Magnus VLF release notes (739-00120C-EN)
Controlled release version 1.1 (ECO CA05776, 05 Nov 2004)

Components | Fixes and features | Installation and time | Limitations | Dependencies | Workflow compatibility

• You must install the version of Service Shell in this controlled release before downloading firmware in this controlled release. See Installation instructions for details.
• The firmware code for manual, CL and MCU machines is the same. Select the correct configuration option from the diagnostic commands:access dev and option. Also select nvs parameter set mhauto hardwareconfig based on the device hardware configuration (for manual and CL machines this parameter should be set to zero). Use the Hardware Configuration Table to determine the hardware config value (column D) for each hardware option for the device (press X in column C corresponding to the option name).

Components

SAP part number for Bill of Materials (including controlled release CD and Print Console Operator Manual):
634-00022A

Limitations

• Does not support featureless edge detect or strap groove edge detect. Contact the VLF core team for more information.
• Does not support plate large rotation angles with Stacatto imaging (>2500 microradians). Contact the VLF core team for more information.
• Does not support head stage.
• CL devices require a manual step during Print Console installation, in order to display the correct animation images. See the Note regarding Print Console under Installation instructions.

Dependencies

• LVD SCSI card on workstation

Workflow compatibility

Workflow items are not part of the release, but have been tested for compatibility.

• Compatibility is underway for Prinergy Evo.
• Tested with Prinergy 2.2 and 2.3.
  • Note: With Prinergy 2.3 and dual-plate machines, the Prinergy registry flag GDEN_QueueGdapiJobsAsSurfaces should be set to 1 (otherwise Prinergy will send each separation as a separate job, which will result in the machine imaging only a single plate at a time).

• Brisque support is as follows:
  • Brisque 4.1.76 is supported, but must be accompanied with: 
    • Brisque Output Update 5
    • LUT_Update.tar patch (available on Controlled Release CD) 
    • A manual bypass patch (ManBypas.tar) is also needed for MCU’s (available as a patch from the Brisque ftp site: ftp://cilftp.creo.com/pws/brisque/download/v41/patches/TSCL on Controlled Release CD)
  • Brisque 5.0 is supported, but must be accompanied with:
    • MagnusLutUpdate.tar patch. (available on Controlled Release CD).
  • Tested with Brisque Agent 1.00.054.
  • Magnus VLF S-Speed requires a single TSP75 card. Magnus VLF F- or V-speed requires dual TSP75 cards.
  • Brisque can not yet drive V-speed devices at full speed without incurring retraces. A Screen2Go configuration is recommended for this case.
  • See (https://sales.creo.com/sales/sip.nsf/ABSN/5033) for more details on Brisque supported devices and recommended configurations for Magnus VLF.
• Allegro: supported via TIFF connection to Print Console (Allegro Console configuration).
• TIFF Workflows: Tested with a range of test files from various systems.
• CRI Workflows: Not available. CRI is no longer supported by Print Console.

Major fixes and features

• Problem in the power-up sequence for manual machines.
• Intermittent problem retrieving clamps on small drum machines.
• Problem in event log generation in Print Console (used for Statilizer reporting).

Installation instructions and time per task

Install in the order given. Total time - 3 hours (minimum).

Review the Dependencies before beginning. Also for more information, see the release notes for each component.