Product

Magnus 800 platesetter

Background

The alignment system ensures that the plate is correctly aligned before it is punched.
This procedure describes how to remove and install the alignment system.

Procedure

Removing the alignment system

1. Obtain a punched plate from the customer. This plate will be used as a reference plate for testing the procedure.
2. In Magnus Controller click Raise Platform to raise the platesetter loading platform:
   
   
   
   The alignment system is located at the front of the platesetter:
   
   
   
   
3. There are two connectors located on the left side of the alignment system. One connector leads to the alignment motor and the second connector leads to the optical detectors.
   Disconnect the two connectors from the alignment system.
4. The alignment system is secured to the optomech by four screws—two per each end.
   Use a 4-mm hex key to remove the four screws:
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Slide out the alignment system from the platesetter:
   
   
   
   
   
   

Installing the alignment system

Important: Unless otherwise stated, coat all screws in Loctite^® 242.

1. Slide the alignment system back into the platesetter.
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2. Make sure the alignment system is flush against the two fixed pins on the chassis:
   
   
   
   
3. Use a 4-mm hex key to insert and tighten the four screws that secure the alignment system to the optomech. (View image)
4. Connect the alignment motor connector and the optical sensor detector to the connectors located on the left side of the alignment system.
5. Manually close the loading platform.

Test

Test the alignment system as described in the document Calibrating the Magnus 800 alignment system and plate width.

Technical contact(s)

Content owner: Itai Peperovich
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

31 Jan 2005