Trendsetter 400/800 AL Version Summary

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Trendsetter 400/800 Autoloader Firmware Release Summary

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Version	Status	Part # / ECO	Date	Notes
1.45 Patch 4		19-3181	Aug 27, 2003	Fixes a message leak problem in version 1.45. Patches 2 & 3 were preliminary attempts to fix the problem but were inadequate so they are not available. Patch 1 was a specialized patch released only to CIL for a few installs that needed to support 4800 dpi with the Brisque workflow. Patch 4 includes the feature of Patch 1 - that is to allow setting up 4800 dpi. This is only meant for use with Brisque workflows where the customer is complaining about image quality. Check with CIL before setting up 4800 dpi on a Brisque install as their may be other steps required that this firmware developer is unaware of. Non-Brisque machines are in general not supported at 4800 dpi so please don't configure it.
1.45		19-3181D-C /E798	May 2002	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.56 or higher. Fix to reduce the occurrence of "trailing edge clamps not on actuator" error. The firmware now reads the TEC magnet sensor multiple times before reporting that the clamps are missing.
1.42		19-3181D-B /D959	Dec 2000	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.56 or higher. Support new wrist sensor on version 3 pickers Support for higher drum speeds (up to 360rpm) Implement throughput limits based on machine type Support for debris removal monitoring Faster load/unload times and plot setup Support for new carriage and drum drives
1.40		19-3181D-A /D649	Jun 2000	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.56 or higher. Support new wrist sensor on version 3 pickers Supports Print Console 2.0 (to be released this summer) Supports new features in thermal head code V1.56 Portrait plates are not rotated Fixed edge detect bug causing "low on messages" error Improved clean-up routines after plate-handling command fails Outside swaths not imaged for inverted plots New "picker maintenance" mode Traveller stops closer to plate edge before pushing plates When punching, thick plates now handled differently than thin plates Manual-bypass load can be re-tried after wrong-sized plate detected Device stops if unable to unload wrong-sized plate safely
1.30		19-3181C-B /D086	Nov 1999	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.38 or higher. Fixed firmware bug causing "Carriage Illegal Destination" error Can do two plate handling commands at once (i.e., load and process) Support for AutoPunch Support for 3244E Trendsetter Autoloaders New routine for configuring machines in production Changes to load/unload sequences to increase throughput Version 3 Picker changes Improved drum initialization routine to diagnose encoder problems New algorithm for searching for rotate position New method for adjusting plate centering after rotation
1.20		19-3181C-A /C891	Apr 1999	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.38 or higher. Supports version 3 picker Can detect multiple plates loaded onto the drum Media type left unchanged after a diagnostic MLOAD command Focus learn done farther from edge on small plates New system pressure calibration routine Properly measures plates that are too large New diagnostic test plots Alarm light comes on for workstation errors Improved carriage error messages ADCs can be calibrated through firmware
1.12		19-3181B-C /C739	Feb 1999	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.32 or higher. Fixed bug in V1.11 that caused a roller timeout error to occur during the unload cycle.
1.11		19-3181B-B /C677	Jan 1999	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.32 or higher. Fixed bug in V1.10 so that picker can move when the drum is spinning Support for TS4/TS8 Delay added before raising short unload table after a PROCESS PROCESS command checks rotate position sensor before moving plate Traveler only jogs while looking for rotate position if sensor is enabled Support added for unload table Plate pusher system fan turned off during manual loading /unloading of film Safety measure to brake drum if anything falls in front of the load ramp Leading edge clamps can be opened wider during an UNLOAD routine to pulse air knife and rattle plate added Supports special plot mode for ablative media Support of Heidenhain encoder
1.04		19-3181A-B /C504	Sep 1998	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.23 or higher. Maximum plate size is now restricted by NVS parameters Parallel picking now works properly for small plates PROCESS command now waits until the traveler has moved home Manual bypass now selects correct media type Traveler cups raised before turning vacuum on Error recovery improved in UNLOAD command Load ramp sensors now checked Picker blow-off air turned on during manual load and manual unload Traveler no longer idles after a jog Changes to drum calibration and safety features Minimum Mainscan size reduced Support for media requiring a carrier plate Debris removal and chiller support added
1.02		19-3181A-A /C383	Jul 1998	Manual bypass now works properly Plate cover door unlocked at end of pick Carriage retrace speed changed Delay added after picker blow-off
1.01			Jun 1998	Manual unload sequence changed
1.00			Apr 1998	Requires thermal head firmware version 1.21 or higher. Supports Staccato™ Supports 8-bit SCSI arbitration for DELTA RIP users External alarm relay Plate cover interlock solenoid