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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT! .............................................................................................................. 6
THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................ 7
IMPORTANT, ATTENTION,CAUTION! ............................................................................. 7
2. SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................................................. 8
GENERAL SAFETY ...............................................................................................................................................................8
ELECTRICAL SAFETY..........................................................................................................................................................8
MECHANICAL SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................................8
CHEMICAL SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................8
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSERTING AND REMOVING THE PLATES .......................................................8
SAFETY SYSTEMS...............................................................................................................................................................8
SAFETY LABELS...................................................................................................................................................................9
IDENTIFICATION LABEL ...................................................................................................................................................9
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 10
GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 10
DRAIN SECTION .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
DEVELOPER SECTION .................................................................................................................................................... 10
RINSE SECTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
GUM SECTION ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
DRYING SECTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
PROCESSOR CONTROLS AND INDICATORS .................................................................. 11
TOUCH SCREEN ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
MAIN SWITCH.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
SERVICE KEY .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON ....................................................................................................................................... 11
CTP CONNECTOR............................................................................................................................................................ 11
STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT .......................................................................................................................................... 11
LAN CONNECTOR ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................... 12
PREPARATION FOR USE............................................................................................. 12
USING THE MACHINE ................................................................................................ 14
OVERVIEW MAIN SCREEN.......................................................................................... 15
DEVELOPER CONDITION COUNTER ............................................................................. 17
GUM SECTION RINSE CYCLE....................................................................................... 18
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
This manual is valid for:
The serial number is indicated on the nameplates (the arrows show the position on the modules).
The manual has been drawn up and illustrated using the most up-to-date information available at the time of
publication. Any differences between the manual and the machine will be due to upgrades after the manual was
published. Variations, technical errors or typos will be revised in later editions.
In accordance with our policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to modify drawings and
specifications without prior warning.
AGFA GRAPHICS
Septestraat 27
2640 MORTSEL (BE).
www.agfa.com
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IMPORTANT!
Certification: The Processor has been designed and built to meet current regulations.
Certification is indicated on the nameplate.
The Processor is complied with the following regulations and standards:
EPUP label
An updated table of the toxic or hazardous substances in this equipment is available on the included CD-ROM or
can be downloaded via http://agfagraphics.com.cn
此设备中有毒有害物质的更新列表可在随机附的CD里获取,或登陆http://agfagraphics.com.cn下载。
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Envisaged use: Processing of aluminum offset Specifications: Note the specifications on the
plates. nameplate.
Environmental requirements: The machine must
Installation: be installed in a well-ventilated room, while
- Do NOT install the machine in explosive observing the following target values for
environments. temperature and humidity:
- The owner and operators are responsible for temperature: 23 °C (±2°C)
making sure the machine is installed in rH: 50% (±20%).
observance of local laws by technicians
authorized to install electronic equipment.
- The machine should only be installed and
repaired by technicians who are familiar with
how it operates.
- The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
damage caused by the incorrect installation of
this equipment.
- The machine must be connected directly to the
CTP without any open space.
THIS MANUAL
The purpose of this manual:
- This manual is for equipment users.
- Always make sure you read the chapter “Safety
information” in the manual, before switching on
the equipment. Always keep the manuals near
the machine for quick reference whenever
necessary.
IMPORTANT, ATTENTION,CAUTION!
The alarms, warnings and notes are highlighted in
bold on a grey background as shown in this ATTENTION!
example: The user of this Processor should observe and/or
operate according to the information in this manual
to prevent damage to the mechanical or electrical
ATTENTION! Replace the fuse with one of the parts of the machine.
same size and rating.
CAUTION!
The user of this Processor should observe and/or
IMPORTANT! operate following the information in this manual in
The user of this Processor should observe and/or order to avoid injury to persons.
operate following the information in this manual to
obtain the best possible performance from the
machine.
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2. SAFETY INFORMATION
The person responsible for the operation and SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSERTING AND
maintenance of the Processor must be fully REMOVING THE PLATES
acquainted with all aspects of its operation and - Never insert plates with a thickness of more
must be skilled in its maintenance. than 0.4 mm.
Personnel must know the following precautions and - Do not insert more than one plate at a time.
be aware of the problems related to safety matters. - Do not insert foreign objects.
- Do not insert damaged plates.
- Keep your fingers away from the outfeed of the
GENERAL SAFETY machine.
- Safety goggles and gloves must be worn when - Let go of the plate immediately, as soon as it
servicing the machine. has entered the infeed section.
- Remove any chains, jewelry, ties or similar - Do not remove the developed plates until they
garments when operating or working on the have come all the way out of the machine.
machine.
- Any mechanical or electrical intervention must
be authorized by qualified personnel. SAFETY SYSTEMS
- Do not put cloths or plastic parts on the The machine is fitted with the following safety
machine. systems to prevent risks caused by moving parts:
- Protective clothing must be kept near the
machine. - EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON on both sides.
Pressing one of these buttons stops all machine
functions.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY - SAFETY SWITCH: both covers of the machine
- Any electrical faults must be repaired by a are fitted with a switch that detects when the
qualified electrician. cover is open (or closed). All machine functions
- Do not remove or tamper with the safety stop when the cover is opened.
systems.
CAUTION! Do not remove or tamper one of
these switches (or parts thereof).
MECHANICAL SAFETY If the switch is faulty, replace it before using
- Keep hands or tools away from moving parts. the machine.
- Replace all the protective covers after working
on or servicing the machine. - SIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS prevent contact
with the mechanical and electrical parts of the
machine.
CHEMICAL SAFETY
- The machine uses chemical products, which can CAUTION! Do not remove these protective
be dangerous unless you follow the products’ covers while the machine is running.
safety instructions.
- It is always mandatory to use protective goggles - SERVICE KEY used when removing rubber
and gloves when in contact with chemical rollers. The use of this key is for maintenance
products, in particular when replacing the staff only.
bottles of chemical products and when cleaning
the machine. CAUTION! Remove this key at the end of the
operation and maintenance during normal use.
- Always hold liquid probes so that they are
facing down.
- In any case, it is essential to follow the Switch off the machine completely by use of the
instructions provided by the manufacturer of main switch before opening the filter.
these liquids, as indicated on the product label.
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SAFETY LABELS IDENTIFICATION LABEL
Make sure power is switched off before opening In all communication with the manufacturer always
areas marked with the symbol illustrated below. refer to the data stated on the name and rating
Only qualified service engineers are allowed to open plate.
areas marked with the high voltage label.
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3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL
The Processor holds four major sections: GUM SECTION
To apply a layer of gum to protect the plate against
oxidations.
DRAIN SECTION
To collect the overflow liquid from the developer
section. DRYING SECTION
To supply a dry and ready to use plate when it exits
DEVELOPER SECTION the Processor.
To remove the coating in the non-printing areas.
RINSE SECTION
To wash/rinse chemical residues from the plate.
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CTP CONNECTOR
MAIN SWITCH Electrical connection to the plate setter through an
Connects and disconnects the machine from the interface cable.
mains.
LAN CONNECTOR
Used to connect the machine to a PC or to the
network.
SERVICE KEY
CTP CONNECTOR
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4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PREPARATION FOR USE
Make sure the machine has been installed
according to the instructions.
2 2
4 5 6 7
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CAUTION! The Service key must be removed ATTENTION! As soon as the Yes button is
during normal working operations and only pressed the Developer condition counter will be
inserted during maintenance and under the reset.
responsibility of the operator involved.
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The USER window is displayed when the machine is The main window shows the current status of the
turned on. machine in real time (machine type, software
The values in the window above are only sample version, alarms, operating mode).
values.
This window displays the following information:
Machine Status
Developer Conductivity;
Developer Condition; CONFIGURATION
Roller speed; Press this button to open the configuration window.
Dryer Temperature; In USER mode you can:
Developer Temperature; Set the plate dimensions;
Activate the manual feed;
Reset the partial counter.
The following buttons are displayed at the top of the Reset the Conductivity percentage
window
TIMES
In this window it is possible to set an automatic
MACHINE STATUS switch ON / OFF time of the machine.
Press this button to open the main machine It is also possible to set the date and the time of the
window. day.
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COMPONENTS
Press this button to open a window showing the
current status of each machine output (motors,
pumps, fans, etc.). ON
Press this button and hold it down for at least 2
OUTPUT ON: red indicator light. seconds to switch on the machine.
OFF
Press this button and hold it down for at least 2
ALARMS seconds to switch off the machine.
Press this button to open the list of possible
ALARMS. IMPORTANT! Every time you switch OFF the
This window displays the active alarms. Processor by pressing this icon, the rollers work
in order to align the release mechanism.
RINSE CYCLE
The spot in the upper left ‘Machine status’ window Press this button at least 2 seconds to start the
shows the status of the machine: rinsing cycle (see relevant paragraph).
RED spot = Wait status
RED spot flashing = Warning status
GREEN spot = Ready status
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Depending on the values in the Condition gauges GREEN: if the value is less than 100%
maintenance needs to be done. (plate volume lower than 5000 m2 or less than 40
days have passed since last maintenance).
These bars show the total m2 of plates processed
and the ageing of the gum (i.e. the number of days ORANGE: If the value is equal to or higher than
since the last maintenance). 100% (plate volume 5000 m2 - 5250 m² or 40 - 44
days have passed since last maintenance). We
recommend to do machine in this case.
m2 plates processed Max. limits
RED: Over the limit of 5250 m² or more than 44
days have passed since last maintenance,
depending on which limit is reached first. We
strongly recommend to maintenance the machine in
this case.
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NUMBERS
5 4
CAUTION! Make sure the main switch is in the Push the brush down (A) by hand and rotate
OFF position to prevent damaging the machine the lock bracket (B); repeat the same
or injuring the operator! operation on the other side of the brush.
Lift the brush vertical.
Lift the support rollers vertical (C) to remove
it from the Processor.
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SPRAY BARS
1 2 3 4 5
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Proceed as follow:
2
ATTENTION! To avoid any injury to machine,
double check that both filter valves (1) are in
vertical position! (open)
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SHOWER
(See illustration below) CAUTION! Pay attention, during the use of the
shower, not to wet the control panel and the
The processor is provide by a shower for cleaning lateral panels, to avoid damages to the internal
the tanks. parts.
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6. TROUBLE SHOOTING
GENERAL
During machine operation some alarm messages IMPORTANT: We recommend to check the fuses
may appear on the machine display, causing an in the Power Supply Board and the PLC before
audible alarm to sound. searching any failure in the machine
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TROUBLE SHOOTING AND ALARM MESSAGES
The machine does not Optical input Sensor (DOS) connector disabled. Insert connector.
start when the plate Optical input Sensor (DOS) fails. Replace the sensor.
enters Electronic fault.
Rollers do not stop when Optical input Sensor (DOS) is dirty. Clean the optical sensor.
the plate exits the Optical input Sensor (DOS) fails. Replace the sensor.
machine Electronic fault.
The pump does not suck Liquid missing in the external bottle. Put liquid into the bottle.
up the developer but it The developer bellow pump has been empty The poppet valves in the bellow
operates electrically for a long time. are damage or dirty
The machine does not dry Temperature setting not correct Set right temperature value.
the plate Dryer temperature sensor fault or not in Check or replace the sensor.
position. Check or replace the heating
Dryer Heating elements broken. elements.
Rubber rollers do not squeeze the plate. Clean the rubber rollers.
Plate not well cleaned Filter cartridge obstructed or dirty. Clean the filter cartridge.
The filter is blocked. Replace the filter cartridge.
Skewing of the plate in Circulation spray system don’t function. Make the periodic maintenance
developer section of the Processor
Sporadic message Circulation spray system don’t function. Clean the rollers
‘jammed plate’
Plate leaving the Line-up disks of the rollers not well Reposition so the line-up disks
Processor wet positioned. of the rollers are hooked in each
The dryer fan or the heating element don of them.
function properly Check the functionality of the
dryer’s fan and heating element
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ALARM PROBLEM SOLUTION
POWER OFF Mains relay disconnected Call the Service.
EMERGENCY BUTTON Emergency button pressed. Release the emergency button.
Electric contact damaged. Change the electric contact.
SERVICE KEY Service key inserted. Release the Service key.
Electric contact damaged Change the electric contact.
LIDS OPEN Top cover open Close the top cover
Top cover sensor failed Check the top cover sensor
DRYER TEMPERATURE Dryer temperature out of the limit Check preheat 1 temperature
probe.
Call the Service.
ALARM PLATE JAMMED This message appears when the Open the top cover and localize
plate is jammed in the machine and the plate. Remove jammed
does not exit. plate.
Check or replace the optical
sensor.
DEVELOPER TEMPERATURE This message indicates a developer Check the developer pump.
temperature higher than 40°C or an Check the chiller pump .
operating problem with the Check the temperature sensor;
temperature sensor. When it is on, it Check the cooling/heating
stops the operation of the developer Processor.
pump and of the developer
temperature control system.
Machine condition: WARNING
DRYING TEMPERATURE This message indicates a dryer Check the operation of the
temperature higher than 100°C or drying resistance.
an operating problem with the Check the temperature sensor.
temperature sensor.
WATER LEVEL This message indicates a low level Add liquid to the wash tank.
in the wash tank or an operating Check or replace the level
problem of the level sensor. When it sensor.
is on, it stops the operation of the
wash pump.
ROLLERS MOTOR STUCK This message indicates a fault of Check the drive motor fuse
the rubber roller drive motor or Check the drive motor and the
malfunctioning of the roller power encoder
slave.
DEVELOPER LEVEL This message indicates a low level Add liquid to the developer tank.
in the developer tank or an Check the level sensor.
operating problem with the level Check the fill and replenisher
sensor. When it is on, it stops the pumps.
operation of the developer pump
and of the developer temperature
control system.
GUM LEVEL This message indicates a low level Replace the empty external gum
in the external gum bottle or an container with a full one.
operating problem with the level Check the level sensor.
sensor. When it is on, it stops the
operation of the gum pump.
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