Trendsetter VLF and Trendsetter VLF

Autoloader
MPE Firmware Commands, Error
Messages, and Parameters
English

2012-06-17

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Commands

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
db................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
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
drum hold...................................................................................................................................................................35
drum idle.....................................................................................................................................................................35
drum init.....................................................................................................................................................................35
drum move.................................................................................................................................................................36
drum soft....................................................................................................................................................................36
drum spin...................................................................................................................................................................36
drum stop...................................................................................................................................................................37
drum tick....................................................................................................................................................................38
dr off............................................................................................................................................................................39
dr on.............................................................................................................................................................................39
dw................................................................................................................................................................................40
eject.............................................................................................................................................................................40
engine..........................................................................................................................................................................41
fetch.............................................................................................................................................................................41
fetch eject...................................................................................................................................................................41
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fsave............................................................................................................................................................................42
fw dir...........................................................................................................................................................................42
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getclamp.....................................................................................................................................................................42
lec.................................................................................................................................................................................43
list.................................................................................................................................................................................43
list flags......................................................................................................................................................................44
list macros.................................................................................................................................................................44
list map.......................................................................................................................................................................44
list pattern..................................................................................................................................................................45
list plate......................................................................................................................................................................46
list state......................................................................................................................................................................47
list stats......................................................................................................................................................................48
list status....................................................................................................................................................................50
list sys..........................................................................................................................................................................51
list version...................................................................................................................................................................51
load..............................................................................................................................................................................52

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log.................................................................................................................................................................................52
mask............................................................................................................................................................................53
mask off......................................................................................................................................................................53
mask on......................................................................................................................................................................54
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nvs................................................................................................................................................................................56
nvs dump....................................................................................................................................................................57
nvs dump diff.............................................................................................................................................................57
nvs init.........................................................................................................................................................................58
nvs init.........................................................................................................................................................................59
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
picker home...............................................................................................................................................................64
picker idle...................................................................................................................................................................64
picker init...................................................................................................................................................................64
picker jog....................................................................................................................................................................64
picker move...............................................................................................................................................................64
picker park.................................................................................................................................................................64
picker pcup................................................................................................................................................................65
picker pos...................................................................................................................................................................65
picker pshr.................................................................................................................................................................65
picker pvac.................................................................................................................................................................65
picker ss......................................................................................................................................................................65
picker ss blow...........................................................................................................................................................65
picker ss icup.............................................................................................................................................................65
picker ss ocup...........................................................................................................................................................65
picker ss sensor........................................................................................................................................................66
picker ss vac..............................................................................................................................................................66
picker stop.................................................................................................................................................................66
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pl...................................................................................................................................................................................67
plot digmask..............................................................................................................................................................67
plot headtest.............................................................................................................................................................68
plot on.........................................................................................................................................................................68
plot stop.....................................................................................................................................................................69
putclamp....................................................................................................................................................................69
pw................................................................................................................................................................................70
reset.............................................................................................................................................................................70
reset boot...................................................................................................................................................................70
reset head...................................................................................................................................................................71
resume.........................................................................................................................................................................71
resume.........................................................................................................................................................................71
rlr..................................................................................................................................................................................72
run................................................................................................................................................................................72
sat.................................................................................................................................................................................72
sat adc.........................................................................................................................................................................72
sat <board#>.............................................................................................................................................................73
sat reset......................................................................................................................................................................73
sat temp......................................................................................................................................................................73
scon reset...................................................................................................................................................................74
scsi...............................................................................................................................................................................74
scsi negotiate............................................................................................................................................................74
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
smc dirmode..............................................................................................................................................................78
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smc gain.....................................................................................................................................................................78
smc help.....................................................................................................................................................................78
smc home...................................................................................................................................................................78
smc hwreset..............................................................................................................................................................79
smc jog........................................................................................................................................................................79
smc micro...................................................................................................................................................................79
smc move...................................................................................................................................................................79
smc position..............................................................................................................................................................79
smc query...................................................................................................................................................................79
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
table.............................................................................................................................................................................84
table cup.....................................................................................................................................................................85
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testmode....................................................................................................................................................................86
test...............................................................................................................................................................................86
time..............................................................................................................................................................................87
unload.........................................................................................................................................................................87
wb................................................................................................................................................................................88
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yaxis clamp................................................................................................................................................................89
yaxis enable...............................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis home.................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis idle....................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis init.....................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis jog......................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis move.................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis pos....................................................................................................................................................................90
yaxis stop...................................................................................................................................................................90

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Parameters

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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
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pdd ............................................................................................................................................................................392
pdoor ........................................................................................................................................................................393
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tec .............................................................................................................................................................................394
tesd ..........................................................................................................................................................................394
teut ...........................................................................................................................................................................394
teut ...........................................................................................................................................................................395
tmd ...........................................................................................................................................................................395

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tmu ...........................................................................................................................................................................395
user ...........................................................................................................................................................................396
vgt .............................................................................................................................................................................396
vrd .............................................................................................................................................................................396
aso ............................................................................................................................................................................397
ast .............................................................................................................................................................................397
b1so ..........................................................................................................................................................................397
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bdo ............................................................................................................................................................................398
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lecpos ......................................................................................................................................................................400
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stl ..............................................................................................................................................................................402
tecoff .......................................................................................................................................................................402
tecoff .......................................................................................................................................................................403
tecpark ....................................................................................................................................................................403
tecpark ....................................................................................................................................................................403
tvt .............................................................................................................................................................................404
aoff ...........................................................................................................................................................................404
ast .............................................................................................................................................................................405
ast ............................................................................................................................................................................406
aut ............................................................................................................................................................................406
bcs ............................................................................................................................................................................406
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ldv ..............................................................................................................................................................................410
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lecs .............................................................................................................................................................................411
maxmsz ....................................................................................................................................................................411
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error ..........................................................................................................................................................................419
pl ................................................................................................................................................................................419
state ..........................................................................................................................................................................419
te ...............................................................................................................................................................................420
again ........................................................................................................................................................................420
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pgain ........................................................................................................................................................................422
soff ............................................................................................................................................................................423
accel .........................................................................................................................................................................423
bflearn .....................................................................................................................................................................424
bfrlearn ....................................................................................................................................................................424

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eaccel .......................................................................................................................................................................425
eatt ...........................................................................................................................................................................426
esearch ....................................................................................................................................................................426
espeed .....................................................................................................................................................................427
gearing .....................................................................................................................................................................427
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mswidth ..................................................................................................................................................................429
mtravel .....................................................................................................................................................................431
period .......................................................................................................................................................................431
pitch ..........................................................................................................................................................................431
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al ...............................................................................................................................................................................434
conv ..........................................................................................................................................................................435
engine ......................................................................................................................................................................435
msz ...........................................................................................................................................................................436
owner .......................................................................................................................................................................436
res .............................................................................................................................................................................436
serial .........................................................................................................................................................................437
speed .......................................................................................................................................................................437
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type ..........................................................................................................................................................................439
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dgr ............................................................................................................................................................................443
dgs ............................................................................................................................................................................443
dgv ...........................................................................................................................................................................444
dgvt ..........................................................................................................................................................................444
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
spu ............................................................................................................................................................................533

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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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Commands
abort
Description

Sends an unconditional abort to all subsystems. The drum, carriage, autoloader, and
all 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 abort
switch must be released before the recorder will restart, whereas after the abort
command is entered, the recorder is ready to restart as soon as all subsystems have
finished aborting.
The carriage subsystem loses track of its position after an abort, and will be
reinitialized immediately prior to the next move to a specific position.

act
Description

Manipulates a number of actuator outputs. These are direct means of switching on

and off various outputs for the control of solenoids and other various devices on the
satellite 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 come
cylinder which require two separate "act" commands before it will move. Use the
other "mid-level" diagnostic commands for safely moving individual cylinders.
When no parameters are given, a listing of the available outputs and a little
description of each one is displayed.
CAUTION: These are "low level" commands, meaning that there are no safety
checks 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 VLF
Trendsetters equipped with the film option, and blows air under the film as it is
unloading 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 cylinder
towards 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 cylinder
towards 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 a
little nozzle located at the front on the thermal imaging head for the removal of any
debris 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

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pdoor on page 62

act drlr

act drlr
Description

Turns on or off the air solenoid for the drum roller. "On" will retract the roller
towards 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 the
operator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ersol" (solid) output, so when
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
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 operator
interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "erfl" (flashing) output, so when 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 imfl
Description

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

See Also

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Command: act ldsol
act erfl on page 3
Command: act imfl
Command: act ldfl

act ldfl

act ldfl
Description

Turns on or off the "flashing" output for the green "Loading" indicator light on the
operator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ldsol" (solid) output, so when
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 imfl

act ldsol
Description

Turns on or off the "solid" output for the green "Loading" indicator light on the
operator interface panel. This output is OR'd with the "ldfl" (flashing) output, so
when 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 bar
down 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 bar
away 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. Note
that the "Up" air solenoid must be off before the table can be lowered. 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 up, or
when the table is up and the "Up" solenoid is not on. The table air cylinder MUST be
pressurized is the opposite direction you want to move it, or else the table will slam
into 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 cylinder
MUST be pressurized is the opposite direction you want to move it, or else the table
will slam into place.

See Also

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Command: table

act tec

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 the
drum.
This command is identical on all CTP machines with the exception of the VLF
Trendsetter, where the leading edge (LE) clamp actuator bar is combined onto the
TE actuator bar. In that case, this command will also raise or lower the LE clamp
actuator 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" will
unlock 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 are
on 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/load
table. Note that the "Release" air solenoid must be off before the vacuum will turn
on.

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/load
table. Note that the "Generate" air solenoid must be off before the vacuum will turn
off.

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: the
positions of the load ramp, drum roller, exit door, leading edge backbone, trailing
edge 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 the
initialization sequence the machine goes through after power-up, or before a manual
load 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 display
the general autoloader system status or to initialize the autoloader system.
Use "ale" to display the status, consisting of the system air pressure and engine
temperature.
Use "ale init" to initialize the complete autoloader system. This is identical to the
initialization sequence the machine goes through after power-up, or before a manual
load 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 is
installed. ale air off, turns off and dumps pressure of main air supply, if regultor with
dump 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 positions

and homing all stepper motors.

ale light
Description

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

ale step
Description

Used for single-stepping through a pick/fetch/load/unload/eject sequence. This is

useful for troubleshooting problems.
"ale step on" puts the device into single-stepping mode. "ale step off" takes the
device out of single- stepping mode. "ale step" tells the firmware to execute the next
step.
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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 if
plate 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 if
plate 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 to

production 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 Trendsetter
Autoloader 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 nvs
thresholds: val ssvth, val pvth, media x sst.
Cal picker may only be run from the monitor when there are no jobs in the system
and PrintConsole is shut down and an ale init has been done and the desired media
already set up in the current bay. Cal Picker is a combined execution of cal pvth, cal
ssvth 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 slipsheet
configuration that you want to calibrate for. (plate on top and slipsheet between
each 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 a
reading of the plate surface (for the picker slipsheet sensor), then lift the plate and
take a reading of the slipsheet between the plates. It will then grab the slipsheet and
take vacuum readings. Then it will transfer the plate to the picker vacuum cups and
take vacuum readings. When it is done it will back out and leave the plate
untouched 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 filter
regulator unit, when it has sensed the pressure low and stable it takes a reading of
the 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 that
the set point. This is because a regulator must always be set by adjusting upwards
and never backed off, to achieve accuracy. The user is then asked to increase the
pressure slowly until the pressure reaches the set point for the machine, at which
point the instruction will change from "adjust up" to "HOLD". The firmware will then
check that the pressure is stable and within tollerance. Machines with a beeper will
beep 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 the
machine 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 and
requires 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 is
used 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 a
Genine is replaced (TSVLF AL) then it may be neccessary to recalibrate one or both
sensors.
Sensor or board replacement. & Cross calibrating sensors.
Applies mainly to (TSVLF AL). If a machine was running with main and picker
pressure sensors and either a sensor or picker genine gets replaced then it is
possible to calibrate the new sensor to match the remaining sensor, assuming that
the remaining one is still accurate. (It is preferable to check this with a digital
pressure meter) or Omeger transducer. 'cal pressure sensor picker [password]' will
adjust 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 pressure
sensor main [password]' will adjust the main sensor scale factor so that the mains
reads the same as the picker. Use this when replacing the main sensor or engine
satellite board.

3) A rough test of the adaquicy of he customer's air supply can be done using cal
pressure flow on/off. This will bleed air at approx 20 cfm but anyway at the peak
flow required by that specific machine and firmware. The machine must be fitte with
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minutes while cal pressure flow is on. Try this several times through out the shift or
for 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 picker
pressure offset. The nvs al aoff is not editable. A number relating to the scaleing
factor 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:
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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 filter
regulator unit, when it has sensed the pressure low and stable it takes a reading of
the 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 that
the set point. This is because a regulator must always be set by adjusting upwards
and never backed off, to achieve accuracy. The user is then asked to increase the
pressure slowly until the pressure reaches the set point for the machine, at which
point the instruction will change from "adjust up" to "HOLD". The firmware will then
check that the pressure is stable and within tollerance. Machines with a beeper will
beep 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 the
machine 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 sensors
may be up to 5 psi out. If a pressure sensor is replaced then it will be neccessary to
recalibrate 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 says
calibration successful.

Notes

'al aoff 1' is the main system pressure offset The nvs al aoff is not editable. A number
relating to the scaleing factor is saved in 'al mpsc' which are not editable. Zero is no
scaling aoff may be positive or negative.

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Command:
NVS:
ppsc on page 413
NVS:
aoff on page 404

carriage
Description

Displays information about the current state of the carriage subsystem. This will
include some or all of the following:
a. "Current position" is specified in mils (1/1000 inch) as well as counts (12 counts
per 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 mils
per 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 issuing
this command will often result in loss of carriage position accuracy, since the
carriage 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. It
will 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 to
lose 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 the
carriage towards the away switch and a negative velocity moves it towards the
home switch. The velocity is specified in mils per second unless either the cau or sps
option is used. This command truncates the specified carriage speed to the nearest
8 mils/s.
If the cau keyword is added, <velocity> is specified as a carriage synthesizer value. If
the sps keyword is added, <velocity> is specified in steps per second. In all cases,
<velocity> is a signed integer.

See Also

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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 is
added, <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 the
carriage will not lose complete track of its position with this command, the accuracy
of its position may suffer if the carriage was moving too fast when the stop
command was issued. The edge_speed NVS parameter (set carriage espeed) is a
good indicator of the maximum speed at which the carriage can be stopped without
degrading its positional accuracy.

See Also

carriage on page 15
NVS:
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carriage trace
Description

A useful utility for developers to trace the actions of the carriage. Use this command
if 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 the
problem. All carriage transitions will now be tracked in a buffer. 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.
"carriage trace" dumps all the information captured since the last "carriage trace
init" 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 the
picker-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 on
the Genine 1 onboard vac/pressure sensor. This sensor should be T plumbed into
the 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 or
not. Normal float pressure should be 9-20. NB: first do an ale init or cass init so that
the 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 a
cassette is already loaded when this command is issued, then it is released first for
loading. 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 cassette
latch (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 the
main 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 the
MCU.
Variable: <cass#> - cassette number (MCU only)

See Also

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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 chariot
cassette latch (MCU only)
This is only available if the cassette is not reserved because it would be hazarous to
the cassette if it were unlocked while in operation. However this may be bypassed
with 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 single
caption. Other chiller commands control the functions of the chiller unit. Turn the
chiller on using the pump command which will start to circulate the chiller fluid. No
chilling actually takes place until a 'chiller on' command is issued turning on the
compressor.

Notes

The cable check done is the same as for the debris removal unit since the two units
are 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 all
suspended 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 whatever
command 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 the
autoloader is indeed suspended.
Note that this command also will work if the autoloader suspended during a
workstation-directed image, but if you do this then the workstation will still think the
recorder is suspended, and the two will get out of sync with each other (i.e. one of
the two will get really confused, and at least either the recorder or workstation will
have 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 extra
parameter can be used to specify which plate has been removed. 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 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 been
removed.
If both tasks are suspended and clear is entered, the firmware will request that
either clear ale or clear table be entered.

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config
Description

Configures the machine to a specific machine type, enabling only those features that
are available on that machine type. The valid machine types detailed in the help for
the 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 values
appropriate 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 that
are 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 minutes
after startup.
For TSVAL an access code is required. Type "get code mcc". Do not reset the
machine. 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 "get
code"
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", "mode
dpi" 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:
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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 the
specified distance at slow speed or the specified speed. The slow speed is
determined by the NVS parameter 'val cspeed' in steps/second.
Variable: <distance> - jogging distance measured in steps. <speed> - belts speed
measured in steps/second.#See Also:

See Also

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cspeed on page 520

conv off
Description

This command is active only for the Straight Conveyor. It turns off the conveyor
belts.

See Also

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conv on
Description

This command is active only for the Straight Conveyor. It turns on the conveyor
belts at the specified speed. If no speed is specified, it will default to slow speed. The
slow 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 interface
must 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 the
seconday eject side (B)

conv rotate
Description

This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It moves the L-Conveyor's rotator
to 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 rotator
vacuum 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 xaxis
stepper.

conv xaxis enable

Description

This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It applies holding current to the LConveyor 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 to
its home position.

conv xaxis idle

Description

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

conv xaxis jog

Description

This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axis
stepper 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-axis
stepper 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 of
the L-Conveyor x-axis stepper motor. This position is set if a new position is
supplied.
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 LConveyor 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 yaxis
stepper.

conv yaxis enable

Description

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

conv yaxis home

Description

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

conv yaxis idle

Description

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

conv yaxis jog

Description

This command is active only for the L-Conveyor. It controls the L-Conveyor y-axis
stepper 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-axis
stepper 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 of
the L-Conveyor y-axis stepper motor. This position is set if a new position is
supplied.
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 LConveyor y-axis stepper motor.

db
Description

Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal bytes. Used to examine

arbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.
Displays 16 consecutive bytes beginning at the location immediately following the
last byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BY
DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents an absolute address.
If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediately
following 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

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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:

See Also

a.
b.
c.
d.

debris removal task state

current filter installed
current filter usage
maximum filter usage allowed

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. This
information 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 multiple
options 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 option
number (1+4). Note that you will only ever have 1 of the POC/PACC options so the
valid 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 and
Enable are the same and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and they
turn 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 and
Enable are the same and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and they
turn 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 the
same and turn the system on, Off and Disable are the same and they turn the
system off.

See Also

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dl
Description

Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal long words. Used to

examine arbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.
Displays 16 consecutive words beginning at the location immediately following the
last byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BY
DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents an absolute address.
If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediately
following 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 "carriage
skip") type "dpe" alone for the FDPE memory status while plotting, and type "dpe
stats" after a plot to output the FDPE trace buffer containing a log of ISR events.

See Also

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dr
Description

Displays the status of the Debris Removal system or turns it on/off. Use this to read
the current vacuum.
The debris removal is required for imaging of ALL ablative media. If skipping a load
sequence by setting "sys load" to 0, then this command MUST be used before
imaging ablative media.
The debris removal will automatically be started before a plot if the media
parameter 'ablative' is set to 1. If not then there is danger of getting debris on the
final 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 both
commands.

Notes

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

See Also

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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:
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drum
Description

Manipulates the drum subsystem.

Displays information about the current state of the drum subsystem:

See Also

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

drum position in encoder ticks

an indication of whether the index position of the tach encoder is found
main drive amplifier status
motor cable status
flyoff sensor status

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. The
purpose of this command is to calculate and put into effect a correction offset that
will 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 which
movement occurs. If that value of torque is above the drum friction (dfrict) then it
sets the deadband offset (doff) to the measured value minus dfrict.
The nvs needs to be saved to make the value permanent. The torque numbers
displayed & dfrict & doff are all in half-microseconds (which is proportional to
torque.)
On drum module 1.11 and older, if the current value of doff is greater that zero then
doff is not updated by drum cal. Manually set doff to zero if required.
Encoder Required: For this command to function a working encoder is required
including the index pulse.
The torque numbers displayed & dfrict & doff are all in half-microseconds (which is
proportional 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 get
the drum to "settle". This is done by releasing the dynamic break and setting the
drum drive zero. Depending on the condition of the drum amplifier, one of the
following 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 and
3 are error conditions. In these cases the dynamic break will be applied and the
calibration will fail because the drum wont settle. This may be as result of negative
deadband in the drum amplifier. Case 2 occurs if the drum does not stop within
about 15 seconds. Case 3 occurs if the speed of the drum becomes greater than 30
RPM.

See Also

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NVS:
doff on page 453
NVS:
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drum edge
Description

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

See Also

drum on page 33

drum hold
Description

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

See Also

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drum idle
Description

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

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drum init
Description

Initializes the drum subsystem. This drum is automatically initialized at the

beginning 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 flush
operation).

See Also

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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 of
encoder ticks. There are 36000 ticks per rotation.
<velocity>
The rotating speed, in RPM. The value is a signed real number. The default is 100
RPM.
[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 makes
the move the shortest.

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drum soft
Description

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

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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 the
positive direction during imaging. If the velocity is not specified, it defaults to the
drum_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 feedback
instead of the tach encoder. Useful if the encoder is not aligned properly yet. The
velocity must be at least 25 RPM.

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drum stop
Description

Stops the drum in less than one rotation and idles the drum if the h option is not
specified. 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 resistor
across the drum motor windings. At normal imaging speeds, the drum may take as
long as 3 seconds to stop. The drum is idled once it has come to a complete stop.

See Also

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drum tick
Description

measures the tick width by spinning the drum at (4 rpm) (8 rpm for VLF) and timing
the passage of each tick. A listing of the location, and % error and % relative error is
generated 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 then
the buffer will overflow and the command will quit or auto restart with a higher
threshold. Use a higher threshold and only the errors that are more than the
threshold will be printed.
Typically, on PS3244, they are all within 6% for a clean disc and >15% at dirty spots
on the disc.
On TS news (Heidenhain encoder) you can get maximum error of < 5% - 7% tick
width error.
VLF drums must be fairly well balanced for this command to work. Turn off the
power and move the balance weights and/or TEC till the drum is balanced. A good
starting point is TEC's parked and balance weights both on the opposite side to the
TEC/LEC.
Typically, on VLF, errors are < 14%, but the absolute max permissable is 18% which
is probably a defect in the disc.
Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must be optomised
or else the error discrepancies will excede 10% even for a perfect and clean disc
because it is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is in
error.
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 very
carefully check that the counter does not over count or under count just before the
index.
TICK < SA | SB | SI | PHASE >
These will all spin the drum at 20 rpm and continuously print out data. SA and SB
will print the SA and SB duty cycle in % (should be 50%), SI will print the deviation
of 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 (should
be 90 degrees. This is set on Creo encoders by moving the position of the encode
block and requires an oscilloscope.)

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To find a dirt spot on the disc, run "drum tick x" starting at 6 for 3244 and 18 for
VLF, Repeat the command with different x until you get 5 - 20 errors. Pick the worst
one 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 encoder
laser (which is approx in line with the red led on the encoder). Idle the drum (flyoff
saves you walking), then clean the disc in the general area of your mark on the
drum. 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 control
PID 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 encoder
discs are still quite bad. Using the same VLF (VE448) that had been cleaned, the
best I could get was 16%, and there turned out to be a defect in the disc at every
single place where the error was > 11% (The ones at 11% were very small, the ones
at 18% were quite easily visible they measured 180um)

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dr off
Description

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

Notes

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

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 daisy
chained.

See Also

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dw
Description

Displays memory content and addresses as hexadecimal long words. Used to

examine arbitrary locations in the MPE memory map.
Displays 16 consecutive words beginning at the location immediately following the
last byte/word displayed with a db,dw, or dl command. TO BE USED BY
DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents an absolute address.
If <hex_address> is not specified, it defaults to the next location immediately
following 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

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eject
Description

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

Notes

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

See Also

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fetch eject on page 41
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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 includes
the plate door, unload/load table, operator interface, system air pressure, and
various cable detect inputs.
The command "engine init" will initialize all actuators on the drum as well as the
drum itself. This is useful for times when you want to do diagnostic images and the
table and plate door are for some reason disfunctional, or just not there (like in early
production).

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 if
plate 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 concurrently
pushing an unloaded plate from the table into the conveyor. The eject command
completes once the plate leaves the conveyor.

Notes

Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue if
plate 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 file
is 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 at
a 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 file
will be loaded into the appropriate board.
Note the definitions for the Identifier column:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

(PRI) - Primary
(PHS) - Thermal
(HRX) - HRX
DPE1 - 1 Meg DPE board
DPE4 - 4 Meg DPE board

gate
Description

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

getclamp
Description

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

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lec
Description

Moves the hinged leading edge clamp (LEC) actuator bar up or down, or displays its
status. 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 TEC
actuator 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 be
displayed.

See Also

Command: act lec

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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
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list flags
Description

Machine statistics. Up to 10 different faults are maintained. If more than 10 faults

have occurred in a machine's history, the older faults are discarded. The faults are
not listed in any particular order.
a. Error code - error code related to fault. A description of the error can be
displayed by typing "list error <code>" ("set state flags <N> ecode")
b. Count - number of times the fault has occured and then cleared (although the
most 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 timer
starts at 15 seconds and increments by 30 seconds, i.e. is accurate to 30 seconds
only. ("set state flags <N> flen")
d. Start of most recent fault - time that the most recent occurence of this fault
started, relative to on time ("set state flags <N> ftime")

Notes

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

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list plate on page 46

list macros
Description

Displays the list of 26 single character abbreviations to many commonly-used

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

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list map
Description

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

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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 is
given.
Test pattern 0: Universal
In the univeral pattern, all the patterns are separated by 5 mil clear sections except
for the pieces of the one inch grid. The screens are 16 x 16 cells yielding a 212 lpi 45
degree 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 8
pixel 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/off
followed 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 3x3
dot), 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 inch
gaps. 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 a
4 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. The
patterns are as follows:
2 pixel vertical on/off, 3 pixel vertical on/off, 4 pixel vertical on/off, 5 pixel vertical
on/off, 6 pixel vertical on/off, 2 pixel horizontal on/off, 3 pixel horizontal on/off, 4
pixel horizontal on/off, 5 pixel horizontal on/off, 6 pixel horizontal on/off, 2 pixel
checkerboard, 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

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list plate
Description

Machine statistics - Plate and Media Type Tracking

Some of the same fault statistics are broken down by both bay number and media
type. A fault will be counted each time it occurs. Therefore, a fault will be counted
each 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) ("set
state 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 is
suspended on the bay ("set state bstats opns")
e. Exposure Changed - number of times the bay's exposure has been actually
changed, 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 state
bstats pif")
b. Bay Opened Faults - number of errors while picking and loading a bay that has
just been opened ("set state bstats pib")
c. Img Faults - number of errors that have occured after plate loading and before
unloading, i.e. edge detection, stroke flattening, imaging, etc. ("set state bstats
if")
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 be
counted. ("set state bstats aif")

Notes

Bay stats values may be cleared using SET STATE BSTATS <bay#> Plate stats may
be cleared using SET STATE MSTATS <media#>

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list state
Description

Display the available system resources.

Used by development only.

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list stats
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 state
general btime")
c. Time suspended - total time recorder has been suspended ("set state general
stime")
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 and
workstation commands, etc. This count also includes resets from the boot
monitor, i.e. when loading new firmware ("set state general fcnt")
g. Min temperature - minimum engine temperature measured ("set state general
tmin")
h. Max temperature - maximum engine temperature measured ("set state general
tmax")
i. Low pressure time - total time recorder low air pressure condition has been
detected ("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 that
while 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 for
the RIP to catch up. This stat is updated only at the end of each image ("set state
imaging ret")
n. Failed edge detects - number of times edge detection failed after a full set of
attempts ("set state imaging fail")
o. False edges - number of times a false edge was detected ("set state imaging
false")
a. Most recent stroke calibrations (stroke init 2048) - the stray light and the
minimum and maximum power levels for two different modes are recorded at the
time of the last stroke calibration. The two modes are chosen with the "set sys
s1" and "set sys s2" parameters and default to modes 1 & 2. Note that the stroke
is 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 state
head min1")
e. Max power - power of maximum pixels at Data AOM settng of 2048 ("set state
head max1")

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including those caused by power-ups or resets ("set state laser rc")

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The stats values are stored in NVS and should not be affected by an nvs upgrade
command 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 DO
THIS
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 "not
connected"
b. An indication of whether the recorder is currently flushing, and a suspend error
message 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 is
displayed.
d. An indication of whether the workstation SCSI port is connected properly.
If it is connected, the message "SCSI Initiator N: transfer period = 0xXX, transfer
offset = 0xXX" will be displayed. If it is not connected properly, the message "No
SCSI 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 the
plate processor.
The four possible plate locations are:
a.
b.
c.
d.

picker
drum
unload table
conveyor

Each of these locations can have the following states:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Empty - No plate.
Active - Good plate belonging to an image command.
Free - Good plate that does not belong to an image command.
Reject - Reject plate.
Flyoff - Flyoff detector tripped.

For VLF Platesetter only, a list of all cassette bays and the following data:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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Count - Number of plates left in bay.

Empty - 1 means the bay is empty.
SS Jam - 1 means there is a slip sheet jam in the bay.
Reject - 1 means there is a rejected plate in the bay.
Open - 1 means the bay is unlocked.

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list sys
Description

Displays information about the system memory usage.

See Also

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list version
Description

Displays a list of firmware and hardware version information.

This command is very useful for debugging problems with the satellite board SPI
chain, as it reads and displays the satellite board version registers.

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load
Description

Manually loads a plate onto the drum. There are three basic ways to enter this
command:
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, in
millimetres) and load a plate that size. Since the size has now changed, it will also
set the plate width in "plate_loc d" to zero.
c. "load <msz> <ssz>" will take the given plate height around the drum (msz, in
millimetres) and load a plate that size. The given plate width in <ssz> will be put
into "plate_loc d ssz" for convenience only, it is not needed for actually loading
the plate.
The edge detect position in "plate_loc d" is also reset if the plate size is different that
what was last on the drum.
An additional parameter, "cal", may be added to the end of any load command to
force the automatic calibration of the "al stl" (sensor_to_le) parameter, which is
used to measure the plate height. Normally the plate size is verified during a load
command by using the table plate sensor and the "al stl" parameter. But when you
add the "cal" to the command, you are telling the firmware to trust that the plate
size given is identical to the physical plate size, and to set the parameter
accordingly. Make sure the carriage is not moving at the time, and the head
parameters are not being loaded, or the calibration will be inaccurate because of
possible internal firmware latency delays. It is also a good idea to use a plate size
between 600 and 1100 mm, so the plate edge is not detected during drum
acceleration 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 functioning
power supplies.
Displays a list of all the status flags. The ! character beside a status flag indicates
that 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 that
hyphenated acronyms generally refer to cable detects (e.g. HA-BP).
If one of these components suffers a detectable fault, the corresponding status flag
will cause the system to report an error.
If multiple related faults exist, internal diagnostics will determine which is the true
cause and report only that error.
The mask command provides the facilities for determining the state of these flags
and for disabling or masking a flag.
If a status flag is masked, a problem with the corresponding component will not be
detected directly. This can be used to stifle error messages in an incomplete system.

See Also

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mask off on page 53

mask off
Description

If the off option is used, the mask for the specified <flag> will be removed. Multiple
flags may be specified.
It is not possible to mask off the door and abort flags (1 and 2) for safety reasons.

See Also

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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 error
will be reported directly.
Multiple flags may be specified in one command.Masking a status flag may result in
the root cause of an error being disguised. For example, if the carriage motor cable is
disconnected 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 reported
in an error message.

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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 mode
parameters in NVS (set mode <mode_#>). This subsystem is indexed because
multiple resolutions can be supported.
Under normal circumstances, the workstation provides the image data and specifies
the resolution at which each image is to be exposed. The recorder uses this
resolution to determine which of the mode parameter tables to use.
Mode
For many of the imaging-related functions which can be performed from the
Diagnostic Monitor, a default diagnostic mode (i.e. resolution) is used. Changing the
diagnostic mode will have no effect on images coming from the workstation.
Media
Different media types are supported by the Media Types subsystem in NVS (set
media <media_#>). This subsystem is indexed so that multiple media types can be
supported. 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 that
requires these parameters.

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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 parameters
can be initialized to "-DFLT-". The set command provides the facilities for examining
and changing active parameter values.
The MPE is equipped with an NVS device in which a variety of calibration and
configuration parameters are stored. The contents of the NVS are separated into
subsystems, each of which consists of calibration and configuration parameters.
Some subsystems have more than one set of calibration and configuration
parameters. In such cases, index numbers are used to refer to the different sets in a
subsystem.
There are "active", "saved", and "default" parameters:
a. "active" parameters are those values currently in use and are stored in volatile
memory. Any change to the active parameters will be lost after the next reset or
power cycle unless they are first saved.
b. "saved" parameters are those which reside in NVS. Upon reset or power up, the
saved parameter values are copied into the active parameters. The saved
parameters are never used directly.
c. For parameters which have never been saved to NVS, the saved value will be
displayed as "-DFLT-". In such cases, the active parameter is copied from its
corresponding default parameter. The default parameters are stored together
with the MPE firmware and cannot be changed.

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nvs save on page 61
nvs save all on page 61
Command: nvs save daom
nvs dump on page 57
nvs dump diff on page 57
nvs upgrade on page 62
Command: nvs encoder

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nvs dump
Description

Displays all active, saved, and default parameters. The display does not pause for
viewing, but you can stop the scrolling on the display by pressing Esc.
This command provides a snapshot view of all parameters. Normally, the terminal
device will be executing a communications program which is capable of generating a
log file for all display activity. This facility can be used to capture this display and
save it to disk. The logging function should be turned on before this command is
issued.

Notes

Activate logging function on terminal device before entering this command to

generate 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 different
than the default values are displayed.
cal option displays only the calibration parameters
cfg option displays only the configuration parameters

See Also

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nvs init
Description

Initializes the saved parameters of a subsystem such that default values will be
loaded next time the recorder is reset or powered on. These parameters will have a
value of "-DFLT-".
WARNING: This command erases the specified saved parameters; they cannot be
recovered. The active parameters will not be affected until the next reset.
When initializing a subsystem, the calibration and configuration parameters must be
initialized separately. The cal option initializes the calibration parameters and the
cfg option initializes the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem.
When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with the
initialization, 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 overwrite
previously saved values.

See Also

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nvs init
Description

Initializes the saved parameters of a subsystem such that default values will be
loaded next time the recorder is reset or powered on. These parameters will have a
value of "DFLT".
WARNING: This command erases the specified saved parameters; they cannot be
recovered. The active parameters will not be affected until the next reset.
When initializing a subsystem, the calibration and configuration parameters must be
initialized separately. The cal option initializes the calibration parameters and the
cfg option initializes the configuration parameters for the specified subsystem.
When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with the
initialization, 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 state
general ). Note this is range limited to 0 - 0. This command is normally only used in
production 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 the
secure_total_on_time (xtime) which is not visible or changeable by the user. (set
state 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 overwrite
previously saved values.

See Also

nvs on page 56
NVS:
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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 are
loaded.
When this command is entered, confirmation will be requested. To continue with
the loading, type Y. To cancel, type N.
In conjunction with the nvs init command, this command can be used to initialize the
active and saved parameters of a subsystem to all default values. The following
example demonstrates this:
1) nvs init gc cal
2) nvs load gc cal
Both the calibration and configuration active parameters are overwritten with
defaults.

Notes

This command is especially useful for restoring the active parameters to their saved
values if they have been modified since the last save.

See Also

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nvs save
Description

Saves the active values of the parameters of a subsystem to NVS. This ensures that
these 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 configuration
parameters for the specified subsystem are saved.
When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To continue with the
loading, 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 used
carefully, since it is easy to unintentionally overwrite previously saved values.
When this command is entered, confirmation is requested. To proceed, type Y. To
cancel, 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 NVS
parameter.

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. A
location within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first location
in a map_name is address 0).
TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable 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 will
show the status of the plate door sensors. The command will look for the
appropriate plate door sensors to ensure the move was successful, and will
automatically look for the intermediate (or "halfway") sensors if the load/unload
table is lifted up.

See Also

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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
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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 be
specified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.
Variable: <distance> - relative distance to move in millimetres. <speed> - max
speed 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 be
specified as fast, medium, slow, or in mm/sec.
Variable: <distance> - absolute position to move in millimetres. <speed> - max
speed 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 a
new 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 the
wedgemaster 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. The
cylinder 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 ss
bin door or ss roller guard are open.

picker ss vac
Description

Turns the picker's slipsheet (wedgemaster) vacuum on or off. Type picker to read
the 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 of
a future FETCH.
Variable: <cass#> - the cassette to pick from

Notes

Will not process command if this command already active. Prompts to continue if
plate state variables are incorrect.
See Also

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aload on page 10
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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. A
location within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first location
in a map_name is address 0).
TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable 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 digital
masking imaging sequence. Plot digmask tells whether the "force dig mask
plot"(fdmp) setting is on or not. Using plot digmask on will set the fdmp to TRUE for
1 plot (only 1 plot). Using plot digmask off will set fdmp to FALSE if it true, otherwise
it doesn't change anything.

Notes

This command set is only for use in diagnostics, when used with Print Console (a
version which supports digital masking) the mode change is taken care of
separately. plot digmask on ONLY TAKES AFFECT FOR ONE PLOT the machine
goes back to regular mode after the plot is complete and if another plot is desired
with 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 moving
the carriage. This command is used so that the system can be setup to give all the
timing and sclks as if an image were running, but without actually sending an image
or moving the carriage. Typically it is used to test the focus servo or test and setup
focus with a new media. When running in headtest mode, one can dwell for as long
as desired under the operating conditions used. To change operating conditions, just
terminate 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 that
setup, 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 to
issue a system level "focus on" followed by "focus off" to complete the setup of all
the paramteres in the head. In some cases the focus on/off toggle is undesireable
and there is an open action to have "plot headtest" do the complete setup of the
head (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. To
stop do: "plot stop".

plot on
Description

Enable or disable the PLL tracking.

This command should not be used when actual plotting is taking place. This
command is very useful to determine if the PLL will lock to the spinning drum while
imaging. 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 "plot
on".
c. Monitor the pattern of the PLL lamps on the MPE. If tracking is normal, the centre
two lamps are lit most of the time, and as the drum rotation changes, these
lamps oscillate with the drum between the 10 lamps to show how well the PLL is
tracking. If all the lamps stop changing and only one is lit, that is an indication
that the PLL was lost.
d. To disable the PLL tracking, type the command "plot off".

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plot stop
Description

This command terminates the diagnostic plot. The normal shutdown routine will be
called.
This command can also be used to terminate workstation plots and not cause any
shutdown error.

Notes

Issuing this command too early after a plot has started may not cause the plot to
stop. 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 the
leading edge clamps.
If the magnetic clamp sensor is disabled (parameter al tems is zero) then you will be
asked if you really want to do this, because it may be the case that the clamps are on
the actuator bar, in which case they will be dropped all over the place before the
actuator bar is lowered.

See Also

NVS:
NVS: al tecpark
NVS:
NVS: al ppos
Command: getclamp
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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. A
location within a map_name is specified by a hexadecimal address (ie. first location
in a map_name is address 0).
TO BE USED BY DEVELOPERS ONLY
CAUTION: Accessing memory-mapped I/O or otherwise illegal locations can have
unpredictable 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 are
reset unconditionally. This same effect can be achieved by pressing the reset button
on 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 be
a 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 control
to the application software.

See Also

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reset head
Description

Resets the exposure head. This is a "cold" reset since software and hardware are
reset unconditionally.

See Also

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resume
Description

Send RESUME command to the specified suspended autoloading task (AL

Command, AL Cassette or AL Conveyor). If no task is specified, the RESUME is sent
to all suspended tasks.

See Also

Command: clear

resume
Description

Use this to tell the autoloader system to resume, or try again, that last part of
whatever command it was working on before it got an error and suspended. This
command will only do something if the autoloader is indeed suspended.
Note that this command will also work if the autoloader suspended during a
workstation-directed image, but if you do this then the workstation will still think the
recorder is suspended, and the two will get out of sync with each other (i.e. one of
the two will get really confused, and at least either the recorder or workstation will
have 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 extra
parameter 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 the
resume 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) is
entered, 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 the
roller, "off" to raise it, and no parameters to display the status of its sensors.

See Also

Command: engine
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run
Description

Test command to be used by development.

sat
Description

Allows various development-type diagnostic commands to be performed directly to

a satellite board or register, such as reading or writing directly from or to a specific
satellite board register. When no parameters are given, a listing of the available
boards 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 without
a 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 is
located at the specified register address on the specified board. The parameters and
the resulting output are all decimal numbers.

See Also

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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 board
are dumped to the display. Here are the different optional ways to enter the
command:
sat <board#> --This will dump the contents of all registers on the specified board to
the display.
sat <board#> <reg#> --This will dump the specified register's contents to the
display.
sat <board#> <reg#> <hex value> --This will write the given hexidecimal value to
the specified register and board address.
sat <board#> <reg#> n <bit#> --This will display the state of the specified bit at the
given register & board address.
sat <board#> <reg#> n <bit#> 0|1 --This will write a 0 or 1 to the specified bit
address.

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 stepper
drivers. 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 is
located on the specified board. The parameters and the resulting output are all
decimal numbers.

See Also

Command: sat adc

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scon reset
Description

Attempts to re-initialize the MPE-to-SCON communication. This command will

silence the SCON communications for 5 seconds and may result in some "SCON
timeout" 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 initiate

negotiation of the SCSI data path with a given initiator according to the current
settings of the wide and synch flags, or to wait for the initiator to initiate data path
negotiation.
If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver will
initiate data path negotiation with intiator N at its first opportunity, if the initiator
does not do so first. If it is set to 0, then it will wait for the initiator to start
negotiation. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and will be lost at the next
reset.
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 PRINT
commands.
If enabled, the driver will accept the data from SCSI PRINT commands until a
transfer of 512 bytes is initiated; the 512 bytes are not transfered, and further SCSI
PRINT commands are terminated with CHECK CONDITION without transfering
data until this flag is enabled again.

See Also

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scsi synch
Description

This command configures the driver to negotiate for synchronous or asynchronous

SCSI transfers on a per-initiator basis.
If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver will
negotiate for synchronous SCSI with initiator N; if it is set to 0, then it will negotiate
for asynchonous SCSI that initiator. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and will
be lost at the next reset.
The default is to negotiate for synchronous SCSI with each initiator

See Also

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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 both
readable and writeable by writing an incrementing byte to each and reading it
back; errors are reported; each time that the test byte has cycled from 0 to 255
with no errors, a status message is printed; attempts to initialize the SCSI driver
are ignored until this test is turned off.
b. data: the driver enters non wide and asynchronous SCSI mode and will then start
to test each byte transfered via SCSI PRINT commands; it expects an
incrementing 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 a
very useful test now...; the program SCSIINC.EXE on the workstation can be used
for 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, so
that the workstation can send a series of plots to a bit bucket chip in order to test
transfer rates; normally the plot flag is turned off after every plot when the 512
transfer is requested
d. size: the driver will print out the transfer size requested in SCSI PRINT
commands; it will miss some of the SCSI PRINT commands, so the list of printed
results do not reflect every SCSI transfer
e. off: the driver turns off any SCSI tests and reinitializes itself

See Also

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scsi wide
Description

This command configures the driver to negotiate for wide or non wide SCSI transfers
on a per-initiator basis.
If bit N of the flag parameter passed to this command is set to 1, then the driver will
negotiate for wide SCSI with initiator N; if it is set to 0, then it will negotiate for non
wide SCSI with that initiator. The settings are not saved to NVS RAM and will be lost
at 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 STATE
subsystems listed under notes below.
To display or modify the state parameters, the state option is used. Other than the
slight 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 (machine
specific). Others may also require index (under construction).

See Also

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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 to
write <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 is

specified, all boards are reset. This command will reset the SCON communications
and may result in some "SCON timeout" errors.
Variable: <Board ID> - board ID of SCON satellite board

See Also

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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 maximm
velocity 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> - maximum
velocity 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 a
multiple of 2.
Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Rate> - microstepping rate in
microsteps per full step

smc move
Description

Moves the stepper motor to the specified absolute position.

Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Maximum Velocity> - maximum
velocity 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 the
stepper 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 per
second (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 sensor
mask

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 alternate
sensor 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 immediately

with 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 be
reset. If zero is also specified, then the queue pointers will be reset, and all entries
will be zeroed.
Variable: <Motor#> - stepper motor number <Address> - trajectory queue address
<Acceleration> - acceleration for the trajectory step <Steps> - number of steps to
accelerate 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 trajectory
point

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 per
second (may be negative)

See Also

smc run on page 80

spi
Description

Allows various development-type diagnostic commands to be performed directly on

the entire SPI system. When no parameters are given, the status of the SPI system is
shown.
CAUTION: All of these "spi" commands affect the contents of the MC68332's
internal QSPI control register. If you don't know what that means, and don't have a
Motorola 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 the
baud are in Hz.

spi lock
Description

Locks the SPI ISR routine so that it constantly scans & updates the specified satellite
board, 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 clearing
the QSPI_LOOPQ bit in the qsm.SPCR3 control register.

spi off
Description

Disables the internal "transfer complete" interrupt flag, then waits for the transfer to
be 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. Once
unlocked, 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. For
safety reasons the table normally will not automatically move itself, but there are
commands 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. To
automatically move the table up type "table move up". The plate door will also be
opened to prevent any mechanical conflicts.
table down - same as above, but for the down direction. To automatically move the
table down type "table move down". If necessary, the plate door is also
automatically 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 it
off. "table vac" by itself will display the current vacuum level.
table blow - this will control the table plate blowers. Type "table blow on" to enable
the blowers and "table blow off" to --you guessed it-- turn it off. "table blow" will not
display the blower status, just listen.
table idle - turns off both ends of the double-ended air solenoid, releasing the table
so it will move freely.
table init - initializes the table, safely lowering it and unjamming it from the plate
door.
When only "table" is given as the command, the table's sensor status and vacuum
pressure 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. For
safety reasons the table normally will not automatically move itself, but there are
commands 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. To
automatically move the table up type "table move up". The plate door will also be
opened to prevent any mechanical conflicts.
table down - same as above, but for the down direction. To automatically move the
table down type "table move down". If necessary, the plate door is also
automatically 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 it
off. "table vac" by itself will display the current vacuum level.
table blow - this will control the table plate blowers. Type "table blow on" to enable
the blowers and "table blow off" to --you guessed it-- turn it off. "table blow" will not
display the blower status, just listen.
table idle - turns off both ends of the double-ended air solenoid, releasing the table
so it will move freely.
table init - initializes the table, safely lowering it and unjamming it from the plate
door.
When only "table" is given as the command, the table's sensor status and vacuum
pressure level are displayed.

See Also

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table cup
Description

Raises/ lowers table cups (fetch hand off cups) and turns on / off the vacuum and
blow 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 vacuum
will 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 the
same 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 the
parameter "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 be
displayed.
Note that on the VLF Trendsetter the TEC actuator bar is used to open and close the
LE 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 available
is 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

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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-cylinder
systems. On the VLF Trendsetter this includes the engine and table actuators. On
the 3244 Trendsetter Autoloader this includes the engine, picker, and table
actuators.
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 to
unload the plate or not. This is awfully handy when the plate is partially unclamped
but still safe to unload, or when something else (like your hand) has caused a false
flyoff.

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 have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in an
inoperable state.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents 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 have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in an
inoperable state.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents an absolute address.
<hex_data> is a hexadecimal integer

See Also

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ws
Description

Simulates a command string received by the MPE from the workstation OR sends a
response string from the MPE to the workstation.
FOR DEVELOPMENT ONLY
Typing WS <STRING> converts <STRING> to uppercase and sends it to the MPE as
if it came from the workstation.
Typing WS OUT <STRING> converts <STRING> to uppercase and sends it to the
workstation.
This command is only used for software testing. The strings passed are defined in
the "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 have
unpredictable results including causing a general exception.
Contents of nonvolatile storage can be corrupted leaving the recorder in an
inoperable state.
<hex_address> is a number strictly interpreted as a hexadecimal integer and
represents 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 be
specified 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 speed
can 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 if
a 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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Error Messages
0
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC:

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance 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.

1
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause

This error indicates a firmware bug

2
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause

This error indicates a firmware bug

3
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause

This error indicates a firmware bug

5
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause

This error indicates a firmware bug

6
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record the error message and contact Creo Service.

Cause

This error indicates a firmware bug

7
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Reserved

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug! Please report the details surrounding its
occurance 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Specified test is not defined

Service Information

An undefined DPE test number was specified. The test number must be from
1 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Workstation communications lost

Service Information

The workstation sends a "watchdog" command at regular intervals to test

the serial interface to the recorder. If the time between these watchdog
commands is too great, this error is reported every 30 seconds until another
watchdog command is received. The watchdog timeout is determined by the
"set sys wd" parameter and currently defaults to 2 minutes (the workstation
usually sends watchdogs every 30 seconds). Note that the recorder will not
report this error if it has never received a watchdog since startup; it assumes
it is operating "standalone".
Check to see the workstation is working properly. Also check the serial cable
path from the workstation to platesetter recorder backplane. If neither of
these seem to be the problem, the MPE should be reseated.

Operator Action

Check to see if the workstation is working properly. Also check the serial
cable from the back of the workstation to the recorder. If neither of these
seem 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 not
recognize. This could be due to an incompatibility between the firmware
version and the workstation software version. Check the whether the
workstation and firmware versions are supposed to be compatible. If they
are, 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: MPE Code checksum is faulty

Service Information

The BOOT EPROM monitor detected that the MPE firmware currently stored
in the code bank(s) (i.e. Flash memory) is corrupt. The firmware will not be
executed when the recorder is reset or powered-up. The code bank(s) must
be programmed again.
If this error is reported after re-programming, the code bank may be too
small for the downloaded file. Check with a firmware programmer. The Flash
parts 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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) are
corrupt. Look under the "Chksum" column for the entries that "FAIL". The
corresponding LCA(s) will not be loaded on startup. The code bank must be
programmed again.
If this error is reported again and the last LCA file(s) in the directory are the
corrupt 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 be
faulty, 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: LCA module incompatable format

Service Information

An incompatible LCA file was detected in the firmware directory. This error
can only happen in the following two cases:
a. The bundled firmware file is improperly constructed or made assuming a
version of firmware that can
a. The LCA file was downloaded separately from a bundled file using
different 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 the
firmware developer to ensure the module version history list is always
current.
This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper release
of 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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Miscellaneous

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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 the
firmware developer to ensure all codes (LCA, OWP...etc) bundled with
firmware are valid.
This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper release
of 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 version
number.

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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 the
firmware developer to ensure all required codes (LCA, OWP...etc) are
bundled with firmware.
This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper release
of 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 the
firmware developer to ensure the version list in version.h is entered properly.
This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper release
of 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 and

VERSION_MINOR.

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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Invalid version of overwriting pattern

Service Information

This error should never make it into the field. It is the responsibility of the
firmware developer to ensure the version list in the bundle file (*.in) is
entered properly.
This error is only displayed once when the MPE initializes. A proper release
of 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 the
pattern file (*.pt).

200
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Code bank selected for loading is current code bank

Service Information

A download of firmware was attempted that would overwrite the firmware

currently running. Either the download should be attempted from the BOOT
EPROM 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 currently
running.

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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's

programming algorithm was followed, the target memory location does not
contain the desired value. The Flash part could be defective, or the MPE's
Flash voltage generator could be defective. Also, if the downloaded file is too
large for the flash part this error could be reported.
Try the file on a different MPE that contains identical Flash parts and BOOT
EPROM version. If the file downloads successfully, either a Flash part or the
MPE Flash voltage generator is defective. If the file does not download
successfully on the new MPE, check with a firmware programmer to see if
the 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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ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

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 with
the "fload bank <bank #>" command. Determine which bank the file was
intended for and whether the file is too large for the bank by consulting with a
firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

File built for loading into different bank

Cause

File too large for bank

203
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Unsupported memory type detected

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An unsupported memory device is installed in the code bank. This error most
likely occurs either when an EPROM is installed in the code bank or when
trying to program using the firmware. If the device is Flash memory, the
BOOT EPROM likely supports it even thought the firmware may not.
If this error is received when programming from the firmware, enter the
BOOT monitor (type "reset boot" and change the baud rate to 38400) and
try programming again. If the error persists in the BOOT monitor, one of two
possibilities exists:
1) An EPROM is installed in the code bank and cannot be programmed
directly with the MPE. The EPROM can be replaced with a Flash part if
necessary. 2) The BOOT EPROM does not support the Flash part installed in
the code bank. Either the BOOT EPROM or the Flash part can be replaced to
make 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

204
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Flash memory erase failed

Service Information

An attempt to erase a Flash device failed, after the manufacturer's

programming algorithm was followed. The Flash part could be defective, or
the MPE's Flash voltage generator could be defective.
The programming operation should be attempted again. If the same error is
reported, the MPE should be replaced. Remember to backup the NVS and
restore 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

500
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Temperature log: Engine = <Celcius x 10> Leadscrew = <Celcius x 10>

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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 as
216). If either temperature is reported as 0, the corresponding temperature
sensor is malfunctioning or disconnected.

Operator Action

None required. The workstation debug log should contain one of these
temperature logs every 30 minutes.

Cause

Reported every 30 minutes.

501
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

502
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: NVS modified and saved, but not backed up!

Service Information

Whenever an NVS parameter is saved, this message will be reported at

regular 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 only
been 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 inform
Creo service of the message when convenient.

Cause

An NVS parameter has been saved since last NVS backup.

511
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Dongle not responding

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

512
ErrorFamily

Miscellaneous

Error Message

MISC: Config: %s %s owner %s

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

1000
ErrorFamily

MPE Reset

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 as
possible.

Cause

Hardware/Firmware bug

1001
ErrorFamily

MPE Reset

Error Message

RESET: induced by test submodule

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

1002
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 not
detect the clock. The MPE should be replaced. If this error persists, contact
the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Faulty MPE

1016
ErrorFamily

MPE Reset

Error Message

RESET: induced by halt monitor

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

1032
ErrorFamily

MPE Reset

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 at

diagnostic monitor), then this error indicates that the recorder likely crashed.
Check the debug log for another error message reported at the same time
which may indicate the cause of the crash.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware crash

2000
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

Error Message

NVS: checksum error in <NVS subsystem> calibration block

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The calibration parameters saved on the MPE for the specified subsystem
are un-initialized or corrupted. Except when a subsystem has been loaded
successfully from the head, default values have been loaded into all the
subsystem'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 during
firmware upgrades.
The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid or
corrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibration
and configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystem
is initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs save
all|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".
If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to an
incomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignored
until the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command should
not be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertain
whether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, it
is safer not to use it.
If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should be
determined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the subsystem's calibration
parameters:
a. If most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystem
has
b. If most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more serious
cause
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 subsystem
from the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter the
parameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different than
defaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appears
under the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, the
subsystem can then be saved with "nvs save <subsys> cal".
Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reported
after an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, the
firmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmware
version are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available
(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should be
downgraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware can
then 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

2040
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

Error Message

NVS: checksum error in <NVS subsystem> configuration block

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The configuration parameters saved on the MPE for the specified subsystem
are un-initialized or corrupted. Except when a subsystem has been loaded
successfully from the head, default values have been loaded into all the
subsystem'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 during
firmware upgrades.
The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid or
corrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibration
and configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystem
is initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs save
all|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".
If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to an
incomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignored
until the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command should
not be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertain
whether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, it
is safer not to use it.
If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should be
determined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the subsystem's configuration
parameters:
a. if most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystem
has likely never been initialized, or
b. if most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more serious
cause 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 subsystem
from the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter the
parameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different than
defaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appears
under the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, the
subsystem can then be saved with "nvs save <subsys> cfg".
Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reported
after an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, the
firmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmware
version are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available
(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should be
downgraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware can
then 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

2080
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

Error Message

NVS: checksum error in mode <number> table

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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 active
parameters.
Since all subsystems are normally initialized when a recorder is integrated,
this error should not occur during normal operation, except possibly during
firmware upgrades.
The firmware determines whether a subsystem's parameters are valid or
corrupt with a checksum "hidden" at the end of each subsystem's calibration
and configuration block. A corrupt checksum is corrected when a subsystem
is initialized using "nvs init all|(<subsys> cal|cfg)", or saved using "nvs save
all|(<subsys> [cal|cfg])".
If firmware has been downloaded recently, this error could be due to an
incomplete upgrade (or downgrade) procedure and can be safely ignored
until the upgrade is complete. Note that the "nvs upgrade" command should
not be used more than once per upgrade. Therefore, if you are uncertain
whether or not the upgrade command has been issued since the download, it
is safer not to use it.
If no upgrade is in progress, the cause of the NVS corruption should be
determined. Inspect the "Saved" column of the specified parameters:
a. if most or all of the saved values are unreasonable, then the subsystem
has likely never been initialized, or
b. if most or all of the save values appear reasonable, then a more serious
cause 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 subsystem
from the most recent NVS dump file. Find the subsystem and enter the
parameter values listed there. If the either the "Saved values no different than
defaults" or "Unitialized section, defaults always loaded" message appears
under the subsystem heading, no values need be entered. In all cases, the
subsystem can then be saved with "nvs save mode <N>".
Note that if a large number of "checksum error" message(s) are reported
after an "fload memory" command has been used to restore NVS, the
firmware version used to make the backup file and the current firmware
version are possibly incompatible. If a more recent backup file is not available
(preferably one made with "nvs dump ..."), the firmware should be
downgraded to the version used to make the backup file. The firmware can
then 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

2200
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

Error Message

NVS: low battery in NVS detected

Service Information

The NVS chip installed on the MPE has two lithium batteries with an
expected lifetime of over 10 years. The batteries are checked at startup, and
this error is reported if they are found to be low.
The MPE must be replaced. Remember to backup the NVS and restore it to
the new MPE.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

The integral NVS battery is failing

2201
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

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 that
version 2.xx firmware is run on an MPE that previously had 1.xx firmware
installed.
If it is reported in a situation where version 2.xx firmware has not just
replaced version 1.xx firmware, contact the responsible firmware
programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Informational message when an MPE is upgraded to version 2.xx firmware for the first
time.

2202
ErrorFamily

Non-Volatile Storage

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 was
greater than the machine can handle. Make sure the parameter is setup
correctly. If the customer needs to image something larger, he will need to
purchase 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

3000
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: All faults cleared

Service Information

This message is a signal to the workstation that all previously reported errors
have 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.

3001
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 recorder
firmware 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 the
workstation. If these are ok, the workstation software release notes should be
checked for the minimum recorder firmware version. The firmware 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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3002
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Parameter syntax error

Service Information

The format of a workstation command is not recognized by the recorder. If

the workstation is connected and operating correctly, the recorder firmware
and 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 the
workstation. If these are ok, the release notes for the workstation software
and recorder firmware should be checked for notes on compatiblity. The
firmware 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.

3003
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 recorder
firmware is likely not up-to-date. This error is slightly different than the
"Invalid command letter" error in that the recorder recognizes the command
as 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 the
workstation. If these are ok, the workstation software release notes should be
checked for the minimum recorder firmware version. The firmware 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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3004
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

3005
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: too many characters in command string

Service Information

The recorder received a command string from the workstation longer than
160 characters. This is far greater than any defined commands, and indicates
a 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 the
workstation.

Cause

Workstation software malfunctioning

Cause

Serial interface cable connected to wrong port on workstation.

3006
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 to
allocate the memory for buffers, etc that a serial channel requires. Please
report the details surrounding the occurance of this error to the responsible
firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

MPE out of memory

3007
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Resume or clear received when not suspended

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The recorder received a resume or clear message from the workstation even
though it was not suspended. This error can occur when the recorder is reset
after it suspends, or if the recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor.
This error will also be reported if the recorder and workstation become
unsynchronized through other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the recorder was re-booted and the workstation wasn't, or if
the recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no
further action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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

3008
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 image
not currently active in the recorder. This error can occur when the recorder is
reset while working on an image, or if the recorder is operated from the
diagnostic monitor. This error will also be reported if the recorder and
workstation become unsynchronized through other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or if
the recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no
further action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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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3009
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 an
image ID already active in the recorder. This error can occur when the
workstation is rebooted while the recorder is working on an image, or if the
recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also be
reported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized through
other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or if
the recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no
further action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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

3010
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 not
allow any more than this to be queued up in order to minimize complexity
(especially when aborting images). This error is displayed when a fourth
image command is sent from the workstation. It can occur when the
workstation is rebooted while the recorder is working on images, or if the
recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also be
reported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized through
other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or if
the recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no
further action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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

3011
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Resolution specified is not available

Service Information

The workstation has sent an image command specifying a resolution mode

that is not defined on the recorder. The workstation queries the recorder on
startup 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 on

the 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 available

resolutions

3012
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

3014
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Abort received when no command active

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An abort command was received from the workstation for an image that is
not active. This error can occur when the recorder is reset while imaging, or if
the recorder is operated from the diagnostic monitor. This error will also be
reported if the recorder and workstation become unsynchronized through
other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the recorder was reset and the workstation wasn't, or if the
recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no further
action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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

3015
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

3016
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 may
indicate that the two are no longer synchronized, i.e. the workstation was
rebooted or the recorder has been operated from the diagnostic monitor.
This error will also be reported if the recorder and workstation become
unsynchronized through other sequences of events.
It is best to re-boot the workstation and recorder if possible. If this error is
reported after the workstation was re-booted and the recorder wasn't, or if
the recorder has been operated through the diagnostic monitor, then no
further action other than re-booting is necessary. Otherwise, the debug log
containing the events leading up to the error should be saved and forwarded
to 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

3017
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Door is open

Service Information

This message is reported everytime the recorder goes from having all doors
closed to one or more doors open.

Operator Action

Close all doors.

Cause

One or more doors are open

3018
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Door is closed

Service Information

This is an informational message reported when the recorder goes from

having one or more doors open to all doors closed.

Operator Action

No action required

Cause

All doors have been closed.

3019
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.

3020
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: ABORT switch off

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Service Information

This is an informational message reported when all abort switches have been
released.

Operator Action

No action required

Cause

All abort switches have been released.

3021
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 a
switch 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

3022
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Operation aborted by workstation

Service Information

A workstation command (like an image or load bay command) has been

aborted by the workstation. Either the operator or the workstation software
initiated the abort.

Operator Action

No action required. Note that the Platesetter software sometimes aborts

images without operator intervention if a RIP error occurs.

Cause

Either the operator or the workstation software initiated the abort.

3023
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: ABORT complete

Service Information

This message is displayed once all subsystems have properly shut down in
response to an abort switch or diagnostic monitor abort command. The
recorder is now idle.

Operator Action

No action required.

Cause

All subsystems have finished shutting down in response to an abort switch or abort
command.

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3024
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 switch
or a diagnostic monitor abort command). The task(s) may be hung, or it may
take longer to complete the abort than expected.

Operator Action

Reset the platesetter. Report the details surrounding this error to service.

Cause

Firmware bug

3025
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. The
task(s) may be hung, or it may take longer to complete initialization than
expected. The hexadecimal number reported is a bitmap indicating the
task(s) that did not finish initializing, i.e. if bit 2 is 1, then task 2 did not
initialize.

Operator Action

Report the details surrounding this error to service. The platesetter may still
be 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

3026
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 the
diagnostic monitor.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Diagnostic monitor command interrupted by a new command

Cause

Firmware bug

3027
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

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

3028
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

3047
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Resolution does not exist

Service Information

This error indicates that the workstation has inquired about a imaging
resolution that has not been defined. This will happen routinely during
workstation 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 be

ignored in this circumstance.

Cause

The workstation is determining the number of resolutions installed on the platesetter.

3048
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, is

wider than the plate, i.e. along the drum axis.
There is a bug in early HRX firmware that can cause this error. The
workaround is to change the "set sys ism" parameter to 3. No harm can be
caused 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 by
a problem with the RIP or the Postscript file. Record the plate colour(s) that
have 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

3049
ErrorFamily

Workstation Communications

Error Message

WSCOMM: Proofing not supported

Service Information

The workstation has sent a command to load or unload proofing material and
the machine does not support proofing. Probably because the machine is
non-thermal or automatic. Proofing is only available on thermal
Trendsetter_400/800.

Operator Action

This machine does not support the proofing option. You have tried to load or
unload 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 support
proofing. Likely because it not a Trendsetter 3244 or it has a green head.

3054
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 is
reported 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 a
flush was sent to the device when jobs were still active. This error is reported
to indicate why the job is being aborted.

Cause

Flush sent to the device when jobs were active. Job(s) have been aborted.

4001
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Command parameter error

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug. Note that it does NOT indicate that the
parameters entered are out of range.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug

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4002
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 of

the parameters entered with the command are too large or too small. If this
error is not in response to a diagnostic monitor command, it indicates a
firmware bug.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Parameter entered with diagnostic monitor command too large or small

Cause

Firmware bug

4003
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

4004
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

4005
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: <subsystem> is already reserved

Service Information

If this message is reported while using the diagnostic monitor, a command

for a subsytem has been issued while the subsystem is already busy with
another command. Wait for the subsystem to finish or abort the recorder.
If this message is reported and the diagnostic monitor has not been used
recently, 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

4006
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Reserved message in message pool

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug

4007
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task releasing message owned by another task

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4008
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task releasing unreserved message

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4009
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task sending message owned by another task

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4010
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task sending unreserved message

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4011
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task received message that was not sent

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4012
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Reserved string in string pool

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4013
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task releasing unreserved string

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4014
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task releasing string owned by another task

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4015
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: Task reserving released string

Service Information

The recorder has been automatically reset because a serious firmware bug
was detected. Contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug.

4016
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 to
the firmware improperly handling a fault in a subsystem, i.e. the head is
having trouble moving an actuator but the firmware does not wait for it to
report an error. Attempt to determine which command or subsystem is the
source of the timeout. If possible, troubleshoot the subsystem using
diagnostic monitor commands. In any case, please report this error to the
responsible 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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4017
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

4018
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

4019
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

4020
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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4021
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 not
compatible. Check the workstation release notes for the required firmware
version. If this is not a problem, this error is due to a firmware or workstation
software bug.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Workstation software and firmware incompatible.

Cause

Workstation software or firmware bug

4022
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

4024
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

4028
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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4029
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. The
maximum plate thickness is currently set at 1 mm, so this message indicates
a 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 in
the "Configuration" dialog box). Check that the units (i.e. mm, thousands of
an inch) of the measurement from the plate box match the units in the dialog
box.

Cause

Plate thickness entered incorrectly, likely with the wrong units

4030
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 is
too 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 the
measurement from the plate box match the units in the dialog box.

Cause

The plate dimensions sent by the load bay command are too large.

4031
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 in
the "Configuration" dialog box) is valid. Record error message and contact
Creo Service

Cause

An invalid media type has been sent with a bay load command.

4032
ErrorFamily

Messaging

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 is
too 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 the
measurement from the plate box match the units in the dialog box.

Cause

The plate dimensions sent by the load bay command are too small.

4033
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: value for tint_plot out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

4034
ErrorFamily

Messaging

Error Message

MSG: media %d not supported

Service Information

The media code in media NVS subsystem for the specific media is not
supported 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 the
output device. See the NVS page for media mcode for more infomation.

See Also

NVS: media mcode

6000
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Timeout on drum operation

Service Information

not used

Operator Action

not used

Cause

n/a

6001
ErrorFamily

Drum

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 file
with verbose drum set to 5 and submit to the firmware owner.

Operator Action

Reset the machine. If problem persists or recurrs again later, inform

CreoScitex response center.

Cause

An invalid state of one of the many state machines has been reached.

6002
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 the
position within the time that it should take to accelerate (to specified move
speed) do one revolution and decelerate (plus 50% margin).
Or a monitor command (example DRUM MOVE T 12000) was given to
Torque to a position, which applies torque till the drum reaches the postion
then idles the drum with the dynamic (regenerative) brake on. The max time
allowed for this is the same as above.
Check lower level commands such as "drum spin <speed>", "drum spin 60
c", 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 "bal
find" to remedy problem.)

Cause

Possible firmware bug if this only happens during unloading a workstation plot.

6003
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Received invalid command

Service Information

check typo / format of diagnostic command entered, possible firmware bug

Capture a log file with verbose drum 3 and verbose all 1. If it occurs when a
workstation command is being executed set verbose alsched and verbose ws
to 3.

Operator Action

If this occured during normal operation, reboot workstation and recorder.

Cause

invalid command received by drum module.

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6004
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, set

verbose drum 5 and capture log file.

Operator Action

Resume if possible. Reset machine. Cycle power on recorder and reboot

workstation.

Cause

MPE LCA corrupted. Status_encoder_ok failed and set drum_initialized to false. Drum init
failed.

6005
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Unexpected status returned from function

Service Information

not used

Operator Action

not used

Cause

n/a

6006
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Timeout during active braking

Service Information

Check Primary power at the power input to the driveamp for power dips
during 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 has
stopped by testing the velocity, if the motor is chattering then it will not read 0 velocity
even 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 incorrect
PID 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

6007
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Timeout on velocity settling

Service Information

Set verbose drum 3. Checks the velocity 1 second after it first reached
velocity target and reports this error if the speed is not within 1% of the
target.
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.

6008
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Timeout on velocity acceleration

Service Information

The most common causes of this are missing and encoder tick caused by a
spec of dirt in just the wrong place - caution close inspection and careful
cleaning is required or the spec of dirt may just be moved to a different
location.
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 disc
and you have the encoder cleaning procedure 73-3289A-B, use encoder
cleaning kit 04-0014A to brush off the encoder disc. If that does not help
then wipe disc off with LUMINEX cloth, Lastly use Creo Encoder Cleaner to
clean the disc using a new Texpwipe TX609, then dry off with a new
Texwipe, 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, or
the encoder or Hall effect sensors (in the motor), are missreading the drum speed for
some 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 (7
sec (12 sec VLFs))

Cause

2. If, after a <drum spin xx> (i.e. controlling speed in encoder mode) the drum does not
reach 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 10
seconds 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 not
reach velocity the within a calculated timeout based on acceleration and final velocity.

6009
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 (others
commented out)) a timer allows 2 seconds for DRUM_VelocityValid to become true, this
happens after 2 samples of the (normally 88Hz) drum isr, so this error should not be
generated unless the firmware has partly crashed.

6011
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Servo amp fault

Service Information

Drum init will not clear this fault latch on older firmware (< drum module
1.15)

Operator Action

Reset the machine, if the fault does not go away, power off the machine and
start 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 Creo
service. It may help to leave the machine off for 20 minutes if the fault was
caused by high temperature.

Cause

Digital output from Automotion drum amp, latched in drum amp hardware. see Technical
library/<product>/troubleshooting/main drive amp.

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6012
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, backplane
or cable or drum amp connector coule cause the error. the loop back is in the
drum amp connector.

Operator Action

Resume, or reset machine, call response center

Cause

Cable from backplane to drum servo amp not detected

6013
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, if
either of these time out then this error is reported

Operator Action

Resume or reset the machine. Clean encoder disc if you have been taught
how 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 of
these time out then this error is reported

6014
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 cover
run and is indicating a count greater than 35999. Make sure that encoder
type is correct (drum tpr). Clean index mark on encoder, clean entire
encoder, 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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Resume.
If problem persists, and you have been shown how to clean the encoder disc
and you have the encoder cleaning procedure 73-3289A, use encoder
cleaning kit 04-0014A to brush off the encoder disc. If that does not help
then wipe disc off with LUMINEX cloth, Lastly use Creo Encoder Cleaner to
clean the disc using a new Texpwipe TX609, then dry off with a new
Texwipe, 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 is
indicating a count greater than 35999.

6015
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Missing Tach A pulse

Service Information

Not used

Operator Action

Not used

Cause

N/A

6016
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Extra Tach B pulse detected

Service Information

not used

Operator Action

not used

Cause

n/a

6017
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Missing Tach B pulse

Service Information

not used

Operator Action

not used

Cause

n/a

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6018
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Drive direction incorrect - check motor wiring

Service Information

Only occurs during drum initialization. Drum direction as detected from the
encoder is incorrect. Most likely cause is the cable from the back plane to the
drum amp. Remove plates and clamps, then enter command "Drum torque
5", not one of the pair of green direction leds should be on. Now enter "drum
torque -5" check that the other green direction led is on. If it is this proves
that 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

6019
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.

6020
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 pgs
igs 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.

6022
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 longer
than DRUM_PEAK_TIMEOUT (2 sec PS3244) and then continues above
2amps (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" command
was issued.
Check that drum was actually moving or attempting to move, this error is
reported based on what the firmware is telling the drum to do, if the motor
power 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.

6023
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 conveluted
calculation 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 planned
acceleration profile, this errir is also reported.

6024
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 does
not error out immediately), not the drum position, see if it creaps. This could
indicate 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 PID
gain 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.

6025
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 power
input to the drum amp. Check if drum cal moves the drum at all. check pid
settings: pgh igh & dgh

Operator Action

Reset machine or cycle power to machine, check for obstructions under the
drum 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 greater
than 50%, then this error is reported.

Cause

Reported during drum init if velocity is in error by more than 20% of

DRUM_INIT_VELOCITY (which is 60 rpm)

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6026
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 pulses
coming out of the drum motor's hall sensors. Remember that there are two
methods to measure the drum speed: the encoder disk on the side of the
drum, and the Hall effect sensors mounted inside the drum motor. The Hall
sensors are only used to verify the encoder operation for safety reasons, so
this error message will only show up during machine initialization or certain
diagnostic commands.
Either the drum never turned enough to get a hall speed measurement, or
there is a problem with the measurement circuit itself. Incorrect drum NVS
parameters, mechanical blockage, or a faulty drum drive amplifier could all
prevent the drum, from turning. A faulty drum motor, cables, drum drive
amplifier, or MPE board or cabling between these (even back plane) could
prevent the hall speed from being measured.

Operator Action

There is a problem with the drum motor and/or drive mechanism. It is

probably an intermittent problem, and should only show up during machine
initialization 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 that
there 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 drum
amp, 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 that
this power is good or bad, except that the drum will not even attempt to move, bump, or
make any sound when you type 'drum init'. Measure Logic power on pins J1-1 & J1-2 and
Motor power on J1-3 & J1-4.

Cause

Loose cables anywhere in the drum system. Any of the cables to the drum or drum
amplifier could cause this error. Most commonly the hall sensor cable from the motor to
J3 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 more
information.

Cause

Lots of conducted electrical noise on the AC input lines to the machines. Check for secure
AC 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 misaliagned. Re-align the flyoff sensor. Use drum command to read the current
status of the flyoff sensor. The flyoff sensor can also be disabled by setting
drum 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

6028
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.

6029
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 it
look as though the motor is turning really fast. Check for conducted electrical
noise on the AC input lines to the machines. Check for secure AC
connections and things like arc welders on the same circuit.
Check cable between J2 on drum amp and back plane, Possible MPE or back
plane failure,
Check Hall led sequence on drum amp to make sure that all hall sensors are
working 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 drum
amp 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 this
error is reported.

6030
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 sensors
and that measured from the encoder ticks, is set by maxdiff
If the firmware thinks that there is a speed discrepancy, then either there is
no signal from the encoder or no signal from the Hall effect sensors, or, either
of these signals is besett with noise that is causing the firmare to think the
speed 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 test
pin with a scope for noise, or irregular pulse width, see 73-0106A, Connect
Drum amp break out box 10-3732B between the back plane and drum amp
ribbon 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

6031
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Drum is spinning.

Service Information

TSAL, TSNEWS - if the firmware tries to move the load ramp in, but the drum
is still moving, then this error is reported. This should not be allowed to
happen, so represents a firmware error.
Please capture a log file of this error happening, and forward to the firmware
group.

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 the
count gets to near the max count then this error is reported. This does not check every
single tick but for 0 to 98%. (Max count (i.e. one revolution) for Creo encoder is 36000
and for Heidenhain it is 20000 )

See Also

Command: Drum Tick

6034
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 within
20 seconds after zero torque has been applied.

See Also

Command: Drum

6036
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, the

position error was greater than allowable. The allowable error is 500 ticks
plus an extra factor based on the acceleration.
This error is most likely due to the drum amp not being able to meet the
requested acceleration - either because the acceleration is too high, or
because there is something wrong with the drum amp. It could also be
caused 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

6037
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 an
expected maximum of about 60 rpm.

Operator Action

Resume and report to Creo Response center.

Cause

Firmware error

6038
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.

6039
ErrorFamily

Drum

Error Message

DRUM: Drum Position error during Velocity mode, (extra index possible cause, check
monitor values)

Service Information

While the drum was spinning, or accelerating/decelerating to velocity, the

position error was much greater than allowable. The threshold error is 2000
ticks 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

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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 drum
is 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 3244
Trendsetters.

6041
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, or
greater than 100 ticks after the expected index position.
Unfortunately, the drum direction was not taken into account in drum
modules 1.40 up to 1.82 (fall 2000). So this error might come up if the drum
is moving in the negative direction at high speed. In this case, the number
reported in the error message will be around 19996 for Heidenhain encoders,
or 35996 for Creo encoders. The only workaround is to slow down the drum
unload 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 by
more 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 of
calibration 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 error
message 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

7000
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 optical
interrupters are tripped. This is likely caused by some problem with the
HOME/AWAY board or cable. In fact, if the HA-BP cable is not connected
and 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 a
HA-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 inspected
and reseated. If the error persists, and no foreign objects are blocking the
switches, the HOME/AWAY board, HA-BP cable and ALE should be
replaced one at a time.

Operator Action

Check if there are slipsheets, plates, etc stuck around the exposure head. If
not, 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 and
failed. Whenever the carriage HOME switch is tripped, the carriage is
automatically moved slightly "away" to take it off the switch.
Check whether the carriage HOME switch (optical interrupter) is in fact
tripped. The amber "HOME" light on the HOME/AWAY board should be lit if
the 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 should
return to normal.
If the carriage did not move, check the red "CM LIMIT" LED on the ALE board
and/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 the
optical 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 by
rotating the leadscrew by hand. If the switch is not tripped, there must be a
problem 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 a
problem with the carriage drive hardware. Check the following:
a. carriage drive high voltage supply (all carriage drives currently use
80VDC)
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 swapped
until 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 board
and HA-BP cable should be checked or replaced.
If the carriage does not move and the "stuck in HOME position" error is
displayed again, either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or the
ALE is causing a false HOME signal. These should be replaced one at a time
until the problem goes away.

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Operator Action

Click on RESUME (if it's available) to give the recorder another attempt at
moving the carriage (and head). If the error comes up again, click on
CANCEL, take the recorder offline at the workstation, and turn the recorder's
power on & off again. This will force the system to reinitialize and may clear
up the error temporarily. In any case, record the error message and call Creo
Service 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

7002
ErrorFamily

Carriage

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 and
failed.
Check whether the carriage AWAY switch (optical interrupter) is in fact
tripped. The amber "AWAY" light on the HOME/AWAY board should be lit
if 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 should
return to normal.
If the carriage did not move, check the red "CM LIMIT" LED on the ALE board
and/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 the
optical 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 by
rotating the leadscrew by hand. If the switch is not tripped, there must be a
problem 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 a
problem with the carriage drive hardware. Check the following:
a. carriage drive high voltage supply (all carriage drives currently use
80VDC)
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 be
swapped 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 then
try a "carriage home" command again. If an error occurs, the HOME/AWAY
board and HA-BP cable should be checked or replaced.
If the carriage does not move and the "stuck in AWAY position" error is
displayed again, either the HOME/AWAY board, the HA-BP cable, or the
ALE is causing a false AWAY signal. These should be replaced one at a time
until the problem goes away.

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Operator Action

Click on RESUME (if it's available) to give the recorder another attempt at
moving the carriage (and head). If the error comes up again, click on
CANCEL, take the recorder offline at the workstation, and turn the recorder's
power on & off again. This will force the system to reinitialize and may clear
up the error temporarily. In any case, record the error message and call Creo
Service 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

7003
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: unexpectedly arrived at HOME position

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The carriage HOME switch was tripped unexpectedly. The HOME switch is
used as the reference point for all carriage movement except when imaging
(the plate edge is used then). Carriage movement is made "open loop" by
counting motor rotations, there is no direct positional feedback. Therefore if
the carriage stalls, positional accuracy is lost and the carriage may run
unexpectedly into its limits of travel, the HOME or AWAY switch. Note that
if the carriage stalls while imaging, only the current plate will be ruined. The
lack of positional accuracy will be corrected when the edge of the next plate
is searched, since the carriage will be re-initialized if searching is
unsuccessful 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 a
mechanical problem.
If this error occured when the carriage was moving home at the end of an
image, it is likely that the carriage stalled while imaging. The imaged plate
should be inspected for artifacts. Look for dark bands where the carriage
stalled, or places where the image is "compressed". Another image can be
attempted, preferably one with many asynchronous retraces, and the
leadscrew watched. Watch particularily where the carriage starts and stops
while it waits for the RIP. If any stalling is detected, check the leadscrew for
binding and the leadscrew hanger for alignment. Also check the following
NVS parameters for correct settings: "set carriage pgain" "set carriage
mgain" "set carriage again"
These can be temporarily increased from their factory settings if it helps the
problem. However this may lead to over-heating the carriage motor so the
real cause of the problem should be found. If there is no problem detected
with the leadscrew or NVS parameters, the motor or ALE may be at fault.
However, check the carriage drive voltages (all carriage drives currently use
80VDC) 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 either
a foreign object tripping the HOME switch, a faulty HOME/AWAY board, or
a 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 are
detected, 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 the
cable track.
If the error occured at the beginning of an image (while searching for an
edge, positioning, etc), the error may be due to a bug in earlier versions of
firmware that allowed incorrect NVS settings of "carriage cph" to cause this
error. 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 should
recover automatically from this error. Check the plate(s) imaged around the
time of this error carefully for artifacts. In any case, record the error message
and 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

7004
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: unexpectedly arrived at AWAY position - image size may have been too
large

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Service Information

The carriage AWAY switch was tripped unexpectedly. This can happen if the
carriage stalls when moving towards the HOME switch, or if the image data
sent from the workstation is incorrectly sized or positioned with respect to
the 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 or
positioned image data. Check that the actual plate size matches the plate
size entered at the workstation. Also check that the start of the image has
not been offset by workstation or NVS parameters. The following NVS
parameters 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 asynchronous
retraces (when waiting for the RIP). The imaged plate should be inspected
for artifacts. Look for dark bands where the carriage stalled, or places where
the image is "compressed". Another image can be attempted, preferably one
with many asynchronous retraces, and the leadscrew watched. Watch
particularily where the carriage starts and stops while it waits for the RIP. If
any stalling is detected, check the leadscrew for binding and the leadscrew
hanger for alignment. Also check the following NVS parameters for correct
settings:
"set carriage pgain"
"set carriage mgain"
"set carriage again"
These can be temporarily increased from their factory settings if it helps the
problem. However this may lead to over-heating the carriage motor so the
real cause of the problem should be found.
If there is no problem detected with the leadscrew or NVS parameters, the
motor or ALE may be at fault. However, check the carriage drive voltages (all
carriage 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 either
a foreign object tripping the AWAY switch, a faulty HOME/AWAY board, or
a 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 are
detected, 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 the
cable track.

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Operator Action

Click on CANCEL (if it's available) or RESUME, since the Platesetter should
recover automatically from this error. Check the plate(s) imaged around the
time of this error carefully for artifacts. In any case, record the error message
and 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"

7005
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: operation timed out

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A "worst case" time to complete is calculated for all carriage move

operations. If the move operation is not completed by this time, the
"operation timed out" error is reported. The maximum time allowed to move
is:
timeout = 1.5 * distance to move / carriage speed
If this error is reported when performing a "carriage home" or "carriage
away" (i.e. retrace during normal operation), most likely the HOME/AWAY
(HA) hardware failed or the carriage has stalled. In the case of a HA
hardware failure, the carriage will be jammed at either the home or away
mechanical limit. The alignment of the HOME/AWAY board should be
checked along with the cable. If these appear ok, the HOME/AWAY board
should be replaced and re-aligned. Note that if it is jammed at one of the
mechanical limits, the carriage will have to be moved past the HOME or
AWAY switch by manually turning the leadscrew.
If the carriage is stalling before reaching the mechanical limits, the tightness
of the leadscrew nut setscrew should be checked. The leadscrew motor and
belt should also be checked. The ALE can be swapped, as can the carriage
drive 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 the
cause:
1) In versions prior to 2.0, the timeout was calculated using the default
maximum speed instead of the specified speed. The only workaround is to
use 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 the
chosen speed, this error will be reported. For example, a speed of 10 mil/sec
is chosen to move 17 inches.
If none of the above conditions apply, the error may be due to a failure of the
carriage controller on the ALE. The ALE should be replaced. If this does not
fix the error, the responsible firmware programmer should be contacted.

Operator Action

The platesetter may recover if "RESUME" or "CANCEL" are chosen. In any

case, record the error message and call Creo Service for help as the machine
probably 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 ALE
or a firmware bug. The responsible firmware programmer should be
contacted with details of the error. There may be a known firmware or
hardware bug that causes this error. Otherwise, the ALE should be replaced.
This error has been reported if the default mode (generally mode 1) is not
configured 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

7007
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: position register not accurate

Service Information

This error should not be reported during normal operation. An attempt has
been made to move the carriage to a position, but the position register is not
accurate. The carriage position register is initialized automatically when
necessary by sending the carriage to the home switch at the beginning of a
command. 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 monitor
command, the "carriage init" command should be used before attempting the
command 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

7008
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: LCA's not configured at startup

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A carriage command was attempted, but the carriage controller Xilinx LCA
has not been loaded. This error should not occur on a properly configured
recorder. All LCA's are loaded on startup as long as the correct firmware is
installed 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 the
download was not successful. Check that the correct file was downloaded.
Verify with the "fw dir" command that all firmware components "PASS" and
are "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 or
the 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

7009
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

7010
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: Unexpected error: 0x%x

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This error indicates a problem with the firmware state machine that handles
the acceleration and deceleration of the carriage when plotting. This state
machine depends on reliable signals from the DPE and MPE, so this error
could indicate a problem with either board or with the signals' paths to the
MPE and ALE.
The MPE, DPE and ALE should all be re-seated. If the error persists, record
the hexadecimal number reported with the message and contact the
responsible firmware programmer. These three boards should also be
replaced, if possible, one at a time.
NOTE: As of carriage module V1.03 the carriage parameter psteps must be
set to 32. A carriage psteps wrongly set to a number greater than 32 is the
most likely cause of this error. This error was replaced by the more
descriptive 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

7011
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: could not find edge of plate check that plate size is entered correctly

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The exposure head has completed its search without finding the edge of the
plate. The head believes that it correctly started on the reflective strip, but
after searching for three successively larger areas, no plate edge was
detected. The plate will be unloaded without imaging.
First measure the plate size and ensure that it matches the plate size
specified 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 (or
1/8"), correct the discrepancy and try the edge search again.
Next ensure that the edge search parameters are all at default settings: "set
carriage 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 finding
spot should be positioned very close to the edge of the plate (note that the
drum's reflective strip is NOT held in position under the spot). A strong laser
spot should be visible, if not there is a problem with the head, i.e. the shutter
is not opening, the laser is failing, etc. If the laser spot is not within 2
millimeters of the plate edge, the "carriage cph" parameter must be adjusted
by the distance between them. It should be increased if the spot is too far off
the plate, decreased if it is on the plate. Check the new setting of cph by
typing "plot edge cal" again and then save it.
Once satisfied with the cph value, move the drum's reflective strip into
position with "drum edge". The green spot should be in the middle of the
lower half of the strip. If not, the "drum epos" parameter should be adjusted
by 10 counts down if the spot is too low, and 10 counts up if the spot is too
high. Check the new setting of epos by typing "drum edge" again and then
save 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 the
workstation. For Platesetters, this information is retrieved by clicking on a
cassette bay button. If they match, record error message and contact Creo
service.

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 smaller
than 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

7012
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: did not reach target speed

Service Information

This error indicates that the firmware detected an error while accelerating
the carriage up to edge search speed. This could be a hardware or firmware
problem. The circumstances surrounding this error should be recorded and
forwarded to the responsible firmware programmer. If the error occurs
frequently, the ALE can be replaced.

Operator Action

Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. Please contact Creo

Service to report this error.

Cause

Known firmware bug causes this error very sporadically

Cause

Possibly ALE if this error occurs frequently

7013
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: step synth position register reserved

Service Information

Something has tried to access the step synthesizer's position register while it
is reserved during the edge detect. If this occurred when there was no
operator intervention then it is a software error, otherwise the operator
caused the error by attempting to read the carriage position while it is
reserved.

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 reserved
during the edge detect. If this occurred when there was no operator intervention then it is
a software error, otherwise the operator caused the error by attempting to read the
carriage position while it is reserved.

7015
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 reset
properly or the ale lca is not downloading properly upon reset or the mpe lca
is not downloading properly after reset. Replace the MPE or ALE if the the sys
hi parameter is set to 1.

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Operator Action

Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. If it does not, please turn
the power to the output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo
Service 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 the
ale lca is not downloading properly upon reset or the mpe lca is not downloading properly
after reset.

See Also

hi on page 509

7016
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. Try
cycling power on the device. Replace the MPE or ALE.

Operator Action

Click on RESUME. The platesetter should recover. If it does not, please turn
the power to the output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo
Service to report this error.

Cause

A read of the carriage position register on the ALE board timed-out.

7017
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: Carriage state error. Current state: <description>, jog_count = <n> JOG =
<number> PLOT = <number>

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This error replaces the more cryptic error "Unexpected error: 0x<nn>" with a
more informative message (carriage module V2.10). Ok, so it's still cryptic
but it's got more information useful to firmware programmers.
This error message will spring up whenever the state machine hits an invalid
state, i.e. the carriage firmware is confused. This could be due to a slew of
reasons such as:
a. various hardware failures (ALE or MPE)
a. firmware bug
a. firmware interrupt latencies caused by things like misbehaving SCSI, for
example.
a. psteps too big for given drum circumference and dpi
Now in practice, that last one is the most common cause of the error. Just
reduce 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 resolution
in dots per inch, and diam is the drum diameter in mm (same as the drum
diam parameter). So for a 3244 machine at 1600 dpi, psteps can be set up to
26. Note that a machine may have its psteps set less than this maximum
value 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 the
lowest resolution for calculating psteps. Remember that psteps simply sets
the number of steps (increments) the firmware uses to accelerate and
decelerate the carriage for plotting (not for general carriage moves, that's
done differently). This means that if psteps is chosen according to the lowest
dpi 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 machine
and 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 the
most recent run history of the carriage firmware.

Operator Action

Click on CANCEL IMAGE. If the machine does not recover, turn the power to
the output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to report
this error.

Cause

Carriage psteps set too high. Note that the machine might work fine for most plots and
only 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 TIFF
downloader, but this should have been fixed by now (02/14/01). If the problem only
occurs with workstation-generated plots but not with manual test plots (with the same
resolution), 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

7018
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. The
default values of these parameters are known to work. Note this error will
occur if period is too large (try 10). Capture a log file of the diagnostic output
for the machine and an nvs dump and forward to the product's PSS if
correcting the nvs parameters does not work.

Operator Action

Click on CANCEL IMAGE. If the machine does not recover, turn the power to
the output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to report
this error.

Cause

An illegal carriage operation has been attempted. This is most likely due to a misconfigured nvs parameter.

See Also

espeed on page 427

eaccel on page 425
wsearch on page 434
esearch on page 426

7019
ErrorFamily

Carriage

Error Message

CARRIAGE: Specified Speed exceeds maximum of %lu

Service Information

A speed greater than "carriage mspeed" has been requested. If this happens
during normal operation, it is probably a firmware bug or an incorrect NVS
parameter. 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 to
the output machine off and on again. Please contact Creo Service to report
this 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

8000
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

8003
ErrorFamily

Plate Processor

Error Message

PROC: Processor warning will need attention

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

8004
ErrorFamily

Plate Processor

Error Message

PROC: Processor type unknown

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

8005
ErrorFamily

Plate Processor

Error Message

PROC: Illegal processor number used

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

10012
ErrorFamily

Hardware

Error Message

HARDWARE: Carriage limit switch

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Carriage movement is disabled because the carriage limit switch on the

HOME/AWAY board is tripped. There is a limit switch beside both the
HOME switch and the AWAY switch. If either one is tripped, the carriage
motor is disabled and the leadscrew must be turned by hand until it is off the
switch. 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 limit
switch can be tripped if the carriage is travellling too fast upon reaching
HOME or AWAY. Usually this will happen only if the carriage has lost track
of its position.
Check if the carriage is at either extreme of its travel. The leadscrew must be
rotated by turning the pulley attached at the AWAY end. Move the
leadscrew so that the carriage moves about one inch towards the centre of
the 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 its
connectors. If reseating the cable does not help, it or the HOME/AWAY
board 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

10019
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 be
missing or improperly seated in the card cage. The MPE may also need
reseating. If reseating these boards does not help, the ALE or backplance may
be 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

10020
ErrorFamily

Hardware

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 be
missing or improperly seated in the card cage. The MPE may also need
reseating. If reseating these boards does not help, the DPE or backplance
may 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

10022
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 normally
loaded using a file stored in the code bank. To determine if this file is
corrupted 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 must
be programmed again. If the MPE entry PASS'es, the MPE 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 MPE LCA's

10023
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 a

power 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 normally
loaded using a file stored in the code bank. To determine if this file is
corrupted 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 be
programmed again. If the DPE entry PASS'es, the incorrect firmware file may
have 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

10026
ErrorFamily

Hardware

Error Message

HARDWARE: Incorrect DPE version installed

Service Information

The firmware detected a thermal DPE and green firmware or a thermal DPE
and a green head. The head, DPE, and firmware all must be of the correct
type, i.e. thermal or green. If this error was reported when no changes have
been made to the system, then the MPE's state variables ("set state sys
head") 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 plotting
were different than what was written to the register during plot initialization.
Although this test was originally implemented to find a possible DPE bug, it
now much more likely indicates a firmware bug, where the dpath control
register is being setup a plot time with different parameters from plot
initialization.

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 filter
itself, the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cable running to the device.
If everything looks fine, the error can be masked off temporarily in later
versions of firmware. Check the mask table for "DBlower Filter Fault".

Operator Action

The device cannot detect the debris filter inside the debris cabinet. Open the
cover of the cabinet and check to make sure the filter is sitting solidly inside
the cabinet. Check the cable running from the debris cabinet to the device. If
it is loose, plug it in securely and try again. If everything looks fine and the
error 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

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10061
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, and
replace as necessary.
If the filter looks fine, check the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cable
running to the device.

Operator Action

The device thinks the debris filter inside the debris cabinet is full. Open the
cover of the cabinet and replace the filter. If the problem comes back, contact
the 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 has
dropped below the value specified in "sys dblw". The low vacuum level is
displayed 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. Open
the 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 is
displayed 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

10064
ErrorFamily

Hardware

Error Message

HARDWARE: External Debris Blower Not Connected or Filters Full (Vacuum Level %d is
below %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 level
is 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, or
that a sensor calibration error has occured.
FILTER FULL
If the filter is full, the operators have most likely been ignoring warnings being
reported over the past while. Check for warning logs, and tell them what to
look for. With the Allegro workstation software, the warnings will have been
displayed in the small box on the main GUI page. With Print Console, the
warnings will have been large prompts coming up in the main message
window.
CALIBRATION ERROR
If the filter is not full, and an invalid calibration is suspected, leave the output
device idle for ten minutes so that the debris cabinet turns off automatically
then wait 30 seconds before running a new job to delay activation of the
debris cabinet. This pause allows pressure at the sensor to stabilize to
normal room pressure before sensor calibration occurs. Alternatively, from
the diagnostic port, the command "dr off" will turn the debris cabinet off
immediately. Then wait 30 seconds to make sure the pressure returns to
normal. You can check with the command "dr" to see when the vacuum
readings stop changing. Use the command "dr on" to recalibrate the sensor
and turn the cabinet on.

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Operator Action

The device thinks the debris filter inside the debris cabinet is full. Open the
cover of the cabinet and inspect the filter, replacing it if necessary. If the filter
is not full, wait 30 seconds after the debris system shuts off (to force
recalibration 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 nozzle
vacuum sensor may not calibrate correctly. As a result, the vacuum sensor readings are
too low and the above error message is generated. The most likely occurrence is when a
new 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 filter
itself, the sensor inside the cabinet, and the cable running to the device.
If everything looks fine, the error can be masked off temporarily in later
versions of firmware.

Operator Action

This error should not be reported to the workstation. If it does, 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

Cable Disconnected

Error Message

CABLE: HA-BP cbl, Carriage Home/Away

Service Information

The firmware cannot detect the cable running between the backplane and
the carriage home/away sensor.

Operator Action

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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 and
the 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 and
the 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 the
backplane (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 and
the 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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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

11501
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 diagnostic
log 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

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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11506
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11515
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11528
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
Operator Action
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
Operator Action
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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11578
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
Operator Action
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11717
ErrorFamily

Cable Disconnected

Error Message

CABLE: PZH-PSE cbl.

Service Information
Operator Action
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
Operator Action
Cause

11722
ErrorFamily

Cable Disconnected

Error Message

CABLE: TYM-TSE cbl.

Service Information
Operator Action
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11726
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11735
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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11748
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
Operator Action
Cause

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11804
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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11905
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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Service Information
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 is
set in a bit in Xilinx. This bit resides in the status register which is queried by
the MPE through the bus on the backplane connecting the MPE and ALE
boards. 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 is
too low.

Operator Action

Verify that all doors are closed and that the abort switch is not active. If the
safety 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 not
active, etc. If the safety loop is open, no power is going to the carriage driver board and
this 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 PS4
power supply.

Cause

For the new TS8 engine (Power board 11-0872), verify that there is 48 volts coming out
of the PS4 power supply.

Cause

For VLF engine only, verify that the fuses F12 and F20 are good. Fuse F20 protects the 80
volts 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 in
good 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 the
carriage motor or the carriage motor may be stalling. All of these situations will lower the
voltage sent to the carriage driver board. Therefore, the carriage motor may be the
problem.

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

12007
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Exposure Head power

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VLF: Check the safety loop under mask. Head mask will not be available since
this 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 that
there is 240V at the input. If with ps6's output connected there is 48V then
measure the voltage at the thermal head, if it is 0V then replace the eh pwr
cable.
If there is 240V input power but no 48V, power down the device and
disconnect ps6's output connections. Next, turn on the device and measure
the power at the output of ps6. If the output is 0V then ps6 needs to be
replaced.
To check if the thermal head needs to be replaced as well ps5 can be
swapped with ps6 to verify if ps5 has 48V when the output cables hooked
up. If the output is now 48V the thermal head is fine.
If the input power is not 240V but the carriage and drum operate normally
then check fuse F8 on the power distribution board. This cuts the AC to the
connector at J16 which feeds ps6.

Operator Action

Shutdown trendsetter. Power on Trendsetter. Check for open doors. Call

service.

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 and
start 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 20
minutes if the fault was caused by high temperature.
The error "Servo amp fault" (error code 6011) is also generated by this same
error condition. Extensive troubleshooting information can be found by
referencing 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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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12504
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: PPE PZ HV Fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12505
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: PPE +24V

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12550
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Cnvyr power

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12600
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Engine +24V power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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12601
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Carriage drive board pwr.

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12651
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Unload Ramp +24V-power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12652
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Turtle power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12653
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Picker power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12654
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: Processor board power fault

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12655
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: CB 1 & 2 power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12656
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: CB 3 & 4 power fault

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12658
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: PZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12659
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: PY HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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12660
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: TY HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12661
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: TW HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12662
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: UZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12663
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: LZ HV-power fault / overtemp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12664
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: UX HV-power fault / overtemp

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12700
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: TIF +24V

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

12800
ErrorFamily

Power Supply Failure

Error Message

POWER: ALE -4.5V

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

13000
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head Boot

Error Message

EHBOOT: internal message timeout

Service Information

The head did not respond in time to the programming command. Try the
command again. If this error is repeated, reset the recorder and ensure that
the 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 is
likely 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 is
likely 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 the
downloading program (i.e. PCPLUS, Terminal, etc.). If possible, slow the
download rate by increasing the time between characters or lines (simply
changing 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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13005
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 be
reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If the error persists, the
head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Head digital electronics faulty

13006
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 cable
and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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 cable
and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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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13008
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 has
been 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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13012
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-BP

cable and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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

13014
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head Boot

Error Message

EHBOOT: Timeout on byte <byte #> while waiting for exposure head to complete
response string

Service Information

The head is not responding to a programming command. Check the EH-BP

cable and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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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13015
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 the

EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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 the

EH-BP cable and the head's power supplies.
The recorder should be reset and the command sequence re-attempted. If
the 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 the

head 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. If
the error persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty.

Operator Action

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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 the

head 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. If
the 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 error
persists, the head's digital electronics may be faulty or improperly
configured. 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.

13020
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head Boot

Error Message

EHBOOT: incorrect response address

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The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check the

head 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. If
the 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

13021
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head Boot

Error Message

EHBOOT: incorrect response data

Service Information

The head is not responding correctly to a programming command. Check the

head 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. If
the 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

14000
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Satellite error cleared

Service Information

This error should not be reported. Contact the responsible firmware

programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause

Firmware bug

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14001
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: SPI system not initialized

Service Information

Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading up
to the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as much
detail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to a
Trendsetter_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_VLF
or 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 firmware

programmer.

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

14004
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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14005
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

14050
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.

14052
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Timeout during QSPI disable

Service Information

Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember to

backup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may be
responsible.

Operator Action

Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause

Failure of Satellite hardware on MPE

Cause

Firmware bug

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14053
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Timeout during SPI execution

Service Information

Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember to

backup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may be
responsible.

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

14055
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: QSPI Update Watchdog timeout

Service Information

Possible failure of Satellite hardware on MPE. Replace MPE (remember to

backup and restore NVS). If this does not help, a firmware bug may be
responsible.

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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The satellite driver detected an error when turning the indicated output on or
off. Some satellite outputs can detect whether current is flowing through a
device 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 the
following parameters to 0: "set sat luec 0" - for load/unload board errors "set
sat cbec 0" - for cassette bay board errors "set sat ppec 0" - for plate picker
board 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

14057
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.

14100
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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14101
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 been
explicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltage
applied to the LUE analog testpoint has exceeded the value set by the "set
sat ltpmax" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its maximum value
of 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

14102
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 been
explicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltage
applied to the LUE analog testpoint is below the value set by the "set sat
ltpmin" 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

14103
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Engine Frame temperature out of range

Service Information

The measured engine frame temperature is outside the range of reasonable

values. This is likely due to a disconnected or faulty sensor. If these seem
fine, 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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14104
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Engine Leadscrew temperature out of range

Service Information

The measured leadscrew temperature is outside the range of reasonable

values. This is likely due to a disconnected or faulty sensor. The leadscrew
temperature sensor is mounted to the leadscrew nut and is disconnected
when a head is replaced. If the cable and sensor seem fine, 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 lst 0".

Operator Action

Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause

Faulty leadscrew temperature sensor or cable.

Cause

Faulty LUE

14105
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 st0
0".

Operator Action

This error can be safely ignored. Call Creo Service when convenient.

Cause

"set sat st0" parameter is set to 1

14106
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 st1
0".

Operator Action

This error can be safely ignored. Call Creo Service when convenient.

Cause

"set sat st1" parameter is set to 1

14107
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.

14108
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.

14150
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

14151
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Cassette Bay <bay number> Error: <device>

Service Information

The satellite driver detected an error when turning the indicated cassette bay
output on or off. Some satellite outputs can detect whether current is flowing
through a device 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 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

14200
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 been
explicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltage
applied to the PPE analog testpoint has exceeded the value set by the "set sat
ptpmax" parameter. This parameter is normally set to its maximum value of
4095.

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

14201
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 been
explicitly enabled, this error indicates a firmware bug. Otherwise, the voltage
applied to the PPE analog testpoint is below the value set by the "set sat
ptpmin" 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

14202
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SAT: Software error: invalid lamp state %d in sat_set_lamp_state()

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If this error is reported there is a firmware bug. Contact the responsible

firmware programmer. The firmware has detected invalid state information
for driving the lamps on the operator panel. Valid lamp states are READY,
LOAD, IMAGING or ERROR. This error is informational only and no
intervention should be necessary as the lamps will be updated on the next
load, image or error. If not cycle the power on the machine.
If this error is reported there is a firmware bug. Contact the responsible
firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause

Possible firmware bug.

14203
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

15062
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 before
selecting 'Plate Removed'. If no fly-off plate is found in the machine, then the
fly-off sensor may be misaligned or damaged. Use "set drum chkfly 0" to
disable the fly-off sensor to get the customer going and arrange for field
service.

Operator Action

Open the machine's front panel and remove the plate which is partially
loaded onto the drum. Select 'Plate Removed' to continue.

Cause

A flyoff or reset occurred while loading plate. It must be removed from the machine
before 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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15071
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: remove plate from drum

Service Information

The drum vacuum indicates that something is on the drum OR the "state
plate_loc d status" indicates that the drum is not empty. If the drum is
actually empty, in the first case, check for whether the drum vacuum
threshold is setup correctly (Spectrum only) in "proof n dvct" where n is the
proof type number. If "dvct" check out ok, then check for obstructed vacuum
holes 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 caused
machine to lost track of the status of the drum (usually due to the inproper use of "set
state plate_loc d" command).

See Also

NVS: proof dvct

status on page 499

15072
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 loaded
or the fly-off sensor has been triggered which caused the "set state plate_loc
d 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

15074
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 from
the diagnostics to display the sensor status. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al
tls 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field
service. 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

15075
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 from
the diagnostics to display the sensor status. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al
tls 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field
service. 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

15076
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 the
customer going. Arrange for field service.

Operator Action

Check if all the clamps are on the actuator. Place any missing clamp onto the
actuator 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

15077
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 get
the 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

15078
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on drum

Service Information

Make sure the operator removed any media on the drum and use "set state
plate_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 the
workstation.

See Also

status on page 499

15079
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving leading edge cylinder

Service Information

Check for faulty LEC sensors by using the "lec" command from the
diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al le 0" or "set al les 0" to bypass
the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensor
is OK, test the LEC actuator by using "lec on" or "lec off" and see if any
motion 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

15080
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving trailing edge cylinder

Service Information

Check for faulty TEC sensors by using the "tec" command from the
diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al te 0" or "set al tes 0" to bypass
the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensor
is OK, test the LEC actuator by using "tec on" or "tec off" and see if any
motion 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

15082
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 the
diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al nrs 1" or "set al rs 0" to bypass
the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensor
is OK, test the roller actuator by using "rlr on" or "rlr off" and see if any
motion occurs.

Operator Action

Select Resume if that option is available. Call the Creo Response Centre if the
problem 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 the
roller in the lowered position within "aldly roller" seconds, if sensors enabled. (during
load4)

Cause

For 3244 Platesetter: This error is reported if the drum roller sensors do not sense the
roller 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 indicate
both up and down at the same time or (up and not down) then this error is reported. note
if the sensors indicate neither up nor down (ie probably half way) then
E_ALE_DRLR_TIMEOUT2 is reported.

See Also

NVS: aldly roller

NVS: al nrs
NVS: al rs
rlr on page 72
E_ALE_DRLR_TIMEOUT2

15085
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

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 the
diagnostic. If the sensor is faulty, use "set al nrs 1" or "set al rs 0" to bypass
the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field service. If the sensor
is OK, test the roller actuator by using "rlr on" or "rlr off" and see if any
motion occurs.

Operator Action

Select Resume if that option is available. If the problem persists, turn the
machine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo Response
Centre for assistance.

Cause

Invalid diagnostic command. Move the roller off the drum before issuing drum
commands.

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

15086
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

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 move
command 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 "set
al les 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field
service. 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 the
machine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo Response
Centre for assistance.

Cause

Invalid diagnostic command. Move the LEC actuator off the drum before issuing drum
commands.

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

15087
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

Service Information

The trailing edge actuator is detected on the drum when a drum move
command 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 "set
al tes 0" to bypass the sensor and get the customer going. Arrange for field
service. If the sensor is OK, test the TEC actuator by using "tec on" or "tec
off" and see if any motion occurs.

Operator Action

Select Resume if that option is available. If the problem persists, turn the
machine off, wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. Call the Creo Response
Centre for assistance.

Cause

Invalid diagnostic command. Move the TEC actuator off the drum before issuing drum
commands.

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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15503
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: ALE board still in reset

Service Information

The ALE board has been reset for some reason. Confirm proper operation of
the ale board. Re-seat the board (with the power off) and reset the
platesetter. Watch for error messages as the ALE LCA file is downloaded
during the startup sequence. Check the power supplies to the ALE. Look for
causes of static discharge which may have reset the ALE board. Replace ALE
board if no cause for the problem is found, and return the ALE board to a
VLFTrendsetter 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.

15504
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: ALE board not responding

Service Information

The ALE board is not responding for some reason. Re-seat the board (with
the power off) and reset the platesetter. Watch for error messages as the
ALE LCA file is downloaded during the startup sequence. Check the power
supplies 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 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

ALE is not being detected by the MPE.

15505
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

15507
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Autoloader operation aborted

Service Information

This error will be displayed if the operator aborts the load bay sequence or if
the operator aborts the picking of a plate before the plate has been grabbed
by 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 the
picker.

15508
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Autoloader not initialized

Service Information

This error message will be displayed if the user tries to configure the picker
before the autoloader has been initialized.

Operator Action

Initialize the autoloader using the command "ale init".

Cause

15509
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: System air pressure too low!

Service Information

This error will be displayed if the system air pressure read is below the value
specified 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 that
the 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 and
yellow cables are in good condition.

Cause

There may be a problem with the system pressure.

15510
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

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 value
different than 1 or 3. This nvs parameter should indicate the location of the
processor.
Further information can be found here: http://techplanet.creo.com/output/
computer_to_plate/vlf_platesetter/content/troubleshooting/chan255.htm

Operator Action
Cause

15511
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: not implemented yet

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15512
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: satellite board address out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15520
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d communication error

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This error will be displayed if the firmware can not write to the CY545
stepper controller.

Operator Action
Cause

15521
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d is busy

Service Information

This error will be displayed if the firmware is trying to move an axis that is
not idle. The axis the firmware is trying to move is most probably already
moving.

Operator Action
Cause

15522
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d initialization error

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15523
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 that
needs to be initialized or shut down and turn back on the workstaion so that
the machine gets reinitialized.

Cause

A command was sent before the machine completed its initialization.

15524
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d SW error: invalid PARAMETER

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

15525
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d aborted while moving

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15526
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d SW error: invalid STATE

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15527
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d distance out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15528
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 step
motor axis it takes longer that the value specified by the nvs parameter
"altim abort_timeout (abort)".

Operator Action
Cause

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Cause

The communication between the MPE board and the stepper controller is broken so that
the firmware does not detect that the motor is stopped.

Cause

Something is preventing the stepper motor from stopping.

15529
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d distance must be positive

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15530
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d already moving

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15531
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d HOME limit switch is active

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15532
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d AWAY limit switch is active

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15533
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 "set
altim home" in the diagnostic monitor. This value is the maximum time
allowed by the firmware for homing a stepper axis. Verify the mechanics for
anything 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

An axis in moving home but did not reach its destination fast enough.

15534
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d timed out while moving

Service Information

Check for a low value of the NVS parameter "move_timeout" by typing "set
altim move" in the diagnostic monitor. This value is the maximum time
allowed by the firmware for moving a stepper axis. Verify the mechanics for
anything 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

An axis is taking too much time to move to the desired position.

15535
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please close access door

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15539
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: engine mount lock cylinders didn't move

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

15540
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: move clamps to park position, then select RESUME

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15542
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to unlock

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15543
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps failed to lock

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15544
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps not on actuator

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15545
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps on actuator

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15546
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15547
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving trailing edge cylinder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15548
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving air cylinder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15549
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: leading-edge actuator on drum

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15550
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving leading edge cylinder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15551
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving roller cylinder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15552
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: roller on drum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15553
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: balance weight actuators extended

Service Information

Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are working

properly, and check the wiring/plumbing. NOTE: This error is obsolete in VLF
trendsetter version 1.40 and newer.

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Operator Action

This is not an operator serviceable error. Press resume or reset the machine
to 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 are
retracted.

15554
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving balance weight actuator

Service Information

Check for a low value of the nvs parameter 'altim bwt' (balance cylinder
timeout). Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are
working properly, and check the wiring/plumbing. 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

A command to move the balance cylinders to the extended or retracted position timed
out, either because the timeout was too small, a failure moving the actuator, or a failed
sensor.

15555
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 find
timeout). Verify that sensors are working properly 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

The firmware was unable to detect the balance weight. The timeout may be too short or
the balance weight sensor could have failed.

15556
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving load/unload table

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15557
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: load/unload table is in the UP position

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15558
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: load/unload table is in the DOWN position

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15559
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving unload table

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15562
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving exit flap

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15563
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: cannot move the bay %d tissue compactor, the box lid is in the way

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15564
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please pull the plate carrier out of bay %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15565
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: busy with bay %d, cannot process new message code %04Xh

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15566
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d safety interlock is open

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15567
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout loading bay %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15568
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d is disabled and turned offline

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15569
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please close the door on bay %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15570
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please push the carrier in bay %d all the way in

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15571
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d in use

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15572
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d is open

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15573
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d location not initialized in NVS

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15574
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: new bay number out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15575
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: picker inside bay %d, not safe to move

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15576
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate box carrier in bay %d is not in the home position

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15577
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d box lid not open

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15578
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving bay %d cassette lid

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15579
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: missing bay %d cassette lid

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15580
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d cassette lid already on grippers

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15581
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving bay %d cassette lid grippers

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15582
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving bay %d shutter cylinder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15583
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d failed to lock

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15590
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: picker plate-detect microswitch stuck on

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15593
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout homing bay %d paper sweeper

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15594
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout while crushing slip-sheets in bay %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15595
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d paper sweeper is skewed, please move home

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15596
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d paper sweeper not responding

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15597
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bay %d paper sweeper blocking action, not home or away

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15598
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: sensors indicate bay %d paper sweeper both home and away

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15599
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Please move the bay %d paper sweeper home or away

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15600
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate in bay %d is not metal

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15601
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate in bay %d is metal

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15603
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate loaded incorrectly, remove plate from drum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15604
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate too small, remove from load ramp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15605
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate too large or slip sheet attached, remove from load ramp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15606
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate lost after picking, check inside recorder

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15607
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on picker, please remove

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15608
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on picker or low vac, can't continue

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15609
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on turtle, please remove

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15610
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on turtle or low vac, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15612
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on load ramp or low vac, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15613
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on unload ramp, please remove

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15614
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on unload ramp or low vac, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15615
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate stuck on unload ramp

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15616
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on bridge, please remove

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15617
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on bridge, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15618
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on drum, please remove

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15619
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on drum, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15622
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: PICK command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15623
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: FETCH command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15624
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: LOAD command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15625
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: UNLOAD command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15626
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: EJECT command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15627
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: EJECT command timed out

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15628
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on push-bar or plate size wrong, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15630
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamp status unknown,\\ possible software or sensor error #%d.

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15631
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Picker board not responding or wrong version

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15632
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Turtle board not responding or wrong version

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15633
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

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15636
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Cassette Bay 1 & 2 board not responding or wrong version

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15637
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Cassette Bay 3 & 4 board not responding or wrong version

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15638
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Cassette Bay 5 & 6 board not responding or wrong version

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15640
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: picker Z-axis not in handoff position

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15641
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: turtle W-axis not in position for plate hand-off

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The Turtle W-axis was sent to the away position but the home/away board
does 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 does
not 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.

15642
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 does
not 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.

15643
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 does
not detect the away tab.

Operator Action
Cause

The nvs parameter "step 3 away_limit" may be too small so that the picker Z-axis does
not 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.

15644
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: engine_is_installed flag is set to 0!

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15660
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Waiting for the bay %d door to close

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15661
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
Operator Action
Cause

15663
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Closing the cassette lid in bay %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15664
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Opening the cassette lid in bay %d

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15665
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: processor number is invalid, check process[] NVS setting

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15666
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: ejector motor %d stalled, check for plate in bridge

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15667
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving ejector %d rollers, check hall sensors

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15668
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout waiting for plate to leave ejector %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15669
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: bridge motor %d stalled, check for plate in bridge

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15670
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving bridge %d rollers

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15671
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout waiting for plate to leave bridge %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15672
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: PROCESS command aborted, check for plate in bridge

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15673
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please lower processor bridge

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15674
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please close bridge lid

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15675
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: please close cassette-bay side access door

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15676
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
Operator Action
Cause

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15678
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: picker in bay %d, select RESUME

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15679
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: counter balance weights shifted

Service Information

Run the "cal bal" command and verify that the balance weights are aligned
with the actuator cylinders. 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

The balance weights could not be placed without shifting.

15680
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: pick could not complete because table is up

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15681
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving tec backbone up or down

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15682
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: attempt to move backbone with tec locked

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15683
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

15684
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate expected to be sensed in ejector

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15685
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: attempt to move table while plate in ejector %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15687
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' (weight
position 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 machine
to continue production. Call CreoScitex response center.

Cause

The firmware was unable to detect one or both of the balance weights. This could be
caused by a corruption of the saved NVS parameter weight positions (wp1/wp2) or failed
balance weight sensors.

15800
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: operation timed out

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15801
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: invalid state

Service Information

Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading up
to the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as much
detail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to a
Trendsetter_VLF system engineer.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

This error should not occur under any circumstances during VLF operation.

15802
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: software error!!

Service Information

Capture a log file of the diagnostic monitor displaying the events leading up
to the problem, determine how to reproduce the error and gather as much
detail as possible about the problem. Then report the problem to a
Trendsetter_VLF system engineer.

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Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

This error should not occur under any circumstances during VLF operation.

15803
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: ALE board still in reset

Service Information

The ALE board has been reset for some reason. Confirm proper operation of
the ale board. Re-seat the board (with the power off) and reset the
trendsetter. Watch for error messages as the ALE LCA file is downloaded
during the startup sequence. Check the power supplies to the ALE. Look for
causes of static discharge which may have reset the ALE board. Replace ALE
board if no cause for the problem is found, and return the ALE board to a
Trendsetter_VLF system engineer for diagnosis.

Operator Action

This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call CreoScitex service. Reset the

machine to continue production.

Cause

The ALE_RESET bit of the ale.version register has been set for some reason.

15804
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: ALE board not responding

Service Information

The ALE board is not responding for some reason. Re-seat the board (with
the power off) and reset the trendsetter. Watch for error messages as the
ALE LCA file is downloaded during the startup sequence. Check the power
supplies 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 for
diagnosis.

Operator Action

This is not an operator-serviceable error. Call CreoScitex service. Reset the

machine to continue production.

Cause

ALE is not being detected by the MPE.

15805
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: %s %d invalid MODE

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15806
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: command already in progress

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15807
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

15810
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: not implemented yet

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15811
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: satellite board address out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15812
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

15814
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Plate under 559 mm, load onto leftmost two pins.

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15820
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: move clamps to park position, then select RESUME

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15821
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

15824
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps not detected on actuator

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15825
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing edge clamps detected on actuator

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15826
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: trailing-edge actuator on drum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15827
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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15829
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: leading-edge actuator on drum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15830
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

15842
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: roller on drum

Service Information

Check the roller raised/lowered sensors. Verify that the solenoid/ cylinder is
functioning properly.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. 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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15843
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: balance weight actuators extended

Service Information

Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are working

properly, and check the wiring/plumbing.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. 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 are
retracted.

15844
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: timeout moving balance weight actuator

Service Information

Check for a low value of the nvs parameter 'altim bct' (balance cylinder
timeout). Verify that the balance cylinder extended/retracted sensors are
working properly, and check the wiring/plumbing.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

A command to move the balance cylinders to the extended or retracted position timed
out, either because the timeout was too small, a failure moving the actuator, or a failed
sensor.

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 find
timeout). Verify that the sensor is working properly.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

The firmware was unable to detect the balance weight. The timeout may be too short or
the balance weight sensor could have failed.

15846
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

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 or

greater, or contact the firmware engineer.

Operator Action

This is not an operator servicable error. Press resume. Call CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

15847
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 CreoScitex

service. Reset the machine to continue production.

Cause

The balance weight offset is greater than 1 detent spacing.

15848
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

15859
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: unloading plate from drum, wrong size for current image

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

15860
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate load failed, remove from drum and select \"Plate Removed\".

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15861
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate (%lu mm) smaller than expected (%lu mm), remove from load table or correct
the size

Service Information
Operator Action

Remove the plate and/or correct the plate size.

Cause

The plate was measured to be smaller than specified.

15862
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate (%lu mm) larger than expected (%lu mm), remove from load table or correct
the 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.

15863
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: plate on drum, please remove

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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15864
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: no plate on drum, can't continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15865
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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15880
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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Service Information
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

15887
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Plate not grabbed by the table vacuum.

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Service Information

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This error is reported when the firmware doesn't detect the unload table
vacuum 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) in
the al section.
The vacuum value read is corrected using one of the adc_offset values in the
al section of nvs. In this case you want offset 0 (the first one), use "set al aoff
0".
Lastly, the time allowed to buildup vacuum can also be found in nvs, this time
in the altim section -> vac_generate_delay (vgt) is the name of the
parameter.
To check the current value, you can use the "table vac" command to display
the 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 and
determine 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

15889
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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15890
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

15957
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 to
zero 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 be
caused by a corruption of the saves weight positions in nvs or failed balance weight
sensors.

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 to
retry or ABORT to clear the plate.

Cause

Plate is not contacting the registration pins squarely and is thus not detected by the
electronic registration system. This message occurs as an informational message initially
for 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 tool
92-0373A

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Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other 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 during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other 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 during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other 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 during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other 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 tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

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15976
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Picker Deck float during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other 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 during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Picker pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15978
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Plate Holder during
operation

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Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15979
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Cup Blower, during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

Operator Action

Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15980
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: System air pressure fell below threshold required for Table Load vacuum during
operation

Service Information

Measure the air supply volume and pressure. For TS VLF AL use tool
92-0373A

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Check incomming air supply pressure while the machine is operating. Watch
it 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 the
system air pressure is below that required for that specific air user system. The pressure
is measured at the Main pressure sensor. The pressure is compared to a hard coded
minimum threshold at which the device will operate reliably, at the time when the device
is turned on and when it is turned off.

Cause

The most common actual cause is inadequate air supply to the machine either caused by
other machines on the air system or supply hoses that are too thin or too long.

15987
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

15988
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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15990
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Cannot move table because state is unknown, check sensors.

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

15991
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 the
air at the filter regulator unit and it will then take a reading of the sensor
offset, 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

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any of there are greater than normal, this error will be reported. It probably means that
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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 for
calibrating sensors.

15995
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 for
calibrating sensors.

15996
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: WARNING: Inadequate air supply

Service Information

The pressure dropped below threshold for active air users, but al
dynamic_pressure_checking was disabled so we just issue the warning
message.

Operator Action
Cause

15997
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 not
drop below 50 psi within 5 seconds when the dump valve was turned on. see
nvs 'al pde' and 'al pdi'

Operator Action
Cause

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15998
ErrorFamily

Autoloader

Error Message

ALE: Air supply filter is Blocked, Dumping Air Pressure! Replace filters and restart the
machine.

Service Information

For safety, air pressure must be dumped before replacing filters.

Operator Action
Cause

15999
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

16005
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: update received after load started

Service Information

The workstation attempted to modify image parameters after the plate has
started to load. This should not happen, and indicates a workstation software
bug.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Workstation software bug

16006
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

16008
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 a
new one for each image
If these parameters do not add to be greater than zero, the workstation must
have sent a negative shift which caused the total shift to be less than or equal
to zero.
The values of the "gc" parameters should be compared to the factory
settings. If these settings are not the problem, the source of the negative shift
from the workstation should be found and adjusted.
Note that due to hardware limitations, the total mainscan shift cannot be
zero (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 are
incorrect

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

16009
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: Total subscan shift less than zero

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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 a
new one for each image
If these parameters do not add to be greater than zero, the workstation must
have 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 factory
settings. If these settings are not the problem, the source of the negative shift
from 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

16010
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 a
new one for each image
The values of the "gc" parameters should be compared to the factory
settings. If these settings are not the problem, the workstation must have
sent 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 1600
DPI, 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 are
incorrect

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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

16011
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 to
even start tracking the drum.
The drum encoder disk should be cleaned, carefully following the procedure
in the Service Manual. The drum belt tension should also be checked. The
encoder block may be cleaned using a Can of commpressed air, use only
pure 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 and
training.
c. swap the drum motor and or driver. See Troubleshooting pages on Main
Drum Drive Amp problems.
There have been cases where warped or cracked drum encoders have been
found. 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.

16012
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: PLL was not able to maintain drum motion tracking

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The drum position tracking system has been disrupted. It was tracking the
drum motion during an image, but was unable to maintain that tracking for
some reason.
It is possible for this error to be reported because of a system pressure
problem. If the system pressure drops below the threshold for a short period
of 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 that
command doesn't exist, your firmware is too old), then the statement
"WARNING: Low air pressure detected!" will be displayed a few seconds
prior to the error being reported. If that message was displayed, then the
system pressure should be checked. Make sure the supply has enough
volume, and also check for other devices using the same air line.
The drum encoder disk should be cleaned, carefully following the procedure
in the Service Manual. The drum belt tension should also be checked.
The drum tracking can be disrupted by external vibration, such as heavy
machinery nearby. This possible cause should be investigated.
If none of the above seem to be the cause, 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 and
training.
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 been
found. 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 is
not checked). The maximum image size is specified in "set sys maxis". This
parameter should be at default.
The workstation sends the mainscan image size for each image that it
initiates (except for series type plots, these might be handled like diagnostic
monitor plots).
If this error occured with a diagnostic monitor plot, modify the image size in
the "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 monitor
plot

Cause

Imposition error (image rotated?)

Cause

"set sys maxis" parameter incorrect

See Also

maxis on page 510

16018
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

16021
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: mainscan length must be a multiple of 16

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If this error occurs on a workstation image, contact someone in the

workstation 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 to
preserve 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

16022
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: command received when already suspended

Service Information

This error indicates a firmware bug. Contact the responsible firmware

programmer and provide as much detail as possible.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug

16023
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 appear
in a suspend dialog box. The platesetter will recover from this error.

Operator Action

If a suspend window has appeared, click on Resume or Cancel. The

Platesetter will recover automatically from this error. All plates in the
platesetter when the door was opened will be marked reject.

Cause

Door opened while plates in the recorder.

See Also

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mdt on page 476

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16025
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 scorr
command again.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Scorr command attempted with uncalibrated stroke.

16026
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 mode
must be changed .

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

"scorr init" command not issued in the current mode.

16027
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 debug
log to the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

This message can safely be ignored.

Cause

Debug message indicating minor firmware bug

16028
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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16030
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 current
mode's series plots ("set mode <mode> sw") is set to zero. Set this
parameter 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

16038
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 image
where the carriage needed to retrace because the RIP could not keep up with
recorder.

Operator Action

No action required. This message does not indicate an error.

Cause

Information message only: the carriage retraced during this image.

16044
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: Timeout waiting for image parameters update from workstation

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

16050
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: DPE orthog slope less than 0, check plate rotation

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The rotation needed to correct for the registration pin placements is too
large. Check that the "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" and the "set gc ortho"
parameters are at their factory settings (refer to the NVS configuration
record). If they are, and this error is still reported, a firmware bug may be
responsible.
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 factory
settings.

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

16051
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 too
large. Check that the "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" and the "set gc ortho"
parameters are at their factory settings (refer to the NVS configuration
record). If they are, and this error is still reported, a firmware bug may be
responsible.

Operator Action

Record error message and call Creo Service.

Cause

NVS "set gc prot", "set gc sprot" or "set gc ortho" parameters changed from factory
settings.

Cause

Firmware bug.

See Also

prot on page 459

sprot on page 460
ortho on page 459

16056
ErrorFamily

Image

Error Message

IMAGE: Plate imaging has begun

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Not an error message, but a information-only message to the workstation

indicating that the recorder has started imaging.
Note that the recorder may still be waiting for SCSI data at the the time this
message is displayed at the workstation.

Operator Action

Nne. This should not be reported as an error message. If it is, report the error
to Creo Customer Support.

Cause

The recorder has started imaging

16066
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_loc
d expd" set to 1) or is a reject for some reason. It is therefore being unloaded
immediately. This should not happen under normal conditions.

Operator Action

This message should only ever appear as a warning message. It means that
the plate just loaded onto the drum cannot be used, so is being unloaded
immediately. 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

16068
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 someone
accidentally setting the default mode (generally mode 1) dpi setting to 0.
This can also happen if a machine is configured to only support 1200dpi - any
modes with resolution greater than 1200dpi may have the rip_dpi parameter
set to 0.
The solution is to set the "mode dpi" parameter to a valid resolution.

Operator Action

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an error in the file, or a problem with the machine. Cancel the job and try a
different 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

17046
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 the
first edge is taken as the true edge.
Each time this occurs, the "state imaging double_edge_count" is
incremented, and this warning message is sent to the workstation. The total
count can be checked with the "list stats" command.

Operator Action

The edge of the plate was not well defined, so the registration may be
inaccurate. Check the image position on the media, and re-run the job if
necessary. If this happens frequently, contact the CreoScitex Response
Center.

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

17501
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: temperature out of range

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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17502
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 a
value of 240 or less. If not, either pixels need to be chopped or the stroke
offset 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, an
NVS value, or a user-entered value. This error may occur during scorr or stroke
commands, when the NVS parameters "head soffset" and "head swidth" sum together to
give a value greater than 240.

See Also

NVS: head soffset

NVS: head swidth
NVS: head soffsetn
NVS: head swidthn
Command: stroke
Command: scorr

17503
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: missing laser on parameters

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17504
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

17506
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: unsupported message

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17507
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: message length incorrect

Service Information

The exposure head has detected an incompatibility between the head and
the MPE firmware. This is considered a serious problem and the firmware
developer should be contacted as soon as possible. Service should log as
much info from the diagnostic screen and send this to the firmware
developer.

Operator Action

The firmware has detected a problem. Please contact Creo service as soon as
possible.

Cause

Firmware bug

17508
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: invalid control message

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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17509
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: operation was aborted

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17532
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: no more room in mailbox

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

Firmware bug

17533
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: ran out of buffers

Service Information
Operator Action

The Platesetter may recover automatically from this error, although it would
be best to reboot. Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug

Cause

MPE crashed, but the head did not.

17534
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: all retries failed on chnl 0

Service Information

Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. The
exposure head to backplane (EH- BP) cable should be checked. The exposure
head's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROM
must 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 would
be 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

17535
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: all retries failed on chnl 1

Service Information

Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. The
exposure head to backplane (EH-BP) cable should be checked. The exposure
head's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROM
must 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 would
be 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

17536
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: sync lost on chnl 0

Service Information

Serial communications between the head and the MPE has failed. The
exposure head to backplane (EH-BP) cable should be checked. The exposure
head's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROM
must 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 would
be 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

17537
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. The
exposure head to backplane (EH- BP) cable should be checked. The exposure
head's digital board should also be checked (parameters stored in EEPROM
must 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 would
be 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

17548
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: CONFIG register incorrect

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17549
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

17552
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: SRAM memory check failure

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17596
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: software error

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

17597
ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: LCA config unavailable

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: special edge error signal

Service Information

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Operator Action
Cause

17692
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 and
media selection.
Due to a firmware bug in thermal head firmware versions prior to 1.56 this
error 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 says
light level to low. This situation can easy happen if the beam pointing rod
current is completely wrong. To recover from this situation enter "laser
current 20", "head bp on" and wait for several minutes. After this the rod
current 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 the
exact problem by using the internal data collection capabilities (see release
notes 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 both
the 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 having
serious problems ). There is insufficient signal level for the beam-pointing
( for twenty iterations the sum of the beam-pointing sensors was less than
fifty ).
The Thermal Head Troubleshooting document includes a beam-pointing test.
The test turns on the laser and the beam-pointing and verifies operation of
the beam-pointing by moving the laser from one side to the other while
monitoring the beam-pointing sensor readings.
Green: actuators initialized ok
The exposure head has successfully finished initialization. This is not an error
message.

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Thermal: The Thermal Head Troubleshooting document includes a beampointing 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 the
sum 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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ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: Timeout waiting for LASER OK

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Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for both
the green and thermal heads.
Thermal: Timeout waiting for LASER OK
While turning on the laser, the laser is "throttled up" gradually to prevent
damage to the thermal head ( the beam-pointing sensors ). At each step, the
power 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 idle
setting. Either the laser is not turning on at all, the power is oscillating or else
the noise level is too high. If you have thermal head version 1.56 it is easily
possible to diagnose the exact problem by using the internal data collection
capabilities (see release notes or head diag0 information). Also with 1.56 the
command "laser test" may diagnose the problem.
If the laser is not turning on at all then check laser power setpoint, media
selection, and laser mode. Try turning on laser with "laser current" to test
laser itself. Also make sure that the NVS head parameters wkp and wki are
not zero.
If the problem is oscillation try changing the head wkp and wki parameters to
smaller values.
Green: NDF actuator did not initialize
The exposure head's Neutral Density Filter actuator did not initialize
properly. Imaging and other head operations will likely not work properly.
Check all power supplies on the head. If these do not seem to be the
problem, 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 handle
this problem with newer thermal heads. If you have sites experiencing this
problem with earlier thermal head firmware versions please upgrade as soon
as 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 both
the green and thermal heads.
Thermal: Light valve high voltage fault. Check power supplies and cables to
the 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 and
other head operations will likely not work properly. Check all power supplies
on the head. If these do not seem to be the problem, contact head integration
for 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 high
voltage.

Cause

Green: Head power supplies out of spec.

Cause

Green: Actuator mechanism faulty

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ErrorFamily

Exposure Head

Error Message

HEAD: LV Positive 12V fault (bipolar)

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Note that due to a programming error, this error has been defined for both
the green and thermal heads.
Thermal: LV Positive 12V fault (bipolar). Only for bipolar LV driver boards
which never shipped so this error should never occur.
A power supply / hardware failure is required to generate this error. As a
result, 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 and
other head operations will likely not work properly. Check all power supplies
on the head. If these do not seem to be the problem, contact head integration
for 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 be
attempted 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 and

click on 'Resume' again. Repeat this action until the Platesetter restarts. You
may also watch the message log window for the "Laser is ready" message.

Cause

Laser is calibrating.

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ErrorFamily

Power Distribution Board

Error Message

PDB: Air Supply Below Threshold

Service Information

The firmware detected that the system air supply is below the threshold
specified 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 sufficient
air pressure. Also check the threshold value specified in NVS sys
sys_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

21000
ErrorFamily

SCSI

Error Message

SCSI: SCSI bus reset while imaging

Service Information

The recorder detected that the SCSI bus was reset during imaging. This error
can normally be safely ignored as no side effects of the bus resets have been
observed.
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 or

CANCEL. The platesetter will recover and normal operation may continue,
although the current plate will be rejected. Contact Creo Service to disable
this 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 side
effects.

21001
ErrorFamily

SCSI

Error Message

SCSI: SCSI parity error while imaging, check plate for artifacts

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The firmware checks the parity of each word of image data sent by the
workstation. If there is a discrepancy, this unsolicited error is reported at the
end of the image. Note that a parity error does not cause the image to abort
or suspend, so plates should be inspected when this message is reported.
The SCSI hardware should be checked as described in the Service Manual's
Troubleshooting section. If the SCSI hardware does not seem to be the
problem, the possibility of external electrical noise corrupting the SCSI data
should be investigated.

Operator Action

The plate should be inspected for artifacts or it should be re-imaged if there

is concern that any artifacts would be difficult to detect on the plate.

Cause

Faulty SCSI hardware

Cause

External electrical noise

21002
ErrorFamily

SCSI

Error Message

SCSI: SCSI driver error, invalid initiator

Service Information

This error indicates the SCSI driver encountered an "impossible" situation

while communicating over the SCSI bus. This is likely due to a problem with
the SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc).
The SCSI hardware should be checked as outlined in the Service Manual
Troubleshooting Guide. If the problem persists after all hardware causes
have been ruled out, the firmware programmer responsible should be
notified.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo service.

Cause

SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc)

21003
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 firmware
programmer along with a description of the circumstances surrounding the
error. The SCSI hardware (i.e. cables, workstation card, DPE, etc) should be
checked 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 with

asynchronous SCSI transfers. The SCSI drivers installed on the workstation
should be checked for correct revision, etc. If the error persists, the line
number reported should be recorded and the responsible firmware
programmer contacted.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo service.

Cause

Incorrect or corrupted SCSI drivers on workstation.

21005
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

22200
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Forced failure. Type 'ale step fail clear' to continue

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

22201
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> - PDB
board 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

22203
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.

22204
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 another
task.

22205
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Plate not detected on picker plate-vacuum

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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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.

22207
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 properly
up.

Cause

The picker's eject pusher fingers are not detected by the eject pusher up sensor. There
are two sensors, one on each eject finger and they are wired together. Both fingers must
be up before the firmware detects them up. Fingers often catch on 3/8 air tubing under
the picker if it is not properly strapped in place.

22208
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Failed to lower eject finger

Service Information
Operator Action

Chack that there is nothing preventing the Picker eject pusher fingers from
coming down.

Cause

The picker's eject pusher fingers are still detected by the eject pusher up sensor. Probably
one of the up sensors not woking. There are two sensors, one on each eject finger and
they are wired together. Both fingers must be up before the firmware detects them up.

22209
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, call
service if error happens repeatedly.

Cause

The picker's plate cups are still detected by the p-cup up sensor.

22211
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 If
problem persists, then power the machine off and on.

Cause

Failed to receive the 'picker x-axis movement complete' message from GENINE 1 within
the expected time.

22212
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 within
the expected time.

22214
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: 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 power
the machine off and on.

Cause

Y axis stopped prematurely, check home and away sensors & cables.

22221
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Invalid Y-axis clamp command

Service Information
Operator Action

Report to Creo service, resume.

Cause

firmware error.

22222
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.

22223
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 conveyor

installed.

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. Picker
x-axis did not stop at the away sensor as expected. It may have been stopped
prematurely by a glitch caused by a bad sensor or cable.

22225
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 stopped
prematurely by a glitch caused by a bad sensor or cable. Home sensor may need
adjusting so that it is triggered before reaching the mechanical stop.

22226
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Extended Autoloading Electronics disabled! Manual VLF Trendsetter functional

only

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 Trendsetter
and workstation and restart system. Check that black autoloader power
switch is on.

Cause

Power was not detected on the extended autoloader electronics. The machine will
operate as a fully manual VLF Trendsetter.

22227
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'.

22228
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Failed to unlock the gate

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

The gate won't unlock??

22229
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: 24V power supply disabled, check ABORT, gate, conveyor interface plate & drop
leaf

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

There is a problem with the 24V power supply or the safety loop belonging to the
extended autoloading electronics may be open. Check all safety switches. Check Green
led on board in MCU power box.

22230
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 center
if problem persists.

Cause

There is a problem with the 48V power supply or the safety loop belonging to the
extended autoloading electronics may be open. Check all safety switches. Yellow led in
MCU powerbox indicates MCU panel and door safety loop ok.

22231
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 or

remove media and select media removed.

Cause

The table y-axis can only be moved home if the plate door is not fully closed.

22232
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 by
the optical sensor on the picker deck, during pircer initialization.

22233
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 UP
sensor.

22234
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 UP
sensor after lowering. The wedgemaster falls under it's own weight only, during most
operations, except during handing off the slipsheet to the rollers, when a slight push
down is exerted by pistons inside the plastic slider mounts of the wedgemaster up/down
cylinder.

22235
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 reading
while it's waiting for the vacuum to rise/fall. Run cal ssvth or cal picker, or set
up val ssvth manually.

Operator Action

Resume. Check that the slipsheet picker (wedge master) has lifted the
slipsheet 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

22236
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 vacuum
reading while it's waiting for the vacuum to rise/fall. Run cal ssvth or cal
picker, or set up val ssvth manually.

Operator Action

Resume, if that fails reset the machine. If the error occurs again call Creo
Response 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

22237
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 commands

from the diagnostic monitor. remove or unload plate from drum. Check "set
state 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 drum
before 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 it

pick 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 slipsheet
handling is not installed, this error message prompts the operator to remove the slipsheet
manually.

See Also

cal picker on page 11

Command: cal sst
sst on page 477

22239
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 first
plate. - we coul do auto removal later but realistically this is probably indicatice of
another problem like plate slipsheet threshold. (media sst)

See Also

Command: picker
cal picker on page 11
Command: cal sst
sst on page 477

22240
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. This
implies 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 picker
deck 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.

22242
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 that
disables the rollers and compactor solenoid valves and a separate signal that
goes to the firmware.

Operator Action

Check that the safety guard over the slipsheet rollers is closed, and the the
slipsheet bag is properly in and the bin door closed.

Cause

The slipsheet bin door is open when trying to resume from slipsheet clearing operation.

22243
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Slipsheet detected above slipsheet rollers, Resume when ready to remove
slipsheet.

Service Information

This is a suspend prior suspending to a subroutine that opens up the rollers

and cass plate door and moves the picker out of the way to enable removing
slipsheets. 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 the
machine suspends again, remove the slipsheets from the slipsheet bin and
any 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 till
the operator is ready.(plate fogging)

See Also

22244 on page 321

22244
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 plate
door 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 or
on 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

22245
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 crossed
then 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 of
slipsheet caught inside slipsheet picker (wedge master) mouth.
Contact Creo response center.

Cause

The picker's slipsheet vacuum (wedge master) was deactivated, but pressure has not
dropped.

Cause

slipsheet vacuum read was above val ssvth ssvth may be wrong, the sensor may be faulty
or be caused by wedgemaster (slipsheet picker) icup or ocup stuck.

See Also

cal picker on page 11

NVS: val ssvth
##Commnad: cal ssvth

22246
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 nothing

blocking 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

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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 a
second time, if that fails, then it will suspend with this error.
Resume will display an operator warning to remove the slipsheet abandoned
in bay but will continue with the job. You must open the bay and remove the
slipsheet 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

22248
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Slipsheet found in cassette. Slipsheet handling not installed. Remove sheet then hit
RESUME

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

The picker's slipsheet sensor has detected a slipsheet in the cassette. Since slipsheet
handling is not installed, this error message prompts the operator to remove the slipsheet
manually.

22249
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, it
is quite likely a wire fault. Measure on J42-3 should be +24V for normal
operation.

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 if
there has been some previous error or intervention though the diagnostic
monitor.
If this recurs in normal operation, report this error ( with a verbose log file) to
product development.

Operator Action

Resume, if this does not succede, then select media removed. If it happens
again 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 moved
in the range over the slipsheet rollers (interference). If the sensors are disabled, the it
relies on the output state being driven closed, so if they were manually idles (eg ss bin
door opened) then this error could occur.

See Also

sshsens on page 534

ssh on page 82

22251
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 already
there, probable faulty sensor.

See Also

Command: picker
pkrsens on page 528

22252
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 "state

plate_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

22253
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 60
seconds for the table to become free before reporting this timeout message.

See Also

Command: table

22254
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 shiny

under side of a plate.
The sensor requires manual calibration using the buttons on the sensor to
teach it what is plate and what is slipsheet. see procedure.

Operator Action

Remove slipsheet and make sure plate is covering sensor and is against the
P-door, centered and ready for loading.

Cause

Contrast sensor mounted in table detected a slipsheet instead of the shiny under side of a
plate.

See Also

Command: table
bss on page 523

22255
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 safety
interlocks, like the doors or focus laser, flyoff laser, ( and, for 20W heads only, the write
laser). It is a requirement of BG that the machine cannot be left to run unattended
automatically in this mode, so we suspend at the start of a pick when in this mode and
then just carry on after a resume.

22256
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 required
for 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 delay
without and error. This is just an informational that the throughput of the machine is
impaired.

22257
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Plate dropped back in bay, check that plate is properly in bay with slipsheet
beneath

Service Information

see operator & cause.

Operator Action

Look inside cassette bay through the open cassette plate door. Check that
the plate has fallen bac into place and that the slipsheet below it is flat and
not folded back. Then resume.
If you cannot get the slipsheet back properly, cancel the job and open the bay
to do it.

Cause

Plate was on the picker during init and had to be dropped, check that the plate landed
safely in the bay. Best to lift edge of plate and make sure that the slipsheet beneath is flat.

22258
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Trendsetter is in Manual mode, but select switch is in Autoloader mode. PLEASE
RESET MACHINE

Service Information

Should not occur, probably caused by cable problem. Set verbose monitor 2
and type "ale" this will display the auto/manual input sense bit off the ESE
Alternative "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 not
agree with autoloader select bit on ESE J30-1

See Also

Command: ale
Command: sat

22259
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Trendsetter is in Autoloader mode, but select switch is in Manual mode. PLEASE
RESET MACHINE

Service Information

Should not occur, probably caused by cable problem. Set verbose monitor 2
and type "ale" this will display the auto/manual input sense bit off the ESE
Alternative "sat 0 8 n 8" 0=manual.

Operator Action

Reset machine.

Cause

Attempted autoloader command while in manual mode. VAL_AutoloaderEnabled flag

does not agree with autoloader select bit on ESE J30-1

See Also

Command: ale
Command: sat

22260
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 must
have arrived in the conveyor. (arrived means that the conveyor in sensor
(Xaxis for Lconv) must have been triggered.) If the plate did not arrive and
did not already fully enter (trailing edge past in sensor) then this error is
reported. It would happen if the plate were removed from the table before
ejecting took place.

Operator Action

Resume will continue and assume that the plate was removed and cancel the
conveyor eject.

Cause

Plate did not arrive at conveyor - possible no plate on unload table

22262
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 to
the picker slipsheet sensor laser will be removed by the firmware when the
door 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 be
enabled when operator is exposed to slipsheet sensor laser.

See Also

picker ss sensor on page 66

22263
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

22264
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 even
on for some reason.

Operator Action

Resume

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Cause
See Also

picker ss sensor on page 66

22265
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 the
bay.

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 counter
will only be reset if the ss bin door is open and the bag is pulled out more
than about half way.

Operator Action

Empty out slipsheet bin as soon as possibe. You Must withdraw the bag at
least 3/4 of the way out in order to reset the counter.

Cause
See Also

ssh on page 82
NVS: val nci

22267
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 pressure
and then the firmware takes a reading of the sensor offset and saves this. If
this offset is zero, then the cal pressure has probably never been set and all
the 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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22268
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, or

slipsheet was blown to the back of the bay. Resume will continue the pick as
if it had grabbed a slipsheet, but it is likely that the plate will have been
damaged.

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

22269
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 picker
X Safe Away sensor

Operator Action

Resume, if it suspends again, select media removed.

Cause

may be confused by entering diagnostic monitor commands.

22270
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Pressure sensors need calibrating

Service Information

The picker pressure sensor and main pressure sensor do not give the same
reading.
Error and operator prompt generated if either main of picer cal is zero or
more than 2000, or picker sensor differs from main sensor by more than 1.0
psi.
Check air supply, use command cal pressure flow on|off and check the preregulator guage is at least 90 psi with flow on.
Obtain Fluke 713-100G pressure calibrator 90-1188a and/ or precision
Pressure calibration transducer 90-1189a, and follow procedure for
calibrating 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

22271
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 the

wrong type (it should be a 18N ). See procedure for 'teaching' or
programming 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

22272
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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 convyor
In sensor while it's suspended and the conveyor will therefore not see the plate arrive

See Also

conv on page 24

22273
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 picker
system pressure with the pcups down on the plate is recorded with known air
users on, then the pressure is checked again after lifting pcups (with the
same air users active). If the pressure (at the picker) has dropped by more
than 1.7 psi, then it tries again, up to 3 times. The pressure will rise by about 1
psi if the plate remains on the pcups.

Operator Action

Resume. If it fails again, cancel the job, open the bay and check that the back
stop and side guids of the plate stack are properly installed. They should not
be too tight (about 1/8" or 3mm clearance)

Cause

Small plates or thin portrait plates may be sliding over the back stop. Obtain back stop
with top lip.

See Also

Command: Picker

22274
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: CAUTION: Dynamic pressure checking is disabled, faults resulting from air
pressure 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 a
low pressure fault will not be detected and instead another error which
results from low pressure, will be reported.

Cause

al dpc is 0

See Also

dpc on page 409

22275
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: WARNING: Slipsheet sensor reading is out of normal range of slipsheet and empty
cassette

Service Information

Slipsheet sensor reading was higher than the maximum normal for a
slipsheet (800) but less than the normal value for the empty cassette
reflective 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) and
min empty cassette readings are hard coded.

See Also

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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 running

1.20 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 not
indicate open before the rollers were closed. This suggests that the sensors are reversed
or one is not functioning.

See Also

NVS: val nci

22277
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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 the

lower 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 a
slipsheet from the bottom of the plate lifted by the pcups. If however the
media sst is not correct, that will cause the ss sensor to not recognize a
slipsheet 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 possible

subsequent error. Normally the slipsheet will fall to the lower plate when a
plate is lifted in the bay. In this case none was detected, if the slipsheet did
stick to the plate being lifted, then it will be removed normally, however it is
more likely that there was no slipsheet at all which is a problem and the
adjacent plate may have become scratched. Please take care to place one
slipsheet between stacks of plates as they are loaded.
If this warning occurrs when there was infact a slipsheet there, please call
Creo Response center.

Cause

see above.

See Also

sst on page 477

Command: picker

22278
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 Response
Center.

Cause

24V read off an individual genine is low, it may be that one board or if the 24V is missing
then all boards may show the same error.

22279
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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 Response
Center.

Cause

48V read off an individual genine is low, it may be that one board or if the 48V is missing
then all boards may show the same error.

22280
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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.

22281
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 the

wedgemaster be lowered forcefully onto the plate Check following plate for
scraches

Operator Action

Inspect the plate after the one ccurrently being picked extra carefully as it
may have been damaged by the picking process.

Cause

While transfering plate from Pcups to picker Vacuum cups, it was unable to detect
vacuum in the vcups above pvth, after several tries, so it lowered the wedgemaster onto
the plate in an attempt to crush bunched slipsheet paper under the plate. This does not
damage Kodak 830 plates but may scrache some other.

See Also

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22282
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 during
the slipsheet hand off and fetch process. This is because opening the guard
rail gate at this time will kill the 24V to the picker Genine which will kill the
vacuum generator.
If an abort occurs then 24V safe is lost to the Genines. This causes the Vcups
to let the plate go and will not re grab it if the cups are down (which is their
normal state during fetch)

Operator Action

Resume.

Cause

picker vcup vacuum below pvth

See Also

pvth on page 529

Command: picker

22283
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 the
center of the table during a fetch. (as sensed by the opto reflective sensor on
the picker deck.)

Operator Action

Remove plate and select media removed. If it is possible to place the plate in
exactly 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.

22284
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: System pressure out of tollerance. Please run cal pressure

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This may be reported as a warning or an error. If either main or picker

pressure is read more than 1.7 psi above or below the design pressure, this
will suspend with an error.
When it detects the pressure too high, then it attempts to lower the pressure
by bleeding some air out of the table cups. If this fixes the problem then only
a warning is displayed, but it should be a heads up to visit the site and run cal
pressure 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 inlet
pressure 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

22285
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 the
following reasons:
a. consecutive readings of the same point on the plate or slipsheet, vary too
much,
b. slipsheet reading is too close to plate reading (probably no slipsheet
there)
c. slipsheet reading is > 800 (probably looking at the empty cassette )
d. picker sensor, slipsheet handling sensors disable or slipsheet handling not
installed

Operator Action

Not applicable.

Cause

see service info.

See Also

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22286
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 there
are plates with slipsheets between in the current bay (cassette). There
should 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 the
vacuum system, or by a bad sensor or Genine board.

See Also

cal picker on page 11

Command: cal sst
sst on page 477

22287
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 there
are plates with slipsheets between in the current bay (cassette). There
should 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 the
vacuum system, or by a bad sensor or Genine board.

See Also

cal picker on page 11

Command: cal pvth
pvth on page 529

22288
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Pcup arm movement failed, check movement sensor and encoder grid

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The picker's plate cups are not detected by the p-cup up sensor. setting val
pmt to 0 disables the sensor, but this may work temporarily but is likely to
cause picking problems, especially with thin plates or plates loaded without
slipsheets.
Note, grid lines should be fairly nicely purlendicular to the sensor, as the slits
are narrow and the sensor beam is long and narrow too so the beam should
be parallel to the slits. There is not much adjustment unless something has
become bent.
Note, if the movement is very sudden (e.g. pcups let go) then it will move too
fast 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" was
selected, check that there is / was actually a slipsheet between the plates. If
resume 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

22289
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 is
double pole, one pole for firmware and the other, hardware disables power to
the 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

22291
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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. The

threshold is set by val mft, but this must not be set too low or else the system
wont be able to detect when the filter is missing. dft must always be higher
than 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

22292
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 unstable
main 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 20
readings, 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

22293
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Air supply filter is dirty

Service Information

This Warning indicates filter is blocking up and that the differential pressure
accross it is 90% of the allowable limit. Tunneling may start to occur - Ref
Mark 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 filter
threshold.

See Also

ale air on page 9

NVS: val pdi
NVS: val pde
dft on page 520
mft on page 520

22294
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 a
plate - 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

22295
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: GENINE %d, %s

Service Information

This is a multipurpose variable error message. Detected a disconnected cable

on a generic node electronics board (Genine). Variable: <%d> - GENINE
board number <%s> - cable name

Operator Action

Call response center

Cause

Cable detect.

22296
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 level
when it is more than 85%

Operator Action

Empty slipsheet bin as soon as convenient. You must withdraw the slipsheet
bag 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

22297
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 and
supported with a built in stay bar. The picker arm down sensor is indicating
that the picker arm is not down. This sensor may be disabled with nvs picker
sensors or by unplugging the sensor. Switch contact closed indicates arm is
up.

Operator Action

Lower the picker if it is tilted up. call Creo Response Center.

Cause

See above.

22298
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: Slipsheet roller %s timeout

Service Information

Slipsheet roller sensor failed to indicate open or close in time. Timeout hard
coded at 4 seconds.

Operator Action

call Creo Response Center

Cause

Sensor not functioning or reversed, roller obstruction.

22299
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 will
suspend with E_ALE2_VAL_SS_LOWER_GRAB_FAILED_TWICE. Then if you resume, it
will 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 or
else there may be an error on the next plate.

See Also

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22302
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)

22303
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.

22304
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.

22305
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.

22307
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

22308
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

22309
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

22310
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

22311
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)

22314
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 MCU
movement is safe.

22315
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.

22316
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "MCU safety-loop is open. Check all MCU doors and chariot"

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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The MCU's safety loop circuit has been opened. Check that the doors are all closed and
that 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 not
complete safely.

22318
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 park
position without first loading the cassette into the MCU

22319
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 the
MCU before proceeding.

22320
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.

22322
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 a
hardware/firmware fault.

22323
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.

22324
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "Please move the MCU plate cassette chariot fully inside the unit"

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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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.

22326
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.

22327
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, or
firmware error.

22328
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "WARNING: MCU sensors disabled. Continuing to run may cause damage to the
machine"

Service Information

The MCU cassette sensor must be enabled to run safely. The cassette sensor
should 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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22329
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. All
cassettes latched to the MCU and the chariot in the parked position. Or, all
cassettes 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 Genine
board #1 does not work or have cable problems.

22350
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 and
verbose 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 be
caused by intervention through the diagnostic monitor.

See Also

conv on page 24

22351
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> - cable

name

22352
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

22353
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 be
ejected off the table, the conveyor must be clear. - If exit sensor is blocked while waiting
for plate to arrive. - For L conveyor, if exit sensor remains blocked after timeout (240
seconds) waiting for plate to leave conveyor.

See Also

conv on page 24
cvsens on page 525

22354
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 for
it. Check for the reason that the plate didn't get pushed off the table. Set
verbose 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 the
conveyor 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

22355
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 the
expected time.

22357
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

22358
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 conveyor
interface panel is properly in and locked underneath, check all abort switches
and panels.

Cause

The safety loop belonging to the extended autoloading electronics is open. Check all
safety switches.

See Also

conv on page 24

22359
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 4
within the expected time.

22360
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

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 4
within the expected time.

22361
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.

22362
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 conveyor
type. 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

22363
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 and
optical for table down, one on each cylinder. Use cmd "conv" to display each
individual 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

22364
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 at

450, vacuum Off threshold is hard coded at 200 Initialize conveyor reestablishes the sensor analog offsets.

Operator Action

Resume. Make sure that the plate is covering the rotator, check that the plate
is 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

22365
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 at

450, vacuum Off threshold is hard coded at 200 Initialize conveyor reestablishes the sensor analog offsets.

Operator Action

Resume. Make sure that the plate is covering the rotator, check that the plate
is not bowed and standing proud of the rotator table.

Cause

The lconveyor's rotator vacuum was deactivated, but vacuum has not released far
enough.

See Also

aoff on page 404

22366
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "Remove plate from Conveyor"

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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 new
plate.

Operator Action
Cause

The conveyor's plate exit sensor did not turn off within the expected time.

22367
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 exit
sensor.

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.

22368
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 is
probably off. ( Timeout 240 seconds hard coded )

Operator Action

Check processor infeed conveyor is running and that it is pulling in all plates
properly. Resume.

Cause

The conveyor's plate exit sensor did not turn off within the expected time.

22369
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 entrance
sensor, it allows 150 second for the plate to move fully onto the conveyor and
cear the entrance sensor. However if the plate reaches the exit sensor before
the entrance sensor is clear, then it procedes to the nexts step (nl. wait for
arrival 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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22370
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "Conveyor Entrance sensor is blocked"

Service Information

While getting ready for a picker eject, the Arrival (entrance) sensor detected
an 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 object
when no plate is expected to be there.

See Also

conv on page 24

22372
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: "Processor %s is Not Ready"

Service Information

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 is taken from the
processor interface board into conveyor Genine (4). %s is A for primary side
eject (processor number 0) and B for secondary side eject (processor
number 1)

Operator Action

Check that processor is ready. Resume. If that fails remove all media and
select media removed.

Cause

see above

See Also

cvin on page 524

conv on page 24

22373
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 to
become 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 is
taken from the processor interface board into conveyor Genine.

Operator Action

None.

Cause

Processor may still be busy with previous plate.

See Also

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22374
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. Timeout
is hard coded at 3 minutes. This just means that the plate is still going
through. The input is taken from the processor interface board into conveyor
Genine.

Operator Action

Check processor then Resume.

Cause

Processor may still be busy with previous plate.

See Also

conv on page 24

22375
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 is
taken directly from the processor, via the processor interface board into
conveyor Genine.
%s is A for primary side eject (processor number 0) and B for secondary side
eject (processor number 1)

Operator Action

Check processor and resume.

Cause

Processor signaled a fault.

See Also

conv on page 24

22401
ErrorFamily

Autoloader 2

Error Message

ALE2: WARNING: Some nvs have been temporarily disabled, these will expire in %lu
hours,\n\ which may bring the machine down.

Service Information

This is not an error, just an operator warning to report that the some nvs are
disabled with permissions. May be avoided by cancelling permissions, get
permission cancel.

Operator Action

If time remaining is running out, call Creo Response Center to follow up the
repair that is pending.

Cause

Sensor masking permissions have been granted to one or more subsystems.

See Also

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22406
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 that
indicates a slipsheet is grabbed. This error is only reported for media that are
marked as "Delicate" using the media type parameter. While it is possible
that 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 the
mechanical alignment of the slipsheet picker hardware. The other issue is that the
threshold set for "slipsheet grabbed" is inaccurately set - check the value set in:
nvs.cfg.val.slipsheet_vacuum_threshold.

23000
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.

23001
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.

23101
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: SIF general failure %d

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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23102
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

23103
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: SCON transmit timed out

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

An SCON message was not transmitted within the expected time.

23104
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 satellite
board was not received within the expected time. Variable: <%03Xh> - virtual register
address in hexidecimal <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

23105
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 satellite
board was not received within the expected time. Variable: <%03Xh> - virtual register
address in hexidecimal <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

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23106
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: No free CAN transmit buffers available

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

No SCON transmit buffers are available.

23107
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 a
certain timeout period (currently 2 seconds). This error overrides any other SCON errors
if the DF1 link is not communicating.

23201
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 (in
hexidecimal) are: * 0x10 - Power Distribution Board * 0x20 - Autoloading Integrated
Electronics Board (ALICE) * 0x30 - Generic I/O Node Electronics Board (GENINE)
Variable: <%02Xh> - board ID in hexidecimal

23202
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid register specified: %03X

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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23203
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 in

hexidecimal

23204
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 will
be silent for 5 seconds and then the MPE will attempt to establish communications with
the satellite boards again. Variable: %s - registered satellite board name

23205
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

23206
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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23300
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

23301
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's
current state. Increasing verbose messages to level 4 for the appropriate task (AL
Command, AL Conveyor or monitor) will provide more information on this failure.

23302
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

23303
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid motor number %u specified

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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An invalid motor number was specified. The command 'smc' will list valid motor
numbers. Variable: <%u> - stepper motor reference number

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23304
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 execute
another command. Variable: <%u> - stepper motor reference number

23305
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid Trajectory Queue Address (%u)

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

23306
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid Parameter

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

23307
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid Velocity Value

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

23308
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid Acceleration Value

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

23309
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...).

23310
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.

23311
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid Motor Direction

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

An invalid direction was home direction was specified.

23312
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Motor is in invalid mode for requested command

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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A command was received to update the velocity when the motor was not running in
constant velocity mode (run or home).

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23313
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.

23314
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

23315
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Stepper Motor %u is not initialized

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

Variable: <%u> - motor number

23316
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Invalid stepper \"%s\" specified

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

Variable: <%s> - motor name

23317
ErrorFamily

Satellite

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

23318
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

23319
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

23320
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

23321
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Stepper Motor %u data cable not detected

Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

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23322
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

23323
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

23324
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

23325
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

23326
ErrorFamily

Satellite

Error Message

SCON: Stepper Motor %u driver over current fault detected

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Service Information
Operator Action
Cause

Remote stepper driver over current fault detected Variable: <%u> - motor number

23327
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 as
read by each genine by typing 'ale'.

Operator Action
Cause

Remote stepper driver under voltage fault was detected. The under voltage fault signal is
the 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> - motor
number

30000
ErrorFamily

Test Pattern Generator

Error Message

TPG: memory overflow

Service Information

The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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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30002
ErrorFamily

Test Pattern Generator

Error Message

TPG: write to closed scan

Service Information

The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause

Firmware bug

30005
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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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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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 exposure
calibration,
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 manual
for information on checking the pattern number. Check any other calibration
image 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

30009
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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause

Firmware bug

30010
ErrorFamily

Test Pattern Generator

Error Message

TPG: Pattern write call error

Service Information

The test pattern has been incorrectly defined in firmware. This error should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, 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 should
only occur with test versions of the firmware. Please notify the firmware
programmer responsible. Since the test patterns are "hard-coded" into the
firmware, the firmware must be changed to fix this error.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo service

Cause

Firmware bug

30012
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. The
TPG is used at the beginning and end of every image to setup and shutdown
the data buffers.
If this error occurs at the beginning of an image, the DPE should be re-seated
and 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 go
away, 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 shutdown
routine, 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.

31002
ErrorFamily

LCA

Error Message

LCA: DONE signal stuck low while programming

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The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's on

one of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate which
board is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched when
the 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. This
board should be replaced.
If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure you
scroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE is
probably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference before
replacing 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

31003
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 on

one of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate which
board is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched when
the 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. This
board should be replaced.
If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure you
scroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE is
probably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference before
replacing 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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31004
ErrorFamily

LCA

Error Message

LCA: did not accept programming data

Service Information

The firmware encountered a problem programming a set of Xilinx LCA's on

one of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate which
board is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched when
the 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. This
board should be replaced.
If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure you
scroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE is
probably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference before
replacing 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

31006
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 on

one of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate which
board is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched when
the 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. This
board should be replaced.
If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure you
scroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE is
probably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference before
replacing 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

31007
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 on

one of the boards. Unfortunately, this error message does not indicate which
board is having the problem. The diagnostic monitor must be watched when
the 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. This
board should be replaced.
If no "LCA's successfully configured" message can be found (make sure you
scroll right back, to before the "Task ... starting up ..." messages), the MPE is
probably faulty. Replace it first and see if this makes a difference before
replacing 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 indicates
that the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloaded
again.
If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the download
was 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 indicates
that the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloaded
again.
If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the download
was 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

31010
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 indicates
that the code bank has been corrupted. Firmware should be downloaded
again.
If this message is reported after a firmware download, either the download
was 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

32200
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 while
imaging. The recorder may not be able to process the volume of data
generated. The number of zones may need to be decreased, or the baud rate
to the workstation increased (if possible). This error may also indicate a
firmware bug.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

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Cause

Volume of ink key data too high

Cause

Firmware bug

32201
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 may
still be usable. This error message is likely only displayed with certain plate
sizes and/or separations. Most images should still complete successfully.
However, contact Creo Service as soon as possible.

Cause

Firmware bug

32202
ErrorFamily

MPE Software

Error Message

SW: NCO update timeout

Service Information

If this error is in response to a diagnostic monitor command, the command

may work if the drum is stopped first. If not, record the error message and
contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Diagnostic monitor command issued while drum spinning

Cause

Firmware bug

32203
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

32301
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

32302
ErrorFamily

MPE Software

Error Message

SW: undefined subsystem in NVS list

Service Information

Firmware bug. A test version of firmware may be loaded. Record error

message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

Operator Action

Record error message and contact Creo Service

Cause

Firmware bug

32401
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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32450
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 likely

due to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor while
workstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset to
re-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitor
commands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to the
responsible 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 likely

due to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor while
workstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset to
re-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitor
commands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to the
responsible 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.

32492
ErrorFamily

MPE Software

Error Message

SW: AL Sched: load sync error

Service Information

The recorder has detected an impossible autoloader situation. This is likely

due to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor while
workstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset to
re-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitor
commands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to the
responsible 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 likely

due to autoloader commands issued via the diagnostic monitor while
workstation images are active. The recorder has been automatically reset to
re-synchronize. If this error is reported and no autoloader diagnostic monitor
commands have been issued since the last few plates, report this error to the
responsible 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.

32500
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 responsible

firmware programmer. It is also extremely useful to have a copy of the
information 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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32603
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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32612
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 message
code>

Service Information

This error may be temporarily cleared up by resetting the recorder. Record

error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.

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Operator Action

Reset the recorder. This may cure the error temporarily. Record error
message 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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32706
ErrorFamily

MPE Software

Error Message

SW: unexpected case - file:<filename> line:<line number>

Service Information

Record error message and contact the responsible firmware programmer.. It

is 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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Parameters
le
Parameter Family

aldly

Long Name

le_delay

Description

This value specifies the maximum time to wait when raising or lowering the
Leading Edge (LE) actuators. If the LE sensors are enabled, the system will
wait 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 suspend
with an error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait for the
full amount of time specified by this parameter.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cal

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 the
drum roller actuators. If the roller sensors are enabled, the system will wait
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 suspend with
an error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait for the full
amount 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 moving
after their associated sensor is activated. This delay is used to account for the
time difference between the sensor activating and the actuator reaching its
end-of-travel position. Typically, the magnetic sensor will activate before the
actuator 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 and
lock/unlock actuators have finished moving after their associated sensor is
activated. This delay is used to account for the time difference between the
sensor activating and the actuator reaching its end-of-travel position.
Typically, the magnetic sensor will activate before the actuator has reached
the 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 the
Trailing Edge (TE) actuators. If the TE sensors are enabled, the system will
wait 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 suspend
with an error message. If the sensors are disabled, the system will wait for
the full amount of time specified by this parameter.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cal

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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 not
used.

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 after
starting the drum moving during an unload sequence. The 'air knife' shoots a
jet of compressed air under the trailing edge of film media to separate it from
the 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 an
unload sequence. The 'air knife' shoots a jet of compressed air under the
trailing edge of film media to separate it from the drum and help guide the
film 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 to
move to move to position. If the balance cylinder sensor is disabled the
firmware 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 the
presence 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 to

complete. This parameter is used by the firmware to determine when to give
up waiting for complex command sequences such as loading and unloading
to complete. There should be no need to change this parameter from its
default value under normal circumstances. It should be changed only after
consultation 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.

Partition

cfg

drt
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

drum_roller_timeout

Description

The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the drum roller to move to
position. If the drum roller sensor is disabled the firmware 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

See Also

NVS: al drs

leave
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

leave_timeout

Description
Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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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 solenoid
has been switched. An error is generated if the LEC backbone sensors have
not tripped by this time.

Type

unsigned float

Array Size
Partition

cfg

lec
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

le_clamp_timeout

Description

The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the leading edge clamp to
move to position. If the LEC clamp sensor is disabled the firmware will
assume that it has moved to position after this time is elapsed. The LEC is a
swinging 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 in
the 'up' position until the table vacuum is released allowing the plate to drop
into 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

pdoor
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

plate_door

Description

The time in seconds the firmware will wait for the plate door to move to
position. If the plate door sensor is disabled the firmware 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 be
updated. The sensor status for most actuating devices is read from the SPI
bus. On those occasions when the firmware must be certain that a sensor
status has been updated on the first status check after initiating an action it
will wait this length of time before reading the SPI bus. There should be no
need to change this parameter from its default value under normal
circumstances. It should be changed only after consultation with the
firmware group.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Notes

This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up 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 clamp
backbone to move to position. If the TEC clamp sensor is disabled the
firmware 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 until
after the TEC is raised. The roller actuator bar will trip it's sensors before it is
fully down. This delay prevents the TEC from lifting up too soon causing a
temporary loss of grip on the plate.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Notes

This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

teut
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

te_unlock_timeout

Description

Time allowed for the TEC unlock cylinder to extend or retract after the air
solenoid has been switched. An error is generated if the lock/unlock sensor
has not tripped by this time.

Type

unsigned float

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Partition

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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 unlock
to move to position. If the TECUL sensor is disabled the firmware 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 move
to 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.

Partition

cfg

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 move
to 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.

Partition

cfg

user
Parameter Family

altim

Long Name

user_wait_timeout

Description

This parameter determines how often an informational message is sent to

the workstation prompting the operator to press the load button. This
parameter 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.

Partition

cfg

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 its
the 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 by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 vacuum
chamber immediately after disabling the vacuum. Applying positive pressure
after releasing the vacuum speeds the time it takes for a plate to be released
from the vacuum grip.

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Type

397

uint32

Array Size
Notes

This parameter is stored as an integer value of milliseconds. It is entered by

the user in seconds and displayed to the user in seconds. The user may enter
up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 be
set by using the 'cal pressure' command so that the pressure sensor is
calibrated to 0 psi when there is no air pressure to the system.

Type

signed integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

ast
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

air_supply_threshold

Description

Sets the minimum allowable air supply pressure before the machine indicates
an error and suspends operation. Though our customer spec is higher than
this, the default is set to 50 psi to avoid nusance tripping.

Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cal

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 mechanical
lineup of the balance weight 1 magnet and the corresponding sensor.
Normally there is no need to change this from it's default, although the
command 'cal bal' can be used if necessary to set up this parameter for a
specific error. This is not recommended as the defaults are a good
approximation.

Type

signed integer

Default

-200 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Notes

This parameter is obsolete in VLF platesetter version 2.40 and newer.

Partition

cal

b2so
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

bal2_sensor_offset

Description

An offset around the drum which compensates for errors in the mechanical
lineup of the balance weight 1 magnet and the corresponding sensor.
Normally there is no need to change this from it's default, although the
command 'cal bal' can be used if necessary to set up this parameter for a
specific error. This is not recommended as the defaults are a good
approximation.

Type

signed integer

Default

0 (Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Notes

This parameter is obsolete in VLF platesetter version 2.40 and newer.

Partition

cal

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 balance
weight actuators are aligned with the detentes on the drum. Used to correct
for tolerances (difference between position measured by encoder and actual
detente position).

Type

signed integer

Array Size

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Partition

cal

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 interface
panel.
Although this parameter is present on all machines, it is only needed on
green-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 are
changed, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately after
adjusting the parameter.

Partition

cal

See Also

rlevel on page 400

ilevel on page 399

ilevel
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

imaging_lamp_level

Description

Sets the brightness level for the "imaging" lamp on the operator interface
panel.
Although this parameter is present on all machines, it is only needed on
green-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 are
changed, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately after
adjusting the parameter.

Partition

cal

See Also

rlevel on page 400

elevel on page 399

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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 up
with the LE clamps. Whenever the clamps are automatically opened, this is
the 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 when
you open them. Therefore, when setting this parameter do not use the drum
position after the clamps are opened, but rather the postion that lines up the
LE actuator with the LE clamps before they are opened.

Partition

cal

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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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 on
green-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 are
changed, i.e. don't expect the brightness to change immediately after
adjusting 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 drum
roller and the LE clamps.
During a plate load, this parameter is used as follows:
a.
b.
c.
d.

the plate is first clamped into the LE clamps

the drum is moved to this position
the drum roller is lowered onto the drum
the plate is wound the rest of the way on to the drum

During a plate unload, this parameter is used as follows:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Type

the TE clamps are removed from the plate

the drum is unwound to this position
the drum roller is lifted off the drum
the drum is move to the LE position
the LE clamps are opened

int32

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Notes

This parameter only exists on the VLF Trendsetter because on this machine
the LE actuator bar is located above the roller; on all other machines the LE
actuator is below the roller so the roller can be lowered as soon as the LE
clamps are closed onto the plate.

Partition

cal

stl
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

sensor_to_lec

Description

The parameter should be set equal to the distance between the surface of
the registration pins (when the LE clamps are open) and the tripping point of
the table plate sensor (when the table is up). This value is used to help the
firmware measure the plate size while loading.
The plate size is calculated by seeing how far the drum moved before the
table plate sensor became uncovered, then adding this distance to the
sensor_to_lec parameter.
To calibrate the parameter simply get a decent sized plate (msz between
600 and 1,100 mm) and load it with the command "load <msz> cal". For
more 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 inherent
latency 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 the
drum surface.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
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tecoff
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

tec_offset

Description

Specifies the distance between the plate edge positions of the TE and LE
clamps, as measured along the surface of the drum. This parameter tells the
firmware 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 calculated
as:
te_clamping_position = lec_position + plate_height + tec_offset.
On the VLF Trendsetter the TE clamping position is actually below the LE
clamping position, which is opposite from all other platesetters. So for the
VLF Trendsetter the tec_offset is subtracted, not added, to the above
equation.

Type

int32

Array Size
Notes

A more detailed calulation of the clamping position would take into account
the amount of overlap the TE clamps have onto the plate, but we'll consider
that 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 actuator
with the "parking" position for the TE clamps. The TE clamps are in their
parking position when they are pushed up against the stop bars located just
below the LE clamps on the drum.

Type

int32

Array Size
Notes

This parameter should be set such that when the command "putclamp" is
issued, there is a small 2 mm gap between the park bars and the clamps. This
is just a safety margin to prevent the clamps from being put on top of the
park bars. There is enough tolerance in the clamp-grabbing mechanism to
retrieve the clamps when they are pressed up against the park bars or when
there 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 to
believe that a plate is being held by the table vacuum. When the measured
vacuum pressure is below this parameter, the firmware will not believe that a
plate is on the load/unload table. The vacuum is only checked at the
beginning 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 plenty

of difference in the vacuum level between when there is and isn't a plate
covering the vacuum holes.

Partition

cal

See Also

command: table vac

aoff
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

adc_offset

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Description

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The stock pressure sensors are not accurate enough, one of the problems is
offset. Senor offsets are measured during ale init and cal commands and
saved in this array.
Sensors will not recalibrate on every ale init, only on the first one (withing the
first 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 means
other than cal pressure. or ale init. 0 denote no correction which is not
possible, all sensors have some offset, so this indicates an uncalibrated
sensor.
Array allocation
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

0 ADC_OFFSET_TABLE_VACUUM
1 ADC_OFFSET_SYS_PRESSURE (main)
2 ADC_OFFSET_PVAC_VACUUM ( picker vac cups )
3 ADC_OFFSET_SS_PICKER_VACUUM (slipsheet wedgemaster)
4 ADC_OFFSET_ROTATOR_VACUUM (L conveyor)
5 ADC_OFFSET_PKR_SYSTEM_PRESS (picker system pressure)
6 ADC_OFFSET_VCS_VAC_SENSOR ( Plennum pressure )
7 ADC_OFFSET_FILTER_PRESSURE ( air supply filter differential
pressure )

Type

uint16

Array Size

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ast
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

air_supply_threshold

Description

The threshold for the system air supply below which the platesetter will not
work. Error messages will be displayed if the system's air supply falls below
this threshold.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
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ast
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

air_supply_threshold

Description

If the system air pressure as measured at the engine (ESE) pressure sensor
drops below this value, then the drum will be stopped. pll errors may occur if
plotting. 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 a
timeout error to the workstation if it takes the operator too long to press the
load 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 workstation
prompting 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
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in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 firmware
development. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 the

user in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter up to
three 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 drum

encoder 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 the
table vacuum. Checking the table vacuum allows the firmware to determine if
the table vacuum is properly gripping a plate.

Type

byte

Array Size
Notes

When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 is

generated if the sensors have not tripped within the delay specified by the
timeout value (set ALTIM drt). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and the
delay specified by the timeout value is used.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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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Array Size
Notes

When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 firmware
development. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 the

user in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter up to
three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

cfg

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 the
sensors have not tripped within the delay specified by the timeout value (set
ALTIM lec). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and the delay specified by the
timeout value is used.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 trailing
edge 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 is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 by

the user in mm and displayed to the user in mm. The user may enter up to
three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

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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 factor
is set up during "cal pressure sensor" command.
This nvs pertains to the main pressure sensor on attached to the Engine
Satellite Electronics board.
The value is access code protected and should not be changed by any means
other 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 enable
the feature which will dump the compressed air out of the system if water or
oil comes down the air line. The system will be tested at start up by dump the
air 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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Description
Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 factor
is set up during "cal pressure sensor" command.
This nvs pertains to the picker pressure sensor (also measuring main line
systrem pressure) mounted on the picker and attached to the picker genine.
The value is access code protected and should not be changed by any means
other 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 plate
registration on the electronic registration pins, using various sequences of
puffing 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 firmware

development and manufacturing. It controls no operation at present but
should be left at its default value of 1 to ensure future compatibility.

Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

sbaud
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

scon_baudrate

Description

This should be 19200 for TS VLF Autoloader. It is the baud rate of the serial
port which commuicates using the DF1 protocol to the PDB which then
transmits the data via CAN to all the Genine boards.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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scon
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 of
the 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 is

entered by the user in mm and displayed to the user in um. The user may
enter up to three digits after the (optional) decimal point.

Partition

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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 the
sensors have not tripped within the delay specified by the timeout value (set
ALTIM tec). If set to 0, the sensors are ignored and the delay specified by the
timeout 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 is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 the
backbone.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Partition

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tems
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

te_magnet_sensor

Description

This parameter enables [1] or disables [0] the trailing edge clamp magnet
sensors.

Type

byte

Array Size
Notes

When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 unlock
position sensor.

Type

byte

Array Size
Notes

When any sensor is disabled the firmware assumes the associated device is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 firmware
development. It must be set to its default value 1 for normal operation.

Type

byte

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Partition

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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 is
in the correct state after a specific timeout period has elapsed. Sensors are
sometimes disabled to bypass them on a temporary basis if they fail and can
not be conveniently repaired. Sensors should only be disabled after carefully
considering 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 entered

by the user in RPM and displayed to the user in RPM. The user may enter up
to 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 is

currently executing (i.e. PICK, LOAD, UNLOAD, etc). This parameter is used
by the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'. It should not normally be
modified using the 'set' command.

Type

integer

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Partition

state

error
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

error_status

Description

This state parameter keeps track of which step in a plate handling command
the autoloader is executing during an error recovery after a CLEAR or
CANCEL. This parameter is used by the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'.
It is not normally modified with the 'set' command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

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. In
this case, the drum cannot initialize and automatic recovery after a reset is
not 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
Partition

state

state
Parameter Family

al

Long Name

state

Description

This state parameter keeps track of which step in a plate handling command
the autoloader is currently executing. This parameter is used by the firmware
for internal 'housekeeping'. It should not normally be modified using the 'set'
command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

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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 clamps
are. If this parameter is set to 1, the firmware thinks the clamps are on the
drum. This parameter is used by the firmware for internal 'housekeeping'. It is
not normally modified with the 'set' command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

again
Parameter Family

carriage

Long Name

driver_accel_gain

Description

Carriage stepper motor current when accelerating while moving to position

and while plotting. Normally, this parameter should not be changed from the
factory default. Maximum current is 254. Setting this current too low may
lead 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 amplifier
output for zero offset. Adjusting this parameter is normally not necessary.
Some early plotter models required this adjustment to minimize carriage
vibrations.

Type

integer

Array Size

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Partition

cal

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, used
to calculate the approximate position of a plate's edge. This parameter is
normally calibrated for all platesetters during factory integration. It may also
need 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 3244
with Spectrum option:
a. Obtain a 4Up carrier that is in good condition.
b. Type "proof mode". Make sure the commands indicate that the drum is
empty. 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 for
the next iteration.
f. Type "proof c_verify mode". If the command is done successfully, CPH
should be set to YYY mm. will be displayed. Write down the YYY value
and go to the next step.
g. Type "set carriage cph YYY" where YYY is the value obtained from the
previous step. Make sure that YYY is between 570 and 590mm. Re-do
step 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 parameter
should not be changed from the factory default. Setting this current too high
will lead to the carriage overheating. Setting this current too low may cause
the 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 be
changed from the factory default. Maximum current is 254. Setting this
current 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 asynchronous

retracing while plotting). Normally, this parameter should not be changed
from the factory default. Maximum current is 254. Note that setting this
current too high may lead to the motor overheating and to imaging artifacts
from motor vibrations. Setting this current too low may lead to the carriage
stalling 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 amplifier
output for zero offset. Adjusting this parameter is normally not necessary.
Some early plotter models required this adjustment to minimize carriage
vibrations.

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. not
plotting). Normally not changed from default. If set too high, the carriage will
stall. If set too low, overall image time may become unacceptable.

Type

integer

Default

200 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size

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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 the
knee 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 before
any blank skipping may start. This allows more time to initially learn the
focus.
Don't set this any lower than the default of 10 swaths for now. There would
be very little, if any, performance gain by doing so, and a smaller value puts
the image quality at risk.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Notes

Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Only
used 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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Sets the number of rotations that must be imaged at the end of skipping a
blank region before the non-zero image data is plotted. This give the focus
some time to re-learn the focus data after it has quickly skipped to a different
region on the drum.
The current 1.0, 1.7x, and TFX heads require at least two drum rotations to
re-learn the focus data. If focus-related artifacts are appearing within the first
few swaths after skipping a blank region and slowly fade away, then try
increasing this parameter to the number of swaths in which artifacts are
seen.
Don't set this any lower than the default of 2 swaths for now. There would be
very little performance gain by doing so, and a smaller value puts the image
quality at risk.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Notes

Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Only
used 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 not
changed 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 espeed
parameter 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 find
edge" error. The search distance is widened with each pass. Unless this is the
first plate from the bay after it has been loaded, the first pass is "esearch" mil
long, the second "wsearch" mil, the third 2 * "wsearch", etc. If this is the first
plate 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 the
search distance has been widened to at least 2 times wsearch, their is a
problem 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 expected
plate edge position, i.e. started half the search distance from the expected
plate edge. If this is the first plate from a bay after it has been loaded, this
narrow search distance is skipped and the wide search distance is used first.
Normally not changed from default. If the autoloader is having problems
placing plates from the same bay in the same spot each time, this parameter
could be increased slighlty to optimize edge search time. Otherwise, if this
parameter is too small, the first pass may fail too often. If this parameter is
too large, the first pass may take longer than necessary. Both cases will result
in increased average search times.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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espeed
Parameter Family

carriage

Long Name

edge_speed

Description

The carriage speed during edge detection. Normally not changed from
default. If this speed is lowered, edge detection will take longer. If this speed
is too high, the carriage may overshoot the edge and image accuracy will be
degraded.

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 higher
than it's default then the acceleration must be raised as well. Conversely if
the eaccel acceleration is decreased due to carriage stalling then you must
decrease 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 not
changed 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. Normally
not changed from default. If this speed is too high, the carriage may
overshoot the home switch and get stuck on the carriage limit switch. If this
speed is lowered, carriage initialization and possibly edge detection will be
slowed.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

kspeed
Parameter Family

carriage

Long Name

knee_speed

Description

Used to control non-linear acceleration. The carriage acceleration decreases

as the carriage reaches its peak velocity. The kpseed parameter can be used
to adjust the velocities at which the acceleration changes. Normally not
changed from default. If set to 0, the optimal kspeed is calculated (about half
the maximum speed). Changing knee speed can significantly slow carriage
acceleration and lead to carriage stalling.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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. If
set too high, the carriage will stall. If set too low, overall image time may
become unacceptable.

Type

integer

Default

1000 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Notes

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Partition

cfg

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 per
second. The acceleration towards skip velocity is linear as opposed to the
acceleration towards move velocity which is optimized as a curve. Therefore,
this velocity should be set about 20 percent below the maximum carriage
speed ("carriage mspeed") to ensure the carriage doesn't stall while
accelerating 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 when
plotting resumes. Given the maximum skip speed and the other skippingrelated parameters, the carriage firmware will calculate the highest possible
ratio 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. Only
used by the firmware at the start of a plot when blank skipping is enabled
(see "carriage skip").

Partition

cfg

See Also

mspeed on page 428

skip on page 433
mswidth on page 429

mswidth
Parameter Family

carriage

Long Name

min_skip_width

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The minimum blank width that should be skipped. Blank regions smaller than
this width may or may not be skipped, while blank regions equal to or larger
than this width will be skipped.
Set this parameter to the smallest blank width the customer will typically
encounter in their images. The larger this parameter, the fewer blank regions
may be skipped but the faster the potential skip velocity. The smaller this
parameter, the more blank regions may be skipped but at a slower overall
velocity. If set too small, the carriage may not be able to skip within the width
specified, which would essentially disable blank skipping.
The blank skip ratio (see notes in "carriage msspeed") is calculated once at
the start of each plot, and is used for the duration of the plot. When skipping
a blank region, the carriage must reach a velocity equal to the blank skip ratio
times the plot velocity before decelerating back to plotting. This complete
cycle is necessary to ensure the swath boundaries remain in the same
position when plotting resumes. Therefore there is a minimum width that
may be skipped, dependent on the time it takes to accelerate to skip velocity
and back to plot velocity again. The larger the minimum width, the more time
the 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 the
maximum carriage skip velocity is reached ("carriage msspeed") or until the
FDPE holds less image data than the minimum skip width (note that the
FDPE has an internal limit of 4088 scanlines in memory, about 1.7 inches of
image at 2400 dpi, so increasing the memory size may not have any effect).
With "verbose plot" set to 2 during plot setup, the firmware diagnostic
output will indicate whether the minimum skip width is limiting the blank
skipping speed or not.

Type

uint16

Array Size
Notes

Only present on machines equipped with the blank skipping feature. Only
used 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, a
number of blank rotations must be used to re-learn the focus prior to
resuming plotting ("carriage bfrlearn"). Even more blank rotations are
required to compensate for orthogonality (the natural plotting angle), and
more still for overlapped swaths, if any. These extra rotations are subtracted
from the minimum skip width prior to calculating the maximum skip speed
that will fit within the remaining width.
Not all blank regions equal to or larger than the minimum skip width will be
skipped. The carriage can only start and end skipping on a swath boundary,
so partially blank swaths are ignored.

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Partition

cfg

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 the
away tab (note that because of the layout of the home/away board, this is
less than the distance between the two tabs). Normally not changed from
default.

Type

integer

Default

2030 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Partition

cfg

period
Parameter Family

carriage

Long Name

accel_period

Description

The duration of each small velocity step during acceleration. Normally not
changed from default. Making this parameter either smaller or larger will
likely not improve performance, but can cause the carriage to stall while
accelerating.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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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Array Size
Partition

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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 is
accelerating/decelerating to/from plot speed and when performing an
asynchronous retrace. The time given to the carriage to accelerate is 1 drum
revolution and in that revolution there is a limited number of psteps. This
parameter designates how many of those steps to use to accelerate the
carriage - if fewer are used then the carriage is accelerating faster (less time
to reach full plot speed) and this can lead to a stalling carriage if the torque
required to achieve the desired acceleration exceeds the motor/driver
capacity.
On some devices with the introduction of newer and more importantly higher
drum/imaging speeds, there have been instances of the carriage stalling mainly on VLF devices. It is permissable to increase this parameter to remove
problems with carriage acceleration, the maximum practical value of psteps
can be read from the diagnostic monitor - the firmware prints out the max
psteps value during setup for a plot. Typically for a V-Speed VLF device we
have 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 to
not make it too large, if set too large, the carriage may not accelerate on time
resulting 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 Carriage
modules 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 changed

from default.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 blank
vertical 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.

Partition

cfg

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 from
default.

Type

integer

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Array Size
Partition

cfg

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. started
half the search distance from the expected plate edge. If this is the first plate
from a bay after it has been loaded, this search distance is used on the first
pass. Normally not changed from default. If the autoloader is having
problems placing plates from the same bay in the same spot each time, this
parameter could be increased slighlty to optimize edge search time.
Otherwise, if this parameter is too small, the "edge not found" error may be
reported or the first pass after bay loading may fail too often. If this
parameter is too large, this pass may take longer than necessary. Both cases
will result in increased average search times for the first plate out of a bay.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type
Array Size

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Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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conv
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

conveyor

Description

The conveyor specifies what type of conveyor the Platesetter supports. There
will be an error if the actual hardware does not match what the dongle is
programmed for.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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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 back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support 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 the
mscan_size that is specifed in the dongle.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware 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 to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

cfg

owner
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

ownername

Description

The CTP owner's name is stored in the dongle. This is used to keep track of
the dongle's owner's name.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

string

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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res
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

resolutions

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The recorder's supported resolutions are programmed into the dongle. The
resolutions are encoded into a two byte parameter. The operator will not be
able 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 back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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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 what
machine.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

string

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

cfg

See Also

sn on page 502

speed
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

speed

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The speed parameter specifies whether the imaging head is either fast or
slow. The head will not be able to image fast if the dongle does not support
fast mode.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware when the machine is running.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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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 the
sscan_size that is specifed in the dongle.
The dongle is a security device that is connected to a serial port on the back
of the MPE backplane. The dongle is programmed during integration and
cannot be changed in the field. The dongle's contents are read by the MPE
firmware 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 automatically
configures 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 to
support the dongle on the Green 3244 Platesetters in the future.

Partition

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See Also

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type
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

machtype

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For the 3230/3244 Trendsetter 'b' (starting at V2.31), the 3230/3244

Trendsetter Autoloader (starting at V1.30), 3230/3244 Trendsetter
Spectrum (starting at V1.40), Proofsetter (starting at V1.40) and VLF
Trendsetter 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):

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2000 )
"SP8R_" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum with throughput specs prior to Dec
2000 )
"SP8ES" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum S-Speed E-Model -> use SP8AS
instead )
"SP8EF" (3244 Trendsetter Spectrum F-Speed E-Model -> use SP8AF
instead )
"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 )

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Type

441

string

Array Size
Notes

Currently, only the VLF Platesetter uses the dongle. There are no plans to
support the dongle on any MPE devices in the future.

Partition

cfg

See Also

Command: config

ver
Parameter Family

config

Long Name

version

Description

This parameter is updated to the current firmware version whenever an "nvs

upgrade" 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 not

released.

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 firmware
when doing an nvs upgrade command.

Partition

cfg

See Also

nvs upgrade on page 62

mzs
Parameter Family

dpe

Long Name

mscan_zone_size

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This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removed
in nvs module version 0.06 and higher.
On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, the parameter is ignored when ink
keys are disabled.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Mainscan size of the DPE ink key sample size (subscan size is the stroke
width). These samples are used to calculate the final samples sent to the
workstation (size determined by mode ikms and mode ikss). The smaller the
mzs, the better the orthogonality correction on the final samples.

Partition

cfg

See Also

ikb on page 480

dgh
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

deriv_gain_hall

Description

The derivative gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses to measure
the velocity during drum init.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able to
initialize.
For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be set
to 10. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"
parameter set to 1.

Partition

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See Also

igh on page 445

pgh on page 448
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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 new
position when the drum is in position mode.

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unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right then
the drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum moveto"
command.

Partition

cal

See Also

pgp on page 448

igp on page 445

dgr
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

deriv_gain_run

Description

The derivative gain for the drum servo once the drum reaches the desired
velocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the dgv value is
used.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned for

optimal 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 a
position.

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 constant
velocity 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 then
the 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 Only
used during "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must be
optomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error with
discrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is because
it is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is in
error.

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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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epos
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

edge_position

Description

Drum position used when searching for plate edge. This position must be
calibrated whenever a new head is installed. The drum position is chosen so
that the focus laser is centered in the lower half of the edge detect strip.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

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igh
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

integ_gain_hall

Description

The integral gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses to measure
the velocity during drum init (Does not use the encoder for feedback in this
mode).

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able to
initialize.
For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be set
to 100. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"
parameter set to 1.

Partition

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See Also

pgh on page 448

dgh on page 442
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igp
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

integ_gain_posn

Description

The integral gain for the drum servo when moving the drum to a new
position.

Type

integer

Array Size
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Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right then
the drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum moveto"
command.

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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 desired
velocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the igv value is
used.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned for

optimal smoothness while plotting.

Partition

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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 a
position.

Type

integer

Array Size
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igv
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

integ_gain_vel

Description

The integral gain for the drum servo when spinning the drum at a constant
velocity.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right then
the 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 used
during "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must be
optomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error with
discrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is because
it is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is in
error.

Partition

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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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pgh
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

prop_gain_hall

Description

The proportional gain for the drum servo when using the hall pulses to
measure the velocity during drum init.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

Only used during drum init. If parameter is wrong drum may not be able to
initialize.
For non-VLF Trendsetters with new 10A drum drive, this value should be set
to 3000. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"
parameter set to 1.

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See Also

igh on page 445

dgh on page 442
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pgp
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

prop_gain_posn

Description

The proportional gain for the drum servo when moving the drum to a new
position.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right then
the 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 desired
velocity in the constant velocity mode. While accelerating the pgv value is
used.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate from velocity mode parameters to allow servo to be tuned for

optimal 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 a
position.

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 a
constant velocity.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Not usually changed from the default. If this parameter is not set right then
the drum will not move at all or not smoothly when issuing a "drum spin"
command.

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See Also

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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 Only
used during "Drum Tick <> " test for encoder.

Type

unsigned integer

Array Size
Notes

Separate pid parameters are used for the slow speed spin, these must be
optomised or else the tick width measurements will be in error with
discrepancies exceding 10% even for a perfect and clean disc, this is because
it is actually the drum speed which is changing not the tick width which is in
error.

Partition

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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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chkfly
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

check_flyoff

Description

Enables the "flyoff" sensor, which checks for objects in the area below the
clamp actuators. Normally not changed from default. This sensor should not
be 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
Partition

cfg

dfrict
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

drive_friction

Description

Nominal starting friction for a given drum servo system. This parameter is
used during drum calibtration. If a drum calibration is successful, this value is
subtracted from the drive value required to move the drum from a stopped
condition. The resulting value will become the drum nvs parameter "doff".

Type

integer

Array Size

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Procedure for setting dfrict.

WARNING: high voltages may be present.

a. Connect a volt meter between any two phase outputs from the drive amp
J4 (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 amp
deadband 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 drum
dfrict 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 set
to 0. These machines will have the "sys hdp (high_pwr_drives_inst)"
parameter set to 1.
Partition

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See Also

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diam
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

nominal_diameter

Description

Design diameter of the drum. Normally not changed from default. Minute
variations in drum diameter are compensated with the gc parameters.

Type

real

Default

Array Size
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Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

drive_offset

Description

Drive signal required to compensate for a positive dead-band that has grown
unacceptably 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 amp
J4 (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 amp
deadband 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 (machines
manufactured 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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cfg

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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 not
changed from default.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

hppr
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

hall_pulses_per_rot

Description

This parameter describes the drum motor's built in encoder. Normally not
changed from default.

Type

integer

Default

9 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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
Partition

cfg

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 the
encoder disk and that determined from the motor hall pulses. In ticks per
drum interrupt. This checking may be disabled by setting maxdiff to zero or
>= 36000. If difference is execeeded a "hall velocity does not match encoder
velocity" error is generated.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

mtcn
Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

motor_torque_const

Description

Define's the drum motor's torque constant. Normally not changed from
default.

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 set
to 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 tach
encoder ticks. There are 36000 ticks per drum circumference, so the
maximum position error on the drum's surface is: drum circumference /
(mtol / 36000).

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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Parameter Family

drum

Long Name

position_accel

Description

Acceleration applied when moving the drum to position. Normally not

changed from default. If this parameter is made too small, drum move times
(and therefore overall imaging time) will increase. If this parameter is made
too 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. Normally

not changed from default. If this parameter is made too small, drum
acceleration times (and therefore overall imaging time) will increase. If this
parameter is made too large the drum amp current limit is reached.

Type

real

Default

7.0 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF)

Array Size
Partition

cfg

ecode
Parameter Family

flags

Long Name

error_code

Description

Statistics are being kept for this error code. It is one of the 10 most recent
status flag type errors (i.e. cables, power supplies, etc.). The message
associated 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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type
Array Size

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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. The
fault must be cleared and then detected again for a new "time" to be
counted. This parameter is valid only if state flags ftime is not 0.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It is
reset 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. is
accurate 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 is
reset 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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The time of the most recent occurrence of the fault described by ecode. This
time is relative to total machine on time (see state general ttime). If this
parameter is 0, no fault statistics are currently recorded by this subsystem.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list flags" command. It is
reset 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 (around
drum) direction. This parameter is calibrated during factory integration and
normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be made with
advice from factory integrators.
Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make it
smaller.

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. This
parameter is calibrated during factory integration and normally should not
change after this. Adjustments should be made either with advice from
factory integrators or with the special plate registration measuring jig.
Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from the
leading edge.

Type
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) relative
to one another. It is used to make the sides of an image square. This
parameter is calibrated during factory integration and normally should not
change after this. Adjustments should be made with advice from factory
integrators.
A positive angle will rotate the mainscan (around drum) axis in a counterclockwise 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 position
of the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factory
integration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be
made with advice from factory integrators.
A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwise
direction.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

The 3244 Trendsetter, the VLF Trendsetter, and the Trendsetter NEWS use
different plate rotation values for different sizes of plates. See the
small_plate_rotate, the very_small_plate_rotate, the home_plate_rotate, and
the away_plate_rotate nvs parameters as well.

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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 position
of the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factory
integration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be
made with advice from factory integrators.
A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwise
direction.
For the 3244 Trendsetter, plates that are smaller than 560mm in width
(sscan direction), the middle registration pin is used and the
small_plate_rotate gc parameter is used instead of the plate_rotate gc
parameter.
For the Trendsetter News, on machines with the toe-in pin configuration
(100 label #6), plates that are smaller than 800mm but larger than 450mm
sit on pins 1 and 3 (counting from the home side), and use this
small_plate_rotate gc parameter.
For the VLF Trendsetter, plates that are smaller than 762mm, the middle
registration pin is used and the small_plate_rotate gc parameter is used
instead of the plate_rotate gc parameter. Note that there is another plate
rotation parameter (very_small_plate_rotate) that is used for plates smaller
than 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 line
of a 32" plate and the center line of a 22" plate.
For the VLF Trendsetter, the plate is positioned 558mm from the center line
of 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 and
normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be made with
advice from factory integrators.
Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make it
smaller.

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 "gc
trk ...". If this parameter is 0, the track profile is disabled. This parameter is
calibrated during factory integration and normally should not change after
this. 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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A list of measurements that describe the profile of the carriage track. The
spacing between each measurement is set in the "gc tinc" parameter. A shift
based on these measurements is added to the nominal mainscan shift at the
beginning of each rotation to correct for any distortion of the image
introduced by the track. These parameters are calibrated during factory
integration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be
made 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 position
of the plate registration pins. This parameter is calibrated during factory
integration and normally should not change after this. Adjustments should be
made with advice from factory integrators.
A positive rotation angle will rotate the image in a counter-clockwise
direction.
For plates that are smaller than 560mm, the 4th registration pin in used and
the very_small_plate_rotate gc parameter is used instead of the plate_rotate
gc 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 the
center 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 producing

uncorrected plots without having to manually zero all gc parameters. The
following 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, gc
prot, gc ortho, gc trk. Note that temperature compensation is not affected by
this 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-type

Trendsetter and Trendsetter Autoloader machines.

Partition

cfg

See Also

type on page 439

Command: config

eno
Parameter Family

gc

Long Name

enable_orthog

Description

Enables orthogonality correction. Orthogonality correction ensures that the

image data will be parallel to the edge of the plate, even though the imaging
swath follows a "spiral" around the drum. The necessary correction factor is
calculated automatically and then adjusted by the "gc ortho" and "gc prot"
parameters. If the eno parameter is 0, orthogonality correction is disabled
and the image data will line up with the imaging swath rather than the edge
of the plate.

Type

integer

Array Size

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cfg

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 gc
lstc 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 to

compensate the image size for changes in temperature. Temperature
compensation 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 feature
has not been fully tested so it is not normally enabled.

Type

integer

Array Size

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If enabled, the distance of the beam from its nominal position is measured
and added to the mainscan shift (measured position is displayed if verbose is
1 or larger). If the exposure head does not support beam position measuring,
a message will be displayed to the diagnostic monitor, but the plot will
continue.

Partition

cfg

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 mssa
parameter.

Type

integer

Default

240 (Platesetter_VLF, Trendsetter_VLF, Trendsetter AL from V1.30)

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 sssa
parameter (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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Parameter Family

general

Long Name

total_busy_time

Description

Total time images have been active, including suspended (since statistics
were last cleared).
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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 RIP

error (i.e. cancelled via the workstation).
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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 least
one door has been open.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type
Array Size

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state

See Also

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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. at
least one door has been open.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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 software
crash. This includes resets initiated by "confused" firmware, like when plates
are in "impossible" situations due to a mix of workstation images and
diagnostic monitor plate commnads. This count also includes resets from the
boot monitor made after loading new firmware.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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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The total number of workstation images failed due to a recorder error. Note
that while an image is in progress, it is counted as "failed".
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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 is
reset 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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

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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 is
reset 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, the
total number of successful workstation images can be calculated by
subtracting the failed and cancelled images (state general fi and state
general ci) from this parameter.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset 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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

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Partition

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See Also

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tmin
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 is
reset 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 is
reset 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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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

See Also

Command: nvs init

Command: time
Command: get code

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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

list stats on page 48

NVS: media edge
17046 on page 297

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 to
dirty 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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

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Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

list stats on page 48

false
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 is
reset 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 catch
up while imaging (i.e. had to perform an "asynchronous retrace"). This stat is
updated only at the end of each image.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list stats" command. It is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

list stats on page 48

abl
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

ablative

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Description

This parameter determines whether or not the external debris removal unit is
turned on while imaging the corresponding media. The debris removal unit is
a vacuum system designed to collect particulate and gases which may be
released during the thermal imaging process. The need for debris removal
varies between media type and manufacturer.

Type

boolean

Array Size
Notes

None.

Partition

cal

See Also

##Command dr on
##Command dr off
##Command act dr

dr
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

debris_removal

Description

This parameter enables (1) or disables (0) the air jet in front of the final lens
on the thermal head. Some medias create debris when exposed with the
laser; therefore, it is necessary to blow this debris away from the final lens
while 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 different

medias.

Partition

cal

esp
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

exp_series_pattern

Description

The default exposure series pattern to be used with this media type. This
default pattern is only used if the exposure series pattern number in the
workstation registry is set to 255 (0xFF). Consult with Creo's media group
for 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 parameter

should be set to 0 for negative media (e.g. N90, Polychrome) and 1 for
positive media (e.g.Agfa). Note that starting with version 1.50, this
parameter is "exclusive-OR'ed" with the mode inv parameter, i.e. if both of
these parameters are one, the image data will NOT be inverted.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

See Also

inv on page 482

mcode
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

media_code

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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 remove
slipsheets using all means available. The success of picking a plate is also
verified with the proximity sensor mounted on the picker.
When set to 1 the autoloader will not attempt to remove any slipsheets, nor
will it check the proximity sensor.
For 3244 Trendsetter-based products: When set to 1 (indicating polyester
film media) the system blower is shut off during load/unload.
For Spectrum Proofer: In addition to the 3244 Trendsetter useage, several
decisions are made during load/unload depending on the mcode parameter.
If mcode = 4 then the media is front-loading proofing media rather than toploading film or plates and is handled accordingly.
For ThermoFlex: ThermoFlex is sold as a Flexo media recorder that also
supports thermal film. Because the flexo plates are a multi-layered plate
there are some scaling issues involved - hence when mcode = 3 (Flexo
Plates) the ThermoFlex firmware looks for an additional scaling value in
media scaling_correction based on the thickness in plate_loc d. For all other
mcode's this extra correction is not used.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

The following media are specified by the mcode parameter:

Partition

cal

See Also

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)

NVS: al pps
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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 door
before it is considered unusable. Normally set to 0 for green media.
Sometimes non-zero for thermal media.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

name
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

media_type_name

Description

Standard name of the media type defined by this set of parameters. The
workstation needs to recognize this name, so it should be an accepted name
and typed in correctly. If this name is blank, this media type is considered
undefined. Following is a list of common green media type names:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Type

Hoechst N90
Agfa Lithostar
Polychrome CTX
Dupont Silverlith DB
Western Lithotech Diamond
Agfa Supermaster
Mitsubishi Silvermaster

string

Array Size
Partition

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pcode
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

processor_code

Description

Defines the type of processor interface connected. The following interfaces

are currently supported: 0 = no processor interface installed, 1 = Standard
Creo interface, 2 = Agfa LP82 interface, 3 = Dupont SLT, 4 = Dupont SLTN.

Type

integer

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Parameter Family

media

Long Name

processor

Description

Specifies the processor to use with this media type. More specifically, it
determines 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
Partition

cal

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 "set
sys load" is 0 and no plate is on the drum. A sensitivity of 0 will cause stroke
calibration to be bypassed.

Type

real

Array Size
Notes

This parameter was moved to the hdm subsystem for Thermal builds using
thermal module 2.58 or greater, and was renamed nominal_sensitivity.

Partition

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See Also

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sst
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

slipsheet_threshold

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Description

This is the threshold set in nvs to distinguish plates from slipsheets. The
Picker slipsheet sensor is an analog reflectivity sensor. Slipsheets reflect
higher numbers than plate emulsions.

Type

uint16

Array Size
Notes

The value should be set using the actual plate and slipsheet that the
customer is using. Set it half way between what is read when there is only in
the bay and what is read when there is a slipsheet of the right type and colour
on top of a plate in the bay.

Partition

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See Also

22238 on page 320

22239 on page 320
22248 on page 323
22277 on page 333
Command: picker
cal picker on page 11

tc
Parameter Family

media

Long Name

temp_coef

Description

Temperature coefficient of the media material. If set to zero, the temperature

coefficient is assumed to be the same as the frame material (aluminum)
coefficient, "gc ftc". For optimal geometric accuracy, this parameter should
be set correctly when using polyester plates. Consult with the media group if
this is a concern.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

See Also

ftc on page 464

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 onto
the drum. For example, this thickness will be used if the load/unload script
files are used or if "set sys load" is 0 and no plate is on the drum. The plate
thickness 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
Partition

cal

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, imaging
will start at the approximate plate edge. Disabling edge detection will make
the registration between multiple plates poor.
Works with media edge parameter. If media edge is set to 0, edge detection
is 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 diagnostic

monitor exposure series plotted in this mode. Each new exposure is
calculated by multiplying the current exposure by esi.

Type

real

Array Size
Partition

cal

See Also

ess on page 480

sl on page 485

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Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

exp_series_start

Description

The starting exposure level for a diagnostic monitor exposure series plotted
in this mode.

Type

real

Array Size
Partition

cal

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. It
should normally be set to 0.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant exposure

adjustment.

Partition

cal

ikb
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

ink_key_bits

Description

This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removed
in nvs module version 0.06 and higher.
On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, this parameter should be set to 0
to disable the ink key feature.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

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This parameter is the number of bits per sample when transmitting the ink
key data to the workstation. It should either be 0, 8, or 16.

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See Also

ikt on page 482

ikms on page 481
ikss on page 481

ikms
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

mscan_sample_size

Description

This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removed
in 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 the
mainscan image size. This sample is calculated by adjusting the DPE samples
for orthogonality and size. Note that as the sample size is made smaller, the
workstation to recorder baud rate must be increased to handle the increased
number of samples. When last tested, it was not possible to send ink key
samples smaller than 0.4" by 0.2" (mscan by sscan).

Partition

cal

See Also

ikt on page 482

ikb on page 480
ikss on page 481
mzs on page 441

ikss
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

sscan_sample_size

Description

This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removed
in 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 on page 482

ikb on page 480
ikms on page 481
mzs on page 441

ikt
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

ink_key_transitions

Description

This parameter was part of the unused "ink key" feature. It has been removed
in nvs module version 0.06 and higher.
On nvs module versions lower than 0.06, this parameter should be set to 0
to 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 must
be enabled (mode ikb non-zero) for transition counting to work.

Partition

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See Also

ikb on page 480

ikms on page 481
ikss on page 481

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 normally
inverted for a media type, and this mode invert flag is set, the image data will
not be inverted. Another way to say this is: this flag is "exclusive-OR'ed" with
the media type invert flag.
The workstation can over-ride the setting of this parameter.

Type
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. It

can be used to indicate which side is currently being plotting. When plotting
the 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, the
workstation sends down information about which side is being plotting.
For single-sided media, this parameter should be left at 0.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

mir
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

mirror

Description

Not implemented

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

mis
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

mscan_image_size

Description

The mainscan (around drum) image size in pixels for diagnostic monitor
plots in this mode. This must be a multiple of 16. Normally this is set to the
largest image size (e.g. 31.2" for the 3244) and left. An exact image size can
be calculated with: mis = size_in_inches * dpi. Round this off to the closest
multiple of 16.

Type

integer

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Array Size
Notes

The workstation overrides this parameter for every workstation image.

Partition

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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 (around
drum) direction for images in this mode. This parameter should normally be
set to 0. It can be used for testing, since a scaling can be entered without
overwriting the gc parameters.
Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make it
smaller.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant scaling.

Partition

cal

See Also

msca on page 458

mssa
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

mscan_shift_adjust

Description

Adjusts the image position in the mainscan (around drum) direction for
images in this mode. This parameter should normally be set to 0. It can be
used for testing, since a shift can be entered without overwriting the gc
parameters.
Note that the workstation can override this parameter with a new shift at the
beginning of an image.
Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from the
leading edge.

Type

real

Array Size
Notes

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mss on page 465

mssa on page 458

rbo
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

rip_byte_order

Description

Defines the order in which the DPE expects SCSI image data bytes, i.e. LSB
first, MSB first, etc. The current default is for the current models of
workstations. If a different workstation design is chosen, this parameter may
need to be changed.
The workstation can override the setting of this parameter.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

skr
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

skip_rotations

Description

Sets the number of non-imaging drum rotations between each imaging drum
rotation for this mode. Normally this parameter is zero, i.e. imaging occurs on
each drum rotation. If this parameter is 1, the machine will operate a halfspeed, i.e. image every other rotation. Higher numbers will slow the machine
down even more.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

sl
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

series_length

Description

Total number of strips, or steps, to image when performing an exposure

series. The length of each strip is set with the mode sw parameter. Note that
the series may finish before all steps have been imaged if the final exposure
levels 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 (stroke

stitches) relative to the beginning of the image. This parameter should
normally be set to 0. The stroke boundaries are shifted towards the edge
detect side of the plate by the number of pixels entered here (size of RIP
pixels, not output pixels, are used).
The workstation will often over-ride the setting of this parameter.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

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 to
0. It can be used for testing, since a scale can be entered without overwriting
the gc parameters.
Make this parameter positive to make image larger, negative to make it
smaller.

Type

integer

Array Size
Notes

This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant scaling.

Partition

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sssa
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

sscan_shift_adjust

Description

Adjusts the image position in the subscan (head travel) direction for images
in this mode. This parameter should normally be set to 0. It can be used for
testing, since a shift can be entered without overwriting the gc parameters.
Note that the workstation can override this parameter with a new shift at the
beginning of an image
Make this parameter larger (more positive) to shift the image away from the
plate's edge detect edge.

Type

real

Array Size
Notes

This parameter can be used to introduce a mode dependant shift.

Partition

cal

See Also

sss on page 465

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NVS: hdp sssa

sw
Parameter Family

mode

Long Name

series_strip_width

Description

The length of each strip when performing an exposure series. The strip width
should be chosen to match the repeat period of the test pattern. The default
width is chosen to match test pattern 3. Note that "continuous" patterns like
the percent screens (30, 50, 80, etc) will work well with any strip width
because 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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Defines the dpi of the RIP data for this mode. If this parameter is 0, the mode
is considered undefined. Note that the RIP dpi (or input dpi) will be different
than the output dpi if either mode msd (mscan_duplicate) or mode ssd
(sscan_duplicate) is greater than 1.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

msd on page 488

ssd on page 489
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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 are
duplicated when the output DPI is physically limited to a higher value than
the input DPI. Must be chosen carefully with the other mode parameters. Do
not modify.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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
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cfg

See Also

NVS: head swidth

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 are
duplicated when the output DPI is physically limited to a higher value than
the input DPI. Must be chosen carefully with the other mode parameters. Do
not modify.
If the head is 2400 dpi and the RIP is set to 1200 dpi, the DPE needs to send
four pixels to the head for every pixel it gets from the RIP -- two pixels in the
subscan direction and two in the mainscan direction. This parameter tells the
DPE to duplicate the received pixel from the RIP in the subscan direction
when sending it to the head.
This parameter must be set to 1 when imaging certain proofing medias on the
Spectrum and Proofsetter machines that need overwriting enabled. See the
NVS parameter "media ow" for more information.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

msd on page 488

NVS: media ow

aif
Parameter Family

mstats

Long Name

post_imaging_faults

Description

The total number of errors on plates of this media type that have occured
while unloading or ejecting to processor. Faults occuring once the plate has
entered the processor will not be counted. Note that an error will be counted
each time "resume" is selected without fixing the error.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

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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 occured
after plate loading and before unloading, i.e. edge detection, stroke flattening,
imaging, etc. Note that an error will be counted each time "resume" is
selected without fixing the error.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It is
reset 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 type
that occur immediately after a bay has been opened. Note that an error will
be counted each time "resume" is selected without fixing the error.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It is
reset 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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The total number of errors while picking and loading plates of this media
type. Note that an error will be counted each time "resume" is selected
without fixing the error.
This statistics parameter is usually viewed with the "list plate" command. It is
reset 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 is
reset by the "nvs init stats" command.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

escan
Parameter Family

oldmedia

Long Name

extra_scanlines

Description

This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist in

firmware 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 in

firmware upgrades. See "media esp".

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integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware upgrades. See "media mcode".

Type

integer

Array Size

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Partition

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See Also

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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 in

firmware upgrades. See "media name".

Type

string

Array Size
Partition

cal

See Also

name on page 476

proc
Parameter Family

oldmedia

Long Name

processor

Description

This "oldmedia" subsystem is now obsolete. It has been retained to assist in

firmware upgrades. See "media proc".

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware 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 in

firmware upgrades. See "media thk".

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

See Also

thk on page 478

bay
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

bay_index

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This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
Index number of the bay from whence this plate came. The index number is 1
less than the bay number, e.g. the bay_index for bay 1 is 0.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

epos
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

edge_position

Description

This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware 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
Partition

state

expd
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

exposed_flag

Description

This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
This flag is set if the plate has been exposed by an open door. It indicates that
a plate is no longer suitable for imaging, and should be marked "reject".

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

General_syntax_VLFTS
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

General_syntax_VLFTS

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This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.

Caution: modifying this parameter can lead the recorder to spontaneously

reboot
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 the
next. The variables in the arrays are listed below in the syntax. The allowable
values 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:

Type

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

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

id
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

image_id

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This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
The image id code of the image using the plate in this location. This id code
will match the id code of the image command sent from the workstation. Do
not 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. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
Around drum plate size, copied from state bay msz when the plate was
picked.

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. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
Load order number for this plate's bay. Copied from state bay order when the
plate was picked.

Type

integer

Array Size
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sens
Parameter Family

plate_loc

Long Name

sensitivity

Description

This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware 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. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
Plate size in the carriage travel direction, copied from state bay ssz when the
plate 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

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This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
This parameter indicates whether a plate is present in the plate location, and
what the plate's status is. The following values are possible: 0 = no plate
present; 1 = good plate actively in use by an image command; 2 = good plate
not actively in use by an image command; 3 = reject plate; 4 = plate on drum
when flyoff sensor tripped; 5 = error on plate in conveyor; 6 = plate in
conveyor may or may not be present; 7 = double-thickness plate detected on
drum.
Caution: modifying this parameter can lead the recorder to spontaneously
reboot 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. The
firmware 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. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
This parameter holds the current media type. This information is copied from
the state bay type for automatic machines or directly from the workstation's
image command for manual machines.

Type
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 be

disabled. This parameter should normally be 0 so that no error reporting is
disabled. It may be modified using the "mask on|off <mask number>"
command and saved with the "nvs save status <1..5>" command. Status flags
numbered 0 to 31 are stored in "status mask 1", flags 32 to 63 in "status mask
2", 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 executed
by 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 "carriage
away" 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 executed
by 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 "carriage
away" 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 executed
by 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 "carriage
away" 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 recorder
is integrated and not changed thereafter. This serial number will be stored in
any NVS backup file, thus helping to identify the file's source. If an MPE is
replaced, the new serial number should get automatically updated when NVS
is restored to the new board.

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integer

Array Size
Partition

cal

asp
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

asynch_series_period

Description

Distance between retraces when performing an asynchronous retrace series

test 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 SCSI
bus reset will be ignored until the image is finished, when an informational
message will be sent to the workstation's debug log. No side effects to SCSI
bus resets while imaging have been discovered, so this parameter should
always 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 asynchronous

series test plot . The carriage will slow down, backup, pause for the given
number of seconds (rounded up to the nearest drum rotation), and then
accelerated to resume plotting.

Type

integer

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Partition

cfg

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 to
1. Image commands from the workstation can be completed successfully
without an autoloader, drum, carriage, head, etc. Some other error reporting
may 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 the
system configuration. With this parameter set to 0 a chiller is not expected
and control signals will not be sent - even if the cable is plugged in and the
cable detected. The chiller is required to prevent overheating of the laser
imaging head.
It is normal for the chiller's compressor to be turned on and off as the head
requires when used in conjunction with 1.7x heads. Thermal 2 and TFX heads
do not yet support (and may never) the commands to do this so the chiller
will simply be turned on (pump and compressor) all of the time and left to
self regulate.

Type

boolean

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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cpy
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 is
measured. If the pressure goes above the value indicated by this parameter,
the inlet of the debris nozzle is probably blocked, so warning messages are
displayed, 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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Some newer medias come with a coating which is ablated during the imaging
process. The debris blower (dblower) is an external cabinet (in most cases)
which is responsible for vacuuming up the ablated material (debris) and
collecting it in a filter. This collection process prevents harmful byproducts of
the ablation from escaping in the work environment.
This parameter tells the recorder whether a debris removal cabinet is
installed or not. If set to 0 the dblower will not be used and is considered not
present - 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 flag
is set in the media setup corresponding to the loaded media. The dblower will
also turn off after imaging.

Type

boolean

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

##NVS media abl cal

dbls
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

dblower_low_stop

Description

When the debris cabinet is running, the pressure at the nozzle by the head is
measured. If the pressure goes below the value indicated by this parameter,
the filter of the debris cabinet is probably full, so warning messages are
displayed, 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 is
measured. If the pressure goes below the value indicated by this parameter,
the filter of the debris cabinet is probably starting to get full, so warning
messages are displayed to the operator.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

dr on page 32
dbin on page 505
dbls on page 506
dbhs on page 505
abl on page 472
10062 on page 169

dlys
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

delay_scsi_start

Description

When enabled (default), the DPE buffers are filled by the SCSI data at the
last possible moment before plotting. This allows the recorder to handle error
conditions in a better way. If disabled, the DPE buffers are filled as soon as
they have been initialized. If an error occurs after this, the workstation may
lockup 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. When
imaging positive plates (i.e. plates that require the invert flag set), a small
unexposed strip can be left at the away edge of the plate due to inaccuracies
in the imposed or actual plate size. This parameter provides a means for
ensuring 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 to

the recorder. The format of the display is: "[Host->MPE]: [<command>]
(timestamp)" where <command> is the command string, and (timestamp) is
the time the command was received in 25msec intervals.
The display of these messages can be disabled (by setting this parameter to
0) if the diagnostic monitor screen is too cluttered. Operation of the recorder
will 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 watchdog

command on the diagnostic monitor. The watchdog response has the
following format: "[MPE->Host]:[W<code>] (<timestamp>)" where
<timestamp> is the time since startup in 25 msec increments, and <code> is
one of the following: 0 = ready, 1 = initializing, 2 = first watchdog, 3 =
image(s) active, 4 = suspended, 5 = flushing.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

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ews
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

echo_ws_status

Description

Enables diagnostic monitor display of most status messages sent to the

workstation. The display of these messages can be disabled (by setting this
parameter to 0) if the diagnostic monitor screen is too cluttered. Operation
of 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 not

changed from the default value. This parameter allows images to be
completed 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 the
size of the plate. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default
value. If the "Image too wide for plate" error is reported, it may be due to a
slight mismatch in the imposed plate size and the plate size entered in the
recorder's bay. Setting this parameter to a few tenths of an inch may solve
the problem.
Starting with version 2.00, it should no longer be necessary to make this
parameter non-zero to prevent images from hanging at the end.

Type

integer

Array Size

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cfg

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load
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

load_plate

Description

Disables the autoloader for testing workstation images. Set to 0 to disable

the autoloader, set to 1 for normal operation. This parameter should only be
changed 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 maximum
image size is different than the default. The maximum plate size is model
dependant. The image size is usually 0.8" less than the model's maximum
plate 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 is

set to 0, NVS state parameters (like bay info) will be erased when the Boot
EPROM 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 able
to keep the drum speed constant. It is not necessary for most 3244
recorders, but it is necessary for VLF recorders. It has not been tested as
extensively as the original method of drum speed control, so it is disabled by
default 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 tracking
available in versions before 2.0a. For these versions, if the parameter "sys
newn" is 0, the old method is used.
This parameter is the size of the moving window filter used to smooth the
drum 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 in
the drum speed. The larger the filter size, the more able to smooth out
transients and glitches from the encoder.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

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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 speed
tracking algorithm. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default
value. Making this parameter too small will seriously affect system
performance. 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. Do
not 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 light
and minimum and maximum power levels are recorded during each stroke
calibration in this mode and stored with the statistics. These can be viewed
with 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. Stray
light and minimum and maximum power levels are recorded during each
stroke calibration in this mode and stored with the statistics. These can be
viewed 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 avoid
conflict 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 are
meaningless unless a list of correct signatures for a specific image has been
provided.

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 drum
motion tracking" error message. Since this error message indicates that
image artifacts may occur, it should be disabled with caution and only in
emergencies. Note that this parameter will not disable the error message
"PLL is not able to track drum motion", which indicates that PLL problems
prevent imaging from even starting.

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Array Size
Partition

cfg

tstate
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

state_filter_length

Description

Number of "on" samples in a row before a state flag is considered to have

changed state. State flags are feedback which do not indicate an error, such
as positional feedback. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the
default value. Decreasing this parameter decreases the system's tolerance of
noise. 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. Decreasing
this parameter decreases the system's tolerance of noise. Increasing this
parameter 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 not

changed from the default value. A stroke is calibrated the first time it is used
after 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 expired
since the previous calibration.

Type

integer

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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 error

is reported. Normally, this parameter is not changed from the default value. If
set 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, this
parameter 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. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
This bit is set whenever an NVS parameter is saved. It is reset to 0 whenever
NVS is backed up with the "fsave all" or "nvs dump ..." command. This is
source of the annoying "NVS saved but not backed up!" error message.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

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Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

head_type

Description

This state parameter is not normally modified with the 'set' command. The
firmware uses this parameter for internal 'housekeeping'.
This parameter indicates the type of the most recent head installed on the
recorder: 0 - original green; 1 - HRX, 2 - thermal. This parameter is only used
during startup. The actual head type installed is automatically detected as
the 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 fi
parameter.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

fi on page 467

total
Parameter Family

sys

Long Name

total_ws_images

Description

This parameter is obsolete. It has been replaced with the state general ti
parameter.

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

state

See Also

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b1
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

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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

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w1
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

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Parameter Family

val

Long Name

conveyor_speed

Description

Determines the slow conveyor speed in steps per second. This is adjusted to
match 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 if
required.
Differential pressure accross the air supply filters. If it is >
dirty_filter_threshold then a warning is given. dirty_filter_threshold is in 1/10
psi 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 if
required.
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
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pito
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

processor_interface_timeout

Description

Determines how long the processor interface outputs will remain active
before resetting to 0. This may be used to put a processor into sleep mode
when 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 the
seperator 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 to
detect when it actually starts moving. The purpose is for no-slipsheet
operation.
It is critical that the separators be turned off as soon as the pcups lift the
plate, turn it off too soon and plates without slipsheets will stick again and lift
two plates (especially in high humidity) , turn the separators off too late and
small plates are inclined to oscillate and fall off the pcups. The number set in
val pmt is the number of tick of movement when the separators turn off. A
number of 4 will turn off the separators when the plate has been lifted about
10mm above the rest of the stack.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

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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 the
slipsheet to hand it off to to the slipsheet rollers. The picker first moves till
the wedgemaster is in the center of the open rollers, then lowers the
wedgemaster, then drags the slipsheet between the 'bat wings to
picker_ss_release_position, where it releases the slipsheet and closes the
rollers.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

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tcpd
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

table_center_pdoor

Description

The distance (in millimeters) between the table center and the pdoor. The
distance is not very constant from machine to machine and therefore this
parameter can be adjusted slightly. It will affect how far the Y axis moves to
fetch the plate and how far it pushes it out onto the table upon eject.
WARNING: Make sure the the conveyor is centered before adjusting this
parameter, If this parameter is used to correct for a misaligned conveyor then
it 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. The
purpose is to be able to perfectly match the loading position of a manual VTS
and an TVAL. Also to adjust the edge position of the plate so that it does not
line up with a band on the drum. Note: the drop position for small medium
and large plates is different and therefore the compensation factor that
works for one, may not be exact for all. VerySmall is ssz 558mm, small is
761mm, large is the rest. The calculated X drop position can be viewed with
verbose alcmd 10 (or 110 or 210 or 410 )

Type

int8

Array Size
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acve
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 will
cause it to turn on for a time (S-conv) or eject at slow speed (L-conv). If both
processor interfaces are installed (pii 2) then covering the secondary B eject
side sensor (opposite end from what is set in cvin), will cause setup and eject
to 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 the
table and must be manually set up using a 'teach' procedure to program the
sensor 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

Type

0 - the cassette system in on the left side of the base VLF Trendsetter
with respect to the operator
1 - the cassette system in on the right side of the base VLF Trendsetter
with respect to the operator

uint16

Array Size
Partition

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csin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

cassettes_installed

Description

Determines the number of plate cassettes installed

Type

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

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 cassette
system.
These sensors are:

Type

main-door opened sensor

main-door closed sensor
picker-door opened sensor
cart docked sensor
all associated cable detects

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

bss on page 523

cvin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

conveyor_installed

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Description

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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 be
Front (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
Partition

cfg

cvsens
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

conveyor_sensors

Description

If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the conveyor
system.
These sensors are:

Type

plate-entry sensor
plate-exit sensor
all associated cable detects

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

hc
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

head_compensation

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Description

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This parameter is used to compensate TH alignment error. It is mainly used

when detecting multiple plate on drum.
This value can be adjusted in microns to compensate TH head focus reading
error.

Type

int16

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 processor
height. If lcl is 1 then the conveyor will LOWER before the plate is pushed off
the unload table onto the conveyor, and RAISE before the plate is pushed off
the conveyor into the processor. If lcl is 2 then the conveyor will RAISE before
the plate is pushed off the unload table onto the conveyor, and LOWER
before the plate is pushed off the conveyor into the processor.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 is
used to determine whether or not to rotate the plate when autorotation is
selected for the L and RS conveyors.
Minimum length is determined by the spacing betweeb the rollers in the
processor.

Type

uin16

Array Size

Partition

cfg

See Also

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mxpw
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 used
to determine whether or not to rotate the plate when autorotation is selected
for the L and RS conveyors.

Type

uint16

Array Size

Partition

cfg

See Also

mnpl on page 526

pbin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

power_box_installed

Description

Determines if the power box electronics are installed

Type

0 - not installed
1 - installed

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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 switched
to different connectors and require interface cables and processor interface
board. For auto-conveyor to work in the secondary eject direction (opposite
to what is set up by cvin) pii must be 2 and both processor interfaces must
be 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 to
determine which direction the plate will be ejected.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

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pis
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

processor_interface_sensors

Description

If this is 0 , the processor interface sesnsors will be ignored

Type

boolean

Array Size
Partition

cfg

pkrin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

picker_installed

Description

Determines if the picker x-axis is installed

Type

0 - not installed
1 - installed

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

pkrsens
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

picker_sensors

Description

If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the picker
arm.
These sensors are:

Type
Array Size

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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

byte

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Partition

cfg

See Also

sshin on page 533

pra
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

pick_resume_auto

Description

This parameter enables a feature that causes any non-fatal error during a
pick sequence to auto-matically resume once as if the operator had selected
the "RESUME" button on a suspend in the control software.

Type

boolean

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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
Partition

cfg

pvth
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

plate_vacuum_threshold

Description

This determines the threshold above which it is presumed that the picker has
a good grip on the plate. Unfortunately, this seems to vary from system to
system.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

reserved3
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

reserved3

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Description

Used to be picker_ss_release_position

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

reserved4
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

reserved4

Description

Used to be picker system pressure sensor or separator_off_delay.

Type

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

reserved5
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

reserved5

Description

used to be picker_eject_speed

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

cfg

reserved6
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

reserved6

Description

conveyor_speed moved to cal partition.

Type

uint16

Array Size
Partition

cfg

sadc
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

separation_air_duty_cycle

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Description

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The duration, in 100 milliseconds, that plate separator blows air. It is less or
equal to the sparation_air_interval.
If this value is equal to the value of "separation_air_duty_cycle", the plate
separator always blows air after it is turned on.
If this value is less than the value of "separation_air_duty_cycle", the plate
separator only blows air for the duration set by this value. In this case, the
sepration air becomes intermittent.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

cfg

sai
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

separation_air_interval

Description

This value sets the basic unit duration, in 100 milliseconds, that plate
separation 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
Partition

cfg

saof
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

separation_air_off_feature

Description

This parameter controls whether the plate separatin air is turned off before
raising the picker pcap.
Set this parameter to 1 to enable this feature.

Type

uint8

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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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 data

from the satellite boards.

Type

byte

Array Size
Notes

This parameter should be set to 1 (enabled) if 'val spu' is enabled.

Partition

cfg

See Also

spu on page 533

sod
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

separator_off_delay

Description

Is the time (in milliseconds) between when the pcups lift a plate and when
the plate seperator air is turned off. This applies only when the bay is set up
with '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 be
increased. Setting it too large will cause the plate to fall off the Pcups due to
the plenum float turbulance.
Normal range is 1000 (1 sec) to 4000 (4 sec)

Type

uint16

Array Size
Partition

cfg

sod
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

separator_off_delay

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Description

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Is the time (in milliseconds) between when the pcups lift a plate and when
the plate seperator air is turned off. This applies only when the bay is set up
with '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 be
increased. Setting it too large will cause the plate to fall off the Pcups due to
the plenum float turbulance.
Normal range is 1000 (1 sec) to 4000 (4 sec)

Type

uint16

Array Size
Partition

cfg

spu
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

scon_periodic_update

Description

Determines whether periodic update reporting is used when acquiring data

from the satellite boards.

Type

byte

Array Size
Notes

This parameter should be set to 1 (enabled) if 'val scos' is enabled.

Partition

cfg

See Also

scos on page 532

sshin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

slipsheet_handling_installed

Description

Determines if the Slipsheet Bin system is installed

Type

0 - not installed, no slipsheet removal is performed

1 - installed

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

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sshsens
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

slipsheet_handling_sensors

Description

If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the slipsheet
bin 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 slipsheet
sensor.

Partition

cfg

ssvth
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

slipsheet_vacuum_threshold

Description

This determines the threshold above which it is presumed that the picker has
grabbed a slipsheet. Unfortunately, this seems to vary from system to
system.
If you set this too low then it will error out if the vacuum reading when the
vacuum is on but there is no slipsheet, is above this level.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

ssvth
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

slipsheet_vacuum_threshold

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Description

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This parameter is the slip sheet vacuum threshold for WedgeMaster picker
only. When slip sheet vacuum is above this value, it means the slip sheet
picker has grabbed a plate instead of a slip sheet.
The value of this NVS parameter is set during picker calibration.

Type

uint32

Array Size
Partition

cfg

tyin
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

table_yaxis_installed

Description

Determines if the table y-axis is installed

Type

0 - not installed
1 - installed

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

tysens
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

table_yaxis_sensors

Description

If set to 0, masks all sensors and cable detects associated with the table yaxis arm.
These sensors are:

Type

all associated cable detects

byte

Array Size
Partition

cfg

char
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

chariot_has_cassette

Description

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uint8

Array Size
Partition

state

sscount
Parameter Family

val

Long Name

slipsheet_counter

Description
Type

uint16

Array Size
Partition

state

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 new
slipsheet unit.

Partition

state

alcmd
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

al_command

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Description

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Determines the verbose level for the autoloader command task. The verbose
level determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic
monitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug
information 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 autoloader
functions. Generally verbose level 1 is suitable for customer viewing, level 2
for basic service diagnostics, and level 4 for advanced service diagnostics,
level 5 for very advanced service diagnostics and levels above that are only
useful to developers.
Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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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 this
level of verbose messages, although a higher level can be selected for
individual tasks. If you set verbose all 0, it does not make the verbose level
for all tasks 0, but leave the task that are set at higher numbers.
The verbose level determines the number of messages displayed on the
diagnostic monitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed
debug information is required. The higher the level, the more messages
displayed. Usually, level 2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware
developers.
This parameter is similar to the very old "sys vb" parameter.

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integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

carriage
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

carriage

Description

Determines the verbose level for the carriage task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

all on page 537

datalink
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

datalink

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Description

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Determines the verbose level for the datalink task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

all on page 537

drum
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

drum

Description

Determines the verbose level for the drum task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size

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Partition

cfg

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eh
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

exp_head

Description

Determines the verbose level for the exposure head task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

all on page 537

image
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

image

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Description

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Determines the verbose level for the image tasks. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
is required. The higher the level, the more messages displayed. Usually, level
2 and higher messages are useful only to firmware developers.
There are 3 images tasks, one for each job that is being similtaneously
handled, since many autoloader functions are interdependant, the scheduler
takes care of sequencing the pick load unload and eject for each job. image
task verbose levels are sparse and really only useful to developers, Verbose
level 1 is suitable for service viewing, levels 8 - 16 contain advanced diagnosic
useful to developers.
Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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monitor
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

monitor

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Determines the verbose level for the diagnostic monitor task. This applies to
commands typred into the diagnostic monitor. The verbose level determines
the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor. Normally, the
verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information 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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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msg
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

messages

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Description

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This verbosity level is only useful to developers. The functions

X_PrintMessageInfo2 dumps all the parameters of messages. The functions
requires a verbose level argument so that it can be left in place and use for
field 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 the
tast of interest must be 20 or 25. (25 will give the text task tag). verbose msg
25 will print all messages for all tasks.
Since nvs module 1.86 (type list modules) it is possible to set complex levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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plot
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

plot_mgr

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Determines the verbose level for the plot manager (plot) task. The verbose
level determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic
monitor. Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug
information 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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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redirect
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

redirect

Description

Monitor redirection allows the user access to the diagnostic port of the
exposure head using the diagnostic port of the host. When monitor
redirection is enabled, the user can access the diagnostic port of the
exposure head but cannot access the diagnostic port of the host. The
exposure head receives and processes all characters typed at the keyboard
and handles all monitor commands.
There are no verbose messages used in this task.
Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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sys
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

system

Description

Determines the verbose level for the system task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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timer
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

timer

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Description

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Determines the verbose level for the timer task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

Type

integer

Array Size
Partition

cfg

See Also

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ws
Parameter Family

verbose

Long Name

workstation

Description

Determines the verbose level for the workstation task. The verbose level
determines the number of messages displayed on the diagnostic monitor.
Normally, the verbose level is set to 0 until more detailed debug information
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 levels
of verbosity. The verbose number may be 4 digits 0-9999. Normal verbose
leves are 0-99, any number >100 is interpreted as follows. The last two digits
are a special verbose level and the first, or first two digits are the normal
verbose level, ( e.g. 225, the normal verbose level 2 will display all messages
on level 2 and below, the special verbose level is 25 and only messages on
level 25 plus those 2 and below will be displayed. This prevents the screen
getting clogged up with all the messages between 3 and 24.) ( e.g. 1225
would display messages on level 12 and below, plus the messages on level
25)

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