Product

• Kodak^® Magnus^™ 400 with LDA
• Kodak Magnus 400 Quantum
• Kodak Magnus 200

Background

This procedure describes how to configure the punches after they are installed on the platesetter.You can configure the punches either from the registry or with the Kodak Magnus 400 Controller software.

Procedure

To configure the punches from the registry:

1. On the Microsoft^® Windows^® desktop, select Start > Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, in the Open box, type regedit.
3. In the Registry Editor window, locate SOFTWARE\Kodak\Projects\Magnus400\IO OBJECTS\LOADER SYSTEM\Punch System and verify that the Open parameter value is 1.
4. Locate SOFTWARE\Kodak\Projects\Magnus400\IO OBJECTS\LOADER\DETECTORS\Punch Motor #<x> Home Pos. Detector and verify that the Open parameter value is 1.
5. Locate SOFTWARE\Kodak\Projects\Magnus400\IO OBJECTS\LOADER\PUNCH MOTOR\Punch Motor #<xx> and verify that the Open parameter value is 1.
6. Restart the computer and start the Magnus 400 Controller software.

To configure the punches using the Magnus 400 Controller software:

1. On the Operations toolbar, select Utilities > Hardware.
2. In the Hardware tree, locate Others\Magnus400.
3. Right-click Magnus400 and select Properties.
4. In the Properties diaog box, double-click IO Objects.
5. In the Properties\IO OBJECTS diaog box, double-click +Punch and verify that the Open parameter value is 1.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for each relevant Punch Motor #<xx> and Punch Motor #<x> Home Pos. Detector installed on the platesetter.

Test

After you have installed all the punches, using the automatic loading system, load a plate and perform the following actions:

1. Punch the plate, and then remove it to visually compare it with the master template and to confirm the position of the holes.
2. If required, adjust the location of the punches, the positioning pin, or the plate guide.
3. Load a plate on the platesetter and verify that the punches are correctly positioned.

Technical contact

Content owner: Alon Davidor
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Date submitted

26 Mar 2007