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Mismatched plotter expose lines appear intermittently on ThermoFlex Mid and Narrow


Product

 
  • ThermoFlex Mid
  • ThermoFlex Mid II
  • ThermoFlex Narrow

Error

 
  • Mismatched plotter expose lines, required=xx,xxx, DDB counted=yy,yyy.
  • Expose Task Failed.
  • Master Sproc ReadBack verify failed. MCF card startup required. Slave Sproc prepare access failed.
  • System Error 5230

Symptoms

 

Mismatched plotter expose lines appear intermittently, sometimes accompanied by error messages.

The problem looks like a data shift around the drum after a varying percentage of exposure. Sometimes the exposure aborts, and sometimes it continues with gaps of several centimeters, until the end.


Cause

 

There is a malfunction or other problem with one of the following:

  • Cable or cable connection:
    • TSP cable
    • E-box to L-box cable
    • L-box flat cables
  • Board related to data transfer:
    • TSP
    • DDB
    • MCF
    • Strobe
    • NUC
  • L-box power supply
  • Drum motor power supply

Solution

 
  1. Verify that the following cable connections are secure and that the cables are in good condition. Replace if required.
    • TSP cable
    • E-box to L-box cable
    • L-box flat cables
  2. Verify that the TSP board is detected during configuration.
  3. Replace the following boards:
    • TSP
    • DDB
    • MCF
    • Strobe
    • NUC
  4. Check and adjust the L-box power supply.
  5. Replace the drum motor power supply.

See also

 

Parts list


Technical contact(s)
 

Viki Arviv

Date submitted
 

18 Aug 2005


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