Connecting an Imagesetter Using the TSP Board

• Installing the TSP Board
• Connecting the Brisque via a TSP Data Cable Link (Data Connectivity)
• Verifying the TSP Board Installation

If the TSP board is already installed on the Brisque, you do not need to perform the procedure in Installing the TSP Board.

Installing the TSP Board

Installation of the TSP board requires the following:

• Brisque workstation with one free PCI slot
• TSP board
• TSP-Plotter cable (depending on the output device)
• Software Version 3.x or higher

To install the TSP board:

Before installing the TSP board, attach the connecting bracket to the component side of the board (refer to the TSP Installation Guide, Cat#399Z1M292A - pdf format).

1. Shut down the Brisque using the appropriate shutdown commands. (This will also power off the system).
2. Disconnect the power cord.
3. Power off all peripheral devices.
4. Remove the computer cover (refer to the Removing the Cover section in
   Chapter 4 of the 43/14 and 43/15 User's Guide).
5. Remove the expansion slot cover from Slot #3 [15].
6. Install the TSP board into Slot #3 [15] and ensure that it is firmly fitted into the slot.
7. Replace the computer cover.

Connecting the Brisque via a TSP Data Cable Link (Data Connectivity)

Connect the TSP data cable between the TSP board on the Brisque to the host connector in the Imagesetter according to the Imagesetter type.

Verifying the TSP Board Installation

1. At the Console login, type cdesci.

The Brisque Startup Problems window appears.



2. Ensure that the TSP board does not appear in the Boards Not Detected list.

If the TSP board appears in the Boards Not Detected list, contact your local service center.

3. From the Launch Pad, open the Setup subpanel.
4. Double-click the Config icon to open the Config window.
   



5. Click the Expose icon.

The Plotter Config window appears, displaying the imagesetter parameters.



6. Select the Boards icon.

The Plotter Config window now appears as shown below, displaying the boards parameters.



7. Verify that the status is connected and the Screen Processor type is TSP.