Product

Kodak^® Magnus^™ 400 II (LDA) family

Background

This procedure describes how to upgrade a Magnus 400 II platesetter from a Magnus 400 II S-speed, 32-beam configuration to a Magnus 400 F-speed, 36-beam configuration.

The following table describes the head type configurations for use on a Magnus 400 II platesetter.

Requirements

Note: Two individuals are required to remove and install the LDA head assembly.

Procedure

1. Save the non-default values.
1. On the Operations toolbar, select Utilities > Hardware.
2. In the Hardware window, click Save, and select Non Default Values.
   
3. In the Save Non Default Values dialog box, browse to the location where you want to save the non-default values, and click Save.
   Note: When saving the non-default values, include the date in the file name.
2. Save a list of the spare diodes for reference purposes.
3. Open the rear door, and turn off the platesetter.
4. Replace the LDA head.
5. Insert the Magnus 400 F-speed key dongle.
   
   
   
   
6. Turn on the platesetter.
7. If the Magnus 400 Controller 1.05.394 software is installed on the platesetter, update the registry:
   1. In the Hardware tree, go to Expose System/Laser System. Right-click Laser Group, and select Properties.
   2. In the Properties: Laser Group dialog box, change the value of following parameters, and click Apply.
      • Last Laser: Change from 31 to 41
      • Last Active Laser: Change from 31 to 41
   3. Go to Others. Right-click Magnus400, and select Properties.
   4. In the Properties: Magnus400 dialog box, double-click +MACHINE.
   5. In the Properties: Magnus400\MACHINE dialog box, change the value of the Type parameter from Magnus 400S to Magnus 400F, and click Apply.
   6. Go to Others. Right-click Magnus400, and select Properties.
   7. In the Properties: Magnus400 dialog box, double-click +EXPOSE.
   8. In the Properties: Magnus400\EXPOSE dialog box, change the value of the Default Last Laser Number parameter from 31 to 41, and click Apply.
8. On the desktop, rename the Magnus 400 S icon to Magnus 400 F.
9. If version 1.05.394 is not installed, insert the Magnus 400 Controller 1.05.394 CD into the CD-ROM drive and start the software installation.
   Note: For installation instructions, see the Magnus 400 Controller 1.05.394 Release Notes.
   
10. Load the non-default values.
11. Update the spare diode information, accordingly.

Test

Run the following tests:

• Elevation
• Focus
• Intensity
• Delay

Technical contact

Content owner: Alon Davidor
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

11 Jun 2008