Trendsetter VLF and Trendsetter VLFAutoloader

MPE Firmware Commands, ErrorMessages, and Parameters

English

2012-06-17

Contents

1 Commands 1

abort................................................................................................................................................................................1

act....................................................................................................................................................................................1

act aknife.......................................................................................................................................................................1

act bal1...........................................................................................................................................................................2

act bal2..........................................................................................................................................................................2

act beep.........................................................................................................................................................................2

act dblow......................................................................................................................................................................2

act drcl...........................................................................................................................................................................2

act drlr...........................................................................................................................................................................3

act drop.........................................................................................................................................................................3

act erfl............................................................................................................................................................................3

act ersol........................................................................................................................................................................4

act imfl...........................................................................................................................................................................4

act imsol.......................................................................................................................................................................4

act ldfl............................................................................................................................................................................5

act ldsol.........................................................................................................................................................................5

act lecext.......................................................................................................................................................................5

act lecret.......................................................................................................................................................................6

act tbdn.........................................................................................................................................................................6

act tbup.........................................................................................................................................................................6

act tec............................................................................................................................................................................7

act tecul.........................................................................................................................................................................7

act tvgen.......................................................................................................................................................................8

act tvrel.........................................................................................................................................................................8

ale...................................................................................................................................................................................8

ale...................................................................................................................................................................................8

ale...................................................................................................................................................................................9

ale air.............................................................................................................................................................................9

ale init............................................................................................................................................................................9

ale light..........................................................................................................................................................................9

ale step..........................................................................................................................................................................9

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aload.............................................................................................................................................................................10

aunload........................................................................................................................................................................10

autoloader betaupgrade.........................................................................................................................................10

autoloader help.........................................................................................................................................................10

autoloader startup.....................................................................................................................................................11

bal..................................................................................................................................................................................11

cal picker......................................................................................................................................................................11

cal pressure................................................................................................................................................................12

cal pressure................................................................................................................................................................14

carriage........................................................................................................................................................................15

carriage away.............................................................................................................................................................15

carriage home............................................................................................................................................................16

carriage idle................................................................................................................................................................16

carriage init.................................................................................................................................................................16

carriage move............................................................................................................................................................16

carriage moveto.........................................................................................................................................................17

carriage stop...............................................................................................................................................................17

carriage trace.............................................................................................................................................................18

cass...............................................................................................................................................................................18

cass aknife..................................................................................................................................................................18

cass disable................................................................................................................................................................18

cass door.....................................................................................................................................................................18

cass enable.................................................................................................................................................................19

cass float.....................................................................................................................................................................19

cass init........................................................................................................................................................................19

cass led........................................................................................................................................................................19

cass load......................................................................................................................................................................19

cass lock......................................................................................................................................................................19

cass lockout...............................................................................................................................................................20

cass move..................................................................................................................................................................20

cass moveto..............................................................................................................................................................20

cass pkrdoor..............................................................................................................................................................20

cass stop....................................................................................................................................................................20

cass unload................................................................................................................................................................20

cass unlock.................................................................................................................................................................21

chiller............................................................................................................................................................................21

clear..............................................................................................................................................................................21

clear.............................................................................................................................................................................22

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config...........................................................................................................................................................................23

config...........................................................................................................................................................................23

conv.............................................................................................................................................................................24

conv cancel................................................................................................................................................................24

conv down..................................................................................................................................................................24

conv eject...................................................................................................................................................................24

conv jog......................................................................................................................................................................24

conv off.......................................................................................................................................................................24

conv on........................................................................................................................................................................25

conv proc....................................................................................................................................................................25

conv rotate.................................................................................................................................................................25

conv rotate vac......................................................................................................................................................... 25

conv up........................................................................................................................................................................25

conv xaxis...................................................................................................................................................................25

conv xaxis enable.....................................................................................................................................................25

conv xaxis home.......................................................................................................................................................26

conv xaxis idle...........................................................................................................................................................26

conv xaxis jog............................................................................................................................................................26

conv xaxis move....................................................................................................................................................... 26

conv xaxis pos...........................................................................................................................................................26

conv xaxis stop......................................................................................................................................................... 26

conv yaxis...................................................................................................................................................................27

conv yaxis enable.....................................................................................................................................................27

conv yaxis home.......................................................................................................................................................27

conv yaxis idle...........................................................................................................................................................27

conv yaxis jog............................................................................................................................................................27

conv yaxis move....................................................................................................................................................... 27

conv yaxis pos...........................................................................................................................................................28

conv yaxis stop......................................................................................................................................................... 28

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debris...........................................................................................................................................................................29

debris debug..............................................................................................................................................................29

debris number...........................................................................................................................................................29

debris option............................................................................................................................................................. 29

debris pacc................................................................................................................................................................30

debris poc..................................................................................................................................................................30

debris whisker...........................................................................................................................................................30

dl....................................................................................................................................................................................31

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dpe................................................................................................................................................................................31

dr...................................................................................................................................................................................32

drum............................................................................................................................................................................33

drum cal......................................................................................................................................................................34

drum edge..................................................................................................................................................................35

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list flags......................................................................................................................................................................44

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list plate......................................................................................................................................................................46

list state......................................................................................................................................................................47

list stats......................................................................................................................................................................48

list status....................................................................................................................................................................50

list sys..........................................................................................................................................................................51

list version...................................................................................................................................................................51

load..............................................................................................................................................................................52

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mask............................................................................................................................................................................53

mask off......................................................................................................................................................................53

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nvs dump....................................................................................................................................................................57

nvs dump diff.............................................................................................................................................................57

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nvs load......................................................................................................................................................................60

nvs save.......................................................................................................................................................................61

nvs save all..................................................................................................................................................................61

nvs upgrade...............................................................................................................................................................62

pb.................................................................................................................................................................................62

pdoor...........................................................................................................................................................................62

picker...........................................................................................................................................................................63

picker enable.............................................................................................................................................................64

picker float.................................................................................................................................................................64

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picker idle...................................................................................................................................................................64

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picker park.................................................................................................................................................................64

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picker ss sensor........................................................................................................................................................66

picker ss vac..............................................................................................................................................................66

picker stop.................................................................................................................................................................66

pick..............................................................................................................................................................................66

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pl...................................................................................................................................................................................67

plot digmask..............................................................................................................................................................67

plot headtest.............................................................................................................................................................68

plot on.........................................................................................................................................................................68

plot stop.....................................................................................................................................................................69

putclamp....................................................................................................................................................................69

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reset boot...................................................................................................................................................................70

reset head...................................................................................................................................................................71

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scsi plot.......................................................................................................................................................................74

scsi synch...................................................................................................................................................................75

scsi test.......................................................................................................................................................................75

scsi wide.....................................................................................................................................................................76

set.................................................................................................................................................................................76

set state......................................................................................................................................................................76

sif read.........................................................................................................................................................................77

sif write.......................................................................................................................................................................77

sio.................................................................................................................................................................................77

sio baud.......................................................................................................................................................................77

sio diag........................................................................................................................................................................77

sio reset......................................................................................................................................................................77

smc..............................................................................................................................................................................78

smc current................................................................................................................................................................78

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smc run.......................................................................................................................................................................80

smc sensor................................................................................................................................................................80

smc sensorinv...........................................................................................................................................................80

smc start....................................................................................................................................................................80

smc status.................................................................................................................................................................80

smc stop.....................................................................................................................................................................80

smc traj........................................................................................................................................................................81

smc udlast...................................................................................................................................................................81

smc udvel....................................................................................................................................................................81

spi..................................................................................................................................................................................81

spi baud......................................................................................................................................................................82

spi lock........................................................................................................................................................................82

spi loopback...............................................................................................................................................................82

spi off...........................................................................................................................................................................82

spi on...........................................................................................................................................................................82

spi unlock...................................................................................................................................................................82

ssh................................................................................................................................................................................82

ssh compactor..........................................................................................................................................................83

ssh rlr...........................................................................................................................................................................83

table.............................................................................................................................................................................83

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unload.........................................................................................................................................................................87

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le ................................................................................................................................................................................387

roller .........................................................................................................................................................................387

sensor ......................................................................................................................................................................387

tes .............................................................................................................................................................................388

te ...............................................................................................................................................................................388

dummy ....................................................................................................................................................................389

akd ............................................................................................................................................................................389

ako ............................................................................................................................................................................389

bct ............................................................................................................................................................................390

bft .............................................................................................................................................................................390

cmd ..........................................................................................................................................................................390

drt ..............................................................................................................................................................................391

leave ..........................................................................................................................................................................391

lec .............................................................................................................................................................................392

lec .............................................................................................................................................................................392

pdd ............................................................................................................................................................................392

pdoor ........................................................................................................................................................................393

sd ...............................................................................................................................................................................393

tec .............................................................................................................................................................................394

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teut ...........................................................................................................................................................................394

teut ...........................................................................................................................................................................395

tmd ...........................................................................................................................................................................395

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tmu ...........................................................................................................................................................................395

user ...........................................................................................................................................................................396

vgt .............................................................................................................................................................................396

vrd .............................................................................................................................................................................396

aso ............................................................................................................................................................................397

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tvt .............................................................................................................................................................................404

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ast .............................................................................................................................................................................405

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ldv ..............................................................................................................................................................................410

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lecs .............................................................................................................................................................................411

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pl ................................................................................................................................................................................419

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pgain ........................................................................................................................................................................422

soff ............................................................................................................................................................................423

accel .........................................................................................................................................................................423

bflearn .....................................................................................................................................................................424

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eaccel .......................................................................................................................................................................425

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esearch ....................................................................................................................................................................426

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mtravel .....................................................................................................................................................................431

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msz ...........................................................................................................................................................................436

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epos .........................................................................................................................................................................445

igh .............................................................................................................................................................................445

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igp .............................................................................................................................................................................445

igr .............................................................................................................................................................................446

igs .............................................................................................................................................................................446

igv .............................................................................................................................................................................447

igvt ...........................................................................................................................................................................447

pgh ...........................................................................................................................................................................448

pgp ...........................................................................................................................................................................448

pgr ............................................................................................................................................................................448

pgs ............................................................................................................................................................................449

pgv ...........................................................................................................................................................................449

pgvt ..........................................................................................................................................................................450

vgp ...........................................................................................................................................................................450

chkfly ........................................................................................................................................................................451

dfrict .........................................................................................................................................................................451

diam .........................................................................................................................................................................452

doff ...........................................................................................................................................................................453

dt ...............................................................................................................................................................................453

gear ..........................................................................................................................................................................454

hppr ..........................................................................................................................................................................454

iner ...........................................................................................................................................................................454

maxdiff ....................................................................................................................................................................454

mtcn .........................................................................................................................................................................455

mtol ..........................................................................................................................................................................455

pacc ..........................................................................................................................................................................456

vacc ..........................................................................................................................................................................456

ecode .......................................................................................................................................................................456

fcnt ...........................................................................................................................................................................457

flen ............................................................................................................................................................................457

ftime .........................................................................................................................................................................457

msca ........................................................................................................................................................................458

mssa .........................................................................................................................................................................458

ortho ........................................................................................................................................................................459

prot ...........................................................................................................................................................................459

sprot ........................................................................................................................................................................460

ssca ...........................................................................................................................................................................461

tinc ............................................................................................................................................................................461

trk ..............................................................................................................................................................................461

vsprot .......................................................................................................................................................................462

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cbp ............................................................................................................................................................................462

engc ..........................................................................................................................................................................463

eno ............................................................................................................................................................................463

ftc .............................................................................................................................................................................464

lstc ............................................................................................................................................................................464

mbp ..........................................................................................................................................................................464

mss ...........................................................................................................................................................................465

sss .............................................................................................................................................................................465

btime .......................................................................................................................................................................466

ci ...............................................................................................................................................................................466

door ..........................................................................................................................................................................466

dtime ........................................................................................................................................................................467

fcnt ...........................................................................................................................................................................467

fi ................................................................................................................................................................................467

pcnt ..........................................................................................................................................................................468

ptime .......................................................................................................................................................................468

stime ........................................................................................................................................................................469

ti ................................................................................................................................................................................469

tmax .........................................................................................................................................................................469

tmin ..........................................................................................................................................................................470

ttime ........................................................................................................................................................................470

xtime ........................................................................................................................................................................470

double .......................................................................................................................................................................471

fail ..............................................................................................................................................................................471

false ..........................................................................................................................................................................472

ret .............................................................................................................................................................................472

abl .............................................................................................................................................................................472

dr ...............................................................................................................................................................................473

esp ............................................................................................................................................................................473

inv .............................................................................................................................................................................474

mcode ......................................................................................................................................................................474

mdt ...........................................................................................................................................................................476

name ........................................................................................................................................................................476

pcode .......................................................................................................................................................................476

proc ..........................................................................................................................................................................477

sens ..........................................................................................................................................................................477

sst .............................................................................................................................................................................477

tc ...............................................................................................................................................................................478

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thk .............................................................................................................................................................................478

edge .........................................................................................................................................................................479

esi .............................................................................................................................................................................479

ess ............................................................................................................................................................................480

exp ...........................................................................................................................................................................480

ikb .............................................................................................................................................................................480

ikms .......................................................................................................................................................................... 481

ikss ............................................................................................................................................................................481

ikt ..............................................................................................................................................................................482

inv .............................................................................................................................................................................482

is ................................................................................................................................................................................483

mir ............................................................................................................................................................................483

mis ............................................................................................................................................................................483

msa ..........................................................................................................................................................................484

mssa ........................................................................................................................................................................484

rbo ............................................................................................................................................................................485

skr .............................................................................................................................................................................485

sl ...............................................................................................................................................................................485

ss ..............................................................................................................................................................................486

ssa ............................................................................................................................................................................486

sssa ..........................................................................................................................................................................487

sw .............................................................................................................................................................................487

dpi .............................................................................................................................................................................487

msd ..........................................................................................................................................................................488

pps ............................................................................................................................................................................488

ssd ............................................................................................................................................................................489

aif ..............................................................................................................................................................................489

if ................................................................................................................................................................................490

pib ............................................................................................................................................................................490

pif .............................................................................................................................................................................490

pp ...............................................................................................................................................................................491

escan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 491

esp .............................................................................................................................................................................491

inv .............................................................................................................................................................................492

ltol .............................................................................................................................................................................492

mcode ......................................................................................................................................................................492

name ........................................................................................................................................................................493

proc ..........................................................................................................................................................................493

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rexp ..........................................................................................................................................................................493

sens ..........................................................................................................................................................................494

sm .............................................................................................................................................................................494

srt .............................................................................................................................................................................494

stol ........................................................................................................................................................................... 494

tc ...............................................................................................................................................................................495

thk .............................................................................................................................................................................495

bay ............................................................................................................................................................................495

epos .........................................................................................................................................................................496

expd .........................................................................................................................................................................496

General_syntax_VLFTS ...................................................................................................................................... 496

id ...............................................................................................................................................................................497

msz ...........................................................................................................................................................................498

order ........................................................................................................................................................................498

sens ..........................................................................................................................................................................499

ssz ............................................................................................................................................................................499

status .......................................................................................................................................................................499

thk ............................................................................................................................................................................ 500

type ..........................................................................................................................................................................500

mask .........................................................................................................................................................................501

m1 ..............................................................................................................................................................................501

m2 .............................................................................................................................................................................501

m3 ............................................................................................................................................................................502

pswd ........................................................................................................................................................................502

sn ..............................................................................................................................................................................502

asp ............................................................................................................................................................................503

asr .............................................................................................................................................................................503

ast .............................................................................................................................................................................503

bench .......................................................................................................................................................................504

chin .......................................................................................................................................................................... 504

cpy ............................................................................................................................................................................505

dbhs .........................................................................................................................................................................505

dbin ..........................................................................................................................................................................505

dbls ...........................................................................................................................................................................506

dblw .........................................................................................................................................................................506

dlys ...........................................................................................................................................................................507

eis .............................................................................................................................................................................507

erin ...........................................................................................................................................................................508

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ewc ...........................................................................................................................................................................508

ewd ..........................................................................................................................................................................508

ews ...........................................................................................................................................................................509

hi ...............................................................................................................................................................................509

ism ............................................................................................................................................................................509

load ...........................................................................................................................................................................510

maxis ........................................................................................................................................................................510

mb1 ............................................................................................................................................................................510

newd ..........................................................................................................................................................................511

ntau ............................................................................................................................................................................511

ntu ..............................................................................................................................................................................512

pgain .........................................................................................................................................................................512

s1 ................................................................................................................................................................................512

s2 ...............................................................................................................................................................................512

sid ..............................................................................................................................................................................513

sig ...............................................................................................................................................................................513

track ..........................................................................................................................................................................513

tstate .........................................................................................................................................................................514

tstatus ......................................................................................................................................................................514

tstk ............................................................................................................................................................................514

wd ..............................................................................................................................................................................515

wsb ............................................................................................................................................................................515

arch ...........................................................................................................................................................................515

head ..........................................................................................................................................................................516

reject .........................................................................................................................................................................516

total ...........................................................................................................................................................................516

b1 ................................................................................................................................................................................517

b2 ...............................................................................................................................................................................517

b3 ...............................................................................................................................................................................517

b4 ...............................................................................................................................................................................517

l1 .................................................................................................................................................................................518

l2 ................................................................................................................................................................................518

l3 ................................................................................................................................................................................518

l4 ................................................................................................................................................................................518

w1 ...............................................................................................................................................................................519

w2 ..............................................................................................................................................................................519

w3 ..............................................................................................................................................................................519

w4 ..............................................................................................................................................................................519

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cspeed .....................................................................................................................................................................520

dft .............................................................................................................................................................................520

mft ............................................................................................................................................................................520

pito ............................................................................................................................................................................521

pmt ............................................................................................................................................................................521

psrp ...........................................................................................................................................................................521

tcpd ...........................................................................................................................................................................522

xpdo ..........................................................................................................................................................................522

acve ..........................................................................................................................................................................523

bss .............................................................................................................................................................................523

coors .........................................................................................................................................................................523

csin ...........................................................................................................................................................................524

cssens ......................................................................................................................................................................524

cvin ...........................................................................................................................................................................524

cvsens ......................................................................................................................................................................525

hc ..............................................................................................................................................................................525

lcl ...............................................................................................................................................................................526

mnpl .........................................................................................................................................................................526

mxpw .......................................................................................................................................................................527

pbin ...........................................................................................................................................................................527

pii ..............................................................................................................................................................................527

pis .............................................................................................................................................................................528

pkrin .........................................................................................................................................................................528

pkrsens ....................................................................................................................................................................528

pra .............................................................................................................................................................................529

psps ..........................................................................................................................................................................529

pvth ..........................................................................................................................................................................529

reserved3 ................................................................................................................................................................529

reserved4 ................................................................................................................................................................530

reserved5 ................................................................................................................................................................530

reserved6 ................................................................................................................................................................530

sadc ..........................................................................................................................................................................530

sai ...............................................................................................................................................................................531

saof ............................................................................................................................................................................531

scos ...........................................................................................................................................................................532

sod ............................................................................................................................................................................532

sod ............................................................................................................................................................................532

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sshin .........................................................................................................................................................................533

sshsens ....................................................................................................................................................................534

ssvth .........................................................................................................................................................................534

ssvth .........................................................................................................................................................................534

tyin ............................................................................................................................................................................535

tysens .......................................................................................................................................................................535

char ...........................................................................................................................................................................535

sscount ....................................................................................................................................................................536

ssodo ........................................................................................................................................................................536

alcmd .......................................................................................................................................................................536

all ...............................................................................................................................................................................537

carriage ....................................................................................................................................................................538

datalink ....................................................................................................................................................................538

drum .........................................................................................................................................................................539

eh ..............................................................................................................................................................................540

image .......................................................................................................................................................................540

monitor .....................................................................................................................................................................541

msg ...........................................................................................................................................................................542

plot ...........................................................................................................................................................................543

redirect ....................................................................................................................................................................544

sys .............................................................................................................................................................................545

timer .........................................................................................................................................................................545

ws .............................................................................................................................................................................546

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1 Commands

abort

Description Sends an unconditional abort to all subsystems. The drum, carriage, autoloader, andall other moving subsystems are stopped.

Brings the recorder to an idle, safe state as soon as possible.

This command is similar to pressing the abort switch. The difference is that the abortswitch must be released before the recorder will restart, whereas after the abortcommand is entered, the recorder is ready to restart as soon as all subsystems havefinished aborting.

The carriage subsystem loses track of its position after an abort, and will bereinitialized immediately prior to the next move to a specific position.

act

Description Manipulates a number of actuator outputs. These are direct means of switching onand off various outputs for the control of solenoids and other various devices on thesatellite board(s). Note that this command is designed for diagnostic purposes only,and not for the regular control of the various air cylinders. Thus there are comecylinder which require two separate "act" commands before it will move. Use theother "mid-level" diagnostic commands for safely moving individual cylinders.

When no parameters are given, a listing of the available outputs and a littledescription of each one is displayed.

CAUTION: These are "low level" commands, meaning that there are no safetychecks done by the firmware before the command is executed.

act aknife

Description Turns the unloading-assistance air knife on or off. This is only used on VLFTrendsetters equipped with the film option, and blows air under the film as it isunloading so as to lift it up onto the load/unload table.

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act bal1

Description Controls the balance weight #1 solenoid and cylinder. "On" will extend the cylindertowards the drum and "off" will retract it.

WARNING: Do not use while the drum is turning!

See Also ● act bal2 on page 2

act bal2

Description Controls the balance weight #2 solenoid and cylinder. "On" will extend the cylindertowards the drum and "off" will retract it.

WARNING: Do not use while the drum is turning!

See Also ● act bal1 on page 2

act beep

Description Turns on or off the beeper located by the operator interface.

act dblow

Description Turns the debris blower solenoid on or off. The solenoid in turn blows air out of alittle nozzle located at the front on the thermal imaging head for the removal of anydebris created while imaging.

act drcl

Description Turns on or off the "Close" air solenoid for closing the plate door. Note that the"Open" air solenoid must be off before the door can be closed.

See Also ● act drop on page 3● pdoor on page 62

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act drlr

Description Turns on or off the air solenoid for the drum roller. "On" will retract the rollertowards the drum and "off" will extend it away from the drum.

WARNING: Do not turn this on while the drum is turning!

See Also ● act tec on page 7● act tecul on page 7● act lecext on page 5● act lecret on page 6● tec on page 85● Command: lec● rlr on page 72

act drop

Description Turns on or off the "Open" air solenoid for opening the plate door. Note that the"Close" air solenoid must be off before the door can be opened.

See Also ● act drcl on page 2● pdoor on page 62

act erfl

Description Turns on or off the "flashing" output for the red "Error" indicator light on theoperator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ersol" (solid) output, so whenboth are on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● act ersol on page 4● Command: act imsol● Command: act ldsol● Command: act imfl● Command: act ldfl

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act ersol

Description Turns on or off the "solid" output for the red "Error" indicator light on the operatorinterface panel. This output is OR'd with the "erfl" (flashing) output, so when bothare on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● Command: act imsol● Command: act ldsol● act erfl on page 3● Command: act imfl● Command: act ldfl

act imfl

Description Turns on or off the "flashing" output for the yellow "Imaging" indicator light on theoperator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "imsol" (solid) output, sowhen both are on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● act ersol on page 4● Command: act imsol● Command: act ldsol● act erfl on page 3● Command: act ldfl

act imsol

Description Turns on or off the "solid" output for the yellow "Imaging" indicator light on theoperator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "imfl" (flashing) output, sowhen both are on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● act ersol on page 4● Command: act ldsol● act erfl on page 3● Command: act imfl● Command: act ldfl

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act ldfl

Description Turns on or off the "flashing" output for the green "Loading" indicator light on theoperator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ldsol" (solid) output, so whenboth are on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● act ersol on page 4● Command: act imsol● Command: act ldsol● act erfl on page 3● Command: act imfl

act ldsol

Description Turns on or off the "solid" output for the green "Loading" indicator light on theoperator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ldfl" (flashing) output, sowhen both are on at the same time the light will be solid, not flashing.

See Also ● Command: act imsol● Command: act ldsol● act erfl on page 3● Command: act imfl● Command: act ldfl

act lecext

Description Turns on or off the "Extend" air solenoid for extending the hinged LE actuator bardown towards the TE clamps, putting the LE actuator into a "ready to use" position."On" will enable the solenoid and "off" will disable the solenoid. Note that the"Retract" air solenoid must be off before the actuator can be extended.

WARNING: Do not turn this on while the TE actuator bar is down!

See Also ● act drlr on page 3● act tec on page 7● act tecul on page 7● act lecret on page 6● tec on page 85● Command: lec● rlr on page 72

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act lecret

Description Turns on or off the "Retract" air solenoid for retracting the hinged LE actuator baraway from the TE clamps, effectively putting the LE actuator into a "stored" position."On" will enable the solenoid and "off" will disable the solenoid. Note that the"Extend" air solenoid must be off before the actuator can be retracted.

WARNING: Do not turn this on while the LE clamps are opened!

See Also ● act drlr on page 3● act tec on page 7● act tecul on page 7● act lecext on page 5● tec on page 85● Command: lec● rlr on page 72

act tbdn

Description Turns on or off the "Down" air solenoid for lowering the load/unload table. Notethat the "Up" air solenoid must be off before the table can be lowered. When boththe "Up" and "Down" solenoids are off, the table is idle and will move freely up ordown.

CAUTION: Do not turn this on when the plate door is closed and the table is up, orwhen the table is up and the "Up" solenoid is not on. The table air cylinder MUST bepressurized is the opposite direction you want to move it, or else the table will slaminto place.

See Also ● act tbup on page 6● Command: table

act tbup

Description Turns on or off the "Up" air solenoid for raising the load/unload table. Note that the"Down" air solenoid must be off before the table can be raised. When both the "Up"and "Down" solenoids are off, the table is idle and will move freely up or down.

CAUTION: Do not turn this on when the plate door is closed and the table is down,or when the table is down and the "Down" solenoid is not on. The table air cylinderMUST be pressurized is the opposite direction you want to move it, or else the tablewill slam into place.

See Also ● act tbdn on page 6● Command: table

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act tec

Description Turns on or off the air solenoid for the trailing edge (TE) clamp actuator bar. "On"will retract the actuator bar towards the drum and "off" will extend it away from thedrum.

This command is identical on all CTP machines with the exception of the VLFTrendsetter, where the leading edge (LE) clamp actuator bar is combined onto theTE actuator bar. In that case, this command will also raise or lower the LE clampactuator depending on whether or not the hinged LE actuator is extended down.

WARNING: Do not turn this on while the drum is turning!

See Also ● act drlr on page 3● act tecul on page 7● act lecext on page 5● act lecret on page 6● tec on page 85● Command: lec● rlr on page 72

act tecul

Description Turns on or off the air solenoid for the TE clamp locking mechanism. "On" willunlock the TE clamps and "off" will lock them.

WARNING: Do not turn this on while the TE bar is off the drum and the clamps areon the bar!

See Also ● act drlr on page 3● act tec on page 7● act lecext on page 5● act lecret on page 6● tec on page 85● Command: lec● rlr on page 72

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act tvgen

Description Turns on or off the "Generate" air solenoid for the plate vacuum on the unload/loadtable. Note that the "Release" air solenoid must be off before the vacuum will turnon.

See Also ● act tvrel on page 8● Command: table vac

act tvrel

Description Turns on or off the "Release" air solenoid for the plate vacuum on the unload/loadtable. Note that the "Generate" air solenoid must be off before the vacuum will turnoff.

See Also ● act tvgen on page 8● Command: table vac

ale

Description This command displays the general autoloader system status.

Use "ale" on it's own to display the status of the autoloader sensors. Specifically: thepositions of the load ramp, drum roller, exit door, leading edge backbone, trailingedge backbone and the status of the load ramp plate sensor are shown.

Use "ale init" to initialize the complete autoloader system. This is identical to theinitialization sequence the machine goes through after power-up, or before a manualload or unload command if there is no workstation connected.

See Also ● Command: ale clear● Command: ale resume

ale

Description Displays the status of the AL Command task.

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ale

Description As "ale" stands for "autoloader electronics", this command can be used to displaythe general autoloader system status or to initialize the autoloader system.

Use "ale" to display the status, consisting of the system air pressure and enginetemperature.

Use "ale init" to initialize the complete autoloader system. This is identical to theinitialization sequence the machine goes through after power-up, or before a manualload or unload command if there is no workstation connected. The "table init" and"engine init" commands are subsets of the full initialization.

See Also ● Command: engine● Command: table

ale air

Description ale air on, turns on main compressed air supply if regultor with dump valve isinstalled. ale air off, turns off and dumps pressure of main air supply, if regultor withdump valve is installed.

See Also ● NVS:● pdi on page 412● NVS:● pde on page 412

ale init

Description Initializes all autoloader components, moving actuators to their default positionsand homing all stepper motors.

ale light

Description "ale light on", turns track lights on steady "ale light flash", causes track lights toflash. (can't turn them off)

ale step

Description Used for single-stepping through a pick/fetch/load/unload/eject sequence. This isuseful for troubleshooting problems.

"ale step on" puts the device into single-stepping mode. "ale step off" takes thedevice out of single- stepping mode. "ale step" tells the firmware to execute the nextstep.

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aload

Description Automatically load a plate from the load/unload table onto the drum.

Notes Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● Command: pick● fetch on page 41● fetch eject on page 41● Command: eject● aunload on page 10

aunload

Description Automatically unload a plate from the drum onto the load/unload table.

Notes Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● Command: pick● fetch on page 41● fetch eject on page 41● Command: eject● aload on page 10

autoloader betaupgrade

Description Modifies NVS for upgrading from alpha/beta VLF Trendsetter AL firmware toproduction firmware.

Notes This command can only be run once.

Use 'list version' to determine the type of firmware currently installed. Look for'ALPHA' or 'BETA' along with a build number.

This command will exist only in the first production version of VLF TrendsetterAutoloader firmware.

autoloader help

Description Displays autoloader command help.

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autoloader startup

Description Modifies NVS for upgrading from a base VLF Trendsetter to a VLF Trendsetter AL.

Notes This command can only be run once.

bal

Description Displays status of or controls the balance weights.

cal picker

Description This is a service command routine to semi automate setting up the following nvsthresholds: val ssvth, val pvth, media x sst.

Cal picker may only be run from the monitor when there are no jobs in the systemand PrintConsole is shut down and an ale init has been done and the desired mediaalready set up in the current bay. Cal Picker is a combined execution of cal pvth, calssvth and cal sst. Cal Picker will operate with minimal error checking.

First make sure that the current bay is properly loaded with the media and slipsheetconfiguration that you want to calibrate for. (plate on top and slipsheet betweeneach plate). Check set state bay <x> sst is 1 if slipsheets are loaded.

Cal Picker will open the cassette door and move the picker into the bay, take areading of the plate surface (for the picker slipsheet sensor), then lift the plate andtake a reading of the slipsheet between the plates. It will then grab the slipsheet andtake vacuum readings. Then it will transfer the plate to the picker vacuum cups andtake vacuum readings. When it is done it will back out and leave the plateuntouched and save the new media X sst, val pvth and val ssvth

See Also ● Command: cal pressure

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cal pressure

Description 1 Used to set the system pressure according to the internal pressure sensors.

2 Used to set the calibration factor of internal pressure sensors.

3 Use to test the customer air supply.

4 Used to cross calibrate sensors.

1) Cal pressure will instruct the user to turn off the system air pressure at the filterregulator unit, when it has sensed the pressure low and stable it takes a reading ofthe sensor zero pressure value and this becomes the offset saved in al aoff [] array.The user is then asked to turn the pressure on and adjust it down to 3 psi lower thatthe set point. This is because a regulator must always be set by adjusting upwardsand never backed off, to achieve accuracy. The user is then asked to increase thepressure slowly until the pressure reaches the set point for the machine, at whichpoint the instruction will change from "adjust up" to "HOLD". The firmware will thencheck that the pressure is stable and within tollerance. Machines with a beeper willbeep faster as you approach the ideal set point and then stop beeping.

The set point for TSVLF AL is 84 psi and the customer machine spec into themachine is 90 psi (621 KPa) at the same time as 20 cfm (66 l/m) is flowing.

Cal Pressure sensor: For Autoloader.

2) New method using Omega pressure transducer. This is a startup command andrequires a service tool 90-1189A. This tool must be marked with a calibration code.Connect Omega calibrated pressure transducer to J3 of Picker Genine.

This is a startup command and requires a precision digital pressure meter which isused to calibrate the main (ese) and picker pressure sensors (TSVLF AL).Uncalibrated sensors may be up to 5 psi out. If a pressure sensor is replaced or aGenine is replaced (TSVLF AL) then it may be neccessary to recalibrate one or bothsensors.

Sensor or board replacement. & Cross calibrating sensors.

Applies mainly to (TSVLF AL). If a machine was running with main and pickerpressure sensors and either a sensor or picker genine gets replaced then it ispossible to calibrate the new sensor to match the remaining sensor, assuming thatthe remaining one is still accurate. (It is preferable to check this with a digitalpressure meter) or Omeger transducer. 'cal pressure sensor picker [password]' willadjust the picker sensor scale factor so that it reads the same as the main sensor.Use this when replacing the picker pressure sensor or picker genine. 'cal pressuresensor main [password]' will adjust the main sensor scale factor so that the mainsreads the same as the picker. Use this when replacing the main sensor or enginesatellite board.

3) A rough test of the adaquicy of he customer's air supply can be done using calpressure flow on/off. This will bleed air at approx 20 cfm but anyway at the peakflow required by that specific machine and firmware. The machine must be fitte witha gauge BEFORE the regulator. You must read at least 90 psi all the time for 2-3minutes while cal pressure flow is on. Try this several times through out the shift orfor a longer period of time.

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Notes 'al aoff 1' is the main system pressure offset and 'al aoff 5 is the TSVLF AL pickerpressure offset. The nvs al aoff is not editable. A number relating to the scaleingfactor is saved in 'al ppsc' and 'al mpsc' which are not editable.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● NVS:● ppsc on page 413● NVS:● aoff on page 404

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cal pressure

Description 1 Used to set the system pressure according to the internal pressure sensors.

2 Used to set the calibration factor of internal pressure sensors.

1 Cal pressure will instruct the user to turn off the system air pressure at the filterregulator unit, when it has sensed the pressure low and stable it takes a reading ofthe sensor zero pressure value and this becomes the offset saved in al aoff [] array.The user is then asked to turn the pressure on and adjust it down to 3 psi lower thatthe set point. This is because a regulator must always be set by adjusting upwardsand never backed off, to achieve accuracy. The user is then asked to increase thepressure slowly until the pressure reaches the set point for the machine, at whichpoint the instruction will change from "adjust up" to "HOLD". The firmware will thencheck that the pressure is stable and within tollerance. Machines with a beeper willbeep faster as you approach the ideal set point and then stop beeping.

The set point for TSVLF AL is 84 psi and the customer machine spec into themachine is 90 psi (621 KPa) at the same time as 20 cfm (66 l/m) is flowing.

Cal Pressure sensor: For base Trendsetter VLF.

2 This is a startup command and requires a Fluke digital pressure meter (90-1188A).which is used to calibrate the main (ese) pressure sensors. Uncalibrated sensorsmay be up to 5 psi out. If a pressure sensor is replaced then it will be neccessary torecalibrate the sensor.

a) Turn on the Fluke meter. Press the "zero" button.

b) Connect the pressure meter in to a 1/4" T or Y off the pressure sensor.

c) Adjust the machine system pressure regulator to 80.0 +/- 0.2 psi on the Fluke.

d) Turn the air pressure off at the releaving valve at the intlet to the filters.

e) Turn the air back on and make sure that the pressure is stable an still at 80+/-0.2 psi

f) type "cal pressure sensor 80 creo".

g) Follow instructions on monitor. When it has completed make sure that is sayscalibration successful.

Notes 'al aoff 1' is the main system pressure offset The nvs al aoff is not editable. A numberrelating to the scaleing factor is saved in 'al mpsc' which are not editable. Zero is noscaling aoff may be positive or negative.

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See Also ● Command:● NVS:● ppsc on page 413● NVS:● aoff on page 404

carriage

Description Displays information about the current state of the carriage subsystem. This willinclude some or all of the following:

a. "Current position" is specified in mils (1/1000 inch) as well as counts (12 countsper mil). It also indicates whether the specified position is valid. It will read"valid" if the subsystem has been initialized and "invalid" if it has not.

b. "Current speed" is the last speed at which the carriage moved and is given in milsper second as well as in carriage synthesizer units.

c. "Carriage state" is an internal description of the current state of the subsystem.This is useful only for debugging purposes.

d. "Current plate edge" specifies the position of the most recently found plate edge.

Notes Macro is "v".

See Also ● carriage idle on page 16● carriage stop on page 17● carriage home on page 16● carriage away on page 15● carriage init on page 16● carriage move on page 16● carriage moveto on page 17

carriage away

Description Moves the carriage at maximum speed towards the away switch. Note that issuingthis command will often result in loss of carriage position accuracy, since thecarriage will usually be stopped while travelling at maximum speed.

Notes Macro is "x".

See Also ● carriage on page 15● carriage home on page 16

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carriage home

Description Moves the carriage to position 0 which is nominally 5 mm from the home switch. Itwill only move to the home switch if the carriage is not already initialized.

Notes Macro is "w".

See Also ● carriage on page 15● carriage away on page 15

carriage idle

Description The carriage is stopped immediately and all current is removed from the motor (i.e.no holding torque is applied). This command will cause the carriage subsystem tolose track of its position and requires initialization.

Notes Macro is "u".

See Also ● carriage on page 15● carriage init on page 16

carriage init

Description The carriage subsystem is reinitialized regardless of whether it is necessary or not.

See Also ● carriage on page 15

carriage move

Description The carriage moves at the specified <velocity>. A positive velocity moves thecarriage towards the away switch and a negative velocity moves it towards thehome switch. The velocity is specified in mils per second unless either the cau or spsoption is used. This command truncates the specified carriage speed to the nearest8 mils/s.

If the cau keyword is added, <velocity> is specified as a carriage synthesizer value. Ifthe sps keyword is added, <velocity> is specified in steps per second. In all cases,<velocity> is a signed integer.

See Also ● carriage on page 15● carriage moveto on page 17

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carriage moveto

Description Moves the carriage to a specified <position>. If the cau keyword is left out,<position> is specified in mils as measured from position 0. If the cau keyword isadded, <position> is specified in "counts".

The carriage moves to position at <speed> mils/second. If <speed> is not specified,it defaults to maximum. The value of <position> is an unsigned real number and<speed> is an unsigned integer.

See Also ● carriage on page 15● carriage move on page 16

carriage stop

Description The carriage is stopped immediately and a holding torque is applied. Although thecarriage will not lose complete track of its position with this command, the accuracyof its position may suffer if the carriage was moving too fast when the stopcommand was issued. The edge_speed NVS parameter (set carriage espeed) is agood indicator of the maximum speed at which the carriage can be stopped withoutdegrading its positional accuracy.

See Also ● carriage on page 15● NVS:● espeed on page 427

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carriage trace

Description A useful utility for developers to trace the actions of the carriage. Use this commandif you are gathering log files for a developer to help diagnose a carriage problem.

"carriage trace init" will clear the carriage trace buffer. Use this before recreating theproblem. All carriage transitions will now be tracked in a buffer. The buffer willoverwrite iteself after about 300 entries so be sure to clear it using "carriage traceinit" just before you cause the error.

"carriage trace" dumps all the information captured since the last "carriage traceinit" to the diagnostic monitor.

Notes The buffer will overwrite iteself after about 300 entries so be sure to clear it using"carriage trace init" just before you cause the error.

See Also ● carriage idle on page 16● carriage stop on page 17● carriage home on page 16● carriage away on page 15● carriage init on page 16● carriage move on page 16● carriage moveto on page 17

cass

Description Displays information on the cassette sytem.

cass aknife

Description Controls the cassette plate separation air knives.

cass disable

Description Disable a cassette.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only)

See Also ● cass enable on page 19

cass door

Description Opens or closes the cassette's main door. Opening the main door also opens thepicker-door.

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cass enable

Description Enable a cassette.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only)

See Also ● cass disable on page 18

cass float

Description Controls the cassette air-floatation. On / Off.

Cal simply turns on the float blower and continuously reports the pressure read onthe Genine 1 onboard vac/pressure sensor. This sensor should be T plumbed intothe pressure tube comming out of the blower. A value of 5(VCS_MIN_PLENUM_PRESSURE) is used as a threshold to determine if float is on ornot. Normal float pressure should be 9-20. NB: first do an ale init or cass init so thatthe sensor offset is nulled.

cass init

Description Initializes the actuators and status of the cassette system.

cass led

Description Turn on/off the MCU LEDs.

cass load

Description Checks for a cassette in the SCU garage then locks it in place once detectes. If acassette is already loaded when this command is issued, then it is released first forloading. If an MCU is installed, this command executes a cassette load sequence.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only)

See Also ● cass unload on page 20

cass lock

Description Lock a specific cassette to the SCU/MCU/Chariot.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only) or "chariot" - lock chariot cassettelatch (MCU only)

See Also ● cass unlock on page 21

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cass lockout

Description Lock/Unlock the chariot in the out position.

cass move

Description Move the MCU up or down, fast or slow

See Also ● cass stop on page 20

cass moveto

Description Move the MCU to a specific cassette position.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number

cass pkrdoor

Description Opens or closes the cassette's picker-door. Closing the picker-door also closes themain door.

cass stop

Description Stop the MCU moving

See Also ● cass move on page 20

cass unload

Description Releases a cassette from the SCU garage or execute an unload sequence in theMCU.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only)

See Also ● cass load on page 19

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cass unlock

Description Unlock a specific cassette from the SCU/MCU/Chariot.

Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only) or "chariot" - release chariotcassette latch (MCU only)

This is only available if the cassette is not reserved because it would be hazarous tothe cassette if it were unlocked while in operation. However this may be bypassedwith the password "creo" appended to the end of the command.

See Also ● cass lock on page 19

chiller

Description Displays the status of the chiller or controls the chiller unit if connected.

The 'chiller' command displays the current status of the chiller unit in a singlecaption. Other chiller commands control the functions of the chiller unit. Turn thechiller on using the pump command which will start to circulate the chiller fluid. Nochilling actually takes place until a 'chiller on' command is issued turning on thecompressor.

Notes The cable check done is the same as for the debris removal unit since the two unitsare daisy chained.

See Also ● Command: chiller on● Command: chiller off● Command: chiller pump on● Command: chiller pump off

clear

Description Send CLEAR command to the specified suspended autoloading task (AL Command,AL Cassette or AL Conveyor). If no task is specified, the CLEAR is sent to allsuspended tasks.

See Also ● Command: resume

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clear

Description Use this to tell the autoloader system to not bother trying that last part of whatevercommand it was working on before it got an error and suspended. In other words, to"clear" from the current command. This command will only do something if theautoloader is indeed suspended.

Note that this command also will work if the autoloader suspended during aworkstation-directed image, but if you do this then the workstation will still think therecorder is suspended, and the two will get out of sync with each other (i.e. one ofthe two will get really confused, and at least either the recorder or workstation willhave to be reset before things can continue normally).

For 3230/3244 Trendsetter Autoloader only, starting at V1.30:

The pick/load steps have been separated from the unload/process steps. An extraparameter can be used to specify which plate has been removed. On diagnosticcommands, all plate-handling errors will include a message "ALE expected suspendresponses" or "TABLE expected suspend responses". This indicates whether the aletask (controls picking and loading) or the table task (controls unloading andprocessing) has been suspended. The parameters "ale" or "table" can now beappended to the clear command for extra clarity:

clear ale ......... indicates that the plate being picked or loaded has been removed.

clear table ...... indicates that the plate being unloaded or processed has beenremoved.

If both tasks are suspended and clear is entered, the firmware will request thateither clear ale or clear table be entered.

See Also ● Command: resume

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config

Description Configures the machine to a specific machine type, enabling only those features thatare available on that machine type. The valid machine types detailed in the help forthe machtype parameter in the config section (see link below).

This command is only available during the first 2 minutes after startup.

The machine type entered is stored in the NVS parameter "config type".

Notes This commmand also sets the "config ssz" and "sys maxssz" parameters to valuesappropriate to the configuration chosen.

See Also ● NVS:● ssz on page 438● NVS:● NVS: sys maxssz● NVS:● type on page 439

config

Description Configures the machine to a specific machine type, enabling only those features thatare available on that machine type. The valid machine types are listed below.

For base 1.53 and older, this command is only available during the first 4 minutesafter startup.

For TSVAL an access code is required. Type "get code mcc". Do not reset themachine. Call a code administrator ( see tech planet ) and tell them the primer code,they will give you an access code that will be valid for 12hrs since you typed "getcode"

The machine type entered is stored in the NVS parameter "config type".

Notes This commmand also sets the "config ssz" and "sys maxssz" "al maxmsz", "modedpi" parameters to those associated

See release notes for detailed model listing

See Also ● Command: get code● NVS:● ssz on page 438● NVS:● NVS: sys maxssz● NVS:● type on page 439

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conv

Description Displays information on or initializes the conveyor system (motors and sensors).

conv cancel

Description Cancels a conveyor eject command if a plate has not entered the conveyor yet,otherwise the eject will continue.

conv down

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It lowers the L-Conveyor table.

conv eject

Description Ejects plate on conveyor.

Cancels a conveyor eject command if a plate has not entered the conveyor yet,otherwise the eject will continue.

conv jog

Description This command is active only for the Straight Conveyor. It jogs the conveyor belts thespecified distance at slow speed or the specified speed. The slow speed isdetermined by the NVS parameter 'val cspeed' in steps/second.

Variable: <distance> - jogging distance measured in steps. <speed> - belts speedmeasured in steps/second.#See Also:

See Also ● NVS:● cspeed on page 520

conv off

Description This command is active only for the Straight Conveyor. It turns off the conveyorbelts.

See Also ● conv on on page 25

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conv on

Description This command is active only for the Straight Conveyor. It turns on the conveyorbelts at the specified speed. If no speed is specified, it will default to slow speed. Theslow speed is determined by the NVS parameter 'val cspeed' in steps/second.

Variable: <velocity> - belts speed measured in steps/second.

See Also ● conv off on page 24

conv proc

Description Outputs a number onto the processor interface board outputs. Processor interfacemust be installed.

If pii = 1, processor_code range is 0-255 If pii = 2, processor_code range is 0-15

Processor_number is 0 for the primary eject side (A) Processor_number is 1 for theseconday eject side (B)

conv rotate

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It moves the L-Conveyor's rotatorto the home or away position (90 degrees rotation).

conv rotate vac

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It turns the L-Conveyor's rotatorvacuum on or off.

conv up

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It raises the L-Conveyor table.

conv xaxis

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It displays the status of the xaxisstepper.

conv xaxis enable

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It applies holding current to the L-Conveyor x-axis stepper motor.

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conv xaxis home

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It moves the L-Conveyor x-axis toits home position.

conv xaxis idle

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It removes holding current from theL-Conveyor x-axis stepper motor.

conv xaxis jog

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axisstepper motor 'jog' a relative distance. The speed can be specified as fast, medium,slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the relative distance to move the xaxis in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the xaxis will move at in millimetres per second.

conv xaxis move

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axisstepper motor 'move' to an absolute position. The speed can be specified as fast,medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the absolute position to move the xaxis in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the xaxis will move at in millimetres per second.

conv xaxis pos

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It displays the current position ofthe L-Conveyor x-axis stepper motor. This position is set if a new position issupplied.

Variable: <position> - the new position of the stepper motor in millimetres.

conv xaxis stop

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It stops any movement of the L-Conveyor x-axis stepper motor.

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conv yaxis

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It displays the status of the yaxisstepper.

conv yaxis enable

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It applies holding current to the L-Conveyor y-axis stepper motor.

conv yaxis home

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It moves the L-Conveyor y-axis toits home position.

conv yaxis idle

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It removes holding current from theL-Conveyor y-axis stepper motor.

conv yaxis jog

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axisstepper motor 'jog' a relative distance. The speed can be specified as fast, medium,slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the relative distance to move the yaxis in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the yaxis will move at in millimetres per second.

conv yaxis move

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axisstepper motor 'move' to an absolute position. The speed can be specified as fast,medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the absolute position to move the yaxis in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the yaxis will move at in millimetres per second.

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conv yaxis pos

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It displays the current position ofthe L-Conveyor y-axis stepper motor. This position is set if a new position issupplied.

Variable: <position> - the new position of the stepper motor in millimetres.

conv yaxis stop

Description This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It stops any movement of the L-Conveyor y-axis stepper motor.

db

Description Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal bytes. Used to examinearbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.

Displays 16 consecutive bytes beginning at the location immediately following thelast byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BYDEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediatelyfollowing the last byte displayed with a db, dw, or dl command.

<quantity> is an integer value that specifies the number of bytes displayed.

If <quantity> is not specified, it defaults to 16.

See Also ● dw on page 40● dl on page 31

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debris

Description Manipulates the debris removal system or displays status information about it.

Displays information about the current state of the drum subsystem:

a. debris removal task state

b. current filter installed

c. current filter usage

d. maximum filter usage allowed

See Also ● debris option on page 29● debris debug on page 29● debris whisker on page 30● debris poc on page 30● debris pacc on page 30● debris number on page 29

debris debug

Description Displays debug or diagnostic information about the debris removal system. Thisinformation includes pressures at all available sensor points.

See Also ● debris on page 29

debris number

Description Controls the debris options by number. This command allows control of multipleoptions at once by combining the option numbers by adding.

Option numbers are: 1 = Whisker 2 = POC 4 = PACC (formaldehyde) 8 = PACC(flexo)

So, to turn on the Whisker and PACC systems you would use 5 as the optionnumber (1+4). Note that you will only ever have 1 of the POC/PACC options so thevalid options for "number" are 1,2,3,4,5,8,9.

See Also ● debris on page 29

debris option

Description Displays which debris options are available.

See Also ● debris on page 29

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debris pacc

Description Controls the PACC debris system (if available/enabled), turning it on or off. On andEnable are the same and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and theyturn the system off.

See Also ● drum on page 33

debris poc

Description Controls the POC debris system (if available/enabled), turning it on or off. On andEnable are the same and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and theyturn the system off.

See Also ● drum on page 33

debris whisker

Description Control the whisker jet debris option. Turning it on or off. On and Enable are thesame and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and they turn thesystem off.

See Also ● debris on page 29

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dl

Description Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal long words. Used toexamine arbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.

Displays 16 consecutive words beginning at the location immediately following thelast byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BYDEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediatelyfollowing the last byte displayed with a db, dw, or dl command.

<quantity> is an integer value that specifies the number of bytes displayed.

If <quantity> is not specified, it defaults to 16.

See Also ● dw on page 40● db on page 28

dpe

Description Test the DPE board with internal test patterns.

Used by development and board manufacturers.

On machines equipped with the FDPE and the blank skipping feature (see "carriageskip") type "dpe" alone for the FDPE memory status while plotting, and type "dpestats" after a plot to output the FDPE trace buffer containing a log of ISR events.

See Also ● NVS:● skip on page 433

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dr

Description Displays the status of the Debris Removal system or turns it on/off. Use this to readthe current vacuum.

The debris removal is required for imaging of ALL ablative media. If skipping a loadsequence by setting "sys load" to 0, then this command MUST be used beforeimaging ablative media.

The debris removal will automatically be started before a plot if the mediaparameter 'ablative' is set to 1. If not then there is danger of getting debris on thefinal optic of the thermal head.

'dr on' turns the system on, 'dr off' turns it off. A filter check is done while turning on,and a check for the installed flag in 'set sys' is followed by a cable check for bothcommands.

Notes The cable check done is the same as for the chiller unit since the two units are daisychained.

See Also ● dr on on page 39● dr off on page 39● Command: act dr● Command: chiller● NVS:● abl on page 472● NVS:● dbhs on page 505● NVS:● dblw on page 506● NVS:● dbls on page 506● NVS:● dbin on page 505● 10063 on page 169

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drum

Description Manipulates the drum subsystem.

Displays information about the current state of the drum subsystem:

a. drum position in encoder ticks

b. an indication of whether the index position of the tach encoder is found

c. main drive amplifier status

d. motor cable status

e. flyoff sensor status

See Also ● drum stop on page 37● drum init on page 35● drum hold on page 35● drum idle on page 35● drum spin on page 36● drum tick on page 38

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drum cal

Description This command is available starting at version 1.09 of the drum software module. Thepurpose of this command is to calculate and put into effect a correction offset thatwill compensate for dead-band drift within the drive amp (in certain specific cases).

This command applies a torque ramp to the drum and measures the point at whichmovement occurs. If that value of torque is above the drum friction (dfrict) then itsets the deadband offset (doff) to the measured value minus dfrict.

The nvs needs to be saved to make the value permanent. The torque numbersdisplayed & dfrict & doff are all in half-microseconds (which is proportional totorque.)

On drum module 1.11 and older, if the current value of doff is greater that zero thendoff is not updated by drum cal. Manually set doff to zero if required.

Encoder Required: For this command to function a working encoder is requiredincluding the index pulse.

The torque numbers displayed & dfrict & doff are all in half-microseconds (which isproportional to torque.)

See procedure to set dfrict, under nvs dfrict on the nvs page.

Notes This command is available only in drum module versions 1.09 and greater.

Before actual drum calibration is attempted, the DRUM CAL command tries to getthe drum to "settle". This is done by releasing the dynamic break and setting thedrum drive zero. Depending on the condition of the drum amplifier, one of thefollowing three things can occur:

a. The drum will turn slightly then stop (i.e. reach equilibrium)

b. The drum will continue to turn slowly for an indefinite time

c. The drum will accelerate

Case 1 is usual. The calibration attempt will proceed normally after this. Case 2 and3 are error conditions. In these cases the dynamic break will be applied and thecalibration will fail because the drum wont settle. This may be as result of negativedeadband in the drum amplifier. Case 2 occurs if the drum does not stop withinabout 15 seconds. Case 3 occurs if the speed of the drum becomes greater than 30RPM.

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drum edge

Description Moves the drum so that the reflective plate edge detector strip is aligned with thelaser head.

See Also ● drum on page 33

drum hold

Description Holds the drum at its current position with maximum torque. The servo stopsholding if the drum moves by more than 100 (6?) position counts or if the requireddrive current is at a maximum for too long.

See Also ● drum on page 33

drum idle

Description Removes all current from the drum motor, i.e., no holding torque is applied. Thedrum is not braked even if spinning at a high speed.

See Also ● drum on page 33

drum init

Description Initializes the drum subsystem. This drum is automatically initialized at thebeginning of the first drum operation after a power-up or a reset.

This command is called as part of an autoloader initialization (ale init) or flushoperation).

See Also ● drum on page 33

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drum move

Description Rotates the drum to the specified position.

<position>

The drum position expressed as an integer between 0 and 35999, in units ofencoder ticks. There are 36000 ticks per rotation.

<velocity>

The rotating speed, in RPM. The value is a signed real number. The default is 100RPM.

[h]

Holds the drum by applying a holding torque. Otherwise, the drum is idled.

[s]

Ignores the sign of <velocity> and rotates the drum in whichever direction makesthe move the shortest.

See Also ● drum on page 33

drum soft

Description Holds the drum at its current position with a soft torque.

See Also ● drum on page 33

drum spin

Description Rotates the drum at the specified velocity.

[<velocity>]

The rotating speed in RPM. The value is a signed real number. The drum spins in thepositive direction during imaging. If the velocity is not specified, it defaults to thedrum_speed NVS parameter for the current plotting mode (set mode <n> ds) or(hdm <n> ds).

[c]

Spins the drum using the internal Hall sensors of the drum motor as feedbackinstead of the tach encoder. Useful if the encoder is not aligned properly yet. Thevelocity must be at least 25 RPM.

See Also ● drum on page 33

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drum stop

Description Stops the drum in less than one rotation and idles the drum if the h option is notspecified. The drum servo actively brakes the drum.

[h]

Applies a holding torque.

[p]

Brakes the drum passively, i.e., the drum is slowed simply by connecting a resistoracross the drum motor windings. At normal imaging speeds, the drum may take aslong as 3 seconds to stop. The drum is idled once it has come to a complete stop.

See Also ● drum on page 33

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drum tick

Description measures the tick width by spinning the drum at (4 rpm) (8 rpm for VLF) and timingthe passage of each tick. A listing of the location, and % error and % relative error isgenerated for the first 100 ticks outside of the error threshold selected.

<threshold> is a number in % of the ideal tick width. If too many errors occur thenthe buffer will overflow and the command will quit or auto restart with a higherthreshold. Use a higher threshold and only the errors that are more than thethreshold will be printed.

Typically, on PS3244, they are all within 6% for a clean disc and >15% at dirty spotson the disc.

On TS news (Heidenhain encoder) you can get maximum error of < 5% - 7% tickwidth error.

VLF drums must be fairly well balanced for this command to work. Turn off thepower and move the balance weights and/or TEC till the drum is balanced. A goodstarting point is TEC's parked and balance weights both on the opposite side to theTEC/LEC.

Typically, on VLF, errors are < 14%, but the absolute max permissable is 18% whichis probably a defect in the disc.

Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must be optomisedor else the error discrepancies will excede 10% even for a perfect and clean discbecause it is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is inerror.

Relative error is the % deviation of a tick width relative to the preceding 100 ticks.This reduces any effects caused by jitter in the drum velocity.

TICK <INDEX>

"Tick index" will spin the drum at 4 rpm and check the index pulse width and verycarefully check that the counter does not over count or under count just before theindex.

TICK < SA | SB | SI | PHASE >

These will all spin the drum at 20 rpm and continuously print out data. SA and SBwill print the SA and SB duty cycle in % (should be 50%), SI will print the deviationof the SI pulse width from ideal in %, (should be 0% +/- 10% is the absolute limit),PHASE will print out the phase angle in degrees between TachA and TachB (shouldbe 90 degrees. This is set on Creo encoders by moving the position of the encodeblock and requires an oscilloscope.)

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Notes To find a dirt spot on the disc, run "drum tick x" starting at 6 for 3244 and 18 forVLF, Repeat the command with different x until you get 5 - 20 errors. Pick the worstone and type "drum move xxxxx h" where xxxxx is the position of the largest error.Mark the drum (a piece of masking tape works well) exactly in line with the encoderlaser (which is approx in line with the red led on the encoder). Idle the drum (flyoffsaves you walking), then clean the disc in the general area of your mark on thedrum. Repeat for every position where the error is greater than 8% (3244) or 14%(VLF - this is not ideal but passable)

On PS3244 with a really clean disc, you can get a maximum absolute error of <5%tick width error and relative error of <3%.

On TS news (Heidenhain encoder) you can get maximum error of < 4% - 6%absolute tick width error. ( This error is probably mainly caused by the drum controlPID which has to be perfectly steady to get accurate results).

On a '"not quite clean enough'" VLF disc the errors were >25% On VLF, the encoderdiscs are still quite bad. Using the same VLF (VE448) that had been cleaned, thebest I could get was 16%, and there turned out to be a defect in the disc at everysingle place where the error was > 11% (The ones at 11% were very small, the onesat 18% were quite easily visible they measured 180um)

See Also ● drum on page 33

dr off

Description Turns off the debris removal system if its installed and a cable is detected. No filtercheck is done.

Notes The cable check done is the same as for the chiller unit since the two units are daisychained.

See Also ● dr on page 32● dr on on page 39● Command: act dr

dr on

Description Turns on the debris removal system only if its installed and the cable is detected.Part of the start up sequence is a filter check to make sure one is present but not full.An error is reported if something is wrong.

Notes The cable check done is the same as for the chiller unit since the two units are daisychained.

See Also ● dr on page 32● dr off on page 39● Command: act dr

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dw

Description Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal long words. Used toexamine arbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.

Displays 16 consecutive words beginning at the location immediately following thelast byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BYDEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediatelyfollowing the last byte displayed with a db, dw, or dl command.

<quantity> is an integer value that specifies the number of bytes displayed.

If <quantity> is not specified, it defaults to 16.

See Also ● dl on page 31● db on page 28

eject

Description Push an unloaded plate from the load/unload table into conveyor. The ejectcommand completes once the plate leaves the conveyor.

Notes Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● Command: pick● fetch on page 41● fetch eject on page 41● aload on page 10● aunload on page 10

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engine

Description Displays the status of, or initializes, the imaging engine. If just "engine" is entered,then the status of the entire engine and everything near it is displayed. This includesthe plate door, unload/load table, operator interface, system air pressure, andvarious cable detect inputs.

The command "engine init" will initialize all actuators on the drum as well as thedrum itself. This is useful for times when you want to do diagnostic images and thetable and plate door are for some reason disfunctional, or just not there (like in earlyproduction).

fetch

Description Pull a picked plate from the cassette onto the load/unload table.

Notes Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● Command: pick● fetch eject on page 41● aload on page 10● aunload on page 10● Command: eject

fetch eject

Description Pull a picked plate from the cassette onto the load/unload table while concurrentlypushing an unloaded plate from the table into the conveyor. The eject commandcompletes once the plate leaves the conveyor.

Notes Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● Command: pick● fetch on page 41● aload on page 10● aunload on page 10● Command: eject

flush

Description Flushes all image commands and plates from the system.

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fsave

Description Downloads all the contents of NVS to a file on the terminal device. Note that the fileis downloaded as an ASCII file stored in the Motorola S-Record format.

Notes This command is normally used to backup the NVS of the MPE. It can be restored ata later date using the fload memory command.

See Also ● Command: fload

fw dir

Description Lists the firmware directory components installed in MPE flash memory.

There are stored multiple Xilinx configurations in the flash memory for the DPE,MPE, and ALE boards. Depending on what board is installed, the correct Xilinx filewill be loaded into the appropriate board.

Note the definitions for the Identifier column:

a. (PRI) - Primary

b. (PHS) - Thermal

c. (HRX) - HRX

d. DPE1 - 1 Meg DPE board

e. DPE4 - 4 Meg DPE board

gate

Description Locks or unlocks the safety-gate. If nothing else specified, displays status of thesafety-gate.

getclamp

Description Gets the magnetic trailing edge (TE) clamps from the drum and up onto the actuatorbar. Use "getclamp park" to retrieve them from the park position, or "getclamp tec"to get them from the last plate's clamping position.

See Also ● NVS:● NVS: al tecpark● putclamp on page 69● tec on page 85

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lec

Description Moves the hinged leading edge clamp (LEC) actuator bar up or down, or displays itsstatus. When "off" the LEC actuator bar is raised up and the trailing edge clamps(TEC) can be used. When "on" the LEC actuator bar is lowered down and the TECactuator bar can be used to open and close the leading edge clamps on the drum.

If "on" or "off" is not specified, then the status of the LEC actuator sensors will bedisplayed.

See Also ● Command: act lec● tec on page 85● Command: engine

list

Description Displays the list of available systems to query.

See Also ● list sys on page 51● list status on page 50● list macros on page 44● list version on page 51● list pattern on page 45● list state on page 47● list stats on page 48

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list flags

Description Machine statistics. Up to 10 different faults are maintained. If more than 10 faultshave occurred in a machine's history, the older faults are discarded. The faults arenot listed in any particular order.

a. Error code - error code related to fault. A description of the error can bedisplayed by typing "list error <code>" ("set state flags <N> ecode")

b. Count - number of times the fault has occured and then cleared (although themost recent occurence may not yet have cleared) ("set state flags <N> fcnt")

c. Total fault time - total amount of time that the fault has been present. This timerstarts at 15 seconds and increments by 30 seconds, i.e. is accurate to 30 secondsonly. ("set state flags <N> flen")

d. Start of most recent fault - time that the most recent occurence of this faultstarted, relative to on time ("set state flags <N> ftime")

Notes To initialize ALL statistics, including "on time" type: "nvs init stats" DO NOT DOTHIS

To reset an individual counter type: "set state flags <1..2> <flag name> 0"

a. e.g. "set state flags 1 fcnt 0"

See Also ● list stats on page 48● list plate on page 46

list macros

Description Displays the list of 26 single character abbreviations to many commonly-usedcommands.

When a single alphabetic character is entered at the Diagnostic Monitor, it isinterpreted as a macro and the appropriate substitution is made.

See Also ● list on page 43

list map

Description Displays the memory map for the MPE.The lowercase identifiers are the names thatare used for the <map_name> argument of the pb, pw, and pl commands.

See Also ● list on page 43● pb on page 62● pw on page 70● pl on page 67

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list pattern

Description Displays a list of the built-in test patterns available.

If the optional integer <n> is specified, a brief description of the specified pattern isgiven.

Test pattern 0: Universal

In the univeral pattern, all the patterns are separated by 5 mil clear sections exceptfor the pieces of the one inch grid. The screens are 16 x 16 cells yielding a 212 lpi 45degree screen at 2400 dpi.

The patterns generated by the Universal test pattern include:

5 mils of one inch ticks, 4 mil line, 41 mil of one inch ticks, one inch grid 1,2,4, and 8pixel vertical on/off.

Patterns from here:

1,2,4, and 8 pixel horizontal on/off on are 45 mils, 1,2,4, and 8 pixel diagonal on/offfollowed by 5 mil, 3.1% screen (2x2 dot) GAP, 7 % screen (3x3 dot), 12.5% screen(4x4 dot), 20% screen, 30% screen, 40% screen, 50% screen, 60% screen, 70%screen 80% screen, 87.5% screen (negative 4x4 dot), 93% screen (negative 3x3dot), 96.9% screen (negative 2x2 dot), solid black, 40 mil of one inch ticks

Test pattern 1: Microband1

The Microband1 pattern is made up of 1.495 inch patterns followed by 0.005 inchgaps. The patterns are as follows:

3 pixel vertical on/off, 3 pixel horizontal on/off, 3 pixel diagonal on/off, 1 x 3 dot in a4 x 6 cell, 7 % screen (3x3 dot), 12.5% screen (4x4 dot), 30% screen, 50% screen,70% screen, 87.5% screen (negative 4x4 dot), 93% screen (negative 3x3 dot),96.9% screen (negative 2x2 dot), solid black

Test pattern 2: Microband2

This pattern is made up of 1.495 inch patterns followed by 0.005 inch gaps. Thepatterns are as follows:

2 pixel vertical on/off, 3 pixel vertical on/off, 4 pixel vertical on/off, 5 pixel verticalon/off, 6 pixel vertical on/off, 2 pixel horizontal on/off, 3 pixel horizontal on/off, 4pixel horizontal on/off, 5 pixel horizontal on/off, 6 pixel horizontal on/off, 2 pixelcheckerboard, 4 pixel checkerboard, 8 pixel checkerboard, solid black

Test pattern 3: Exposure blank pattern

Test pattern 4: Exposure screen pattern

Test pattern 5: Blank pattern

Test pattern 6: DPE 1 pixel horizontal bars (DPE testing)

Test pattern 7: DPE 3 pixel horizontal bars (DPE testing)

Test pattern 8: Focus series pattern

Test pattern 9: Microband pattern 3

Test pattern 10: Step wedge

Test pattern 11: Vertical 2 pixel bars

Test pattern 12: Solid pattern

Test pattern 13: DPE 3 pixel vertical bars (DPE testing)

Test pattern 15: 1x1 pixel checker board

Test pattern 16: Microband pattern 4

Test pattern 18: 3-pixel diagonal bars

Test pattern 19: Microband pattern 6, horizontal

Test pattern 20: Blank Gap

Used for testing the Blank Skipping feature (see "carriage skip"). Generates a solidpattern, followed by a blank pattern, followed by another solid pattern, then repeats.Each section is variable in width where "temp l1" is the inital solid width in scanlines(may be zero), "temp l2" is the blank width in scanlines, and "temp l3" is the finalsolid width also in scanlines (also may be zero). Only available on machinesequipped with the blank skip feature.

Test pattern 30: 30% screen

Test pattern 50: 50% screen

Test pattern 80: 80% screen

Test pattern 93: 93% screen

Test pattern 97: 97% screen

Test pattern 22: 2x2 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 33: 3x3 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 44: 4x4 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 55: 5x5 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 66: 6x6 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 77: 7x7 pixel checkerboard

Test pattern 101: DPE Test 1 - alternating 1's and 0's in sscan/mscan

Test pattern 102: DPE Test 2 - same a DPE Test 1, but different signature

Test pattern 103: DPE Test 3 - walking 1's in mscan

Test pattern 104: DPE Test 4 - walking 0's in mscan

Test pattern 105: DPE Test 5 - walking 1's in sscan

Test pattern 106: DPE Test 6 - walking 0's in sscan

Test pattern 107: DPE Test 7 - 0.2 inch horizontal bars

Test pattern 110: 10 percent screen, 45 degrees

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See Also ● list on page 43● NVS:● skip on page 433

list plate

Description Machine statistics - Plate and Media Type Tracking

Some of the same fault statistics are broken down by both bay number and mediatype. A fault will be counted each time it occurs. Therefore, a fault will be countedeach time "resume" is selected without fixing the fault.

a. Picked - number of plates actually picked (or "grabbed") ("set state bstats pp","set state mstats pp")

b. Loaded - number of times the bay has been loaded (not including opened) ("setstate bstats ld")

c. Opened - total number of times the bay has been opened (not including loaded)("set state bstats op")

d. Opened Susp - number of times the bay has been opened while the picker issuspended on the bay ("set state bstats opns")

e. Exposure Changed - number of times the bay's exposure has been actuallychanged, the new exposure is different than the old one ("set state bstats ec")

a. Pre-Img Faults - total number of errors while picking and loading ("set statebstats pif")

b. Bay Opened Faults - number of errors while picking and loading a bay that hasjust been opened ("set state bstats pib")

c. Img Faults - number of errors that have occured after plate loading and beforeunloading, i.e. edge detection, stroke flattening, imaging, etc. ("set state bstatsif")

d. Post-Img Faults - number of errors while unloading and ejecting to processor.Note that faults occuring once the plate has entered the processor will not becounted. ("set state bstats aif")

Notes Bay stats values may be cleared using SET STATE BSTATS <bay#> Plate stats maybe cleared using SET STATE MSTATS <media#>

See Also ● list on page 43

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list state

Description Display the available system resources.

Used by development only.

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Description Machine statistics.

a. On time - total time recorder has been powered up ("set state general ttime")

b. Time busy - total time images have been active, including suspended ("set stategeneral btime")

c. Time suspended - total time recorder has been suspended ("set state generalstime")

d. Door opened 2 times for a total time of 0:05:31 - ("set state general door" and"set state general dtime")

e. Power up or operator reset - "normal" startups ("set state general pcnt")

f. Fault reset - recorder resets due to software crash, mixing monitor andworkstation commands, etc. This count also includes resets from the bootmonitor, i.e. when loading new firmware ("set state general fcnt")

g. Min temperature - minimum engine temperature measured ("set state generaltmin")

h. Max temperature - maximum engine temperature measured ("set state generaltmax")

i. Low pressure time - total time recorder low air pressure condition has beendetected ("set state general ptime")

j. Total images - total workstation images started ("set state general ti")

k. Total failed - total workstation images failed due to a recorder error. Note thatwhile an image is in progress, it is counted as "failed". ("set state general fi")

l. Total cancelled - total workstation images cancelled by operator or RIP error("set state general ci")

m. Total imaging retraces - total number of times the recorder has had to wait forthe RIP to catch up. This stat is updated only at the end of each image ("set stateimaging ret")

n. Failed edge detects - number of times edge detection failed after a full set ofattempts ("set state imaging fail")

o. False edges - number of times a false edge was detected ("set state imagingfalse")

a. Most recent stroke calibrations (stroke init 2048) - the stray light and theminimum and maximum power levels for two different modes are recorded at thetime of the last stroke calibration. The two modes are chosen with the "set syss1" and "set sys s2" parameters and default to modes 1 & 2. Note that the strokeis initialized to 2048 (half power) for the max and min measurements.

b. Mode - measurements were made in this mode ("set sys s1" and "set sys s2")

c. Stray light - measured with no power to Data AOM ("set state head stray1")

d. Min power - power of minimum pixels at Data AOM settng of 2048 ("set statehead min1")

e. Max power - power of maximum pixels at Data AOM settng of 2048 ("set statehead max1")

a. Laser re-calibration count - number of spontaneous laser calibrations, notincluding those caused by power-ups or resets ("set state laser rc")

b. The last laser calibration occured at 0:52:51 and took 362 seconds - time of mostrecent laser calibration, relative to "on time", and the duration ("set state lasertc", "set state laser cl")

c. Total DAOM illumination time - total time that the Data AOM shutter has beenopen. This timer is updated even if the DAOM shutter is not installed. ("set statehead dtime")

d. Total DAOM shutter cycles - number of times the DAOM shutter is opened.Updated even if shutter is not installed. ("set state head dso")

a. Total drum vacuum pump on time ("set state general dvtime") (Proofing only)

b. Proofing media usage (Proofing only)

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Notes The stats values are stored in NVS and should not be affected by an nvs upgradecommand unless there is a change to the stats system as part of the new firmware,old data will normally not be lost.

To initialize ALL statistics, including "on time" type: "nvs init stats" DO NOT DOTHIS

To initialize all counters in one subsystem type: "nvs init stats <subsys> [index]"

e.g. "nvs init stats laser"

To reset an individual counter type: "set state <subsys> <name> 0"

e.g. "set state mstats 1 pif 0"

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list status

Description Displays a summary of the recorder's current state.

The following information may be displayed:

a. "Workstation serial communications" indicates either "ok", "lost", or "notconnected"

b. An indication of whether the recorder is currently flushing, and a suspend errormessage if the flush is suspended.

c. A list of any active images and the last progress message sent to the workstation(e.g. "Pick Started"). If the image is suspended, the suspend error message isdisplayed.

d. An indication of whether the workstation SCSI port is connected properly.

If it is connected, the message "SCSI Initiator N: transfer period = 0xXX, transferoffset = 0xXX" will be displayed. If it is not connected properly, the message "NoSCSI initiators connected with yet" is displayed.

Need to reword the following. Does not apply to VLF Trendsetter.

The position of any plates in the recorder is given. This does not include plates in theplate processor.

The four possible plate locations are:

a. picker

b. drum

c. unload table

d. conveyor

Each of these locations can have the following states:

a. Empty - No plate.

b. Active - Good plate belonging to an image command.

c. Free - Good plate that does not belong to an image command.

d. Reject - Reject plate.

e. Flyoff - Flyoff detector tripped.

For VLF Platesetter only, a list of all cassette bays and the following data:

a. Count - Number of plates left in bay.

b. Empty - 1 means the bay is empty.

c. SS Jam - 1 means there is a slip sheet jam in the bay.

d. Reject - 1 means there is a rejected plate in the bay.

e. Open - 1 means the bay is unlocked.

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See Also ● list on page 43

list sys

Description Displays information about the system memory usage.

See Also ● list on page 43

list version

Description Displays a list of firmware and hardware version information.

This command is very useful for debugging problems with the satellite board SPIchain, as it reads and displays the satellite board version registers.

See Also ● list on page 43

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load

Description Manually loads a plate onto the drum. There are three basic ways to enter thiscommand:

a. "load" will assume the plate is the same size as what was last on the drum.

b. "load <msz>" will take the given plate height around the drum (msz, inmillimetres) and load a plate that size. Since the size has now changed, it will alsoset the plate width in "plate_loc d" to zero.

c. "load <msz> <ssz>" will take the given plate height around the drum (msz, inmillimetres) and load a plate that size. The given plate width in <ssz> will be putinto "plate_loc d ssz" for convenience only, it is not needed for actually loadingthe plate.

The edge detect position in "plate_loc d" is also reset if the plate size is different thatwhat was last on the drum.

An additional parameter, "cal", may be added to the end of any load command toforce the automatic calibration of the "al stl" (sensor_to_le) parameter, which isused to measure the plate height. Normally the plate size is verified during a loadcommand by using the table plate sensor and the "al stl" parameter. But when youadd the "cal" to the command, you are telling the firmware to trust that the platesize given is identical to the physical plate size, and to set the parameteraccordingly. Make sure the carriage is not moving at the time, and the headparameters are not being loaded, or the calibration will be inaccurate because ofpossible internal firmware latency delays. It is also a good idea to use a plate sizebetween 600 and 1100 mm, so the plate edge is not detected during drumacceleration or deceleration.

See Also ● Command: unload● NVS:● NVS: al stl● NVS:● NVS: al soff

log

Description Turns the security log on or off.

Notes This command is not to be used, unless otherwise specified.

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mask

Description The MPE maintains a set of status flags derived from various hardware fault detects.These flags indicate such things as proper installation of cables and functioningpower supplies.

Displays a list of all the status flags. The ! character beside a status flag indicatesthat there is a problem with the corresponding component (e.g. missing cable). The* character beside a status flag indicates that the flag has been masked. Note thathyphenated acronyms generally refer to cable detects (e.g. HA-BP).

If one of these components suffers a detectable fault, the corresponding status flagwill cause the system to report an error.

If multiple related faults exist, internal diagnostics will determine which is the truecause and report only that error.

The mask command provides the facilities for determining the state of these flagsand for disabling or masking a flag.

If a status flag is masked, a problem with the corresponding component will not bedetected directly. This can be used to stifle error messages in an incomplete system.

See Also ● mask on on page 54● mask off on page 53

mask off

Description If the off option is used, the mask for the specified <flag> will be removed. Multipleflags may be specified.

It is not possible to mask off the door and abort flags (1 and 2) for safety reasons.

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mask on

Description The status flag corresponding to the listed <flag> number will be masked.

Masking a flag means that even if there is a problem with the component, no errorwill be reported directly.

Multiple flags may be specified in one command.Masking a status flag may result inthe root cause of an error being disguised. For example, if the carriage motor cable isdisconnected and the CM-BP (Carriage Motor to Backplane cable) flag is masked,the carriage will not respond, but the true cause of the problem will not be reportedin an error message.

See Also ● mask on page 53● mask off on page 53

mode

Description Displays or changes the mode or media type.

Different image resolutions are supported through the use of the plot modeparameters in NVS (set mode <mode_#>). This subsystem is indexed becausemultiple resolutions can be supported.

Under normal circumstances, the workstation provides the image data and specifiesthe resolution at which each image is to be exposed. The recorder uses thisresolution to determine which of the mode parameter tables to use.

Mode

For many of the imaging-related functions which can be performed from theDiagnostic Monitor, a default diagnostic mode (i.e. resolution) is used. Changing thediagnostic mode will have no effect on images coming from the workstation.

Media

Different media types are supported by the Media Types subsystem in NVS (setmedia <media_#>). This subsystem is indexed so that multiple media types can besupported. This will have no effect on images coming from the workstation.

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mode media

Description Changes the current diagnostic media type to <media_#>.

The <media_#> is an integer in the range 1 to the number of available media.

Parameters for the mode will not take effect until a new command is executed thatrequires these parameters.

See Also ● mode on page 54

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nvs

Description The NVS command provides facilities for the maintenance of the NVS device.

Active parameters can be saved to NVS or restored from NVS. Saved parameterscan be initialized to "-DFLT-". The set command provides the facilities for examiningand changing active parameter values.

The MPE is equipped with an NVS device in which a variety of calibration andconfiguration parameters are stored. The contents of the NVS are separated intosubsystems, each of which consists of calibration and configuration parameters.Some subsystems have more than one set of calibration and configurationparameters. In such cases, index numbers are used to refer to the different sets in asubsystem.

There are "active", "saved", and "default" parameters:

a. "active" parameters are those values currently in use and are stored in volatilememory. Any change to the active parameters will be lost after the next reset orpower cycle unless they are first saved.

b. "saved" parameters are those which reside in NVS. Upon reset or power up, thesaved parameter values are copied into the active parameters. The savedparameters are never used directly.

c. For parameters which have never been saved to NVS, the saved value will bedisplayed as "-DFLT-". In such cases, the active parameter is copied from itscorresponding default parameter. The default parameters are stored togetherwith the MPE firmware and cannot be changed.

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nvs dump

Description Displays all active, saved, and default parameters. The display does not pause forviewing, but you can stop the scrolling on the display by pressing Esc.

This command provides a snapshot view of all parameters. Normally, the terminaldevice will be executing a communications program which is capable of generating alog file for all display activity. This facility can be used to capture this display andsave it to disk. The logging function should be turned on before this command isissued.

Notes Activate logging function on terminal device before entering this command togenerate a file of all parameters.

See Also ● nvs on page 56● nvs dump diff on page 57

nvs dump diff

Description Works similarly to NVS dump, except that only NVS parameters that are differentthan the default values are displayed.

cal option displays only the calibration parameters

cfg option displays only the configuration parameters

See Also ● nvs on page 56● nvs dump on page 57

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nvs init

Description Initializes the saved parameters of a subsystem such that default values will beloaded next time the recorder is reset or powered on. These parameters will have avalue of "-DFLT-".

WARNING: This command erases the specified saved parameters; they cannot berecovered. The active parameters will not be affected until the next reset.

When initializing a subsystem, the calibration and configuration parameters must beinitialized separately. The cal option initializes the calibration parameters and thecfg option initializes the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem.

When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with theinitialization, type Y. To cancel, type N.

"nvs init all <code>" initialized all but STATE NVS subsystems. "nvs init state<code>" initialized the STATE NVS subsystem.

Notes The current value for <code> is creo.

Be careful using this command since it is easy to unintentionally overwritepreviously saved values.

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nvs init

Description Initializes the saved parameters of a subsystem such that default values will beloaded next time the recorder is reset or powered on. These parameters will have avalue of "DFLT".

WARNING: This command erases the specified saved parameters; they cannot berecovered. The active parameters will not be affected until the next reset.

When initializing a subsystem, the calibration and configuration parameters must beinitialized separately. The cal option initializes the calibration parameters and thecfg option initializes the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem.

When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with theinitialization, type Y. To cancel, type N.

"nvs init all <password>" initialized all but STATE NVS subsystems.

"nvs init state <password>" initialized the STATE NVS subsystem.

"nvs init ttime" updates the total_on_time with the secure_total_on_time. ( set stategeneral ). Note this is range limited to 0 - 0. This command is normally only used inproduction where the time is set to 0. The range limit can be overridden.

"nvs init ontime <password>" copies the current total_on_time (ttime) to thesecure_total_on_time (xtime) which is not visible or changeable by the user. (setstate general)

"nvs init zerotime <password>" sets state general ttime to 0.

Notes The current value for <code> is creo.

Be careful using this command since it is easy to unintentionally overwritepreviously saved values.

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nvs load

Description Restores the active values of a subsystem's parameters from saved values.

cal option loads the calibration parameters

cfg option loads the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem

If neither option is specified, both calibration and configuration parameters areloaded.

When this command is entered, confirmation will be requested. To continue withthe loading, type Y. To cancel, type N.

In conjunction with the nvs init command, this command can be used to initialize theactive and saved parameters of a subsystem to all default values. The followingexample demonstrates this:

1) nvs init gc cal

2) nvs load gc cal

Both the calibration and configuration active parameters are overwritten withdefaults.

Notes This command is especially useful for restoring the active parameters to their savedvalues if they have been modified since the last save.

See Also ● nvs on page 56● Command: nvs init

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nvs save

Description Saves the active values of the parameters of a subsystem to NVS. This ensures thatthese values will be used following the next reset.

cal option saves the calibration parameters

cfg option saves the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem

If the <set_name> option is used instead, only the named parameter will be saved.Refer to the set command to determine available names.

If none of these options is specified, all of the calibration and configurationparameters for the specified subsystem are saved.

When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with theloading, type Y. To cancel, type N.

As an example, all drum subsystem parameters are saved by the following:

nvs save drum

To save only the calibration parameters for the drum subsystem:

nvs save drum cal

To save only the drum subsystem edge_position parameter:

nvs save drum epos

See Also ● nvs on page 56● nvs save all on page 61

nvs save all

Description Saves all the active parameters for all subsystems. This command should be usedcarefully, since it is easy to unintentionally overwrite previously saved values.

When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To proceed, type Y. Tocancel, type N.

Notes The current value for <password> is creo.

See Also ● nvs on page 56

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nvs upgrade

Description Used to upgrade MPE software to a newer version. Adds new and changed NVSparameter.

Notes Use list version command, to check value to be entered as <previous version>.

See Also ● nvs on page 56

pb

Description Displays or writes a byte to a map_name in the MPE memory map. Valid<map_name> are lower case identifiers determined using the list map command. Alocation within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first locationin a map_name is address 0).

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to 0.

<map_name> is a lower case identifier.

If <map_name> is not specified, it defaults to the last map_name used with a pb, pw,or pl command.

See Also ● pw on page 70● pl on page 67

pdoor

Description Moves or displays the status of the plate entry/exit door. To open the door type"pdoor open" and to close it type "pdoor close". Just typing "pdoor" all by itself willshow the status of the plate door sensors. The command will look for theappropriate plate door sensors to ensure the move was successful, and willautomatically look for the intermediate (or "halfway") sensors if the load/unloadtable is lifted up.

See Also ● act drcl on page 2● act drop on page 3

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picker

Description Displays status of picker stepper motor and sensors.

Picker Status:

Not initialized

Free

a. Picker Sensors (enabled):

b. Picker Arm is Not Up

c. PX-Axis Safe-Home Sensor cable (GEN1-J4) disconnected

d. PX-Axis Safe-Away Sensor cable (GEN1-J4) disconnected

e. PX-Axis Home/Away Sensors (GEN1-J14-12) cable disconnected

f. PX-Axis Stepper Power cable (GEN1-J27) disconnected

g. Picker Eject Finger Home Sensor cable (GEN2-J2) disconnected

h. Picker Slipsheet Cup Home Sensor cable (GEN2-J2) disconnected

i. Solenoid/Relay Output #0 cable (GEN2-J18) disconnected

j. Picker Top-side Slipsheet Sensor cable (GEN2-J1) disconnected

k. Picker Top-side Slipsheet Sensor cable (GEN2-J6) disconnected

l. Picker Slipsheet Vacuum Sensor cable (GEN2-J3) disconnected

m. Plate cup is up

n. Eject pusher fingers are Not both up

o. Slipsheet picker is down

p. Plate sensor is detecting plate

q. Picker vacuum level is 0

r. Picker slipsheet sensor power is off

s. Picker slipsheet vacuum level is 5579530

t. System Pressure at Picker is 1218.8 raw nulled 5579530

u. Picker X-axis Status:

v. Position : 0 mm (0 microsteps)

w. Enabled : no

x. Running : stopped

y. Direction : CCW

z. Command completed : no

aa.Holding current : zero

ab.Error status : no errors

ac. Home sensor : not at home

ad.Away sensor : not at away

ae.Safe-Home sensor : not at safe home: not active

af. Safe-Away sensor : not at safe away: active

a. Picker Commands

a. picker

b. picker init

c. picker pcup on|off|up|down

d. picker pvac on|off|up|down

e. picker float on|off

f. picker pholder on|off

g. picker pshr up|down

h. picker move <pos,mm> [fast|med|slow|<speed,mm/s>]

i. picker jog <dist,mm> [fast|med|slow|<speed,mm/s>]

j. picker home

k. picker park

l. picker stop

m. picker pos [<pos,mm>]

n. picker idle|enable

o. picker shome on|off

p. picker saway on|off

q. picker ss up|down

r. picker ss vac on|off

s. picker ss float on|off

t. picker ss icup up|down

u. picker ss ocup up|down

v. picker ss sensor on|off

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picker enable

Description Applies half current to the picker stepper motor.

picker float

Description Turns the picker air float on or off.

picker home

Description Moves the picker to its home position.

picker idle

Description Removes holding current from the picker stepper motor.

picker init

Description Initializes the picker stepper motor and actuators the default state.

picker jog

Description Controls the picker stepper motor 'jog' to a relative distance. The speed can bespecified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - relative distance to move in millimetres. <speed> - maxspeed the picker will move at in millimetres per second.

picker move

Description Controls the picker stepper motor 'move' to an absolute position. The speed can bespecified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - absolute position to move in millimetres. <speed> - maxspeed the picker will move at in millimetres per second.

picker park

Description Moves the picker to the home position outside of the cassette (its park position)

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picker pcup

Description Controls the picker plate cup.

picker pos

Description Displays the current position of the picker stepper motor. This position is set if anew position is supplied.

Variable: <position> - the new position of the picker stepper motor in millimetres.

picker pshr

Description Extends or retracts the eject plate pusher.

picker pvac

Description Turns the picker plate vacuum on or off.

picker ss

Description Raises / lowers wedgemaster (slipsheet picker)

picker ss blow

Description Turns slipsheet picker (wedgemaster) Blow On or Off. The blow out of thewedgemaster is used for ejecting bits of slipsheet.

picker ss icup

Description Rotates the inner cylinder of the slipsheet picker (wedgemaster) up or down.

picker ss ocup

Description Rotates the outer cylinder of the slipsheet picker (wedgemaster) up or down. Thecylinder is left idle.

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picker ss sensor

Description Turns picker Slipsheet Sensor laser power On or Off

Reads and displays slipsheet sensor reading.

Notes Slipsheet sensor power is not normally on and will not be turned on by firmware if ssbin door or ss roller guard are open.

picker ss vac

Description Turns the picker's slipsheet (wedgemaster) vacuum on or off. Type picker to readthe vacuum level.

picker stop

Description Stops any movement of the picker stepper motor.

pick

Description Pick plate using plate info from bay 1 (or given bay?) state and hold in anticipation ofa future FETCH.

Variable: <cass#> - the cassette to pick from

Notes

Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue ifplate state variables are incorrect.

See Also ● fetch on page 41● fetch eject on page 41● aload on page 10● aunload on page 10● Command: eject

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pl

Description Displays or writes a long word to a map_name in the MPE memory map. Valid<map_name> are lower case identifiers determined using the list map command. Alocation within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first locationin a map_name is address 0).

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to 0.

<map_name> is a lower case identifier.

If <map_name> is not specified, it defaults to the last map_name used with a pb, pw,or pl command.

See Also ● pb on page 62● pw on page 70

plot digmask

Description The plot digmask command (and subsets) allow for troubleshooting with the digitalmasking imaging sequence. Plot digmask tells whether the "force dig maskplot"(fdmp) setting is on or not. Using plot digmask on will set the fdmp to TRUE for1 plot (only 1 plot). Using plot digmask off will set fdmp to FALSE if it true, otherwiseit doesn't change anything.

Notes This command set is only for use in diagnostics, when used with Print Console (aversion which supports digital masking) the mode change is taken care ofseparately. plot digmask on ONLY TAKES AFFECT FOR ONE PLOT the machinegoes back to regular mode after the plot is complete and if another plot is desiredwith digital masking, plot digmask on must be entered again.

See Also ● None.

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plot headtest

Description Initiates a command to initialize the head and pll into a plot mode without movingthe carriage. This command is used so that the system can be setup to give all thetiming and sclks as if an image were running, but without actually sending an imageor moving the carriage. Typically it is used to test the focus servo or test and setupfocus with a new media. When running in headtest mode, one can dwell for as longas desired under the operating conditions used. To change operating conditions, justterminate the command and change things and re-start it. Using the older method of"drum spin" "pll on" does not set up the image timing conditions or changes to thatsetup, whereas "plot headtest" does.

Notes For the MPE as the host do: "drum spin" wait for it to finish, then "plot headtest".Note that, currently, the head will not be completely setup, and you will need toissue a system level "focus on" followed by "focus off" to complete the setup of allthe paramteres in the head. In some cases the focus on/off toggle is undesireableand there is an open action to have "plot headtest" do the complete setup of thehead (see bugbase #1828). To stop do: "plot stop" "drum idle".

For the MCE as the host do: "plot headtest". The command will spin the drum. Tostop do: "plot stop".

plot on

Description Enable or disable the PLL tracking.

This command should not be used when actual plotting is taking place. Thiscommand is very useful to determine if the PLL will lock to the spinning drum whileimaging. The advantage to using the command "plot on" is you don't have to image(and waste) media to test the PLL tracking.

To test the PLL tracking, do the following:

a. With a plate on the drum, type the command "drum spin"

b. After the command "drum spin" command completes, type the command "ploton".

c. Monitor the pattern of the PLL lamps on the MPE. If tracking is normal, the centretwo lamps are lit most of the time, and as the drum rotation changes, theselamps oscillate with the drum between the 10 lamps to show how well the PLL istracking. If all the lamps stop changing and only one is lit, that is an indicationthat the PLL was lost.

d. To disable the PLL tracking, type the command "plot off".

See Also ● Command: plot

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plot stop

Description This command terminates the diagnostic plot. The normal shutdown routine will becalled.

This command can also be used to terminate workstation plots and not cause anyshutdown error.

Notes Issuing this command too early after a plot has started may not cause the plot tostop. The check for this command is started just before the plot starts to image.

See Also ● Command: plot

putclamp

Description Puts the magnetic trailing edge (TE) clamps onto at the park position, just below theleading edge clamps.

If the magnetic clamp sensor is disabled (parameter al tems is zero) then you will beasked if you really want to do this, because it may be the case that the clamps are onthe actuator bar, in which case they will be dropped all over the place before theactuator bar is lowered.

See Also ● NVS:● NVS: al tecpark● NVS:● NVS: al ppos● Command: getclamp● tec on page 85

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pw

Description Displays or writes a word to a map_name in the MPE memory map. Valid<map_name> are lower case identifiers determined using the list map command. Alocation within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first locationin a map_name is address 0).

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer.

If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to 0.

<map_name> is a lower case identifier.

If <map_name> is not specified, it defaults to the last map_name used with a pb, pw,or pl command.

See Also ● pb on page 62● pl on page 67

reset

Description Resets the entire recorder. This is a "cold" reset since software and hardware arereset unconditionally. This same effect can be achieved by pressing the reset buttonon the MPE or by cycling the power for the recorder.

Any cold reset cycles the power for the green laser, causing it to recalibrate (can bea lengthy process).

See Also ● reset head on page 71● reset boot on page 70

reset boot

Description Resets the software so that the boot monitor starts up but does not transfer controlto the application software.

See Also ● reset on page 70

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reset head

Description Resets the exposure head. This is a "cold" reset since software and hardware arereset unconditionally.

See Also ● reset on page 70

resume

Description Send RESUME command to the specified suspended autoloading task (ALCommand, AL Cassette or AL Conveyor). If no task is specified, the RESUME is sentto all suspended tasks.

See Also ● Command: clear

resume

Description Use this to tell the autoloader system to resume, or try again, that last part ofwhatever command it was working on before it got an error and suspended. Thiscommand will only do something if the autoloader is indeed suspended.

Note that this command will also work if the autoloader suspended during aworkstation-directed image, but if you do this then the workstation will still think therecorder is suspended, and the two will get out of sync with each other (i.e. one ofthe two will get really confused, and at least either the recorder or workstation willhave to be reset before things can continue normally).

For 3230/3244 Trendsetter Autoloader only, starting at V1.30:

The pick/load steps have been separated from the unload/process steps. An extraparameter can be used to specify which step to resume. On diagnostic commands,all plate-handling errors will include a message "ALE expected suspend responses"or "TABLE expected suspend responses". This indicates whether the ale task(controls picking and loading) or the table task (controls unloading and processing)has been suspended. The parameters "ale" or "table" can now be appended to theresume command for extra clarity:

resume ale ........ tells the firmware to try and continue picking or loading.

resume table ..... tells the firmware to try and continue unloading or processing.

If both tasks are suspended and resume (without the ale/table parameter) isentered, then both operations will try to resume.

See Also ● Command: clear● Command: ale clear● Command: ale resume

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rlr

Description Moves & displays the status for the drum roller. Use the parameter "on" to lower theroller, "off" to raise it, and no parameters to display the status of its sensors.

See Also ● Command: engine● act drlr on page 3

run

Description Test command to be used by development.

sat

Description Allows various development-type diagnostic commands to be performed directly toa satellite board or register, such as reading or writing directly from or to a specificsatellite board register. When no parameters are given, a listing of the availableboards and their addresses is shown.

CAUTION: All of these "sat" commands are meant for really bizzarre diagnostics,typically only in engineering development, and should NEVER be performed withouta register table and a schematic at close hand!

See Also ● spi on page 81● sat reset on page 73● Command: sat adc● Command: sat temp

sat adc

Description Reads in and displays the raw contents of the specified ADC channel, which islocated at the specified register address on the specified board. The parameters andthe resulting output are all decimal numbers.

See Also ● Command: sat temp● sat <board#> on page 73● Command: engine

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sat <board#>

Description Writes or reads the specified value to or from the specified satellite board, register,and/or bit location.

If only the board number is specified, the contents of all the registers on that boardare dumped to the display. Here are the different optional ways to enter thecommand:

sat <board#> --This will dump the contents of all registers on the specified board tothe display.

sat <board#> <reg#> --This will dump the specified register's contents to thedisplay.

sat <board#> <reg#> <hex value> --This will write the given hexidecimal value tothe specified register and board address.

sat <board#> <reg#> n <bit#> --This will display the state of the specified bit at thegiven register & board address.

sat <board#> <reg#> n <bit#> 0|1 --This will write a 0 or 1 to the specified bitaddress.

See Also ● Command: sat adc● Command: sat temp● Command: engine

sat reset

Description Resets the ALE board and all the satellite boards and (if applicable) the stepperdrivers. It does this by toggling the SPI Reset signal then issusing the "reset"command to each of the CY545 stepper driver controllers.

See Also ● Command: ale init

sat temp

Description Reads in and displays the temperature of the specified ADC channel, which islocated on the specified board. The parameters and the resulting output are alldecimal numbers.

See Also ● Command: sat adc● sat <board#> on page 73● Command: engine

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scon reset

Description Attempts to re-initialize the MPE-to-SCON communication. This command willsilence the SCON communications for 5 seconds and may result in some "SCONtimeout" errors.Trendsetter_VLF

See Also ● sio reset on page 77

scsi

Description This command is only used for development purposes.

See Also ● scsi wide on page 76● scsi negotiate on page 74● scsi test on page 75● scsi plot on page 74● scsi synch on page 75

scsi negotiate

Description This command configures the driver on a per-initiator basis to either initiatenegotiation of the SCSI data path with a given initiator according to the currentsettings of the wide and synch flags, or to wait for the initiator to initiate data pathnegotiation.

If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver willinitiate data path negotiation with intiator N at its first opportunity, if the initiatordoes not do so first. If it is set to 0, then it will wait for the initiator to startnegotiation. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and will be lost at the nextreset.

The default is to initiate negotiation with each initiator

See Also ● scsi on page 74

scsi plot

Description This command enables or disables the acceptance of data via SCSI PRINTcommands.

If enabled, the driver will accept the data from SCSI PRINT commands until atransfer of 512 bytes is initiated; the 512 bytes are not transfered, and further SCSIPRINT commands are terminated with CHECK CONDITION without transferingdata until this flag is enabled again.

See Also ● scsi on page 74

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scsi synch

Description This command configures the driver to negotiate for synchronous or asynchronousSCSI transfers on a per-initiator basis.

If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver willnegotiate for synchronous SCSI with initiator N; if it is set to 0, then it will negotiatefor asynchonous SCSI that initiator. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and willbe lost at the next reset.

The default is to negotiate for synchronous SCSI with each initiator

See Also ● scsi on page 74

scsi test

Description This command can be used for various SCSI driver diagnostics, as follows:

a. regs: the driver will reset the chip and then start to test all registers that are bothreadable and writeable by writing an incrementing byte to each and reading itback; errors are reported; each time that the test byte has cycled from 0 to 255with no errors, a status message is printed; attempts to initialize the SCSI driverare ignored until this test is turned off.

b. data: the driver enters non wide and asynchronous SCSI mode and will then startto test each byte transfered via SCSI PRINT commands; it expects anincrementing data pattern, and it will report errors if there are mismatches;actually, currently it reports errors even if the data is incrementing, so it isn't avery useful test now...; the program SCSIINC.EXE on the workstation can be usedfor this test and is typically found in e:\\c3244\\bin\\alpha

c. plot: the driver will automatically turn the plot flag on again after each plot, sothat the workstation can send a series of plots to a bit bucket chip in order to testtransfer rates; normally the plot flag is turned off after every plot when the 512transfer is requested

d. size: the driver will print out the transfer size requested in SCSI PRINTcommands; it will miss some of the SCSI PRINT commands, so the list of printedresults do not reflect every SCSI transfer

e. off: the driver turns off any SCSI tests and reinitializes itself

See Also ● scsi on page 74

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scsi wide

Description This command configures the driver to negotiate for wide or non wide SCSI transferson a per-initiator basis.

If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver willnegotiate for wide SCSI with initiator N; if it is set to 0, then it will negotiate for nonwide SCSI with that initiator. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and will be lostat the next reset.

The default is to negotiate for wide SCSI with each initiator.

See Also ● scsi on page 74

set

Description To display or modify the nvs parameters.

Note: State parameters should be modified only by qualified Creo personnel.

See Also ● set state on page 76

set state

Description This sets the state variables which are stored in nvs, for details see nvs STATEsubsystems listed under notes below.

To display or modify the state parameters, the state option is used. Other than theslight change in syntax, this command works exactly as the other set commands do.State parameters are not divided into calibration and configuration categories.

Note: State parameters should be modified only by qualified Creo personnel.

Notes The subsystems are Bay, Plate_loc, Sys, General, Flags, Bstats, Mstats, and Imaging.

Bay and Plate_loc require an index, nl the bay number or the plate location (machinespecific). Others may also require index (under construction).

See Also ● set on page 76● Use the index and look under "state"

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sif read

Description Reads the specified register on the SCON satellite board.

Variable: <Board ID> - board ID of SCON satellite board <Virtual Address> -address of register on satellite board

See Also ● sio on page 77

sif write

Description Writes the specified bytes to the SCON satellite board's register.

Variable: <Board ID> - board ID of SCON satellite board <Virtual Address> -address of register on satellite board <MSByte> - most-significant byte of data towrite <LSByte> - least-significant byte of data to write

See Also ● sio on page 77

sio

Description Displays information on all SCON satellite boards.

sio baud

Description Changes DF1 baud rate on MPE and satellite board (automatically saved)

Variable: <baudrate> - baudrate to change to

sio diag

Description Displays SIO diagnostic information.

sio reset

Description Sends a reset command to the SCON satellite board specified. If no board isspecified, all boards are reset. This command will reset the SCON communicationsand may result in some "SCON timeout" errors.

Variable: <Board ID> - board ID of SCON satellite board

See Also ● scon reset on page 74

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smc

Description Displays information on all stepper motors.

smc current

Description Displays or sets the current setting for the stepper motor.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

smc dirmode

Description Displays or sets the direction mode.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

smc follow

Description Triggers the motor to follow a pre-defined trajectory.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Maximum Velocity> - the maximmvelocity to go <Last Valid> - the last valid trajectory point

See Also ● smc udlast on page 81● smc traj on page 81

smc gain

Description Displays or sets the stepper gain.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Output Gain> - stepper motor gain

smc help

Description Displays detailed syntax information.

smc home

Description Runs the motor at a constant speed towards home.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Speed> - velocity in steps per second

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smc hwreset

Description Performs a stepper hardware reset.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

smc jog

Description Moves the stepper motor a number of steps from relative to its current position.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Maximum Velocity> - maximumvelocity in steps per second <Acceleration> - acceleration in steps per second^2<Steps> - number of steps to move (may be negative)

smc micro

Description Displays or sets the microstepping rate of the stepper motor. The rate must be amultiple of 2.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Rate> - microstepping rate inmicrosteps per full step

smc move

Description Moves the stepper motor to the specified absolute position.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Maximum Velocity> - maximumvelocity in steps per second <Acceleration> - acceleration in steps per second^2<Position> - position in steps

smc position

Description Displays or sets the position of the stepper motor.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Position> - new position of thestepper motor

smc query

Description Displays the contents of the specified stepper motor register.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

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smc run

Description Runs the motor at a constant velocity. The direction is specified by the velocity(positive moves away).

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Velocity> - velocity in steps persecond (may be negative)

See Also ● smc udvel on page 81

smc sensor

Description Displays or sets the alternate sensor mask.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <SensorMask> - the alternate sensormask

See Also ● smc sensorinv on page 80

smc sensorinv

Description Displays or sets the alternate sensor invert mask.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <SensorInvMask> - the alternatesensor invert mask

See Also ● smc sensor on page 80

smc start

Description Repeats the previous command given to the stepper motor

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

smc status

Description Displays the status of the stepper motor.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

smc stop

Description Decelerates the stepper motor to a stop. If 'now' is specified it stops immediatelywith no deceleration.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number

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smc traj

Description Specify a trajectory point. If reset is specified the trajectory queue pointers will bereset. If zero is also specified, then the queue pointers will be reset, and all entrieswill be zeroed.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Address> - trajectory queue address<Acceleration> - acceleration for the trajectory step <Steps> - number of steps toaccelerate at.

See Also ● smc follow on page 78● smc udlast on page 81

smc udlast

Description Updates the last valid of a smc follow command that is already in progress.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Last Valid> - the last valid trajectorypoint

See Also ● smc follow on page 78● smc traj on page 81

smc udvel

Description Updates the velocity of a smc run command that is already in progress.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Velocity> - velocity in steps persecond (may be negative)

See Also ● smc run on page 80

spi

Description Allows various development-type diagnostic commands to be performed directly onthe entire SPI system. When no parameters are given, the status of the SPI system isshown.

CAUTION: All of these "spi" commands affect the contents of the MC68332'sinternal QSPI control register. If you don't know what that means, and don't have aMotorola QSPI databook handy, then don't even THINK of using these commands.

See Also ● Command: sat

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spi baud

Description Sets the SPI baudrate; i.e. the SPI_CLK frequency during a SPI transfer. Units for thebaud are in Hz.

spi lock

Description Locks the SPI ISR routine so that it constantly scans & updates the specified satelliteboard, never looking at any other boards.

See Also ● spi unlock on page 82

spi loopback

Description Simply enables or disables the QSPI module's loopback feature by setting or clearingthe QSPI_LOOPQ bit in the qsm.SPCR3 control register.

spi off

Description Disables the internal "transfer complete" interrupt flag, then waits for the transfer tobe complete, then disables the actual SPI module.

See Also ● Command: SPI on

spi on

Description Enables the SPI module in the 68332, as well as the internal "transfer complete"interrupt flag.

See Also ● spi off on page 82

spi unlock

Description Unlocks the SPI ISR routine after it has been locked onto a single board. Onceunlocked, scanning of all satellite boards will resume.

See Also ● spi lock on page 82

ssh

Description Displays status of the Slipsheet Bin.

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ssh compactor

Description Controls the slipsheet compactor for slipsheet handling.

ssh rlr

Description Controls the slipsheet bin rollers for slipsheet handling.

table

Description Moves & displays the status for the load/unload table on the VLF Trendsetter. Forsafety reasons the table normally will not automatically move itself, but there arecommands here to allow that. This allows for remote diagnostics and cycle testing.Following are the variations of this command:

table up - this will release the table and lock it up once you manually lift it up. Toautomatically move the table up type "table move up". The plate door will also beopened to prevent any mechanical conflicts.

table down - same as above, but for the down direction. To automatically move thetable down type "table move down". If necessary, the plate door is alsoautomatically opened with this command as well.

table vac - this will control & display the status of the table plate vacuum. Type"table vac on" to enable the vacuum and "table vac off" to --you guessed it-- turn itoff. "table vac" by itself will display the current vacuum level.

table blow - this will control the table plate blowers. Type "table blow on" to enablethe blowers and "table blow off" to --you guessed it-- turn it off. "table blow" will notdisplay the blower status, just listen.

table idle - turns off both ends of the double-ended air solenoid, releasing the tableso it will move freely.

table init - initializes the table, safely lowering it and unjamming it from the platedoor.

When only "table" is given as the command, the table's sensor status and vacuumpressure level are displayed.

See Also ● act tbup on page 6● act tbdn on page 6● act tvgen on page 8● act tvrel on page 8

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table

Description Moves & displays the status for the load/unload table on the VLF Trendsetter. Forsafety reasons the table normally will not automatically move itself, but there arecommands here to allow that. This allows for remote diagnostics and cycle testing.Following are the variations of this command:

table up - this will release the table and lock it up once you manually lift it up. Toautomatically move the table up type "table move up". The plate door will also beopened to prevent any mechanical conflicts.

table down - same as above, but for the down direction. To automatically move thetable down type "table move down". If necessary, the plate door is alsoautomatically opened with this command as well.

table vac - this will control & display the status of the table plate vacuum. Type"table vac on" to enable the vacuum and "table vac off" to --you guessed it-- turn itoff. "table vac" by itself will display the current vacuum level.

table blow - this will control the table plate blowers. Type "table blow on" to enablethe blowers and "table blow off" to --you guessed it-- turn it off. "table blow" will notdisplay the blower status, just listen.

table idle - turns off both ends of the double-ended air solenoid, releasing the tableso it will move freely.

table init - initializes the table, safely lowering it and unjamming it from the platedoor.

When only "table" is given as the command, the table's sensor status and vacuumpressure level are displayed.

See Also ● act tbup on page 6● act tbdn on page 6● act tvgen on page 8● act tvrel on page 8

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table cup

Description Raises/ lowers table cups (fetch hand off cups) and turns on / off the vacuum andblow air.

Table cup hold, will pop up the table cups and turn on the vacuum.

Table cup float, will pop up the table cups and blow air out of the cups ( the vacuumwill turn on as well but it will be overwhelmed by the blow)

Table cup blow, will turn on the blow without raising the cups.

Table cup down and Table cup off, will both turn off and lower the table cups.

The same solenoid valve is used to turn on the vacuum and raise the cups at thesame time. A separate one is used for blow air.

See Also ● Command: table

tec

Description Moves & displays the status for the trailing edge clamp (TEC) actuator bar. Use theparameter "on" to lower the bar, "off" to raise it, "lock" to lock onto the TE clamps,and "unlock" to release the clamps.

If no parameters are given, then the status of the TEC actuator sensors will bedisplayed.

Note that on the VLF Trendsetter the TEC actuator bar is used to open and close theLE clamps when the hinged LE actuator bar is down.

See Also ● act tec on page 7● act tecul on page 7● Command: act lec● Command: engine

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testmode

Description Sets and displays the status of the current test mode.

Test Mode Status

--------- ------

0 - Normal operation (not in test mode)

1 - Cycle test mode (runs without plates)

2 - simulator mode (card cage or NT)

3 <#.#> - Reduced timeouts for margin checking, enter multiply factor.

4 <#> - Reduced pressure margins, enter psi reduction.

Notes Variable: <n> - test mode.

See Also ● Command: test

test

Description This command is used mainly in firmware development. The only function availableis to activate the operator start button.

Start is equivilant to pressing the start button on TSV / auto

nullpermits will cancel all permissions if they exist.

manualmode applies only to the simulator.

See Also ● testmode on page 86● NVS:● ttime on page 470● Command: nvs init● Command: get permissions● Command: list permissions

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time

Description Displays system time since power up.

Automatically moves & measures the actuation times for various air-cylindersystems. On the VLF Trendsetter this includes the engine and table actuators. Onthe 3244 Trendsetter Autoloader this includes the engine, picker, and tableactuators.

Caution: Make sure the drum is not moving before executing a "time engine"!

If access codes are implimened then, If secure ontime does not equal total on time(state general ttime <> state general xtime) then ttime and xtime will be displayed.Use "nvs init ontime <access code>" to force

Notes The "time picker" command is only valid for the Trendsetter 3244 Autoloader.

See Also ● NVS:● aoff on page 404● NVS:● ttime on page 470● Command: nvs init

unload

Description Manually unloads a plate from the drum. If the plate status is labelled as a "flyoff" in"plate_loc d status", then you will be prompted as to whether it's really safe tounload the plate or not. This is awfully handy when the plate is partially unclampedbut still safe to unload, or when something else (like your hand) has caused a falseflyoff.

See Also ● Command: load● list status on page 50● NVS:● status on page 499

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wb

Description Modifies an arbitrary byte location in the MPE memory map.

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in aninoperable state.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

<hex_data> is a hexadecimal integer

See Also ● ww on page 89● wl on page 88

wl

Description Modifies an arbitrary long word location in the MPE memory map.

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in aninoperable state.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

<hex_data> is a hexadecimal integer

See Also ● wb on page 88● ww on page 89

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ws

Description Simulates a command string received by the MPE from the workstation OR sends aresponse string from the MPE to the workstation.

FOR DEVELOPMENT ONLY

Typing WS <STRING> converts <STRING> to uppercase and sends it to the MPE asif it came from the workstation.

Typing WS OUT <STRING> converts <STRING> to uppercase and sends it to theworkstation.

This command is only used for software testing. The strings passed are defined inthe "WS/Recorder Serial Interface Enhancements" document.

ww

Description Modifies an arbitrary word location in the MPE memory map.

TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY

CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can haveunpredictable results including causing a general exception.

Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in aninoperable state.

<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer andrepresents an absolute address.

<hex_data> is a hexadecimal integer

See Also ● wb on page 88● wl on page 88

yaxis

Description Displays status of table y-axis stepper motor and sensors.

yaxis clamp

Description Closes or opens the y-axis plate clamps.

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yaxis enable

Description Applies holding (half) current to the table y-axis stepper motor.

yaxis home

Description Moves the table y-axis to its home position.

yaxis idle

Description Removes holding current from the table y-axis stepper motor.

yaxis init

Description Initializes the table y-axis stepper motor and actuators the default state.

yaxis jog

Description Controls the table y-axis stepper motor 'jog' to a relative distance. The speed can bespecified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the relative distance to move the picker in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the picker will move at in millimetres per second.

yaxis move

Description Controls the table y-axis stepper motor 'move' to an absolute position. The speedcan be specified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.

Variable: <distance> - the absolute position to move the picker in millimetres.<speed> - the maximum speed the picker will move at in millimetres per second.

yaxis pos

Description Displays the current position of the table y-axis stepper motor. This position is set ifa new position is supplied.

Variable: <position> - the new position of the picker stepper motor in millimetres.

yaxis stop

Description Stops any movement of the table y-axis stepper motor.

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ErrorFamily Miscellaneous

Error Message MISC:

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error shouldn't be reported! This error indicates a firmware bug.

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Reserved

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding itsoccurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause This error indicates a firmware bug

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Error Message MISC: Specified test is not defined

Service Information An undefined DPE test number was specified. The test number must be from1 to 13. See the DPE documentation for further details.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service

Cause Test number must be from 1 to 13.

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Error Message MISC: Workstation communications lost

Service Information The workstation sends a "watchdog" command at regular intervals to testthe serial interface to the recorder. If the time between these watchdogcommands is too great, this error is reported every 30 seconds until anotherwatchdog command is received. The watchdog timeout is determined by the"set sys wd" parameter and currently defaults to 2 minutes (the workstationusually sends watchdogs every 30 seconds). Note that the recorder will notreport this error if it has never received a watchdog since startup; it assumesit is operating "standalone".

Check to see the workstation is working properly. Also check the serial cablepath from the workstation to platesetter recorder backplane. If neither ofthese seem to be the problem, the MPE should be reseated.

Operator Action Check to see if the workstation is working properly. Also check the serialcable from the back of the workstation to the recorder. If neither of theseseem to be the problem, the workstation and recorder should be rebooted.This error will be reported every 30 seconds while the problem persists.

Cause Workstation crashed or rebooted

Cause Serial cable path from the workstation to the recorder backplane is faulty

Cause MPE is not seated properly

See Also ● wd on page 515

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Error Message MISC: Requested command is not defined

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Service Information A command was sent from the workstation that the firmware does notrecognize. This could be due to an incompatibility between the firmwareversion and the workstation software version. Check the whether theworkstation and firmware versions are supposed to be compatible. If theyare, report the details of this error to the responsible firmware engineer.

Operator Action Record the error message and call Creo service.

Cause Incompatible firmware and workstation versions

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Error Message MISC: MPE Code checksum is faulty

Service Information The BOOT EPROM monitor detected that the MPE firmware currently storedin the code bank(s) (i.e. Flash memory) is corrupt. The firmware will not beexecuted when the recorder is reset or powered-up. The code bank(s) mustbe programmed again.

If this error is reported after re-programming, the code bank may be toosmall for the downloaded file. Check with a firmware programmer. The Flashparts on the MPE may also be faulty, so try a new MPE.

Operator Action Record the error message and call Creo service.

Cause The firmware in the code bank was somehow corrupted

Cause The MPE's Flash parts are faulty

Cause The MPE's code bank is too small for the downloaded file

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Error Message MISC: LCA module checksum is faulty

Service Information An LCA file currently stored in the code banks (i.e. Flash memory) is corrupt.The "fw dir" command can be used to determine which LCA file(s) arecorrupt. Look under the "Chksum" column for the entries that "FAIL". Thecorresponding LCA(s) will not be loaded on startup. The code bank must beprogrammed again.

If this error is reported again and the last LCA file(s) in the directory are thecorrupt one(s), the code bank may be too small for the downloaded file.Check with a firmware programmer. The Flash parts on the MPE may also befaulty, so try a new MPE.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The firmware in the code bank was somehow corrupted

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Cause The MPE's Flash parts are faulty

Cause The MPE's code bank is too small for the downloaded file

See Also ● fw dir on page 42

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Error Message MISC: LCA module incompatable format

Service Information An incompatible LCA file was detected in the firmware directory. This errorcan only happen in the following two cases:

a. The bundled firmware file is improperly constructed or made assuming aversion of firmware that can

a. The LCA file was downloaded separately from a bundled file usingdifferent code, i.e. the BOOT

Check with a firmware programmer about the formats used in the file(s)loaded.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Incorrectly bundled firmware

Cause Incompatable BOOT EPROM and firmware

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Error Message MISC: Module not found in version list

Service Information This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of thefirmware developer to ensure the module version history list is alwayscurrent.

This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper releaseof the MPE firmware must be installed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause A module version that is not in the module version history list has been found.

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Error Message MISC: Firmware module checksum is faulty

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Service Information This error should never make it into the field.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

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Error Message MISC: Error opening firmware module

Service Information This error should never make it into the field.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

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Error Message MISC: Invalid or unneeded code bundled with firmware

Service Information This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of thefirmware developer to ensure all codes (LCA, OWP...etc) bundled withfirmware are valid.

This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper releaseof the MPE firmware must be installed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The LCA or OWP bundled with the firmware is not needed or has an invalid versionnumber.

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Error Message MISC: Missing required code in the firmware bundle

Service Information This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of thefirmware developer to ensure all required codes (LCA, OWP...etc) arebundled with firmware.

This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper releaseof the MPE firmware must be installed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Required LCA or OWP is not bundled with the firmware.

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Error Message MISC: Product version not found in version list

Service Information This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of thefirmware developer to ensure the version list in version.h is entered properly.

This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper releaseof the MPE firmware must be installed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The last PRODUCT_VERSION() in version.h does not match VERSION_MAJOR andVERSION_MINOR.

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Error Message MISC: Invalid version of overwriting pattern

Service Information This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of thefirmware developer to ensure the version list in the bundle file (*.in) isentered properly.

This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper releaseof the MPE firmware must be installed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The version specified in the bundle file (*.in) does not match the version specified in thepattern file (*.pt).

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Error Message MISC: Code bank selected for loading is current code bank

Service Information A download of firmware was attempted that would overwrite the firmwarecurrently running. Either the download should be attempted from the BOOTEPROM or a different bank should be programmed.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause A download of firmware was attempted that would overwrite the firmware currentlyrunning.

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ErrorFamily Miscellaneous

Error Message MISC: Flash memory program failed

Service Information An attempt to program a Flash byte failed. After the manufacturer'sprogramming algorithm was followed, the target memory location does notcontain the desired value. The Flash part could be defective, or the MPE'sFlash voltage generator could be defective. Also, if the downloaded file is toolarge for the flash part this error could be reported.

Try the file on a different MPE that contains identical Flash parts and BOOTEPROM version. If the file downloads successfully, either a Flash part or theMPE Flash voltage generator is defective. If the file does not downloadsuccessfully on the new MPE, check with a firmware programmer to see ifthe file is too large for the Flash parts.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Flash part defective

Cause File too big for Flash part

Cause Flash voltage generator on MPE defective

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Error Message MISC: Address <hex address> out of memory bank range

Service Information The file contains data for an address outside of the target bank specified withthe "fload bank <bank #>" command. Determine which bank the file wasintended for and whether the file is too large for the bank by consulting with afirmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause File built for loading into different bank

Cause File too large for bank

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Error Message MISC: Unsupported memory type detected

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Service Information An unsupported memory device is installed in the code bank. This error mostlikely occurs either when an EPROM is installed in the code bank or whentrying to program using the firmware. If the device is Flash memory, theBOOT EPROM likely supports it even thought the firmware may not.

If this error is received when programming from the firmware, enter theBOOT monitor (type "reset boot" and change the baud rate to 38400) andtry programming again. If the error persists in the BOOT monitor, one of twopossibilities exists:

1) An EPROM is installed in the code bank and cannot be programmeddirectly with the MPE. The EPROM can be replaced with a Flash part ifnecessary. 2) The BOOT EPROM does not support the Flash part installed inthe code bank. Either the BOOT EPROM or the Flash part can be replaced tomake the two compatible.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Attempting to program Flash from the firmware - try the BOOT monitor

Cause BOOT EPROM and Flash part incompatible

Cause EPROM installed in the code bank

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Error Message MISC: Flash memory erase failed

Service Information An attempt to erase a Flash device failed, after the manufacturer'sprogramming algorithm was followed. The Flash part could be defective, orthe MPE's Flash voltage generator could be defective.

The programming operation should be attempted again. If the same error isreported, the MPE should be replaced. Remember to backup the NVS andrestore it on the new MPE.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Flash part defective

Cause Flash voltage generator on MPE defective

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Error Message MISC: Temperature log: Engine = <Celcius x 10> Leadscrew = <Celcius x 10>

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Service Information This message does not indicate an error. It is reported at regular intervals(currently every 30 minutes) to the workstation (and diagnostic monitor).The temperature is given in Celcius times 10 (i.e. 21.6 degrees is reported as216). If either temperature is reported as 0, the corresponding temperaturesensor is malfunctioning or disconnected.

Operator Action None required. The workstation debug log should contain one of thesetemperature logs every 30 minutes.

Cause Reported every 30 minutes.

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ErrorFamily Miscellaneous

Error Message MISC: Password not set!

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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Error Message MISC: NVS modified and saved, but not backed up!

Service Information Whenever an NVS parameter is saved, this message will be reported atregular intervals until either a "nvs dump [diff [cal|cfg] [min]]" or "fsave all"command is issued. This message is intended to encourage operators/service people to have an up-to-date copy of NVS memory always on hand.Note that this message will not be reported if NVS parameters have onlybeen modified but not saved.

Backup NVS memory to disk, preferably using the "nvs dump [diff [min]]"command.

Operator Action This message does not indicate a problem with the recorder. However informCreo service of the message when convenient.

Cause An NVS parameter has been saved since last NVS backup.

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Error Message MISC: Dongle not responding

Service Information

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Cause

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Error Message MISC: Config: %s %s owner %s

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message RESET: cause unknown

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action This error can temporarily be ignored. Please contact Creo Service as soon aspossible.

Cause Hardware/Firmware bug

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Error Message RESET: induced by test submodule

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily MPE Reset

Error Message RESET: induced by RESET opcode, possible warm reset requested at monitor

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily MPE Reset

Error Message RESET: induced by loss of clock

Service Information The MPE was reset spontaneously because the micro-processor could notdetect the clock. The MPE should be replaced. If this error persists, contactthe responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty MPE

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Error Message RESET: induced by halt monitor

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message RESET: induced by software watchdog, possible cold reset requested at monitor

Service Information If the recorder resets spontaneously (i.e. no "reset" command typed atdiagnostic monitor), then this error indicates that the recorder likely crashed.Check the debug log for another error message reported at the same timewhich may indicate the cause of the crash.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware crash

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Error Message NVS: checksum error in <NVS subsystem> calibration block

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Service Information The calibration parameters saved on the MPE for the specified subsystemare un-initialized or corrupted. Except when a subsystem has been loadedsuccessfully from the head, default values have been loaded into all thesubsystem's active calibration parameters.

Since all subsystems are normally initialized when a recorder is integrated,this error should not occur during normal operation, except possibly duringfirmware upgrades.

The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid orcorrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibrationand configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystemis initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs saveall|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".

If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to anincomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignoreduntil the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command shouldnot be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertainwhether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, itis safer not to use it.

If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should bedetermined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the subsystem's calibrationparameters:

a. If most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystemhas

b. If most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more seriouscause

No matter what the cause of this error, and unless the "nvs upgrade"command can be used safely, the best approach is to restore the subsystemfrom the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter theparameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different thandefaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appearsunder the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, thesubsystem can then be saved with "nvs save <subsys> cal".

Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reportedafter an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, thefirmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmwareversion are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should bedowngraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware canthen be upgraded from there following the appropriate upgrade procedure.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

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Cause Firmware upgrade (or downgrade) in progress - should be fixed by "nvs upgrade"command

Cause NVS never properly initialized

Cause Version mismatch between current firmware and firmware that created "fload memory"file

Cause NVS corrupted by firmware bug

Cause Faulty NVS part on MPE

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Error Message NVS: checksum error in <NVS subsystem> configuration block

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Service Information The configuration parameters saved on the MPE for the specified subsystemare un-initialized or corrupted. Except when a subsystem has been loadedsuccessfully from the head, default values have been loaded into all thesubsystem's active configuration parameters.

Since all subsystems are normally initialized when a recorder is integrated,this error should not occur during normal operation, except possibly duringfirmware upgrades.

The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid orcorrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibrationand configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystemis initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs saveall|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".

If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to anincomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignoreduntil the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command shouldnot be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertainwhether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, itis safer not to use it.

If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should bedetermined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the subsystem's configurationparameters:

a. if most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystemhas likely never been initialized, or

b. if most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more seriouscause is possible and the error

No matter what the cause of this error, and unless the "nvs upgrade"command can be used safely, the best approach is to restore the subsystemfrom the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter theparameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different thandefaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appearsunder the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, thesubsystem can then be saved with "nvs save <subsys> cfg".

Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reportedafter an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, thefirmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmwareversion are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should bedowngraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware canthen be upgraded from there following the appropriate upgrade procedure.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

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Cause Firmware upgrade (or downgrade) in progress - should be fixed by "nvs upgrade"command

Cause NVS never properly initialized

Cause Version mismatch between current firmware and firmware that created "fload memory"file

Cause NVS corrupted by firmware bug

Cause Faulty NVS part on MPE

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Error Message NVS: checksum error in mode <number> table

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Service Information A set of mode parameters saved on the MPE are un-initialized or corrupted.The checksum may be in the calibration or configuration block or both.Default values have been loaded into the subsystem's corresponding activeparameters.

Since all subsystems are normally initialized when a recorder is integrated,this error should not occur during normal operation, except possibly duringfirmware upgrades.

The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid orcorrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibrationand configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystemis initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs saveall|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".

If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to anincomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignoreduntil the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command shouldnot be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertainwhether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, itis safer not to use it.

If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should bedetermined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the specified parameters:

a. if most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystemhas likely never been initialized, or

b. if most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more seriouscause is possible and the error

No matter what the cause of this error, and unless the "nvs upgrade"command can be used safely, the best approach is to restore the subsystemfrom the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter theparameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different thandefaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appearsunder the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, thesubsystem can then be saved with "nvs save mode <N>".

Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reportedafter an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, thefirmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmwareversion are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should bedowngraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware canthen be upgraded from there following the appropriate upgrade procedure.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware upgrade (or downgrade) in progress - should be fixed by "nvs upgrade"command

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Cause NVS never properly initialized

Cause Version mismatch between current firmware and firmware that created "fload memory"file

Cause NVS corrupted by firmware bug

Cause Faulty NVS part on MPE

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Error Message NVS: low battery in NVS detected

Service Information The NVS chip installed on the MPE has two lithium batteries with anexpected lifetime of over 10 years. The batteries are checked at startup, andthis error is reported if they are found to be low.

The MPE must be replaced. Remember to backup the NVS and restore it tothe new MPE.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The integral NVS battery is failing

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Error Message NVS: NVS automatically upgraded to version 2

Service Information This message does not indicate an error. It will be reported the first time thatversion 2.xx firmware is run on an MPE that previously had 1.xx firmwareinstalled.

If it is reported in a situation where version 2.xx firmware has not justreplaced version 1.xx firmware, contact the responsible firmwareprogrammer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Informational message when an MPE is upgraded to version 2.xx firmware for the firsttime.

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Error Message NVS: subscan size nvs config parameter is invalid

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Service Information This message idicates that the sub-scan size in NVS config section wasgreater than the machine can handle. Make sure the parameter is setupcorrectly. If the customer needs to image something larger, he will need topurchase a upgrade or a larger format machine.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Improper setup of NVS parameters:config.sscan

Cause Improper setup of NVS parameters:sys.maxssz

See Also ● ssz on page 438● NVS: sys maxssz

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: All faults cleared

Service Information This message is a signal to the workstation that all previously reported errorshave been cleared. This message can be safely ignored.

Operator Action This message can safely be ignored.

Cause A previously reported error or suspend condition has been cleared.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Invalid command letter

Service Information The workstation has sent a command that is not recognized by the recorder.If the workstation is connected and operating correctly, the recorderfirmware is likely not up-to-date.

The workstation should be checked to ensure that it is working properly.Check that the serial interface cable is connected to the correct port on theworkstation. If these are ok, the workstation software release notes should bechecked for the minimum recorder firmware version. The firmware should beupgraded accordingly.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software malfunctioning

Cause Serial interface cable connected to wrong port on workstation.

Cause Workstation software and recorder firmware versions are not compatible.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Parameter syntax error

Service Information The format of a workstation command is not recognized by the recorder. Ifthe workstation is connected and operating correctly, the recorder firmwareand workstation software are not compatible.

The workstation should be checked to ensure that it is working properly.Check that the serial interface cable is connected to the correct port on theworkstation. If these are ok, the release notes for the workstation softwareand recorder firmware should be checked for notes on compatiblity. Thefirmware or software should be upgraded accordingly.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software malfunctioning

Cause Serial interface cable connected to wrong port on workstation.

Cause Workstation software and recorder firmware versions are not compatible.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Defined WS command is currently unsupported

Service Information The workstation has sent a command that is not recognized by the recorder.If the workstation is connected and operating correctly, the recorderfirmware is likely not up-to-date. This error is slightly different than the"Invalid command letter" error in that the recorder recognizes the commandas defined but unsupported.

The workstation should be checked to ensure that it is working properly.Check that the serial interface cable is connected to the correct port on theworkstation. If these are ok, the workstation software release notes should bechecked for the minimum recorder firmware version. The firmware should beupgraded accordingly.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software malfunctioning

Cause Serial interface cable connected to wrong port on workstation.

Cause Workstation software and recorder firmware versions are not compatible.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Character pacing timeout, WS transmitting too slowly

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: too many characters in command string

Service Information The recorder received a command string from the workstation longer than160 characters. This is far greater than any defined commands, and indicatesa problem with the workstation or serial cable.

Operator Action The workstation should be checked to ensure that it is working properly.Check that the serial interface cable is connected to the correct port on theworkstation.

Cause Workstation software malfunctioning

Cause Serial interface cable connected to wrong port on workstation.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Could not open serial communications interface for workstation

Service Information This is basically an MPE "out of memory" error. The firmware was unable toallocate the memory for buffers, etc that a serial channel requires. Pleasereport the details surrounding the occurance of this error to the responsiblefirmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause MPE out of memory

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Error Message WSCOMM: Resume or clear received when not suspended

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Service Information The recorder received a resume or clear message from the workstation eventhough it was not suspended. This error can occur when the recorder is resetafter it suspends, or if the recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor.This error will also be reported if the recorder and workstation becomeunsynchronized through other sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the recorder was re-booted and the workstation wasn't, or ifthe recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then nofurther action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Recorder reset when suspended

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Command received for idle image ID

Service Information A command has been received from the workstation that refers to an imagenot currently active in the recorder. This error can occur when the recorder isreset while working on an image, or if the recorder is operated from thediagnostic monitor. This error will also be reported if the recorder andworkstation become unsynchronized through other sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or ifthe recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then nofurther action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Recorder reset while images are active

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Specified image ID is already active

Service Information A new image command has been received from the workstation that uses animage ID already active in the recorder. This error can occur when theworkstation is rebooted while the recorder is working on an image, or if therecorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also bereported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized throughother sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or ifthe recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then nofurther action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Workstation rebooted while images are active

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Maximum active image commands surpassed

Service Information A platesetter can have up to three active images at any one time. It does notallow any more than this to be queued up in order to minimize complexity(especially when aborting images). This error is displayed when a fourthimage command is sent from the workstation. It can occur when theworkstation is rebooted while the recorder is working on images, or if therecorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also bereported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized throughother sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or ifthe recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then nofurther action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Workstation rebooted while images are active

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Resolution specified is not available

Service Information The workstation has sent an image command specifying a resolution modethat is not defined on the recorder. The workstation queries the recorder onstartup about the available resolution modes, so this error should not occur.It may indicate a bug with the workstation software.

Operator Action The workstation should be configured to only use the resolutions available onthe platesetter. Refer to the Platesetter Operator's manual.

Cause Workstation configured to use resolutions not available on recorder.

Cause Workstation software bug causes it to ignore recorder's information on availableresolutions

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Already aborting

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Abort received when no command active

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Service Information An abort command was received from the workstation for an image that isnot active. This error can occur when the recorder is reset while imaging, or ifthe recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also bereported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized throughother sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the recorder was reset and the workstation wasn't, or if therecorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no furtheraction other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Recorder reset while images are active

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Already imaging

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Recorder is flushing, can't accept new commands

Service Information The workstation has sent a command while the recorder is flushing. This mayindicate that the two are no longer synchronized, i.e. the workstation wasrebooted or the recorder has been operated from the diagnostic monitor.This error will also be reported if the recorder and workstation becomeunsynchronized through other sequences of events.

It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error isreported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or ifthe recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then nofurther action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug logcontaining the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwardedto the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action Re-boot the workstation and recorder. If this error occurs more than once,report the details to Creo service.

Cause Workstation rebooted while images are active

Cause Recorder operated independantly from workstation through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Possible firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Door is open

Service Information This message is reported everytime the recorder goes from having all doorsclosed to one or more doors open.

Operator Action Close all doors.

Cause One or more doors are open

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Door is closed

Service Information This is an informational message reported when the recorder goes fromhaving one or more doors open to all doors closed.

Operator Action No action required

Cause All doors have been closed.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: ABORT switch on

Service Information This message is reported when an abort switch is pressed.

Operator Action All abort switches must be released before operation can continue.

Cause An abort switch was pressed.

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Error Message WSCOMM: ABORT switch off

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Service Information This is an informational message reported when all abort switches have beenreleased.

Operator Action No action required

Cause All abort switches have been released.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Operation aborted at recorder - check that abort switch is released

Service Information The abort switch loop is preventing the recorder from continuing. Either aswitch is depressed or the loop is broken by a faulty cable.

Operator Action All abort switches must be released before operation can continue.

Cause A command has been interrupted with the abort switch

Cause An abort switch cable has come loose

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Operation aborted by workstation

Service Information A workstation command (like an image or load bay command) has beenaborted by the workstation. Either the operator or the workstation softwareinitiated the abort.

Operator Action No action required. Note that the Platesetter software sometimes abortsimages without operator intervention if a RIP error occurs.

Cause Either the operator or the workstation software initiated the abort.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: ABORT complete

Service Information This message is displayed once all subsystems have properly shut down inresponse to an abort switch or diagnostic monitor abort command. Therecorder is now idle.

Operator Action No action required.

Cause All subsystems have finished shutting down in response to an abort switch or abortcommand.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Abort request not heeded within timeout, possible hung subsystem

Service Information One or more tasks have not acknowledged an abort (either the abort switchor a diagnostic monitor abort command). The task(s) may be hung, or it maytake longer to complete the abort than expected.

Operator Action Reset the platesetter. Report the details surrounding this error to service.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Task(s) <task codes> did not finish initializing on time

Service Information All tasks have not completed initialization within the expected time. Thetask(s) may be hung, or it may take longer to complete initialization thanexpected. The hexadecimal number reported is a bitmap indicating thetask(s) that did not finish initializing, i.e. if bit 2 is 1, then task 2 did notinitialize.

Operator Action Report the details surrounding this error to service. The platesetter may stillbe operational after a longer than usual initialization time.

Cause A subsystem may take longer than expected to initialize

Cause An unforseen error may cause a subsystem to hang while initializing

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Operation preempted

Service Information A subsystem aborted an active command in response to a new command.This error should only be witnessed in response to a command from thediagnostic monitor.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Diagnostic monitor command interrupted by a new command

Cause Firmware bug

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Error Message WSCOMM: Cassette bay door open

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Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Cassette bay door closed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Resolution does not exist

Service Information This error indicates that the workstation has inquired about a imagingresolution that has not been defined. This will happen routinely duringworkstation startup as it determines the resolutions installed on the recorder.This error should not be reported otherwise.

Operator Action This message will occur routinely on workstation startup. It can safely beignored in this circumstance.

Cause The workstation is determining the number of resolutions installed on the platesetter.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Image too wide for plate

Service Information The workstation has sent an image that, by the recorder's calculation, iswider than the plate, i.e. along the drum axis.

There is a bug in early HRX firmware that can cause this error. Theworkaround is to change the "set sys ism" parameter to 3. No harm can becaused by setting this parameter, even if it doesn't fix the error.

Operator Action Reload the bay, double checking plate size. This error may also be caused bya problem with the RIP or the Postscript file. Record the plate colour(s) thathave this error and call Creo Service if the plate size is ok.

Cause Mismatch between the plate widths entered in the recorder and the workstation

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Cause Imposition or RIP error

See Also ● ism on page 509

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Proofing not supported

Service Information The workstation has sent a command to load or unload proofing material andthe machine does not support proofing. Probably because the machine isnon-thermal or automatic. Proofing is only available on thermalTrendsetter_400/800.

Operator Action This machine does not support the proofing option. You have tried to load orunload a proof. Check your media type configuration for this image.

Cause The workstation tried to load or unload a proof and this machine does not supportproofing. Likely because it not a Trendsetter 3244 or it has a green head.

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ErrorFamily Workstation Communications

Error Message WSCOMM: Workstation issued flush while job was still active. Aborting job.

Service Information A flush was sent to the device when jobs were still active. This error isreported to the workstation to indicate what is going on. It is a message only,not really an error. It should never cause the machine to suspend.

Operator Action This message should only ever appear as a warning message. It means that aflush was sent to the device when jobs were still active. This error is reportedto indicate why the job is being aborted.

Cause Flush sent to the device when jobs were active. Job(s) have been aborted.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Command parameter error

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug. Note that it does NOT indicate that theparameters entered are out of range.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Parameter is out of range

Service Information If this error is in response to a diagnostic monitor command, one or more ofthe parameters entered with the command are too large or too small. If thiserror is not in response to a diagnostic monitor command, it indicates afirmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Parameter entered with diagnostic monitor command too large or small

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Defined command is currently unsupported

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Requested test pattern not defined

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: <subsystem> is already reserved

Service Information If this message is reported while using the diagnostic monitor, a commandfor a subsytem has been issued while the subsystem is already busy withanother command. Wait for the subsystem to finish or abort the recorder.

If this message is reported and the diagnostic monitor has not been usedrecently, it is likely due to a firmware bug.

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Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Diagnostic monitor command conflict

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Reserved message in message pool

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task releasing message owned by another task

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task releasing unreserved message

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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Error Message MSG: Task sending message owned by another task

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task sending unreserved message

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task received message that was not sent

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Reserved string in string pool

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task releasing unreserved string

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task releasing string owned by another task

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task reserving released string

Service Information The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bugwas detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: <task name> timed out while waiting for command <hex command code>

Service Information A command did not complete within the expected time. This could be due tothe firmware improperly handling a fault in a subsystem, i.e. the head ishaving trouble moving an actuator but the firmware does not wait for it toreport an error. Attempt to determine which command or subsystem is thesource of the timeout. If possible, troubleshoot the subsystem usingdiagnostic monitor commands. In any case, please report this error to theresponsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty subsystem improperly handled by firmware.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: <task name> received an invalid command (command = <hex command code>)

Service Information This error message indicates a firmware bug. Please note <task name> and<hex command code> and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Wrong number of parameters

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Inactive list sent

Service Information This error message indicates a firmware bug. Please note <task name> and<hex command code> and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Unexpected list type sent

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Invalid list entry number sent - Possible version incompatabilities

Service Information The workstation software version and the firmware version are likely notcompatible. Check the workstation release notes for the required firmwareversion. If this is not a problem, this error is due to a firmware or workstationsoftware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software and firmware incompatible.

Cause Workstation software or firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Plot mode not specified before plot parameters

Service Information This error is due to either a workstation software bug or MPE firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software or firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: Task received msg with unexpected id (code = %X)

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: suspended - waiting for Resume or Clear

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: plate thickness too large

Service Information The plate thickness sent as part of a load bay command is too large. Themaximum plate thickness is currently set at 1 mm, so this message indicatesa gross error such as thickness in microns entered as thousands of an inch,etc.

Operator Action Check the plate thickness entered in the "Plate Types" dialog box (found inthe "Configuration" dialog box). Check that the units (i.e. mm, thousands ofan inch) of the measurement from the plate box match the units in the dialogbox.

Cause Plate thickness entered incorrectly, likely with the wrong units

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: one or both plate dimensions too large

Service Information Either the plate width or height (or both) sent with a bay load command istoo large.

Operator Action Check the plate size entered in the "Plate Types" dialog box (found in the"Configuration" dialog box). Check that the units (i.e. mm, inches) of themeasurement from the plate box match the units in the dialog box.

Cause The plate dimensions sent by the load bay command are too large.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: media type out of range

Service Information An invalid media type has been sent with a bay load command.

Operator Action Check that the media type entered in the "Plate Types" dialog box (found inthe "Configuration" dialog box) is valid. Record error message and contactCreo Service

Cause An invalid media type has been sent with a bay load command.

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Error Message MSG: one or both plate dimensions too small

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Service Information Either the plate width or height (or both) sent with a bay load command istoo small.

Operator Action Check the plate size entered in the "Plate Types" dialog box (found in the"Configuration" dialog box). Check that the units (i.e. mm, inches) of themeasurement from the plate box match the units in the dialog box.

Cause The plate dimensions sent by the load bay command are too small.

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: value for tint_plot out of range

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Messaging

Error Message MSG: media %d not supported

Service Information The media code in media NVS subsystem for the specific media is notsupported by the output device. Make sure the media code is setup correctly.

Operator Action Call Creo service.

Cause The media code in media NVS subsystem for the specific media is not supported by theoutput device. See the NVS page for media mcode for more infomation.

See Also ● NVS: media mcode

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout on drum operation

Service Information not used

Operator Action not used

Cause n/a

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Error Message DRUM: Illegal command state machine state

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Service Information Firmware error. Try reloading the firmware, If error persists, capture a log filewith verbose drum set to 5 and submit to the firmware owner.

Operator Action Reset the machine. If problem persists or recurrs again later, informCreoScitex response center.

Cause An invalid state of one of the many state machines has been reached.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout waiting for drum move

Service Information Command was issued to move drum to position but it did not read at theposition within the time that it should take to accelerate (to specified movespeed) do one revolution and decelerate (plus 50% margin).

Or a monitor command (example DRUM MOVE T 12000) was given toTorque to a position, which applies torque till the drum reaches the postionthen idles the drum with the dynamic (regenerative) brake on. The max timeallowed for this is the same as above.

Check lower level commands such as "drum spin <speed>", "drum spin 60c", or do a drum torque test.

Operator Action If it occurs repeatedly then call Creo service

Cause Probable drum amp deadband calibration problem.

Cause Possible encoder problem; dirty disc or encoder laser, cabling or alignment.

Cause Possible corrupt NVS weight position values under set state al "wp1", "wp2". (Use "balfind" to remedy problem.)

Cause Possible firmware bug if this only happens during unloading a workstation plot.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Received invalid command

Service Information check typo / format of diagnostic command entered, possible firmware bugCapture a log file with verbose drum 3 and verbose all 1. If it occurs when aworkstation command is being executed set verbose alsched and verbose wsto 3.

Operator Action If this occured during normal operation, reboot workstation and recorder.

Cause invalid command received by drum module.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: drum not initialized - can't execute that command

Service Information Also note diagnostic messages on diagnostic monitor. If problem persists, setverbose drum 5 and capture log file.

Operator Action Resume if possible. Reset machine. Cycle power on recorder and rebootworkstation.

Cause MPE LCA corrupted. Status_encoder_ok failed and set drum_initialized to false. Drum initfailed.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Unexpected status returned from function

Service Information not used

Operator Action not used

Cause n/a

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout during active braking

Service Information Check Primary power at the power input to the driveamp for power dipsduring acceleration.

Check PACC and VACC

Check DRUM DOFF, set to zero then do a DRUM CAL.

Operator Action Resume if possible, else clear plates from machine and call Response Center.

Cause The firmware failed to stop the drum within the timeout: It determines that the drum hasstopped by testing the velocity, if the motor is chattering then it will not read 0 velocityeven though it is not moving much.

Cause DRUM VACC or DRUM PACC too high.

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Cause DRUM DOFF deadband compensation value incorrect. loose belt or pulley or incorrectPID values pgp, igp, dgp, can cause chatter or hunting.

See Also ● doff on page 453● vacc on page 456● pacc on page 456● Command: DRUM CAL

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout on velocity settling

Service Information Set verbose drum 3. Checks the velocity 1 second after it first reachedvelocity target and reports this error if the speed is not within 1% of thetarget.

Applies to Hall mode and encoder mode.

Operator Action Resume if possible.

Cause missed tick on disc due to microscopic dirt.

Cause incorrect pid settings, pgv igv dgv, pgr igr dgr.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout on velocity acceleration

Service Information The most common causes of this are missing and encoder tick caused by aspec of dirt in just the wrong place - caution close inspection and carefulcleaning is required or the spec of dirt may just be moved to a differentlocation.

On VLF the pid parameters pgv igv dgv and pgr igr dgr should be checked.

Operator Action Resume.

If problem persists, and you have been shown how to clean the encoder discand you have the encoder cleaning procedure 73-3289A-B, use encodercleaning kit 04-0014A to brush off the encoder disc. If that does not helpthen wipe disc off with LUMINEX cloth, Lastly use Creo Encoder Cleaner toclean the disc using a new Texpwipe TX609, then dry off with a newTexwipe, then polish with clean part of Luminex cloth.

If the problem persists, call Creo Response center.

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Cause The error may be due to several factors, either the drum is really not reaching velocity, orthe encoder or Hall effect sensors (in the motor), are missreading the drum speed forsome reason. This message is reported in 5 different places in the code:

Cause 1. If, during drum init, the drum does not reach velocity within the hall_mode_timeout (7sec (12 sec VLFs))

Cause 2. If, after a <drum spin xx> (i.e. controlling speed in encoder mode) the drum does notreach velocity the within a calculated timeout based on acceleration and final velocity.

Cause 3. If, during a dynamic braking (regenerative load only) the drum takes more than 10seconds to stop.

Cause 4. As for (2) above during a plot.

Cause 5. If, after a <drum spin xx c> (i.e. controlling speed in Hall mode) the drum does notreach velocity the within a calculated timeout based on acceleration and final velocity.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Sample interrupt failure

Service Information Firmware problem

Operator Action Report this to Creo Response center

Cause When the drum code changes sample rate (only used in hall velocity mode (otherscommented out)) a timer allows 2 seconds for DRUM_VelocityValid to become true, thishappens after 2 samples of the (normally 88Hz) drum isr, so this error should not begenerated unless the firmware has partly crashed.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Servo amp fault

Service Information Drum init will not clear this fault latch on older firmware (< drum module1.15)

Operator Action Reset the machine, if the fault does not go away, power off the machine andstart up again. If the fault is reported again after the machine is initialised,type <drum init> at the monitor. If it still reports an error you should call Creoservice. It may help to leave the machine off for 20 minutes if the fault wascaused by high temperature.

Cause Digital output from Automotion drum amp, latched in drum amp hardware. see Technicallibrary/<product>/troubleshooting/main drive amp.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Cable from motherboard to drum servo amp not detected

Service Information The register that detects this cable is on the MPE, so a faulty MPE, backplaneor cable or drum amp connector coule cause the error. the loop back is in thedrum amp connector.

Operator Action Resume, or reset machine, call response center

Cause Cable from backplane to drum servo amp not detected

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Index not detected

Service Information During drum init, it waits for index to be detected, then waits for 3 indexes, ifeither of these time out then this error is reported

Operator Action Resume or reset the machine. Clean encoder disc if you have been taughthow and have the correct materials, kit 04-0014A.

Cause Failed to detect an index when expected. If counter (in MPE LCA) over runs (>36000)then it must be because the index did not reset the counter.

Cause During drum init, it waits for index to be detected, then waits for 3 indexes, if either ofthese time out then this error is reported

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Extra Tach A pulse detected

Service Information Should only occur during drum init. Counter that is in the MPE LCA has coverrun and is indicating a count greater than 35999. Make sure that encodertype is correct (drum tpr). Clean index mark on encoder, clean entireencoder, check index pulse using scope & procedure 73-0106A

Check / replace encoder cable.

Align encoder, (procedure 73-0106A)

Replace MPE.

Replace back plane.

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Operator Action Resume.

If problem persists, and you have been shown how to clean the encoder discand you have the encoder cleaning procedure 73-3289A, use encodercleaning kit 04-0014A to brush off the encoder disc. If that does not helpthen wipe disc off with LUMINEX cloth, Lastly use Creo Encoder Cleaner toclean the disc using a new Texpwipe TX609, then dry off with a newTexwipe, then polish with clean part of Luminex cloth.

If the problem persists, call Creo Response center.

Cause Should only occur during drum init. Counter that is in the MPE LCA has cover run and isindicating a count greater than 35999.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Missing Tach A pulse

Service Information Not used

Operator Action Not used

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Extra Tach B pulse detected

Service Information not used

Operator Action not used

Cause n/a

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Missing Tach B pulse

Service Information not used

Operator Action not used

Cause n/a

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drive direction incorrect - check motor wiring

Service Information Only occurs during drum initialization. Drum direction as detected from theencoder is incorrect. Most likely cause is the cable from the back plane to thedrum amp. Remove plates and clamps, then enter command "Drum torque5", not one of the pair of green direction leds should be on. Now enter "drumtorque -5" check that the other green direction led is on. If it is this provesthat the drive signal to the drum amp is reaching the drum amp.

Direction signal origionates on the MPE.

Replace drum amp.

Check encoder alignment using scope and procedure 73-0106A

Operator Action Resume, cycle the power, call Creo Response Center.

Cause During drum init the drum velocity as read from the encoder was <0

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Tach encoder cable not detected

Service Information Only occurs during a "Drum Test"

Operator Action N/A

Cause Encoder cable not detected. For Creo Encoders, loop back is on encoder board.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Aborted

Service Information not used.

Operator Action N/A

Cause Not used.

6021

ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout on hold

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Service Information When drum is put into hold mode, it must be at it's position (+/- 100 ticks)within 2 seconds.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Possible PID gain settings pgp igp dgp causing hunting in drum hold mode, check also pgsigs dgs (soft hold mode).

Cause If this happens when the LEC is down, then LEC position set in nvs may be wrong.

Cause Loose belt or motor pulley.

Cause Faulty drum amp or motor hall sensors or motor cable.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Motor current exceeded limit

Service Information if the demand current given to the drive amp is more than 100% for longerthan DRUM_PEAK_TIMEOUT (2 sec PS3244) and then continues above2amps (for 12 amp drive) for longer than DRUM_CONT_LIMIT_DURATION(= 10 sec PS3244), then this error is reported.

Generally the pid will time out long befoe this unless a "torque" commandwas issued.

Check that drum was actually moving or attempting to move, this error isreported based on what the firmware is telling the drum to do, if the motorpower is missing then the drum amp wont be providing any current.

Operator Action Check for obstructions preventing drum rotation.

Cause no input power to the drum amp motor power input.

Cause Drum obstruction.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Velocity error - drum rotation blocked or PID gain settings wrong

Service Information One missing (or dirty) tick on the encoder will indicate a speed error of >1%.

Unbalanced drum or wrong pid gain settings.

Operator Action Resume if possible.

Cause Once at velocity, if the velocity drifts by more than DRUM_VelocityOkThreshold (1%except at vslow speed)) more than DRUM_MaxVelErrorCount (= long convelutedcalculation but between 4 & 45) times, then this error is reported.

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Cause Drum velocity is > MAX_DRUM_VELOCITY (=400 rpm) druing a "torque to position"command

Cause If drum is accelerating up to velovity and the position error is > 500 ticks off the plannedacceleration profile, this errir is also reported.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Position error is greater than 1000 ticks

Service Information Check LEC position set in NVS.

Check if drum motor is buzzing, grinding or hunting while it is holding.

repeatedly type "drum" while it is holding at a position (assuming that it doesnot error out immediately), not the drum position, see if it creaps. This couldindicate dirty or misaligned encoder or faulty encoder cable.

check for loose belt tension or slipping motor pulley.

Note:

This error message used to be: "Position error - drum rotation blocked or PIDgain settings wrong"

Operator Action Resume if possible.

Cause In position mode (move to position), if position error is > 1000 ticks.

Cause In hold mode, if position error is > 1000 ticks.

Cause In soft hold mode, if position error is > 1000 ticks.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Hall velocity error - drum rotation blocked or PID gain settings wrong

Service Information Check that drum actually did move or attempt to move. Check motor powerinput to the drum amp. Check if drum cal moves the drum at all. check pidsettings: pgh igh & dgh

Operator Action Reset machine or cycle power to machine, check for obstructions under thedrum or in the drum drive belt.

Cause In Hall mode, if drum is at velocity and the average of the last 3 velocity errors is greaterthan 50%, then this error is reported.

Cause Reported during drum init if velocity is in error by more than 20% ofDRUM_INIT_VELOCITY (which is 60 rpm)

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Timeout waiting for TPU hall sensor PW measurement

Service Information This error indicates that it took too long for the firmware to see any pulsescoming out of the drum motor's hall sensors. Remember that there are twomethods to measure the drum speed: the encoder disk on the side of thedrum, and the Hall effect sensors mounted inside the drum motor. The Hallsensors are only used to verify the encoder operation for safety reasons, sothis error message will only show up during machine initialization or certaindiagnostic commands.

Either the drum never turned enough to get a hall speed measurement, orthere is a problem with the measurement circuit itself. Incorrect drum NVSparameters, mechanical blockage, or a faulty drum drive amplifier could allprevent the drum, from turning. A faulty drum motor, cables, drum driveamplifier, or MPE board or cabling between these (even back plane) couldprevent the hall speed from being measured.

Operator Action There is a problem with the drum motor and/or drive mechanism. It isprobably an intermittent problem, and should only show up during machineinitialization shortly after the machine has been powered up.

Click on RESUME to try initializing the system again.

Make sure that the clamps are all in their appropriate positions and thatthere are no obstructions to drum rotation.

Cause Incorrect drum NVS parameters. Make sure all the drum gain parameters (prop_gain_vel,integ_gain_vel, etc.) are all equal to, or very close to, their defaults.

Cause Mechanical blockage preventing drum rotation.

Cause Fuse blown or power supply failure. NOTE: there are 2 sources of power into the drumamp, one powers the logic (if any led inside the drum amp are on then that one is okay).The other provides power to the motor drive circuitry. There is no visible indication thatthis power is good or bad, except that the drum will not even attempt to move, bump, ormake any sound when you type 'drum init'. Measure Logic power on pins J1-1 & J1-2 andMotor power on J1-3 & J1-4.

Cause Loose cables anywhere in the drum system. Any of the cables to the drum or drumamplifier could cause this error. Most commonly the hall sensor cable from the motor toJ3 on the drive amp, the ribon cable from J2 on the drive amp to J6 on the backplane, or(newer systems) the 5V power into J3 on the drive amp.

Cause Faulty drum amplifier. See the "Drum Drive Amplifier Troubleshooting Guide" for moreinformation.

Cause Lots of conducted electrical noise on the AC input lines to the machines. Check for secureAC connections and things like arc welders on the same circuit.

Cause Bad MPE board. (rare)

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Plate not loaded correctly on drum, obstruction detected below LEC actuator

Service Information If the error occurs for no apparent reason, the fly-off sensor may be mis-aliagned. Re-align the flyoff sensor. Use drum command to read the currentstatus of the flyoff sensor. The flyoff sensor can also be disabled by settingdrum chkfly to 0.

Operator Action Open front panel and remove plate if it is not correctly load on the drum,otherwise close the machine and resume.

Cause Fly off sensor is triggered by either flyoff plate, foreign object, or mis-aligned.

See Also ● chkfly on page 451● drum on page 33

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: ALE actuators on drum

Service Information This error is no loner used.

Operator Action This error is no loner used.

Cause This error is no loner used.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Hall mode overspeed error - possible TPU failure

Service Information Noise on the hall sensor cable from the motor to the drive amp, can make itlook as though the motor is turning really fast. Check for conducted electricalnoise on the AC input lines to the machines. Check for secure ACconnections and things like arc welders on the same circuit.

Check cable between J2 on drum amp and back plane, Possible MPE or backplane failure,

Check Hall led sequence on drum amp to make sure that all hall sensors areworking properly.

Operator Action Reset the machine.

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Cause Firmware senses high motor speed based on the tach signal that is fed from the drumamp which is the combination of the Hall commutation sensors in the motor.

Cause In Hall mode, if the velocity excedes DRUM_MAX_HALL_VELOCITY (150 rpm) then thiserror is reported.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum hall velocity does not match encoder velocity to within tolerance.

Service Information Only applies when running in encoder mode.

The maximum discrepancy between speed measured from the Hall sensorsand that measured from the encoder ticks, is set by maxdiff

If the firmware thinks that there is a speed discrepancy, then either there isno signal from the encoder or no signal from the Hall effect sensors, or, eitherof these signals is besett with noise that is causing the firmare to think thespeed is higher than it is. Check Hall led sequence on drum amp. Check/replace Drum amp J2 to back plane cable, Check tach B signal on MPE testpin with a scope for noise, or irregular pulse width, see 73-0106A, ConnectDrum amp break out box 10-3732B between the back plane and drum ampribbon cable, check for tach signal.

Operator Action Resume.

Cause Drum hall velocity does not match encoder velocity to within tolerance.

See Also ● 6026 on page 138● maxdiff on page 454

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum is spinning.

Service Information TSAL, TSNEWS - if the firmware tries to move the load ramp in, but the drumis still moving, then this error is reported. This should not be allowed tohappen, so represents a firmware error.

Please capture a log file of this error happening, and forward to the firmwaregroup.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Firmware error

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Index detected prematurely - clean encoder disc or re-align encoder

Service Information Not yet used, under development.

Operator Action Clean encoder disc

Cause During drum init, if the position counter (in the MPE LCA) rolls over to zero before thecount gets to near the max count then this error is reported. This does not check everysingle tick but for 0 to 98%. (Max count (i.e. one revolution) for Creo encoder is 36000and for Heidenhain it is 20000 )

See Also ● Command: Drum Tick

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum won't settle with zero torque applied - requires drum cal

Service Information Execute and save nvs "drum cal"

Operator Action Call Creo Response Center.

Cause This only applies to drum init and it is reported if the drum hasn't stopped moving within20 seconds after zero torque has been applied.

See Also ● Command: Drum

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum Position error during Velocity mode, (check acceleration setting)

Service Information While the drum was spinning, or accelerating/decelerating to velocity, theposition error was greater than allowable. The allowable error is 500 ticksplus an extra factor based on the acceleration.

This error is most likely due to the drum amp not being able to meet therequested acceleration - either because the acceleration is too high, orbecause there is something wrong with the drum amp. It could also becaused by the encoder reporting the position incorrectly.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Invalid acceleration setting

Cause Faulty drum amp

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Cause Dirty encoder, faulty index, misaligned encoder.

See Also ● vacc on page 456● pacc on page 456

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum velocity greater than xx rpm in Position mode, possible runaway

Service Information During a move to position command, the drum velocity got way too high.Things were out of control, so the drum was shut down.

The maximum drum speed is generally 400 rpm. Most moves are done at anexpected maximum of about 60 rpm.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Firmware error

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: LCA tick counter annomaly, premature index or spurious counter reset

Service Information Not used.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Not used.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Drum Position error during Velocity mode, (extra index possible cause, checkmonitor values)

Service Information While the drum was spinning, or accelerating/decelerating to velocity, theposition error was much greater than allowable. The threshold error is 2000ticks plus an extra factor based on the acceleration.

This error is most likely caused by a premature index that reset the counter.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Premature index - check the encoder.

Cause Faulty drum amp.

See Also ● 6036 on page 141

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Encoder counted extra ticks

Service Information If the index is detected after the internal counter passes the maximum value(20000 for Heidenhain encoders; 36000 for Creo encoders), then the drumis shut down and this error is reported.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Firmware error causing the index processing to be delayed.

Cause Weak index pulse.

Cause Imaging at high speeds (higher than 300rpm) with a Heidenhain encoder on 3244Trendsetters.

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Index occurred at xx, more than 3 ticks before normal ticks per rotation

Service Information This error is reported if the index is detected more than 3 ticks before, orgreater than 100 ticks after the expected index position.

Unfortunately, the drum direction was not taken into account in drummodules 1.40 up to 1.82 (fall 2000). So this error might come up if the drumis moving in the negative direction at high speed. In this case, the numberreported in the error message will be around 19996 for Heidenhain encoders,or 35996 for Creo encoders. The only workaround is to slow down the drumunload speed, until upgrade to newer firmware is available.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause Firmware error in drum modules 1.40 to 1.82.

Cause Bad encoder

See Also ● NVS: al uldvel● NVS: al udv● uldv on page 418● NVS: unload uldv

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ErrorFamily Drum

Error Message DRUM: Hall velocity error - more than 20 percent during drum init.

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Service Information This error is reported if the drum velocity as read by the encoder differs bymore than 20% from the targeted drum init velocity, i.e. gross velocity error.This may be caused by setting drum hppr incorrectly. Also loose drive belt,loose pulley, damaged motor ( try "drum spin 60 c" ), grossly out ofcalibration drum amp (do "drum cal" and save it), faulty drum amp control/data cable.

Operator Action Resume and report to Creo Response center. Also note velocity errormessage on diagnostic monitor if possible.

Cause drum hppr set incorrectly

Cause Loose pulley

Cause Damaged motor

Cause Grossly out of calibration drum amp.

Cause Faulty drum amp control/data cable.

Cause Bad encoder

See Also ● hppr on page 454

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: Limit switches reporting carriage is both HOME and AWAY

Service Information The carriage firmware detected that both the HOME and AWAY opticalinterrupters are tripped. This is likely caused by some problem with theHOME/AWAY board or cable. In fact, if the HA-BP cable is not connectedand its cable detection is disabled (i.e. masked), this error will be reported.

First check that the HA-BP cable detect is not masked (use the "mask"command). If it was masked, and removing the mask ("mask off ...") caused aHA-BP cable error, the missing cable is the cause of the problem.

If no HA-BP cable error is reported, the HA-BP cable should still be inspectedand reseated. If the error persists, and no foreign objects are blocking theswitches, the HOME/AWAY board, HA-BP cable and ALE should bereplaced one at a time.

Operator Action Check if there are slipsheets, plates, etc stuck around the exposure head. Ifnot, record error message and call Creo service.

Cause Disconnected or improperly seated HOME/AWAY cable (HA-BP)

Cause Faulty HOME/AWAY board, cable, or ALE

Cause Foreign object tripping switches

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: stuck in HOME position

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Service Information The firmware has attempted to move the carriage off the HOME switch andfailed. Whenever the carriage HOME switch is tripped, the carriage isautomatically moved slightly "away" to take it off the switch.

Check whether the carriage HOME switch (optical interrupter) is in facttripped. The amber "HOME" light on the HOME/AWAY board should be lit ifthe switch is tripped.

IF THE HOME SWITCH IS TRIPPED:

Try a "carriage away" ("x") command.

If the carriage moved but it's still on the switch, repeat the "carriage away"command until it's off the switch. Once off the switch, operation shouldreturn to normal.

If the carriage did not move, check the red "CM LIMIT" LED on the ALE boardand/or the red "LIMIT" LED on the HOME/AWAY board. If they are lit:Check whether the carriage LIMIT switch is tripped (the LIMIT switch is theoptical interrupter beside the HOME switch toward the inside of the board).If the switch is tripped, then the carriage must be moved off this switch byrotating the leadscrew by hand. If the switch is not tripped, there must be aproblem with either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or the ALE.

If the carriage did not move and the LIMIT lights are not lit, then there is aproblem with the carriage drive hardware. Check the following:

a. carriage drive high voltage supply (all carriage drives currently use80VDC)

b. leadscrew motor to backplane cables (CM-BP)

c. leadscrew belt

d. leadscrew coupling setscrew

e. binding of the leadscrew

If no problem is detected, carriage electrical hardware should be swappeduntil a defective one is found, i.e. ALE, leadscrew motor, cables.

IF THE HOME SWITCH IS NOT TRIPPED:

Try a "carriage away" ("x") command.

If the carriage now moves, it had likely moved too far onto the HOME switch.To verify that it's working properly now, stop the carriage ("carriage stop" or"q") and then try "carriage init". If an error occurs, the HOME/AWAY boardand HA-BP cable should be checked or replaced.

If the carriage does not move and the "stuck in HOME position" error isdisplayed again, either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or theALE is causing a false HOME signal. These should be replaced one at a timeuntil the problem goes away.

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Operator Action Click on RESUME (if it's available) to give the recorder another attempt atmoving the carriage (and head). If the error comes up again, click onCANCEL, take the recorder offline at the workstation, and turn the recorder'spower on & off again. This will force the system to reinitialize and may clearup the error temporarily. In any case, record the error message and call CreoService for help as the machine probably needs servicing.

Cause Carriage too far onto HOME switch, due to arriving home while travelling at high speed,i.e. "Unexpectedly arrived at HOME position"

Cause Carriage stuck on LIMIT switch, due to arriving home while travelling at high speed, i.e."Unexpectedly arrived at HOME position"

Cause Leadscrew nut setscrew not tightened to carriage

Cause Faulty HOME/AWAY board or cable causing false signals

Cause Faulty carriage motor drive, i.e. motor, cable or ALE

Cause Problem with leadscrew motor or belt

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Error Message CARRIAGE: stuck in AWAY position

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Service Information The firmware has attempted to move the carriage off the AWAY switch andfailed.

Check whether the carriage AWAY switch (optical interrupter) is in facttripped. The amber "AWAY" light on the HOME/AWAY board should be litif the switch is tripped.

IF THE AWAY SWITCH IS TRIPPED:

Try a "carriage home" ("w") command.

If the carriage moved but it's still on the switch, repeat the "carriage home"command until it's off the switch. Once off the switch, operation shouldreturn to normal.

If the carriage did not move, check the red "CM LIMIT" LED on the ALE boardand/or the red "LIMIT" LED on the HOME/AWAY board. If they are lit:Check whether the carriage LIMIT switch is tripped (the LIMIT switch is theoptical interrupter beside the AWAY switch toward the inside of the board).If the switch is tripped, then the carriage must be moved off this switch byrotating the leadscrew by hand. If the switch is not tripped, there must be aproblem with either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or the ALE.

If the carriage did not move and the LIMIT light is not lit, then there is aproblem with the carriage drive hardware. Check the following:

a. carriage drive high voltage supply (all carriage drives currently use80VDC)

b. leadscrew motor to backplane cables (CM-BP)

c. leadscrew belt

d. leadscrew coupling setscrew

e. binding of the leadscrew

If no problem is detected, carriage electrical hardware components should beswapped until a defective one is found, i.e. ALE, leadscrew motor, cables.

IF THE AWAY SWITCH IS NOT TRIPPED:

Try a "carriage home" ("w") command.

If the carriage now moves, it had likely moved too far onto the AWAY switch.To verify that it's working properly now, stop the carriage ("carriage stop" or"q"), move the carriage back onto the switch with "carriage away" and thentry a "carriage home" command again. If an error occurs, the HOME/AWAYboard and HA-BP cable should be checked or replaced.

If the carriage does not move and the "stuck in AWAY position" error isdisplayed again, either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or theALE is causing a false AWAY signal. These should be replaced one at a timeuntil the problem goes away.

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Operator Action Click on RESUME (if it's available) to give the recorder another attempt atmoving the carriage (and head). If the error comes up again, click onCANCEL, take the recorder offline at the workstation, and turn the recorder'spower on & off again. This will force the system to reinitialize and may clearup the error temporarily. In any case, record the error message and call CreoService for help as the machine probably needs servicing.

Cause Carriage too far onto AWAY switch, due to arriving AWAY while travelling at high speed,i.e. "Unexpectedly arrived at AWAY position"

Cause Carriage stuck on LIMIT switch, due to arriving AWAY while travelling at high speed, i.e."Unexpectedly arrived at AWAY position"

Cause Leadscrew nut setscrew not tightened to carriage

Cause Faulty HOME/AWAY board or cable causing false signals

Cause Faulty carriage motor drive, i.e. motor, cable or ALE

Cause Problem with leadscrew motor or belt

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Error Message CARRIAGE: unexpectedly arrived at HOME position

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Service Information The carriage HOME switch was tripped unexpectedly. The HOME switch isused as the reference point for all carriage movement except when imaging(the plate edge is used then). Carriage movement is made "open loop" bycounting motor rotations, there is no direct positional feedback. Therefore ifthe carriage stalls, positional accuracy is lost and the carriage may rununexpectedly into its limits of travel, the HOME or AWAY switch. Note thatif the carriage stalls while imaging, only the current plate will be ruined. Thelack of positional accuracy will be corrected when the edge of the next plateis searched, since the carriage will be re-initialized if searching isunsuccessful after the first two attempts.

The firmware is designed to recover automatically from this error. However,the cause of this error must be investigated because it may indicate amechanical problem.

If this error occured when the carriage was moving home at the end of animage, it is likely that the carriage stalled while imaging. The imaged plateshould be inspected for artifacts. Look for dark bands where the carriagestalled, or places where the image is "compressed". Another image can beattempted, preferably one with many asynchronous retraces, and theleadscrew watched. Watch particularily where the carriage starts and stopswhile it waits for the RIP. If any stalling is detected, check the leadscrew forbinding and the leadscrew hanger for alignment. Also check the followingNVS parameters for correct settings: "set carriage pgain" "set carriagemgain" "set carriage again"

These can be temporarily increased from their factory settings if it helps theproblem. However this may lead to over-heating the carriage motor so thereal cause of the problem should be found. If there is no problem detectedwith the leadscrew or NVS parameters, the motor or ALE may be at fault.However, check the carriage drive voltages (all carriage drives currently use80VDC) before swapping these.

If this error occured while the carriage was moving in the "away" direction(like when imaging, etc) or the carriage stopped along way from HOME,suspect that a false HOME signal caused the error. This is likely due to eithera foreign object tripping the HOME switch, a faulty HOME/AWAY board, ora faulty or loose HA-BP cable. Check for any slip sheets, loose head wires,cable ties, etc in the vicinity of the HOME/AWAY board. If none aredetected, move the carriage back and forth ("carriage away" or "x" and then"carriage home" or "w") to see if the error can be replicated by flexing thecable track.

If the error occured at the beginning of an image (while searching for anedge, positioning, etc), the error may be due to a bug in earlier versions offirmware that allowed incorrect NVS settings of "carriage cph" to cause thiserror. Check that this parameter is set correctly.

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Operator Action Click on CANCEL (if it's available) or RESUME, since the Platesetter shouldrecover automatically from this error. Check the plate(s) imaged around thetime of this error carefully for artifacts. In any case, record the error messageand call Creo Service for help as the machine probably needs servicing.

Cause carriage stalled while moving in the "away" direction (possibly when imaging)

Cause faulty HOME/AWAY board or cable causing false signals

Cause foriegn object (such as a cable or slipsheet) tripping HOME switch

Cause incorrectly set NVS parameters not properly handled by earlier versions of firmware

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Error Message CARRIAGE: unexpectedly arrived at AWAY position - image size may have been toolarge

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Service Information The carriage AWAY switch was tripped unexpectedly. This can happen if thecarriage stalls when moving towards the HOME switch, or if the image datasent from the workstation is incorrectly sized or positioned with respect tothe actual plate size. This error is also reported if the "carriage move"command moves the carriage to the AWAY switch.

If this error is occurs while imaging, the likely cause is incorrectly sized orpositioned image data. Check that the actual plate size matches the platesize entered at the workstation. Also check that the start of the image hasnot been offset by workstation or NVS parameters. The following NVSparameters should be checked:

"set gc sss", check with integrators for correct setting

"set gc sssa", check with integrators for correct setting

"set mode <N> sssa", which should normally be 0.

It is also possible that the carriage stalled while performing asynchronousretraces (when waiting for the RIP). The imaged plate should be inspectedfor artifacts. Look for dark bands where the carriage stalled, or places wherethe image is "compressed". Another image can be attempted, preferably onewith many asynchronous retraces, and the leadscrew watched. Watchparticularily where the carriage starts and stops while it waits for the RIP. Ifany stalling is detected, check the leadscrew for binding and the leadscrewhanger for alignment. Also check the following NVS parameters for correctsettings:

"set carriage pgain"

"set carriage mgain"

"set carriage again"

These can be temporarily increased from their factory settings if it helps theproblem. However this may lead to over-heating the carriage motor so thereal cause of the problem should be found.

If there is no problem detected with the leadscrew or NVS parameters, themotor or ALE may be at fault. However, check the carriage drive voltages (allcarriage drives currently use 80VDC) before swapping these.

If this error occured while the carriage was moving in the "home" direction(like when imaging, etc) or the carriage stopped along way from AWAY,suspect that a false AWAY signal caused the error. This is likely due to eithera foreign object tripping the AWAY switch, a faulty HOME/AWAY board, ora faulty or loose HA-BP cable. Check for any slip sheets, loose head wires,cable ties, etc in the vicinity of the HOME/AWAY board. If none aredetected, move the carriage back and forth ("carriage away" or "x" and then"carriage home" or "w") to see if the error can be replicated by flexing thecable track.

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Operator Action Click on CANCEL (if it's available) or RESUME, since the Platesetter shouldrecover automatically from this error. Check the plate(s) imaged around thetime of this error carefully for artifacts. In any case, record the error messageand call Creo Service for help as the machine probably needs servicing.

Cause carriage stalled while moving in the "home" direction (possibly when imaging)

Cause faulty HOME/AWAY board or cable causing false signals

Cause foriegn object (such as a cable or slipsheet) tripping AWAY switch

Cause incorrectly set NVS parameter"set mode <N> sssa"

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Error Message CARRIAGE: operation timed out

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Service Information A "worst case" time to complete is calculated for all carriage moveoperations. If the move operation is not completed by this time, the"operation timed out" error is reported. The maximum time allowed to moveis:

timeout = 1.5 * distance to move / carriage speed

If this error is reported when performing a "carriage home" or "carriageaway" (i.e. retrace during normal operation), most likely the HOME/AWAY(HA) hardware failed or the carriage has stalled. In the case of a HAhardware failure, the carriage will be jammed at either the home or awaymechanical limit. The alignment of the HOME/AWAY board should bechecked along with the cable. If these appear ok, the HOME/AWAY boardshould be replaced and re-aligned. Note that if it is jammed at one of themechanical limits, the carriage will have to be moved past the HOME orAWAY switch by manually turning the leadscrew.

If the carriage is stalling before reaching the mechanical limits, the tightnessof the leadscrew nut setscrew should be checked. The leadscrew motor andbelt should also be checked. The ALE can be swapped, as can the carriagedrive board (Trendsetter only).

If this error is reported when performing a "carriage moveto <position><speed>" command, there are 2 known firmware problems that may be thecause:

1) In versions prior to 2.0, the timeout was calculated using the defaultmaximum speed instead of the specified speed. The only workaround is touse a speed greater than 2/3's the default speed.

2) If it takes the carriage longer than 27 minutes to reach its target at thechosen speed, this error will be reported. For example, a speed of 10 mil/secis chosen to move 17 inches.

If none of the above conditions apply, the error may be due to a failure of thecarriage controller on the ALE. The ALE should be replaced. If this does notfix the error, the responsible firmware programmer should be contacted.

Operator Action The platesetter may recover if "RESUME" or "CANCEL" are chosen. In anycase, record the error message and call Creo Service for help as the machineprobably needs servicing.

Cause Firmware bug in versions prior to 2.0? when speed is not maximum

Cause HOME /AWAY board or cable is not working or misaligned

Cause Carriage stalling due to excessive speed parameter

Cause Carriage stalling due to electrical (motor, driver) or mechanical (belt, leadscrew nut)problem

Cause Unlikely failure of the carriage controller on the ALE

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: timed out while waiting for LCA position

Service Information This error indicates either a failure of the carriage Xilinx controller on the ALEor a firmware bug. The responsible firmware programmer should becontacted with details of the error. There may be a known firmware orhardware bug that causes this error. Otherwise, the ALE should be replaced.

This error has been reported if the default mode (generally mode 1) is notconfigured properly on startup. Check the "set mode 1 dpi" setting. If it is 0,set it to a reasonable value, save it, then reset the machine.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Possible failure of the ALE

Cause Default mode is invalid on startup

Cause Currently unknown firmware or hardware bug

See Also ● dpi on page 487

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: position register not accurate

Service Information This error should not be reported during normal operation. An attempt hasbeen made to move the carriage to a position, but the position register is notaccurate. The carriage position register is initialized automatically whennecessary by sending the carriage to the home switch at the beginning of acommand. It may be possible to cause this error using monitor commands.

If this error occurs during normal operation (i.e. no monitor commands used)a firmware bug should be reported. If this error occurs while using a monitorcommand, the "carriage init" command should be used before attempting thecommand again.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Carriage commands issued through the diagnostic monitor

Cause Currently unknown firmware or hardware bug

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Error Message CARRIAGE: LCA's not configured at startup

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Service Information A carriage command was attempted, but the carriage controller Xilinx LCAhas not been loaded. This error should not occur on a properly configuredrecorder. All LCA's are loaded on startup as long as the correct firmware isinstalled on the firmware EPROM.

If this error is reported after the recorder has been operating normally,suspect that the ALE has developed a problem. It should be replaced.

If a firmware download has recently been performed, suspect that thedownload was not successful. Check that the correct file was downloaded.Verify with the "fw dir" command that all firmware components "PASS" andare "Loaded". In particular, check that there is an entry labelled "ALE LCA"and it "PASS"'es and is "Loaded". If not, the download was unsuccessful orthe firmware file you are loading is incomplete or corrupted.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Faulty ALE board

Cause Unsuccessful firmware download

Cause Corrupted or incomplete firmware file

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: ALE not taken out of reset

Service Information The ALE is being held in reset. Try re-seating the ALE. If this does not work,the ALE is likely faulty and should be replaced.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause On earlier firmware versions, the ALE may not be properly installed in the card cage

Cause ALE is faulty

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Error Message CARRIAGE: Unexpected error: 0x%x

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Service Information This error indicates a problem with the firmware state machine that handlesthe acceleration and deceleration of the carriage when plotting. This statemachine depends on reliable signals from the DPE and MPE, so this errorcould indicate a problem with either board or with the signals' paths to theMPE and ALE.

The MPE, DPE and ALE should all be re-seated. If the error persists, recordthe hexadecimal number reported with the message and contact theresponsible firmware programmer. These three boards should also bereplaced, if possible, one at a time.

NOTE: As of carriage module V1.03 the carriage parameter psteps must beset to 32. A carriage psteps wrongly set to a number greater than 32 is themost likely cause of this error. This error was replaced by the moredescriptive error 7017 in carriage module version V2.10.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Corrupted DPE signals or invalid nvs parameters.

Cause Firmware bug in the carriage stepper state machine

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: could not find edge of plate check that plate size is entered correctly

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Service Information The exposure head has completed its search without finding the edge of theplate. The head believes that it correctly started on the reflective strip, butafter searching for three successively larger areas, no plate edge wasdetected. The plate will be unloaded without imaging.

First measure the plate size and ensure that it matches the plate sizespecified on the workstation (or in the bay by typing "set state bay <bay#>"). If the plate sizes are different by more than a couple of millimeters (or1/8"), correct the discrepancy and try the edge search again.

Next ensure that the edge search parameters are all at default settings: "setcarriage esearch" "set carriage eatt" "set carriage espot" (Green heads only)"set carriage wsearch"

For GREEN heads:

In the diagnostic monitor, type "plot edge cal" and the green edge findingspot should be positioned very close to the edge of the plate (note that thedrum's reflective strip is NOT held in position under the spot). A strong laserspot should be visible, if not there is a problem with the head, i.e. the shutteris not opening, the laser is failing, etc. If the laser spot is not within 2millimeters of the plate edge, the "carriage cph" parameter must be adjustedby the distance between them. It should be increased if the spot is too far offthe plate, decreased if it is on the plate. Check the new setting of cph bytyping "plot edge cal" again and then save it.

Once satisfied with the cph value, move the drum's reflective strip intoposition with "drum edge". The green spot should be in the middle of thelower half of the strip. If not, the "drum epos" parameter should be adjustedby 10 counts down if the spot is too low, and 10 counts up if the spot is toohigh. Check the new setting of epos by typing "drum edge" again and thensave it.

If the edge search is still unsuccessful, the exposure head may be faulty.

For THERMAL heads:

<PAUL>

Operator Action Double check that the actual plate size matches the plate size stored on theworkstation. For Platesetters, this information is retrieved by clicking on acassette bay button. If they match, record error message and contact Creoservice.

Cause Actual plate size different than plate size specified in bay or on workstation

Cause Edge search distance parameters too small

Cause Plate not loaded correctly on drum. For Trendsetter autoloader, if the plate size is smallerthan 559mm, make sure the plate is loaded onto the rightmost and middle pin.

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Cause "set carriage cph" parameter needs adjusting

Cause Exposure head faulty

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: did not reach target speed

Service Information This error indicates that the firmware detected an error while acceleratingthe carriage up to edge search speed. This could be a hardware or firmwareproblem. The circumstances surrounding this error should be recorded andforwarded to the responsible firmware programmer. If the error occursfrequently, the ALE can be replaced.

Operator Action Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. Please contact CreoService to report this error.

Cause Known firmware bug causes this error very sporadically

Cause Possibly ALE if this error occurs frequently

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: step synth position register reserved

Service Information Something has tried to access the step synthesizer's position register while itis reserved during the edge detect. If this occurred when there was nooperator intervention then it is a software error, otherwise the operatorcaused the error by attempting to read the carriage position while it isreserved.

Operator Action Call CREO service. Capture a log file from the diagnostic terminal.

Cause Something has tried to access the step synthesizer's position register while it is reservedduring the edge detect. If this occurred when there was no operator intervention then it isa software error, otherwise the operator caused the error by attempting to read thecarriage position while it is reserved.

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: Head Stage is at it's away position, unsafe to move carriage

Service Information Either the sys hi parameter is set to 0 or the ale is not coming out of resetproperly or the ale lca is not downloading properly upon reset or the mpe lcais not downloading properly after reset. Replace the MPE or ALE if the the syshi parameter is set to 1.

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Operator Action Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. If it does not, please turnthe power to the output machine off and on again. Please contact CreoService to report this error.

Cause Either the sys hi parameter is set to 0 or the ale is not coming out of reset properly or theale lca is not downloading properly upon reset or the mpe lca is not downloading properlyafter reset.

See Also ● hi on page 509

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: ALE board timed out during carriage position read

Service Information A read of the carriage position register on the ALE board timed-out. Trycycling power on the device. Replace the MPE or ALE.

Operator Action Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. If it does not, please turnthe power to the output machine off and on again. Please contact CreoService to report this error.

Cause A read of the carriage position register on the ALE board timed-out.

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: Carriage state error. Current state: <description>, jog_count = <n> JOG =<number> PLOT = <number>

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Service Information This error replaces the more cryptic error "Unexpected error: 0x<nn>" with amore informative message (carriage module V2.10). Ok, so it's still crypticbut it's got more information useful to firmware programmers.

This error message will spring up whenever the state machine hits an invalidstate, i.e. the carriage firmware is confused. This could be due to a slew ofreasons such as:

a. various hardware failures (ALE or MPE)

a. firmware bug

a. firmware interrupt latencies caused by things like misbehaving SCSI, forexample.

a. psteps too big for given drum circumference and dpi

Now in practice, that last one is the most common cause of the error. Justreduce psteps and the error should go away. The magic calculation is:

max psteps = TRUNC( (dpi * diam) / 16558 ) - 1

where TRUNC is the truncated (rounded down) result, "dpi" is the resolutionin dots per inch, and diam is the drum diameter in mm (same as the drumdiam parameter). So for a 3244 machine at 1600 dpi, psteps can be set up to26. Note that a machine may have its psteps set less than this maximumvalue which is fine as long as the carriage doesn't stall.

If the machine is to be run at a number of different resolutions, then pick thelowest resolution for calculating psteps. Remember that psteps simply setsthe number of steps (increments) the firmware uses to accelerate anddecelerate the carriage for plotting (not for general carriage moves, that'sdone differently). This means that if psteps is chosen according to the lowestdpi and the carriage doesn't ever stall when plotting, it's set just fine.

If the error persists, capture a log file of the diagnostic output for the machineand forward it to the product's TTE. Be sure to use the "carriage trace"command immediately after the plot is complete, which will dump out themost recent run history of the carriage firmware.

Operator Action Click on CANCEL IMAGE. If the machine does not recover, turn the power tothe output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to reportthis error.

Cause Carriage psteps set too high. Note that the machine might work fine for most plots andonly die with this error when a retrace occurs.

Cause DPI set too low, or the image requested a lower DPI than the machine is set up to handle.Either increase the dpi or adjust the psteps.

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Cause SCSI interrupts bogging down machine. There was a bug of some kind in the TIFFdownloader, but this should have been fixed by now (02/14/01). If the problem onlyoccurs with workstation-generated plots but not with manual test plots (with the sameresolution), then blame the workstation SCSI.

Cause Firmware bug. You know the routine.

Cause Xilinx file bug (requires updated firmware)

Cause MPE or ALE problem (hasn't happened yet, but it's possible).

See Also ● psteps on page 432● diam on page 452● carriage trace on page 18

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: Carriage illegal dest. Current %lu, Dest %lu Stop Dist %lu

Service Information Likely causes of this error are due to nvs parameters being mis-configured.Check specifically carriage esearch, wsearch, espeed, eaccel, period. Thedefault values of these parameters are known to work. Note this error willoccur if period is too large (try 10). Capture a log file of the diagnostic outputfor the machine and an nvs dump and forward to the product's PSS ifcorrecting the nvs parameters does not work.

Operator Action Click on CANCEL IMAGE. If the machine does not recover, turn the power tothe output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to reportthis error.

Cause An illegal carriage operation has been attempted. This is most likely due to a mis-configured nvs parameter.

See Also ● espeed on page 427● eaccel on page 425● wsearch on page 434● esearch on page 426

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ErrorFamily Carriage

Error Message CARRIAGE: Specified Speed exceeds maximum of %lu

Service Information A speed greater than "carriage mspeed" has been requested. If this happensduring normal operation, it is probably a firmware bug or an incorrect NVSparameter. The maximum carriage speed is displayed in the error message.

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Operator Action Click on CANCEL IMAGE. If the machine does not recover, turn the power tothe output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to reportthis error.

Cause Speed greater than maximum requested in a "carriage move" command.

See Also ● ispeed on page 427● espeed on page 427● kspeed on page 428

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ErrorFamily Plate Processor

Error Message PROC: Processor not present or turned off

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

8001

ErrorFamily Plate Processor

Error Message PROC: Processor is not ready

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

8002

ErrorFamily Plate Processor

Error Message PROC: Processor fault requires immediate attn.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message PROC: Processor warning will need attention

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Plate Processor

Error Message PROC: Processor type unknown

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Plate Processor

Error Message PROC: Illegal processor number used

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: Carriage limit switch

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Service Information Carriage movement is disabled because the carriage limit switch on theHOME/AWAY board is tripped. There is a limit switch beside both theHOME switch and the AWAY switch. If either one is tripped, the carriagemotor is disabled and the leadscrew must be turned by hand until it is off theswitch. Red LED's on the HOME/AWAY board and on the ALE, labelled"LIMIT" and "CM LIMIT", light when one of the limit switches is tripped.

The carriage should not trip the limit switch in normal operation. The limitswitch can be tripped if the carriage is travellling too fast upon reachingHOME or AWAY. Usually this will happen only if the carriage has lost trackof its position.

Check if the carriage is at either extreme of its travel. The leadscrew must berotated by turning the pulley attached at the AWAY end. Move theleadscrew so that the carriage moves about one inch towards the centre ofthe machine. Normal operation should now resume.

If the carriage was not at its extremes, or if moving it manually did not help,the HOME/AWAY board cable (HA-BP) should be checked at itsconnectors. If reseating the cable does not help, it or the HOME/AWAYboard may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Carriage has travelled past HOME or AWAY switch onto HOME/AWAY limit switch

Cause Faulty HOME/AWAY board or cable causing false signals

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: ALE is not plugged in

Service Information The MPE is detecting that the ALE is not plugged in. The board may bemissing or improperly seated in the card cage. The MPE may also needreseating. If reseating these boards does not help, the ALE or backplance maybe faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause ALE missing or improperly seated in the card cage.

Cause MPE improperly seated in the card cage.

Cause ALE or backplane faulty

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Error Message HARDWARE: DPE is not plugged in

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Service Information The MPE is detecting that the DPE is not plugged in. The board may bemissing or improperly seated in the card cage. The MPE may also needreseating. If reseating these boards does not help, the DPE or backplancemay be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause DPE missing or improperly seated in the card cage.

Cause MPE improperly seated in the card cage.

Cause DPE or backplane faulty

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: MPE LCA's not configured at startup

Service Information The Xilinx LCA's on the MPE were not loaded on startup. They are normallyloaded using a file stored in the code bank. To determine if this file iscorrupted or missing, use the "fw dir" command. Look for the entry labelled"MPE LCA". If it's there, look under the "Chksum" column for either "PASS"or "FAIL". If it says FAIL, or if the MPE entry is not there, the code bank mustbe programmed again. If the MPE entry PASS'es, the MPE LCA's may befaulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware has been corrupted.

Cause Incorrect or incomplete firmware installed.

Cause Faulty MPE LCA's

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: DPE will not initialize, may be stuck in reset

Service Information The DPE is installed, but not responding. It may be improperly seated, or apower supply may be out of spec. The DPE may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause DPE improperly installed

Cause DPE faulty

Cause DPE power supplies out of specification.

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: DPE LCA's not configured at startup

Service Information The Xilinx LCA's on the DPE were not loaded on startup. They are normallyloaded using a file stored in the code bank. To determine if this file iscorrupted or missing, use the "fw dir" command. Look for the entries labelled"DPE LCA". If there, look under the "Chksum" column for either "PASS" or"FAIL". If it says FAIL, or if no DPE entry is there, the code bank must beprogrammed again. If the DPE entry PASS'es, the incorrect firmware file mayhave been loaded, or the DPE LCA's may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware has been corrupted.

Cause Incorrect or incomplete firmware installed.

Cause Faulty DPE LCA's

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: Incorrect DPE version installed

Service Information The firmware detected a thermal DPE and green firmware or a thermal DPEand a green head. The head, DPE, and firmware all must be of the correcttype, i.e. thermal or green. If this error was reported when no changes havebeen made to the system, then the MPE's state variables ("set state syshead") may have been corrupted.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause The firmware detected a thermal DPE and green firmware.

Cause The firmware detected a thermal DPE and a green head.

Cause The state variables have been corrupted.

See Also ● head on page 516

10050

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: RAM DAC Incrementing Address Test fail - Address = <fault address>,Write data = <hex data>, Read data = <hex data>

Service Information This error is returned only in response to the "dpe <test> ..." command.

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Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Should only be reported in response to diagnostic monitor test command "dpe ..."

10051

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: DPE failure - dpath control write = <hex data>, read = <hex data>

Service Information The DPE's datapath control register is tested at the beginning of every plot.This message reports that the contents of this register just before plottingwere different than what was written to the register during plot initialization.Although this test was originally implemented to find a possible DPE bug, itnow much more likely indicates a firmware bug, where the dpath controlregister is being setup a plot time with different parameters from plotinitialization.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

Cause DPE is faulty

10060

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: External Debris Blower Filters Not Present

Service Information The debris cabinet is reporting that the filters are not present. Check the filteritself, the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cable running to the device.

If everything looks fine, the error can be masked off temporarily in laterversions of firmware. Check the mask table for "DBlower Filter Fault".

Operator Action The device cannot detect the debris filter inside the debris cabinet. Open thecover of the cabinet and check to make sure the filter is sitting solidly insidethe cabinet. Check the cable running from the debris cabinet to the device. Ifit is loose, plug it in securely and try again. If everything looks fine and theerror comes up again, contact the CreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Filter has been removed from debris cabinet.

Cause Faulty cable from debris cabinet to device.

Cause Faulty sensor inside debris cabinet.

See Also ● dr on page 32● mask on page 53

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: External Debris Blower Filters Full

Service Information The debris cabinet is reporting that the filters are full. Check the filters, andreplace as necessary.

If the filter looks fine, check the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cablerunning to the device.

Operator Action The device thinks the debris filter inside the debris cabinet is full. Open thecover of the cabinet and replace the filter. If the problem comes back, contactthe CreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Filter is full.

Cause Faulty cable from debris cabinet to device.

Cause Faulty sensor inside debris cabinet.

See Also ● dr on page 32

10062

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: External Debris Blower Filters Almost Full (Vacuum Level %d is below %d)

Service Information The vacuum sensor at the debris nozzle is reading lower than normal. It hasdropped below the value specified in "sys dblw". The low vacuum level isdisplayed as part of the error message, as is the warning level.

This probably indicates that the filter is almost full and should be replaced.

Operator Action The device thinks the debris filter inside the debris cabinet is nearly full. Openthe cover of the cabinet and replace the filter. If the problem comes back,contact the CreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Filter is almost full.

Cause Hoses or sensor lines not connected or are leaking.

Cause Failure of analog board/jumper.

See Also ● dr on page 32● dblw on page 506

10063

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: External Debris Blower System Blocked (Vacuum Level %d is above %d)

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Service Information The vacuum sensor at the debris nozzle is reading much higher than normal.It has risen above the value specified in "sys dbhs". The high vacuum level isdisplayed as part of the error message, as is the threshold level.

This probably indicates that the inlet of the debris nozzle is blocked.

Operator Action Call the CreoScitex Resonse Centre for assistance.

Cause Inlet of debris nozzle is blocked.

See Also ● dr on page 32● dbhs on page 505

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ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: External Debris Blower Not Connected or Filters Full (Vacuum Level %d isbelow %d)

Service Information The vacuum sensor at the debris nozzle is reading much lower than normal.It has dropped below the value specified in "sys dbls". The low vacuum levelis displayed as part of the error message, as is the threshold level.

This either indicates that the debris filter is full and should be replaced, orthat a sensor calibration error has occured.

FILTER FULL

If the filter is full, the operators have most likely been ignoring warnings beingreported over the past while. Check for warning logs, and tell them what tolook for. With the Allegro workstation software, the warnings will have beendisplayed in the small box on the main GUI page. With Print Console, thewarnings will have been large prompts coming up in the main messagewindow.

CALIBRATION ERROR

If the filter is not full, and an invalid calibration is suspected, leave the outputdevice idle for ten minutes so that the debris cabinet turns off automaticallythen wait 30 seconds before running a new job to delay activation of thedebris cabinet. This pause allows pressure at the sensor to stabilize tonormal room pressure before sensor calibration occurs. Alternatively, fromthe diagnostic port, the command "dr off" will turn the debris cabinet offimmediately. Then wait 30 seconds to make sure the pressure returns tonormal. You can check with the command "dr" to see when the vacuumreadings stop changing. Use the command "dr on" to recalibrate the sensorand turn the cabinet on.

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Operator Action The device thinks the debris filter inside the debris cabinet is full. Open thecover of the cabinet and inspect the filter, replacing it if necessary. If the filteris not full, wait 30 seconds after the debris system shuts off (to forcerecalibration of the sensor) and then continue. If the problem comes back,contact the CreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Filter is full.

Cause If the cabinet is turned on within 30 seconds of being turned off, the debris nozzlevacuum sensor may not calibrate correctly. As a result, the vacuum sensor readings aretoo low and the above error message is generated. The most likely occurrence is when anew plot happens immediately after the 10-minute automatic shut-off.

Cause Hoses or sensor lines not connected or are leaking.

Cause Failure of analog board/jumper.

See Also ● dr on page 32● dbls on page 506

10065

ErrorFamily Hardware

Error Message HARDWARE: DBlower Filter Fault.

Service Information The debris cabinet is reporting that the filters are not present. Check the filteritself, the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cable running to the device.

If everything looks fine, the error can be masked off temporarily in laterversions of firmware.

Operator Action This error should not be reported to the workstation. If it does, contact theCreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Filter has been removed from debris cabinet.

Cause Faulty cable from debris cabinet to device.

Cause Faulty sensor inside debris cabinet.

See Also ● dr on page 32● mask on page 53

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: HA-BP cbl, Carriage Home/Away

Service Information The firmware cannot detect the cable running between the backplane andthe carriage home/away sensor.

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Cause The cable really is disconnected, or there is an intermittant connection.

Cause The wiring could be faulty, check J10 of the backplane (HOME/AWAY BOARD).

11002

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: EH-BP: Exposure Head - Backplane

Service Information The firmware cannot detect the cables running between the backplane andthe exposure head.

Operator Action

Cause The cable really is disconnected, or there is an intermittant connection.

Cause The wiring could be faulty, check J22 of the backplane (EXPOSURE BOARD).

11003

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TE-BP: Tach Encoder - Backplane

Service Information The firmware cannot detect the cable running between the backplane andthe encoder.

Operator Action

Cause The cable really is disconnected, or there is an intermittant connection.

Cause The wiring could be faulty, for machines with a 9000 tick Creo encoder, check J4 of thebackplane (TACH ENCODER).

11004

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: MD-BP: Drum Motor - Backplane

Service Information The firmware cannot detect the cable running between the backplane andthe drum servo amp.

Operator Action

Cause The cable really is disconnected, or there is an intermittant connection.

Cause The wiring could be faulty, check J6 of the backplane (MAIN DRIVE AMP).

11500

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PYM-PY

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PY-BP

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11502

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LU-BP

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11504

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: SPR-BP

Service Information This error should never be reported. If you see this error, capture a diagnosticlog file with the error and 'list version', and contact the product PSM.

Operator Action Contact response center.

Cause

11505

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LUE Sensors not connected

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LUE Air Valves not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11507

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: RMP-LU

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11508

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZM-PZ

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11509

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZ-PP

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11510

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: HAY-PP

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11511

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: HAZ-PH

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11512

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PPE Sensors not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11513

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PPE Air Valves not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11514

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PH-PP

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UT-PP

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11516

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: US-UT

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11518

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CM-BP

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11522

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Fly-off - LUE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11523

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Conveyor - LUE

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11524

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Temp Sensors - LUE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11525

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Shutter 1&2 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11526

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Shutter 3&4 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11527

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Shutter 5&6 - CBE

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Shutter 7&8 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11529

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Shutter 9&10 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11530

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 1 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11531

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 2 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11532

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 3 - CBE

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11533

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 4 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11534

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 5 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11535

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 6 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11536

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 7 - CBE

Service Information

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Cause

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11537

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 8 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11538

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 9 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11539

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Bay 10 - CBE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11540

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB1&2 air manifold not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11541

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB3&4 air manifold not connected

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Service Information

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Cause

11542

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB5&6 air manifold not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11543

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB7&8 air manifold not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11544

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB9&10 air manifold not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11577

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: DC motor not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Y-axis home/away not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11579

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Z-axis home/away not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11580

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Z-axis motor not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11581

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Z-axis stepper not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11589

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE-Proofer solenoid cbl (J22)

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11590

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE-Proofer loader sensors cbl(J5)

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11591

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE-Proofer door sensors cbl (J10)

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11592

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE-Proofer stepper drive cbl(J18)

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11600

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Pressure sensor cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

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11601

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Leadscrew temp. sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11602

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Engine casting temp. sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11604

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Engine Fly-Off sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11702

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Picker vac. sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11703

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Turtle vac. sensor cbl.

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11704

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Pusher-bar vac. sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11707

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: X_Axis vac. sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11715

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZM-PSE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11716

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZ-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZH-PSE cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

11718

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PZA-PSE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11719

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PYM-PSE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11720

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PY-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11721

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: PYH-PSE cbl.

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Service Information

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Cause

11722

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TYM-TSE cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

11723

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TY-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11724

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TYH-TSE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11725

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TWM-TSE cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TW-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11727

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TWH-TSE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11728

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UZM-USE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11729

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UZ-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11730

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UZH-USE cbl.

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11731

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LZM-USE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11732

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LZ-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11733

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LZH-USE cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11734

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UXM-USD cbl.

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UX-Mtr. cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11736

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UXH-USD cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11737

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UXA-USD cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11739

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CDB-BP1 cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11740

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CDB-BP2 cbl.

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11741

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CM-CMD cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11745

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB 1 Door cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11746

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB 2 Door cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11747

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB 3 Door cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CB 4 Door cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11751

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Process 1 Ejector motor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11752

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Process 2 Ejector motor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11753

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Process 1 Bridge motor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11754

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Process 2 Bridge motor cbl.

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11755

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: UZ Skew sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11756

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: LZ Skew sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11801

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Table vacuum sensor cbl.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11803

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CDB-BP1: Carriage Drive Digital

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CDB-BP2: Carriage Drive Analog

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11805

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: CM-CDB: Carriage Drive to Motor

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11809

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Operator Interface not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11810

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Pushbutton not connected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11900

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Temp Sensor Cable

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11901

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Flash Cover Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11902

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Pushbuttons Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11903

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Solenoids Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11904

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Plate Sensor Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Head Stage Home/Away Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11906

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Head Stage Control Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11907

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: Drum Vacuum Cable Not Connected!

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

11908

ErrorFamily Cable Disconnected

Error Message CABLE: TEE - Operator Abort Cable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12000

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE +12V

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Operator Action

Cause

12001

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE -12V

Service Information The -12V supply is monitored by circuitry on the ALE board and the status isset in a bit in Xilinx. This bit resides in the status register which is queried bythe MPE through the bus on the backplane connecting the MPE and ALEboards. These queries are performed as part of a regular status flag update.

Operator Action

Cause When the voltage of the -12V supply rises above -9.1V, the monitor circuit is tripped.

12002

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Carriage power

Service Information This error will be displayed if the voltage sent to the carriage driver board istoo low.

Operator Action Verify that all doors are closed and that the abort switch is not active. If thesafety loop is open, this error message will appear.

Cause The safety loop can be broken, verify that the doors are all closed, the abort switch is notactive, etc. If the safety loop is open, no power is going to the carriage driver board andthis error will be displayed.

Cause For VLF engine, verify that there is 80 volts coming out of the PS3 power supply.

Cause For TS3, TS3/8, TS4 and TS8 engine, verify that there is 80 volts coming out of the PS4power supply.

Cause For the new TS8 engine (Power board 11-0872), verify that there is 48 volts coming outof the PS4 power supply.

Cause For VLF engine only, verify that the fuses F12 and F20 are good. Fuse F20 protects the 80volts power supply and fuse F12 protect the carriage driver board.

Cause For all engine, except the VLF engine, verify that the breaker CB4 is not popped out.

Cause For engine TS3 and TS3/8, verify that the relay K6 is working properly. For engine TS4,TS8 and the new TS8, verify that the relay K2 is working properly.

Cause For VLF engine only. verify that the cables 10-1357, 10-1346, 10-1354 and 10-1367 are ingood shape.

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Cause Power driver board may be broken.

Cause The carriage motor may be burned, there may be one or two phases missing in thecarriage motor or the carriage motor may be stalling. All of these situations will lower thevoltage sent to the carriage driver board. Therefore, the carriage motor may be theproblem.

12005

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE -5.2V

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12006

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Carriage Amp Fault

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Exposure Head power

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Service Information VLF: Check the safety loop under mask. Head mask will not be available sincethis error relates to ps6 which is the exposure head logic power.

Check the led's on ps5 and ps6. AC ok and DC ok should both be on.

Measure the power at the outputs of ps6 it should be 48V, also confirm thatthere is 240V at the input. If with ps6's output connected there is 48V thenmeasure the voltage at the thermal head, if it is 0V then replace the eh pwrcable.

If there is 240V input power but no 48V, power down the device anddisconnect ps6's output connections. Next, turn on the device and measurethe power at the output of ps6. If the output is 0V then ps6 needs to bereplaced.

To check if the thermal head needs to be replaced as well ps5 can beswapped with ps6 to verify if ps5 has 48V when the output cables hookedup. If the output is now 48V the thermal head is fine.

If the input power is not 240V but the carriage and drum operate normallythen check fuse F8 on the power distribution board. This cuts the AC to theconnector at J16 which feeds ps6.

Operator Action Shutdown trendsetter. Power on Trendsetter. Check for open doors. Callservice.

Cause Known causes: Failed fuse, Power Supply failure, Thermal Head failure.

12008

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Drum Amp Fault

Service Information Reset the machine, if the fault does not go away, power off the machine andstart up again. If the fault is reported again after the machine is initialised,type <drum init> at the monitor. It may help to leave the machine off for 20minutes if the fault was caused by high temperature.

The error "Servo amp fault" (error code 6011) is also generated by this sameerror condition. Extensive troubleshooting information can be found byreferencing error 6011.

Operator Action

Cause

See Also ● 6011 on page 132

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12009

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: PHS 24V

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12500

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE LUE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12501

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE PPE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12502

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE PY HV Fault

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

12503

ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE SPARE

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: PPE PZ HV Fault

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: PPE +24V

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Cnvyr power

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Engine +24V power fault

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Carriage drive board pwr.

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Unload Ramp +24V-power fault

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Turtle power fault

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Picker power fault

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: Processor board power fault

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Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: CB 1 & 2 power fault

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: CB 3 & 4 power fault

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: PZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: PY HV-power fault / overtemp

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: TY HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: TW HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: UZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: LZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: UX HV-power fault / overtemp

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Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: TIF +24V

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Power Supply Failure

Error Message POWER: ALE -4.5V

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: internal message timeout

Service Information The head did not respond in time to the programming command. Try thecommand again. If this error is repeated, reset the recorder and ensure thatthe correct programming sequence is followed. If this error is still reported,the head digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Incorrect programming sequence used.

Cause Head digital electronics faulty.

13001

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: datalink terminated the program sequence prematurely

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

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Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

13002

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: format error detected during data transfer

Service Information An invalid character has been detected in the downloaded file. The file islikely corrupted. If this error persists after obtaining a new copy of the file,contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Corrupted download file

Cause Incorrectly constructed download file

13003

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: sumcheck error detected during data transfer

Service Information An invalid character has been detected in the downloaded file. The file islikely corrupted. If this error persists after obtaining a new copy of the file,contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Corrupted download file

Cause Incorrectly constructed download file

13004

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: datalink programming sequence taking too long

Service Information The exposure head is not keeping up with the rate of data sent by thedownloading program (i.e. PCPLUS, Terminal, etc.). If possible, slow thedownload rate by increasing the time between characters or lines (simplychanging the baud rate won't work).

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Downloading program sending data too fast

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: LOADER echo mismatch during bootstrap sequence

Service Information An error occured during the "head boot" command. The recorder should bereset and the command sequence re-attempted. If the error persists, thehead's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: LOADER not echoed during bootstrap sequence

Service Information An error occured during the "head boot" command. Check the EH-BP cableand the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

13007

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: no break detected after forcing head into bootstrap mode

Service Information An error occured during the "head boot" command. Check the EH-BP cableand the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: cannot perform requested operation, no LOADER present

Service Information The command requires that the correct head programming sequence hasbeen performed, i.e. "head program" followed by the "head boot" command.Try this sequence. If the error persists, reset the recorder and try again.

Operator Action

Cause Correct head programming sequence not performed.

13009

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: LOADER prompt for next primitive did not arrive

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

13010

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: communications error

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

13011

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: failed to program location <hex data> with data <hex data>

Service Information This error is no longer valid.

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: failed to erase device, stopped at location <hex data>

Service Information This error is no longer valid.

Operator Action

Cause

13013

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: failed to respond to programming command

Service Information The head is not responding to a programming command. Check the EH-BPcable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: Timeout on byte <byte #> while waiting for exposure head to completeresponse string

Service Information The head is not responding to a programming command. Check the EH-BPcable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: ENQ expected and not received

Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check theEH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

13016

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: ACK expected and not received

Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check theEH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

13017

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: incorrect response length

Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check thehead and MPE firmware release notes for any version incompatibilities.

Check the EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

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Cause Head and MPE firmware version incompatibilities.

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

13018

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: incorrect version length

Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check thehead and MPE firmware release notes for any version incompatibilities.

Check the EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Head and MPE firmware version incompatibilities.

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

13019

ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: incorrect version response in byte <byte #>

Service Information Reset the recorder and try the programming sequence again. If the errorpersists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty or improperlyconfigured. Contact the exposure head firmware programmer for advice.

Operator Action Call Creo Service.

Cause Head's digital electronics may be faulty or improperly configured.

Cause Incorrect programming sequence.

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: incorrect response address

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Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check thehead and MPE firmware release notes for any version incompatibilities.

Check the EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Head and MPE firmware version incompatibilities.

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head Boot

Error Message EHBOOT: incorrect response data

Service Information The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check thehead and MPE firmware release notes for any version incompatibilities.

Check the EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.

The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. Ifthe error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Head and MPE firmware version incompatibilities.

Cause EH-BP cable faulty

Cause Head power supplies faulty

Cause Head digital electronics faulty

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Satellite error cleared

Service Information This error should not be reported. Contact the responsible firmwareprogrammer.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: SPI system not initialized

Service Information Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading upto the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as muchdetail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to aTrendsetter_VLF or Platesetter_VLF system engineer.

Operator Action This is not an operator-servicable error. Call Creo response to log the error.Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause This error should not occur under normal workstation operation of the Trendsetter_VLFor Platesetter_VLF.

14002

ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Unknown Satellite Output Register: <hex number>

Service Information This error should not be reported. Contact the responsible firmwareprogrammer.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug

14003

ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Satellite SW corrupted Buffer

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Buffer Restore error during Output Command

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Software error: invalid lamp state %d in set_lamp_state()

Service Information Report this to Product Development, probably a firmware error.

Operator Action This is not an operator-servicable error. Call Creo response to log the error.Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: QSPI error during configuration

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

14051

ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Timeout during SPI enable

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Timeout during QSPI disable

Service Information Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember tobackup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may beresponsible.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Failure of Satellite hardware on MPE

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Timeout during SPI execution

Service Information Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember tobackup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may beresponsible.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Failure of Satellite hardware on MPE

Cause Firmware bug

14054

ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: SPI Mode Fault error

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: QSPI Update Watchdog timeout

Service Information Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember tobackup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may beresponsible.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Failure of Satellite hardware on MPE

Cause Firmware bug

14056

ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: <Satellite Board> Error: <Output Name>

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Service Information The satellite driver detected an error when turning the indicated output on oroff. Some satellite outputs can detect whether current is flowing through adevice when it's turned on, and return an error when no current flows.

The cable from the satellite board to the indicated device should be checked.This cable or the device should be replaced if necessary. If this doesn't help,the satellite board should be replaced.

If this error happens intermittently, it may be due to internal electrical noise.Contact the TTE or factory integrators for more advice.

This error message can be disabled temporarily be setting one of thefollowing parameters to 0: "set sat luec 0" - for load/unload board errors "setsat cbec 0" - for cassette bay board errors "set sat ppec 0" - for plate pickerboard errors "set sat pdec 0" - for power distribution board errors

Operator Action Click on "Resume" if possible. The Platesetter may recover automatically.Even if it does, report this error message to Creo Service.

Cause Indicated output device (solenoid, light, etc.) is not connected or faulty

Cause Indicated satellite board is faulty

Cause Internal Electrical noise

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Error Detection Error: Address <address>, Bit = <bit number>

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Temperature Filter Error: Out of range

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: LUE Analog testpoint exceeded allowed maximum

Service Information The analog testpoint feature is normally disabled. If this feature has not beenexplicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltageapplied to the LUE analog testpoint has exceeded the value set by the "setsat ltpmax" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its maximum valueof 4095.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Possible firmware bug.

Cause LUE analog testpoint voltage has exceeded the value set by the "set sat ltpmax"parameter

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: LUE Analog testpoint exceeded allowed minimum

Service Information The analog testpoint feature is normally disabled. If this feature has not beenexplicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltageapplied to the LUE analog testpoint is below the value set by the "set satltpmin" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its minimum value of 0.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Possible firmware bug.

Cause LUE analog testpoint voltage is below the value set by the "set sat ltpmin" parameter

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Engine Frame temperature out of range

Service Information The measured engine frame temperature is outside the range of reasonablevalues. This is likely due to a disconnected or faulty sensor. If these seemfine, the LUE may be faulty.

Note that faulty temperature readings will result in incorrect plate geometry!

This error message can be temporarily disabled by with "set sat et 0".

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Faulty engine frame temperature sensor or cable.

Cause Faulty LUE

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Engine Leadscrew temperature out of range

Service Information The measured leadscrew temperature is outside the range of reasonablevalues. This is likely due to a disconnected or faulty sensor. The leadscrewtemperature sensor is mounted to the leadscrew nut and is disconnectedwhen a head is replaced. If the cable and sensor seem fine, the LUE may befaulty.

Note that faulty temperature readings will result in incorrect plate geometry!

This error message can be temporarily disabled by with "set sat lst 0".

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Faulty leadscrew temperature sensor or cable.

Cause Faulty LUE

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Spare sensor 0 temperature out of range

Service Information This temperature sensor is not used and should be disabled with "set sat st00".

Operator Action This error can be safely ignored. Call Creo Service when convenient.

Cause "set sat st0" parameter is set to 1

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Spare sensor 1 temperature out of range

Service Information This temperature sensor is not used and should be disabled with "set sat st10".

Operator Action This error can be safely ignored. Call Creo Service when convenient.

Cause "set sat st1" parameter is set to 1

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Timeout waiting for conveyor roller speed to update

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Service Information This message indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Timeout waiting for conveyor belt speed to update

Service Information This message indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Cassette Bay <bay number> invalid, autoloader currently configured for <max>bays

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Cassette Bay <bay number> Error: <device>

Service Information The satellite driver detected an error when turning the indicated cassette bayoutput on or off. Some satellite outputs can detect whether current is flowingthrough a device when it's turned on, and return an error when no currentflows.

The cable from the satellite board to the indicated device should be checked.This cable or the device should be replaced if necessary. If this doesn't help,the satellite board should be replaced.

If this error happens intermittently, it may be due to internal electrical noise.Contact the TTE or factory integrators for more advice.

This error message can be disabled temporarily with "set sat cbec 0".

Operator Action Click on "Resume" if possible. The Platesetter may recover automatically.Even if it does, report this error message to Creo Service.

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Cause Indicated output device (solenoid, light, etc.) is not connected or faulty

Cause Indicated satellite board is faulty

Cause Internal Electrical noise

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: PPE Analog testpoint exceeded allowed maximum

Service Information The analog testpoint feature is normally disabled. If this feature has not beenexplicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltageapplied to the PPE analog testpoint has exceeded the value set by the "set satptpmax" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its maximum value of4095.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Possible firmware bug.

Cause PPE analog testpoint voltage has exceeded the value set by the "set sat ptpmax"parameter

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: PPE Analog testpoint exceeded allowed minimum

Service Information The analog testpoint feature is normally disabled. If this feature has not beenexplicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltageapplied to the PPE analog testpoint is below the value set by the "set satptpmin" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its minimum value of 0.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Possible firmware bug.

Cause PPE analog testpoint voltage has exceeded the value set by the "set sat ptpmin"parameter

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Software error: invalid lamp state %d in sat_set_lamp_state()

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Service Information If this error is reported there is a firmware bug. Contact the responsiblefirmware programmer. The firmware has detected invalid state informationfor driving the lamps on the operator panel. Valid lamp states are READY,LOAD, IMAGING or ERROR. This error is informational only and nointervention should be necessary as the lamps will be updated on the nextload, image or error. If not cycle the power on the machine.

If this error is reported there is a firmware bug. Contact the responsiblefirmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause Possible firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SAT: Software error: invalid image task state %d in sat_update_lamps()

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate loaded incorrectly, remove plate from drum

Service Information A plate flyoff or reset occurred. It must be removed from the machine beforeselecting 'Plate Removed'. If no fly-off plate is found in the machine, then thefly-off sensor may be misaligned or damaged. Use "set drum chkfly 0" todisable the fly-off sensor to get the customer going and arrange for fieldservice.

Operator Action Open the machine's front panel and remove the plate which is partiallyloaded onto the drum. Select 'Plate Removed' to continue.

Cause A flyoff or reset occurred while loading plate. It must be removed from the machinebefore selecting 'Plate Removed'.

Cause Damaged or mis-aligned fly-off sensor.

Cause Checked only before unload.

See Also ● chkfly on page 451

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: remove plate from drum

Service Information The drum vacuum indicates that something is on the drum OR the "stateplate_loc d status" indicates that the drum is not empty. If the drum isactually empty, in the first case, check for whether the drum vacuumthreshold is setup correctly (Spectrum only) in "proof n dvct" where n is theproof type number. If "dvct" check out ok, then check for obstructed vacuumholes on the drum.

Operator Action Open the machine's front panel and remove the plate which is on the drum.Select 'Plate Removed' to continue.

Cause Invalid drum vacuum carreir threshold setting (Spectrum only) Unknown reason causedmachine to lost track of the status of the drum (usually due to the inproper use of "setstate plate_loc d" command).

See Also ● NVS: proof dvct● status on page 499

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: remove plate partially on drum

Service Information The "set state al plate_loading" flag indicates that a plate is partially loadedor the fly-off sensor has been triggered which caused the "set state plate_locd status" parameter to be 4.

Operator Action Open the machine's front panel and remove the plate which is on the drum.Select 'Plate Removed' to continue.

Cause The "set state al plate_loading" flag indicates that a plate or carrier is partially loaded.

Cause Fly-off sensor was triggered.

See Also ● pl on page 419● status on page 499● chkfly on page 451

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to unlock

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Service Information Check the clamp lock sensor see is it is operational. Use "tec" command fromthe diagnostics to display the sensor status. If the sensor is faulty, use "set altls 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for fieldservice. If the sensor is OK, test the TEC lock/unlock mechanism by using"tec lock" or "tec unlock" and see if any motion occurs.

Operator Action Click RESUME to see if the error goes away. If not, call Creo for service.

Cause Faulty clamp unlock sensor

Cause Faulty TEC lock/unlock mechanism.

See Also ● NVS: al tls● tec on page 85

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to lock

Service Information Check the clamp lock sensor see is it is operational. Use "tec" command fromthe diagnostics to display the sensor status. If the sensor is faulty, use "set altls 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for fieldservice. If the sensor is OK, test the TEC lock/unlock mechanism by using"tec lock" or "tec unlock" and see if any motion occurs.

Operator Action Click RESUME to see if the error goes away. If not, call Creo for service.

Cause Faulty clamp unlock sensor

Cause Faulty TEC lock/unlock mechanism.

See Also ● NVS: al tls● tec on page 85

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps not on actuator

Service Information If all the clamps are in place, check for faulty magnet sensor by using "tec"command. If it is faulty, use "set al ms 0" to bypass the sensor and get thecustomer going. Arrange for field service.

Operator Action Check if all the clamps are on the actuator. Place any missing clamp onto theactuator and select resume.

Cause Missing clamp on the TEC actuator

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Cause Faulty TEC magnet sensor

See Also ● NVS: al ms● tec on page 85

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps already on actuator, possible sensor or software error.

Service Information If no clamp is on the TEC actuator, check for faulty magnet sensor by using"tec" command. If it is faulty, use "set al ms 0" to bypass the sensor and getthe customer going. Arrange for field service.

Operator Action Select RESUME and see if it works. If not, call Creo service.

Cause Faulty TEC magnet sensor

Cause Firmware bug

See Also ● NVS: al ms● tec on page 85

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on drum

Service Information Make sure the operator removed any media on the drum and use "set stateplate_loc d status 0" to clear the drum.

Operator Action Remove any media on the drum and select "CLEAR"

Cause Mis-use of diagnostic commands.

Cause User removed plate manually from the drum and did not select "CLEAR" from theworkstation.

See Also ● status on page 499

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving leading edge cylinder

Service Information Check for faulty LEC sensors by using the "lec" command from thediagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al le 0" or "set al les 0" to bypassthe sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensoris OK, test the LEC actuator by using "lec on" or "lec off" and see if anymotion occurs.

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Operator Action Clear obstruction near LEC actuator and select RESUME.

Cause Faulty LEC sensor

Cause Faulty LEC actuator

See Also ● NVS: al les● Command: lec● NVS: al le cal

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving trailing edge cylinder

Service Information Check for faulty TEC sensors by using the "tec" command from thediagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al te 0" or "set al tes 0" to bypassthe sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensoris OK, test the LEC actuator by using "tec on" or "tec off" and see if anymotion occurs.

Operator Action Clear obstruction near TEC actuator and select RESUME.

Cause Faulty TEC sensor

Cause Faulty TEC actuator

See Also ● NVS: al tes● tec on page 85● NVS: al te cal

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving roller cylinder

Service Information The roller did not reach its destination in the "aldly roller" time allowed.Check for faulty roller sensors by using the "rlr" command from thediagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al nrs 1" or "set al rs 0" to bypassthe sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensoris OK, test the roller actuator by using "rlr on" or "rlr off" and see if anymotion occurs.

Operator Action Select Resume if that option is available. Call the Creo Response Centre if theproblem persists.

Cause Faulty roller cylinder. Try moving it manually with "rlr on" and "rlr off" commands.

Cause Failed/loose roller sensors.

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Cause For 3244 Platsetter: This error is reported if the drum roller sensors do not sense theroller in the lowered position within "aldly roller" seconds, if sensors enabled. (duringload4)

Cause For 3244 Platesetter: This error is reported if the drum roller sensors do not sense theroller in the raised position within "aldly roller" seconds, if sensors enabled. (during load6& unload5)

Cause For 3244 Platesetter: If after a timeout of "aldly roller" seconds the roller sensors indicateboth up and down at the same time or (up and not down) then this error is reported. noteif the sensors indicate neither up nor down (ie probably half way) thenE_ALE_DRLR_TIMEOUT2 is reported.

See Also ● NVS: aldly roller● NVS: al nrs● NVS: al rs● rlr on page 72● E_ALE_DRLR_TIMEOUT2

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Error Message ALE: roller on drum

Service Information The roller is detected on the drum when a drum move command is issued.Check for faulty roller sensors by using the "rlr" command from thediagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al nrs 1" or "set al rs 0" to bypassthe sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensoris OK, test the roller actuator by using "rlr on" or "rlr off" and see if anymotion occurs.

Operator Action Select Resume if that option is available. If the problem persists, turn themachine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo ResponseCentre for assistance.

Cause Invalid diagnostic command. Move the roller off the drum before issuing drumcommands.

Cause Faulty roller sensor. The "roller up" sensor is reading FALSE.

Cause Faulty roller cylinder. Try moving it manually with "rlr on" and "rlr off" commands.

See Also ● NVS: al rs● NVS: al nrs● rlr on page 72

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Error Message ALE: leading-edge actuator on drum

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Service Information The leading edge actuator is detected on the drum when a drum movecommand is issued. Check for faulty LEC sensors by using the "lec"command from the diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al le 0" or "setal les 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for fieldservice. If the sensor is OK, test the LEC actuator by using "lec on" or "lec off"and see if any motion occurs.

Operator Action Select Resume if that option is available. If the problem persists, turn themachine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo ResponseCentre for assistance.

Cause Invalid diagnostic command. Move the LEC actuator off the drum before issuing drumcommands.

Cause Faulty LEC sensor. The "LEC up" sensor is reading FALSE.

Cause Faulty LEC cylinder. Try moving it manually with "lec on" and "lec off" commands.

See Also ● NVS: al les● Command: lec● NVS: al le cal

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Error Message ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

Service Information The trailing edge actuator is detected on the drum when a drum movecommand is issued. Check for faulty TEC sensors by using the "tec"command from the diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al te 0" or "setal tes 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for fieldservice. If the sensor is OK, test the TEC actuator by using "tec on" or "tecoff" and see if any motion occurs.

Operator Action Select Resume if that option is available. If the problem persists, turn themachine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo ResponseCentre for assistance.

Cause Invalid diagnostic command. Move the TEC actuator off the drum before issuing drumcommands.

Cause Faulty TEC sensor. The "TEC up" sensor is reading FALSE.

Cause Faulty TEC cylinder. Try moving it manually with "tec on" and "tec off" commands.

See Also ● NVS: al tes● tec on page 85● NVS: al te cal

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: ALE board still in reset

Service Information The ALE board has been reset for some reason. Confirm proper operation ofthe ale board. Re-seat the board (with the power off) and reset theplatesetter. Watch for error messages as the ALE LCA file is downloadedduring the startup sequence. Check the power supplies to the ALE. Look forcauses of static discharge which may have reset the ALE board. Replace ALEboard if no cause for the problem is found, and return the ALE board to aVLFTrendsetter or Platesetter_VLF system engineer for diagnosis.

Operator Action This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call Creo response to log the error.Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause The ALE_RESET bit of the ale.version register has been set for some reason.

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Error Message ALE: ALE board not responding

Service Information The ALE board is not responding for some reason. Re-seat the board (withthe power off) and reset the platesetter. Watch for error messages as theALE LCA file is downloaded during the startup sequence. Check the powersupplies to the ALE. Replace ALE board if no cause for the problem is found,and return the ALE board to a VLFTrendsetter or Platesetter_VLF systemengineer for diagnosis.

Operator Action This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call Creo response to log the error.Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause ALE is not being detected by the MPE.

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Error Message ALE: %s %d invalid MODE

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: command already in progress

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Autoloader operation aborted

Service Information This error will be displayed if the operator aborts the load bay sequence or ifthe operator aborts the picking of a plate before the plate has been grabbedby the picker.

Operator Action Hit the clear button on the workstation.

Cause An abort was requested during the load bay sequence

Cause An abort was requested during the pick sequence before the plate was grabbed by thepicker.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Autoloader not initialized

Service Information This error message will be displayed if the user tries to configure the pickerbefore the autoloader has been initialized.

Operator Action Initialize the autoloader using the command "ale init".

Cause

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Error Message ALE: System air pressure too low!

Service Information This error will be displayed if the system air pressure read is below the valuespecified by the nvs parameter "al air_supply_threshold" (al ast).

Operator Action

Cause The nvs parameter "al ast" may not be set properly.

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Cause There may be a problem with the connector J36 on the engine satellite board. Verify thatthe connection between the air pressure system and the Engine satellite board(connector J36) is well established and also make sure that the black, red, green andyellow cables are in good condition.

Cause There may be a problem with the system pressure.

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Error Message ALE: Processor channel %d is invalid

Service Information This error will be displayed if the nvs parameter "process loc" is set to a valuedifferent than 1 or 3. This nvs parameter should indicate the location of theprocessor.

Further information can be found here: http://techplanet.creo.com/output/computer_to_plate/vlf_platesetter/content/troubleshooting/chan255.htm

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Cause

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Error Message ALE: not implemented yet

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: satellite board address out of range

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Error Message ALE: %s %d communication error

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Service Information This error will be displayed if the firmware can not write to the CY545stepper controller.

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message ALE: %s %d is busy

Service Information This error will be displayed if the firmware is trying to move an axis that isnot idle. The axis the firmware is trying to move is most probably alreadymoving.

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Cause

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Error Message ALE: %s %d initialization error

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d not initialized

Service Information The axis the firmware is trying to move has not been initialized yet.

Operator Action Initialize the axis using the command "Step x init" where x is the axis thatneeds to be initialized or shut down and turn back on the workstaion so thatthe machine gets reinitialized.

Cause A command was sent before the machine completed its initialization.

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Error Message ALE: %s %d SW error: invalid PARAMETER

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d aborted while moving

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d SW error: invalid STATE

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d distance out of range

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d timed out while aborting

Service Information This error will be displayed if when the firmware is trying to stop a stepmotor axis it takes longer that the value specified by the nvs parameter"altim abort_timeout (abort)".

Operator Action

Cause The value of the nvs "altim abort_timeout" may not be set correctly.

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Cause The communication between the MPE board and the stepper controller is broken so thatthe firmware does not detect that the motor is stopped.

Cause Something is preventing the stepper motor from stopping.

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Error Message ALE: %s %d distance must be positive

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d already moving

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d HOME limit switch is active

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Error Message ALE: %s %d AWAY limit switch is active

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d timed out while homing

Service Information Check for a low value of the NVS parameter "home_timeout" by typing "setaltim home" in the diagnostic monitor. This value is the maximum timeallowed by the firmware for homing a stepper axis. Verify the mechanics foranything that could prevent the axis from moving at a normal pace.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause An axis in moving home but did not reach its destination fast enough.

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Error Message ALE: %s %d timed out while moving

Service Information Check for a low value of the NVS parameter "move_timeout" by typing "setaltim move" in the diagnostic monitor. This value is the maximum timeallowed by the firmware for moving a stepper axis. Verify the mechanics foranything that could prevent the axis from moving at a normal pace.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause An axis is taking too much time to move to the desired position.

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Error Message ALE: please close access door

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: engine mount lock cylinders didn't move

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: move clamps to park position, then select RESUME

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to unlock

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to lock

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps not on actuator

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps on actuator

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving trailing edge cylinder

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving air cylinder

Service Information

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Error Message ALE: leading-edge actuator on drum

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving leading edge cylinder

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving roller cylinder

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: roller on drum

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: balance weight actuators extended

Service Information Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are workingproperly, and check the wiring/plumbing. NOTE: This error is obsolete in VLFtrendsetter version 1.40 and newer.

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Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause In order to move the drum safely, the two balance weight cylinders have to be retracted.This error message will appear if the firmware does not see that both weight cylinders areretracted.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving balance weight actuator

Service Information Check for a low value of the nvs parameter 'altim bwt' (balance cylindertimeout). Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors areworking properly, and check the wiring/plumbing. NOTE: This error isobsolete in VLF trendsetter version 1.40 and newer.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause A command to move the balance cylinders to the extended or retracted position timedout, either because the timeout was too small, a failure moving the actuator, or a failedsensor.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: unable to detect balance weight %d

Service Information Check for a low value of the NVS parameter "altim bwst" (balance findtimeout). Verify that sensors are working properly NOTE: This error isobsolete in VLF trendsetter version 1.40 and newer.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause The firmware was unable to detect the balance weight. The timeout may be too short orthe balance weight sensor could have failed.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving load/unload table

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: load/unload table is in the UP position

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: load/unload table is in the DOWN position

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving unload table

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving exit flap

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: cannot move the bay %d tissue compactor, the box lid is in the way

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please pull the plate carrier out of bay %d

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: busy with bay %d, cannot process new message code %04Xh

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d safety interlock is open

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout loading bay %d

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d is disabled and turned offline

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Error Message ALE: please close the door on bay %d

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please push the carrier in bay %d all the way in

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d in use

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d is open

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d location not initialized in NVS

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: new bay number out of range

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker inside bay %d, not safe to move

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate box carrier in bay %d is not in the home position

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d box lid not open

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving bay %d cassette lid

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: missing bay %d cassette lid

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d cassette lid already on grippers

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving bay %d cassette lid grippers

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving bay %d shutter cylinder

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d failed to lock

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker plate-detect microswitch stuck on

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout homing bay %d paper sweeper

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout while crushing slip-sheets in bay %d

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d paper sweeper is skewed, please move home

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d paper sweeper not responding

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bay %d paper sweeper blocking action, not home or away

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: sensors indicate bay %d paper sweeper both home and away

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Please move the bay %d paper sweeper home or away

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate in bay %d is not metal

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate in bay %d is metal

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate loaded incorrectly, remove plate from drum

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate too small, remove from load ramp

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate too large or slip sheet attached, remove from load ramp

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate lost after picking, check inside recorder

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on picker, please remove

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on picker or low vac, can't continue

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Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on turtle, please remove

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on turtle or low vac, can't continue

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on load ramp or low vac, can't continue

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on unload ramp, please remove

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on unload ramp or low vac, can't continue

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate stuck on unload ramp

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on bridge, please remove

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on bridge, can't continue

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on drum, please remove

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on drum, can't continue

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: PICK command already in progress

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: FETCH command already in progress

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: LOAD command already in progress

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: UNLOAD command already in progress

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: EJECT command already in progress

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: EJECT command timed out

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on push-bar or plate size wrong, can't continue

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamp status unknown,\\ possible software or sensor error #%d.

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Operator Action

Cause

15631

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Picker board not responding or wrong version

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Turtle board not responding or wrong version

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Engine board not responding or wrong version

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15634

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Unload Ramp board not responding or wrong version

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Cassette Bay 1 & 2 board not responding or wrong version

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Cassette Bay 3 & 4 board not responding or wrong version

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Cassette Bay 5 & 6 board not responding or wrong version

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker Z-axis not in handoff position

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: turtle W-axis not in position for plate hand-off

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Service Information The Turtle W-axis was sent to the away position but the home/away boarddoes not detect the away tab.

Operator Action

Cause The nvs parameter "step 6 away_limit" may be too small so that the turtle W-axis doesnot reach its destination.

Cause The turtle home/away board may not be working properly.

Cause The picker is preventing the turtle W-axis from reach its away limit.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker Z-axis not HOME

Service Information Picker Z-axis was sent to the home position but the home/away board doesnot detect the home tab.

Operator Action

Cause The picker home/away board may not be working properly.

Cause Something may be preventing this axis from reaching its home position.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker Z-axis not in position for plate grab

Service Information Picker Z-axis was sent to the away position but the home/away board doesnot detect the away tab.

Operator Action

Cause The nvs parameter "step 3 away_limit" may be too small so that the picker Z-axis doesnot reach its destination.

Cause The picker Z-axis home/away board may not be working properly.

Cause Something may be preventing this axis from reaching its away position.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: engine_is_installed flag is set to 0!

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Waiting for the bay %d door to close

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Waiting for the bay %d carrier to get home

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15662

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Crushing the tissues in bay %d

Service Information

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Cause

15663

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Closing the cassette lid in bay %d

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Opening the cassette lid in bay %d

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: processor number is invalid, check process[] NVS setting

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: ejector motor %d stalled, check for plate in bridge

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving ejector %d rollers, check hall sensors

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout waiting for plate to leave ejector %d

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: bridge motor %d stalled, check for plate in bridge

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving bridge %d rollers

Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout waiting for plate to leave bridge %d

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: PROCESS command aborted, check for plate in bridge

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please lower processor bridge

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Service Information

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please close bridge lid

Service Information

Operator Action

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Error Message ALE: please close cassette-bay side access door

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please close front access door

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15677

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: please close roof access door

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: picker in bay %d, select RESUME

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: counter balance weights shifted

Service Information Run the "cal bal" command and verify that the balance weights are alignedwith the actuator cylinders. NOTE: This error is obsolete in VLF trendsetterversion 1.40 and newer.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause The balance weights could not be placed without shifting.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: pick could not complete because table is up

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving tec backbone up or down

Service Information

Operator Action

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: attempt to move backbone with tec locked

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate expected to cover lower load sensor

Service Information Plate was not detected on load ramp by lower detector.

Operator Action Insure plate is loaded correctly on load ramp and is the right size.

Cause Incorrect plate size, or plate loaded incorrectly #Cause Faulty sensor

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate expected to be sensed in ejector

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: attempt to move table while plate in ejector %d

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: balance weights not detected. Confirm position

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Service Information Check for valid NVS parameter wp1/wp2 'set state al wp1|wp2' (weightposition 1|2). Reset to zero and run 'bal find' command. Check sensors.NOTE: This error is obsolete in VLF trendsetter version 1.40 and newer.

Operator Action This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machineto continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause The firmware was unable to detect one or both of the balance weights. This could becaused by a corruption of the saved NVS parameter weight positions (wp1/wp2) or failedbalance weight sensors.

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Error Message ALE: operation timed out

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: invalid state

Service Information Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading upto the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as muchdetail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to aTrendsetter_VLF system engineer.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause This error should not occur under any circumstances during VLF operation.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: software error!!

Service Information Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading upto the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as muchdetail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to aTrendsetter_VLF system engineer.

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Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause This error should not occur under any circumstances during VLF operation.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: ALE board still in reset

Service Information The ALE board has been reset for some reason. Confirm proper operation ofthe ale board. Re-seat the board (with the power off) and reset thetrendsetter. Watch for error messages as the ALE LCA file is downloadedduring the startup sequence. Check the power supplies to the ALE. Look forcauses of static discharge which may have reset the ALE board. Replace ALEboard if no cause for the problem is found, and return the ALE board to aTrendsetter_VLF system engineer for diagnosis.

Operator Action This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call CreoScitex service. Reset themachine to continue production.

Cause The ALE_RESET bit of the ale.version register has been set for some reason.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: ALE board not responding

Service Information The ALE board is not responding for some reason. Re-seat the board (withthe power off) and reset the trendsetter. Watch for error messages as theALE LCA file is downloaded during the startup sequence. Check the powersupplies to the ALE. Replace ALE board if no cause for the problem is found,and return the ALE board to a Trendsetter_VLF system engineer fordiagnosis.

Operator Action This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call CreoScitex service. Reset themachine to continue production.

Cause ALE is not being detected by the MPE.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: %s %d invalid MODE

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: command already in progress

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Autoloader operation aborted

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15808

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Autoloader not initialized

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15809

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure too low!

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message ALE: not implemented yet

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Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: satellite board address out of range

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Autoloader operation aborted because a door is open

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15813

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate under 762 mm, load onto leftmost and third pin from the left.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate under 559 mm, load onto leftmost two pins.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: move clamps to park position, then select RESUME

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Select RESUME to recover clamps from drum or CLEAR to cancel

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15822

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to unlock

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15823

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to lock

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps not detected on actuator

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Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamps detected on actuator

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving trailing edge cylinder

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15828

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving air cylinder

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: leading-edge actuator on drum

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving leading edge cylinder

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15841

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving roller cylinder

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: roller on drum

Service Information Check the roller raised/lowered sensors. Verify that the solenoid/ cylinder isfunctioning properly.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause The firmware sensed that the roller is on the drum when it shouldn't be.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: balance weight actuators extended

Service Information Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are workingproperly, and check the wiring/plumbing.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause In order to move the drum safely, the two balance weight cylinders have to be retracted.This error message will appear if the firmware does not see that both weight cylinders areretracted.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving balance weight actuator

Service Information Check for a low value of the nvs parameter 'altim bct' (balance cylindertimeout). Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors areworking properly, and check the wiring/plumbing.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause A command to move the balance cylinders to the extended or retracted position timedout, either because the timeout was too small, a failure moving the actuator, or a failedsensor.

15845

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: unable to detect balance weight %d

Service Information Check nvs for a low value of the nvs parameter 'altim bft' (balance findtimeout). Verify that the sensor is working properly.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause The firmware was unable to detect the balance weight. The timeout may be too short orthe balance weight sensor could have failed.

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Error Message ALE: counter balance weights shifted

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Service Information Obsolete in newer versions of firmware. Please upgrade to Version 1.50 orgreater, or contact the firmware engineer.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: balance weights are not detected near detent 0

Service Information Confirm balance weight is positioned under leading edge clamps.

Operator Action This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitexservice. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause The balance weight offset is greater than 1 detent spacing.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: timeout moving tec backbone up or down

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15849

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: attempt to move backbone with tec locked

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: unloading plate from drum, wrong size for current image

Service Information

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Cause

15860

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate load failed, remove from drum and select \"Plate Removed\".

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate (%lu mm) smaller than expected (%lu mm), remove from load table or correctthe size

Service Information

Operator Action Remove the plate and/or correct the plate size.

Cause The plate was measured to be smaller than specified.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate (%lu mm) larger than expected (%lu mm), remove from load table or correctthe size

Service Information

Operator Action Remove the plate and/or correct the plate size.

Cause The plate was still covering the plate measuring sensor after being wound onto the drum.

Cause The plate was measured to be larger than specified.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate on drum, please remove

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: no plate on drum, can't continue

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: LOAD command already in progress

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15866

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: UNLOAD command already in progress

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15867

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: trailing edge clamp status unknown,\\ possible software or sensor error #%d.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15868

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Engine board not responding or wrong version

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15869

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: engine_is_installed flag is set to 0!

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15877

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The table took too long to move up.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15878

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The table took too long to move down.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15879

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: It took too long for the table to be lifted up.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: It took too long for the table to be lowered down.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15881

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: It's taking too long for the button to be pressed.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15882

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: It's taking too long for the plate to be removed.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15883

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Load command has been cancelled.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15884

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The plate door is taking too long to open.

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Operator Action

Cause

15885

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The plate door is taking too long to close.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15886

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The plate door is taking too long to close on the table.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate not grabbed by the table vacuum.

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Service Information This error is reported when the firmware doesn't detect the unload tablevacuum buildup to greater than a certain threshold in a set amount of time.

The threshold can be found in the nvs parameter table_vac_threshold (tvt) inthe al section.

The vacuum value read is corrected using one of the adc_offset values in theal section of nvs. In this case you want offset 0 (the first one), use "set al aoff0".

Lastly, the time allowed to buildup vacuum can also be found in nvs, this timein the altim section -> vac_generate_delay (vgt) is the name of theparameter.

To check the current value, you can use the "table vac" command to displaythe info, you are looking for lines which look like: Unload Table Vacuum level= X (Under Threshold) Table vacuum threshold Y, offset Z

"table vac on" and "table vac off" can be used to control the table vacuum;with these two and "table vac" you can test both the sensor setup anddetermine if the sensor is broken and need replacing.

Operator Action Contact Support Rep.

Cause Sensor Drift, Broken Sensor, No Vacuum generated, Wrong NVS parameter.

See Also ● tvt on page 404● NVS: altim vgt● Command: table vac

15888

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate not detected by the table's plate sensor.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Remove the plate from the load/unload table then select \"Resume\".

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: A door is open, please check that all doors are securely closed.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15892

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Press the start button when you are ready to continue.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15893

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Please lift the table to the upright position to continue.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15894

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Please lower the table all the way down to continue.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Software error: invalid lamp state %d in set_lamp_state()

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15958

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Software error: invalid image task state %d in update_lamps()

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15959

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The sensor_to_plate length (%lu mm) is larger than the plate_height (%lu mm)!

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15960

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: The roller_pos (%lu ticks) is past the trailing edge of the plate (%lu ticks)!

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15961

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Balance weights not detected. Confirm position

Service Information Check for valid 'state al wp1|wp2' parameters (weight position 1|2). Reset tozero and run 'bal find' command. Check sensors.

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Operator Action Call CreoScitex service.

Cause The firmware was unable to detect one or both of the balance weights. This could becaused by a corruption of the saves weight positions in nvs or failed balance weightsensors.

15968

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate registration not detected, adjust plate

Service Information

Operator Action Ensure that the plate is contacting the registration pins. Select RESUME toretry or ABORT to clear the plate.

Cause Plate is not contacting the registration pins squarely and is thus not detected by theelectronic registration system. This message occurs as an informational message initiallyfor nvs.cfg.al.plate_reg_retries attempts before sending an error.

15969

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Plate size too small, plate mainscan verification disabled

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15970

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Timeout waiting for the ADC pressure to settle

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

15971

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for PCUPS during operation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

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Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15972

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Picker Vacuum duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15973

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Vacuum duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

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Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15974

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Slipsheet Vacuum duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15975

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Separators during operation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Picker Deck float duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15977

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Slipsheet picker blower duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Plate Holder duringoperation

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Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Cup Blower, duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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Error Message ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Load vacuum duringoperation

Service Information Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool92-0373A

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Operator Action Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watchit for a complete job cycle.

Check that the filters are clean.

Cause The following 8 errors are for sub systems that use air. Each error is reported if thesystem air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressureis measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard codedminimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the deviceis turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused byother machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Pdoor was not fully open when trying to lower/raise table - check pdoor sensors

Service Information check pdoor before moveing table, pdoor must sense Open and Not Closed

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Table vacuum is above threshold (tvt) before unloading plate.

Service Information check that vacuum is threshold al tvt is set correctly

Operator Action

Cause

15989

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Vacuum sensor %d offset too large during sensor null calibrating.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Cannot move table because state is unknown, check sensors.

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: System pressure sensor offset is not calibrated. Run cal pressure

Service Information Run the monitor command cal pressure. This will require you to turn off theair at the filter regulator unit and it will then take a reading of the sensoroffset, and require you to adjust the pressure to the correct set point.

Operator Action

Cause

15992

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: plate may be partly on drum, please remove

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The plate_loading state flag "set state al pl" was set and a flyoff was detected.

15993

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Sensor offset too large ,%s

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause During initialization, the firmware reads the null value from various vacuum sensors. Ifany of there are greater than normal, this error will be reported. It probably means thateither the sensor or the ADC or board containing the ADC (Genine or ESE)is faulty.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Pressure Sensor Cal invalid, %d; (range: min %d, max %d)

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause This error is related to the monitor command 'cal pressure' as it is used in production forcalibrating sensors.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Pressure Sensor Cal invalid

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause This error is related to the monitor command 'cal pressure' as it is used in production forcalibrating sensors.

15996

ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: WARNING: Inadequate air supply

Service Information The pressure dropped below threshold for active air users, but aldynamic_pressure_checking was disabled so we just issue the warningmessage.

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Air supply dump valve test failed, Check that bypass valve is closed.

Service Information Attempted to test air dump system during power up but the pressure did notdrop below 50 psi within 5 seconds when the dump valve was turned on. seenvs 'al pde' and 'al pdi'

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Air supply filter is Blocked, Dumping Air Pressure! Replace filters and restart themachine.

Service Information For safety, air pressure must be dumped before replacing filters.

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader

Error Message ALE: Illegal action while drum is moving, [ACTIONS]

Service Information When drum is moving, some actions are not allowed including: unclamp LEC,lower TEC, roller down, time roller, and time TEC.

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: update received after load started

Service Information The workstation attempted to modify image parameters after the plate hasstarted to load. This should not happen, and indicates a workstation softwarebug.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: task received incorrect ID

Service Information Firmware bug. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Inactive image task received image update

Service Information Firmware bug. Contact the irresponsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Total mainscan shift less than or equal to zero

Service Information The net mainscan shift is calculated from the following parameters:

a. "set gc mss" - nominal shift, the same for all recorders of the same model

b. "set gc mssa" - adjustment made during integration

c. "set mode <mode> mssa" - the workstation can overwrite this shift with anew one for each image

If these parameters do not add to be greater than zero, the workstation musthave sent a negative shift which caused the total shift to be less than or equalto zero.

The values of the "gc" parameters should be compared to the factorysettings. If these settings are not the problem, the source of the negative shiftfrom the workstation should be found and adjusted.

Note that due to hardware limitations, the total mainscan shift cannot bezero (i.e. try a shift close to zero).

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "set gc mss", "set gc mssa", and/or "set mode <mode> mssa" shift parameters areincorrect

Cause Workstation is specifying a large negative shift around the drum.

See Also ● mss on page 465● mssa on page 458● mssa on page 484

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Total subscan shift less than zero

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Service Information The net subscan shift is calculated from the following parameters:

a. "set gc sss" - nominal shift, the same for all recorders of the same model

b. "set gc sssa" - adjustment made during integration

c. "set mode <mode> sssa" - the workstation can overwrite this shift with anew one for each image

If these parameters do not add to be greater than zero, the workstation musthave sent a negative shift which caused the total shift to be less than zero.

The values of the "gc" parameters should be compared to the factorysettings. If these settings are not the problem, the source of the negative shiftfrom the workstation should be found and adjusted.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "set gc sss", "set gc sssa", and/or "set mode <mode> sssa" shift parameters are incorrect

Cause Workstation is specifying a large negative shift along the drum.

See Also ● sss on page 465● NVS: gc sssa● sssa on page 487

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Total mainscan shift too large

Service Information The net mainscan shift is calculated from the following parameters:

a. "set gc mss" - nominal shift, the same for all recorders of the same model

b. "set gc mssa" - adjustment made during integration

c. "set mode <mode> mssa" - the workstation can overwrite this shift with anew one for each image

The values of the "gc" parameters should be compared to the factorysettings. If these settings are not the problem, the workstation must havesent a large positive mainscan shift. This should be found and adjusted.

The maximum mainscan shift is equal to 4096 pixels, i.e. 2.56 inches in 1600DPI, 1.7 inches in 2400 DPI, and 1.28 inches in 3200 DPI.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "set gc mss", "set gc mssa", and/or "set mode <mode> mssa" shift parameters areincorrect

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Cause Workstation is specifying a large positive shift around the drum.

See Also ● mss on page 465● mssa on page 458● mssa on page 484

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: PLL is not able to track drum motion

Service Information The drum position tracking system is not working properly. It is not able toeven start tracking the drum.

The drum encoder disk should be cleaned, carefully following the procedurein the Service Manual. The drum belt tension should also be checked. Theencoder block may be cleaned using a Can of commpressed air, use onlypure clean canned air, to blow off the encoder optics.

If neither of these procedures make a difference, the following can be tried.The order in which they are attemted is arbitrary:

a. swap the MPE

b. re-align the drum encoder. This procedure requires an oscilloscope andtraining.

c. swap the drum motor and or driver. See Troubleshooting pages on MainDrum Drive Amp problems.

There have been cases where warped or cracked drum encoders have beenfound. This disk can be inspected with a microscope, and as a last resort,replaced.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Dirty drum encoder.

Cause Improperly adjusted drum belt tension.

Cause Faulty MPE.

Cause "Mismatched" drum motor and driver.

Cause Misaligned or faulty drum encoder.

Cause Warped or cracked drum encoder disk.

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: PLL was not able to maintain drum motion tracking

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Service Information The drum position tracking system has been disrupted. It was tracking thedrum motion during an image, but was unable to maintain that tracking forsome reason.

It is possible for this error to be reported because of a system pressureproblem. If the system pressure drops below the threshold for a short periodof time, the drum will be stopped but the error may not be reported properly.As of drum module V1.32 (check the "list modules" command, if thatcommand doesn't exist, your firmware is too old), then the statement"WARNING: Low air pressure detected!" will be displayed a few secondsprior to the error being reported. If that message was displayed, then thesystem pressure should be checked. Make sure the supply has enoughvolume, and also check for other devices using the same air line.

The drum encoder disk should be cleaned, carefully following the procedurein the Service Manual. The drum belt tension should also be checked.

The drum tracking can be disrupted by external vibration, such as heavymachinery nearby. This possible cause should be investigated.

If none of the above seem to be the cause, the following can be tried. Theorder in which they are attemted is arbitrary:

a. swap the MPE

b. re-align the drum encoder. This procedure requires an oscilloscope andtraining.

c. swap the drum motor and or driver. Refer to engine integrators for advice.

There have been cases where warped or cracked drum encoders have beenfound. This disk can be inspected with a microscope, and as a last resort,replaced.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Dirty drum encoder.

Cause Improperly adjusted drum belt tension.

Cause External vibration.

Cause Faulty MPE.

Cause "Mismatched" drum motor and driver.

Cause Misaligned or faulty drum encoder.

Cause Warped or cracked drum encoder disk.

Cause System pressure problems.

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Specified \"around drum\" image size too large

Service Information The mainscan image size is too large for the drum (note that the plate size isnot checked). The maximum image size is specified in "set sys maxis". Thisparameter should be at default.

The workstation sends the mainscan image size for each image that itinitiates (except for series type plots, these might be handled like diagnosticmonitor plots).

If this error occured with a diagnostic monitor plot, modify the image size inthe "set mode <mode> mis" parameter (units of DPI).

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "set mode <mode> mis" parameter too large for drum diameter with diagnostic monitorplot

Cause Imposition error (image rotated?)

Cause "set sys maxis" parameter incorrect

See Also ● maxis on page 510

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: exposure too low

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: mainscan length must be a multiple of 16

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Service Information If this error occurs on a workstation image, contact someone in theworkstation software group. If this error occurs on a diagnostic monitor plot,adjust the "set mode <mode> mis" parameter so that it is a multiple of 16.

Note that some "series" type plots (like exposure series) may also use the"set mode <mode> mis" parameter.

An automatic adjustment of the mainscan length to a multiple of 16 topreserve the accuracy of the image's dimensions.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Workstation software bug

Cause Diagnostic monitor plot mainscan length not a multiple of 16

See Also ● mis on page 483

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: command received when already suspended

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug. Contact the responsible firmwareprogrammer and provide as much detail as possible.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: plate exposed by open door

Service Information This is strictly an informational type message, and it may or may not appearin a suspend dialog box. The platesetter will recover from this error.

Operator Action If a suspend window has appeared, click on Resume or Cancel. ThePlatesetter will recover automatically from this error. All plates in theplatesetter when the door was opened will be marked reject.

Cause Door opened while plates in the recorder.

See Also ● expd on page 496● mdt on page 476

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Stroke must be flat when calibrating scorr

Service Information Scorr (stroke correction) commands rely on using a calibrated stroke.Calibrate the stroke to a reasonable exposure level and try the scorrcommand again.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Scorr command attempted with uncalibrated stroke.

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Scorr must be initialized in current mode before calibrating

Service Information The "scorr init" command must be used in the current mode or else the modemust be changed .

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "scorr init" command not issued in the current mode.

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: TPG not idle after imaging, DPE reset

Service Information This message is sent to the debug log only. Please forward copy of the debuglog to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action This message can safely be ignored.

Cause Debug message indicating minor firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Series plot completed

Service Information This is an internal message only and should never be reported.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Series strip width is set to zero

Service Information The parameter which determines the width of each step in the currentmode's series plots ("set mode <mode> sw") is set to zero. Set thisparameter to the default.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause "set mode <mode> sw" parameter is set to zero.

See Also ● sw on page 487

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Total number of retraces: <retraces>

Service Information This message does not indicate an error. It is reported at the end of an imagewhere the carriage needed to retrace because the RIP could not keep up withrecorder.

Operator Action No action required. This message does not indicate an error.

Cause Information message only: the carriage retraced during this image.

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Timeout waiting for image parameters update from workstation

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: DPE orthog slope less than 0, check plate rotation

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Service Information The rotation needed to correct for the registration pin placements is toolarge. Check that the "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" and the "set gc ortho"parameters are at their factory settings (refer to the NVS configurationrecord). If they are, and this error is still reported, a firmware bug may beresponsible.

If this error is reported while performing Trendsetter geometric correction,the placement of the small plate registration pin may be out of spec.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause NVS "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" or "set gc ortho" parameters changed from factorysettings.

Cause Trendsetter small plate registration pin placement out of spec.

Cause Firmware bug.

See Also ● prot on page 459● sprot on page 460● ortho on page 459

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: DPE orthog slope larger than max, check plate rotation

Service Information The rotation needed to correct for the registration pin placements is toolarge. Check that the "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" and the "set gc ortho"parameters are at their factory settings (refer to the NVS configurationrecord). If they are, and this error is still reported, a firmware bug may beresponsible.

Operator Action Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause NVS "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" or "set gc ortho" parameters changed from factorysettings.

Cause Firmware bug.

See Also ● prot on page 459● sprot on page 460● ortho on page 459

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Plate imaging has begun

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Service Information Not an error message, but a information-only message to the workstationindicating that the recorder has started imaging.

Note that the recorder may still be waiting for SCSI data at the the time thismessage is displayed at the workstation.

Operator Action Nne. This should not be reported as an error message. If it is, report the errorto Creo Customer Support.

Cause The recorder has started imaging

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Reject plate - unloading from drum

Service Information The plate that was loaded onto the drum has been exposed ("state plate_locd expd" set to 1) or is a reject for some reason. It is therefore being unloadedimmediately. This should not happen under normal conditions.

Operator Action This message should only ever appear as a warning message. It means thatthe plate just loaded onto the drum cannot be used, so is being unloadedimmediately. This should not suspend operation. If this causes trouble,contact the CreoScitex Response Centre.

Cause Firmware thinks the plate on the drum was exposed.

Cause Firmware thinks the plate on the drum is a reject.

See Also ● expd on page 496● status on page 499● NVS: plate_loc status2

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ErrorFamily Image

Error Message IMAGE: Unable to initialize plot for mode set to 0 DPI

Service Information A plot mode has been selected that had the "rip_dpi" parameter set to 0.Instead of crashing, this error is reported. It is generally caused by someoneaccidentally setting the default mode (generally mode 1) dpi setting to 0.This can also happen if a machine is configured to only support 1200dpi - anymodes with resolution greater than 1200dpi may have the rip_dpi parameterset to 0.

The solution is to set the "mode dpi" parameter to a valid resolution.

Operator Action The device has been requested to image at a resolution of 0dpi. This is eitheran error in the file, or a problem with the machine. Cancel the job and try adifferent file. If it also fails, contact the CreoScitex Response Centre.

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Cause Default mode has resolution of 0dpi.

Cause Current mode has been changed so that the dpi parameter is now 0.

See Also ● dpi on page 487● mode on page 54

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: multiple edges detected - verify image position

Service Information This is not an error - it is an informational message only.

While searching for the edge of the plate, the head "saw" two edges. The"media x edge" parameter was set to 2, so this condition is allowed, and thefirst edge is taken as the true edge.

Each time this occurs, the "state imaging double_edge_count" isincremented, and this warning message is sent to the workstation. The totalcount can be checked with the "list stats" command.

Operator Action The edge of the plate was not well defined, so the registration may beinaccurate. Check the image position on the media, and re-run the job ifnecessary. If this happens frequently, contact the CreoScitex ResponseCenter.

Cause Poorly cut plates

Cause Inconsistant emulsion

Cause Incorrect surface reflectivity setting

See Also ● NVS: media edge● double on page 471● NVS: media sr● NVS: hdm sr● list stats on page 48

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: temperature out of range

Service Information

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: value out of range

Service Information Some value in the head is out of range.

For a thermal head, if this error occurred during a stroke or scorr command,check that the head parameters swidth and soffset sum together to give avalue of 240 or less. If not, either pixels need to be chopped or the strokeoffset needs to be changed.

Operator Action Call service.

Cause Some value in the head firmware is out of range. This is could be an internal value, anNVS value, or a user-entered value. This error may occur during scorr or strokecommands, when the NVS parameters "head soffset" and "head swidth" sum together togive a value greater than 240.

See Also ● NVS: head soffset● NVS: head swidth● NVS: head soffsetn● NVS: head swidthn● Command: stroke● Command: scorr

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: missing laser on parameters

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: attempted write blocked

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: failure to write to memory

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: unsupported message

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: message length incorrect

Service Information The exposure head has detected an incompatibility between the head andthe MPE firmware. This is considered a serious problem and the firmwaredeveloper should be contacted as soon as possible. Service should log asmuch info from the diagnostic screen and send this to the firmwaredeveloper.

Operator Action The firmware has detected a problem. Please contact Creo service as soon aspossible.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: invalid control message

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: operation was aborted

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: no more room in mailbox

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: ran out of buffers

Service Information

Operator Action The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it wouldbe best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

Cause MPE crashed, but the head did not.

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: all retries failed on chnl 0

Service Information Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. Theexposure head to backplane (EH- BP) cable should be checked. The exposurehead's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROMmust be restored if the board is swapped). Check that the board has +5V.The MPE may also be faulty.

Operator Action The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it wouldbe best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty EH-BP (exposure head to backplane) cable

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Cause Exposure head digital board faulty or not mounted correctly

Cause Faulty MPE

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: all retries failed on chnl 1

Service Information Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. Theexposure head to backplane (EH-BP) cable should be checked. The exposurehead's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROMmust be restored if the board is swapped). Check that the board has +5V.The MPE may also be faulty.

Operator Action The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it wouldbe best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty EH-BP (exposure head to backplane) cable

Cause Exposure head digital board faulty or not mounted correctly

Cause Faulty MPE

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: sync lost on chnl 0

Service Information Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. Theexposure head to backplane (EH-BP) cable should be checked. The exposurehead's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROMmust be restored if the board is swapped). Check that the board has +5V.The MPE may also be faulty.

Operator Action The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it wouldbe best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty EH-BP (exposure head to backplane) cable

Cause Exposure head digital board faulty or not mounted correctly

Cause Faulty MPE

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: sync lost on chnl 1

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Service Information Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. Theexposure head to backplane (EH- BP) cable should be checked. The exposurehead's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROMmust be restored if the board is swapped). Check that the board has +5V.The MPE may also be faulty.

Operator Action The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it wouldbe best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Faulty EH-BP (exposure head to backplane) cable

Cause Exposure head digital board faulty or not mounted correctly

Cause Faulty MPE

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: CONFIG register incorrect

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: flash memory checksum error

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: LCA won't init for reprogram

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: LCA won't admit being loaded

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message HEAD: SRAM memory check failure

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: software error

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message HEAD: LCA config unavailable

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message HEAD: special edge error signal

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Cause

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: Light level too low for Beam Pointing

Service Information

Normally means that the laser is not really on so check laser setpoint andmedia selection.

Due to a firmware bug in thermal head firmware versions prior to 1.56 thiserror message could also occur if light level on one of the sensors is too high.This can be very confusing if the laser is clearly on yet the error message sayslight level to low. This situation can easy happen if the beam pointing rodcurrent is completely wrong. To recover from this situation enter "lasercurrent 20", "head bp on" and wait for several minutes. After this the rodcurrent should be properly set and you should now be able to issue "laser on"successfully.

If you have thermal head version 1.56 it is easily possible to diagnose theexact problem by using the internal data collection capabilities (see releasenotes or head diag0 information). Also with 1.56 the command "laser test"may diagnose the problem.

Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for boththe green and thermal heads.

Thermal: Light level too low for Beam Pointing

The error indicates that beam-pointing is on but the laser is off ( or havingserious problems ). There is insufficient signal level for the beam-pointing( for twenty iterations the sum of the beam-pointing sensors was less thanfifty ).

The Thermal Head Troubleshooting document includes a beam-pointing test.The test turns on the laser and the beam-pointing and verifies operation ofthe beam-pointing by moving the laser from one side to the other whilemonitoring the beam-pointing sensor readings.

Green: actuators initialized ok

The exposure head has successfully finished initialization. This is not an errormessage.

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Operator Action Thermal: The Thermal Head Troubleshooting document includes a beam-pointing test.

Green: This message does not indicate an error. It can be safely ignore.

Cause Thermal: There is insufficient signal level for the beam-pointing ( for twenty iterations thesum of the beam-pointing sensors was less than fifty ).

Cause Green: Head actuators all initialized successfully.

See Also ● Command: laser on● Command: laser current● Command: laser test● Command: head bp● NVS: head lsrmode● NVS: head diag0● NVS: hdm wpower● NVS: hdp fnm

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Error Message HEAD: Timeout waiting for LASER OK

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Service Information Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for boththe green and thermal heads.

Thermal: Timeout waiting for LASER OK

While turning on the laser, the laser is "throttled up" gradually to preventdamage to the thermal head ( the beam-pointing sensors ). At each step, thepower is expected to settle within five seconds to the desired power level.

This error generally occurs in the initial ramp up of the laser to the idlesetting. Either the laser is not turning on at all, the power is oscillating or elsethe noise level is too high. If you have thermal head version 1.56 it is easilypossible to diagnose the exact problem by using the internal data collectioncapabilities (see release notes or head diag0 information). Also with 1.56 thecommand "laser test" may diagnose the problem.

If the laser is not turning on at all then check laser power setpoint, mediaselection, and laser mode. Try turning on laser with "laser current" to testlaser itself. Also make sure that the NVS head parameters wkp and wki arenot zero.

If the problem is oscillation try changing the head wkp and wki parameters tosmaller values.

Green: NDF actuator did not initialize

The exposure head's Neutral Density Filter actuator did not initializeproperly. Imaging and other head operations will likely not work properly.Check all power supplies on the head. If these do not seem to be theproblem, contact head integration for advice.

Operator Action Thermal: Record error message and contact Creo Service.

Note that thermal head firmware version 1.32.6 has been released to handlethis problem with newer thermal heads. If you have sites experiencing thisproblem with earlier thermal head firmware versions please upgrade as soonas possible.

Green: Record error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause Thermal: Measured power does not match setpoint power.

Cause Green: Head power supplies out of spec.

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Cause Green: Actuator mechanism faulty

See Also ● Command: laser on● Command: laser current● Command: laser test● NVS: head lsrmode● NVS: head diag0● NVS: hdm wpower● NVS: hdp fnm

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ErrorFamily Exposure Head

Error Message HEAD: Light valve high voltage fault

Service Information Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for boththe green and thermal heads.

Thermal: Light valve high voltage fault. Check power supplies and cables tothe head. If okay then likely a head board fault.

Green: focus actuator did not initialize

The exposure head's focus actuator did not initialize properly. Imaging andother head operations will likely not work properly. Check all power supplieson the head. If these do not seem to be the problem, contact head integrationfor advice.

Operator Action Thermal: Call service.

Green: Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Thermal: The light valve driver board could not detect the presence of the light valve highvoltage.

Cause Green: Head power supplies out of spec.

Cause Green: Actuator mechanism faulty

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Error Message HEAD: LV Positive 12V fault (bipolar)

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Service Information Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for boththe green and thermal heads.

Thermal: LV Positive 12V fault (bipolar). Only for bipolar LV driver boardswhich never shipped so this error should never occur.

A power supply / hardware failure is required to generate this error. As aresult, it is unlikely that this error will be recorded by any machine.

This error code applies to Thermal Head firmware versions 1.21 to 1.32.

Green: tilter actuator did not initialize

The exposure head's tilter actuator did not initialize properly. Imaging andother head operations will likely not work properly. Check all power supplieson the head. If these do not seem to be the problem, contact head integrationfor advice.

Operator Action Thermal: Call service.

Green: Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Thermal: Power supply / hardware failure.

Cause Green: Head power supplies out of spec.

Cause Green: Actuator mechanism faulty

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ErrorFamily Laser

Error Message LASER: Cannot continue, laser is not ready

Service Information The laser is not yet ready for the requested operation. The command can beattempted again once the firmware has signalled that the laser is ready.

Operator Action Click on 'Resume'. If this same message is repeated, wait 30 seconds andclick on 'Resume' again. Repeat this action until the Platesetter restarts. Youmay also watch the message log window for the "Laser is ready" message.

Cause Laser is calibrating.

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Error Message PDB: Air Supply Below Threshold

Service Information The firmware detected that the system air supply is below the thresholdspecified in the NVS sys sys_pressure_thresh.

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Operator Action Check the air hose connected to the machine and ensure that it has sufficientair pressure. Also check the threshold value specified in NVS syssys_pressure_thresh.

Cause Improperly calibrated pressure sensor. Run cal pressure command.

Cause Low or No air pressure supplied to the machine.

Cause Invalid NVS value sys sys_pressure_thresh.

Cause Faulty pressure sensor.

Cause Leak in hoses and connection between the supply and the pressure sensor.

See Also ● NVS: sys spt● Command: cal pressure

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ErrorFamily SCSI

Error Message SCSI: SCSI bus reset while imaging

Service Information The recorder detected that the SCSI bus was reset during imaging. This errorcan normally be safely ignored as no side effects of the bus resets have beenobserved.

If the image was aborted or suspended due to this error, the NVS parameter"set sys asr" should be set and saved to 0.

Operator Action If this message appears in a Suspend Dialog Box, click on RESUME orCANCEL. The platesetter will recover and normal operation may continue,although the current plate will be rejected. Contact Creo Service to disablethis error message.

If this error is displayed only in the message window, it can be safely ignored.

Cause Some workstation SCSI drivers reset the SCSI bus spontaneously with no apparent sideeffects.

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Error Message SCSI: SCSI parity error while imaging, check plate for artifacts

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Service Information The firmware checks the parity of each word of image data sent by theworkstation. If there is a discrepancy, this unsolicited error is reported at theend of the image. Note that a parity error does not cause the image to abortor suspend, so plates should be inspected when this message is reported.

The SCSI hardware should be checked as described in the Service Manual'sTroubleshooting section. If the SCSI hardware does not seem to be theproblem, the possibility of external electrical noise corrupting the SCSI datashould be investigated.

Operator Action The plate should be inspected for artifacts or it should be re-imaged if thereis concern that any artifacts would be difficult to detect on the plate.

Cause Faulty SCSI hardware

Cause External electrical noise

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ErrorFamily SCSI

Error Message SCSI: SCSI driver error, invalid initiator

Service Information This error indicates the SCSI driver encountered an "impossible" situationwhile communicating over the SCSI bus. This is likely due to a problem withthe SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc).

The SCSI hardware should be checked as outlined in the Service ManualTroubleshooting Guide. If the problem persists after all hardware causeshave been ruled out, the firmware programmer responsible should benotified.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service.

Cause SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc)

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ErrorFamily SCSI

Error Message SCSI: SCSI Driver Error, line <line number>

Service Information The firmware's SCSI driver encountered an unexpected error situation. The<line number> should be recorded and reported to the responsible firmwareprogrammer along with a description of the circumstances surrounding theerror. The SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc) should bechecked as outlined in the Service Manual Troubleshooting Guide.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service.

Cause SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc)?

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ErrorFamily SCSI

Error Message SCSI: SCSI asynchronous transfer requested, line <line number>

Service Information An attempt was made by the workstation to transfer image data withasynchronous SCSI transfers. The SCSI drivers installed on the workstationshould be checked for correct revision, etc. If the error persists, the linenumber reported should be recorded and the responsible firmwareprogrammer contacted.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service.

Cause Incorrect or corrupted SCSI drivers on workstation.

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ErrorFamily SCSI

Error Message SCSI: timed out waiting for SCSI complete

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Forced failure. Type 'ale step fail clear' to continue

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: PDB %d satellite board %s cable disconnected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Detected a disconnected cable on the power distribution board. Variable: <%d> - PDBboard number <%s> - cable name

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: GENINE %d satellite board %s cable disconnected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Detected a disconnected cable on a generic node electronics board. Variable: <%d> -GENINE board number <%s> - cable name

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker already in use

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A command tried to use the picker when it has been reserved by another task.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Table already in use

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A command tried to use the table and/or y-axis when it has been reserved by anothertask.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate not detected on picker plate-vacuum

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The picker's vacuum cups were activated, but sufficient pressure has not built up.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to deactivate Vcup vacuum

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The picker's vacuum cups were deactivated, but vacuum still detected.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to raise eject finger

Service Information

Operator Action Inspect picker eject pusher fingers and make sure that they are both properlyup.

Cause The picker's eject pusher fingers are not detected by the eject pusher up sensor. Thereare two sensors, one on each eject finger and they are wired together. Both fingers mustbe up before the firmware detects them up. Fingers often catch on 3/8 air tubing underthe picker if it is not properly strapped in place.

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Error Message ALE2: Failed to lower eject finger

Service Information

Operator Action Chack that there is nothing preventing the Picker eject pusher fingers fromcoming down.

Cause The picker's eject pusher fingers are still detected by the eject pusher up sensor. Probablyone of the up sensors not woking. There are two sensors, one on each eject finger andthey are wired together. Both fingers must be up before the firmware detects them up.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to raise picker p-cup

Service Information

Operator Action Resume, call service if error happens repeatedly.

Cause The picker's plate cups are not detected by the p-cup up sensor.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to lower picker plate-cup

Service Information

Operator Action Check that nothing is imeding the P-cup up/down movement. Resume, callservice if error happens repeatedly.

Cause The picker's plate cups are still detected by the p-cup up sensor.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: X-axis stepper move timed out

Service Information

Operator Action Check that the picker is not obstructed from moving across the table.Resume, if that fails then remove media and select media removed, then Ifproblem persists, then power the machine off and on.

Cause Failed to receive the 'picker x-axis movement complete' message from GENINE 1 withinthe expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Y-axis stepper move timed out

Service Information Check that the Y-axis away sensor was not prematurly triggered.

Operator Action Check that the Y-axis is not obstructed.

Cause Failed to receive the 'table y-axis movement complete' message from GENINE 0 withinthe expected time.

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Error Message ALE2: Invalid Y-axis clamp command

Service Information

Operator Action Report to Creo service, resume.

Cause firmware error.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Table y-axis failed to move to target position, or over ran target

Service Information

Operator Action Resuem, if unable, then remove media and select media remove then powerthe machine off and on.

Cause Y axis stopped prematurely, check home and away sensors & cables.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Invalid Y-axis clamp command

Service Information

Operator Action Report to Creo service, resume.

Cause firmware error.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Invalid Y-axis clamp command

Service Information

Operator Action Report to Creo service, resume or reset machine.

Cause firmware error.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Conveyor not installed - cannot activate

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Received a conveyor command when the VLFTS-AL is configured with no conveyorinstalled.

See Also ● cvin on page 524

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: X-axis could not find home X-axis could not find away

Service Information

Operator Action Resume

Cause Picker x-axis did not stop at the home sensor (or safe-home sensor) as expected. Pickerx-axis did not stop at the away sensor as expected. It may have been stoppedprematurely by a glitch caused by a bad sensor or cable.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Y-axis could not find home

Service Information

Operator Action Resume

Cause Table y-axis did not stop at the home sensor as expected. It may have been stoppedprematurely by a glitch caused by a bad sensor or cable. Home sensor may needadjusting so that it is triggered before reaching the mechanical stop.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Extended Autoloading Electronics disabled! Manual VLF Trendsetter functionalonly

Service Information

Operator Action This will be reported as a warning when in manual mode.

If this occures while operating in autoloader mode, shut down Trendsetterand workstation and restart system. Check that black autoloader powerswitch is on.

Cause Power was not detected on the extended autoloader electronics. The machine willoperate as a fully manual VLF Trendsetter.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to lock the gate. Make sure is it properly closed

Service Information

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Operator Action Check that guard rail gate is properly closed.

Cause The gate sensors still read that the gate is unlocked. Make sure the lock by-pass is set to'LOCK'.

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Error Message ALE2: Failed to unlock the gate

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The gate won't unlock??

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: 24V power supply disabled, check ABORT, gate, conveyor interface plate & dropleaf

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause There is a problem with the 24V power supply or the safety loop belonging to theextended autoloading electronics may be open. Check all safety switches. Check Greenled on board in MCU power box.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: 48V power supply disabled, check ABORT, gate, and panels

Service Information

Operator Action Check panels and doors properly closed. Reset machine, call response centerif problem persists.

Cause There is a problem with the 48V power supply or the safety loop belonging to theextended autoloading electronics may be open. Check all safety switches. Yellow led inMCU powerbox indicates MCU panel and door safety loop ok.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Y-axis cannot move because pdoor isn't closed

Service Information

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Operator Action Check that Plate-Door is properly closed and not obstructed, resume orremove media and select media removed.

Cause The table y-axis can only be moved home if the plate door is not fully closed.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Remove plate from Picker

Service Information

Operator Action If a plate is on the picker, remove it so that the picker is able to move home.select media removed.

Cause If a plate is on the picker, remove it so that the picker is able to move home. Detected bythe optical sensor on the picker deck, during pircer initialization.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to raise slipsheet-picker

Service Information

Operator Action Resume, if that fails, then remove media and select media removed.

Cause The picker's slipsheet picker (wedge master) is not detected by the slipsheet picker UPsensor.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to lower picker slipsheet-cup

Service Information

Operator Action Resume, if that fails, then remove media and select media removed.

Cause The picker's slipsheet picker (wedge master) is still detected by the slipsheet picker UPsensor after lowering. The wedgemaster falls under it's own weight only, during mostoperations, except during handing off the slipsheet to the rollers, when a slight pushdown is exerted by pistons inside the plastic slider mounts of the wedgemaster up/downcylinder.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet not detected on picker slipsheet vacuum

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Service Information Check that the slipsheet is completely covering the wedge master mouth.Could be caused by the sensor. verbose alcmd 5 will display vacuum readingwhile it's waiting for the vacuum to rise/fall. Run cal ssvth or cal picker, or setup val ssvth manually.

Operator Action Resume. Check that the slipsheet picker (wedge master) has lifted theslipsheet between the plates.

Cause The picker's slipsheet vacuum was activated, but sufficient vacuum has not built up.Vacuum did not rise above the slipsheet_vacuum_threshold during a pick.

See Also ● NVS: val ssvth● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal ssvth

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to deactivate picker slipsheet vacuum

Service Information Unusual. may be kinked vacuum tube or blocked tube or vacuum generator.More likely caused by the sensor. verbose alcmd 5 will display vacuumreading while it's waiting for the vacuum to rise/fall. Run cal ssvth or calpicker, or set up val ssvth manually.

Operator Action Resume, if that fails reset the machine. If the error occurs again call CreoResponse center.

Cause The picker's slipsheet vacuum was deactivated, but pressure has not dropped.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal ssvth● NVS: val ssvth

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Cannot fetch new plate while there is a plate on the drum

Service Information Normally only occures if you have been using picking/loading commandsfrom the diagnostic monitor. remove or unload plate from drum. Check "setstate plate_loc d status"

Operator Action Call Creo response center.

Cause A fetch cannot be executed if a plate is still on the drum. Unload the plate from the drumbefore issuing the fetch command.

See Also ● status on page 499

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet found on table. Remove sheet then hit RESUME

Service Information Could be scrap of slipsheet on the rollers. Could be slipsheet sensor but if itpick slipsheets okay then the sensor cal is probably okay.

Operator Action Remove sheet then hit RESUME

Cause The picker's slipsheet sensor has detected a slipsheet on the table. Since slipsheethandling is not installed, this error message prompts the operator to remove the slipsheetmanually.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal sst● sst on page 477

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet found on top of plate before lifting. Remove sheet then hit RESUME

Service Information

Operator Action Remove loose slipsheet from bay.

Cause The picker's slipsheet sensor has detected a slipsheet in the cassette on top of the firstplate. - we coul do auto removal later but realistically this is probably indicatice ofanother problem like plate slipsheet threshold. (media sst)

See Also ● Command: picker● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal sst● sst on page 477

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet/obstruction above rollers. Bin may be full

Service Information

Operator Action Remove slipsheet from rollers and resume.

Cause The slipsheet bin sensor has detected a slipsheet in the area just above the rollers. Thisimplies that the bin was probably too full for the rollers to fully pull the ss into the bin.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate caught on picker, position against yaxis then RESUME

Service Information During a fetch or eject, before the picker returns home it checks the pickerdeck plate sensor and reports this error if a plate is detected.

Operator Action Remove plate and resume.

Cause The plate was detected on picker via the plate detection sensor.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Cannot move picker over rollers while Slipsheet bin door or SS safety guard is open

Service Information Bin door and safety guard are in series and have a hardware loop thatdisables the rollers and compactor solenoid valves and a separate signal thatgoes to the firmware.

Operator Action Check that the safety guard over the slipsheet rollers is closed, and the theslipsheet bag is properly in and the bin door closed.

Cause The slipsheet bin door is open when trying to resume from slipsheet clearing operation.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet detected above slipsheet rollers, Resume when ready to removeslipsheet.

Service Information This is a suspend prior suspending to a subroutine that opens up the rollersand cass plate door and moves the picker out of the way to enable removingslipsheets. We don't open the doors till the operator is ready.(plate fogging).

Operator Action Hit resume only when you are ready to clear out the slipsheets. When themachine suspends again, remove the slipsheets from the slipsheet bin andany jammed in the rollers or on top of plates in the bay.

Cause The system is ready to give access to remove slipsheets, but we don't open the doors tillthe operator is ready.(plate fogging)

See Also ● 22244 on page 321

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Remove Slipsheets and resume when ready.

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Service Information This is the suspend to a subroutine that opens up the rollers and cass platedoor and moves the picker out of the way to enable removing slipsheets.

Operator Action remove the slipsheets from the slipsheet bin and any jammed in the rollers oron top of plates in the bay.

Cause The system has given access to remove slipsheets, waiting till the operator is done.

See Also ● 22243 on page 321

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet picker vacuum above threshold before picking slipsheet.

Service Information Check that the icup and ocup are rotating properly, if they get stuck crossedthen the vacuum during the test will be higher than expected.

Check that there are no bits of slipsheet caught inside wedge master mouth.

Operator Action Resume if possible, select media removed, Check that there are no bits ofslipsheet caught inside slipsheet picker (wedge master) mouth.

Contact Creo response center.

Cause The picker's slipsheet vacuum (wedge master) was deactivated, but pressure has notdropped.

Cause slipsheet vacuum read was above val ssvth ssvth may be wrong, the sensor may be faultyor be caused by wedgemaster (slipsheet picker) icup or ocup stuck.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● NVS: val ssvth● ##Commnad: cal ssvth

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker vacuum cup vacuum is above threshold before plate contact.

Service Information Check val pvth, and sensor.

Operator Action Resume if possible, Select media removed, Check that there is nothingblocking the picker deck plate vacuum cups. Contact Creo response center.

Cause The picker's vacuum cup vacuum was turned on when there should be no obstruction,but vacuum is above (val pvth).

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● pvth on page 529● ##Commnad: cal pvth

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker unable to grab slipsheet from lower plate after second try.

Service Information If the slipsheet picker (wedgemaster) fails to lift a slipsheet then it will try asecond time, if that fails, then it will suspend with this error.

Resume will display an operator warning to remove the slipsheet abandonedin bay but will continue with the job. You must open the bay and remove theslipsheet or else there may be an error on the next plate.

Operator Action As soon as you can, open the bay and remove the abandoned slipsheet.

Cause If the slipsheet picker (wedgemaster) fails to lift a slipsheet then it will try a second time,if that fails, then it will suspend with this error.

See Also ● 22299 on page 341

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet found in cassette. Slipsheet handling not installed. Remove sheet then hitRESUME

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The picker's slipsheet sensor has detected a slipsheet in the cassette. Since slipsheethandling is not installed, this error message prompts the operator to remove the slipsheetmanually.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: ABORT at Autoloader PDB

Service Information The main and PDB abort systems are connected, if this error occurs alone, itis quite likely a wire fault. Measure on J42-3 should be +24V for normaloperation.

Operator Action Check all abort buttons.

Cause Abort was detected at input J42 on PDB

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet rollers may be open when trying to move the picker over them

Service Information Slipsheet roller open / closed sensors are required. This should only occur ifthere has been some previous error or intervention though the diagnosticmonitor.

If this recurs in normal operation, report this error ( with a verbose log file) toproduct development.

Operator Action Resume, if this does not succede, then select media removed. If it happensagain during normal operation, please report to Creo Response center.

Cause If the slipsheet roller closed sensor is not sensed closed, then the picker may not movedin the range over the slipsheet rollers (interference). If the sensors are disabled, the itrelies on the output state being driven closed, so if they were manually idles (eg ss bindoor opened) then this error could occur.

See Also ● sshsens on page 534● ssh on page 82

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate detected on picker deck even before picking - check sensor.

Service Information Opto reflective sensor on the picker deck.

Operator Action Call Response Center

Cause Checked the picker deck plate sensor during reset picker and detected a plate alreadythere, probable faulty sensor.

See Also ● Command: picker● pkrsens on page 528

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Remove plate from Table

Service Information It is possible that there is no plate there, the firmware is looking at "stateplate_loc t status".

Operator Action Remove plate from table and resume.

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Cause If a plate is on the table, remove it so that the AL can initialize.

See Also ● status on page 499● Command: table

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet removal timeout

Service Information see cause.

Operator Action Resume. If problems persist, reset the machine.

Cause When a slipsheet removal sequence is queued up, and the table is busy, it will wait 60seconds for the table to become free before reporting this timeout message.

See Also ● Command: table

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet detected underneath plate on table.

Service Information Contrast sensor mounted in table detected a slipsheet instead of the shinyunder side of a plate.

The sensor requires manual calibration using the buttons on the sensor toteach it what is plate and what is slipsheet. see procedure.

Operator Action Remove slipsheet and make sure plate is covering sensor and is against theP-door, centered and ready for loading.

Cause Contrast sensor mounted in table detected a slipsheet instead of the shiny under side of aplate.

See Also ● Command: table● bss on page 523

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: WARNING: Service Safety Over Ride is on. Laser and Mechanical hazards exposed.

Service Information See Cause

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Operator Action Resume to start every plate. Call Creo Response Center

Cause Warning that the safety override is in a position that disables some of the safetyinterlocks, like the doors or focus laser, flyoff laser, ( and, for 20W heads only, the writelaser). It is a requirement of BG that the machine cannot be left to run unattendedautomatically in this mode, so we suspend at the start of a pick when in this mode andthen just carry on after a resume.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: NOTE: Slipsheet Roller %s sensor not detected - machine will be slower.

Service Information This message becomes obsolete with fw 1.20 as rollers sensors are requiredfor new compactor.

Operator Action Inform Creo service if this is a problem.

Cause If the slipsheet roller is not sensed closed (or open) then we default to a time delaywithout and error. This is just an informational that the throughput of the machine isimpaired.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate dropped back in bay, check that plate is properly in bay with slipsheetbeneath

Service Information see operator & cause.

Operator Action Look inside cassette bay through the open cassette plate door. Check thatthe plate has fallen bac into place and that the slipsheet below it is flat andnot folded back. Then resume.

If you cannot get the slipsheet back properly, cancel the job and open the bayto do it.

Cause Plate was on the picker during init and had to be dropped, check that the plate landedsafely in the bay. Best to lift edge of plate and make sure that the slipsheet beneath is flat.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Trendsetter is in Manual mode, but select switch is in Autoloader mode. PLEASERESET MACHINE

Service Information Should not occur, probably caused by cable problem. Set verbose monitor 2and type "ale" this will display the auto/manual input sense bit off the ESEAlternative "sat 0 8 n 8" 0=manual.

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Operator Action Reset machine.

Cause Attempted manual command while in auto mode. VAL_AutoloaderEnabled flag does notagree with autoloader select bit on ESE J30-1

See Also ● Command: ale● Command: sat

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Trendsetter is in Autoloader mode, but select switch is in Manual mode. PLEASERESET MACHINE

Service Information Should not occur, probably caused by cable problem. Set verbose monitor 2and type "ale" this will display the auto/manual input sense bit off the ESEAlternative "sat 0 8 n 8" 0=manual.

Operator Action Reset machine.

Cause Attempted autoloader command while in manual mode. VAL_AutoloaderEnabled flagdoes not agree with autoloader select bit on ESE J30-1

See Also ● Command: ale● Command: sat

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: No Plate float air detected

Service Information not implimented in 1.20

Operator Action Not Applicable.

Cause Plenum blower for plate float while exiting cassette was not detected by the MCU genine(1) pressure sensor. Check offset (cass init), read nulled value using cass. threshold is 4

See Also

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate did not arrive in conveyer after ejecting.

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Service Information By the time that the fetch or fetch-eject has parked the picker, the plate musthave arrived in the conveyor. (arrived means that the conveyor in sensor(Xaxis for Lconv) must have been triggered.) If the plate did not arrive anddid not already fully enter (trailing edge past in sensor) then this error isreported. It would happen if the plate were removed from the table beforeejecting took place.

Operator Action Resume will continue and assume that the plate was removed and cancel theconveyor eject.

Cause Plate did not arrive at conveyor - possible no plate on unload table

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Cannot power or read slipsheet sensor while Slipsheet bin door is open

Service Information slipsheet bin door and slipsheet roller safety guard are in series. The power tothe picker slipsheet sensor laser will be removed by the firmware when thedoor or guard is open.

Operator Action Check that the guard is down and the slipsheet bin door is closed.

Cause The slipsheet bin door is open when trying to read the slipsheet sensor - laser will not beenabled when operator is exposed to slipsheet sensor laser.

See Also ● picker ss sensor on page 66

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: I/O failed to write to genine

Service Information Probably a board hardware fault.

Operator Action Reset machine

Cause I/O failed - may crash if a safety related output failed to turn off

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet sensor (picker) is not functioning correctly

Service Information Slipsheet sensor reading was below 10 which means it was probably not evenon for some reason.

Operator Action Resume

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See Also ● picker ss sensor on page 66

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picking the LAST plate in current bay

Service Information Operator prompt to inform him that he has just picked the last plate in thebay.

Operator Action Prepare to load bay.

Cause

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Bin is Full. %d slipsheets picked

Service Information An opto reflective sensor detects the tube sewn into the bag. The counterwill only be reset if the ss bin door is open and the bag is pulled out morethan about half way.

Operator Action Empty out slipsheet bin as soon as possibe. You Must withdraw the bag atleast 3/4 of the way out in order to reset the counter.

Cause

See Also ● ssh on page 82● NVS: val nci

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker System pressure sensor is not calibrated. Run cal pressure

Service Information Cal pressure requires the servce engineer to turn off the supply air pressureand then the firmware takes a reading of the sensor offset and saves this. Ifthis offset is zero, then the cal pressure has probably never been set and allthe thresholds will be in error. Similar error for main system pressure sensor.

Operator Action Call Creo Service.

Cause al aoff[5] is zero.

See Also ● aoff on page 404

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to grab slipsheet from bottom of upper plate. Check next plate for scratches

Service Information Operator probably forgot to put a slipsheet between stacks of plates, orslipsheet was blown to the back of the bay. Resume will continue the pick asif it had grabbed a slipsheet, but it is likely that the plate will have beendamaged.

Operator Action Resume, but inspect the next plate carefully for scraches.

Cause ssvth wrong. missing slipsheet between plates.

See Also ● NVS: val ssvth● Command: cal ssvth● cal picker on page 11

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Table not down for fetch or eject

Service Information Table was not down when a fetch or an eject wanted to deactivate the pickerX Safe Away sensor

Operator Action Resume, if it suspends again, select media removed.

Cause may be confused by entering diagnostic monitor commands.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Pressure sensors need calibrating

Service Information The picker pressure sensor and main pressure sensor do not give the samereading.

Error and operator prompt generated if either main of picer cal is zero ormore than 2000, or picker sensor differs from main sensor by more than 1.0psi.

Check air supply, use command cal pressure flow on|off and check the pre-regulator guage is at least 90 psi with flow on.

Obtain Fluke 713-100G pressure calibrator 90-1188a and/ or precisionPressure calibration transducer 90-1189a, and follow procedure forcalibrating pressure sensors .

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Operator Action Check that air pressure is above 90 psi.

Cause The picker pressure sensor and main pressure sensor do not give the same reading.

See Also ● Command: cal pressure● aoff on page 404● ppsc on page 413● mpsc on page 412

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Table slipsheet sensor detected plate when not expected

Service Information The slipsheet sensor may be disconnected, or not programmed or may be thewrong type (it should be a 18N ). See procedure for 'teaching' orprogramming the sensor

Operator Action Call Creo Response Center

Cause The slipsheet sensor may be disconnected, or not programmed or may be the wrong type(it should be a 18N ). See procedure for 'teaching' or programming the sensor

See Also ● bss on page 523

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Error Message ALE2:

Service Information Cannot eject while conveyor suspended Resume from diagnostic monitor.

Operator Action Call Response Center

Cause Cannot eject if conveyor suspended because the ejecting plate will pass over the convyorIn sensor while it's suspended and the conveyor will therefore not see the plate arrive

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Pcups failed to lift plate

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Service Information Pcups failed to lift plate. This is determined by the picker pressure. The pickersystem pressure with the pcups down on the plate is recorded with known airusers on, then the pressure is checked again after lifting pcups (with thesame air users active). If the pressure (at the picker) has dropped by morethan 1.7 psi, then it tries again, up to 3 times. The pressure will rise by about 1psi if the plate remains on the pcups.

Operator Action Resume. If it fails again, cancel the job, open the bay and check that the backstop and side guids of the plate stack are properly installed. They should notbe too tight (about 1/8" or 3mm clearance)

Cause Small plates or thin portrait plates may be sliding over the back stop. Obtain back stopwith top lip.

See Also ● Command: Picker

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: CAUTION: Dynamic pressure checking is disabled, faults resulting from airpressure drop will not be reported

Service Information Operator prompt to warn that dynamic pressure checking is disabled

Operator Action This is just a head up warning. When dynamic pressure checking is disable,then errors relating to pressure and vacuum may be misreported, that is alow pressure fault will not be detected and instead another error whichresults from low pressure, will be reported.

Cause al dpc is 0

See Also ● dpc on page 409

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: WARNING: Slipsheet sensor reading is out of normal range of slipsheet and emptycassette

Service Information Slipsheet sensor reading was higher than the maximum normal for aslipsheet (800) but less than the normal value for the empty cassettereflective tape (850) - Check reflective tape, sensor and Genine voltage /ADC reference.

Operator Action This is a warning only. If it recurrs repeatedly then call Creo Response center.

Cause Can't decide where it's a slipsheet or an empty cassette. The max slipsheet (800) andmin empty cassette readings are hard coded.

See Also ● sst on page 477

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: WARNING: Slipsheet roller sensors fault, machine will be slower

Service Information Probably swapped. Machines running <1.16 will be slower. Machines running1.20 will not work if the new compactor is installed.

Operator Action Resuem if possible, otherwise call Creo Response Center.

Cause Slipsheet roller sensor did not indicate closed before the roller were opened, or did notindicate open before the rollers were closed. This suggests that the sensors are reversedor one is not functioning.

See Also ● NVS: val nci

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Error Message ALE2: NOTE: Slipsheet sensors did not detect slipsheet beteen plates. Check media x sst

Service Information Slipsheet sensor detected a plate ( in stead of a slipsheet ) on the top of thelower plate during picking. This is not an error if the media sst is set correctly,it is however unusual and means that the firmware will attempt to pick aslipsheet from the bottom of the plate lifted by the pcups. If however themedia sst is not correct, that will cause the ss sensor to not recognize aslipsheet when there is one, which will then also give this warning.

Operator Action This is a warning only, but should serve as a heads up to a possiblesubsequent error. Normally the slipsheet will fall to the lower plate when aplate is lifted in the bay. In this case none was detected, if the slipsheet didstick to the plate being lifted, then it will be removed normally, however it ismore likely that there was no slipsheet at all which is a problem and theadjacent plate may have become scratched. Please take care to place oneslipsheet between stacks of plates as they are loaded.

If this warning occurrs when there was infact a slipsheet there, please callCreo Response center.

Cause see above.

See Also ● sst on page 477● Command: picker

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: 24V on genine %d is low

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Service Information Genine 24V is low

Operator Action Power machine off and on, if that does not clear the fault, call Creo ResponseCenter.

Cause 24V read off an individual genine is low, it may be that one board or if the 24V is missingthen all boards may show the same error.

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Error Message ALE2: 48V on genine %d is low

Service Information 48V on genine %d is low

Operator Action Power machine off and on, if that does not clear the fault, call Creo ResponseCenter.

Cause 48V read off an individual genine is low, it may be that one board or if the 48V is missingthen all boards may show the same error.

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Error Message ALE2: Autoloader Abort cleared

Service Information Unsoliceted message to record end of abort.

Operator Action None

Cause a latched abort becomes unlatched if the abort switch is detected released.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: WARNING: Plate Transfer to Vcups required wedgemaster to contact plates.Check Next plate for scratches

Service Information WARNING: Transfer of plate from Pcups to Vcups required that thewedgemaster be lowered forcefully onto the plate Check following plate forscraches

Operator Action Inspect the plate after the one ccurrently being picked extra carefully as itmay have been damaged by the picking process.

Cause While transfering plate from Pcups to picker Vacuum cups, it was unable to detectvacuum in the vcups above pvth, after several tries, so it lowered the wedgemaster ontothe plate in an attempt to crush bunched slipsheet paper under the plate. This does notdamage Kodak 830 plates but may scrache some other.

See Also ● pvth on page 529

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker lost grip of plate during operation (pvac below threshold)

Service Information Once the picker Vcups have the plate, the vacuum is checked again duringthe slipsheet hand off and fetch process. This is because opening the guardrail gate at this time will kill the 24V to the picker Genine which will kill thevacuum generator.

If an abort occurs then 24V safe is lost to the Genines. This causes the Vcupsto let the plate go and will not re grab it if the cups are down (which is theirnormal state during fetch)

Operator Action Resume.

Cause picker vcup vacuum below pvth

See Also ● pvth on page 529● Command: picker

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Plate lost during Fetch

Service Information The plate was not on the picker deck any more after moving the picker to thecenter of the table during a fetch. (as sensed by the opto reflective sensor onthe picker deck.)

Operator Action Remove plate and select media removed. If it is possible to place the plate inexactly the right position on the picker, then do so and select resume.

Cause picker Vcup vacuum was probably lost during fetch due to an abort or 24V power loss.

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Error Message ALE2: System pressure out of tollerance. Please run cal pressure

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Service Information This may be reported as a warning or an error. If either main or pickerpressure is read more than 1.7 psi above or below the design pressure, thiswill suspend with an error.

When it detects the pressure too high, then it attempts to lower the pressureby bleeding some air out of the table cups. If this fixes the problem then onlya warning is displayed, but it should be a heads up to visit the site and run calpressure before it goes hard down.

If only one sensor is reading wrong, it may be caused by the sensor.

Check cal pressure flow.

Operator Action Resume if possible, otherwise call Creo Response Center. Check that inletpressure is above 90 psi

Cause Either main or picker pressure is more than 1.7 psi above or below the design pressure.

See Also ● Command: cal pressure● Command: ale● Command: picker● ppsc on page 413● mpsc on page 412

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Unable to calibrate media slipsheet threshold

Service Information This is reported during the monitor command "cal sst" for one of thefollowing reasons:

a. consecutive readings of the same point on the plate or slipsheet, vary toomuch,

b. slipsheet reading is too close to plate reading (probably no slipsheetthere)

c. slipsheet reading is > 800 (probably looking at the empty cassette )

d. picker sensor, slipsheet handling sensors disable or slipsheet handling notinstalled

Operator Action Not applicable.

Cause see service info.

See Also ● sst on page 477● Command: cal sst● cal picker on page 11● picker ss sensor on page 66

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Unable to calibrate media slipsheet threshold

Service Information This may occur duiring the monitor command 'cal picker'. Check that thereare plates with slipsheets between in the current bay (cassette). Thereshould be no slipsheet on top of the first plate. The sst may be set manually.

Operator Action Not applicable

Cause Subsequent readings of the same point on the plate or slipsheet, differ by too much (10).Could be caused by fluctuating air pressure, a bad vacuum generator or dirt in thevacuum system, or by a bad sensor or Genine board.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal sst● sst on page 477

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Unable to calibrate Picker vacuum threshold

Service Information This may occur duiring the monitor command 'cal picker'. Check that thereare plates with slipsheets between in the current bay (cassette). Thereshould be no slipsheet on top of the first plate.

The sst may be set manually.

Operator Action Not applicable

Cause Subsequent readings of the same point on the plate or slipsheet, differ by too much (10).Could be caused by fluctuating air pressure, a bad vacuum generator or dirt in thevacuum system, or by a bad sensor or Genine board.

See Also ● cal picker on page 11● Command: cal pvth● pvth on page 529

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Pcup arm movement failed, check movement sensor and encoder grid

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Service Information The picker's plate cups are not detected by the p-cup up sensor. setting valpmt to 0 disables the sensor, but this may work temporarily but is likely tocause picking problems, especially with thin plates or plates loaded withoutslipsheets.

Note, grid lines should be fairly nicely purlendicular to the sensor, as the slitsare narrow and the sensor beam is long and narrow too so the beam shouldbe parallel to the slits. There is not much adjustment unless something hasbecome bent.

Note, if the movement is very sudden (e.g. pcups let go) then it will move toofast to detect any counts.

During pcup up movement, verbose alcmd 5 will display the number counted.

Operator Action When the bay was loaded, if the bay check box "with slipsheets" wasselected, check that there is / was actually a slipsheet between the plates. Ifresume is unsuccessful, call Creo Response Center.

Cause Sensor may be faulty, plates (usuall ones without slipsheets) may be sticking together.

See Also ● Command: picker● pmt on page 521● alcmd on page 536

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet bin door or SS safety guard is open

Service Information ss bin door and ss roller safety guard switches are in series. Each switch isdouble pole, one pole for firmware and the other, hardware disables power tothe compactor and ss roller solenoid valves.

Operator Action Resume.

Slipsheet bin door and slipsheet safety guard must be closed during reset,slipsheet roller operation, and during compactor operation.

Cause Detected slipsheet bin door or ss guard open. Genine 1 J10-7

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Error Message ALE2: Air supply filter is missing. Please install all filters asap.

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Service Information Insufficient pressure drop is detected accross compressed air filter. Thethreshold is set by val mft, but this must not be set too low or else the systemwont be able to detect when the filter is missing. dft must always be higherthan mft.

Operator Action Install new compressed air filters.

Cause Differential pressure drop across the filter is less than the missing filter threshold.Checked during initialize.

See Also ● ale air on page 9● NVS: val pdi● NVS: val pde● dft on page 520● mft on page 520

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Air supply filter differential analog reading is unstable, Genine 0

Service Information Most likely a problem with the sensor, the genine 0 , or possibly an unstablemain pressure regulator.

Operator Action call Creo Response Center

Cause It requires 10 sensor readings within 4 of previous reading, out of a maximum of 20 tries,in order to determine a sensible average. If it can't get 10 stable readings out of 20readings, this error will be reported.

See Also ● ale air on page 9● NVS: val pdi● NVS: val pde● dft on page 520● mft on page 520

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Air supply filter is dirty

Service Information This Warning indicates filter is blocking up and that the differential pressureaccross it is 90% of the allowable limit. Tunneling may start to occur - RefMark McGair.

Operator Action Warning only. Replace compressed air filters as soon as practicable.

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Cause Differential pressure across the compressed air filter is more than 90% of the dirty filterthreshold.

See Also ● ale air on page 9● NVS: val pdi● NVS: val pde● dft on page 520● mft on page 520

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: L Conveyor not ready to accept plate being ejected from unload

Service Information This indicates a timeout and the L conv actuators are not ready to accept aplate - at present it only applies when processor_interface_installed = 2

Operator Action remove plates from L conveyor and resume

Cause may be caused by a problem with the processor interface.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: GENINE %d, %s

Service Information This is a multipurpose variable error message. Detected a disconnected cableon a generic node electronics board (Genine). Variable: <%d> - GENINEboard number <%s> - cable name

Operator Action Call response center

Cause Cable detect.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet bin is getting full. %d Slipsheets picked

Service Information This is not an error, just an operator prompt to report slipsheet bin levelwhen it is more than 85%

Operator Action Empty slipsheet bin as soon as convenient. You must withdraw the slipsheetbag in order to reset the counter.

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Cause Check

See Also ● sscount on page 536● NVS: val nci● ssh on page 82

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Picker Arm is not down, can't move picker.

Service Information Picker arm referres to the whole picker head, that can be tilted up andsupported with a built in stay bar. The picker arm down sensor is indicatingthat the picker arm is not down. This sensor may be disabled with nvs pickersensors or by unplugging the sensor. Switch contact closed indicates arm isup.

Operator Action Lower the picker if it is tilted up. call Creo Response Center.

Cause See above.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Slipsheet roller %s timeout

Service Information Slipsheet roller sensor failed to indicate open or close in time. Timeout hardcoded at 4 seconds.

Operator Action call Creo Response Center

Cause Sensor not functioning or reversed, roller obstruction.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Remove Slipsheet abandoned in bay.

Service Information This is not an error, just an operator prompt

Operator Action Before the next plate, is picked, do a bay open and remove loose slipsheets.

Cause If the first attempt to lift a slipsheet from between plates fails, and the operator resumes,it will try the whole process of lifting the slipsheet again, if it fails the second time it willsuspend with E_ALE2_VAL_SS_LOWER_GRAB_FAILED_TWICE. Then if you resume, itwill display the warning E_ALE2_VAL_REMOVE_SS_FROM_BAY ( ss abandoned in bay)and step on to complete the pick. You must open the bay and remove the slipsheet orelse there may be an error on the next plate.

See Also ●

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette %u is already loaded, RESUME to unload cassette"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A command tried to load a cassette that is not offline. Variable: <%u> - cassette number(always 1 for cassette cart)

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette cart not is position for loading, replace cart then select RESUME"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The cassette cart was not detected by the cart docked sensor within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout moving cassette door"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The cassette main door sensors did not change. The door may be stuck.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Invalid number of cassettes configured. Check NVS \"val cassettes_installed\"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The NVS parameter val csin is not set to a valid number.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Invalid cassette number (%u) specified"

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Closing main cassette door did not close picker flap

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette Picker-Door did not close (obstructed)"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Cassette sensors are disabled, suspend and wait for resume before latching cassette

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette sensors are disabled. Select RESUME once cart is in position for loading."

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Cassette cart hasn't been removed for plate loading

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette cart has not been removed for plate loading. Continue plate loading?"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Cassette command has suspended and been cleared

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Cassette command failed"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Cassette command has failed

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Invalid cassette %u specified in command"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A cassette selected by the command is invalid (i.e. Not 1, 2, 3 or 4)

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "MCU plate door is open. Not safe for MCU movement" )

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Either the picker door or main door sensors are reading that the door is open. No MCUmovement is safe.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "MCU position is invalid"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The MCU level sensors don't correspond to a valid location.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "MCU safety-loop is open. Check all MCU doors and chariot"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The MCU's safety loop circuit has been opened. Check that the doors are all closed andthat the chariot is locked at its park position.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Unsafe for command. MCU motor is moving"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The MCU motor was moving at the time of the command, so the command could notcomplete safely.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Chariot has a cassette and cannot be parked"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Firmware has sensed a cassette on chariot, so the chariot cannot be moved to parkposition without first loading the cassette into the MCU

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Chariot already has a cassette (cannot unload another cassette)"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Firmware has sensed a cassette on chariot and thus has to load the cassette into theMCU before proceeding.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Another cassette is already loaded in MCU position %u"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Firmware has sensed a cassette in the MCU position specified by the "cass load"command.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "No cassette is loaded in MCU position %u"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Firmware has NOT sensed a cassette in the MCU position specified by the "cass load/unload" command.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "MCU motor did not stop on time"

Service Information

Operator Action Call CreoScitex Service.

Cause MCU motor has not stopped in the period of time specified by firmware. May be ahardware/firmware fault.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Please move the MCU plate cassette chariot to parked position"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The chariot is not in the park position.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Please move the MCU plate cassette chariot fully inside the unit"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Move the chariot into the MCU to pick up a cassette for loading/unloading.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Please move the MCU plate cassette chariot fully out"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Move the chariot fully out of the MCU.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Please wait, the MCU is moving to the selected cassette"

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The MCU is moving to the cassette assigned by the cassette load/unload command.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Failed to activate the MCU Motor"

Service Information

Operator Action Call CreoScitex Service.

Cause The MCU motor has failed to engage possibly due to a power fault, hardware error, orfirmware error.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "WARNING: MCU sensors disabled. Continuing to run may cause damage to themachine"

Service Information The MCU cassette sensor must be enabled to run safely. The cassette sensorshould be enabled with command "set val cssens 1".

Operator Action Call Kodak Service Center.

Cause The NVS parameter of the MCU cassette sensor is not enabled.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "MCU not in a safe state for motor movement"

Service Information The only two states that are safe for motor movement are as following. Allcassettes latched to the MCU and the chariot in the parked position. Or, allcassettes but one latched to the MCU, and the other attached to the chariot,and the chariot locked out.

Operator Action Call Kodak Service Center.

Cause The chariot position sensors are not working or not aligned properly. Or, the Genineboard #1 does not work or have cable problems.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor already in use"

Service Information Obtain log file starting from 2 pages before the error. verbose all 1 andverbose alcmd 4 and verbose alconv 4

Operator Action Reset the machine

Cause A command tried to use the conveyor when it has been reserved by another task. May becaused by intervention through the diagnostic monitor.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "GENINE4 satellite board %s cable disconnected

Service Information Check the named cable.

Operator Action Call Creo Response Center.

Cause Detected a disconnected cable on GENINE board #4 (conveyor). Variable: <%s> - cablename

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout moving conveyor rotator"

Service Information Check sensors and that tab is deep enough into slotted optical sensor.

Operator Action Resume

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Cause Timeout spinning the rotator it to rotated/unrotated position

See Also ● cvsens on page 525● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor exit is blocked"

Service Information Check sensor.

Operator Action Remove plate on conveyor exit sensor, Resume. Reset machine.

Cause Exit sensor detects an object when no plate is expected to be there. - Before plate can beejected off the table, the conveyor must be clear. - If exit sensor is blocked while waitingfor plate to arrive. - For L conveyor, if exit sensor remains blocked after timeout (240seconds) waiting for plate to leave conveyor.

See Also ● conv on page 24● cvsens on page 525

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout waiting for plate to enter conveyor"

Service Information If the plate fails to eject for some reason then the coveyor will be waiting forit. Check for the reason that the plate didn't get pushed off the table. Setverbose 4

Operator Action Resume or remove media and select media removed.

Cause The conveyor's plate entrance sensor did not turn on within the expected time. After theconveyor received the conv eject command, it allows 150 seconds for the plate to arrive,then times out.

See Also ● NVS: verbose alconv● alcmd on page 536

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout jogging conveyor belts"

Service Information Not used

Operator Action Not used

Cause Not used

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout stopping conveyor belts"

Service Information Reset machine

Operator Action Resume. If this fails remove media and select media removed.

Cause Failed to receive the 'conveyor stop complete' message from GENINE 4 within theexpected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Invalid conveyor type configured. Check NVS val conveyor_installed

Service Information Essentially means that no conveyor is installed.

Operator Action Call Creo Response Center.

Cause The NVS parameter val cvin is not set to a valid number.

See Also ● cvin on page 524

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor stopped. Make sure the guard rail gate & drop leaf are closed"

Service Information Also check conveyor interface panel.

Operator Action Check gate is properly closed, check table drop leaf is secure, check conveyorinterface panel is properly in and locked underneath, check all abort switchesand panels.

Cause The safety loop belonging to the extended autoloading electronics is open. Check allsafety switches.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor X-axis stepper move timed out"

Service Information

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Operator Action Resume if possible, otherwise remove plates and reset machine.

Cause Failed to receive the 'conveyor x-axis movement complete' message from GENINE 4within the expected time.

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Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor Y-axis stepper move timed out"

Service Information

Operator Action Resume if possible, otherwise remove plates and reset machine.

Cause Failed to receive the 'conveyor y-axis movement complete' message from GENINE 4within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor X-axis could not find home"

Service Information conveyor X is not on the home sensor.

Operator Action Reinitialize machine.

Cause Conveyor x-axis did not stop at the home sensor as expected.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor Y-axis could not find home"

Service Information conveyor Y is not on the home sensor. Must reset after changing conveyortype. Changing cvin between 2 and 3 (L conv front eject and rear eject)requires that wiring be changed.

Operator Action Reinitialize machine.

Cause conveyor y-axis did not stop at the home sensor as expected.

See Also ● cvin on page 524

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout raising/lowering l-conveyor table surface"

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Service Information Timeout hard coded at 8 seconds. Note magnetic sensors for table up andoptical for table down, one on each cylinder. Use cmd "conv" to display eachindividual sensor, displayed only if they are not all 4 in agreement.

Operator Action Resume. If that fails then call Creo Response Center.

Cause Timeout moving the l-conveyor table surface up or down.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Plate not detected on conveyer rotator plate-vacuum"

Service Information Timeout hard coded at 5 seconds. Vacuum On threshold is hard codes at450, vacuum Off threshold is hard coded at 200 Initialize conveyor re-establishes the sensor analog offsets.

Operator Action Resume. Make sure that the plate is covering the rotator, check that the plateis not bowed and standing proud of the rotator table.

Cause The lconveyor's rotator vacuum was activated, but sufficient vacuum has not built up.

See Also ● aoff on page 404

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Failed to deactivate Vcup vacuum"

Service Information Timeout hard coded at 5 seconds. Vacuum On threshold is hard codes at450, vacuum Off threshold is hard coded at 200 Initialize conveyor re-establishes the sensor analog offsets.

Operator Action Resume. Make sure that the plate is covering the rotator, check that the plateis not bowed and standing proud of the rotator table.

Cause The lconveyor's rotator vacuum was deactivated, but vacuum has not released farenough.

See Also ● aoff on page 404

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Error Message ALE2: "Remove plate from Conveyor"

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Service Information a. Error message given during initialize if state plate_loc c is not 0,

b. A plate was detected on the Entrance or Exit sensor before ejecting a newplate.

Operator Action

Cause The conveyor's plate exit sensor did not turn off within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Plate did not reach conveyor exit"

Service Information The operator probably removed the plate before it reached the conveyor exitsensor.

Operator Action If palte was removed, resume, or select media removed.

Cause The conveyor's plate exit sensor did detect a plate within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Plate did not leave conveyor exit"

Service Information Plate arrived at exit, but did not leave and go into processor. Processor isprobably off. ( Timeout 240 seconds hard coded )

Operator Action Check processor infeed conveyor is running and that it is pulling in all platesproperly. Resume.

Cause The conveyor's plate exit sensor did not turn off within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Timeout waiting for plate to enter fully onto conveyor"

Service Information Once it has detected that a plate has arrived at the conveyor entrancesensor, it allows 150 second for the plate to move fully onto the conveyor andcear the entrance sensor. However if the plate reaches the exit sensor beforethe entrance sensor is clear, then it procedes to the nexts step (nl. wait forarrival at exit)

Operator Action Resume. If that fails remove media and select media removed.

Cause see above

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Conveyor Entrance sensor is blocked"

Service Information While getting ready for a picker eject, the Arrival (entrance) sensor detectedan object when no plate is expected to be there.

Operator Action Check that conveyor entrance sensor is clear. Resume.

Cause While getting ready for a picker eject, the Arrival (entrance) sensor detected an objectwhen no plate is expected to be there.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Processor %s is Not Ready"

Service Information Input read from Processor indicated that it was not ready. This normallymeans that it's warming up or the power is off. The input is taken from theprocessor interface board into conveyor Genine (4). %s is A for primary sideeject (processor number 0) and B for secondary side eject (processornumber 1)

Operator Action Check that processor is ready. Resume. If that fails remove all media andselect media removed.

Cause see above

See Also ● cvin on page 524● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Processor is Busy or Not Ready"

Service Information This is an operator prompt created while it's waiting for the processor tobecome available. Input read from Processor indicated that it was not ready.This normally means that it's warming up or the power is off. The input istaken from the processor interface board into conveyor Genine.

Operator Action None.

Cause Processor may still be busy with previous plate.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Time out waiting for processor %s Busy"

Service Information Input read from Processor indicated that it was busy and timed out. Timeoutis hard coded at 3 minutes. This just means that the plate is still goingthrough. The input is taken from the processor interface board into conveyorGenine.

Operator Action Check processor then Resume.

Cause Processor may still be busy with previous plate.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: "Processor %s is indicating a Fault"

Service Information Input read from Processor indicated that it was showing a fault. The input istaken directly from the processor, via the processor interface board intoconveyor Genine.

%s is A for primary side eject (processor number 0) and B for secondary sideeject (processor number 1)

Operator Action Check processor and resume.

Cause Processor signaled a fault.

See Also ● conv on page 24

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: WARNING: Some nvs have been temporarily disabled, these will expire in %luhours,\n\ which may bring the machine down.

Service Information This is not an error, just an operator warning to report that the some nvs aredisabled with permissions. May be avoided by cancelling permissions, getpermission cancel.

Operator Action If time remaining is running out, call Creo Response Center to follow up therepair that is pending.

Cause Sensor masking permissions have been granted to one or more subsystems.

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ErrorFamily Autoloader 2

Error Message ALE2: Failed to grab slipsheet, check NEXT plate for scratches

Service Information This indicates that the slipsheet picker has failed to reach a vacuum level thatindicates a slipsheet is grabbed. This error is only reported for media that aremarked as "Delicate" using the media type parameter. While it is possiblethat the plate gets scratched it is equally possible that the plate is fine -operator can hit resume to have the device try and pick the slipsheet again.

Operator Action operator can hit resume to have the device try and pick the slipsheet again.

Cause Repeated failures suggest problems with the vacuum generators, the air lines and/or themechanical alignment of the slipsheet picker hardware. The other issue is that thethreshold set for "slipsheet grabbed" is inaccurately set - check the value set in:nvs.cfg.val.slipsheet_vacuum_threshold.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: illegal message buffer specified

Service Information Capture a log. Send to firmware engineer.

Operator Action

Cause This is a firmware coding error that should not be seen.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: illegal message data size specified

Service Information Capture a log. Send to firmware engineer.

Operator Action

Cause This is a firmware coding error that should not be seen.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SIF general failure %d

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Received an SCON NAK reply for register %03Xh at %02Xh data = %Xh

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Attempted to read/write to an illegal virtual register address (board ID is valid). Variable:<%03Xh> - virtual register address in hexidecimal <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SCON transmit timed out

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An SCON message was not transmitted within the expected time.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SCON timeout waiting for read ACK from register %03Xh at %02Xh

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An SCON register read message was transmitted but the acknowledge from the satelliteboard was not received within the expected time. Variable: <%03Xh> - virtual registeraddress in hexidecimal <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SCON timeout waiting for write ACK from register %03Xh at %02Xh

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An SCON register write message was transmitted but the acknowledge from the satelliteboard was not received within the expected time. Variable: <%03Xh> - virtual registeraddress in hexidecimal <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: No free CAN transmit buffers available

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause No SCON transmit buffers are available.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SCON Datalink timeout

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause SCON error due to datalink fault caused by nothing received on the DF1 link within acertain timeout period (currently 2 seconds). This error overrides any other SCON errorsif the DF1 link is not communicating.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid board type specified: %02X

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An SCON message references an illegal satellite board type. Valid board types (inhexidecimal) are: * 0x10 - Power Distribution Board * 0x20 - Autoloading IntegratedElectronics Board (ALICE) * 0x30 - Generic I/O Node Electronics Board (GENINE)Variable: <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid register specified: %03X

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An SCON message references an illegal virtual register address. Variable: <%03Xh> -virtual register address in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: SAT I/O Node %02X does not exist

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Information was requested of an unregistered board. Variable: <%02Xh> - board ID inhexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Failed to establish SCON communications with %s

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The MPE cannot talk to the specified satellite board at start-up. The SCON datalink willbe silent for 5 seconds and then the MPE will attempt to establish communications withthe satellite boards again. Variable: %s - registered satellite board name

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Reset reported on %s board

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Reset/power-up broadcast message received from a registered board. Variable: %s -satellite board that has reset

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Unregistered board %02X detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Reset/power-up broadcast message received from an unregistered board. Variable: <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: CANbus Satellite board %02X not accepting commands

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The satellite board was not ready for a new command within the expected time. Variable:<%02X> - board ID in hexidecimal

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid command

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A stepper command was issued that cannot be executed in the stepper controller'scurrent state. Increasing verbose messages to level 4 for the appropriate task (ALCommand, AL Conveyor or monitor) will provide more information on this failure.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Cannot execute command, Stepper Motor %u is moving

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A stepper command was issued to move a motor that was already moving. Variable: <%u> - stepper motor reference number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid motor number %u specified

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An invalid motor number was specified. The command 'smc' will list valid motornumbers. Variable: <%u> - stepper motor reference number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u is already reserved

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A stepper command was received for a motor that is already being used to executeanother command. Variable: <%u> - stepper motor reference number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Trajectory Queue Address (%u)

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Parameter

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Velocity Value

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause

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Error Message SCON: Invalid Acceleration Value

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Operator Action

Cause

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Step Rate

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An invalid micro-stepping rate was specified. This rate must be a power of 2 (1, 2, 4, 8...).

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Current Level

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An invalid current level was specified. Valid current levels are zero (idle), half, or full.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid Motor Direction

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause An invalid direction was home direction was specified.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Motor is in invalid mode for requested command

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A command was received to update the velocity when the motor was not running inconstant velocity mode (run or home).

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper output gain specified is too high

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A command ws received to set the stepper driver output gain too high.

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u hardware error

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause A hardware fault was detected on a satellite board Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u is not initialized

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Invalid stepper \"%s\" specified

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Variable: <%s> - motor name

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Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u 48V safe low

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Service Information

Operator Action

Cause The remote stepper driver has a low 48V safe line Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u alternate sensor cable not detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote alternate sensor cable not detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u home/away cable not detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper home/away cable not detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u power cable not detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper power cable not detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u data cable not detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper data cable not detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u driver fault detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper driver fault detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u cable not detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper cable not detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u brake override detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper brake override detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u driver over temperature fault detected

Service Information

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper driver over temperature fault detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u driver over current fault detected

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Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper driver over current fault detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

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ErrorFamily Satellite

Error Message SCON: Stepper Motor %u driver under voltage fault detected

Service Information Check voltage in on 48V on J1-1 & J1-2, +12V in on J1-5, and -12V in on J1-4.The status is on TP6 (high=fault low=ok). You can read the 24 and 48 V asread by each genine by typing 'ale'.

Operator Action

Cause Remote stepper driver under voltage fault was detected. The under voltage fault signal isthe combination of +12 low, or -12 low or the 48 V low, as read by on the Carriage board(10-3761B) and passed as a digital status signal to the Genine. Variable: <%u> - motornumber

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: memory overflow

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30001

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: too many scans

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: write to closed scan

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30003

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: write to unopened scan

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30004

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: write to undefined scan

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: close of closed scan

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Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30006

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: close of unopen scan

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30007

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: open of NULL scan

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

30008

ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: Undefined pattern number, use "list pattern"

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Service Information An invalid test pattern number was specified by either:

a. the diagnostic monitor "plot <pattern#> ..." command

b. the workstation attempting some kind of test image, like exposurecalibration,

A list of valid test pattern numbers is displayed by the "list pattern"command.

Operator Action Check the exposure calibration pattern number. See the operator's manualfor information on checking the pattern number. Check any other calibrationimage test pattern numbers.

Cause Invalid test image pattern specified in workstation software

Cause Invalid test image pattern specified through diagnostic monitor plot command

See Also ● list pattern on page 45● Command: plot

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: Call with NULL pattern struct

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: Pattern write call error

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: Too many cells in pattern

Service Information The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error shouldonly occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmwareprogrammer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into thefirmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily Test Pattern Generator

Error Message TPG: timed out waiting for stripe to complete

Service Information The test pattern generator (TPG) on the DPE is not functioning properly. TheTPG is used at the beginning and end of every image to setup and shutdownthe data buffers.

If this error occurs at the beginning of an image, the DPE should be re-seatedand all power supply levels (including the -5.2V and +4.6V ECL supplies)should be checked using the test points on board. If the problem does not goaway, the DPE should be replaced.

If this error occurs at the end of an image, the DPE should be checked.However, the error may be due to a firmware bug in the image shutdownroutine, and the responsible firmware programmer should be contacted.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause Out of spec. power supply levels

Cause Faulty DPE

Cause If at the end of an image, possibly due to a firmware bug.

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: DONE signal stuck low while programming

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Service Information The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's onone of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate whichboard is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched whenthe recorder starts up. Some of the first messages printed are "<board>LCA's successfully configured", where <board> is "MPE", "DPE", and "ALE".The board which does not appear in this list is the one having problems. Thisboard should be replaced.

If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure youscroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE isprobably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference beforereplacing any other boards.

If replacing boards does not help, the backplane may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause LCA's on either MPE, DPE, or ALE are faulty

Cause MPE faulty.

Cause Backplane faulty

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: READY signal stuck low while programming

Service Information The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's onone of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate whichboard is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched whenthe recorder starts up. Some of the first messages printed are "<board>LCA's successfully configured", where <board> is "MPE", "DPE", and "ALE".The board which does not appear in this list is the one having problems. Thisboard should be replaced.

If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure youscroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE isprobably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference beforereplacing any other boards.

If replacing boards does not help, the backplane may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause LCA's on either MPE, DPE, or ALE are faulty

Cause MPE faulty.

Cause Backplane faulty

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: did not accept programming data

Service Information The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's onone of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate whichboard is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched whenthe recorder starts up. Some of the first messages printed are "<board>LCA's successfully configured", where <board> is "MPE", "DPE", and "ALE".The board which does not appear in this list is the one having problems. Thisboard should be replaced.

If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure youscroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE isprobably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference beforereplacing any other boards.

If replacing boards does not help, the backplane may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause LCA's on either MPE, DPE, or ALE are faulty

Cause MPE faulty.

Cause Backplane faulty

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: INIT signal stuck low while programming

Service Information The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's onone of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate whichboard is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched whenthe recorder starts up. Some of the first messages printed are "<board>LCA's successfully configured", where <board> is "MPE", "DPE", and "ALE".The board which does not appear in this list is the one having problems. Thisboard should be replaced.

If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure youscroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE isprobably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference beforereplacing any other boards.

If replacing boards does not help, the backplane may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause LCA's on either MPE, DPE, or ALE are faulty

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Cause MPE faulty.

Cause Backplane faulty

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: INIT signal stuck high while programming

Service Information The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's onone of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate whichboard is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched whenthe recorder starts up. Some of the first messages printed are "<board>LCA's successfully configured", where <board> is "MPE", "DPE", and "ALE".The board which does not appear in this list is the one having problems. Thisboard should be replaced.

If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure youscroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE isprobably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference beforereplacing any other boards.

If replacing boards does not help, the backplane may be faulty.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause LCA's on either MPE, DPE, or ALE are faulty

Cause MPE faulty.

Cause Backplane faulty

31008

ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: Required LCA file is not in firmware

Service Information If the recorder has been working fine up until now, this message indicatesthat the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloadedagain.

If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the downloadwas unsuccessful or an incorrect file was used.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Code bank corrupted

Cause Incorrect firmware file

Cause Unsuccessful firmware download

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: Required LCA master file is not in firmware

Service Information If the recorder has been working fine up until now, this message indicatesthat the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloadedagain.

If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the downloadwas unsuccessful or an incorrect file was used.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Code bank corrupted

Cause Incorrect firmware file

Cause Unsuccessful firmware download

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ErrorFamily LCA

Error Message LCA: Length of LCA diff file does not match master

Service Information If the recorder has been working fine up until now, this message indicatesthat the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloadedagain.

If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the downloadwas unsuccessful or an incorrect file was used.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Code bank corrupted

Cause Incorrect firmware file

Cause Unsuccessful firmware download

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Ink Key buffers out of synch

Service Information An error occured when sending ink key data to the workstation whileimaging. The recorder may not be able to process the volume of datagenerated. The number of zones may need to be decreased, or the baud rateto the workstation increased (if possible). This error may also indicate afirmware bug.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

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Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Image shutdown error

Service Information This error indicates a firmware bug.

Operator Action Click on Resume or Cancel. The plate was likely imaged correctly and maystill be usable. This error message is likely only displayed with certain platesizes and/or separations. Most images should still complete successfully.However, contact Creo Service as soon as possible.

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: NCO update timeout

Service Information If this error is in response to a diagnostic monitor command, the commandmay work if the drum is stopped first. If not, record the error message andcontact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Diagnostic monitor command issued while drum spinning

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Resolution mode not defined

Service Information Firmware bug

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Unknown ID code in firmware directory

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

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Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: undefined subsystem in NVS list

Service Information Firmware bug. A test version of firmware may be loaded. Record errormessage and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Could not open console interface for serial communications

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32403

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Could not open head interface for serial communications

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32404

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Could not open laser interface for serial communications

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Out of memory

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32480

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: WS data list unexpectedly in use

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32481

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: WS command pattern incorrect

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32490

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: AL Sched: pick sync error

Service Information The recorder has detected an impossible autoloader situation. This is likelydue to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor whileworkstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset tore-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitorcommands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to theresponsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action The recorder has been reset and should recover automatically. In any case,report the error to Creo Service.

Cause Autoloader diagnostic monitor commands issued while images active.

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: AL Sched: unload sync error

Service Information The recorder has detected an impossible autoloader situation. This is likelydue to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor whileworkstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset tore-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitorcommands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to theresponsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action The recorder has been reset and should recover automatically. In any case,report the error to Creo Service.

Cause Autoloader diagnostic monitor commands issued while images active.

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: AL Sched: load sync error

Service Information The recorder has detected an impossible autoloader situation. This is likelydue to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor whileworkstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset tore-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitorcommands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to theresponsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action The recorder has been reset and should recover automatically. In any case,report the error to Creo Service.

Cause Autoloader diagnostic monitor commands issued while images active.

32493

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: AL Sched: process sync error

Service Information The recorder has detected an impossible autoloader situation. This is likelydue to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor whileworkstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset tore-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitorcommands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to theresponsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action The recorder has been reset and should recover automatically. In any case,report the error to Creo Service.

Cause Autoloader diagnostic monitor commands issued while images active.

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Unexpected SW failure - general exception

Service Information It is very important that this error message is reported to the responsiblefirmware programmer. It is also extremely useful to have a copy of theinformation dumped to the diagnostic monitor screen when this error occurs.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Serious firmware bug

32600

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32601

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tsk_create() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32602

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tsk_delete() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tsk_suspend() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32604

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tsk_resume() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32605

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tsk_set_priority() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32606

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call mbx_create() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32607

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call mbx_delete() failed

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Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32608

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call mbx_send() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32609

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call mbx_receive() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32610

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call mbx_flush() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32611

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call buf_alloc() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call buf_free() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32613

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tmr_create() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32614

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call tmr_delete() failed

Service Information This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Operator Action This error is obsolete. Please upgrade to the latest firmware release.

Cause N/A

32615

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call pip_create() failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32616

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: executive call pip_delete() failed

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Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32617

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: mbx_send failed, NULL mailbox

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32618

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: mbx_send failed, mailbox full

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32700

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: all tasks suspended

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32701

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Unexpected message in mailbox <mailbox name>, message code <hex messagecode>

Service Information This error may be temporarily cleared up by resetting the recorder. Recorderror message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action Reset the recorder. This may cure the error temporarily. Record errormessage and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32702

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: message buffer request failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32703

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: message buffer release failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32704

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: string buffer request failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32705

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: string buffer release failed

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: unexpected case - file:<filename> line:<line number>

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.. Itis very important to record the filename and line number.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32707

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: image command received by active task

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32708

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: procedure call has invalid parameters

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32709

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: status mask has duplicate flags defined

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32710

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Invalid status code for this command code: <hex command code>

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Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32711

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Unexpected message type for this command. type: <hex message type>

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

32766

ErrorFamily MPE Software

Error Message SW: Non-specific error

Service Information Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause Firmware bug

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3 Parameters

le

Parameter Family aldly

Long Name le_delay

Description This value specifies the maximum time to wait when raising or lowering theLeading Edge (LE) actuators. If the LE sensors are enabled, the system willwait until either the sensors are activated or this amount of time has expired.If the sensors are enabled and the time has expired, the system will suspendwith an error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait for thefull amount of time specified by this parameter.

Type uint32

Array Size

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See Also ● NVS: al les

roller

Parameter Family aldly

Long Name roller_delay

Description This value specifies the maximum time to wait when raising or lowering thedrum roller actuators. If the roller sensors are enabled, the system will waituntil either the sensors are activated or this amount of time has expired. If thesensors are enabled and the time has expired, the system will suspend withan error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait for the fullamount of time specified by this parameter.

Type uint32

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: al rs

sensor

Parameter Family aldly

Long Name sensor_delay

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Description This delay value is used to make sure that the actuators have finished movingafter their associated sensor is activated. This delay is used to account for thetime difference between the sensor activating and the actuator reaching itsend-of-travel position. Typically, the magnetic sensor will activate before theactuator has reached the end of its travel.

Type uint32

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: aldly tes

tes

Parameter Family aldly

Long Name te_sensor_delay

Description This delay value is used to make sure that the Trailing Edge (TE) clamp andlock/unlock actuators have finished moving after their associated sensor isactivated. This delay is used to account for the time difference between thesensor activating and the actuator reaching its end-of-travel position.Typically, the magnetic sensor will activate before the actuator has reachedthe end of its travel.

Type uint32

Array Size

Partition cal

te

Parameter Family aldly

Long Name te_delay

Description This value specifies the maximum time to wait when raising or lowering theTrailing Edge (TE) actuators. If the TE sensors are enabled, the system willwait until either the sensors are activated or this amount of time has expired.If the sensors are enabled and the time has expired, the system will suspendwith an error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait forthe full amount of time specified by this parameter.

Type uint32

Array Size

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See Also ● NVS: al tes

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dummy

Parameter Family altim

Long Name dummy

Description There are no "cal" parameters in the "altim" group, so this parameter is notused.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cal

akd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name air_knife_delay

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait to turn on the 'air knife' jet afterstarting the drum moving during an unload sequence. The 'air knife' shoots ajet of compressed air under the trailing edge of film media to separate it fromthe drum and help guide the film on to the unload ramp.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● ako on page 389

ako

Parameter Family altim

Long Name air_knife_time_on

Description The time in seconds the firmware will keep the 'air knife' jet on during anunload sequence. The 'air knife' shoots a jet of compressed air under thetrailing edge of film media to separate it from the drum and help guide thefilm on to the unload ramp.

Type uint32

Array Size

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Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● akd on page 389

bct

Parameter Family altim

Long Name balance_cyl_timeout

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the balance weight cylinders tomove to move to position. If the balance cylinder sensor is disabled thefirmware will assume that it has moved to position after this time is elapsed.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● bcs on page 406

bft

Parameter Family altim

Long Name balance_find_timeout

Description The time in milliseconds the firmware will spend trying to detect thepresence of the balance weights at the ends of drum.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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cmd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name al_command_timeout

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Description The worst-case time in seconds that it takes for a command sequence tocomplete. This parameter is used by the firmware to determine when to giveup waiting for complex command sequences such as loading and unloadingto complete. There should be no need to change this parameter from itsdefault value under normal circumstances. It should be changed only afterconsultation with the firmware group.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes This parameter must be entered in whole seconds, no decimal is allowed.This parameter must be greater than the sum of table_move_up +user_timeout + the actual load time.

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drt

Parameter Family altim

Long Name drum_roller_timeout

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the drum roller to move toposition. If the drum roller sensor is disabled the firmware will assume that ithas moved to position after this time is elapsed.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: al drs

leave

Parameter Family altim

Long Name leave_timeout

Description

Type uint32

Array Size

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lec

Parameter Family altim

Long Name le_clamp_timeout

Description Time allowed for the LEC actuator to extend or retract after the air solenoidhas been switched. An error is generated if the LEC backbone sensors havenot tripped by this time.

Type unsigned float

Array Size

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lec

Parameter Family altim

Long Name le_clamp_timeout

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the leading edge clamp tomove to position. If the LEC clamp sensor is disabled the firmware willassume that it has moved to position after this time is elapsed. The LEC is aswinging subassembly mounted on the Trailing Edge Clamp (TEC) backbone.When the LEC clamp is in position the TEC effectively becomes the LEC.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: al lecs

pdd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name plate_drop_delay

Description The time in seconds the firmware will waits after the load table is locked inthe 'up' position until the table vacuum is released allowing the plate to dropinto the leading edge clamp.

Type uint32

Array Size

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Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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pdoor

Parameter Family altim

Long Name plate_door

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the plate door to move toposition. If the plate door sensor is disabled the firmware will assume that ithas moved to position after this time is elapsed.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● pds on page 413

sd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name sensor_delay

Description The worst-case time in seconds that it takes for all SPI bus inputs to beupdated. The sensor status for most actuating devices is read from the SPIbus. On those occasions when the firmware must be certain that a sensorstatus has been updated on the first status check after initiating an action itwill wait this length of time before reading the SPI bus. There should be noneed to change this parameter from its default value under normalcircumstances. It should be changed only after consultation with thefirmware group.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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tec

Parameter Family altim

Long Name te_clamp_timeout

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the trailing edge clampbackbone to move to position. If the TEC clamp sensor is disabled thefirmware will assume that it has moved to position after this time is elapsed.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: al tecs

tesd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name te_sensor_delay

Description The time in seconds during a load from after the drum roller goes down untilafter the TEC is raised. The roller actuator bar will trip it's sensors before it isfully down. This delay prevents the TEC from lifting up too soon causing atemporary loss of grip on the plate.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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teut

Parameter Family altim

Long Name te_unlock_timeout

Description Time allowed for the TEC unlock cylinder to extend or retract after the airsolenoid has been switched. An error is generated if the lock/unlock sensorhas not tripped by this time.

Type unsigned float

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Array Size

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teut

Parameter Family altim

Long Name te_unlock_timeout

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the trailing edge clamp unlockto move to position. If the TECUL sensor is disabled the firmware will assumethat it has moved to position after this time is elapsed.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: al teuls

tmd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name table_move_down

Description This is the time in seconds the firmware will wait for the load table to moveto the 'down' position when manually commanded to do so.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes This parameter must be entered in whole seconds, no decimal is allowed.

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tmu

Parameter Family altim

Long Name table_move_up

Description This is the time in seconds the firmware will wait for the load table to moveto the 'up' position when manually commanded to do so.

Type uint16

Array Size

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Notes This parameter must be entered in whole seconds, no decimal is allowed.

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user

Parameter Family altim

Long Name user_wait_timeout

Description This parameter determines how often an informational message is sent tothe workstation prompting the operator to press the load button. Thisparameter is only effective when the nvs parameter al aut is set to 0.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes This parameter must be entered in whole seconds, no decimal is allowed.

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See Also ● NVS: al aut

vgt

Parameter Family altim

Long Name vac_generate_delay

Description The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the table vacuum to reach itsthe threshold value set by al tvt (table vacuum threshold).

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: altim vrd

vrd

Parameter Family altim

Long Name vac_release_delay

Description This is the time positive pressure is applied to the to the table vacuumchamber immediately after disabling the vacuum. Applying positive pressureafter releasing the vacuum speeds the time it takes for a plate to be releasedfrom the vacuum grip.

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Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered bythe user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enterup to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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See Also ● NVS: altim vgt

aso

Parameter Family al

Long Name air_supply_offset

Description compensates for a DC offset in the system air pressure sensor. This can beset by using the 'cal pressure' command so that the pressure sensor iscalibrated to 0 psi when there is no air pressure to the system.

Type signed integer

Array Size

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ast

Parameter Family al

Long Name air_supply_threshold

Description Sets the minimum allowable air supply pressure before the machine indicatesan error and suspends operation. Though our customer spec is higher thanthis, the default is set to 50 psi to avoid nusance tripping.

Type byte

Array Size

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b1so

Parameter Family al

Long Name bal1_sensor_offset

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Description An offset around the drum which compensates for errors in the mechanicallineup of the balance weight 1 magnet and the corresponding sensor.Normally there is no need to change this from it's default, although thecommand 'cal bal' can be used if necessary to set up this parameter for aspecific error. This is not recommended as the defaults are a goodapproximation.

Type signed integer

Default ● -200 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes This parameter is obsolete in VLF platesetter version 2.40 and newer.

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b2so

Parameter Family al

Long Name bal2_sensor_offset

Description An offset around the drum which compensates for errors in the mechanicallineup of the balance weight 1 magnet and the corresponding sensor.Normally there is no need to change this from it's default, although thecommand 'cal bal' can be used if necessary to set up this parameter for aspecific error. This is not recommended as the defaults are a goodapproximation.

Type signed integer

Default ● 0 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes This parameter is obsolete in VLF platesetter version 2.40 and newer.

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bdo

Parameter Family al

Long Name balance_detent_offset

Description Drum position (in encoder ticks) corresponding to balance weight position 0(closest to LEC). Adjusts the position of the drum to ensure that the balanceweight actuators are aligned with the detentes on the drum. Used to correctfor tolerances (difference between position measured by encoder and actualdetente position).

Type signed integer

Array Size

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See Also ● b1so on page 397● b2so on page 398

elevel

Parameter Family al

Long Name error_lamp_level

Description Sets the brightness level for the "imaging" lamp on the operator interfacepanel.

Although this parameter is present on all machines, it is only needed ongreen-laser machines that reside in a darkroom.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes The actual brightness level is not updated until the state of the lamps arechanged, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately afteradjusting the parameter.

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ilevel

Parameter Family al

Long Name imaging_lamp_level

Description Sets the brightness level for the "imaging" lamp on the operator interfacepanel.

Although this parameter is present on all machines, it is only needed ongreen-laser machines that reside in a darkroom.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes The actual brightness level is not updated until the state of the lamps arechanged, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately afteradjusting the parameter.

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lecpos

Parameter Family al

Long Name lec_drum_pos

Description The drum position where the LECs are aligned with the LEC actuator.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes For the VLF Platesetter, a typical value is 12460.

Partition cal

lecpos

Parameter Family al

Long Name lec_drum_pos

Description This is the drum position at which the leading-edge (LE) actuator is lined upwith the LE clamps. Whenever the clamps are automatically opened, this isthe position the drum is first moved to.

Type int32

Array Size

Notes The way the LE clamps are hinged will make the drum slightly move whenyou open them. Therefore, when setting this parameter do not use the drumposition after the clamps are opened, but rather the postion that lines up theLE actuator with the LE clamps before they are opened.

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r1

Parameter Family al

Long Name reserved1

Description Not used.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cal

rlevel

Parameter Family al

Long Name ready_lamp_level

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Description Sets the brightness level for the "ready" lamp on the operator interface panel.

Although this parameter is present on all machines, it is only needed ongreen-laser machines that reside in a darkroom.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes The actual brightness level is not updated until the state of the lamps arechanged, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately afteradjusting the parameter.

Partition cal

See Also ● ilevel on page 399● elevel on page 399

rlrpos

Parameter Family al

Long Name roller_drum_pos

Description This parameter places the drum roller just past the LE clamps onto the plate.When the drum is moved to this position and the drum roller is lowered,there should be a 5 to 10 mm gap (safety margin only) between the drumroller and the LE clamps.

During a plate load, this parameter is used as follows:

a. the plate is first clamped into the LE clamps

b. the drum is moved to this position

c. the drum roller is lowered onto the drum

d. the plate is wound the rest of the way on to the drum

During a plate unload, this parameter is used as follows:

a. the TE clamps are removed from the plate

b. the drum is unwound to this position

c. the drum roller is lifted off the drum

d. the drum is move to the LE position

e. the LE clamps are opened

Type int32

Array Size

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Notes This parameter only exists on the VLF Trendsetter because on this machinethe LE actuator bar is located above the roller; on all other machines the LEactuator is below the roller so the roller can be lowered as soon as the LEclamps are closed onto the plate.

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stl

Parameter Family al

Long Name sensor_to_lec

Description The parameter should be set equal to the distance between the surface ofthe registration pins (when the LE clamps are open) and the tripping point ofthe table plate sensor (when the table is up). This value is used to help thefirmware measure the plate size while loading.

The plate size is calculated by seeing how far the drum moved before thetable plate sensor became uncovered, then adding this distance to thesensor_to_lec parameter.

To calibrate the parameter simply get a decent sized plate (msz between600 and 1,100 mm) and load it with the command "load <msz> cal". Formore information on what this does, see the "load" command.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes When you automatically calibrate this parameter with the "load <msz> cal"command the value will be slightly larger than the distance between the reg.pins and the table plate sensor. This is to take into account the inherentlatency delays of reading the table plate sensor inputs, firmware calculations,etc.

Partition cal

See Also ● load command

tecoff

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_offset

Description Distance between the LEC backbone and the TEC backbone, measured at thedrum surface.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_offset

Description Specifies the distance between the plate edge positions of the TE and LEclamps, as measured along the surface of the drum. This parameter tells thefirmware how far to move in order to clamp the trailing edge of the plate.

The trailing edge clamping position for a given plate size is roughly calculatedas:

te_clamping_position = lec_position + plate_height + tec_offset.

On the VLF Trendsetter the TE clamping position is actually below the LEclamping position, which is opposite from all other platesetters. So for theVLF Trendsetter the tec_offset is subtracted, not added, to the aboveequation.

Type int32

Array Size

Notes A more detailed calulation of the clamping position would take into accountthe amount of overlap the TE clamps have onto the plate, but we'll considerthat a detail for now.

Partition cal

See Also ● parameter lec_drum_pos● parameter tec_plate_overlap

tecpark

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_park_pos

Description The drum position where the TECs are parked.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes For the VLF Platesetter, a typical value is 11350.

Partition cal

tecpark

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_park_pos

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Description This is the drum postion that lines up the trailing edge (TE) clamp actuatorwith the "parking" position for the TE clamps. The TE clamps are in theirparking position when they are pushed up against the stop bars located justbelow the LE clamps on the drum.

Type int32

Array Size

Notes This parameter should be set such that when the command "putclamp" isissued, there is a small 2 mm gap between the park bars and the clamps. Thisis just a safety margin to prevent the clamps from being put on top of thepark bars. There is enough tolerance in the clamp-grabbing mechanism toretrieve the clamps when they are pressed up against the park bars or whenthere is a gap of a few millimetres.

Partition cal

tvt

Parameter Family al

Long Name table_vac_threshold

Description Sets the minimum allowable vacuum pressure level for the firmware tobelieve that a plate is being held by the table vacuum. When the measuredvacuum pressure is below this parameter, the firmware will not believe that aplate is on the load/unload table. The vacuum is only checked at thebeginning of the load cycle, before the table is lifted up.

Type word

Array Size

Notes Typically there should be no need to adjust this parameter, as there is plentyof difference in the vacuum level between when there is and isn't a platecovering the vacuum holes.

Partition cal

See Also ● command: table vac

aoff

Parameter Family al

Long Name adc_offset

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Description The stock pressure sensors are not accurate enough, one of the problems isoffset. Senor offsets are measured during ale init and cal commands andsaved in this array.

Sensors will not recalibrate on every ale init, only on the first one (withing thefirst 4 minutes) or if one hasn't been done for a long time (1 hour).

The value is access code protected and should not be changed by any meansother than cal pressure. or ale init. 0 denote no correction which is notpossible, all sensors have some offset, so this indicates an uncalibratedsensor.

Array allocation

a. 0 ADC_OFFSET_TABLE_VACUUM

b. 1 ADC_OFFSET_SYS_PRESSURE (main)

c. 2 ADC_OFFSET_PVAC_VACUUM ( picker vac cups )

d. 3 ADC_OFFSET_SS_PICKER_VACUUM (slipsheet wedgemaster)

e. 4 ADC_OFFSET_ROTATOR_VACUUM (L conveyor)

f. 5 ADC_OFFSET_PKR_SYSTEM_PRESS (picker system pressure)

g. 6 ADC_OFFSET_VCS_VAC_SENSOR ( Plennum pressure )

h. 7 ADC_OFFSET_FILTER_PRESSURE ( air supply filter differentialpressure )

Type uint16

Array Size 8

Partition cfg

See Also ● mpsc on page 412● ##Command cal pressure

ast

Parameter Family al

Long Name air_supply_threshold

Description The threshold for the system air supply below which the platesetter will notwork. Error messages will be displayed if the system's air supply falls belowthis threshold.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family al

Long Name air_supply_threshold

Description If the system air pressure as measured at the engine (ESE) pressure sensordrops below this value, then the drum will be stopped. pll errors may occur ifplotting. Also checked during various ale system checks.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: al brs

aut

Parameter Family al

Long Name allow_user_timeout

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the firmware from sending atimeout error to the workstation if it takes the operator too long to press theload button. When set to 1 an error is sent to the workstation on timeout.When set to 0 an information message is periodically sent to the workstationprompting the operator to press the load button.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim user

bcs

Parameter Family al

Long Name balance_cyl_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the balance cylinder sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

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Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim bct

bes

Parameter Family al

Long Name bal_cyl_ext_sensor

Description enable / disable using extend sensor on balance weight actuator.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: al brs

bii

Parameter Family al

Long Name balance_is_installed

Description This parameter is used for bench testing during manufacturing and firmwaredevelopment. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type byte

Array Size

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brs

Parameter Family al

Long Name bal_cyl_ret_sensor

Description enable / disable using retract sensor on balance weight actuator.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: al bes

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bsv

Parameter Family al

Long Name balance_search_vel

Description Drum velocity for balance-weight search in RPM

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milli-RPM. It is entered by theuser in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter up tothree digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition cfg

bto

Parameter Family al

Long Name balance_tec_offset

Description Desired distance from trailing edge clamps to balance weights in drumencoder ticks.

Type int32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an signed integer value of drum encode ticks,

Partition cfg

cbw

Parameter Family al

Long Name check_balance_weights

Description If 1, the position of the balance weights is verified.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

ctv

Parameter Family al

Long Name check_table_vacuum

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Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the firmware from checking thetable vacuum. Checking the table vacuum allows the firmware to determine ifthe table vacuum is properly gripping a plate.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

dpc

Parameter Family al

Long Name dynamic_pressure_check

Description

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

drs

Parameter Family al

Long Name drum_roller_sensor

Description If set to 1, the drum roller backbone sensors are checked. An error isgenerated if the sensors have not tripped within the delay specified by thetimeout value (set ALTIM drt). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and thedelay specified by the timeout value is used.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

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drs

Parameter Family al

Long Name drum_roller_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the drum roller position sensor.

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Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim drt

eii

Parameter Family al

Long Name engine_is_installed

Description This parameter is used for bench testing during manufacturing and firmwaredevelopment. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type byte

Array Size

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ldv

Parameter Family al

Long Name load_drum_vel

Description Drum velocity in RPM for winding plates onto drum

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of milli-RPM. It is entered by theuser in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter up tothree digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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lecs

Parameter Family al

Long Name le_clamp_sensor

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Description If set to 1, the LEC backbone sensors are checked. An error is generated if thesensors have not tripped within the delay specified by the timeout value (setALTIM lec). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and the delay specified by thetimeout value is used.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

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lecs

Parameter Family al

Long Name le_clamp_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the leading edge clamp (LEC)sensor. In the VLF Trendsetter the LEC is a swinging section of the trailingedge clamp (TEC) that allows the TEC to double as both a TEC and LEC.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim lec

maxmsz

Parameter Family al

Long Name max_plate_length

Description The maximum allowable plate length in mm

Type int16

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an integer value of millimeters. It is entered bythe user in mm and displayed to the user in mm. The user may enter up tothree digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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mpsc

Parameter Family al

Long Name main_press_sensor_cal

Description The stock pressure sensors are not accurate enough so this correction factoris set up during "cal pressure sensor" command.

This nvs pertains to the main pressure sensor on attached to the EngineSatellite Electronics board.

The value is access code protected and should not be changed by any meansother than cal pressure sensor. 0 denote no correction i.e. a perfect sensor(not likely, more likely it's an uncalibrated sensor.

Type int16

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● ppsc on page 413● aoff on page 404● Command: cal pressure

pde

Parameter Family al

Long Name pressure_dump_enable

Description If regulator with pressure dump feature is installed, setting this bit will enablethe feature which will dump the compressed air out of the system if water oroil comes down the air line. The system will be tested at start up by dump theair briefly.

Protected by Permissions.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● pdi on page 412● ale air on page 9

pdi

Parameter Family al

Long Name pressure_dump_installed

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Type byte

Array Size

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pds

Parameter Family al

Long Name plate_door_sensors

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the plate door sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

See Also ● pdoor on page 393

ppsc

Parameter Family al

Long Name picker_press_sensor_cal

Description The stock pressure sensors are not accurate enough so this correction factoris set up during "cal pressure sensor" command.

This nvs pertains to the picker pressure sensor (also measuring main linesystrem pressure) mounted on the picker and attached to the picker genine.

The value is access code protected and should not be changed by any meansother than cal pressure sensor. 0 denote no correction i.e. a perfect sensor(not likely, more likely it's an uncalibrated sensor.

Type int16

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● mpsc on page 412● aoff on page 404● Command: cal pressure

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prr

Parameter Family al

Long Name plate_reg_retries

Description This is the number of times the autoloader will attempt to gain plateregistration on the electronic registration pins, using various sequences ofpuffing air and table cups (if installed)

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● pdd on page 392● erin on page 508

r1

Parameter Family al

Long Name reserved1

Description This is a reserved parameter that may be used in future firmwaredevelopment and manufacturing. It controls no operation at present butshould be left at its default value of 1 to ensure future compatibility.

Type byte

Array Size

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sbaud

Parameter Family al

Long Name scon_baudrate

Description This should be 19200 for TS VLF Autoloader. It is the baud rate of the serialport which commuicates using the DF1 protocol to the PDB which thentransmits the data via CAN to all the Genine boards.

Type uint32

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● scon on page 415● NVS: sys scon● NVS: sys sbaud

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Parameter Family al

Long Name scon_installed

Description This must be 1 for TS VLF Autoloader operation.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● sbaud on page 414● NVS: sys scon● NVS: sys sbaud

tecpo

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_plate_overlap

Description The distance that the TECs extend over the plate.

Type unsinged float

Array Size

Partition cfg

tecpo

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_plate_overlap

Description Trailing edge clamp plate overlap distance in umeters. This is the amount ofthe plate that ends up under the TEC's

Type int32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an signed integer value of micrometers. It isentered by the user in mm and displayed to the user in um. The user mayenter up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

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tecs

Parameter Family al

Long Name te_clamp_sensor

Description If set to 1, the TEC backbone sensors are checked. An error is generated if thesensors have not tripped within the delay specified by the timeout value (setALTIM tec). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and the delay specified by thetimeout value is used.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

tecs

Parameter Family al

Long Name te_clamp_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the trailing edge clamp sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim tec

tems

Parameter Family al

Long Name te_magnet_sensor

Description If set to 1, enables the sensors which check whether the TECs are on thebackbone.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family al

Long Name te_magnet_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the trailing edge clamp magnetsensors.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

teuls

Parameter Family al

Long Name te_unlock_sensor

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the trailing edge clamp unlockposition sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: altim teut

tii

Parameter Family al

Long Name table_is_installed

Description This parameter is used for bench testing during manufacturing and firmwaredevelopment. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type byte

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Array Size

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tps

Parameter Family al

Long Name table_plate_sensor(s)

Description This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the table plate sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device isin the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors aresometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and cannot be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefullyconsidering the potential impact on both machine and operator.

Partition cfg

uldv

Parameter Family al

Long Name unload_drum_vel

Description Drum velocity in RPM for unwinding plates from drum

Type int32

Array Size

Notes This parameter is stored as an signed integer value of milli-RPM. It is enteredby the user in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter upto three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition cfg

cmd

Parameter Family al

Long Name command

Description This state parameter keeps track of which command the autoloader iscurrently executing (i.e. PICK, LOAD, UNLOAD, etc). This parameter is usedby the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'. It should not normally bemodified using the 'set' command.

Type integer

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error

Parameter Family al

Long Name error_status

Description This state parameter keeps track of which step in a plate handling commandthe autoloader is executing during an error recovery after a CLEAR orCANCEL. This parameter is used by the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'.It is not normally modified with the 'set' command.

Type integer

Array Size

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pl

Parameter Family al

Long Name plate_loading

Description This state parameter is set to 1 if a plate is partially loaded onto the drum. Inthis case, the drum cannot initialize and automatic recovery after a reset isnot possible. This parameter is used by the firmware for internal'housekeeping'. It should not normally be modified using the 'set' command.

Type integer

Array Size

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state

Parameter Family al

Long Name state

Description This state parameter keeps track of which step in a plate handling commandthe autoloader is currently executing. This parameter is used by the firmwarefor internal 'housekeeping'. It should not normally be modified using the 'set'command.

Type integer

Array Size

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te

Parameter Family al

Long Name tec_on_drum

Description This state parameter is used to keep track of where the trailing edge clampsare. If this parameter is set to 1, the firmware thinks the clamps are on thedrum. This parameter is used by the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'. It isnot normally modified with the 'set' command.

Type integer

Array Size

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again

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name driver_accel_gain

Description Carriage stepper motor current when accelerating while moving to positionand while plotting. Normally, this parameter should not be changed from thefactory default. Maximum current is 254. Setting this current too low maylead to the carriage stalling while moving.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● mgain on page 422● hgain on page 422● pgain on page 422

coff

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name cos_offset

Description This parameter can be used to balance the carriage stepper motor amplifieroutput for zero offset. Adjusting this parameter is normally not necessary.Some early plotter models required this adjustment to minimize carriagevibrations.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● soff on page 423

cph

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name centre_plate_to_home

Description The distance between the carriage home tab and the center of the plate, usedto calculate the approximate position of a plate's edge. This parameter isnormally calibrated for all platesetters during factory integration. It may alsoneed adjusting after maintenance to cassette bays or head replacement.

Type integer

Default ● 1050 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes The following calibration procedure for cph only applies to Trendsetter 3244with Spectrum option:

a. Obtain a 4Up carrier that is in good condition.

b. Type "proof mode". Make sure the commands indicate that the drum isempty. Also, confirm that the drum is empty visually. If it is not empty,unload whatever is on the drum.

c. Load the 4Up carrier by typing "pload c 1".

d. Type "set verbose all 1".

e. Type "set carriage cph XXX" where XXX is a value between 570 and 590.Use XXX = 575 for the first time. If changes are needed, use XXX +/- 2 forthe next iteration.

f. Type "proof c_verify mode". If the command is done successfully, CPHshould be set to YYY mm. will be displayed. Write down the YYY valueand go to the next step.

g. Type "set carriage cph YYY" where YYY is the value obtained from theprevious step. Make sure that YYY is between 570 and 590mm. Re-dostep 6 to verify the carrier again. If no error, go to next step

h. Type nvs save carriage to save your changes if all goes well.

Partition cal

See Also ● Command: plot edge● (see plot edge cal cph)● epos on page 445

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hgain

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name driver_hold_gain

Description Carriage stepper motor current applied when stationary and holding position.This is the carriage's normal state when stopped. Normally, this parametershould not be changed from the factory default. Setting this current too highwill lead to the carriage overheating. Setting this current too low may causethe carriage to lose accuracy.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● mgain on page 422● again on page 420● pgain on page 422

mgain

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name driver_move_gain

Description Carriage stepper motor current when at peak speed while moving to position(i.e. moving when not plotting). Normally, this parameter should not bechanged from the factory default. Maximum current is 254. Setting thiscurrent too low may lead to the carriage stalling while moving.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● pgain on page 422● hgain on page 422● again on page 420

pgain

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name driver_plot_gain

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Description Carriage stepper motor current when plotting (this includes asynchronousretracing while plotting). Normally, this parameter should not be changedfrom the factory default. Maximum current is 254. Note that setting thiscurrent too high may lead to the motor overheating and to imaging artifactsfrom motor vibrations. Setting this current too low may lead to the carriagestalling while imaging.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● mgain on page 422● hgain on page 422● again on page 420

soff

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name sine_offset

Description This parameter can be used to balance the carriage stepper motor amplifieroutput for zero offset. Adjusting this parameter is normally not necessary.Some early plotter models required this adjustment to minimize carriagevibrations.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● coff on page 420

accel

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name max_accel

Description The maximum acceleration of the carriage when moving to position (i.e. notplotting). Normally not changed from default. If set too high, the carriage willstall. If set too low, overall image time may become unacceptable.

Type integer

Default ● 200 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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Notes This acceleration is used until the carriage reaches the "knee" speed(kspeed), where the acceleration is halved. It is halved again at 1.5 times theknee speed, and then again at 1.75 times the knee speed.

Partition cfg

See Also ● mspeed on page 428● period on page 431● kspeed on page 428● eaccel on page 425

bflearn

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name blank_focus_learn

Description Sets the number of rotations that must be imaged at the start of a plot beforeany blank skipping may start. This allows more time to initially learn thefocus.

Don't set this any lower than the default of 10 swaths for now. There wouldbe very little, if any, performance gain by doing so, and a smaller value putsthe image quality at risk.

Type uint8

Array Size

Notes Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Onlyused by the firmware at the start of a plot when blank skipping is enabled(see "carriage skip").

Partition cfg

See Also ● skip on page 433● bfrlearn on page 424

bfrlearn

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name blank_focus_relearn

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Description Sets the number of rotations that must be imaged at the end of skipping ablank region before the non-zero image data is plotted. This give the focussome time to re-learn the focus data after it has quickly skipped to a differentregion on the drum.

The current 1.0, 1.7x, and TFX heads require at least two drum rotations tore-learn the focus data. If focus-related artifacts are appearing within the firstfew swaths after skipping a blank region and slowly fade away, then tryincreasing this parameter to the number of swaths in which artifacts areseen.

Don't set this any lower than the default of 2 swaths for now. There would bevery little performance gain by doing so, and a smaller value puts the imagequality at risk.

Type uint8

Array Size

Notes Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Onlyused by the firmware at the start of a plot when blank skipping is enabled(see "carriage skip").

Partition cfg

See Also ● skip on page 433● bflearn on page 424

eaccel

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name edge_search_accel

Description The acceleration of the carriage when doing an edge detect. Normally notchanged from default. If set too high, the carriage will stall. If set too low,carriage errors will be reported during the edge detect unless the espeedparameter is also reduced correspondingly.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The espeed is slow enough that the carriage acceleration is linear.

Partition cfg

See Also ● mspeed on page 428● period on page 431● kspeed on page 428● espeed on page 427

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eatt

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name edge_attempts

Description Total number of edge search passes made before reporting "cannot findedge" error. The search distance is widened with each pass. Unless this is thefirst plate from the bay after it has been loaded, the first pass is "esearch" millong, the second "wsearch" mil, the third 2 * "wsearch", etc. If this is the firstplate since the bay load, the first pass is "wsearch" mil, the second 2 *"wsearch", etc.

Normally not changed from default. If the edge has not been found after thesearch distance has been widened to at least 2 times wsearch, their is aproblem with edge detection (or wsearch is set incorrectly).

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● esearch on page 426● wsearch on page 434

esearch

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name edge_narrow_search

Description Edge search distance on first pass. The search is centred on the expectedplate edge position, i.e. started half the search distance from the expectedplate edge. If this is the first plate from a bay after it has been loaded, thisnarrow search distance is skipped and the wide search distance is used first.Normally not changed from default. If the autoloader is having problemsplacing plates from the same bay in the same spot each time, this parametercould be increased slighlty to optimize edge search time. Otherwise, if thisparameter is too small, the first pass may fail too often. If this parameter istoo large, the first pass may take longer than necessary. Both cases will resultin increased average search times.

Type integer

Array Size

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espeed

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name edge_speed

Description The carriage speed during edge detection. Normally not changed fromdefault. If this speed is lowered, edge detection will take longer. If this speedis too high, the carriage may overshoot the edge and image accuracy will bedegraded.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes If the edge detect speed is too high (or the edge detect acceleration too low)then illegal carriage moves will be seen. If the edge detect speed is higherthan it's default then the acceleration must be raised as well. Conversely ifthe eaccel acceleration is decreased due to carriage stalling then you mustdecrease the espeed as well.

Partition cfg

See Also ● eaccel on page 425

gearing

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name srot_per_lrot

Description The number of stepper motor rotations per leadscrew rotation. Normally notchanged from default. This is the gear ratio of the carriage drive system.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● pitch on page 431● steps on page 433● scyc on page 433

ispeed

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name init_speed

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Description Carriage speed when traveling to the home tab during initialization. Normallynot changed from default. If this speed is too high, the carriage mayovershoot the home switch and get stuck on the carriage limit switch. If thisspeed is lowered, carriage initialization and possibly edge detection will beslowed.

Type integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family carriage

Long Name knee_speed

Description Used to control non-linear acceleration. The carriage acceleration decreasesas the carriage reaches its peak velocity. The kpseed parameter can be usedto adjust the velocities at which the acceleration changes. Normally notchanged from default. If set to 0, the optimal kspeed is calculated (about halfthe maximum speed). Changing knee speed can significantly slow carriageacceleration and lead to carriage stalling.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● mspeed on page 428● period on page 431● kspeed on page 428

mspeed

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name max_speed

Description The maximum carriage speed when it is moving to position (i.e. not plotting).Normally, this parameter should not be changed from the factory default. Ifset too high, the carriage will stall. If set too low, overall image time maybecome unacceptable.

Type integer

Default ● 1000 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes The maximum speed attainable is a function of the following accel, period,and kspeed parameters.

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See Also ● accel on page 423● period on page 431● kspeed on page 428

msspeed

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name max_skip_speed

Description This sets the maximum allowable carriage speed while skipping, in mils persecond. The acceleration towards skip velocity is linear as opposed to theacceleration towards move velocity which is optimized as a curve. Therefore,this velocity should be set about 20 percent below the maximum carriagespeed ("carriage mspeed") to ensure the carriage doesn't stall whileaccelerating to skip velocity.

The actual carriage skip velocity will be an integer ratio of the plot velocity.This is necessary so the swath boundaries remain in the same position whenplotting resumes. Given the maximum skip speed and the other skipping-related parameters, the carriage firmware will calculate the highest possibleratio for the skipping velocity (referred to as the "blank skip ratio").

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Onlyused by the firmware at the start of a plot when blank skipping is enabled(see "carriage skip").

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mswidth

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name min_skip_width

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Description The minimum blank width that should be skipped. Blank regions smaller thanthis width may or may not be skipped, while blank regions equal to or largerthan this width will be skipped.

Set this parameter to the smallest blank width the customer will typicallyencounter in their images. The larger this parameter, the fewer blank regionsmay be skipped but the faster the potential skip velocity. The smaller thisparameter, the more blank regions may be skipped but at a slower overallvelocity. If set too small, the carriage may not be able to skip within the widthspecified, which would essentially disable blank skipping.

The blank skip ratio (see notes in "carriage msspeed") is calculated once atthe start of each plot, and is used for the duration of the plot. When skippinga blank region, the carriage must reach a velocity equal to the blank skip ratiotimes the plot velocity before decelerating back to plotting. This completecycle is necessary to ensure the swath boundaries remain in the sameposition when plotting resumes. Therefore there is a minimum width thatmay be skipped, dependent on the time it takes to accelerate to skip velocityand back to plot velocity again. The larger the minimum width, the more timethe carriage has to perform this cycle and the higher the possible skip speed.

The blank skipping speed will be limited by the minimum skip width until themaximum carriage skip velocity is reached ("carriage msspeed") or until theFDPE holds less image data than the minimum skip width (note that theFDPE has an internal limit of 4088 scanlines in memory, about 1.7 inches ofimage at 2400 dpi, so increasing the memory size may not have any effect).With "verbose plot" set to 2 during plot setup, the firmware diagnosticoutput will indicate whether the minimum skip width is limiting the blankskipping speed or not.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Onlyused by the firmware at the start of a plot when blank skipping is enabled(see "carriage skip").

In addition to the required acceleration-skip-deceleration skipping cycle, anumber of blank rotations must be used to re-learn the focus prior toresuming plotting ("carriage bfrlearn"). Even more blank rotations arerequired to compensate for orthogonality (the natural plotting angle), andmore still for overlapped swaths, if any. These extra rotations are subtractedfrom the minimum skip width prior to calculating the maximum skip speedthat will fit within the remaining width.

Not all blank regions equal to or larger than the minimum skip width will beskipped. The carriage can only start and end skipping on a swath boundary,so partially blank swaths are ignored.

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See Also ● skip on page 433● msspeed on page 429● bfrlearn on page 424

mtravel

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name max_travel

Description The maximum distance the carriage can travel, from the home tab to theaway tab (note that because of the layout of the home/away board, this isless than the distance between the two tabs). Normally not changed fromdefault.

Type integer

Default ● 2030 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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period

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name accel_period

Description The duration of each small velocity step during acceleration. Normally notchanged from default. Making this parameter either smaller or larger willlikely not improve performance, but can cause the carriage to stall whileaccelerating.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● mspeed on page 428● accel on page 423● kspeed on page 428

pitch

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name mil_per_lrot

Description The leadscrew pitch in mils per rotation. Normally not changed from default.

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Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● gearing on page 427● steps on page 433● scyc on page 433

psteps

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name plot_accel_steps

Description This parameter helps define the profile used when the carriage isaccelerating/decelerating to/from plot speed and when performing anasynchronous retrace. The time given to the carriage to accelerate is 1 drumrevolution and in that revolution there is a limited number of psteps. Thisparameter designates how many of those steps to use to accelerate thecarriage - if fewer are used then the carriage is accelerating faster (less timeto reach full plot speed) and this can lead to a stalling carriage if the torquerequired to achieve the desired acceleration exceeds the motor/drivercapacity.

On some devices with the introduction of newer and more importantly higherdrum/imaging speeds, there have been instances of the carriage stalling -mainly on VLF devices. It is permissable to increase this parameter to removeproblems with carriage acceleration, the maximum practical value of pstepscan be read from the diagnostic monitor - the firmware prints out the maxpsteps value during setup for a plot. Typically for a V-Speed VLF device wehave been setting the psteps parameter to about 90 (from the default of 68)to avoid stalling and leave some margin for degradation of the motor/driver.

If you are increasing the psteps value above the default, please be careful tonot make it too large, if set too large, the carriage may not accelerate on timeresulting in plot artifacts OR you may see one of two possible errors: 1)"Unexpected Error 0x22 (or 0x24)" < In Carriage modules 2.00 and lower >2) "Carriage illegal dest. Current <n>, Dest <n> Stop Dist <n>" < In Carriagemodules 2.01 and higher >

Type integer

Array Size

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scyc

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name steps_per_scyc

Description Describes a stepper motor physical design parameter. Normally not changedfrom default.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● gearing on page 427● pitch on page 431● steps on page 433

skip

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name blank_skipping

Description Set to 1 to enable the Blank Skipping feature, or to 0 to disable it.

When enabled, the carriage will pause imaging and move quickly past blankvertical regions in the image data as they get detected by the FDPE.

Type boolean

Array Size

Notes Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature.

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See Also ● msspeed on page 429● mswidth on page 429● bflearn on page 424● bfrlearn on page 424

steps

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name steps_per_srot

Description Number of steps per stepper motor revolution. Normally not changed fromdefault.

Type integer

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See Also ● gearing on page 427● pitch on page 431● scyc on page 433

wsearch

Parameter Family carriage

Long Name edge_wide_search

Description Edge search distance on second pass (twice this distance on the third pass,etc). The search is centred on the expected plate edge position, i.e. startedhalf the search distance from the expected plate edge. If this is the first platefrom a bay after it has been loaded, this search distance is used on the firstpass. Normally not changed from default. If the autoloader is havingproblems placing plates from the same bay in the same spot each time, thisparameter could be increased slighlty to optimize edge search time.Otherwise, if this parameter is too small, the "edge not found" error may bereported or the first pass after bay loading may fail too often. If thisparameter is too large, this pass may take longer than necessary. Both caseswill result in increased average search times for the first plate out of a bay.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● wsearch on page 434● eatt on page 426

al

Parameter Family config

Long Name alexist

Description Used for development purposes.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Array Size

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Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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conv

Parameter Family config

Long Name conveyor

Description The conveyor specifies what type of conveyor the Platesetter supports. Therewill be an error if the actual hardware does not match what the dongle isprogrammed for.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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engine

Parameter Family config

Long Name engexist

Description Used for development purposes.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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Parameter Family config

Long Name mscan_size

Description The operator will not be able to image a plate that is larger than themscan_size that is specifed in the dongle.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Default ● 50 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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owner

Parameter Family config

Long Name ownername

Description The CTP owner's name is stored in the dongle. This is used to keep track ofthe dongle's owner's name.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type string

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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res

Parameter Family config

Long Name resolutions

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Description The recorder's supported resolutions are programmed into the dongle. Theresolutions are encoded into a two byte parameter. The operator will not beable to image a resolution if it is not defined in the dongle.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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serial

Parameter Family config

Long Name serialno

Description The machine serial number is stored in the dongle as well as the system nvs(sys sn). This is used for keeping track of what dongle belongs on whatmachine.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type string

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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speed

Parameter Family config

Long Name speed

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Description The speed parameter specifies whether the imaging head is either fast orslow. The head will not be able to image fast if the dongle does not supportfast mode.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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ssz

Parameter Family config

Long Name sscan_size

Description The operator will not be able to image a plate that is larger than thesscan_size that is specifed in the dongle.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

Instead of a dongle, the 3230/3244 Base Trendsetter 'b' (starting at V2.31)and the 3230/3244 Trendsetter Autoloader (starting at V1.30) use the"config" command to specify a machine type. That command automaticallyconfigures several NVS parameters, including the "config ssz" parameter.

Type integer

Default ● 80 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

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Parameter Family config

Long Name machtype

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Description For the 3230/3244 Trendsetter 'b' (starting at V2.31), the 3230/3244Trendsetter Autoloader (starting at V1.30), 3230/3244 TrendsetterSpectrum (starting at V1.40), Proofsetter (starting at V1.40) and VLFTrendsetter Base/AL this parameter holds the machine type.

Base Trendsetter:

● "TS4F" (3230F full-option Trendsetter)● "TS3F" (3244F full-option Trendsetter)● "TS3E" (3244E entry-level Trendsetter)

Trendsetter Autoloader as of V1.42:

● "TS4_V" (3230 V speed Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS8_F" (3244 F speed Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS8_V" (3244 V speed Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS34V" (TS3 version of 3230 Trendsetter Autoloader, V speed)● "TS38V" (TS8 version of 3244 Trendsetter Autoloader, V speed)

Trendsetter Autoloader prior to V1.42:

● "TS4F" (3230F TS4 full-option Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS3N" (3230F TS3 full-option Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS3F" (3244F TS3 full-option Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS8F" (3244F TS8 or TS3/8 full-option Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS3E" (3244E TS3 entry-level Trendsetter Autoloader)● "TS8E" (3244E TS8 or TS3/8 entry-level Trendsetter Autoloader)

Trendsetter Spectrum (Updated for V1.72):

● "SP4R_" (3230 Trendsetter Spectrum with throughput specs prior to Dec2000 )

● "SP8R_" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum with throughput specs prior to Dec2000 )

● "SP8ES" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed E-Model -> use SP8ASinstead )

● "SP8EF" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum F-Speed E-Model -> use SP8AFinstead )

● "SP8AS" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed E-Model )● "SP8AF" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum F-Speed E-Model )

● "SP4LS" (3230 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed EL )● "SP4LV" (3230 Trendsetter Spectrum V-Speed EL )● "SP8LS" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed EL )● "SP8LS" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed EL )● "SP8LS" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed EL )

● "SP4RS" (3230 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed )● "SP4RV" (3230 Trendsetter Spectrum V-Speed )● "SP8RS" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed )● "SP8RF" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum F-Speed )● "SP8RV" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum V-Speed )

Proofsetter (Updated for V1.72):

● "PS4R_" (3230 Proofsetter Spectrum - 4up)● "PS8R_" (3244 Proofsetter Spectrum - 8up)

Newspaper:

● "NS12n" (1200dpi Normal Format )● "NS12w" (1200dpi Wide Format )● "NS12f" (1200dpi Full Format )● "NS12_" (1200dpi Format Unspecified )● "NS24n" (2400dpi Normal Format )● "NS24w" (2400dpi Wide Format )● "NS24f" (2400dpi Full Format )● "NS24_" (2400dpi Format Unspecified )

VLF Trendsetter (Base and Autoloader: Updated for 2.00 SP50):

● "TVOLD" (TSVLF OLD - Unupgraded )● "TVMAX" (TSVLF Unlimited )● "TV107" (TSVLF 4557 @ S Speed )● "TV110" (TSVLF 4557 @ F Speed )● "TV120" (TSVLF 4557 @ V Speed )● "TV125" (TSVLF 4557 @ V2.5 Speed )● "TV128" (TSVLF 4557 @ V2.8 Speed )● "TV207" (TSVLF 5067 @ S Speed )● "TV210" (TSVLF 5067 @ F Speed )● "TV220" (TSVLF 5067 @ V Speed )● "TV225" (TSVLF 5067 @ V2.5 Speed )● "TV228" (TSVLF 5067 @ V2.8 Speed )● "TV307" (TSVLF 5080 @ S Speed )● "TV310" (TSVLF 5080 @ F Speed )● "TV320" (TSVLF 5080 @ V Speed )● "TV325" (TSVLF 5080 @ V2.5 Speed )● "TV328" (TSVLF 5080 @ V2.8 Speed )● "TV407" (TSVLF 5467 @ S Speed )● "TV410" (TSVLF 5467 @ F Speed )● "TV420" (TSVLF 5467 @ V Speed )● "TV425" (TSVLF 5467 @ V2.5 Speed )● "TV428" (TSVLF 5467 @ V2.8 Speed )● "TV507" (TSVLF 5880 @ S Speed )● "TV510" (TSVLF 5880 @ F Speed )● "TV520" (TSVLF 5880 @ V Speed )● "TV525" (TSVLF 5880 @ V2.5 Speed )● "TV528" (TSVLF 5880 @ V2.8 Speed )● "TV607" (TSVLF 5882 @ S Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV610" (TSVLF 5882 @ F Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV620" (TSVLF 5882 @ V Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV625" (TSVLF 5882 @ V2.5 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV628" (TSVLF 5882 @ V2.8 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV707" (TSVLF 5082 @ S Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV710" (TSVLF 5082 @ F Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV720" (TSVLF 5082 @ V Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV725" (TSVLF 5082 @ V2.5 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TV728" (TSVLF 5082 @ V2.8 Speed + 81.5" Option )

● "TVA07" (TSVLF 4557 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVB07" (TSVLF 5067 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVC07" (TSVLF 5080 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVD07" (TSVLF 5467 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVE07" (TSVLF 5880 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVF07" (TSVLF 5882 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVG07" (TSVLF 5082 @ S Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVA10" (TSVLF 4557 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVB10" (TSVLF 5067 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVC10" (TSVLF 5080 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVD10" (TSVLF 5467 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVE10" (TSVLF 5880 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVF10" (TSVLF 5882 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVG10" (TSVLF 5082 @ F Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVA20" (TSVLF 4557 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVB20" (TSVLF 5067 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVC20" (TSVLF 5080 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVD20" (TSVLF 5467 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVE20" (TSVLF 5880 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVF20" (TSVLF 5882 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVG20" (TSVLF 5082 @ V Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVA25" (TSVLF 4557 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVB25" (TSVLF 5067 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVC25" (TSVLF 5080 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVD25" (TSVLF 5467 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVE25" (TSVLF 5880 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVF25" (TSVLF 5882 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVG25" (TSVLF 5082 @ V2.5 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVA28" (TSVLF 4557 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVB28" (TSVLF 5067 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVC28" (TSVLF 5080 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVD28" (TSVLF 5467 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVE28" (TSVLF 5880 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVF28" (TSVLF 5882 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )● "TVG28" (TSVLF 5082 @ V2.8 Speed with Entry (P33) Imaging )

● "TVR20" (TSVLF 4557 Poster-Setter @ V Speed )● "TVR25" (TSVLF 4557 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed )● "TVR28" (TSVLF 4557 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed )● "TVS20" (TSVLF 5067 Poster-Setter @ V Speed )● "TVS25" (TSVLF 5067 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed )● "TVS28" (TSVLF 5067 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed )● "TVT20" (TSVLF 5467 Poster-Setter @ V Speed )● "TVT25" (TSVLF 5467 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed )● "TVT28" (TSVLF 5467 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed )● "TVQ20" (TSVLF 5080 Poster-Setter @ V Speed )● "TVQ25" (TSVLF 5080 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed )● "TVQ28" (TSVLF 5080 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed )● "TVP20" (TSVLF 5880 Poster-Setter @ V Speed )● "TVP25" (TSVLF 5880 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed )● "TVP28" (TSVLF 5880 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed )● "TVV20" (TSVLF 5082 Poster-Setter @ V Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TVV25" (TSVLF 5082 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TVV28" (TSVLF 5082 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TVU20" (TSVLF 5882 Poster-Setter @ V Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TVU25" (TSVLF 5882 Poster-Setter @ V2.5 Speed + 81.5" Option )● "TVU28" (TSVLF 5882 Poster-Setter @ V2.8 Speed + 81.5" Option )

This parameter can only be set using the "config" command during the firsttwo minutes after startup. Configuring a machine as an E-type (entry-level)machine disables several features such as temperature compensation andgeometric correction. The S, F, or V speed determines the throughput of themachine.

For the Trendsetter Autoloader, this parameter also determines whether touse the solenoid mapping for TS3 or for TS4 and TS8. The air-knife andunload table cups solenoids were reversed between those two types ofmachines.

For Platesetters, this parameter was used for development purposes only.

The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the backof the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration andcannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPEfirmware when the machine is running.

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Type string

Array Size

Notes Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans tosupport the dongle on any MPE devices in the future.

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ver

Parameter Family config

Long Name version

Description This parameter is updated to the current firmware version whenever an "nvsupgrade" command is run. It can not be set manually.

The version is stored as VVRRSSBB where:

● VV is the version, from 00 to 99. For V1.32, this would be 01.

● RR is the revision, from 00 to 99. For V1.32, this would be 32.

● SS is the status, where 04 means Released; anything else means notreleased.

● BB is the build number, from 00 to 99 (generally 00 for released code).

So for the released V1.32 code, the parameter would be updated to 1320400.

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to verify the most recent version of firmwarewhen doing an nvs upgrade command.

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mzs

Parameter Family dpe

Long Name mscan_zone_size

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Description This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removedin nvs module version 0.06 and higher.

On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, the parameter is ignored when inkkeys are disabled.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Mainscan size of the DPE ink key sample size (subscan size is the strokewidth). These samples are used to calculate the final samples sent to theworkstation (size determined by mode ikms and mode ikss). The smaller themzs, the better the orthogonality correction on the final samples.

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dgh

Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_hall

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses to measurethe velocity during drum init.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able toinitialize.

For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be setto 10. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"parameter set to 1.

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dgp

Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_posn

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo when moving the drum to a newposition when the drum is in position mode.

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Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum moveto"command.

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dgr

Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_run

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo once the drum reaches the desiredvelocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the dgv value isused.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned foroptimal smoothness while plotting.

Partition cal

See Also ● dgv on page 444

dgs

Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_soft

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo when loosely holding the drum at aposition.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● pgs on page 449● igs on page 446

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Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_vel

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo when spinning the drum at a constantvelocity when the drum is in velocity mode.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum spin"command.

Partition cal

See Also ● igv on page 447● pgv on page 449

dgvt

Parameter Family drum

Long Name deriv_gain_vel_test

Description The derivative gain for the drum servo in continuous velocity mode Onlyused during "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must beoptomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error withdiscrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is becauseit is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is inerror.

Partition cal

See Also ● pgvt on page 450● igvt on page 447● pgv on page 449● dgv on page 444● igv on page 447● pgr on page 448● dgr on page 443● igr on page 446

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Parameter Family drum

Long Name edge_position

Description Drum position used when searching for plate edge. This position must becalibrated whenever a new head is installed. The drum position is chosen sothat the focus laser is centered in the lower half of the edge detect strip.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

igh

Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_hall

Description The integral gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses to measurethe velocity during drum init (Does not use the encoder for feedback in thismode).

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able toinitialize.

For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be setto 100. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"parameter set to 1.

Partition cal

See Also ● pgh on page 448● dgh on page 442● NVS: sys hpd

igp

Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_posn

Description The integral gain for the drum servo when moving the drum to a newposition.

Type integer

Array Size

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Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum moveto"command.

Partition cal

See Also ● pgp on page 448● dgp on page 442

igr

Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_run

Description The integral gain for the drum servo once the drum reaches the desiredvelocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the igv value isused.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned foroptimal smoothness while plotting.

Partition cal

See Also ● igv on page 447● dgr on page 443● pgr on page 448

igs

Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_soft

Description The integral gain for the drum servo when loosely holding the drum at aposition.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● pgs on page 449● dgs on page 443

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Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_vel

Description The integral gain for the drum servo when spinning the drum at a constantvelocity.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum spin"command.

Partition cal

See Also ● dgv on page 444● pgv on page 449

igvt

Parameter Family drum

Long Name integ_gain_vel_test

Description The integral gain for the drum servo in continuous velocity mode Only usedduring "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must beoptomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error withdiscrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is becauseit is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is inerror.

Partition cal

See Also ● pgvt on page 450● dgvt on page 444● pgv on page 449● dgv on page 444● igv on page 447● pgr on page 448● dgr on page 443● igr on page 446

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Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_hall

Description The proportional gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses tomeasure the velocity during drum init.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able toinitialize.

For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be setto 3000. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"parameter set to 1.

Partition cal

See Also ● igh on page 445● dgh on page 442● NVS: sys hpd

pgp

Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_posn

Description The proportional gain for the drum servo when moving the drum to a newposition.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum moveto"command.

Partition cal

See Also ● igp on page 445● dgp on page 442

pgr

Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_run

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Description The proportional gain for the drum servo once the drum reaches the desiredvelocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the pgv value isused.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned foroptimal smoothness while plotting.

Partition cal

See Also ● pgv on page 449● dgr on page 443● igr on page 446

pgs

Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_soft

Description The proportional gain for the drum servo when loosely holding the drum at aposition.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● igs on page 446● dgs on page 443

pgv

Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_vel

Description The proportional gain for the drum servo when spinning the drum at aconstant velocity.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right thenthe drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum spin"command.

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Partition cal

See Also ● igv on page 447● dgv on page 444

pgvt

Parameter Family drum

Long Name prop_gain_vel_test

Description The proportional gain for the drum servo in continuous velocity mode Onlyused during "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type unsigned integer

Array Size

Notes Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must beoptomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error withdiscrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is becauseit is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is inerror.

Partition cal

See Also ● dgvt on page 444● igvt on page 447● pgv on page 449● dgv on page 444● igv on page 447● pgr on page 448● dgr on page 443● igr on page 446

vgp

Parameter Family drum

Long Name vel_gain_posn

Description Not used.

Type integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family drum

Long Name check_flyoff

Description Enables the "flyoff" sensor, which checks for objects in the area below theclamp actuators. Normally not changed from default. This sensor should notbe disabled unless absolutely necessary (if, for example, it is malfunctioning)since it protects both the machine and operator from possible damage.

Type integer

Array Size

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dfrict

Parameter Family drum

Long Name drive_friction

Description Nominal starting friction for a given drum servo system. This parameter isused during drum calibtration. If a drum calibration is successful, this value issubtracted from the drive value required to move the drum from a stoppedcondition. The resulting value will become the drum nvs parameter "doff".

Type integer

Array Size

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Notes Procedure for setting dfrict.

● WARNING: high voltages may be present.

a. Connect a volt meter between any two phase outputs from the drive ampJ4 (eg pin 2 - pin 3).

b. enter "Drum idle"

c. enter "set drum doff 0"

d. enter "drum torque 0"

e. The Voltage should be below 4V,

f. if not enter "drum torque 4" if the voltage goes up then the drum ampdeadband too

g. enter "drum torque <x>" repeatedly where x is increased by one at a time,until the voltage

h. This value of torque is the true dead band.

i. enter "set drum doff 0" and "set drum dfrict 8" for 3244 and "set drumdfrict 8" for VLF

j. Enter "drum cal"

k. Enter "set drum doff" to read the new value of doff, then set dfrict to

l. enter "set drum doff 0" and "drum cal"

m. save settings using "nvs save drum"

For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be setto 0. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"parameter set to 1.

Partition cfg

See Also ● drum cal on page 34● doff on page 453● NVS: sys hpd

diam

Parameter Family drum

Long Name nominal_diameter

Description Design diameter of the drum. Normally not changed from default. Minutevariations in drum diameter are compensated with the gc parameters.

Type real

Default ● 432.0 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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doff

Parameter Family drum

Long Name drive_offset

Description Drive signal required to compensate for a positive dead-band that has grownunacceptably wide due to long term variations within the drum amplifier.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Procedure for measuring true deadband manually.

● WARNING: high voltages may be present.

a. Connect a volt meter between any two phase outputs from the drive ampJ4 (eg pin 2 - pin 3).

b. enter "Drum idle"

c. enter "drum torque 0"

d. The Voltage should be below 4V,

e. if not enter "drum torque 4" if the voltage goes up then the drum ampdeadband too

f. enter "drum torque <x>" repeatedly where x is increased by one at a time,until the

g. This value of torque is the true dead band.

Partition cfg

See Also ● drum cal on page 34● dfrict on page 451

dt

Parameter Family drum

Long Name drum_type

Description Specifies the type of drum that is installed on the device.

Values are as follows:

0 = Standard MPE-style drum with 3 round registration pins (machinesmanufactured BEFORE late 2002). 1 = MCE-style drum with 3 pins(machines manufactured after late 2002). 2 = MCE-style drum with 4 pins

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● vsprot on page 462

gear

Parameter Family drum

Long Name drum_gear_ratio

Description Ratio between the drum pulley and the drum motor pulley. Normally notchanged from default.

Type integer

Array Size

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hppr

Parameter Family drum

Long Name hall_pulses_per_rot

Description This parameter describes the drum motor's built in encoder. Normally notchanged from default.

Type integer

Default ● 9 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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iner

Parameter Family drum

Long Name drum_inertia

Description Defines the drum's inertia. Normally not changed from default for 3244

Type unsigned real

Array Size

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maxdiff

Parameter Family drum

Long Name max_hall_vs_enc_diff

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Description The maximum allowed difference between the velocity measured using theencoder disk and that determined from the motor hall pulses. In ticks perdrum interrupt. This checking may be disabled by setting maxdiff to zero or>= 36000. If difference is execeeded a "hall velocity does not match encodervelocity" error is generated.

Type integer

Array Size

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mtcn

Parameter Family drum

Long Name motor_torque_const

Description Define's the drum motor's torque constant. Normally not changed fromdefault.

Type real

Default ● 0.960 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be setto 0.580. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"parameter set to 1.

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: sys hpd

mtol

Parameter Family drum

Long Name move_tolerance

Description Maximum tolerable error from target position when moving to position.Normally not changed from default. This parameter are specified in tachencoder ticks. There are 36000 ticks per drum circumference, so themaximum position error on the drum's surface is: drum circumference /(mtol / 36000).

Type integer

Array Size

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pacc

Parameter Family drum

Long Name position_accel

Description Acceleration applied when moving the drum to position. Normally notchanged from default. If this parameter is made too small, drum move times(and therefore overall imaging time) will increase. If this parameter is madetoo large, the drum amp current limit is reached.

Type unsigned real

Array Size

Partition cfg

vacc

Parameter Family drum

Long Name velocity_accel

Description Acceleration applied when spinning the drum to a constant speed. Normallynot changed from default. If this parameter is made too small, drumacceleration times (and therefore overall imaging time) will increase. If thisparameter is made too large the drum amp current limit is reached.

Type real

Default ● 7.0 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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ecode

Parameter Family flags

Long Name error_code

Description Statistics are being kept for this error code. It is one of the 10 most recentstatus flag type errors (i.e. cables, power supplies, etc.). The messageassociated with this error code can be viewed with the "list error <ecode>"command. Only valid if state flags ftime is not 0.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

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Partition state

See Also ● ftime on page 457

fcnt

Parameter Family flags

Long Name fault_count

Description Number of times that the fault described by ecode has been detected. Thefault must be cleared and then detected again for a new "time" to becounted. This parameter is valid only if state flags ftime is not 0.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● ecode on page 456● ftime on page 457

flen

Parameter Family flags

Long Name total_fault_length

Description Total amount of time that the fault described by ecode has been detected.This timer starts at 15 seconds and increments every 30 seconds, i.e. isaccurate to 30 seconds only. Only valid if state flags ftime is not 0.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● ecode on page 456● ftime on page 457

ftime

Parameter Family flags

Long Name most_recent_time

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Description The time of the most recent occurrence of the fault described by ecode. Thistime is relative to total machine on time (see state general ttime). If thisparameter is 0, no fault statistics are currently recorded by this subsystem.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● ecode on page 456

msca

Parameter Family gc

Long Name mscan_scale_adjust

Description This parameter changes the scale of the image in the mainscan (arounddrum) direction. This parameter is calibrated during factory integration andnormally should not change after this. Adjustments should be made withadvice from factory integrators.

Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make itsmaller.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● msa on page 484

mssa

Parameter Family gc

Long Name mscan_shift_adjust

Description Adjusts the image position in the mainscan (around drum) direction. Thisparameter is calibrated during factory integration and normally should notchange after this. Adjustments should be made either with advice fromfactory integrators or with the special plate registration measuring jig.

Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from theleading edge.

Type real

Array Size

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Partition cal

See Also ● mss on page 465● mssa on page 484

ortho

Parameter Family gc

Long Name orthog_adjust

Description This parameter rotates the two imaging axis (mainscan and subscan) relativeto one another. It is used to make the sides of an image square. Thisparameter is calibrated during factory integration and normally should notchange after this. Adjustments should be made with advice from factoryintegrators.

A positive angle will rotate the mainscan (around drum) axis in a counter-clockwise direction.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

prot

Parameter Family gc

Long Name plate_rotate

Description This parameter rotates the image on the plate to compensate for the positionof the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factoryintegration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should bemade with advice from factory integrators.

A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwisedirection.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The 3244 Trendsetter, the VLF Trendsetter, and the Trendsetter NEWS usedifferent plate rotation values for different sizes of plates. See thesmall_plate_rotate, the very_small_plate_rotate, the home_plate_rotate, andthe away_plate_rotate nvs parameters as well.

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Partition cal

See Also ● sprot on page 460● vsprot on page 462● NVS: gc hprot● NVS: gc aprot● dt on page 453

sprot

Parameter Family gc

Long Name small_plate_rotate

Description This parameter rotates the image on the plate to compensate for the positionof the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factoryintegration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should bemade with advice from factory integrators.

A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwisedirection.

For the 3244 Trendsetter, plates that are smaller than 560mm in width(sscan direction), the middle registration pin is used and thesmall_plate_rotate gc parameter is used instead of the plate_rotate gcparameter.

For the Trendsetter News, on machines with the toe-in pin configuration(100 label #6), plates that are smaller than 800mm but larger than 450mmsit on pins 1 and 3 (counting from the home side), and use thissmall_plate_rotate gc parameter.

For the VLF Trendsetter, plates that are smaller than 762mm, the middleregistration pin is used and the small_plate_rotate gc parameter is usedinstead of the plate_rotate gc parameter. Note that there is another platerotation parameter (very_small_plate_rotate) that is used for plates smallerthan 560mm.

Type integer

Default ● -400 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Notes When loading the plate onto the drum, the plate is not aligned in the center.

For the 3244 Trendsetter, the plate is positioned 117mm from the center lineof a 32" plate and the center line of a 22" plate.

For the VLF Trendsetter, the plate is positioned 558mm from the center lineof a 32" plate and the center line of a 22" plate.

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Partition cal

See Also ● prot on page 459● vsprot on page 462● dt on page 453

ssca

Parameter Family gc

Long Name sscan_scale_adjust

Description This parameter changes the scale of the image in the subscan (head travel)direction. This parameter is calibrated during factory integration andnormally should not change after this. Adjustments should be made withadvice from factory integrators.

Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make itsmaller.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● ssa on page 486

tinc

Parameter Family gc

Long Name track_profile_inc

Description Sets the spacing between the track profile measurements stored in "gctrk ...". If this parameter is 0, the track profile is disabled. This parameter iscalibrated during factory integration and normally should not change afterthis. Adjustments should be made with advice from factory integrators.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● trk on page 461

trk

Parameter Family gc

Long Name track_profile

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Description A list of measurements that describe the profile of the carriage track. Thespacing between each measurement is set in the "gc tinc" parameter. A shiftbased on these measurements is added to the nominal mainscan shift at thebeginning of each rotation to correct for any distortion of the imageintroduced by the track. These parameters are calibrated during factoryintegration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should bemade with advice from factory integrators.

Type integer

Array Size 23

Partition cal

See Also ● tinc on page 461

vsprot

Parameter Family gc

Long Name very_small_plate_rotate

Description This parameter rotates the image on the plate to compensate for the positionof the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factoryintegration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should bemade with advice from factory integrators.

A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwisedirection.

For plates that are smaller than 560mm, the 4th registration pin in used andthe very_small_plate_rotate gc parameter is used instead of the plate_rotategc parameter.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes When loading the plate onto the drum, the plate is not aligned in the center.The plate is positioned 209mm from the center line of a 32" plate and thecenter line of a 22" plate.

Partition cal

See Also ● prot on page 459● sprot on page 460● dt on page 453

cbp

Parameter Family gc

Long Name cal_beam_pos

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Description This parameter is no longer used.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● mbp on page 464

engc

Parameter Family gc

Long Name enable_gc

Description Enables or disables all geometric correction factors. Useful for producinguncorrected plots without having to manually zero all gc parameters. Thefollowing parameters will be ignored if this parameter is set to 0: gc mssa,mode mssa, gc sssa, mode sssa, gc msca, mode msca, gc ssca, mode ssca, gcprot, gc ortho, gc trk. Note that temperature compensation is not affected bythis parameter. Also, even though gc prot and gc ortho will be ignored,nominal orthogonality correction will be applied.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes This parameter is automatically set to 0 and cannot be changed on E-typeTrendsetter and Trendsetter Autoloader machines.

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See Also ● type on page 439● Command: config

eno

Parameter Family gc

Long Name enable_orthog

Description Enables orthogonality correction. Orthogonality correction ensures that theimage data will be parallel to the edge of the plate, even though the imagingswath follows a "spiral" around the drum. The necessary correction factor iscalculated automatically and then adjusted by the "gc ortho" and "gc prot"parameters. If the eno parameter is 0, orthogonality correction is disabledand the image data will line up with the imaging swath rather than the edgeof the plate.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● ortho on page 459● prot on page 459

ftc

Parameter Family gc

Long Name frame_temp_coef

Description Temperature scaling coefficient of the recorder frame material (aluminum).Used to compensate the image size for changes in temperature.Temperature compensation can be disabled by setting this parameter and gclstc to 0.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● lstc on page 464

lstc

Parameter Family gc

Long Name leadscrew_temp_coef

Description Temperature scaling coefficient of the leadscrew material (steel). Used tocompensate the image size for changes in temperature. Temperaturecompensation can be disabled by setting this parameter and gc ftc to 0.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● ftc on page 464

mbp

Parameter Family gc

Long Name measure_beam_pos

Description Enables the exposure head beam position measuring feature. This featurehas not been fully tested so it is not normally enabled.

Type integer

Array Size

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Notes If enabled, the distance of the beam from its nominal position is measuredand added to the mainscan shift (measured position is displayed if verbose is1 or larger). If the exposure head does not support beam position measuring,a message will be displayed to the diagnostic monitor, but the plot willcontinue.

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mss

Parameter Family gc

Long Name mscan_shift

Description Nominal shift from the imaging origin in the mainscan (around drum)direction. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default value.Exact adjustments to the image position are usually made with the gc mssaparameter.

Type integer

Default ● 240 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF, Trendsetter AL from V1.30)

Array Size

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See Also ● mssa on page 458● mssa on page 484

sss

Parameter Family gc

Long Name sscan_shift

Description Nominal shift from the edge of the plate in the subscan (carriage travel)direction. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default value.Exact adjustments to the image position are usually made with the gc sssaparameter (Green & HRX) or hdp sssa (thermal).

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: gc sssa● NVS: hdp sssa● sssa on page 487

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btime

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_busy_time

Description Total time images have been active, including suspended (since statisticswere last cleared).

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

ci

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_cancelled_images

Description The total number of workstation images cancelled by the operator or by a RIPerror (i.e. cancelled via the workstation).

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

door

Parameter Family general

Long Name door_opened

Description The total number of times the door switch loop has been broken, i.e. at leastone door has been open.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● list stats on page 48

dtime

Parameter Family general

Long Name time_door_open

Description The total amount of time that the door switch loop has been broken, i.e. atleast one door has been open.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

fcnt

Parameter Family general

Long Name fault_reset_count

Description Number of times the recorder has started up after a reset due to a softwarecrash. This includes resets initiated by "confused" firmware, like when platesare in "impossible" situations due to a mix of workstation images anddiagnostic monitor plate commnads. This count also includes resets from theboot monitor made after loading new firmware.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

fi

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_failed_images

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Description The total number of workstation images failed due to a recorder error. Notethat while an image is in progress, it is counted as "failed".

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

pcnt

Parameter Family general

Long Name pwr_rst_count

Description Number of times that the recorder has started up under "normal"circumstances. This includes power cycles and operator initiated resets.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

ptime

Parameter Family general

Long Name low_pressure_time

Description Total amount of time that a low pressure condition has been detected.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

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stime

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_suspended_time

Description Total time recorder has been suspended.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

ti

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_ws_images

Description Total number of workstation images started (but not necessarily completed).Images started from the diagnostic monitor are not included. Obviously, thetotal number of successful workstation images can be calculated bysubtracting the failed and cancelled images (state general fi and stategeneral ci) from this parameter.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

tmax

Parameter Family general

Long Name max_temperature

Description Maximum frame temperature measured since statistics were last initialized.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

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Parameter Family general

Long Name min_temperature

Description Minimum frame temperature measured since statistics were last initialized.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

ttime

Parameter Family general

Long Name total_on_time

Description Total time recorder has been powered up (since statistics were last cleared).

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

xtime

Parameter Family general

Long Name secure_total_on_time

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Description Secure copy of total_on_time.

This cannot be edited or at all and may only be displayed with the "time"command. It may only initialized using nvs init ontime with an access code.

Command nvs init ttime will copy the contents of xtime to ttime.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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double

Parameter Family imaging

Long Name double_edge_count

Description The total number of times a double edge was seen during edge detection,and was accepted as a valid edge.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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fail

Parameter Family imaging

Long Name failed_edge_count

Description The total number of times edge detection failed after a full set of attempts(either the "could not find edge of plate", "couldn't find plate edge due todirty edge strip on drum", or "incorrect light level at start of edge detection"error was reported).

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

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Array Size

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Parameter Family imaging

Long Name false_edge_count

Description The total number of false edges detected while searching for plate edges.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

ret

Parameter Family imaging

Long Name retrace_count

Description The total number of times the recorder has had to wait for the RIP to catchup while imaging (i.e. had to perform an "asynchronous retrace"). This stat isupdated only at the end of each image.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

See Also ● list stats on page 48

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Parameter Family media

Long Name ablative

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Description This parameter determines whether or not the external debris removal unit isturned on while imaging the corresponding media. The debris removal unit isa vacuum system designed to collect particulate and gases which may bereleased during the thermal imaging process. The need for debris removalvaries between media type and manufacturer.

Type boolean

Array Size

Notes None.

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dr

Parameter Family media

Long Name debris_removal

Description This parameter enables (1) or disables (0) the air jet in front of the final lenson the thermal head. Some medias create debris when exposed with thelaser; therefore, it is necessary to blow this debris away from the final lenswhile imaging.

For some films (ie DryTech), the air jet must be disabled.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes Currently, there is no way to control the airflow individually for differentmedias.

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Parameter Family media

Long Name exp_series_pattern

Description The default exposure series pattern to be used with this media type. Thisdefault pattern is only used if the exposure series pattern number in theworkstation registry is set to 255 (0xFF). Consult with Creo's media groupfor values for this parameter.

Type integer

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inv

Parameter Family media

Long Name invert

Description Determines whether the image data should be inverted. This parametershould be set to 0 for negative media (e.g. N90, Polychrome) and 1 forpositive media (e.g.Agfa). Note that starting with version 1.50, thisparameter is "exclusive-OR'ed" with the mode inv parameter, i.e. if both ofthese parameters are one, the image data will NOT be inverted.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

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mcode

Parameter Family media

Long Name media_code

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Description Specifies how this media is handled by the CTP output devices.

MEDIA_CODE_ALUMINUM = 0, MEDIA_CODE_POLYESTER = 1,MEDIA_CODE_AL_NO_SLIP = 2, MEDIA_CODE_FLEXO = 3,MEDIA_CODE_PROOF = 4, MEDIA_CODE_DELICATE = 5,MEDIA_CODE_BLUELINE = 6

For the VLF Platesetter: When set to 0 the autoloader will attempt to removeslipsheets using all means available. The success of picking a plate is alsoverified with the proximity sensor mounted on the picker.

When set to 1 the autoloader will not attempt to remove any slipsheets, norwill it check the proximity sensor.

For 3244 Trendsetter-based products: When set to 1 (indicating polyesterfilm media) the system blower is shut off during load/unload.

For Spectrum Proofer: In addition to the 3244 Trendsetter useage, severaldecisions are made during load/unload depending on the mcode parameter.If mcode = 4 then the media is front-loading proofing media rather than top-loading film or plates and is handled accordingly.

For ThermoFlex: ThermoFlex is sold as a Flexo media recorder that alsosupports thermal film. Because the flexo plates are a multi-layered platethere are some scaling issues involved - hence when mcode = 3 (FlexoPlates) the ThermoFlex firmware looks for an additional scaling value inmedia scaling_correction based on the thickness in plate_loc d. For all othermcode's this extra correction is not used.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The following media are specified by the mcode parameter:

● 0 = Generic aluminum plate with slipsheets● 1 = Film or Polyester plate without slipsheets● 2 = Aluminum plate with no slipsheets● 3 = Flexographic media● 4 = Front-loading proofing media● 5 = Delicate media● 6 = Digital Blueline media (Dupont Dylux)

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Parameter Family media

Long Name max_door_time

Description Maximum time that this media can be exposed to light from an open doorbefore it is considered unusable. Normally set to 0 for green media.Sometimes non-zero for thermal media.

Type integer

Array Size

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name

Parameter Family media

Long Name media_type_name

Description Standard name of the media type defined by this set of parameters. Theworkstation needs to recognize this name, so it should be an accepted nameand typed in correctly. If this name is blank, this media type is consideredundefined. Following is a list of common green media type names:

a. Hoechst N90

b. Agfa Lithostar

c. Polychrome CTX

d. Dupont Silverlith DB

e. Western Lithotech Diamond

f. Agfa Supermaster

g. Mitsubishi Silvermaster

Type string

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pcode

Parameter Family media

Long Name processor_code

Description Defines the type of processor interface connected. The following interfacesare currently supported: 0 = no processor interface installed, 1 = StandardCreo interface, 2 = Agfa LP82 interface, 3 = Dupont SLT, 4 = Dupont SLTN.

Type integer

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proc

Parameter Family media

Long Name processor

Description Specifies the processor to use with this media type. More specifically, itdetermines which side of a T-conveyor the plate will exit.

For Platesetters:

1 = power box side, 2 = cassette drawer side.

Type integer

Default ● 1 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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sens

Parameter Family media

Long Name default_sensitivity

Description Sensitivity used if no plate has been auto-loaded onto the drum. For example,this sensitivity will be used if the load/unload script files are used or if "setsys load" is 0 and no plate is on the drum. A sensitivity of 0 will cause strokecalibration to be bypassed.

Type real

Array Size

Notes This parameter was moved to the hdm subsystem for Thermal builds usingthermal module 2.58 or greater, and was renamed nominal_sensitivity.

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Parameter Family media

Long Name slipsheet_threshold

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Description This is the threshold set in nvs to distinguish plates from slipsheets. ThePicker slipsheet sensor is an analog reflectivity sensor. Slipsheets reflecthigher numbers than plate emulsions.

Type uint16

Array Size

Notes The value should be set using the actual plate and slipsheet that thecustomer is using. Set it half way between what is read when there is only inthe bay and what is read when there is a slipsheet of the right type and colouron top of a plate in the bay.

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tc

Parameter Family media

Long Name temp_coef

Description Temperature coefficient of the media material. If set to zero, the temperaturecoefficient is assumed to be the same as the frame material (aluminum)coefficient, "gc ftc". For optimal geometric accuracy, this parameter shouldbe set correctly when using polyester plates. Consult with the media group ifthis is a concern.

Type integer

Array Size

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thk

Parameter Family media

Long Name default_thickness

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Description Plate thickness used while imaging when no plate has been auto-loaded ontothe drum. For example, this thickness will be used if the load/unload scriptfiles are used or if "set sys load" is 0 and no plate is on the drum. The platethickness is needed by the HRX head to focus the writing spot on the plate.This thickness can be safely set to 0.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● load on page 510

edge

Parameter Family mode

Long Name find_edge

Description Enables (1) or disables (0) edge detection for this mode. If set to 0, imagingwill start at the approximate plate edge. Disabling edge detection will makethe registration between multiple plates poor.

Works with media edge parameter. If media edge is set to 0, edge detectionis disabled.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media edge

esi

Parameter Family mode

Long Name exp_series_step

Description The percentage change in exposure made with each step of a diagnosticmonitor exposure series plotted in this mode. Each new exposure iscalculated by multiplying the current exposure by esi.

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

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Parameter Family mode

Long Name exp_series_start

Description The starting exposure level for a diagnostic monitor exposure series plottedin this mode.

Type real

Array Size

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See Also ● esi on page 479● sl on page 485

exp

Parameter Family mode

Long Name exposure_adjust

Description This parameter adjusts the exposure of an image for images in this mode. Itshould normally be set to 0.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant exposureadjustment.

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ikb

Parameter Family mode

Long Name ink_key_bits

Description This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removedin nvs module version 0.06 and higher.

On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, this parameter should be set to 0to disable the ink key feature.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The ink key feature has been somewhat tested, debugged and abandoned.This parameter is the number of bits per sample when transmitting the inkkey data to the workstation. It should either be 0, 8, or 16.

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ikms

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mscan_sample_size

Description This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removedin nvs module version 0.06 and higher.

On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, the parameter can be ignored.

Type real

Array Size

Notes The ink key feature has been somewhat tested, debugged and abandoned.Size of the ink key sample sent to the workstation in the mainscan direction.If set to zero, the sample size in the mainscan direction is the same as themainscan image size. This sample is calculated by adjusting the DPE samplesfor orthogonality and size. Note that as the sample size is made smaller, theworkstation to recorder baud rate must be increased to handle the increasednumber of samples. When last tested, it was not possible to send ink keysamples smaller than 0.4" by 0.2" (mscan by sscan).

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ikss

Parameter Family mode

Long Name sscan_sample_size

Description This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removedin nvs module version 0.06 and higher.

On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, the parameter can be ignored.

Type real

Array Size

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ikt

Parameter Family mode

Long Name ink_key_transitions

Description This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removedin nvs module version 0.06 and higher.

On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, this parameter should be set to 0to disable the ink key feature.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The ink key feature has been somewhat tested, debugged and abandoned.This parameter enables the ink key transition counting feature. Ink keys mustbe enabled (mode ikb non-zero) for transition counting to work.

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inv

Parameter Family mode

Long Name invert

Description Determines whether imaging in this mode should be inverted from the"normal" media type setting. This means that if the image data is normallyinverted for a media type, and this mode invert flag is set, the image data willnot be inverted. Another way to say this is: this flag is "exclusive-OR'ed" withthe media type invert flag.

The workstation can over-ride the setting of this parameter.

Type integer

Array Size

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is

Parameter Family mode

Long Name image_side

Description This parameter was introduced to support two-sided media such as Dylux. Itcan be used to indicate which side is currently being plotting. When plottingthe first side (A-side), set this parameter to 1; when plotting the second side(B-side), set this parameter to 2.

This parameter is only used for diagnostic plots. For regular jobs, theworkstation sends down information about which side is being plotting.

For single-sided media, this parameter should be left at 0.

Type integer

Array Size

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mir

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mirror

Description Not implemented

Type integer

Array Size

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mis

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mscan_image_size

Description The mainscan (around drum) image size in pixels for diagnostic monitorplots in this mode. This must be a multiple of 16. Normally this is set to thelargest image size (e.g. 31.2" for the 3244) and left. An exact image size canbe calculated with: mis = size_in_inches * dpi. Round this off to the closestmultiple of 16.

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Notes The workstation overrides this parameter for every workstation image.

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msa

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mscan_scale_adjust

Description This parameter changes the scale of the image in the mainscan (arounddrum) direction for images in this mode. This parameter should normally beset to 0. It can be used for testing, since a scaling can be entered withoutoverwriting the gc parameters.

Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make itsmaller.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant scaling.

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mssa

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mscan_shift_adjust

Description Adjusts the image position in the mainscan (around drum) direction forimages in this mode. This parameter should normally be set to 0. It can beused for testing, since a shift can be entered without overwriting the gcparameters.

Note that the workstation can override this parameter with a new shift at thebeginning of an image.

Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from theleading edge.

Type real

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant shift.

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rbo

Parameter Family mode

Long Name rip_byte_order

Description Defines the order in which the DPE expects SCSI image data bytes, i.e. LSBfirst, MSB first, etc. The current default is for the current models ofworkstations. If a different workstation design is chosen, this parameter mayneed to be changed.

The workstation can override the setting of this parameter.

Type integer

Array Size

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skr

Parameter Family mode

Long Name skip_rotations

Description Sets the number of non-imaging drum rotations between each imaging drumrotation for this mode. Normally this parameter is zero, i.e. imaging occurs oneach drum rotation. If this parameter is 1, the machine will operate a half-speed, i.e. image every other rotation. Higher numbers will slow the machinedown even more.

Type integer

Array Size

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sl

Parameter Family mode

Long Name series_length

Description Total number of strips, or steps, to image when performing an exposureseries. The length of each strip is set with the mode sw parameter. Note thatthe series may finish before all steps have been imaged if the final exposurelevels are not attainable.

Type integer

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ss

Parameter Family mode

Long Name stroke_shift_pixels

Description Determines the position of diagnostic monitor plot stroke boundaries (strokestitches) relative to the beginning of the image. This parameter shouldnormally be set to 0. The stroke boundaries are shifted towards the edgedetect side of the plate by the number of pixels entered here (size of RIPpixels, not output pixels, are used).

The workstation will often over-ride the setting of this parameter.

Type integer

Array Size

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ssa

Parameter Family mode

Long Name sscan_scale_adjust

Description This parameter changes the scale of the image in the subscan (head travel)direction for images in this mode. This parameter should normally be set to0. It can be used for testing, since a scale can be entered without overwritingthe gc parameters.

Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make itsmaller.

Type integer

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant scaling.

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Parameter Family mode

Long Name sscan_shift_adjust

Description Adjusts the image position in the subscan (head travel) direction for imagesin this mode. This parameter should normally be set to 0. It can be used fortesting, since a shift can be entered without overwriting the gc parameters.

Note that the workstation can override this parameter with a new shift at thebeginning of an image

Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from theplate's edge detect edge.

Type real

Array Size

Notes This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant shift.

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sw

Parameter Family mode

Long Name series_strip_width

Description The length of each strip when performing an exposure series. The strip widthshould be chosen to match the repeat period of the test pattern. The defaultwidth is chosen to match test pattern 3. Note that "continuous" patterns likethe percent screens (30, 50, 80, etc) will work well with any strip widthbecause they do not have a repeat period.

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● sl on page 485

dpi

Parameter Family mode

Long Name rip_dpi

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Description Defines the dpi of the RIP data for this mode. If this parameter is 0, the modeis considered undefined. Note that the RIP dpi (or input dpi) will be differentthan the output dpi if either mode msd (mscan_duplicate) or mode ssd(sscan_duplicate) is greater than 1.

Type integer

Array Size

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msd

Parameter Family mode

Long Name mscan_duplicate

Description Rate at which input pixels (coming from the RIP or test pattern generator)are duplicated in the mainscan direction before being imaged. Pixels areduplicated when the output DPI is physically limited to a higher value thanthe input DPI. Must be chosen carefully with the other mode parameters. Donot modify.

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● ssd on page 489

pps

Parameter Family mode

Long Name pixels_per_stroke

Description Number of pixels in the output stroke, i.e. the width of the output swath.Must be carefully chosen with the other mode parameters. Do not modify.

Note that for thermal heads, this parameter is updated automatically by the"head stroke width parameter".

Type integer

Array Size

Notes The carriage speed is calculated based on this parameter.

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ssd

Parameter Family mode

Long Name sscan_duplicate

Description Rate at which input pixels (coming from the RIP or test pattern generator)are duplicated in the subscan direction before being imaged. Pixels areduplicated when the output DPI is physically limited to a higher value thanthe input DPI. Must be chosen carefully with the other mode parameters. Donot modify.

If the head is 2400 dpi and the RIP is set to 1200 dpi, the DPE needs to sendfour pixels to the head for every pixel it gets from the RIP -- two pixels in thesubscan direction and two in the mainscan direction. This parameter tells theDPE to duplicate the received pixel from the RIP in the subscan directionwhen sending it to the head.

This parameter must be set to 1 when imaging certain proofing medias on theSpectrum and Proofsetter machines that need overwriting enabled. See theNVS parameter "media ow" for more information.

Type integer

Array Size

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aif

Parameter Family mstats

Long Name post_imaging_faults

Description The total number of errors on plates of this media type that have occuredwhile unloading or ejecting to processor. Faults occuring once the plate hasentered the processor will not be counted. Note that an error will be countedeach time "resume" is selected without fixing the error.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

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if

Parameter Family mstats

Long Name imaging_faults

Description The total number of errors on plates of this media type that have occuredafter plate loading and before unloading, i.e. edge detection, stroke flattening,imaging, etc. Note that an error will be counted each time "resume" isselected without fixing the error.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

pib

Parameter Family mstats

Long Name pre_img_bay_faults

Description The total number of errors while picking and loading plates of this media typethat occur immediately after a bay has been opened. Note that an error willbe counted each time "resume" is selected without fixing the error.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

pif

Parameter Family mstats

Long Name pre_imaging_faults

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Description The total number of errors while picking and loading plates of this mediatype. Note that an error will be counted each time "resume" is selectedwithout fixing the error.

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

pp

Parameter Family mstats

Long Name plates_picked

Description The total number of plates of this media type actually picked (or "grabbed").

This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It isreset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

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escan

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name extra_scanlines

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media escan".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media escan

esp

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name exp_series_pattern

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media esp".

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Array Size

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See Also ● esp on page 473

inv

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name invert

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media inv".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● inv on page 474

ltol

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name tolerance_limit

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media ltol".

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media ltol

mcode

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name media_code

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media mcode".

Type integer

Array Size

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name

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name media_type_name

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media name".

Type string

Array Size

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proc

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name processor

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media proc".

Type integer

Array Size

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See Also ● NVS: media proc

rexp

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name reject_exp_time

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media rexp".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media rexp

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Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name default_sensitivity

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media sens".

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● sens on page 477

sm

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name sensitivity_slope

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media sm".

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media sm

srt

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name sens_recal_thresh

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media srt".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media srt

stol

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name stroke_tolerance

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Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media stol".

Type real

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● NVS: media stol

tc

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name temp_coef

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media tc".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● tc on page 478

thk

Parameter Family oldmedia

Long Name default_thickness

Description This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist infirmware upgrades. See "media thk".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● thk on page 478

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Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name bay_index

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Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Index number of the bay from whence this plate came. The index number is 1less than the bay number, e.g. the bay_index for bay 1 is 0.

Type integer

Array Size

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epos

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name edge_position

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Average edge position, copied from state bay epos when the plate is picked.Updated with the new edge position when found.

Type real

Array Size

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Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name exposed_flag

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

This flag is set if the plate has been exposed by an open door. It indicates thata plate is no longer suitable for imaging, and should be marked "reject".

Type integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name General_syntax_VLFTS

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Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

● Caution: modifying this parameter can lead the recorder to spontaneouslyreboot

● when it detects a situation that is "impossible".

This subsytem is an array of variables that contain all the plate specific data.The array follows the plate through the machine from one location to thenext. The variables in the arrays are listed below in the syntax. The allowablevalues for each variable are listed under that variable's name.

Syntax: "Set State Plate_loc <location> <variable>" where

<location> is one of:

● "d" or "1" for Drum

and <Variable> is one of:

● status --- status● id ------- image_id● msz ------ mscan_size● ssz ------ sscan_size● sens ----- sensitivity● thk ------ plate_thickness● type ----- media_type● expd ----- exposed_flag● bay ------ bay_index● order ---- load_order● epos ----- edge_position

Type integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name image_id

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Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

The image id code of the image using the plate in this location. This id codewill match the id code of the image command sent from the workstation. Donot modify.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

msz

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name mscan_size

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Around drum plate size, copied from state bay msz when the plate waspicked.

Type integer

Range ● 508 to 1473 [mm] (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Partition state

order

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name load_order

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Load order number for this plate's bay. Copied from state bay order when theplate was picked.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name sensitivity

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Plate sensitivity, copied from state bay sens when the plate was picked.

Type real

Array Size

Partition state

ssz

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name sscan_size

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Plate size in the carriage travel direction, copied from state bay ssz when theplate was picked.

Type integer

Range ● 762 to 2032 [mm] (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Partition state

status

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name status

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Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

This parameter indicates whether a plate is present in the plate location, andwhat the plate's status is. The following values are possible: 0 = no platepresent; 1 = good plate actively in use by an image command; 2 = good platenot actively in use by an image command; 3 = reject plate; 4 = plate on drumwhen flyoff sensor tripped; 5 = error on plate in conveyor; 6 = plate inconveyor may or may not be present; 7 = double-thickness plate detected ondrum.

Caution: modifying this parameter can lead the recorder to spontaneouslyreboot when it detects a situation that is "impossible".

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

thk

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name plate_thickness

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Plate thickness, copied from state bay thk when the plate was picked.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

type

Parameter Family plate_loc

Long Name media_type

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

This parameter holds the current media type. This information is copied fromthe state bay type for automatic machines or directly from the workstation'simage command for manual machines.

Type integer

Array Size

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mask

Parameter Family status

Long Name status_mask

Description Permits error reporting for individual cables, power supplies, etc to bedisabled. This parameter should normally be 0 so that no error reporting isdisabled. It may be modified using the "mask on|off <mask number>"command and saved with the "nvs save status <1..5>" command. Status flagsnumbered 0 to 31 are stored in "status mask 1", flags 32 to 63 in "status mask2", etc.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

m1

Parameter Family sys

Long Name macro1

Description A user defined macro string can be stored here. The string will be executedby the diagnostic monitor when the number "1" is entered on a line by itself.This macro is similar to the other hard-coded macros like "x" for "carriageaway" or "q" for "drum stop".

Type string

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● m2 on page 501● m3 on page 502

m2

Parameter Family sys

Long Name macro2

Description A user defined macro string can be stored here. The string will be executedby the diagnostic monitor when the number "2" is entered on a line by itself.This macro is similar to the other hard-coded macros like "x" for "carriageaway" or "q" for "drum stop".

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Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● m1 on page 501● m3 on page 502

m3

Parameter Family sys

Long Name macro3

Description A user defined macro string can be stored here. The string will be executedby the diagnostic monitor when the number "3" is entered on a line by itself.This macro is similar to the other hard-coded macros like "x" for "carriageaway" or "q" for "drum stop".

Type string

Array Size

Partition cal

See Also ● m1 on page 501● m2 on page 501

pswd

Parameter Family sys

Long Name password

Description This parameter is obsolete.

Type string

Array Size

Partition cal

sn

Parameter Family sys

Long Name serial_number

Description Serial number of entire integrated machine. Normally set once when recorderis integrated and not changed thereafter. This serial number will be stored inany NVS backup file, thus helping to identify the file's source. If an MPE isreplaced, the new serial number should get automatically updated when NVSis restored to the new board.

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Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

asp

Parameter Family sys

Long Name asynch_series_period

Description Distance between retraces when performing an asynchronous retrace seriestest plot. The distance should be no smaller than the swath width.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● ast on page 503● Command: plot synch

asr

Parameter Family sys

Long Name abort_on_scsi_reset

Description If set to 1, imaging will abort if a SCSI bus reset is detected. Otherwise, a SCSIbus reset will be ignored until the image is finished, when an informationalmessage will be sent to the workstation's debug log. No side effects to SCSIbus resets while imaging have been discovered, so this parameter shouldalways be set to 0.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

ast

Parameter Family sys

Long Name asynch_series_pause

Description Time to pause in the middle of a retrace when performing an asynchronousseries test plot . The carriage will slow down, backup, pause for the givennumber of seconds (rounded up to the nearest drum rotation), and thenaccelerated to resume plotting.

Type integer

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See Also ● asp on page 503● Command: plot synch

bench

Parameter Family sys

Long Name bench_mode

Description The MPE and DPE can be tested "stand-alone" when this parameter is set to1. Image commands from the workstation can be completed successfullywithout an autoloader, drum, carriage, head, etc. Some other error reportingmay need to be disabled (status flags, etc).

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

chin

Parameter Family sys

Long Name chiller_installed

Description For the 1.7x heads (and soon thermal 2) a liquid cooling system is required.This parameter informs the firmware if the unit should be present in thesystem configuration. With this parameter set to 0 a chiller is not expectedand control signals will not be sent - even if the cable is plugged in and thecable detected. The chiller is required to prevent overheating of the laserimaging head.

It is normal for the chiller's compressor to be turned on and off as the headrequires when used in conjunction with 1.7x heads. Thermal 2 and TFX headsdo not yet support (and may never) the commands to do this so the chillerwill simply be turned on (pump and compressor) all of the time and left toself regulate.

Type boolean

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● NVS: head casehigh● NVS: head caselow

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Parameter Family sys

Long Name chars_per_yield

Description Used when downloading firmware. Do not change from default.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

dbhs

Parameter Family sys

Long Name dblower_high_stop

Description When the debris cabinet is running, the pressure at the nozzle by the head ismeasured. If the pressure goes above the value indicated by this parameter,the inlet of the debris nozzle is probably blocked, so warning messages aredisplayed, and the device will suspend at the end of each plot.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● dr on page 32● dbin on page 505● dblw on page 506● dbls on page 506● abl on page 472● 10063 on page 169

dbin

Parameter Family sys

Long Name dblower_installed

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Description Some newer medias come with a coating which is ablated during the imagingprocess. The debris blower (dblower) is an external cabinet (in most cases)which is responsible for vacuuming up the ablated material (debris) andcollecting it in a filter. This collection process prevents harmful byproducts ofthe ablation from escaping in the work environment.

This parameter tells the recorder whether a debris removal cabinet isinstalled or not. If set to 0 the dblower will not be used and is considered notpresent - this may cause problems when trying to image ablative media.When set to 1 the dblower will come on before imaging begins if the abl flagis set in the media setup corresponding to the loaded media. The dblower willalso turn off after imaging.

Type boolean

Array Size

Partition cfg

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dbls

Parameter Family sys

Long Name dblower_low_stop

Description When the debris cabinet is running, the pressure at the nozzle by the head ismeasured. If the pressure goes below the value indicated by this parameter,the filter of the debris cabinet is probably full, so warning messages aredisplayed, and the device will suspend at the end of each plot.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

See Also ● dr on page 32● dbin on page 505● dblw on page 506● dbhs on page 505● abl on page 472● 10064 on page 170

dblw

Parameter Family sys

Long Name dblower_low_warning

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Description When the debris cabinet is running, the pressure at the nozzle by the head ismeasured. If the pressure goes below the value indicated by this parameter,the filter of the debris cabinet is probably starting to get full, so warningmessages are displayed to the operator.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

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dlys

Parameter Family sys

Long Name delay_scsi_start

Description When enabled (default), the DPE buffers are filled by the SCSI data at thelast possible moment before plotting. This allows the recorder to handle errorconditions in a better way. If disabled, the DPE buffers are filled as soon asthey have been initialized. If an error occurs after this, the workstation maylockup due to a SCSI timeout error.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

eis

Parameter Family sys

Long Name extra_invert_stroke

Description Enables an extra blank swath at the end of inverted RIP images. Whenimaging positive plates (i.e. plates that require the invert flag set), a smallunexposed strip can be left at the away edge of the plate due to inaccuraciesin the imposed or actual plate size. This parameter provides a means forensuring this strip is imaged and removed.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

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Parameter Family sys

Long Name elec_reg_installed

Description Enable / disable Electronic registration.

Type boolean

Array Size

Partition cfg

ewc

Parameter Family sys

Long Name echo_ws_commands

Description Displays on the diagnostic monitor all commands sent by the workstation tothe recorder. The format of the display is: "[Host->MPE]: [<command>](timestamp)" where <command> is the command string, and (timestamp) isthe time the command was received in 25msec intervals.

The display of these messages can be disabled (by setting this parameter to0) if the diagnostic monitor screen is too cluttered. Operation of the recorderwill not be affected.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

ewd

Parameter Family sys

Long Name echo_watchdog

Description Enables display of the recorder's response to the workstation watchdogcommand on the diagnostic monitor. The watchdog response has thefollowing format: "[MPE->Host]:[W<code>] (<timestamp>)" where<timestamp> is the time since startup in 25 msec increments, and <code> isone of the following: 0 = ready, 1 = initializing, 2 = first watchdog, 3 =image(s) active, 4 = suspended, 5 = flushing.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

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Parameter Family sys

Long Name echo_ws_status

Description Enables diagnostic monitor display of most status messages sent to theworkstation. The display of these messages can be disabled (by setting thisparameter to 0) if the diagnostic monitor screen is too cluttered. Operationof the recorder will not be affected.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

hi

Parameter Family sys

Long Name head_installed

Description Enables exposure head communication. Normally, this parameter is notchanged from the default value. This parameter allows images to becompleted without a head installed (obviously for testing purposes only).This may not work properly with all versions of firmware.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

ism

Parameter Family sys

Long Name image_size_margin

Description Extends the allowable image size in the carriage travel direction beyond thesize of the plate. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the defaultvalue. If the "Image too wide for plate" error is reported, it may be due to aslight mismatch in the imposed plate size and the plate size entered in therecorder's bay. Setting this parameter to a few tenths of an inch may solvethe problem.

Starting with version 2.00, it should no longer be necessary to make thisparameter non-zero to prevent images from hanging at the end.

Type integer

Array Size

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load

Parameter Family sys

Long Name load_plate

Description Disables the autoloader for testing workstation images. Set to 0 to disablethe autoloader, set to 1 for normal operation. This parameter should only bechanged when the recorder is idle, otherwise the firmware may become"confused" and crash.

If no plate is on the drum, edge detection may also need to be disabled(mode edge).

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

maxis

Parameter Family sys

Long Name max_image_size

Description Maximum image (not plate) size in the around drum (mainscan) direction.Normally not changed from default, except when the model's maximumimage size is different than the default. The maximum plate size is modeldependant. The image size is usually 0.8" less than the model's maximumplate size to allow clearance for the leading and trailing edge clamps.

Type real

Default ● 49.2 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Range ● 0.0 to 58.0 [inches] (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Partition cfg

mb1

Parameter Family sys

Long Name must_be_1

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Description This is a "leftover" (hangover?) parameter that must always be set to 1. If isset to 0, NVS state parameters (like bay info) will be erased when the BootEPROM is used to download firmware.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

newd

Parameter Family sys

Long Name new_drum_speed

Description Enables a new method of drum speed control. This new method is better ableto keep the drum speed constant. It is not necessary for most 3244recorders, but it is necessary for VLF recorders. It has not been tested asextensively as the original method of drum speed control, so it is disabled bydefault on 3244 recorders.

Type integer

Default ● 1 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

Partition cfg

ntau

Parameter Family sys

Long Name nco_filter_tau

Description This parameter is only valid with the "old" method of drum speed trackingavailable in versions before 2.0a. For these versions, if the parameter "sysnewn" is 0, the old method is used.

This parameter is the size of the moving window filter used to smooth thedrum speed for the NCO calculation, used by the PLL to track drum speed.The smaller the filter size, the more able the NCO to follow the changes inthe drum speed. The larger the filter size, the more able to smooth outtransients and glitches from the encoder.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

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Parameter Family sys

Long Name nco_tach_update

Description Determines the rate at which the drum speed is measured by the drum speedtracking algorithm. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the defaultvalue. Making this parameter too small will seriously affect systemperformance. Making this parameter too large will lead to PLL errors.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

pgain

Parameter Family sys

Long Name pll_gain

Description Hardware gain of the phase locked loop (PLL) used to track drum motion. Donot changed from default unless advised to by a firmware developer.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

s1

Parameter Family sys

Long Name stroke_stats1_mode

Description Determines the first mode for which stroke statistics will be kept. Stray lightand minimum and maximum power levels are recorded during each strokecalibration in this mode and stored with the statistics. These can be viewedwith the "list stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

s2

Parameter Family sys

Long Name stroke_stats2_mode

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Description Determines the second mode for which stroke statistics will be kept. Straylight and minimum and maximum power levels are recorded during eachstroke calibration in this mode and stored with the statistics. These can beviewed with the "list stats" command.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

sid

Parameter Family sys

Long Name scsi_id

Description Recorder's SCSI device ID. Should not be changed from default to avoidconflict with any other SCSI devices.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

sig

Parameter Family sys

Long Name display_signatures

Description Enables display of dpe data and delay signatures. These signatures aremeaningless unless a list of correct signatures for a specific image has beenprovided.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

track

Parameter Family sys

Long Name report_tracking

Description Setting this parameter to 0 disables the "PLL was not able to maintain drummotion tracking" error message. Since this error message indicates thatimage artifacts may occur, it should be disabled with caution and only inemergencies. Note that this parameter will not disable the error message"PLL is not able to track drum motion", which indicates that PLL problemsprevent imaging from even starting.

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Array Size

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tstate

Parameter Family sys

Long Name state_filter_length

Description Number of "on" samples in a row before a state flag is considered to havechanged state. State flags are feedback which do not indicate an error, suchas positional feedback. Normally, this parameter is not changed from thedefault value. Decreasing this parameter decreases the system's tolerance ofnoise. Increasing this parameter increases the response time of the system.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

tstatus

Parameter Family sys

Long Name status_filter_length

Description Number of status flag "on" samples in a row before an error is reported.Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default value. Decreasingthis parameter decreases the system's tolerance of noise. Increasing thisparameter increases the response time of the system.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

tstk

Parameter Family sys

Long Name stroke_update_interval

Description Time between automatic stroke calibrations. Normally, this parameter is notchanged from the default value. A stroke is calibrated the first time it is usedafter the recorder is turned on, and then every time the exposure is changed.It will also be re-calibrated if the specified number of minutes have expiredsince the previous calibration.

Type integer

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Notes The default was chosen to be 1 hour longer than a normal shift. Therefore,this auto-recal won't occur more than once per shift for each stroke.

Partition cfg

wd

Parameter Family sys

Long Name ws_watchdog_timeout

Description Maximum time between workstation "watchdog" commands before an erroris reported. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default value. Ifset to 0, no error will be reported.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

wsb

Parameter Family sys

Long Name ws_baud_rate

Description Baud rate for the workstation serial command interface. Normally, thisparameter is not changed from the default value.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cfg

arch

Parameter Family sys

Long Name nvs_modified

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

This bit is set whenever an NVS parameter is saved. It is reset to 0 wheneverNVS is backed up with the "fsave all" or "nvs dump ..." command. This issource of the annoying "NVS saved but not backed up!" error message.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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head

Parameter Family sys

Long Name head_type

Description This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. Thefirmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

This parameter indicates the type of the most recent head installed on therecorder: 0 - original green; 1 - HRX, 2 - thermal. This parameter is only usedduring startup. The actual head type installed is automatically detected asthe initializes and this parameter is updated if necessary.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

reject

Parameter Family sys

Long Name total_reject_images

Description This parameter is obsolete. It has been replaced with the state general fiparameter.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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total

Parameter Family sys

Long Name total_ws_images

Description This parameter is obsolete. It has been replaced with the state general tiparameter.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition state

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Parameter Family temp

Long Name integer1

Description Temporary single byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

b2

Parameter Family temp

Long Name integer2

Description Temporary single byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

b3

Parameter Family temp

Long Name integer3

Description Temporary single byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

b4

Parameter Family temp

Long Name integer4

Description Temporary single byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type integer

Array Size

Partition cal

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Parameter Family temp

Long Name lword1

Description Temporary four byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type lword

Array Size

Partition cal

l2

Parameter Family temp

Long Name lword2

Description Temporary four byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type lword

Array Size

Partition cal

l3

Parameter Family temp

Long Name lword3

Description Temporary four byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type lword

Array Size

Partition cal

l4

Parameter Family temp

Long Name lword4

Description Temporary four byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type lword

Array Size

Partition cal

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Parameter Family temp

Long Name word1

Description Temporary two byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type word

Array Size

Partition cal

w2

Parameter Family temp

Long Name word2

Description Temporary two byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type word

Array Size

Partition cal

w3

Parameter Family temp

Long Name word3

Description Temporary two byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type word

Array Size

Partition cal

w4

Parameter Family temp

Long Name word4

Description Temporary two byte variable usually reserved for test purposes only.

Type word

Array Size

Partition cal

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cspeed

Parameter Family val

Long Name conveyor_speed

Description Determines the slow conveyor speed in steps per second. This is adjusted tomatch any trailing conveyor speed.

Type uint16

Array Size

Partition cal

dft

Parameter Family val

Long Name dirty_filter_threshold

Description There is no plan to implement this hardware, but the firmware is left ready ifrequired.

Differential pressure accross the air supply filters. If it is >dirty_filter_threshold then a warning is given. dirty_filter_threshold is in 1/10psi enter 55 for 5.5 psi

Type uint16

Array Size

Partition cal

mft

Parameter Family val

Long Name missing_filter_threshold

Description There is no plan to implement this hardware, but the firmware is left ready ifrequired.

Differential pressure accross the air supply filters. If it is <missing_filter_threshold then a suspend is generated.missing_filter_threshold is in 1/10 psi enter 12 for 1.2 psi

Type uint8

Array Size

Partition cal

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pito

Parameter Family val

Long Name processor_interface_timeout

Description Determines how long the processor interface outputs will remain activebefore resetting to 0. This may be used to put a processor into sleep modewhen no jobs have been ejected for pito minutes.

Type uint8

Array Size

Partition cal

pmt

Parameter Family val

Long Name picker_move_ticks

Description The number of tick of the pcup movement sensor that are counted before theseperator air is turned off while lifting a plate.

If the picker movement sensor is not installed, set this to 0.

An encoder grating and an optical sensor is installed on the picker arm todetect when it actually starts moving. The purpose is for no-slipsheetoperation.

It is critical that the separators be turned off as soon as the pcups lift theplate, turn it off too soon and plates without slipsheets will stick again and lifttwo plates (especially in high humidity) , turn the separators off too late andsmall plates are inclined to oscillate and fall off the pcups. The number set inval pmt is the number of tick of movement when the separators turn off. Anumber of 4 will turn off the separators when the plate has been lifted about10mm above the rest of the stack.

Type uint8

Array Size

Partition cal

psrp

Parameter Family val

Long Name picker_ss_release_position

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Description This value (in millimeters) is used to determine when the picker releases theslipsheet to hand it off to to the slipsheet rollers. The picker first moves tillthe wedgemaster is in the center of the open rollers, then lowers thewedgemaster, then drags the slipsheet between the 'bat wings topicker_ss_release_position, where it releases the slipsheet and closes therollers.

Type uint32

Array Size

Partition cal

tcpd

Parameter Family val

Long Name table_center_pdoor

Description The distance (in millimeters) between the table center and the pdoor. Thedistance is not very constant from machine to machine and therefore thisparameter can be adjusted slightly. It will affect how far the Y axis moves tofetch the plate and how far it pushes it out onto the table upon eject.

WARNING: Make sure the the conveyor is centered before adjusting thisparameter, If this parameter is used to correct for a misaligned conveyor thenit may cause plate skew during eject which will jam large plates.

Type uint16

Array Size

Partition cal

xpdo

Parameter Family val

Long Name x_plate_drop_offset

Description Adjusts the position that the picker will drop a plate on the table. Thepurpose is to be able to perfectly match the loading position of a manual VTSand an TVAL. Also to adjust the edge position of the plate so that it does notline up with a band on the drum. Note: the drop position for small mediumand large plates is different and therefore the compensation factor thatworks for one, may not be exact for all. VerySmall is ssz 558mm, small is761mm, large is the rest. The calculated X drop position can be viewed withverbose alcmd 10 (or 110 or 210 or 410 )

Type int8

Array Size

Partition cal

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Parameter Family val

Long Name auto_conv_enable

Description If this is 1 then placing a plate on the exit sensor of an idle conveyor willcause it to turn on for a time (S-conv) or eject at slow speed (L-conv). If bothprocessor interfaces are installed (pii 2) then covering the secondary B ejectside sensor (opposite end from what is set in cvin), will cause setup and ejectto the secondary side.

Type boolean

Array Size

Partition cfg

bss

Parameter Family val

Long Name bottom_slipsheet_sensor

Description If set to 0, disables the bottom slipshet sensor. This sensor is located on thetable and must be manually set up using a 'teach' procedure to program thesensor for plate and slipsheet reflectivity. The sensor output is digital.

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

coors

Parameter Family val

Long Name cassette_on_operator_rightside

Description Determines the orientation of the extended autoloading system

● 0 - the cassette system in on the left side of the base VLF Trendsetterwith respect to the operator

● 1 - the cassette system in on the right side of the base VLF Trendsetterwith respect to the operator

Type uint16

Array Size

Partition cfg

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Parameter Family val

Long Name cassettes_installed

Description Determines the number of plate cassettes installed

● 0 - no cassette system installed● 1 - Single-Cassette Unit with docking station installed● 2 - ERROR: this is not a valid configuration● 3 - ERROR: this is not a valid configuration● 4 - Multi-Cassette Unit installed

Type byte

Array Size

Notes This parameter defaults to 4 for the NT simulator.

Partition cfg

cssens

Parameter Family val

Long Name cassette_sensors

Description If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the cassettesystem.

These sensors are:

● main-door opened sensor● main-door closed sensor● picker-door opened sensor● cart docked sensor● all associated cable detects

Type byte

Array Size

Partition cfg

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cvin

Parameter Family val

Long Name conveyor_installed

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Description Determines the conveyor type that is installed

● 0 - no conveyor installed● 1 - straight conveyor● 2 - L-conveyor ejecting to the front of the machine● 3 - L-conveyor ejecting to the rear of the machine● 4 - Rotating straigh conveyor (rotates clockwise)● 5 - Rotating straigh conveyor (rotates counterclockwise)

This sets up the primary or A side for the L conveyor. L conv A side can beFront (2) or Rear (3) eject leaving the oposite side the B side.

The machine must be reset after changing this nvs.

Type byte

Array Size

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Parameter Family val

Long Name conveyor_sensors

Description If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the conveyorsystem.

These sensors are:

● plate-entry sensor● plate-exit sensor● all associated cable detects

Type byte

Array Size

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Parameter Family val

Long Name head_compensation

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Description This parameter is used to compensate TH alignment error. It is mainly usedwhen detecting multiple plate on drum.

This value can be adjusted in microns to compensate TH head focus readingerror.

Type int16

Array Size

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lcl

Parameter Family val

Long Name l_conv_lift

Description If this is 1 or 2, the L & R/S conveyor will raise and lower to match processorheight. If lcl is 1 then the conveyor will LOWER before the plate is pushed offthe unload table onto the conveyor, and RAISE before the plate is pushed offthe conveyor into the processor. If lcl is 2 then the conveyor will RAISE beforethe plate is pushed off the unload table onto the conveyor, and LOWERbefore the plate is pushed off the conveyor into the processor.

Type uint8

Array Size

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mnpl

Parameter Family val

Long Name min_processor_length

Description For each processor. A (as set in cvin) processor = 0, B (secondary side)processor = 1 Is the minimum processor length (in millimeters), which isused to determine whether or not to rotate the plate when autorotation isselected for the L and RS conveyors.

Minimum length is determined by the spacing betweeb the rollers in theprocessor.

Type uin16

Array Size 2

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Parameter Family val

Long Name max_processor_width

Description For each processor. A (as set in cvin) processor = 0, B (secondary side)processor = 1 Is the maximum processor width (in millimeters), which is usedto determine whether or not to rotate the plate when autorotation is selectedfor the L and RS conveyors.

Type uint16

Array Size 2

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pbin

Parameter Family val

Long Name power_box_installed

Description Determines if the power box electronics are installed

● 0 - not installed● 1 - installed

Type byte

Array Size

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pii

Parameter Family val

Long Name processor_interface_installed

Description If this is 1 or 2 , the L & R/S conveyor inputs and outputs will will be switchedto different connectors and require interface cables and processor interfaceboard. For auto-conveyor to work in the secondary eject direction (oppositeto what is set up by cvin) pii must be 2 and both processor interfaces mustbe installed. If the old conveyor wiring is installed, then pii may be set to 254(no proc interface installed) The media.processor_number will be used todetermine which direction the plate will be ejected.

Type uint8

Array Size

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Parameter Family val

Long Name processor_interface_sensors

Description If this is 0 , the processor interface sesnsors will be ignored

Type boolean

Array Size

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pkrin

Parameter Family val

Long Name picker_installed

Description Determines if the picker x-axis is installed

● 0 - not installed● 1 - installed

Type byte

Array Size

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pkrsens

Parameter Family val

Long Name picker_sensors

Description If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the pickerarm.

These sensors are:

● plate cup up sensor● plate vacuum cup pressure sensor● optical slipsheet sensor● eject pusher fingers up sensor● slipsheet vacuum cup pressure sensor, if val sshin is 1● slipsheet picker up sensor, if val sshin is 1● all associated cable detects

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pra

Parameter Family val

Long Name pick_resume_auto

Description This parameter enables a feature that causes any non-fatal error during apick sequence to auto-matically resume once as if the operator had selectedthe "RESUME" button on a suspend in the control software.

Type boolean

Array Size

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psps

Parameter Family val

Long Name picker_system_pressure_sensor

Description If set to 0, disables the picker system pressure sensor

Type boolean

Array Size

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pvth

Parameter Family val

Long Name plate_vacuum_threshold

Description This determines the threshold above which it is presumed that the picker hasa good grip on the plate. Unfortunately, this seems to vary from system tosystem.

Type uint32

Array Size

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reserved3

Parameter Family val

Long Name reserved3

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Description Used to be picker_ss_release_position

Type uint32

Array Size

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reserved4

Parameter Family val

Long Name reserved4

Description Used to be picker system pressure sensor or separator_off_delay.

Type byte

Array Size

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reserved5

Parameter Family val

Long Name reserved5

Description used to be picker_eject_speed

Type uint8

Array Size

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reserved6

Parameter Family val

Long Name reserved6

Description conveyor_speed moved to cal partition.

Type uint16

Array Size

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sadc

Parameter Family val

Long Name separation_air_duty_cycle

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Description The duration, in 100 milliseconds, that plate separator blows air. It is less orequal to the sparation_air_interval.

If this value is equal to the value of "separation_air_duty_cycle", the plateseparator always blows air after it is turned on.

If this value is less than the value of "separation_air_duty_cycle", the plateseparator only blows air for the duration set by this value. In this case, thesepration air becomes intermittent.

Type uint8

Array Size

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sai

Parameter Family val

Long Name separation_air_interval

Description This value sets the basic unit duration, in 100 milliseconds, that plateseparation air is controlled.

In each interval, there is a period of separation air "off" time if the"separation_air_duty_cycle" is shorter than this value.

Type uint8

Array Size

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saof

Parameter Family val

Long Name separation_air_off_feature

Description This parameter controls whether the plate separatin air is turned off beforeraising the picker pcap.

Set this parameter to 1 to enable this feature.

Type uint8

Array Size

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scos

Parameter Family val

Long Name scon_change_of_state

Description Determines whether change of state reporting is used when acquiring datafrom the satellite boards.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes This parameter should be set to 1 (enabled) if 'val spu' is enabled.

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sod

Parameter Family val

Long Name separator_off_delay

Description Is the time (in milliseconds) between when the pcups lift a plate and whenthe plate seperator air is turned off. This applies only when the bay is set upwith 'slipsheets loaded 0' that is it applies only when not using slipsheets.

If plates are sticking together when lifted by the Pcups then this delay may beincreased. Setting it too large will cause the plate to fall off the Pcups due tothe plenum float turbulance.

Normal range is 1000 (1 sec) to 4000 (4 sec)

Type uint16

Array Size

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sod

Parameter Family val

Long Name separator_off_delay

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Description Is the time (in milliseconds) between when the pcups lift a plate and whenthe plate seperator air is turned off. This applies only when the bay is set upwith 'slipsheets loaded 0' that is it applies only when not using slipsheets.

If plates are sticking together when lifted by the Pcups then this delay may beincreased. Setting it too large will cause the plate to fall off the Pcups due tothe plenum float turbulance.

Normal range is 1000 (1 sec) to 4000 (4 sec)

Type uint16

Array Size

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spu

Parameter Family val

Long Name scon_periodic_update

Description Determines whether periodic update reporting is used when acquiring datafrom the satellite boards.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes This parameter should be set to 1 (enabled) if 'val scos' is enabled.

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sshin

Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_handling_installed

Description Determines if the Slipsheet Bin system is installed

● 0 - not installed, no slipsheet removal is performed● 1 - installed

Type byte

Array Size

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Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_handling_sensors

Description If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the slipsheetbin system (does not affect the slipsheet sensors on the picker arm).

These sensors are:

● slipsheet roller open / closed sensors● table bottom slipsheet sensor● slipsheet rollor obstructed sensor● slipsheet bin full sensor● all associated cable detects

Does not include Table bottom slipsheet sensor.

Type byte

Array Size

Notes Modifying this parameter also effect the operation of the picker slipsheetsensor.

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ssvth

Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_vacuum_threshold

Description This determines the threshold above which it is presumed that the picker hasgrabbed a slipsheet. Unfortunately, this seems to vary from system tosystem.

If you set this too low then it will error out if the vacuum reading when thevacuum is on but there is no slipsheet, is above this level.

Type uint32

Array Size

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ssvth

Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_vacuum_threshold

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Description This parameter is the slip sheet vacuum threshold for WedgeMaster pickeronly. When slip sheet vacuum is above this value, it means the slip sheetpicker has grabbed a plate instead of a slip sheet.

The value of this NVS parameter is set during picker calibration.

Type uint32

Array Size

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tyin

Parameter Family val

Long Name table_yaxis_installed

Description Determines if the table y-axis is installed

● 0 - not installed● 1 - installed

Type byte

Array Size

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tysens

Parameter Family val

Long Name table_yaxis_sensors

Description If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the table y-axis arm.

These sensors are:

● all associated cable detects

Type byte

Array Size

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char

Parameter Family val

Long Name chariot_has_cassette

Description

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Array Size

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sscount

Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_counter

Description

Type uint16

Array Size

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ssodo

Parameter Family val

Long Name slipsheet_odometer

Description

Type uint32

Array Size

Notes Protected from being changed. This should only be set upon installing a newslipsheet unit.

Partition state

alcmd

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name al_command

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Description Determines the verbose level for the autoloader command task. The verboselevel determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnosticmonitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debuginformation is required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed.Usually, level 2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

The alcmd task is the most important one for issues regarding plate handling.The alconv and alcass tasks deal with conveyor and cassette autoloaderfunctions. Generally verbose level 1 is suitable for customer viewing, level 2for basic service diagnostics, and level 4 for advanced service diagnostics,level 5 for very advanced service diagnostics and levels above that are onlyuseful to developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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all

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name all

Description The universal verbose level for all tasks. All tasks will display at least thislevel of verbose messages, although a higher level can be selected forindividual tasks. If you set verbose all 0, it does not make the verbose levelfor all tasks 0, but leave the task that are set at higher numbers.

The verbose level determines the number of messages displayed on thediagnostic monitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detaileddebug information is required. The higher the level, the more messagesdisplayed. Usually, level 2 and higher messages are useful only to firmwaredevelopers.

This parameter is similar to the very old "sys vb" parameter.

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Array Size

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carriage

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name carriage

Description Determines the verbose level for the carriage task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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datalink

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name datalink

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Description Determines the verbose level for the datalink task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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drum

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name drum

Description Determines the verbose level for the drum task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

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eh

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name exp_head

Description Determines the verbose level for the exposure head task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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image

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name image

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Description Determines the verbose level for the image tasks. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

There are 3 images tasks, one for each job that is being similtaneouslyhandled, since many autoloader functions are interdependant, the schedulertakes care of sequencing the pick load unload and eject for each job. imagetask verbose levels are sparse and really only useful to developers, Verboselevel 1 is suitable for service viewing, levels 8 - 16 contain advanced diagnosicuseful to developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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monitor

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name monitor

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Description Determines the verbose level for the diagnostic monitor task. This applies tocommands typred into the diagnostic monitor. The verbose level determinesthe number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor. Normally, theverbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information is required.The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level 2 andhigher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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msg

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name messages

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Description This verbosity level is only useful to developers. The functionsX_PrintMessageInfo2 dumps all the parameters of messages. The functionsrequires a verbose level argument so that it can be left in place and use forfield debugging.

The functions send_msg, request_empty_msg, release_empty_msg,receive_msg have been modified to print the pointer whenever they are used.To activeate this feature, verbose msg has to be >0 and the verbose of thetast of interest must be 20 or 25. (25 will give the text task tag). verbose msg25 will print all messages for all tasks.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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plot

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name plot_mgr

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Description Determines the verbose level for the plot manager (plot) task. The verboselevel determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnosticmonitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debuginformation is required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed.Usually, level 2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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redirect

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name redirect

Description

Monitor redirection allows the user access to the diagnostic port of theexposure head using the diagnostic port of the host. When monitorredirection is enabled, the user can access the diagnostic port of theexposure head but cannot access the diagnostic port of the host. Theexposure head receives and processes all characters typed at the keyboardand handles all monitor commands.

There are no verbose messages used in this task.

Type integer

Array Size

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Parameter Family verbose

Long Name system

Description Determines the verbose level for the system task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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timer

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name timer

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Description Determines the verbose level for the timer task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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ws

Parameter Family verbose

Long Name workstation

Description Determines the verbose level for the workstation task. The verbose leveldetermines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug informationis required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.

Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levelsof verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verboseleves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digitsare a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normalverbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messageson level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages onlevel 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screengetting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level25)

Type integer

Array Size

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