Splot Firmware Commands

Media commands and settings

• Setting media parameters
• Setting Hdm parameters
• Setting Med parameters
• Define the plate in Lotem Controller

Type the following commands:

1. Quantum>> prm hazardous media enable

2. Setting media parameters:
   • Quantum>> media
     A list of all media types is displayed.

   • To change current media type:
     Quantum>> media #
     For example: media 3

   • Quantum>> set media <media number> name <"media name">
     For example: set media 3 name "Agfa P970"

   • Quantum>> set media <media number> invert <value>
     Enter either a value of 0 or 1, depending on the type of plate:
     1 = positive plate
     0 = negative plate
     For example: set media 3 invert 1

3. Setting Hdm parameters:
   • Quantum>> set hdm <media number>
     A list of relevant parameters are displayed.

   • Make sure the media name is correct. If it is incorrect, type the following:
     Quantum>> set hdm <media number> name <"media name">
For example: set hdm 3 name "Agfa P970"

   • Quantum>> set hdm <media number> ds <value>
     For example: set hdm 3 ds 250
     Note: Use the CTP Media Imaging Performance Database (3 MB) to calculate the drum speed.

   • Quantum>> set hdm <media number> wpower <value>
     Note: Use the CTP Media Imaging Performance Database (3 MB) to calculate the Wpower.

4. Setting Med parameters:
   Note: A difference exists between the media number TH2 and the Quantum.
   If the media number in the Quantum is (N), then the media number in the TH2 is (N-1).
   • To enter the TH2 prompt, type:
     Quantum>> redirect enable

   • TH2>> set med <media number> name <"media name">
     For example: set med 2 name "Agfa P970"
     Note: The media number is one less than the media number chosen in step 2.<

5. Define the plate in Lotem Controller:
   • Restart the Lotem Controller.
   • Navigate to Setting > media definition.
   • Select New.
   • Enter a name and size of the plate.
   • Navigate to TH name and select Media name. Define the new name in the Lotem.
   • Save plate.