complies with the EMC Directive 83 336 EEC and was tested to EN 55 022 Class A and EN 50 082 1 Compliance with applicable regulations depends on the use of s...

Page 22: ...2 12 AG11718 Rev 6 Product Compliance 2...

Page 23: ...nctions of the Control Panel See Section Transport Mode in Chapter 4 for Trans port Display messages Refer to Figure 3 1 Control Panel Figure 3 1 Control Panel IMPORTANT NOTE Wait 30 minutes after pow...

Page 24: ...to move the cursor to the right within a numeric field PREV This key is used to move to the previous menu or to move the cursor to the left within a numeric field STOP This key is used to jump from a...

Page 25: ...n the menu press the STOP key The NEXT key moves the cursor to the right and the PREV Key moves the Cursor to the left The SELECT Key scrolls you through the available values 0 9 Cursor Moves Press Fr...

Page 26: ...t have numeric fields If you press NEXT when the cursor is under the right most digit the window will display the next menu If you press PREV when the cursor is under the left most digit the window wi...

Page 27: ...ction will cover the SYSTEM SETUP and USER SETUP options so you can setup your unit for operation Refer to Figure 4 1 System Setup Menu Map and Figure 4 2 User Setup Menu Map while per forming the fol...

Page 28: ...e MENU key Press the SELECT key until MENU OPTIONS SYSTEM SETUP is displayed 2 Make your selections Refer to Figure 4 1 System Setup Menu Map and follow it to change the desired settings Note The defa...

Page 29: ...SSETTE SIZE 00 13 nn CASSETTE SIZE VALUE IN feet TRANSPORT MODE BUFFER CASSETTE Next Next Select ENGLISH METRIC METRIC Select Select Select AUDIO ALERTS DISABLED Select IMAGE OFFSET SHIFT LEFT Select...

Page 30: ...ly stored in English units and converted to metric for display when in Metric Mode This may lead to small round off errors due to conversion LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH ITALIAN This window...

Page 31: ...000 3000 in 001 inches or 0000 7620mm in 01mm English 00000 60000 in 001 inches Metric 000000 152400 in 01mm HEAD TAIL PUNCH Set the HEAD PUNCH as above The TAIL PUNCH can be OFFSET TAIL FROM HEAD PUN...

Page 32: ...3000 in 001 inches Metric 0000 7620 in 01mm TAIL OUTSIDE OF IMAGE Offset the center of the tail punch from the end of image by 0000 3000 in 001 inches or 0 7620 in 01mm Maximum 3 inches or 76 2 mm a H...

Page 33: ...PORT MODE BUFFER PROCESSOR BUFFER CASSETTE English 0 50 feet Metric 0 15 meters Choose the Buffer Processor option if you are outputting to an online processor Choose the Buffer Cassette option if you...

Page 34: ...minutes which means never shut the spinner down The reason for this is that wear on the air bearings occurs ONLY at start up and at shut down MEDIA TYPE 4 mil 7 mil This option allows you to choose b...

Page 35: ...il MENU OPTIONS USER SETUP is displayed 2 Make your selections Refer to Figure 4 2 User Setup Menu Map and follow it to change the desired settings 3 Finish your setup When you have completed all the...

Page 36: ...R SETUP NO YES Resolution Pairs 1000 1000 dpi 1446 1446 dpi 1524 1524 dpi 1800 1800 dpi 2032 1016 dpi 2400 1200 dpi 2540 1270 dpi 3048 1524 dpi 3556 3556 dpi Resolutions 1000 dpi 1016 dpi 1200 dpi 127...

Page 37: ...Pel Resolution nnnn dpi Line Resolution nnnn dpi Media Width English 18 Metric 460mm LOCAL mode allows you to manually enter the RESOLUTION and EXPOSURE through the Control Panel If you choose LOCAL y...

Page 38: ...trolled by the RIP MEDIA WIDTH ENGLISH 12 12 2 14 18 METRIC 305mm 310mm 460mm 355mm This window allows you to set the media width Note This option is not set from SERIAL mode If the media width needs...

Page 39: ...r Display window e g if you have a 100 roll of film enter 100 in the Input Cassette Counter Dis play window 2 As the system uses the film it subtracts the amount from the value entered e g if you had...

Page 40: ...MPORTANT If you change input cassettes before a roll has been completed it may be helpful to mark how much film is left on the outside of the cassette If at a later time you want to re install the cas...

Page 41: ...OT REMOVE THIS END Lift the Spring Detent up and out of the groove and slide the Adjustable Hub Assembly off If an empty media roll is on the shaft you may feel a slight pop as the spring loaded Adjus...

Page 42: ...Install the Adjustable Hub Assembly Press it on from the right You will feel pressure from the spring loading of the Hub Assembly just before the Detent Spring snaps into place in the proper groove Yo...

Page 43: ...er versions of the 400 Cassette contained one Media Shaft shaft A Later versions of the 400 Cassette contained two Media Shafts shafts B and C The only difference between shaft A and shaft B is the av...

Page 44: ...media must be loaded into the cassette in a darkroom using the appropriate safelight for that particular media Practice loading the media into the cassette with an empty roll of media prior to install...

Page 45: ...Hold the roll of media by the right end with 3 of media rolling off and up from the back with the emulsion facing you Guide the roll into the open end of the cassette while guiding the 3 of unrolled...

Page 46: ...p Ensure that the Spacer Disk does not fall off the Spindle 4 Replace the End Cap Locate the corner of the Removable End Cap whose support rib has a semicircular feature Only one corner has this featu...

Page 47: ...Seat the media roll inside the cassette Press down on the ring located on the top of the out side of the Removable End Cap to seat the roll of media firmly 7 End of loading procedure Spacer Disk spin...

Page 48: ...input cassette of a different size follow the procedure below to adjust the input cassette shelf 1 Open the system s front cover Remove the input cassette 2 Remove both cassette brackets Loosen the a...

Page 49: ...in the Down Position Figure 4 9 System With Buffer in the Down Position CAUTION POSSIBLE PINCH HAZARD Keep hands clear of door hinges when opening and closing doors Buffer in the down position Exit S...

Page 50: ...up and release the handle to lock in position Refer to Figure 4 10 Loading Media 4 Lift the Dancer Roller up with your hand until it is retained by the two spring loaded inserts 5 Raise the Roller Re...

Page 51: ...tly toward you then place in the lower position Lock the Dancer Roller by pushing it away from you 10 Pull the film tight and then place the Roller Release arm to the down position 11 Perform a cut fr...

Page 52: ...l Locations Warning Do not pull the buffer up by the black handle Pull the buffer to the Up position You will hear it lock into place Be certain that both sides have locked into position or a BUFFER N...

Page 53: ...enter the first buffer and trip the first sensor This flags a Buffer Aware status and turns the buffer drive rollers on Two seconds after the film hits the third sensor the drive rollers pinch the fi...

Page 54: ...be performed Once a cut is performed the output will continue across the second buffer to the online processor Once the film reaches the output side sensor the system waits a preset amount of time con...

Page 55: ...of the panel Lift panel up and off the locat ing pins Remove left panel as viewed from the front of the system Normally the jam will occur on the top center grooved pinch roller of the buffer In this...

Page 56: ...Slot Media Jam For a media jam in the output slot do the following 1 Power down the system 2 Remove top cover Lift front hinged door Determine where the jam is If it is toward the output slot Remove t...

Page 57: ...s and version numbers STATUS MODE ONLINE LOCAL Image exposure level and resolution are controlled from the User Setup Menu ONLINE SERIAL The system is controlled through the serial SCSI pel interface...

Page 58: ...Once media is flushed from system install more media and continue OFFLINE BUFFER NOT PRKED The buffer has been left in the down position Open the cover lift the buffer and make sure it s latched into...

Page 59: ...ted Dancer Roller moves up as media is pulled tight Media becomes tight and drive roller slips aligning media Lazy loop is created see CREATING LOOP below CREATING LOOP Lazy Loop Drive Motor runs foll...

Page 60: ...has run out of film The system will beep three times then attempt to flush the drive FLUSHING DRIVE OUT OF FILM The system is flushing media from the drive following a detected end of media FLUSHING B...

Page 61: ...g media during the cut cycle CUTTING MEDIA FILM COUNT nn n This message occurs whenever the cutter blade is in motion REMOVE CASSETTE TO CONTINUE This message occurs after a cut has been completed to...

Page 62: ...ains what each message means T R A N S P O R T I D L E B U F F E R 1 C L E A R Transport Status Display Messages MESSAGE DESCRIPTION POWER UP DB50 TRANSPORT JAxxxx n n Displays the program part number...

Page 63: ...EDIA AT OUTPUT The media has been detected at output The transport will wait processor threading delay time 0 20 Sec onds before loading buffer 2 TRANSPORT ACTIVE BUFFER 2 LOADING Transferring media f...

Page 64: ...has detected a problem operating a flap lift or roller motor The flap or lift may be obstructed The flap lift or roller motor wire may be loose TRANSPORT ERROR FLAP 2 CURRENT TRANSPORT ERROR LIFT 1 C...

Page 65: ...ANSPORT ERROR KEYPAD ABORT You have initiated abort by pressing the STOP key while the roller was moving media TRANSPORT ERROR EEPROM CRC The Transport has failed to remember setup values stored in EE...

Page 66: ...STEM ERROR 1 DC drive motor error SYSTEM ERROR 2 Spinner Index error SYSTEM ERROR 3 No ACTIVE VIDEO error SYSTEM ERROR 4 Fatal cutter error SYSTEM ERROR 5 DC Lazy Loop error SYSTEM ERROR 6 Head Punch...

Page 67: ...fi ciently In order to keep it in good working condition it should be cleaned every two weeks depending upon film usage based on 8 hours of use per day This will ensure repeatability and prevent film...

Page 68: ...he media from the rollers and remove the input cassette Close the cover 5 From the ONLINE OFFLINE window press MENU then press SELECT until MENU OPTIONS DIAGNOSTICS window is dis played Press NEXT Pre...

Page 69: ...ep the cloth back and forth over the length of the roller until all of the roller has been cleaned Press STOP to stop the roller from turning and to return to the HOME window 10 Replace the input cass...

Page 70: ...is located and how often it is used Figure 4 14 System component locations Top Cover Front Cover Front Panel Right Panel Left Panel Connector Back Panel Back Panel bottom of Handles Locating pins sid...

Page 71: ...n a regular basis e g every 500 punch cycles The tray is located on the left side or the front under neath the system parallel to the floor It slides in and out on a rail To empty the punch tray 1 Pul...

Page 72: ...4 46 AG11718 Rev 6 Operation and Maintenance 4...

Page 73: ...ER DIAGNOSTICS UNWIND MEDIA MENU OPTIONS DIAGNOSTICS DIAGNOSTICS PARKING PUNCHES ONLINE OFFLINE NO CASSETTE Next Next Next Select Select Select Select DIAGNOSTICS PARKING CUTTER Next DIAGNOSTIC RESETT...

Page 74: ...A 2 AG11718 Rev 6 Appendix A A...

Page 75: ...cap 4 21 CASSETTE MODE OPERATION 4 37 Cassette Shelf adjustment 4 22 cleaning 4 41 Control Panel 4 43 Counter Display Output Cassette 4 13 current setups 4 8 4 13 cut 4 4 4 25 CUT IN PROGRESS 4 37 Cut...

Page 76: ...GE 4 5 installing media 4 18 Interface Mode 4 11 J JOB AT OUTPUT 4 37 K KEYPAD ABORT 4 39 L latches 4 21 LIFT 1 CURRENT 4 38 LIFT 1 TIMEOUT 4 38 limit 4 7 Line Resolution 4 11 LOADING CASSETTE 4 37 4...

Page 77: ...olution 4 11 Resolution pair 4 12 Resolution Pairs 4 10 Resolutions 4 10 roller 4 41 Roller Cleaning Kit 4 41 ROLLER CURRENT 4 38 Roller Release Arm 4 25 4 42 S safelight 4 18 Save Setup 4 8 Save Setu...

Page 78: ...4 AG11718 Rev 6 Index U Units of measure 4 2 units of measure 4 4 User Setup 4 1 V VOLTAGE HIGH 4 39 VOLTAGE LOW 4 39...

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