Field Change Orders (FCOs)

A Field Change Order (FCO) contains only the information from an Engineering Change Order (ECO) that relates to service.

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100 Labels

The HundredLabelCrossReference.xml file is used in the Device Change Tracker applet in Service Shell versions 3.1 and later. The .xml file contains the same information as the .pdf document, and allows the user to enter FCO information quickly by 100 label #.
Save the file to the customer's workstation, click the Import 100 Label Map button in the Device Change Tracker, then browse to the saved .xml file. For more information, refer to the Service Shell online help.

• Magnus VLF 100 Label (707-00600A)
• 100 Label Cross Reference XML File

Archived 100 Labels

These 100 labels have been replaced by a single 100 label document—707-00600A as per ECO CA11575.

• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF (707-00183A). 100 Label only reflects MT089 and later.
• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF Manual OP Device (707-00221A)
• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF Drum Vacuum Unit (707-00222A)
• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF Debris Removal Unit (707-00223A)
• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF MCU (707-00214A)
• ECO/100-Label Cross Reference: Magnus VLF SSR unit (707-00215A)

FCOs by Subassembly

FCOs by Priority

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FCO	Description	Release Date	Priority	Service Actions
CA16058	Pull cord assembly safety upgrade.	16 Jun 2008	Next visit	Kit: 512-00523A Procedure: Pull Cord Safety Upgrade. Allow for 30 minute installation time.
CA14578	Picker mate tab upgrade.	25 Feb 2008	Next visit	Install on APLs MP005 and MP009 to MP012. Kit: 512-00500A Procedure: Picker Mating Tab Upgrade. Allow for 30 minute installation time.
CA08969	Center shroud panel guard bracket added	22 Dec 2005	Next visit	Kit: 512-00335A Procedure: Center Shroud Panel Guard Bracket Upgrade
CA08833	Thermal protector added to the MCU motor to meet regulatory requirements. This FCO is included in FCO CA10533.	22 Dec 2005	Next visit	Install on all MCU motors that do not have the thermal protector installed. Kit: 512-00324A Procedure: Adding a Thermal Protector to the MCU Motor
CA07949	Change home side rear hood strut to a locking one	07 Mar 2006	Next visit	Parts are not currently available - 13 July 2006. Kit: 252-09346A Procedure: Locking Hood Strut for Magnus VLFs
CA07607	Tilt cylinder screws too long/drum motor screws changed	09 Sep 2005	Next visit	Add four washers to the bottom screws if they are longer than M10x70. Check that the screws holding the drum motor onto the bracket are not interfering with the drum belt. Change to low head screws if necessary.
CA07469	Yellow safety label added to abort switches	20 Jun 2005	Next visit	Add safety labels to the abort switches on machines MT090 and before. Kit: 512-00299A
CA07238	FPL MCU cart upgrade to prevent the home sensor from getting misaligned.	21 Oct 2005	Next visit	Install on all FPL MCUs and all MCUs that have had the FPL upgrade. Kit: 512-00286A Procedure: DWG and installation instructions
CA07204	Beta Flush Plate Loading MCU cassette latch upgrade.	17 Jun 2005	Next visit	MT049, MM026, MT059, & MM033. Time required: One full day for one person. Kit: 512-00280A Procedure: Cassette Latch Upgrade for FPL MCUs
CA06631	Enabling the safety release mechanism for the backbone and tilt arm.	26 Oct 2005	Next visit	Install this FCO on devices MT024 to MT137. Kit: 512-00261A Procedure: See Safety Release Mechanism Upgrade Procedure
CA06506	Adding SSR compactor wrench.	15 Sep 2005	Next visit	Time required: Half an hour for one person. Kit: 512-00262A Procedure: Installing a Slipsheet Removal Unit Compactor Wrench
CA06449	Plenum flap upgrade. The hole in the plenum flap must be increased to accomodate the plastic snap-in bushing. Weldings on both sides of the bracket are also added.	16 Mar 2005	Next visit	Upgrade MCUs MM040 and before. Kit: 512-00258A Procedure: Check the bracket on the plenum flap 252-02674B. It could be broken because of the poor spot welding which will cause plate/slipsheet picking probems. Replace if necessary.
CA06391	When loading the cassettes into the MCU, the corner of the cassette can get hooked on the plenum roller. This kit will shim the MCU cassette away from the plenum.	03 Feb 2005	Next visit	Implement on approximately MM039 and before. Kit: 512-00245A Procedure: MCU cassette upgrade Assembly drawing: DWG
CA06338	SSR access panel switch can be damaged when the access panel moves above it. This protector kit will prevent the panel from moving above the switch.	27 Jan 2005	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT074 and before. Kit: 512-00247A Procedure: SSR access panel switch bracket upgrade
CA06264	MCE device firmware no longer requires the use of a dongle.	27 Jan 2005	Next visit	MCE uptime kit: 518-00143A Procedure: Remove dongle from all devices.
CA06184	Friction on the SSR access panel rips the plate off the fetcher V-cups.	27 Jan 2005	Next visit	Upgrade machines MR049 and before. Kit1: 512-00246A - access panel darts Procedure: SSR Access Panel Upgrade Assembly drawing: SSR Access Panel - see sheet 2
CA06165	Change fuses in the power entry box and drum vacuum unit to accomodate blower inrush current. Only replace the fuses where the input power is 50Hz alternating current.	22 Dec 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT072 and before. Kit: 512-00233A Procedure: Debris and drum vacuum pump fuse upgrade
CA05631	Improved cup adjustment mechanism on unload table traveller.	23 Nov 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT067 and before. Kit: 512-00218A Procedure: Unload table traveler upgrade
CA05156	The 1/4 turn fastners on the head access panel are not engaging properly.	26 Aug 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT006 onwards. Kit: 512-00191A Procedure: Add a washer as a spacer to ensure that the fastner fully engages the spring.
CA05122	New backbone parts required for adjusting the LEC openings.	09 Sep 2004	Next visit	Kit: 512-00185B-B Procedure: Backbone Upgrade for Adjustable LEC Openings
CA04998	Add a hole to the laser shroud for the head focus screwdriver to access the focus setscrew.	13 Oct 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT046 and before. This applies to 5183 automatic machines only. Kit: 512-00209A Procedure: Swap the old laser shroud with the new one.
CA04871	Speed of Picker up-action must be slowed down for smoother movement. Slip sheet detector cylinders changed to improve reliability.	30 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT024 and before. For the picker up/down speed control, replace both 0.15mm orifices (#55-1065) with a smaller 0.1mm orifice (#336-00179) on the cylinder in the plate picker assembly 500-00446A (item 0190). DWG For the slip sheet mirror in/out speed control, install 336-00065 and 336-00105).
CA04779	Add washers to prevent/reduce wear on the V-rollers on the MCU docking cart.	27 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT018, MT017, and MT015 and before. Kit: 512-00162A (4 x M12 washers part #52-4064 and a circlip tool) Procedure: Add these washers between the V-roller and the springs.
CA04754	Screw and washer missing on top of MCU jack screw	27 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT015 and before. Kit: 512-00170A DWG Procedure: Add screw and washer to top of MCU jack screw assembly 500-00522A.
CA04683	Drum resistive brake system changed.	17 Aug 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT041 and before. Kit: 512-00164A Procedure: Resistive brake assembly field upgrade procedure
CA04667	Add seal to Debris Removal canister	26 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MD015 and before. Kit: 512-00158A Procedure: FCO CA04667
CA04560	Kit for Bridge upgrade	14 July, 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT002(Drupa), MT011(Belgium demo center), and MT013. Upgrade kit: 512-00146A Bridge Dart Upgrade: 719-00306A
CA04488	Rear auto hood moves side-to-side	20 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT006 to MT009, MT011, and MT013. Install part number 252-06730 on the underside of the rear hood straddling the hood rib and hinge bolt. Kit: 512-00178A Procedure: BOM
CA04271	Fittings on the virtual center lock cylinder are leaking at the joint due to a plastic retaining washer. The fittings have been changed from plastic to metal.	12 May 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT003 to MT013. Kit: 512-00131A BOM Procedure: Replacing the fittings on the load table virtual center lock cylinder (FCO CA04271)
CA04204	Load table loader binding in the wheel guide on the right side.	19 Jul 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT001 to MT008. Kit: 512-00127A, DWG (252-00326B) Procedure: FCO CA04204
CA03751	The front plate deflector for the unload table has been redesigned to use steel instead of aluminum, because the aluminum was getting bent and not staying down in place. Other minor changes were made to enhance performance.	20 Apr 2004	Next visit	Upgrade machines MT006, MT007, MT008 and MT009 (EP1-4). The front plate deflector is attached with Velcro strips, so pull the old part off and press the new one in place.
CA03681	Some deflection is occurring on the front beam assembly of the load table. It has been redesigned to make it possible to adjust rail elevation and to level or replace the top panel of the beam. The beam has also been made stiffer.	27 Apr 2004	Next visit	Replace the front beam assembly on EP field machines. Contact Micle Zisman for upgrade priority/schedule. Kit: 512-00115A BOM EP front beam upgrade procedure

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FCO	Description	Release Date	Priority	Service Actions
CA13065	Procedure to enable SSDrop2 to improve slip sheet handling.	11 Oct 2007	Next failure	Kit: 512-00459A (see the procedure below to determine if the plate width sensor bracket must be replaced) Procedure: Procedure to Enable SSDROP2. Estimated time is 1 Hr.
CA12244	Carriage ballscrew away side bearing assembly replacement.	10 Apr 2007	Next failure	Kit: 518-02429A Procedure: Replacing the carriage ballscrew away side bearing assembly. Estimated installation time is 2 Hrs.
CA11864	Plate angler upgrade. The plate angler functionality improves plate registration and decreases plate bubbling and buckling with dual plate configurations that use pins 1&3 and 4&6.	27 Mar 2007	Next failure	This upgrade requires that CR 4.01 and patch 3 be installed. See the CR 4.01 page for details. Kit: 512-00429A Procedure: See Plate Angler Upgrade. Estimated installation time is 2 Hrs.
CA11802	Substitute plenum blower motors replacement kit	16 Mar 2007	Next failure	Plenum blower motors that were installed under DP #A09486 must be replaced with next failure or during the next PM. Devices affected are MT268, MT270, MT272, MT273, MT275, and MT277. kit: 512-00430A Procedure: Replacing a Plenum Blower Substitute Motor
CA11768	SSR roller replacement	08 Feb 2007	Next failure	Use this kit and procedure to replace worn SSR rollers. kit: 512-00427A for right eject devices kit: 512-00438A for left eject devices Procedure: Replacing the Slip Sheet Removal Unit Rollers
CA10846	New TH3 power supply	11 Oct 2007	Next failure	Replace version B power supplies with the version C power supplies. kit: 512-00439A Procedure: TH3 Power Supply Upgrade
CA10199	UDRC to MDRC upgrade.	15 Sep 2006	Next failure	MDRC and Plate Funnel cable upgrade: Kit: 518-02044A Procedure: MDRC and Plate Funnel Cable Upgrade See also FCO CA12728. UDRC to MDRC mechanical upgrade for devices MT241 and earlier. Kit: 512-00377A (no internal chiller), OR 512-00385A (with internal chiller) Procedure: UDRC to MDRC Upgrade
CA10082	TH2 carriage to universal carriage upgrade. (includes Z-stage upgrade)	02 Aug 2006	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT184 and before with the following kits: For Semi-Automatic devices with no Z-stage, order kit 518-01821A (contains 512-00343B, 518-00631A, and 518-01060A). For MCU/CL devices with no Z-stage, order kit 518-01822A (contains 512-00343B and 518-00631A). For SA/MCU/CL devices that already have a Z-stage, order kit 512-00343B. Procedure: Replacing a TH2 Carriage with a Universal Carriage with Z-stage.
CA09831	Table center panel locking bracket changed on away side.	05 Dec 2005	Next failure	The away side center panel hinge lock bracket must be replaced. See the Table parts page for details.
CA09528	Fan box motor replaced.	27 Apr 2006	Next failure	Using alternative motor supplier to replace the discontinued Dayton motor with a GE permanent lubricated motor. See the Fan Box parts page for details.
CA09479	Fetcher belt tension cannot be adjusted	10 Mar 2006	Next failure	If the fetcher vibrates at the end of its travel and the belt tension cannot be adjusted, replace the nut slider with a revision B part. Part: 252-01147A-B
CA09278	Load table thin plate ramp kit to fix plate droop between the rails.	22 Dec 2005	Next Failure	May be needed on any MCU and CL device that uses 0.008 in. or 0.2 mm plates. Approximate installation time is 1 hr 20 min. Kit: 518-01573B Procedure: Load Table Thin Plate Ramp Kit Installation
CA09270	Unload table extension sagging	03 Mar 2006	Next failure	Kits: 512-00348A and 512-00346A Procedures: Installing Unload Table Panel Hold Down Screws, Unload Table Extension Arm Adjustment, and Unload Table Extension Beam Change.
CA09020	Power entry box upgrade.	21 Dec 2005	Next failure	For series 2 devices, replace the AC power filter with the new one (162-00011) after failure. For all TH3 beta devices, replace the AC filters during next visit. Kit: 512-00333A Procedure: Power Entry Box Filter Replacement
CA08899	Unload table panels replaced. The new panels have recessed darts to prevent plates getting caught on/under the darts.	08 Feb 2007	Next failure	Production implementation on MT287. Kit: 512-00402A for all panels Kit: 512-00403A for outside panels only Procedure: Unload Table Panel Upgrade
CA08751	Series 2 unload table changes.	23 Dec 2005	Next failure	Also perform this upgrade to replace a series 1 unload table deflector. Kit: 518-01402A Procedure: Unload Table Series 2 Upgrade
CA07638	The LEC pushpin is catching on the LEC and affecting the plate loading reliability.	04 Mar 2005	Next failure	Replace the LEC pushpin. Kit: 512-00301A Procedure: Replacing the LEC Pushpin
CA07626	MCU motor controller has been discontinued	22 Dec 2005	Next failure	Replace defective motor controllers (15-3422) with the new motor controller assembly (500-03010A). Kit: 512-00313A Procedure: Replacing the MCU Motor Controller
CA07311	Registration block contacts replaced with nickel plated contacts for a more reliable electrical connection.	29 Jun 2005	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT090 and before. Kit: 512-00287B Procedure: Replacing the Registration Block Contacts
CA06537	SSR cover upgrade.	16 Feb 2005	Next failure	Kit: 512-00257A Procedure: Rivet corner brace in place. See Estimated time needed: 1.5 hrs
CA06530	Carriage amplifier replaced for carriage, fetcher, and ejector stepper motors. The old carriage amp (503C01525B) has current limitation and stability problems on the Magnus devices. The new carriage amp (503-00265A) allows the device to run subsystems at higher speeds and improves the reliability and througput.	14 Mar 2005	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT081 and before. Kit: 512-00259A for semi-automatic devices Kit: 512-00255A for automatic devices Procedure: Carriage Amplifier Upgrade Procedure for semi-automatic devices Procedure: Carriage Amplifier Upgrade Procedure for autoloader devices For the carriage to run reliably at higher speeds, also replace the carriage home-side ballscrew bearing. See Replacing the carriage ballscrew home side bearing assembly.
CA06314	Fetcher modifications relating to wedgemaster motion. Implement on machines that have wedgemaster up/down errors.	02 Feb 2005	Next failure	Implement on machines MT069 and before. Kit: 512-00225A Procedure: Wedgemaster cylinder block and up sensor upgrade
CA05944	FRU replacement part for picker pusher.	09 Dec 2004	Next failure	Implemented on approximately MT070 and later. FRU: 500-02468A Procedure: If the picker tab does not fit into the slot on the older picker pusher (252-03535B), then the picker pusher should be replaced with the FRU part 500-02468A. Assembly drawing: 500-02468A DWG
CA05641	Changes to ejector track retainer and bearing assembly to solve sticky ejector issues. The nylon retainer was used to compress the bearing, but the retainer material did not hold its dimensions. The modified design removes the nylon part from compressing the bearing.	28 Oct 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT069 and before. Kit: 512-00214A Procedure: Ejector track upgrade  Assembly drawings: 512-00214A DWG and 500-00348A DWG.
CA05590	The CIL drum drive amplifier is replaced with the Automotion amplifier board.	04 Mar 2005	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT084 and before. Kit: 512-00253B Procedure: Replacing the drum drive
CA05586	Pressure switch unreliable.	23 Dec 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT073 and before. Use kit 510-00048A to replace pressure switch 172-00045. See also the Chiller Troubleshooting Guide.
CA05253	Fix burrs on the cassette locator rails.	02 Sep 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT024 and before. Kit: 512-00198A. Procedure: If burrs exist on the inside of the cassette locator guide rail (usually at the T-shaped strain relief slots) and cause the plate to bind and fall off the p-cups, it is necessary to remove them. The kit contains sandpaper for the removal of the burrs.
CA05234	Picker and fetcher not engaging properly.	08 Apr 2005	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT001 to MT083 as required. Kit: 512-00196A Procedure: Picker/Fetcher reliability upgrade
CA05127	If MCU cassettes are catching on the plenum rollers and are difficult to load into the MCU, this kit should be installed.	01 Sep 2004	Next failure	Replace the old cassette plenum rail (252-01637A) with the new one (252-01637B). Upgrade MCUs MM019 and before. Kit: 512-00189A. Procedure: Replacing the cassette plenum rail
CA05109	Picker Pcups lift capacity does not have enough margin to lift all plates.	10 Sep 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT030 and before. Kit: 512-00190A Procedure: P-cup and swivel assembly upgrade
CA05091	Plate to fetcher handoff fails.	02 Sep 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT027 and before (MT025 and MT006 already done). Kit: 512-00194A. Procedure: Picker/fetcher handoff tab installation Assembly drawing: 500-00474A DWG
CA04994	The round mounting holes in the fetcher CN roller guide (part of SSR) overcontrain the part.	12 Aug 2004	Next failure	Mirror parts 252-02879A-B and 252-02880A-B are overcontrained by the round holes in the assembly and may cause fetcher alignment problems or interference with the fetcher SSR wings. Implemented on approximately MT040 and later. Replace these parts with rev. C or later if they are causing problems.
CA04976	MCU panels sag under load. Support brackets added to stiffen panels.	02 Sep 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT033 and before as required. Kit: 512-00195A. Procedure: MCU panel upgrade
CA04934	The rear bridge cover is not supported well and tends to sag causing interference with the ejector. This eco adds two brackets to stiffen the panel.	10 Sep 2004	Next failure	Affected machines: MT031 and before (with the exception of MT026) Kit: 512-00203A Procedure: Rear bridge panel support upgrade
CA04926	Balancer assembly partial redesign.	18 Nov 2004	ASAP	Upgrade machines MT091 and before and MT093. Kit: 512-00216B Procedure: Drum Balancer Upgrade   Estimated time to complete - 8 hrs. Tool kit: 514-00095A
CA04890	New hold-down washers for registration pin wire routing.	12 Aug 2004	Next failure	Affected machines: MT032 and before (with the exception of MT025) Kit: 512-00187A Procedure: Replace the old insulating washers if they are interfering with plate loading.
CA04733	PEB change - adding debris unit fuse. Due to random tripping of the debris unit circuit breaker, the circuit breaker is replaced with a fuse.	10 Sep 2004	Next failure	Affected machines: MT023 and before. Kit: 512-00172A Procedure: FCO CA04733
CA04701	New backbone parts required for adjusting the LEC openings.	04 Aug 2004	Next failure	Upgrade machines MT032 and before with the exception of MT021/26/28/29/30/31. Kit: 512-00185B Procedure: See FCO CA05122
CA04600	Plate stop actuator guide bearings are binding due to incorrect spacer sizing.	21 Jul 2004	>Next failure	Applies to machines MT016 and before (machines shipped before 07 Jun, 2004). If the bearings are binding, replace the bearing and the washers on either side of the bearing from kit 512-00147A. A temporary solution is to loosen the screw that holds the bearing in place to releive the pressure on the bearing shields and allow the bearing to rotate.
CA04561	Remove ejector home/away sensors.	12 Aug 2004	Next failure	Applies to machines MT003 to approximately MT032. Procedure: Open the rear hood and front hood. Disconnect the cable from the safe home/away sensors and reroute the cable out of harms way so that it cannot be damaged during ejector/hood operation. Remove the sensors. No firmware changes are needed.
CA04449	Reliability changes: 252-00303A (outer loader beam) needs holes added for cable ties. 252-00351A (top frame pullout support) needs holes added for cable ties for stat button cable. 500-00108A (virtual ctrl&wiffle loader), cable tie added to ensure cable is held in safe area and allowed to flex for wiffle movement.	21 Jul 2004	Next failure	Applies to machines MT003 to approximately MT024. If cables fail in the field, then the holes and cable tie should be added to improve future reliability. See BOM for details and instructions.
CA04247	The plastic cones that the load table rails fit onto have been deforming, preventing the rails from being installed. The material for the cones is being changed from delrin to metal.	18 May 2004	Next failure	Only applies to machines MT003 to MT016. Kit:  512-00130A  BOM Cone alignment jig:  690-00271A  DWG Procedure:  Load table guide rail cone replacement (ECO CA04247)
CA04095	Ejector fingers interfere when they actuate due to tolerance stack ups and small clearances. The fingers are also quite thin and flimsy. They have been re-designed to be thicker and the clearances between the plate stops and finger boards have been increased to avoid tolerance stack up problems.	30 Apr 2004	Next failure	Replace ejector assembly with new one. Kit: 518-00281A

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