Product

• Kodak^® Magnus^™ 800 platesetter
• Kodak^® T-series plate processor

Background

This procedure describes the following activities:

• Connecting a T-series plate processor to a Magnus 800 platesetter
• Interpreting processor-related messages

Requirements

CPG ready cable for Magnus (part number 90109114) – supplied with processor

Procedure

Connecting a T-series plate processor to a Magnus 800 platesetter

1. Install the CPG ready cable for Magnus (part number 90109114):
   1. Connect one end of the cable to the OP1 connector located on the T-series plate processor.
   2. Connect the opposing end of the cable to the MSB J14 connector located on the Magnus 800 platesetter.
      
      
      
      
2. Define the CTP Interface parameter:
   1. On the processor’s touch screen, locate the MENU screen.
   2. From the MENU screen, locate the SETTINGS 2/5 screen.
   3. Define Magnus as the CTP Interface parameter.
      
      
      
      
3. In Magnus 800 Controller software, clear the Disable processor interface check box.
   1. In the Magnus 800 Controller software Mode pane, click Tools.
   2. In the Tools dialog box, click the Plates Handling tab.
   3. Make sure the Disable processor interface check box is cleared.
      
      

Interpreting processor related messages

The processor screen displays the status of the processor. Magnus 800 Controller software receives two signals from the processor and generates a corresponding message relating to the status of the processor signals, as described in the following table:

*When the processor displays BUSY/NOT READY, the following message appears in the Magnus 800 Controller software:

Busy: IDS_PROCESSOR_UNLOADING_CONTINUE_UNLOAD
Verify that the processor status is ready and able to receive a plate.
Click Continue or click Unload to automatically unload the plate from the unloading platform. If the problem persists, in the Operation panel click Stop. To continue working, you can disable the processor interface.

**When the processor displays FAULT, the following message appears in the Magnus 800 Controller software:

Error: IDS_PROCESSOR_UNLOADING_CONTINUE_REMOVE
Verify that the processor status is ready and able to receive a plate.
Click Continue or remove the plate manually from the unloading conveyor and click Media Removed.
If the problem persists, in the Operation panel click Stop. To continue working, you can disable the processor interface.

Technical contact(s)

Content owner: Yaron Shifman
See the Escalation page for escalation contacts.

Date submitted

30 Nov 2006