Product

• Lotem 400
• Lotem 400 Quantum

Background

Important Notes:

• The software installation procedure is printed on the CD cover.
• The factory-set parameters of each new machine are saved on the Machine Parameters diskette, which is attached to the E-box.
• Save the machine parameters onto the diskette frequently, so that they are available in case of a system crash.
• Both the Registry file and DataBase folder can be saved on the same diskette.
• If the system disk crashes or the software is corrupted, you cannot open the machine doors or backup the parameters. In such an event, follow these instructions:
1. To open the doors manually, refer to Removing Shipping Safeguards in the Hardware Installation Guide for Lotem 400.
2. Restore the machine parameters, using the machine parameters saved on the diskette.
3. Obtain the IP Address from the system administrator or from Brisque^® Scismit.

Requirements

See the software version table for Lotem 400 family

Procedure

• Saving the registry file
• Saving the database folder
• Recording the Lotem Controller IP address
• Installing the Windows 95 operating system
• Installing the Lotem Controller and diagnostics applications
• Restoring the registry file
• Restoring the database folder

Saving the registry file

1. Turn on the Lotem 400 platesetter, and start Lotem Controller.
2. Manually open the right side door of the platesetter.
3. Insert a formatted write-enable diskette into the floppy diskette drive.
4. On your PC, select Start > Run.
In the Run dialog box, type regedit, and click OK.
6. From the Registry menu, select Export Registry File.
7. Save the registry file on the diskette.
8. From the Registry menu, select Exit.
9. Leave the diskette in the diskette drive for saving the DataBase folder.

Saving the database folder

1. Confirm that the write-enabled disk is in the disk drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, browse to the DataBase folder:
   C: > Lotem > Lotem400 > DataBase.
3. Copy the DataBase folder, and then save it on the diskette.
4. Close Windows Explorer, and remove the diskette from the diskette drive.

Recording the Lotem Controller IP address

1. In Windows Explorer, select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, select Network.
3. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab, and then double-click TCP/IP address.
4. Write down the IP Address.
5. Click OK twice, and then close the Control Panel.

Installing the Windows 95 operating system

1. Turn on the platesetter and open the CD drive.
2. Insert the following software in the relevant drive:
• Software Startup diskette
• Operating System CD
3. Press <Ctrl><Alt><Del> to start Lotem Controller.
4. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup screen.
5. Select Default screen, and then select Original.
6. At the prompt Restore Old Values?, click No.
7. Select Setup screen, select Advance, and change the Boot Up Sequence to A, C, CDROM.
8. Press <Esc> twice to exit, and then select Save Changes and Exit.
   The system restarts from the software startup diskette.
9. From the dialog box, select Option A.
10. At the prompt Are you sure you want to continue? click Yes. The estimated loading time 5 minutes.
11. Upon completion, remove the software startup diskette from the diskette drive and the Operating system CD from the CD drive.
12. Press <Ctrl> +<Alt>+<Del> to start Windows, and make sure that the Windows 95 software is running.
13. Type the Lotem Controller IP address.
    You are now ready to install the Lotem Controller and Diagnostics applications.

Installing the Lotem Controller and diagnostics applications

1. If you are installing only the Lotem Controller application, delete the Lotem400 and the Lotem400 Diag icons.
2. Insert the Lotem Controller CD into the CD drive, and wait for the Lotem Setup dialog box to appear.
3. In the Installation Warning dialog box, click Next.
4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.
5. Select Yes to confirm the Software License Agreement.
6. Enter the customer information as follows, and then click Next:

• Name: Lotem
• Company: Creo
• Serial: (Lotem 400 device serial number)

7. In the Choose Installation Folder dialog box, verify that the destination folder is C:\Lotem, and click Next.
8. In the Setup Type Options dialog box, verify that the Setup type is Typical, and click Next.
9. In the Start Coping Files dialog box, select Next.
   (The estimated loading time is 5 minutes).
10. In the Welcome - Lotem 400 Setup dialog box, click Finish. The Lotem400 and the Lotem400 Diag icons appear on the Windows 95 screen.
11. Remove the Application and Diagnostics software CD from the CD drive.
12. Proceed with the Restore procedures, following.
    If necessary, close the doors and start Lotem Controller by double-clicking the Lotem400 icon.

Restoring the registry file

1. Insert the Machine Parameters diskette into the diskette drive.
2. Select Start > Run.
3. In the Run dialog box, type regedit, and click OK.
4. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > CreoScitex > Projects > LOTEM 400.
5. From the Registry menu, select Import Registry File.
6. Browse to the A drive, select the saved registry file, and then click Open to load the registry file.
7. At the prompt Information in A:\xxx.reg has been successfully entered into the registry., click OK.
8. From the Registry menu, select Exit.
9. Leave the diskette inside the diskette drive for restoring the database folder.

Restoring the database folder

1. Make sure the Machine Parameters diskette is in the diskette drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, select and open the C drive.
3. In the A: floppy drive, browse to the database folder, and then copy the database folder to C:\Lotem\Lotem400.
4. Select Yes to all to confirm the folder replacement.
5. Select File > Close.
6. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive and attach it to the electronic box.

Technical contact(s)

Content owner: Mario Amir
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

24 Feb 2004