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This option enables you to access various utilities.
Note: This mode supports several utilities which are not supported by the Control
panel.
Access Remote mode on the workstation.
Using the Remote Mode
Util Mode: FUNCTIONS
Functions
Cassette NVM menu
Small Cassette form: FIELDS
Large Cassette
Operator Tables
Operations
Please refer to Remote Mode section in the release note.To
access Tables or Service Utilities modes from the Host, select :
Set-Up: I/O Devices: Machine: Plotter Remote Mode.Use the <Arrow >, <Space>,
and <Enter> keys to activate the interface.The Remote Mode enables you to activate
the functionality of Util mode directly on the PS/2* Station.
After approximately 10 seconds, the Util Main screen appears.
| NVM Film Expose | Functions | UpdateCstNVM Exit |
Esc - Cancel ^E - Quit
The underlined character in each word indicates the hot key (see Hot Keys below).
NVM
Film
Set Loading
Load Media
Cut Media
NEW
Unload Media
Roller
NEW
Feeder
NEW
Conveyor
NEW
Mechanical Startup
NEW
Load All Boards NEW
Detectors
Status [informational only] NEW
Expose
Intensity Strips
form
NVM allows you to check the numbers and dates of software versions, exit to DOS, and activate NVM mode. After you select NVM from the Util Main screen (or press <N>), the NVM menu opens.
About ..
NVM !
NVM menu
About . . [informational only]
Select About from the NVM menu (or press <A>) to check the numbers and dates of
software versions.
About
Utilities for Dolev 800
Software Version:
| PC | ==> | 5.0.1 | 9-21-95 |
| OMC | ==> | 5.0.1 | 9-21-95 |
| CRI | ==> | 5.0.1 | 9-21-95 |
| NVM | ==> | 5.0.1 | 9-21-95 |
Copyright (c) by CreoScitex Corp.
PC ð Specifies the
number and date of the software version of the Control monitor interface.
OMC ð Specifies the number and date of the software
version currently loaded in the OMC board.
CRI ð Specifies the number and date of the software
version currently loaded in the CRI board.
NVM ð Specifies the date on which NVM tables were
last loaded into the CRI.
NVM
!
Select NVM from the NVM menu to activate NVM mode.
The NVM Main screen appears. For further details, see NVM (mode) <F7> below.
This option enables you to perform utilities related to the media (e.g., loading and unloading).
After you select Film from the Util Main screen (or press <I>), the Film menu is displayed.
Film menu
Select Set Loading from the Film menu to automatically cut the section of the media that was exposed to light, and dispose of it in the unloading cassette/inline processor.
This option is identical to Set Loading in the Utilities menu
of the Control panel (refer to the Dolev 800 User Guide, Media Management, Set Loading).
In the Set Loading form which appears:
Toggle the Cassette field to LRG, MED, or SML (the default), according to the size of cassette currently used. Note: If you are using two (2) Large cassettes, toggle the field to LWR (lower) or UPR (upper).
Select Load Media from the Film menu to load film onto the
Imagesetter. Place the supply cassette with the media in the load position, and close the
supply cassette compartment door.
In the Load Media form which appears:
Toggle the Cassette field to LRG, MED, or SML (the default), according to the size of cassette currently used. Note: If you are using two (2) Large cassettes, toggle the field to LWR (lower) or UPR (upper).
In the Film Length field, enter the length of the film to be loaded into the Imagesetter (the default is 750.00 mm).
Select Cut Media from the Film menu to move the cutter from side to side (this is useful if film is not cut automatically)
Select Unload Media from the Film menu to unload media from
the Imagesetter.
After you select Unload Media, the Service screen appears. The screen indicates the status
of the OMC and CRI, the messages, and the active task. You may press <P> to display
the Expose Parameters window (see Params <F3> above).
Select Roller from the Film menu to move the roller for
testing purposes. In the Roller form which appears:
Toggle the To detector field to EP (end position - the default), HP (home position), or
POS (the position specified in the To location field).
If you set the field to EP or HP, the value in the To location field is irrelevant.
Type in the To location field the position to which you wish to move the roller (the default value is 750.00 mm).
Select Feeder from the Film menu to start/stop the movement
of the loading axis.
In the Feeder form which appears:
Toggle the State field to Start or to Stop (the default).
If you set the field to Stop, the value in the Direction field is irrelevant.
Toggle the Direction field to Bkwd (backwards) or Frwd (forwards - the default).
Select Conveyor from the Film menu to start/stop the conveyor.
In the Conveyor form which appears:
Toggle the State field to Start (the default) or to Stop.
Select Mechanical Startup from the Film menu to perform mechanical tests and bring the machine to the Standby state (i.e., StartUp 7-11).
Select Load All Board from the Film menu to load the boards with software.
Select Detectors Status from the Film menu to find out the status of various detectors and parts.
The following window appears:
| Detectors Status | |||
| Interlock Closed | Yes | Roller at Home | Yes |
| Roller at End | No | ||
| Upper door is Closed | Yes | ||
| Lower door is Closed | Yes | Punch Unit Inside | No |
| Upper lever is Closed | Yes | Punch Unit Outside | Yes |
| Lower lever is Closed | Yes | Punch Rod Inside | No |
| Small Cassette Det. | Yes | ||
| Medium Cassette Det. | Yes | Output to Cassette | No |
| Large Cassette Det. | Yes | Output to Processor | Yes |
| Cutter at Right | No | Unload Cst Detector | No |
| Cutter at Left | Yes | Processor is Ready | Yes |
| Film In Det (Left) | No | Film In Conveyor | No |
| Film In Det (Right) | No | Film Out Conveyor | No |
Detectors Status window
Press <Enter> to continue.
This option enables you to perform utilities which calibrate the Imagesetter. After you select Expose from the Util Main screen (or press <X>), the Expose menu opens.
Internal Pattern ..
Intensity Strips ..
Expose menu
Internal Pattern ..
Select Internal Pattern from the Expose menu to define parameters for a synthetic plot
(generated by the Imagesetter). These films are used to check Imagesetter plotting
accuracy prior to routine operation. After you select Internal Pattern, the Internal
Pattern form appears.
| Cassette ^ | SML | [SML] |
| Pattern ^ | Grid | [Grid] |
| Move Carriage ^ | Yes | [Yes] |
| Load Media ^ | Yes | [Yes] |
| Resolution | 100 | [100.00] |
| Spinner Speed | 13800.0 | [13800.00] |
| Write.Inten | 3000 | [3000] |
| Plot Height | 100.00 | [100.00] |
| Plot Width | 700.00 | [700.00] |
| Height Offset | 0.00 | [0.00] |
| Width Offset | 0.00 | [0.00] |
| Pattern Period | 4 | [4] |
| Pattern Size | 50 | [50] |
| Data Frequency | 25.0 | [25.00] |
| SSP number | 0 | [0] |
| Shutter Mode ^ | Toggle | [Toggle] |
Internal Pattern form
Intensity Strips form: FIELDS
Start Value [the range is 300 - 4000; the default is 1000]
Enter the value of the first intensity strip.
\End Value [the range is 1000 - 11000; the default is 5000]
Enter the value of the last intensity strip.
Step Inten [the range is 100 - 4000; the default is 500]
Enter the value of the gap between intensity strips.
Strip Height [the range is 10 - 1000; the default is 20]
Enter the height of the intensity strips (in mm).
Strip Width [the range is 0 - 1180; the default is
700] NEW
Enter the width of the intensity strips (in mm). Note: On the Control Panel, this value is
set automatically by the system.
Cassette [toggle field; the default is SML]
Toggle to the size of cassette currently used.
Move Carriage [toggle field; the default is Yes]
Toggle this field to No for simulation mode, or to Yes for exposing mode.
Load Media [toggle field; the default is Yes]
Toggle this field to No for simulation mode (or in case film is already loaded), or to Yes
to load film into the Imagesetter.
Resolution [the range is 30.00 - 200.00; the default is
100.00]
Enter the resolution (i.e., equal in height and width) in mm.
Spinner Speed [the range is 3000.00 -
14000.00; NEW the default is 13800.00]
Enter the speed of the spinner in RPM. Note: This resolution-dependent field affects the
quality of the exposure.
On the Control Panel, this value is set automatically by the system.
Height Offset [the range is 0.00 - 900.00;
the default is 0.00]
Enter the distance in height between the origin of the Imagesetter and the start of the
strips exposure.
Width Offset [the range is 0.00 - 1180.00; the default is
0.00]
Enter the distance in width between the origin of the Imagesetter and the start of the
strips exposure.
Data Frequency [the default is 25.00]
Enter the frequency used to transfer the data (in the range 12.00 - 33.00).
SSP number [stop spiral; the default is 0 (none)]
Enter the number of lines after which the plotter performs stop spiral (in the range 0 -
500). For example: Entering 1 (one) performs stop spiral after every line; entering 500
performs stop spiral after every 500 lines.
This option enables you to perform various operations related to the parts of the Imagesetter.
After you select Functions from the Util Main screen (or press <F>), the following menu appears:
Laser >
Spinner ..
Carriage ..
Punch >
Functions menu
For further details, refer to the documentation intended for the service engineer.
UpdateCstNVM
Use this option to set the number of cassettes to be used, and their parameters.
After you select UpdateCstNVM from the Util Main screen (or press <U>), the Cassette NVM menu appears.
Update CstMode ..
Small Cassette ..
Medium Cassette ..
Large Cassette .
Update CstMode NEW
Use this option to indicate whether you wish to use one or two large cassettes.
After you select Update CasMode from the Cassette NVM menu, the Update CasMode form
appears.
Toggle the Large Csts Mode field to 1 cst (the default) for one (1) large cassette (i.e., together with one small cassette and one medium cassette), or to 2 cst for two (2) large cassettes.
Small Cassette
Use this option to set the parameters of the small cassette. After you select Small
Cassette from the Cassette NVM menu, the Small Cassette form appears.
| Current length: | 61 | [61] |
| Material^: | Film | [Film] |
| Media Thickness^: | 4 | [4] |
| Media width: | 304 | [304] |
| Res/Int Table #^: | 0 | [0] |
| Full length: | 61 | [61] |
| Vendor^: | None | [None] |
Small Cassette form
Current Length [the range is 0 - 61; the default is 61]
The default (61 m) specifies that the loaded film is a full roll. If you did not load a
full roll of film, enter the current length (in meters).
This is the only field that updates during exposure.
Material [toggle field; the default is Film]
Toggle this field to Film (the default), Plate, or Paper, according to the media you
loaded.
Media Thickness [the range is 4 - 7; the default is 4]
Toggle this field to 4 mil (the default) or to 7 mil, according to the media you loaded.
Media width [the range is 254 - 838; the default is 304]
Enter the width of the media you loaded.
Res/Int Table # [toggle field; default is 0]
Toggle this field to 0 (the default) to automatically select a Res/Int table to suit the
vendor (i.e., if such is indicated in the Vendor field).
If the loaded film is not of the same type as the one previously loaded, toggle this field
to the appropriate Res/Intensity table number.
Full length [the range is 0 - 63; the default is 61]
Enter the length of a full roll of film. Note: If you loaded a full roll of film, this
value is identical to that of Current Length.
Vendor [toggle field; default is None]
Toggle this field to None (the default) in order to use the table specified in the Res/Int
Table field.
Toggle this field to the name of the vendor of the loaded media to use the Res/Int table
that is specified in the Res/Int Table # field. Note: If the Res/Int Table specifies 0,
the system automatically selects a Res/Int table to suit the specified vendor.
Medium Cassette
Use this option to set the parameters of the medium cassette.
After you select Medium Cassette from the Cassette NVM menu, the Medium Cassette form
appears. Note: Refer to the Small Cassette form above for all the parameters, except for
Media width which is 508.
Use this option to set the parameters for the large cassette.
After you select Large Cassette from the Cassette NVM menu, the large Cassette form
appears. Note: Refer to the Small Cassette form above for all the parameters, except for
Media width which is 838.
NVM (mode) <F7>
This option enables you to update, load, or save NVM and Grid tables.
Press <F7> (NVM) to activate NVM mode or select NVM from the NVM menu in Util mode.
After approximately 10 seconds, the NVM Main screen appears.
Util NVM(Dskt) NVM(CRI) Operations Exit
Esc - Cancel ^E - Quit
NVM Main screen
NVM Mode: FUNCTIONS
Util
Select Util from the NVM Main screen (or press <U>) to display the Util menu.
About ..
Utilities !
Util menu
About..
Select About from the NVM menu (or press <A>) to check the numbers and dates of
software versions.
About
NVM Utilities
Software Version:
| PC | ==> | 5.0.1 | 6-15-94 |
| NVM | ==> | 5.0.1 | 6-20-94 |
PC ð Specifies the
number and date of the software version of the Control monitor interface.
NVM ð Specifies the number and date of the software
version of NVM mode (i.e., of the TB.EXE file).
Utilities !
Select Util from the Util menu (or press <U>) to activate Util mode. The Util Main
screen appears (see Util (mode) <F6> above).
NVM(Dskt)
Select NVM(Dskt) from the NVM Main screen (or press <D>) to update the Operator,
Service, and Factory tables which reside on the diskette (i.e., for backup purposes).
NVM(CRI)
Select NVM(CRI) from the NVM Main screen (or press <C>)
to update the Operator, Service, and Factory tables which are loaded on the CRI board
(i.e., used by the Imagesetter).
The NVM(Dskt) menu [or NVM(CRI) menu] appears.
Operator Tables > Res/Int Tables
> 1 ..
2 ..
.
.
10 ..
Service Tables >
Factory Tables >
NVM(Dskt) menu [or NVM(CRI) menu]
The Service Tables and Factory Tables options are intended for service engineers only. After you select one of these, the system prompts: Attention! This information is intended for Factory or Service use only!
Select Operator Tables from the NVM(Dskt) menu (or from the
NVM(CRI) menu) to update the values of a Res/Int table.
Select Res/Int Tables and the desired table (in the range 1 - 10).
The following form appears.
| Material^: | Film | [Film] |
| Vendor^: | None | [None] |
| Media Thickness^: | 4 | [4] |
| Press | <Enter> | to continue |
Modify the values for the active table, or press <Enter> to use the current values.
Material [toggle field; the default is Film]
Toggle this field to Film (the default), Plate, or Paper, according to the media you
loaded
Vendor [toggle field; default is None]
Toggle this field to None (the default) in order to use the table specified in the Res/Int
Table field.
Toggle this field to the name of the vendor of the loaded media to use the Res/Int table
that is specified in the Res/Int Table # field. Note: If the Res/Int Table specifies 0,
the system automatically selects a Res/Int table to suit the specified vendor.
Media Thickness [the default is 4]
Toggle this field to 4 mil (the default) or to 7 mil, according to the media you loaded.
After pressing <Enter> on the last field, the active
Res/Int table appears.
1 .. Page 0
| Resolution | Inten. (12.5 Mhz) | Inten. (25.0 Mhz) | |||
| 40 | [80] | 1500 | [1500] | 3000 | [3000] |
| 50 | [100] | 1500 | [1500] | 3000 | [3000] |
| 60 | [120] | 1500 | [1500] | 3000 | [3000] |
| 70 | [140] | 1500 | [1500] | 3000 | [3000] |
Sample Res/Int table
Enter the intensity value for the relevant resolution and data frequency the active table,
or press <Enter> to use the current values.
Refer to the Dolev 800 User Guide, Res-Intensity Calibration to determine the required
intensity value.
After pressing <Enter> on the last field, the next page of the active Res/Int table
appears (e.g., Page 1 of Table 1).
Note: To return to the previous page, press <Up Arrow>.
Select Operations from the NVM screen to handle NVM and Grid
tables.
The Operations menu appears
Save Tables to Nvm
!
Save Tables to Dsk !
Load Grid to Nvm !
Default Info to Nvm !
Operations menu
Save Tables to Nvm !
Select this option to copy the current NVM tables from the diskette to the CRI board.
This is identical to Restore NVM from PC Diskette in the Save/Restore NVM menu on the Control Panel.
Save Tables to Dsk !
Select this option to copy the NVM tables from the CRI board to the diskette.
This is identical to Save NVM on PC Diskette in the Save/Restore NVM menu on the Control Panel.
Load Grid to Nvm !
Select this option to load the Grid tables from the diskette onto the CRI board.
This is identical to Load Grid from PC Diskette in the Save/Restore NVM menu on the Control Panel.
Default Info to Nvm ! NEW
Select this option to reset the NVM tables on the CRI board using the system default
values. Warning: In addition, selecting this option resets the grid tables.
This option is not supported on the Control Panel.