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Field Change Order #28131- Sealed Light Detector Replacement

Description :
The purpose of this FCO is to eliminate damage to the Light Detector, and its malfunction, by preventing dust from entering the Light Detector.

Prepared By: Itai Peperovich

FCO Kit No: 510F28131

Comp. Level: N/A

Machine S/N: N/A

Catalog No: 509A3E780

S/W Affected: N/A

Type of Change:Conditional

Estimated time to implement: 1 hour

Product Mgr: Nir Halup

Approval Date:

Product Support: Itai Peperovitch

Approval Date: 7-3-2002

Customer Support Mgr: Yaron Soffer

Approval Date:

 

  1. Reason For Change
    The unsealed Light Detector enabled dust to enter, despite periodic cleaning.
    The dust covering the optic lens and the electrical board shortened the field life of the light detector.

  2. Description of Change
    Replace the unsealed Light Detector with a sealed one.


  3. Change Procedure


    Required Tools:

Performing Shutdown

  1. From the application, move the Carriage Motor to 800.
  2. From the application, open the rear door.
  3. Remove the upper back cover.
  4. Exit the application.
  5. Turn off the machine.

Replacing the Light Detector

  1. Disconnect the Light Detector Connector wiring from the Light Detector.


  2. Open the 4 screws on the Light Detector with a 3/32" Allen key.


  3. Remove the Laser Protective Cover from the Light Detector.


  4. Before installing the new Light Detector, record its LDT Factor. You will enter this number in the registry later.
  5. Check the lens to make sure that there are no fingerprints on it. If there are, clean it with alcohol and acetone.
  6. Put Loctite 242 on the ends of each Allen screw.
  7. Re-Install the Light Detector with its Laser Protective Cover by tightening the 4 screws.
  8. Check that the Light Detector does not touch the Tail Gripper bar.
  9. Re-connect the Light Detector Connector.

Starting Up

  1. Turn on the machine.
  2. Close the upper back cover.
  3. Close the rear door.
  4. Log on to the application. The Carriage automatically returns to HP.
  5. Check the application to make sure that the machine is in ready state.

Recording the LDT Factor

Important: You must register the LDT factor.

  1. Access the Light Detector Properties dialog box.
    Expose System>Laser System>Light Detector

  2. Register the LDT factor that you recorded in the Value column for the following parameters:
    • High Dac Factor
    • Low Dac Factor

  3. Click Apply.
  4. Close the dialog.
  1. Test Procedure
    1. Perform laser calibration, making sure that all diodes pass 400 mw.
    2. Expose a job.
    3. Get customer's approval for plate quality.

  2. Parts List
    PART QTY DESCRIPTION
    509A3E780 1 Light Detector Assy III
    !FCO-DOC 1  

  3. Attached Documentation
    None.

  4. Material Disposition
    Return the old Light Detectors to CIL.
  5. Logistics
    1. Approved quantities:
      CAM : 50
      CEU : 50
      CAP : 20
      CJP : 20
      CMA : 20
      Other :  
      No Limit    

    2. Schedule supplies for first lots:
      D.U   Month QTY Month QTY Month QTY
      CMA : July 50        
      CEU : July 50        
      CAP : July 20        
      CJP : July 20        
      CMA : July 20        
      Other :            

    3. Inventory in warehouses:
      Return all light detectors (P/N 509A1L427) in inventory to CIL, and order the Sealed Light Detector (P/N 509A3E780).

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